Attention birders: Fall migration is beginning
The fall bird migration actually begins in July. Along East Coast beaches, shorebirds that nested in the Arctic begin showing up along coastlines in...
Now is the time to calculate the cost of production for your crops
We were inches away from an entirely different set of crop and feed prices. Inches of rain that is. During the Ag Outlook Meetings...
What organic is and what it isn’t
No two farmers manage their farms the same way -- one organic grower could have higher risk of bacterial contamination than another, and the same could be said of a nonorganic grower.
Slug love is fascinating sight
Look at those nasty things was my first reaction.' But, then like staring at a train wreck, I found myself in awe of these...
Call me. Maybe.
I don't know when our home phone got demoted, but it did. It used to be the ringing of the home phone was like...
Don’t forget the camera when you head outdoors
Good pictures don't just happen. And, too, the best camera can't take a good picture on its own. Good pictures are born in the...
Outdoor wildlife recreation is worth big bucks
According to the results of the recently released 2011 National survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, more people than ever (16 and older)...
Drought caught you short on feed?
The drought of 2012 has caused many livestock producers to question the feed they have on hand or will be harvesting this fall. Will...
Long weekend takes us to the races
Long weekends make traders nervous. Anything can happen. Three days is too long to hold a position for some, so they buy back or...
The day my singing spotlight faded
Doris Day led me astray -- influencing me to sing what could certainly go down as the worst possible song to sing in a nursing home.
