Thursday, May 14, 2026
wheat harvest

Corn, soybean and wheat markets are trying to trade higher, and you can name your own reason why. Marlin Clark weighs in on this week's grain markets.
child's hand

Judith Sutherland remembers her grandparents as happy and resourceful people who had very little but were rich in all the ways that count.
black cat

Eliza Blue has been worried about Mama Cat for months as she vanished shortly after being spayed. Fortunately, she was just on vacation.
hospital

After her mother experiences a health scare, Kym Seabolt pauses to take stock of the circumstances and how fortunate she has been.
snowy pasture

It's time to consider installing heavy use pads in areas around waterers and locations where hay will be fed that have been an issue in the past.
Holstein dairy cows

University of Wisconsin researchers studied genetic parameters for feeding behavior traits and their association with feed efficiency in Holstein cows.

We received several guesses on Item No. 1226. Can you confirm which is correct? Also, take a guess at our newest unidetified antique item.
piglets

Alan Guebert weighs in on the perceptions of California's Proposition 12, which aims to set minimum welfare standards for livestock and poultry products.
chainsaw

Bryce Angell reminds us there are still good men and women standing by willing to give of their time to someone in need and expect nothing in return. 
Bears Den Run

Dealing with the inconvenience of car trouble combined with phone trouble, Julie Geiss returns to one of her favorite hiking spots at Mill Creek Metro Park.