More than just man’s best friend

Man’s best friend is a title that seems to fall short. Few best friends have ever blessed me with such reverence as the dogs who have walked this life with me.

Too much silence about merger

The weakly regulated, wild west show that has been the Chicago futures markets is poised to become a wilder, more global show now that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange announced it was purchasing archrival Chicago Board of Trade for $8 billion.

Next crop: Dairy heifers are the future

The dairy replacements are the foundation of any dairy enterprise. They are the future of your dairy herd and will be one of the major factors that will determine continued improved herd performance.

Scientific Surprise

Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb writes about her daughter’s search for a science fair project and the results.

Good Therapy

The physical therapy that Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb is undergoing in the wake of a automobile accident is as beneficial for her spirit as it is her physical recovery.

Soybean rust confirmed in U.S.

SALEM, Ohio – The USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service reported that Asian soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) was found on soybean leaf samples collected from two research plots near Baton Rouge, La.

Government intervention gets failing grade

A reader comments on the Bush education policy that threatens new orgies of spending, legislating, centralizing, and reforming.

Political maneuvering hits farm bill

In this week’s commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the political posturing that in recent weeks has come to characterize the process of legislating a new farm bill.

Ohio cattlemen salute industry leaders, young and old

More than 250 beef producers gathered at the Makoy Center in Hilliard Jan. 23 for the annual meeting and awards banquet of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association.

The annual event featured policy development sessions, the association’s annual meeting and awards.

Todd Beeson

Todd Jeffrey Beeson, 60, died suddenly May 1, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.