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The Power of Love and Faith: How a Journey to Help Foster Kids Heal On the Farm Led One to Their Forever Home
The Power of Love and Faith: How a Journey to Help Foster Kids Heal On the Farm Led One to Their Forever Home

Tyler and Amanda Radke have three goals on the farm: provide peace with a place to heal, experience a family full of love and introduce them to a household strong in faith; a recipe that’s filled with grit and grace.

4-H Steer Sells 39 Times to Honor 18-Year-Old's Life
4-H Steer Sells 39 Times to Honor 18-Year-Old's Life

Daniel Spitzer had three loves: Jesus, family/friends and cowboying. But his sister jokes his true love was his horse, Lena. Here's how a community honored Daniel's memory after a tragic accident took his life too soon.

Couple Takes Off On Trip From Nebraska To Alaska In A 1977 IH Tractor To Raise Money For Kids
Couple Takes Off On Trip From Nebraska To Alaska In A 1977 IH Tractor To Raise Money For Kids

Dick and Carolee Ourada are driving a 1977 IH 574 from Nebraska to Alaska to raise money for Colorado Children's Hospital. The couple explains why the "Tractor Trip for Kids" is driven by passion and purpose.

How Social Media Sensation NY Farm Girls Defied Odds to Expose the Truth About Farming
How Social Media Sensation NY Farm Girls Defied Odds to Expose the Truth About Farming

The NY Farm Girls have become a social media sensation. With nearly 645,000 followers on TikTok, the three sisters share the truth about dairy farming, even when faced with negativity that can sprout on social media.

It's Been One Year Since Farmers and a 3-Year Old Remarkably Rescued A Father, Son Trapped in a Well
It's Been One Year Since Farmers and a 3-Year Old Remarkably Rescued A Father, Son Trapped in a Well

One year ago, we shared a story about a father and son trapped after falling 70 feet into a well, and how their 3-year-old brother and farmers rescued them. The family shared their story to make others "well aware." 

Survival At All Costs: Rancher Escapes Hay Baler Tomb
Survival At All Costs: Rancher Escapes Hay Baler Tomb

Arm mangled inside a hay baler, Doug Bichler fought a gruesome battle for life, determined to escape the machine at all costs.

"It's Not Hollywood At All": How Veeder Ranch Battled Historic Blizzards, Found Hope in the Middle of the Storm
"It's Not Hollywood At All": How Veeder Ranch Battled Historic Blizzards, Found Hope in the Middle of the Storm

Back-to-back blizzards in April meant the Veeders battled Mother Nature at the height of calving season. While they did everything they could to save newborn calves, they also saw relief in the form of vital moisture.

Texas Tornado Destroys Ag Shop, But Doesn’t Stop FFA Members From Helping Community
Texas Tornado Destroys Ag Shop, But Doesn’t Stop FFA Members From Helping Community

A line of storms snaked through Texas, resulting in several tornadoes on March 21. An F3 tornado touched down outside of Jacksboro, ripping buildings to shreds, including the local high school and ag shop.

Virginia Farmer Was Stranded After His Tractor Ran Over Him; What Happened Next Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
Virginia Farmer Was Stranded After His Tractor Ran Over Him; What Happened Next Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

John Moody was stranded and thought he was paralyzed after his tractor ran over him last March. His rural mail carrier found him, repaired the fence, got John's belongings, and still finished his mail route that day.

Trapped by Raging Wildfires in December, Kansas Ranchers Share Staggering Story of Survival
Trapped by Raging Wildfires in December, Kansas Ranchers Share Staggering Story of Survival

Bar S Ranch was devastated by wildfire in December. The family lost 200 head of cattle, houses and barns. Grateful to be alive to share their story of survival, the family is thankful for donations and support since.

Nebraska Cattle Producers Create Convoy of Relief as Kansas Rancher Says Wildfire Recovery Will Take Years
Nebraska Cattle Producers Create Convoy of Relief as Kansas Rancher Says Wildfire Recovery Will Take Years

Western Kansas ranchers faced the extreme in December. With winds clocking in north of 100 mph, warnings of wildfires came fast. And as ranchers face a long recovery, neighboring ranchers are rushing in to help.

Final Sale and Fitting Tribute for 35-Year-Old Who Died Suddenly During Minnesota Cattle Show
Final Sale and Fitting Tribute for 35-Year-Old Who Died Suddenly During Minnesota Cattle Show

After 35-year-old Chad Schmit died unexpectedly at the Minn. Beef Expo this year, the Shorthorn Assoc. pulled together a final sale that turned into a fitting tribute for a man who loved show cattle and helping youth.

