Practicing patience as we wait for harvest

Sep 29, 2026
Sep 29, 2026

Down on the Farm 1.JPG — Tom Peterson checks cows in the pasture. This is a member of the family line of Chloe who was a 4-H cow years ago, but her personality has definitely come through.
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Paula Peterson

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Paula Peterson

Right this very minute down on the farm, we are “trying” to practice patience.

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Down on the Farm 3.JPG — Tom Peterson hand shells corn for Paula’s harvest watch segment for her Facebook page, Farmer Paula has a Farm.
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Down on the Farm 2.JPG — Weaned calves patiently wait to be fed.
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Paula Peterson and her husband raise crops and cows near Waverly, Nebraska. She loves to share her love of agriculture with people from all walks of life, and she is active with several agriculture organizations. She can be reached at pgpeterson86@gmail.com.