With a virtually constant flow of misinformation in mainstream media of late, it’s easy to get frustrated when you’re working your land and cattle in environmentally sound and caring ways. Of particular concern is the fact that so many of the attacks on our industry are based on emotional pleas rather than facts or science.
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Join Dairy Farmers and Beef Producers In A Food Fight
Posted in Features, tagged Cattle, Community, Dairy, farm, Features, Food, News on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fastline Online Auction: Want 50% Off Your Buyers Fee?
Posted in Features, tagged Announcements, Community, Fastline, Fastline Online Auction, Updates on November 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Just a quick reminder that Fastline’s New Online Live Auction has been rescheduled for December 3, 2009 at 10:00 am, est.
As an added bonus to those who sign up for the auction before November 23, 2009, you can get 50% off your buyers fee. Check out all the great items that will be available at the [...]
Top 10 Agriculture Colleges
Posted in Features, tagged Ag Colleges, Education, farm, News on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
According to AgriMarketing.com, a recent Ohio State University study asked professionals in the field to rank agriculture education programs on characteristics that include research, faculty and program features.
The Top 10 were labeled “distinguished programs.” And they are:
1. The University of Florida
2. Texas A & M University
3. The Ohio State University
4. University of Missouri
5. Iowa [...]
Is a College Degree Worth It?
Posted in Features, tagged Community, Corn, Education, farm, Features, Soybeans on November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Do you need a college degree to be a farmer? Of course not, but is it beneficial to have one? Read this article to find out more.
I have been asked, “Is a college degree worth it?” several times over the last nine months while conducting young and beginning farmer/rancher conferences for Farm Bureau and Farm [...]
Farm T-shirt Friday
Posted in Features, tagged farm, Farm T-shirt, Features on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone could use a little of this Cowboy wisdom, if not, the result could be… painful. Just in case you can’t read the small print, the shirt reads: “Rule No. 1- Don’t jog with spurs on!” If you’d like to have a permanent reminder of your own, you can buy this week’s shirt at cafepress.com.
If you have a [...]
