"Outstanding In Our Field"

Yes, we were out standing in our field,

And, sitting out in our field,

and opening gates.

Milking cows, or at least posed to milk cows.

You see, Sam from the State Farm Bureau Office

came to take pictures for the State Farm Family contest.

And, he made the rounds.....so see below for a 

quick tour of our farm.

 

The Jersey cows have their own cooling pond.

 

They still have some green grass, as well.

 

The cows have a covered barn for their feed.
I would say these cows have it made.

The boys enjoy bottling the babies sometimes.

 

Awe...they are cute...boys and calves.

 

And, then there are the sheep.

 

 

 

   Sam moved on to take pictures of the beef cows.

 

 

 

Nathan and I standing outside the calf barn.

 

And, we are still standing.
Standing together after 43 years of marriage,
and 31 years on this farm in the dairy business.
I love standing by this man!  I love this man!

To quote a brief part of our application for 
the State Farm Family from David....

"Our family is not unique in Oklahoma.  There are many 
                outstanding farm families.  We believe that our family is representative of the many others because we love the land and animals passionately.  We are good stewards of that which God has entrusted us.  We attempt to promote a positive future for agriculture in Oklahoma.  We have been involved in various agriculture organizations and activities both for youth and adults."

"We have endured drought, floods, ice storms, fires, serious health issues, agriculture loan crises, and low prices.  We are in the midst of the greatest dairy cost-return crisis in 31 years."

"If there be anything that would uniquely qualify our family to represent Oklahoma agriculture, maybe it would be that perhaps we have a stronger passion to survive and succeed than many.  There are not many who remain in the dairy business."

And again I say....We are still standing....standing together.

Note:  We were the Muskogee County Farm Family.  We did NOT win the state competition.