Author: Tom
The Battle of Island Mound
You may have never heard of the Battle of Island Mound, However the skirmish that took place here is still remembered not for its outcome, but rather…
Recruiting Students for Careers in Agriculture
If you were recruiting students for careers in agriculture, a large city might be the last place you’d think to make your pitch. However this man believes…
An Unlikely Choice for FFA President
Twenty years ago a the Future Farmers of America made an unlikely choice for their national president…for his years were spent far from any working farm…
Life Without Limbs
He’s a nationally known speaker who will never experience his knees shaking or his palms sweating. That’s because he has neither…
A Life with No Arms or Legs
Imagine living in a world where you had no arms or legs. Some might say it’s a life not worth living. But today you’ll meet a…
Dressing For Success
How should you dress for work? It’s a question many businesses must address with their employees. Here, the answer may seem a bit unique, but it’s one…
Influencing People in Agriculture
How do you influence people in agriculture? To some, it may seem like an odd question. However the answer is one that this CEO thinks is paramount…
Dreams of Becoming a Vet
He had dreams of becoming a vet, and while that did not come true, his work today is certainly a position well recognized in the world…
Rounding Up the Island Herd
Every fall there is a round-up of the herd here just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. You can even bring a horse, or rent…
Grazing Animals on an Island
Until the 1960s, ranchers took animals by a barge from the mainland to this island for grazing. The vast rangeland was difficult the reach and…