From the Flames: A Lesson in Thanksgiving from a Man Who Survived a Raging Oklahoma Wildfire
From the Flames: A Lesson in Thanksgiving from a Man Who Survived a Raging Oklahoma Wildfire

When nearly 300,000 Oklahoma acres burned in April of 2018, Terry Burleson found himself caught in the wind-driven flames. His escape is nothing short of a miracle.

Rural Route Hero: USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Cattle Producer After Near-Death Tractor Accident
Rural Route Hero: USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Cattle Producer After Near-Death Tractor Accident

After John Moody was ran over by his tractor in March, USPS mail carrier Allen Dix made a life-saving delivery that went above and beyond his job. Dix received the USPS Hero Award for his remarkable rural route rescue.

An Inside Look At How One Veteran Turned First-Generation Farmer Finds The Proven Grit To Succeed
An Inside Look At How One Veteran Turned First-Generation Farmer Finds The Proven Grit To Succeed

Iowa farmer Jim Yenter served his country for a decade. And now the U.S. veteran is a first-generation farmer who's determined to share his love for farming and the business he's built with the next generation.

Turning Point: How 9/11 Led One Veteran to Build a Beef Business 100% Veteran Owned and Operated
Turning Point: How 9/11 Led One Veteran to Build a Beef Business 100% Veteran Owned and Operated

An army veteran's path to find purpose lead him to start KC Cattle Company, a business that is 100% veteran owned and operated. And today, his business is helping other veterans find their purpose, as well.

One Year After Wildfires Decimated California Rancher's Herd and Legacy, Devastation Fuels Change
One Year After Wildfires Decimated California Rancher's Herd and Legacy, Devastation Fuels Change

One year after wildfires ravaged Dave Daley's herd, the California rancher is on a mission to save his family's ranch legacy. But as his area is still scattered with scars, searching for solutions and calls for change.

Long Road: Kansas Family Rebuilds and Revives Dairy After 2019 Tornado Wiped Out Family Farm
Long Road: Kansas Family Rebuilds and Revives Dairy After 2019 Tornado Wiped Out Family Farm

From a tattered farm two years ago after a tornado flattened the Leach's dairy in Linwood, Kansas, to a farm with new barns and new life, the Leach family says the journey to rebuild wasn't easy, but it was worth it.

Remarkable Rescue: Five Farmers Save Father and 6-Year-Old Son After Falling 70 Feet into a Well
Remarkable Rescue: Five Farmers Save Father and 6-Year-Old Son After Falling 70 Feet into a Well

After six-year-old Louie Leseberg fell 70 feet into a dark well, his father jumped in to save him. What happened next, and the dramatic rescue that ensued, left even those who witnessed the rescue unable to explain.

Celebrate the Grit and Grace of America’s Farmers
Celebrate the Grit and Grace of America’s Farmers

Need a little inspiration? From facing an F-5 tornado to battling cancer and beyond, these producers share stories of how they’ve overcome big challenges with grit and grace.

The Strength of a Mom: How One Young Woman Battled Cancer Through COVID-19 Pandemic
The Strength of a Mom: How One Young Woman Battled Cancer Through COVID-19 Pandemic

Kristen Clenney recently earned the title of 'cancer survivor'. The wife, mother and veterinarian says it's a title she feels fortunate to have after her year long journey during the pandemic took grit and grace.  

The Final Sale: Support Pours in for Texas Trooper Chad Walker Killed on Duty
The Final Sale: Support Pours in for Texas Trooper Chad Walker Killed on Duty

A livestock sale in Limestone Co., Texas turned into much more than a sale last week. Chad Walker was ambushed on the side of the road. A local hero, the livestock sale turned into an act support for the Walker family

County Fair Livestock Sale Pivots Last Minute, Raises Nearly $100,000 for Trooper Shot in Ambush Hours Before
County Fair Livestock Sale Pivots Last Minute, Raises Nearly $100,000 for Trooper Shot in Ambush Hours Before

Injured Texas Trooper Chad Walker has ties to the fair as his family shows livestock. So, the Limestone County Fair Association livestock sale turned into an opportunity to raise money for the Walker family.

True Grit: A Tribute to Ranchers Who Weathered the Extremes This Week
True Grit: A Tribute to Ranchers Who Weathered the Extremes This Week

The record cold temperatures and extreme weather had a major impact on ranchers across the country, but through it all, the men and women showed what the true definition of a rancher is.

Resilience Reigned in 2020: How Livestock Producers Navigated the Pandemic
Resilience Reigned in 2020: How Livestock Producers Navigated the Pandemic

The onset of the COVID-19 hit the livestock industry especially hard. A sudden loss of demand caused prices to plummet. But thanks to the ability to pivot quickly, livestock producers showed resilience in 2020.