This is oh so true. Even though it is the holiday season we still have livestock that need to be tended to before ourselves. ... Read More about Worldess Wednesday: Livestock During The Holidays
The Future of Soybeans
I spend a lot of time talking about beef...and beef...and every now and then some corn. It's not that I am biased, I swear. It's just that beef and our corn production are really the biggest parts of our family farm. But, it's important to not forget all the other things that we grow. Like our family gardens, our dogs, cats, kids, oh yeah...and soybeans!We plant mainly corn and soybeans, ... Read More about The Future of Soybeans
Food For Thought: Horse Slaughter
I believe it is safe to say after that montage of pictures that I clearly love horses. I have loved horses nearly my entire life. Everything about them. From the cleaning out of a stall to the blue ribbon in the show rings. I spent nearly my whole life riding and showing horses. So, the real question is what are my thoughts on the horse slaughter ban being lifted here in the United ... Read More about Food For Thought: Horse Slaughter
Disappearing Act
Wow...where have I been right?The thing is I have all these posts that are started that need the last bits of information or pictures uploaded, so I haven't posted them yet. But, mainly it's because I am fighting this absolutely awful cold that I swear will only allow me to give attention to something for a small amount of time. Saturday I gave 5 hours to book work and felt later that I ... Read More about Disappearing Act
Thankful for Turkeys
Turkeys. One of the areas of agriculture I would say I know slim to none about. Except the couple of lesson plans I have done on turkey production. But today is about being thankful for turkeys and thankful they bring our family together every year around this time. My earliest memory of Thanksgiving is of there being a turkey running around my city dwelling great grandparents back yard ... Read More about Thankful for Turkeys