I'm an aspiring runner. There was one day in high school where I ran a mile in 6:30 and that's likely as fast as I'll ever be. I don't run marathons, and a 10k is a comfortable distance for me right now. In all reality, I hate running and push myself out of bed each … Continue reading #TeamBeef at Ragnar Relay Napa Valley
8 days in France – A new cultural, food, wine and travel experience
Last week, I had a great opportunity to make my first trip overseas and (with the exception of occasional wi-fi) unplug from the world of communication and social media. I took an entire week of vacation (completely new concept to me) for a trip to France to attend the 2014 Alltech Global Beef and Dairy … Continue reading 8 days in France – A new cultural, food, wine and travel experience
#BigSkyMove – Cross Country Trip – Part 2
Make sure to catch up on the first half of the #BigSkyMove drive in the previous post. Now, picking up right where I left off… The next two days’ drives would be the longest of the trip. Not necessarily by mileage, but I enjoyed the view along the way. It was cooling off and cloudy … Continue reading #BigSkyMove – Cross Country Trip – Part 2
#BigSkyMove – Cross-Country Road Trip – Part 1
Well, if you haven’t figured it out already, I finally made it to Helena, Montana. I've already spilled the beans on one brief exploration. #BigSkyMove was a success, but I still consider it a continual process as this Southerner learns his lessons in Big Sky Country. Launching point from home in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas The trip … Continue reading #BigSkyMove – Cross-Country Road Trip – Part 1
Lonesome Wyoming Roads – The Road Goes On Forever
The Road Goes On Forever and the party never ends... Robert Earl Keen This sight gets me excited. Such a lonesome and open road has such a story to tell. There are many changes in terrain, many antelope to watch, and even a few ranchers driving a herd of cattle down the road to new pasture. … Continue reading Lonesome Wyoming Roads – The Road Goes On Forever
#BigSkyMove – Let the Cross-Country Road Trip Begin
It's finally that time! I have loaded up the pickup and I am on the way to Big Sky Country. In case you missed it earlier... I am excited to be working as a part of the team with Montana Stockgrowers Association. Tennessee is in my rear view and big horizons are up ahead. Last … Continue reading #BigSkyMove – Let the Cross-Country Road Trip Begin
Diversity in Forage Management
Remember the cross-country trip I took late this past summer? It was 2,600 miles filled with fun and new experiences. More importantly, it was a great experience to learn more about diversity in forage management from producers across the country. No matter the environment in, no one style of management fits every farm or ranch. … Continue reading Diversity in Forage Management
Cross Country Road Trip Update
I've been out-of-pocket for the past few weeks. I took part in a Grazing Lands Ecology course this summer where we visited 7 states and traveled 2,600 miles over the course of 2 weeks. We started in Charlotte, traveled down to Clemson, all the way across Tennessee, up to Missouri and Kansas City, over to … Continue reading Cross Country Road Trip Update
Road Trip: Florida Agriculture Facts
Road Trip! Things turned chilly in East Tennessee this week, so I decided to make an impromptu trip to Central Florida, Lake Buena Vista, Disney World Resort to be exact... No, really I'm down here to speak at the Farm Roads to Urban Intersections workshop with the Agriculture Institute of Florida. This is a great … Continue reading Road Trip: Florida Agriculture Facts
Road Trip Turns Into Agriculture Education
I'm not sure about you, but to me 'normal' Agriculture is what I grew up around. In Arkansas we have fishing and chickens. There's rice fields and soybeans. We have timber harvest and small herds of cattle. That's just what I'm familiar with. But after finishing high school I took the opportunity to explore other … Continue reading Road Trip Turns Into Agriculture Education