Continuing with my month-long series featuring diversity in Agriculture. Today we travel to Canada to hear from a farmer who's working to share why he is proud to be a part of Agriculture. Why are YOU Agriculture Proud? I was blessed to grow up as a farm kid in a fairly large city, being able … Continue reading AgProud: Ontario Canada with Joe Dickenson
AgProud: Corn, Cattle, and Countless Hours
Another addition to my month long series celebrating the diversity of American Agriculture. Farmers, ranchers, and consumers are sharing why they are proud to be a part of Agriculture. Why are YOU Proud to be a part of Agriculture? My husband and I live in Central Nebraska and raise cattle, corn and hay. Our corn … Continue reading AgProud: Corn, Cattle, and Countless Hours
AgProud: In My DNA – Leslie Pierson
As a kid that grew up in a city, I’m often asked where my passion for agriculture comes from. Like many people, I am two generations removed from production agriculture and share the very common story of spending time on a family farm when I was young. Recently, an Oklahoma Ag Extension Agent explained this … Continue reading AgProud: In My DNA – Leslie Pierson
AgProud: California Sustainable Wood
Continuing my Agriculture Proud series today with a type of agriculture so many forget is actual farming. We're celebrating the diversity of agriculture, hearing from farmers, ranchers, and consumers on why they are proud to be a part of ag. Why are YOU Agriculture Proud? A forester is an agriculturalist, whose crop is slightly different … Continue reading AgProud: California Sustainable Wood
AgProud: Mal The Beef Gal
Today kicks off my month-long series celebrating the diversity in Agriculture. Check back all month long for featured farmers, ranchers, and consumers from across the country sharing why they are proud to be a part of Agriculture. Why are YOU Agriculture Proud? I weighed just over two pounds when I was born into this world. … Continue reading AgProud: Mal The Beef Gal
Vote: Top 5 Agriculture Proud Photos
As a part of celebrating for National Agriculture Day, March 8th, I asked you to submit photos describing why you are proud to be a part of agriculture. From gate to plate, many photos were entered and based on the number of 'Likes' and comments the Top 5 are below. Vote for your favorite in … Continue reading Vote: Top 5 Agriculture Proud Photos
National Ag Day – Celebrate Agriculture Diversity
Yeah I think it's THAT big of an event and I want to get everyone involved. March 8th is National Ag Day in America. A day set aside to celebrate the contributions and abundance of the agriculture community around us. This also begins the 3rd year behind my Agriculture Proud efforts. In 2010, I wrote … Continue reading National Ag Day – Celebrate Agriculture Diversity
Photo Contest – Agriculture Proud
March 8th in National Agriculture Day, which also begins the 3rd year of my blogging efforts for Agriculture Proud. To celebrate I have some things in the works, but I need your help. The first thing I need a hand with is photos. What makes you think of the diversity of Agriculture? Modern agriculture covers … Continue reading Photo Contest – Agriculture Proud
Glossary of Beef Terms
Have you ever found yourself in a public place (say a restaurant?) and looked around only to find you're receiving some awkward looks from others? Maybe you forgot to change those muddy boots and you're giving off an awkward smell (awkward is in the eye of the beholder)? Or maybe it's because you're swapping stories … Continue reading Glossary of Beef Terms
Visit from a Non-Farmer for a Day
How would I work differently if a non-farmer/rancher followed me around on the farm for a day? Well, my first impulse is to say I would not do anything differently, but every time someone visits the house I make sure the house is picked up, the dishes are done, and the dirty clothes are stashed … Continue reading Visit from a Non-Farmer for a Day