Farm Life

When Drew and Laura Morgan met at Mississippi State University, living on a farm was the furthest thing from Laura’s mind.

On the outskirts of the field, Joe Aguzzi monitors the harvest from his pick-up truck. Joe, 96, is the patriarch of the Aguzzi family, running his operation alongside sons, grandsons and great-grandsons.

As the owner of one of the oldest farms in Mississippi, Mike McCormick knows this well. All he ever wanted to do is be a farmer. Although it may be a difficult lifestyle, it’s one he would not trade for anything.

With the celebration of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s 100-Year Anniversary, look at how much agriculture has changed in 100 years.

Donald Gant lives for the sound of combines humming across his farm, harvesting the crops he and his family spent the season nurturing.

“We just need to catch a break.” Although this phrase has been used to describe the farm economy for decades, this year, it seems to be repeated more often with a more serious tone in my conversations with Mississippi farmers. And honestly, when you look at the news, it’s no wonder.

Sometimes in the eagerness to get a gourd early in the season, the pumpkins go bad well before their season is up.

Miller King of Greenwood had one thing running through his mind as rescuers raced to remove him from his crumpled tractor cab on Feb. 15.

The 2022 Farm Families of Mississippi campaign featured Ben and Ashia Good, along with their two children.

Two of the most common causes of these accidents are entrapment in flowing grain or the collapse of a grain bridge. It is imperative for anyone handling grain to be aware of these dangers and be prepared to respond when an incident like this happens.