I miss the Halloween tricks, treats
Kymberly Foster Seabolt details how Halloweens have changed since her children have entered college. What happened to the candy tax?
Western Corn Belt catching up
Plagued by rain, the western Corn Belt is finally catching up with harvest, and wheat planting.
Food hubs connect healthy food, farms, and communities
The Building Regional Food Hubs Conference will host Ohio food leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities for producers in food hub models.
Birds as drunk as skunks make headlines
Earlier this month, residents of Gilbert, Minnesota were alarmed by flocks of birds behaving erratically. Find out what causes birds to get drunk.
Time to heed climate change threat
Alan Guebert warns us to take notice of climate change and urges us to take action.
Manage your working capital in an economic downturn
Until markets improve, farmers should be aware of their financial situation, work with their lender and use financial analysis tools to make decisions.
Beware of frost-damaged forages
When some forages freeze, changes in their metabolism and composition can be toxic to ruminant livestock, causing prussic acid poisoning and bloat.
Memories of Halloweens past
Judith Sutherland has watched Halloween evolve from an innocent childhood community celebration to a high-dollar commercial industry.
Middling taste buds
This week, Kymberly Seabolt analyses her "white trash taste buds" and the midwestern cooking she grew up enjoying.
Better weather means harvest is rolling
Farmers needed the kind of weather we're having right now, and hopefully it will continue.
