Yearly Archives: 2014
Seven creative gift wrapping ideas
There are numerous alternatives to bows, wrapping paper, gift boxes and store-bought gift tags, and they all come from materials you have around the house.
Christmas Bird Count underway across the Americas
The Christmas Bird Count includes more than 2,300 regional counts between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 for birders of all ages.
News nudges corn and wheat to highs
Speculation about Russian wheat exports seems to be the cause of recent price jumps in the Chicago wheat futures.
Vegan tutor says personal beliefs cost him his job
ACLU threatens legal action against Wayne County school over allegations a tutor was terminated for expressing his vegan views.
Renting farm facilities: Average cost in the Midwest (Infographic)
Read more: Vacant farm buildings can hold value
Chocolate shortage could be averted, master pastry chef says
By 2020, cocoa demand is projected to increase by one million tons.
Ag outlook: dairy to drop, but profits may not
Lower grain and fuel prices will spell relief for livestock farmers. However, rent and land values remain high.
Livestock may need extra feed in colder weather to keep warm
While the weather outside isn’t frightful – yet – livestock producers still need to be thinking now about how they’ll keep their animals warm when the temperatures drop, wind chills rise and it starts to snow, snow, snow.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 12/13
The top stories from the week Dec. 7 to Dec. 13, 2014.
Christmas on the farm (Photos)
Here are some of the web's best farms showing Christmas cheer.
