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Not Forgotten • Thoughts of an old tractor engine stir memories of a beloved father-in-law.
A Hearty Crop • As winter waned, potatoes were a reliable standby.
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A Century and Still Growing • Siblings pool their talents to manage the family mushroom farm in Pennsylvania.
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Working Through It • Three generations keep this Wisconsin farm thriving—even during brutal weather.
Keeping Livestock Healthy and Comfortable in Cold Weather
FROM THE ASHES • Their farmhouse was beyond repair, so they donated it to help others.
All Creatures Great (and Not So Small) • Farm vets don’t exactly have it easy. Learn what makes the work worthwhile.
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CREAM OF THE CROP • We asked for your best photos of rural life and, no surprise, you delivered. On these pages, you’ll find the winners of this year’s Farm & Ranch Living Life on the Land contest—and some awesome honorable mentions we couldn’t possibly keep to ourselves.
WORKING TOGETHER
A Fitting Tribute • Two brothers pay homage to their grandpa by restoring his D17.
Fifty Years Along • This grandson’s motivation was the spark needed to get the old tractor running.
His Blue Heaven • One proud mom says perseverance paid off for her newly licensed driver.
A-Hunting We Will Go • A family of hunters prepares its youngest members for their first season.
Stand-In Nanny • A new goat owner and a new mama goat walk into a barn...
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Round and Round • This true-circular barn in Jackson County, Indiana, dates to 1910-’11. Builder Daryl Carter constructed it using locally milled beech. Though fewer than 100 remain, Indiana once had more round barns than any other state.
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