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Why Do Farmers Use Pesticides?

The term “acre” is said to have been derived from the amount of land one man was able to plow with his yoke of oxen in a single day. An…

February 1, 2015

Hi, I'm Gracie, the farm kid behind A Farm Kid's Guide to Agriculture. I grew up on a small corn and soybean farm in Central Illinois and now live in the city, working professionally in agriculture communication. I'm fascinated with production agriculture. Also a coffee lover, cat mom, baker of cupcakes, grad student, and borderline plant hoarder. Find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat (all @FarmKidBlog) for more frequent updates!