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  • Blogger Jennifer Campbell vividly remembers the first auction she every attended. She explains why she continues to be drawn to farm auctions and their display of an endless array of possibilities. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Jennifer Campbell)

    Auctions are a unique rite of passage. Blogger Jennifer Campbell shares her reflections on this time-honored tradition.

  • May never seems to come fast enough and, once it's here, never seems to last long enough. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Meredith Bernard)

    May is the month when all things seem possible. Blogger Meredith Bernard shares the joy and hope this special month brings.

  • Tulips near grain bins (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Katie Pratt)

    The very basic, everyday moments of life are the building blocks that make up our legacies. Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet is determined to have a legacy of kindness, friendship and positivity.

  • Spring is all about new beginnings, and blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet shares how her friend's legacy of doing for others has taken root in her. (LianeM, Getty Images)

    The very basic, everyday moments of life are the building blocks that make up our legacies. Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet is determined to have a legacy of kindness, friendship and positivity.

  • Harriett, the blue heeler, accompanies blogger Jent Campbell everywhere she goes on the farm. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Jennifer Campbell)

    Blogger Jent Campbell says unconditional companionship creates a special bond between a "go dog" and its human.

  • Blogger Meredith Bernard continues her journey to be stronger and healthier physically, mentally and spiritually. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Austin Bernard)

    Blogger Meredith Bernard resolves to continue a journey not to be a new "me," but to be the best "me" in body, mind and spirit.

  • Blogger Katie Pratt says her children's popcorn business helped create memories and lessons for their family. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Katie Pratt)

    Blogger Katie Pratt says we know "to everything there is a season." The hard part of that message is moving on when situations change.

  • Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet shares a realization she had after seeing a livestock show through the eyes of others. (Photo by Dylan Voyles)

    Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet says showing cattle at a livestock show is a lot of work, but it comes with its own rewards.

  • Blogger Jennifer Campbell had longed to be in the seat of a combine, to know what it felt like to run the machine. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Jennifer Campbell)

    Blogger Jennifer Campbell says the grass may look greener on the other side of the fence, but it's probably just the perspective of the view.

  • Blogger Meredith Bernard asks what if we all made a pledge to the sole purpose of bettering the world around us. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Meredith Bernard)

    Blogger Meredith Bernard asks what if we all took to heart the 4-H pledge?

  • Using a calendar to record special dates makes it easier for blogger Tiffany Lashmet to reach out to those who benefit from being remembered. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Tiffany Dowell Lashmet)

    Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet suggests, whether it's a baked good or simply a short note, send the gift of remembering to a friend or family member who has felt loss.

  • Blogger Katie Pratt takes the time to talk about how precious time can be. (GMVozd, Getty Images)

    Blogger Katie Pratt says so many conversations we have involve time -- the lack of, the speed of, the loss of. Relatedly, there's always a need for more time with loved ones.

  • Blogger Meredith Bernard considers herself a walking, talking oxymoron but says what words help her embrace the middle. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Meredith Bernard)

    Blogger Meredith Bernard shares a contradictory statement of only 10 words that can provide a life lesson.

  • Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet spotted some of her neighbor's cows on the loose. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Tiffany Dowell Lashmet)

    Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet stresses that to have a good neighbor, you need to be a good neighbor.

  • Family, fields and farming are a good recipe for a satisfying meal as explained by blogger Katie Pratt. (DTN photo by Katie Pratt)

    Blogger Katie Pratt offers tips for serving meals fieldside during harvest.

  • (DTN photo courtesy of Jennifer Campbell)

    Blogger Jennifer Campbell questions what is the threshold of traits that make a person a full-fledged farmer?

  • (DTN photo by Tiffany Dowell Lashmet)

    Blogger Tiffany Dowell Lashmet has changed her perspective by making a conscious effort to notice how often people seem to be living 'have to lives' instead of 'get to lives.'

  • Wearing the blue and gold jackets are part of the FFA magic experienced by generations of Katie Pratt's family. (DTN photo by Katie Pratt)

    Having taken part in FFA as a teenager, this blogger is experiencing another facet of FFA, this time as a parent seeing her children making their own memories.