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3 days ago |
agdaily.com | Heidi Crnkovic
In a world where most people are more familiar with grocery store aisles than furrowed fields, two 4-H members are pushing back against the disconnect between modern life and the roots of our food system. Anna Rott of Minnesota and Makenna Lybarger of Ohio are doing more than just leading — they’re creating spaces where young people can engage directly with agriculture, many for the first time.
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1 week ago |
agdaily.com | Heidi Crnkovic
“DIRECT SHIP!! FRIDAY, 3/14/25!! URGENT SHIPPING! DEAD EQUINES WALKING!”These kinds of emoji-laden posts often start with a heart-wrenching picture and a cry for help — representing just a small sample of the many social media posts marketing horses for kill pens across the U.S.The furor surrounding horse kill pens and slaughter exports isn’t just one of animal welfare — it’s also one of the points of collision for emotion, economy, and ethics.
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1 week ago |
agdaily.com | Heidi Crnkovic
For anyone managing farm operations today, communication isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. Between coordinating grain cart drivers, managing combine movement, and handling equipment transfers across miles of fields, staying in touch is the difference between an efficient day and a chaotic one. After years of dealing with the range and clarity limitations of CB radios, we put a GMRS-based solution from Midland Radio in place. The system we went with?
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2 weeks ago |
agdaily.com | Heidi Crnkovic
By May, not just flowers start blooming all over the countryside — so do straw cowboy hats. Traditionally, the transition from felt to straw hats happens at Easter and lasts up to Labor Day, which coincides with rising temperatures and longer days. But as is typical with all things cowboy, practicality trumps tradition. Some swap out simply depending on the weather rather than the calendar.
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3 weeks ago |
agdaily.com | Heidi Crnkovic
Herd mentality. We usually hear the term in reference to finance, politics, or even high school social circles. But rarely do we pause to recognize just how dangerous it can be when the herd turns on one of its own. It’s the thing that makes us click “share” before reading, and follow the loudest voices even when they’re wrong. Social media has made it easier than ever to join a movement, to add your voice to a chorus of outrage, or to throw a stone without ever seeing the target.
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