Fescue beneficial with management
As a little boy on our farm in Morgan County, I could identify orchardgrass, bromegrass, alfalfa and clover, but never heard of fescue. Then...
Is summer really over?
When summer began I had the same feeling many parents do, worrying about how I was going to fill all those long, lazy days....
Ohio livestock growers caged by farm groups
What was to be a clever, voter-sanctioned effort to fence out the animals-are-people-crowd in Ohio last year is, depending on your perspective, either a...
Local food initiatives can help to reconnect consumers to the land
Recently, at the farmers market, a woman rushed over to me excitedly, seeking out the vendor with the fresh eggs that her friend had...
Antiques and collectibles: Which are trash and which are treasures?
(Editor's note: This week, we begin a bi-weekly column provided by Garth's Auctions. It will cover a range of antiques and collectibles topics, starting...
The grazier’s report card; when D’s are good
What kind of grades would you get for managing your grazing system if there were report cards for graziers? Would you be satisfied with...
Rain markets break from highs
Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade have broken sharply on the overnight trading going into Tuesday morning (Aug. 24), as this is written....
Solving the mystery of what causes bald cardinals
Nancy Kincaid of Charleston, W.Va. writes, "My husband and I feed birds and squirrels in our backyard, and we have a special male cardinal...
Where do you find your information?
Take another look at your cattle. Get out your records and take a deeper look. You think they're the right kind, but you may...
Fledgling tractor and draft horse show a success
In this day and age, many of the old established steam and tractor shows are struggling with declining attendance and, in some cases, the...
