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...
The grazier’s report card; when D’s are good
What kind of grades would you get for managing your grazing system if there were report cards for graziers? Would you be satisfied with...
Rain markets break from highs
Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade have broken sharply on the overnight trading going into Tuesday morning (Aug. 24), as this is written....
Beef conference was positive
Editor:
There seems to be a great deal of commentary about what took place during the Cattle Industry Summer Conference and about what National Cattlemen's...
Reader: Politicians are parasites
Editor:
Election time is just over the horizon, and the political candidates are busy promising us everything under the sun. Promises they could keep, but...
Reader: Dividend tax is unjust
Editor:
A friend asked me recently, "Did you know that there are more pages in the U.S. Tax Code than there are pages in all...
