A pet owner’s nightmare
They were such an unlikely pair, but pair they were. Playing together. Sleeping together. Eating together.They were Hamilton, 70 lovable pounds of boxer mix,...
What I did NOT do on my summer vacation
So I had a list. It was a very nice list. An impressive list even. On this list were all the amazing, enriching things...
Hate snakes? Bet I can outrun you!
I recall lots of great stories around the campfire over the years. Those who loved to hunt always enjoyed telling their biggest, baddest hunting stories. Those who liked to fish always chimed in with great fish stories, and somehow, the subject always seemed to turn to stories of snakes.
Huge, scary, waiting-to-pounce snakes.
A Sewing Fool: The Case of the Complicated Cassocks
Once a sewing mom, always a sewing mom. If you haven't heard that phrase already, I'll take credit for it. After taking four measurements...
Grain commodity markets bounce, but party’s over
Here are grain merchandiser Marlin Clark's conclusions from the current market. First, hindsight is 20/20. Second, timing is more important than actual prices; and, third, the party is over for this year.
Hazard A Guess: Week of Aug. 28, 2008
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Nothing hotter than an August Sunday
The only thing hotter than the August nights on the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth were the August days, and the only...
Exhibit honors man who created field guide concept
Roger Tory Peterson died July 28, 1996 at the age of 87. On Aug. 28, the world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of his...
Pay attention to farming’s long view
It's easy to get caught up in this season's crop, this summer's pasture growth or this fall's corn prices. It's not so easy to...
Adjectives wear out grain market watchers
One casualty of our record grain markets this year on the Chicago Board of Trade this year is the adjective. We have worn out...
