Friday, April 26, 2024
tractor stirring up dust in a field

Alan Guebert discusses two reports and how they demonstrate a need to adopt climate change policies in the agricultural industry.

Farmers who were waiting for the Prospective Plantings Report to help the corn pricing decision are not likely to be happy.
kremlin

Marlin Clark breaks down recent fluctuations in grain prices as the grain markets continue to be impacted by Russia's war in Ukraine.

Adolescents can be significantly influenced by factors in their homes, schools and communities. And 4-H participation can be a huge difference-maker.

Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb writes a moving tribute this week to her mother, Nina Marlatt, who passed away last week.
Ohio farmland

Renting one farm while buying another, Judith Sutherland's young parents knew that land was a precious commodity. It was worth long days and elbow grease.

Area trappers may be looking at a decent paycheck for a change. It's been several years since raw fur prices have rewarded those dedicated outdoorsmen who work the steel for anything other than the sheer joy of being out there, but reports of rising prices are encouraging.

Life, it has been said, is a series of dress rehearsals. If you keep working on it, one day you will be ready for...
harvesting and pouring corn

In northeast Ohio, farmers are mostly standing on the carpet in front of the Farm Credit officer, trying to get the line of credit renewed, and trying to explain why they are still sitting on most of their corn and beans.

Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.