The melancholy of my family’s home farm
The house built by columnist Judie Sutherland's ancestor, Samuel Young, seemed to have a sense of story, if a house is capable of holding such a thing. But it wasn't always a happy story.
By all means, no-till makes good sense
Two good reasons to use no-till: because it works and helps to reduce overhead.
Profitability: What are we asking cows to do?
Debt. A four-letter word, but not necessarily a “bad” word. The majority of Ohio’s dairy farms have debt, and it makes good business sense...
Birding by ear before the world wakes up
Wood thrushes returned the last week in April, so I know spring has officially arrived.
Big food dishes out more baloney
Does Sysco have too big of a market influence?
Your boat’s oil can help reveal various issues
Wouldn't it be great if we could measure the health of our boat motors so easily? Indeed, we can.
Ask FSA Andy about filing your AD-1026 form
Changes mandated through the 2014 Farm Bill require producers to have a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification (AD-1026) on file.
Market Monitor: Good planting progress, bad prices
The nation as a whole is now at 75 percent planted, versus an average of 57 percent. We added 20 percent last week in the country, and were only 55 percent planted.
The many faces of mulch: How to choose the best for your lawn and...
When you think of mulch, wood chips are probably the first thing that comes to mind. But mulch is anything that provides cover for your soil.
Electric fencing can be a great grazing management tool for farmers
As I have fielded phone calls and made farm visits since my last article, the two main topics seem to be the lack of early spring growth leading to the overgrazing of the late winter pasture, and electric fence problems.
