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Video: How do green beans get harvested We are a family farm in Ontario showing you what we do on our farm to produce eggs and what goes on day to day. Every day we do chores, gather eggs and make … Read the full post

Sweet Corn vs. Field Corn Only one percent of corn planted in the United States is sweet corn.99 percent of corn grown in Iowa is “Field Corn”. When Iowa’s corn farmers deliver corn from the fiel … Read the full post

Global Positioning Satellites guiding Farmers to precise Spraying  The price of GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) guidance system technology continues to decline as its capabilities increase. M … Read the full post

The Agricultural Depression  I cross the bridge everyday that connects Arkansas and Tennessee. The river under that bridge is the Mighty Mississippi River. The river is high right now, about as … Read the full post

7 Things You Should Know about Farming and Agriculture  1. Agriculture is everything involved with growing plants and animals to be used for something else. This is not the definition you’ … Read the full post

The Importance of Sun Protection for Farmers More time spent under the sun can pose a higher risk for damage to our skin. It is entirely unsurprising that an increasing amount of studies show th … Read the full post

Winter Livestock Management Tips by Farmer Bob Humans have it easy during winter. When we get cold, we can huddle up near a fireplace, put on a warm blanket, and have a hot drink. Access to food … Read the full post

Used Tractor vs. New Tractor? If you’re shopping for a tractor, it can be easy to be swayed by brand new models. 185,150 new tractors were sold in 2012, which proves that the farming industry is … Read the full post

Top 10 Spraying Tips To Get The Job Done Safely and Effectively 1. PlanChemical spraying equipmentChemicals play a vital role in Australian agriculture but it is important to determine if there i … Read the full post

The Disconnect Between Agriculture and the Modern World At a recent national meeting of state departments of agriculture, “there was a lot of talk about tough times in agriculture” — budget cuts … Read the full post

Steps to the Perfect Crop Production Soil management; to have fertile soil and a good crop yield, it is necessary to use adequate soil conservation techniques such as timely and proper tillage, c … Read the full post

4 Uses for Left Behind Manure It’s a fact, If you have a horse, you have lots of manure. No one likes to spend a lot of time thinking about it, but depending upon the size of your property and it … Read the full post

Farmer Bob's Top 5 Winter Garden Vegetables to Plant This Season It’s that time of the year again.No, we’re not talking about the New Year. It’s time to start planting your winter garden.Whether … Read the full post

4 Must Have Tractor Attachments Snow Removal Equipment These days, tractors can do all kinds of jobs instead of the old-fashioned unitasker from the historical beginning of the John Deere co … Read the full post

Checklist for Post-Harvest Combine Maintenance 1. Consult operators manual for post-harvest maintenance and check point2. Conduct a quick look over of the machine and develop a to-do list3. … Read the full post