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Happy Hygge-Days
As it turns out, surviving versus thriving winter is all in the attitude. Kymberly Foster Seabolt weighs in this week in her column.
Farmers, let’s get out of our comfort zones
To succeed in farming, we all need to feel a little uncomfortable. To push ourselves to be better stewards of our land and livestock, and to be more efficient with our resources. To meet new people, and to get to know them. Don’t settle for the single story. Let’s broaden our communities.
Behave. People see you
Kymberly Foster Seabolt talks about the inspiration behind her stories and reminds us to be considerate of others.
The farmer’s shadow in your fields
Crop scouting needs to begin before the crop is planted and continue throughout the growing season.
Help protect the bees with basic guidance on pesticides
With bloom season approaching for fruit crops, it’s important to remind growers of the main tactics for reducing the risk of pesticides to bees.
Is your seed mix tested for Palmer amaranth?
A single mature plant left to go to seed can turn into a weed 
management nightmare for years to come.
Calculator estimates your risk of poverty during next 15 years
Rather than just listening to politicians’ sound bytes, Americans can judge for themselves how close they are to falling into poverty.
The Polar Vortex hasn’t been all bad
Devote days with uncomfortable weather conditions to get caught up on farm bookwork and plans for the coming weeks.
Now’s a good time to plant shrubs, trees, vines
If your backyard plans include adding new plants for next year, get a head start this fall. Just be sure to get started before the ground freezes.
Having a beef with Ohio’s checkoff, where cattle will vote … sort of
According to Chicago legend, a tombstone somewhere in the city reads: “John Smith, Born 1934, Died 1981, Voted 1984, 1988, 1992”. What makes the joke funny, of course, is its resemblance to the truth. Chicago’s well-deserved reputation for election shenanigans is just that, well deserved. Despite that legacy, cattle cannot vote in either Chicago or
