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Chicken Little? Egg Prices Say Not-So-Fast
The story of Chicken Little is a familiar one. She gets hit in the head with an acorn and then believes the sky is falling. She sends all of her neighbors into a panic because she tells them about the incident. And then, of course, the sky doesn't actually fall. The tale is a warning against … [Read more...]
LEGO Previews Organic Play
LEGO's newest set: an organic garden. Et tu, Brute? My brothers and I loved playing with LEGOs growing up. We would make little farms and towns. We had houses and families. The possibilities were endless and we enjoyed it for hours at a time. Of course, the classic building blocks weren't … [Read more...]
Soy Production & Energy Use
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The Dutch Are Forcibly Shuttering Half Their Farms
The world is a nutty place, and it's only getting worse. If you're a farmer in the Netherlands, that reality is hitting too close to home. The country's government is talking about forcing half of its farmers out of business. Welcome to the Netherlands Let's put this debacle into context. The … [Read more...]
Soybeans: Largest Ag Export
On average, yields for soybeans grown in the United States increase year after year. The U.S.'s biggest export competitor is Brazil. … [Read more...]
Increase in Wheat Yields
You can learn more about how wheat farmers are making gains on sustainability by visiting The U.S. Sustainability Alliance. … [Read more...]
These Purple Tomatoes are a BE Superfood
My favorite new crops are those genetically modified to include consumer-oriented benefits! Norfolk Plant Sciences' purple tomatoes fit the bill. With a couple swaps of genetic material, these purple tomatoes turn a deep purple when ripe. Why? Because they're loaded with good-for-you antioxidants … [Read more...]
Fewer Cows, Same Milk
I was so struck by this statistic when I saw it: The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, National Milk Producers Federation and Dairy Farmers of America spearheaded a study to look at how technology has benefited dairy farmers and cows in the last 15 years. They released the results at the … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Ann Coulter
Dear Ann, I saw your recent tweet about farmers. You retweeted a video of some guy artfully throwing whatever he was picking onto a wagon and discarding the bucket all at the same time. I have to admit I was somewhat impressed with his skill; it's more efficient than I ever was. But you … [Read more...]
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