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Did Bloomberg belittle the knowledge and expertise of farmers?

· February 17, 2020

A statement Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg made in 2016 is coming back to haunt him — and very likely is torpedoing any hope he has of winning over rural America.  The short video shows Bloomberg on stage discussing how he could teach anyone to be a farmer, that the profession is simply about digging […]

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The big question: How much money do farmers make?

· February 10, 2020

This 22-year-old YouTuber from Iowa delves into a question that many people outside of agriculture often ask: How much money does a farmer make? The public sees us with acres upon acres of land, along with machines that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. So yeah, there could be a perception that farmers are rolling […]

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Cowboy battling cancer gets one last visit with his beloved horse

· February 3, 2020

There is a lot that can be said about a cowboy and his horse, especially the love and friendship they share. After a hard fought battle with cancer, Kansas native Kevin Adkins passed away from cancer. However, his last request was to be able to say goodbye to his favorite horse. Adkins’ daughter, Delaney, saw […]

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TDF Honest Farming questions Starbucks CEO’s dairy cutbacks

· January 22, 2020

How do you upset animal activists and dairy farmers all in one week? It takes a lot of effort, but Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has already accomplished just that. Johnson announced that in an effort to become more “sustainable,” Starbucks is encouraging consumers to drink plain coffee or an espresso and to consider use of […]

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Why farmers want to do good and feed everybody

· January 21, 2020

On this week’s episode, Growing America shows us just like those old expressions, rural America is filled with the unique and the wonderful. It’s also filled with folks that put food on everyone’s table. For most farmers and ranchers, we only want the best for our families and our consumers. Lukas Fricke exemplifies what U.S. Secretary […]

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When your dad leaves big boots to fill on the farm

· January 17, 2020

There is nothing quite like growing up on the farm, watching your dad work and knowing he must be superman. Stan and Bill Uphoff have some fun memories of growing up on the farm. Like most farm kids, their best memories are working with their dad on the farm. However, not everything on the farm […]

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The importance of the coffee shop to a farmer

· January 14, 2020

Anyone who lives in a small town knows the one location to see all the farmers at 5:30 in the morning — the coffee shop. Want to hear the latest gossip? Coffee shop. Want to hear about one-sided politics? Coffee shop. Although the coffee shop drinkers are always messing around, you can always get some […]

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Cattle’s ability to up-cycle protein is a wonder to behold

· January 13, 2020

When Trent Loos speaks about ag, lots of people do well to listen. And here, the popular sixth-generation farmer talks about cattle’s amazing ability to up-cycle protein — and how, deep down, humans are striving to be as efficient as a cow when it comes to our global footprint. “A ruminant animal takes that corn [which […]

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The 50-year career of custom saddle maker Lee Mecham

· January 10, 2020

Lee Mecham is a cowboy, a cattleman, a saddle maker, and a man full of experience and stories. V6 Media sat down for an afternoon in his shop to hear about his 50-year career as a custom saddle maker, his thoughts on what a “real cowboy” is, and some of the lessons he has learned […]

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