End of trade war or beginning of cold war?
Will the futures traders' bet pay off again, with talks of a U.S.-China agricultural trade deal on the table? Alan Guebert shares his thoughts and concerns.
The Appalachian Trail is a tough, unforgiving teacher
Hiram resident Chuck Defer completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail this summer, meeting George Lightcap along the way.
Slow harvest, slow news, weak prices
Marlin Clark provides an update on the grain markets for the week of Nov. 4, 2019. Get some insight on recent price fluctuations and harvest progress.
Livestock guardian dog training for modern shepherds
Tarma Shena is an accountant, homesteader, certified dog trainer, behaviorist and livestock guardian dog breeder. In many ways though, a lifetime of working with animals and farming off-the-grid has influenced her LGD training approach.
From a spikey tool to a Spiker mystery antique, can you name them?
From a spikey tool that has you stumped to a Spiker mystery antique tool, Hazard a Guess is rolling on. Can you name either of them?
Get your cattle ready for winter before the snow flies
Plan ahead for the winter season to keep your cows in an adequate Body Condition Score (BCS) range prior to calving.
Walking in the shadow of hope
Alan Guebert recaps his recent visit to the farmhouse of his youth.
McCormick’s reaper revolutionized farming
Find out how Cyrus H. McCormick developed the reaper and revolutionized grain farming in the 1800s.
How to make the right hire for your farm
Learn how to improve your employee recruiting process and interview skills to find employees that are the right fit for your farm.
Streamside forests help prevent pollution
A riparian buffer with a good mix of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants will trap and filter out much of the sediment that is being carried by runoff.
