The story of a new kind of thriving
Eliza Blue contemplates a new kind of thriving as she considers the way an old barn on her property has transformed.
Determining pasture fertility and lime needs
If it’s been a while since you’ve evaluated the lime and fertility needs of your pastures, it's time to develop a plan to collect samples.
Summer’s freedom and work: Part 2
Judith Sutherland recalls the long days on the dairy farm of her youth.
Everywhere else it’s called kleptocracy
Alan Guebert breaks down agricultural lobbyists contributions to 2024 political campaigns.
Not just a dog
Kymberly Foster Seabolt shares the devastating news her and her “terrier and rocket fuel mix” dog, Nova Grace recently got at the vet.
Preventing and treating blisters
Eric Keller shares tips and tricks for treating and preventing blisters on the homestead.
Future productivity starts with a well-managed program
For graziers and hay producers, the summer months are the perfect time to begin planning for management of our forages this fall and into next spring
Use the 4R’s of nutrient management
Whether you’re a farmer or a gardener, you can use the 4R’s to help keep nutrients and fertilizer in the soil.
Tomato hornworm: Friend or foe?
Tami Gingrich tries to change readers' perceptions on the dreaded tomato hornworm, which is actually a large, beautiful sphinx moth.
The summer we remember
There is a black and white snapshot, taken decades ago, of a little girl with wild curls sitting on a large rock in the center of a slow moving river.
