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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…
Oceanfront Property in Arizona
George Strait once sang that he had some oceanfront property in Arizona and if you’d buy that he’d throw the Golden Gate in free. This…
A Bridge in the Desert
Before bridges crossed rivers, communities often relied upon ferries to carry people and supplies. In some cases, those ferry operators were able to build thriving…
A Trip to Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona is in the Sonora dessert. The annual average rainfall is about three inches per year. So it is a bit ironic that it…
The Largest of Indian Mounds
We’ve probably all heard of Indian mounds scattered throughout parts of North America. Here just east of present day St. Louis was the largest of those mounds. …
The Largest City
Before there was a United States of America, this was the largest city within it’s modern boundaries. In fact, it’s size still marvels those who consider its…
One of the Most Sobering Stories of World War II
When Japan surrendered to the U.S., Americans rejoiced to know that the conflict was coming to an end. Buried in the news that very same day was…