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About Julie Buntjer

Hi, I'm a farm reporter for the Daily Globe in Worthington, Minn. I grew up on a 96-acre hobby farm raising goats, chickens, turkeys and barn cats. I also had sheep as an FFA and 4-H project. The farm is rather quiet now - just a few cattle which, by the way, scare the dickens out of me (one too many bad childhood memories!) I have three brothers, 10 nieces and nephews, one great-niece, one great-nephew and a black and beautiful lovable pooch named Molly. Molly now keeps my parents entertained down on the farm.

Four days in the life of a reporter

More than a few times over the last four days, I had to remind myself to just take a deep breath and exhale slowly — everything’s gonna be all right. From Friday afternoon through Monday noon, I logged 262 work … Continue reading

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Do you know the answers?

How much does a calf weigh when it’s born? What is the typical age of a cow who has just had her first calf? Why are baby calves taken away from their mothers? Those questions and many others were posed … Continue reading

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FFA pride shines through the next generation

I still remember my first trip to the Minnesota FFA Convention in St. Paul. I had packed my black pants, my freshly ironed white shirts and that blue corduroy jacket – the one with my name stitched  in gold thread … Continue reading

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New cell phone elicits feelings of techno-dumb

I’ve come to realize now that I’m over the age of 40, own my own home and have it fully furnished, that shopping isn’t as much fun as it used to be. These days, everything I admire has to pass … Continue reading

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Driving lessons

Most people, I’m sure, remember their first experience behind the wheel — the trepidation of being in control of something much larger than you, mixed with the exhilaration of knowing freedom would one day be yours. Nothing beats the satisfaction … Continue reading

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