May 2026

Once again the nation has paused to honor those who have secured and guaranteed the freedoms we use and unfortunately sometime abuse. I have repurposed an article I originally wrote in 2013 about 3 local farmers as we celebrate Memorial Day on the year of our 250th year of Independence. Read more

In 2005 I traveled to New Zealand as a participant in the Illinois Farm Bureau’s market study Program. New Zealand agriculture had previously become heavily subsidized. In the 1980’s they transitioned away from government support. Earlier today I found a small notebook with my notes from the trip. Here are Read more