Thursday, May 16, 2024
Metal plyer like item with a c-shaped piece on the end of one of the arms and curved pinchers that do not sit flat together.

With two tools identified, we have a new mystery tool from Monroe Harbage of Plain City, Ohio. Can you Hazard a Guess on how it was used?
grain bins

News is the life-blood of grain market traders, but traders continue to operate in the dark, as few USDA reports are being released. That means ‘news’ is just speculation.
sparrows

The soon to be published Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America by Rick Wright might change our perception of sparrows, at least a little.
mud

From creating ruts in pasture and crop fields to problems with livestock, mud can have a severally negative impact on your farming operations.
bananas

Kymberly Foster Seabolt wonders if streaming TV and watching fewer commercials correlates with current spending trends.
Shotgun

Hunting bears is the best opportunity for area hunters who feel they are ready for the "next step" in big game hunting.
Milk cows

Dairy Excel columnist Bonnie Ayers provides insight into what skills and qualities dairy industry employers are looking for in potential employees.
produce field workers

A plan two California lawmakers have developed, The Agricultural Worker Program Act, could put farmers and ranchers at the forefront of immigration reform.
cowboys

The Cowboy Way, Alabama, has provided Judith Sutherland with an enjoyable escape from snow and ice.
Farmer and Thermometer

Little glass tubes of mercury or red-dyed alcohol have done duty as temperature indicators since the 17th century. Find out how they work.