Spreading the Facts

Click on any major urban area media outlet, and there are a lot of myths out there when it comes to soil health. People may think modern "big ag" farms or "monocultures" are bad, but are they? Today's modern farmers understand that soil health is the foundation of productive farming....

The other day I took a flight from the US to Canada and noticed that not everyone was wearing a mask. And I thought, how cool is that? Scientists worked so hard to get us a vaccine so our lives could return to normal. For the first time, I didn’t...

We have all seen dozens of labels on agricultural products in the grocery store. "Pasture Fed," "Grass Fed," "Organically Sourced," and lastly, "Antibiotic Free." With so many labels, consumers wonder what is being purchased. Since most consumers are miles away and generations removed from the nearest dairy farm or farmer,...

The aerial application can sometimes receive a lot of hate in the media from environmental activists who don’t understand the precision and skill required to spray crops from the air. Ag pilots take their jobs very seriously and take special precautions to ensure the safety of surrounding communities and the...

It’s something you’ve likely heard before and something I often preach; as a keynote speaker, writer, online influencer and more for agriculture. Back in December, I spoke at the Nation Agriculture Aviation Association (NAAA) national conference in Knoxville. I was scheduled to be the keynote Tuesday morning and had a...

Take a stroll down any grocery store aisle, and you’ll notice a ton of labels. If you’re unsure what to purchase, these labels can make your head spin! Are they that important, and is it worth buying these more expensive food items? Let’s break down what they actually mean - as the...

Perspective on drones: Are they “taking our jobs?” Here’s a simple answer. There has been a lot of buzz in recent years about rising technology in terms of drones and unmanned aircraft-type tech in food and farming - also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs.) But is it something we...

The top 10 myths about ag aviation are debunked and shareable with your friends! Less than 2% of the U.S. population is directly involved in agriculture. Thus, it's easy to believe myths and misconceptions in an area we are not familiar with. How many people have had the opportunity to talk with...

One of my favorite topics to write about, which constantly gets attention and is riddled with myths, is how much our industry does or does not care about bees. There is also a lot of media attention surrounding the health of bees, while fake news sensationalism tends to overpower the...

In the aerial application industry - or modern farming in general - people have questions. Sometimes they have misperceptions. In a world where misinformation swirls the internet, what are the facts and how do we combat the information that’s not true? We all probably have that one friend or relative...