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The way it was in the spring of 1939
In March 1939, I was still five months away from my sixth birthday and one more from my first year in a one-room country school (no kindergarten or preschool in those days). My folks may have read the March issue of Farm Journal, but even if they didn’t, I have a copy in front of
Charges pending in dairy cattle abuse case
An Ashtabula County barn was seized by officials when diary heifers found knee deep in manure and walking on animal corpses. The cleanup has been completed.
Do not thank a farmer
Editor Rachel Wagoner shares her thoughts on the most productive ways to show your gratitude for farmers.
Agritourism takes a hit, looks for ways to keep going amid pandemic
Right now, with the stay-at-home orders and COVID-19 pandemic, agritourism businesses aren’t able to offer the on-site experience that they normally try to give customers. Instead, it’s carry-out, delivery and retail, while states remain shut down. Events, like live music and wine tastings, have been canceled or postponed.
The curious history of Alberta’s rat patrol
Seventy years ago, Alberta, Canada, successfully declared war on rats. It’s a source of provincial pride and international curiosity.
Growin’ oats is a storied past for farmers
Sam Moore shares a story Josh Billings, a well-known 19th-century humorist who used contemporary slang and strange phonetic spelling, wrote about oats.
Should I continue farming?
The decision to sell cows or exit farming is never easy. Use these tips to ease the process.
Advice to pioneers: Don’t take on too much
I have a bound volume of The Cultivator, a monthly agricultural paper published in Albany, New York, for the year 1841, almost 175 years ago. Its pages contain a series of letters of advice titled, “To Western Emigrants,” and penned by a prolific letter writer named Solon Robinson. Robinson was born Oct. 21, 1803 in
Ohio ag director promotes industry, hears concerns during ag week
Ohio’s agriculture director heard about nutrient concerns and manure storage during his visit to Wayne County.
