Midwestern farming must adapt to reduce topsoil loss
Alan Guebert weighs in on a University of Massachusetts study that revealed 24-46% of topsoil has been lost on intensely-farmed Midwestern land.
Address the ‘elephants in the barn’ on farm transition planning
Talking about the future of any business is important, especially so for family farms. Learn how to address the "elephants in the barn" and get started.
Roosevelt would have been wise to be patient
If FDR had exercised a little patience, he could have shaped the character of the Supreme Court without attempting to restructure the institution itself.
Strong grain markets hang on to the rally
Corn futures lost some ground this week but held above support levels. Soybeans made new highs on March 8 and then closed lower for the week.
It’s time to tap maple trees at Misty Maples Sugar House
Dave Hively and his family have been tapping maple trees for six generations. They usually tap more than 800 trees each year on their Mahoning County farm.
Radon can be a home’s silent stalker
Julie Giess details how she tested her family's home for radon and the steps she took to further reduce exposure after receiving the results.
Vernal pools are home to amphibian life during spring
Vernal pools, or ephemeral pools, provide a perfect environment for amphibians to mate, lay eggs and develop.
Corn silage: It’s what’s for dinner — at what cost?
Dianne Shoemaker takes a closer look at corn silage production for the three-year period from 2017 through 2019.
Growers, rural grocers should be allies
Alan Guebert details why Rural America needs more locally-owned grocery stores selling more locally-grown food to more local friends and neighbors.
Loss stings a year later
Kymberly Foster-Seabolt recalls the day she lost her nephew a little more than a year ago and remarks on how raw the sting of losing him still feels.
