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Yes, and I am going to tell you why. There is so much buzz about GMO\’s recently, especially with General Mills announcement of labeling their original Cheerios with a \”not made with genetically modified ingredients\” label. (By the way, oats are the ingredient of Cheerios and there are no GMO oats.) Let us start this conversation…
Last week, the \”From the Ground Up\” event took place at the Greg and Bridgett Belknap farm. A special thank you to them for hosting, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE \”FROM THE GROUND UP\” EVENT? As an annual event, we acknowledge and celebrate the importance of ag in our community. It is also an…
One of my most treasured gifts are my grandchildren. They make me smile and laugh. I have a story to share about a little boy (my grandson, Mr. E), a grain cart and some quarters and dimes. Before I start, let me tell you a little something about Mr. E. He is a very inquisitive,…
Land Investment Companies – What are they? We recently had a tract of farmland in my county that was sold to a land investment company. The selling price was over $12,000 per acre–outbidding any local farmer. I took a step back and while I have heard of these types of companies, this is the first…
I have been pondering this subject for quite some time. I remember not long ago when no one talked about mental health (and especially rural mental health). But, the great news is we are hearing and learning more about it. Thankfully, there are more resources reaching mental health efforts. Is Mental health an issue for…
It\’s so important that children know where their food comes from. And more important, it\’s the truthful story. I love this list of the top 40 children\’s book about where their food comes from. I loved putting this list together. As a farmer, I selected books that share the truthful agricultural story with children. We…
It\’s so important that children know where their food comes from. And more important, it\’s the truthful story. I love this list of the top 40 children\’s book about where their food comes from. I loved putting this list together. As a farmer, I selected books that share the truthful agricultural story with children. We…
Yes, our pigs live in barns, and I will tell you why. If we lived in a utopian world, I would have no problem with our pigs living outdoors. In fact, I probably would live outdoors right alongside them. A Utopian world means a perfect life with no discomfort, sickness, or injuries. But a world of utopia is just…
I recently traveled to St. Paul talking to my legislators as a representative of Minnesota Farm Bureau. I am a strong proponent that we need to stay in contact with our representatives. Is there a problem with that? Most would say not, but . . . What\’s Up With the Solar Panel Push? The prior…
Right in the middle of Minnesota\’s agriculture community is Martin County. Located in south-central Minnesota, Martin County is rich in agriculture resources. In fact, the county is the largest pork-producing county in Minnesota. We celebrate our strong agriculture community through an event called From the Ground Up. What is From the Ground Up? From the…