Christmas on the FarmThis week I wanted to take a break from all the work happening on the farm and talk about what Christmas is like on the farm. My grandpa used to tell us that in Ukraine (at least when he was a kid) that the weeks surrounding Christmas were a celebration. Everything was put … [Read more...]
Forbes: Agriculture is A Big Deal, Assaults Need to Stop
Had to share this excellent Op-Ed piece of Steve Forbes, President of Forbes Media (as it appeared in the Houston Chronicle):American agriculture is a big deal. It is science-driven, profitable, more environmentally attuned than ever and in a real sense, feeding the world.Yet unlike other key … [Read more...]
Santa’s Naughty List 2013
I put a call into the jolly fat guy up at the North Pole last week. Naturally, I wanted to know what kind of cookies I should leave him by the fireplace (hey, he gets stingy as you get older, so this is important information!). While we were chatting, he let me know an interesting little tidbit: … [Read more...]
Farming Fridays!
Mission AccomplishedHarvest 2013 is officially in the bag. As predicted last week, we were able to finish up picking corn which meant that are season was finished. Dad is now hauling in the remaining soybeans to the granary and things have calmed down considerably over here. I have one … [Read more...]
UPDATE: House Passes Farm Bill Extension
It is now official that we will not have a new Farm Bill before the next one expires.The House passed a one month extension, until January 31, 2014 of the current Farm Bill in anticipation of the upcoming recess beginning this Friday.Senators Harry Reid and Debbie Stabenow have indicated they would … [Read more...]
A World Without Real Eggs & Chickens?
Bill Gates wants to make it a reality.The billionaire has invested buckets of cash into two start-up companies in San Francisco (where else?) that would "disrupt the global egg industry." Hampton Creek Foods and Beyond Meat are seeking to replace eggs and chickens with plant-based alternatives. They … [Read more...]
No Farm Bill Deal; Extended Through January?
For those of you following the Farm Bill theatrics, Representative and Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Frank Lucas issued a statement yesterday regarding the status of the bill. Remember, the Farm Bill is set to expire at the end of the year.Lucas statement:"We have made great progress … [Read more...]
4 Reasons to Love Farming
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Fake anti-GMO “Study” Revoked
Quite a while back, I posted about a "study" which purported to show that GMO corn gave rats tumors. (You can read my full article on it here.) At the time, I pointed out that the study lacked the things that would make it scientifically credible: a control group, adequate sample sizes, inaccurate … [Read more...]
The Dairy Cliff – Bringing $7 Milk to a Store Near You?
No surprise, but Thanksgiving has come and gone and we still have no Farm Bill compromise. In fact, some reports indicate that the two chambers are even farther from reaching an agreement than ever before.That means, come January 1, 2014, the current Farm Bill law will expire and the law will revert … [Read more...]
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