Grain markets remain volatile as South American yields are assessed
Marlin Clark speculates on the recent changes in grain prices, estimated yields for South American crops and the continued market volatility.
Why you need to keep your ground covered year-round
Planting cover crops improves soil quality, decreases soil erosion and runoff, increases pollination, reduces soil compaction and more.
New ‘boos’ the perfect cure for winter doldrums
Instead of spending February making bottles and washing the diapers of two cute baby goats, Eliza Blue will be chasing a super stinky baby daddy around.
Making effective dairy decisions takes preparation
2021 provided an example of the impact rising and falling cow numbers can have on milk prices, especially when accompanied by less milk produced per cow.
Reflecting on the freedom of pants
It wasn't until Judith Sutherland's freshman year of high school that the school board changed the dress code to allow girls to wear pants to school.
Time to measure and manage winter forages before it is too late
It's time to take inventory of remaining hay supplies to make sure there is enough until pastures green up regardless of what weather conditions occur.
Making pork chops flow uphill
Alan Guebert digs into two recent reports that defend the market power gained by U.S. meatpackers in the last 30 years.
Enjoying Lake Erie’s icy offerings, then and now
Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and has the smallest volume of water, so it is the first to freeze in the winter.
Romance may vary
Kym Seabolt shares her thoughts about Valentine’s Day and romance in general.
Weak South American harvest pushes soybean prices higher
Soybeans have led commodity markets higher in recent days. The weather chickens are coming home to roost, as speculation about problems in South America are being realized in early harvest results.
