I have two reasons why I wanted to learn more about beef and the beef industry. The first reason was due to my own health reasons, I had to pay close attention to what I was eating, the best food that works for me is true whole food, things like beef, chicken, vegetables, something thatContinue reading “Brianna Buseman of The Meating Room”
Author Archives: Hank Wade
Call for Backup
Did you know . . . (from https://callforbackup.org/) . . . we lose more police officers and firefighters to suicide every year than are killed in the line of duty? . . . the rate of suicidal thinking among paramedics is at least 10 times greater than in the general population? . . . thatContinue reading “Call for Backup”
Mental Health Sobriety
When a person lives with addiction and they get clean they call that sobriety, typically those terms are most commonly reserved for people who have used drugs or alcohol. But what about someone’s mental health? Could the same terms apply as well? If you have ever lived with depression, people often say they felt likeContinue reading “Mental Health Sobriety”
Facts about Food
The below information is not mine, it is from an article written by Jodi DeHate, when I read the article I thought she did a great job of breaking down a lot of information about farming practices to the point that you do not need to be a farmer to understand what she is saying.Continue reading “Facts about Food”
Winter Time for Farmers
A few months ago I proposed the question of what do farmers do during the winter time, below are the many responses I received. Haul grain, do books and planning. Work on equipment and normally go to farm shows! Well the crew I work for is a diversified operation. Don’t really have an off season. Continue reading “Winter Time for Farmers”
Train with Janelle
Do you have that one person in your life that is always positive, never complains, and just brings a smile to your face even when you are feeling down? I have a few of those, but there is one in particular that really stands out, it’s my friend Janelle Harrison. Let me tell you aContinue reading “Train with Janelle”
Verve Collaborative Health
At the end of February I had the pleasure of spending 5 days in the hospital to have my gall bladder removed after a gall stone got stuck and caused all sorts of problems for me. During my stay I had several outstanding nurses that provided me with superior service. One of my nurses wasContinue reading “Verve Collaborative Health”
Women in the Trucking Industry
In 2019, women made up only 10 percent of over the road truck drivers, which may seem like a small percentage in a heavily male dominated industry, but the good news is that the number of female drivers continues to climb every year[1]. Every year there is a shortage of professional drivers, some companies suchContinue reading “Women in the Trucking Industry”
Historical Women in Agriculture
In the United States female producers make up 36% of the farmers, 56% of the farms have at least one female producer, 38% of the farms have a female primary producer, meaning the person making the most decisions on the farm is a female, and 9 percent of all farms are run entirely by women.Continue reading “Historical Women in Agriculture”
Black Farmers in Agriculture
February is Black History month, so it got me thinking and interested in learning more about the history of black people and their involvement with agriculture. I was able to dig up some interesting facts and discovered that black people have made some significant contributions to the history of agriculture and their inventions still haveContinue reading “Black Farmers in Agriculture”