Christmas cursing
Although it is NOT in the spirit of the season to be cursing a Christmas tree, many of us end up frustrated putting ours up.
Waiting on the WASDE for market movement
Marlin Clark offers an update on the grain markets ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report.
Clubmosses brighten the winter woods
Tami Gingrich explores the unique features of an ancient group of vascular plants known as the clubmosses that evolved over 400 million years ago.
How not to talk to strangers
Farm and Dairy Editor Rachel Wagoner loves talking to strangers and hates talking about politics. How does she reconcile these two things?
Embrace the here and now
Judith Sutherland writes about the fleeting nature of life and how we must "embrace the here and now with gusto."
Table it
Kymberly Seabolt struggles to understand the trend of not having or using dining rooms these days. Where do people sit, hold family meetings or do homework?
‘Drill, baby, drill’ may mean ‘lay pipe, baby, lay pipe’
The incoming Trump Administration is less than thrilled with any current program/policy seen as a Biden holdover, a “big government” regulatory scheme or anything “green.”
Do you know your colostrum bacteria levels?
Many studies have shown that decreasing bacteria levels in colostrum leads to healthier calves who consume more starter and are larger at weaning.
Teaching the right way
While most hunters Jim Abrams has known go to great lengths to ensure that they bring up kids with an honest respect for the law, it isn’t always so.
Love is the ultimate homecoming
Eliza Blue celebrates her anniversary of marriage and of moving to South Dakota, a place she never thought she'd put down roots.
