Can Chicago Teams and the Farmer Both Be Outstanding in Their Field?
I am hopeful that by the time this article is in your hands farmers like myself will be busy in the fields. As April ends, most farmers want to be Read more…
Licensed to Kill
Imagine John Kiefner as a special agent licensed to kill. What would my agent name be? Would the members of Spectre: Dr. No, Blofeld or Jaws and Goldfinger be in Read more…
April Fools
Do you celebrate April Fool’s Day? Do you ever wonder if you are a fool? I suspect I have been a fool many times. But, I must clearly state, I Read more…
The Soviets
I am back, and just in time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my writing for this paper. Thanks to left shoulder arthroscopy with debridement of the superior labrum, glenoid Read more…
Drifting Snow
What should be outstanding in the field this time of year? When I was young, it was a common practice to use fencing made of wire and wooden pickets to Read more…
Drink All The Caffeine You Want
The year is over and many may be looking forward to 2022. I wonder if many farmers are happy to see 2021 in the rearview mirror or are they dreading Read more…
Out-Peeing In The Field, Well Not Nearly As Often Any More
Do you remember the public bathroom with a stall that required a nickel to open the door? It is reported that most Americans are chronically dehydrated. I am not one Read more…
Ho Ho Ho
The dearth of technology and communication due to my broken cell phone continues on my farm. The few phone calls that I have answered were usually met with much static Read more…
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It
New technology is a blessing and a curse. A recent farm magazine cover showed the multiple faces of Ag technology and included an in-depth article about the future implications of Read more…
Storing Pollution for Future Generations to Fix
Do you know how much diesel fuel costs? Do you know how much carbon/carbon dioxide an old diesel engine produces per hour? What farm implement was John Deere’s first claim Read more…
