Rural Lifestyle on Highway 6

Feeling Low About Your Income?

This won't help.  Here is a piece we picked up from our friends at the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) regarding the salary of John Deere executive Samuel R. Allen. 

"The Associated Press reports that Deere & Co.'s president and chief executive Samuel R. Allen, who held those offices only the last two months of the company's fiscal 2009 after his promotion within the company, received annual compensation of $4.28 million for the year.

Allen, 56, took the helm Deere on Aug. 1, after serving for two months as chief operating officer during a planned transition. He has worked for Deere for 34 years. He also joined the company's board in June, and will become chairman on Feb. 24.

The bulk of his compensation came from non-equity incentives totaling $1.61 million and stock and options valued at $1.65 million at the time they were awarded. Allen also received $222,299 in other compensation, including $27,738 for personal use of the company's aircraft.

Allen succeeded Robert Lane as CEO. Lane will step down as chairman in February 2010. For fiscal 2009, Lane received compensation of $14.02 million. That included a salary of $1.51 million, non-equity incentives totaling $4.86 million and stock and options valued at $7.49 million at the time they were awarded."

From The Shortliner published by FEMA

Farmers & The Internet

Yesterday my friend Mike Winter from Worthington Ag Parts posted this piece about Internet Usage Among American Farms/Farmers.  While I've seen higher connectivity numbers (especially among "rural lifestyle" folks) this is another reminder that if you are not expanding your "digital footprint"...well, your business is dying.

Thanks for coming by for a read...and do click on Mike's piece.  Then the next step for you is to figure out a way to connect to agriculture.

Thanks for reading...you can follow us on Twitter @MichaelLibbie or @RuralLifeRadio and our ad agency website is, www.InsightCubed.com

The Thanksgiving...

Tomorrow most Americans will gather around tables for Thanksgiving.  This week has been full of shopping, cooking, cleaning and getting ready for the "big day".  We, like many of our friends, will also mark the date with as many traditions as we can.

Over the years Thanksgiving has changed from being a day set aside to be thankful for the blessings of a good harvest to simply being, "thankful".  That's not surprising because, today, there are so  many folks that have never had a farming experience.  So, I thought I'd infuse a little "rural thanks"...into Thanksgiving.

Tomorrow the kitchens and dining rooms located in the farm homes and acreages that dot this country will be wild with activity.  Folks will rise early to finish chores and then help where they can to prepare the meal.  There will be chopping, slicing, dicing, pie-baking and mixing.  The houses will smell of fresh bread, sage and pumpkin.  Even if it's cold, windows will be open and the smells and sounds will drift out to the pasture, across the fields and a mile down the road to the next home-place where the activity is just as intense.

And then, at a time agreed upon by the adults in charge, people will make their way, quietly to the place where the meal will be served.  And there they will bow their heads and offer a prayer of gratitude.  And some, looking out the window, will see the images of livestock and field stubble and they will forget the hard work, the bills and the struggle it takes to be in agriculture.  With heads bowed and a sense of pride in their hearts coming from the knowlege that they have fed thousands of others...they will quietly say, "Amen".

Thank you...thank you for what you do.

 

 

Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey - October 14

As you know we've been doing our daily business radio show, Insight on Business for the past five months.  And, we promised you that when we were doing a show with a focus on agriculture we'd let you know.  Today is another of those days.

Our special guest today at 12:30PM Central is Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey.  Secretary Northey will be in studio talking about the World Food Prize, agri-business in the Midwest, the rural economy, rural manufacturing and technology, Iowa and our fight against hunger...and we'll also discuss the budget cuts his department will have to make in the wake of Governor Chet Culver's order to reduce spending, across the board, by 10-percent.

Come on by and join the discussion with Secretary Northey and our guest Cathy Erickson from the Great Iowa Pet Expo.    Insight on Business is on Monday - Friday starting at 12:30PM Central and you can watch and listen by heading to this link:  www.MacsWorldLive.com

Thanks for reading, watching and listening: 

Michael Libbie - Host, acreage owner and advertising agency guy.  You can keep up with us before, during or after the show on Twitter - @RuralLifeRadio or @MichaelLibbie

Sean Skeehan & Insight on Business - October 2

(Many of you know that we ceased our land based radio show, Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country and have begun a new Business Radio Show, Insight on Business.  Highway 6 was a passion...but paying the bills was critical.  Now, with our new radio show we have a focus on small business, marketing and advertising (our real jobs).  From time to time we talk about small farms and acreage living.  Today is one of those days.  Enjoy and perhaps tune us in?)

