Thursday, May 7, 2026

From a spikey tool that has you stumped to a Spiker mystery antique tool, Hazard a Guess is rolling on. Can you name either of them?

Plan ahead for the winter season to keep your cows in an adequate Body Condition Score (BCS) range prior to calving.
park bench

A reader reflects on how the digital divide is becoming the divider between the haves and have-nots, with rural America on the have-not side.
Alan Guebert's childhood farmhouse

Alan Guebert recaps his recent visit to the farmhouse of his youth.
historical image of a reaper

Find out how Cyrus H. McCormick developed the reaper and revolutionized grain farming in the 1800s.
Milking parlor

Learn how to improve your employee recruiting process and interview skills to find employees that are the right fit for your farm.
Riparian zone near a stream

A riparian buffer with a good mix of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants will trap and filter out much of the sediment that is being carried by runoff.
Lake Erie fishing boat

Beginning in January, Lake Erie anglers fishing Ohio waters will be allowed three rods for the first time. Mike Tontimonia breaks down the pros and cons.
Halloween landscape

Scott Shalaway defends the outcast wildlife commonly associated with creepy Halloween decorations — bats, spiders and snakes.
cocklebur

Judith Sutherland provides an update on Kip's training, and details his recent encounter with cockleburs.