Cattlemen and Cattle Lose a Friend
Area farmers and cattlemen lost a good friend and ally April 26 with the passing of Richard Lee McConnell.
Though I didn’t know Richard really...
Month of MAYhem
We made it! We were able to fulfill every obligation during the month of MAYhem this year. To say we had a lot going...
Reflections
Sometimes when we do a feature, we find out at a later date that person has passed away. It can be a recent feature...
Hard to be a writer in spring
I’ve always found it hard to be a writer in spring and summer. As a matter of fact, I’ve always found the call of...
Staying vigilant
Surely, we can now safely say the frosty night temperatures are behind us? I have always used Mother’s Day weekend as my guiding date...
Keeping up
April was a busy month for me and it will just keep getting busier as we head into the summer months. We had a...
Sale stress
We recently became first time consignors to a well know breed sale in SW Missouri. Since we have never consigned to a sale, it...
Childhood adventure at Grandpa’s farm
Many a town kid today may delight in weekends spent at their grandparents’ farms.
But, I have to confess that it’s not just city kids...
Dear friends, good food, good music
We are officially in the season of life when many of our friends have children who are getting married. We recently attended a wedding...
When Grandpa was a boy
Though math was my worst subject in school, I’ve always been fascinated by the stories numbers tell about our past.
As a farm writer for...
