Bring on the winter season
Fall’s first frost — usually a mid-October event in my adopted central Illinois — waited until the last possible monthly moment — deep into Halloween night — to finally show winter’s white face.
Tips on managing manure in winter
Cold weather is quickly approaching and with it brings manure management concerns.
Wean smart, reduce livestock stress
It has been said many times that the most economical way to raise cattle is in a forage system.
The dreaded parlor stove makes its return again
Folks in the latter half of the 19th century went through an unpleasant ritual along about this time of year, or probably a little earlier in Northern climes, called “putting up the parlor stove.”
Farm boys always know where their dad is
When you're looking for dad, ask your farm boy.
The great leggings war
This conversation is about knit pants. Let me repeat that: knit pants.
Ask FSA Andy about FSA county committees elections
Well the national election is over and you probably thought that all the advertisements and articles about elections were over!
USDA reports yield just a murmur on grain markets
With the big grain crops, prices do not have a good reason to improve. There are hard decisions ahead for farmers.
Fermentation, the other preservation
Fermentation is a growing trend for producing safe, easy and healthy foods and beverages.
Take time to know your feed costs
Milk prices are still phenomenal and feed prices are far below what you were paying last year. So what am I fretting about?
