Ep 047 Lee Spann: Attention Spann, That Is. And He Has It.

Last fall Elara and I had the opportunity to travel to Colorado and go to CSU in Ft. Collins. There we met up with Professor Frank Dayan who teaches and studies Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Mode of Action, and Biosynthesis. He had a 20-year career as a research plant physiologist for the USDA-ARS, before coming to Colorado State University. He and the team at the weed lab (no not that kind of weed) are a fascinating bunch, who love what they do. So, please enjoy our conve...

20 Jul 202251min

This week's episode is with guest interviewer ABGA Executive Director Katie Carruth, as she speaks with Judge Phil Myers about the ins and outs of grading livestock in the ring. Links: https://www.abga.org Support the show

6 Jul 202219min

James Reams (1956-2022) So many songs to sing; and so little time to sing them. That was the mantra of James Reams, beloved and well-known Bluegrass performer and song writer. Because of his driving promotion of Bluegrass and Americana music, he had earned several nicknames durning his lifetime that reflected his contributions to the genre; Kentucky Songbird, Father of Brooklyn Bluegrass, and Ambassador of Bluegrass. Unfortunately for those of us who loved him, and the many people who w...

23 Jun 202223min

We won’t be bringing you our typical podcast for the next few weeks, because we’re doing a Bowman left. Those of you who are regular listeners might remember that that’s the swerve in plans we tend to do if we find something interesting to pick up. Sometimes that’s sudden, sometimes expected, but either way it’s a departure from our norm. We’re about to get on a plane to head to Grand Island, Nebraska, because this week is the 2022 American Boer Goat Association’s National Show.&...

15 Jun 202213min

The Chowchilla FFA has earned the title of State Champions for Dairy Cattle Evaluation, and we have two of those proud titleholding individuals with us today. Mr. Brad Bitter, FFA Advisor, and his student Sydney Alexander politely allowed us to waylay them for a quick conversation amid the bustling halls of the 2021 FFA Convention. Staying true to the nature of Californians, there’s no shortage of topical variety - Though we are Californians, after all, so we did include drought,...

2 Jun 202215min

We met up with Paul and Darlene Miller from Windy Creek Farm in New York while we were at the annual North American Suffolk Horse meetup at the Ashtabula County fairgrounds in Ohio. As usual we were on our way to Horse Progress Days and decided to take a Bowman left. There aren’t that many Suffolk Punch horses around anymore. It’s really a shame, because a rich history, smarts, and hardworking traits all in one compact package aren’t as common as you would hope anymor...

26 Mai 202218min

Have you ever seen one of those commercials for an all-American heavy-duty truck, with an all-American cowboy or farmer? They’re usually off-loading dirty-but-not-too-dirty hay into a field, parked on a majestic mesa, with the sun shining about. There’s not a lot of sweat, and perfectly-placed dirt on all the faces. No dirt on the cows, either. It’s lovely and stirs the patriotic soul. But the glories that can be achieved with a model, perfect lighting and a 20-person ...

19 Mai 202219min

Every once in a great while you meet people who are just plain special. The Hostetler Family and the company they run, Mountain Meadow Wool, is a true family affair. Now, we aren't talking of just the related kind, but the Hostetler's run their business and treat everyone who works for them as family. Rick and I saw this first hand as we filmed there in Buffalo, Wyoming last week. So, today we bring you part two of our story from Mountain Meadow Wool. We speak with Karen's son Ben, as he take...

12 Mai 202234min