HeyJaredFarm Tales and Cow Pies
Many baby boomers left their rural route addresses as they made theirway in the world. But your farm remains a part of who youare…regardless of your current address. Join Dan and Daryl as theyshare tales about growing up down on the farm during those babyboomer years.
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First Job Feedback Memories (opens the original)
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Well, we asked – and you answered! Sharing tales about gopher tails to popple peeling with a spud. What a blast hearing your feedback from our First Jobs episode. What would you do for 75 cents an hour during the baby boomer years? We also turned the mic in front of a cowboy poet from SD and captured a couple first job tales next to a growing silage pile. Find out the results of our first job Facebook poll: A) Fun B) Hard C) Fun and Hard The winner won by a lot more than just a nose! So, what ab
Farm Diorama (opens the original)
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Grab your favorite toy tractor and hook up the wagon or plow. Add a few toy cows, pigs and chickens from the shoebox barn and, you’ve got your own little farm! Today we’re joining John and Pat Klettke, who turned their love of farm toys into an 8’ x 24’ farm showstopper. The diorama showcases 60 plus years of changes on the farm. There’s a machine shed, crops, barns and a rotary milking parlor that actually rotates! With “Creativity” as his middle name John remembers how they made corn kernel wi
Farm Pets and Pet Names (opens the original)
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They usually came when you called them—at least on their own terms. Some had familiar names like Tippy, Toby, or Josie. Others answered to unforgettable monikers like Killer. Whatever they were called, they were more than just farm animals. Some were part of the family. Every farm pet had its own personality, quirks, and daily routine. They greeted us after school, followed us to the barn, curled up on the porch, or ran along with the tractor. And on Chipmunk Ridge, some lucky cats even had thei
Farm Equipment Trading Memories with Vern Johnson (opens the original)
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Today's guest is Vern Johnson, an equipment trader who's worn a lot of hats. From his family's dairy farm—where his dad famously tripled the herd in a single day—to more than 40 years of buying, selling, and trading equipment. Vern has collected stories that are as memorable as the machines themselves. He takes us back to the days of corn pickers, four bottom plows and long Iowa road trips. You'll hear about a 600-mile joyride for a swather that ended about 2,640 feet from home. For Vern, it's n
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