Yearly Archives: 2009
Judge pony by character, not its past
"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." --Sir Winston Churchill
I never would have...
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days celebrates farming and the farmer
Waterloo, Wisc. -- The 2009 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days will be held July 21 through July 23 and will feature technology and tradition. Event...
Crops recovering, but yields will remain a mystery
The tally for losses from a June hail storm and recent heavy rainfall is not yet known.
After Fourth of July, summer flies by
Once the Fourth of July is history, the rest of the summer seems to break all speed records in racing toward the end of...
Ag’s two faces in global warming debate
Once, during a friendly debate over global warming, I asked a well-informed acquaintance what the consequences were if he was wrong in his insistence...
Utilizing warm season forages
The hot dry weather that typically accompanies the months of July and August reduces the growth and production of cool season pasture grasses. It...
Childhood: Unplugged and unclean
Our son, at 12, is back from the wild. He has returned from a week at Boy Scout camp. He went off with big...
FSA Andy for July 9, 2009
Hello Again!Well, I got away with an opinion last week so I think I'll start off with another opinion of mine about something I...
Ohio Dairy Quiz Bowl is a must see
I have either observed or been a part of many competitive events in my lifetime. Watching the Olympics on television has been almost like...
Noodlers reach where sane men fear to trod
There are a few outdoor adventures I've never tried and never will. Skydiving, rock climbing, and bungee jumping come immediately to mind. Noodling is...
