Saturday, December 13, 2025

Yield, Milo

Masked Bandit Warfare

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I've been lucky with my sweet corn gardening efforts here at our new home in Riley. Last...

Pesky fly drive

A couple days ago I was shutting the garage windows because rain was forecast (it didn't happen) when I noticed several pesky flies became...

The elusive five-spot

Playful practical jokes can enlighten our lives and offset some of the negatives that are thrown at us way too often. Hurtful practical jokes...

“Big Brotherism” — Aggie style

"Big Brotherism" is on the tip of many tongues these days. Folks using the phrase have in mind the many ways all levels of...

On the roads (gravel) again

"On the gravel roads again. On the gravel roads again. We just can't wait to get on the gravel roads again. Taking in the...

Merchandising vs Marketing

In the great scheme of things, the success, or failure, of farmers and ranchers lies in the profit, or loss, of their commodities when...

Sensitive seed company

A major seed company wuz having its annual meeting. The company geneticists had their own specialized session. The production folks also had their own...

Name Dropping

Recently I wuz browsing the internet when I came across a discussion group which had a theme, "The Most Famous Person You've Ever Met."...