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Investing in the next generation of agricultural leaders is a point of pride for Culver’s — especially during National FFA Week (which takes place now through Feb. 22). To celebrate in 2025, the restaurant chain will be introducing a new fundraiser on Give FFA Day, Feb. 20, as well as launching the second year of the FFA Ambassador Program. On February 20, more than 900 Culver’s restaurants across the nation will come together to support local FFA chapters — and all guests have to do to get involved is dine at their local restaurant. When guests enjoy their favorite menu…

by Ryan Bergman Safety should be a major concern for all farmers during harvest, but as the season goes on, it can be easy to miss details or neglect safe practices, putting you or others at risk. Here are six simple safety tips to maintain throughout the season to keep your crew and yourself out of harm’s way. 1. Keep Your Machine’s Safety Features, Mirrors, and Windows Clean Both In and Out of the Field Grain carts are one of the most used pieces of equipment during harvest, but they also have the most potential for blind spots. With few…

By Christy Santhosh Feb 14 (Reuters) – The Wyoming Department of Health said on Friday it has identified its first human case of H5N1 bird flu in the region, making it the third confirmed instance of hospitalization related to the infection in the United States. “The woman is hospitalized in another state, has health conditions that can make people more vulnerable to illness, and was likely exposed to the virus through direct contact with an infected poultry flock at her home,” Wyoming’s state health officer Alexia Harrist said. Bird flu has infected nearly 70 people in the United States, with one death, since last April. Most of…

Politics today is exhausting. I don’t enjoy talking about it, and I will never publicly share my personal political opinions. Frankly, I don’t care if someone leans left or right. We’re called the United States of America, yet we’re more divided than ever. And when it comes to food, farming, and global food security, this division — coupled with misinformation and fear-based rhetoric — is becoming dangerous. Take Donald Trump, for example. In 2016, I actually spoke at a couple of the same conferences he attended. Back then, I remember feeling like he was genuinely pro-agriculture. He showed up for…

Brooke Rollins’ confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture was a defining moment in her career and an opportunity to reflect on those who helped shape her journey. During her Senate confirmation hearing, Rollins acknowledged the impact of the Texas FFA Association and of her former advisor, saying, “My incredible ag teacher, who I would like to have stand up — Mr. Gary Rosenbusch — put up with a lot from this FFAer. I’ve often said that the Future Farmers of America changed my life and put me on a course that leads me to today, and Mr. Rosenbusch was a…

Tanner and Lakaya Tenley, who both grew up on dairy farms, were named winners of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s Grow Your Future award. They plan to use their $10,000 prize to expand their direct-to-consumer beef, pork, and milk business. Listen to the Podcast Subscribe to 15 Minutes With a Farmer on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please rate and review us! Meet Tanner and Lakaya Tenley Both Tanner and Lakaya Tenley have deep roots in the dairy industry. Lakaya’s family milked around 1,000 Jersey cows and she started her own herd in high school. Tanner grew…

On November 8, 2024 International Short Video Competition “Mountain Tai Bringing Prosperity to the Nation” Field Trip was held in Tai’an, the city of the Five Great Mountains, located in Shandong Province. Following the launch ceremony, over 50 leading content creators, internet influencers, and renowned bloggers from various fields will be divided into three teams to embark on field study and creative endeavors.   Team Mountain Tai meticulously explores the profound cultural heritage of Mount Tai and conveys this rich cultural essence to global audiences through the lens of the camera.   Team Wen River showcased the historical heritage and…

International Development ISSN 1470-2320 Prizewinning Dissertation 2021 No.21-CC International Remittances and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Investigating Resilient Remittance Flows from Italy during 2020 Carla Curreli Published: Feb 2022 Department of International Development London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street                                                                Tel: +44 (020) 7955 7425/6252 London                                           …

One of the most intriguing figures of our time – Elon Musk Each image in this album is a piece of history, capturing the essence of Musk’s journey.  It’s an intimate expedition through various stages of his life   from a bright-eyed, curious child,  through his formative years,  to the trailblazer leading some of the most successful technological endeavors of this century.  Join us on this captivating odyssey, tracing the footsteps of a man who has dared to envision a better future for humanity.

We are conditioned by social media, all the activities available for young to not so young people, and the thought that hustle is the epitome of successfulness. We are expected to do more, be more, be fit, be smart, be active, be everything to everyone. Work longer hours to make up for the people who don’t want to work. Do all the things all the time. Farming is one thing after another. Planting rolls in to spraying which rolls in to hay and brome seed and that rolls in to silage chopping and harvest then to fixing the erosion problems…