Monday, November 18, 2024
Ethanol sign

Perhaps, ethanol is not the direction we should be going, according to some academics from the corn belt. Alan Guebert weighs in on their perspective.
cattle in pasture

Whether you're purchasing land to graze livestock on or you already have some property that you would like to convert, there are some things to consider.
Spotted jewelweed plant.

Spotted jewelweed tends to help more than it harms, growing in wet, shaded areas, out-competing invasive species and offering numerous health benefits.
spring sunrise with flower

There are days that seem uneventful, but there is no doubt there are countless individuals who would give anything for a quiet existence. 

Can you tell us what either of these antique metal mystery tools are?
harvester

Marlin Clark weighs in on the USDA world agricultural supply and demand estimates report, which provided surprise and reaction to the market on Sept. 12.
Duane Miller

Rebecca Miller reflects on the legacy of her dad, Duane Miller. He died Sept. 5, 2022.
sea shell

Judith Sutherland recalls a family vacation from earlier this year and ponders the importance of a healthy work-life balance.
Dairy milking parlor/Farm and Dairy file photo

Every day was labor day on the dairy farm of Alan Guebert's youth. For Howard, the work and milking parlor conversations added up to a life he enjoyed.
prairie flowers

Eliza Blue is struck by the simplicity and beauty of telling herself, “You are making too big a deal of this.”