There is light at the end of tunnel for Grass Seed Harvest 2013 with about a week left of combining grass and two weeks for baling. I’ve mentioned previously that I live in the Grass Seed Capital of the World, growing about 70% of the world’s cool season grasses. My family farms annual ryegrass, fescue … Continue reading Guest Post: Update from the Oregon Grass Farmer
Brainstorming blog ideas with search engine tools
There's nothing worse for a writer than sitting down and not being able to form a complete sentence. No matter how hard you try, comprehending a complete thought seems next to impossible. For my fellow ag bloggers, I urge you to keep tapping into your endless material and try a little concept I have dubbed "blogstorming". … Continue reading Brainstorming blog ideas with search engine tools
How to deal with negativity in food conversations
"A man with a conviction is a hard man to change. Tell him you disagree and he turns away. Show him facts or figures and he questions your sources. Appeal to logic and he fails to see your point." Leon Festinger I've had many great opportunities in the past few years to speak with farmers … Continue reading How to deal with negativity in food conversations
Why should farmers and ranchers advocate for agriculture? (Video)
I think it goes without question if you've followed my material for very long, that I am passionate about advocating for the voice of farmers and encouraging others involved in agriculture to join the conversations. While speaking at various agriculture meetings or organization events, I sometimes get blank stares from those farmer and rancher types … Continue reading Why should farmers and ranchers advocate for agriculture? (Video)
How to handle conversations on controversial food issues
Whether it is a t shirt from an ag conference or a hat supporting a friend's ranch, wearing Agriculture-related clothing never ceases to strike up a good conversation. This week was no exception. There is a brewery in town that I love to frequent. They have good pizza, great burgers, and at least a dozen televisions from … Continue reading How to handle conversations on controversial food issues
Take your Child to Work Day – Every day in ranch life
It's Take Your Child to Work Day! Not everyone has the opportunity to take their kids to work on a daily basis. As a kid who worked daily with both parents, I didn't realize that for a long time. My dad managed a ranch with over 1,200 mother cows, and we usually had over 2,000 … Continue reading Take your Child to Work Day – Every day in ranch life
Giveaway: No More Food Fights!
This week a milestone was reached on my Facebook page - 6,000 'Likes' and counting. For those of you not invested in social media, you may laugh at the celebration of such an event, but I consider it a worthy accomplishment. In fact, each new conversation brought about by each new connection should be considered … Continue reading Giveaway: No More Food Fights!
Ram pickup trucks and Bacon
One of the highlight posts for 2013 has been my thoughts on Dodge Rams' Super Bowl ad featuring "So God Made a Farmer" and Dodge Ram's campaign for Year of the Farmer, so I figured ya'll might appreciate this quick update. What better to catch my attention than pickup trucks, farmers, and bacon? Thank goodness … Continue reading Ram pickup trucks and Bacon
Earth Day 2013 – An Opportunity for #FarmVoices
Food is important to everyone. No Farms. No Food. It is important that connection be made. Agriculture impacts everyone and has an important story to be told. If you've been a subscriber of this blog for very long, you know that I am a huge believer in this and I encourage everyone involved in the … Continue reading Earth Day 2013 – An Opportunity for #FarmVoices
Artificial Insemination and Biotechnology in Cattle
As a part of my effort to share more information about biotechnology as it relates to cattle reproduction, this post will address the artificial insemination process we use when breeding cattle. Please leave any questions it may bring to mind in the comments section below or submit a direct message via the contact form on … Continue reading Artificial Insemination and Biotechnology in Cattle