Farmers First
Posted on September 3, 2025
Hello, farm family! When did you last experience conflict in your farm life? Most of us experience some form of conflict every day, though we might not immediately recognize it. Types of Farm Conflict Some of us only equate “conflict” with yelling, screaming, throwing things and other forms of viole...
Farmers First
jkarkwren 
Posted on August 13, 2025
Hello, farm family! Since you’re reading this, you already know that “farmer” is really a hyphenated word. It stands for farmer-carpenter, farmer-mechanic, farmer-veterinarian, farmer-sales manager, farmer-marketing director – you get the idea! Farmers take great pride in that hyphenated identity, a...
Farmers First
jkarkwren 
Posted on July 2, 2025
Hello, farm family! I’ve been thinking about the concept of “resistance” lately. Often, resistance has a negative connotation, such as when adolescents resist parental authority. Although resistance is inherently difficult, it can be one of your most powerful tools. Think about the plants you grow. ...
Country Folks
by Sally Colby 
December 9, 2025
Benjamin Barnett’s grandfather started a dairy farm in Pennsylvania in 1952 with $1,200 and 14 cows. Today the farm is 700 acres and 200 cows. “It sti...
Country Folks
by Enrico Villamaino 
December 9, 2025
In a forward-focused webinar presented by the International Dairy, Deli & Bakery Association (IDDBA), Dr. Armin Pearn delivered a resonant message abo...
Country Folks
by Holly Devon 
December 9, 2025
Pest management is one of the most pernicious problems faced by farmers, thanks to the fact that we are not alone in what we consider to be delicious ...
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Crop Comments B3 
December 9, 2025
As I’m writing this column on the first day of December, it’s about three weeks until days start lengthening in the northern hemisphere. Recently, mos...
