Environment
The crux of corn? Or a choice for a family farm?
As summer’s heat turns up, any drive across the Midwest will feature corn outside the window. Why do farmers grow corn? Justin and Jennifer Dammann sat down at their kitchen table with Michele to talk about how they make choices in growing corn, soybeans, and beef as family farmers.
Read MoreWhat’s inside Food Truths? A look at the table of contents
By popular demand, an inside look at table of contents and 25 food truths from the #1 best seller “Food Truths from Farm to Table.” More than 50 expert contributors bring life to truth in food in this new book, which has been described as approachable and filled with tips to overcome confusion in the grocery store.
Read MoreIs an apple an apple? A farmer tells all.
Do farmers pour chemicals on our fruit? How do we know apples are safe? In addition to explaining why he uses certain practices in growing apples, Michigan farmer Jeff VanderWerff talks with Michele on camera about the stringent standards and audits of fruit farmers. You can learn more about his apple growing practices in Food Truths from Farm to Table: 25 Ways to Shop & Eat Without Guilt.
Read MoreDrones in high tech food production
Drones flying over fields? Technology in food production? UAV cameras monitoring crops? All of these are reality on Matt Boucher’s farm in Illinois. This corn and soybean grower talks about how he uses technology in food production and why it helps him be a better steward of the land.
Read MoreAn inside look at the beauty of harvest
What comes to mind when you think of harvest? Are you annoyed with slow moving equipment on the road, dust in the air, concerns about chemicals sprayed on those fields and why GMOs are used? Or do you love the smell and golden tones of harvest, watching grains and produce of all varieties be brought…
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