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Mail service is a wonderful thing. Order what you want on the internet and it’s in your mailbox or on your doorstep tomorrow. From efficiency to penny pinching, you can use the mail order to help out in numerous ways. Or, use it to bring a smile to someone’s face: Keep a stack of stamped postcards with you. Jot a note and mail one off whenever the mood strikes. I almost guarantee a great response from the recipient! Who doesn’t love real snail mail? -- JoAnn _ To save on prescription costs, ask if your health insurance participates in a mail order service where you can get three months of a drug for a discounted cost. Mine costs less for three months than it does for one month in my local drugstore, and I don’t even have to go pick it up. -- B.W. in Virginia _ I love to shop, and for the best deals, I go online to trusted e-retailers. When shopping online, don’t forget to factor in shipping and handling, as some companies offer free shipping on orders over a certain dollar amount; some don’t!

There is no mistaking the critical role water plays throughout the world — it is essential to life on Earth. Texas A&M AgriLife is celebrating the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ World Food Day, celebrated on Oct. 16, by recognizing the strides made within its agencies to develop sustainable farming methods that optimize water usage while ensuring food security. Now more than ever, people rely on innovative pursuits to protect water usage while also managing to feed a growing population. This is a worldwide issue challenging everyone to do more with less, making wise water use a global priority.

When you live in a county that relies on agriculture to make its living, it isn’t uncommon to see large farm equipment on state highways.

We hear about sustainability a lot these days. But what does sustainability mean to peanut farmers?