Ag in the middle is getting squeezed, but that doesn’t have to be you
Nationally, mid-sized farms make up the largest share of 'working farms.' You're not too big, but not too little. Goldilocks might say you're just right.
Staying relevant in a virtual world
Editor-in-chief Rebecca Miller ponders how social media has impacted farmers and influenced the way they network — both positively and negatively.
Farm and Dairy: It takes a thief
True confessions: I'm a thief. I steal good ideas wherever I can find them. And hopefully, you're the beneficiary.
Hidden gems in 1926 essay by 12-year-old
In 1926, 12-year-old Raymond Slutz, of Salem, Ohio, won a multistate essay contest about milk quality. Ninety years later, we share his essay, and the message that little things matter when it comes to improving milk quality.
He’ll always be ‘Mr. Darling’ to me
His eyes were intense, piercing almost. And I was more than a little intimidated when he stepped into the office where then Editor Tim Reeves was interviewing me for a staff reporter position.
ATVs: Managing the unmanageable
ATVs. We love them, use them on our farms and occasionally do a little joy riding. But they're also the enemy, for in the hands of a trespasser, they often tear up crops and fields and woodlots.
Triggering a new Green Revolution
World food security. Climate change. Bioenergy. Oil prices.There are some weighty issues on agriculture's table right now. Will we be up to the challenge...
Columbiana County Fair creates moving veterans’ tribute
Fourteen veterans — representing World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War — were honored in a special service at this year's Columbiana County Fair.
Learning to feed the right wolf
(Editor's note: I wrote this column in July 2003. Re-reading it this week, it seemed like an appropriate piece to reprint.
Reality check: We need large farms
Farming doesn't need to be just small or large, just organic or conventional, just black or white. There's room at the table for all. But unless we face the agricultural realities, there might not be any food on that table.
