Tag: farming
Anger is building while solutions are fleeting
Arkansas farmers’ pleas for aid sparked viral backlash, with over 25,000 angry comments highlighting deep divides over tariffs, bailouts and farm policy.
Zapped: Northwest Ohio farmer harnesses electricity to control weeds
Ohio’s Thistledown Farms uses a 25,000-volt Weed Zapper to control pigweed and other tough weeds, proving organic farms can thrive without chemicals.
Father teaches that loyalty runs deeper than simple honesty
Judith Sutherland's father taught her that loyalty speaks volumes across time and generations, and beckons us to always remain true to those who helped us.
What US trade policies could mean for Ohio farmers
Ohio farmers could soon be feeling the sting of escalating global trade tensions, as U.S. tariff policies evolve and foreign retaliation ramps up.
The rural version of the Golden Rule
Alan Guebert shares a tale to explain the rural version of the Golden Rule: Do unto your neighbors’ farms that you’d have your neighbors to do unto yours.
Quiet evenings, magical sunsets make for a wonderful world
Standing under a magical sunset on a quiet summer evening reminded Judith Sutherland how lucky she is are to live on her farm.
Not all neighbors are neighborly
Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers explains how farmers can improve relationships with their neighbors, while still completing farm tasks.
Embrace the messy glory of life
Eliza Blue ponders the difficulties of farming and ranching and encourages readers to embrace the messy glory of life.
‘Running of the Wools’ event to race sheep in downtown Washington
The 2nd annual Running of the Wools event will take place on May 4-5 in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania where sheep will race down Main Street.
Meet the Barons who are corrupting your dinner table
“Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry” details the ruinous impact baronial food families have had on rural America.
