There is hardly a holiday that fits into a farmer’s schedule better than that of our nation’s Independence Day. It could seriously disrupt his schedule if there is some kind of family or neighborhood roundup during the day — so if the person running the smoker and concocting and ...
NEWS *Dustin Echelbarger, a former salesman for TTG/Truland Equipment in Swayzee, Indiana, was charged June 11 with 17 felony counts involving alleged corrupt business influence, fraud, and forgery in connection with sales of farm machinery. According to an affidavit filed by the Grant ...
CHARTER OAK — Five generations of Mesecks have owned the land of their Century Farm near Charter Oak in Crawford County. Henry Meseck purchased 40 acres of land on June 28, 1882, for $320 from the American Emigrant Company. He purchased another 80 acres on Sept. 27, 1883, for $480. Then ...
If you’re in charge of reversing American agriculture’s three-years-old-and-growing trade deficit, your list of options is as limited as it is unworkable. You can, for instance, blame it on your predecessor, as Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins did while talking trade with Italian ...
Excerpt from the June 12 Commstock Report: “Closing the border and deporting actual criminals is widely supported. After that there is a pause for reflection before going further. Most realize the degree to which our food supply chain is dependent on undocumented or falsely documented labor ...
“I just need to toughen in!” So said Old Frank, my new landlord at the time. I was 21 in the winter when I rented a small dairy farm, sight unseen, from Old Frank. Old Frank was several years past his 80th birthday when he and I first crossed paths in a waiting room. Frank was ...
SPENCER — Spencer-based Jones Dairy will host its fourth “Breakfast on the Farm” June 21 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the dairy. Aaron Titterington, who co-manages the dairy with her brother, Nate Jones, said the reason they do it is simple — they want to promote the dairy industry as it ...
DES MOINES — Choose Iowa will host its inaugural statewide Choose Iowa Farm Store Crawl on Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22. This two-day event coincides with the Iowa Barn Foundation's (IBF) Spring Barn Tour in Cedar County. Iowans and visitors are invited to discover the state’s rich ...
Despite all his accolades and achievements, Dwight D. Eisenhower remained modest and plainspoken. “The proudest thing I can claim,” he noted after his triumphant return to the U.S. from World War II, “is that I am from Abilene.” He was clever, too; he made that statement in a speech ...
CHEROKEE — AgState is excited to announce the expansion of its Emmetsburg and Fonda agronomy businesses with the addition of new seed and chemical storage warehouses. This investment underscores AgState’s long-term commitment to strengthening our agronomy services, supporting local ...
