Polar vortex could lead to better fishing prospects
Cold winter of 2013-2014 could bring some surprises for fishing season.
Celebrating the life of Ohio State’s Harry Barr
"I expect you to do better next time."
Dr. Harry Barr, Ohio State University professor and teacher of Dairy Science 201 -- the introductory dairy...
The Polar Vortex hasn’t been all bad
Devote days with uncomfortable weather conditions to get caught up on farm bookwork and plans for the coming weeks.
Punching Russia’s breadbasket
When Vladimir Putin sent his nation's armed, but unmarked, troops into sovereign territory of Ukraine, he became the latest in a long line of...
Herbicides and cover crops must agree on each other
Some ongoing tips for successful cover crops.
Living on the cheap edge
The nice thing about being a publicly acknowledged “Cheapo” (I prefer the term “thrifty” by the way) is that people are impressed (or repulsed,...
The way it was in the spring of 1939
In March 1939, I was still five months away from my sixth birthday and one more from my first year in a one-room country...
March hunting opportunities for deer sheds, coyotes
According to experienced shed hunters both antlers are often dropped within yards of each other and pairs of antlers can match up with antlers from the same animal year after year.
Farm names live on long after owners
Farmers pay homage to generations of the past.
As federal policies change, make sure you’re still eligible
Hello again!
Planning ahead used to be in my vocabulary, but that was before I had children. Now I feel like I fly by the...














