‘Buy Dirt’
Judith Sutherland shares what the song "Buy Dirt," written by brothers Jacob and Jordan Davis, means to her.
Carefully consider 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage
Dianne Shoemaker shares information about the 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage Program and the Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Program.
Snowy owl sighting makes trip special
Julie Giess ponders how rare it is to see a snowy owl in the wild following a sighting along the bank of the Grand River recently.
Insects, livestock and wildlife don’t really predict weather
Can woolly bears predict a bad winter? Do cows lie down before rain? Does a large spider web mean cold weather? Find out if the folklores are true.
Ryegrass staggers affects unusual number of animals in Ohio
Ryegrass staggers is usually reported in Australia and New Zealand, but Ohio is near or at the top of cited cases within the United States. Find out why.
Goodbye to 2021’s high profits; hello to 2022’s high costs
Alan Guebert explains why this year's wild and crazy ride in the grain markets has set the stage for a more normal 2022 in terms of grain prices.
Corn breakout encouraging; beans lead the way
Last week, corn made good gains and soybeans surged to higher prices. Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets at the close of 2021.
The Levi Strauss Co. and the history of blue jeans
Learn how Levi Strauss Co. and Jacob Davis secured patent No. 139,121 for "a pair of pantaloons having the pocket openings secured by means of rivets."
We should strive to be ‘dumb as dirt’
Dirt or soil is one of the most profound, complex, diverse and arguably important things on earth. Soil is the DNA of life.
Have yourself a perfectly imperfect day
Kym Seabolt urges her readers to embrace a "good enough" Christmas.
