Hazard A Guess: Week of July 31, 2003.
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
#FFAProud: Let’s encourage conversation
Animal rights extremist group, PETA, took a stab at the values of the National FFA Organization but many supporters rushed to defend the organization in the form of open conversations and invitations into their own experiences.
Water your vegetable garden for optimal performance
Watering the garden seems simple enough, but irrigation is something most gardeners get wrong.
Hospital staff made illness bearable
From the sixth floor of St. Elizabeth Medical Center, watching an electrical storm split the night sky was akin to a fantasy, perhaps dream....
Evaluating pasture measurement results after the 2012 drought
I have been measuring my weekly pasture growth for the past seven years. My initial goal was to grow as much forage as economically...
The annual ritual of sheep shearing
Sheep shearing is an annual rite of passage for Rebecca Miller. Despite the challenges, there is still something about that ritual of taking off the wool.
Snowy owl sighting makes trip special
Julie Giess ponders how rare it is to see a snowy owl in the wild following a sighting along the bank of the Grand River recently.
Teddy Roosevelt still inspires
Teddy Roosevelt became the youngest president at age 43. Today, his words still inspire many.
How to overwinter perennial flowers
Fall garden maintenance of perennials is minimal, but important to keep flowers at peak performance.
Midwestern farming must adapt to reduce topsoil loss
Alan Guebert weighs in on a University of Massachusetts study that revealed 24-46% of topsoil has been lost on intensely-farmed Midwestern land.
