Friday, April 19, 2024
birthing goats collage

These birthing preparations for facilities, medical, nutrition and equipment/supplies are great for first-timers and are also a useful reminder for us seasoned farmers.
frost free water tank

A little planning and work in the fields now could save you time during the busy grazing season.
clock at midnight

If and when things get a little too tough to stand in the coming year, I plan to kneel.

It’s hard, messy work to make U.S. farm and food policy. But last minute, quick decision on farm policy is not the answer.
snow on fence

If you're heating your home or shop with fuel oil, remember to do so safely.

Judith shares fond memories of visiting the corner store with her sisters when they would travel to town for piano lessons with their aunt.
two men fishing in a canoe

Tontimonia's grandson, Josh, was a toddler when he caught his first fish. He still fishes today.

Hello Again! Happy New Year! We are all eagerly awaiting to see what 2016 has in store for us in the upcoming months. Will we...
owl photo

A new year brings new opportunities to explore birds, nature.
ice on branches

The grain market axiom is that the cure for low prices is low prices. The problem with cheap corn this year is that we have been surprised how cheap it could get — 3.50 corn futures were supposed to be a thing of the past.