Crop report prompts prognostication
It happened again the other evening, just as it happens every year after the USDA farmer-rattling August Crop Production Report.
Horses ‘utterly horror-stricken’
"For those who did not drive one, automobiles were an unmitigated nuisance and often provided even dangerous situations.
Spider Savvy: Small, select natural wonder
I trimmed some overgrown weeds at the back of our house. Although they bother my wrists, I chose my manual hand trimmers because they are quiet compared to my electric trimmers.
Survival of a young country doctor
"Dog trainers have a saying that in order to train a dog one must know more than the dog. In order to drive a horse in dangerous situations, one must know more than the horse.
Back to school has mom losing her cool
It seems that our nation's retailers and I have come to a complete and utter impasse as to what "back to school" entails.
Children taking part in family farm
Recently I had a discussion with a farm family interested in bringing a son into the farm business.
The discussion revolved around the many questions and concerns family members have when making a decision as important as this.
Farm Credit sale to Rabobank puzzling to many ag leaders
The sale of Omaha's Farm Credit Services of America to Dutch lending giant Rabobank, formally announced July 30, continues to rock American ag lenders.
Working farms are getting squeezed
In June, a statewide task force in Minnesota released its Animal Agriculture Industry Report. It's 60 pages, but it's good reading.
Let’s recall, then recite the August Farm Creed
Columnist Alan Guebert says the markets need to take August off.
Start reducing costs of winter feed
Grazing expert tells you what to do now to prepare for winter feeding.
