This is the second part in a three-part series. To read Part I, click here. PART II More than three years had passed since I last made a valiant effort at trying […]
Where you started, Where you are, Where you’re going to be. Don’t Give Up, DON’T EVER GIVE UP!
PART I We all have our struggles; we all have our personal demons that we fight. People all around us, and sometimes even ourselves, deal with drug dependency, depression, gambling, […]
Saying Goodbye
I took one last glance over my shoulder into the living room, through the dining room and out the large windows facing south to the beloved view of my mom, […]
Quick Healthy Snack: Spice Up Your Life With Popcorn!
Chronic diseases account for approximately two-thirds of all deaths in Wisconsin. These diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer, may be prevented and/or controlled with a […]
Scratches and Stories: What Agriculture Means to Me
They say you can tell a lot about a person just by looking at their hands. If that’s true, then my hands and the hands of every other farmer have […]
What National Ag Day Means to Me
This year National Ag Day will be celebrated on March 15, 2016 during National Ag Week, March 13-19. The Agriculture Council of America hosts the campaign on a national level […]
When Your Valentine is a Farmer: Part Two
Well, Valentine’s Day is around the corner once again. A lot has changed since I published last year’s prequel to this post, “When Your Valentine is a Farmer”. My farmer, […]
Take a Bite, But Not More Than You Can Chew
My mama always said “pick your battles, and win the war”. I never really understood what she meant when I was younger. However, I have learned as my children get […]
Advice Straight from the Shark’s Mouth
Farmers know a thing or two about entrepreneurship and at this year’s American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, attendees had the opportunity to get to know one […]
Stand Up to the Bully
My grandpa, a lifelong dairy farmer, was one of those strong and silent types, yet, he struggled deeply with anxiety. My dad often recalled many a time where Grandpa, a […]
MoDairy: Hoofing It for Men’s Health
Most, if not all, of us are familiar with the Movember movement, where men grow out their facial hair during the month of November to raise awareness for prostate cancer. […]
An AGvocate’s Guide to Reaching Millennial Moms
Being a Millennial, a mom and an ‘ag’vocate I thought I would put together a post on why it’s important and what you need to consider when you’re trying to […]