Where Do Those Cold-blooded Animals Go in Winter?

I love a New England winter. With snow falling and wind raging outside, I'm inside with hot chocolate in hand, curled up in my puffy chair, and snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug. What's that? Is a bug actually snug in a rug?

Better not be in my rugs! Bugs and other creatures are outside in the elements, not in my rugs I hope.

Cash Rents Are Increasing For Cropland, But What About Forage And Pasture Land?

If either the USDA or the landowner does not renew a contract on Conservation Reserve Program acreage and it becomes available for cash rent, what would be a fair rent for it? It is probably not class A farmland or it would be in corn and soybeans and not CRP. But if it could be row cropped, how much should a land owner reasonably expect and how much should an operator reasonably offer?

Cheez−Whiz Recipe Make Your Own!

Cheez−Whiz
1 lb. cheddar cheese Read the story »

Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe

Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs Read the story »

What’s Popping in Iowa

Corn isn’t just corn, most especially if you are in Iowa. This state is known to produce corn and supply it to other states and countries as well. You can be sure that here in Iowa, growing corn is taken seriously. You will be surprised at the number of things that can be done with corn in Iowa. They don’t simply eat these things here; Read the story »

Emergency Prep For Farm Animals

Develop a Barn Safety and Evacuation Plan
Your evacuation plan should outline each type of disaster and determine specific scenarios best suited for each situation. It should include a list of resources such as trucks, trailers, pasture and/or feed which might be needed in an evacuation as well as a designated person who will unlock gates and doors and make your facility easily accessible to emergency personnel. Read the story »

Learn How To Create A Great Country Decorating Style Master Bedroom

Home decorating isn’t as hard as you may think and obtaining the calm and comfortable style of the Country decorating style in your master bedroom could be simple if you know the furniture, colors and accessories to make use of.  Here are a few suggestions on how you can get the charm of the country in your master bedroom.

How to choose healthy vigorous house plants

Since the choice is so wide, and the principal problem in selecting plants to grow may be making up your mind. More objective standards apply when you come to buy individual specimens. The first rule is: Read the story »