Category Archives: #AgChat

Winter Chores

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Mike Haley

Today was cold.  Despite the fidget temperatures and working outside for most of the day I have managed to stay comfortably warm by wearing layers of clothes and of course taking a couple breaks to warm back up. Weighing on … Continue reading →

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Farm week in pictures 5-10-12

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Mike Haley

The last spring calf was born on our farm this week.  Sorry I couldn’t get a better picture, he is a moover! Got a good start spraying weeds that have invaded my soybeans. We finished sidedressing (fertilizing) corn last week, … Continue reading →

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Farm Spring in pictures.

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Mike Haley

Well its been awhile since I have posted much about the farm, so a quick update! All the corn is planted and growing. Soybeans are all in the ground, some a second time and after this most recent downpour we … Continue reading →

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How many cows do I have?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Mike Haley

How many cows do I have? This is a question that I face quite often. The simple answer, of course, is that I have no cows. While my grandfather often talked about a few shorthorn cows he and his grandfather … Continue reading →

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Visitors On The Farm, Oh My!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Mike Haley

Recently a good friend I met online, Ryan Goodman, asked an interesting question on his popular blog Agriculture Proud: “How would you farm differently if a total stranger (non-farmer/rancher) followed you around all day?” I found this an interesting question. … Continue reading →

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Sparboe Farms Open Letter

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Mike Haley

Thanks to Zachary Bray for sharing his thoughts on the recent undercover video linking McDonalds to animal cruelty and how it effects his families poultry farm. Zachary can be found on his newly formed blog, From Cubicle To Corral To … Continue reading →

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Occupy Combine: The Movement

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Mike Haley

There is a new movement afoot throughout rural America. Every fall, millions of farmers climb In their combine, head to the field and harvest their crops. Over the past couple of years, though, farmers began to add to this annual tradition by embracing … Continue reading →

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An open letter to America

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Mike Haley

I’m not sure who may read this and knowing some of you may not know me, I want to start this off by introducing myself. I am a fifth generation grain and beef farmer from Ohio. My daily responsibilities on … Continue reading →

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Farm Month(s) in pictures!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mike Haley

Well, its been a while since I shared many pictures as I have been extra busy this summer after an unusually wet spring. hauling large round bales if timothy hay out of the field liter ruins the environment, the beauty … Continue reading →

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Board Rooms and Tractor Seats

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Mike Haley

  Like most kids growing up I always loved to dream and talk about what I wanted to be when I grew up.  For me there was never any question, I was going to be a farmer.  I have always … Continue reading →

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