Thoughts from the most interesting man in Perkins County

Kristen Sindelar
Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026

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Locals call him the most interesting man in Perkins County.

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Tucker 6.JPG — Steve Tucker is one of two U.S. producers to grow red waxy milo for a new cereal product from Seven Sundays.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Tucker 4.JPG — Wheat emerges from stubble as part of the no-till crop rotation on Tucker Farms in southwestern Nebraska.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Tucker 3.JPG — Steve Tucker checks the maturity of red waxy milo in southwestern Nebraska. Behind him in the distance is the family farm where he now lives.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Tucker 5.jpg — White food grade milo from Tucker Farms is bound for special markets.
Submitted photo

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Tucker 2.JPG — Harvest was underway in early November at Tucker Farms alongside Highway 23 between Venango and Brandon, Neb.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Tucker 1.jpg — Steve Tucker combines regenerative farming practices and ingenuity for value-added commodities on his farm near Venango, Neb.
Submitted photo

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.