Author Archives: mspetes

Beef Quality Assurance Certificate

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

We’ll be working through the certification process for Beef Quality Assurance and/or Dairy Animal Care and Quality Assurance this week.  From the reading I’ve done, the entire course should take you about 2 hours. You can access the information to … Continue reading →

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Your Words Can Hurt or Heal

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

For today, take a look at this video:   On your blog, react to what you saw.  How have words made a difference in your life?  Is there a time when a different set of words could have changed everything … Continue reading →

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What We Leave Behind

Posted on February 6, 2020 by

  Today I’ve been trying to write my Mom’s obituary for the back of the funeral program.  It’s hard to boil someone’s life down into a few paragraphs.  So – for today, what would you want written about you when … Continue reading →

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Fake Meat Legislation

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

A bill introduced I the Kansas House of Representatives would prohibit “fake meat” companies from using terms like beef, pork, steak or bacon unless the products include disclaimers that they contain no meat. The bill is supported by the Kanas Livestock … Continue reading →

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The Coronavirus and Agriculture….

Posted on January 30, 2020 by

Read this article You’ll find some information in the above linked article.  You will need to do some searching of your own to fully answer some of these questions. According to Dr. Greg Gray, where did the Corona virus start? … Continue reading →

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How things appear

Posted on January 28, 2020 by

  How do things appear?  Many times, how things “appear” may simply be one person’s opinion.  Is the reality of things the same as how they “appear”? Do we set unrealistic expectations for those around us and those inflated goals … Continue reading →

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Uncertainty

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

A lot of things in life are uncertain.  How long will I live?  Will I EVER win the lottery? Is there a heaven? Is  there  life  after  death? Is global warming a real thing, or is the earth simply in … Continue reading →

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You….

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

Did you know: that I was born in Washington, DC?  That I have a minor in vocal performance? That my first college major was Pre-Vet? That I had a scholarship to go to Texas A and M, but elected to … Continue reading →

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Are you a Thermometer or a Thermostat?

Posted on January 22, 2020 by

Do you know someone that is a Thermostat?  Tell me why you believe that?  What contribution does that person make to change the “temperature” in a group or organization you are involved in? How does a person’s attitude reflect the … Continue reading →

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The $5 Challenge….

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

  Read this article. Text of the article is here Could you make a positive impact on your community with just $5? That’s the question agriculture teacher Robin Grundmeyer asked senior FFA members at Norco High School in California when … Continue reading →

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