Learning to feed the right wolf
(Editor's note: I wrote this column in July 2003. Re-reading it this week, it seemed like an appropriate piece to reprint.
Track this: Metallica and Manilow DO mix
Where's Internet privacy when you need it? Forget about snoops grabbing my credit card numbers or reading my e-mails.
Enjoy rest of summer while you can
Summer is nodding, on its way out. Last week, there were mornings that carried the chill of an early fall.
Sand, Surreys, and Sunsets
"One thing for sure," I declared, "I'm not renting one of these again." "Well, unless we can find one that's adjustable.
Is mastitis really this farm’s problem?
Human resource management is becoming a bigger issue as we see farms grow from single family units to multiple family and employee dependent operations.
Banking on the beauty of barns
Winding through the hills of Harrison County earlier this month, I turned onto a road and immediately eased up on the gas pedal as a colorful painted quilt block on a barnside caught my eye.
Farm bill 2007: Stop, look and listen
August is the month public officials traditionally use your tax dollars to travel to gather information, ideas and frequent flier miles they claim will help them serve you better.
School supply savvy
I think we all know by now my opinion on back-to-school clothing. Namely, that the only thing missing from most back-to-school fashion collections for even the youngest children is a dimly lit stage and a pole.
Florida beach washes away sickness
Throughout my life, travel has been sort of hard to come by. Growing up on a demanding dairy farm meant there was never any free time in which to squeeze a vacation.
Grazing: Explore extended grazing season forage options
With many harvested small grain fields that weren't double cropped to soybeans now sitting idle, cattlemen still have an excellent opportunity to create high quality forages that may be grazed well into winter, and even next spring.
