It’s true: Father does know best
“The youth group is going canoeing on Wednesday! Can I go? Please?” I asked after church one summer Sunday.“Only if it rains. We are...
Putting the sweat in shop
I used to have a life where I left the house, went out in the world and accomplished things. I seem to recall I...
Take advantage of outdoor activities
Olcott, New York, a prime Lake Ontario fishing port just east of Niagara Falls, has been named America's Ultimate Fishing Town, an honor bestowed...
Pay attention to milk composition, it serves as indicator of herd health
ou often pay attention to the milk components when you get your milk check, but they also serve as a window into the rumen health and metabolic balance of your cows.
If you want to see more ruffed grouse, we need the right kind of...
Ohio's once grouse-friendly habitat is changing.
Baby animals bring life to farm
Returning home at dusk, we came to a dead stop last night while turning in to our lane. A skunk was playing with her...
Maintaining employees can be the backbone, or downfall, of farms
Hello, dairy farmers! What a difference a year has made. Last year, we were in the middle of one of the wettest spring planting...
Put lime at the top of your soil pH list
When it comes to fertility, among the most important factors influencing plant growth and stand life is soil pH. Maintaining proper soil pH levels...
Encore column celebrates Rusty Iron’s 20th year
I was at the Portersville Steam Show grounds a week or two ago to check out their annual Spring Gas Up. While there, I...
Middle ground
I've always felt sorry for middle school. Elementary school gets all the love and the blind allegiance of parents and children new to education...
