Ag impact is more than economic (or what farmers never get paid for)
Last September when I solicited responses to the question "What I learned on my first job", one of the people I contacted was Pike...
Social Security apathy big problem
The whole Social Security reform issue is:
a) confusing, so I tune it out
b) political, so I tune it out
c) someone else's problem
d) all of the above
e) there's a problem?
At times, I'm afraid, we all feel like selecting any one of these options.
Animal activists still targeting livestock, dairy producers
While we’re protecting and caring for livestock every day, Editor Susan Crowell reminds us there’s a huge faction out there who says you are evil and should be stopped.
To farm successfully, it’s all about who you know
Editor Susan Crowell shares the importance of seeking others' advice when it comes to improving your farm. Grazing councils are a great example.
Hats off to those dairymen in the trenches
Like most dairy farmers, Larry Stahl wears many hats: mechanic, nutritionist, vet, animal scientist, agronomist. As a Coshocton County commissioner, he also has another...
Don’t bury your head in manure pit
It's 10 o'clock. Do you know where your manure is?
Whether you own one horse or 500 Holsteins, it is your job to move, handle, store and manage manure responsibly.
By the numbers: Food for thought
While you're recovering from Thanksgiving feasts and looking ahead to another month of holiday gorging, chew on these numbers: 702 million pounds The amount of sweet potatoes grown in 2006 in North Carolina, the nation's largest producer.
We’re all just irresponsible wimps
Your mother and Uncle Sam can't protect you all the time.
Support dairy farmers: Order a pizza tonight
Buying more dairy products can be my one, small part in making a difference, to boost demand, says Editor Susan Crowell.
Unwanted horses: Who wouldn’t want Black Beauty?
Last week, the Bureau of Land Management announced it was exploring options to decrease the number of wild horses and burros in the nation's...
