Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.netPerhaps you've heard about the so-called "Monsanto Protection Act." The bill, which was passed as part of a larger piece of legislation that avoided a government shut down, allows the USDA to overrule a judicial decision to stop the planting of … [Read more...]
Farming Fridays!
What's In A Seed?So the ground in Michigan is way too cold to start planting yet. But that isn't the first step in growing corn. If you want to grow corn, you're going to need seeds. Seed bag - 80,000 seeds!There is a lot more to picking out the right seed than just picking some up at the … [Read more...]
Factory Farmer or Faithful Farmer?
Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.netCheck out the story of a farm mom and wife who asked her readers and social media following what the definition of a "factory farm" was.The answer she got:Here is a list that I gathered of the general specifications of a cattle factory farm:The … [Read more...]
Confused About Organic?
(Click to enlarge)Common Ground is doing some awesome things. Be sure to check them out! … [Read more...]
InFact: The Unpopular Facts of GMOs
(Thanks to the Facebook follower that tipped me off to this awesome source!) … [Read more...]
Agriculture Employs…
Farming Fridays!
Announcing: I want to announce a new feature that I'm going to have every week on the blog now: Farming Fridays!The goal of my blog is to promote conventional agriculture and educate people about modern farming. Of course, I spend a lot of time refuting bad science, bad claims, and bad rumors. … [Read more...]
Focus on Real Risks, Not Fake Ones
Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net.When we talk about food, a lot of people are scared of some really silly stuff, like pesticide residue and GMOs. But that's just wasting time.Professor Bruce Chassy, Ph.D. and Dave Tribe, Ph.D stated:"Disease microbes, nutrient shortages and lack of … [Read more...]
Critics of Crop Insurance Are Wrong
Producers vs. Consumers: Who has More Power?
Just an excuse to show off Sparty. :)My brother is in one of the agriculture majors at Michigan State (Go Green!). In one of his classes, the topic of discussion was whether producers or consumer have more power when it comes to food. I've spend a bit of time thinking about this and wanted to share … [Read more...]
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