So this farmer meme showed up this week about the lottery. A little #Powerball #aghumor #agmeme for you this morning. #farmer #agchat #lottery #ifiwonthelotteryIwould pic.twitter.com/FAaslbiNg7 — Matt Boucher (@boucherfarms) January 7, 2016 True. I can't argue with it. We put our faith in cows and plants; our money, too. If they don't do... Continue Reading →
No Holidays For Farmers
Perhaps one of the things friends and non-farm family members don't get about me is that I don't have days off at a time over the holidays. And the cows don't either. Dairy Cows Are Not Widgets Despite how some like to describe farms as factories, we are far from it. We cannot simply tell... Continue Reading →
Posset-ively Eggnog Is Ice Cream
Like it or not, Eggnog is a holiday mainstay. Who knew what humble beginnings this treat had. Let's go to the wayback machine, Sherman! Back in Ye Olden Days "Mum, I'm going to throw the stale bread out and give it to the pigs." "Hold yer breeches, boy! That be our breakfast." Perhaps that isn't... Continue Reading →
Even Batman Needs Coffee
A conversation this morning on Twitter lamented the despair involved when one forgets to start the coffee maker and how little is accomplished before that first cup of caffeine. I think know I do important things and I'm sure our cows and calves at least think me feeding them is important. That got me to... Continue Reading →
Pizza In Space
Before we begin we have to set the mood. Yes, you have to push play on the video to set the mood. Ok, now we can start. An Indian engineer claims to have created a 3-D printer capable of printing food and, most importantly, pizza! Yes, I said pizza! Pizza and other meals for NASA.... Continue Reading →
Less Soda and More Milk
As a kid it was a treat for me to get coke (we don't call it "pop" in the South; think of it as big C and little c) when we went out to eat. My folks didn't serve it very often at home and probably for good reason. There was always milk, white and... Continue Reading →
30 Days and 30 Posts
The first step in writing is to simply write. Press one key and then another and the next thing you know you've gotten to the end of your 30 days of blogging adventure. In case you haven't guessed it, I'm copping out a bit on this last one, but cut me some slack because it... Continue Reading →
Average American Farmer?
I saw this infographic from Successful Farming and thought I'd see how I compare. I'm well under the average age. Our farm is much smaller, but we do raise corn and wheat for silage. I made it in the 28% group with my degree in Animal Science! Sports fan? That's probably a stretch for me,... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Is For Moochers
Thanksgiving is totally for moochers and there's no denying it. Let's think about the big feast you're about to attend. Odds are you didn't even help with preparing the meal. In fact it is probably a ten to one ratio of eaters to cooks. Sure mom, grandma, great grandma, and your aunt have been slaving... Continue Reading →
Lost and Found Knife
Today I was very happy to find my lost pocket knife. I misplaced it yesterday and finally retraced my steps back to where I had left it. A farmer can never be without one, or as my extension agent once said, "A man should always carry a pen and a knife." Okay, I'm still working... Continue Reading →
Farmer Bright 