Plan with a bit of practicality and a lot of faith

Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026

Glenn Brunkow

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I have spent the last month planning out next year. I am sure I am in the majority when it comes to that activity, in fact, I would guess that many of you have done the same activity. It is something I do each year, and I try to make it dovetail in with my long-range plan for our ranch.

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Glenn Brunkow is a fifth-generation farmer in the Northern Flint Hills of Pottawatomie County in Kansas. He was a county Extension educator for 19 years before returning to farm and ranch full time. He can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.