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Reflections in Your Thanksgiving Plate

As Americans sit down to the gluttonous feast known as Thanksgiving, I hope that you’ll reflect on your plate before it’s loaded with food. Look closely and you may even see reflections of the faces behind your food. The people engaged in the 1.5% of the U.S. population raising food deserve gratitude as we celebrate the heritage of our country. While most Americans have lost sight of our agrarian roots, I believe it’s only fitting to say thank you to each person who grows enough to feed 155 peop… Continue

Added by Michele Payn-Knoper on November 25, 2009 at 10:26am — No Comments

K2 Y1 closing out the rookie year

What a great year to be a rookie. I hope I didnt use up all of my luck for the rest of my life. I thought I would list the things Im thankful for in this first year. 1. Finding a good little planter 6-11 JD1780 mint. I have never run a planter and its pretty bullet proof 2. E sets that made corn planting easier 3. Corn rotation in the bottoms that let me plant 3 weeks earlier than most 4. The rainstorm in Cincy that died out and let me finish planting soybeans 5. Those cattle that grazed out th… Continue

Added by K2 on November 24, 2009 at 8:42pm — 1 Comment

Rain rain go away!!

I am just three hours away from being done with harvest but it won't stop raining. Forced to do livestock work. Continue

Added by Tye Wesley Rinner on November 19, 2009 at 10:19pm — No Comments

100 Best social network sites for Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

Farmsphere.com, the Food & Agribusiness meeting point, brings you the best Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness social networks.

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Added by sebastian san juan on November 17, 2009 at 10:02pm — 3 Comments

Snow and Soybeans

Has anyone ever had soybeans with snow on them we got turned down last week at 15.1 moisture cutting beans and had to let 40 acres out in the field because we had no storage left. Most of the Snow will be gone by tommorrow. Continue

Added by ROD TANGEMAN (Tangeman Farms) on November 17, 2009 at 4:26pm — 2 Comments

Twitter Empowers Farmers

One of the greatest personal advantages to social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube is the ability to really connect with people, rather than just see them when I’m speaking. Relationships, built through shared experiences, have been growing through hundreds of conversations online. #AgChat on Twitter has been a breeding ground for thousands of those conversations to spread the word about agriculture. One of the people I’ve enjoyed connecting with through #AgChat is @f… Continue

Added by Michele Payn-Knoper on November 13, 2009 at 11:15pm — No Comments

Any help or advise

At the begining of harvest I lost my father very unexpectedly to a heart attack at 54 yrs old . He only farmed around 400 acres and I am trying to take care of things but the bank wants paid off and wont let us assume the debt and keep farming because my name wasn't on any of the farm stuff and he never had a will made up. If anyone knows of grants or low interest loans so that I can buy the equipment and get an operating loan so that I can at the least keep the family farm that has been in the… Continue

Added by Phil Sorgen on November 12, 2009 at 10:34pm — 4 Comments

Hybrid Outlook for Agribusiness Careers

Employment prospects for farmers, ranchers, and production managers are expected to decline over the next seven years, with notable exceptions in organic farming, horticul… Continue

Added by John Blue on November 12, 2009 at 9:07am — No Comments

wheat in sw mn

does anybody plant spring wheat harvest then plant soybeans as boublecrop? I would like to try it next spring on 10 or 20 acers any tips or am I nuts to think or try? live in sw mn what are the pros and cons anyone thanks. Continue

Added by marlyn debeer on November 10, 2009 at 12:58pm — 4 Comments

Carhartt Days - Take 10% off ALL Carhartt items

This week G&L Clothing is celebrating Carhartt Days in honor of everyone's favorite workwear brand...Carhartt. From Monday November 9th until Saturday November 14th participate in the festivities by taking 10% off ALL Carhartt items. This 10% also includes specialty items such as footwear, flame resistant garments and high visibility clothing. And as an extra bonus you will receive a FREE gift with any Carhartt jacket or coat purchase. From mens outerwear to womens accessories… Continue

Added by G&L Clothing on November 10, 2009 at 10:36am — No Comments

Need help with equipment appraisals.

