Television: Do we really need it?
Let me preface this column by saying I most definitely could happily live far away from the world without a television. It is incomprehensible...
The Warbler Guide: A comprehensive resource
It’s not often I devote an entire column to a single new book, but The Warbler Guide, by Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle (2013,...
USDA updating FSA systems
Hello again!
As you may or may not have noticed, FSA Andy was missing last week. Sorry about that — he was in Newfoundland bear...
Many reasons to plant cover crops
(By Cody Totten)
Cover crops have become of growing interest throughout Ohio and the Midwest in general. But why would a farmer who is already...
‘Farm and Food File’ celebrates 20 years
In yet another testament to the careful inattention this office consistently pays to the career of its founding (and, as ever, only) staff member,...
Grain market crash takes a breather
This is the middle of July and we should be seeing sunshine and 85 degree weather. My hope for great crops is gone.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord" .
America, with all of its needs and problems, is still the greatest country in the...
See you at the fairs with the language of friends
Most of my friends and coworkers clearly understand that I possess more of a creative mind than an intellectual one.
I function on energy and...
Sometimes good to be reminded of the power of Mother Nature
Once in a while, it is good to be reminded of the power of Mother Nature. Our daughter and friends were here one evening...
Driving lessons
“If I’m gonna hit a traffic jam, well it better be a tractor man ... ”
— Rodney Atkins
I would like to apologize to all...
