We are finally seeing some green grass here in Montana. Yesterday, the mercury reached 80 degrees for the first time this year and the nights are beginning to warm above freezing in the Helena Valley. Winter was extremely dry for us with barely 24 inches of snow, most of it coming early in the season … Continue reading 2015 Irrigation Season Begins, Gophers Invade
Woman Downs Three 72oz Texas Steaks in an Hour
As a kid, my family's Spring Break vacations included driving to Amarillo and seeing our cattle in the feedlot. We would end up with close to 12,000 head of cattle there throughout the course of the year, so it was more than just a drive in the pasture to check on the herd. The trip … Continue reading Woman Downs Three 72oz Texas Steaks in an Hour
Cashing in on Useless Agriculture Degrees
Every once in a while, a new report comes out that predicts growth or decline in various industries or product markets. Groups supported by the outcome usually proclaim the report as the latest and greatest news, opposing groups usually dismiss reports for their fallacies, and media outlets are looking for a chance to gain the largest … Continue reading Cashing in on Useless Agriculture Degrees
Pick Up Your Trash For The Sake of Runners and Livestock
When was the last time you threw a piece of trash out the window of your vehicle? Or tossed trash in the pickup bed, knowing well it would blow out down the highway? When was the last time you picked up the trash out of a roadside ditch? I know all too well that I'm … Continue reading Pick Up Your Trash For The Sake of Runners and Livestock
USDA Approves Simplot Innate Potato, GMO Opponents Vocal on McDonald’s Apparent Rejection
Earlier this month, USDA approved nonregulated status for the commercial planting of a genetically modified potato, known as Innate. The approval was granted to Simplot Company, a well-known potato grower based in Idaho. You can read Simplot's petition to USDA for approval of the Innate potato on the APHIS website. Also available are the Determination of … Continue reading USDA Approves Simplot Innate Potato, GMO Opponents Vocal on McDonald’s Apparent Rejection
Meat Is The Enemy For Vegan Punk Rock Star
I love flying and airports. The people watching often reaches gold or platinum level and everyone has a story to tell. It's one of the off-line opportunities I have observe culture outside of my immediate areas and gives me a chance to gain new perspectives. I almost always walk through a bookstore or two while … Continue reading Meat Is The Enemy For Vegan Punk Rock Star
Qdoba Burrito Bowls Don’t Survive 50 MPH Impacts
June 2014 wasn't exactly the month I had planned. It started out on a great note with big plans to do a little exploring as I traveled across the state of Montana. My workouts were going great and I was building up to do a few more 5k and 10k runs this summer, hopefully building … Continue reading Qdoba Burrito Bowls Don’t Survive 50 MPH Impacts
Intensification. Innovation. Integration. Discussions on Wellness and Food Security at Milken Institute
What happens when you take a guy out of Montana and turn him loose in the streets of Beverly Hills? A great learning experience... A few weeks ago, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California. Read more about my initial response in … Continue reading Intensification. Innovation. Integration. Discussions on Wellness and Food Security at Milken Institute
Murphy’s Law of Irrigation | Saturday Afternoon Ruminations
I've recognized a few things today and wanted to jot them down for a reminder later on. And where else would they be realized but while in the pasture irrigating. After a crazy hectic week, it's an awesome feeling to sit here at the gate after changing out the hand lines and watch the sunset. … Continue reading Murphy’s Law of Irrigation | Saturday Afternoon Ruminations
Milken Global Conference | Not my Normal Experience (Part 1)
In recent years I've had the opportunity to attend several great conferences within the agriculture community. These travels have taken me from coast to coast and I have met many great farmers and ranchers across the country. Attending conferences is usually a highlight of seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and being exposed to new … Continue reading Milken Global Conference | Not my Normal Experience (Part 1)