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Pause to take in the marvelous view

Pause to take in the marvelous view

  • Terry Woster

"A landscape painter with any skill could make a striking picture from our place on the river bank. A good photographer with a camera – or maybe even an average photographer with a good camera – could capture images worth sharing with others."

New diagnostics for canine dementia

New diagnostics for canine dementia

  • Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Just as we take care of our mental health, the mental health of our four-legged companions is very important. It has been a place where much research has been done over the years.

Calves on the ground and guests rolling through

Calves on the ground and guests rolling through

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"We got a light sprinkle through the night. We need a heck of a lot more. The hills look absolutely sick."

What’s the right decision, a living trust or a life estate?

  • Michael Baron

Dear Michael: We have reached the age (65+) where we need to be considering either a living trust or a life estate. Our attorney has advised a living trust but we are not sure if this covers us if we go into a nursing home and do not have enough money.

Bedtime

Bedtime

  • Brent Olson

I remember bedtimes. When our kids were babies, I just thought, “OK, I'm never going to get a night's sleep the rest of my life,” and I was more or less OK with that.

Church was a top priority, and Dad let it be known

Church was a top priority, and Dad let it be known

  • Jim Woster

What in the world did we do on Good Friday that resulted in a three-hour service? The youngsters were not the only fidgety folk in the church. If I recall correctly, during Easter week, spring planting had often already begun.

When care comes home: How farm families can share the weight of elder care

When care comes home: How farm families can share the weight of elder care

  • Colleen Stegenga

Farm families know something about showing up. You show up for planting, for calving, for harvest, for neighbors down the road when hail takes their crop. But when it comes to caring for your own aging parents ... the "who does what" can get complicated fast.

Travel tips from a lengthy trip

Travel tips from a lengthy trip

  • Jaclyn Wilson

Back from travel abroad, Jaclyn Wilson catches up on the ranch and shares some packing trips from her journey. 

Training intentions vs. apple pie

Training intentions vs. apple pie

  • Terry Woster

"That’s one of the great things about being a daydreamer in high school. Anything seems possible."

Through travel, education, it’s impossible to be close-minded

Through travel, education, it’s impossible to be close-minded

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"As I saw on X during my travels, 'The most worldwide views seem to come from those that don’t leave their outfits.' It’s time to change that."

One of the few win-wins in estate planning

One of the few win-wins in estate planning

  • Michael Baron

Dear Michael: We have been quite successful in life and have acquired a large amount of liquid assets. In the back of my mind, I have always wondered about long-term care insurance. Now that I have acquired sufficient funds to pay for my own long-term care, is long-term care insurance worth …

PBR: Unleash the beast veterinarian

PBR: Unleash the beast veterinarian

  • Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

"After getting to work on some of these bulls, I can tell you first hand that they are treated like royalty."

The story keeps growing: Twins, legacy and what we pass down

The story keeps growing: Twins, legacy and what we pass down

  • Colleen Stegenga

"Legacy on the farm is often framed as a practical matter. ... But the legacy that lives longest isn’t recorded in deeds or balance sheets. It lives in what we model."

Tuneful memories and the culture of giving

Tuneful memories and the culture of giving

  • Jim Woster

"I was barely old enough to remember sleeping on the pile of coats in the corner when they played for dances, but people loved their talents."

Attention: meat lovers

Attention: meat lovers

  • Sheri Poore

Hickory Smoked "Umami" Meatloaf

Cancer specialization ensures patients receive advanced care

Cancer specialization ensures patients receive advanced care

  • from Avera Health

As oncology research and medicine advance, Avera ensures patients receive the most advanced and individualized treatment possible through specialization of cancer care.

Producers urged to implement strong identification processes to safeguard cow herd

Producers urged to implement strong identification processes to safeguard cow herd

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension

K-State veterinarian Aj Tarpoff explains cattle identification methods and why they are critical to herd management success

Coveted soup bones

Coveted soup bones

  • Brent Olson

I made beef barley soup last week, and I was really glad I'd made the bed. No, this is going to make sense.

Guidelines for producing organic beef

Guidelines for producing organic beef

  • Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

When you are shopping at the grocery store, you see many different options for the same thing, and one thing that you may notice are the “organic” labels.

Procrastination with estate planning can lead to great property loss

Procrastination with estate planning can lead to great property loss

  • Michael Baron

Dear Michael: I am a widower. My wife died seven some years ago. I have three daughters who do not farm. I have just over 600 acres south of Jamestown, N.D. – half farm and half pasture. I kind of have it in my head how that I want to split the property between the three of them. One has a c…

Farm visits run the gamut from Kenya to the Netherlands

Farm visits run the gamut from Kenya to the Netherlands

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"Kenya will definitely go down as a highlight, between seeing the wildlife, entrepreneurship and meeting some amazing individuals that are operating businesses where community social impact is a huge part of their business dynamics."

County school’s Easter parties created lasting memories

County school’s Easter parties created lasting memories

  • By Ramona J. Ufen of Miller, South Dakota

Como Rural School kids loved parties, and Easter was no exception. They excitedly waited for teachers to judge their costumed paper rabbits and announce the winners.

Time keeps moving

Time keeps moving

  • Terry Woster

"Paul wound the clock each Sunday after church, as regular as, well, clockwork."

In Kenya: Docile cattle, wild predators and transportation

In Kenya: Docile cattle, wild predators and transportation

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"Herds have tribe members with them throughout the day, guiding them on foot to new grazing areas. Docility is stellar."

When the land Is on fire: How to support farm neighbors in crisis

When the land Is on fire: How to support farm neighbors in crisis

  • Colleen Stegenga

I grew up in rural South Dakota, and I never once saw a wildfire like the ones burning across Nebraska this spring.

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