How to manage risk for non-insurable crops
The Farm Service Agency's Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program can be an important risk- management tool for fruit and vegetable growers.
The anti-science of ‘sound science’
For more than 20 years, farm groups, Congress and big agbiz have used the phrase "sound science" to undermine ag policy they want to alter or bury.
Chores, childhood and being adult
In Kymberly Foster Seabolt's opinion, there's nothing wrong with having your kids do chores.
Sometimes, you stand your ground
Judith Sutherland recounts her childhood confrontations with schoolyard boys, who excluded her from their games at recess.
An equation for successful forages
In order to maintain control of your forage system in an uncontrollable world, you need to be good at being both proactive and reactive.
Cleveland boat show runs Jan. 18-21
Starting Jan. 18 is the highly anticipated Cleveland Boat Show. This is a four-day showcase of sale-priced boats and all things associated with boating.
Curious naturalists love to find owl pellets
Next time you need a gift for a budding naturalist, consider owl pellets. They could be the sparks that inspire a young biologist.
No news is bad news in the grain markets
Nothing exciting has sparked the markets recently, and that's not good.
Growing ‘Better Together’ at the Ohio Produce Network conference
The Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association will hold the 2018 Ohio Produce Network conference, Jan. 15-17, in Sandusky, Ohio.
5 ways to kick 2018 into gear
Let’s blast into 2018 with no regrets, no whining and no looking back at what was or what might have been. Editor Susan Crowell shares five tips to get you on track.
