Friday, May 1, 2026
Swallow Falls State Park

Julie Geiss and her family visit Swallow Falls State Park in Garrett County, Maryland.
tractor

Judith Sutherland shares some of her grandson's make-believe games about life on the farm.
children playing in a stream

Parents, get outside so that the next generation gets to have that fun and sense of wonder about nature, wildlife, trees, streams and wildflowers.
cow

Interest in homesteads with five acres or less is growing. However, grazing can be challenging on small acreage. Use these tips to manage small pastures.

Can you explain how this unusual table was used? Is it an antique or not? Help us figure it out in this week's Hazard a Guess.
dairy cattle

Learn how to calculate debt per cow.
Kym Seabolt's porch repair

Kymberly Foster Seabolt plans her next home improvement project as her husband and father-in-law finish fixing the porch.
ground meat

Alan Guebert sheds some light on the many reasons to dislike JBS USA, the world's — and America's — largest meatpacker.
corn field in a storm

Bad news for Iowa farmers was good news for those who missed the storm that damaged millions of acres of crops and brought market prices up.
livestock guardian dog and puppy

Tarma Shena shares keys to building a successful livestock guardian dog pack, and introduces her newest addition.