March reminds us of beautiful beginnings
Judith Sutherland recalls her father's excitement over the first signs of spring because it meant planting wasn't far behind.
Peterson gives us straight answers
Ag journalists were well-blessed last Election Day when, in the Dem's retaking of the U.S. House of Representative, Collin Peterson assumed the chairmanship of that chamber's Agriculture Committee.
Blessed, but sometimes life ain’t fair
When I was a very young kid, I went to the Loudonville Free Street Fair with some of my friends. At home that night, I said to my father, "I saw your uncle at the fair!" Real cowboy.
The week no words would come
There are some weeks when writing a column is hard (OK, most weeks). There's never a lack of things to write about, but making those topics interesting is the tough part.
Ask FSA Andy about heroes in the community
Hello Again!
As you read this, Memorial Day is right around the corner, welcoming THE “official start of the summer season.” Maybe you will celebrate...
Vacations are made of mines and memories
Any old parent can take a kid to Disney World. It takes a special kind of insanity to take a child on a vacation to a coal mine.
Dairy farmers take co-op to task
After years of private gripes and government investigations, 17 Southeast dairy farmers filed two federal class-action civil lawsuits in Tennessee July 5 charging the nation's milk giants with "conspiracy
Planting report leads to market rally
Corn and soybean prices both reached new highs following the USDA plantings report.
Youth seasons are building future hunters
If opportunities to develop an interest in hunting aren't offered to our youngsters, the long-range future of hunting will be threatened.
Boaters: Follow the rules for licensing and flotation devices
A car or truck has a VIN — a Vehicle Identification Number — and a boat must have a HIN, a Hull Identification Number....
