I was on a Delta flight from Orlando to Atlanta last week. It was a late afternoon flight, full of mid-week business travelers. If you're headed to Atlanta, there will be several. I was seated between a young woman who was involved in her book and on my right was middle-aged lady working the word … Continue reading When food conversations fall short…
Talking Social Media with Florida Agriculture
Central Florida in October? Talking food, farming, and social media? Why not?!? Plus it worked out perfect as the weather in East Tennessee last week was cloudy and cool. Last week I had the opportunity to meet some great folks involved in farming at the Agriculture Institute of Florida's Annual Meeting and Workshop. The workshop, … Continue reading Talking Social Media with Florida Agriculture
99 Bushels of Harvest with Frosted Mini-Wheats [Video]
Have you seen the latest Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats commercial? It brought a grin the first time I saw it. I wonder if wheat farmers really drive through the golden fields singing "99 bushels of wheat on the farm, 99 bushels of wheat!" (especially with dancing cereal biscuits?). Here's the video in case you haven't seen … Continue reading 99 Bushels of Harvest with Frosted Mini-Wheats [Video]
Road Trip: Florida Agriculture Facts
Road Trip! Things turned chilly in East Tennessee this week, so I decided to make an impromptu trip to Central Florida, Lake Buena Vista, Disney World Resort to be exact... No, really I'm down here to speak at the Farm Roads to Urban Intersections workshop with the Agriculture Institute of Florida. This is a great … Continue reading Road Trip: Florida Agriculture Facts
What do feedlot cattle eat? Ask a Farmer
I have had several conversations where folks assume that grain-finished cattle have little to no access to grass. That is not the complete truth and many are surprised to learn just how short the period is that those cattle remain in the feedlot. The majority of the animal's life is on pasture. Recently I have … Continue reading What do feedlot cattle eat? Ask a Farmer
What is a cattle feedlot? | Ask a Farmer
What is a factory farm? What is a CAFO? What is a cattle feedlot? These and numerous other questions are some that I receive on a weekly basis pertaining to cattle production. I have spent most of my life becoming better acquainted with many aspects of cattle production. Over the next several posts, I hope … Continue reading What is a cattle feedlot? | Ask a Farmer
What does tobacco farming look like? Ask A Farmer
In yesterday's blog post, I shared several photos from my visit to a tobacco farm in Tennessee. Today I invited David Hayden (@DavidHayden7) to share more about tobacco farming and the tobacco harvest process. He grew up working with tobacco in Kentucky and studied the crop in college. Fire cured tobacco barn in Kentucky Tobacco … Continue reading What does tobacco farming look like? Ask A Farmer
Farm Photos of Tennessee Tobacco fields
Have I mentioned that tobacco is a new crop to me since moving to Tennessee? Pretty sure I was one of the "new" folks wondering why that barn was smoking! In Tennessee, tobacco is still a big crop. Both burley and dark fire are grown across North Central and Eastern parts of the state. Touring … Continue reading Farm Photos of Tennessee Tobacco fields
Farmers quit hating on your neighbor!
Instilling fear in your customer at the expense of your neighbor is weak marketing, it's wrong, and does no good for the community as a whole. It leads to the spread of misinformation, lies, and a general belief in this misinformation as fact by those who fail to do their research. Then, when concerned individuals … Continue reading Farmers quit hating on your neighbor!
What search terms lead to my blog?
This blog covers mostly my love for food and agriculture, but under that umbrella I touch on several different topics. What led you to find my page? I use WordPress as my blog hosting site and it gives me a run-down on the number of people viewing my site and the search terms on how … Continue reading What search terms lead to my blog?