Off with their head(phones)
Dear offspring,As we kick off the celebration of summer vacation, I feel it only fair to tell you: We are taking you off life...
Be wary of backyard, designer dog breeding
Editor:According to an article by Dog Trainer Casey Lomonaco, breeders and rescuers should be equally considered when adopting dogs.Consider this alarming statistic. Every 6...
Everyone is responsible for land use
"Who's responsible?"
This is the question many landowners will ask us at some point during their property ownership years. Who allowed this to happen? Why...
FSA Andy By FSA Andy
Hello Again!Many farmers count on the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for program guidance and assistance. Now, they have a chance to help us out!...
‘Take a chill pill’ or find some way to deal with the stress of...
As I was trying to determine a topic for this week’s column, I began thinking as I drove through several different counties that —...
Not the standard for Ohio dairy farms
Editor:I am writing in regards to the video that was taken at the Ohio dairy farm. The video was disturbing and wrong in so...
Making environmentally friendly seafood choices
My wife and I dine out more often during the summer, especially when we’re on vacation. And for some reason, we favor the seafood...
Grads, don’t look back!
So, former high school students, today is your graduation day? Congratulations! Today is the first day of the Rest of Your Life, and all...
Make hay when sun shines, but take steps in case weather won’t cooperate
How can farmers deal with making hay and getting it dry between rains? This is a challenge at times, but there are some proven techniques to speed drying that can help shorten the window between cutting and storing the forage.
We deserve truth in Conklin dairy farm animal cruelty case
The issue of how the video from Conklin Dairy Farms came to be produced and released is rather murky. Editor Susan Crowell has more questions than answers.
