Don’t blink: Turkeys have incredible eyesight
Anyone who has ever tried to look at a wild turkey knows they have incredible eyesight. One moment you're looking at one; then you blink, and it's gone.
Morrill Acts created land-grant colleges
The land grant colleges teach agriculture, mechanics and military science. Learn how the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890.
Your finances tell you how competitive you’ll be
Learn how to understand Cost Control: Operating Expense Ratio as defined by The Ohio State University Dairy Excel 15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness.
A helping of family memories this holiday
Aaron Dodds recalls a special Thanksgiving when planting a scraggly tree had the power to replace his grandfathers' aliments with intrigue and joy.
Marlin: Soft market prices, high basis
Marlin Clark offers a Midwest harvest update, as well as, insight into current conditions affecting commodity prices in the U.S. grain markets.
We need better traceability in livestock industry
In 1924, a foot-and-mouth outbreak rocked California and the U.S. Diseases, like African Swine Fever, are grabbing current headlines. We need better traceability. Now.
Cash traders question USDA numbers
According to Marlin Clark, the big question when grain buyers meet is simple: where is the corn? Find a full update on grain prices in his column this week.
Will active shooter drills be a part of a generation’s memories from school?
Judith Sutherland reflects on how school shootings and active shooter drills have changed the comfortable atmosphere she recalls from her youth at school.
The Marlin model — a sweet 16 gauge
The 16 gauge "sweet 16" Browning semi-automatic shotgun is a coveted piece that still serves as an attention-getter among collectors of sporting guns.
Happy Hygge-Days
As it turns out, surviving versus thriving winter is all in the attitude. Kymberly Foster Seabolt weighs in this week in her column.
