Barns can be perfect setting for love
The old barns that have stood the test of time seem perfectly placed on the farm, with much thought given before even a single...
Please tell me you remember, right??
If you thought the farm bill fight was bad, you’re gonna hate the coming battle over the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
A trip to Lake Temagami is a trip back in time
TEMAGAMI, Ontario — Sometimes time flies, and others it seems to pass itself by. This annual trip to picturesque Lake Temagami is much like...
Outdoorsy versus indoorsy
Once again we packed up Boywonder and sent him off to camp for the week. By “we” I mean “he,” of course. I haven’t...
Copperhead or milk snake or rat snake?
Last week my wife informed me she had seen the first big black rat snake of the year stretched across the road in front...
A House divided: Farm bill is fall guy
Political or dysfunctional. Take your pick for describing the U.S. House of Representatives’ actions when the farm bill came up for a vote on the floor.
Trying to divine the summer grain markets
Now we are taking stock of the prospective crop size and usage to try to get a feel for summer prices.
Don’t miss these acreage reporting deadlines
Failed acreage must be reported to FSA before destroying and replanting to allow time for a field check.
Balloon releases: What goes up, must come down
Balloons become pollution, and sometimes, deadly pollution.
Water quality and dairy farms: A summer meeting you shouldn’t miss
Water quality regulations impact agriculture (dairy in particular), so it's a good idea to stay up-to-date with what's coming down the pike.
