Planning to cope with emergencies
Flood water forces the exodus of cattle to higher ground. Drought does the same on a wider scale, only to greener ground. And in...
Just the facts when it comes to GIPSA
Hedge ’em, hide ’em or howl at ’em, facts are facts. Trim ’em, trash ’em or trip over ’em, they still are facts....
Pain management during dehorning, castration of calves is common sense
Last week the American Dairy Science and Animal Science associations hosted their joint annual meeting in New Orleans.
Waterfowl hunting at Magee Marsh off limits during restoration project
With application deadline for once-a-year special hunts in select Ohio state-managed and -owned lands fast approaching, waterfowl hunters may be wondering why always popular Magee Marsh is not on the list.
Enjoy these lazy days of summer
Now that summer has decided to stay for a while, we can quit worrying about whether it is too wet or too dry or too cold or too warm. Sit back, sip a cold drink, make potato salad and meatloaf or fire up the grill, whatever you prefer. Enjoy the fruits of your labors, literally and figuratively.
Keep your cat inside to protect it and the birds
Since 1989 I have written several times about domestic cats and the havoc they wreak on native wildlife populations. On July 11 cats made the national "fake" news on John Stewart's The Daily Show.
Life Out Loud: Ah, be it ever so humble…
I live in a creaky old house, sans air conditioning, and am sometimes visited by bats. Better yet, I often choose of my own free will to go camping in an actual tent that involves sleeping ON THE GROUND. Yet, put a hotel room passkey in my hand and suddenly, I’m Princess and the Pea.
Pity the poor, misunderstood grain market speculator
The grain market needs speculators, but they are fickle. They will set a price to take a profit and liquidate. If there are a lot of them following some trading company's advice, the market can be adversely affected in a short time. They may even reverse positions, putting huge pressure on the market.
Dairy Excel: Feed quality critical from here on out
On June 30, the USDA issued two bearish reports: the updated acreage figures and the quarterly grain stocks report as of June first.
Horse-powered equipment makes lots of progress
Nancy and I just got back from Lancaster County, Pa., where I attended the 18th annual Horse Progress Days. This was the 16th consecutive...
