Lost Ladybug Project is a chance for citizen science
For the last 10 years, many of us have been plagued by ladybugs invading our homes each fall. That's why it may be hard...
Fall is a critical time period for cool season perennial forages
Fall is one of the most crucial time periods for our cool season pastures. The most important activity a livestock producer should be doing...
Uncle Honey was all thumbs
A morning thunderstorm ripped through my rural farmette recently and in its wake I found a front yard peppered with green walnuts, a sky...
The more things change…
"Tho they may never expect to become farmers, urban youth will soon be in positions where their word may count strongly for the welfare...
Namesake of my daughter
My great-grandmother, Jeannette, was born in 1902 and her life would span most of the 20th century. She would see advancements in her lifetime...
FSA Andy for Aug. 13, 2009
Hello again!In June, while lounging by the pool one sunny Saturday afternoon, a friend of mine, who we will call Susie, was discussing putting...
We have so much for which to be grateful
"Dad hitched up the horses and told me the farm was my responsibility now. He was going in search of work, for a week,...
Ohio State Fair: In the end, it’s not about winning
When Branden DeFrank of Jefferson County entered the ring at the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions with his grand champion steer, he was...
Grain markets are poised for a pop
USDA will release the Supply and Demand Report Wednesday, and, as usual, it represents an untimely truth for this grain market columnist.
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A new generation learns the hard way
Does the word "relief" bring anything special to your mind except a slogan for an anti-acid?Probably not, unless you grew up in the Great...
