Uh, What's that in the Field?We don't have animals on the farm. Er, aside from the dog and cats. But you know what I mean. Not that we obviously have anything against animal agriculture, it just isn't what we do. So, you can imagine my brother's surprise when he got into the field and saw … [Read more...]
Pork Protesters gain insight
Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net.If you want accurate information about agriculture, or have questions, the best thing to do is ask a farmer. Love this story about animal rights activists talking to a farmer and opening up the door to communication. Check it out:Phil Letten and Nick … [Read more...]
Silly Hippie….
Organic Pesticides
No, you didn't read that wrong. Organic pesticides is not an oxymoron.Though, most people might think so. According to a poll done in the UK back in 2005, 95% of organic consumers bought the produce to avoid pesticides.But organic food is produced with pesticides too.Supposedly, these special … [Read more...]
Will We Have a Farm Bill This Week?
On Monday, June 10, the Senate passed their version of the (now) 2013 Farm Bill. If you want to read the bill and its amendments in their entirety, you can do so at the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry. No, I haven't read the entire bill. Nor will I, even for TFD … [Read more...]
Farming Fridays!
Fighting Weeds & Feeding Plants Check out that growing corn:Perhaps not that much difference, but it'll change soon...Oh, did you notice the weeds, too? That's why dad is still applying Round-Up and other herbicides to kill them off. As I explained before, if we left them, they would … [Read more...]
Today’s Pork
I don't like the word "sustainable," but these statistics are awesome!! … [Read more...]
Gas Prices Are Out of Control. Can We Talk About Ethanol Now?
Gas here is well over $4 a gallon right now. I know Congress still can't get a farm bill passed. I know there are scandals going on. But, seriously, we need to talk about the price of fuel.Because, let's be honest, it affects our economy pretty seriouslyI snapped that picture on Sunday afternoon. … [Read more...]
EPA Gives Farmer’s Personal Information to Green Extremists – Oops!
We already know these people can be completely irrational, but now they know exactly where you live and other personal information!For more information and the original article, click here. … [Read more...]
Willy Wonka’s Take on Monsanto Protesters
You know, since there has never been a single study showing that GMOs are bad for the environment or humans, nor has a single person ever been sick as a result. … [Read more...]
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