Letter: Don’t let the rich bellyache about taxes
A Farm and Dairy reader shares some history and his thoughts on the income tax system in the United States.
Reader: Nonlandowners need to unite
Editor:I'm writing to address concerns about nonlandowners who don't realize the consequences for them of the so-called "Shale Boom." By now most, if not...
Let’s put knowledge to work: Support land-grant mission
We are in an atmosphere of questioning spending, taxes and finding ways for all levels of government to live within its means. But cutting investments in agricultural R&D, innovation and education is like eating your seed corn -- and next year you'll go hungry.
LETTER: There should be labels on beef
The following is a headline I read recently, "COOL is ruled WTO violation; NCBA agrees." Are you kidding me? The all-knowing minds at the NCBA have fought a battle so all of us independent cattlemen and women have no way to distinguish our product.
Farmers, are you asking the right questions?
You are not alone. Whether or not you realize it, you have a team -- your vet, your lender, your extension educator, your nutritionist, your friends, and even another farmer you respect. Ask them the right questions and challenge them to ask you good ones in return.
Commentary by Susan Crowell: What farm bill history do we want to repeat?
Editor Susan Crowell wonders if we've learned anything from past farm bill wrangling.
Deer farmer discusses chronic wasting disease
Ohio deer farmer refutes statement that chronic wasting disease is primarily found among captive animals.
Checking the facts
Editor:
I would like to comment on the column written by Judith Sutherland in the Sept. 11 Farm and Dairy.
In her column, she...
Salute to veterans’ untold stories
On Veterans Day, Editor Susan Crowell shares the WWII memories of two uncles and her father.
Reward few who got it right
Reader says reward the few FBI agents who wanted to investigate Zacarias Moussaoui.
