What farmers, families were reading 60 years ago
I was just looking through the January 1950 issue of Farm Journal magazine (cover price: 20 cents), and here's what farmers and their wives...
Easy ways to resolve to make a difference in 2010
Now that the holiday season is history and life is getting back to normal, resolve to make a difference this year. Resolutions Here's a...
I coulda’ been a contender
Rare is the new year that begins without me wondering how I took a wrong turn on the road of life and became a...
This is the year of the fainting goat
Ringing in 2010 with our house filled with exuberant friends, I couldn't help but feel joyous and hopeful about starting a whole new decade....
Meatballs and butchers are hot!
Top food trends of 2010: The last time I checked, farming had something to do with food, so I wanted to know what was tapped to be "hot" this year, and whether or not farmers could benefit.
2009 Income tax issues: A professional may be your best bet
Most dairy producers were glad to see 2009 come to a close and are looking forward to a better dairy economy this year. Even...
Grain market bounces into the new year
In my grandmother Faragher's Manx household was the tradition of the "Qualtagh."The qualtagh, the first visitor to your home in the New Year, was...
Ask FSA Andy By FSA Andy
Hello Again!Congratulations to all the newly elected and re-elected county committee members. Their responsibilities begin immediately, as the first official meeting this month will...
There is joy in new beginnings
There is joy in new beginnings, no matter how many new year celebrations we might have under our belt. This, for me, has been...
“A consistently dour columnist…”
Come on, you don't want to end this year reading what an aging aggie like me thinks the "Best Stories of 2009" are. Easy...
