(Source: greenhouse-affect)
Posted 3 days ago
The New Gods: The God of the Harvest, Norman Borlaug
Norman Borlaug is credited with saving over a billion people from Starvation.Sorry, got ahead of myself there. Dr. Borlaug was a plant geneticist and pathologist. His research into increasing crop yields is pretty much the only reason you or I are around right now.
Until his death at age 95, he was credited with saving 10.5 Million people per year.
I’m this year’s ‘Borlaug Intern’ in his hometown of Cresco, IA. I’m working with the Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation in preserving and improving his boyhood home into an educational center, including educational day camps and other events. It truly has become an honor.
Posted 2 weeks ago
Genetically modified wheat found in Oregon spurs international backlash | KTVQ.com | Q2 | Billings, Montana
(CBS News) An international backlash against U.S. agricultural practices is building in response to the discovery of genetically modified wheat on a farm in Oregon.
Posted 1 month ago
Farm Bill FAQs
Got questions about the farm bill? We’ve got answers.
Keepin it simple over at Modern Farmer.
Time to start watching Congress again.
Posted 1 month ago
“The Glass Wall Project”
An amazing video diary narrated by Dr. Temple Grandin about how modern day slaughter plants are set up and how they work. This project was done to try and aid agricultural transparency to the general public. THIS is what the meat industry is and this is what it does.
*it does show the use of captive bolt gun and hanging cattle- I would not consider is gruesome, but if you are un familiar with it or have problems with slaughter, you’ve been warned*
Posted 1 month ago
Use a lemon, orange or a grapefruit to start your seedlings. Plant the entire thing in the ground and the peels will compost directly into the soil to nourish the plants as they grow.
(Source: your-maj3sty)
Posted 1 month ago
Home from the hospital, can’t keep this girl in the house.
Helpin momma load seed into the shed.
This is one truly amazing person. Keep up the great work, wishing you a fast recovery from this one :)
Posted 1 month ago
Third-graders learn about agriculture
Ag Literacy can be an important and fun part of any curriculum - and necessary for town kids even on the corn belt. I remember being stunned to discover that a very bright classmate (this was back in the seventies) didn’t know what soybeans (at least, the plant) looked like. Click the headline to go to the article.
And I do mean ANY curriculum. English, math, art, social studies, history, and all at any level from pre-K to university studies.
Full disclosure: The Fremont Tribune, the paper who ran this story, was my first “real” employer, “real” being the sort that actually withheld taxes from my paycheck. Seem to recall making $1.76 an hour. Not bad. My room across the street above the Chuckwagon Cafe was only $35.00/month.
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