Tag: K-State

  • A+ Agriculture Ambassador – Miss America

    By now I’m guessing that you’ve at some point heard that Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan, is very pro-ag. She grew up in Nebraska while raising cattle with her family and has stayed true to her roots during her tenure as Miss America. Bravo. Last week, I talked about the pros and cons of Food Day…

  • 38 points? Seriously?

    We beat KU — I don’t even know what to say. I wish I was in Manhattan right now – rushing the court, going to Aggieville, screaming at the top of my lungs. Proud to be a Wildcat, proud to be a native Kansan, proud to bleed purple. K-STATE PROUD It takes a tremendous amount…

  • Bridging the science gap

    It’s very hard to translate science based publications and information into easy to read, succinct information for producers and consumers.  I know this because I write scientifically by day and blog using regular English by night.  Two different languages saying the same thing – preserve and protect agriculture.  However, occasionally (yet not often enough) the language barrier…

  • Guts, Steel and Beef

    (Photo courtesy of North Dakota Farm Bureau) Carrie Underwood is a pretty powerful icon in today’s society. She’s a multi-platinum recording artist, a fashionista, she’s gorgeous and she’s a PETA spokesperson. It takes guts to stand up to someone of her caliber – it takes nerves of steel to organize a walk out on one of her concerts.…

  • Kyla Clawson – KSU Agvocate in Action

    Kyla Clawson – KSU Agvocate in Action

    About a month ago, the K-State Collegian printed an anti-meat article by none other than Beth Mendenhall.  If you must, you can read that piece of work here.  Most students would just grumble and say “that’s a load of bologna” and go on about their day – forgetting about the attacks on the meat and agriculture industry. Enter…