It’s a dog’s world — and we love it
Kym Seabolt loves her dogs — no, she really loves them. She might even be a "crazy dog person."
Perennial weeds can indicate soil health problems in pastures
Learn how to determine pasture health by taking stock of what perennial weeds are naturally growing in it.
Welcoming the influx of spring birds, nests
Julie Giess recounts a recent run-in with a killdeer and reflects on what a great time of year it is for birdwatchers.
Interseeding can help farmers plant cover crops and harvest cash crops
New strategies like interseeding can relieve the time crunch farmers feel during harvest and help them make sure a cover crop is in the ground in the fall.
More greenhouse gas comes from rural leaders than rural America
Alan Guebert reflects on the Biden administration's most recent ideas to combat climate change.
Advice for graduation season
Bonnie Ayars shares some advice she has for those preparing to graduate college in this week's Dairy Excel column.
Farmers catch up pace with surge of planting
We are ahead of the average pace for planting corn and soybeans, yet the market continues to be bullish. Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets.
US dairy consolidation likely to continue down the road
Dairy farm consolidations will likely continue with emphasis on improving efficiency while meeting the demands of consumers and improving sustainability.
Adventure awaits at Hellbender Bluff
Julie Geiss and her kids visit Hellbender Bluff County Park, in Lisbon, Ohio, to bike the pump track — a BMX-style bike course.
Managing climate risk is good business and good for the future
How do you factor the unknown damage climate change will have on agriculture into loans? Alan Guebert weighs in the new challenge facing lenders.
