A new year for Alexander Smalley
In the continued coverage of Alexander Smalley's diary, he discovers homeowners insurance.
Frigid farming
As we find ourselves in the middle of snowy season, Kymberly Seabolt explains that farm folk are built differently. Non-farmers don't always get it.
Grain markets still weak after USDA reports
Marlin Clark discusses the reasons behind a still weakened grain market, detailing year-over-year export comparisons and historical commodity price trends.
Fancy headgear: Horns v. antlers
Tami Gingrich details the differences between horns and antlers, which are as different from one another as the animals that display them.
Can you tell us what Item No. 1263 might be?
We've unveiled Item No. 1263. Can you help us solve the mystery behind it?
Longevity in dairy cows matters to climate change
Ohio State Extension educator Luciana Bignardi da Costa suggests climate smart practices farmers can adopt to give their cows a lengthy, productive life.
Hosed happiness
Kymberly Foster Seabolt compares the current Stanley cup obsession with the hydrating sensation of her youth — the backyard hose.
Arctic blast
Eliza Blue and her family are waiting out another cold snap in South Dakota.
Hard lessons from a long December
Eric Keller continues to document the massive clean up resulting from the discovery of a mouse in his water softener.
Alexander Smalley reflects on 1869 at its close
Alexander Smalley sums up the eventful year he had in 1869.