Super Smart Farm Show

Should Lambs Be Born in Winter or Spring?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're not sheepish about wondering whether it's better for lambs to be born in the winter or spring. On most farms, lambing seas

Why Are Horses Measured in Hands?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're tossing aside our rulers and learning how to measure horses and ponies — in hands. How tall are you? Forty inches? Three f

How Do Farmers Make Corn Mazes?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're ready to get a little lost in order to find out how farmers create corn mazes each fall. If you've ever found yourself in

Why Do Farmers Wake Up So Early?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, it's time to rise and shine and talk about why farmers wake up so early in the morning. Most farmers get their days started earl

Why Is Some Wheat Planted in the Fall?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're saying goodbye to summer and looking ahead to fall — and the crops that get planted when the weather cools down. Most crop

Do Pigs Actually Sweat?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we've got one scorcher of a question: Do pigs really sweat? The phrase 'sweating like a pig' is sometimes used to describe someo

Why Do Some Fields Grow Different Crops Each Year?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're having a field day while talking about why farmers like to move their crops around. Keen farm observers may notice that fa

Do Farm Animals Like to Play?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're having fun with some of the younger animals on the farm. Play is an important part of childhood, plus it's just plain fun!

What's the Difference Between Silos and Grain Bins?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, it's time to figure out it once and for all: what's a silo and what's a grain bin? Picture it: You're riding down the road and y

Why Are Cows Milked Every Day?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're heading over to the milking parlor to talk about why cows need to be milked every day. When it comes to milking cows, most

Why Do Tractors Have Such Big Wheels?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're wheel-y excited to find out why tractor wheels are so gigantic. Tractor wheels aren't like the wheels on your bicycle or y

Why Are Crops Safe From Herbicides?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're heading out to the fields and getting into the weeds to figure out why herbicides don't harm crops. Herbicides are chemica

Why Do Only Some Cows Have Horns?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're going straight to the experts to find out why only some cows have horns. You may have noticed that some cows have horns. S

Does Mulch Have Secret Super Powers?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're getting down in the dirt and figuring what's going on with mulch. What is mulch? Why is it so important for plants and soi

Are Dairy Farms High Tech?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're getting smart and looking at some of the ways dairy farmers use technology on their farms. Smart tech has become a big par

Do Farmers Go On Vacation?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're talking about packing our bags and going on vacation — but first we have to find someone to watch the farm! Plenty of folk

What Did Farming Look Like in 1776?

America is turning 250 this week and on the Super Smart Farm Show we're celebrating by taking a look back at what farming was like 1776. A lot has changed since America

How Is Ice Cream Made?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're talking about everyone's favorite cool, creamy treat: ice cream! Did you know that June is national Dairy Month? It's a ti

Why Are Barns Painted Red?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're talking about one of the most iconic images in American farming: red barns. Barns come in plenty of colors, but why are so

Why Do Animals Like Salt Licks?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're talking about salt licks. We all love salty snacks like pretzels or potato chips. But do animals enjoy salt licks simply f