Marching Across the Midwest
What would you do if you went to work and later that day when you came home your lawn was missing? Not stolen per se, but the grass was all Read more…
Corn, part III
Recent events confirm that my work as a writer to educate the masses about agriculture may never be done, or perhaps I am not doing a good job. Last week Read more…
Hot and Steamy Ends Tonight
It is 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. How many random tidbits of agriculture can I include in a 500-word article in the next hour? Do you know how many ears of corn Read more…
Sultry
What is the difference between a puppy and John Kiefner? A farmer probably can always complain about something: too hot, too dry, broken machinery, or rogue animals, too wet, too Read more…
Let’s Save the Farm, but Who Pays the Bill?
A Chinese proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Would you like to save some farmland and open Read more…
Quack, Quack, Quack
7-10 days is the answer. Do you know what the question is? On my farm in Manhattan we received almost as much rain in the last 11 days than the Read more…
Can We Heat the Planet Enough to Farm Year-Round Outside in Chicagoland?
I have worked late too many nights in a row to pen a witty and funny article so I will go with my default of random thoughts on multiple topics. Read more…
Trucks Are Now Expensive Posessions Like Jewelry
It is hay season on farms all across the Midwest. It is a lot easier making hay during a dry spell versus a wet spell. With the recent shortage of Read more…
Nature Can Be so Cruel
By now, anyone with a lawn that is not being watered regularly has noticed that it is brown and hardly growing. I have often stated, “If your lawn is lush Read more…
Da Plane
The following words may contain hearsay. My definition of hearsay is information or gossip, usually told third hand that cannot be confirmed, and/or was not verified. I am about to Read more…
