Agriculture just can’t get a break from the EPA. First, this past December and January, corn farmers and agribusiness alike were sending in comments to the Environmental Protection Agency to oppose EPA’s proposed changes in the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) that would affect corn-ethanol production and much of the Midwest’s economy. Now, a draft report […]
Technology in Agriculture
Can you imagine being a farmer in the turn of the 20th century? Source SourceEven though the notion of literally working the dirt with your hands may seem romantic, I certainly am grateful for the technology we have today in raising food. The hours it must have taken just to do a fraction of what […]
Commitment to fresh food
For me, it doesn’t need to be a new year to start a new resolution or goal. But since we’re in the mindset of resolutions after just turning over the calendar, it is a good time to start one. Whether that is for your health, for fun or for your community, now is as good […]
So God Made a Farmer…extended!
It’s almost Super Bowl time. I posted mid-Super Bowl last year about my favorite commercial – you know the one, Ram Trucks’ So God Made a Farmer commercial?! Well, I just received word that Ram Trucks put together an extended version of the wildly popular “Farmer” commercial and was just released as part of their […]
Topics to tackle
We are 21 days into the new year and already I have a page full of issues in agriculture right now. In no particular order: GMO/Biotechnology Immigration reform Food prices Cost of production COOL Drones & privacy Right to Farm Clean Air Act targeting farmers Farm Bill China RFS Water Meat Demand Farming for the […]
The new(ish) form of farming
Semi-lately (new in relative terms) one of a farmer and rancher’s chore items is defending agriculture to the public. A recent AP article shows the efforts that farmers and ranchers are making to complete this chore: start up the conversation with their consumer counterparts about “what they do and why they do it.” Many of […]
The “Dozen” Days of Christmas
Last year, two of my college friends and I got together for a big, Christmas cookie baking weekend, and we had so much fun we’re planning it again for this year! All three of us have agriculture backgrounds, so it’s fun to not only bake during this time together, but to share stories of how […]
I’m not ready for snow!
Well, I suppose it is December. That is the comment I try to tell myself and others when the comment, “I’m not ready for snow!” arises. But when the weather has been so nice, it’s hard to be ready to acclimate to cold, snowy weather. March, April and May seems just not that long ago […]
Farming the future of agriculture – today on the RamZone blog
Today, I’m fortunate enough to be featured again over on the RamZone blog talking about the next generation in agriculture. I dedicated this post to my favorite rancher… my dad. Who also happens to be an avid baseball fan. Farmers and ranchers like my dad love what they do because if fulfills the drive they […]
New study shows egg production is “growing more with less”
Sustainability. The environment. Producing more with less. These are all buzzwords in agriculture that are important not only to the consumers demanding sustainable, environmentally friendly food and co-products, but to the farmers and ranchers producing their food and co-products. Farmers and ranchers care so much about this, that they invest dollars into research and education, […]
