Let the Pollination Begin!The soybeans are starting to fill out and begin the process of pollination. So, I'll admit it, I was not actually aware that soybeans had purple flowers until this year. To my credit, the flowers are hid within the bush by leaves and are fairly small. But pull back the … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Progress On #DitchTheRule Campaign
#DitchTheRuleWe have a couple updates regarding the EPA's proposed water rule that would vastly expand the definition of water under the Clean Water Act. In an email update earlier today, American Farm Bureau Federation noted a few positive developments in the #DitchTheRule campaign.First and … [Read more...]
What Do Pigs Eat?
Dairy Kids Have Lower Risk of Developing Allergies
This is a good place for your kids to hang out.No, seriously.I love highlighting the benefits of being a farm kid, because there are quite a few! I have pointed out before that kids raised on farms are generally healthier than their city counterparts. But a new study out of Sweden has even better … [Read more...]
Food Babe 101
In the past I've pointed out the lies of several more well known celebrities -- Dr. Oz, Roseanne Bare, and Carrie Underwood are good examples. But today, the "celebrity" I'm going to tell you about is D-list at best and full of more lies than the charlatan known as Dr. Mercola. This spokesperson … [Read more...]
Peterson Farm Bros. – “All I Do is Farm”
They're at it again. I'm glad the boys are doing a bit more "ag-vocating" in this video! … [Read more...]
Farming Fridays!
Beautiful Bean FootageAfter taking a "break" last week, I feel like it has been forever since I've posted a photo of the beans, so here you are. Roll that beautiful bean footage, as they say!As you can see, the plants are filling out and turning into little "bushes." We can just now see that the … [Read more...]
Spurious Correlations
Consider this your bit of science education for the week!Did you know that the Number of people who were electrocuted by power lines correlates with the Marriage rate in Alabama?Or how about the age of Miss America correlates with murders by steam, hot vapors, and hot objects?(Check … [Read more...]
National Beef Cattle Association Respond to EPA Administrator on Water Rule
Last week, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy fired back at the agriculture industry regarding the newly proposed rules under the Clean Water Act. McCarthy called farmers' concerns "ludicrous" and attempted to defend the rule.(You can read my full description of the proposed rule here.)National … [Read more...]
Whole Foods Price Binge
The real reason Whole Foodsis so expensive.If you walk into a Whole Foods store, you'll probably notice that their prices are quite a bit higher than your average grocery store. What with sourcing all of that fancy organic food, of course Whole Foods has to charge higher prices!But if you've visited … [Read more...]
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