Tractor Forms Union, Demands Benefits and Better Playlist

Ma yelled, “The tractor just filed a strike!”
Pa sighed, “It wants Beyoncé, not Merle Haggard’s mic.”
It blocked the barn with hazard tape,
And faxed demands with legal shape.
Better oil, longer rest,
And mood lighting to feel its best.
It called the mower to organize,
Now tools protest ‘neath Texan skies.
The combine sobbed, “No PTO!”
While the plow refused to row.
They chant “No wheels, no wheat!”
And play union hymns on repeat.
The farmer caved and made a deal,
With health plans and a country seal.
Now tractors nap and hum a tune,
To Dolly Parton under the moon.

Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)

By Alan Nafzger

Professor Alan Nafzger earned his Ph.D. in political science, with a focus on rural policy and agricultural economics, blending his passion for farming with academic rigor. He holds a master's degree in public administration, emphasizing rural development and governance, and a bachelor's degree in political science, where he began exploring the intersection of politics and agriculture. With a dual career spanning 57 years, Professor Nafzger has established himself as an expert in both the academic world of political science and the practical realm of farming, ranching, and dairy management. He has dedicated his professional life to teaching courses on rural policy, agricultural economics, and county administration while managing his family farm, where he applies the very principles he teaches.

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