Tips for managing CRP land
Research shows that properly managed grass cover will reduce soil erosion, improve water quality and is more beneficial to wildlife than mowed grass covers.
Farm Credit salaries, big loans should lead to big questions
Lenders will continue to grow, merge and make whale-sized loans unless the farm, ranch and rural owners of the Farm Credit System begin to question them.
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.
For sale to the highest campaign contributors: West Virginia private property rights
The West Virginia Senate and House leadership is offering citizen's property rights for sale to the natural gas industry.
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.
Opinion: Kasich values businesses over farms
Letter writer says the Kasich administration has given tax benefits to businesses, while farmers have been made to pay more.
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.
