Tag: family farms
Peacefully productive on the farm
Judith Sutherland reflects on farm life, responsibility and lessons passed through generations, where work shaped time, character and growing up.
Comp Dairy Farm fire sparks a fairy-tale love story for Daniel...
A dairy farm fire sparked an unexpected love story for Daniel and Deanna Duma, leading to marriage, a new life together and their first child on the way.
The gift of growing up on a farm is hard work...
Farm life teaches responsibility, problem-solving, and grit — skills that give farm kids a lifelong advantage in work, adulthood and overcoming challenges.
Ohio farm preserves worker’s turkey tradition for Thanksgiving
Mason Kisamore Family Farms supports the tradition of giving turkeys to employees for Thanksgiving by selling hundreds to local businesses at a discount.
Farmers’ survival challenged by circumstances outside their control
Farmers face shrinking incomes, soaring costs and lost trade deals. Like the 1980s crisis, today’s challenges threaten family farms and rural communities.
Animals bring joy, mischief
From playful goats to a loyal dog and a mischievous sheep, family animals brought laughter, love and life lessons worth cherishing in everyday moments.
August is one, long garden feast
Alan Guebert offers a look back at August farm life in Illinois: homegrown meals, garden harvests, canning marathons and the simple joy of family dinners.
Remembering the humble bean dish that served many a farm meal
A chipped old bean dish, once a 1951 wedding gift, stirs memories of farm meals, family love and the quiet strength of mothers who fed so many.
Saying goodbye to a favorite family farm pig
Judith Sutherland recalls raising an abandoned piglet named Arnold, and the day she had to say goodbye.
Multigenerational dairy farms can be profitable
Profitability requires improved efficiency, innovation and scale. OSU Extension educator Dwight Roseler provides tips to ensure the dairy farm's future.
