Sometimes in the rush and routine for everything, it can be easy for us to forget that not everyone is comfortable with or knows just how to get started in social media, or with any online tools for that matter. In my article for Progressive Forage Grower magazine this month, I've shared 5 tips to … Continue reading 5 Online Tools to Build your Farm or Ranch Business
Don’t Take My Word For It
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
Judging the 2014 National Beef Ambassador Contest
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
Chipotle takes on Big Food with animated Scarecrow
Do you remember the 2011 advertisement released from Chipotle restaurants? The one with Willy Nelson singing about progress and science and where Chipotle urged us to go Back to the Start. I wrote a few comments about the controversial campaign on this blog. The company has had a building campaign based on concepts like Food with … Continue reading Chipotle takes on Big Food with animated Scarecrow
Organic Junk Food is still… junk food
I came across this photo and had to laugh, pretty hard. Because it's the truth. I was in the middle of a conversation via twitter about GMO foods when this question came my way: "Do you think people complaining about #GMOs have a doublespeak, consuming unhealthily over-processed food?" My response? Yes, from my experience, I … Continue reading Organic Junk Food is still… junk food
Have questions? Visit the fair.
Nicole Small is a mom to 2 boys and along with her husband, runs their beef, wheat, corn and soybean farm in Southeast Kansas. On her blog she shares a mixture of family life on the farm, delicious and easy recipes and snapshots from her corner of agriculture. Visit her blog or find her on … Continue reading Have questions? Visit the fair.
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
Alltech Symposium focuses on future of food production
Late last month, I had the great opportunity to travel to Lexington, Kentucky for the Alltech 29th Annual International Symposium. I was one of several guest bloggers invited to cover the event via social media. The theme of the Symposium was taking a Glimpse of food production for 2020 and beyond. There were several great … Continue reading Alltech Symposium focuses on future of food production
If slaughter houses had glass walls… (Video)
In the debate over transparency in our food systems and recent 'ag gag' bills/laws across the country, there has been a lot of fuss about slaughterhouses and the consumers' ability to visualize what happens during livestock slaughter. The New York Times ran an opinion article titled "Open the Slaughterhouses" that opened debate on the 'ag … Continue reading If slaughter houses had glass walls… (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