New Interactive games!!!

Well its offical we added more to our Barn Tours line up. We now have interactive games which can be played between tour times. The games challenge your knowledge of agriculture and allows you to earn really cool prizes from the Tour Guide. We have Corn Hole and Plinko. The games were a big hit this summer at the Alameda County Fair. We had people of all ages coming to play the games and earn a prize or two.

We decided to add more to Barn Tours because we are ever changing but also because we want to be more interactive with the public and get the fun information on agriculture out there. We love interacting with the public and passing our love for agriculture on.

For more information check out our website at www.barntours.net

Barn Tours on "The View of the Bay"

Thanks to Alameda County Fair once again we were on "The View of the Bay" with April the marketing director. Our adventure began way before the camera rolled that's for sure. It all started backstage rehearsals. And its a good thing April has experience with babies and me with livestock. We had a piglet who liked to poop on us as well as a goat kid who had a nervous stomach. But once we got all the animals to cooperate we had a fabulous time on air. But note to self eat lunch before we go. No time to eat while at the TV station and no where to stop to eat afterwards. Traffic was horrible but I think we made people's day has we drove by and I was holding a piglet in the front seat. Thanks again to the Alameda County Fair and April for letting me be apart of the show and the experience!

Here is the link to the segment:
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/channel?section=view_from_the_bay&id=5755208

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