Bionic farm resolutions for 2008
Television in the 1970s gave us The Six Million Dollar Man, starring Lee Majors. As the show's opening announcer told us each week, Majors was: "Steve Austin, astronaut.
The real story behind the stories
For the past five years, Farm and Dairy has sponsored a holiday writing contest for youth and adults.
All Wii we want for Christmas
Every 20 seconds in America a child suffers an almost unimaginable fate. They discover that life is not, in fact, fair.
Special Pets, Special Memories
The doll carriage I played with as a child was made of real, woven wicker painted white, with a bonnet that swiveled to either head or foot.
Help newborn calves survive the cold
Sounds like something from an old almanac, but I just made it up. While some calves seemingly do get a long and fluffy hair coat overnight, the more important cue of that chill for calf feeders is to feed baby calves more.
Program helps you establish a plan
Over the past year, there have been many articles that have discussed practices to improve pasture productivity, and those that have a positive influence on the environment.
Mail bag a mixed holiday blessing
'Tis the warm-wish sending season; the once-a-year time when family, friends and former neighbors post colorful cards and newsy letters to the lovely Catherine and me detailing their lives since last Christmas.
New year has to be better for many
Not all gifts come wrapped in ribbons and bows. There is no gift like peace of mind for those who are embattled and bone-tired.
Swans’ song is angelic winter music
Twice, in early December, when glowering clouds veiled the skies so thickly that nothing was visible, I heard their song.
Out of town is hard on a house, spouse
I don't know how or why and it hardly seems possible, yet I have undeniable proof that it is. My entire life just goes right ahead and falls apart if my husband leaves the state.
