The company you keep says it all
In the long, expensive battle fought by U.S. farmers to make corn-based ethanol the premier alternative fuel in America, few Washington influence peddlers fought...
Barn swallows’ exit is right on time
In the barn this morning, the silence was deafening.Since May 25, barn swallows have kept the rafters ringing with their cheerful chatter and impromptu...
FSA Andy for Sept. 3, 2009
Hello again!Last month, I spent a day at the Ohio State Fair. My trip was not complete without a visit to see the sculpted...
Spanky has stepped into leadership role
"On the farm, I'd come to see that my animals managed to avoid, almost entirely by instinct, the dramas that humans create for themselves....
Harvest creeps closer, but will weather hit crops first?
Many questions remain as we approach the end of the crop year. Not the least of these is: What size crop do we have?
When push comes to shove
The danger of writing about your life, yourself and your family is that you are always in grave danger of becoming one of "those...
A lesson from a soft drink cup
"Wes Jackson is fond of saying that if your life's work can be accomplished in your lifetime, you're not thinking big enough. And no...
The Ohio State Fair was just what we needed to rescue our spirits
Just like story of Camelot, the Ohio State Fair emerged in 2009 rather like a knight in shining armor. In the midst of the...
FSA Andy for Aug. 27, 2009
Hello again,The motto for the Boy Scouts is 'Be Prepared.' Are you prepared for your 2009 harvest? Will your corn be singing, "Oh, give...
The sounds of insects define late summer
More noisy than musical, the sounds of insects define late summer.
