Glenn Brunkow is a fifth-generation farmer in the Northern Flint Hills of Pottawatomie County in Kansas. He was a county Extension agent for 19 years before returning to farm and ranch full time. Reach him at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.
I would be lying if I said I was a little sad the next morning when I saw the empty pen, something seemed to be missing. Ranching is all about the cycle of life and soon we will start calving again and I will have another set of calves to get to know.
Well, I did it again. I guess if nothing else, I am consistent – even if it is not in a good way. I am nearly 100% successful in marketing at …
Have the dark and gray January days got you down? Same for Glenn, but at least he's doing what he loves.
"All I know is 2020 is over and I can safely say if you are reading this, you survived it and that is worth something."
This week is my week of holiday chores. Chores get to be a grind – especially during the winter – but there is something about holiday chores …
Jesus’s birth was first announced to the shepherds. Here's why: those of us in agriculture are more prone to believe in what we do not understand. We operate on faith every day.
"It’s funny how someone you see a couple of times a year can have such an impact on your life, but Merv was one of those guys."
We have settled into our winter routine around here. It took a little while for everything to get comfortable but now we are down to the munda…
"My wish for each of you this Christmas is to not lament about what is missing but to savor and enjoy what is present. Do not spend time thinking about what you cannot do but give thanks for what you are blessed with."
"Do not focus on the negative and what we cannot do but rather on the good things in your life. Because, my guess is that there is more good than bad."
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