Monthly Archives: February 2011
Water quality: Not quite, but almost, rocket science
We'll be hearing lots more about watershed protection and regulation across the country, as states are mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency to establish nutrient standards for water bodies.
They don’t make ’em like they used to
"The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It's the one...
Annual public notice of FSA programs
Hello Again!Each year, the Farm Service Agency is required by regulation to issue public notice on a variety of programs, policies and opportunities available...
Important tips on beef cow forages and mineral supplementation
We often talk about forage quality factors such as percent protein and amount of total digestible nutrients when we look at how good a...
Not-so-proud parenting
I think every parent has that moment when they think, proudly, "well THAT went well." For some it's compliments from others on their lovely...
Looking toward spring: Get youth outdoors with these seasonal activities
In my last article -- Kids Caring about Conservation -- I eluded to the fact that a large percentage of today's youth do not...
Asian Carp poses threat to future of Great Lakes
The date is 2019. It's mid-summer, mostly sunny, with a nice, cooling breeze and sky full of deep blue. What a fine day to...
Vacation with us…Carr
Cruises are great, and Farm and Dairy loves to travel on them when it can. We stowed away aboard a Disney Wonder Cruise with...
Vacation with us…Mihaly
When Paul and MaryAnn Mihaly of Lowellville, Ohio, traveled to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., in November, they grabbed
Farm and Dairy, which is...
Vacation with us…Morrison
Sometimes all you want to do is read the Farm and Dairy. Such was the case with Neil and Laurie Morrison of Darlington, Pa.,...