Yearly Archives: 2014
Finding Christmas
By the time you read this, it will be Christmas.
Land preservation: A gift for future generations
The holidays are a great time of year to reflect on the tradition of gift-giving.
Looking ahead to land value, cash rent and inputs
Many factors could impact land and rent prices in 2015.
Dec. 21: The shortest day of the year on earth
The first day of winter, Dec. 21, is defined by the year’s shortest day and longest night.
Fowler’s Chapter Three: Story of the Steam Plough Works
I finally got the time needed to review the latter chapters of Michael Lane’s Story of the Steam Plough Works, which is a history of the Fowler Works of Leeds England.
Mark calendars for these outdoors, boat shows
It’s show time! Starting soon, Cleveland’s IX Center will be stuffed with boats and bucks as the annual Mid-American Boat Show and the Outdoor Adventure Show open under the same roof.
New York organic program offering winter updates
NY organic program sets winter meetings for Jan 13, Feb 10, March 10.
Needed: 11 trillion gallons of water to replenish California drought
IRVINE, Calif. — It will take about 11 trillion gallons of water (42 cubic kilometers) — around 1.5 times the maximum volume of the...
Avian flu found in backyard flock in Oregon; no commercial poultry affected
Highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5N8 avian influenza has been confirmed in guinea fowl and chickens from a small backyard poultry flock in Winston, Oregon.
Farmer sets new corn yield record
New corn record tops 500 bushels per acre.
