Sunday, April 5, 2026
cows on pasture , dairy, farm bill,

When the summer slump hits producers are forced to consider pasture rotation, the timing of the next hay cutting, fertilizer application and backup plans.
american flag

Bryce Angell's latest poem details the way his father taught him to show the American flag respect.
stocks monitor

Many ag companies followed a pattern of higher stock prices from January through late April and then faced hard declines. Alan Guebert explains why.
loggerhead sea turtle

On her family vacation in Frisco, North Carolina, Julie Geiss experiences a rare treat as rangers mark and check a loggerhead sea turtle nest.
snapping turtle

Ohio's turtle season is open July 1 to Dec. 31. Learn more about the regulations, strategies for catching and ways to enjoy turles.
handshake

Knowing who to call when something's amiss is invaluable. Judith Sutherland recalls the value of word-of-mouth recommendations on the farm of her youth.
snow cone

Kym Seabolt reminds readers that everyone could use a do-nothing day from time to time to remember that really enjoying summer is all about balance.  
aerial farmland

The USDA grain stocks report and acreage report revealed fewer acres of corn and soybeans than expected, but the markets didn't respond accordingly.
otolith

The management of fish species in any body of water depends on determining how old the fish are, and whether their growth rates are good for their age. 
Baxter Black

Bryce Angell recalls advice the late Baxter Black gave him about writing and presenting poetry.