Grain markets: It’s not over until the fat farmer combines
The U.S. grain market is still uneasy about the crop size, and we're positioning ourselves for a Pamela Anderson bust in prices.
Pricing corn can be a tricky decision
COLUMBUS -- How to price corn for silage is a perennially challenging question. The best answer will vary depending on the point of view:...
Summer goes by quietly at our farm
There are so few things we can hold on to, no matter how tight our grip. Summer is most definitely passing for another year....
FSA Andy deadline reminders
Hello again!It is time once again for the big yellow school bus to start rolling down the road. Parents everywhere will be reminding their...
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....
Little distinction between animal and human to abusers
Editor:I read comments recently by local resident and preservationist Stevie Halverstadt. She spoke of the importance of upholding the laws and described a society...
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...
