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Is Your Next Generation Ready?

Don Tyler

Preparing the next generation for their role in the family business can be a constant challenge for the current leadership of the business.

Looking For A Job In Agriculture?

Mark Jewell

 et al.

The outlook for agriculture employment is good. Several resources and tools can assist you in discovering agriculture job opportunities.

Agriculture Extensions Can Help

Andy Kleinschmidt

 et al.

Agriculture extensions offer more than ag data and research. Starting a business? Looking for economic info? Need a second pair of eyes on a crop disease? Your extension can help.

Markets Make The World Go Around

John Blue

Without global markets, there is a risk of food distribution being disrupted.

The New Face Of Dairy Farms

Adam Davidson

Dairy farms' reliance on fixed feed cost inputs and milk price outputs are long over. Dairy farming technology in genetics, nutrition, and milk production have come along way. Yet dairy revenues for many farms are flat on a per hour basis. What are some other revenue generating opportunities?

Glimpse Into 2012 Commodity Classic

John Blue

What happened at the 2012 Commodity Classic? Social media gives a glimpse.

What Are Agriculture Issues?

John Blue

Agriculture crosses many lines, boundaries, and groups of people. Anytime there are such lines there will be issues. People don't all agree and this creates conflict. Before taking on the issues, you have to learn about the issues and people behind them.

Can "Food or Fuel" become "Fuel and Food"?

John Blue

Can the use of corn as food co-exist with the idea of corn as fuel?

Agriculture Jobs

John Blue

Looking for a career? Agriculture is not just about tractors, soil, and animals!

Agriculture in China

John Blue

China needs resources to nutritionally sustain its population. What is China's agriculture history and its future direction?

Agriculture Answering the Call of Smartphones

Todd Rickets

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Agriculture software is starting to be developed for smartphones. These applications will enhance the productivity and save time for many agri-business people because they are portable and easily available.

Antibiotics in Food Animals, What are the Concerns?

John Blue

Consumers are starting to take notice of the issues raised by research about the use of antibiotics in food animals. The discussions go beyond science and research, into the areas of consumer purchasing decisions and food marketing.

Farm Bill Hackathon Helps Discussion

Beth Hoffman

Get a group of talented group of people together to deconstruct the 2012 Farm Bill brings out new points of view and helps further conversations.  

How HSUS Uses Social Media To Motivate and Engage

Carie Lewis

The HSUS has a plan for how social media is to be used to create a true following for their issues campaigns. Learn what they do and how they approach people online.

Do We Need Food Traceability?

John Blue

There are several hundred food related recalls per year. The ability to find where food originated and how consumers received it is key to quick responses.