Mail call: Shalaway hears feedback on ticks
Last week’s column about ticks drew a quick response from many readers, including a great tip about a simple, inexpensive tool to remove engorged...
Life lessons learned: Grandparents can connect children to nature
A quote from Benjamin Franklin states: “Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I learn.”
To explain, 15 years...
We often wonder: Who threshed for your grandad?
In my last article I discussed some aspects of history as they relate to our hobby and its various activities.
But we often wonder: Who...
Time for summer teen farm labor, so arm yourself with Ohio’s rules for minors
Now that the school year has ended, you may have youth come to you looking for a summer job on your farm. They may...
Dads and heavy lifting
I theorize that the primary reason young men work out to build up muscles is that, on some primal, subconscious level, they know they...
Intensive grazing takes management with a capital M
The amount of proper Management is what determines how successful forage production will be in a grazing system.
Farm life was hard, but joy-filled
Part V
"A man is entitled to one good dog and one good woman in his life," Charlie was known to say.
After pausing, he then...
Sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program
Hello Friends,
This year's general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is quickly coming to an end tomorrow, June 14. If you are interested...
Grain market drop surprises many; corn and soybeans both falter
Prices were sharply lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday, and many observers were surprised.
Elevator operators were expecting higher prices after a weekend...
Top 10 reasons to love the China deal
There's many reasons to be thrilled about Shuanghui International Holding Inc.’s proposed $4.7 billion purchase of Smithfield Foods, Inc. Here's only 10...