My father recently passed away and i need some help appraising a few things. Could someone tell me how much i should sell a 1990 dalt cattle trailer in pretty good shape besides a little rust? Continue

Added by Shana Dean on November 10, 2009 at 9:49am — 3 Comments

What is a true advocate for agriculture?

We all take on the enormous responsibility of feeding the world. But do we advocate it? I say we all start here: www.agconnect.com/awards The Advocating for Agriculture Awards are part of our commitment to a deliberate effort to voice support for production agriculture, and to present in a compelling way the work of farmers and ranchers to provide abundant and affordable food and fiber. The awards are intended to highlight the significant contribut… Continue

Added by David Bannister on November 10, 2009 at 8:26am — No Comments

Are Farmers Brown or Green?

Has “green” thinking gone too far? Mike Rowe, speaking at the recent National FFA Convention, mentioned that the world may be wrong about making things green in a recent Agrinews article about the Dirty Jobs host. “Green maybe wasn’t the best color. Seems to me that brown would be better suited. Think about it, everything that’s green starts with something that’s brown, usually dirt. And if you were to scrape the dirt off of the farmers from coast to coast, you’ll find the greenest people on Ear… Continue

Added by Michele Payn-Knoper on November 9, 2009 at 8:31pm — 2 Comments

Can't believe it is already November

Can anyone believe it is November already? We already taste Thanksgiving dinner in the combine... We know most of you are in the same boat, harvest has been moving slowly for us. We are not quite half done with harvest but are looking forward to a good long week of being able to be in the field. Last week we ran into probably every obstacle we possibly could - it started with Ian twisting and spraining his foot, Ian's Mom had surgery, then our combine broke down, then Ian's sister had an emergen… Continue

Added by Ian & Val Plagge on November 9, 2009 at 9:04am — No Comments

Farmsphere Initiative & How You Can Support It

Networking activities have greatly improved as a consequence of the increasing use of Internet. This easy-to-use, low-cost technology brings together colleagues, providers and customers from all around the world through different formats available on the net (blogs, mails, forums, chat, and the like).… Continue

Added by sebastian san juan on November 7, 2009 at 10:32am — No Comments

Celebrate Dickies Days with $5 rebate on any bottom

When November rolls around it is time for Dickies Days. This year Dickies brand is offering a $5 rebate on all denim, duck, and twill bottoms. After purchasing your favorite Dickies jeans, shorts, work pants, bibs, any type of bottom, just download the rebate form, fill it out, and send it in for $5 refund off each item. The Dickies rebate is an easy and quick way to save money on much needed items like… Continue

Added by G&L Clothing on November 6, 2009 at 12:28pm — No Comments

Dairy Goat College

I have looked around a bit for a college with a good dairy program with goats. I have had a hard time trying to find one. So does anybody know of any colleges with a good dairy goat program? Continue

Added by Rachel Purdy on November 4, 2009 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

Ag Media Conversations - Swine Forecast 2010 uses digital web to bring people and information together

Swine Foreast 2010 mixes new media, the internet, and in person conversations to bring the swine community together around issues and the economy. Ned Arthur, host… Continue

Added by John Blue on November 4, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Other ag enterprises

A good majority of farmers have a second ag-related enterprise, and there’s little limit on the imagination people bring to these enterprises, according to a recent Agriculture Online poll. Only 21% of the nearly 300 farmers taking the survey said they don’t have another enterprise besides the farm. The most popular selections were seed production and sales (15%) and custom farming (12%). Other enterprises on the list included trucking, m… Continue

Added by John Walter on November 4, 2009 at 2:56pm — 4 Comments

Calling All Buckeyes to Vote YES on Issue 2

It’s rare I’ll give a shout out to Buckeyes, given my green and white Spartan blood. However, Election Day 2009 calls for a rallying cry for every Ohio resident who cares about agriculture, the rural economy, freedom of business choice, scienced-based information or maintaining low food prices. My thoughts – live and unedited - about why Issue 2 deserves your YES vote. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LBgHpniAN4&… Continue

Added by Michele Payn-Knoper on November 3, 2009 at 3:06pm — 2 Comments

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