@FarmerBright, as he is known on twitter do a great job with this video, putting a unique perspective on the daily chores on a dairy farm. As a part of my Day in Farm Life Series, Ryan Bright, 5th generation Tennessee dairy farmer, takes us along for the morning chores, feeding bottle calves, feeding and … Continue reading Day in Farm Life: Tennessee Dairy
Agriculture Swap Meet – ACFC11 (Giveaway)
You might be an #agnerd if... You look for facts about local agriculture each and every time you travel. Turns out I'm not the only one who showed up to this week's conference with this interest. Resulting from a blog post from Janice Person, I joined several other farmers and ranchers across the country, and … Continue reading Agriculture Swap Meet – ACFC11 (Giveaway)
Tennessee Agriculture
Since I just spent a few days in Nashville, I figured this would as good a time as any to share some agriculture facts from the state. It goes right along with my postcard project. I'm a big postcard junkie, so if you'd like to send me one from your state with a few facts … Continue reading Tennessee Agriculture
Day In Farm Life
Ever wonder what farming or ranching is like not only in your area, but other regions of the country as well? I always find it fascinating how production methods vary between regions and farms. I don't know much about row crops, but I've learned a bit about pasture management. We don't do much irrigation in Arkansas, but I've run a few pivots and … Continue reading Day In Farm Life
Dairy Farming Requires Passion
To change things up a little bit, today I host a guest post from a graduate student, dairy farm kid, and agriculture advocate from Minnesota. Farming and ranching in general, require much patience, passion, and hard work. Once ya grow up on a farm, it's impossible to leave those experiences behind. Even though so many … Continue reading Dairy Farming Requires Passion
July Is National Ice Cream Month
Now that July is coming to a close, you should have tried plenty of your favorite dairy treats for National Ice Cream Month. It's been a great time to thank many of our nation's dairy farmers for raising quality dairy cows and producing some of the safest milk supplies in the world. Here are a … Continue reading July Is National Ice Cream Month
Pig Farmers Care For Their Animals
Another Animal Rights (Mercy For Animals) group is at it again; releasing videos of animal cruelty on their labeled "factory farms." This time it's a swine farm in Iowa that supplies to groceries like Costco and Krogers. The most pig raising I've ever done is raising a few for freezer pork as a kid, but … Continue reading Pig Farmers Care For Their Animals
NASCAR and Agriculture: Unlikely Pair?
What's your favorite Saturday or Sunday afternoon activity? Maybe cooking out on the grill, time with family, or a good nap? How about watching 40 some-odd cars drive 188 mph around Talladega Superspeedway? Laps 50 through 100 always make for a good short nap too (But I wouldn't know from personal experience...). NASCAR is a … Continue reading NASCAR and Agriculture: Unlikely Pair?
I eat. You farm. So what? – Cause Matters
I'm often struggle with making the non-ag translation when talking about ranch life. Sometimes it has a lot to do with opportunity. So I thought this post from Cause Matters would be a good example of a conversation between a consumer and farmer in a grocery story. Some times as farmers and ranchers we have … Continue reading I eat. You farm. So what? – Cause Matters
Calgary Stampede Rodeo, Animal Welfare, and Livestock Producer Reaction
Recently a friend in Wyoming emailed me a link from a Canadian source claiming that rodeo livestock are violently mistreated and encouraging all travelers to avoid rodeos and instead "visit the country fairs that usually accompany them." Much of the support for these claims comes from the Vancouver and Canadian Humane Societies. With Canada's Calgary … Continue reading Calgary Stampede Rodeo, Animal Welfare, and Livestock Producer Reaction