Mergers killing healthy competition
When University of Wisconsin law professor Peter Carstensen read the U.S. Department of Justice May 4 press release announcing its blessing on pork giant Smithfield, Inc.
Music triggers landslide of memories
I hopped in my car early yesterday morning. My daughter Caroline had borrowed my car the day before, and left her music behind.
The great indoors no better than outdoors
If I could talk to the animals what I’d say is “Look, I don’t CARE if you never speak another word to me, but...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Aug. 7, 2008
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Ah, sweet victory 30 years later
"Women and Little Kids on the farm typically did the feeding and watering of the animals, but milking was generally considered to be the...
Eggs. Yep, they’re incredible and edible
I buy brown eggs from a local fellow who delivers them to me at work. Not only are they beautiful to look at, and...
Dairy Excel: New Year’s resolutions for dairy producers
Dennis Weilnau, agricultural extension agent in Stark and Summit counties and a member of OSU's DairyExcel team, urges dairy producers to build their New Year's resolutions around improvements.
Learn to spot who’s who at bird feeders this winter
Whether you need help identifying birds for Project FeederWatch, or you're preparing for next month's Great Backyard Bird Count, or you'd just like to...
Solace is in helping to alleviate others’ suffering
Columnist Judith Sutherland reminds us this week that if you look hard enough, you'll find many things to be grateful for.
Looking toward spring: Get youth outdoors with these seasonal activities
In my last article -- Kids Caring about Conservation -- I eluded to the fact that a large percentage of today's youth do not...
