From The Fields

POOCH, from pg. 12 the bookkeeping. Nick and Kris have three sons ages 9, 4, and 1, and Austin and his wife, also have three children. postal regulations.

The children in both families stay busy with 4-H. Nick and Kris’ oldest son, Blake, shows calves and sheep, and Nick credited Blake with feeding his cattle 365 days a year. Austin’s chil- dren along with a neighbor also show animals.

Nick is involved with the Pope County FSA Committee. As a member of the Glacial Ridge Cattlemen’s Association, he has grilled many steaks at various events. The extended Pooch family was recognized in 2022 as Pope County’s Farm Family of the Year. v