Breaking up with the big box stores
Why is it that the so-called "big box" home improvement warehouses (named after the merchandise or their resemblance to big boxes, no one knows...
Respect: Key aspect of Memorial Day
Even though Memorial Day is not quite here, this column is better enjoyed before than after the fact.
I have kept a letter from Juanita...
Erosion, sediment control regulations impact more of life than you think
I have a bad habit of assuming that everyone knows all there is to know about erosion/sediment control-- that it fascinates and holds the...
Market Monitor Report bounce goes away, bailout effects unknown
When USDA released their monthly Crop Production and Supply and Demand Reports May 11, the market saw glimmers of hope amongst the nuggets of...
Ask FSA Andy By FSA Andy
Hello Again!
I can’t believe that it is already the middle of May. Before we know it, it will be Memorial Day weekend, kids will...
Young injuries meant life’s lessons
“Perhaps because of our storehouse of knowledge of home remedies, parents were remarkably complacent about all the injuries that were a routine part of...
Insects could be the answer to a nature deficit
“I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where all the electrical outlets are.” Those words, by a fourth-grader in San Diego, are the...
Graziers, set the stage now for rest of the grazing season
We are at a stage now where we can affect grazing for the season. Right now, our fields are finishing up their "reproductive" stage...
Environmental cancer risks are huge
No matter what your philosophy or location or whatever, we should all "strongly support environmental cancer research and measures that will reduce or remove from the environment toxins that are known or suspected carcinogens or endocrine-disrupting chemicals."
Survey results help farm employers decide workers’ wages and benefits
Compensation of farm employees is a critical component of agriculture today. Farm employers must provide adequate levels of compensation if they expect to attract...
