Thursday, December 25, 2025
dairy tour

2020 is going to be a rough year for farmers. David Marrison offers some farm management tips to cope with the circumstances surrounding the markets.
boat

Mike Tontimonia bids farewell to his readers and shares one final story as he prepares for a sort-of retirement.
boy laughing

Sometimes the key to diffusing a tense situation is a little bit of laughter.
purple martins

Learn how to attract and house purple martins — the largest type of swallow — by following advice from a couple of birders who've been doing it for years.
Kymberly Seabolt's home office

For a stay-at-home kind of person, Kymberly Foster Seabolt is sure struggling with some aspects of the COVID-19 quarantine.
train

The post office created the Railway Post Office (RPO) in 1869. Learn more about the innovations that made it possible and how it evolved over time.
Krikke pigs closeup

Alan Guebert breaks down factors affecting various agricultural markets during the COVID-19 shutdowns and subsequent economic downturn.
gardening

If you have extra time on your hands due to the stay at home order, or if you are at home on the farm, your local SWCD can help with planting projects.
pigs in barn

Marlin Clark reflects on the difficult decisions many farmers are being forced to make due to current circumstances related to COVID-19.
hunter

Mike Tontimonia breaks down the evolving goals of hunters and fishermen as they age. A young sportsman to a seasoned sportsman, priorities change.