No Dolphins or Turtles Were Harmed in the Production of This Article or My Hay Harvest
It is 8:30 at night and once again I have delayed writing my article. Not only have I procrastinated, but I am also stumped as to what would be a Read more
Scratch Putting the Word “Poop” in an Article From My Bucket List
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
Concussion Protocol for Farmers
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
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know – Year in Review
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
By Definition, a Key Is an Island Made of Sand on Coral
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
The Next Usain Bolt
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
Da Plane, Da Plane, That Was Tattoo
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
Joy and Heartache
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
Pennies, Corn, and $$$$$
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
How Many Will Visit a German Festival and Fall Like the Leaves
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
