Author’s note: This was piece originally debuted on Working Ranch Magazine‘s podcast. The new decade came at us storming out of the gate. 2020 was a year full of disruptive, groundbreaking events and issues surpassing anyone’s crystal ball. Nonetheless, a look back at the trends and shifting tides can give us a sense of what…
The ag industry is abuzz with the fiasco left in the wake of the Dean Foods empire collapse. Earlier this year, it may have seemed the legal mess surrounding Dean Foods after they filed for bankruptcy and were bought out by Dairy Farmers of America for a $433 million price tag. Now, the not-yet defunct…
I don’t think it’s such a secret in corporate America that employees want to be valued and feel like their potential is being used. But much of our workforce doesn’t feel their superiors are necessarily doing that. According to one survey, opportunities for learning and development is the most important job benefit to 42% of…
One thing I’m pretty fascinated by and passionate about is land usage and how it pertains to agriculture. I find it pretty disheartening to see land paved over left and right while simultaneously being told by activists that animal agriculture is destroying the planet and a waste of our precious limited resources. And while this…
This month of May, the agriculture community celebrates National Beef Month by promoting one of America’s favorite red meats. The story of the U.S. beef industry is truly dynamic and fascinating. From the early colonial homestead pastures to the cattle drives that defined our Great Plains, beef grew up eerily close some of the most…
I’m a bit late to get this one up, but alas here we are. I am proud to present what my editor considers to be among my best pieces to date. This is a topic I am particularly passionate about and have been wanting to get to for awhile, I just needed the right opportunity.…
Per my last article, I feel compelled to start this with a disclaimer as this will very much be an opinion piece. The entire point of these articles is to offer alternative perspectives and incite discussion in the ag community. I think oftentimes we need fresh, critical perspectives from outside and within. Obviously, I can’t…