Welcome back to Insight on Business this nation’s only live, 90-minute, daily radio talk show about advertising, marketing, consumer trends and business practices.  We’re part of Des Moines Local…LIVE and can be heard Monday – Friday starting at 121:30PM Central on www.MacsWorldLive.com.  Insight on Business is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and we are responsible for it’s content.  You can keep up with us before, during or after the show on Twitter – @MichaelLibbieor @InsightADV.  Join us? 

Fall is in the air and here in Iowa that means harvest time.  When most folks think about farming and Iowa it means row crops like corn or soybeans and cattle and hogs.  That truly is part of the landscape of our great state.  However, and this may come as a surprise to many, there are more folks living and working small acreage farms between two and two-hundred acres than large production agriculture farms of 1,000+ acres.  Today we’re going to visit with one of these owners who migrated from the city to the farm and is much of the organization behind an event happening this Sunday.

Sean Skeehan and his wife , Jill Beebout, operate Blue Gate Farms one of seven who have banded together to create Farm Crawl 2009.  And, no, this is not a “new thing”.   Farm Crawl first started back in 2007 and has grown each year with Farm Crawl 2008 being the largest to date with over 600 people flocking to the southern Marion County, northern Lucas County area.  (About an hour  south and east of Des Moines)  The idea is for folks to leisurely “crawl” from farm to farm taking in the rich diversity of each and learn about Community Supported Agriculture and life on small sustainable farming operations…that actually make money.  You are in for a small business treat with Sean Skeehan as we discuss the challenges of starting and marketing a new diverse business venture.

In other news – Yesterday we had our good friend Janet Tingwald on and I didn’t get to the real life story about a company with an outdated website and what it really costs when “a friend” takes over the hosting responsibilities.  Dreadful but very real…and our fix to the problem…we’ll tell you about it.

That story and one or two others that we are following (It’s 4:45AM…not everything is ready.  K?) today on Insight on Business proudly brought to you by:

Lotus Moments – You will be amazed at the quality and design in the corporate announcements and wedding invitations available from www.LotusMoments.com.  If you are seeking unique and value visit with Tammy today.  (I’ll be doing that right after the show with announcements for an event coming November 1st.)

SpotGone from NatraTurf- Dogs and Lawns = Yellow Spots from pet urine.  Get rid of them (the spots) with SpotGone from www.NatraTurf.com.  No chemicals, no dyes, no foreign grass seed.  Great stuff that works.  Keep the DOG – Lose the SPOTS!

Exceptional Speciality Products – Getting the attention of existing customers or making new ones takes and investment.  Now with www.ESP4All.comand Cindy Taylor the investment and the ideas are complete.  You’ll be very pleased and surprised at the quality and selection.  Go buy something already!

Thanks for reading, watching and listening!

Michael P. Libbie – Host and Advertising Guy

Rural News, Information & Fathers Day - June 21, 2009

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is this nation's only full hour, live talk show dealing with the rural lifestyle, we talk about sustainable agriculture, small farms, acreage living, rural economic development.  In short, we're all about living the rural lifestyle and you're welcome to join us each Sunday morning at 8 Central on 98.3 WOW-FM or if you live outside of Central Iowa come on by and listen using your computer. 

If you MISSED the show from today HERE is the PODCAST...enjoy!!

Hey, we're "Drumin' Up Business" and glad you've found us!  (Just a cheap way for me to use this photo.  Honest, I just found it from this winter and wanted to stick it in here...so there....sorry for the break in sanity.)

And, if you want to follow us on Twitter that's pretty simple too, just head to Twitter or follow us @RuralLifeRadio and give us your feedback and questions during the show or during the week.

On this Father's Day Edition of Highway 6 we're looking at these stories...

• Farmer's Market's Run Into Trouble - Taxes and Church Property;
• Bring Some Rural Thinking - To the US Supreme Court...
• Ethanol - A "Tax" on Pork Producers?  The Smithfield Response;
• PETA - The "Wacky Brand";
• Bush Hog - If you can speak Swedish you might find a job..
• Human / Pet Bonding - Maybe there is something to this...
• Energy Worries? - Let's Get Small....
• Penny's Pieathlon - An update on a rural success!

And, no doubt we'll scare up several more stories included our look at hockey in Des Moines.  OK...so we like hockey.  In our opinion It's Not The Hockey - It's The Marketing.  We'll tell you about it.

