Prepared to Go Back

Innovative College Course Helps Farm Kids Decide Whether to Return to Farm

After enrolling in "Returning to the Farm," Garrett Riekhof was confident he could earn enough income farming to support his wife, Cara, and daughters Makenna and Annika. (Progressive Farmer photo by Jim Patrico)
After enrolling in "Returning to the Farm," Garrett Riekhof was confident he could earn enough income farming to support his wife, Cara, and daughters Makenna and Annika. (Progressive Farmer photo by Jim Patrico)
An innovative college course born out of the 1980s Farm Crisis helps farm kids make that life-changing decision on whether to return.

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