100 years ago, progress meant infrastructure
Sam Moore recaps a 100-year-old letter to the Rural New Yorker, which described the construction of a military road during World War I.
Can you name this antique pottery item?
How was this Sherwood Brothers Pottery antique item used? Can you hazard a guess and help us solve this mystery?
Summer keeps me forever young
It is the smell of sweet corn that brings a rush of so many memories for Judith Sutherland.
Always prepare for manure spills
The consequences of a manure spill and the degree of negative impact it has, along with the cost, all depend on how prepared you are to deal with it.
Does Roundup cause cancer?
The news that a California jury agreed Aug. 10 with a claim that Monsanto’s Roundup product contributed to one man’s cancer was a verdict heard around the world.
Crop reports damage weak grain market
USDA's recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report and the U.S. Crop Production estimate for August took away the bounce in grain prices and cast a negative tone for the balance of the summer.
My farm bill
Farmers must tell lawmakers how their operations have benefitted from farm bill programs so that the 2018 bill reflects the needs of American farmers.
Mabel’s blue ribbon performance
Mabel the goat strikes again, surprising and startling everyone on the farm.
Good management practices for fall grazing
As we transition into fall, pay close attention to your forages. Some pastures may be stockpiled, but those intended to be grazed this fall still need rest.
Ashtabula walleye fishing is hot, hot, hot
Walleye fishing success in the deep central basin water due north of the Port of Ashtabula is well ahead of the usual late summer action.
