Archive for the ‘Videos’ Category

Field Rotation – Phase IV (Drilling)

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
I finished discing  the evening before having to leave for a bull sale. The long range forecast was calling for precipitation in five days…three days at the sale would leave me two days to get the wheat drilled before the rain/snow began to fall…if the meteorologist was correct. Since I was planting wheat, an annual [...continue reading]

Field Rotation – Phase III (Discing)

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
After letting the field set for about a week, it was time to disc. The process of discing breaks up the turned soil and sod resulting from plowing. We utilized a 12′ offset sod disc for this field, due to the presence of orchard grass and fescue, with both create heavy sod. In this particular [...continue reading]

We’ll Listen and Answer Questions

Monday, November 14th, 2011
This fall, the U.S. Farmers &Ranchers Alliance is partnering with Discovery Communications to continue to share its message to create an open dialogue with the American public about how food is grown and raised. The partnership includes three 60-second vignettes and one longer format vignette (4-7 minutes long) shot documentary style.  The discussions range from [...continue reading]

Reach Beyond The Choir, #ACFC11 Opening Remarks

Monday, August 29th, 2011
Welcome to Nashville! You were all selected to attend this 2nd Agchat Foundation Conference because you have passion for agriculture, have embraced social media and have demonstrated that you have the desire to become more effective agvocates. Over the next two days, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of social media platforms, [...continue reading]

From The Drivers Seat

Monday, June 27th, 2011
For those wondering about what it is like to put up hay on our ranch, I have tried to put together some short videos to give a sense of what takes place. Swathing / Cutting We wait until the dew has burned off the hay before cutting. It is important that the water has been [...continue reading]