Thinking ahead to grazing season issues
Our January weather here in Ohio has been quite pleasant compared with the cold December we experienced.
Being in the dark is sometimes best
It strikes me as a bit humorous that everything old has become new again in many segments of our society.
Farm succession planning is critical
It is no secret the population of our farm families is aging rapidly. According to 2002 U.S. Census, the average age of an Ohio farmer who is the farm's principal operator is 53.
Bouncing With The Weather Yo-yo
Less than a couple of months away, we'll greet spring in all its fresh (though somewhat muddy) glory.
CHiPs are down for school-play costume
You just never know when you will be tapped for greatness. On the day the play parts were passed out by the school's music teacher - a man with nerves of steel and/or really heavy-duty ear plugs - my son came bearing that slip of paper like it was the sword pulled from the stone.
Exposing Aussie wheat bribery plot
When it comes to international bribery and illegal kickbacks, Australia's inquiry of its state-sanctioned wheat exporter's, AWB, sleazy dealings with Saddam Hussein-led Iraq is giving an all new meaning to the nation's clever Down Under nickname.
Few things harder than a goodbye
There are few things in life more difficult than saying that final goodbye. When my father-in-law passed away unexpectedly in 1997, my husband said the suddenness of his passing was difficult to grasp, and yet a blessing in its quickness.
Workshop helps with raising calves
The future of every successful dairy operation depends on a steady supply of healthy, productive replacement heifers calving between 22 and 24 months of age.
Drink Maker Drivel!
I've complained before about the way small appliances accumulate in my kitchen. Finding a home for them is tough.
Home page is where the heart is
Pardon my dust, but my home page is a mess. Worse yet, I'm expecting visitors. At least I hope I get visitors.
