Nightly chocolate habit isn’t a bad thing
A box of Daffin's chocolate sits within reach of my bed. I want you to know I don't over-indulge. One chocolate piece a night...
Economy: ‘Positive, but subdued’
Well, Mr. Obama and Mr. McCain, let's hear it.Let's hear your spiels for turning the U.S. economy around. Tell us your platform for staving...
Hazard A Guess: Week of July 24, 2008
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Putting things into perspective
On more than one occasion, I get all hung up on my deadlines, my responsibilities, and my perceived importance in the world.
During these...
Late summer a good time to think about pastures and hay crops
Late summer can be an excellent time to establish new forage stands. It is also a good time to seed in bare or thin...
If only farmers could run the world
“As part of a training exercise, those newly-inducted were served orders that they could run the world as individuals for a full seven days....
Get excited about local dairy shows
In my book of favorite events, a county fair is a close second to Christmas.
County fairs bring families together, the food is plentiful,...
Tinkering with CRP could be costly
When Farm Journal’s late staff economist John Marten explained the-then new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in the mid-1980s, he did so with a clever...
Hazard A Guess: Week of July 17, 2008
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Corn Cob Shakers and Joyful Noisemakers
I typed this week's column in an overstuffed chair in our adult Sunday school room. Upbeat feelings inspired me as the sounds of Bible...
