Friday, May 3, 2024
child in a dandelion field

The best gifts of Judith Sutherland's childhood weren't gifts at all, but games played on the stage of her imagination.
walmart

Farm leaders in rural America are closely watching two recent moves into "Big Ag" by Costco and Walmart.
ring-necked duck

Learn how to find and identify common waterfowl you can expect to find on local waterways.
alfalfa field

As we approach an ideal time to establish alfalfa, Jeff Stachler asks, "have you thought about what needs to be done to successfully establish alfalfa?"
cattle

Once you've found out how your cattle stand up to the competition, then you'll be able to weigh value-added marketing options.
corn dump

With all the positive talk about markets and trade, we're still waiting on the results.
shipping containers

Alan Guebert weighs in on politics in the U.K. and at home, discussing the future of "Brexit" and international trade in the United States, respectively.
cow

Throughout history, the dairy industry has benefited human health. It aided in the development of the smallpox vaccine and the process of pasteurization.
fishing boat

Although the long-lasting red tide of 2018 nearly put a damper on Mike Tontimonia's Florida vacation, he found plenty to do in the Venice/Nokomis area.
Ohio farm

Judith Sutherland's parents were always happy to welcome visitors onto their farmland, knowing there is great joy in sharing such a place.