Yearly Archives: 2024
The farm raises more than just crops
Judith Sutherland is grateful her grandchild do their chores when asked — something she attributes to being raised on a farm.
At what level of ‘do something’ should agriculture begin to clean up nitrates?
Alan Guebert digs into the recent efforts of lawmakers to address nitrate pollution in waterways that is causing cancer.
No shortage of surprises on the farm
Eliza Blue is reminded that dealing with livestock and weather are two entities only a fool would claim mastery over.
Save pollinators and your wallet with integrated pest management
Max Miller discusses how integrated pest management can help farmers protect pollinators, reduce pesticide use and and save money.
The bank
Bryce Angell learns the hard way that the world doesn't work the way it used to.
Revisiting grass tetany and magnesium deficiency
Ohio State University Extension educator Clifton Martin weighs which lime applications farmers should use to manage magnesium deficiencies in pastures.
Roundup of FFA news for Feb. 15, 2024
Catch up on local FFA news from Plymouth FFA, Black River FFA, Northwestern Wayne FFA, West Holmes FFA and Firelands FFA.
The perfect gift part 2
Eric Keller writes about a present gone wrong after he has trouble working with an angle grinder.
Bonnie Ayars ponders building better relationships
Bonnie Ayars considers what it takes to build better relationships.
Troubling news exacerbates low commodity prices
Marlin Clark digs into global production and trade patterns that have been exacerbating low commodity prices, especially, related to corn and soybeans.
