Enjoy the gifts of an early fall
"I spent the afternoon astraddle the ridge of the new barn-loft roof laying down a ridgecap, a course of overlapping shingles that covers the...
The father of the Green Revolution
If pushed to guess, I suspect that few of the lengthy, laudatory obituaries published the week after his Sept. 12 death would have pleased...
Least among us: Weasel common, but seldom seen
Though most active between dusk and dawn, weasels hunt any time they're hungry. Their small size and secretive nature, however, make them difficult to observe.
Apology and the fine art of making one
I don't, as a rule, look to celebrities to serve as role models for my children. I'm not generally on the lookout for anyone...
What are parents — and others– really afraid of?
Editor:In Editor Susan Crowell's Sept. 9 column, "Obama school speech furor: You can tell it was a slow news day," you dismissed as unwarranted...
Grain markets: Low prices, but more demand
Two old axioms of the grain trade cropped up in conversations last week. One is that a big crop keeps getting bigger. The other...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Sept. 17, 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).
Broadband access: We have to bridge the digital divide
If we dropped Congress in the middle of a no-access zone, how quickly do you think we'd have broadband Internet access nationwide?
The roofers are here
I used to think the four sweetest words in the English language were "Will you marry me?" or "It's a healthy boy!" (Or girl)....
FSA Andy for Sept. 17, 2009
Hello again!It seems as though "going green" is all the rage. More and more people are looking for environmentally friendly, sustainable and all natural...
