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  • Blogger Katie Pratt's Frisbee-loving, perpetually joyful rescue dog, Toby. ((DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Katie Pratt)

    Our Rural Roots

    Blogger Katie Pratt encourages people to focus on those things that you can control, and celebrate what brings you joy.

  • Scheduling time away from the phone has been important to Chris Weaver this summer. While an important tool to operate a business these days, the Finksburg, Maryland, farmer finds increasing need to occasionally disconnect. (DTN photo by Joel Reichenberger)

    View From the Cab

    Crops and all the processes to manage them continue to cook along for DTN's View From the Cab farmers reporting from Maryland and Minnesota.

  • Kidney bean harvest starts soon for Tyler Rath, of Belgrade, Minnesota. He's one of the farmers reporting on crop conditions this year as part of DTN's View From the Cab feature.  (DTN photo by Joel Reichenberger)

    View From the Cab

    Rolling into mid-August brings thoughts of harvest for DTN View From the Cab farmers providing observations on the 2026 season.

  • Rosie the sheep with Tiffany Dowell Lashmet's dealmaking children. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Tiffany Dowell Lashmet)

    Our Rural Roots

    Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet says deals generally should be settled in writing, but some handshake deals turn out to be winners for both parties.

  • Grow your own help. Chris Weaver (right) first hired Matthew Thompson (left) as a teenager to be drone operator. He's since become a valued member of the farming team. (DTN photo by Joel Reichenberger)

    View From the Cab

    The farmers participating in DTN's View From the Cab series were hustling this week to get acres covered with fungicide and irrigation. Getting it done relies on a reliable list of key employees.

  • Tyler Rath got some corn scouting help from some young assistants this week. The Belgrade, Minnesota, farmer was about to wear himself out irrigating when a much-needed rain found his fields. (Photo courtesy of Tyler Rath)

    View From the Cab

    Weather continues to be a theme for DTN's View From the Cab farmers this season. The Maryland and Minnesota farmers are giving thanks for some timely rains this week.

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