Google AI Overview
"So God Made a Farmer" is a famous speech delivered by radio broadcaster Paul Harvey in November 1978 at the Future Farmers of America (FFA) national convention in Kansas City, Missouri.
Key Details of the Speech
The Premise: Harvey builds on the Genesis creation story, stating that on the 8th day, God looked down at His paradise and said, "I need a caretaker". [1]
The Description: He lists the daily traits, trials, and sacrifices of farmers—waking up before dawn, working long past a standard 40-hour week, dealing with livestock and weather, and anchoring rural communities. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Publication & Legacy: It was later published in his syndicated column in 1986 and saw a massive cultural resurgence during the 2013 Super Bowl when Ram Trucks featured the original audio in a widely-shared commercial.
My Dad used to listen to Paul Harvey [AM]. The few times I was in his '66 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-door sedan, I'd hear it too.
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Esso posted on 2026-10-15 00:12:12 Reply Private Reply
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I miss Chris's wife more than he does. His 23 y/o girlyfriend isn't bringing me holiday leftovers like Angie.
She never will.
Betty dye was kind of my pseudo-mamma two doors down. I wasn't allowed to sign her funeral guestbook because of covi.
They had my standi-uppy floral arrangement at the head of her casket.
Old age, quack doctor, not covi. She was a nice gal, I miss her.
Esso posted on 2026-10-15 00:42:40 Reply Private Reply
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The trick is to have this going past at 40 mph and get the Doppler shift.
Esso posted on 2026-10-15 01:38:13 Reply Private Reply