Moving mountains
It started, as natural disasters often do, completely without warning. Mr. Wonderful and I were enjoying a relaxing weekend morning coffee and chatting about...
Deering — a forgotten farm equipment dealership
The two Whinery brothers sold Deering farm equipment and other farm supplies, as well as builder's supplies and, in 1915, made the decision to incorporate the business as a stockholder-owned company, probably to raise money to expand the business.
Starting a farm: Looking for land
The high price of farmland is the most common complaint of new farmers, and with good reason; both crop and pasture land is selling at an all-time high.
Bump in grain prices becoming a rally
All three major commodities on the Chicago Board of Trade have shown signs of an uptrend for a few weeks.
Showering with unsolicited advice
At the risk of sounding obnoxious, I think Mr. Wonderful and I have raised -- to this point anyway -- two good kids.
The ones...
OSHA backs off small farm target
OSHA backed off its previous enforcement directive regarding on-farm grain storage, and emphasized that farms with 10 or fewer employees are exempt from OSHA inspection or enforcement activities.
Get ready! Turkey hunting season is coming
Apparently, spring turkey season is the next big event. Forget everything else, because it is turkey, turkey, turkey from here on out. Not just...
Perseverance to correct erosion problems
Even the most die-hard winter fan must be hoping that spring is right around the corner. I don’t fall into the category of liking...
Congress: Be sure to read it and then pay
On Jan. 5, 2011, www.gop.gov, the website for the “House Republican Majority,” trumpeted news that its members had acted on their “promise” to “ensure...
Knowledge is displayed in many ways
Do not let a test score deter you from the power of the dream.
