Click image to enlarge Episode 003 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast features a discussion on a hot topic for both consumers and agriculture producers today. At the end of 2016, we will see the mandatory implementation of rules that will change how antibiotics are used in livestock. Veterinary Feed Directives (VFDs) are a result of … Continue reading Antibiotics Use in Livestock with a Veterinarian | Agriculture Proud Podcast 003
Ranching in Southwest Montana with Race King | Agriculture Proud Podcast 002
Race King, La Cense ranch, Dillon, Montana This week's episode of the Agriculture Proud Podcast features a rancher from Dillon, Montana. Race King and his family manage the La Cense Montana ranch, which spans 88,000 acres in southwest Montana. According to their website, "the ranch is located just east of the Continental Divide, on the … Continue reading Ranching in Southwest Montana with Race King | Agriculture Proud Podcast 002
GMO Conversations with Janice Person | Agriculture Proud Podcast 001
Janice and Ryan clowning around on a discussion panel. Janice Person is a great friend to many people in the agriculture world. She's passionate about cotton and loves people. Janice blogs at janiceperson.com and you can find her as @JPlovescotton on Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. If you haven't investigated her Cotton 101 series, you're missing … Continue reading GMO Conversations with Janice Person | Agriculture Proud Podcast 001
3 Keys to Mentoring Farm and Ranch Employees
"It is important to acquire all of the knowledge that you can and to continue to learn," says Montana rancher and businessman, Dean Wang, who recently shared the following advice on mentoring employees on farm and ranch operations. My banking, rodeo, and ranching mentors were instrumental in my development and here are a few items I have … Continue reading 3 Keys to Mentoring Farm and Ranch Employees
National Ag Day 2015 – Ranching, Sustainability, Family
Happy National Agriculture Day 2015! I can't believe it's been 5 years since the creation of this blog that has traveled far and wide. Over the year's I aimed to show an example that proclaiming a pride in what you do isn't boastful, but rather sharing enthusiasm for your passion and the values which you … Continue reading National Ag Day 2015 – Ranching, Sustainability, Family
Checking the Facts on Chris Leonard’s “The Meat Racket”
Earlier this month, the efforts continued to look at food and meat production with a nostalgic yearning for yesterday. This time it's another book with a critical eye on the meat and poultry industries in the United States. I've shared information about these conversations in the past, including the "glass walls project" with a transparent … Continue reading Checking the Facts on Chris Leonard’s “The Meat Racket”
Why do farmers leave dying corn in fields? Ask a farmer
Today we have a guest post from Indiana farmer, blogger Brian Scott (Facebook, Twitter). Brian does a great job of explaining difficult questions about farming operations, how crops are grown, and the management decisions surrounding growing Genetically Modified crops. Brian blogs about growing corn, soybeans, and popcorn at TheFarmersLife.com. Today he addresses dying corn left … Continue reading Why do farmers leave dying corn in fields? Ask a farmer
Antibiotics Use in Cattle Feedlots | Ask A Farmer
Last week, I brought forward some Food For Thought on the issue of antibiotic use in livestock. The concerns surrounding an increase in antibiotic resistance seem to raise a lot of emotion and controversy around our food supply, just as the use of other feed additives, chemicals, herbicides, and countless other technologies and applications of … Continue reading Antibiotics Use in Cattle Feedlots | Ask A Farmer
Flat Ryan Visits Graff Land & Livestock
Thanks to Judi Graff aka FarmnWife for hosting Flat Ryan at Graff Land & Livestock this week! Judi is really well known in social media circles as someone who triumphs farm blogging with her site FarmNWife.com and her Twitter handle FarmnWife. #FlatRyan found his way to our farm through our printer. (Very cheap way to … Continue reading Flat Ryan Visits Graff Land & Livestock
Visit to an Organic Farm in Minnesota Teaches Flat Ryan a Few Things
Minnesota farmer & blogger Carolyn Olson volunteered to get Flat Ryan out on their farm and it just so happened, that Ryan got to check out planting some cover crops! Carolyn and her husband, Jonathan raise organic crops and conventional pigs on their century farm. Carolyn is active in Farm Bureau, and is a member of … Continue reading Visit to an Organic Farm in Minnesota Teaches Flat Ryan a Few Things