"There's an old saying, that Cowboys live poor and die rich. I am more inclined to think it's the Cowboy's definition of wealth that makes him what he is. I don't reckon you could call Cowboyin' a career. The pay's not great, there are no pension plans, no unions, no benefits, and early retirement is … Continue reading Cowboy Wisdom
Food For Thought
We may hear all sorts of things about food production and how our food gets to the table. But did you know that American Agriculture has such an impact on the globe? Every person and everything today is impacted by Agriculture. Have you taken time to thank a farmer today?
Care for your Livestock
Here is something a little more interactive for you. How would you fill in these blanks about livestock care? Our family values the care of our animals. When we move calves, we _____________ I believe that animals deserve to be respected & on our family farm we do this through _____________ We protect our animals … Continue reading Care for your Livestock
Deep in the Heart of Texas…
…well maybe more so just the very Northwest corner of Texas. I made my move to Dalhart, Texas, home of many cattle feedlots and irrigation pivots. Dalhart is on the line of the two Northwestern most counties in Texas, Dallam and Hartley; I actually live in Hartley County.After my initial frustration with finding a U-haul … Continue reading Deep in the Heart of Texas…
This is the Day
Well the day has finally come. I am moving to Texas today. Who else is a little nervous about me starting my first "real job"?One thing I have already learned: ALWAYS make a reservation for a U-haul trail before the day you need it. There was not a single trailer in Stillwater, so I had … Continue reading This is the Day
Care for Livestock
Being an advocate for agriculture, also known as an Agvocate, is very important in today's world where 98.5% of Americans are not a part of their food production. We know how hard we work to care for our animals but others may not know the story.How would you fill in these blanks about how you … Continue reading Care for Livestock
Cattle Handling
My second week at home has been a little more eventful, but I have somehow managed to sneak a little more time for rest in there. I have been helping quite a bit at my family’s cattle auction (Dad can always use a little free labor) and this is no easy task let me assure … Continue reading Cattle Handling
Midwestern Gold
Illinois Corn is doing it's part to share the great story of Agriculture. Their blog, Midwestern Gold, is in the hands of college interns with the purpose of sharing the "not-so-obvious" aspects of agriculture, especially corn farming. Kelly Rivard has had the reigns for the past several months and she has taken her readers along … Continue reading Midwestern Gold
Meet Marcia Burkhart
Marcia Burkhart is part of a Four-generation family farm in central Ohio where her family farms 6,000 acres with minimal use of chemicals and fertilizers to maximize their crop yields. As she put it, her family works with a “Christian agronomist, and try to preserve and care for the land as God intended.” See there … Continue reading Meet Marcia Burkhart