Farm and Ranch Living

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The Sun Will Shine

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Lovin’ the Life • SEASONAL PHOTOS AND STORIES FROM READERS

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Our Friend Harriet • Some days were harrowing and others carefree, but life with this 4-H Hereford was surely unforgettable.

Whole Hearted • Dad’s hole-in-one breakfast still brings her joy.

Prettiest Place

Blue Skies and Black Angus • Four generations keep things running at this cattle ranch in Big Sky Country.

MY FIRST 4-H CALF

Meet the Hall of Famer

Essential Work • A former field hand manages vegetable farms across California’s Monterey County.

Farmer John • Meet John Boyd Jr., agriculture activist and founder of the National Black Farmers Association.

Generations of Joy • A visit to Great-Grandma’s farm sent her children’s imaginations soaring.

BEST IN SHOW • Once a year we ask to see your best farm and ranch photos, and this time around you outdid yourselves! Without further ado, here are our top picks from this year’s Life on the Land photo contest.

In the Field • CELEBRATING LIFE AND WORK IN THE COUNTRY

Bringing His Baby Home • Reunited after almost 40 years, it was as though they’d never been apart.

Everything to Learn • No experience? No problem for this first-time tractor mechanic and his ’46 Case.

A Retired Firefighter • From lifesaver to parade standout, this 1960 F-500 Custom Cab has done it all.

Westies Down South • With a farm so full of activities and chores, it’s good to have more than one set of paws.

Farm and Ranch Living US

Splashes of Color • In Washington state, new grass peeks out from beneath a dusting of early springtime snow, providing the perfect visual complement to a cheerful (if weathered) old barn.

High Jinks in the Hayloft • We farm kids made our own winter fun roller-skating and shooting hoops in the barn.