Wish I had one more day for stories
If I could have just one more day with my grandmother, I would treasure her stories beyond measure.
Pond owners: Plan ahead for dredging
Many ponds are more than 50 years old. Depending on their drainage area, they can accumulate debris, leaves, sediment, yard waste, decaying pond plants,...
Some summer insects not to swat
Summer time is insect time. Unfortunately, stinging and biting species such as wasps and mosquitoes get most of our attention for all the wrong...
Ohio’s grain indemnity fund is more than insurance
I read with great interest Kristy Foster Seachrist’s article last week in the Farm and Dairy about changes in the grain indemnity law in...
Ridin’ the Capitol Hill crazy train
After a 10-day cooling off period known as the Fourth of July recess, House and Senate members came back to steamy, hot Washington, D.C....
Precautionary principle: By removing a risk, are we limiting finding solutions to the problem?
Editor Susan Crowell on the precautionary principle: Public perception of risk can certainly be different than a scientific assessment of risk, but I’m not sure my perhaps-ignorant perception should hamper scientific inquiry.
Neighbors pull together through storms
Some days come and go with little left behind to be held in our memory. Some are emblazoned forever.
Wings of steel
It was a beautiful...
Factors affecting cash rental rates
Ultimately, supply and demand of cropland for rent will determine the cash rental rate for each parcel. The expected return from producing crops on...
Use these resources to get the dirt on soil
I grew up playing in red dirt. Not in the south, but in central Ohio. The tree trunks were all stained red and when...
Monster to neighbor — attitudes about snakes
A few weeks ago I wrote about snakes and why they’re good to have around. I urged readers to protect them rather than kill...
