The romanticized view of a family farm or ranch is a small acreage, a menagerie of farm animals and a large garden with abundant produce to feed the family for an entire year. Many of our ancestors farmed and did what they could to keep only their family sustained. Today, two percent of the population […]
As a kid who grew up on our family’s ranch, it was easy to take things for granted. I knew where the beef in our freezer came from; I knew why we needed to feed the cattle; I knew why we were taking the calves to the sale barn. But then again, we only raised […]
I’ve been away from the Ag on the Forefront blog for awhile because my husband and I welcomed our son, Chisum Marshall, into our family on September 9! We’re pretty excited for this new miracle in our lives. I will be sharing numerous Chisum stories on my family blog, but while I was cuddling with […]
I read an article today that made me smile: “More young people see opportunity in farming”. That’s optimism talking. All too often in agriculture, pessimism comes out a lot stronger… Prices are too high. Prices are too low. Food just isn’t safe to eat. Meat is made in factory farms. Costs are outrageous. No young […]
“Get to know your food, flowers, and fiber by getting to know the people behind them. Meet the real farmers and ranchers from across California who grow things that make life possible.” I wish every state had a website like California does. Have you checked out http://www.knowacaliforniafarmer.com/? It’s an amazing site with 180 videos of […]
While others I know are vacationing in Cabo, Padre or back East, Ronny and I spent a “vacation” last week helping my family in Colorado artificially inseminating (AI) our cowherd. It was great to spend some time at home and with my parents – even if it was pretty hard work! I think this is […]
Growing up, my siblings and I all had a role on our ranch and had an interest in agriculture. Our first real view of it was helping raise bottle calves, fixing fence with dad (the real use for a golf bag!), checking on water tanks and moving cows. Then it moved on with 4-H, and then […]
I received the K-Stater Magazine today from my alma mater, Kansas State University and on the front was a picture of a guy that many people recognize from the popular comedy show on ABC, Modern Family. His name is Eric Stonestreet and started out his acting career from K-State’s theater program. But what I found […]
