Gene Editing: A Key to Tasty, Plentiful and Healthy Foods
With the new year upon us, I want to reflect on what I am hoping to see in the next decade. I want to challenge you to do the same! One thing I am hoping to see is more technology incorporated into our food production systems in ways that help us to provide solutions for […]
Was Great-Grandma’s Food More Nutritious?
How does the nutritional value of food today compare to the past? It’s pretty similar, actually. Do we really need to consume more foods than previous generations did to obtain adequate nutrients? No, but there’s a persistent myth in circulation that there’s a difference in nutritional value when comparing today’s food to food grown in […]
Caring for Dairy Cows in All Sorts of Weather
When winter arrives, we aren’t the only ones bundling up to stay warm. As a dairy farmer, I want you to know we pay special attention to the health of our baby calves during harsh weather to make sure they are protected sufficiently from the elements. Their bodies are still learning to adjust to the […]
Chicken Nuggets
Facts and nuggets of wisdom about chickens and the variety of ways they provide food for us. Chickens are raised either to provide meat (broilers) or lay eggs (layers). Broilers go from hatch to harvest in about six weeks. Wow, that’s fast! And it is all due to selecting a type of chicken that converts […]
Fear Not! The Milk You Drink Contains NO Antibiotics.
We just celebrated National Chocolate Chip Day, and I think we all know that the best way to eat a chocolate chip cookie is with an ice-cold glass of milk. Today, more people are interested in learning about where their food comes from and how it is produced. I often get questions about antibiotic use […]
rBST FREE!
rBST FREE! – This is a new label you may see on many dairy products these days. As a dairy farmer, I’ll admit I didn’t know much about what rBST was, so I decided to educate myself on the topic through conversations with other dairy farmers and processing plants. Then, I wanted to find out […]
Conversations
I love talking! Seriously, I know that sounds strange, but I am a person who can talk something to DEATH! If you don’t believe me, just ask my husband. Today there are many ways to have a conversation. With Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, you can begin a whole conversation thread with people all across the […]
