Every farmer should be a romantic
Consumers want to be courted, romanced by your passion for agriculture. And they can only learn about that passion -- they can only get to know you -- if you are willing to share your story.
Looking for summer reading; look no further
A good book can make or break a summer vacation. Whether under a beach umbrella or in a comfortable easy chair, any curious naturalist...
For some, farming can’t be denied
A connection to a plot of ground is difficult to explain to others who have never experienced it, but for a dyed-in-the-wool farm kid, it needs no explanation.
If considering a young person for a job, remember minor labor laws
With high school graduation season upon us, now is a time when you may receive a call or knock on your door from a...
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...
The end is near (sigh) again
In the decade-long, tens-of-billions-of-dollars effort to sell the world on a global free trade deal, several things did not happen. Didn’t come close. First,...
Working together to protect soil and water resources in all of Ohio
We get to meet a lot of interesting and dedicated people at the local soil and water office. I answered the telephone recently and...
Always growing like weeds
So I just spent maybe eight minutes weeding an area outside my front door and I deeply resent that time as eight minutes of...
Think About It: Don’t junk it, restore it
About two years ago I finally decided to sell my 1946 John Deere A tractor. I had the tractor for several years and during that time I learned much about John Deere tractors.
Hunters: prepare now for upcoming season
It's hardly real summer yet but hunters should be thinking about the upcoming seasons and the special hunting opportunities they might like to experience.
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