The Negative Fringe Benefit of Winter
My recent writings have brought several suggestions from readers. I am not the only one who has thrown knives away at public venues and become frustrated with slow mail service. Read more
Duck, Duck, Goose
Will County is going to the birds, more specifically, the geese. They seem to be taking over. For years I was not concerned. Now they are appearing on my farms, Read more
Neither Sleet or Rain or Snow Will Stop the US Mail
Have you noticed how slow the mail delivery has been? Have you ever tried to be so smart you did something stupid? The grain markets have finally appeared to have Read more
Technology
Many farmers use an immense amount of technology and computer skills in their everyday farming operation. Computers help drive the tractors straight even in the dark and blinding dust. Farmers Read more
John Kiefner, Public Enemy Number 1
It is the cold and flu season. Sometimes it is a good thing to have a cold and a runny nose. How could that be? It was probably one of Read more
Take Cover, John is Naked
Do you remember the heat wave that occurred July 13, 1995? If you do not remember that stifling heat that struck Chicago you can google search “1995 Chicago heat wave.” Read more
It’s Mother’s Day
It is Mother’s Day. Lots of people are posting about their mother, and given our current dilemma in society, I had to look back at what I wrote after my Read more
Harvest Includes a Load of Scrap
The combine is the piece of machinery used to harvest grains. When harvesting soybeans, the plants are cut by a sickle about 2” above the ground. Everything is conveyed towards Read more
