Wisdom of E.B. White is timeless
Judith Sutherland recalls all she learned from studying the life of E.B. White, the kindly man who gave us Charlotte's Web.
Jumping mice hop along fields and meadows
If you've ever seen what you thought was a miniature kangaroo hopping across a grassy field, you weren't seeing things — it was a jumping mouse.
Shutdown? Not on farm of my youth
There was no "shutdown" — not in the U.S. government sense, anyway — on the southern Illinois dairy farm of Alan Guebert's youth.
Grain markets are trading on rumors, optimism
Grain market update: Prices are stagnant, looking for news. The news is all about trade negotiations with China, and there is no real news.
Paying my debt to library society
Kymberly Foster Seabolt believes libraries are truly the heart of our society, as she recalls past visits with her children and her most recent trip.
Conservation is always in style
"Healthy Soil and Pure Water" are the goals of the Holmes Soil and Water Conservation District, and of every soil and water conservation district in Ohio.
UK is still heading for the Brexit
In his column this week, Alan Guebert explores the motivation behind the UK's exit from the EU and draws parallels to political policy in the U.S.
So you need to go talk to your lender…
A variety of factors are forcing lenders to be more critical of loan applications. Use these tips to help your lender as they review your loan application.
Adapt or die: Life of gray and fox squirrels
Species that can adjust to changes in habitat or food availability can thrive. Among the most adaptable species are gray and fox squirrels.
That sneaky ride on an Earthworm tractor
The Earthworm Tractor Co., located in Earthworm City, Illinois, made crawler tractors and had a head salesman by a man named Alexander Botts.
