FSA Andy for July 23, 2009
Hello Again!This week I'm going to reissue/revise a previous article I wrote. Amazingly enough, the same issues I wrote about two years ago are...
The noise level around us keeps rising
All through the night, especially during those nights when sleep isn't quite sleep but a semi-consciousness, sirens wail. The emergency room of a huge...
Think about how to tell your story
In early June I had the opportunity to attend a three-day farm management in-service training in Omaha, Neb. After sitting in meetings for two...
This year’s waterfowl survey is all good news
The results of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's 2009 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey are in, and the news is good. The...
Hazard A Guess: Week of July 23, 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).
Bring back the good old days
“Never pass up a good opportunity to shut up.”
— Will Rogers
Tomes of writing have been published on opinions, philosophies, old-fashioned ways...
Walmart pushes sustainability index
Walmart threw its global shoulder into a sustainability product index initiative last week. Forget cap-and-trade legislation, ignore international commissions. Follow the smiley face instead.
Can turnips really save the day?
By Chris PenroseNow that we have up most of our hay for the year, we can start to determine if there will be enough...
Just in case you missed it…
... People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wanted to bring 3,500 1-gallon buckets of pig manure and urine to the Ohio...
Celebrate Ice Cream
More ice cream is consumed in the U.S. per person than in any other country in the world. The love of ice cream among...
