Posts Tagged ‘Farm Bureau’

An Incredible Learning Experience With Farm Bureau

An Incredible Learning Experience With Farm Bureau

For the last few years, I have had an opportunity to go to the annual meeting of the Farm Bureau. A group of us have also enjoyed being able to share the experience in real-time (thanks to Twitter) and with a bit of reflection on the AFBF meeting blog. This year, I wrote 1-2 blog [...]

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The Face -- And Voice -- Of American Agriculture

The Face — And Voice — Of American Agriculture

His name is Cal Dalton. He’s a retailer-customer of Monsanto’s, and he is a manager for the Landmark Services Cooperative in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. He recently received the Agri-Communicator Award at the Corn/Soy Expo, held in Wisconsin Dells. The award is given to a grower who tells agriculture’s story. The award is sponsored by Wisconsin [...]

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Video: Getting to Know Mike Haley & Haley Farms

Video: Getting to Know Mike Haley & Haley Farms

I really enjoy days when I can sit down to talk to a farmer about his farm.  The fact that the history of family and land are so intertwined, rose to the top of my awareness several years ago.  It was exactly what happened recently when I sat down with Mike Haley of Haley Farms [...]

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Don’t Be a Turkey This Thanksgiving – Thank a Farmer

If you’ve been listening to the radio lately, you may have heard some new advertisements from Monsanto that aim to raise awareness of the contributions of the American farmer. The ads articulate the positive impacts American farmers have on our economy as well as their efforts to preserve and care for the land. On Thanksgiving [...]

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