It's been a few years since Dairy Carrie and I sat down with a pitcher (or a few) of Spotted Cow beer in the back room of the Crawfish Junction bar in Milford, Wisconsin and recorded several episodes for my podcast (formerly known as Agriculture Proud). And, of course, we titled the series Over A … Continue reading The First Round With Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 030
How to Advocate Offline | Over A Beer Podcast 028
In the world of agriculture advocacy, we often get caught up in the latest social media tools. But, truth is, we can be advocates offline as well. Let's not forget I started with a dumbphone just a few years ago. And apparently Carrie like to tell people to just EAT IT in song. (At least … Continue reading How to Advocate Offline | Over A Beer Podcast 028
FAQ on Beef Cattle | Over A Beer Podcast 025
Want an opportunity to do research with Jack Daniels? Have you considered studying cattle nutrition? Well, I didn't get to drink any JD as part of the work, but we did get to use some of their by-products from distilling as feed for beef cattle. On Episode 025 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast, Ryan Goodman … Continue reading FAQ on Beef Cattle | Over A Beer Podcast 025
Fighting With Activists | Over A Beer Podcast 023
We'd be lying if we said occasionally getting into a fight with activists isn't fun and entertaining. But it is also exhausting and can make you look like a fool. On Episode 023 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast, Ryan Goodman and Carrie Mess continue the Over A Beer series talking about hot topics in agriculture. This … Continue reading Fighting With Activists | Over A Beer Podcast 023
Beef and Dairy Checkoff | Over a Beer Podcast 022
Everyone aside from those too young remembers the iconic television commercials with Sam Elliott, a catchy tune and the phrase - Beef, It's What's For Dinner. But what happened to those ads? Many ranchers complain because these ads aren't front and center. Why aren't our Checkoff programs spending $5 million for a 30 second Super … Continue reading Beef and Dairy Checkoff | Over a Beer Podcast 022
Our Evolution of ‘Agvocacy’ | Over a Beer Podcast 021
Agvocacy - a term coined within the agriculture community; commonly used to refer to agriculture advocates. Whether our start was documenting ranch life in Wyoming or selling lingerie on Twitter, our online advocacy has transformed over the past several years. Make sure you listened to the first episode of the Over a Beer series! In Episode 021 … Continue reading Our Evolution of ‘Agvocacy’ | Over a Beer Podcast 021
Introducing Over A Beer With Dairy Carrie | Podcast 020
When good friends get together and sit down and catch up over a beer, you never know what will come of the conversation. This is especially true when Dairy Carrie is involved. On Episode 20 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast, we launch a new series, appropriately titled, Over a Beer. On a recent visit to … Continue reading Introducing Over A Beer With Dairy Carrie | Podcast 020
Undercover video reveals shocking images of Wisconsin dairy farm
Yesterday, a new undercover video was released from a Wisconsin dairy farm; a farm much like one of the many family farms across the country. Actually, after reading so many reports of animal welfare concerns, these revealing scenes from behind closed doors are pretty shocking. Watch the video for yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuNSzrSiZ9w See the original undercover … Continue reading Undercover video reveals shocking images of Wisconsin dairy farm