Tag: tradition

  • So God Made a Farmer

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    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…

  • Care, Not Cash

    Care, Not Cash

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    I’ve raised horses and livestock my entire life.  From horses to goats, sheep to swine – I’ve fed, watered, doctored, been frustrated by and been trampled on by all of them.  Why do I, and thousand of other young livestock men and women, put so much time, sweat, blood, tears and care towards our animals and their lives?…

  • The American Royal: A Lasting Legacy

    The American Royal: A Lasting Legacy

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    October and November are very special months to the Kansas City, Missouri area. Thousands of people visit downtown K.C. every fall to experience the phenomenon that is the American Royal. I have been to the American Royal every year since I was three. This year’s trip was my 20th visit to one of the most…