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Birders take note: Snowy owl invasion is underway
Nothing gets birders more excited than widespread reports of unusual birds. They jump in their cars, drive hundreds of miles, and hope to spot a “life bird.” Sometimes they are successful; sometimes they are not. It’s all part of the thrill of birding. Reports of snowy owls Right now much of the northern U.S. is
On the road: California, a land all of its own
From the baking but breezy rest stop in the middle of California’s Mojave Desert, Interstate 15 disappears into the low mountains southwest toward Los Angeles and northeast towards Las Vegas. The desert is huge, brown and desolate. The highway is flat, gray and jammed with cars roaring both directions at 70 miles an hour. California
Hunting and fishing aren’t what they used to be
Electronics and technology have changed the way sportsmen do things. Anglers used to find fish by fishing for them. Of course using visible cues at known fish hangouts helped fishermen, in the hunt and so did good old fashion experience. If you caught fish near Smith’s boat dock or the around the rock pile by
Unlike cattle, sometimes we need to move out of comfort zone to grow
It caught me by surprise. As I was glancing at all the Facebook chatter, links, updates, and social news, I saw a caption. It was a link to an article titled “How Dairy Cattle Judging Made me Rich!” Nothing could have captured my attention any quicker than this tidbit linked to the “Bullvine” page. Immediately
Some farm tax tips as 2012 ends
During the past six weeks, I have been on the road helping to teach the OSU income tax schools. These workshops help teach tax professionals about the latest changes to the IRS tax codes. I had the opportunity to teach the agriculture portion of these schools and today I would like to share some of
Autumn’s splendor restores my soul
Somehow a notice went out a week ago to all the blue jays in Illinois that the acorns on (what I think is) a shingle oak outside my office were ripe for the picking. Within hours, a dozen or more jays appeared in the tree’s top branches to pluck, shuck and consume the soft fruit
Wildlife netting can do far more harm than good
Three years ago my wife found an opossum in one of our sheds with a plastic six-pack ring around its neck. I immobilized the ‘possum with a towel, and we cut off the ring. The critter toddled off without even playing ‘possum. No harm, no foul, just a reminder of the harm that such plastics
The Bluebird Effect explains uncommon bonds
The backyard nesting season is well under way here on the ridge. The first complete bluebird nest held five eggs on March 26. As I write this on April 4, I have three complete bluebird nests, one Carolina wren nest (five eggs), one phoebe nest (five eggs) and several more bluebird and chickadee nests that
Ohio court orders state to compensate owners for ‘taking’ land
Supreme Court says ODNR is liable for flooding, directs department to begin appropriations process.
Dairy Excel: Water is the most valuable nutrient. Are your cows getting enough?
We need to be on our best behavior in the management of the water supply for dairy cattle during the summer.
