Tale of two gardeners, better together
Julie Geiss recalls the first year she and her husband planted a herb and vegetable garden, or rather gardens.
Find new ground
Alan Guebert ponders the division that's present in the United States, considering everything from systemic racism and the pandemic to ag policy.
Choose wisely
Kymberly Foster Seabolt dotes on Mr. Wonderful, reflecting on the kind of father he's been over the years, as Father's Day approaches.
Good weather, neutral report, flat market
Marlin Clark delivers a grain market report for the week of June 15, 2020.
Red, white, blue and black in the USA
Alan Guebert ponders his own white privilege — the privilege many rural Americans share — and how it can be used to speak up and combat racism.
Saying goodbye to a good farm dog
Judith Sutherland remembers her oldest dog, Channing, who passed away just four days shy of turning 14.
Embracing backyard conservation
Learn some simple backyard conservation practices that won't make you public enemy No. 1 in the neighborhood.
Mill Creek is a place of peace, beauty
Julie Geiss recounts the views of a recent trip to Mill Creek Park. Learn more about the history of the man-made structures and the beauty around them.
Achievement is marked by perseverance
Dairy Excel columnist Bonnie Ayars offers advice on how farmers can sustain life now and for the next 150 years.
Coyotes are here to stay — and that’s OK
Wildlife specialists believe coyote populations have reached a saturation point and may be having a positive impact on agriculture and local ecosystems.
