Blogs

Farm Toys, Alexa, and Santa
Blog/News
December 7, 2017

With Christmas fast approaching, a farmer turns from his tablet screen where he has been […]

Youth and Agriculture–Some Encouraging News
Blog/News
December 4, 2017

A type of rural Methuselah effect has some worried that farmers are aging, while young […]

A Soundtrack for Farm Work
Blog/News
November 27, 2017

Decades ago, the background music for our teenage farm-work years came from transistor radios, cassette […]

Turkey Droppings
Blog/News
November 21, 2017

From Canada to India, many countries give thanks at the end of harvest time, and […]

Dr. Ramaswamy Calls for Research and Warns of Existential Threat
Blog/News
November 15, 2017

Ag expert Sonny Ramaswamy We have an existential threat,” he said. “It’s happening now. Typically […]

Don’t Be Such a Scientist!
Blog/News
November 9, 2017

The Science of Science Communication The art of science communication is to pitch something as […]

Nancy Reichert Becomes CAST President
Blog/News
November 7, 2017

CAST President Nancy Reichert and Past President Richard Cavaletto Board members contributed to a successful […]

Matching Wits with a Vending Machine
Blog/News
November 2, 2017

A story this week about health food from a vending machine sounded like an oxymoron, […]

Tragedy and Healing in the 2017 Harvest
Blog/News
October 26, 2017

In the grain belt, autumn brings frost-tinged mornings, color-coated leaves, and the frenzy of the […]

Jayson Lusk Receives Borlaug CAST Communication Award
Blog/News
October 19, 2017

This noted agricultural economist has optimistic insights about “the future of food” as depicted in […]