I’m an opera singer. Well, that’s not exactly true; perhaps I should rephrase that. I sing opera. Well, I might tighten that a bit further and say I pretend I can sing opera. There, that seems a bit more accurate. This is a newspaper, after all, whose mandate is to […]
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This week, my column is coming from down in Florida as I prepare for my first FLW Tour bass tournament of the season next week at Lake Okeechobee. Lest anybody feel any jealousy that I’m down south, I can’t write that it is warm and sunny here right now. The […]
Selenium is an essential nutrient for cattle. Selenium deficiency has been associated with a number of problems in cattle, including white muscle disease, increased susceptibility to infectious disease, reproductive problems, mastitis, and lower-than-expected rates of gain. To determine when and how to supplement this important nutrient, however, you first should […]
Fortunately for me, I’ve led a charmed life with wonderful advantages, many opportunities, and one without major tragedies. As a result, I am very grateful—and empathize with people who have had more difficult experiences. Born in Lewis County in northern New York, I was the first grandchild of Daniel and […]
I don’t know what to write about today. Okay, yes, maybe I do, although I’m not really sure which emotion to feed. Okay, yes, I do. I need to feed them both. I am content and melancholy, happy and yet somewhat sorrow-filled, mostly healed and yet reminded in a New […]
I finally started to feel a bit better on Monday. I vacuumed and even though I feel like I ran a marathon, I got rid of a lot of dog hair. I’m getting further behind that I planned for 2016 but I’m not going to complain because at least my […]
After a mild start to the winter, we finally got a taste of what some real Canadian winter weather feels like over the past week or so. When wind chills dip the temperature below minus-30 C, outdoor activities really star to lose their fun. We have issues with everything freezing, […]
When I was nine or 10, our Canadian dollar was worth $1.02 compared to the U.S. dollar. Those two pennies were like gold when you exchanged your dollar into U.S. currency. During the 1962 election between Progressive Conservative John Diefenbaker and Liberal Lester Pearson, the dollar came under pressure and […]
The last three months before calving is a critical time for cows and heifers. Nutrition needs are high with a rapidly-growing calf, milk production coming on stream, and cold weather to overcome. Energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals are important. Cows on an adequate diet will produce a vigorous calf with […]
Somehow, I’m not sure whether I have a serious “sleep” problem or if I only have a long-time bad habit. Either way, I wake up wide-awake between 1:30 and 3:30 a.m. every day. And when I wake up, there’s no going back to sleep. But I really don’t mind. I […]
Growing up in New York state, I saw lots of interesting sights: Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen, the 1,000 Islands in the St. Lawrence River, the Adirondacks, and New York City. But one thing I missed seeing was the Chautauqua Institution. Although my daughter has spent summers at Chautauqua for years, […]
I haven’t worn long underwear on a regular basis in almost 50 years. Growing up and playing outside, we didn’t have today’s super-insulated parkas and snow pants. What we had were lined jeans, long underwear, and felt boots that were encased in rubber boots. We all had toques that kept […]
