Didn’t summer just get started?
These poignant lyrics to a sweet melody -- "Believe me if all those endearing young charms were to fade by tomorrow and melt in...
Let’s invent the perfect Mom App
I’ve had my smartphone for almost three years (that’s practically a golden anniversary in the tech world), and I have become that person who, when faced with a new challenge or task, says ‘I think I have an app for that.’
Accumulated numbers we love
As many Eastern Cornbelt farmers nervously estimate just how many frost-free days (weeks?) they'll yet need to bin an almost certain to-be-late harvest, it's...
Unusual farm facts worth sharing
Those who grew up on a farm often take the wonder of farm life for granted. Columnist Judith Sutherland shares some interesting tidbits about farm wonders in her column this week.
Korean War anniversary triggers memories
Ten years ago Farm and Dairy published a couple of my columns about my experiences in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. I'd...
Sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program
Hello Friends,
This year's general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is quickly coming to an end tomorrow, June 14. If you are interested...
The best of times, the worst of times
The American economy is downright Dickensian. If you're in investment banking, airlines, real estate or automobile anything, it's the worst of times. If you're...
Top water fishing serves up lunch for the largemouth bass
It’s the sound, or sounds, that tell a lurking largemouth bass, that lunch is being served.
Return of hummers is something to hum about
By the time you read this, ruby-throated hummingbirds should be visiting a nectar feeder on your back porch. They're back early again this year.
At...
Learning to appreciate what this year offers
Eliza Blue asks, "So, what do we hope for when our choices are between bad or worse? What do we hope for when we aren't even sure which is which?"
