Think About It: Your Church
What does your church mean to you? Take a few moments and Think About it!, then write down your answer on a piece of...
There’s no better way to learn about agriculture than visiting a farm
We are a rural area, but by now many of these students are at least two generations removed from any family member involved in agriculture. They may live near a farm, or pass farms on the way to school every day, but what they know about farming or the environment is very limited.
Knowing your farm costs helps determine the path it will take
Dairy Jeopardy for $1,000: The answer is -437, -254, and -183. The question: How many Total herds, Grade A herds and Manufacturing Grade herds...
Fashion night at Tractor Supply
You know that moment when you make that fateful decision and say "Who am I going to see at the Tractor Supply at 7:30...
Conservation Reserve Program deadline approaches
Hello again!Easy money, restoring the environment, being good stewards of what we are graced with and leaving a sound future for our children; these...
Memories of Mary Lou
I long ago asked why the bull had a ring in its nose. I was told, simply, to never get close enough to find...
There’s a new kid in town: Meet The Social Silo
The Social Silo is the new "social face" of the Farm and Dairy.
This fickle season fools us every year
Spring has been tip-toeing behind retreating winter for several weeks. Now the troops are ready to storm the ice castle and banish the foe...
Blame game won’t feed the world
Rising food prices. Everyone's talking about them. And everyone's pointing fingers of blame.It's the ethanol industry. No, it's the processors. It's the retailers. No,...
To NCBA leaders, silence is golden
By law and by USDA's failure "to restore operational integrity" to the checkoff, NCBA remains the single, biggest benefactor of checkoff cash.
