Thursday, June 11, 2026
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?
portable toilets

Kymberly Foster Seabolt, hilariously, details that one time she wore shapewear into a port-a-potty…
Dairy milking parlor/Farm and Dairy file photo

According to Judith Sutherland, you never really knew the strength of a friendship until your friend took a turn in the milking parlor.
pasture

Late summer provides a window of opportunity to renovate weedy or thin pasture areas and there are a couple of good options to accomplish that task.
hay bales

Allan Guebert recalls the steady way his father lived and died.