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Wishing you and yours a fantastic holiday season! #HappyHolidays

Flies aren’t just annoying 🪰… horn flies can stop cows from eating! No grazing = no rumen activity = digestive trouble. That’s why managing flies is key to keeping herds healthy. Learn how rancher Rachel Gray combats cattle flies without sacrificing the good bugs or overall health of the herd. #cattle #AnimalCare #CattleFlies

Ick alert! Cattle flies literally bite cattle to eat their blood, putting the herd at risk for health issues. When ranchers step in to protect their animals, it's essential for providing healthy beef for a healthier America. Learn more from Rachel Gray, owner of Little Timber Farms in Minnesota ➡️ findourcommonground.com/cows-vs-cattle… #AnimalCare #Pinkeye

Healthy crops start with healthy soil. As soon as the seed goes in the ground, the real work begins 💪 Managing soil health, pests and weeds to give every plant the best chance to thrive. Minnesota farmer Angela Guentzel knows it all starts from the ground up. 🌽⬆️ #WorldSoilDay

For Rachel Gray, ranching is about more than raising cattle — it’s about protecting the environment and producing great beef for people. As owner of Little Timber Farms, she gets to do both every day, always with the future of regenerative beef in mind. #RegenerativeBeef

Not-so-fun fact about slimy slugs: They are harmful insects that destroy crops. Slugs destroyed a field of soybeans at Belinda's farm this year. Watch to hear more about how she recovered the loss. #WomenFarmers #HarmfulInsects

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for the farmers, families, and communities who make it possible to share good food and great conversations around the table. 🧡 From our farms to your family — Happy Thanksgiving! #Thanksgiving

Decision made on a farm — including making the decision to apply fungicide — aren’t made without good reason! By monitoring crops for diseases like common rust and tar spot, farmers like Minnesota’s Erin Stackhouse make targeted decisions to protect plant health and prevent major yield loss. Every pass and action across the fields are made with care and with the consumer in mind. #ProtectCrops

Healthy pastures mean healthy cattle. 🌱 By rotating grazing, mowing and protecting forage, Minnesota rancher Rachel Gray not only prevents pinkeye and eye injuries, but also conserves the land her herd depends on. Good stewardship = better animal health, now that's regenerative beef. #Conservation #RegenerativeBeef

Pinkeye isn’t just a problem for people. Cattle can get it too. Left untreated, it can spread quickly through a herd and even cause blindness, resulting in a huge problem for regenerative beef. Minnesota Rancher Rachel Gray worked with a veterinarian to create a vaccine that targets her herd’s specific pinkeye strains. This approach saves eyes, prevents long-term damage, and keeps her herd healthy. #AnimalHealth #CattleFlies

Pinkeye spreads fast — whether in classrooms or cattle herds. 👀 The good news? With smart pasture management and proactive prevention, ranchers like Rachel Gray can protect their cattle and stay ahead of the problem with the goal of regenerative beef in mind. Stay tuned as she shares what two things made a difference! #AnimalCare #PinkEye #WomenFarmers

Why are weeds a "no go" on Belinda's Maryland hay farm? Foxtail alone contains sharp bristles that cause pain, swelling and infection in a horse's mouth, throat and gums. Here's how she stops these awful weeds to ensure her racehorse customers receive healthy horse feed: findourcommonground.com/horse-feed-vs-… #HorseFeed #FarmFacts #WomenFarmers

Belinda Burrier is a Maryland farmer who's made it her mission to be a conservationist while raising the best corn, wheat, soybeans and hay for horse feed in Frederick County. #Hay #HorseFeed #Conservation #WomenFarmers

Hay! Did you know? Not all grass hays are safe! Foxtail plants produce barbed seeds that can stick in a horse’s gums, tongue, or even eyes. Maryland farmer Belinda Burrier manages her hay fields carefully to stop foxtails before it spreads to horse feed. #AnimalCare #FoodVsPests

CommonGround farmers are here in Nashville for #FNCE2025. Stop by to talk about how farmers protect crops and livestock from pests that threaten our food supply. #FNCE #FoodVsPests

Farmers don't just grow food - they protect it. From crops to cattle, their care keeps our food supply healthy and strong. Happy National Farmers Day! #NationalFarmersDay #CommonGround

Corn’s journey begins in the soil, where farmers work to give each seed its best start. But pests like corn rootworm can threaten that growth. 🌽 Minnesota farmer Erin Stackhouse shares how care, technology, and tough choices on the farm protect every bushel so the food on our tables stays plentiful and high-quality. 👉 Read her story: findourcommonground.com/corn-vs-harmfu… #Farming #Food #Sustainability #FoodVsPests

Every bag of corn seed has the potential for 700 bushels but only if that potential is protected. Minnesota farmer and agronomist Erin Stackhouse shares how she works to protect her crop’s potential and make a win for consumers. 🌽 #WomenFarmers #Corn #Farming #CropProtection