Monthly Archives: September 2011
Fall sales closing date nears for crop insurance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The sales closing date for 2012 crop insurance is Sept. 30 for certain crops planted during the fall of 2011.
The Dirt on Conservation: Time to award those who have conserved natural resources
Over the next few months, soil and water conservation districts will be having their annual meetings and open houses. These events will showcase all the conservation activities within the district for the past year.
Young birder gets thrill of a lifetime with hawk
Children are never too young to develop an interest in birds. By age three, my daughters could identify towhees and cardinals by sight and...
FSA Andy: SURE program helps farmers in difficult times
The Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program was authorized by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 to provide assistance to producers suffering crop losses because of disasters.
Dairy Excel: Important questions for dairy farmers within the next 45 days
For a dairy farmer, the fall season is a critical time. Within 45 days, all forage should be harvested. For some areas, forage harvest has already been completed for one to two weeks.
All About Grazing: Preparing for fall and winter forage use
The wet spring and early summer weather has led to many questions regarding hay quality and the factors beef producers should consider when planning their cow wintering programs.
Prayer needed now
I arose early this morning, plugged in the coffee pot, turned on the morning news, poured a cup of coffee and then I realized...
Retiring journalist’s compilation of outdoor columns is worth your time
Good writing deserves good reading and not just one time through, but time after time. That's the best way to describe a recent release...
Life Out Loud: On bench because she’s a she?
She is sitting on the bench. Her spine straight, her head erect, but her shoulders ever so slightly slump. If you didn't know her, you'd never see it. If you do know -- and love her -- you do. On this team, you do time on the bench primarily if you are a girl.
A time when dairy was everything, and everyone was a friend
I was in the early grades when we started studying the states, and I was offended that the brightly colored symbols on the state...