Background: Midterm elections will be held on Nov. 6 and the VFW encourages all its members and supporters to get involved. Improving veterans and military quality of life programs must be a... Read more
Late summer and fall can be an excellent time to treat unwanted stands of woody plants. Scattered stands of individual trees should either be treated individually using the basal bark method... Read more
Fall is my favorite time of year! Football, fall leaves and flower bulbs! October is generally the best time to plant hardy bulbs (especially daffodils to give them enough time to root bef... Read more
Sugar sweetened beverages are often a popular choice compared to low-fat milk and water. When we stop at a convenience store or eat at a restaurant, we may often pair our meals or snacks wit... Read more
As of September 1, there were 75.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 3 percent from September 2017, and up 3 percent from June 1, 2018, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report... Read more
It is National Domestic Violence month in October and this is the perfect time to bring awareness and prevention for future domestic violence actions. For the month of October, I will have a... Read more
Many people with houseplants move some of them outside for the summer to give them better growing conditions and help them recover from the stress of an indoor environment. But as fall appro... Read more
The fall season can be an excellent time to plant trees. During the spring, soils are cold and may be so wet that low oxygen levels inhibit root growth. The warm and moist soils normally ass... Read more
Keeping children safe while they live, play and work on farms can be challenging. It’s even more difficult during harvest season – a peak time for agricultural injuries. Long hours, a flurry... Read more
Regular readers of my column know that I like to hunt and fish as much as physically able. Well, I’m happy to report that for the second time I’ve outlived my need for a hunting/fishing lice... Read more
