I suffer from analysis paralysis. It is not technically a medical condition, but it is a real thing. Oftentimes I find myself overwhelmed by the constant to do’s, advocate for […]
Four Things You’re Doing Wrong on Social Media
Your actions on social media could be amplifying our opponents’ voices. Scary, huh! I have been involved with social media for 10 years. Since joining the Dairy Business Association as […]
Enough
Her name was Signe, a beautiful Jersey heifer that was one of two heifers I purchased this summer. Her pedigree was stacked with great type traits, and she had the […]
Decisions Determine Destiny
From the moment our alarm clock rings in the morning until our head returns to the pillow at night, our days are filled with decisions. Some decisions are simple: what […]
Will You Accept a Challenge?
For those who choose production agriculture as a way of life, I’m sure you are familiar with the infamous way that events unfold so unexpectedly just when your bags are […]
Five Tips: College to Work Life Transition
People were not lying when they told me, “Your college years will fly by.” Four years came and went in the blink of an eye. The months afterward can be […]
‘No Experience’ Doesn’t Mean a Thing
No one believes that you must be the child of a teacher in order to become a teacher yourself. It’s a laughable proposition. In fact, there are no professions that […]
Grandpa’s Gift
The soft pump of the oxygen machine is ironically comforting as I hold grandpa’s hand. They are calloused but soft. He hates the fact that in his old age his […]
Memories from America’s Dairyland
My father, Gordon Raddatz of Oshkosh, was involved in the dairy business for more than 70 years. Dad has passed away, but a few years ago we talked about his […]
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
As our world spins and things get even crazier . . . One of my favorite Bible parables is the Good Samaritan and I can almost hear my Sunday School […]
My Relationship with the Internet: It’s Complicated
I’m a millennial and I work in communications. I adore all things Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. You’d think I would love the Internet, but lately I would list our […]
Farmers Must Seize this ‘Watershed Moment’
In the previous issue of Rural Route, President Holte’s column ‘Rethinking Manure Management’ asked farmers to step up their game when it comes to minimizing manure’s potential environmental impact. This […]
