Lots of conventional farmers want conventional and organic farmers to hold hands and be on the same team. Sunshine and lollipops and all that."We're all part of getting the job done." Sure, we are all trying to feed people. But the only way organic farmers can market organic produce for a premium is … [Read more...]
Crop Insurance by the Numbers
Washington’s Initiative 522
There must be something in the water out there in the Pacific Ocean. During the 2012 election, California voters were asked to vote on GMO labeling -- and they soundly rejected it. Now, Washington voters are being asked to do the same thing.And the campaign is just heating up.The pro-labelers are … [Read more...]
Lack of Farm Bill (& the Shutdown) Causing Problems
As the government shutdown begins for another week, many TFD readers have told me they're being affected by it. They aren't getting FSA loans, grants aren't going out, and conservation programs are on hold.But even if the government gets funded, there's one other looming issue: we're now operating … [Read more...]
Farming Fridays!
The Dangers of Farming - IllustratedHey, Farmer's Daughter readers! Unfortunately, corn harvest is still on hold. We've actually started on soybeans, which is the usual order of things. Combine with soybean head and filled to the brim with soybeansSoybeans are just about half of our operation, … [Read more...]
A Storm is Coming…
Florida Dairy – Power to Poop
Proof that being good stewards of the land AND farming to hand-in-hand. … [Read more...]
GMO At Home!
I'm convinced that the reason people are so afraid of biotech is simply because its such a foreign concept to them. They don't get it. They don't understand how it works. After all, there has never been a single scientific study showing GMOs are dangerous to people or the environment.Granted, … [Read more...]
Farmers Before Decor
Farming Fridays!
Harvest 2013After months of waiting, it's finally here: harvest.Not quite, but we'll get to that in a second.First things first! Last weekend we (finally) brought home our new combine. There's nothing like watching it drive-in the first time and, lucky for all of you, I managed to capture that … [Read more...]
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