They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I enjoy taking pictures and really enjoy the range that the iPhone camera has given me. It’s a decent little camera and fits in my pocket, ready to capture whatever is going on in my life….
Hey everyone, meet Rebecca! Rebecca came on board with Gro Master at the beginning of the year, and let me just say – HOORAY. Research is a top priority of the company; it’s one of our founder/CEO/President/(my father-in-law) Marvin Wastell’s passions. So Rebecca is Gro…
This has been a pretty good week for ag blogs/articles, so I thought I’d share a few of my faves from the week. Food For Thought is a blog powered by a group of Kansas State University students hoping to bridge the gap between agriculture…
My ag blog feed was filled with tributes to Norman Borlaug yesterday in celebration of National Ag Day/Week. I’ll admit, I had no idea who Norman Borlaug was, so I got my Google on and started reading. Turns out, Norman Borlaug was the man who…
I’m extra grateful today for those who work so hard to provide a safe, affordable food supply for the world.
One of the best parts of traveling around the Midwest is evenings like this.
When piglets first arrive in their nursery barn, they’re immediately given access to plenty of water, then shortly thereafter, they’re introduced to their first feed ration, usually in the form of small pellets. Feed mill companies work with animal nutritionists and feed formulation specialists to…
Sometimes you just need to start Monday morning off with a piglet. His ears were quite spectacular, I thought. Here’s to a great week, y’all!
ABC News shared a story over the weekend about sow housing and the challenges created by group housing. The article featured Fair Oaks Farms in Indiana, which is home to The Pig Adventure, an interactive, educational open barn that offers tours and exhibits. The article…
We started new fitness and nutrition plans a few months ago. We’re doing slightly different nutrition plans (but mostly higher protein, lower carb, good fats for both of us) and our fitness plans vary a bit as well, although we have the overall goal to…