Ah, the farm boys of summer
No July passes without baseball’s All-Star game and no All-Star game passes without most middle-aged farmboys recalling childhood dreams of playing professional baseball.
There’s no match for a native plant patch
Native plants are quickly regaining their popularity.
Food stamps: Create unique art with garden produce
Stamping with fruits and vegetables is a great way for gardeners to showcase their homegrown produce and for adults to teach children about healthy food and basic botany.
Taking a load off
I had plans to write about how inspiring it is to be the cool mom who raves about how comfortable we are in our lived-in home.
A world of extraordinary beauty
Children were called upon to accomplish all sorts of things, and if a scary old grandfather asked a child to play checkers after the chores were done, there was no getting out of it.
When it comes to cattle quality, no one wants seconds
Take a look at any sale barn study or video auction analysis and it will show the advantages for preconditioned, reputation calves.
Who cares if my livestock are in the creek? (Well, every farmer should)
Stream exclusion fencing is a practice that benefits the farmer and the environment.
Trip to Mexico was truly enchanting
The view from the top was stunning, and the bolts of lightning punctuated the night sky in the distance.
How Chicago perfects democracy
It’s not a coincidence that the world’s leading economic powers also are the world’s leading food importers.
Ask FSA Andy about farm bill programs
Hello again, friends:
It’s Monday morning and I’m regretting that I didn’t write FSA Andy on Friday. I realize it should be easy to write...















