With a mindset of leaving their land better for the next generation, healthy soil is now the focus of Ellyn and Jacob Oelfke’s family farm. My husband and I are co-owners and co-operators of our farm, HyTest Ag LLC. We fully transitioned the farm from the previous generation in 2020 along with my husband’s sister and her…
Haley Ammann-Ekstrom may have grown up in the industry, but she had a unique way of coming back to it. As a high schooler, she wasn’t sure how to answer the question “What are you going to do for the rest of your life?” but moved forward with what she thought was the best fit:…
Gail is our Volunteer Spotlight for the month of February. Here she shares some insights into her sheep operation! Tell us about your current sheep operation: what kinds of sheep do you have, how many, and what do you do with them? We currently have about 65 ewes – 30ish Babydoll and 30ish Frame style…
Holiday traditions bring a sense of nostalgia and hope for the holiday season. Whether they have been a long-standing tradition in your family for as long as you can remember, or it’s something that you just started in the past couple of years, they bring a sense of comfort and joy. We turned to our…
Healthy soil is the foundation for a successful growing season. Whether you are planting a backyard garden in a metro area, homesteading on the outskirts of town, or growing many acres of crops; soil health matters. Stewarding the Land As farmers, it is a great honor to be stewards of the land each day of…
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