During recent years, activists have taken to placing blame for increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on livestock farming. Claims are that beef and dairy cattle, swine and poultry are greater contributors to increasing GHG levels than transportation. A frequently cited source of these claims are documentary projects like Cowspiracy and Food Inc. As we approach the … Continue reading Measuring Livestock Contributions To Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Creating Your Own Luck – #AgLead
Do you ever see a successful, dedicated person and wish to yourself, “Man, if I could just be as lucky as them!”? I know I have been in that position, which can easily lead to feeling depressed about my own situation – whether it be life, friendships or careers. Great luck and success is obtainable, … Continue reading Creating Your Own Luck – #AgLead
Taking care of your heart
Let's talk about heart health and the role of a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. I'm an active guy, eat healthy, but I've been doing my darndest to lower the average patient age at the cardiologist's offices this month! I'm no doctor, but I have a baseline understanding of physiology applied from my … Continue reading Taking care of your heart
Sustainable Ranching with World Wildlife Fund | Agriculture Proud Podcast 007
Image via World Wildlife Fund Happy Earth Day this week! I hope you celebrate by sharing more about the work our farmers and ranchers are doing to conserve our environment and be more sustainable in maintaining our open spaces. On Episode 7 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast I feature a conservation group you may have … Continue reading Sustainable Ranching with World Wildlife Fund | Agriculture Proud Podcast 007
Agriculture Celebrates Trees on Earth Day 2016
On Friday, April 22, communities around the globe with be celebrating Earth Day 2016. Founded in 1970, this occasion raises awareness of environmental causes, such as conservation, stewardship and sustainability - three principles agriculture communities participate in on a regular basis. This year's Earth Day theme is "Trees For The Earth" and encourages people to plant trees … Continue reading Agriculture Celebrates Trees on Earth Day 2016
Young Montana Ranchers Learning to Contribute Through Leadership
When the Stockgrowers Leadership Series was launched in January, fourteen young members of the ranching community gathered from across Montana to embark on the inaugural 12-month journey to improve their skills and learn more about our industry. Now four months into the program, the class participants are enthusiastic about their progress and even considering different perspectives … Continue reading Young Montana Ranchers Learning to Contribute Through Leadership
Bovine Respiratory Disease with Bayer Veterinarian | Agriculture Proud Podcast 006
Dr. Jim Little, Bayer Animal Health BRD. Google results tell me this is Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Germany’s official name. But that’s about all I know in German history. BRD in my life actually stands for Bovine Respiratory Disease. On this week's episode of the Agriculture Proud podcast, I catch up with Dr. Jim Little, a technical … Continue reading Bovine Respiratory Disease with Bayer Veterinarian | Agriculture Proud Podcast 006
How can you become a stronger agriculture leader? #AgLead
Over the course of the past two years, I have dedicated a great amount of time to organizing, procuring funding, recruiting participants for and (finally) executing a leadership program for young Montana ranchers. I can't tell you how happy I was to kick of this Leadership Series in January and I owe a huge thank … Continue reading How can you become a stronger agriculture leader? #AgLead
Millennial Leadership Coach Sarah Bohnenkamp | Agriculture Proud Podcast 005
Episode 5 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast takes us to Colorado for a visit with Sarah Bohnenkamp. Sarah is a leadership coach who works with and helps us work with millennials. I met Sarah a few years back working with the American National CattleWomen's Beef Ambassador program and we've kept in touch over the years. … Continue reading Millennial Leadership Coach Sarah Bohnenkamp | Agriculture Proud Podcast 005
Cowboy Wisdom shared in the Cattlemen’s Prayer
It's always good to make time for reflection on wisdom from the past. Whether that be in the form of written word, song or photos, there is almost always something to gain from the reflection. I've shared this in previous posts including characteristics of a farmer in The Farmer's Creed. Then there were the words … Continue reading Cowboy Wisdom shared in the Cattlemen’s Prayer