Farm and Dairy

11/22/2024

A special message from the editor: If you haven't received your Farm and Dairy yet, we might know why. Two pallets of our fine publication were misdirected to New Jersey by the Akron Post Office, affecting many subscribers.

These papers are on their way back to Ohio as we speak, but they'll definitely be late. We're so sorry for the delay.

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Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
— Rachel Wagoner, Editor of Farm and Dairy

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11/22/2024

In her column this week, Tami Gingrich offers insights to feeding birds in the winter and choosing cost-efficient suet and seed varieties preferred by birds.

Tami Gingrich offers insights to feeding birds in the winter and choosing cost-efficient suet and seed varieties preferred by birds.

11/22/2024

Thousands of birds were registered for the largest and most competitive junior poultry show in the country, the Ohio National Poultry Show, from Nov. 8-10 in Columbus, Ohio.

“This is the Super Bowl of chickens,” said Jacob Bates, an American Poultry Association and American Bantam Association licensed judge.

Find result from this year's show and a brief history of the event here:

Thousands of birds were registered for the largest junior poultry show in the country, the Ohio National Poultry Show, from Nov. 8-10 in Columbus, Ohio.

11/19/2024

A roughly 100-yard stretch of roadway along State Route 668 near Laurel Hill was turned gold yesterday afternoon after being buried in corn, creating a wicked mess for cleanup crews, which responded promptly to the spill and worked for three to four hours to clear the area.

After a corn spill on State Route 668 in Licking County, the road is open again, but wildlife concerns remain as officials investigate.

11/18/2024

Environmental activists held a rally outside of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub's Southern West Virginia open house on Nov. 7, protesting for more public involvement in the project.

They called upon ARCH 2 leaders to halt negotiations and choose a different path for clean energy.

"We need a future for our children,” said Maury Johnson, a retired farmer. “I’ve seen too many students leave this state because of everything going on in fossil fuels. Chemicals is not a solution."

Environmental activists protested the ARCH 2 hydrogen hub outside of its first open house event in southern West Virginia on. Nov. 7, 2024.

11/16/2024

Nine days after a fire engulfed Blair and Karen Kotkowski's main barn, one of their silos caught fire and is expected to burn for months.

“You know, you put the fire out, it’s a done deal, right? It’s not done. I don’t know. It’s not a done deal,” Blair said.

Nine days after a fire engulfed Blair and Karen Kotkowski's main barn, one of their silos caught fire and is expected to burn for months.

11/15/2024

If you've stuck with me this long, thank you for reading! These columns were challenging to write, and I often wondered if I even said what I wanted to say at the end. I agreed to write them before I understood how I would feel following my disaster relief mission but I'm grateful for the opportunity to share my experience with the Farm and Dairy family. I hope you enjoy this last one, and it ties everything together for those of you who've been following along.

With Gratitude,
Sara Welch
Managing Editor
Farm and Dairy

This is the last part of a series detailing the Hurricane Helene and Milton relief efforts of Farm and Dairy Managing Editor Sara Welch and her best friend.

11/13/2024

Learn how McLaughlin Distillery makes its moonshine base.

11/13/2024

Grain prices improved dramatically Nov. 8 on the Chicago Board of Trade. Marlin Clark weighs in on the factors affecting the grain markets.

Grain prices improved dramatically Nov. 8 on the Chicago Board of Trade. Marlin Clark weighs in on the factors affecting the grain markets.

11/11/2024

Nick Park likes to incorporate both his family and the country's history into most products at veteran-owned business Park Family Farms Distillery.

Likewise, every year on Veteran's Day, veteran business owner Kim McLaughlin honors his fellow servicemen with a free bottle of vodka from McLaughlin Distillery.

"On Marine Corps birthday, you have different generations, the grandfather, the father, the son and the grandson, all Marines come in at the same time. And of course, all of them think they’ve had it the worst,” McLaughlin laughs. “But then everybody’s talking ‘Hey, where’d you serve?’ We have a lot of fun with it, that’s a couple of the nicest days of the year."

Veterans Kim McLaughlin, owner of McLaughlin Distillery, and Nick Park, owner of Park Family Farms Distillery, make spirits to honor veterans and American history.

11/11/2024

Have you noticed large flocks of birds congregating on your lawn, flying over your house or roosting in the woods? In her most recent column, Tami Gingrich explains flocking behaviors and the advantages they give different species of birds in the fall.

Tami Gingrich offers insight into the flocking behaviors of different species of birds in the fall.

11/07/2024

In “Picking up the pieces in St. Petersburg,” Farm and Dairy Managing Editor Sara Welch shares her experience volunteering for a faith-based organization cleaning up yards and houses with her best friend, following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

“I understood, in that moment, it doesn’t take a disaster for people to have less than they need.”

This is part three of a series detailing the Hurricane Helene and Milton relief efforts of Farm and Dairy Managing Editor Sara Welch and her best friend.

11/05/2024

Marlin Clark weighs in on the small news affecting the current “range-bound” market as corn, soybean and wheat prices see little change.

Marlin Clark weighs in on the small news affecting the current “range-bound” market as corn, soybean and wheat prices see little change.

11/01/2024

Tami Gingrich details the science behind classifying and growing pumpkins, as well as insight into their popularity.

Tami Gingrich details the science behind classifying and growing pumpkins, as well as insight into their popularity.

10/31/2024

The West Virginia Department of Tourism's new Paranormal Trail seeks to highlight the state's reportedly most haunted sites.

The trail acts as a digital passport that rewards individuals for visiting the locations, 18 in total, through a tier system of prizes.

Lake Shawnee abandoned amusement park and the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum are both on the Paranormal Trail, and home to decades, even centuries of dark history.

West Virginia's new Paranormal Trail encourages people to visit the states most haunted sites including Lake Shawnee and the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.

10/30/2024

This week Farm and Dairy Managing Editor Sara Welch takes readers to NC27 Lower Creek Airport in Lenoir, North Carolina, sharing her experiences on the next leg of her and her best friend's Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton relief mission.

"Sometimes the help you can give is what people need. Sometimes seeing people instead of turning away from their pain is enough."

This is part two of a series detailing the Hurricane Helene and Milton relief efforts of Farm and Dairy Managing Editor Sara Welch and her best friend.

10/29/2024

Marlin Clark weighs in on differing opinions on how supply and demand are projected to impact grain prices in this week's grain markets report.

Marlin Clark weighs in on differing opinions on how supply and demand are projected to impact grain prices in this week's grain markets report.