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EPA: Stop Saying Glyphosate Causes Cancer
EPA has issued guidance documents to companies producing glyphosate (the active ingredient in Round-Up) and the message is clear: no more glyphosate-causes-cancer labels! Here’s looking at you,...
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Review & Giveaway: Britt Blubaugh of Fab Hair with Britt
[This post is sponsored by Britt Blubaugh of Fab Hair with Britt; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.] I love hair accessories. But at my age and in my profession, finding a way...
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One Acre of Land Is About the Size of a Football Field
Farmers usually talk about land in terms of acres. So I thought this was a timely comparison of how big an acre of land really is. The post One Acre of Land Is About the Size of a Football Field...
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Review & Giveaway: Starlux Games Outdoor Games
[This post is sponsored by Starlux Games; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.] Game night has never been so much fun! Introducing Starlux Games–yard games that will inspire...
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Vegan Cory Booker Doesn’t Care if You Eat Meat. But Calls U.S. Agriculture...
By AFGE CC2.0 Generic Cory Booker finally answered the question I asked at the beginning of the year. Would a President Booker, a vegan, care about Americans eating meat? At CNN’s townhall on the...
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Farm State of Mind
A healthy farm is nothing without a healthy you. Farmers are a pretty tough group of people. Agriculture is physically demanding work. But it can also be mentally challenging. And we aren’t always so...
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U.S. Livestock Production Since 1961
This. Is. Incredible. Remember: the legacy of agriculture is one of sustainability. Read more about livestock production in the United States. The post U.S. Livestock Production Since 1961 appeared...
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You’re Invited: Real Talk About Farm Stress
I’m so excited to team up with Acceleron to host a Twitter chat tonight on farm stress. The chat is a continuation of the Farm State of Mind campaign. This is such an important conversation and I’m so...
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Natural Apple Wax
Apples naturally produce wax to protect themselves from moisture loss. Sometimes the natural wax is removed when the apples are cleaned after harvest. So farmers may apply a food-grade wax to maintain...
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Healthy Farm, Healthy You
Today is World Mental Health Day. I came across this quote while working on the Farm State of Mind campaign with Acceleron. And I think it’s something we need to repeat. So often the farm comes before...
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Slow Down. Move Over.
Slow down. Move over. Seriously. We were moving the combine, the corn head, and semi-truck to the next field. The tire on the corn-head trailer blew. Mom managed to pull off onto the side of the road....
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Family Time During Harvest
I saw the dust coming from the field and knew I was in the right place. Sure enough, as I approached I saw the combine eating through the corn rows. Mom’s tractor and grain cart weren’t far away. I...
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Study: Switching to All-Organic Production Means More GHG Emissions
So you know how we’re always hearing about how organic agriculture is the most sustainable production method? And how organic agriculture will help us solve the climate crisis? Turns out that’s not so...
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Zaluckyj Farms Welcomes Michigan State Senator Kim LaSata
Zaluckyj Farms had a very special visitor this week! Michigan State Senator Kim LaSata joined my brother, Jeremy, in the combine during corn harvest. My parents and other brother were also there....
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Increase in S.T.E.M Jobs
S.T.E.M. stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. And those all bring a lot to the table for agriculture. From way we use tillage to how we transport grain, farming relies on...
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2018 Biotech Crops Planted
Learn more at ISSA The above chart shows the breakdown between biotech and non-biotech crops planted in 2018. Soybeans, cotton, maize, and canola are the four most widely adopted biotech crops in the...
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Biotech Crops Grown in 26 Countries
Contrary to popular belief, biotech crops aren’t only grown in the United States. They were grown in 26 different countries in 2018! The post Biotech Crops Grown in 26 Countries appeared first on The...
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AFBF: Cost of Traditional Thanksgiving Meal Holds Steady
Every year the American Farm Bureau Federation publishes the average price for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. This year the holiday meal will only cost a family $48.91. That’s only a penny more than...
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10-Year Challenge: Farmer Edition
Have you seen the 10-Year Challenge shared on social media? Participants are challenged with sharing a photo of themselves ten years ago next to a photo of themselves today. It’s fun to see how...
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Santa’s Naughty List 2019
Here we go! It’s time for me to run down Santa’s Naughty List! In something that’s become an annual tradition, I share the list of people who have done some dumb this year and now find themselves...
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