Smoky Bear Says Fire Risk is High
How long can this warm, dry weather last? Many farmers are capitalizing on the extension of summer-like weather to harvest corn and soybeans. It was this time last year that Read more
It’s My Fault
Is it time to retire? Can I afford to retire? Would I enjoy retirement? Or should I admit that I am stuck in my ways and they will someday pry Read more
Summer is Over
For many, summer is over. School is back and the fair and Labor Day weekend have passed. The crops in most of the fields are on a downhill slide to Read more
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
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
