Farm Planet banner discount

Now offering a 10% discount on our Farm Planet Banners as long as you mention the keyword (FINK). Discount is good on rentals or purchase. Act soon Discount only lasts until May 15th.


Visit our Farm Planet website at www.farmplanet.org and check out all nine banners!

They make great additions to the livestock barns and educational areas.

Chowchilla Madera County fair is just around the bend.

Its that time again and we are hitting the road. We are making the long haul to Chowchilla to enjoy the Chowchilla-Madera County fair. The fair starts May 13 and runs until the 16th. It is a new fair for us and we couldn't be more excited! The fair is pretty close to us as well. It is less than 2 hours from our house which is nice. I can't wait to meet the fair goers and staff. And of course walk the barns and teach people one thing new about agriculture.
We will of course be posting twitters and facebook posting for our adventures so don't forget to keep a look out for those.

Farm Planet is running.

Well I did it. I got my website up for Barn Tours' Farm Planet collection of educational material. I think it looks good for me doing it myself. I like how I am in charge of what is put on it and I can change the content at any time. So far it has been met with great reviews. Please check it out. The website is www.farmplanet.org. The website will be changing at all different times as we add and change material.

End of an Era!

Well a with heavy heart I say that Barn Tours will not be at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair. It seems the fair thinks our numbers have been decreasing. I would like to thank the fair for our longest run at a fair to date. We have enjoyed working with your staff, educating the public and enjoying the fine food at the fair. Minnesota State Fair was the first fair I worked at with Barn Tours over ten years ago. It has been my favorite one ever since.
I hope to work with the fair in the future. And to all of our Barn Tours' fans please express your love for us to the fair and your fond memories. We also would love to hear your favorite Minnesota State fair memories as well.

Farm Kid from the City

Well the USA Today as finally caught up with most of us FFA alumni and actives. A whole lot of us are from the city and belong to FFA and 4-H. I was one of those kids who belonged to those programs. I raised many animals in the city. I am glad my folks got me into the programs. I learned so much and now have a passion for it.
I appreciate the work that goes into farming and ranching. And I believe so many kids are missing that. Maybe this will help those to look twice at cutting a program that does so much beyond the classroom for students. Check out the link to the article below. Its a good read.
P.S. FFA week is coming up soon. GO FFA!!

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-02-16-urban-ffa_N.htm?POE=click-refer

Good times at the WFA convention.

Well its been a week since I got back from Reno and the WFA and I was so happy I went. I met great people and was inspired for the new fair season. It was nice to attend some of the session and be apart of one. I would like to thank Judy Carrico from Alameda County Fair for thinking of me and having me participate with her on the workshop "How to build an Ag Ed Area". If you are looking for highlights and education material from the convention keep a look out on the WFA website (www.fairsnet.org) I know I will be watching it. And I would also like to thank Karen (Mrs.Tadpole) for letting me stay with her and introducing this newbie to so many nice people in the fair industry. I look forward to seeing my new and old fair friends on the road. See you all soon!!!

Lost then found again article from Central Washington State Fair.

Well I found an article about Barn Tours coming to the 2009 Central Washington State Fair awhile back ago, but sadly I had it buried in my paperwork and emails. But luckily I had found it again. So I thought I would share this article. It made me chuckle a bit and I hope it does for you too. ENJOY!!!