A Few Masks What started as a few masks for Matthew, our oldest son, who was finishing his master’s degree in economics at the Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena, Germany, has […]
The Year When There Was No County Fair
“Are they really going to cancel the county fair?” My daughter asked. As I slowly nodded my head yes, I could see her eyes well up with tears. I had […]
Some Good News to Share
It seems COVID-19 has changed our lives forever. Mister Rogers provides us comfort with this quote. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, […]
Mental Health Issues in Rural WI: An Insider Perspective on What Can Happen When Things Go Awry
While I do not typically start my day like the average farmer, I also do not always end my day like the typical mental health provider either. During the week, […]
How to Cope with Change Amidst a Global Pandemic
Oxford University Press (2020) defines connection as: a relationship in which a person, thing or idea is linked or associated with something else. I have heard this word used so […]
You Have to Take Care of You Too
What a wild and crazy time we are in. As I sit at my dining room table putting these thoughts together, I think of the emotions that I have felt […]
Conservation – A Constant State of Learning
“When the land does well for its owner, and the owner does well by the land–when both end up better by the reason of their partnership–then we have conservation. When […]
See something, say something: how to help someone that may be struggling with mental illness
Agriculture is commonly noted as being the last industry to make transactions on a handshake and an individual’s good word. Relationships are paramount, and – by and large – we […]
Mental Health Issues in Rural WI: An Insider Perspective on What Can Happen When Things Go Awry
While I do not typically start my day like the average farmer, I also do not always end my day like the typical mental health provider either. During the week, […]
Family Is the Best Part of Farming
Rural Route Opinion Column: Sarah Hetke As a little kid I couldn’t wait for the fall school days to be over. The bus ride always seemed to take too long. […]
Agriculture Needs More Unity
There has been some anger and confusion in farm country regarding Secretary Perdue’s comments, during World Dairy Expo. Farmers and agriculturists are trusting people by nature. When I sit down […]
Farm Bureau Members Provide Insight on Using Cover Crops
Changing times have called for a change in mindset. This past year has been challenging, not only for livestock producers, but also for crop farmers. Low prices, the ever-increasing costs […]
