Speech should be required reading
As I was washing dishes in the kitchen Sunday afternoon, the TV in the next room provided some background noise.
Not all energy is created equal
The 1970s, like every decade, were filled with unforgettable fads: platform shoes, mood rings, earth shoes and Rubik's cube.
We need trade, one way or another
The Central American Free Trade Agreement is expected to come before Congress this month for an up-or-down vote.
Knowledge fuels farm progress
Bill Grammer shot down my skepticism, and ignorance.
In recent years, we've received numerous university news releases touting the benefits of farm advisory teams.
Farming is greater than your farm
Combing through yellowed pages of Farm and Dairy from 1925 yields a unique look at history. As I look for items to include in the "80 years ago" portion of our weekly Read It Again feature, I'm struck by how different life was then, and yet, how little has changed.
Seeing the future of animal ID
While most U.S. beef producers are having a hard time coming to grips with livestock traceability, a Japanese cattle company is taking animal ID to the next level.
Environmental economics is muddy
These days, everyone wants a say in how you manage the natural resources of your land.
Your water, your soil, your manure, your air - you're bombarded from all sides with input.
Judge rules phosphorus ‘hazardous’
Hold on to your barn boots: A federal judge has ruled that phosphorus from cow manure is a hazardous substance.
Don’t bury your head in manure pit
It's 10 o'clock. Do you know where your manure is?
Whether you own one horse or 500 Holsteins, it is your job to move, handle, store and manage manure responsibly.
Social Security apathy big problem
The whole Social Security reform issue is:
a) confusing, so I tune it out
b) political, so I tune it out
c) someone else's problem
d) all of the above
e) there's a problem?
At times, I'm afraid, we all feel like selecting any one of these options.
