Brenda shared this photo on the Women in Ag Facebook page. Her sister, Nelle, made this beautiful quilt. Nelle donated 75 quilts for a raffle. Nothing like quilting for a cause!

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Laura K. of Four Seasons Farm Dairy Goats shared this photo with the Women in Ag Facebook group. It's a snowy but scenic Minnesota morning as Laura heads out to do her chores!

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Donna Abbott shared this photo with the Women in Ag Facebook page. She writes, "This year we grew pink pumpkins. Part of the proceeds are donated for breast cancer research. They are very solid and I'm ...

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Denise Biggs shared this photo in the Women in Ag Facebook group.

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Save face: Smooth Joshua Tree SPF 15 Winter Stick from Duluth Tracing Company on you

A hat that works for hard-working women: For women with longer hair, doing chores in the winter often means wet, frozen hair stuck to their face, and that's no fun. The new 100% windproof, water-repellent ...

Making memories:Give FFA-themed scrapbook supplies to your favorite members or alumni, and they can record their memories and activities in style! Several different

Powerful light where you need it:The Gorillatorch from L.L. Bean is a 65-lumen flashlight with flexible, articulated legs. The grippy legs wrap around and hold onto

Cozy, cuddly, and kitschy: Fleece blankets with sleeves are everywhere this holiday season, including in the 4-H Mall. With the fun 4-H Clover Cuddly, you can work o

The U CAN Watering System has a built-in fertilizer container, measuring tools, and a reminder date dial, making watering and fertilizing easier than ever! It features ergonomic design, rubber hand grips, a ...

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Our sister publication, Successful Farming magazine, is celebrating 20 years of its Ageless Iron program. This year's 9x12" calendar features 12 timeless tractors restored to perfection and beautifully ...

Our pocket-sized Weed, Disease & Bug Reference Guide makes a perfect stocking stuffer for any farmer. It has photos and descriptions on more than 80 grasses and weeds, nearly 60 crop diseases, and more than 50 ...

The lid on this 9x13" aluminum pan snaps tight to protect food on the way to and from parties and potlucks, and it reads "From the Kitchen of" with the gift recipient's name engraved. Red, blue, pink, and ...

This John Deere or IH/Farmall toothpick dispenser makes a unique collectible gift for your tractor enthusiast, and a great stocking stuffer! Constructed from metal and plastic, it measures 4-1/2" tall and ...

In his new book, "Papa," Agriculture Online columnist and retired Minnesota farmer Brent Olson shares his journey of becoming a father, and a grandfather to a child from Ethiopia. He takes you on a funny and ...

Ageless Iron is celebrating 20 years! This year's 9x12" calendar features 12 timeless tractors restored to perfection and beautifully photographed. Order online for $15.95.

Our pocket-sized Weed, Disease & Bug Reference Guide makes a perfect stocking stuffer for any farmer. It has photos and descriptions on more than 80 grasses and weeds, nearly 60 crop diseases, and more than 50 ...

The lid on this 9x13" aluminum pan snaps tight to protect food on the way to and from parties and potlucks, and it reads "From the Kitchen of" with the gift recipient's name engraved. Red, blue, pink, and ...

The bowl on this International Harvester fire pit measures 27" x 8", so all your friends can sit and join you around the fire. It includes a spark screen and lid lifter to keep children safe. This product is ...

Kids of all ages love making snowmen! This set of long-lasting LED lights lets his eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons be visible at night as well as during the day. A built-in timer uses two AA batteries. At $9.95 ...

Create a vine-covered teepee. Gather several 7- to 8-foot-long sticks about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Bind them together with wire about 10 inches from the top. Form a teepee and drive the bottom ends into the ...

Contain their excitement. Container gardens are perfect for kids. They can just sit down on the patio, scoop dirt into a container, and add their favorite seeds or plants. Each child can create his or her own ...

Go BIG (or small). Kids get a kick out of vegetables and flowers that are super-sized or teeny-tiny. Plant dinner-plate dahlias, mammoth sunflowers, long pole beans, giant pumpkins, or walking-stick cabbages ...

Get crafty! Kids love crafts, and it's so fun to exhibit their artwork in the garden! Let kids paint their own pots for a colorful container garden. They can also create fun plant markers with popsicle ...

Here is Autumn's entire trough garden. Because raised beds are more susceptible to heat and wind, she says she tries to water daily, and pulls weeds while she's at it. She suggests, "If you ...

In this trough, Autumn planted pole beans and peas on the outside, next to a trellis made from a cattle panel, and potato plants in the middle. She says, "Not sure if that will work, but we're trying it ...

This trough is planted with four types of basil and red and yellow pepper plants. Other herbs in her garden include parsley, chives, thyme, and cilantro. She placed old baling strips underneath the planters to ...

Arugula This leaf lettuce has a peppery flavor and is a great addition to salads and sandwiches. It can also be used as a tasty garnish for all kinds of food, hot or cold. Other greens like Swiss chard also ...

