Calves need colostrum to survive
It's just a bull. He'll only be here until ________ (insert your local livestock sale day). No rush feeding him, we won't be raising him, he'll be someone else's problem.
Hmm, how about a tasty catburger?
While the nation's farmers leap into spring planting, this office is reluctantly digging through the winter drifts of stories gone undone.
Small town life isn’t for everyone
I heard a snippet of a conversation while dashing through the grocery store not long ago. A woman, visiting from far away, judging by her New England accent, made the comment to another woman, "I am really considering moving here.
It’s not delivery, it’s pasture-raised
I'm intrigued by the growing "local foods" movement and direct marketing of just about anything farm-fledged.
I need a weekend house or chocolate
I have never been, shall we say, comfortable with entertaining. When it comes to the planning and preparation involved with inviting people over to dine, I would much rather go to a nice, relaxing dental appointment or something less taxing like that.
Sparks From Over The Hill
I made up my mind years ago that I'd probably never own a new car. It's not that I would mind flaunting its perks as I drive around, but the final answer for the math behind a new vehicle purchase is too impractical for my style, even if I could afford one.
USDA: Defenders of the corrupt
During Australia's inquiry of the $215 million in kickbacks paid to the Saddam Hussein regime, documents have been made public that show American-based Australian diplomats working hand-in glove with U.
A few questions about raw milk
I have followed the stir regarding drinking unpasteurized milk with interest. Like many of you, I am sure, I grew up drinking milk straight from the cow.
Fending off an Easter rabbit
I stopped in my local Tractor Supply Co. store to return a plastic flooring insert that did not fit our small rabbit cage.
Present agriculture in a positive light
We have completed two of three scheduled Youth Livestock Quality Assurance training classes in Columbiana County for 2006.
