For years you’ve read in the farm media, university releases and regulatory agencies that genetically modified foods are completely safe and healthy. But here’s a challenge: I dare you to carefully and thoughtfully read Steven Druker’s 511-page book, Altered Genes, Twisted Truth. Dec. 9, 2016  By Jerry Carlson — You will find the facts revealed by […]

Iowa governor Terry Branstad was in effect “given the nod by China” today as president-elect Trump’s choice as ambassador to China. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters “We welcome him to play a greater role in advancing the development of China-U.S. relations.” Dec. 7, 2016 — Wednesday’s comment by Lu Kang followed a report late

Here’s a major compelling reason that about 1,500 farmers attend the annual ACRES USA conference each year, and carry home ideas to use: They’re encouraged by the upbeat attitudes among other farmers, seminar presenters and the product providers they meet. Dec. 6, 2016  By Jerry Carlson — Most of the growers visiting in the hallways of the Omaha

Farmers producing fresh, flavorful foods are finding a new niche market: Supplying fruit, vegetables and other tasty ingredients to companies which deliver “kit” meals to busy people who want to escape the junk-food syndrome. Startup firms have made such inroads into the marketplace, with about $200 million of investment capital last year, that the major

ACRES speaker Ben Hartman stressed management  as the means to make a good living on his 1-acre farming operation near Goshen, Indiana. He raises fresh garden produce for local retail customers, farmers’ markets and restaurants. Dec. 1, 2016 By Blake Carlson  Part of Ben’s production comes from four 9,000 square foot greenhouses. He focused strongly on the aspect of simplicity on

“The standard American diet is the most disease-causing diet in the world. If you bring people from other cultures to the U.S., they will have the same chronic diseases as Americans.” Dec. 1, 2016  By Jerry Carlson — That statement was just one of the challenges which Dr. Arden Andersen presented to a packed lecture

Not many soil and crop consultants can show you 45 years of field experience based on consistently applying the proven principles of soil life and fertility pioneered by legendary University of Missouri scientist William Albrecht.  Dec. 1, 2016  By Jerry Carlson — Neal Kinsey is the only agronomist we know with those credentials. So when

Dean Craine, general manager of AgriEnergy Resources, opened the ACRES USA conference in Omaha this afternoon with a challenge: “Grow the largest population of benefical soil organisms you can. A living soil is the most productive, cost-effective soil.” Nov. 30, 2016 — by Jerry Carlson  Dean told farmers that after building up populations of good