USA – Default

USA – Default

Winter has arrived and we have seasonal disease concerns, both in the pig barn and with the caretakers. For the past three years we have been immersed in learning all we can about COVID-19, but the usual winter worries...
We have a clock radio that turns on at 6 am every morning. We used to listen to local news, but the “local” news is no longer local. I guess not everyone listens to the radio for news anymore....
Let me just start with, raising healthy pigs is not easy. Raising healthy pigs start before the pigs are born by choosing the right genetics. There are certain pig issues that coincide with specific genetics. This is why we work...
Where have all the livestock gone? I hope this is not the question we will be asking in the future. As many of you know, I have written numerous posts about California’s Prop 12, which will take effect on January 1,...
I know, you have probably heard this a million times. But it’s true. For all of you farmers, you need to tell your story. And now is the time. So what does “tell your story” mean? Simply, it’s talking or showing...
Who doesn’t enjoy October’s sights and sounds?  We marvel at harvest colors and the flurry of accomplishment across the countryside.   A recent evening drive across southeastern Minnesota was colorful and warm, with a slight haze of soybean dust in...
We all have our own stories on the farm. But sometimes its the little things that make us laugh and/or frustrated. Here are a couple things that happened in the last week. Incident #1 Hearing this secondhand and imagining in my...
In 2023, pork producers are grappling with significant challenges, and the hope for a turnaround in 2024 is paramount. This year has witnessed unprecedented consolidated losses in the industry, leading to financial difficulties for many producers and prompting some...
A few weeks ago was  the annual Farm Aid concert/fundraiser. For over 30 years, you have put together a group of celebrity vocal performers such as John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Mathews, and Willie Nelson. Farm Aid was originally...
We all love good food, and for many, the local food movement is the hottest trend right now. The farm-to-table movement promotes food purchases directly from local farmers. As a farmer, I have some confusion about the term “farm-to-table.”...
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