Tag Archives: Opinion

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 Scarecrow

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

View this video: The Scarecrow from Goodvertising on Vimeo. After viewing the video, reflect on your blog about your thoughts about the ad, How  does it make agriculture look? What specifically in the video do you believe was not truthful … Continue reading →

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What Makes Someone a Hero; or Who is a Hero in Your Mind?

Posted on October 16, 2019 by

Some of you may have heard me talk about my Dad on occaision.  Born and raised in Ohio, his father was a Judge, his mother was a housewife, and according to my Dad, the worst cook in the world!  My … Continue reading →

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Block vs Traditional

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

Now that you’ve almost completed an entire year under a traditional, seven period day, how do you feel about it? What things did you like or do you miss about block scheduling? What things are you glad we no longer … Continue reading →

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Is it Food or Not?

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

Read this article Read article number 2 What is article one about? Who is involved? What did the USDA under secretary say at UNL? What is the second article about? How do livestock producers feel about this issue? Who is … Continue reading →

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Factory Farms???

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

This post will require you to do some research! What is a factory farm? How does the USDA classify the size of a farm? Read this How might you define a factory farm?  Which group or groups of society might … Continue reading →

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CRISPR and Gene Editing – what’s the deal?

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

Read the following linked articles: One Two What’s the big deal? Read/watch the linked news stories above. Do some further research. What is Gene Editing? Who’s upset, who’s excited? What could Gene Editing be used for? Are there risks? etc. … Continue reading →

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Feeding the 9 Billion by 2050

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

It is projected that by 2050 there will be over 9 billion people on Earth. This creates a challenge for the agricultural industry to feed all these mouths. Remember that articles are biased and often have an opinion behind the … Continue reading →

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ELD – Good or Bad for Animal Agriculture

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

Read this article You may have to do a bit of research to wrap your arms around this topic! What piece of legislation is causing all the conflict? How long has this been going on? What are the benefits of … Continue reading →

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