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NIFA Invests in Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently invested $4.2 million for nine Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy grants that will increase the number of K-14 teachers and educational professionals trained in the food and agricultural sciences. Funded projects in this program support best practices in teaching that enhance student learning outcomes. These grants are part of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.

Source : usda.gov

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Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

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Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner