Monthly Archives: April 2009
How to hide 8 million acres in plain sight
American farmers and global food makers have had more than a decade to get comfortable with wild, year-to-year swings in crop acres brought by...
A Question of Mending (both body and health care system)
I broke my elbow at the end of January. The crack in my bone healed unencumbered except for a sling I wore occasionally upon...
Why would you consider management intensive grazing?
Many of you have seen them -- farms split into paddocks where the animals are rotated each week, every three days, once a day...
Spring has sprung the soybean prices
Grain markets have been monochromatic since the March 31 USDA Planting Intentions Report. This has been a soybean rally, primarily, and the last week in corn futures has reminded us that corn has just been along for the ride.
Vegetable murder and gardening mayhem
It is said that murderers often return to the scene of their crimes. This is utterly believable to me. I've been returning to the...
Get your chimney capped soon to avoid swifts
To avoid having chimney swifts invade your home this spring, get your chimney capped -- as soon as possible. Swifts usually return in mid-April,...
Ah, sweet victory 30 years later
"Women and Little Kids on the farm typically did the feeding and watering of the animals, but milking was generally considered to be the...
You need cows that are worth owning
Cows can't do math, but their owners should at least do some counting. From financial balance sheets to stocking rates, a precise inventory is...
FSA Andy for April 16, 2009
Hello Again!The Farm Service Agency reminds participants in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) of the following operations and maintenance rules applicable to any land...
Keep 4-H in Morrow County
Editor:
I couldn’t believe it when I was told by my mom that Morrow County was in serious jeopardy of losing its 4-H program. I...
