Is Hybrid Farming a Viable Solution?
Posted On December 21, 2012
By: Movers & Shuckers Contributor Rain and snow are now in the current Ohio forecast. So, how have your crops fared in this recent shift in weather? Good or bad, resilience is a common factor in maintaining a natural crop with (and from) the elements. With corn as a primary source for food, fuel, and various other domestic products and exports, is it time farmers adopted the hybrid breeding trend as a whole? Weather shifts may guide the future of farming...
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Posted On December 12, 2012
Growing up helping out with my grandparents farm in Texas, I understand that rainfall and even precipitation are beneficial to the crops and important to the sustainability of the grazing cattle. It helps hydrate the soil, creating a deep root and foundation for the crops to develop. Farmers in Texas may have a little longer agricultural window this year as the fall harvest is extended into early winter. Nationwide, millions of Americans are experiencing higher than average temperatures in the...
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Posted On November 28, 2012
As the holiday approaches, we think about family, friends and in my household FOOD. As we enjoy some of our favorite holiday dishes, I encourage you to give thought to the people who grew the food on our table. It sometimes goes unseen, but agriculture is all around us. From the food on our table to the clothes on our back, it is the American famer who raised the turkey, grew the potatoes, and harvested the wheat. Long, tiring hours go into...
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Posted On November 14, 2012
Since 1991, every year on November 14 researchers, scientists, public health officials, healthcare providers, medical experts and advocacy groups come together to spread diabetes awareness. In recent years the metabolic disease has been on an increasing trend; putting some at greater risk and shedding light on other lower risk groups. It just so happens that the daily demands of farming align with the same precautionary measures used to prevent diabetes! Although the true cause remains uncertain, the most prevalent form of...
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Posted On November 13, 2012
It is no secret that eating healthful food has a positive impact on a person’s diet, physical and mental health. Vital nutrients provide the body with proper nourishment to encourage development and physiological functioning. Vegetables comprise one of the most important food groups—giving us the vitamins we need to stave off sickness, disease and malnutrition. Vegetables of all shapes and sizes are outstanding sources of calcium, potassium, magnesium iron and many other vitamins. Mostly all vegetables are brimming with antioxidants and...
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Posted On November 12, 2012
The Men and Women Who Make Possible What Many Take for Granted
On November 11, 2012, people around the nation celebrated the men and women who voluntarily risk it all to safeguard the integrity and freedoms of the United States of America. From all corners of the nation, they answered the call of our armed forces. Protecting freedom and democracy across the world, these heroes are the few and the proud. Movers & Shuckers is honored to...Posted in
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Posted On November 9, 2012
Water pollution is a serious problem affecting the world’s residents, farms and natural environments. Directly related to humans, water sources around the world are becoming polluted—threatening our ability to grow healthy crops and drink clean, untainted water. Movers & Shuckers knows the importance of educating residents and farmers on the sources, causes and effects of water pollution before it’s too late. Pollution of our water sources can have many serious consequences. Water pollution damages natural habitats and wildlife. It can increase...
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Posted On November 8, 2012
The Advantages of Outside Help on the Farm
Farming one’s own land can be a tiring and burdensome process. Uncertain agricultural environments, expensive agriculture machinery and aging equipment are all realities of modern day farming operations. Custom farming is a means by which farmers can hire outside farmers with years of experience to help them manage their land and produce bountiful crops. Custom farming is an agreement whereby an outside farmer agrees to perform all of the machine...Posted in
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Posted On November 7, 2012
How Plants Find Optimal Growing Environments Without the Assistance of Watchful Farmers
On farms throughout Ohio, farmers handle the demanding task of planting seeds and ensuring the healthy growth of their crops. Although outside these well-maintained plots of land, plants are not receiving the same level of care. The success of these plants out in nature depends on a variety of factors with one of the most important being seed dispersal. As one of the few immobile living...Posted in
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Posted On November 6, 2012
A Day When Hardworking Ohioans Play a Vital Role in Electing the Future Leadership of our Nation
Election Day is finally here after more than a year of political ads, speeches and promises. November 6, 2012, is a time when Americans across the United States will file into polling stations to cast their vote and elect the next president of our great nation. In no other state are the sides as contested and as important as they...Posted in
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