We've kicked off May with a grand start here in the Helena Valley. And by grand start, I mean wet boots, soaked clothes, and the sore muscles that come with moving irrigation pipe and cleaning out ditches. I don't live on many acres, but we still grow some alfalfa for horse hay on the place, and … Continue reading Montana Irrigation Season Starts with Wet Boots and Green Alfalfa
#FoodForThought Where’s The Disconnect?
Thinking out loud here. Where's the disconnect when it comes to food? I've said it many times in the past few years that most Americans are disconnected from agriculture and that we farmers, ranchers and those of us involved in agriculture need to advocate, share our stories, and work to fix that disconnect. That people … Continue reading #FoodForThought Where’s The Disconnect?
My Favorite Super Bowl Ads – that I completely missed out on
When you're flying out of Helena, Montana, there are two choices for flying out of town. Either you fly out at 6 a.m. or you leave on one of two mid-day flights. And during the winter, you can pretty much bet on delays somewhere along the way. Since I had just returned from the AgChat … Continue reading My Favorite Super Bowl Ads – that I completely missed out on
Food For Thought: Ideals and Principles
Some food for thought. My raising as a ranch kid and all the hard work my parents "made" me do came to mind when I ran across this quote. "Great ideals and principles do not live from generation to generation just because they are right, nor even because they have been carefully legislated. Ideas and … Continue reading Food For Thought: Ideals and Principles
Casting Call: Hollywood-Perfect Ranching Family
No lie, this cropped up in my inbox a few weeks back. I hope you see the same humor in it that I do. A Hollywood casting call is looking for that perfect ranching family. They will all need to have rugged good looks, witty humor, chase grizzlies by day, write poetry and play the harmonica by … Continue reading Casting Call: Hollywood-Perfect Ranching Family
Take time to watch the sunrise
When was the last time you got up early enough to watch the sunrise? And, no, I don't mean peaking out your window. I mean, sitting outside, in solitude, and watching the sunrise from start to finish. From the point where the stars are bright until the last of the circle is above the horizon. … Continue reading Take time to watch the sunrise
Live From The Small Stage
My love for live music runs deep. I'm not talking about those big stage concerts where the music overpowers the vocals and everything sounds overproduced like it does on mainstream radio. I'm talking about what happens on the small stage. Where the fans and artists have a much closer connection. My first introduction to real live … Continue reading Live From The Small Stage
South Dakota Blizzard Winter Storm Atlas leaves devastation for ranchers
There hasn't been much national media coverage of it, most likely due to coverage of the government shutdown, but Winter Storm Atlas took a huge toll on folks in western South Dakota earlier this month. With reports of up to 58" of snow and almost hurricane-force winds, South Dakotans were struck hard with an early-season … Continue reading South Dakota Blizzard Winter Storm Atlas leaves devastation for ranchers
A salute to the ‘Stach. Let’s get ready for Movember-Dairy!
Did you know... 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes? That means 8,000 of today's dairy farmers will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Join Dairy Carrie and the Dairy community as they raise awareness during 'Movember'. If you have a beard, shave it on November 1. If not, start … Continue reading A salute to the ‘Stach. Let’s get ready for Movember-Dairy!
Government Shutdown – Impacts on Agriculture Research
The government shutdown will never directly impact me. I just work at a state University trying to mind my own business and finish up some research. At least that's what I have been thinking all week as the news headlines focus on D.C. and Congress' inability to do their jobs. As it turns out there … Continue reading Government Shutdown – Impacts on Agriculture Research