Found myself last week at the annual Barry County Soils and Crops Conference. I’ve never seen so much Carhartt in one room! There were all kinds of presentations, and lots of interesting literature. The first presentation was on multi-species grazing. These farmers love their cattle and sheep and pigs and goats, but what about trout? I’m a species that likes to graze, especially on the flies that hang around the cows. Hope to see this presentation next year.

Trout Brown is the comics correspondent for the Cassville Democrat, aiming to point out entertaining happenings in Barry County.