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Gracie Weinzierl Pierson

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #8

Happy Independence Day weekend! As the saying goes, “knee-high by the Fourth of July”….but is the corn there yet? July 3, 2020 Update: Soybeans (72 Days) The beans are getting…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #7

It’s officially summer! The heat is great for the crops, but we could definitely use another rain soon – and hopefully the rain in the forecast pans out this week.…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #6

Short update this week, but with lots of pictures! Everything is growing, but we’re starting to watch the weather forecast closely for rain. There’s a chance over the weekend and…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #5

June 12, 2020 Update: Soybeans (51 days) This field continues to green up as the soybeans get larger. Check out all of that field cover between the rows! This is…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #4

It’s weird to think that we were doing most of our corn and soybean planting this week in 2019. A lot sure can change in a year. June 5, 2020…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #3

It feels like summer has arrived. Warm weather has really helped the corn and soybeans out in the field. Believe it or not, as of Wednesday we were feeling like…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #2

Rain, rain, go away… This seems to be the song everyone across the Midwest is singing the last few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like lots more is on the way…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #1

Happy spring! #Plant20 wrapped up on our farm this week, just before the first wave of rain that arrived late this week. We are way ahead of schedule this year…

A Farm Kid's Guide to Agriculture

Episode 043 – #CareerGoals

Did you know what you wanted to be when you grew up at age 7? Age 14? Age 18? Age 20? In this episode, Claire and Gracie discuss what they…

A Farm Kid's Guide to Agriculture

Episode 042 – Another One Bites the Dust

It seems like everybody comes from a small town, but what happens to our hometowns when we grow up and move away? In this episode, Claire and Gracie discuss  The…