Virtual Conversations!
COVID-19 certainly turned our world upside down. CommonGround Nebraska volunteers love to meet you in person and visit with you about how food is grown and raised. But during this time of uncertainty, we have needed to adapt and find new ways to connect with you! The volunteers have been busy lately with virtual presentations. […]
Midwesterners’ favorite time of year—Sweet corn season!
It’s every Midwesterners’ favorite time of year: sweet corn season! During the summer, you can find sweet corn at your favorite roadside stand or at your local grocery store. Many times, that sweet corn was grown right down the road from where it’s being sold. I spent a number of summers selling sweet corn from […]
Summer on the Farm
Being a transplant to country life, I have learned a lot over my last few years on the farm. Each season brings a new series of events. Summers in the city consisted of the following: schools are out, kids playing, vacations, swimming at the pool, and flip-flops and tank tops. Summer on the farm consists […]
I Challenge Burger King – Let’s get the Facts
UPDATE – as of August 27, 2020 It took only a few weeks for Burger King to respond to numerous farmers, ranchers and consumers about the misleading video. Instead of crediting U.S. beef producers for their steadily decreasing carbon footprint, Burger King set up animal agriculture as a villain in the climate change narrative. Producers […]
Nebraska-Grown Corn, Soybeans Play a Part in July Festivities
As we get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, you might be thinking, what do corn and soybeans have to do with this national holiday? As it turns out, quite a bit! If you live in Nebraska, have visited the state or have driven across Interstate 80, chances are you’ve seen rows and […]
What does “Farm-to-Table” Mean?
When considering the phrase “farm-to-table,” what images or words come to mind? Maybe words like fresh, wholesome, nutritious, clean, or safe pop into your mind. Do you picture a Norman Rockwell-type farmer dressed in striped overalls and a straw hat delivering an overflowing basket of fresh produce and meat that seems to have a glow […]
Our Meat Supplies: Coming to Grips with COVID-19 Detours
These signs became familiar sights for many of us in the Midwest after historic floods began in March 2019. They meant our drive would be different, longer or not possible at all. Bridges out and roads closed created challenges similar to those we have recently seen in the meat supply chain. The meat supply chain […]
Freezer Beef for Your Family
We are all relearning to grocery shop for home cooking and dining far more than we have been accustomed to. Let’s talk about a solution to have main course choices on hand all the time. Have you ever purchased beef directly from a producer and had it cut exactly the way you prefer at a […]
Babies, Babies, Babies………….
There isn’t anything much cuter than a baby calf. Black, white, brown fuzzy little creatures! Dairy farmers take the responsibility of raising healthy calves very seriously. It only makes sense, because the calves are the future of the farm. Healthy heifer calves equal great milking cows. There are numerous things dairy farmers can do to […]
Spring Time is Calving Time in Nebraska
Calving season is happening right now across much of the state. If you drive past farmers’ fields, you may see baby calves running around. I must admit, watching the energy and playfulness of calves always brings a smile to my face! Today, I am here to share with you the story behind what goes into […]
