The Westerville News

The Westerville News

The Last Farmer in Westerville

Aug 26, 2026
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Duane Yarnell

At the corner of Africa and County Line roads, Westerville’s past is cut, dried, baled, loaded by hand, and hauled away in a hay wagon.

That work belongs to Duane Yarnell, who still farms a small field bordered by traffic, pavement, and the steady push of development. Twice a year, perhaps three times if the weather cooperates, he climbs ont…

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