Dairy perceptions: More people reaching for milk alternatives
We each need to use our voice to support the dairy farmers who continue to work as hard as ever to provide so much.
Our spotlight, the orange desk lamp
Judith Sutherland, her sisters and her cousins were part Broadway, part small-town chapel as they performed grand shows atop their beds.
If the Olympics were held on the farm
Imagine the assortment of entertaining twists and turns that could be offered if the American heartland ever decided to host an Olympics.
How can we prevent mass shootings?
Reacting to the recent school shooting in Florida, Judith Sutherland has some thoughts on what can be done to help prevent mass shootings.
A robbery takes away peace of mind
Theft is greatly on the rise in suburban and rural communities. Judith Sutherland had a terrible taste of it this past week.
Meeting farm friends brings joy
It lifts Judith Sutherland's spirits to know there are young dairy farm families starting out, building their own way with hard work and pride.
The joy of completing the set
When the toy tractor bug bit her father back in the late 1980s, Judith Sutherland's Dad wished to build a complete set of Allis-Chalmers pedal tractors.
The search for toy tractors
Judith Sutherland recounts her father's interest in toy tractors.
Self-discipline is built into farm life
Nothing good ever comes from boredom — something most farm kids don't experience. Self-discipline is built into daily chores, the more demanding the better.
Sometimes, you stand your ground
Judith Sutherland recounts her childhood confrontations with schoolyard boys, who excluded her from their games at recess.
