Peril of birding: Pointing binoculars in wrong direction
Of all outdoor activities, birdwatching might seem to be the most innocuous. How can one possibly get into trouble watching birds? Well, earlier this...
Armed and maybe dangerous
It was the men with guns at the door that convinced me more than anything else that I wasn't living in the suburbs anymore....
Feed them right: Proper nutrition vital for beef cows during winter months
Feeding beef cattle during the winter can be a challenging experience if being profitable is one of your goals. Proper nutrition is a key...
Count your blessings even on worst days
Be kind by living responsibly and doing right. — Anonymous While at work Tuesday, I suddenly had a chill and an overwhelming feeling that...
And this little piggy squealed …
Roosters crow, cows moo and pigs squeal.To be more precise, proud roosters crow, contented cows moo and, contrary to popular folklore, scared pigs —...
Where exactly did the word ‘tractor’ come from?
In his comprehensive book about building Hart-Parr and Oliver tractors at Charles City, Iowa, John D. Culbertson wrote the following under the heading "1906":...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Jan. 14, 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).
Can we bridge the great farm philosophy divide?
Now is the time for agriculture to communicate its advantages, as well as re-evaluate its traditions.
Our first good deed of 2010 on New Year’s Day
On the afternoon of the first day of January, my wife and I scrambled to get a few outdoor chores finished before the snow...
Still hot stuff after all these years
Though not as young as she once was, she still prepares up to three meals a day (and snacks!) without complaint. She manages mountains...
