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What does Earth Day mean to me?

Today is Earth Day.  For some this means they might clean up a ditch or plant a tree, but for me, it makes me think of all the things my family and I, as well as other farmers, do every day to keep my family, my community, and my environment healthy and strong everyday.

To celebrate I'd like to pass along some interesting facts about how farmers are continually being stewards of the land:
  • Iowa farmers used conservation tillage on nearly 60 percent of…
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Added by Ian & Val Plagge on April 22, 2012 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Bailey, the best farm dog

I believe a must-have asset to every farm is a good farm dog and on our farm we have a four year old golden retriever named Bailey.





Now Bailey might not be a "working" dog, but she does give our entire family companionship, entertainment and constant love.  She is a self-reliant, loving dog…

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Added by Ian & Val Plagge on February 20, 2012 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Changing the Earth with Every Bite

“You can change the world with every bite.” is the closing line of Food, Inc. Rather than getting into the debate around this sensationalized “opiniontary” – I’ll just suffice it to say that it doesn’t fairly represent an incredibly complex agriculture system. However, the last line (set to “This Land is Your Land” music and lovely graphics that clearly show the money poured into the film) caught my attention. I’m sure it resonated with many viewers who are wondering about WHO is behind their… Continue

Added by Michele Payn-Knoper on April 23, 2010 at 3:22pm — 3 Comments

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