Farm succession planning is critical
It is no secret the population of our farm families is aging rapidly. According to 2002 U.S. Census, the average age of an Ohio farmer who is the farm's principal operator is 53.
Thinking ahead to grazing season issues
Our January weather here in Ohio has been quite pleasant compared with the cold December we experienced.
Exposing Aussie wheat bribery plot
When it comes to international bribery and illegal kickbacks, Australia's inquiry of its state-sanctioned wheat exporter's, AWB, sleazy dealings with Saddam Hussein-led Iraq is giving an all new meaning to the nation's clever Down Under nickname.
Being in the dark is sometimes best
It strikes me as a bit humorous that everything old has become new again in many segments of our society.
Home page is where the heart is
Pardon my dust, but my home page is a mess. Worse yet, I'm expecting visitors. At least I hope I get visitors.
Drink Maker Drivel!
I've complained before about the way small appliances accumulate in my kitchen. Finding a home for them is tough.
Workshop helps with raising calves
The future of every successful dairy operation depends on a steady supply of healthy, productive replacement heifers calving between 22 and 24 months of age.
Dollars flow, favors sure to follow
A decade ago, the most dangerous place to be in Washington was between then-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and a television camera.
Few things harder than a goodbye
There are few things in life more difficult than saying that final goodbye. When my father-in-law passed away unexpectedly in 1997, my husband said the suddenness of his passing was difficult to grasp, and yet a blessing in its quickness.
Don’t be too proud to grab a partner
Last week, we talked about trends that shouldn't surprise anyone: the generation gap, agriculture beyond food and fiber, and learning to "be human.
