Mark grew up in a small town in Southern Ontario, Canada where he worked on farms as a teenager. With degrees in History and Journalism from Western University and Algonquin College, he was destined to write. He moved to Central Illinois in 2011 and feels right at home because he’s surrounded by corn and soybeans as far as the eye can see.
At FBN, Mark is the Content Marketing Manager where he strives to create compelling stories that speak to the needs of farmers who want to become more independent and profitable.
Managing heat stress in cattle during the hot summer months is a vital part of maintaining a healthy herd. Providing effective relief for cattle in hot and humid weather will prevent heat stress and improve overall cattle performance. How to Manage Heat Stress in Cattle In this webinar, Dr. Erica Na
As summer approaches -- and with it, fly season -- it’s a good time to discuss all things related to pinkeye and clostridial disease. Keeping livestock risk management strategies top of mind year round can also help proactively address the risks that come with livestock production. In this webinar,
The FDA’s five-year action plan includes the GFI 263 which supports antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary medicine and was started back in September 2018. Products that fall under this action of over the counter (OTC) medically important antimicrobials, are not being removed from the market but ra
With flies descending on your cattle, it’s important to be prepared with control and prevention strategies. In our April Lunch ’N Learn webinar, Dr. Erica Nagorske and Dr. Spencer Wolter, both practicing veterinarians with Southwest Veterinary Services TM , discuss Fly Control 101 and how to stop th
As you look ahead at the future of your ag operation, it’s worth setting aside time to assess your finances to ensure you’re setting yourself up for success moving forward. Here are three steps you should consider taking as a farmer to effectively manage your financial position. 1. Setting Goals Bef
Trying to decide what seed to buy isn’t always an easy decision. Knowing what seed varieties are going to work best on your operation is determined by a number of factors. So how can you decide which seeds will work for your farm? We’ve developed our FBN Seed Selection Playbook: How to Use Data to B
Our ‘Why I Chose FBN ’ series features stories from employees across different roles, teams, and geographies on how they got to FBN , what it’s like to work here, and how their teams help fulfill our mission of putting Farmers First®. When did you join FBN , what is your current role at FBN , where
Field trials can show you what works and what doesn’t work on your ground. Planning your trials and managing them throughout the season will help set your operation up for success. DIY Precision Farming Guide: Running Your Own On-Farm Field Trials will help you better understand why conducting on-fa
Our ‘Why I Chose FBN ’ series features stories from employees across different roles, teams, and geographies on how they got to FBN , what it’s like to work here, and how their teams help fulfill our mission of putting Farmers First®. When did you join FBN , what is your current role, where are you
The final day of Farmer2FarmerVI started with another Crop Circles networking event. Farmers gathered over breakfast to discuss their operations with fellow network members. Farmers came away from Crop Circles with some interesting takeaways and shared them with us on our Community Forums. A farmer