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New Report: Adult obesity rates hold steady but remain high rates
Top 30 percent in 13 states, are highest in South, Midwest and among baby boomers.
Mother Nature’s cast-offs
Tami Gingrich details some all-natural items — pine cones, nuts, cocoons and more — that can be collected to create beautiful handmade wreaths.
A sap shouting into the hurricane
One fine spring evening 35 or so years ago, I rang the doorbell of the home of the young lady I intended to ask to a high school dance. After a short pause, the front door opened to frame her father, his bare feet and a can of refreshment in the doorway. Momentarily stunned at
Lessons to be learned from a World War II soldier’s journal
Judith Sutherland shares some entries from a World War II soldier’s journal.
Economy impacts birthrates, housing
By JIM WOODARD Creators Syndicate The more obvious culprits in limiting home sales in today’s market are the sluggish economy, continuing tight job market and tough requirements to qualify for a mortgage. But there’s another not-so-obvious reason. Fewer babies are being born, thus families are more inclined to postpone a purchase of a
China plays the long game
Alan Guebert shares his concerns over the most recent version of the U.S.-China trade deal and the bigger picture regarding Chinese trade.
Eastern Hercules beetles
Scott Shalaway shares information on the eastern Hercules beetle, a species of rhinoceros beetles that are common throughout the eastern deciduous forest.
Fond memories of furry family members
Judith Sutherland recalls all the great dogs she got to love growing up on a farm.
Oliver tractor manufacturing was ‘saved’ by Russia
There are tons of interesting stories from the old days of farm equipment manufacturing.
Influence of cow behavior on nutrition
The behavior of cows has been studied for many years, but little research has focused on behavior from a nutritional perspective. Research scientists at the University of Guelph and the University of British Columbia recently conducted an experiment to determine how behavior influences nutrition of dairy cattle. Ensuring adequate feeding time and equal access to
