Sound advice for young farmers and ranchers from industry professionals Advice from successful farm and ranch operators. “Build up something. Watch the debt thing. Learn how to build. Get as much machinery as you can. Get...
Read MoreA farm woman wrote about the stress she experiences because the other family in a farm partnership does not do their fair share. It is a problem that occurs all too often in family farming operations. “My husband and his...
Read MoreAre we at a great divide? How different are we? Are we more alike that different? How do we bridge the gulf that seems to be growing with each election? No matter whether it is in an urban or rural setting, there are both...
Read MoreHow do communities resolve conflict on a local level without creating ill-will and controversy? One good test is in the quality of interactions between rural community leaders and constituents in public meetings. How do...
Read MoreOne secret about life in small rural communities is that the fewness of numbers has its own rewards. Few is beautiful. Few is beautiful? Isn’t that part of the problem? Well, it is and it isn’t. Many years ago,...
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