During my recent trip to the 2017 Bayer AgVocacy Forum in San Antonio, Texas, I had the opportunity to catch up with Carson Horn of the Radio Oklahoma Network for an interview. Carson and I spoke about the current role of agriculture advocacy and how the need continues to grow and develop for our agriculture … Continue reading Agriculture Advocacy Takes Place In Many Forms
Fighting With Activists | Over A Beer Podcast 023
We'd be lying if we said occasionally getting into a fight with activists isn't fun and entertaining. But it is also exhausting and can make you look like a fool. On Episode 023 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast, Ryan Goodman and Carrie Mess continue the Over A Beer series talking about hot topics in agriculture. This … Continue reading Fighting With Activists | Over A Beer Podcast 023
5 restaurants farmers should visit, including Chipotle
I'm well aware negative spin headlines garner all the attention these days. However, when a fellow ag blogger took on a list of restaurants people should avoid due to anti-science stances, I decided to take a positive look at the story. I believe it can be a mistake to slam the door in the face … Continue reading 5 restaurants farmers should visit, including Chipotle
My first ultramarathon distance
Growth occurs when we push ourselves in many facets of life or work and I've been successful in doing that for the past few years. Facebook has a way of bringing things around with its On This Day feature and today it reminded me of previous milestones in my running career. Bring on the ultramarathon! In 2015, I … Continue reading My first ultramarathon distance
Beef and Dairy Checkoff | Over a Beer Podcast 022
Everyone aside from those too young remembers the iconic television commercials with Sam Elliott, a catchy tune and the phrase - Beef, It's What's For Dinner. But what happened to those ads? Many ranchers complain because these ads aren't front and center. Why aren't our Checkoff programs spending $5 million for a 30 second Super … Continue reading Beef and Dairy Checkoff | Over a Beer Podcast 022
Dealing with Unemployment and Finding a Career Path
On a Monday in mid-December, I received the unexpected news of company-wide layoffs as the business was restructuring. The company was relatively new in a competitive marketplace. Our rate of adoption was slow, but I’ve come to expect that when the world of agriculture meets technology. Investors wanted more and they wanted it yesterday. When … Continue reading Dealing with Unemployment and Finding a Career Path
Our Evolution of ‘Agvocacy’ | Over a Beer Podcast 021
Agvocacy - a term coined within the agriculture community; commonly used to refer to agriculture advocates. Whether our start was documenting ranch life in Wyoming or selling lingerie on Twitter, our online advocacy has transformed over the past several years. Make sure you listened to the first episode of the Over a Beer series! In Episode 021 … Continue reading Our Evolution of ‘Agvocacy’ | Over a Beer Podcast 021
Introducing Over A Beer With Dairy Carrie | Podcast 020
When good friends get together and sit down and catch up over a beer, you never know what will come of the conversation. This is especially true when Dairy Carrie is involved. On Episode 20 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast, we launch a new series, appropriately titled, Over a Beer. On a recent visit to … Continue reading Introducing Over A Beer With Dairy Carrie | Podcast 020
Raising Bison For Meat in Montana | Agriculture Proud Podcast 019
In Episode 018 of the podcast, I visited with the National Bison Association to learn more about raising bison commercially across the United States. We touched on a fair number of statistics to describe this sector of the agriculture business on a national level. Image via Montana Bison Association On Episode 019 of the Agriculture … Continue reading Raising Bison For Meat in Montana | Agriculture Proud Podcast 019
Bison Ranching with National Bison Association | Agriculture Proud Podcast 018
When most of us hear about bison and Montana, what comes to mind? Usually, it is images of Yellowstone and free-roaming mammals of American history. While these animals have an important role in our North American heritage, bison is also becoming a popular item on restaurant menus across the country. Earlier this month, I had … Continue reading Bison Ranching with National Bison Association | Agriculture Proud Podcast 018