Rural Life
On October 8th, 2019, local farmer Jerry Schwarzrock was entrapped in his grain bin. His sons found him, and immediately called 911. That one call then sparked a new calling for the local fire department.
Three safety tips to follow near power lines and railroad crossings this fall.
Welding arcs aren’t as illuminating as they seem. A special light designed for welding and a good welding helmet can help.
A boy’s intentional burial beneath Illinois farm dirt is a bizarre, standalone tale in the annals of grim agriculture incidents.
Advance planning and a little extra money upfront contribute to long-lasting driveways that require minimal maintenance. Here are four tips.
Our efforts to make our farms ongoing businesses and family legacies will have fewer schedules to emulate.
At the top of our spinal cord sits the reptilian brain, which is responsible for instinctive responses when we smell, see, hear and touch certain things. Here are a few instant triggers for farmers. Read with caution.
Purdue reports a 40.7% increase in U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities from 2021 to 2022.
Osage, Iowa was able to raise enough money, without raising taxes, to build the Cedar River Complex, which features an indoor pool, fitness center, walking track, basketball courts, 600 seat theatre, museum and more.
Precision Mazes is able to turn a blank space into a crop art masterpiece with meticulous detail. Their latest project transitioned a harvested wheat field in Missouri into a larger than life welcome to Taylor Swift.