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
It's finally that time! I have loaded up the pickup and I am on the way to Big Sky Country. In case you missed it earlier... I am excited to be working as a part of the team with Montana Stockgrowers Association. Tennessee is in my rear view and big horizons are up ahead. Last … Continue reading #BigSkyMove – Let the Cross-Country Road Trip Begin
Labels, labels, labels. Every time I turn around there is a new ballot initiative or a new campaign for more labels on our food. If you ask me there is such a thing as labeling overkill and it dilutes the effect of those things that really matter. Is a label just an excuse to be … Continue reading Don’t Take My Word For It
I love to travel, even if it does mean riding in a small Delta puddle jumper with a grumpy flight staff. A few weeks ago, I had the really awesome opportunity to travel to Arkansas and be a judge for the 2014 National Beef Ambassador contest. I was never a participant in the program, but … Continue reading Judging the 2014 National Beef Ambassador Contest
A few days ago, I wrote about the Atlas blizzard that struck South Dakota and surrounding states. That post has links to several news stories and perspectives from the agriculture community. (Be sure to check back, it's been updated with more links.) This disaster still hasn't received large national attention, though some media outlets have … Continue reading Update: How to help ranchers affected by Atlas Blizzard
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
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!
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
Remember the cross-country trip I took late this past summer? It was 2,600 miles filled with fun and new experiences. More importantly, it was a great experience to learn more about diversity in forage management from producers across the country. No matter the environment in, no one style of management fits every farm or ranch. … Continue reading Diversity in Forage Management
Thanks to Judi Graff aka FarmnWife for hosting Flat Ryan at Graff Land & Livestock this week! Judi is really well known in social media circles as someone who triumphs farm blogging with her site FarmNWife.com and her Twitter handle FarmnWife. #FlatRyan found his way to our farm through our printer. (Very cheap way to … Continue reading Flat Ryan Visits Graff Land & Livestock
