When difficulties arise, it’s easy to get caught up in stress and worry. Guest mom blogger, MRS, talks about finding inspiration and encouragement in her small town farming community while experiencing complications during pregnancy.
Are farmers and ranchers the only ones who should be telling agriculture’s story? Michele doesn’t think so – and provides a personal example from “little tweep” telling the story more effectively than any adult could. Agriculture needs as many people sharing their firsthand experience, whether you’re a meat scientist in Pennsylvania, a seed salesman in Alberta, a rancher in Texas, a dairy woman in Michigan, a college student in Kansas – or a little person at a science fair.
Want to go back to the farm or already there and banging your head against the wall? Hundreds in family business have taught Jolene Brown that there is a key to stacking the odds toward generational success and family business longevity. It begins with honest answers to 6 questions for the “incoming” generation, writes this professional speaker and farmer in a guest blog post.
Mac and cheese or broccoli and carrots? Getting a toddler to eat healthy foods is tough. Mom blogger MRS discusses her desire for Blue to a balanced diet, his joy in throwing food – and some of the struggles and successes she’s had getting Blue to eat his vegetables.
Michele shares a personal look at her perspective that’s changed in the last week. She suggests that we all need to invest our energy where it matters in the spring – and stay positive. You will reap what you sow, whether you’re in the field or online.
A family practitioner who has become a farm wife and mom shares some of the science behind food safety, including details and difficulties with food borne pathogens. Samantha E. McLerran, MD, also notes antibiotic resistance starts with humans in her guest blog post, along with sharing the difficulty of being a doctor dealing with sensationalized information.
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