An article from My TSC Store online:
In North Dakota farm country, barns rarely draw a second look. But, one barn three miles outside Jamestown stands tall, red, and eminently eye-catching with a mural that turns barnyard culture upside down.
A dog rides a bicycle. A pig flies. A farmer armed with a metal detector searches a haystack for a proverbial needle. A cow wears a Stetson. And, more barnyard tales become clear the longer the view.
Jeremy and Sarah Wilson won the national "Paint Your Barn" contest sponsored by Tractor Supply Co. and Progressive Farmer magazine. Artist Scott Hagan, of Hagan Barn Art in Ohio, did the honors.
Sarah Wilson, 28, a North Dakota Farm Bureau leadership development assistant, penned the essay that claimed the prize, an expression of the young family’s commitment to agriculture and a willingness to teach others about the importance of farming.
"We do really make an effort to be advocates for agriculture," she says, "and to share our story with people not directly connected to agriculture so they know where their food comes from."
What a breathe of fresh air after a long week of fighting the correlation of red meat and cancer and of tackling attacks on milk and meat. I love it when people are working hard for the industry they love. Congrats to Jeremy and Sarah Wilson, and THANKS for the story!
To read the entire article, link here.
Or better yet, take a further step into the Wilson farming operation with their interactive blog and website. They are truly a pair working to promote the agriculture story! God Bless 'em!
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Comments (2)
I read about this in the Tractor Supply magazine that gets sent out to our house. Good imagery is a very effective way to convey a message, and I'd have to say it's a lot more fun sometimes too. :)
Posted by Michelle Wiggley | November 7, 2007 12:28 PM
Posted on November 7, 2007 12:28
Happy Birthday Amanda! Hope your day was very special. Birthdays come too often the older you get. I turned 60 in October! I am so proud of you Amanda! You are bright and shining star to many youth in our industry. God Bless dear Amanda Marcia Callaway from Georgia
Posted by Marcia Callaway | November 14, 2007 4:13 PM
Posted on November 14, 2007 16:13