Hello September! I hope you're making the most of your Labor Day weekend. It's time to welcome Fall and hopefully cooler temperatures and if we're fortunate, more moisture will find its way across the country. This weekend, I took an impromptu trip to Lexington, Kentucky to meet up with a few friends and enjoy … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend in Kentucky
Isaac brings rain, worries and relief for Arkansas drought
Hurricane Isaac's approach to Arkansas and the Midwestern states couldn't be more of a blessing. These areas are in great need of significant rainfall. My thoughts go out to those affected by the significant flooding and wind damage on the coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana. Even though some forecasts are calling for up to 8 inches … Continue reading Isaac brings rain, worries and relief for Arkansas drought
AgChat attendees swap agriculture items from across states
I spent most of last week in Kansas City with more than 100 farmers and agriculture professionals, learning to better utilize social media when sharing our stories. We had a great week catching up with everyone, many were first time contacts IRL (in real life). It's a pretty neat experience to network with someone via … Continue reading AgChat attendees swap agriculture items from across states
Road Trip to Kansas City: Missouri Agriculture Facts
About the time this blog posts, I'll be at the airport in Nashville, waiting on a Southwest Airlines flight to Kansas City, Missouri for the 2012 Agvocacy 2.0 Conference presented by the AgChat Foundation. This is a great meeting held to train farmers, ranchers, and others how to better utilize Social Media and online tools … Continue reading Road Trip to Kansas City: Missouri Agriculture Facts
My personal reason and passion for sharing agriculture
I'm not always the most candid when it comes to sharing family stories on this blog, but I think this weekend deserves an extra note. There's nothing that stirs me up more than the issue of being safe around the farm and livestock. 6 years ago this weekend, my mom left this earth as a … Continue reading My personal reason and passion for sharing agriculture
Better Blogging: Header and Cover Photos
What is the first thing you notice when opening a webpage? Is it the number of posts? The number of fans or comments on a page? More often than not, the cover photo or header image is the first thing to capture your attention. Whether creating a new blog design or a updating a Facebook … Continue reading Better Blogging: Header and Cover Photos
Photo Friday: Green grass and happy cows
It's taken all summer, but we finally have some mud in the pasture. The grass is bright green, and the cows are happy. It doesn't take long to remember the drought that encompasses so much of the country though. I'm in Arkansas today and seeing first-hand the worst of the drought in the cattle pasture. … Continue reading Photo Friday: Green grass and happy cows
Effects of 2012 drought on corn after the rain
Can you believe we're already on the second week of August? Classes for kids here in Tennessee have already begun and my University classes start in a few short weeks. But for now, I'm actually headed home to Arkansas for a few days. I'll get a hands-on look at some of the worst drought seen … Continue reading Effects of 2012 drought on corn after the rain
Do farm signs mislead customers? What else are we missing?
One of the first things noted when I began my blogging efforts back in 2009, was the fact that so much is taken for granted in the way of knowledge and experiences when sharing my story of ranch life. Over the past few years, I have received so many questions asking me to explain what … Continue reading Do farm signs mislead customers? What else are we missing?
CBS News covers Arkansas drought – Respond with comments
No matter how hard we (farmers, ranchers, others within the agriculture community) may try to share our story with the world, there will always be haters. That would be those folks who have made up their minds about agriculture based on their first impressions from anti-agriculture groups. We have a long road to travel in … Continue reading CBS News covers Arkansas drought – Respond with comments