Tag: family farms
Farm Driving
Bryce Angell reflects on how he learned to drive, and the necessity of driving at a young age when you live on a farm.
Milk inspector: A good fellow just doing his job
Judith Sutherland recalls being absolutely terrified of the milk inspector during her childhood. However, one interaction changed all of that.
Preparing for the milk inspector
Spring cleaning takes on a different meaning for farm families. Judith Sutherland recalls the routine of preparing for the milk inspector.
Betting the farm
Jack Dodds risked and lost everything trying to improve his farm. However, what he left for his family was worth more than any physical possessions.
Remembering that it could be worse
When illness coincides with calving things can get a little hectic on Eliza Blue's ranch.
Friday nights meant fun and freedom
Alan Guebert recalls the Friday nights of his youth spent in town with his family, and later his brothers during his teenage years.
Years of waking up early to milk become ingrained
No matter how many years have passed, Judith Sutherland still sees time on the clock as it pertains to milking time.
Family farms still rule US but non-family farms growing
Family farms still make up 96% of all U.S. farms, but the number of non-family farms is climbing. The number of non-family farms grew 18% from 2012 to 2017.
Farms teach about love and loss
Judith Sutherland recalls a cow from her youth that taught her about love and loss on the farm and details how the lesson prepared her for life.
Summer’s end brings happy memories
Judith Sutherland's grandson and great-nephew enjoy watching the kicker baler make its way across her western boundary field.
