Grazing in spring’s new grass can lead to livestock disease
The ground has firmed tremendously in our area the last two weeks and warm temperatures have launched grass growth again in most fields so...
Easter awakens precious memories
"Sitting under the oak tree, watching the neighborhood children enjoy the first nice, warm day makes me feel so happy to be here on...
You are (not) here
"Wherever you go, there you are."First, let me state for the record that I fully realize that you have only petty, first world problems...
HSUS brings message to 4-H’ers
I dislike the calculating move by HSUS to target 4-H youth with its subtle anti-animal agriculture message.
Reader: Euthanizing 250,000 chickens IS a big deal
Editor:The same press release was published in my local paper about the Ohio Fresh Eggs fire that you published in your April 1, 2010,...
Entitlement is not a dirty word
Editor: According to Maureen Martin, "no" is what every American should say to federal government entitlements. In the March 18 Farm and Dairy, Martin...
Hazard A Guess: Week of April 1, 2010
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
The building blocks of our youth
The first sunny day of spring on the farm always found us kids fighting over the pedal tractors, remembering that some were old reliable...
Can we help the next generation of farmers?
We could all name names.Good farms that have no one waiting in the wings to take over the business. Farmers whose sons and daughters...
Dairymen, don’t shoot to be ‘just average,’ even by DHI standings
It is always important to monitor the yield of milk and the composition of milk, especially for the individual farmer, because the income of...
