Estimating your corn silage yield
There are two common ways to estimate tonnage, one based on plant height and the other based on estimated grain yield.
Harvest uncertainties loom over market
Can we believe in the U.S. Department of Agriculture or even private surveys to have given us reliable estimates of crop size? Marlin Clark weighs in.
Drop the snark, see the opportunity in meatless trends
Meatless burgers represent environmental consciousness and social connected-ness right now. So, what do we farmers and ranchers do? Do we make fun of vegans and post memes about vegetables on social media, or do we take a breath and think about why we work the land and how we can adapt to change?
Early 1900s: When the Navy ran a dairy farm
Did you know that for about 80 years, the United States Navy was in the dairy farm business, and for several decades even operated a hog farm?
A rabbit hole called 2019
Alan Guebert sheds light on where we find ourselves in agriculture these days: a rabbit hole called 2019.
Is using the latest hunting and fishing technology important?
Is it really an absolute necessity that we purchase the newest edition of whatever we purchased just a year ago?
Zucchini saves the day (and diet)
Kymberly Foster Seabolt details her efforts to commit to a healthier diet this year.
A look at the present-day status of hunting
Scott Shalaway is convinced that hunting is a legitimate tool to solve wildlife problems, but its popularity is fading.
Perennial crops: applications for everyone
Perennial crops are diverse and offer a wide range of benefits. Learn the five general categories and how to get started.
Miniature pillory or wooden antique tool? Can you tell us what this item is?
Can we stump our Hazard readers again? Will you be able to name and tell us how this antique wooden tool was used?
