The ‘good cop, bad cop’ trade plan
Alan Guebert says U.S. farmers have every right to howl over the administration's "mitigation" payment schemes and its counterproductive tariff policy.
Face volatility with renewed focus on your farm
David Marrison urges farmers to deal with low commodity prices by reevaluating fixed costs, advocating for agriculture and staying informed.
Grain market still looking for direction
As the growing season winds down, the grain market is still looking for direction, says our fearless grain commentator Marlin Clark.
Proposed change to crappie limit on small lakes is good
ODNR's Division of Wildlife fishery officials are proposing to eliminate the size and daily bag limits for crappies in smaller reservoirs and lakes.
Dear I.H., ‘we can’t be without our tractor’
In 1919, International Harvester Company published 48 letters from satisfied operators describing how they used their tractors and how reliable they were.
USDA agencies caught in middle
Alan Guebert says a hallmark of the Trump administration’s management of farm policy is picking fights that are as costly to win as they are to lose.
Can you name this “Chicago-10” antique tool?
Since we have you stumped on Item No. 1110, we are moving on to reveal a new mystery tool. Can you name this "Chicago-10" antique tool?
Use your five senses to work with cows
The five traditional senses of taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch are critical in our working with dairy cattle.
A POW salute to McCain, and Kari
Judith Sutherland recalls an interview she had with a pilot with the unfortunate distinction of the longest held prisoner of war of Vietnam.
Trading on education
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.
