Let’s talk nitrogen. 50 lbs. of N
A recommended rate for nitrogen to stockpile cool-season forages is 50 pounds/acre. But what exactly does 50 lbs./acre of N do for forages consistently?
Give the present your full attention
To honor the passing of Sue Hubbell, Judith Sutherland reminds us "one need not enjoy rustic living to enjoy the wonders of nature."
It’s show season for boats
It's show time and four of the best are on stage in the next few weeks. Mike Tontimonia has all the information in his column this week!
Howard’s priceless gift of simple giving
Alan Guebert keeps his Christmas tradition going and shares one of the first remembrances from the southern Illinois dairy farm of his youth.
Keep farm nutrients in place
Farmers need to be aware of best practices for manure. Learn more about ideas and assistance to keep your valuable nutrients in place.
Baby, it’s crazy outside
Now that we can all mark ourselves safe from the great Christmas carol offense of 2018, it's time to dissect what the heck just happened.
What was your best gift ever?
We recently crowdsourced with our readers to hear about their memorable gifts, which got Editor Susan Crowell pondering: What was my best gift ever?
If you want to keep your goals, put them down in writing
While we are all huddled down, surviving the cold, with little else to do, other than work and keep livestock warm and dry, start setting goals for 2019.
All I want for Christmas
Kymberly Foster Seabolt considers asking for things with a deeper meaning this Christmas and shares what she really wants from Santa.
Dec. 21: The shortest day, longest night
The first day of winter is defined by the year's shortest day and longest night. The good news is that days get just a bit longer each day thereafter.
