This is the year of the fainting goat
Ringing in 2010 with our house filled with exuberant friends, I couldn't help but feel joyous and hopeful about starting a whole new decade....
Meatballs and butchers are hot!
Top food trends of 2010: The last time I checked, farming had something to do with food, so I wanted to know what was tapped to be "hot" this year, and whether or not farmers could benefit.
2009 Income tax issues: A professional may be your best bet
Most dairy producers were glad to see 2009 come to a close and are looking forward to a better dairy economy this year. Even...
Grain market bounces into the new year
In my grandmother Faragher's Manx household was the tradition of the "Qualtagh."The qualtagh, the first visitor to your home in the New Year, was...
Ask FSA Andy By FSA Andy
Hello Again!Congratulations to all the newly elected and re-elected county committee members. Their responsibilities begin immediately, as the first official meeting this month will...
There is joy in new beginnings
There is joy in new beginnings, no matter how many new year celebrations we might have under our belt. This, for me, has been...
“A consistently dour columnist…”
Come on, you don't want to end this year reading what an aging aggie like me thinks the "Best Stories of 2009" are. Easy...
The silly season is upon us
In NASCAR the so-called "silly season" is that period at the end of the year when teams are realigning. Drivers are going to other...
If you see a hummingbird, tell officials
Christmas for Ohio and Pennsylvania Birders Pennsylvania and Ohio birders must have been particularly good this year. In mid-December they got an early Christmas...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Dec. 24, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