Mustard greens Considered a health "super food," mustard greens are loaded with antioxidants, fiber, and iron. They have a mild mustard flavor and are a great addition to salads. Mustard greens are also used ...

Radishes Radishes come in many colors, sizes, and shapes, but they're all fun to grow and well suited to fall gardens, since they're often ready to harvest in less than a month. These spicy veggies ...

Carrots Carrots are perfect for fall gardens because they get sweeter as the temperature cools. Pile mulch over them to prevent freezing, and you can harvest them into early winter.

Cauliflower Like carrots, cauliflower also gets sweeter as the temperatures drop. Look for a new variety of purple cauliflower, which doesn't require blanching like most white varieties. Harvest the ...

Cabbage Cabbages can be found in many different colors and sizes. Late varieties such as "Vantage Point" are good for fall harvests, and the "Gonzales" variety is ready to harvest in about 60 days.

Kale Kale comes in many colors and varieties. It is packed with phytochemicals like lutein, which is linked to a reduced risk of eye problems. It is also used as a cancer-fighting vegetable, and it's ...

Buttermilk-brined fried chicken This is fried chicken like Grandma used to make! Try the original or spicy variety. It's perfect for Sunday dinner or for taking to the field.

Chili-corn snack mix This sweet and savory snack is packed with healthy ingredients like almonds, cherries, and high-fiber cereal. Send some to school with the kids or take a bag along in the combine!

Cha-cha corn chowder This soup will definitely warm you up! If you canned or froze corn and peppers from your garden, use them in this chowder for a taste you can't beat!

Apple breakfast bars There's no excuse for skipping breakfast as long as these bars are in the house! They're packed with healthy ingredients and are so much better for you than processed granola ...

Ultimate mobile desk Keep yourself and your vehicle organized with this mobile desk! It buckles in to face front or sideways, and has a padded laptop sleeve, removable accordion file for folders; a front ...

Prime Cut kitchen set This clever set features a print inspired by vintage butcher posters, outlining the cuts of beef, pork, and lamb. The cotton utility apron features an adjustable neck strap and large ...

"Keep Calm" shirts There are "Keep Calm" items for just about everything these days, but we love these farming ones! Hand-screen-printed kids' shirts come in red, green, and other colors. $15.95 at an

QuieTunes rechargeable headphones Listen to the built-in AM/FM radio in these noise-cancelling headphones, or plug in your mp3 player, and enjoy music, talk radio, audio books, and podcasts without having to ...

Barbarian Pillager BeardHead Survive winter like a Viking! This hilarious hat features an adjustable, button-on beard (available in three colors) and helmet-style cap. This style is $45 at

Paper shredder/message center No more bulky shredders taking up valuable desk space in the farm office! This hanging unit from Black & Decker features a 6-sheet crosscut shredder with 1.5-gallon pull-out bin ...

Paricon Fireball snow tube Wheee!!! Up to three kids or adults can ride on this 60"-diameter inflatable snow tube. It has a thick 18-gauge tube and is made from cold-crack PVC to stand up to freezing ...

Quadski If you have an extra $40,000 lying around, here's a fun way to spend it! This quad-jet ski combo can reach 45 mph on land and water. It has a BMW engine, and the wheels retract at the touch of a ...

Simple French Dip Sandwiches Turn an ordinary roast into an extraordinary sandwich! Pile the meat and onions onto a hoagie, and ladle the au jus into a cup for dipping.

Chicken Cassoulet-Style SoupChicken thighs, smoked sausage, and cannellini beans get cozy in store-bought pasta sauce, making a hearty soup perfect for eating with a crispy piece of Italian bread.

Lamb Shanks With BarleyLamb shanks, vegetables, and barley cook all day in a delicious broth for a dinner your family will come running for! If you don't have lamb on hand, you can use beef shanks.

Easy 'Mallow Cookies These no-bake cookies look fancy, but they couldn't be easier to make! The filling is made from marshmallow creme and chopped cherries. Yum!

Eggnog-Frosted Nutmeg Sugar Cookies Ordinary sugar cookies don't hold a candle to these Christmas-flavored treats. With nutmeg and eggnog flavors, they are the perfect holiday treat!

Gingersnap Logs These no-bake cookies are super easy to make. Give the kids a rolling pin and turn them loose smashing the store-bought gingerbread cookies that go into the filling!

Chocolate-Mint Checkerboard Cookies Chocolate and mint are classic Christmas flavors, and they come together beautifully in these pretty checkerboard cookies.

Blackberry Strudel Cookies The only thing that could make blackberry strudel better is putting it in cookie form. These rolled cookies do exactly that!

