Luck and hunting skills made elk hunt successful
GUNNISON Colo. — Luck trumps skills every time and, yes, getting an eyeful of elk, a bull at that, and in reasonable shooting range,...
In California she says tomato; he says GMO delivery device
It’s pretty hard to be taken seriously in any debate if, geographically, you are located on the “Left Coast,” have elected a person known...
Snakes, bats and spiders could use image makeover
Halloween can be a terrifying holiday for small children. Boogie men and scary creatures strike terror in their hearts. I’m hoping we can dial...
Improving forage: Lessons to learn
It looks like the drought of 2012 is in the record books. Rainfall is back and we actually have seen pastures and hayfields recover...
Review offers fully before signing up
Some interesting offers may be showing up in your mailbox. Our "opt-out" period must have expired for receiving offers for credit cards, mortgages and...
Nov. 20 deadline for disaster assistance program
Hello again! As I sit and go through my notes of column topics, my focus is becoming narrower. The lack of a new farm...
Saying farewell to one of the ‘family’
By JUDITH SUTHERLAND Farm and Dairy columnist In 1950, my dad graduated from high school and welcomed a young man who had just...
Counting blessings and counting candles
"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?"
-- Satchel Page
It's an interesting question and one I know the answer...
Beyond county lines: Taking a watershed approach to conservation
By KIMBERLY BREWSTER
The term "watershed" has been a buzzword in recent years, popping up in discussions about conservation, water quality, and land management.According to...
Perfect storm, crummy grain harvest
In northeastern Ohio and western Pa., rain every third day slowed the soybean harvest so that many were still cutting beans at the end of October. Only the biggest and best-equipped got any significant corn off in October between the rains.
