A mineral program is key to grazing
Having a balanced mineral program in place is important throughout the year as minerals are involved in most if not all metabolic functions of livestock.
Manage invasive species to keep native plants and wildlife healthy
Non-native trees and shrubs are invading the native ecosystem in the Midwest. Learn about management strategies to keep them under control.
Let’s go on rural broadband
One the biggest drawbacks of living in rural America is the high cost and low quality of connectivity: antiquated dial-up Internet speeds, costly satellite...
Conflicting weather brings price swings
Weather markets this time of year can turn on a dime. The wet weather a couple of weeks ago helped prices, as it limited the acres.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of July 10, 2014
During the Sew Sew Sweet 4-H sewing club's June meeting, a member brought up her idea for her community project.
The secret to a happy marriage is love
One day last week, a woman told me the story of her parents. As her father's arthritis began to worsen, her mother began helping him dress each morning.
Ask FSA Andy by FSA Andy– Delay in prevented planting
Hello Again!We at FSA sincerely hope most of you have been able to get back into the fields and make some progress in planting...
Line fence law not always straight-forward
Like it or not, Ohio law generally requires both landowners to equally share the costs of constructing and maintaining a fence.
Camping debacle
Bryce Angell's camping debacle turned out to be one of the better Friday night dates with his wife.
The fastest way to dull a chainsaw
Eric Keller shares a tale of a brand new chainsaw, a tree and some replacement parts.