Three keys to achieving sustainable agriculture
(Part II of II)Have you ever tried to sit on a three-legged stool that had one leg shorter than the other two, or was...
Feeding deer corn is not the best thing to do
Deer’s winter digestive system is not equipped to handle a high carbohydrate diet such as corn.
Market Monitor Turbulent market leaves grain buyer scratching his head about future
I should have learned by now. I have been bitten so often. Once bitten, twice shy. How shy for bitten as much as I...
Conversion can happen to anyone at any time; ask Judge Richard Posner
In the ever-expanding galaxy of American jurisprudence, few stars shine as brilliantly as Richard A. Posner, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Feb. 25, 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).
Parenting? We’re just having a ball
I am probably the only parent in history who has requested a parent/teacher conference with the playground monitor.RulesGenerally, I teach my children that their...
FSA Andy for Feb. 25, 2010
Hello again,I cannot recall a February with this much snow and indeed in many places record snowfall has been recorded, and the month is...
Farm still holds power to those who visit
"As the light faded from the sky, we would build an immense bonfire and settle down to eat steak and roast corn, drink boiled...
Is there an agricultural sustainability consensus?
(Part I of II)What does it really mean to farm sustainably? To be committed to agricultural sustainability? Ask 10 people and you'll get 10...
Turbulent market leaves grain buyer scratching his head
The next big news is projected plantings, out the end of March from USDA. If low prices compared to input costs limit corn acres, we can get some pop in the market.
