“We complemented each other well – him with a head for business, finance and management, and me on the production side. Besides, it was a good deal for him,” Kearl laughs, “because he lost half of his debt – to me.”

“No-till is not an end-all-fix-all but it is a good tool. Just like anything else, you need to use all your tools and need to manage on different levels and pay attention to different things.”

“Since going no-till, we have improved our bottom line; we farm for return on investment rather than trying for high yields. It’s easy to farm when trying for highest yields, but you can still lose money …"

No matter the choice of protein, consumers often want a memorable dining experience for the holidays, and if done right, direct-to-consumer businesses have the opportunity to capitalize on these traditions.

Dairying is an all-consuming endeavor; there’s no “halfway” about it. So when the parlor doors close for the last time, retiring dairy producers sometimes find themselves at a loss for activity and drive, or staying connected to an industry they’ve loved.

From dairy to sheep to cattle with Wagyu cross – this century ranch has seen a lot of changes.

The latest ag interest to discover Idaho is in lettuce production.