Go through the show box of any young livestock exhibitor and you’ll find an endless collection of supplies that help provide the best care for their animals to maximize their performance in the ring. Skin and hair products, brushes and combs, appetite supplements, feed pans and feed, show stick or whip and a harness, the […]
Category: Lifestyle
Show Mom Perspective: Goats Make a Great Starter Project, Require Less Equipment
Holly Hummel understands the value of youth programs and the work ethic, responsibility and basic skills like decision making and public speaking that are a result of involvement in 4-H and FFA. As a mother of four, she also understands the importance of children having a positive experience with their livestock projects and recommends Boer […]
Pennsylvania Family Makes its Mark on the Holidays
The spirit of the Christmas holiday is often best experienced through the eyes of a child. One Pennsylvania family is teaching their sons the best way to experience the magic of Christmas is by sharing gifts and giving to others. Jamie and Greg Beatty, owners of Beatty’s Club Lambs in Indiana, Pa., have created a […]
Be Thankful for Something
“Thank you, God, for food so good; help us do the things we should. Aaaaaaa-Men.” This might seem like the simplest prayer you’ve read, but in our household, it is recited almost nightly. It is the one our then-2-year-old daughter learned at daycare, and it is one she actually taught her dad and me. I […]
Thanksgiving: Rooted in Agriculture, Family, Tradition
In today’s fast-paced world filled with busy schedules, it sometimes seems like it takes extra effort to gather with friends and family for a day of rest and reflection. However, nestled between the costumes and candy of Halloween and the bright bows and lights of Christmas, most people find one Thursday in November to sit […]
Stock Show Christmas Wish List
It seems like marketers and retailers start promoting the holidays earlier and earlier each year. In some stores, you can do your school supply shopping, buy your Halloween costume and deck your halls with new Christmas garland all in the summer heat of August. But, for those of you looking for something extra special for […]