Be aware of how much processed meat you eat
Question: I have been trying to avoid processed meat because I heard it is linked to cancer. But this year, my family is serving...
Farm Management Breakfast Series begins in January
With crop prices expected to remain where they are through 2016, managing a farm business effectively is as important as it has ever been....
Boomer Blog: The sparkle of perfection
My great-nephew has provided yet another perspective on life. Leo, the pint-sized philosopher, recently expressed in simple terms what I eventually discovered during my...
Improving yields through fertility
Soil fertility is crucial to maximize yield potential when growing crops. Economic and environmental considerations are also a key aspect to fertility management. With...
Boomer Blog: The echoes of memory
A teacher friend related that, when presented with a picture of a rotary phone, her kindergarteners could not identify it. For Boomers able to...
Boomer Blog: Gather round for fun and games
Quite often when I was little, on the breakfast table I would find intriguing scraps of paper bearing two columns of numbers, which turned...
Boomer Blog – Remembering Paris…
As I watched the frightening events unfold in Paris two weekends ago, my mind became a tumble of recollected experiences. From a couple of...
Boomer Blog – The treasure of simple pleasures
I often see Facebook pictures showing smiles of pure joy on the faces of my great-nieces/nephews and everybody’s grandchildren. There is something about a...
Boomer Blog – Hunting for home
On Halloween weekend as I settled down to knit children’s hats for donation, I was not interested in the scary movies or football on...
Faber: Vote yes on Issue 2; no on Issue 3
This week at the ballot box, Ohioans will weigh in on two important issues impacting our state’s future. I urge you to exercise your...