Old-fashioned conversation
Last Saturday, I took our youngest son to his morning football practice. As we were driving into town, the sky was getting dark. The...
Summer in the Ozarks
Depending on which experts you choose to believe, the summer of 2023 has been the hottest one in the history of the world, or...
An “unprofessional” reaction
Recently, I had the occasion to attend a banquet, celebrating the 100th anniversary of our state’s ag teachers. Having previously been an ag teacher...
Time for changes
As you likely know, Tyson and Smithfield have announced the closing of facilities in Missouri and Arkansas.
Smithfield is closing 35 hog farms in Northern...
Education never ends
When I was still in school, I always loved field trips. Once the state achievement tests had been completed, field trips were offered. As...
A little extra time
I used to pride myself on my timeliness. If I thought I might be late for a meeting or an appointment, I just wouldn’t...
Where food comes from
During a recent conversation with a cattle producer, we discussed consumers and their misconceptions about where their food comes from. The subject has been...
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...
