Cash rental agreements

While the current 2025 agricultural crop season is still in full swing; farmers and landowners are thinking about renewing or making new rental agreements. In Ohio, about 39% of farmland is leased or rented. About 28% of all Ohio farmers rent exclusively and own no farmland themselves. About 13 Midwestern universities have developed a program called AgLease 101 offering descriptions and advantages and disadvantage to landowners and renters (tenants) of various rental arrangements.

Summertime tomato talk

Kylee’s taking the week off, so here’s a column from this week in 2014.

Ohio State’s AgOne program now accepting applications

Ohio State’s Leadership Center has opened the applications for AgOne, a year-long program for leaders within the agricultural industry who are interested in identifying the next steps for themselves to level up their leadership. Applications and nomination letters are due Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm. 

Assisting Tim and Liz with church preparation

It is a dreary Monday morning with light rain. We do need this rain. The breeze feels good coming in the windows. We appreciate it even more after a few weeks of hot, humid weather.

Girl Named Tom returns to Niswonger on Wilder Then Tour

VAN WERT — After a nearly three-year wait, fan-favorite Girl Named Tom is making a highly anticipated return to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Sunday, October 19 at 7 PM for the final stop of their national ...Wilder Then Tour. Fresh off the release of their brand-new album just last week, the sibling trio is hitting the road, and Van Wert gets the last word on what promises to be a powerful and heartfelt musical journey. Presented by Superior Credit Union, and Supported by Tom & Julie Burenga and Bruce & Julie Kennedy.

Schnipke inducted into OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) recently hosted its annual Officials Hall of Fame banquet, honoring several officials across various sports. Among this year’s inductees was Rita Schnipke of Ottoville.