It’s possible for producers to have it all
Stop trying to get maximum production. No more topping last year's average daily gains, enough with the peak efficiencies and quit angling for record...
Cutting a fat hog on the taxpayers’ tab
The year isn't five months old and hog farmers already have had a year to forget: a sick global economy sickening pork demand, costlier...
Do children appreciate all we do?
First, I would like to thank the editor of this fine publication for my latest existential crisis. They cooked up that heartwarming "Thanks, Mom!"...
There are paths to pursue in agriculture
"The shortage of large-animal veterinarians coincides with the reduction of small family farms and rural life in America. Traditionally, large-animal veterinarians grew up on...
Horseback riding happens after all
Yes! Yes! Yes, I did go horseback riding — not on my exact 87th birthday but 10 days into my 88th year!
I know this...
FSA Andy for May 14, 2009
Hello Again!
“Rain, rain go away come back another day,” even at the ripe old age of (… well let’s not go there) I find...
The Age of Aquarius (for one day on the grain markets)
The planets are aligning this morning in a manner that will be easier to interpret by the end of the day. Unfortunately, I have...
Eggs. Yep, they’re incredible and edible
I buy brown eggs from a local fellow who delivers them to me at work. Not only are they beautiful to look at, and...
Explaining H1N1 virus origin is difficult, protecting you and livestock is not
I'm sure we have not heard the last of the H1N1 virus or related gene reassortments. But it's not the time to panic. It's the time to use your head and common sense.
Workout? How about a nap out instead?
I want to be physically fit. I really do. It's just that it takes so much time. And effort. And commitment. There is only...
