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    Ag Machinery Manufacturing - Facility Tour

    I'm not affiliated with this company, but they were kind enough to give us a tour. Loved see the manufacturing equipment and thought some here would appreciate the chance to see it, too. Check out those machines that manufactures brushes!
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    Commodity Testing - Cotton

    That's one more than I expected to find! I just thought others would find the commodity testing interesting no matter the product. I would love to see how other products are graded.
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    Public education is key to better policy

    Good for you for seeking out information. I tend to be more on the WEF is doing harm end of the spectrum. When they said we'll own nothing and be happy about it, I took them them at their word because who on earth would state that unless they meant it. Regardless, and more to your point, the...
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    Public education is key to better policy

    Interesting feedback. I'm glad to hear the public there is more tuned in, but that makes it all the more puzzling that policies harmful to farming are getting pushed successfully.
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    Public education is key to better policy

    We watch how farmers and livestock operators are treated in Europe and particularly the EU and it just makes me shake my head. I don't get how people can attack the very place their food comes from. Sadly, we aren't far behind in the U.S. and headed down the wrong track at a good speed. I...
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    Commodity Testing - Cotton

    Thought some might be interested in seeing how cotton is graded and how it’s used in marketing here in the US. Cotton Classing - Discovering Why, What and How Cotton is Graded at the Lubbock Classing Office
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    Educational Video Series on Agriculture

    Our production budget consists of filming on my iPhone and feeding the talent - my 9 year old son - which I am legally obligated to already! We don't have much slick production value, but hopefully we tell a good story. I am an agriculture engineer by training/profession - so I can get into...
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    Educational Video Series on Agriculture

    Here in the states, we often bemoan how disconnected the public is from agriculture and the ag policy problems that leads to. I want to make sure my son gets exposed to lots of ag topics. Not only are there tons of great lessons in science, business, language, and math, but I want him to...
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    Food Science Department in Oklahoma

    Thought some of you would like to see this food science department at Oklahoma State University. They have a huge program dedicated to helping food entrepreneurs develop and markets their products.
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    Stone Milling Flour Trending Up?

    I'd love to see a water powered stone mill at work.
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    Stone Milling Flour Trending Up?

    I know stone milling never went away entirely, but it seems to be on the upswing. This mill in Oklahoma is creating demand for more flavorful and healthier flour. Seeing similar trends in the UK or has stone milling always been popular there? Chisholm Trail Milling
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    Norman Borlaug - Father of the Green Revolution

    My son did a school project on wheat breeder and Father of the Green Revolution, Norman Borlaug. Norman Borlaug
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    Ag Processing Control Systems

    We toured a cotton gin in Texas and my son got to learn about process control systems. I wanted to share it and ask for resources or tips on other ag processing technology that would be good to explore. Thanks! Cotton Gin Tour and Controls
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    Planting Wheat Trial Plots

    We visited one our our state university's research farms to learn about wheat plant and trial plots. Thought you'd find it interesting, too. Planting Wheat Trial Plots
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    Oklahoma Wheat Harvest

    My son visited a farm to learn about the wheat harvest.
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    Cheese Making in Maryland

    We got the opportunity to tour a small, handcrafted cheese factory in Maryland and I thought some here would be interested in seeing it, too. They make about 800 pounds of cheese everyday. Video Link
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    Crayfish (Crawfish) Farming

    Do people eat signal crayfish?
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    Rice and Crawfish (Crayfish) Farming

    Rice is crop. Crawfish farming is used in conjunction with it. This forum is about sharing ag practices. It's a relevant video that ticks all the boxes. If the admins disagree, they can take it down. Sorry you disagree.
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    Rice and Crawfish (Crayfish) Farming

    (Crossposted because it is both a row crop and livestock operation) Recently toured a crawfish farm with my son and found it pretty fascinating...especially how they use it as a complementary crop to rice. Thought some here would like to see it. YouTube: Crawfish Farming
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    Crayfish (Crawfish) Farming

    Recently toured a crawfish farm with my son and found it pretty fascinating...especially how they use it as a complementary crop to rice. Thought some here would like to see it. YouTube: Crawfish Farming
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