Lady farmers
It’s the time of year again when we celebrate the contributions of women to agriculture.
Recent stats show more than 55 percent of all farming...
So long old friend
Ten years ago, I had just lost the best stock dog I’d ever had, and I knew better than try to replace him. On...
Dairy farming in the Ozarks
May was Beef Month, so it’s only fitting June follows up with Dairy Month. Ice cream, after all, is fantastic after a nice beef...
When junk becomes “vintage”
As I was looking through the farm items for sale last week, I came across an item that caught my eye. It was a...
Celebrating agriculture
June is dairy month! Isn’t that the best excuse to eat ice cream every day in celebration? When I was a young 4-H member...
Dairy production in the Ozarks
May was Beef Month, so it’s only fitting June follows up with Dairy Month. Ice cream, after all, is fantastic after a nice beef...
Shaky the Calf
Early one morning, as I unrolled a bale of hay during the second week of February, I heard the weak, little bawl of a...
Home is where the heart is
April showers bring May flowers. In the case of Northwest Arkansas, May floods! We have had a lot of rain this spring. I was...
A trip back home
When I was growing up, my hometown was exactly 10 miles from my house. The first 5 miles was a state-maintained gravel road, and...
Boutique cattle and animal fads
Bossman Eric asked me recently if I had heard of “boutique cattle.” His daughter’s friend was excited for her “boutique cattle” to arrive.
The...
