Have you ever wondered if inviting people to your farm has value? Have you ever wondered if it is worth your time, resources and energy to coordinate a farm tour? […]
Time Flies …
Originally published in the February|March 2018 issue of Rural Route A little over a year ago, I found myself nervously packing my bag for a job interview that led me […]
Buy Local: Buy a Real Christmas Tree
Real Christmas Trees Benefit Wisconsin’s Economy and Environment Besides creating memories and family traditions, cutting a real Christmas tree benefits the economy and environment. “A real Christmas tree is an […]
I’m A Millennial and I Eat GMOs
Millennials are lazy, absorbed in technology and cluelessly think eating non-GMO is trendy, right? Well, this may not be entirely true. Trust me, I’m a millennial. Ok, I admit it, […]
What I Learned From Visiting A Mink Farm
Did you know Wisconsin is the largest mink pelt producing state in the U.S. with more than 1.3 million pelts sold annually? I had no idea. Why don’t we hear […]
Netflix Is No Friend To Farmers
The only way I can describe my emotions when reading this article, from the American Council on Science and Health, is disappointed. Don’t have time to read the whole article? […]
6 Myths About Farm Size
There is a lot of talk about farming, farm size and the food we eat. With all this talk, is a lot of misinformation. Let me help you debunk some […]
Are you Preaching to the Choir?
Rural Route Opinion Column: Sarah Marketon Vance Crowe, Director of Millennial Engagement at Monsanto, stopped me dead in my tracks and made me critically evaluate how I advocate for agriculture. […]
Tips for Grilling Great Pork Chops
Summer time is here which means the grill has been working over time as we spend the warm weather enjoying backyard BBQs. To be honest though, I use my grill […]
Marketon Named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Communications
Sarah Marketon has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its Director of Communications. Marketon will be responsible for managing WFBF’s social media accounts, wfbf.com and video projects. […]
