Our past generations faced hard times, too. If you look around the farmsteads, you might find some evidence of it.| Agweek
"The cool, dreary May meant that we kept pushing back our planting until it was a good week or two past the point we would have liked to have seeds and plants in the ground. But the weather warmed up, and we certainly haven't been dealing with drought."| Agweek
Chopping corn and packing silage involve larger, more efficient machines than it once did. But Jenny Schlecht found an old innovation worked best in handling meals for the silage packing crew.| Agweek
Growing black beans in her garden was an interesting experiment for Jenny Schlecht this year. She gained a tiny bit of produce and even more appreciation for the farmers who grow most of her food.| Agweek
Jenny Schlecht let her daughter stay home from school one morning, where the 12-year-old got hands-on learning experiences that wouldn't be possible in a classroom.| Agweek