By
Mary Ridder, Special to the Chief
When drought strikes, it attacks agricultural producers and ag businesses with a vengeance. It challenges the norm by forcing new ways of thinking. It brings about new ways of doing things which soon become the new norm. And more than ever, ag organizations, agencies, and associated groups are a vital resource during such times.
Information Clearinghouse
By
Ellen Mortensen, Managing Editor
It was a treasure hunt - meets fellowship dinner - meets hard dayâs work. More than 150 people of all ages and walks of life converged on a corn field northeast of Broken Bow Saturday with one common goal - helping our school.
It was a first-time experience for me, and I was not the only one.
âIâm a city girl - I have never done anything like this before!â exclaimed Nancy Harrold, who spent nearly four hours bending over picking up ears of corn.