Giving a Fig (and Getting One)
I've always liked fig bar cookies but I never thought much about the seedy fruit wrapped inside them till just four years ago. We...
Report bounce holds grain commodities market higher
There is nothing in the grain commodity markets to indicate a return to what we now know are high prices.
HSM empire costs parents plenty
We, as human beings, tend to have a penchant for things that are bad for us. Twinkies, camping and advertisements for any food product...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Nov. 6, 2008
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Get obsessed and practice success
Donald Trump is obsessed with real estate. Howard Hughes was obsessed with aircraft. Calvin Klein was obsessed with fashion. Bobby Fischer was obsessed with...
FSA Andy for Nov. 6, 2008
Hello Again!Soon harvest will be completed and we will be preparing for the next crop year. In addition to cleaning and storing your equipment...
Ah November …
Somehow, some way, 700 became the number the month of October revolved around.
The stage was set Sept. 29 when the Dow Jones Industrial...
It’s time to start listening to each other
Dairy farmers are often advised that listening to their cows is a valuable management tool. Working with dairy youth programs, I remind myself of...
Harvest is work for some, play for others
This season brings lots of work, though the work is tempered with the accomplishment of a year of planning and labor. As a kid,...
Election Day Cake, a Piece of Americana
On the occasions when voting booths have been hauled out across this great land, one seasoned political entity has risen to the occasion, ...
