Friday, January 2, 2026
Farmer milking cows

The five traditional senses of taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch are critical in our working with dairy cattle.
Prisoner of war flag

Judith Sutherland recalls an interview she had with a pilot with the unfortunate distinction of the longest held prisoner of war of Vietnam.
tools

We are selling our students the idea that there is only one path to success: college. It is unfair and untrue, according to Kymberly Foster Seabolt.
Lake Erie algae bloom

Landowners and producers, along with their soil and water conservation districts, should all stay engaged in improving Western Lake Erie Basin watersheds.
migrating birds

Migratory birds and butterflies will soon begin their journey head south for the winter. Learn more about what species to watch for this fall.
combining soybeans, farm, USDA, grain markets

USDA announced payments to farmers whose commodity prices have been hurt by trade actions by President Donald Trump against China, and by the Chinese retaliation.
seedlings

Jessie Radcliff is excited for the future of agriculture, of soil conservation, and her part in the task of change and progress.
Mike Tontimonia fishing photo

The king salmon, who call Lake Ontario home, are the fastest growing and the most muscled, sitting at the top of the underwater food chain.
katydid

Many insects are less conspicuous and seldom recognized. In fact, some are rarely seen as adults. Have you ever seen any of these?
corn kernels and dollar bills

You know how many dollars are flowing out of your farm's wallet, but per cow, per hundredweight, per ton or per bushel? Is the farm profitable?