And...Happy Father's Day.  I get to, for the very first time, go to my son's house for Father's Day.  For the past several years he has lived in San Antonio.  This winter he, and his bride Mandi, moved back to Iowa and blessed us with Miss Taylor...our grand-daughter.   So...a couple of firsts, our son Aaron is a father and get's to enjoy the day...and I get to celebrate at his house.  Time does march on...

Thanks for listening.  If you want to learn more about what we do with the Rural Lifestyle head to our site, www.InsightCubed.com it's our advertising agency that specializes in rural and agriculture.  Thanks for reading and for listening!

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

 Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

 

 

Ed & Lynn Fallon - Keeping It Rural

Ed Fallon, who has been a guest on Highway 6 Radio, loves organics and urban gardening.  He  will tell you he and his wife, Lynn are "political organizers" and that's true.  They also love "simple" and "rural" and people.  This past Sunday we were invited to an event where Ed and Lynn celebrated their wedding of five months ago.  It was held at Living History Farms in the 1871 Flynn Barn.  What a hoot.

And what a message....

Some of the folks who came by to celebrate could be counted among the more progressive political folks in the area.  And, then again there were those who may not necessarly agree with Ed and Lynn's politics...but love them and wanted to celebrate this wonderful event.

It was a classic Ed & Lynn Fallon party.  Folks brought food...it was a "pot luck" style feed.  The amount of interesting and even organic items and foods from small rural farms loaded up the tables.

The beer and wine served during the afternoon event...all Iowa made & brewed.

The music might well have been played for returning soldiers from the Civil War...and the dances matched the music.  What a celebration made simple...

Anybody know how to "Allemande Left", "Chasse" or "Do-Si-Do"?  Me either...but with the help of the experts...we learned, laughted and had a wonderful time..being, for just a bit...our great grandparents.

My friend, Rekha Basu from the Des Moines Register, asked if I knew what Ed's political plans might be.  A former Iowa House Member, Ed has not always seen eye-to-eye with the Democratic leaders of Iowa.  He ran for Governor against Chet Culver and then against Congressman Leonard Boswell.  Both times falling short.  But, making friends...and some enemies along the way.

But...this wasn't a night for politics...or much politics.  It was a wonderful early summer Sunday evening that was made for barns, old dances and getting together to celebrate two very unique folks.

It was fun....and thanks for the invite.  We'll have you guys back on the show soon!

More photos...how much fun!  If you want to enlarge each, just click on them...enjoy!

 

Thanks for reading...and what a great event!

Michael P. Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

Eden's Organic Farm, Lyle Steinman & Memorial Day 2009

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is this nations first live talk show centered on the Rural Lifestyle.  We talk about small farms, acreages, horses, chickens, organics...the rural lifestyle.  We're heard each Sunday morning at 8 on 98.3 WOW-FM  (983wowfm) if you live in Central Iowa OR...during the show you can listen live using your PC.  If you missed the show from today no fear:

NOW you can LISTEN using the PODCAST - Here it is!

This is the Memorial Day Weekend.  For many it's "another day off" without any knowledge of the meaning of the holiday.  For some of us it's a time to reflect on the service and sacrifice so many have made just so I could sit behind this microphone and share the news and opinion...and you could listen.  Today I read an article I wrote several years ago that led to my termination as a writer for a national magazine.  It's as hot a topic today as what it was in 2006.  Maybe you'll agree...and maybe you won't.  Let's find out?   Click the podcast to hear.

We've got two guests this morning.  First up is Lyle Steinman of Rural Missouri.  Lyle recently took first, second, third and fifth place at the Super Retreiver Series (SRS) Crown Championship.  That has NEVER happened before...   Lyle is an amazing breeder and trainer of sporting dogs and we'll ask him to share with us the thrill of doing something that no other canine / human team has ever accomplished.  Lyle is a returning guest to Highway 6 and we're glad to have him back.

Honest...he swept the entire event...it's got the sporting dog world shaking their collective heads.  Did I mention Lyle is also the National Spokesperson for our friends at Country Vet Pet Foods?   Hey, we do what we can for our friends and we're more than proud of Lyle, Debby and the entire crew at Castile Creek Kennels!

