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The Hidden Hand of U.S. Farm Policy

Earlier this summer, I was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a consultant with Understanding Ag, LLC. As part of my training, I have been

Practical Genetics: Knocking out the Props

Genetic selection is something that is often complicated and confusing for many livestock producers. There are numerous trait measurements that we try to decipher, including

How the Weedkiller Glyphosate is Destroying Our Health

Introduction Glyphosate is the most common herbicide in the world. The United States has been using glyphosate in agriculture since 1974, and it is also

The Accrued Benefits of Adaptive Grazing

The problems of many current conventional grazing systems can be avoided by ecologically sensitive management of ruminants across the landscape. Wild ruminants, by the hundreds

Artificial Animals – Part 3: Rancid Fats, Harmful Additives, & the Controversial Plant Blood

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is SK_Blog_P3-1024×638.jpgSara Keough MS, CNS, LDN – Integrative Eco-Nutritionist Understanding Ag, LLC Technical Advisor “I

Adaptive Stewardship – What Does it Really Mean?

Within Understanding Ag, we teach what we term Adaptive Stewardship. We believe this to be an integral part of regenerative agriculture because without a good

The 2021 Food Scene

In my last article, I wrapped up 2020 with a synopsis of major events that affected both farmers and consumers. This month, I want to

Replacing ‘Prescriptions’ with ‘Observing and absorbing’ Key to Couple’s Regenerative Success

August Horstmann is pictured here at his Owensville, Missouri farm. August Horstmann began his farming career following the scholarly prescriptions he was taught by his

Artificial Animals – Part 2

The Hidden Dangers of Processed Plant Proteins Sara Keough MS, CNS, LDN- Integrative Eco-Nutritionist Understanding Ag, LLC Technical Advisor While animal products have been routinely