Friday, May 8, 2026
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.
North Carolina's Outer Banks

For over 20 years, Julie Geiss' family members have migrated back to the North Carolina coastline like birds of the same feather.
Dianne Shoemaker

If Dianne Shoemaker had to choose two words to describe the dairy industry over the past 36 years, "constant change" would be her pick.
natural gas rig

Alan Guebert breaks down the facts in regards to global conflicts putting pressure on the oil and gas and grain markets.
barn kittens

It's too bad cat ranching isn't a lucrative business model. Because if it was, Eliza Blue would have all the success.
multiflora rose

Knocking back woody perennials like multiflora rose takes effort. Proactive weed management is really the best approach in any pasture or fence line.