The argument that won’t go away: Farm subsidies are making us fat
I'm not buying the argument that farm subsidies are the major villain. If you want to oppose farm subsidies, that's fine. Just don't do it hiding behind an overweight person.
Worse crop conditions, better prices
It's a seller's market: Don't look back at $7 corn and $14 beans and wonder why you didn't sell those numbers going into harvest!
Why are there spiderwebs in my tree?
The fall webworm is native to North America and is common from Canada into Mexico. Learn why their webs are more noticeable during fall.
Dairy Excel: Establishing a fair fixed cash rental rate may not be as easy...
Ultimately, supply and demand of cropland for rent will determine the cash rental rate for each parcel. The expected return from producing crops on...
Commodity loans are available through FSA
Hello Again!This spring the rains came and kept on coming, with some fields never drying out to plant. Once the rains stopped, then the...
A life well lived leaves a legacy
“He was a success because he studied the business with great care and was able to give a logical reason for everything he did....
Life Out Loud: A road trip down memory lane
Nothing could dampen our enthusiasm as we kicked off the 11th annual "Cousins and Kids" Summer Road Trip. This annual pilgrimage began many years ago when my cousin and I decided to take ourselves and our respective kids on a little getaway vacation.
LETTER: Hybrid cats are not dangerous animals
I would like to know since when having a hybrid cat is dangerous -- cat hybrids such as Bengal and Savannah cats and so on.
Three books to fill last days of summer reading
If you've read your fill of thrillers and mysteries this summer, here are a few nonfiction titles to get you into fall.
Two years ago,...
We need sustainable tax, farm policies
If only the New York Times would let the dog days of August pass quietly so all might nap in blissful ignorance until Labor...
