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What does Agriculture mean to you?


Image Credit: Erin Ehnle

“Agriculture. It’s more than a part of life. It’s a passion, a lifestyle, a resilient community that works hard to feed the world.”

I first put this statement together in November 2010 after asking several of my followers why they were thankful for Agriculture (see blog series).

I learned so much from that series of guest posts. There are so many styles of farming across the country, and even more so, across the globe. Passion, Lifestyle, and Resiliency were the words that really stuck out to me from the responses I received that month. So ask yourself, no matter what role you play, from farmer to customer, Why are you Thankful for Agriculture?

Yesterday, Erin Ehnle (Twitter) put her creativity to work with my quote and posted the above photo on her page - Keeping it Real: Through the Lens of a Farm Girl. This girl just flat out ROCKS! Erin does a great job putting a visual to Agriculture facts, figures, and statements. She combines her photography skills with her passion for Agriculture, to share the world of farmers with everyone.

Image Credit: Erin Ehnle

I asked Erin what Agriculture means to her. This is what came to mind:

It’s the agricultural lifestyle I love more than anything. We make our living off of the land. It’s peaceful. There’s no feeling in the world like being in a combine at sunset, knowing we’re part of the process that feeds people all over the world. Neighbors and communities truly care for each other. We have strong morals and go to church on Sundays. I wouldn’t be half the person I am without the experience of growing up on the farm. I want future generations to have the opportunity to grow up as I did. That’s where my passion comes from, and what agriculture means to me.

Erin also puts her skills at work by sharing many blogging and photography tips on her blog – erinehnle.com. Her work is also pretty popular on Pinterest.

Image Credit: Erin Ehnle

Be sure to follow Erin on Twitter, and you can purchase prints of her images on her website.

Image Credit: Erin Ehnle

How can you put your skills to work and share the story of farming and Agriculture?

What does Agriculture mean to you?

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Caption This Cow | Looking for photography tips


Sometimes a person just has to walk out of the office and break up the day. I’m pretty lucky to have some projects that take me out in the pasture this summer, and had an opportunity to catch this shot. A few posts ago, I wrote how I had no photos of me actually with the cows. Does this one count?

This photo now needs a caption. Can ya help me out?

I also had a chance to capture some other shots. Photographing cows while trying to get the best camera focus isn’t always an easy task. I’m not looking for the best photography with this project, just the clearest shots.

Any tips/suggestions?

Calves hanging out in the pasture

Every time I try to capture a tag, the cow moves….

Finally, one stood still for me

Here’s another one that wanted to get close and personal

If I can’t capture the tag, a brand will do

Corn appreciated a drink Sunday night

If you have a blog post with photography tips in an agriculture setting, leave a link in the comments section so others can learn too!

Want proof? I’ll show you a photo!


I realized yesterday that it might be important to capture a ‘working’ photo of myself, to prove that I actually do work with cows, give guest lectures, and enjoy doing ranch work. Only, there’s a problem – I’m always the one behind the camera. That, or working by myself. It’s not that I just want to show off what I do, but these might be important when it comes to publishing some print material or more professional appearances. I mean, sure I can show ya tons of photos of my cattle, horses, and the places I’ve been, but not very many to show me actually working.

I do have a few shots, but they’re not very printable.

Like this one with a foal back in undergrad. This incident was fun finding triplets, but not a very good photo.

This photo made sure to get my good side while tagging a calf.

And my favorite holding this placenta, but again, not very printable.

Then there was a few where I showed others how to perform a necropsy.

And another one of my favorites from the mountains. But not really a photo of me working.

Does anyone else have this problem? Or am I the only one nerd enough to have the only camera in the crowd?

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