Dear Michael: We watched with shock and dismay about the events recently at the Capitol building, as it was being stormed with protestors. We …
Although some people prefer the same foods every day or must eat the same items daily because that’s all they have available to them, most of …
Howdy, I am very honored to have the opportunity to visit you, the great Farm & Ranch Guide family. Here’s a brief introduction.
The television advertisement said that I could make a fortune just by selling the clothes from my closet.
Editor’s note: Please enjoy this column of Dr. Rosmann’s from 2013.
I don’t know why I feel the need to play matchmaker. I always have. I like to find pieces for the missing space in someone else’s life in the …
Dear Michael: We were reading your last article about how to go about preserving, not just our land, but some of our savings, as well. We have…
Dear Michael: We read your last article on the possible new farm estate taxes coming our way. We are also concerned about our farm LLC and how…
I hate having my picture taken. You probably figured that out if you are a long time reader because I haven’t changed the photo attached to th…
Editor’s note: Please enjoy this Dr. Rosmann column from November 2013.
The pipe under the sink was clogged. Jeepers. You put a few potatoes, leftover ice cream and the fat from a 10-pound roast in there and it jus…
Editor’s note: Please enjoy the following Dr. Rosmann column from November, 2013.
Dear Michael: It looks like we have a new president in Joe Biden. What does this mean for estate planning? Are we going back to income and est…
I suspect I’m not alone in my frustration of figuring out what to cook for dinner (or lunch and sometimes even breakfast). It is almost as bad…
Last month two military veterans who live in a rural areas wrote to me; the first asked me to write about the origins of Veterans Day; the sec…
We recently had to say goodbye to a good friend, Rodney Nelson, who passed away at the age of 71 on the morning of Oct. 28 after a short battl…
Dear Michael: We started farming in the mid-’80s, like a lot of farmers in my generation. We are now approaching our 60s, but unlike some othe…
It’s time to clean off the garden. I can’t bear the thought that I’ve had my last fresh cucumber and green bean of the season, but I also migh…
Editor’s note: Please enjoy this Rodney Nelson column from 2018.
Most people are familiar with the prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I…
Dear Michael: We have a different kind of situation. Back when I was a young farmer and a lot of my neighbors were young farmers, we decided t…
Some days things just go wrong. The simplest tasks can result in disaster. Something you have done a million times with success can suddenly t…
I have three young grandsons ranging in age from 18 months to a first grader. They look a lot like their dad and when their dad was a young bo…
Editor’s note: Please enjoy this column from October, 2013.
Dear Michael: Years ago, my father was advised to start a family farm corporation. My eldest brother worked with him for some time, but when D…
Election time – a time those involved in animal agriculture should be wary of. In past years we have seen animal rights laws passed in west co…
This morning I moved the 10 pound bag of sugar used to weigh the swollen chest freezer lid down, lifted the lid and squeezed in the last green…