"Don't worry about it, Amanda. There is no way I'm getting this combine stuck." Those now infamous words came out of my brother Jeremy's mouth while I was riding in the combine with him one afternoon. Harvest this year has been extremely sloppy wet. It seems like we have about 4 days of sunshine, … [Read more...]
Reexamining IARC’s Classification of Glyphosate
It has been over two years since the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced its finding that glyphosate was a probable carcinogen. As a result, glyphosate found its way onto the list of probable carcinogens alongside manufacturing glass, burning wood, emissions from high … [Read more...]
Turkeys Are Raised…
Wheat Into Bread
An acres of wheat produces an average of 37.1 bushels of wheat. That means, for each acre of wheat planted, we can get approximately 1,558 loaves of bread! Learn more at the National Association of Wheat Growers … [Read more...]
Be a Nice Human
People have often commended me on how well I respond to negative, rude comments from people on the Internet. Goodness knows I have received some terrible, awful comments because of my work. Things I certainly wouldn't repeat. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not always perfect when responding to … [Read more...]
Farmers Care About…
Yes, farmers care about profits. That hardly means that we don't also care about other things! Soil health, water quality, and producing a high quality and nutritious product is also important to us! … [Read more...]
6 Things About Current Food Marketing Trends That Scare Me
There are plenty of things wrong with current food marketing trends. From non-GMO to gluten-free, it leaves consumers confused and producers frustrated. But there a few things about it that I find worrisome, awful, and just plain scary. 1 Discourages innovation and technology to combat … [Read more...]
Chat with Bo Harstine
Oftentimes, when we think about science and research in agriculture, we imagine things like biotechnology, soil health, and nutrition. In other words, crops. But science is also a crucial component for animal agriculture. There is obviously a heavy focus on veterinary care, such as living … [Read more...]
GMO Corn is Farm Dog Mischa Approved
She doesn't seem to mind that the corn is GMO... … [Read more...]
Tyson Any’tizers Makes Harvest Dinners Easy
[This post is sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc.; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.] Fall is definitely my favorite time of year, especially while we're harvesting. But harvest also means I take on extra duties, namely finding a way to bring dinner to the harvest crew (aka my … [Read more...]
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