Planting excitement returns in spring
When the calendar turns to May, every farmer I know comes down with the fever to turn wheels and kick it in to high...
Ask FSA Andy about heroes in the community
Hello Again!
As you read this, Memorial Day is right around the corner, welcoming THE “official start of the summer season.” Maybe you will celebrate...
A quick guide to planting cover crops
Keeping the soil covered and active, with a living root zone for more of the year, leads to long-term soil improvements, productivity, and profitability.
Why ‘trade down’ in beef selection?
Demand for beef is down. Can you blame the recession? Not entirely, but it's a darned inconvenient coincidence. It's hard to argue that beef...
A livestock guardian dog’s view
Colter, head of Tarma Shena's pack, shares what it's like to live and work as part of the Farei Kennels team.
Now is the time to plan for 2010
Now that the time has changed, my thought process has changed to planning for the winter and into next year. I went into a...
Searching for elusive salmon in Lake Ontario
The king salmon, who call Lake Ontario home, are the fastest growing and the most muscled, sitting at the top of the underwater food chain.
Can you help us solve the mystery behind Item No. 1255?
Item No. 1255 has been submitted by Linda Mueller, of Wadsworth, Ohio. She discovered it in an old shop of her dad's. Can you help her determine what it is?
Although deer harvest was low, there’s still time
Although there were more than 11,000 fewer deer killed this year during Ohio’s weeklong gun season, there’s not much to complain about. After all,...
Big crops, big disappointment
Prices have broken sharply on the Chicago Board of Trade the last few days. The perception of a good crop and outside markets continue...
