Optimistic for a profitable year, with more technology
The dairy industry will continue to modernize with new herd management technology, robotic milkers and automated milk feeding systems.
Music is a good addition to steam shows
Fairground organs, as big as a truck in some cases, make quite a sight at a steam shows, especially if there are eight or 10 in a row.
The great kitchen remodel massacre
Kymberly Foster Seabolt reflects on the trials and tribulations of home improvement projects as she considers a kitchen remodel.
An unusual school tradition
The students learn all types of dancing, including the square dance and the waltz, which teaches timing and a need to pay attention to a partner.
The great race: auto vs. locomotive
Harry McGee raced the St. Louisan from Indianapolis to Terre Haute in 1915, proving an automobile could provide faster transportation than a train.
Looking for hope while trading the grain marketing cycle
The real fear for the new crop is that the March 31st USDA Planting Intentions Report will show a shift of corn acres to soybeans. That means we have missed the best opportunity to get some new crops sold.
Get your garden ready for spring planting
Whether you are breaking ground for a new garden or getting an existing bed in shape for spring, a little preparation goes a long way.
How to build a simple, quality bird box
Although cavity-nesting songbirds don't begin nesting until late March or early April, there's no time like the present to build or buy a few nest boxes.
Diversity on the farm: My cows are prejudiced
What should you consider when trying to accomplish diversity and inclusiveness on the farm? Columnist Ed Brown lays out the benefits and concerns.
Chores on the farm bring solace
Farming, with its demands, its solitude, new life and certain death, puts us in tune with the harsh, yet holy, cycle of life.
