Duck hunting expedition teaches many lessons
Julie Geiss and her husband decide whether or not to let their oldest son go duck hunting on the Ohio River.
No easy answers for ag secretary
Alan Guebert poses the question, what do you do if you're the new secretary of agriculture, and provides some insight.
Using whole farm planning approach
This month's cold stretch is an excellent time for farm managers to retreat to their office and turn their attention to the planning function of management.
Mousetrap goes to birds
Kymberly Foster Seabolt stands by her tagline "nature is not to be trusted" as she contends with several pests in her house.
Colder temps encouraging for Lake Erie ice fishers
The recent influx of arctic air that has allowed for ice growth on the surface of Lake Erie has benefited ice fishermen and maybe the fish, too.
Corn market keeps booming prior to report
The perception of the market is that there's not enough corn to get through the year, especially with the current export pace that's ahead of projections.
The tale of a livestock guardian dog and a cat
Tarma Shena shares how Bridger, her good, veteran livestock guardian dog, was bad. All because of a cat.
Reader: All protestors should be treated equally
A Farm and Dairy reader shares a response to Alan Guebert's Jan. 21, 2021 column about the U.S. Capitol riot earlier this year.
2020 looked a lot like 2019 for Ohio dairy farms
Dianne Shoemaker offers a look at dairy farm margins in 2019 compared to 2020, and advice on how to improve margins on your dairy farm.
Treasures of geocaching are in the journey
Julie Geiss shares some of the geocaching adventures she's had with her children.























