Give back to nature this holiday season
It’s that time of year when all is merry and bright and the fast pace of the world we live in slows down just enough to catch a few moments with family and friends.
Delays for many disappointed hunters on Opening Day
Harvest numbers for the heavily anticipated day, which is typically the best day of the weeklong season, was just 17,500, down nearly 23 percent from 2013 when hunters tagged 22,619 deer.
Farming and communication: Five truths
Editor Susan Crowell shares five observations on social media and agriculture from Ryan Goodman that are worth noting — and pondering.
Milk prices are about to fall big time
For all of 2015, Class III futures are currently averaging $16.51/cwt, which would put the average mailbox price in Federal Order 33 at about $18/cwt for the year.
Part II: Growing mushrooms outdoors
Outdoor mushroom growing is a viable option for those who lack indoor space or wish to produce a large mushroom crop, and it's great for intermediate growers.
Deer season: Be prepared before it arrives
With Ohio deer hunters tagging tens of thousands of deer this week comes the promise of countless venison meals in the coming months.
Summer of squalor revisited
Every once in a while I receive a note asking about something I wrote about some time ago. This time it was a sweet email asking about how things went with the Summer of Squalor.
What’s in a name? Everything!
There is no venue more inviting for a gaggle of girls than a big old farm with a constantly changing cast of characters.
Tax season is a good time for planning
As we begin the month of December, it is great time for farmers to start to analyze their 2014 farm records.
Hand-written memories retell saw mill story
About half a mile from the one-room school I attended was a saw mill that was owned by a farmer named Harvey Smith, and that was operated by Smith and his oldest son, Harold.
