Tag: family
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Stolen Smells
So, this week Buzzard is swamped with my project, THE project. From 4:30 am Tuesday to 8 p.m Friday my life will be consumed with pigs, blood, carbon dioxide and I think you can figure the rest out from there. Since I don’t have a ton of time to write you a truly original post…
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Agvocating for BEEF Across Five Nations
I love Twitter — I learn more everyday about agriculture and how to tell ag’s story. Just yesterday, Crystal Young (check out her blog and follow her on Twitter) shared a YouTube video with me about the Five Nations Beef Alliance. The Alliance is comprised of the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Mexico and Australia…
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Kids ask questions, please provide answers!
My little sister is quite possibly the coolest person on Earth – at the moment she’s tied with Dr. Jim Nelssen but she’s only 6 and 3/4 so she has lots of time to move up. On the rare occasions that I get to see her, sometimes she’ll go with me to feed horses. We…
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Witty signs at Hyvee
I don’t shop at Hyvee very often, mostly because I am addicted to Wal-Mart but when I do I am always in awe of the different selections of food they have. Additionally, I always spot new advertising for various products, especially those that rhyme. Check out the pork promotional below that is a one-liner stays in your…
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It’s Not Ronald’s Fault
Last night, while doing laundry (actually, avoiding doing laundry) I caught up on reading the ag blogs in my inbox. One recent news piece by Gary Truitt of Hoosier Ag Today caught my eye – “Send Out the Clowns.” This title did its job and got me to read the whole piece, which to my disappointment…