Also on the show is Marie Tedei of Eden's Organic Farm near Dallas, Texas.  We  found Marie one day last month when she was on Twitter commenting on the ban her small town set on having roosters within city limits and limiting hens to just two birds per household.  But, if you are shaking your collective heads and wondering what the big deal is...you need to know that just last week here in Central Iowa the city council of Norwalk enacted a similar ban.  Allowing four chickens...but no roosters.  Somebody might want to clue these folks in that chickens don't last long....without roosters.  We think it's silly...but clearly we must call on government to protect us from...gasp....chickens and roosters and lions and bears...oh my!

Along with chickens and roosters we'll visit with Marie about her Community Supported Agriculture program, her organic mission and just why in the heck did she leave Chicago and head to (what once was) Rural Texas.  Should be a fun visit with our new friend Marie Tedei of Eden's Organic Farm and CSA.

In other news we're following but may not have time for during the broadcast:

• Chickens in the back yard becoming Chic from NPR.
• HSUS Can't take the heat and has TV station pull a story.
• Is North Dakota Next?  The Emerald Ash Borer migration.
• Moving to Rural America just got less expenseive.

We're going to try to squeeze in a story about "black dogs" and why they linger longer at animal rescue facilities.  It comes to us from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa but we couldn't find a link anywhere on their site.  The brief story is that, "... many times black dogs are overlooked", says a receint news paper release.  "Maybe it's because they are harder to see in the back of their kennel or people fear a black dog or the website shots are not able to depict their featurers as well as a light tan or brown dog."  The ARL has started the "Black Dog Club" and folks that adopt a black dog or one that has 51% black in its coat is in.  Supporters of the Black Dog Club can donate $10 a year, get a shirt and a thank you from Black Dogs...everywhere.  Fun.

Got a propane tank...for your grill?  According to an Associated Press story that ran last week it seems some exchange centers have been "shorting" the amount of propane put into "exchange tanks" by just a bit...thereby increasing the price to consumers.  In other words...a price increase...or a con.  The answer?  Take your propane tank to a re-fill center on your own rather than an exchange center.  Here is the take on the story from WCBS-TV NYC.

Yikes...gotta go!  Have a great Memorial Day Weekend...and while having fun...take time to remember....  Once again, here is the PODCAST from todays show.

 Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

AquaFuzion of Iowa - Clean, great tasting water is what they do.  Stop wasting money on bottled water, replacement of appliances and using more and more soaps.  Rural or urban, AquaFuzion of Iowa and the General Electric Pro-Elite water system brings you water that is...perfect

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

Two Guests, Two States, Too Cool - Rural Lifestyle this Sunday

It's the Memorial Day Weekend.  For many that means just another day off.  For some of us it means we're remembering those who gave everything so we could watch American Idol.  Pretty lame huh?  On the show, Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country we'll talk a little about that.  How..."what we are and what we do"...does it square with those who gave all?  Or, could we do better?  We'll talk about it.

This is rural lifestyle radio and we're heard each Sunday morning at 8 Central on 98.3 WOW-FM...if you live in Central Iowa.  If not you can head to 983wowfm and listen live using your computer.  Here, again, is that link!

On the show this Sunday we've got TWO great guests.  We'll be talking to former "Chi- Town" resident Marie Tedei who now is very active in Community Supported Agriculture and organics.  Marie (her last name is pronounced "to-day") gave up the city life for a life filled with critters and veggies.  Today she lives in Balch Springs, Texas and is passionate about organics and better living.  She is working hard to save her roosters from a city council that says they've 'gotta go'.  (We are NOT making this up.  Who would have thought that having chickens and roosters would be a bad thing?)  Her story sets up the classic "David vs. Goliath" event about how an environmental sensitive person ends up battling "city hall". 

Marie isn't just about roosters and horses....she has a strong motivation in growing organic foods, CSA's and teaching others about the benefits of buying fresh and local.  "Knowing where your food comes from and that it's really safe to eat should be a major concern of all consumers."  Join us this Sunday morning at 8 Central Time as we visit with Marie Tedei of Eden's Organic Farm...this will be both fun...and informative.

Our first guest of the morning is returning guest.  Lyle Steinman raises and trains some of the best sporting dogs on the planet.  His facility, Castile Creek Kennels,  is a beautiful 40 acre home-place and set of outbuildings near St. Joseph, MO.  When we write, "Best dogs on the planet..."  That's not just a wishful boast...  You see, Lyle Steinman just won the Super Retreiver Series(SRS) Crown Championship.  Actually, Lyle and his dogs took first place...and second place....and...ahhh...third place in a medal sweep that has the national event participants shaking their heads in disbelief.  (Um...Lyle also took fifth place...not rubbing it in or anything..)  We'll talk briefly with Lyle about the past year and what it takes to be a champion at this level and his commitment to the sport.  And, it doesn't hurt that Lyle is a national spokesperson for our client, Country Vet Pet Foods.  (See how we worked that in...crafty huh?) Lyle Steinman...going to the dogs...Sunday on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country.

