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No Summer Plans Needed
As we get older, we are taught to be responsible — to manage our schedules, organize our lives, prepare for the unexpected. Responsibility helps us build careers, care for families and thrive in adulthood. But there is a tradeoff to always being prepared: sometimes we miss out on spontaneity. At some point in life, I…
Home for the Fourth
The silver lining of this year’s quick wheat harvest was that it allowed Marc and I to get away from the farm for a few days over the Fourth of July. As America celebrated its 250th birthday, many people traveled to quintessential patriotic destinations like Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Having celebrated Independence Day in…
Betting on Wheat Harvest
For the first time in decades, the FIFA World Cup is being played in the United States, with Kansas City serving as one of the host cities. The host cities are expected to see unprecedented crowds bringing equal parts excitement and logistical challenges. Fans and critics around the world are placing their bets about final…
The First Planter
Planting season has begun, and it has the feel of opening day of a long-awaited sports season. Months of preparation lead to this moment. Equipment has been inspected and repaired. Seed has been selected. Crop nutrient plans are mapped out. Weather forecasts are studied with the intensity of a coach reviewing game film. When conditions…
The Voices that Carry
During a recent trip to Nashville, I found myself thinking about the first time I landed at that very same airport. I was 19, headed to the RFD-TV studios to record a special with Orion Samuelson. At the time, it felt like a big moment — one of those early milestones that help shape a…
Celebrating FFA Week
Every year since 1948, FFA members, agriculture teachers, alumni and supporters have come together to celebrate National FFA Week. The tradition is held during the week of Feb. 22, in honor of George Washington’s birthday — a fitting tribute to a leader who valued agriculture and innovation. For many local chapters, FFA Week carries the…
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