The Dirt on Conservation: Keep soil, manure, water in its place
In our part of the world, 38 inches of rain is very common annually. Some of this rain doesn't soak in and must go somewhere -- and there's the problem for land owners and managers. You have instantly become a responsible party.
Life Out Loud: Mean Moms of America, Unite!
I would like to call to order this meeting of the fellow Mean Mothers of America (MMoA). Our first order of business will be to erect a statue (chocolate, of course) to Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of the social networking site, Facebook.
Farmers should participate in FSA county committee elections
The nomination period for local Farm Service Agency county committees began June 15. I urge all farmers to participate in this year's county committee elections by nominating candidates by the Aug. 1 deadline.
When it comes to food safety, we may be a penny foolish and food...
With an E. coli outbreak in Germany having sickened over 2,500, afflicted 650 or so with acute kidney failure and, as of June 8,...
Truck stops: Touring region’s auto museums
The last week in May, I spent three days in northern Indiana. When I left, the fields around here were still too wet to...
Wild areas are more vital to future than oil wells
I've camped, hunted and fished in some of the country's finest wild areas. Chasing caribou across the endless nothing of the Alaskan tundra was...
Thankfully, whip-poor-will’s song is hard to forget
"Whip-poor-will! Whip-poor-will! Whip-poor-will!" The song wakes me at first light. It's why I keep the bedroom windows open.The song of the whip-poor-will is my...
Farm dream boils down to one thing: Family
All of his adult life, 32-year-old Randy has been working toward the goal of owning a farm. He and his wife bought 32 acres and built their house, hoping to later sell that land and buy his old family farm back with whatever profit they could gain.
Every farmer should be a romantic
Consumers want to be courted, romanced by your passion for agriculture. And they can only learn about that passion -- they can only get to know you -- if you are willing to share your story.
Looking for summer reading; look no further
A good book can make or break a summer vacation. Whether under a beach umbrella or in a comfortable easy chair, any curious naturalist...
