Music helps soften life’s bumpy road
I have long considered music to be a gift, quietly taking its place in our lives. It amazes me that a simple tune with...
Drought 2012: Dry weather, hot grain markets hang on
The drought weather market of 2012 has continued, with emphasis shifting back to soybeans once again. Last week, we made new highs in corn,...
I don’t care if they aren’t cool, I love white walls
It was a hot night a few weeks ago and, after a supper of corn on the cob and sweet Nancy's delicious Swiss steak,...
We saved the world with pedal power
One thing that makes writing this column so rewarding is that people seem to relate to many things I share. The recent bicycle column...
Think about it: The County Fairs
THE COUNTY FAIRIt’s fair time once again. It just seems like we just completed fair time 2011, and here we are, once again, in...
Ohio fish and the records set in summer 2012
Ohio anglers have plenty of opportunities to become record holders if catching the largest specimen of one of the 47 types of fish recorded...
What is a disaster?
Hello Again!What would you classify as a ‘disaster’? I guess the answer to this would depend on who you asked and the timing of...
Powerless? Off with their heads
You know what makes me realize I am not a nice person? My reaction when you put a stop to my unlimited power. We...
Feeding your herd this year will take planning, strategy and little creativity
I had the privilege of traveling overseas to conduct research during part of the summer, so I missed all of the hot and dry...
Take it from Uncle Honey, take a nap once and a while
One part of every day on the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth was inviolate: the noon nap; nearly everyone took one.We didn't...
