Bad words
We made a few trips back to Iowa during my youngest childhood years. I loved talking to all our relatives and being the center...
Time for some wins
It’s a tough time for farmers and ranchers in the Ozarks.
Most of the region continues to be under extreme drought conditions, and there doesn’t...
Old fences
Farm fences are vastly better constructed today than they were 70 years ago. Today’s fences are likely to have metal pipes for the corners...
Play Ball!
It is not a secret – we love sports in this house. I am so thankful I can share some of the fun we...
Making coffee
Forty-nine years ago, after I graduated from college, my first job was teaching vocational agriculture at a small, rural school, in Southcentral Missouri, just...
Roles in ag for women continue to grow
We’ve had some help in the Ozarks Farm & Neighbor office recently.
Sydni is temporary help in the summer with our Farm Hand project. She...
Lessons learned
Having lost his wife a few years earlier, my paternal grandfather came to live with my parents, sisters, and me for the last few...
The cost of farming
Having lost his wife a few years earlier, my paternal grandfather came to live with my parents, sisters, and me for the last few...
New adventures ahead
Do one thing a day that scares you. I cannot remember who challenged me with that statement years ago. I am almost on my...
The high cost of farming
Reading a recent report on agricultural land prices, I continue to be amazed at the increases that are reported. While I realize that prices...
