Young People Finding Careers in Agriculture and Farming

Last week we discussed the farming industry and some of the factors that have led to a decrease in the farm workforce. While there is no easy or overnight solution to the immediate problems, the news is not all bad -especially for bright young and ambitious career seekers. In this week's blog we'll look at the excitement, challenge, variability and fun that a career in agriculture can provide.

It's encouraging to see young professionals choosing farming as a career path, whether it’s a legacy takeover of a multi-generation farm, or a new face looking to grow a business in agriculture. The next generation of farmers is looking at the difficulties before them and viewing them as opportunities, rather than infringements. They will come with advanced degrees, new innovative methodology, entrepreneurial and creative marketing skills, and they will be the millennial pioneers ushering in a new age of farming.

The 550 MultiUse Tire in Action 

Where doesn't the Alliance 550 MultiUse Tire excel? So far as we can tell, not many places. Machinery such as tractors, backhoes, self-propelled sprayers, and towed spreaders and implements can all enjoy the benefits of rolling on one of the most versatile tires in our lineup.  With its exceptional performance in a variety of terrains, it's no wonder the 550 MultiUse is becoming a favorite tire among farmers, contractors, and municipalities. They all love the reliability and performance it provides.

Social Media Summary 

It’s been a busy month for us on social media so far—it’s hard to believe, but we have already posted almost a hundred times! Throughout all of our social media outlets, we strive to bring our followers the most relevant, insightful, inspiring, and helpful stories from across the web in the fields of agriculture, construction, forestry, and trucking. One hundred posts is a lot to keep up with, so here are our five most popular stories from May so far…

#ArborDay

Whether you're a tree-hugger, hiker, forester, logger, or just a regular person, trees play an important role in the lives of everyone. Whether they are offering shade from the sun, filling our lungs with clean air to breathe, providing building materials for our homes, or delivering us delicious and healthy fruit to eat, trees are subtly involved in people's daily lives. Occurring annually on the final Friday of April, Arbor Day presents an opportunity to recognize the vital role that trees play in our daily lives while also giving an opportunity to foster the impact they have by planting a new tree. Here's a look at some of the most dramatic, inspiring, and just plain fun posts we found on Twitter of people celebrating #ArborDay.

Building a Better Construction Industry 

To many, the construction industry appears to be as healthy as it has been in years. A rejuvenated economy has spurred commercial construction and the growing population needs residential housing. Meanwhile the country’s aging infrastructure requires repair and replacement and funds are becoming available to do so. Factor in the fast growth of construction in the renewable energy sector and the future looks bright for the construction industry.

Despite so many positive indicators, however, the construction industry overall is struggling, and fast economic growth has contributed to the problem.