Mean, tweens and go-betweens
This nonsense about being a role model for youth is exhausting. Apparently, upon becoming a parent, you are supposed to set an example for...
Size matters in the bird and publishing world
Bigger is always better, right? Cities and countries compete to build the tallest buildings. Gardeners vie to raise the biggest pumpkin. Anglers long for...
Water quality: Not quite, but almost, rocket science
We'll be hearing lots more about watershed protection and regulation across the country, as states are mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency to establish nutrient standards for water bodies.
They don’t make ’em like they used to
"The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It's the one...
Annual public notice of FSA programs
Hello Again!Each year, the Farm Service Agency is required by regulation to issue public notice on a variety of programs, policies and opportunities available...
Important tips on beef cow forages and mineral supplementation
We often talk about forage quality factors such as percent protein and amount of total digestible nutrients when we look at how good a...
Not-so-proud parenting
I think every parent has that moment when they think, proudly, "well THAT went well." For some it's compliments from others on their lovely...
Looking toward spring: Get youth outdoors with these seasonal activities
In my last article -- Kids Caring about Conservation -- I eluded to the fact that a large percentage of today's youth do not...
Asian Carp poses threat to future of Great Lakes
The date is 2019. It's mid-summer, mostly sunny, with a nice, cooling breeze and sky full of deep blue. What a fine day to...
Looking for the truth in food labeling
When the nearby link of a national grocery chain hosted a beef sale last summer, this carnivore grabbed his checkbook and motored to the...
