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MADISON, Wis. — Cow show romance has overtaken dating apps as America’s most durable marriage market, according to the National Institute of Bovine Matrimony, an organization headquartered wherever somebody has left a clipboard. Its highly

LYRICS: Barbie Was Born in a Barn Parody by Bale Harrison & The Texas Field Hands Music and Lyrics by Alan Nafzger Barbie Was Born in a Barn -- She wasn’t raised in Malibu, no shiny pink Corvette... DOWNLOAD

Lyrics: Tumbleweed Performed by Debbie “Hayride” Harper & The Prairie Songbirds Tumbleweed - DOWNLOAD (Verse 1) You blow in like the wind, never stayin’ long, Your restless heart's been wanderin' since the day you were born. No roots to hold you

The Premium Package Keeps the Cows Out of the Vows WEATHERFORD, Texas (Farm.FM) — A ranch wedding venue has introduced a premium cattle-free ceremony package after three cows interrupted the exchange of vows, one calf ate

Scientists Discover Chewing Works Better Than Bringing Up the Past ENID, Oklahoma - Scientists investigating marital resentment have discovered that many married couples possess an extraordinary ability to remember unpleasant events with greater precision than professional

The Cows Get the Ads; the Sheep Get Overlooked MADISON, Wisconsin (Farm.FM) — A coalition of dairy sheep announced a marketing rebellion Monday, accusing the national food industry of giving cows all the celebrity endorsements while

WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS. Rancher Dale Riggins announced that a quick fence repair begun five years ago has entered its historic-preservation phase, having survived three storms, two calves, one divorce threat and twelve separate promises that

The Old Truck Outranks Three Family Members ABILENE, Texas (Farm.FM) — A farm truck with 300,000 miles, mismatched doors, and a dashboard light that has been glowing since the Bush administration was awarded seniority over three

Rich Butterfat Should Earn a Raise, the Jerseys Say LANCASTER, Pa. (Farm.FM) — Dairy farm Jersey cows have threatened to withhold their famously rich milk unless the accounting department recognizes that producing premium butterfat should entitle

WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS. Ruth and Caleb Pritchard published a cookbook containing one hundred recipes inspired by the vegetables, meat and eggs they raise on their family farm. The book has sold forty copies. They have

All We Know By Debbie “Hayride” Harper & The Prairie Songbirds DOWNLOAD Verse 1 Out here on the prairie, where the sun burns bright, We’re ridin’ the range and wranglin' cows by daylight. But when the day’s done, we ain’t sittin'

The Free Resource Needs Land, Fence, Water and Seed BURLINGTON, Vt. (Farm.FM) — A grass-fed dairy farm has discovered that the most aggressively advertised free resource in American agriculture requires land, fencing, water, seed, lime, labor

A Smart Gate Meets Cows That Never Downloaded the App AMARILLO, Texas (Farm.FM) — A Panhandle rancher has installed a smartphone-operated farm gate that can recognize his face, synchronize with the cloud, and send congratulatory emails.

Two Dogs Outsmart Three Consultants and a Retreat ABILENE, Kansas (Farm.FM) — Two farm dogs were promoted to senior management Tuesday after three agricultural consultants spent $46,000 diagnosing a livestock problem that the dogs had solved

VERNON, Texas | The U.S. Postal Service reported a $6.5 billion loss for fiscal 2026, an improvement on the prior year's $9 billion loss. Its leadership is seeking congressional action, including support for mandated costs,

City Buyers Want Open Space Without the Livestock WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Farm.FM) — A North Texas ranch land for sale listing has attracted a stampede of wealthy urban buyers who want open space, authentic cowboy living,

WAUSAU, Wisconsin | The Center for Dairy Excellence's Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest is opening in November 2026 to spotlight clever on-farm solutions and award cash prizes. Organizers seek tools and systems dairy producers invented to solve

Union County Fair 4-H Livestock Show: Father Builds Trophy Cabinet First Marysville Dad Prepares Forty Feet of Shelving for One Lamb MARYSVILLE, Ohio — The Union County Fair 4-H livestock show has inspired a serious construction project

Scientists Say Married Couples Need Caffeine Just to Stay Interested SHERMAN, Texas - Marriage researchers have discovered a serious relationship crisis affecting millions of American adults: By the time couples have finished working, paying bills, feeding

Congress Finally Grows a Crop That Never Fails WASHINGTON, D.C. (Farm.FM) — Congress has celebrated a major agricultural achievement after discovering that the farm bill is the only crop its members can grow repeatedly without sunlight,

WICHITA FALLS, Texas | The federal Rural Health Transformation Program commits $50 billion over five years, with $10 billion in funding awarded annually through participating states. The latest announcement includes second-year awards to all 50

Fresh Air Is Included; Flexible Hours Are Not BROOKINGS, South Dakota (Farm.FM) — A recruiting firm has rewritten its advertisement for farm jobs after discovering that "flexible hours" meant workers could choose whether to begin before

Four Hundred Bidders and Three Working Farmers DES MOINES, Iowa (Farm.FM) — A farm equipment auction drew four hundred enthusiastic bidders on Saturday, including antique collectors, investment advisers, two men who thought the combine was an

Farmers offer a planting calendar Farmers offer a planting calendar WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress has again informed American farmers that the nation's five-year agricultural policy will be ready just as soon as lawmakers finish discussing its five-year

City Families Pay $400 to Fix Someone Else's Fence BANDERA, Texas (Farm.FM) — A Texas ranch has unveiled a luxury agritourism experience in which visiting families pay $400 to mend somebody else's fence, discover fire ants

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin | America's dairy processors are planning more than $15 billion in new plants and expanded capacity through 2030, according to figures reported by the International Dairy Foods Association. The plans span more

Farmers note someone has to grow it WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Congress is engaged in a lengthy dispute about paying for food, a subject on which nearly everyone has strong opinions except the corn

WASHINGTON, D.C. | The November USDA corn crop forecast reduced expected production by 141 million bushels, a mathematical adjustment greeted across farm country with the sort of excitement normally reserved for a tractor that starts

CHEYENNE, Wyoming | The USDA proposed changes to federal grazing permits to simplify administration and widen access for ranchers. The proposal also includes a surcharge in specific cases where permittees lease livestock belonging to others,

AMES, Iowa | The USDA farm income forecast has delivered its annual lesson in agricultural arithmetic: production expenses are projected to reach $492.8 billion in 2026, up 4.5 percent from 2025, while inflation-adjusted net farm

WASHINGTON, D.C. | Congressional negotiators returned to work on legislation still tied to the 2018 Farm Bill, leaving farmers to wonder whether Washington operates on a calendar, an hourglass, or a sundial abandoned during the