Dirt, Sweat, and Diesel, 1: A Family Farm in the Twenty-First Century

by Steven L. Hilty

Book Overview

With very few people engaged in agriculture today, it is no surprise that most Americans have little understanding of the challenges that modern farmers face. This book provides readers a glimpse into life on a modern Missouri farm where a variety of grains, grass seed, corn, and cattle are produced. All of the conversations, events, and descriptions are drawn from the author's experience working alongside and observing this father and son family...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826220797
• ISBN13: 9780826220790
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher