Showtime memories
We are full into show season with the kids and their calves. We usually hit one show a month in the “off season” but...
Remembering When the Rivers Ran Clear
I followed with some interest news a few years back that scientists were taking a close look at the quality of water in Bull...
Becoming a young adult
Decisions, decisions and more decisions. This past month, our daughter, who is a junior in high school, created her class schedule for her senior...
Dad never had a four-wheel-drive
Four-wheel-drive pickups are an almost indispensable piece of equipment on Ozarks farms today. It’s hard to imagine any farmer or cattleman getting across pastures...
When a farmer gets sick
The sickness that was lingering in my household has finally left, but it didn’t go down without a fight! What I thought was just...
Snow day baking
This week we were hit by a mighty snow storm up on our mountain. On Monday, our school-age children were out of school for...
Moments that matter
In life we never know how something simple will impact an event, a day in your life, or a day in someone else’s life....
FFA took me to the big city
By the time I reached high school at Fair Grove, I was yet to travel to a city larger than Springfield. Then came FFA.
Those...
Weekly Expert
When I was regularly writing farm news and features, I became an expert on lots of agricultural topics – for about a week at...
Support Systems
My house has the flu and we are all down for the count. It hit me out of nowhere over the weekend and I...
