Answer: It gave us time to help Dad farm, work with our livestock, and fish! But we missed sports, large family gatherings and all the other “normal” things.
It was Friday, March 13, 2020 when we got home from school as usual. We checked in with Dad and asked him to ...
Answer: Farmers are trained and certified to stay current with USDA and FDA regulations.
We stay up to date with animal practices and food safety measures by maintaining specific certifications that require education in both meat quality and animal welfare. These are programs are provided by our veterinarian service as well ...
Answer: Chores happen! Our animals come first and must be tended to before we can enjoy family time and traditions.
Hooray, it’s Christmas morning! We can’t wait to sit in our cozy house, drinking hot cocoa around the Christmas tree, while watching the kids open their presents, but first... CHORES!
We’ve got ...
Answer: We prepare for the next crop year making decisions about seed, land, and crop insurance. We also work on equipment, market and ship grain, and expand our knowledge of our trade.
This is a question that I encounter typically when I don’t expect it. I’m usually engaged in some mundane ...
Answer: Harvesting our crops in the fall is certainly a busy time for us but before we head to the fields we feed and care for the animals.
Harvest preparation is imperative on any farming operation, but it looks slightly different when managing livestock and crops simultaneously. In addition to getting ...
Answer: Field corn is primarily fed to livestock and sweet corn is enjoyed by humans this time of the year as corn on the cob.
Sweet corn season has arrived! But did you know that sweet corn only accounts for about 1% of all the corn that is grown? That’s right! ...
Answer: Showing farm animals helps us learn how to raise and care for livestock which we hope to do in the future on our family farm.
We are Warren Schweitzer, 11, (third year 4-H member) and Elijah Schweitzer, 10, (second year 4-H member). We are brothers and live in rural Malta. ...
Answer: It has affected every business in one way or another – meat producers are no exception. For several months, meat producers across the country have been struggling with a break in the supply chain between the farm and the packing plants.
In April, many meat packing facilities faced shutdowns due ...
Answer: Some of the effects of these unsettling times are lower commodity prices and a back-up in the supply chain which could delay our progress. But, we are geared up to move forward and plant this year’s crop, with our continued optimism and faith in farming.
Enduring in a time like ...
As a 4th generation farmer, I have grown up around agriculture
my entire life. It is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do!
My great-grandpa started farming in the early 1950s growing
corn and soybeans and building a beef cattle feedlot. Over the years we have
grown and expanded our farm with ...
