Monday, April 27, 2026
sheep in pasture

Rebecca Miller stopped writing at one point this year. She started again, because she could take a breath long enough to put something down in written form.
Standing corn in snow

Marlin Clark offers an update and analysis of the grain markets before the close of 2020.
snowy pasture

Black Ink columnist Miranda Reiman ponders what it means to be great, noting being great is not a goal, it is a constant pursuit.
Christmas tree branches

Judith Sutherland remembers the magic of Christmas during her childhood.
paint brushes

In 1943, Norman Rockwell painted the Four Freedoms and instantly became "America's artist in chief."
Christmas barn

A fun spin on a A Visit from St. Nicholas, from a farmer's point of view, brought to you by Ohio State University Extension Dairy Working Group.
poinsettia

Julie Geiss sheds some light on the origins and features of traditional Christmas plants like poinsettias, mistletoe and Christmas cacti.
Kym Seabolt's Christmas tree

Kym Seabolt shares some Hallmark movie sentiments to consider this season and hopes her children will always return home for the holidays.
sheep in snow

Winter not only brings snow but also brings lower temperatures. Learn how to reduce stress on your livestock with these feeding strategies.
winter fish kills

Learn more about a couple of pond management techniques that could help you avoid winter kill in your pond.