Wet rainy weather delays 2013 harvest
It should not surprise us that rainy weather has delayed harvest. It delayed planting, and cool weather did not allow the crop to catch...
Falling temperatures sends signal to fill the feeders
When morning low temperatures dip into the 30s, I know it’s time to get serious about filling my bird feeders. Here’s a guide matching...
Picky people
I’m not going to get any smarter — ever. I know this because I went ahead and picked at the wallpaper. That is always...
Hunting and fishing aren’t what they used to be
Electronics and technology have changed the way sportsmen do things. Anglers used to find fish by fishing for them. Of course using visible cues...
Fields of gold fill the midwest in fall
On a sparkling fall day a week before the first FarmAid concert at the University of Illinois, I drove the back roads to Champaign...
Prayer
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing.
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
Most of us have learned when we work, we work, but when we pray, God works. Prayer...
Cartel capers: Belarus and Russia
There are two reasons to keep up-to-speed on the fast pace of events in what would seem to be the very dull world of...
Silage responsibility: Protect our future
I remember one of the first times I learned about silage leachate and how toxic it can be to aquatic life. Luckily, my first...
Motorcycles do have their place in history
Back in the early part of the 20th century gasoline and oil tractors were few and far between. The big heavy monsters that existed...
Farm accidents, while unsettling, can be good lessons for all
His story almost ended before it had a chance to begin. There is a small black and white photograph that served as a reminder,...
