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Recent EntriesSearchPosted in Uncategorized on Nov 4th, 2011
The United States Government pays out approximately 20 billion in farm subsidies annually. The direct subsidy program does not take into account the financial need of the farmer. There are various reasons for the subsidies one of which is cost control. Inventory control is essential in controlling consumer costs. Farmers in some cases are asked [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 3rd, 2011
People have been shearing sheep for hundreds of years and the methods and tools used have changed quit a bit. In the early 1800′s people washed their sheep in creeks before shearing. Then just before the 1900′s they realized that it was easier to wash the wool after the sheep was sheared. They also found [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 30th, 2011
Farmers corn feed both cattle and chicken for many reasons. Corn fed cattle and chicken are the animals that are used for food that are fed on a strictly corn diet. Farmers prefer to feed their animals corn because it is affordable food and it benefits their business and well as their consumers. Corns fed [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 30th, 2011
Modern farms are works of art, they’ve all got 4-wheel drive vehicles and directstarTV but what about the farms of old? Some of them are still preserved around the country and here are a few of the ones we think are worth visiting.Ardenwood Historic Farm: If you’re interested in the history, head to Ardenwood. There’s [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 22nd, 2011
Milk is definitely, in demand, and farmers are constantly raising the bar to deliver quality milk to our society. Through the years a lot of questions have been been asked, concerning the process that is required to deliver milk from the farm, to our households. Well, we now have the answers. The journey of milk [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 20th, 2011
Inefficient dairy farms soon fail. With profit margins hovering at 1 there is always room for improvement. Research points to new methods, and long established practices can be enhanced. Embryo transplant methods advance yearly. Super-ovulation (by hormone therapy) of prime genetic cows produces several embryos. Transplanting to less valuable cows multiplies genetic herd quality. Every [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 16th, 2011
The farming of agricultural products or livestock has fed the masses for centuries. Without farming produce the human race would simply shrivel up and perish. Farming is a way of life for thousands of hard working adults and has seen drastic changes over time. Gone are the back breaking days of harvesting crops with a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 11th, 2011
For farmers of the past, and even some farmers today who live in remote parts of the nation, horse power for farming was the only way to get certain kinds of farm work completed. Today, with the increases in modern technology, and the ability to use electronic devices to do farmwork, the uses of horse [...]