Livestock grazing from winter to summer to spring
Winter I try to start grazing as early as possible in March. When the snow melts, I will try to feed stockpiled fescue which...
Truth and the slime situation stinks
It's hard to mix today's politics with today's food and not get slime, slimed or both.
Soil and Water Stewardship Week: A time to stop and think
Each day of your life, you pick up a fork or spoon and eat. Most all of us eat at least three times a...
Paid in full. Maybe. (Doesn’t anyone want my money?)
I think I've figured out why the economy still needs a little work. No one wants to take our money anymore.
When did my children grow up?
They're born and the next thing you know, your children are adults. How does that happen?
The spring gobbler season is as addictive as texting
Spring gobbler season is as addictive as texting. A dedicated turkey hunter just can't enough, can't suffer enough, can't break the habit.
Selecting the best optics, by the numbers
The spring migration of birds is a good time to buy or upgrade binoculars. That's why I wrote a brief primer on binoculars about...
Ag in the middle is getting squeezed, but that doesn’t have to be you
Nationally, mid-sized farms make up the largest share of 'working farms.' You're not too big, but not too little. Goldilocks might say you're just right.
Old farm publications create trips back in time
My column two weeks ago about Cyclone seeders brought a couple of interesting responses (I love email – it’s so fast and easy to...
