Tag: food production

  • Cutting ag programs leads to cutting career preparation

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    I started my agriculture education at the tender age of 7 when I joined the Colony Hi-Point 4-H club.  I was very involved with my animals and other projects such as cooking and floriculture and looked forward to meetings and fair time.  When I reached my 8th grade year, I can remember counting down the…

  • Ohio gives consumers A+ education

    Ohio gives consumers A+ education

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    I just returned from a wonderful ‘vacation’ at the Ohio State Fair.  My future in-laws show hogs at the state fair which happens to occur during their home county fair – not exactly an ideal situation.  So, I go and help out with the hogs and try to stay out of the way in Columbus…

  • Witty signs at Hyvee

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    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…

  • Beautiful. Country. Life.

    Beautiful. Country. Life.

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    Pasture behind my house in SEK I love living in the country.  Until I left for college, I had never lived in town and although living in town has its advantages (24 hour McDonald’s anyone?) I pined for my serene countryside everyday until this past June when I moved back to the countryside after living in town in MHK for…

  • Wine Fed Beef

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    Another niche market has popped up in the beef industry – wine fed beef.  Canada is trying to produce the equivalent of Japanese Kobe beef by supplementing red wine from the Okanagan valley to the normal feedlot ration.  Cattle are fed this combination for the last 90 days before being harvested – feedlot owner Bill…