Charging into fixed bayonets
So just what was Congress, and especially the U.S. House of Representatives, doing when it entered the final week of its high-speed game of...
Fall is a time to reflect and be thankful
As we closed the door on yet another beautiful September, life shifts into a different gear. My hubby baled up a fourth crop of...
USDA’s Farm Service Agency offers farm operating loans
Hello Friends,
With a Direct or Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, a qualified farmer can purchase or lease items needed...
The Harris family made a big impact on Salem
Several generations of Salem High School students bought school supplies at the Harris Printing Co. store across North Lincoln and up a few doors...
Some things, you simply cannot make up
A month ago an editor friend replied to a draft copy of one of these weekly efforts with the simple email comment: “You’ve got...
Forts, John Wayne and fond memories
We grew up exploring the woods and the valleys in the open spaces of farmland, and on rainy days with any free time granted,...
More opportunities than ever to hunt deer in Ohio
Deer hunting in Ohio draws the most interest from hunters, far exceeding any other hunting activity.
While serious deer hunters have been thinking about their...
Life in the slow lane
Lately I’ve had a lot of time to stop and smell the roses. I’ve been taking the slow lane, enjoying the scenery. No, I’m...
Grain markets adjust to new crop
If the harvest is disappointing, we could see a rally into the late harvest. If not, we have not yet seen the low.
The deal with high mileage chicken
Just before the Labor Day weekend began, Aug. 30, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced China was welcome “to...
