Healthy dose of skepticism key when dealing with antiques and collectibles
At Garth's, our appraisers and auctioneers accept more than 12,000 objects per year for auction; and turn away twice that many. So, considering we...
Dropping temperatures will mean hungry birds
Weather forecasters are calling for overnight low temperatures to dip into the 30s this week, so it's time to pull out the bird feeders...
Universities can’t serve two interests
A September piece in The Economist, the esteemed English business and political weekly, makes the bold statement that "America's universities lost their way badly...
Fall harvest is a time to act safely
As the harvest season is well under way, it is a good time for a safety reminder. Whether the reminder comes from a co-worker,...
The best ride you’ll ever have
I applaud the advances in science and medicine that make childbearing so much less likely to result in death. I also suspect that all...
USDA report blows corn tops
Is grain market on a report-induced, blow-off high, or has the report just set off another leg of the rally?
Take stock of your fields What forage do you have available?
With summer grazing giving way for fall and winter management over the next few weeks, it is time to take inventory of the...
Life’s wish: family, love and happiness
“Candles flickering on a cake, this does not a marriage make.” — Anonymous
Ask FSA Andy by FSA Andy
Hello Again!The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has added a new conservation loan program that provides farmers with the credit necessary to implement conservation measures...
Long cattle life comes with a cost
The oldest cow on record died in Ireland in 1993 at the age of 49, having been born on St. Patrick’s Day 1944 in...
