Retired Jitterbug lived a long, exciting life
Retired now, a gray and white Jitterbug bass lure keeps a faded eye on things from a wall in my office, a safe place...
Part IV: Caring often meant family separation
“It sure beat starving,” Charlie would often say of the many ‘room and board’ deals he struck for himself and his brothers over the years of their hard-scrabble childhood.
What is it that’s driving farmland value?
Farmland values continue to increase by large amounts each year and have reached record levels in most states in the Midwest, measured by both non-inflation adjusted (nominal) and inflation adjusted (real) values.
Big data: Farming by the numbers
Better data drives better ag decisions, and data is getting bigger and bigger. How will you manage it?
Ask FSA Andy about heroes in the community
Hello Again!
As you read this, Memorial Day is right around the corner, welcoming THE “official start of the summer season.” Maybe you will celebrate...
Part III: The goal is to keep the family together
Part III
Charlie was only 12 when his life changed dramatically. He recalled years later the somber train ride from the city he had called...
Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: Tractor rides are gaining popularity in the USA
I think I’ve written before about the tractor rides that the British tractor enthusiasts have been keen on for a good number of years...
Scott Shalaway: Take the steps to make boating safe
It goes by many different names — life jacket, life vest, life preserver, personal flotation device, or PFD. Regardless the name, its purpose is...
Think About It– Priorities
PRIORITIES
What are priorities? Where have they gone? Are they still important? Can they change your life? What effect do they have on you and...
Dirt on Conservation: Trees do more than provide shade
Under the shelter of my porch, I watched as a gray squirrel corralled her three babies up a maple tree. The expression “like herding...
