What does it take to lead on your farm?
I recently saw an article by Stan Moore from Michigan State University Extension that addressed the topic of leadership on farms. This is a...
You can’t judge a cow by its ‘cover’
Some presents were wrapped in gold paper with a big red bow. Others were less elegant, but showed they were packaged with love. Some...
FSA’s annual notice of programs and policies
Hello again!
Each year, the Farm Service Agency is required to issue public notice on a variety of programs, policies, and opportunities available at the...
The pros and cons of owning a pond
Private ponds can be a great way to add function, as well as scenic beauty, to your property. A properly constructed pond can provide...
Two ways to write a letter
There are ways to write a letter and then there are ways to write a letter. One way includes pleasantries, ideas, even artful persuasion....
Middle of winter means time for sports shows in Ohio, Pa.
Dreary winter weather wearing you down? Tired of being tired. Itching to climb out of the recliner?Then gentlemen, start your engines because starting today,...
In with the new, out with the old
I don't generally pen "how to" columns. "How to be a dork like me" is not a life lesson that is much in demand,...
Early doctor’s description of surgeries seems hard for us to believe today
(Part III of a series)
Part 1- The strong survive and succeed
Part 2- The 'doctors of old' started as farm children from simple backgrounds
The writings...
GMO basher, Mark Lynas, makes an about-face
Most of us are science illiterate. That's why emotion and public perception steers policy, not science. A GMO opponent changes his mind.
USDA reports help rally grain markets
Regardless of USDA reports last Friday, we are trading this grain market as a short-crop year.
