I am dreaming of a just right Christmas
"There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child." -- Erma Bombeck
Some gather on the eve and...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Dec. 17, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
Farmers, expect nothing; do something
When Thomas Paine wrote those famous words, he inspired Americans to continue their battle for independence from England. The late 1700s were certainly a...
Ask FSA Andy By FSA Andy
Hello Again!
I hope you are sorting out the farm bills and FSA papers as need be as we wrap up the end of this...
Living longer may require some green space
A radio report caught my ear the other day and set me to thinking. A medical study conducted somewhere in Holland concluded that people...
You can become a Project FeederWatch volunteer
If you've never put out food for wild birds, this column is for you. Perhaps you are motivated personally -- you'd like to see...
I can tell you crow tastes like chicken
One of the worst meals of my life occurred on a stormy June evening in the early 1980s at Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel. The main...
December is a great time to get cozy with our financial numbers
Happy holidays to all of our northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania dairy farmers.
It is hard to believe 2009 is coming to a close...
The gifter that keeps on giving very badly
There is a long-accepted seasonal stereotype that says that women love to give amazing gifts and men are incapable of doing so.
Chuckles abound...
Improve pasture quality (and milk) with legumes
Dairy cows fed high-quality forage produce more milk with less supplementation than cows fed lower-quality forage. High quality pastures do not happen by accident,...