Two guests from two different states and both have that love for the Rural Lifestyle.  Too cool!

We'll also follow up on several news stories we are tracking and give you information you just won't hear anywhere else...because there isn't anything like Highway 6 Radio...anywhere.  We're live and streaming all over the country.  Join us all week long by making comments on this BLOG (see the comment section below?)  and on Twitter where you can write to @RuralLifeRadio.  Thanks for reading...come back to listen on Sunday?

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

AquaFuzion of Iowa - Clean, great tasting water is what they do.  Stop wasting money on bottled water, replacement of appliances and using more and more soaps.  Rural or urban, AquaFuzion of Iowa and the General Electric Pro-Elite water system brings you water that is...perfect

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

 

Cycling & Rural Economic Development and Water...

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is this nations rural lifestyle radio show heard each Sunday morning at 8 Central Time by using your computer or, if you live in Central Iowa, on 98.3 WOW-FM (983wowfm) which reaches about 75 miles out from our studios in Des Moines.  The show is about living on small farms, acreages, raising horses to meat goats and rural economic development.  We hope you'll join us Sunday morning at 8! Follow us during the show and all week long on Twitter @RuralLifeRadio.

And, in case you missed the live show...Here is the PODCAST!   (We had a slight tech issue at the top of the show...sorry about that.  New folks producing this morning.)

We're taking some time off the "heavy issues" to talk about some fun!  On this show this week...we're talking how cycling can assist the economic development of rural towns.  Our first guest is Dan Kruzic of the Des Moines Cycle Club as we talk about the upcoming overnight ride, Tour the Raccoon  from Des Moines to Jefferson, Iowa.  It's the 60-mile ride through the rural towns of Waukee, Adel, Redfield, Linden, Panora, Yale, Herndon, Cooper and overnight in Jefferson to take in the Bell Tower Festival.  We'll talk about how an event like this impacts the small towns and the people who live there...it is, we think, another economic development opportunity that adds to the vital nature of our rural communities.  Dan Kruzic, Sunday morning on Highway 6!

Our second guest is Aaron Libbie of AquaFuzion of Iowa.  Yes, Aaron is my son and he's got something to say about water.  During the past week the Des Moines Register had two front page stories about the quality of drinking water here in Iowa.  Like many of us we tend to take water for granted.  Here in Iowa it's always been considered plentiful and clean...but according to the news stories...there's serious issues with what people are drinking everyday.  And...we'll talk about bottled water and what folks are really getting when you pony up $1.49 for a plastic container full of....what exactly?  We'll do the math and talk about the rural and urban concern.  Aaron Libbie, Sunday morning on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country.

In addition to our two guests we'll have a little time to take a look at several other stories making rural news.  We'll share with you news about The United Organizations of the Horse.  This brand new umbrella group has been founded to bring together the vast voices of the equine industry.  Breeders, to horse rescue folks all unite within one "community" to call public attention to the American Horse.  We'll tell you more about the story.  Here is the link to their site, EquuiVox.

Medical care and Rural America - We've got two brief stories:  One from out of Iowa where there is a severe nursing shortage and the other about mental health and Nebraska.  Serious stuff on the horizon that we think can be managed with some creative thinking and action.  We'll tell you about it.

In other stories, that we've been following but won't have the air time to cover, learn about:

• Ever wonder what the Farmer's Share of a Food Dollar is?  Here ya go!

• Do animals have "rights"?  You may be surprised;

• Rural Creativity - The Rural Economic Driver?  Good stuff from The Daily Yonder.

• Going "Wireless" in Rural America? It's coming...fast with Gov't dollars.

Let's grab a cup of coffee Sunday morning at 8 Central and spend some time on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country.   Thank's for reading and for listening!

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

 Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

AquaFuzion of Iowa - Clean, great tasting water is what they do.  Stop wasting money on bottled water, replacement of appliances and using more and more soaps.  Rural or urban, AquaFuzion of Iowa and the General Electric Pro-Elite water system brings you water that is...perfect

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host