Farming Flukes

Farming can be a dangerous game and those risky situations come with breaking equipment, a shortage of labor, and pure accidents. Every single farming operation has a story about an accident that you would not believe unless you were there watching it happen. I would like to take the time to share a few of those stories from my family’s farm. We have had our fair share of flat tires at midnight, animal deaths, and shop fires. This week I have been getting updates from my brother about our wheat drill that had its tongue snapped while being transported home from our last field which was 45 minutes away from the farm. When accidents like this happen, it teaches farmers how to be flexible and adaptable during tough situations. We have all heard the saying “times are tough” and when they are it effects the entire family and even the community that surrounds them. Growing up in agriculture I as well as many of my other peers have learned to work through the tough times to get tasks completed. There are many life lessons and unique skills taught within the vast community of agriculture and I strongly encourage everyone to immerse themselves into it.