April is bringing good fieldwork weather
Some things to remember amid good planting weather.
Truck transportation came a long way
A look back at the development of the Packard truck in the early 1900s.
Improving cow comfort at calving
According to the USDA, a majority of herds either calve cows in individual maternity pens or in groups. Both options come with their advantages and disadvantages
Hard farm life has its rewards
Growing up on a dairy farm was fun at times, but it was a whole lot of work, every single day.
Lobbying and money and the Hill
In Washington, D.C. the week of April 10, ag-related and ag-dependent groups overran Congressional offices and government agencies in waves of annual “fly-ins.”
Brands: Beyond the burning hair
When it comes to your cattle, you should be pleased if planning and selection created a set of calves that can satisfy the next owner all the way to beef consumers.
Grain market higher and experts struggling to explain
Grain markets are moving higher on the Chicago Board of Trade this Tuesday morning, April 19, and analysts are struggling to explain why this recent rally continues.
Opinion: Ohio should rethink selling prison farms
Selling Ohio's prison farms could generate a lot of money for other rehabilitation, but is that the best path?
Gardening by the light of the moon
What does the lunar cycle have to do with gardening? Learn the basic principles of moon gardening, a practice used by Ancient Romans and Native Americans that is still talked about today.
Letter: Ethanol has helped reverse corn market surplus
The outlook for row crop agriculture is not pretty, but imagine how much worse things would be if farmers hadn’t had the vision 25 years ago to build the ethanol industry, says renewable fuel proponent.
