Think About It: Appreciation
Are we forgetting to express our appreciation to each other in this new day of self service and automation?
Changes to minor labor laws proposed
A proposal has been made to make revisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act as it relates to the employment of minors on farms....
LETTER: Even a fourth-grader can appreciate a good deal
I have served as the United High School band announcer for many years and wish to relate a recent conversation I had.
Urban farmers, welcome to our world
The future of food production will include a "mosaic of different farming systems," as one agronomist recently put it. But the systems still have to be sustainable -- and that means economically sustainable, too.
Grain markets: The good, the bad, and the ugly
December corn futures have now dropped exactly $2 from the 7.77 Aug. 30 high. The good news is that we may have finally put a bottom in.
Bringing in the cows — best job ever
Each day we wander the Vermont woods for an hour or two. I love the leave-taking, the sound of the goats' bells. Herding is...
Follow the road to the red cow on the left
I was in my house on a quiet Friday night when a dead-ringer for Larry the Cable Guy of stand-up comedy fame came roaring...
LETTER: United Local School District levy unnecessary
The United Local School District has received well over $5,004,849 in extra tax dollars in just the past six years. ULSD extra taxes are a one mill levy, a three mill levy, and a 1/2 percent income tax levy. These three “extra taxes” are over and above your regular assessed property taxes.
All About Grazing: Now is a great time to manage fescue
Infected fescue is insect, disease and drought resistant. It is also a nitrogen scavenger. This gives it an advantage over other forages, especially on poor soils.
The Dirt on Conservation: Cover crops importance being touted
Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering their no-till drills for only $8 per acre to plant cover crops.
