Monthly Archives: May 2009
Eggs. Yep, they’re incredible and edible
I buy brown eggs from a local fellow who delivers them to me at work. Not only are they beautiful to look at, and...
Explaining H1N1 virus origin is difficult, protecting you and livestock is not
I'm sure we have not heard the last of the H1N1 virus or related gene reassortments. But it's not the time to panic. It's the time to use your head and common sense.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 7, 2009
BROWNHELM, Ohio — The Four Leaf Clovers 4-H club had its third meeting at Firelands Elementary School April 20.
Members went over the dates...
Workout? How about a nap out instead?
I want to be physically fit. I really do. It's just that it takes so much time. And effort. And commitment. There is only...
FSA Andy for May 7, 2009
Hello Again!Planting season has begun and farmers are trying to get crops in the ground between all the rains we have been getting lately....
Spring Dairy Expo is quite an event
Spring lifts all our spirits. It is the season that allows us the time to step away from reality and renew our hopes for...
No bank should be too big to fail
The biggest maker or breaker of business in rural America is not Washington rulemakers, state environmental agencies or local taxing bodies. Instead, it's usually...
How I spend my Wednesdays with Jack
While the emotionally-charged book Tuesday with Morrie made it big for author Mitch Albom, I feel I have a masterpiece that could certainly share...
May is the best month of the year
May brings the best transitions of the year. Neotropical migrants return, wildflowers bloom and butterflies emerge. It's my favorite month. I find it hard...
Vacation with us…Murphy
Farm and Dairy took a trip overseas to Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland, in April with John Murphy, a firefighter from Cleveland. Murphy, and...
