I hated when my kids talked back. This is worse.

Know what happens when you try to hunt while writing emails- neither gets done well

Use Hothands hand warmers? Give heat for up to 10 hours but need only for 2? After limited use seal tight in ziplock bag. Open later - good to go where you left off. Keep air away (oxygen) they store for reuse.

Soil Science Seminar Wednesday-Future of Soil Science Research by Jo Handelsman (member of Obama’s science team), Kendall Lamkey (chair of ISU Agronomy Dept ) and yours truly. Combination of Politics, administration, and experience on display.

We have suffered a major loss. Paul Johnson a deeply devoted (and wise) conservationist will remain with us in spirit after his passing. Paul was everything our natural world could ask for in a human. May we fulfill at least a part of his vision for Iowa.

npr.org/2021/02/24/967… Pretty solid evidence that our historic soil erosion estimates have been low and that more soil degradation has occurred than many of us recognize.

Gravity pulls water downhill. It does the same with topsoil, especially when assisted by tillage. Research indicates “tillage erosion” moves as much soil annually as water. Use less iron or use iron less. Your long term bottom line will benefit.

Very disheartened driving through NE Iowa this weekend. Majority of long steep slopes being tilled, apparently for row crops. Struggled finding no-till fields in Winneshiek Co where it is definitely needed.

I counsel students if they conduct research for an academic institution avoid advocacy related to their professional focus. Your research will become biased or perceived as such & you lose credibility.

Estimated 35% of Cornbelt farmland area devoid of topsoil via erosion. Loss of topsoil has reduced yield potential 25 - 50%, especially in dry years. Corn prices pushing $7.00 and soybeans $14.00/bu. Doesn’t take a math whiz to recognize today’s cost of soil erosion.

Hank Kohler, local outdoor legend & former Happy Joes (Ames) owner, will canoe the length of the Mississippi River this summer raising awareness of & funds for natural resources, starting at the same spot from which he canoed to Hudson Bay 40 years ago. John Voss

Where has all the topsoil gone and why no cover crops or surface crop residue? More than mildly disappointed driving through parts of Minnesota this week.

Hank Kolhler, the local legend, launches his 1200 mile paddling trip from the Lief River, MN, to the Gulf of Mexico to raise $$$ for our natural resources. See more John Voss

Returning from Sevilla Spain. Asked to address soil conservation successes in the US. It was a short talk.

No hunting experience compare to sharing a first successive deer hunt with my granddaughters

Have you ever hunted with a pointing Doberman? It is rather unique.

We do have access to our own fountain of youth. Why not use it?Reversing the Clock – How Exercise Can Mimic the Effects of Youthful Cells scitechdaily.com/reversing-the-…

agweb.com/markets/pro-fa… If China food production is stressed there will be international impacts. China’s water resources are also in very poor condition.

Still a bit amazed -the Doberman house dog came through again but got rather fatigued from the effort.

Seems a bit early for wood ticks??? Encountered two in the last three days - or they encountered me.