Kansas Agriculture Leader’s Lifetime Goal Is To Help Develop Others
“Horses can change children.” Al Davis of Manhattan proudly quoted his grandpa’s philosophy from nearly four decades ago on the small family farm in Pennsylvania. Never forgetting that statement and relating it often, Davis is “children, horses, Extension 4-H, agriculture leadership,” and a whole lot more. Appropriate quick synopsis of the always-smiling, most-congenial, never-knew-a-stranger cowboy, […]
No More Waterline Procrastination
“Water is the most essential nutrient.” It’s a serious problem when the waterline freezes, and 40 heifers are standing beside an empty tank. Well pump in the cellar of the abandoned farmhouse at its best is a mess to describe it bluntly accurate.
Every Horse Is different In The Way It Responds To Training, Clinician Insists
“They’re not all the same.” Thirty minutes after opening a pen gate, coaxing the sorrel coming three-year-old filly through a small, but big-eyed-spectator-gathering into a makeshift round pen, Scott Daily stood up on the back of the saddled Quarter Horse and received concluding applause for his adapt training skills.
Children’s Tractor Brightens All
“Sign up and win a tractor.” The invitation alone attracted considerable attention, but when passersby saw the tractor, broad grins spread across every face, and nearly all came to our farm show booth. Heavily involved in operating farm show booths more than 300 days in 43 years, coaxing farm folks to get a free paper, […]
Treacherous Weather Overpowered By Blessings
Everybody has an ice and snow story, but abundant blessings haven’t shared the news. While many would argue, and there are exceptions, vast majority of the weather calamities ended with far more blessings than catastrophes. Hardship is terrible until compared to how much worse be possible. Count the blessings.
Salina Appaloosa Breeder-Longhorn Producer Has More Western Collectibles Than Imaginable
“I’m Old School” Stitching on his weathered cap is telltale notice. If one isn’t immediately aware, within short order, it becomes quite apparent those three words are the most concise description possible. Not only because Stan Seuser proudly repeats the self-description, “I’m old school,” frequently, but because his philosophical lifestyle, vast collections and agricultural operations […]
Hands Require Freeze Protection
“Gloves are about as important winter wear as there is.” Certainly, that was the conclusion last week while doing a story in subfreezing conditions. Oh, we had gloves this time, but it was impossible to keep notes with a pen and pad, and take photographs with them on. Conscious not to wimp out, we insisted […]
Specially Designed Farm Grain Storage Facility Enhances Profitability Opportunities For Berryton Farmer Heading United Soybean Board
“I have to load out three semi-trailer loads of soybeans this afternoon. That takes precedence, because I have to get them sold before the end of the year. And, with my busier schedule these days, I need to plan around all of the meetings I have to attend.” Winter isn’t typically that hectic for farmers […]
Topeka Farm Show With 580 WIBW As Sponsor Set For 26th Edition Next Week
The 2015 Topeka Farm Show will celebrate its 26th anniversary, January 6-7-8, at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, announced Steve Guenther from Tradexpos, event coordinator, Austin, Minnesota. “Our first show was in 1989, and we’ve grown to the use of six buildings, more than 300 exhibiting companies, 550 booths and added attractions that include a […]