Childhood farm adventures offer serene memories
Judith Sutherland reflects on the power of childhood memories to bring serenity in times of great stress and fearfulness.
Ohio’s smallest county offers beautiful day trip
Julie Geiss shares her experience hiking scenic segments of the Buckeye Trail and other smaller trails in Lake County, Ohio.
Benefits of using foliar fungicides for corn silage
The discussion is growing on using fungicides to prevent high DON levels. The short answer is yes probably, but fungicide selection is very important.
Truth in labeling is not ‘branding’
Alan Guebert explains why hundreds of other long-time organic farmers maintain that large portions of USDA-labeled "organic" products are not truly organic.
How to garden for bird watching
Learn how to help declining bird populations and attract more birds to your backyard by choosing the right plants to provide an ideal habitat for them.
Assess your hay fields after first cutting
When we finish first-cutting hay, it seems to me to be a great time to assess our pasture condition and hay supplies.
Spiders and shipping boxes
Kymberly Foster Seabolt comes face to face with a strange spider shipped to her by mistake.
Markets crash with improved weather
Marlin Clark hashes out the recent changes in grain prices and how the weather has affected the grain markets.
Enjoy the storybook setting of Beech Creek Botanical Garden
Julie Geiss visits Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve to enjoy the many attractions.
When is the right time to re-seed your hayfield?
Determine when it is the right time to re-seed your hayfield based on your soil conditions and how you choose to manage your fields.
