According to new data just released by the USDA, corn ethanol is even more environmentally-friendly than we originally thought! Corn ethanol releases 43% fewer greenhouse gases than gasoline, which is a huge increase than previous estimates. But the reason why is the awesome part! The amount … [Read more...]
Milk By Any Other Name
Almond milk. Rice milk. Soy milk. The proliferation of plant-based "milk" products has been increasing in recent years as more and more consumers choose them. At the same time, the consumption of actual milk is in decline. The paradox has been catching notice and reignited an old fight over the … [Read more...]
What Crops are Genetically Modified?
Perusing the grocery store, it might seem like every single product on the shelves has been genetically modified. Not true! There are currently only 10 genetically modified crops, which I have listed in the graphic below. Of course, just because there are some GMO zucchini, or summer squash, … [Read more...]
Protecting Water Quality
Water is one of the most important things necessary to grow strong and healthy crops. Maintaining water quality is something we take seriously on the farm. That's why there are several practices we have adopted to make sure our water is not contaminated by any of our crop protection methods. On our … [Read more...]
6 key issues for the next Farm Bill
For anyone who closely followed passage of the 2014 Farm Bill, which spanned over 2 years and countless revisions, it seems entirely too soon to be talking about the next Farm Bill. Unfortunately, that time will soon be upon us. The current version of the Farm Bill will expire in September of 2018, … [Read more...]
Agriculture Jobs
We all know that agriculture provides a job for farmers, but the impact of the industry goes much further than that. In addition to farmers, there are lots of "support" positions necessary for agriculture. Examples include agronomists, packing supplies, transportation, equipment sales and repairs, … [Read more...]
Hunt’s Marketing Boasts No GMO Tomatoes
Ready for another silly marketing ploy? The day after Christmas, Hunt’s (you know, the canned tomato company) proudly posted a video on Facebook showing a tomato field with the caption: “No matter how far afield you look, you won’t find a single genetically modified tomato among our vines.” Well … [Read more...]
This Is Why Farmers Choose GMO Crops
Straight from the farmer's mouth! Farmers want to use GMO crops and recognize the benefits of doing so! The United States Farmers and Ranchers Alliance performed a survey to gain perspective on how farmers perceive the use of biotech crops. The data was gleaned from nearly 300 United States farmers, … [Read more...]
Milk’s Essential Nutrients!
There are 16 really good reasons to drink milk! Regardless of whether you're drinking whole, 1/2%, 1%, 2%, or skim, milk contains 16 essential nutrients. These include protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Niacin, Thiamine, Pantothenic, Folate, Vitamin D, Calcium, Magnesium, … [Read more...]
Tractors Don’t Get Snow Days Either
This is how we snow plow on the farm. Dad actually takes care of quite a few of our neighbors as well. Personally, I think he just misses being in the tractor when all the work is done. ;) … [Read more...]
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