Thursday, May 2, 2024

The rainy weather that has plagued farmers since the middle of May took a breather the last few days. Three or four days of sunshine and warm — but not hot — weather has perked up some corn and soybean fields.

Everyone has a story to tell, and once in awhile you meet someone who carries that story with such reverence that it serves as a simmering pot in which the foundation to reach a goal grows stronger with each passing year.

Columnist Judith Sutherland pays tribute to a family friend who's probably now playing Santa in heaven.

Youth loans can be used to finance many kinds of agricultural projects.

Dianne Shoemaker northeast Ohio district dairy specialist with OSU Extension, writes about the International Animal Agriculture and Food Science Conference she attended in Indianopolis, and came away from without an answer to the question, "how do they convince a buffalo that she really wants to be milked?"

Introducing Farm and Dairy's newest column.

This one is for serious kids who have artistic talent, an appreciation for wildlife and the outdoors and are looking for a way to...

Country-of-origin labeling isn't all bad: U.S. farmers deserve to get the credit for the quality food they produce.

Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt wonders what some people are thinking when they pick out a pet.

The two hours after dawn and the two hours before dusk offer wildlife watchers and hunters excellent viewing opportunities. I like to sit quietly...