Rural Lifestyle on Highway 6

The Power of Relationships

This past week I wrote about a couple of friends and a horse clinic taking place in Broken Bow, Nebraska, Horses, Craig Cameron & Broken Bow detailed the event and gave readers a reason to consider. (Photo: Craig & I 15 years ago. I've changed...he hasn't!)

This morning I got a call from Gary Kubicek, Sales & Marketing Manager for Running Horse Feeds telling me, "Michael, you are not going to believe it. We've got over 170 reservations for the first and second Craig Cameron clinics and over 80 for the evening clinic.  The folks at Evans Feed Company are shocked at the early success of this event. Thanks for your help!"

Two Thoughts

There is real power in maintaining solid relationships with all parties.  I didn't have to write a short piece about Craig Cameron and I didn't have to use the power of social media to spread the word.  Didn't have to...but did because of the long term relationship I've got with Gary and Craig.

Craig Cameron is a paid spokesperson for Running Horse Feeds but that does not mean the company takes Craig for granted.  Beyond the business deal Gary sees to it that he keeps in constant contact with Craig and his bride Dalene Cameron.  They are friends who just happen to have a business arrangement.

The point here is that far too often we forget about the personal relationships we have with those folks we do business with.  But, in the end that is the "magic bullet" that provides success...long lasting success.

If you want to comment here, feel free or let's connect on Twitter @RuralLifeRadio and here is our Advertising Agency Facebook page.  Thanks for coming by! - Michael

Horses, Craig Cameron & Broken Bow

My old friend and rodeo buddy Craig Cameron will be rolling into Broken Bow, Nebraska this weekend for a full day of horse clinics, food and fun.  

The event is taking place at the Custer County Fairgrounds and is being sponsored by our friends at Evans Feed Company, Inc. and Running Horse Feeds.

So, why am I sharing?  This weekend I heard from my friend Gary Kubicek the sales and marketing director from Running Horse Feeds and he tells me over 100 folks have already signed up and they're going for a record attendance.  The only thing is you've got to let 'em know you're going so they can cook food for you.  Give Bonnie at Evans Feed a quick call at 800-830-2119 so they can order up the groceries.

Craig will present three of his most popular programs: "Developing a Great Handle on your Horse", "Starting a Young Horse - Trailer Loading" and "Reining Lessons".  It's a full day with plenty of "hands on" with Craig.

 

And, just for fun...some out-takes with Craig when we were in Topeka on a shoot.

Have a great time in Broken Bow!

Show Us Your Sign...

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is a rural lifestyle radio show.  When Jill (@Crowgirl77) sent us a "Tweet" that she was taking her horses to their community festival for a parade it got us to thinking.

Send Us Your Sign...or water tower, court house (This is in Adel, Iowa county seat of Dallas County) or parade photo with or without horses.  Then, tell us a little about your rural community or your festival and we'll include that information here...and tell the world.

How fun!  Every rural community, it seems, has an event and while we can't get to every one we sure can let others know about it.  So...we'll not only put it here on our Show Page we'll also, time permitteing, tell the world on Sunday mornings on Highway 6.  And, because we stream world wide...who knows who might be listening.

Best place to send  your photo and story is to [email protected] we'll pick it up there.  And, maybe let us know on Twitter @RuralLifeRadio?

Thanks...and catch you next time on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country.

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

 

 

 

Rural Lifestyle? Bruce Tretter & More! - June 14, 2009

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is this nations only live, full hour radio talk show about living the rural lifestyle.  And, it's (The Week Before!  I have a story about that..oh my!) Father's Day!  We've got a cooking treat with Bruce Tretter in the second hour of the show.

If you missed the live show, here is the PODCAST...it was a strange day.

So, what else? We focus on rural economic development, horses, cattle, sustainable agriculture, and a host of things important for people living on small farms or acreages.  We're heard each Sunday morning at 8 on 98.3 WOW-FM...if you live in Central Iowa.  IF NOT...no problem. 

Later on Sunday morning we'll post the podcast right here.

So, no excuses Texas!

