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It has taken me an entire year to settle down after the ditch witch drove me to a major meltdown over the destruction of some fine functioning sod.  When you mess with a pen-wielding, picture-taking, grass farmer and his prairie family, there will be consequences.  The pent up frustration over this “dumb and dumber” sequel […]

It’s been 2 months since the Super Bowl and while some fans may still be celebrating or smarting from the results, we’ve already let that go.  What still bugs us is that ad about farming and how it gave us hope for  about 90 seconds, only to dash those hopes in the last 15 seconds […]

Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative funding supported many partnerships with grass farmers and graziers. That funding is no longer required to be dedicated to GLCI efforts. Here’s what’s happening and how it might affect you.

What can a slinky tell us about how to survive drought? RadioLab explains why a slinky can “hover” and we explain how to combine that information with the Hydro-illogical cycle to plan for and get through dry spells and drought.

Pesticides called neonicotinoids became popular among farmers during the 1990s. They’re called neonics and they coat the seeds of many agricultural crops, including the biggest crop of all: corn. Farmers have used them because they protect those crops from insect pests. But they may also be killing bees.

Livestock can eat this plant with a little education, and, so can you!

Don’t let your optimism get in the way of your good sense. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

After I was done laughing at the idea, I began to wonder, “Why not?”  The Locavore movement promotes using every bit of the animal for food.  Are we on the cusp of a new market?  You tell me.