Saturday, November 2, 2024
engagement ring in a snowball

Kym Seabolt reflects on what a very “married” Christmas is really like. Not better. Not worse. But definitely different.
sunset

Judith Sutherland remembers Nate Shafer, who was a fun and funny, a country boy with stories to tell, and a joy to be near.

Julie Geiss shares her family's yearly quest to find the perfect Christmas tree.
standing corn in field in winter

Last week, corn futures lost 13 cents and nearby (January) soybean futures lost 29 cents. Marlin Clark weighs in on recent changes in the grain markets.
Hunters

Ohio's deer population is just right, according to the latest Ohio Division of Wildlife survey. Find out what goes into managing Ohio's deer populations.
barn and flag

Alan Guebert explains how three events on consecutive mid-November days show farmers, ranchers and all Americans where U.S. agriculture is now.
dairy tour

Maurice Eastridge cautions dairy farmers to brace for a continuation of challenges in 2021, and I encourage them to examine their farm management practices.
dough

There are some people who leave a tender place in memory and in the heart long after they are gone. Judith Sutherland's aunt Marilyn had that effect on her.
round bales wrapped in plastic

Learn how to reduce the cost of feeding your livestock by reducing hay cutting losses due to storage and feeding.
Yellowstone River

Julie Geiss ruminates on the importance of planning as she recalls her last cross-country adventure and prepares for her next.