Category Archives: Record

Politics, current events, and regulations that are effecting the small farmer today and tomorrow and even some of those from yesterday.

Catching Up on Ag News

Posted on 5 September 2011 by rcornish

Once again I find myself having virtually ignored this blog for way to long. Once again it is not because of lack of things that are agricultural in nature. Reality is, I have just been short on time for most of the last little bit and when that has not been the case, I have just been lazy. Regardless, more than a few things that I have noted about that I felt I should bring up here on the farm site. So, as I did once before not so long ago, an entry about several different things in brief. I have not completely decided, but I may even make this a somewhat regular feature. Anyway, on to those things that I feel the need to get off of my chest and share with you all. Continue reading →

Posted in Farm, Record | Tagged climate change, farm subsidy, genetically modified, global warming, GMO, local food, michael spectre, spectre | Leave a comment

USDA folds to Genetically Engineered Alfalfa

Posted on 30 January 2011 by rcornish

It is probably with little surprise to most that this announcement comes, but on Friday (I believe that to be the date) the USDA lifted any and all restrictions on the planting of genetically engineered alfalfa. This debate has been stirring for sometime now, since a court placed an injunction the planting of any further GE alfalfa sometime back. It looked as if the USDA might actually be reasonable with the matter and perhaps restrict it in some ways, including potential zoning and requirements for barriers, as were some of the suggested possibility that came up in the various meetings that the USDA held. Apparently though, that was merely lip service to make the folks like me and the number of outraged and affected farmers from previous problems with GMO’s in the past. Continue reading →

Posted in Green, Pasture, Record | Tagged agriculture, alfalfa, farm, farmer, farming, ge genetic, genetically engineered, GMO, monsanto, USDA | Leave a comment

Endless Feast

Posted on 9 January 2011 by rcornish

An interesting show that I had recorded from the local PBS (KET) station some time back and finally gotten around to watching a couple of nights ago is called Endless Feast. It is a pretty good show that is actually something I could enjoy watching on a more regular basis, but I had only recorded the one episode and do not see it on the schedule anytime soon. The premise of the show is let’s go to some specific area of the country, hook up some chefs in the area with a good venue and, most importantly, local producers of food products from the farm and/or ranch. The particular episode I watched was set in Virginia and involved Joel Salatin’s Polyface Farms – in fact, it was because of seeing the name Polyface Farms that I had recorded the show at all. Continue reading →

Posted in Farm, Green, Livestock, Pasture, Record | Tagged ASH free, Delfoss winery, endless feast, Gryffon's Aerie, hillside heritage, hog, ket, pbs, pig, Polyface Farms, Salatin, tams, tamworth | Leave a comment

More Agriculture Catching Up

Posted on 2 January 2011 by rcornish

Once again I have been more than a week or two with getting a post on here. The holidays got kind of crazy and the work schedule did not help that picture any at all. Anyway, in an effort to get caught up once again I thought I would catch a few topics that have caught my attention once again in a bulleted post or two, given each subject a little bit shorter attention then I would normally give to it. Topics I plan to touch on include composting animal carcasses, horse slaughter – again, raw milk, grain price trends, and fuel costs. I may of course hit something else in there as well, but at least those will get some attention. Continue reading →

Posted in Farm, Horses, Record | Tagged beans, carcasses, commodity, commodity prices, compost, corn, cotton, diary, equine, fuel, gas, grain, horse, horse slaughter, large animal, milk, raw milk, vets | Leave a comment

Overheard – Farm Settlement

Posted on 11 December 2010 by rcornish

I could not help but overhear an obviously very passionate person speaking about the recent signing law that finally offers a settlement to not only African-American farmers, but also to several Native American tribes. As I overheard the fellow talking to his friend and trying to convince him, I could not help but mentally note the incorrect statements in his overview of the situation. It really makes me wonder just what kind of hands the country and farms in general will be in going forward. Continue reading →