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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Excellent study of a year in the life of modern farming in my home state of Nebraska. Mixing in the personal story with the facts about the importance of water and modern crop hybrids made this a fascinating read. It gave me a greater respect for the challenges that farmers face and that the decisions made aren’t always so simple. This is the book for 2019’s All Iowa Reads and the One Book One Nebraska programs.
I had a very hard time reading this book. I grew up on a family farm and definitely found that this guy made things a little too unrealistic for me to follow. If you want to read something that has a bit more basis I would try Richard Rhodes.
informative
This was our book club book for November. If it was not for our book club, I would not have finished it. I live in Iowa, I have nothing but respect for our farmers and all they provide for this world. But - this was just too dry for my tastes.
Also, I listened to parts of this book while driving or working out. Normally, when the author reads the book, it is so much better than an actor since they know how they meant for things to sound. In this case, I actually had to look it up to be sure I hadn't read it wrong. The reading is so slow and bored sounding, I actually thought it was maybe a robot?
Overall, not impressed.
Also, I listened to parts of this book while driving or working out. Normally, when the author reads the book, it is so much better than an actor since they know how they meant for things to sound. In this case, I actually had to look it up to be sure I hadn't read it wrong. The reading is so slow and bored sounding, I actually thought it was maybe a robot?
Overall, not impressed.
informative
medium-paced
hard time rating this one. I found the subject matter interesting and i learned a lot. the writing left something to be desired. jumped all over the place, very little continuity. made it tough to read. rating 4 to keep the average level but it's really a 3 because of the writing.
I wasn't expecting much, but this was well done. It's not just narrow, as the subtitle promises (a year in the life of one farm), but includes a broad base of farming history. And it wasn't dry! At least, I didn't think so.
This was apart of the #DMPLReads19 program. This is the all Iowa reads selection. It was not my favorite book and not something I would have picked on my own. It is interesting to see the farm life.
The All Iowa/Nebraska Read 2019.
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would, especially the depictions of the daily life and struggles on a farm. I learned quite a bit about seed treatments, chemicals and big agriculture businesses, pivots, and livestock raising/branding. Given that I live in the Midwest, this was a book I should have read long ago. I'm looking forward to discussing it at my book club this month.
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would, especially the depictions of the daily life and struggles on a farm. I learned quite a bit about seed treatments, chemicals and big agriculture businesses, pivots, and livestock raising/branding. Given that I live in the Midwest, this was a book I should have read long ago. I'm looking forward to discussing it at my book club this month.
Most of my extended family members are farmers. This is still one of the most illuminating books I've ever read.