Tag: farming
Grandmother’s quilt, Grandfather’s ghost
Alan Guebert visits the ruins of his grandparents' Depression-era farm.
A farmer’s guide to saving for retirement
Farmers may not have the same financial options to save for retirement as large companies, but they still have options. Learn more about those options.
Farm management winter checklist
Winter always seems like a slower time, but farm and grazing management never take a break. Make sure you've got your best foot forward this spring.
A farmer’s guide to planning for retirement
How you want to spend your retirement is determined long before you reach your senior years. Learn how to plan ahead to retire from farming.
OEFFA conference slated for Feb. 15-17 in Dayton
Registration is open for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association's 39th annual conference, A Taste for Change.
The curiosity of a child on the farm
Judith Sutherland recalls a close call from her childhood and reminds us that safety should always be a top priority with children on the farm.
Developing and calculating grit
In Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth studies non-IQ competencies including self-control and grit as predictors of success.
How to fund conservation plans
Learn more about the voluntary programs NRCS offers to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance.
Take time to notice the miracles of farm life
Don’t quit studying and looking for innovation. But don’t miss the miracles. The everyday operations of farm life can help you connect with consumers.
Farm pest biocontrol developed in N.Y. sought nationwide
Using biocontrol nematodes as a non-chemical management practice could reduce damage by alfalfa snout beetle and other field crop and fruit pests.
