Do you like oatmeal or cake? Once again the bird flu is wreaking havoc on poultry producers. Consumers are feeling the pinch of a shortened supply of shell eggs, and subsequently the increase in price at the grocery stores. Here are a few facts about eggs. Egg consumption has been Read more…
Would you purposely destroy paradise? Does your conscience bother you if you do something wrong unintentionally, or intentionally? I was driving home from Chicago today lamenting about how to write part 2 of my article about moving to Hawaii. The motorist in front of me gave me inspiration, and evidence Read more…
How many farmers start contemplating their retirement when they are approaching Medicare age? That is my issue now, especially since my wife continues to fantasize about moving to Hawaii. It is probably responsible to do some research before moving. For the second time in 3 years, we visited Hawaii during Read more…
What is a tell-tale sign you are old? Here’s my two cents on the topic. First and foremost, a correction. The doctor in my house has pointed out to a glaring error in my article about medications. I referenced calcium blockers instead of calcium channel blockers. Apparently, there is a Read more…
Another year has come to an end; do you have any resolutions? I recently learned the term “quitters Friday”, the 2nd Friday of January when most people have already quit their New Years resolutions. With that in mind I will hereby resolve the following: I will quit baling hay and Read more…
I have been wanting to write about a very controversial topic for some time. Do not panic; it is not politics or the thermostat wars that some couples endure in the house. It is not apple versus android, or electric versus gas vehicles. This article is about the terminology of Read more…
The day after Thanksgiving I talked to my son on the phone and gave him a preview of how I intended to write about my thoughts for a post-Thanksgiving article. He advised me, quite succinctly, “Try not to offend anyone.” Let’s see if I can accomplish that. A few days Read more…
It is that time of the year to be thankful, or if I want to lay on a heavy dose of sarcasm, be as selfish and gluttonous as one can be. Gluttony and selfishness, am I talking about the Thanksgiving meal or the shopping frenzy that soon follows the big Read more…
Several decades ago I was warned by an agronomist about how herbicide weed control might be less effective on certain weeds that exhibited the sunflower effect. Since the leaves of certain weeds would track the sun, they should be sprayed in the middle of the day. This meant when the Read more…
Do you know what the deadliest animal in North America is? Harvest is winding down, so it is time for me to write an article about deer, grandchildren, combines and flat tires. I will also add some plagiarism of a famous Tom Hanks quote. Combines are harvesting the fields at Read more…