Trade deals going nowhere
As the politics of this election year heat up, the chances of Congress debating — let alone passing — either of the White House’s marque trade deals continue to melt away.
Strange markets as traders watch planting progress
Traders fell over themselves finding reasons for the differences, but they are hard to explain.
Making equipment pay
Everyone loves shiny, new farm equipment, but it doesn’t always fit the budget. A cost/benefit analysis can help farmers determine if and when a potential equipment purchase pays.
We should talk, we need answers
Where will CRISPR take us? Answers to this question and others shouldn't solely come from government regulators like USDA, according to columnist Alan Guebert.
Bring back some common sense
Every day, seemingly forever, we are being bombarded with politics, invading our homes and our conscious thought.
Know the rules before casting your line
In front of every Ohio fisherman is a copy of the 2016 Fishing Regulations (or it should be), so we all need to do our homework.
Words of 1926 farm leader still ring true
“Agriculture is basic and fundamental; without it, there is neither food, fiber nor the hope of continued civilization." Editor Susan Crowell finds inspiration from 1926 speech.
Hazard a guess at this shed find!
This metal tool was found in a shed by Dick Kind of Slippery Rock, PA but he isn't sure what it is. Can you help him figure it out?
Nutrient management is changing not just for 2016 but beyond as well
The toxic algae bloom in the Ohio River late last summer didn't get as much attention as Lake Erie and the Maumee River watershed had, but it could still change the way producers manage nutrients on their farms in the future.
Rose-breasted grosbeaks at backyard feeders
Over the next two weeks, rose-breasted grosbeaks may be making appearances at bird feeders.























