I grew up on a Midwest farm in an era when the only telecommuting occurred […]

My hog farming days are far in the past, but my memories contain snapshots of […]

2018 Update:  Auctioneers still need speed, stamina, and livestock savvy to do the job. This […]

Family commitments eased after Christmas, so my wife and I headed for the East Coast—of […]

Fat Chance:   New research about fat continues to generate debate, as statisticians, doctors, nutritional experts, […]

When Dad spent hours building a classic barn for a Christmas gift, we kids were […]

Light Up a Cigar? Cuba, Politics, and Agriculture:  Not all agree with President Obama’s statements […]

January 2016:  A steer in NYC flees the market and runs through traffic, past stores, […]

** Appropriations Bill Involves Agriculture:  As reported in this Progressive Farmer article, the House passed […]

Intelligence Squared hosted a lengthy entertaining debate with a timely  premise–GMOs, yes or no? Charles […]