Archive for the ‘Schlageck, John’

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    Common sense
    There is anxiety about food safety in our country today. The most recent example is the half-billion egg recall. As a result, people are worried about the safety of the eggs they eat. While some food safety problems occur on the farm, many more occur in the kitchen where food can be mishandled or poorly prepared. Keeping food safe is everyone’s business. Yours and mine. The...
    by John Schlageck at September 4th, 2010 at 10:09 am
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    Speak from your heart
    Life experiences teach plenty to those willing to learn. From the time I was a small boy, I remember my dad, uncles and grandfather talking and debating the issues of the day whenever we visited one another. As I grew older, I began to hear some of what they said. I began to understand what they were talking about. But it has taken me nearly 30 years to realize what my...
    by John Schlageck at August 29th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
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    Wise and prudent
    Are extremists in the environmental movement really concerned about the welfare of our animals, the quality of our water and conserving our planet or are they trying to change the world to fit their own image? Listening to their agendas and following their actions, there is little doubt such extremists are hell-bent on eliminating animals in production agriculture. Referendums...
    by John Schlageck at August 20th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
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    Numbers
    Without question producing food has been the single most important vocation in human history. Farming and ranching helped pave the way for modern civilization. Today as in the past, feeding the world is vital to our growth as a community, region, state and nation. Our ability to produce the safest, most wholesome food in the world has allowed us to progress as a civilization. When...
    by John Schlageck at August 13th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
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    Where we live
    Reflection is a good thing. It allows you to see where you’ve been and hopefully chart a better course on where you’re going. While on vacation recently I had a chance to think about the small community where I grew up. Located in northwestern Kansas, Seguin was a small farm/ranch community of approximately 50 hearty souls. It was located in Sheridan County, three...
    by John Schlageck at August 7th, 2010 at 08:08 am
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    Handle with care
    After the white vapor cloud cleared, the man picked himself off the ground. The blast had knocked him 20 feet back from where he originally stood. His blue denim shirt had been crystallized on his chest. A pack of Winston cigarettes suffered the same fate. The letters “WINSTON” were burned into his chest. Fortunately, he was wearing gloves and goggles. His eyes were...
    by John Schlageck at August 1st, 2010 at 05:08 pm
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    Conventional vs. organic
    Do organically produced foods have higher nutritional value? Let’s take a look. Colorado State University (CSU) researchers recently compared vitamin content of organically and conventionally grown vegetables (carrots and broccoli). CSU found no statistically significant differences. Other research from focused on growing potatoes using four different farming techniques...
    by John Schlageck at July 24th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
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    Healthy choice
    No doubt you’ve noticed all the soft drinks, flavored water and sports drinks today. They’re everywhere. You can’t walk into a supermarket or convenience store without bumping into the many drink offering displays. And flavors. Wow. Just think of some taste you desire – fudge malted gumball, cheese yogurt yummy or silvery satin strawberry. It’s out there and...
    by John Schlageck at July 17th, 2010 at 04:07 pm
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    Unnecessary and costly
    A recent notice of intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed by the Friends of the Kaw could cost the agriculture industry in Kansas millions of dollars by pushing more nutrient control measures for wastewater treatment systems on the agricultural landscape. Friends of Kaw is a non-profit, environmental organization whose mission is to protect/preserve...
    by John Schlageck at July 10th, 2010 at 04:07 pm
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    High drama
    During the last year the entertainment industry has stepped up its portrayal of agriculture in a negative light. So many of these attacks are based on unsubstantiated information and emotional pleas. No doubt you’ve seen some of these television episodes, like the couple who dined at a fashionable bistro and died—one from a fast-moving E. coli infection and the other...
    by John Schlageck at July 3rd, 2010 at 11:07 am
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