Yikes, what happened to the warm weather?  We're cold and rainy here in Central Iowa.  The folks at the weather service say we "might" get to 80 by mid-week.  How weird...

On the show this week we're following these stories:

• Milk Prices - Low for you...lower still for the dairy farmer.  What's Up?
• Vacation Day for Dairy? If you didn't see it...you must.  Here's the link.
• Homeless in Rural America?  You will be shocked.
• Available Money? - But if only your Rural Town can write a grant.
• Rural Business - The critical key for sustained rural life.
• North Dakota - Yes...there is a state with a budget surplus.  Yikes!
• Link Us Up - Rural America needs broadband today to build tomorrow.
• Non-Farmers - Do you really, really want them making law?

That's just a sample of our story lineup for Sunday!  And, we're hoping for a guest to drift in.  We've been in contact with the leadership for Penny's Pieathlon - a swim, bike, walk, run pie eating big time that raises money for cancer research.  It's an annual event that takes place in rural Adel, Iowa and it's happening on June 20th.  We'll talk about it and, if you live in Central Iowa, how you can get involved.  We're talkin' PIE Sunday morning on Highway 6.  www.Pieathlon.com Can you imagine..pie AND..well, pie! 

But wait!  There is more.  Today is (the weekend before)  Father's Day!   And our Speical Guest is Bruce Tretter - His site is called, "Gotta Eat! but, Can't Cook".   It's an issue..OK?   Not every male has it together in the kitchen.  However, the fastest way to a woman's heart?  Yep, you guessed it.  And, by the way...not every woman LOVES "grilled stuff".  I know that is hard to believe.  Hey, that is why we're here!

Come on by, Sunday morning for a visit with Bruce Tretter.  Here's the link to his site, Gotta Eat, Can't Cook!  It's something every "Dad" or "want to be "Dad" needs to know about cooking.  Hey, there are benefits!  OK, this is a family show! 

You have got to be kidding...men need to learn HOW to cook?

Ahhhh.. Yep!  Join Highway 6 and Bruce Tretter Sunday morning and let's learn together what we need to know. This should be real fun!  Ya know, I like this guy already!!!

You can keep up with us during the show and all week long on Twitter.  All you have to do is come on by and follow @RuralLifeRadio.  We monitor the site each day.  Got something to add to the rural lifestyle conversation?  Come on by!

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!  www.CapitalCityEquipmentCompany.com

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!"  www.CountryVetPetFood.com

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!"  www.RunningHorseFeeds.com

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. www.InsightCubed.com

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

 

Artisan Beef with The Oliver Ranch - Highway 6 Radio

Hi and welcome to Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country this nations only live talk show that has a focus on the rural lifestyle.  We talk about living on small farms, acreages, organics, food production, Community Supported Agriculture and rural economic development.  It it's rural...we're there.

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is heard live each Sunday morning at 8 Central Time on your radio or on the internet.  Our land based studio is near Des Moines, Iowa at 98.3 WOW-FM (www.983wowfm.com).  But, you can listen from anywhere on the planet by using your computer.  

IF you missed the LIVE show...no fear:  CLICK HERE for the PODCAST!  

Along with following some great rural news stories we had a most interesting guest talking about about "artisan beef".  HUH?  That's what we thought before we met Carrie Oliver of The Oliver Ranch Company based in Santa Rosa, California.   Here is the "set up" and it makes sense to us:  For longer than anybody can remember people have enjoyed specific wines because of the different flavors they bring to the palate.  But...what about other foods? 

What about...beef?

Might one breed taste different than another?  Might the growing region, diet and aging techniques alter the taste and then the enjoyment of...beef? 

We'll admit, this all sounded a bit strange at first but makes sense the longer we thought about it.  Well, that is The Oliver Ranch and Carrie Oliver.  She works with cattle producers across the country helping them, and consumers, learn more about the subtle, and not so subtle differences of beef.

We are all in for an education.  Oh, and one more thing, if you are stuck on what to get Dad for Father's Day...check out the beef tasting kit from The Oliver Ranch.  What a great time!  Rural Life Radio  with Carrie Oliver of The Oliver Ranch and the Artisan Beef Institute. 

