Yearly Archives: 2016
Why do I need farm insurance?
Insurance is one of the most common risk management tools farmers and agriculture business owners take advantage of to protect their investments.
How to make delicious Brussels sprouts
Although Brussels sprouts have a reputation for being one of the most hated vegetables, but could it be you're just not cooking them right?
Fight your horse’s canker hoof infection early
If your horse is sensitive to having its feet touched, has discharge, or has strange-looking tissue, call your vet immediately. Canker hoof infection home remedies promoted on the internet don’t work.
EPA issues final Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for ethanol
The total renewable fuel volume will grow 1.2 billion gallons from 2016 to 2017, a 6 percent increase.
New natural gas infrastructure to up transport from Utica
Multiple pipeline projects are under review that could help get the Utica shale gas to new markets.
DIY low tunnel: a way to extend growing season
A low tunnel allows growers to plant earlier in spring, and produce longer in fall. Learn more about this simple and inexpensive gardening method.
Say thanks to a farmer today
At a time when support seems to be high for farmers, that support simply doesn't translate into higher prices for farmers, writes Editor Susan Crowell. We can feed the world, but we just can't make ends meet down on the farm.
Thanksgiving dinner under $5 per person this year
The average cost of this year's Thanksgiving dinner for 10 is $49.87, a 24-cent decrease from last year's average of $50.11.
Vacation with us: The Kings visit the National Peanut Festival
David King and wife, Dinah, of Columbus Grove, Ohio, visited family in Dothan, Alabama, in November. David is pictured with his niece Rachel at...
Vacation with us: The Keenes took us to Arizona
Randy Keene and wife, Janet Keene, of Salem, Ohio, visited relatives in Arizona recently. They went to Oatman, Arizona, an old mining town. When...