Holiday Biscotti These sweet, crunchy treats are perfect for dipping in a cup of coffee, hot chocolate, or Christmas tea. Get the recip

March 1911 (Download high-res PDF) This fun cover of Grandpa in the garden was illustrated by Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling. He was best

March 1914 (Download high-res PDF) This illustration of a young man dreading the chore of helping his grandmother in the garden looks

February 1917 (Download high-res PDF) Here's another cover illustration by Charles A. MacLellan, best known for his Saturday Ev

April 1917 (Download high-res PDF) Frank Leonard Stick is the artist who painted this tender scene of a farmer carrying a newborn cal

May 1918 (Download high-res PDF) This Charles A. MacLellan painting, "The joy of ownership," shows a young boy receiving a shipment of a pureb

May 1927 (Download high-res PDF) This is a classic farm scene! The farmer is perched on his tractor, hard at work planting his crop. Note the

March 1931 (Download high-res PDF) These little ones seem very excited about a sure sign of spring: a bluebird outside their bedroom window!

April 1941 (Download high-res PDF) Mrs. Russell Smith and her daughter, Sylvia, are featured on this classic Successful Farming

April 1944 (Download high-res PDF) Here, Isabelle Johnson and her son, Leonard, are touted as a poultry-improvement team. The Michiga

Easter -- and spring -- mean new beginnings. Celebrate the season with these recipes, tips, and memories from Agriculture.com!Egg and potato casseroleStart your Easter Sunday with a hearty breakfast! This ...

Work proactivelyKeeping marriages together is tough, without the added stress of the farm and working closely with in-laws. Here are a few common-sense policies for multi-household farm families.

2. Resolve conflicts. Every farm should have a written and signed policy outlining what will happen if family members aren't able to work out differences on their own. Designate a mediator. Any ...

4. Consider contributions. Establish a compensation policy -- pay and shares in the corporation --  for the spouse's contribution to the farm. Include indirect contributions like care of elderly ...

6. Seek marriage counseling. Divorce is a leading reason for farm bankruptcies. Every couple who owns equity in the farm (including the parents) should be required to go to marriage counseling quarterly ...

8. Set a date night and family night. Grandparents should offer to babysit one night a week so their children and spouses can spend time alone together. Grandparents should also host a potluck dinner and game ...

10. Respect personal space. Young families need their space, and some will move to town to get away from the beck and call of their parents. When planting or harvest is over, many sons take time off to make up ...

Learn moreMark Caygeon Junkin's niche Farm Succession focuses on improving how Generation Y families work together, not on who gets what. Using cost-effective technology, he consults across North ...

1. Let your kids pick their rewards and punishments.Research reinforces that kids who set their goals, make their schedules, and evaluate their work are able to gain greater control over their lives.

3. Tell your story.Children who know more about their parents, grandparents, and other relatives -- and their struggles in life -- have higher self-esteem and greater confidence.

5. Make time to have fun.Make sure that the good times outweigh the bad.

Whether we're losing the fight against glyphosate-resistant weeds is the question Kevin Bradley has been asking this year. The University of Missouri Extension weed specialist and his colleagues in the ...

1. Know your enemy. Understand the biology of your weeds, Bradley says. Waterhemp is one of the most troublesome herbicide-resistant weeds, and produces 300,000 seeds per plant. The seeds germinate all season ...

4. Cover the ground. Cultural practices like narrow-row soybeans and fall or spring cover crops can provide free weed control. Narrow-row or drilled soybeans will form a complete soil canopy much quicker than ...

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Normally, you would expect corn's canopy to control late-emerging waterhemp. "I've been seeing more fields where there are small waterhemp plants in corn with viable seed at harvest," he says. "When ...

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5. Employ multiple weapons. Glyphosate was good until the weeds figured it out. "Use an effective preemergence residual herbicide," says Bradley. "The post-only program is unwinnable for the long term." The ...

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6. Don't skimp. Bradley says it's usually a mistake to reduce herbicide rates. Incomplete control can add to the resistant-weed seed bank. Apply herbicide on the recommended weed size, typically 4 ...

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7. Reduce weed seeds. "All of our focus should be on reducing the amount of weed seed at harvest," says Bradley. "We can do it; we just have to use all of the tools." Some Southern farmers have reverted to ...

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The 2,4-D- and glyphosate-tolerant Enlist Weed Control System from Dow AgroSciences is coming for corn in 2014 and soybeans in 2015. Monsanto and BASF plan to launch dicamba-tolerant soybeans in 2014 under the ...

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Host an egg hunt!You don't have to have a house full of kids to hold a fantastic Easter egg hunt. If there are no little ones in your family, invite friends or neighbors with children. If there ...

Classic chopped saladGet your Easter dinner off to a delicious start with this flavorful salad. It includes corn, green beans, tomatoes, cucumber, and herbs, and it just tastes like spring!

Glazed carrots with pistachiosThis is a side dish the Easter Bunny would love! Sweet, tender little carrots are covered in a sugary, herbed glaze and crunchy toasted pistachios. To save time on Easter, the ...

Lemon beehive meringuesThese pretty little desserts are the perfect way to cap off your Easter dinner. The meringue cups even look like Easter baskets! They're filled with lemon curd and fresh berries ...