Lessons from farm linger a lifetime
There are circumstances that come to shape us, both the paths we choose, and those chosen for us.
Area crappie club ready for spring bite
The first of several public contests is set for April 9, at West Branch Reservoir.
Remembering a childhood friend
On a sparkling blue Friday afternoon in October 1965, I stepped off a noisy school bus with my best friend, Marvin, to walk the long lane to his family's farm. Until the day I die, he and I forever will be 10 years old walking down a farm lane toward the greatest weekend in our young lives.
Lowering the bar
As parents, we all fall sometimes, and are guilty of some embarrassing things.
Educators can experience the ‘wonders of watersheds’
Watershed workshop is a promising opportunity for educators.
Get those nest boxes ready: Birds are coming
Birds may begin nesting early this year, unless there is a late winter cold snap or snowstorm.
Marketing grain like a stunned gull
Farmer marketing is an art, not a science. Sometimes it feels good to eat the mouse, but it is always more comfortable to nibble along on worms.
What were these metal wire items used for?
The metal wire items have their owner stumped! Can you help them figure out how they were used?
How to write a farm business plan
Sometimes farmers forget farming is our business, not just our lifestyle. Writing a business plan helps us look past daily “to do's” and envision what we want our farms to be in the future.
Fracking waste may be impacting politics and science
Portage County residents share concerns about Ohio's injection wells and control of wastes.
