Today marks one year since my last chemo infusion. I wanted to share my experience, because I had no idea what to expect. Obviously your experience may be different, depending on your physical condition before and after chemo, the type of chemo you received, and whether you had other treatment. But … [Read more...]
Here’s Why Proposed Capital-Gains-Tax Changes Worry Farmers
Political junkies are closely watching to see whether Congressional Democrats will jockey enough votes to pass twin bills that are vital to President Biden's agenda. One is an infrastructure bill that will invest in America's roads, power supplies, and ports. The second so-called … [Read more...]
Women are Farmers
Gentlemen, it's 2021. Stop assuming women don't work on the farm. I remember my mom facing this when I was growing up. Farmers would stop at our roadside stand and ask to talk to my dad about selling their extra produce. My mom ran our farm market. She was there before we opened and after we … [Read more...]
9/11: 20 Years Later
I was wearing a steel blue shirt, khakis, and brown boots. I was sitting in our sophomore biology class when we heard a bomb went off in one of the twin towers. Our teacher let us go across the hall into the special-education room where they had televisions. We remained there the rest of that class … [Read more...]
Newsweek Exploits Farm-Family Tragedy to Push Anti-Meat Agenda
A few weeks ago the ag community learned of an unthinkable family tragedy. Three brothers died after they were overcome by fumes while working in a manure pit. The brothers were reportedly fixing a broken pump when they passed out. Emergency crews found them, but they were later pronounced dead at … [Read more...]
Blood at Buckingham: A Shameless Animal-Rights Stunt
It often seems like the animal-rights movement these days is a lot more civilized and sophisticated than its predecessors. Instead of throwing red pain on models wearing fur, we now see cleverly worded ballot initiatives, undercover farm videos documenting alleged abuse, and campaigns heralding the … [Read more...]
Video: A Few Things
Here's a few things you should know about modern agriculture. … [Read more...]
Senate Introduces Bill to Stop California’s Prop 12
The closer we get to California implementing prop 12, the more people seem to be ringing the alarm bells. Those warnings finally reached Washington, DC. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley introduced legislation to limit prop 12's application outside of California. But will it work? Let's … [Read more...]
Grain Marketing 101: The Biggest Mistake Farmers Make
Grain marketing literally determines whether a farm is profitable or not. But how much time do farmers actually spend developing a marketing strategy? Britany from Farm Girl Next Door shares the two biggest mistakes farmers make, and how they can fix them. Britany does an excellent job providing … [Read more...]
Grain Marketing 101: How are commodity prices set?
How are commodity prices set? Farmers don't have a lot of control when it comes to the price they can sell their cash crops (think corn and soybeans). Often, they're at the market's mercy. Britany from Farm Girl Next Door spoke with me about how the market dictates prices and what farmers can do to … [Read more...]
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