How best to utilize your fertilizer dollars
The cost to fertilize pastures will be much greater this year. Learn how to prioritize soil amendments and minimize the money you spend on your pastures.
Land values face troubles ahead
Should farmers be pleased that land prices appear to have room to rise or that today’s rocketing land prices might be running out of fuel?
Getting ready and out the door isn’t always easy on the farm
Once you've put on your town clothes, you can not do anything farm or ranch-related unless you want to be immediately covered in dirt, hay or worse.
Farm management advice for 2022
Input costs are extremely high, likely making the 2022 crop the most expensive ever planted. Learn more about farm management recommendations for 2022.
Market volatility, thy name is war
The effects of the war in Ukraine on the grain markets were violent and volatile, and Marlin Clark believes, we will be talking about them for a long time.
Behind the cute, clever behavior of the killdeer
Killdeer are shorebirds, but many live in farm fields with short vegetation. They are relentless in protecting their nests and use a few tactics to do so.
Sled dogs embody tenacity, grit, determination
Julie Geiss recalls the incredible relay of dog sled teams that transported antitoxin serum to Nome, Alaska during an outbreak of diphtheria in 1924.
Reader: Eminent domain is legal, but not ethical
A reader shares the story of land seized from a farmer near the village of Lagrange, concluding eminent domain may be legal, but perhaps not ethical.
Be proactive in manure management
Being proactive in the management of livestock manure is the best defense against a pollution complaint.
Sometimes having patience is the best thing to do
Judith Sutherland recalls being taught the virtue of patience during childhood and many situations where being patient paid off.
