John Deere Tractor and Farm Equipment Tour!
This John Deere tractor and farm equipment tour is hosted by cousins Eric and Jeff Sligar with a special guest appearance by Uncle Jim.
Tractors are Out of the Barn | A Quick Tractor Video!
In this tractor video we are working on our chisel implements, preparing for spring planting. We use the tractors and chisels for tilling the soil on our rice...
Farming Flooded Fields after California Rain Storms!
Are rice fields are flooded again after recent, February 2019, storms blew through Northern California. Some areas received up to 6" of rain. Some towns were flooded, while...
A Love Poem to My Shovel!
I wrote a love poem to my shovel. There's nothing more special than the relationship between a farmer and his equipment. Whether it's tractors, implements or tools, through...
No Shovel Work in this Video, I Promise!
Here in Northern California, a lot of shovel work is required this time of year on the rice farm. We're working hard to drain the rice fields of...
Suits & Shovels | The US Rice Industry Hits Capitol Hill!
Let's make farming great again! This week I joined the USA Rice Federation and the California Rice Commission in Washington DC to speak with members of congress and...
Living the Farm Life Cycle!
The farming life is a cycle. The rice plants on our farm have their life cycle. The weather cycles through the seasons. My work and duties on the...
I Learn How to Harvest Rice by Hand at the Rice Experiment Station!
In this episode of Rice Farming TV I learn how to harvest rice by hand at the Rice Experiment Station in Biggs, California....
The Walk: A Tribute to Victims of the Camp Fire in Paradise, CA!
The Camp Fire in Paradise, California erupted on Thursday, November 8, 2018. The wildfire that burned through Butte County is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state's history.
This is a dedication to...
California’s Unique Tractor: The “Bankout” in Virtual 360º Action!
The "Bankout" aka auger wagon, grain cart or chaser bin is certainly one of California's most unique tractors. Welcome to our farm and ride along with me during our 2018 rice harvest.
The bankout was...
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The Difference Between Brown Rice & White Rice!
I get this question a lot: what's the difference between brown rice and white rice? The answer is, in short, nutrition--and that's based on...
