"I learned a lot during that fall in the saddle, cowboy lessons I have never forgotten." Barb Bierman Batie pays tribute to a longtime employee who became like family.
Barb Bierman Batie
About
Barb Bierman Batie grew up near Battle Creek, Nebraska, and now farms row crops with her Platte Valley Farmer, Don Batie, northeast of Lexington. She has written for local, state, regional and international publications. She joined the Midwest Messenger crew in 2010 .
"Blue coat weeks on the state and national levels have held a special place in my heart ever since she donned her dad’s jacket as a sophomore waiting for her own blue coat to arrive."
"I knew already a week ago that we would have a freeze on Saturday night. The signs were all around and plentiful."
Because the silage and high moisture harvests are overlapping this year, there is a bit of chaos unloading at the feedlots in our area.
It’s been 32 years since Hubby and I lucked out and became season ticket holders to Nebraska football games.
In recent years Hubby and I have been sought out by recently engaged or newlywed couples for bits of advice on how to build a successful marriage.
We’ve had a chance to experience first-hand the 2025 version of “Orange Cone Season” across Nebraska.
Nebraska's soil health collation fosters collaboration with more than just farmers.
County fair season is ending, and this year I was back in the thick of things. Not only did I have my usual duties as 4-H leader ahead of the …
