Out Our Way: Along the Covenant Trail with Goliath

Out our way, being a farmer or a rancher requires a good deal more than knowing about soil, seed, livestock and land management. The modern farmer/rancher now has to deal with machinery that is constantly in need of maintenance and repairs. That is why the modern farmer/rancher doesn't just read the "Farmer's Almanac" but also the various owner manuals that come with each machine.

I recall working cows with Charlie on a fairly well known rancher's spread and us both being so glad we were only dealing with cows and occasionally skittish or obstinent horses. We rode the back country looking...