And, yes, we'll also have several other stories we're following such as:

• Massachusetts & Animals - Are they going the way of California?
• United Organizations of the Horse - Headed to DC to "plan".
• HSUS - Why did a televised report from Atlanta...disappear?
• Farmers & Ranchers - How do Americans view them?
• Ed & Lynn Fallon - What a party...for a cause?

This and much more, Sunday morning at 8 Central on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country. Come on by?  You can follow us all week on Twitter @RuralLifeRadio. 

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

Rural Lifestyle News, Information and Hostas? May 31

Highway 6 Your Road to the Country is all about the rural lifestyle.  We're heard each Sunday morning at 8 on 98.3 WOW-FM or from anywhere on the planet if you use your computer to listen live! But...if you missed the live show:

Just Click Here for the Podcast from today!

So...what's up this morning?

We're going to visit with Marsha Ansevics from the Flying Frog Hosta Farm.   Hey...the Ansevics live on 20 acres about 4.5 miles south of Des Moines.  This is their 8th year selling Hostas and garden gifts.  We'll talk about why they got into the business, why they live the rural lifestyle, just how is the Hosta Business and what they have done to attract customers from...the city. 

And, as usual...I'll learn more than anybody about Hosta Plants..they seem to be the rage and we'll, together, figure out...why.

They have 900 different types of Hosta Plants...who knew?

In other news we're following:

What's up with my friends at Hy-Vee?   Hy-Vee is a regional grocery store with roots right here in Iowa.  So, imagine my surprise when I visit the local Urbandale store and at each checkout lane there is a bottle of hand sanitizer and a color brochure that "proudly" has the Hy-Vee logo along with these words:  "Seasonal Flu", "Swine Flu", "Pandemic Flu".  And, "You might have heard something in the news about swine flu or a possible pandemic."

This from a grocery store chain in the state where the Secretary of Agriculture told us just two weeks ago that pork producers are losing $2.5 million a day and the USDA Secretary of Agriculture has begged the media to call this flu anything but "swine flu" because it sends the wrong message to consumers who "think" you can catch something from pork. 

We spoke with Ron Birkenholz, the director of communications for the Iowa Pork Producers who said, "Great, just what we don't need." and went on to say that they had not heard about the brochure and clearly were not involved.  However, we can tell you who was, the Food Marketing Institute out of Arlington, VA.  Seems they made the brochure and Hy-Vee stuck their name on it?  Anyway..thanks guys.  Nice PR move.  Bet the "spin" is on education.

Other stories we're following:

• Rural Detroit?  You are NOT going to believe this one...but it makes sense!
• Food Waste - The US throws away more and more food...big story.
• Organics - Worth the effort or a marketing ploy?
• Elvis - Has left the building on his JD 4010 restored tractor.
• Dairy Prices - Farmers get less...you pay more.
• Beef - It's Leaving Missouri.

All of this...and your calls, questions and input.  You can follow us during the show and off the air on Twitter:  @RuralLifeRadio.

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country...each Sunday morning at 8!

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

 

This Sunday - Rural Lifestyle Women & Business

Welcome to Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country this nations first rural lifestyle radio show dealing with living on small farms, acreages, and agriculture.  We're heard at 8am Central Time  on 98.3 WOW-FM (983wowfm) here in Central Iowa or you can listen live using your computer, here's the link.

Following the show we'll post the podcast so you can listen when you want...pretty cool huh?

It's happening all over the country as women, who live a rural lifestyle, seek to start their own businesses or take over the farm.  The recent USDA Census of Agriculture showed a continuing trend of female operators across the agri-business sector.

This Sunday, in addition to our rural lifestyle news updates, we're going to visit with several women who have been smack in the middle of this movement.  We'll be talking with Kimberly Burns of Your Equine Source.  That's Kimberly and her daughter Kaitlynn working a trade show booth.  Both women are horse people and live on an 80 acre facility in Maryland.  Your Equine Sourceis the online resource for all sorts of products and services.  When we talked Kimberly told me it was a natural reaction to what she has done for years...connecting people with equine products and services. 

