Important election year for farmers
It has been a month since the Super Tuesday election. Boy, it has been peaceful these past few weeks. Amazing how the barrage of...
The ins and outs of Ohio dam safety
More than 95 percent of Ohio's dams are owned by local landowners or other entities other than the state of Ohio. And, if you are the owner of a dam, the responsibility for maintaining a safe dam rests with you.
How did you learn the joy of accomplishment? Can you say ‘rock pickin’ party’?
The farm 'chain gang' toiled in the fields, in the hot sun. But we weren't planting or weeding or even picking a crop. Unless you call rocks a crop.
FSA Andy: Don’t miss deadlines for CRP or DCP
Farmers, in the hustle of the spring season, don't forget a few upcoming USDA Farm Service Agency programs and dates.
Face it, my stuff has no value
I know I will never discover that my $40 yard sale card table is worth $40,000 and it's my own darned fault. I'm too cheap to have ever paid $40 for a used card table in the first place.
Brook trout are prolific underwater breeders
My wife has a cousin who, like many anglers, lives for opening day of trout season. He loves native brook trout (He pronounces trout...
Desiderata: Words of wisdom for all ages
Sometimes just the right words, placed on paper, can help make sense of what seems totally senseless.
Ask FSA Andy: Youth farm loans available
Hello Again!The Farm Service Agency has a loan program to assist rural youth to establish and operate income producing agriculture projects. The youth loan...
Agriculture needs better leaders
How will we -- farmers everywhere -- sustain our ability to feed any of us when there are more of us and less of everything else? Sheep, excellent or otherwise, ain't gonna get that job done. Leaders will.
Hospitality
"I was a stranger and ye took me in" Matt. 25:35.My wife and I were raised in homes where our parents taught us the...
