Fancy GPS systems and space-age tractors are what most excite the farmers I know and astound their city friends.
A broad-backed ox can be driven straight on his road even by a small goad.
I used to practice my speeches on my tractor while I plowed my daddy's field.
The glamorous side is SUVs, but frankly, the tractor side is where we are number one in the world.
The original Jethro Tull was a 19th century English agriculturist who invented a seed drill you see. The first automatic process where by small holes were made in Mother Earth and even smaller seeds were deposited one at a time and neatly covered over as a cat does after having being naughty.
Jeremy Clarkson wants to become a farmer - he's bought a field - Hammond wants to open a supermarket, and I'd like to spend my days owning a shoe shop.
The horse would plough, the ox would drive the car. No; do the work you know, and tarry where you are.
I keep three hoes, But don't'call me Santa
I have memories of being on the farm with my grandfather.
I'm a country boy at heart. I love it when you've got your boots on and you're standing in three inches of cow muck.
Americans are less mystical about what produced their inland or meadow courses; they are the product of the bulldozerm rotary ploughs, mowers, sprinkler systems and alarmingly generous wads of folding money.
I am working as public relations director for the Tour de France and maintaining my farm.
In time the bull is brought to wear the yoke. [Lat., Tempore ruricolae patiens fit taurus aratri.]
I want a horse and plough, Chickens too, Just one cow, With a wistful moo.
I'm a cowboy. I wear a hat. I drive a 4x4 Silverado diesel truck. I've got a farm.
