Blogs

Summer Heat on the Farm–Ice Houses, Long Johns & Drive-in Movies
Blog/News
June 16, 2015

Summer heat can still be dangerous for farmers and others working in the sun, but […]

A Slice of Pork History–“A wonderful, magical animal!”
Blog/News
June 10, 2015

First, a bit of Simpsons’ Porcine Philosophy: Lisa: I’m going to become a vegetarian. Homer: […]

Kent Schescke Becomes CAST EVP
Press Release
June 5, 2015

On June 1, Kent Schescke moved smoothly into the role of Executive Vice President at […]

Head ‘Em Up, Move ‘Em Out—Hog Style
Blog/News
May 28, 2015

I’ll admit—when I was a kid growing up on a Midwest farm, I never once […]

Busy as a Beaver–More Busy as a Farm Kid
Blog/News
May 14, 2015

The beavers that dammed up our creek in the lower pasture must be desperate. It’s […]

Real Fantasy Baseball Down on the Farm
Blog/News
May 5, 2015

Sticks, Rocks, Hog Houses, and Freshly Mown Carpet…   Mom’s Cookies Were the Performance-enhancing Drugs […]

Three Ways to Communicate about Ag–Science, Cooperation, Guns
Blog/News
April 21, 2015

As an ag journalist, I read plenty of articles about the importance of agriculture communication. […]

CAST “Two-part Celebration” at National Press Club
Press Release
April 20, 2015

Dr. Van Eenennaam–Communicating Science in a Networked World Alison Van Eenennaam (UC-Davis professor and 2014 […]

2015 Borlaug CAST Communication Award Goes to Dr. Prakash
Press Release
April 16, 2015

The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) announces that the prestigious 2015 Borlaug CAST […]

Wearable Tech, Ag, and Hormones
Blog/News
April 14, 2015

Wearable tech could be coming to a farm near you. According to this report, devices […]