Blogs
Doc on Ag—Predictions for 2013
Note: Doc Callahan, retired professor, part-time farmer, and full-time pontificator, lays out his predictions for […]
A Farm Christmas–Red Barn, Mismatched Livestock, and Memories Stuck to Our Boots
When Dad spent hours building a classic barn for a Christmas gift, we kids were […]
Where the Wild Things Are—but Maybe Shouldn’t Be
Jan. 2017: This Michigan homeowner found a trail of destruction after coyotes ransacked his abode. […]
Why I Am Not a Farmer: Patience, Pitchforks, and One Ugly Rooster
Update–July 2016: Why I Farm Project The “Why I Farm” project aims to honor the […]
Who Digitally Enhanced the Harvest?
Update, Nov. 2015: Virtual Reality and Farming Big data and precision agriculture are influencing the […]
Thanksgiving and the Real Black Friday
Update–November 2015: The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 30th annual informal price survey of classic items […]
Leadership Transition at CAST–Linda Chimenti New EVP on Feb. 1, 2013
The Board of Directors of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology has appointed Linda […]
Wanted: A Dog Owner Whisperer
What is it about dogs? I grew up running pastures and playing in snow banks […]
Do Cartoon Pigs Produce Animated Manure?
Update Sept. 26, 2013: How a Children’s Cartoon Damaged Japanese Agriculture: In the 1970s, a […]
The Bacon–A Sizzlin’ Issue Indeed
Update October 2013: According to this site, mathematical calculations actually prove everything is better with […]
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