When I headed West for work a few weeks ago, I was thrilled to find out I could take a bit of extra time and visit a couple of friendly farmers in addition to the meetings I needed to attend. With the number of farmers in California that I consider friends, I had to figure out where I’d start on… Read More
Ice Cream Month Starts with a Meltdown in the Mid-South
In the ag community, I have gotten used to seeing what month it is. There is usually a food group that gets some extra notice in a given month. It’s no surprise with the heat of July, that ice cream is due a celebration this month. I even stocked up before July hit so I’d be sure to be able… Read More
Awesome Time with Michigan Dairy Farmers
I’ve written a few blog posts about my recent trip to Michigan so I doubt I surprise anyone with another blog post about the trip, but it may surprise you that I saved the best for last. Granted, the snow sculptures, cherry muffins, etc were great, but the biggest benefit for me was getting to know quite a few dairy… Read More
Hazards of Farming in Extreme Cold
We know that work goes on for a lot of folks despite cold temps and farmers are among the people who have to keep at it, especially if they have livestock. This winter’s extreme cold in many areas of the upper Midwest was something I was watching on TV news and Twitter when something came up that grabbed my attention… Read More
Common Sense Agriculture: Harris Ranch vs. Cal Poly – The Rest of the Story
Jeff Fowle is a farmer rancher I’ve gotten to know over twitter. Today, he posted a blog entry about the recent events involving Michael Pollan, Cal Poly and Harris Ranch. It is one of the first in-depth first-hand accounts I’ve had the chance to read (though I’ve appreciated that several alumni, students, etc have briefly posted through Twitter). When I… Read More