Dairy Excel: What if Johnny wants to milk cows?
Jim Skeeles explains the complexity and anxiety of passing the family farm.
It’s time to produce green milk!
I receive many invitations to speak at dairy conferences across the country. I try to participate in these conferences whenever my schedule allows because...
Field crop enterprise budgets will keep you in line
Budgeting helps guide you through your decision making process as you attempt to commit resources to the most profitable enterprises on the farm. Crops...
Someone fire this marketing agency
I'm not the most frugal of individuals, but I'm by no means a spendthrift. Either way, I have little respect for things crossing my desk that strike me as a colossal waste of energy, time and money.
To fertilize or not? Penny-pinching may lead to trouble
Spring is just around the corner and the time to get serious about pasture and hayland planting or reseeding is here.
With memories of...
FSA provides free online news service
Hello again!
Keeping up with the times is now a little easier using the Farm Service Agency’s GovDelivery system. GovDelivery is a one-stop shop for...
Here’s to steady planting progress
With the arrival of mid-May, every farmer I know is feeling the need to push hard through any window of opportunity.
Read It Again – Week of Dec. 7, 2000
Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
If you love your cat, you’ll keep him indoors
Readers often ask if it's possible to love both wild birds and cats. My answer is "yes." But I always add that, "Cats make...
The roofers are here
I used to think the four sweetest words in the English language were "Will you marry me?" or "It's a healthy boy!" (Or girl)....
