Wood frog’s voice is not frog-like
It may seem a bit early to be listening for frogs, but wood frogs rush the season. They emerge from beneath forest leaf litter...
The seed catalogs are a sign of spring
"The snow holds for what seems to be forever in the valley and in the far pasture. As I plan my garden once again,...
Pet and Petability
"He's riled!" I cautioned Kathie. She goaded our cat with her forearm. He lunged, wrapped his front legs around her arm and grabbed her...
FSA Andy for March 5
Hello again!The Farm Service Agency makes loans to rural youth to establish and operate income producing agriculture projects in connection with their participation in...
Cat woman: There’s a new girl in the house
Full-figured Bingo is not quite sure where she is just yet.But, with typical feline curiosity, she is exploring every corner of every room, every...
Farm stress: Your today will define tomorrow
Even on the most difficult days, farmers need to step up to the plate believing that what they do matters, because it does. That belief, that optimism, and even a little forced enthusiasm will be enough to lift you.
Hazard A Guess: Week of Feb. 26, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Winter blues with Sgt. Schultz grain market
The basic problem with writing a grain marketing column for (gulp) 22 years is that readers start to assume the writer knows something. The...
How do you spell p-r-e-t-e-e-n?
It's been a few years, but I'm fairly certain I taught my son to speak. I have a dim recollection of spending many happy...
Pouts, preachers and persimmons
It's been eight long, commentary-filled months since readers who've dropped letters, e-mails and napalm on me have had their say. Sorry, but time screams...
