Each year before Christmas, Kevin Daugherty, a former educator who works for the Illinois Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program gives out recommendations for books on agricultural topics. Since Read more…
The past spell of above average weather to start the New Year was a blessing allowing me to tackle some of those odd jobs on the farm that were relegated Read more…
It is time to do an end of the year wrap-up. What have I omitted throughout the year that you might have found interesting, funny, or pertinent? Also, have you Read more…
Would you consider a temperature of 68 degrees to be a cold wave? Did you know that meteorologists do not calculate a wind chill for temperatures above 50 degrees. Well, Read more…
I read an article several years back that now haunts me. It gives me pause whenever I perform the most simple and basic tasks on my farm. Also, have you Read more…
If you were to get a tattoo, what would it be? When I was very young, I thought tattoos were a sign of being rebellious or purposely being different than Read more…
There are multiple articles that try to explain the difference between price gouging versus supply and demand economics. Now for the reason I bring this up. For the 2nd year Read more…
Would you bend over to pick up a penny? How about 2 or 3? Is a penny today worth as much as it was in 1982, my first year of Read more…
A change is in the air. It is now officially fall, both meteorologically and astronomically. And, if you like your German beers, it is also the season for Oktoberfest and Read more…
I currently have a guest from Mexico at my house. Jesus owns two farms in Mexico. Since I have lived my entire life as a farmer, and most of it Read more…
