This early-season heat wave has really thrown most folks, animals and plants for a loop. People are out trying to plant gardens early, grass has greened, trees have bloomed, and animals have started … more

What every American hopes for is one day to be able to retire in comfort without the need to worry about the money funding it running out. Typically, most retirement plans include some form of investment, usually in the stock market. more

The new year comes with the hope that it will bring a fresh start, and a chance to get back on track and start new goals. But for producers large and small, it is a time to redetermine the market values of day-to-day goods. more

Have you ever come across the saying, “The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays freight both ways”?  more

One of the many benefits I thank my parents for is that my family owns and operates a custom meat facility in the area, in addition to a dairy farm. It can be a hard way to make a living, both physically and mentally. more

Telephone, radio, TV, computers, cell phones, MP3 players, smartphones, smart watches, etc. The progression of technology used in our day-to-day lives has evolved so quickly in such a short amount of time. more

It’s summertime! Time for family outings like bike rides, kayaking on the Delaware river, blueberry picking and sidewalk sales. Soon we’ll hear the sounds of rides, demolition derby, livestock and crowds rushing to get their annual funnel cake.  more

When I was growing up, sometimes I would run late in the barn in the morning due to unforeseen circumstances—aka animals getting out of fences, pipes freezing, etc. I would have to go to school either in my barn clothes or clean clothes, but I would still smell of the barn, because I didn’t have time to take a shower.  more

It’s that time once again to start thinking about the Census of Agriculture. Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture sends out a survey to all ag producers, asking for information about their operations. more

As we are ready to start planting our gardens for the year, cows are calving, does are kidding, and spring is literally in the air. More customers are coming out to buy local products, and along … more

One of the absolute certainties in life is change. Nothing stays the same for very long, especially in a world that is so digitally connected. But that’s not the only change that I’m … more

As I’m sitting here, the sun is out and the temperature is 50 degrees. Spring fever is starting to kick in and with it the millions of things to do to get crops planted, pastures ready, and a … more

I both love and dread January each year. I love the start to a new year, the excitement it brings and the hope that this year will be better than the last. I also dread it because it means that time … more

With agriculture and greenhouse gas, just like with so many other topics of conversation that are happening right now, it’s become too easy for us to take a meme or quick word as cold, hard … more

Here in rural America, more than likely you’ve experienced a lovely drive down the road when all of a sudden, your senses are bombarded with the smell of some sort of manure, freshly spread out … more