On Pivots cut from Rock Prairie Dairy plan

Posted on March 22 at 4:41 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I'm just curious as to the people who comment on the dairy how many actually live and pay taxes in Bradford township. And if you do, how close do you live to the proposed dairy?

On State lawmaker seeks cuts to 4K

Posted on January 8 at 7:27 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I am a parent of a child who has been through the 4K program in a school district that has had the program for a number of years. I can tell you the education he received that year was invaluable and was far above what he learned in kindergarten.

I am a parent who works out of town as does my spouse. Our child was in daycare full-time at an at home daycare so it was impossible for us to send him to a pre-school in Janesville because of our schedules. In my opinion the 4K program provides opportunities for all children who parents choose to send them. Not all families have either the logistics or money to send their children to preschool. I'm fortunate that we have the money to do so but were limited by the logistics. And when I look at my son's class today, I can tell you about 80% of parents elected their children to go and one can tell the difference between the children who attended versus who didn't. Even if I had to pay a portion of tuition for him to attend, I would in a heartbeat for what he academically accomplished that year. It set the tone for him in his schooling.

On Great crops, prices driving farmers during harvest

Posted on October 7 at 8:56 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

My husband is having a great harvest! But he leaves at 6:30 am and doesn't get home until 8:30 pm or later.... not home yet! But this year is way better than last year's crop with poor corn quality, low test weights and very high moisture- aren't issues this year. Thank you Mother Nature for the bountiful harvest that feeds ALL OF US.

And officerfriendly- get off your soap box. Maybe you should put your cycnical mind onto something more productive and beneficial to ALL.

On Farmers predicting a good yield from an early harvest

Posted on September 22 at 8:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Seriously officerfriendly- I invite you to take a turn at running a farm and making the numbers work. I'm sure it will be a sharp slap in your face. But maybe you're not man enough to handle the hard work, long hours and sleepless nights because someone else is calling the prices or Mother Nature's curve balls....but I forgot, you know EVERYTHING!!!!

On Farmers predicting a good yield from an early harvest

Posted on September 22 at 8:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Again you fail to see any of this.... obvious once again!

On Farmers predicting a good yield from an early harvest

Posted on September 22 at 3:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

oh yeah...... we all are just a bunch of rich farmers and god knows we don't pay our fair share of taxes.... I'll remember that when we are doing our taxes this year. I'm sure my husband will fail to see the humor!

I really suggest you try farming once and see how it truly works instead of sitting behind your internet and misconceptions.

On Farmers predicting a good yield from an early harvest

Posted on September 21 at 10:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

officerfriendly you have a severe issue with farmers. Better stop eating your food and grow your own then and we'll see how long you last!

On Corn detasseling gives a kernel of hope to next year’s crop

Posted on July 21 at 9:39 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I have never done detasseling but my husband had worked for Hartungs when he was in college and then contracted work after that. My husband is a Tracy and every year we are amazed at the number of phone calls he gets from parents looking for detasseling jobs for their kids. I am also amazed at the number of people out there that tell me they had at one point detasseled for my husbands family and how they learned the value of work ethic from it.

metromilton- Tracy's are back in the seed business but in a different aspect- soybean production. They contract out to grow certain varieties of seed that will be used for seed the next year for other growers.

On Farmer leaves rich soil to the city, worries it will happen again

Posted on February 16 at 9:18 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Hank- you still don't get it. You categorized ALL farmers and brought up programs and supposed tax credits with no merits. If you have an issue with Mr.Leach or any farmer, take it up with them in private. Instead all you have done is try to give all individuals of that occupation a bad wrap.

On Farmer leaves rich soil to the city, worries it will happen again

Posted on February 16 at 5:52 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Hank- to get the CORRECT information on the ACRE program, please call the county FSA office. ACRE is a federal program but is based on state and national information that hedges against prices and statewide yield formulas. The information you are providing is inaccurately written. I deal with farmers on a daily basis and this is a program I am frequently asked about (no I don't work at FSA).