Tag: ranchers
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So God Made a Farmer
Surely ya’ll remember Paul Harvey? He was a well-known radio broadcaster with a very distinguishable voice who was famous for his tagline, “The Rest of the Story.” In 1978, he was apparently a guest speaker at the 1978 National FFA Convention and he gave a speech called, ‘So God Made a Farmer’. A family friend emailed me…
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$40 Million Dollars Has Vanished
Now that I have your attention…. Have you ever had the opportunity to sell your ranch for $40 million and then, overnight, that opportunity is gone, kaput, vanished? Cattle producers in Australia’s Northern Territory know exactly what it feels like in light of the recent export ban resulting from a video of cattle being severely…
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EPA’s Over Regulation
I got this video from my Ohio Ag Net daily newsletter – and if you can’t laugh at this then you’re probably not a big fan of the normal content here on Buzzard’s Beat. It’s hilarious and attention grabbing – perfect. I hope it inspires you to contact your Congressman/woman and let them know about…
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People Other People Don’t Think About
Farmers and Ranchers Megan H., a Michigan middle school student, was faced with the task of writing a letter to a group of people that don’t receive much attention from the rest of society. Megan, bless her little heart, chose the Michigan Farm Bureau. Have a look at Megan’s simple but extremely heartfelt words. Not…
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Agvocacy Down Under – Beef Edition
Two weekends ago, my hubby and I traveled to Sydney for the Royal Easter Show. To picture this event, think of a state fair in any well populated state. Ohio is pretty comparable as would be California, except the number of show hogs at Sydney was significantly lower than the States. Although it rained the…