We'll also visit with Leigh Adcock the executive director of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network(WFAN) based in Central Iowa.  WFAN is a community of women involved in sustainable agriculture.  Made up of farmers, acreage owners, researchers, agri-business professionals and consumers, WFAN exists as a connection and information source for women involved in agriculture, local food issues, conservation and a host of management issues.  We'll also visit a bit about public policy issues of concern to the group.

In addition to working with WFAN, Leigh also lives the rural lifestyle on an acreage near Ames and, like most of us, has a legion of critters she and her husband and two boys enjoy...well most days...

Kimberly Burns, Leigh Adcock, you...and more this Sunday morning on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country.

Join us for a great conversation this Sunday morning at 8 by using your computer or locally here in Central Iowa at 98.3 WOW-FM.  Follow us on Twitter all week long @RuralLifeRadio!

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

Allied Insurance - For insurance answers for your small farm, acreage, business or vehicle see you local independent Allied Insurance Agent.  Allied Insurance - "Now with Country Choice, for the way you live."

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

Rural Road Rage and Rural Lifestyle News on Highway 6

Hi and welcome to Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country this nation's only full hour live talk show dedicated to folks living on small farms and acreages or in the towns that dot our landscape.  We're heard each Sunday morning at 8 on 98.3 WOW-FM (983wowfm) or if you use your computer to listen you can hear us all over the globe.

Here is the entire show from this past Sunday morning.  (We're going to post just the Ken Sherman interview later in the day.)

Our featured guest Sunday morning is Ken Sherman of Des Moines.  We're going to discuss what is becoming a major social and political reality that is heating up Rural Iowa.  Ken is an avid cyclist and one of several leaders pushing for legislation to make our roads more safe.  The Cycle Safety Bill (SF117) was passed by the Iowa State Senate but it looks as it it's dead in the House.  We'll explore the reasons the Iowa Legislature missed a chance to promote safety on our city and rural roads.  We'll talk about the reality of being in a car/truck/cycle accident and the rural / urban divide that is rearing it's head on this issue.  Are rural people being unfairly judged?

Rural counties have lined up against the bill, the Iowa / Nebraska Equipment Dealers have lined up against the bill...what's going on?  We'll talk about it.

In the photo (l to r) is Brian Duffy, Ken Sherman & Kim West at a recent rally for safety where over 500 cyclists rode to the Iowa State Capital to protest the lack of action on the part of many legislators.

If you use TWITTER you may think it's the creation of an "Uber-Urban" type.  It might surprise you to learn that founder Evan Williams credits growing up on a Nebraska farm as the foundation to pursure Internet start up companies.  Williams is from the rural town of Clarks, Nebraska.  It's a great story.  And if you want to follow us on Twitter it's @RuralLifeRadio and we monitor it through the week, not just during the show.

Let's take a look at Fast Tracks or 120 seconds of quick rural news:

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle bans phosphorus in lawn fertilizer - big story.

This past Easter 12 million eggs were given to local food banks by Feeding America.

Milk Wars - Brings to mind the very old "Gas Wars" and they are starting to impact buyers.

If you own a cat prepare to defend owing it from our Vegan friends...cats are bad you see.

If you are a honey bee keeper you know about the mystery of "colony colapse" where, for no good reason, entire bee hives simply die outt or move away.  Now, from our friends at Science Daily, there is word a possible cure is being considered.  They say it is brought on by an infection that has responded well to treatment.  Here is the story.

You would think apples would be a great food for school kids...but there is a tiff between former Governor Tom Vilsack and New York senators.  You see, because apples need to be "sliced" the USDA considers them "processed" and not a fresh fruit or veggie.  Say it ain't so.  Here is the story from the Huffington Post.

This and loads of rural news and information.  Sunday Morning at 8 only on 98.3 WOW-FM or by using your computer to listen in.  And, you can also follow us on Twitter @RuralLifeRadio.

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

Allied Insurance - For insurance answers for your small farm, acreage, business or vehicle see you local independent Allied Insurance Agent.  Allied Insurance - "Now with Country Choice, for the way you live."

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