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I was recently in the midst of a battle with a broken water softener. I was made aware of the problem via an aggravating beeping sound coming from the basement — the “error” alarm on the water softener. Within hours I discovered that my thrice-filtered well water had gone from …

I know that many people involved in agriculture, myself included, were thrilled to see President Donald Trump take time out of his very busy schedule to visit the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in Nashville in January. In that speech, we found out that the President is hearing about …

In a new ad campaign, Australian Lamb has the answer on how to bring the right and left together! Maybe a great chop or rack is all we need here in the U.S. too! Take a look at the commercial that is causing some controversy “down under”.

Our web site keeps track of the stories that generate the most interest and at the end of the year we like to review the top stories to gain insight into how to better serve readers of our web and print content and our radio listeners. Plus, it is always …

Here are the most viewed videos of 2017. Enjoy. 1. Farmers helping farmers (from Ohio to Kansas) 2. Crop Duster Full Field Ride-Along 2017 Cab Cam: Crop Duster Edition 3. 2017 Wheat Harvest Cab Cam – John Deere S700 Series Combine 4. Ohio State Fair Governor’s Cup  5. Matt Reese is headed to Kansas!  7. 50th Sale …

Franklin had a far off look in his eyes as he sat there amid the wrapping paper piles from his Christmas morning present opening frenzy. While he had certainly gotten a good haul, the big present — the pinnacle of his Christmas gift hopes for the whole year — was …

This picture is one of the most iconic pictures in the history of agriculture. Back in the early 80s you couldn’t go to a farm house, implement dealer or sale barn without seeing this poster somewhere on the wall. Seeing it recently for the first time in a long time …

As we settle in for what many believe will be a cold winter, I am ready for some snow. After limited snowball fights, almost no opportunities to take the kids sledding and nary a snowman in the last couple of winters, I am hoping for some snow and frosty weather …

Last Thanksgiving, some of you may recall the football game that kicked off with what may be the longest-ever version of the National Anthem. Though it is typically around two minutes, legendary singer Aretha Franklin stretched the song to a full four minutes and 35 seconds before a matchup between the Lions …

It has always been the case, but is amplified by social media and the 24-hour news cycle. Society demands — and rightfully so — that those in positions of accountability to others do what is generally believed to right, good and honorable. This is the steak. In the case of …