Wednesday, May 6, 2026
lamb

This year's lambing season is running much more smoothly than last year's and Eliza Blue is grateful for the change of pace.
Item No. 1246

Keith Greathouse, of Uniontown, Ohio, submitted Item No. 1246. The jaws open up and clamp down when contact is made.
soybean planting

After watching the grain markets on May 8, Marlin Clark is nervous that the recent low prices are just a bounce on the way lower.
hair scissors and comb

Judith Sutherland recalls the short bangs she had throughout her childhood and the ritual of having them trimmed just as they reached a reasonable length.
cow with flies

Learn how to control flies around livestock by eliminating breeding places and killing large numbers of flies.
leaf

Alan Guebert explains the challenges and effectiveness of the young, evolving, $2 billion carbon offset market.
cow grazing

Two weeks ago, an older cow refused to stand after giving birth to a stillborn calf. Miraculously, she is recovering and continuing to improve.
fiddleheads

Morels are the most well-known goal of spring foraging, but ramps and fiddlehead ferns offer a wonderful and sometimes new foraging opportunity.
Kym Seabolt's house

Kym Seabolt's porch is the site of some of her most cherished memories and most relaxing summer afternoons. It's a wonderful place to sit.
hay harvest

Those making hay should consider market changes, long-term trends, and personal enterprise costs to make sure their hay is priced fairly and competitively.