Monday, March 30, 2015

Monday 3/30/15 QOTD (15 word min)

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day. -Robert Frost

Tuesday 3/31/15 Morning Ag Clips (50 word min)

Click the link, make sure there is no more then 3 per article.  

Wednesday 4/1/15 Breeds of Cattle Report (100 word min.)

Pick a breed of cattle, research the breed and write a report into the blog on the breed you've chosen.  Make sure that you have fully research the breed and are able to answer the following questions in your report.  


  • Where did this breed originate? (what country)
  • Who is considered the "founder" of this breed.
  • What are the specific colors associated with this breed?  
  • When was this breed introduced to the United States?  
  • What is the main characteristic associated with this breed?  (What are they known for?)
  • Give 3-5 more interested facts about this breed.  
If you are still reading, do not complete this report!  This is intended as an April Fool's Day Joke.  Once you've discovered that you do not have to do this, do not post anything to this blog post and do not let others know about this being a joke.  By not posting, you will receive full credit for this day's post.  Happy April Fool's Day!

Thursday 4/2/15 Case Study (50 word min)


Mike landed his dream job a year ago.  He's doing what he loves and works with a great group of people.  His employer and coworkers seems very pleased with him, his work ethic, and the quality of his work.  He has earned an excellent reputation.  He was excited last week when another position opened up and he helped his friend, Anthony, get hired, too.  But after only a week, Mike is starting to wonder if he did the right thing by providing such a strong recommendation for Anthony.  By the end of the first week, Anthony started coming in a few minutes late, taking extra long breaks and texting his girlfriend throughout the day.  Anthony isn't taking his training seriously, and Mike has been covering for him.  Mike is disappointed in Anthony's lack of effort and is starting to feel Anthony is abusing their friendship.  He is hoping his friend's poor performance doesn't reflect badly on him.  Mike has tried to talk to Anthony, but he just laughs it off and teases him for being a "company man."  What should Mike do?  

Monday, March 23, 2015

3/27/15 QOTD (15 word min)

"We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love." —Mother Teresa

3/26/15 QOTD (15 word min)

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. -Leonardo da Vinci

3/25/15 Case Study (50 word min)

Rosa recently issued a reminder to her employees about non-smoking areas.  She reminded them about the dangers of smoking in the warehouse vicinity where highly flammable and combustible materials are stored.  She also reminded them about the small fire that broke out in the warehouse several years ago.  She explained that smoking areas are designated outside the buildings for use during breaks.  For several weeks after the reminder, Justin noticed the smell of cigarette smoke every time he went out to the warehouse.  He also noticed that Tami makes an unusual number of daily trips out to the warehouse area.  He knows she is a smoker but never sees her use the designated smoking areas.  Justin decided to ask Tami why she never used the break area outside.  She told him its too cold out there in the winter and too hot in the summer.  Justin enjoys working with Tami and she is valued employee, but he's concerned about his safety at work.  What should Justin do?