Let the gift wars begin
Well, as usual, Mr. Wonderful has just gone ahead and absolutely ruined my life. He does that. It's his thing. How, you ask? How...
Purchasing seed for new pastures
The days are getting longer, which means spring is just around the corner! Having grown up in a warmer climate than Ohio, I like...
Cherish our oldest generation
"When the strong storm winds blow, look to your elders. When pain and worry persist, it is good to have elderly friends. They have...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Jan. 8, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Our New Year’s Customs
Ways of celebrating the new year differ according to customs and religions of the world. People in Muslim societies, for example, celebrate the new...
2009 resolution: Live, laugh and love
I have always loved the holidays, enjoying the merriment of the magical, treasuring the family togetherness as we drift through the tail end of...
Who will lead your farm after you?
How much time do you spend developing your farm's next generation of leadership?
Is ‘sucker’ written on our foreheads?
It's the end of the year, but columnist Alan Guebert still has unanswered questions.
The myths and realities of believing
You never think it will happen to you. I paused. I gulped. I looked around, and then down, into the earnest, twinkle-eyed face of...
The year 2008 was really a bummer
Let's just come right out and say it: 2008 was a bummer.Actually, that is one of the kindest things one might say about the...