My husband, who grew up on a farm, heard many interesting phrases and sayings. I think his family found it amusing when they could shock this city girl with some of the things I heard at calving, ...

Have you ever wondered what to do with your discarded baling twine? Or maybe you’ve seen a wild animal stuck in some twine and wondered how it got there. In places like Northeast Colorado, twine is ...

Farms in Kansas grow a variety of hay, from legumes to grasses, and storing and preserving that hay is important. “Different types of hay can have very different levels of protein and energy because ...

Mowing, raking, and baling. I wish hay-making was that easy. For me, that sequence is too often interrupted by cussing the weatherman, tedding, and more raking. Making hay is a consuming summer-time ...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, it may soon be time to bale. Pun intended. With this week’s oppressive heat wave cranking up water temperatures across the state, the annual ...