Monthly Archives: November 2013
Sense of urgency as farm bill conference begins
Farm bill conference took years to reach — members hope it doesn't take years to finish
British graffiti artist Banksy takes on meat industry
Banksy's moving art installation, "Sirens of the Lambs," toured the city. The fake slaughterhouse truck was filled with stuffed animals.
Write Lois Alt a thank-you note
Court rules W.Va. poultry farm is exempt from the NPDES permit requirement of the Clean Water Act. And that's good news for all livestock farmers.
UK Ag Equine Programs to host equine showcase, breeders’ short course
LEXINGTON, Ky., - University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs will host the UK Equine Showcase Feb. 7 and the fifth annual Kentucky Breeders' Short...
Washington, D.C. Impact of sequester cuts lost in hoopla
Economists concerned about slashes in local, state-level statistical data.
The best movies about farmers
Though movies don’t often feature farmers or farms, agriculture has had some nods from Hollywood in the past. Some of the movies that are farm-centric may not be the gigantic and special effects-motivated summer blockbuster like The Dark Knight or Marvel’s: The Avengers, but they’re good entertainment.
Lance Smith — Nov. 1, 2013
Lance Smith got this 13-point buck November 2013 during the rut in North Ridgeville, Ohio.