Yearly Archives: 2016
Life in an old coal town
Sutherland meets a woman from a small mining town in West Virginia like the one she enjoys reading about in a Homer Hickman novel.
Corn Belt combines have a storied past
Combined harvesters (combines to you and me) have been around as long as the reaper, with Hiram Moore building the first successful one in 1834 in Michigan.
Living like a good neighbor
It’s hard to think of summer without thinking of the many neighbors who shared the southern Illinois heat, humidity and mosquitoes on the dairy farm of my youth.
Look for the colorful, red-spotted newt
Drive slowly on back roads at night to see a steady parade of frogs, toads and even Efts.
To experience nature, you must be there
The outdoors experience is like none other, but you have to put in some effort.
There’s a connection between parasites and pasture management
The grazier needs to be aware of the parasite status of the herd or flock and how grazing management and pasture rotation are connected to parasite management.
Steam shows: The times they are a changin’
I suppose this title can be applied to most any area of human endeavor but if we are thinking of steam engines and steam shows, which is my usual field, many details come to mind.
Precision technology can also improve hay production
Hay makes up the No. 3 commercial crop in the U.S., and can greatly benefit from precision technology.
Ohio’s prison farm dairy cattle net $1.3 million
Ohio prison farms sold about 1,400 head of dairy cattle this spring, and results are in.
Saving for the future: 6 tips for young farmers
With a little planning and patience, young farmers can save for the future.
