Conestoga wagon was the Swiss Army knife of vehicles
The Conestoga wagon had many tools that helped families move westward in the 1800s. Paul Locher gives a detailed description of its most important features.
How to manage your pastures for calving
Ohio State University Extension's Jordan Penrose walks readers through managing pastures for the best calving outcomes.
A shot in the dark
Kymberly Foster Seabolt shares the story of an unexpected accident at her home. Mr. Wonderful was shot in the rear end by a rogue arrow unleashed by a plastic-wrapped Christmas tree stored in a closet.
Going home to the city
Traveling to New York City feels like going home for Eliza Blue, who spent time there as a young adult while trying to make it big as a singer-songwriter.
Got forested acres? Let’s learn how you can manage them
Sarah Rowen talks about ways farmers and landowners can receive help with their woodlands regarding timber use and logging.
The calf that wasn’t
Eric Keller lives up the name of his column as he waits for his cow Baby to give birth.
Happy birthday to all the leapers
As a child, Judith Sutherland was flabbergasted that some people only celebrate a "real" birthday once every four years.
‘And the Lord said to Peter …’
Alan Guebert talks about his dad's love for fishing and reflects back on the memories spent with his dad and brothers on the lake.
Wood frogs usher in leap year
Forest floors across northern North America are waking up as wood frogs prepare for their annual explosive breeding event.
Automated activity monitoring in cows, heifers can improve pregnancy rates
Using automated activity monitoring systems is growing in popularity. These systems are used to improve a herd's pregnancy per AI and detect estrus in heifers.
