by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 18, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When we talk about marketing and appealing to our consumers, we sometimes limit the field of that scope to those who are paying the bills. While parents are the heads of the households and are those doing the food buying, they aren’t the only ones that are doing the...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 15, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
“Factory Farms” is a term that we hear far too often from those who are seemingly opposed to the conventional form of farming that we are all used to seeing. Many times, it is thrown out by those who wish to either radically change or do away with agricultural...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 14, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We have spent a lot of time these past few weeks lamenting the fact that a new Farm Bill was not passed, nor are we even close to having a new one. Work started almost two years ago, and thanks to political gridlock, nothing was accomplished. Farmers rely on...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 13, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It is often said that farmers are “asset-rich and cash poor.” Nowhere is this more obvious than when it comes to land. It is the most important asset that a farmer has. Without land, nothing else can be accomplished, whether it is grain or livestock production. It is...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 12, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Agriculture is known for its innovation. It is about finding new uses for the things we produce and finding ways to use more of our biproducts and cast-offs, so we can cut down on product waste. It is in that spirit that we are hearing about a breakthrough in which...