Agriculture Advocacy is like a game of chess, it is much more than just blasting social media with a ton of pictures and videos. True advocacy really must include engaging with the other side, so what is the next move for Agriculture Advocates, is it time to shift gears? In the military we study theContinue reading “What is the next move for Advocates?”
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Is advocacy even worth it?
As someone who is not a farmer I sometimes ask myself is it really worth all the work it takes to be advocate for the agriculture community, what is the point if I really don’t even have a dog in this fight? Why subject myself to psychological warfare with people who don’t fight fair, peopleContinue reading “Is advocacy even worth it?”
Is your meat safe?
http://www.facebook.com/105129896326298/posts/1527222480783692/ Here is a link that takes you to some great insight about buying meat and if it is safe or not.
I learned a valuable lesson…
As a firefighter I always enjoyed learning from the people that had been on the job for a number of years and had gained knowledge from their own experiences. During the training you could ask questions or you might even ask them to provide you with an example of what they were talking about andContinue reading “I learned a valuable lesson…”
What is it?
It’s everything I have ever wanted, but it’s more It’s a warm cup of coffee after working all day in the cold and the rain It’s that warm feeling when the sun first hits your face after being outside all night trying to save a life It’s that breath of fresh air when you feelContinue reading “What is it?”
Do you know what triggers your anxiety?
I saw a post on social media from Jason Medows of the Ag State of Mind podcast that asked if you knew what your triggers for anxiety are. At first trying to figure out how to answer the question ramped up some anxiety, how do I compose an answer that makes sense and is coherentContinue reading “Do you know what triggers your anxiety?”
Life is just like Geology –
Geology is the study of pressure and time. That’s all it takes, really. Pressure and time – Red The above quote is one of my favorite movie quotes that came from the movie Shawshank Redemption. Dictionary.com website states: the definition of geology as the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of theContinue reading “Life is just like Geology –”
What is a Farmer?
You don’t have to be a farmer to be connected to agriculture, you see every single one of us is more closely related to agriculture than we give credit too. We rely on agriculture several times a day to feed ourselves, feed our families and even feed our pets. Whether you are a vegan, aContinue reading “What is a Farmer?”
My Royal Flush
In the game of poker the strongest hand you can have is the royal flush, if you are not a poker player a royal flush consists of a Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace all of the same suit, e.g. diamonds, spades, hearts, or clubs. I am not an active card player, but I canContinue reading “My Royal Flush”
SWOT Analysis
Back in 2004 I graduated from Bellevue University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Being that it’s been so long since I graduated and I don’t work in the marketing field there is not a lot I remember from my college days in regards to marketing. There is one thing that has stuck with meContinue reading “SWOT Analysis”
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