I stumbled across this article some months ago about organic chicken production in Delaware. This article is the perfect illustration …
Tag: Animal Welfare
I Figured out the Barn!
I’m a very happy fellow these days. You see, I’ve just solved a three-year old dilemma that’s been aggravating me …
Little Hoop House on the Prairie
Look! We built that. It’s really not so big of an accomplishment, having now built one I can assert that …
Chicken Coop Stocking Density
Stocking density: lower must be better, right? Most of the certifying bodies that address “humane” livestock production, in this specific …
Let There Be Light!
Little by little we’re making our barn into a better place to work. We’ve put up enough gates and doors …
Piglet Processing
We weaned the last summer litter of piglets today. I thought I’d take the opportunity to explain a bit of …
Pigs just wanna have fun
Chicken Tenderloin. Gimme a break.
So here recently I’ve been watching more TV than I normally do (none) and like everyone else who watches TV, …
Corporations, Universities, and the Future of Conventional Agriculture
I happened across this article the other day which details a report by the group Food & Water Watch on …
Radio Rant
On yesterdays Intersection program on KBIA, our local public radio station, there was an interesting discussion of farm and food …