Sell a prolapsed cow, or keep her in the herd? It depends on the type of prolapse.

“No-till is not an end-all-fix-all but it is a good tool. Just like anything else, you need to use all your tools and need to manage on different levels and pay attention to different things.”

“Since going no-till, we have improved our bottom line; we farm for return on investment rather than trying for high yields. It’s easy to farm when trying for highest yields, but you can still lose money …"

Dairying is an all-consuming endeavor; there’s no “halfway” about it. So when the parlor doors close for the last time, retiring dairy producers sometimes find themselves at a loss for activity and drive, or staying connected to an industry they’ve loved.

Creating mazes in 42 states, Stolworthy says, “When I started, many people thought corn mazes were just a fad, but I decided to do them anyway, thinking that it would be a great career for a few years – but it kept going.”

Sprinkler irrigation has come a long way in the past 50 years, and pivot irrigation has seen tremendous advances in technology that improve production and efficiency.

“The skills they’ve learned, the work ethic, doing chores, taking care of animals have set them up to be successful adults. This is why we do what we do through 4-H and FFA – try to raise kids with those skill sets.”

David and Natalie Nelson are a young couple who try to help educate the public about the importance of agriculture. Their farm is 125 years old this year.

Almost all breeds in the U.S. today are of British and European descent, but many ranchers in Southern areas prefer cattle with some Zebu influence. In recent years, African types with less Zebu genetic influence and more Bos taurus have been introduced.

Every farm has a cash crop, and for Galen Lee that's asparagus and peppermint.