Silage is being harvested and pre-season NFL games are on — fall is just around the corner!

Last night the Atlanta Falcons hosted the Cincinnati Bangles. I watched a little of it and noticed something. When did all NFL cheerleaders adopting similar dress as the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders?

Why are the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders so popular? According to their website, during Superbowl X in 1976, a wandering cameraman caught a row of the cheerleaders on camera and one winked backed. One-third of the nation was watching, and they haven’t taken their eyes off since! 

There followed television appearances for America’s sweethearts, from specials in the late 70’s to their own movie, appearances on a boatload of shows during the eighties, and their own show today. Now when anyone brings up pro football cheerleaders, most people are thinking of the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders! Being the first to market and doing it right definitely has its advantages.

So what does the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have to do with silage or farming? Not much really, I just thought it might be fun for a Friday!

Yield Starts Here is a blog for farmers, focusing on increasing yield and profitability by focusing on the soil. It is managed by Craig Dick, the blogronomist and VP of sales and marketing at Calcium Products. Find other articles by Craig and guest writers at blog.calciumproducts.com.