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Some give money, others give time, we give #beef during the holiday season. Freshly packaged beef bound for local Christmas food baskets. I love that a product we raised can help a family enjoy a hearty, home-cooked meal. #giving #christmas #helpingthoseinneed (at Krehbiels Specialty Meats, Inc.)

Farming is one of the oldest professions in the world, but today's farmers and ranchers are always trying new methods and technologies. This fall, a group of our cattle are grazing on a field of turnips, grasses and grains. It's a new grazing mix for us but a great use of our land and resources. The best part, I get to see the cattle grazing each day on my way to and from work! #farmmeetscity #farmlife #dinnertime #happycowsmakehealthybeef (at McPherson, Kansas)

Made the trip to Wichita State to catch my favorite morning politics show in person for three hours of political potluck. #MorningJoe #EarlyMorningAdventures #PoliticalNerd #StandingRoomOnly #GonnaNeedCaffine (at Wichita State University, Wichita Kansas, USA)

@the_hungry_family Recently visited our farm as part of a state-wide tour of Kansas ag. Read what this chef, foodie and blogger learned about the people and places responsible for her food.

Say what you will about college kids but we have some pretty great ones here at McPherson College! Just received my first hot chocolate of the year from a student wanting to say thank you for helping him land an internship for summer 2016. It's the little things that makes a big difference. #lovemyjob #McPhersonCollege #InternshipSuccess (at McPherson College)

#MyBoys! #myksfarmlife #harvest2015 ❤️

We stopped for a "little" ice cream after church today. He gave it his best, but in the end it was just too much ice cream for one little guy to handle. #FreddysIsOurFav #WhoKnewASmallConeHadTwoScoops #LittleGuyBigIceCream #EvanJohn

We love it when we get to introduce new people to agriculture and our way of life! @cowsandsod and I welcomed a great group of ladies to the farm today as part of the @ksfarmbureau #FarmFoodTour! It's so rewarding to be able to give people the opportunity to see, touch and HEAR a farm first-hand! #NoisyCalves #BeansAndCows #FarmLife (at McPherson, Kansas)

I'm not your traditional #farm wife. From 8-5 I'm in an office, attending meetings or teaching class. But once the workday is done, you can often find me in the field taking in the sites - high heels still on, carry out in hand and my phone to capture the view. #FarmLife #cornharvest2015 #SmallTownLife

Another year, another Inman race in the books! Thankfully my running buddy still likes to come along. #SmallTownLife #5k #WeWentFastTheWholeTime #EvanJohn (at Inman, Kansas)

When it's #nationalicecreamday it's imperative you eat dessert first! #DairyGood #thankafarmer #icecream (at McPherson College)

All cleaned up with #corn to show off. #MyFarmerHubby #cornharvest #myksfarmlife

It may be a holiday weekend but there's no stopping the combine on the Sawyer Farm. @cowsandsod is hard at work today picking high moisture corn, which is being delivered to a feedlot to be used to feed cattle. Evan spent the morning with dad which means I picked up a sweaty, tired, dirt-streaked little guy who is still talking about the experience. #MyBoys #mylittleman #myksfarmlife #cornharvest

When I'm not standing in a #wheat field or chasing #cows, I'm working with these awesome young people. Classes start Thursday but campus is already hoppin with students and excitement. #MyDayJob #OffTheFarm (at McPherson College)

All is well at 9th & Dakota. #SunriseThisMorning #MorningRun #FarmLife #DirtRoadRunning (at Just down the road)

After a break for the rain, the silage crew was back at it. We're chopping our dryland corn to be used to feed our cattle this winter. The silage process uses the entire corn plant and is a great source of energy for livestock. #NowYouKnow #Harvest #myksfarmlife #UsingAllOurResources #FarmFedBeef (at The Dryland Corn on Sawyer Farm)

It's like they know today is their big day! After a couple of minutes, they assemble for a group photo and then wait patiently for me to get the pic and wish them all a very happy #CowAppreciationDay! #CowsofInstagram #CowsInTheFrontYard #myksfarmlife (at Sawyer Land & Cattle)