Debate continues over beef checkoff
It wouldn’t be a new year without the big players in the $80 million-per-year beef checkoff — the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, the Federation of...
Referendum on Sorghum Checkoff Program slated
Hello Again!Here's some news for the sorghum people in your life. The U.S.D.A. has finalized procedures for the upcoming referendum on the continuation of...
Bottled serenity could cure any illness
"I was shaken awake by a nasty wind this morning. As I headed out to the barn to begin my chores, I saw that...
Soil testing supplies useful information
Soil tests can help landowners with property planning. They are particularly beneficial when someone purchasing new property is unfamiliar with the soil types in the area.
It can be beneficial for farmers to learn to communicate with young workers
If I've heard it once, I've heard it a hundred times -- "kids today just don't work like we did." I heard that when...
Braving the not-so-great outdoors
Pity poor Chico the Chihuahua. Chico, three whole pounds of bruiser canine muscle (aka delicious morsel) was out with his owner last week when...
Junior Duck Stamp contest showcases talent and gives a shot at scholarship
This one is for serious kids who have artistic talent, an appreciation for wildlife and the outdoors and are looking for a way to...
Wild game hunts and stories from the past
In a story in its Jan. 5, 1896, issue, The New York Sun quoted 94-year-old Orrin Decker, who told of two wild game hunts...
Evening grosbeaks are a rare ‘invader’ to spot
In the winter of 1996, I wrote: “It’s been a grosbeak winter.”I haven’t been able to repeat those words since. Evening grosbeaks were once...
Grains gaining ground again
Some corn, soybean, and wheat contracts made new highs once again on the Chicago Board of Trade, but significant losses overnight going into the Tuesday trading have the new highs standing out on the Board.
