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Factory Farms and Antibiotics
A well-researched article on factory farms, antibiotic use in animals, and the implications to humans. http://baltimorechronicle.com/2009/080309Keiger.shtml… more →
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Value of Raising Our Own Pork
Mommy's Gems wrote 17 hours ago: I was trying to figure out about how much of a benefit it was for us to raise a pig. We got him som … more →
In Memory....
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Mommy's Gems wrote 1 week ago: of Pig. It was his fate. he purchased for this reason. We are all glad it is over. We did not vide … more →
Fun with Apples
Mommy's Gems wrote 2 months ago: We quickly got into a routine with this. For a few weeks, I was “having fun with apples … more →
Apples Galore!
Mommy's Gems wrote 2 months ago: On our farm, we have 3 apple trees. Back in August, one of those trees dropped small green (ripe) a … more →
Factory Farms and Antibiotics
rickpace1 wrote 3 months ago: A well-researched article on factory farms, antibiotic use in animals, and the implications to human … more →
USDA Budget
rickpace1 wrote 4 months ago: USDA 2009 Budget 63% of the USDA budget goes to nutrition programs. … more →
Raspberries Galore!
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Mommy's Gems wrote 5 months ago: They are ready to be picked daily. Each day, I get a plastic container and fill it up! We got about … more →
And On Our Farm, We Have Some......
Mommy's Gems wrote 6 months ago: And on our farm, we have some….. CHICKS! E-I-E-I-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! That is 20 o’s … more →
Chicken Manure
rickpace1 wrote 7 months ago: An interesting set of Frontline interviews with various parties commenting on Chesapeake Bay chicken … more →
USDA Office of Ecosystem Services and Markets
rickpace1 wrote 7 months ago: An interesting article about early ideas from the new Office at USDA. http://features.csmonitor.com … more →
Food Safety?????
rickpace1 wrote 7 months ago: An article on HR 875 The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 http://www.alternet.org/environment/1 … more →
Rains continue to fall in Magundi
Mookey wrote 7 months ago: When it rains, it pours! As the rains continue to fall in Magundi, we’ve been busily getting r … more →
Farm Report from Sethuraman Estate
Mookey wrote 8 months ago: I checked in with Nishant at Sethuraman Estate earlier today to ask him how things were coming along … more →
A 50-Year Farm Bill
rickpace1 wrote 10 months ago: Published on January 4th in the New York Times by Wes Jackson and Wendell Berry The extraordinary ra … more →
USDA Announces New Office of Ecosystem Services and Markets
rickpace1 wrote 11 months ago: WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2008–Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the intention to es … more →
I was Les Nessman, but not at WKRP...
Tony Walther wrote 12 months ago: (Copyright 2008) The WALTHER REPORT By Tony Walther A former editor-boss of mine e-mailed me a story … more →
Obama and McCain on Agriculture
rickpace1 wrote 1 year ago: Last minute update before the election on Obama and McCain positions on agriculture. Ag Positions … more →
Grain Farmers
rickpace1 wrote 1 year ago: I just read John Phipps most recent blog about farm finances, fertilizer prices, etc. (http://johnwp … more →
Iowa Farmland
rickpace1 wrote 1 year ago: As you might readily image, the life of an Iowa farmer has changed….expanded acreage, new high … more →
