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What is the best way to house sows? Is it gestation crates? Is it group housing? Is it outdoor living? I hope to answer why pig farmers use gestation crates. For most people, sow housing raises a lot of questions. Let me start with saying, \”There is NO perfect sow housing. None. Nada.\” When housing…
As we are in the midst of harvesting, I thought I would write a few, fun random thoughts about harvest. Some things about harvest most non-ag people don\’t know. 1. Lunches are eaten in the field. Thank goodness for AutoSteer in tractors and combines. Autosteer is a mechanism that automatically steers the combine/tractor. I can…
As we are in the midst of harvesting, I thought I would write a few, fun random thoughts about harvest. Some things about harvest most non-ag people don\’t know. 1. Lunches are eaten in the field. Thank goodness for AutoSteer in tractors and combines. Autosteer is a mechanism that automatically steers the combine/tractor. I can…
NOTE: This was written well before congress decided to NOT make these changes. I wrote this with the intent of needing to talk about the proposed changes instead of waiting until they made the changes. I was stunned as anyone when I read about the new Biden administration\’s proposed changes to the capital gains tax…
I am sharing some of my favorite things that I truly believe you will enjoy also. These are things I actually use. Some of the links may be affiliate links where I earn a small fee with no increase in your price. Some are not–just things I love. Heart of the Farm Planner I love…
In this world of 24-hour news coverage, it is hard to find a feel-good message. And it\’s always good to hear an uplifting story, even in the face of a tragedy. And that is exactly what our small community experienced recently. Many of you may have heard of the devastating explosion/fire that occurred at an…
A guest blog post by Kristeena Patsche I know I’ve said it once, but I’ll say it again. Dating a farmer is something you really have to adjust to. It is not an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. job and your date night or dinner conversations revolve a little too much around the latest and…
Big Ag. You hear it all the time. But who is Big Ag? Everyone has their own opinion on what Big Ag is but, unfortunately, many of those assumptions are not correct. From a farmer\’s perspective, let me tell you what you need to know about \”Big Ag.\” MYTH: Big Ag = factory farms. FACT:…
People have different visions of what farmers are. Some still think farmers look like Grandpa Joe with bib overalls tending to his chickens and pigs. Rid that vision because farmers are different today. The real truth? There is no \”typical\” farmer stereotype. In fact, other farm bloggers have also talked about it. Yes, farmers are as…