FSA encourages producers to report prevented planting, failed crop acreage
Hello Again!And a warm welcome to the beautiful springtime weather! With spring planting upon us, the Farm Service Agency encourages producers to report any...
I saw it in the newspaper
Asked once for the source of his best material, American humorist Will Rogers quickly replied that “Everything I know I get from the newspaper.”...
Ramps – the king of stink can be a tastebud treat
As I worked my way down the steepest portion of the valley, I could see patches of green in the distance. Some were stands...
Hazard A Guess: Week of April 22, 2010
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
Parenting or grandparenting loud and proud? Keep at it
As a veteran sports mom, I have logged more than my fair share of time on the sidelines of various youth sporting events. I...
Spring brings joy of mowing the lawn
Why is it that the first mowing after the long winter is such a pleasure -- and how is it that by the end...
May Day, pillowcases and mushrooms
Dancing through the woods, pretending we were gypsies in search of food, my sisters long ago taught me that somewhere around May Day we...
Cash flow planning is a good thing
Cash flow planning. These are three words that typically inspire a response along the lines of "ugh," "why?" or "never done it, never will."...
Why not plant a seed for the future?
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to be working in our small woodland on an absolutely perfect spring day. If I would have sat...
FSA Andy says farm storage facility policy is changing
Recent changes have been made to USDA's Farm Storage Facility Loan Program that provides low-interest financing for producers to build or upgrade farm storage...
