Grain prices fall as seed hits the ground
The planting reality is that we caught up this week in good weather, and if the sun shines and we get a little rain on time, we will continue to expect big crops.
Be the change… A farmer’s pep talk!
By CATHY BERG
As I sit here today in my office watching the trees sway in the wind, and admiring the beautiful hostas, irises and...
Learning farm ropes can be shocking
It made me stand up a little taller when my dad said to me one morning in the milking parlor, “I just couldn’t farm without you. You do good work.”
Caterpillars, forest birds and trees … how they fit
Let’s examine how small songbirds such as warblers, vireos and flycatchers act as keystone species in forest ecosystems.
Planning to not make plans at all
I’m packing the camper — or at least supposed to be. What I’m actually doing is writing about packing the camper. Procrastination — it’s...
Walleye lessons still hold true over 20 years later
In the mid-1980s, Lake Erie’s declared title of Walleye Capital of the World was already well established and undisputable. Those were times when the...
Touching the electric fence
American humorist Will Rogers once noted that he “wasn’t a member of any organized political party” because “I am a Democrat.” The crack is dead-on funny because it’s bulls-eye true. Just ask any Democrat.
Done planting? Keep good records just in case
Producers should record all pertinent information of natural disaster consequences, including as much documentation as possible to substantiate your claim.
First 24 hours critical for calf colostrum
Colostrum, the first milk given by the dam (mother), is packed with antibodies that act as a passive immune system until the calf's immune system produces antibodies itself. But you have only a 24-hour window to get that colostrum in the calf.
Reduce waste when feeding, storing hay
Hay handling tips that can keep your supply in good shape.
