Crop of the Month Introduction

Crop of the Month Introduction

Beginning in June, I will be starting a new series I’m calling Crop of the Month. We grow four different crops on our farm: wheat, corn, soybeans, and sunflowers. We grow these crops, honestly, because we have the opportunity to…

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The Life of a Seed Before It Hits the Farm

The Life of a Seed Before It …

Spring is here and that means pretty soon farmers across the nation will be pulling equipment out of the shed and into the field. Farmers across the nation will be dumping bag after bag of corn seed into their planter…

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What Does That Sign in the Field Mean?

What Does That Sign in the Field …

I don’t really recall this happening much in California when I lived there, but since moving to the Midwest, there comes a time of the year when all of a sudden all these signs show up on the outside of…

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The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year: Crop Tours

The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year: …

This time of year I keep replaying that song in my head… It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Did you just sing that? Me too. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas. But there’s something about right now…

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North Dakota Crop Report in Polaroids

North Dakota Crop Report in Polaroids

This last week, it was raining off and on. The sky was a beautiful mixture of sunshine and clouds and just got even more gorgeous as the sun continued to sink down in the sky. Armed with my Polaroids, I…

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