Family

Get the latest on farm family issues, including education, health, and safety. This section also features farm humor columnists and information for women involved in agriculture and farming.

Mental health is as important as farm health

In agriculture, we make keeping the farm healthy a priority. Keeping ourselves healthy should top the list, and that starts with our mental health.

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Let's scratch the itch of early-spring cleaning

Columnist Jerry Nelson and his wife scratch the itch to do a little early spring cleaning and declutter their farmhouse.

A hammer and picture frame with a photo of a cow

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Attend a Women in Ag conference in 2023

February and March are popular times for Women in Ag conferences around the country, but there are events on the calendar for all of 2023. Browse this list for an event near you.

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Construction

Inflated used asking prices for wheel loaders

By Machinery Insider

Buyers have been gobbling up-late model used loaders, leading to inflated used asking prices or final bids that are sometimes double or triple what they were three to four years ago.

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Ageless Iron

The genius of a farm boy

By Ageless Iron

How the Model T and the legendary Fordson tractor came to be is testimony to a boy who loved mechanics but loathed labor-intensive chores.

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All Around the Farm

Idea of the Month: Sturdy three-point boom

By All Around the Farm

Idea of the Month: A farmer's innovative legacy resonates with his grandson.

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Tip of the Day

When you mow in a remote area

When I mow a wooded area a half-mile from my farm, I now have a place to carry needed items with me. I built a small steel shelf that plugs... read more