Putting things into perspective
On more than one occasion, I get all hung up on my deadlines, my responsibilities, and my perceived importance in the world.
During these...
Late summer a good time to think about pastures and hay crops
Late summer can be an excellent time to establish new forage stands. It is also a good time to seed in bare or thin...
If only farmers could run the world
“As part of a training exercise, those newly-inducted were served orders that they could run the world as individuals for a full seven days....
Get excited about local dairy shows
In my book of favorite events, a county fair is a close second to Christmas.
County fairs bring families together, the food is plentiful,...
Reader: USDA should rethink animal ID system
Editor:
Thank you for sharing Mr. Dickinson’s, Animal ID enforcement — the fourth component, letter with your readers.
Mr. Dickinson makes many excellent points...
Tinkering with CRP could be costly
When Farm Journal’s late staff economist John Marten explained the-then new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in the mid-1980s, he did so with a clever...
Hazard A Guess: Week of July 17, 2008
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Corn Cob Shakers and Joyful Noisemakers
I typed this week's column in an overstuffed chair in our adult Sunday school room. Upbeat feelings inspired me as the sounds of Bible...
Animal ID enforcement — the fourth component
Editor: The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) has been alleged as a three component program, however a fourth component facade is starting to reveal...
Who wins in world trade deals?
Can anyone explain why the biggest haters of the "nanny state" are also the biggest supporters of the biggest nanny the world has ever created?
