Rob and Amy Hess own Bow Creek Farm near Hershey, PA. They raise Red Angus cattle and are true blue New Holland customers. During New Holland Media Days one of our stops was the farm where Rob and Amy gave us a tour and answered questions. We ended up at one of their hay fields to do a little baling … Read More
AgVocate Calls for 100% for 100%
A 100% pop up event for clean energy kicked off a nationwide campaign calling for making renewable energy accessible and affordable for everyone – 100%. The campaign is the brainchild of actors Mark Ruffalo and Leonardo DiCaprio. “100% is for 100%,” said Mark Ruffalo, co-founder of the campaign. “Our first priority is to make clean energy more accessible and affordable … Read More
DFA's Proactive Approach to Undercover Video
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced the completion of a third-party audit of one of its member farms, Cactus-Acre Holsteins. This announcement comes two days after the Cooperative proactively released an undercover video, shot by animal rights extremist group, Mercy For Animals (MFA), depicting animal abuse on the farm owned by Jim and Marie Goedert in Fort Morgan, Colo. The … Read More
Movie Premiere Fights Food Insecurity
The premiere of the feature film, Ivy League Farmer, about modern agriculture and food security issues raised more than $250,000 for a volunteer-driven program in Iowa that provides weekend meals for kindergarten through six grade school-age children in need. The Ivy League Farmer premiere showings, June 5-7 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, raised money through agricultural and local business sponsorships and … Read More
How to Keep Your Cheese Fresher Longer
Life is busy and if I can find anything to help make my day run a little smoother I’m all about it. This most recent video from Hooplaha is all about cheese and I am a big fan. Do you need some quick tips to help you get things done in your kitchen faster, easier, and better? Check out this … Read More
AP Catches Some Waves During #WPX15
Everyone was surfing in the USA with the Beach Boys as fun in the sun was the theme of this year’s Automated Production Systems’ (AP) pig roast. Attendees were dancing in the streets with the AP crew, tossing beach balls and trying their hands at hoola-hooping in want is fondly known as tent row. AP offers automated production and control … Read More
Telling Your Farm Story Via Social Media
“If we don’t tell our farmer story then someone else will,” said Erin Brennemen, Iowa pork producer during the panel discussion “Our Barn Door is Open,” that took place during the 2015 World Pork Expo (#WPX15). The #RealPigFarming panel was hosted by the National Pork Board (NPB) and moderated by outgoing vice president Brad Greenway, a South Dakota pork producer. … Read More
Peterson Bros Taking Care of Livestock
Brand new from the Peterson Brothers, with help from Culver’s, is a parody of one of our favorite classic rock tunes – “Takin’ Care of Business” by Bachman Turner Overdrive – telling how livestock producers take care of their business. Watch it, like it, share it. These videos are not just entertainment, they tell people how their food is produced … Read More
USPOULTRY Video Provides Peek at Processing
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) announces the release of a new video that provides a look at how chickens and turkeys are processed in the United States. The video takes a behind-the-scenes look at today’s high-tech, highly efficient poultry processing plants and highlights the food safety and sanitation practices employed by the modern poultry industry. Food production and safety … Read More
The Ivy League Farmer Video From Diamond V
A new feature film, The Ivy League Farmer, tells the story of a father and son in conflict over the use of modern technologies on the family dairy farm. It’s also a love story that explores a rural community’s concern about local kids not getting enough to eat. Diamond V recognizes food security as a growing concern worldwide. Today, every … Read More