Trip for trout leads to a run in with a tick
Julie Geiss recalls an encounter with a blacklegged tick and shares tips from the Ohio Department of Health to decrease the risk of Lyme disease exposure.
Buying new appliances isn’t easy these days
Kym Seabolt shares her battle to find a new dishwasher, replacing the not-even-four-year-old model that just died.
Truman wanted to help free countries stay free
After World War II the U.S. had to find a new approach to the problem of peaceful stabilization of international affairs due to Soviet Union expansion.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
Farm groups have joined voices to call on the USDA, Congress and the Department of Justice to ensure a more financially sustainable situation for cattlemen.
Education is not just for conservation
Zach Wallace explains why it is becoming crucial for anyone involved in agriculture to take time to explain farming practices to those who don't understand.
Cultivating your desire to grow
Humans have a built-in desire to grow. But it takes curiosity, a will and work ethic to grow.
Boost forage quality while sun shines
The goal is to harvest at the boot stage for grasses and late bud or early bloom for legumes. Ted Wiseman explains in this week's All About Grazing column.
Part two: Freedom on horseback
Judith Sutherland recalls the day her horse Beauty was brought home.
Outlook suggests good returns for primary commodity crops
The crop margin outlook for this year is decidedly different from last year at this time. Barry Ward weighs in in this week's Dairy Excel column.
Let’s rewrite the last will of Mr. Farmer
Farming is not for everyone, but it can be rewarding. If we reorient our perspective, it wouldn’t be so daunting for others to follow in our footsteps.






















