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Hi, I'm Amanda! My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm also a practicing attorney.

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Farming Fridays!

The following are links to my second year of Farming Fridays! features. For 2014, I followed our soybean crop from seed to harvest.
  • Introducing: Soybeans, March 14
  • Farming IS Dangerous!, March 21
  • A History of Soybeans, March 28
  • Reminder: Watch Out for Slow Moving Vehicles, April 4
  • Seed Delivery!, April 11
  • RoundUp Ready, Part 2, April 18
  • Ready, Set, …Plant? April 25
  • Preparing the Soil, May 9
  • April Showers Bring May…Freezes?, May 16
  • Sticks and Stones, May 23
  • Corn vs Soybeans, May 30
  • Ready, Set, GROW!, June 6
  • Friday the 13th, June 13
  • #Plant14 Accomplished!, June 20
  • What Does June Showers Make?, June 27
  • Mother Nature’s Wrath, July 4
  • Beautiful Bean Footage, July 18
  • Let the Pollination Begin, July 25
  • Wash Out & Shout Out to Detroit, August 1
  • Welcome, Soybean Pods!, August 8
  • Bunches of Furry Pods, August 15
  • Sudden Death Syndrome, September 5
  • White Mold, September 12
  • Aphids, September 26
  • So It Beings, October 3
  • The (Real) State of Harvest 2014, October 10
  • A Closer Look at the Soybean Head, October 17
  • Harvest Update, October 24
  • Grain Bin Logistics, November 7
  • Harvest Wash Out, November 14
  • Contest Winner & Winter Comes Early, November 21
  • Another Injury, December 5
The following are links to my first year of Farming Fridays! features. For 2013, I followed our corn crop from seed through harvest!
  • Announcing!, March 22
  • What’s in a Seed?, March 29
  • Spring Hasn’t Shown Up Yet, April 5
  • Under Water, April 12
  • Prepping Fields, April 19
  • Spring Has Sprung (Finally), May 3
  • Let the Planting Begin, May 10
  • And the Planting Goes On, May 17
  • I See Something Green, May 24
  • Round-Up Ready, May 31
  • Fighting Weeds & Feeding Plants, June 14
  • Um, What’s That In The Field? June 21
  • Let It Grow! June 28
  • Knee High by the Fourth of July? July 5
  • Crop Insurance, July 12
  • Ag Expo, July 19
  • Country Girl, August 2
  • Attack of the Birds, August 9
  • Smashed Crops, August 16
  • It’s Never Too Early To Be Prepared, August 23
  • Dabre Dane, August 30
  • Corn Umbrellas: The Latest Field Fashion, September 6
  • Special: Ukraine Edition, September 20
  • Waiting for Harvest, September 27
  • The Dangers of Farming- Illustrated, October 11
  • A Trip to the Granary, October 18
  • Welcome to Michigan….Weather, October 25
  • Harvesting Setbacks, November 1
  • The View from the Combine, November 8
  • Soybeans? Check, November 22
  • Baby, It’s Cold Outside! November 28
  • Done With Harvest? December 6
  • Mission Accomplished, December 13
  • Christmas on the Farm, December 20
  • Blizzard 2014, January 10

 

Hi, I'm Amanda. My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm an attorney and I'm passionate about agriculture!

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The New York legislature sent a bill to the state's governor that would ban neonics, a pesticide used in seed treatments. Here's why I think Governor Hochul needs to veto this misguided legislation.

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GUEST APPEARANCE: Hochul must veto Birds and Bees Protection Act

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Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing a consequential decision: Whether to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act. The legislation will prevent New York farmers from using neonicotinoid-treated seeds to grow

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Some of the soybeans are starting to turn!(Different field than the last post, but still a positive!)

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Green soybeans as far as the eye can see. I took this photo over the weekend. These beans should be turning yellow and drying for harvest. So why aren't they? Because...the spring drought.Seeds need water to germinate. But after we planted we didn't have rain for weeks. So those seeds just sat in the dirt and never sprouted. Then, finally, it rained. And the tiny plants started popping up.The problem? It was several weeks too late for planting. The question is whether they'll be ready to harvest before the snow flies. We have shorter seasons in Michigan, so it'll be close.

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In my latest for AGDAILY I take a look at that status of plant-based "milks" and the FDA's moves on labeling.

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'Almond Beverage': Yes, a label is finally doing it right! | AGDAILY

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The FDA's draft guidance on the milk label is a decent compromise on which the nutritional differences with actual milk must be clearly stated.

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This man is a menace to society. It scares me to see certain groups giving him a favorable look."Conspiracy stories are simple, whereas reality is complicated."

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Why RFK Jr.’s Science Disinfo Keeps Outrunning the Truth

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A conspiracy theory can be halfway around the world before a peer-reviewed replication can alphabetize its sources.

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I'm Amanda. My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm an attorney by day, and "agvocate" at night.

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Some of the #soybeans are starting to turn--finall Some of the #soybeans are starting to turn--finally!
Green soybeans as far as the eye can see. I took Green soybeans as far as the eye can see. 

I took this photo over the weekend. These beans should be turning yellow and drying for harvest. So why aren't they? Because...the spring drought.

Seeds need water to germinate. But after we planted we didn't have rain for weeks. So those seeds just sat in the dirt and never sprouted. Then, finally, it rained. And the tiny plants started popping up.

The problem? It was several weeks too late for planting. The question is whether they'll be ready to harvest before the snow flies. We have shorter seasons in Michigan, so it'll be close.
Sunsets on the #farm are the best. 😍 Sunsets on the #farm are the best. 😍
💜💜 💜💜
Don't let anyone make you feel bad about not purch Don't let anyone make you feel bad about not purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables. It all counts.

#modernagriculture #foodproduction #usfarmers #usagriculture #usfarms #food #knowyourfarmer #knowyourfood #modernag #farms #sustainableagriclture #sustainablefarming
I visited one of my favorite local farm stands ove I visited one of my favorite local farm stands over the weekend. I thought I'd buy a couple zucchini and cantaloupe. But the zucchini looked more like clubs, and the cantaloupe was too ripe for my taste. So I passed on those and bought some tomatoes that maybe cost more than I would have preferred.

But you know what I didn't do? I didn't complain about the zucchinis' size. I didn't fuss about the melons' ripeness. I didn't criticize the tomatoes' price. Instead, I smiled at the lovely lady and made small talk as I paid and went about my day. 

Why? Because I remember what it was like being out by the side of the road hot day after hot day. I know that we all poured everything we had into that produce. I remember how defeating it felt when some criticized it. I know that the price is probably around market value, even if it's cheaper in the grocery store. And I know that the farm family behind that cash register is giving everything they have to chase a dream.

I won't be the one to rain on their parade. 

#Respect
Happy #nationaldogday from Mischa! #nationaldogda Happy #nationaldogday from Mischa!

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#pittiemix 
#blacklab 
#mischa
Mischa and I are home on the farm for the weekend. Mischa and I are home on the farm for the weekend. And we're loving it.
It isn't one or the other. Farmers care about all It isn't one or the other. Farmers care about all of it.

#agriculture #farming #sustainablefarming #sustainability
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