Oneida County, NY, Sheriff Robert Maciol, who was joined by numerous officials, held an on-the-farm press conference to urge motorists to watch for slow-moving agriculture vehicles and to remind farmers of their responsibilities when operating farm equipment on the public roads. The event was gracio...

December 9 is National Llama Day, and to help you learn why these interesting animals are worthy of their own holiday, check out this passage (adapted from a post on their website) from CriVen Llamas farm in Marshfield, MO : Llamas and their relatives are no strangers to our land.Llamas are members ...

November 18 is National Rural Health Day. Here, new mom Christina shares her thoughts on the subject. Like many who grew up on a farm, I am passionate about agriculture and have a strong desire to share it with the next generation. I spent my childhood frolicking around the farm with my sisters, cud...

Little did I know the tradition of raising a “one-day” dairy barn is what I needed right now, as it speaks to that beautiful process of humans actually working equally together to build community. For a country boy, especially this one, getting another invitation to an old-fashioned barn raising is ...

This weekend, I spent some time talking with Dan Sullivan, farmer and founder of the Richfield Springs Community Food Co-Op about his country culture journey, which is the epitome of escaping the big city to follow one’s passion. (Look for Dan’s story in an upcoming post here on the website!) He men...