Editorial / Opinions

"It’s a muley!”

I was 11 years old when we got B.K’s Little Girl – but we just called her Johnnie. My parents may have had other horses prior to having children, but I really don’t know. All I do know is she was the first horse for me.

"It’s a muley!”

The holiday season is upon us. During this time of year it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of family gatherings, office Christmas parties and last minute shopping.

I went to work for Tyson as a chicken doctor three days before President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas. Dating the time and place with all this historical news lately I, like many other older people, can recall where I was when the shot was fired that killed the President.

On a recent holiday weekend, after the food and the football games had been consumed, I retired to the recliner and loosened my belt a couple of notches… OK, maybe three… alright, I may have changed into sweat pants. After surfing the limited number of channels available on my antenna-powered TV, I decided that the airing of the ‘National Dog Show’ was the least-worst of my viewing choices. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed the program… but I think I’ve come up with a couple of ideas that will really benefit the organization that sponsors the dog show while increasing viewer numbers at the same time.

The holiday season is upon us. During this time of year it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of family gatherings, office Christmas parties and last minute shopping.

On a recent holiday weekend, after the food and the football games had been consumed, I retired to the recliner and loosened my belt a couple of notches… OK, maybe three… alright, I may have changed into sweat pants. After surfing the limited number of channels available on my antenna-powered TV, I decided that the airing of the ‘National Dog Show’ was the least-worst of my viewing choices. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed the program… but I think I’ve come up with a couple of ideas that will really benefit the organization that sponsors the dog show while increasing viewer numbers at the same time.

Dear Editor,
After reading comments in your September 23, 2013 issue I felt I needed to respond to the letter in regards to the new power line proposal and the spraying of herbicides on our electrical right of ways.

There is no doubt that many of you will agree supporting youth in agriculture is a valuable thing for our future. These youth already have an interest in agriculture and we’ve got to keep them excited and passionate about it.