Early U.S. tractor history: The story begins in Iowa in 1892
A book titled Fordson, Farmall, and Poppin’ Johnny, written in 1987 by Robert C. Williams, tells the history of the tractor beginning with John Froelich’s 1892 contraption, generally credited with being the first gasoline engine powered traction engine, up through the 1980s.
Lessons from Malabar Farm still hold true
Richland County holds inaugural farm technology conference at historic Malabar Farm.
Grain markets and the Monday morning upchuck blues
Grain producers everywhere are saying, ‘Please, Lord, give me another rally; I will know what to do this time!’
Perfect preserves: 5 tips for jam and jelly
Making jams and jellies is a science to be mastered.
Mud and steaming around just don’t mix
Well, the show season is rather well underway. Have you been to any of your favorites yet?
Beautiful, broken things
We all love beautiful things, but there is the problem with them. They are all so fragile.
Well, when I was your age…
While we’re talking the olden days, we might as well reminisce about all the ways we defied sure death.
Prices moderate on better weather: Future prices are taking wild ride due to crop...
It is hard to be a poor-producing state in a good year.
Take a bird’s eye view of summer reading
Whether on a beach, a cabin back porch, or even a hammock at home, nothing beats relaxing with an entertaining book on summer vacation.
Ask FSA Andy about planning ahead
FSA's Marketing Assistance Loans utilize your grain for collateral and the interest rate charged is so reasonable it’s almost like getting an interest free loan.
