We have to learn to work for peace
Editor:
Thank you Farm and Dairy for printing the “When I was in Vietnam I was no hero” guest commentary (Nov. 14, 2013). On Saturday...
New corn low follows EPA news about Renewable Fuel Standard
The EPA is proposing a cut in what we refer to as the “ethanol mandate.” Although this is still a proposal, it hit the market like law.
Turkeys and deer prepare for winter’s worst
Turkeys and deer must prepare for winter before it gets here.
Decisions can make or break your operation
I can give you advice. Your friends can show you what’s working on their ranch. You can read articles and learn from your local...
Is Big Ag acting overly confident?
What is it about American agriculture that inspires farm and ranch groups to not trust American consumers? What do we fear?
Despite our best efforts, grass carp are likely here
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined there are a number of potential concerns.
Remember to vote in your local FSA elections
Hello Again,FSA county committees play a vital and relevant role in delivering important farm programs. Your participation in the election process will result in...
No Black Friday for dairy farmers
Dairymen can't make a profitable year based on one-day's sales, like Black Friday retailers. Being profitable requires you to be in the top 20 percent of dairy farms. Being “average” is accepting lower profitability or even sometimes at being unprofitable.
How a family farm brought me closer to my own
By Morgan Schmidt Feng, filmmaker
When I first met Nancy Prebilich and her sister Cindy in northern California at their ranch, I was immediately inspired by...
Mink a key species in marsh management
Sometimes wildlife seems as curious about people as we are about them. I often spot deer watching me from the edge of the woods....
