Hurricane-force winds swept from northern Missouri and Iowa east to Illinois and Indiana on Thursday. The derecho brought damaging wind gusts but also much-needed rain. Ken Ferrie, who was in the middle of the storm, shares a damage report and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, discusses the scope and scale of damage.

Big tools such as ¾-inch impact wrenches and 1,000 lb.-ft. torque wrenches are impressive, but many jobs are rescued or made easier by small specialized tools.

The answer depends on who you ask, and two recent rankings provide different results.

Don’t let day-to-day farm tasks stand in your way of showing some extra gratitude to your hardworking employees.