The Life of a Seed Before It Hits the Farm

The Life of a Seed Before It …

Spring is here and that means pretty soon farmers across the nation will be pulling equipment out of the shed and into the field. Farmers across the nation will be dumping bag after bag of corn seed into their planter…

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What Does That Sign in the Field Mean?

What Does That Sign in the Field …

I don’t really recall this happening much in California when I lived there, but since moving to the Midwest, there comes a time of the year when all of a sudden all these signs show up on the outside of…

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The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year: Crop Tours

The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year: …

This time of year I keep replaying that song in my head… It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Did you just sing that? Me too. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas. But there’s something about right now…

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Why Do Farmers Check Fields…?

Why Do Farmers Check Fields…?

This last weekend, my farmer’s pickup pulled into the driveway on a Sunday afternoon. Unannounced to me, he flew in the house and asked if I wanted to go check fields with him. Immediately this made my heart swell because…

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What Type of Equipment Do Farmers Use to Plant?

What Type of Equipment Do Farmers Use …

Did you know that two different pieces of equipment are needed for us to get all of our planting done? Choosing the right piece of equipment for any given farming job is not always easy. Soybean, small grains (like wheat),…

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