Roy Pfaltzgraff speaks at Farming Evolution on Thursday morning, Feb. 17. He discussed marketing nontraditional crops and talked about the Pfaltzgraff farming operation south of Haxtun. — The Holyoke Enterprise
Farming Evolution drew about 120 people each day of the two-day event at Phillips County Event Center last Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 16-17.
In her home in Holyoke, Maria del Rosario Olivas, aka Chayo, shows how to make corn tamales, which use hand-ground corn masa and corn husks. She’s also well known for her traditional corn tortillas. — The Holyoke Enterprise
In a small town called Las Varas in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, Maria del Rosario Olivas grew up eating fresh food from her family’s backyard garden.
Ron Miles, at left, is pictured with his grandson, Nathan Miles. They formed an LLC in 2018 and farm together on the same farm where Ron grew up, southeast of Holyoke.
Holyoke native Ron Miles has always had a passion for farming.
Dave Bauerle stores much of his corn in grain bins on his farm in Chase County. He also uses grain bags.
Grain storage is vital to the success of marketing and selling quality products. Over the past few years, low commodity prices have caused some farmers to store more grain than in years past.
Perkins County’s Kemling family is pictured from left, Jim, Star, Troy and Jonette.
With Perkins County currently in a moderate drought, the 2022 growing season may be a challenge for area farmers if the dry trend doesn’t turn around. According to the U.S.
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