Success in life requires hard work
When I was a young man, I often heard my father say, "Work never hurt anyone." I guess the reason he reminded me of...
Protecting the soil from the air
"Over 2300 acres of conservation on the ground in two days -- this is definitely a worthwhile project!" That was the comment we heard...
Hunger Games provokes food musings
Recently, my agriculture pursuits allowed me a venture into pop culture, as I made time to read The Hunger Games. Now the movie has...
Farmers, you could learn a lot from a Twinkie
What can we learn for our own farm's success from the missteps of Hostess, Kodak and J.C. Penney? Editor Susan Crowell weighs in.
Number of hunters increasing in USA slowly
In the distant past, hunters could be blamed for discouraging new hunters or at least failing to encourage participation, reasoning that more people in...
2012 waterfowl survey results look good
The results of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s 2012 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey are in, and the news should please duck...
Evaluating pasture measurement results after the 2012 drought
I have been measuring my weekly pasture growth for the past seven years. My initial goal was to grow as much forage as economically...
Tactics for coping with invasive plants
Have you ever given any thought to invasive plants and the damage they do to the environment? I know I had not until I...
‘All these numbers’ tell a story now
In modern political campaigns it's a given that opponents will attack each others' ideas, misrepresent each others' record and, metaphorically, make every attempt to...
What if a family member wants to exit the family farm business?
Family businesses are complex, challenging, rewarding and often gratifying, and many parents often desire for their children to continue the business.However, like some marriages,...
