Friday the 13thHappy Friday the 13th! We've had a wet and muddy week this week. Last weekend it looked like we would get the soybeans all planted...and then we got a flat tire on the tractor we use for planting. So, that has been on hold. Meanwhile, the guys are started applying fertilizer … [Read more...]
Culture of Fear: Blue Buffalo Dog Food
(This article is part of my Culture of Fear series, which exposes different businesses, restaurants, and people that choose to spread lies and misconceptions about farmers in order to further their agenda or make a buck.)If you thought the ridiculous obsession with "natural" foods combined … [Read more...]
AFBF President Stallman Testifies About EPA’s Water Grab
If you're following the EPA's newly proposed rule that would regulate dry ditches under the Clean Water Act, you may want to check out Bob Stallman from American Farm Bureau. He testified before Congress today about how devastating this new rule would be for farmers. (Lengthy video, but still worth … [Read more...]
Dr. Christine Hoang: Antibiotics Preventing Disease
Have you ever wondered why farmers treat cattle with antibiotics before they're sick? There is a lot of consideration that goes into it! Dr. Christine Hoang addressed some of these reasons at a panel discussion hosted by the US Farmers & Ranchers Alliance in New York City: For more … [Read more...]
Organic Farmers Case Dismissed Against GMO Farmer
Meet Mr. Baxter. He's a farmer in Australia. He grows genetically modified canola. His problems started in 2010.Meet Mr. Marsh. He's Mr. Baxter's neighbor. He grows only organic crops. He claims that Mr. Baxter's genetically modified crops have contaminated his organic crops.Meet the Australian … [Read more...]
“Wait….What is That?”
Farming Fridays!
Ready, Set, GROW!Yes, we're still planting soybeans. We have about 150 acres left. If the rain holds off, we should be done by this weekend. However, I wanted to take an opportunity to explain a little bit about how the soybean planter works.Wide shot of the entire soybean planter. The … [Read more...]
Beating Up on Farmers Doesn’t Pay Off
According to Hoosier Ag's Gary Truitt, it might not pay very well to be a critic of agriculture. At least not if you've been engaging in smear campaigns, deceptive advertising, and selling fear.Chipotle, the poster child of hating on farmers, produced an animated commercial and an online … [Read more...]
“Suck It Up And Do Your Job”
There are a lot of comments here on the blog that never get published. Why? Because, generally, they break one of the rules contained in my Comment Policy. Even then, however, I usually will post a comment and then respond substantively to it (that is, if the poster tried to make a coherent … [Read more...]
If This Is How You Think GMOs Are Created…
via Boycott Organic … [Read more...]
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