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When four year old Ivy wakes up in the morning, her very first thought is, “Mama!” She opens her eyes and hits the trail looking for me. I hear her little feet running through the house, and if it’s early, like it is most days, she runs to my side of the bed, flings her blankie over the top of me, and climbs in. When I get out of bed, she immediately jumps down and follows me telling me that I’m her best friend. I’ve been the center of all my kids’ universes at different times on this journey of motherhood for the past 21 years. It’s always a precious time.

Wil Jeske farms wheat and raises cattle on family land near Olney, producing hard red winter wheat for both bread and livestock feed. Like many producers in North Texas, his operation depends on careful timing — buying fertilizer months ahead, balancing input costs against unpredictable commodity prices, and adjusting each season based on what the market will bear.

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