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By Lauren Schwab Musical Duo, Maddie & Tae, performed for FFA members at the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo Wednesday in the Career Expo. Members sang along to “Fly” and “Girl in a Country Song” as the girls played their Gibson guitars with custom straps embroidered w ith their names. Maddie & Tae […]
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By Lauren Schwab I am so inspired by Lindsey Stirling’s talent and how she shares true art in a way that captures the imagination and inspires the soul. When I hear her music and my favorite, Roundtable Revival, my mind is taken to another place. I feel as though I can conquer the world and […]
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There are some memories that fade away, and those you remember forever. Farming is forever in my memories and future ones I have yet to make. Faith, Family and Farming are the essence of my being. I have one life. I am a farm girl in the 21st century making her way. I want to […]
Read MoreBy Lauren Schwab I am honored to have been selected as a finalist for America’s Pig Farmer of the Year Award. The American public can go to http://www.americaspigfarmer.com to watch a video on each finalist and vote for their favorite once a day Sept. 1 – 10th. This award means a lot to me because […]
Read MoreBy Lauren Schwab I have come to learn and know life is but a vapor. It can be hard to remember this when we go on living day after day, until something unexpected happens to us or someone we know to remind of this. Whether it be near death experiences, missed opportunities, birthdays that make […]
Read MoreBy Lauren Schwab I have learned to develop the mindset of asking God, “What miracles would you have me perform today? How can I be of highest service to the world?” It can be easy to wake up and instantly get on social media and check emails. I can easily keep hitting the snooze button […]
Read MoreBy Lauren Schwab I had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. with the American Agri-Women. We toured Mt. Vernon, George Washington’s home and farm. This was spectacular to see. We had a private tour of the farm and crops he typically grew. Washington was known for his love and success in agriculture. We […]
Read MoreBy Lauren Schwab To Ron White, this may be success, or at least getting paid to make people laugh telling them about it. Marie Forleo inspired me to think about how I define success. It can be easy to compare ourselves and accomplishments or lack of to others and society’s idea of what being successful […]
Read MoreAND KNOW My adventure continues to Oklahoma City where I flew to meet American Agri-Women from across the country. We held our Mid-Year meeting and I was selected among others to participate in Syngenta’s Leadership At It’s Best program. You will hear me say time again, I was born a farmer’s daughter for […]
Read More“I want the world to be better because I was here…If you’re not making someone else’s life better then you’re wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other lives better,” Will Smith. “There is no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A…What is the point in being […]
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