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In our instant gratification world, where everything is spelled out in HD on the wide-screen television, and problems are shaped and solved in 30-minute increments, it is often difficult for a novice to understand the symbolism of the Bible.
Editor’s note: This blog originally appeared in November 2013 at The Farmer's Wifee.
In today’s society, consumers are more disconnected than ever with where their food comes from. There are more than 313 million people in the U.S. and only 1 to 2 percent either claim farming as their occupation or live on a farm. I would venture to guess that the majority of the population has never even set foot on a farm.
After milking, we sat down to a plate of lamb, which is fairly common for lunches on Icelandic farms. Systa, the wife, decided not to prepare the slátur they usually eat on Saturdays – which, in simple terms, is sheep blood (or liver) mixed with fat and oats stuffed in the stomach and often let sit in whey for several months.
New skid steer and compact track loaders from John Deere
John Deere’s newest additions to the E-Series line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders (CTLs) feature design and performance enhancements that, the company says, is based on customer feedback.
• The Dairy Business Association (DBA) awarded Speaker Robin Vos, a Wisconsin state representative, its annual Leadership Award during the 14th annual Business Conference. Vos, the 75th Speaker of the Assembly, was granted the DBA Leadership Award for his focus on improving the state’s business climate to promote job creation and moving Wisconsin’s economy and dairy industry forward.
Someone once asked me, “Tim, what’s the difference between a farmer and a redneck?” It’s simple: As a farmer, I have a truck parked in front of my house. A redneck has a truck parked on blocks in front of his house. If the truck on blocks is your house – you, my friend, are a hillbilly.
Delivering conservation is challenging. The dynamics of both the family farm (the physical attributes) and the farm family (the human attributes) give way to uniqueness and constant change.
At a recent farm visit with my NRCS colleagues and a private contractor, the challenge was especially manifest. Here is the field report.
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) welcomed the introduction on Jan. 9 of the Trade Priorities Act (TPA) of 2014 by Sens. Max Baucus and Orrin Hatch, and Rep. Dave Camp.
Form-A-Feed Inc. (FAFI) has acquired Agri-Nutrition Consulting Inc. (ANC), an animal nutrition consulting company headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin. The acquisition, which recognizes the need to appeal to the industry trends of large commercial herds, will combine FAFI’s expertise in quality manufacturing and product development with ANC’s diverse team of independent consultants and nutrition programs.
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