Did Mississippi Farm Bureau railroad state director for opinions?
To hear Fred Stokes tell it, he got carried away "a mite" in a Kansas City news conference Aug. 10 with his explanation of...
Buckeye State is top 10 destination for nation’s whitetail deer hunters
Ohio's woodlots are full of deer hunters this week, as over 400,000 orange-clad Ohio residents and non-residents chase whitetail deer, easily the nation's most...
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Hello again!
Today's topic is going to seem like it is the wrong time of year to discuss it, but it's not. I am going...
‘A book is a gift you can open again and again’
Books always make great holiday gifts, especially for those who have everything. Here are a few recent titles that I recommend.
I’m making that list
The official season of giving of gifts is upon us. This is embraced by the people who are gifted at giving. Their gifts are...
U.S. grain markets progress higher, retracing recent losses
Farmers, this is a grain market that wants your corn now, and will pay less for it in the future, unless the structure of the market changes.
Oil or gas lease or royalty payments? The taxman cometh
Making management decisions to minimize taxes is wise; evading tax is not. Landowners who have signed gas and oil leases, or are getting royalties, need to give some thought to tax management on the payments received.
Top 10 farm machinery innovations: My first five
Ever speculate about what were the most significant new developments in agricultural machinery during the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries? I...
Ask FSA Andy by FSA Andy– disaster area designation and loans available
Hello Again!On Sept. 5, 2012, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack designated all 88 counties in Ohio as natural disaster areas due to drought and...
Winter’s fury is no match for Kinglets
As days get shorter, and nights grow longer, the cast of characters on my bird feeders changes. A mixed flock of pine siskins, purple...
