He’s planning for the baby to be part of life’s daily adventures. “I'm going to get one of those baby carriers with the front mounts facing forward. We can use that skiing and motorcycling, and we can use it on the farm so they can be strapped in when I'm driving tractor.” The baby will be the first grandchild for Ken and Lynn and the 13th for Dennis and Jackie. Ivory said her mom assured her they are just as excited for this grandchild as they were for the first one. APPRECIATING WISDOM While the couple prepares to learn the ropes of being parents, they continue to learn about the latest practices and technologies in agriculture. They’ve adopted auto-track planting technology and planted no-till soybeans earlier than ever – and planted them deep, following the studies which say to “put them where the water is.” “Our neighbors sell seed. They said the instructions on the bag say to store the seed in a cool dry place – what
Evan Wintersteen with his squad in Afghanistan in 2020.
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