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Eggs, Angus, & healthy animal proteins: Episode 136
With the rise of Avian flu, should consumers take …
Ranching, your relationship with food, & wellness: Episode 103
The biggest hurdle for so many people pursuing hea…
Growing agriculture’s people: a stress management tool
Farm owners and workers are more likely to die by …
Stress management tools for the humans of agriculture
Weather, Changing markets. Lost contracts. Working…
Pharmacist talks food, drugs, & rural mental health: Episode 72
Jason Meadows is a pharmacist and rancher in rural…
The family business struggles of agriculture: Episode 56
“Have good resources, be a good neighbor and check…
H.O.P.E. for Agriculture
What if we cared for the people of agriculture the…
Stress, Uncertainty, & the Coronavirus: Episode 33
If you are feeling unsettled, stressed, or have ja…
Starbucks, are you contributing to farmer suicides?
Just as it takes more than one formula to create a…
How do moms overcome food bullying at school, at the gym, and in their own head?
Mom and fitness instructor Ellen Frost explains...
How are farm families stressed by food bullying?
In this episode, we approach farming from a...
Lessons learned on the show halter
A personal look at lessons learned on a show halte…
Did 9/11 push us into cowardly rudeness?
Did 9/11 numb our society to common courtesy and t…
Dream big for a better agriculture
A challenge to dream bigger for agriculture and fo…
Is true leadership about me or we?
Sarah Bedgar Wilson and Marie Bowers are leaders f…
Decide. Stress. Pray. Farm.
What happens when it’s a bad year on the family fa…
Are farmers and ranchers ever happy?
Is it time for farmers and ranchers to stop compla…
Introducing a Future Farmer’s Daughter
Guest mom blogger introduces her new daughter, Dai…
Audacious Leadership for Agriculture
Does agriculture have the authenticity, audacity a…
Giving Back: the first 10x Connect Grants
Pics are in Gallery Name of Organization: Farm...
Life on the Couch
Guest blogger MRS writes of her struggles to write…
Do you know your legacy?
Being a mom has made Michele a better person. She…
Growing up a Muddy Little Farm Kid
Farm kids get dirty and that’s a good thing! Guest…
Stepping up, Reaching out & Accepting Help
When difficulties arise, it’s easy to get caught u…
Being part of a family business is NOT a birthright!
Want to go back to the farm or already there and b…
FFA: More Than Just a “Social Club”
Guest mom blogger MRS talks about her lack of know…
Skip Days & Comfort Food
Is the holiday rush getting to you? Maybe you shou…
Foodthanks: 100 Pieces of Gratitude (Almost)
The first 50 of 100 reasons Michele will be giving…
Making Memories in Blue Corduroy
With the 83rd National FFA Convention just around …
Nine Years After 9/11: College Student Finds Inspiration
As the U.S. reflects on 9/11, Oklahoma State stude…
Balancing Harvesting & Parenting
A full-time mom struggles with how her family shou…
Food for Baby Blue: Introducing a New Mom
First guest post from MRS, a new mom who’s excited…
Life Away from Work…
Time off? Vacation? Many people on a farm don’t bu…
Profits in Volunteerism
Since I was raised as a 4-Her and FFA member on...
Celebrating Small Town America
The joy of summer holidays in small towns,...
Inspiration
Agricultural speaker Michele Payn talks about how …
Humility
In the past 8 years of speaking, I have stood on...
How Is Your Resiliency?
Professional speaker and agricultural advocate Mic…
Are You Honoring Your Roots?
As the harvest season winds down, have you...
Building Young People
This past week (and month) has been consumed by...
Are You About Success or Value?
“Try not to become a man of success but...
The Frustration of a Price Taker
Are you a price taker or price maker? The...
Passion: The Light of Leadership
Leadership is passion. Without passion, a person w…
Lessons Learned at the County Fair
Michele’s reflections on the valuable opportunitie…