A new secretary; another governor
If conventional leadership and bureaucratic competency had a face, it would look exactly like Thomas J. Vilsack: round as an apple pie, chin disappearing...
January is the beginning of nesting season for birds
On the afternoon of Dec. 26, the thermometer on the back porch read 73 degrees. Carolina wrens, cardinals and white-throated sparrows sang as if...
Support your local Humane Society
Editor:No doubt if you watch television, this holiday season you have seen the commercial for abandoned shelter animals featuring Sarah McLaughlin on behalf...
FSA Andy for Jan. 8, 2009
Hello Again!I take it all of you reading my message have survived all the food and festivities of the holiday season. I am sure...
Let the gift wars begin
Well, as usual, Mr. Wonderful has just gone ahead and absolutely ruined my life. He does that. It's his thing. How, you ask? How...
Purchasing seed for new pastures
The days are getting longer, which means spring is just around the corner! Having grown up in a warmer climate than Ohio, I like...
Cherish our oldest generation
"When the strong storm winds blow, look to your elders. When pain and worry persist, it is good to have elderly friends. They have...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Jan. 8, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Our New Year’s Customs
Ways of celebrating the new year differ according to customs and religions of the world. People in Muslim societies, for example, celebrate the new...
2009 resolution: Live, laugh and love
I have always loved the holidays, enjoying the merriment of the magical, treasuring the family togetherness as we drift through the tail end of...
