by Patricia Grotenhuis, Lifelong farmer and agricultural advocate
In recent years, interest in local foods and what farming practices are being used has created a shift. Consumers are starting to seek out farmers who sell direct through farmers’ markets and on-farm stores, and farmers are spending more time connecting with consumers.
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Posted by FFC on July 22nd, 2011 :: Filed under
Animal care,
Chickens,
Consumers,
Farm life,
Feeding the world,
Turkeys,
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Canada,
dairy cattle,
Farmers,
food,
livestock,
Poultry,
sustainability
On Wednesday June 29, 2011, Delft Blue Veal Farms (division of Grober Inc.) proudly hosted the event, Harvesting Clean Energy on Ontario Farms
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Posted by FFC on July 20th, 2011 :: Filed under
animal by-products,
Environment,
Manure,
Sustainability,
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sustainability,
Veal
Dan Murphy
(Dan Murphy is a veteran food-industry journalist and commentator in the United States)
Updated: July 11, 2021 - Both sides are carefully calling the agreement between the nation’s egg producers and HSUS leadership a “victory.” For industry, that means that two ballot measures set for November that would have asked Oregon and Washington voters to ban the use of cages in egg production will now be withdrawn.
Why? Mostly because the odds of victory were looking less certain for HSUS.
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Posted by FFC on July 13th, 2011 :: Filed under
Activism,
Animal care,
Chickens,
eggs,
HSUS,
Regulations,
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animal rights,
animal welfare,
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HSUS,
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by Patricia Grotenhuis, Lifelong farmer and agricultural advocate
Previously I have written blogs showing what dairy farmers do during the day. This one focuses on what happens at a sheep farm…specifically, my sister Barb’s sheep farm. Barb has a flock of Oxford breed ewes and rams, and does most of the work with them on her own.
Ewes with their young lambs
The busiest time of year for a sheep farmer is lambing season, which stretches from January to April or May, depending on the flock.
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Posted by FFC on July 7th, 2011 :: Filed under
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SheepTags ::
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Farmers,
Housing,
sheep
