Can you believe there is only one month left in this decade? What have you accomplished over the past ten years? I know I've had quite a few adventures since completing college in Stillwater, Oklahoma and have found myself making a life in the Rocky Mountain states. When I started looking back, it reminded me … Continue reading Career Advice For The Decade
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
Cross Country Road Trip Update
I've been out-of-pocket for the past few weeks. I took part in a Grazing Lands Ecology course this summer where we visited 7 states and traveled 2,600 miles over the course of 2 weeks. We started in Charlotte, traveled down to Clemson, all the way across Tennessee, up to Missouri and Kansas City, over to … Continue reading Cross Country Road Trip Update
Kids of the Ag college.
Bandita Janeal Yancey is a mom and a meat scientist living in Arkansas. She spends her days attempting to keep up with students and research at the University of Arkansas. She spends her 'free time' attempting to keep up with her 4-year old daughter, Vallie. She tries to help other moms know more about meat … Continue reading Kids of the Ag college.
Thankful Thursday: Field Trip to the Sheep Barn
College kids take field trips too. Although this one was quite a short trip. I had the opportunity to play shuttle driver for the lab sections of the Introduction to Animal Science class. We went to the University farm just outside of town to learn about sheep farming. These students are mostly Freshmen, and many … Continue reading Thankful Thursday: Field Trip to the Sheep Barn
Photo Friday: On The Business End
This is the last day of classes! Barring two final exams at the end of next week, I have survived my first semester of graduate school! But in classic fashion, as soon as there is something to celebrate, something else goes wrong... I walked into the office at 7 this morning to get some work … Continue reading Photo Friday: On The Business End
Getting Involved In Campus Food Policy
Food Policy ...definitely not something I consider in my daily vocabulary, but a conversation we should all be a part of. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I should consider myself a ‘foodie’ (term used loosely). I spend every day concerned about my food. I think about where it comes, learning … Continue reading Getting Involved In Campus Food Policy
Studying Cattle From Inside And Out
Life back in college is a bit different from waking on the ranch every morning. I've made a change from being on the go every day when I climb out of bed, to sitting in an office reading, writing, and waiting to bang my head on the wall when I am utterly confused by class … Continue reading Studying Cattle From Inside And Out
What I Do Best – Keep The Faith
This is gonna be short and sweet and to the point. Catching up on Immunology terms, systems, processes, and all that junk is not kind to me this week, but my mind needs a break once in a while. This week in my seminar class we had a guest speaker giving tips on public speaking … Continue reading What I Do Best – Keep The Faith
Positive Thinking – Back to the Books
Well this is the start of week four (where has the past month gone?) in Knoxville and after spending the first three in denial, I'm beginning to accept my fate. I'm not gonna lie: after spending 20 months out of school, working outside every day with cattle, it's a bit of a stretch to adjust … Continue reading Positive Thinking – Back to the Books