Outstanding in Their Field

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Outstanding In Their Field

November 9, 2023

There are multiple articles that try to explain the difference between price gouging versus supply and demand economics. Now for the…

October 26, 2023

Would you bend over to pick up a penny? How about 2 or 3? Is a penny today worth as…

October 12, 2023

Note: This column is reprinted from Oct. 15, 2014. The combine is the piece of machinery used to harvest grains. When…

September 28, 2023

A change is in the air. It is now officially fall, both meteorologically and astronomically. And, if you like your…

September 14, 2023

I currently have a guest from Mexico at my house. Jesus owns two farms in Mexico. Since I have lived my entire…

August 31, 2023

When I was a much younger farmer, there were some very difficult years for a row crop farmer to be…

August 17, 2023

I have writer’s block. I always try to write what I believe is topical to farming and current life, in…

August 3, 2023

I need to finish this article as quickly as possible so I can go pick out my new Lamborghini. Should…

July 20, 2023

I have 3 quotes about corn that I often repeat for friends who are not astute about farming. Also, mosquito…

July 13, 2023

If you like antiques, collectibles, long walks and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture among scenic valleys and farms, I recommend you…

June 22, 2023

Drought! This will be the 6th period of drought in my 42 years of farming, and if it does not…

June 8, 2023

It is only the beginning of June, and the weather is already making headlines in the Midwest. If you love…