Farmers and ranchers know their work is more than just work, it is a lifestyle. For those of us who are lucky enough, we get the best childhood growing up on the farm. The hard work we learn as a child is unmatched. At a young age, Richard Nutt had to learn how to be […]
We first met Jason McClure two years ago, working on his family’s apple orchard in northern Indiana. His family has spent the past two decades operating the orchard, expanding both the products and opportunities. What began as a few dozen trees planted by a previous family around World War I is now 6,500 trees strong, boasting […]
These are all a little corny … and if you liked that pun, you’ll totally appreciate this joke video that the Peterson Farm Brothers put together. You might want to stretch your pupils and warm up your vocal chords before watching, because there’s sure to be lots of eye-rolling and groans that come after each […]
Brandi Buzzard is OK dying not being a millionaire. To her, like most of the rest of us, it’s about the lifestyle we get to live. Farmers know money isn’t everything and doesn’t equal happiness. Being raised on a farm and the experiences gained make up for that. Growing America highlights the privileges farmers and […]
Ashley Garlick-Loeffler, a student at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute and creator of a Facebook Group dedicated to students in agriculture, has made this drone video to showcase the many roles women have in the agricultural industry. She talks from the heart about what she has seen among the women who are making — or, […]
Yeah, we’re gonna take our cows down the old town road … Wait, that’s not exactly how it goes, but that’s the way it’ll be playing in your head when you see Farmer Derek Klingenberg call in his cows playing “Old Town Road” on his trombone. The song by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus is the […]
Carson Jorgensen steps up to the plate and delivers a home run explanation as to why the constant demonizing of our nation’s farmers and ranchers by the media and by Hollywood is so very wrong. He speaks from both his heart and his head — yes, sometimes it hurts to be so frequently cast in […]
What can’t a farmer do? They can sing, they can dance, and they even raise/grow things! In this video, Missouri Farm Bureau is able to shine a light on the importance of the situation, passing the USMCA to give farmers more opportunities in foreign markets, while also having fun! We are loving these farmers’ sense […]
On a dairy farm, cow comfort comes first. After losing her husband in a farm accident, Karen Hawbaker could have easily sold the farm and tried to move on. However, her passion for agriculture and her farm got her through that tough time. According to Tastemade, “One of Karen Hawbaker’s top priorities as a dairy […]
When it comes to celebrating the hardworking farmer, Luke Bryan knows a thing or two about that. In its 11th year, Luke Bryan is kicking off his Farm Tour on September 26 in Marshall, Wisconsin. At the second stop in Richland, Michigan, the singer has a corn maze dedicated to the singer. Gull Meadow Farms, near […]
