by Nick Glanzer | Feb 7, 2018 | Farming Life
How Severe Weather Effects Farmers Severe weather isn’t fun for anyone but it’s especially unpleasant for farmers. Severe weather can cause lots of damage and destruction to a farm. Most farmers come in contact with it at some point no matter where their farm is...
by Nick Glanzer | Jan 24, 2018 | Farming Life
Why Shop Local? The Benefits of Farmer’s Markets Farmer’s markets are becoming more and more popular, and with good reason! There are many benefits to shopping at your local farmer’s market instead of the chain grocery store you usually go to. Here’s a list of a few...
by cropInsurance123 | Jan 10, 2018 | Farming Life
Don’t Let Your Hop Crop Flop! When Midwesterners think about crops we usually think of two traditional staples: corn and soybeans. However, there are plenty of crops we encounter daily in one form or another that barely cross our minds. From the lavender used in...
by Nick Glanzer | Dec 27, 2017 | Farming Life
New Year’s Resolutions for Farmers New Year’s Eve is coming up quickly, and for some the coming of a new year represents a time for personal growth. This is never more apparent than in the tradition of the new year’s resolution. Fortunately, personal growth can and...
by Nick Glanzer | Oct 18, 2017 | Farming Life
Combine Checklist With all the hustle and bustle of harvest, there’s plenty on every farmer’s mind during fall. One thing which can’t be overlooked, however, is keeping your equipment running properly. Your combine is essential to your operation, and ensuring it is...
by Nick Glanzer | Oct 4, 2017 | Farming Life, Tips
Trend Alert: Farm-to-table Eating Trend alert: Farm-to-table eating Farm-to-table initiatives are growing in popularity across the country. This trendy phrase just means that consumers are buying food grown locally, so it goes directly from the farm to their kitchen...
