Editorial / Opinions

A lot of people will probably be surprised to find out that, even at my advanced age and despite the fact that I have been involved in agriculture my entire life, I had never set foot in a combine until about a month ago.

I believe in the future of farming with a faith born not of words but of deeds – achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.”

A lot of people will probably be surprised to find out that, even at my advanced age and despite the fact that I have been involved in agriculture my entire life, I had never set foot in a combine until about a month ago.

While perusing through social media the other day, I came across a post about a new “milk beverage” that is promoting less sugar, fewer calories and more calcium than “regular” milk, so I thought I would do a little research.

I haven’t always been a farm kid.

One of my neighbors had been telling me for the past several months that he had in his possession, “something you will want to see.”

While perusing through social media the other day, I came across a post about a new “milk beverage” that is promoting less sugar, fewer calories and more calcium than “regular” milk, so I thought I would do a little research.

We have a teenager living in our house once again as, two weeks ago, through CIEE, we welcomed a foreign exchange student into our home for the school year and it is proving to be an adventure for both him and us.

Nestled between a report on the best headphones and finding “hidden helpers” in your smart phone in the October edition of Consumer Reports, which boasts itself as the world’s largest independent, non­profit consumer­ product ­testing organization, is a troubling “study.”

The last summer holiday weekend doesn’t always include a trip to the beach or river. Sometimes it doesn’t even include a backyard barbecue or pool party.