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“Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good.” This quote was one that hung on my bulletin board in college as I studied animal science, preparing to enter the world of dairy cattle nutrition.
As women in the ever-changing world of agriculture, we continue to have more and more opportunities to take leadership positions.
Whether it is as 4-H key leaders, school board members, industry board members, public office or other places in our workplace and communities, leaders are always a necessity if any individual effort is to be successful.
As I walk through the golden world of fall, I can’t help but marvel at the glory of God. Everything is formed with such intricate precision. Each tree and plant has the God-given power to regenerate in springtime.
Editor’s note: This blog is reprinted with permission from Krista Stauffer, a farmer in Washington. This blog has been viewed more than 30,000 times since she posted it on September 26, 2013.
The Vikings, besides being fierce raiders and conquerors, knew how to settle a land.
In addition to the livestock they brought – sheep, horses and cattle that have now evolved to unique breeds only found on the island – they are believed to have kidnapped the best-looking women they could find in Ireland and Scotland, taking them to the new land as brides.
The first story that I wrote as a professional journalist was a feature story about a man who had prostate cancer.
You never forget a first. And I will always remember that story.
I grew up with Lassie, My Friend Flicka, Bonanza and Leave it to Beaver. The silver screen was graced with Disney classics like Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Old Yeller.
When a substantial section of southern Idaho was on fire last summer, I had to face my yearly recognition of the fact that if there was a disaster in my backyard – and really, it’s not an if, it’s a when – I am horribly unprepared.
As dairy farmers, we’re at the beginning of the food-production system. It’s our raw product that gets packaged by the manufacturers and shipped to the retailers before ending up in the hands of the consumer.
My colleague and good friend June Grabemeyer, our Michigan NRCS state economist, and I recently visited a lovely dairy farm in northern Michigan. Here is a trip report.
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