Twenty years ago this June week my life forever changed. I was elected to serve as the state reporter for the Illinois FFA Association. College was put on hold. My mom surrendered her new Chevy Blazer to the 65,000 miles I would travel during the year. ...
No feel-good with Mr. Seed
So, last night I was scrolling through my newsfeed after being on somewhat of a social media hiatus. Summer is good for that. There is so much more to do than sit at a computer or tap away at a phone. In fact, I've given myself 30 minutes to type, edit and publish this post. Out my office window, a lawn, gardens, three bucket calves and a lazy farm dog are beckoning. These things are good for ...
Blessings & Fatigue of Supporting Liberty
Twenty years ago, when I was serving as a state officer for the Illinois FFA, I was asked to bring remarks during a local Memorial Day service. I found my notes while cleaning out a filing cabinet and am sharing a version of them today. Memorial Day originated after the Civil War. In 1868, General John Alexander Logan, commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former Union ...
Everyone Makes Mistakes, Even John Deere
These days we agriculture advocates wake up with a sense of urgency to be present online in order to counter the constant barrage of misinformation offered by a variety of groups and individuals who think they know how to farm. For many of us, the picture of the John Deere garment tag and the text included was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Newsfeeds lit up. I shared the ...
How A Farmer Reads A Label
It didn't take long for this picture and post to make the rounds on social media: The text of the post reads: "I am all for choices. Food choices, the choice to do what is best for your farm and your family. I was however disappointed to see John Deere market their product in such a way. Seems as though the marketing department forgot who the majority of their customers are as well as ...
Planting Bubba-Bug Popcorn
If you've followed the story of the kids' popcorn stand, you know the planting of the popcorn has been a chore. The farm boy and farm princess have insisted on planting their crop by hand, because it is their crop and they make the decisions for their crop. Precisely the attitude of responsibility My Farmer and I are happy to support except when we have to participate. It's the part of ...
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