Lloyd Tiede never cries. “I have never seen my Dad cry besides when his father passed away,” said Adrianna Tiede, Lloyd’s daughter. But in a phone call with his daughter Thursday, Sept. 13, Tiede, 55, simply couldn’t hold back the tears any longer. And neither could she. “I could tell right when I picked up the phone that it wasn’t good news,” Adrianna said. “I answered and it was quiet on the other end.”
Share This: It seems often too easy to push aside the importance of Agriculture. There seems to be the belief that Ag is a non-essential part of our country and economy, or somehow an “outdated” method of making a
Share This: By Eric Bream Yes, in order to be a farmer, you better love it. Farmers work long hours and deal with many obstacles in their quest to bring a crop to harvest, but let’s be honest, farming
In a recent write in to our publication, a concerned farmer and family man asks the mayor of Tulare, CA to open up a dialog with him and other Ag leaders. This comes in light of recent remarks the mayor made that appear to be out of touch with his on Agricultural base. Please write in with your thoughts, and join the conversation.
A man reflects on his past from a simple farm tool he made as a boy. An interesting and touching story that makes you reflect on how important the simple things really are, especially in Ag.
After services today, I was reminded by this poem from Paul Harvey. Paul Harvey was a radio personality that was an American radio broadcaster for ABC since the 1940’s. He was born during the beginning years of the dust-bowl, and he understood the plight of American agriculture. But what does this poem mean to us today? What does it mean to you? Does it give you a since of purpose as a farmer?
A man and a tractor can make all the difference. The machinery that allows us to shape the land and move the cattle can really make a difference. Here is a short about a man and his tractor, and how much its meant to him. What is your favorite piece of equipment and why?
A few years ago, my husband and I purchased 20 acres of land and a few cows. Our plan was to work on being small farmers, the kind of farmers with cows, chickens, and eventually vegetables and fruits. We wanted to sell them to the local community in our area. Things seems to be going well, but we had a lot to learn about farming…
Share This: I married the farmer’s daughter without any intention or knowledge of farming. I was a veteran software engineer making bank living in St. Louis raising 3 girls. About 10 years ago my father in law was injured so
Share This: There’s a lot of farming in my family, but I’m an AG mechanic. This is a term some people hear and think, “This guy is a dipstick.” Yet, I was lucky enough to be able to work many
