Grain markets: If it weren’t for bad news…
We made a new low for December corn on Aug. 31 at 3.14 3/4. The new bean low was 9.37 on Sept. 1, and even the December wheat hit the bottom at 3.91 1/2 on Aug. 30.
How to freeze garden produce
The summer season is coming to a close. You’ve put up bushels of green beans and canned more relish than you’ll ever use. If...
Is marijuana our next cash crop?
The Oregon Canabis Business Council had nine pot plants on display at the state fair there. Editor Susan Crowell ponders the patchwork of state and federal marijuana laws.
Ask FSA Andy about Livestock Loss Compensation
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Weather patterns these days are as unpredictable as the presidential election. Just when you think it is settling down, all of a sudden...
Judith Sutherland: Pioneer cooking was more work and task than most people know
Before cooking was a hobby, it meant surviving.
Take time to study the new hunting laws
Hunters who want to stay out of trouble need to be up to date on the current year's rules, regulations, seasons and boundaries.
On the lookout for SWCD leaders
Soil and Water Conservation District board members play an important role.
The things I didn’t do for you
The key to raising a capable young adult is less in what you do, and more in what you don't.
You can’t always believe what you read
The upper northeastern corner of Ohio might have good crops, but the rest of the state is struggling.
How to store homegrown onions
Onions are one of the first crops gardeners get in the ground in spring. By late summer, green tops turn brown and flop over,...
