Kelli Black

Wife. Mom. Ag Teacher.

[Brady Black @TheBlackPearlSS]

Very interesting read, watched the concert, and was very disheartened. They are more into supporting smaller, non-GMO, organic growers. There is nothing wrong with those practices, but there is also nothing wrong with growers using GMO crops to feed the world's growing population

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

@PioneerSeeds I am more than a farmer. I am an ag teacher. #TheHatsIWear

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A7: Cassava is nutritious and discreet. #AgBookClub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

Sorry, this was A6.

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A7: These are things that will foster sustainability, which is his goal (and should be everyones). #AgBookClub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A5: A farmer from the 1800's who witnessed the industrial revolution and how that changed agriculture from horses to tractors. Just to hear their stories and all the history would be amazing. #AgBookClub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A3: You can tell he is passionate about farming by the way he writes about it. #AgBookClub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

@macbroker Dumping corn on the ground in the fall and covering with a tarp is common at some small central IL elevators. You would think there would be something to prevent more spoilage.

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A2: While common to us in the US, biotechnology and precision farming is unusual to a large part of the world's agriculture. Some tractor cabs look like they are preparing for a trip to space with all the monitors and buttons. #AgBookClub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A1-2: I realize if someone can barely put food on the table each day they probably aren't reading many books but agriculture in our world is so varied and diverse that even fellow farmers can get confused, let alone the general public. #agbookclub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A1: I think the intended audience is anyone and he wants to be clear about different production practices and terms. Suppose a farmer from an impoverished country reads this, they would possibly have no knowledge of technology used in the US. #agbookclub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

Kelli. Herrick. Ag teacher. #AgBookClub

[Florida Milk @FloridaMilk]

Without cows, we’d live in a sad world without pizza, ice cream, cheese, yogurt, and of course - milk. So remember to thank a cow this Cow Appreciation Day 🐄 🎉🎉! #FloridaMilk #CowAppreciation

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

@AgBookClub Thanks for hosting! Happy 4th!

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A9: Traditional skills are super important, mechanical, record-keeping, etc. But a knowledge of technology is becoming increasingly important. #AgBookClub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A8: A post-secondary education is great, it can never be taken from you, but I tell my students everyday that education doesn't determine your future, you do. There are many ways to learn a skill or trade, college is only one. #AgBookClub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A7: This is a tough one because you have to decide what your definition of success is...but I think of my parents. As they near the end of their 40 Chances, they may not have made a worldly impact but they have faced challenges and never given up. #agbookclub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

@agcommcharlie I'm a lefty too!

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

A6: That we live in a field of corn....but that may be mostly true. #AgBookClub

[Kelli Black @kellimblack]

@agcommcharlie I often tell myself I will have hobbies when I retire. 😂