The farm bill gamble could be costly
A long, bitter year in the long, bitter Congressional session drifted into the campaign season with the U.S. House of Representatives unable or unwilling...
In sickness and health
There is a common misconception that women are stalwart in sickness while men take to bed with even a minor case of the sniffles....
Check your fall pasture to-do list
It seems there are never enough days in the fall of the year to accomplish all the things I want/need to do. Daylight hours...
Every pencil should have an eraser
Plugging along in this ultra-technologically advanced world of ours sometimes just makes a fellow long for a newly-sharpened yellow pencil with a fresh eraser....
Is there anything we can do about the weather?
By: TOM DOWNING
The activities at steam and engine shows take place primarily outside and so are greatly subject to weather conditions. Some might argue...
Pasture walks give you great ideas
We have had great attendance throughout the summer for the Eastern Ohio Grazing Council pasture walks. The grazing council wants to make sure that...
Thank God, during difficult times, we have Blessed Assurance
Columnist says goodbye to his wife of 53 years.
Richard Best and the very best vehicle collection
Two or three weeks ago I attended the Best truck show for the first time. Although the annual event could certainly qualify as the...
Making weight: What items do you really need?
A pound of cotton socks weights the same as a pound of sharp knife. You need to pare down your duffle so what do...
Tech talk and Siri
I would like to thank modern technology for that awkward moment when I was conducting very important business and Brick House piped out of...













