We know that drinking dairy milk, which provides the body with essential nutrients necessary for healthy bodies, is not something to be shamed for. In fact, 92 percent of American households consume dairy milk, yet we have seen a growing phenomenon happening across social media, coffee shops, schools, and in between — milk shaming.  Today, […]

Kentucky John Deere dealer Hutson Inc. couldn’t have chosen a better time to celebrate farmers than National Farmer’s Day. Their newest video not only gives notice to farmers’ unwavering dedication to hard work and the nation’s food supply but the challenges that come alongside raising living things.  “On this day, we honor their invaluable contribution, […]

If you’ve followed Farmer Derek Klingenberg for a while, you’ll know that a lot of his fame came from him playing the trombone for his cows — so much so, that even the likes of CNN featured him. Well, he has put a new spin on that classic, enlisting five friends to have a group […]

If you thought that Bad Guy by Billie Eilish was an easy song to get stuck in your head, try on this I’m from Kansas delivered beautifully by Farmer Derek. If nothing else, it’s fun to watch him show off his feed, feed, truck, and moolagio fountains in this fast-paced, sleeveless rendition.

Slowing things down with some smooth acoustic guitar, Greg Peterson and his wife, BrookeAnna, pour their souls into Wheat Haulin’, a parody of Tom Petty’s biggest hit song, Free Fallin’.  The lyrics kick off with: Here in Kansas / There’s a crop that is grown / October / Is when it is sown. The couple […]

Ranchers do a lot to care for their cattle; their job description is far from 9 to 5. Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. is allowing viewers to step into the world of the modern-day cattle rancher as they navigate the trials and tribulations that will enable them to continue the lineage of the American beef […]

By 1910, Black Americans had amassed 60 million acres of farmland. In 2023, that number has dropped to 3.9 million acres. Violence, eminent domain, and government discrimination all had an impact. But it’s a little-known issue, heirs’ property, which contributed greatly to the devastation of Black land ownership. “Heirs’ property is the main cause of […]

Sometimes, speculations from outside of the agriculture industry vilify feedlots, rations, and our impressive, modern way of finishing cattle. But, if it’s good enough for the cattle we’re eating … Farmer Derek thinks that his ration is good enough for coffee.  If you’re wondering how “Cow Coffee” is made, just follow along. A little bit […]

Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza has released a video showcasing her game-changing product to compete in the milk industry: wood milk. Plaza describes wood milk as the world’s first and only milk made from wood. She says, “It started with a simple idea: I saw a tree and asked myself, ‘Can I drink this?’” […]

In 1957, the BBC released a historic report on the spring spaghetti harvest. One of the mildest winters in Switzerland’s memory, the video showcases the bumper spaghetti crop.  While we can all appreciate the improvements in technology and harvesting, there’s something serene about images of Swiss women carefully plucking strands of spaghetti while laying them […]