Tag: agriculture

  • All Things Encompassed

    All Things Encompassed

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    This post will boast of all my favorite things in life. Whoopa This is what I did this weekend… No, I’m not a big fan of running the chutes but Podge only has one useful wing right now due to shoulder surgery so I popped the gate for 7 hours to be helpful. and got…

  • Flinchbaugh-isms

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    If you’ve been involved at any level with ag policy or follow K-State media streams, you’ve no doubt heard of THE Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh. The man is a living legend – he’s been an agriculture economics professor at Kansas State University for over 40 years and his ag policy class fills up within the first…

  • Animal Rights Activists Aren’t Stupid

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    There are A LOT of people out there who make comments like “those guys are such idiots” and “they’re so stupid – why do they act that way?” in regards to  animal rights activists. This is infuriating on two levels. 1) Animal rights activists are NOT dumb, contrary to popular belief. The board of directors…

  • Avoid Eye Contact

    Avoid Eye Contact

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    This past weekend I got to check and feed cattle with my dad. In the rain. and mud. with no raincoat. on a horse that has two speeds: fast and flying. and it was downright glorious. prior to blazing across the pasture The silent man and his introverted daughter; talking only when necessary and communicating mostly…

  • Another One Bites the Gestation Crate Dust

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    While the rest of the U.S. is abuzz about a case of BSE being found in California – something I am not scared about at all, since I know the safety of our food supply (more on that here) – I am more concerned about this recent piece of news. Burger King becomes first US…