Yes, women have definitely come a long way
Man works from sun to sun, but woman s work is never done.This old saying certainly applied to the average farm wife in the...
Think About It: Forget Not
When I was a child, there were times when I was guilty of complaining about something. My Mother would say to me, "George, be...
FSA Andy: Farmers, be sure to report changes to your operation
Any payments received from USDA are subject to farmer eligibility as well as limited to a payment limitation provisions.
Ohio’s archery season numbers mean plenty deer still out there
At the end of six weeks of archery season, which opened Sept. 24, 2011, Licking County held the lead for kill numbers with 1,836 deer tagged.
I rescue a mouse and this is my thanks?
This is my thanks? This is how a member of the mouse nation repays my kindness to one of his flock? A sneak attack on me when I am most vulnerable?
Crop input outlook for next year
Crop profitability prospects for 2012 are positive for the three major row crops in Ohio. Input costs have increased from last year but high...
Barnyard notebook is better than a time capsule
The notebook we kept in the dairy barn was a way of communicating with one another from one milking to the next, but it makes me laugh out loud to read some of the zany things we shared.
A Thanksgiving reminder: There are doughnuts all around you
The gospel song All Good Gifts, from the Broadway musical Godspell, is one of my favorite songs at this time of the year. I...
What habitats exist on your property?
Do you recognize the habitat or habitats your property holds?
Times may change, but people don’t
When I step out on my back porch and hear nothing at all, see the harvest moon shining brightly in the sky, I know that we are blessed. Quiet, calm, safe, serene: there is no doubt in my mind that the world would be a much better place if more people came home to this peacefulness at the end of each day