Temple Grandin is a doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior. She is also widely noted for her work in autism advocacy and is the inventor of the hug machine designed to calm hypersensitive persons. Her autism advocacy has made her famous in the general population, …
What HSUS Really Is
Thanks to MoFarmersCare for the production of a video that explains what HSUS really is. Missouri and other farmers do care about their animals and there are great organizations like most of your local animal shelters. Unfortunately, all of the above are being hurt by the activities of this organization.
I Am Angus Features Range Magazine Editor
A recent segment of “I Am Angus” features C.J. Hadley, the editor and publisher of Range Magazine, which is dedicated to preserving and promoting the cowboy way of life. She talks about her journey from England to the western United States and how and why she became a tireless advocate for the nation’s food producers. Check it out!
GROWMARK Media Day Tour
I had the opportunity for the first time to attend the GROWMARK media day this week to learn a little more about this large and diverse farmer cooperative. Among our stops was the Christian County FS facility in Millersville, a new 12,000 ton facility primarily for DAP and potash. “We moved from five facilities down to this one facility,” said …
Your First Step To Become An Angus Breeder
Here’s another blast from the past from the American Angus Association. It was produced in the late 1960’s or early 1970’s to show how and why young cattle producers could become Angus breeders. You’ll love the scenery. And guess what? You can still become an Angus breeder. Just give them a call to find out how.
Ag Day Essay Contest Winners
The winners of the National Ag Day Essay Contest have been announced. There are two of them, one for a written entry and one for a video entry. In the photo is written essay winner Nora Faris, Concordia, Missouri with Dr. John Bonner, Chair of Ag Council of America who presented her with her check during the National Ag Day …
Happy Trails to Derry Brownfield
“Bury Derry Day” was a day of mixed emotions for family, friends and fans who attended his funeral and celebration of life Wednesday in California, Missouri. There were many tears, but I would say that most of them were tears of laughter remembering Derry Brownfield’s life. I have not laughed so hard in a long time listening to his oldest …
Vintage American Angus Video
Here is a totally hilarious, must-see video. It is a vintage promotional film produced by the American Angus Association in the early 1970s called “Your Best Beef Buy,” which shows the importance of selecting for quality when ensuring a satisfying eating experience. The advice is still solid but the 70s fashion and film production techniques make it just funny! Thanks …
BASF Fun at Commodity Classic
BASF Crop Protection showed farmers “the magic of quality crop protection” and how to unlock the potential of their crops during the 2011 Commodity Classic. In addition to sharing their innovative crop protection portfolio with visitors, BASF had a variety of activities at their booth throughout the show, including live performances by noted corporate magician Jon Petz, complimentary fruit smoothies …
Green Floyd Walks the Line
Here’s a little video clip from the ethanol producer group known as “Green Floyd” that played at the recent National Ethanol Conference. The Green Floyd band is made up of Frontline Bioenergy CEO Bill Lee, Neil and Tom Koehler with Pacific Ethanol and Paul Kamp with Inbicon. This song is a parody of Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line” with …