Blogs

A Centenarian, a Shovel, and a Glass of Chardonnay
Blog/News
September 3, 2013

Bernadine received a shovel for her 100th birthday, and that was fine with her. As […]

An Analog App on a Digital Farm
Blog/News
August 23, 2013

A well-respected ag Twitterer recently posted this statistic; seems high but it points out a […]

Time Travel in the Prairie Grass
Blog/News
August 15, 2013

Update June 2017 Prairies provide fertile habitat for bees, butterflies, and various pollinators. This university […]

Lab Burgers, Mangled Food Names, and Deep Fat Fried Addiction on a Stick
Blog/News
August 7, 2013

Breaking News—Butter Cow Vandalized; State of Emergency Declared in Iowa (Related State Fair food issue […]

Your Momma, Andy of Mayberry, and 35,000 Bikers
Blog/News
July 29, 2013

It’s only common sense nowadays: lock your doors, padlock your possessions, and protect your personal […]

Backyard Chickens and a Sex Problem
Blog/News
July 19, 2013

Update–July 26, 2013:  The fox is in the henhouse, but this time it’s apparently a […]

CAST Honors Senator Debbie Stabenow with a President’s Award
Press Release
July 12, 2013

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) recently received the President’s Award from the Council for Agricultural Science […]

Big Gulps, the Petersons, and the End of the World
Blog/News
July 11, 2013

Note: Doc Callahan, retired professor, part-time farmer, and full-time pontificator, occasionally adds his advice column […]

Which Came First? Backyard Chickens or Varied Reasons for Having Them?
Blog/News
July 1, 2013

Update February 2015: Some try to put the “chic” in chicken with these modern chicken […]

Menu Globalization–Fast Food Oddities in Any Language
Blog/News
June 25, 2013

Update October 2015 These Mcfood items from around the world include items such as lobster, […]