Yearly Archives: 2024
Cover crops aren’t just for farmers
Farm fields are not the only place that cover crops provide useful services. Gardens are an excellent place to reap these benefits as well.
Now is the time to be out scouting for fall weeds
Late summer into early fall is a critical time to be out scouting for weeds in pastures and forages, identifying problem areas and making management plans.
Harvesting soybeans in dry weather
Currently, Ohio is experiencing abnormally dry to exceptional drought conditions, which can bring along additional challenges during soybean harvest.
Remembering every kid’s dream: The Sears Christmas catalog
Judith Sutherland recalls the excitement and joy the Sears Christmas catalog brought children in the 1960s.
Ag exports continue to slide
According to the USDA’s Aug. 27 Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade, America’s ag trade deficit continues to head in the wrong direction with gusto.
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 12, 2024
Catch up on local FFA news from Black River FFA, Plymouth FFA and West Holmes FFA.
Tractors to bicycles, John Deere green never changes
Adjusting to city life, Jonathan Hoorman finds a hobby in refurbishing John Deere’s 1970s-edition bicycles.
Counting your blessings among your problems
Eric Keller ponders the trials and tribulations of homesteading.
Yearning for the simplicity of a camper-cabin summer vacation
Eliza Blue relives some of her own childhood experiences camping out with her children in one of her South Dakota pastures.
Rain, rain, come again!
Jim Abrams shares the lasting effects of droughts on wildlife and their habitats.
