Andy Vance

I’m on a mission: to locate the two tykes depicted in the iconic “You Been Farming Long” print popularized by Country Woman magazine and the Reiman Publications family of magazines. Chances are, especially if you grew up in rural America or anywhere near a farm or ranch, you’ve seen this poster. Growing up, this print [...]

I wanted to update you on one of my favorite parts of my new role at Feedstuffs. In addition to covering the grains, feed ingredients and biofuels markets for The Weekly Newspaper of Agribusiness, I’m also behind a microphone again, hosting two audio programs at Feedstuffs.com. Feedstuffs First is what I think of as “the [...]

MINNETONKA, MN, and ST. CHARLES, IL – Feedstuffs is excited to announce that veteran communicator Andy Vance will be joining its editorial team in a full-time capacity effective March 1. Vance has been a weekly contributor of commentary to animal agriculture’s information leader since December 2010. His work has appeared in Feedstuffs and the company’s associated Feedstuffs FoodLink [...]

I’ve noticed that over the past two years I’ve written quite often about my experiences and adventures reshaping my body and redefining my lifestyle. Essentially, I woke up one day and realized I was too heavy, too fat, and on a path toward long-term health issues that I didn’t want to deal with. I didn’t [...]

I suppose calling this a New Year’s update is a little disingenuous given that we’re 10 days into said New Year, and yes, it is a little disappointing that I’ve failed to write anything here since turning the calendar… Be that as it may, here goes. 2011 was a great year for my Half Man Challenge. It [...]