Have you ever stop to consider how incredible the process of germination really is? We put a tiny little seed into the ground and, if the conditions are right, it will soon sprout into a tiny little plant. That tiny little plant grows into the crops that we harvest in the fall, and eventually, … [Read more...]
Scott Gottlieb: The Man at the Helm of the FDA
Dr. Scott Gottlieb has been sworn in as the 23rd Commissioner of Food and Drugs and is now in charge of running the Food and Drug Administration. While the FDA Commissioner isn't quite as important to agriculture as the USDA Secretary, the FDA obviously has a connection to food. So, who is Dr. … [Read more...]
Organic Farm Under Attack? The Rest of the Story on Azure Farms
“An Organic Farm Under Threat. An Urgent Message from Azure Standard.” Those are the words that greet viewers of a Vimeo video posted by Azure Farms, a certified organic farm located in central Oregon. Watching the video, viewers learn from David Cross, the farm’s marketing director (there’s your … [Read more...]
President Obama Encourages Europeans to “Follow the Science” On GMOs
The European Union has been a little slow in its adoption of genetically modified technology in agriculture. Unfortunately, despite scientific consensus that GMOs are just as safe as their non-GMO counterparts, EU member states do not allow for cultivation of these crops. While they allow for … [Read more...]
The Choices for Tillage
I previously wrote about no-till systems to prepare the soil for planting. No-till certainly has a lot of benefits and has become much more possible for farmers with the introduction of herbicide-resistant crops. However, I also mentioned that there are still reasons farmers employ other methods of … [Read more...]
Tractor Jam
I usually find that I have a lot less road rage when I'm stuck behind a tractor than when I'm stuck behind another type of vehicle. But, seriously, there are lots of extra tractors and farm equipment on the road during certain times of the year, including spring! Please be mindful and careful, … [Read more...]
All Eggs Are…
These days, if it fits on the label and is technically true, a marketing person probably will probably try to slap it on a product. Eggs are no exception! The use of hormones is prohibited in egg production. As with meat, sick poultry that have been treated with antibiotics are kept away from the … [Read more...]
Chat with Steve Savage
Before I started writing about agriculture, I can honestly say that I didn't have a favorite scientist. That changed rather quickly once I encountered the wonderful writings of Steve Savage. I find Steve's writings about agriculture, pesticides, and science fascinating and so easy to understand. … [Read more...]
Our Soil Finisher Gets Another Chance at Life
Last week, I reported that our soil finisher broke. Thankfully, a family friend was able to come over and weld it back together for us. It took him all day and was, apparently, a more complicated job, but it is done and repaired and back in working order! Thanks, Rob, for helping us out! … [Read more...]
Bombing of Monsanto Research Facility Highlights Impact of Messaging
According to Science Magazine, a Monsanto research facility in Italy was bombed during Easter weekend. Based on the reports, an individual threw Molotov cocktails at the facility which started a fire that ravaged the cold storage room. The room, which usually holds seed samples, was largely empty … [Read more...]
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