A Letter to John Deere from a Grateful Farmer
March 1, 2024
Dear John Deere, One of my favorite stories from my grandpa was hearing about how he would stand on the seat of his
How Driving Truck Helped Me with a Growth Mindset
February 28, 2024
I’m not a confident truck driver. I learned how to drive the grain cart before I got my driver’s license. Literally more than
Running Cattle on Non-Traditional Pasture
February 19, 2024
There’s always been cows here. I love cows. I love the miracle of life. I love the plant absorbing factory that produces nutrient
Investing in Infrastructure | Appraised Value vs Perceived Value
February 16, 2024
What we’ve learned recently. To be fair, this wasn’t a total surprise, but it was a solid reminder that our shop project means
Yearly Projections as a Farmer
February 14, 2024
‘Tis the season of farming from the office. Yearly projections — I like them. I like to have an idea of our financial
How a Farmer Navigates Save vs Splurge
February 14, 2024
Save or splurge? Whether I think about in those terms or others it’s a question we navigate often. Right now, we’re working through
How Observant are Kids?
February 12, 2024
It was the neighbor kids. The first time I realized how incredibly observant and intelligent kids are, I was over watching the neighbor
Working with Your Spouse and Unspoken Expectations
February 9, 2024
Kyle’s my favorite work partner. I’d say after working together over half my life we’ve found a groove, but that’s not really true.
Building and Maintaining Healthy Herds Starts with Newborn Calves
February 7, 2024
Building healthy herds begins at birth. All our calves are with us from the day they are born through their last day. We’ve
Interest Costs Money
February 5, 2024
Interest costs money. Right now, big money. So I can see why the Dave Ramsey method of paying cash for everything can make