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Wild turkey nesting doesn’t stray off schedule
A recent discovery put me in a turkey state of mind. While on my knees photographing wildflowers, I noticed a bone a few feet away and found a turkey skeleton concealed by the thickly growing grass. The skull was broken into pieces, though I could still detect the huge eye sockets. Sometime last summer or
From Adam’s housecat to Zydeco: Dictionary of American regional English completed
MADISON, Wis. — What is a Maine-born doctor to do when a patient in Pennsylvania complains, “I’ve been riftin’ and I’ve got jags in my leaders?” Consult the Dictionary of American Regional English to learn that the patient has been belching and experiencing sharp pains in his neck. After nearly five decades of work at
Erosion, sediment control regulations impact more of life than you think
I have a bad habit of assuming that everyone knows all there is to know about erosion/sediment control– that it fascinates and holds the attention of everyone. How could people not want to hear everything there is to know about stuff that is everywhere yet blends into the scenery so easily? I just happen to
Holidays with Mr. Wonderful
I just read that Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have split-up. That’s sad. They seemed like a cute couple. Granted, once your husband gets voted “The Sexiest Man Alive” that’s got to throw off the balance of power in a relationship. I would not want to be married to The Sexiest Man Alive.
From pleased to furious, farmers mixed over HSUS/Ohio Ag deal
Producers and ag groups voice opinions on recent agreement.
Dealing with my own little print war
Having appeared in print for years now, you would think I would have both a deep understanding and an acquired immunity to the craziness that come over people when it comes to seeing their name in print. Alas, you would be wrong. Quite by accident and through no fault of my own I became embroiled
Here is heaven on Earth for animals
There is a sweet 1834 painting by Edward Hicks titled The Peaceable Kingdom showing animals of every description relaxing together, and I have a book by the same title, which is about the various animals at the Philadelphia Zoo. In the preface to that book, a noted author wrote, “In a world older and more
Storms cause power outages and crop damage
Homes and farms in several areas were without electricity for hours or days, and crop producers have noted damage from the storm.
Jury agrees: Cattle markets rigged
Columnist Alan Guebert gives details on the recent Tyson Foods court ruling, called the most important event in U.S. livestock history since the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921.
Food safety regulations inadequate
Only about half the products that are recalled are actually recovered from the market.
