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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
Dad reckons fencing in the Midwest has become a lost art. “Baling wire, panels, and […]
College “Cowgirl” Joins CAST Staff
For most teenagers, winter break time means closing textbooks, sleeping in, and tuning out. For […]
A Fish Tale–Worms, Poles, and Drones
When I fished the creeks as a farm kid, we used bamboo poles, barbed hooks, […]
WOTUS, Water, and a Dam Good Time
Water is no longer a steady drip-drip in the headlines; it has become a surging […]
State Fair Food, Politicians, Dung Fun, and Mutton Bustin’
State Fair season has started, and partisans can argue about which one is best. From […]
Cattle Feeders in the “Good Old Days”
Nowadays when I drive the country roads of central Iowa, I see a changing landscape. […]
Bears, Fires, and Beauty–the Lure of the American West
The first time my wife and I made a road trip across the western half […]
Tea Sommeliers, Pig Bladders, and Cinnamon Rolls
Looks as if I missed yet another calling—tea sommelier. As this article points out, experts […]
Drones Down on the Farm–A Matter of Perspective
Update July 2016: The Slurpee Has Landed With the drop of chicken, coffee, and a […]
College Study Abroad–Generalities and Specifics
Millennials study abroad in higher numbers than any previous generation, and even though warts might […]