Archive for July, 2008

In last week's Sunday New York Times Magazine, an interesting article appeared that made me think of much of the agricultural policy work I've done over the past two years.  The article- written by Roger Lowenstein- had nothing to do with agriculture or rural communities per se.  Rather, it concerned Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and it discussed the...
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Nearly all deer hunters are now hunting from tree stands. If you are a novice deer hunter, or if you are an experienced hunter but have yet to use this method, you should think about using a tree stand. Staying out of the deer's range of view, keeping your scent hidden from the...
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My mother always had a flowerbed or two in front of our house and she would spend a morning every now and again weeding, watering, and generally taking care of her flowers. Yet she never got more adventuresome with her flower choices than petunias, pansies and an occasional geranium. I asked her once why...
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You would think that anyone who spent a half million dollars to buy a seat on the Chicago Board of Trade would assume that a seat belt was included. Anyone who has marketed grain in the past year probably wishes they had one, also. Seat belts are mandatory in motor vehicles, and may...
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A live performance from Faith Hill. Ranked 4.43 / 5 | 781 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (04:03) Submitted By: celinetranslations Tags: Faith Hill When The Lights Go Down Live Amazing Performance Country  Categories: Entertainment
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Cut flowers make us feel good. They make us all feel special, both those that give the flowers and those that receive them. They help us communicate with others in a special way. They help us say things like "I love you," "thank you," "get well," "Im sorry" and "youre special." More than any...
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US wheat stocks had practically been “the only game in town,” for the past year, forcing the world wheat consumer to shop at the US grocery store. Global stocks remain tight, but supplies are loosening up a bit with the northern hemisphere harvest well underway and wheat returning to the international pipeline. ...
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Cheez−Whiz 1 lb. cheddar cheese
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Livestock producers have been consuming a lot of red ink lately. Not that they want to corner the market on that commodity, but it has taken a lot to print their income statements, P & L sheets, cash flow projections and the like. In cattle country, the only person lonelier than the...
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Interested in growing organic For many, its the only way to grow.When starting an organic vegetable garden you must start from the ground up. Compost is the key to a lush, bountiful organic garden. If you dont already have your own compost, check with your local municipality. Most give away leaf compost for free....
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