This was the scene when I got off the plane in Bakersfield, CA this evening. Pretty cool looking I think. I love sunrises and sunsets. There is an artist who is a lot better than any of us human ones. I missed out on #AgChat tonight on Twitter but hope to have a review of it tomorrow morning if my …
WEPC.com Offers Blog Tips
One of the blogs that I visited daily, okay several times per day, is The Pioneer Woman. Blogger Ree Drummond was a college student going to school in Los Angeles, when she met and fell in love with an Oklahoma cattle rancher. She quickly ditched the black pumps, sushi and Starbucks for cowboy boots, horses and cattle manure when she …
Off to the “Real World”
Well, as of this past weekend, I’m now a proud graduate of South Dakota State University. It’s a crazy feeling to know that my college years are over, and I’m now making the transition into the “real world.” It’s been said, time and time again, that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. …
What Would Gene Simmons Think?
Because we don’t always have to be serious here I thought you might get a chuckle out of this video. Via @scrowell on Twitter.
Community Chatter on SDSU’s Chicoine-Monsanto Deal
Monsanto Company announced a few weeks ago the appointment of David L. Chicoine, Ph.D., to the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Chicoine is currently president of South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, South Dakota. Dr. Chicoine is also a nationally recognized economist, specializing in public finance, taxation and rural economies. Prior to joining SDSU in 2007, Dr. Chicoine held …
#AgChat Session
We just concluded another great #AgChat session via Twitter. Here’s the questions posed. Q1: What are differences between the 2 main types of ag production – local & nat./int?. Advantages & disadvantages? Q2: Family farmers vs. ind. ag, how can you distinguish between 2 approaches (family vs. big) & validate need for both? Q3: How can we share positive msg …
My Sunrise
I got so busy early today that I forgot to post this earlier. This is what the sunrise looked like out my window this morning. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of sunrises and sunsets. I’m glad I’ve got eyes to see them and hope that if I ever don’t, I’ll remember them all. When you see this at …
Proud of Miss America, Past 4-H Member
I think the Miss America pageant has found a real gem with their 2009-crowned winner, Miss Katie Stam. As a past 4-H member, this Indiana farm girl gives credit to this youth program and her passions in community service. In fact, that is the topic of her platform: Passion for Service: Promoting Community Service and Involvement As a former farm …
Twitter #agchat And Join The Conversation
We had another great @agchat Twitter session last night. If you haven’t participated then plan on next Tuesday evening between 7-9pm central. Our moderator is Michele Payn-Knoper who gets us started and poses questions. Here are the ones we tackled last night. Q1 (via @jcabdriver) What does Earth Day mean to you? Is it the same/dif for Ag v Food? …
Twitter 101
Lately, I have been all about social networking. I started my Twitter account in December just to see what it’s all about, and so far, it has been an effective way to communicate with people and market my causes. While I have usually found that college kids are ahead of the curve on most social technology advances, I give the …