If you grew up on or near a farm, chances are you’ve had at least one ride in the buddy seat. In this episode, Claire and Gracie reminisce about their…
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An Ode to the Buddy Seat Oh, the buddy seat, A farm kid’s favorite place to be, Hanging with Dad, Wearing matching plaid, It’s much more fun than watching TV,…
If you’ve checked out my blog or follow me on social media, you’ve probably figured out that I have a passion for agriculture. I’m a farm kid, but moved to…
Many assume that winter equals vacation time for farmers. I mean, we see them busy out in the fields in the spring and fall, so why wouldn’t they spend the off-season…
I’ve talked before about growing up on a farm. It wasn’t the glamorous “up every day at the crack of dawn” or “I have to feed my livestock every single day…
Here’s 10 things that you’ve definitely experienced if you’re a farm kid: 10. The Stars. You won’t appreciate how big the sky is or how many stars there are until you move…
Being the crazy person that I am, I drove across town the other day just to take a picture of a field (#agmajorprobs!). Anyway, what was so special about this…
Fall is in the air at Illinois State! Even though fall doesn’t technically start until this weekend, leaves have begun to change color, the weather is cooler (seriously, I went…
Throughout my college career, I’ve had lots of people ask how I got into agriculture. While the obvious answer may be that it was because I grew up on a…
As I’ve mentioned before, there are many different kinds of agriculture. Organic, conventional, antibiotic-free, grain farms, livestock farms, small farms, medium-sized farms, and large farms. And the majority (97% nationally)…