The votes are in and the winner for Most Arresting Title for a Senate Committee Hearing goes to the Agriculture Committee for yesterday’s hearing, “Drought, Fire and Freeze: The Economics … Read more
Farm Bill
Super Bowl Ad Sparks Interest in the Role of Farmers Today
Besides the rare opportunity to see the Ravens win, the Super Bowl is always worth watching because you never know what you’re going to see. For me the highlight of … Read more
Pintail Ducks’ Wetlands at Risk from Flawed Farm Bill
Wetlands in the prairie potholes habitats across Great Plains grasslands where Pintail Ducks, shovelers and American white pelicans breed are at risk from a flawed version of the Farm Bill … Read more
Three Things I’ve Learned from Converting to No Till and Cover Crops
As I wrap up year number two of converting my farmland to no till and cover crops, I thought it would be a good opportunity to reflect. No better time … Read more
Lessons of the Dust Bowl
“We were too selfish and we were trying to make money. It didn’t work out.” – Dust Bowl Survivor quoted in Ken Burns’s documentary, The Dust Bowl Wednesday night, I … Read more
Congress Fails Farmers and Wildlife (Updated)
The 2012 Farm Bill, or lack thereof, has been ubiquitous in news media over the last few months. Opinions and perspectives on the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill … Read more
What I Learned About My Farm from Two Minutes in the Rain
Driving home one evening earlier this summer, I noticed a lot of water in roadside ditches after a sizable storm rolled through the area. I thought it would be a … Read more
