SNAP should be embraced by ag
Two of the greatest ironies of living in the richest, strongest nation in the history of the world are how many poor people remain...
Planting excitement returns in spring
When the calendar turns to May, every farmer I know comes down with the fever to turn wheels and kick it in to high...
A day in the life of an incubating hen turkey
At about 7:15 Monday morning I settled into a comfy spot about 20 yards from the edge of the woods. My intent was to...
These weighty issues
I am currently having an argument with my thighs. They didn’t use to irritate me, but lately, they’ve been on my last nerve.
I recently...
Bobcats are intriguing creatures in Ohio
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is native to Ohio but was once extirpated from the state in 1850 due to the early settlement. In 1997,...
Read this before you sign that pipeline easement lease
Does anyone really understand the convoluted legal language in pipeline lease agreements? You’d better try. Here's what landowners should include to protect themselves.
Think About It
PRAYER
We all know that breathing is essential to stay alive. Praying is also essential to stay spiritually alive.
Prayer time is not always easy for...
Cubs and cattlemen: Paying to lose
Chicago Cubs baseball fans and American cow-calf ranchers have two things in common. First, they can't win for losing and, second, they pay heavily...
FSA Andy: CRP still working to protect environmentally sensitive farmland
Hello Again!
On April 22, people all over the country reached out to celebrate Earth Day and thanked their local farmers, the original conservationists and...
Cicadas won’t be visiting Ohio this year
The buzz is on its way for the East Coast this summer. Several states up and down the East Coast are expected to be...
