Crop price cycles have a habit of repeating themselves – by Terry Betker
My sister sent me a few things recently. She was going through some stuff and figured I would appreciate the “treasures” she had found more than she did. Is that recycling? Perhaps. Anyway, one thing she sent me was a copy she had of the Souris Plaindealer, the local...
Are you a duck or a goose when deciding how to lead? – by Terry Betker
I have fond memories of the tame ducks my mother had on the farm. It was entertaining to watch them waddle, as only ducks can do, down to the dugout in the morning. Then there’s the wonderment of geese flying in formation as they migrate seasonally. Prairie skies are...
Asking ‘what if’ is a valuable farm management process – by Terry Betker
Do you find yourself daydreaming sometimes? I do. I spend quite a bit of time driving, which provides opportunities for scheming and dreaming. When I was farming and tired of listening to the radio, what else was there to do but think and plan and dream? I don’t buy...