Potash pullout: From Russia with love
The July 30 news that Uralkali, the huge Russian potash producer, was pulling out of the global fertilizer cartel might be that nation’s richest...
Pretty perfect camping
I am happy to report that my “send a watermelon to camp” program is coming along nicely. We have come to the realization we...
Animal rights vandals hit butter cow at Iowa State Fair
Vandals from the Iowans for Animal Liberation dowsed the Iowa State Fair’s butter cow with red paint symbolizing blood, and wrote “Freedom for All” on the glass display window.
Was Pappy Maverick wrong? (When buying land isn’t a good idea for farmers)
World population, U.S. farm productivity, Earl Butz and Bret Maverick: What should farmers believe?
You know the saying, ‘with friends like these’? How it’s playing in D.C.
So you think you’re going to get a farm bill by the time the budget brawl breaks out Oct. 1?
Apply now for farm storage facility loan
Hello Again!
The motto for the Boy Scouts is “Be prepared.” Are you prepared for your 2013 harvest? Will your corn be singing, “Oh give...
Making friends
When we start out in our life, most people begin by developing a special friendship with one special friend.
Some children begin by becoming friends...
Are your fields tired? Give them a rest
How are your hay and pasture fields doing this summer? There has been so much rain in many areas this year that some may...
No-till drills — saving money while protecting the environment
Have you ever used a no-till drill on your farm? Have you thought about it, but decided the traditional method of plowing and planting...
Casual angler turned pro heads to Lake Erie contest
The knees ache like thumbs that have met the business end of a hammer. The lower back sends signals to the brain to quit...
