How to define a life well-lived
A statement her father made near the end of his life is what stays with Judith Sutherland as the standard for a life well-lived.
The excitement of seed catalog season
Eliza Blue explains why she is going to think of the cold months following Christmas as a celebration of the wonders of seed catalog season from now on.
Are manure digesters actually combating climate change?
Alan Guebert ponders the effectiveness of manure handling systems in reducing greenhouse gasses to combat climate change. Are they helping or hurting?
Set goals, try small changes for your operation
If you did not have defined goals for you farm last year, set them this year. Learn how to effectively set and meet goals for your farm operation.
Keep livestock protected in extreme cold
There are a few precautions we can take to keep livestock protected during frigid winter temperatures.
Can you tell us how this antique item was used?
While not completely solved, Item No. 1204, has multiple possibilities on the table. Can you verify which is right? Plus, we've added a new item to guess.
Rocky Mountain men made trails to the west
The mountain men were the pioneers of the Rocky Mountains, who came first as fur trappers, lured to the West by beavers and later by the buffalo.
Put your casual foot forward
The world is getting a little more casual — Minnie Mouse, the green m&m and first dates. Kym Seabolt weighs in on the latest fashion trend.
Estimating the time a cow needs in the close-up pen
Learn how to estimate the amount of time a cow needs to spend in the close-up pen to increase dietary energy and reduce the risk for transition diseases.
Snow is a ‘poor man’s fertilizer’
Precipitation pulls nitrates down to the ground creating poor man's fertilizer. Rain and snow both contain nitrogen, but snow is a better delivery method.
