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.”...
If there is one term I am most frustrated with hearing people say, it is Factory Farms. Why? You may find this a little crazy coming from a hog farmer, but I really don’t know what a factory farm...
So how are pigs raised? Here is an overview of how our pigs are raised. Granted, there are many ways to raise pigs and as long as the health and care of the animal is the highest priority, there...
The University of Minnesota will soon host its annual MN Nutrition Conference in Mankato, a gathering for nutrition professionals who work with all barnyard species. More details can be found at the end of this article.
This pig nutrition review...
When you drive by a hog barn, do you every wonder where does the manure go? Some of you may think it is a waste product, but you may be surprised to know how valuable manure truly is.
Modern pig...
In southern Minnesota, most farmers grow two types of crops – corn and soybeans. With all the crops grown, where do our crops go?
Why do we grow corn and soybeans?
Market access is THE most important factor in determining what crops we...
