Traders love to stir up a weather market
Marlin Clark details how the grain markets have been impacted by recent weather in the Great Plains and South America.
Letter: Independent cattlemen finally represented at checkoff hearing
Dave Hyde recounts his trip to the Ohio Department of Agriculture to deliver testimony on why the Ohio Beef Marketing plan needed to be eliminated.
The winter solstice
The longest night of the year. The shortest day of the year. The first day of winter. Any way you want to look at it, the winter solstice is here.
An extension educator’s grazing wish list
OSU Extension educator Dirk Dempsey shares his grazing wish list and details strategies farmers can use for management-intensive grazing.
I am my own light, even in the darkness
It's been a rough year for Eliza Blue with continued health problems. However, in her darkest days, she's realized she is her own light.
The wonderful, magical complexities of nature
Eric Keller discusses science and how, though complex, it can be used to understand God's creations.
The long goodbye
Saying goodbye in the Midwest is a process that must follow very specific guidelines.
Formulating a plan to achieve conservation goals on the farm
To achieve conservation goals on your farm, make a plan and start small. Ask your local soil and water conservation office for help.
Christmas Eve with grandma
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about spending Christmas Eve with his grandma, and learning the true meaning of the holiday.
Holiday baking with Aunt Marilyn remains a gift
Judith Sutherland recalls holiday memories of baking cookies with her late Aunt Marilyn and sisters.
