Tuesday, June 9, 2026
beer

Today Kymberly Foster Seabolt's son is 21. He hasn’t bought a major appliance yet, but he is now old enough to buy a beer.

There’s something wrong with a process that delivers a farm bill so flawed groups on opposite ends of the political spectrum join forces to condemn it.

Help us identify this week's mystery antique tool! This cast iron item comes to us from Blackie Sleeva of Flushing, Ohio.
Capitol dome, Washington D.C., Farm and Dairy file photo

The 2018 farm bill will be enacted on behalf of food consumers, and not food producers. Editor Susan Crowell explores the implications.
oriole

Not all blackbirds are black. Red-winged blackbirds and brightly colored orioles are members of the blackbird family.
dairy cows

Dairy farmers should re-evaluate the use of the 2018 Dairy Margin Protection program before the June 1 deadline. Learn more about the recent changes.
wheat

Although we never stop missing lost loved ones, we carry with us all the memories, lessons and values they instilled in us.
dog nose

Kymberly Foster Seabolt is considering investing in a "house helmet" following her collision with an airborne, high-powered, tiny Ninja terrier terror.
Model AA tractor

The 12-20 Model AA, introduced in July 1918, was a sleek design, with a fully enclosed, automotive hood and radiator and full fenders over the rear wheels.
Kansas

For over 100 years, some Kansans have either built or added to their journalism reputation by asking this simple question: What’s the matter with Kansas?