Standing in a ditch drier than a saltine, Iowa landowner Dan Ward kicks at parched dirt. He cannot build a pond on his 420-acre farm property because government officials consider a dry depression that runs half-a-mile across the land, more than 100 miles from the nearest navigable river, to be “waters of the United States.”
Hydraulic couplers and hoses are the much-abused umbilical cords between tractors and towed equipment. If a planter’s marker arms begin to act wonky or a field cultivator’s wings fold slower than normal, check the usual suspects.
Spring is a busy time of year. “If you do not run your day, your day will run you,” says Mary Kelly, CEO of Productive Leaders. She shares these strategies to help you have more control over your time and own your schedule.
Mental health support services are hard to find in rural areas. Did you know 90 million people live in designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas? To further complicate matters, stress among farmers is growing.
