New: Latter Dad Saint Blog

Howdy friends! I’ve decided to shift focus with my blog to my faith as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day-Saints. Don’t worry, I still plan to remain active on my Ag State of Mind blog discussing all things mental health in agriculture. However, I also wanted to create a place … Continue reading New: Latter Dad Saint Blog

Why I Wear A Cowboy Hat

Howdy Friends A conversation between Keri and I sparked the idea for this blog post. Last night, I had the privilege of speaking to the Missouri State University Cattlemen. What an incredible opportunity to speak to some wonderful young men and women at an immaculate facility. Being that the event was in Springfield, I live … Continue reading Why I Wear A Cowboy Hat

General Conference

Howdy Friends! Happy Monday!! We had an incredible weekend. We had General Conference, Lamb Weigh In, attended Little House on the Prairie presented by our local actors theatre, rode horses, tilled the garden, and just overall enjoyed our time as a family. General Conference in our church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, … Continue reading General Conference

Clarification On My Disney Post

I feel like I was probably limited in my representation of my last post. I want to talk to my children about race and sexuality in the way I want to. I do not want it in entertainment because I feel that it is too sacred and important of a topic to be just casually … Continue reading Clarification On My Disney Post

Why My Family is Cancelling Disney Plus

Howdy friends Hope all is well! Just a bit of a forewarning here before you read any further... today's post is a bit personal and political in nature. I pride myself in my ability to reach across the political aisle and befriend even people with whom I disagree... so I know there will be people … Continue reading Why My Family is Cancelling Disney Plus

In A Society That Urges You To Be a Malfoy, Be a Weasley

Howdy! If you've been following along on my social media or subscribed to my email list, you will know that I have immersed myself into the saga of Harry Potter From the first book until the end, one of the themes that sticks out to me is the contrast of the Malfoy family to the … Continue reading In A Society That Urges You To Be a Malfoy, Be a Weasley

Subscribe To My New Email List

Hello all I'm happy to share with you my new email list As you likely already know, social media sites often have tight control on what content you see via their algorithims By signing up for my email list, you are guaranteed not to miss any news from our team/family here at Ag State of … Continue reading Subscribe To My New Email List

A Mess in New Mexico

The girls and I are stunned about what is going on out in New Mexico For those who haven’t heard, there are several estray cattle roaming the Gila National Forest on the Arizona/New Mexico border . According to the Federal Wildlife Service, these animals are grazing on sensitive forage. Here is where my mouth was … Continue reading A Mess in New Mexico

How Each Of Us Can Combat Climate Change

This has been on my mind quite a bit lately. One of the most popular points of discussion in our society today is how our individual food choices can affect climate change. There is LOTS of talk about how eating meat, dairy, and other traditional sources of nutrients can be detrimental to the environment. To … Continue reading How Each Of Us Can Combat Climate Change

Our Children Need To See Us Fail

Greetings I had a bit of a revelation this week. It is in reference to an experience I had deer hunting with my son, Carter This week, we are in the middle of the firearms portion of deer hunting in Missouri. I am not an avid hunter. However, my boys want to hunt and I … Continue reading Our Children Need To See Us Fail