ECHO -- Kurt Arner was working on a horse-powered dairy farm near Viroqua, Wis., liked what he saw, and traded in his BMW for his own horses. "It was a good trade," said Arner of his 1978 swap. He's ...
NEW ERA, MI -- As a lifelong farmer Wendell Van Gunst wanted to reconnect younger generations with where their food came from. So, he bought two Belgian draught horses, hooked them up to a wagon and ...
Editor's note: This is the first part of an exploration of how farming practices have changed over the decades, driven by horses and then engines. The second part is here. Let’s slightly digress from ...
Harlan Essink originally got Belgian draft horses to farm his land because of the breed's size and docile temperament. He now uses them at farming demonstrations and special events.