Schott Feed & Supply

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

7 Smokable Plants You Can Grow That Aren’t Marijuana

Japanese Scientists’ Discovery Could Prevent Tractor Tipping

Japanese scientists may have figured out the key to preventing tractor-tipping accidents—a leading cause of death for farmers around the world. Their report, published in the journal Biosystems Engineering, sought to understand what causes a tractor to overturn and found the way the vehicles move before they tip is comparable to a bouncing ball. Kenshi Sakai, an author of the study, explained in a press release…

Why humans struggled to make 'f' and 'v' sounds until farming came along

Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.

What Are Farm Equipment Loans?

Farm equipment is costly, and for many in the agriculture industry, it's imperative to find affordable financing. Read our guide on farm equipment loans.

Farm Loans 101

“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization” (Daniel Webster). We love our farmers and believe they are the backbone of this nation. If you are new to farming or if it has been in your family for years, it’s important that you know about farm loans. Here are the basics you should be familiar withFSAWhen talking…

Anxious breastfeeder alert: 3 new gadgets track your milk supply

I don’t know about you, but my breasts don’t have ounce markers on them. Thus, I never knew how much milk my baby was getting at any feed — too much? Too little? Just enough? Was my supply going down? Was it steady? For God’s sake, are we normal and am I doing this right?… Read more »

Inventoring remaining feed supply

Our winter mid-point is Feb. 2 (Ground Hog Day), so now may be a good time to inventory your remaining hay and forage. Remember you can’t effectively manage; what you do not measure.

Biodiesel Pours Savings Into Feed Supply

Livestock and poultry farms benefit from increased biodiesel demand. That’s because the more biodiesel that gets used, the more savings animal ag farmers experience on their soybean meal costs.Because biodiesel creates greater demand for soybean oi...

To feed growing cities we need to stop urban sprawl eating up our food supply

Melbourne's farms currently supply over 40% of the city's food. But a growing population and urban sprawl mean by 2050 they'll supply half as much.

Did You Know? Add an RSS Feed

Did You Know? Add an RSS Feed You can add an RSS feed as a new folder in Zimbra, so you can quickly and easily see new RSS content. To add an RSS feed: 1. Click the gear icon for Mail Folders, and select New Folder. 2. Name the folder, click the Subscribe to RSS/ATOM […]

New Process Leads to Safer Breast Milk Handling

CHOC Children’s is seeing fewer breastmilk feeding errors after a more than two-year initiative to redesign the process.

Food for Thought: Can Changing Our Diets Save the Planet?

Research suggests that human beings must change their diets in order to save the planet. But getting people to change lifelong habits is a difficult task.

Cattle on Feed Cattle Inventory

Jerry Stowell, Country Futures, breaks down the Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory report.