Can't keep a good farmer down
By: Jeff Caldwell
Photos by Doug Hetherington.
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Eric Beckman, at left, gets into the field to harvest soybeans with his father, Bob, in late September. Three years ago, Eric was left a quadriplegic after a pickup rollover accident. Today, specialized tools and technology -- and a lot of desire and help from his family -- help Eric stay an integral part of his family's farm in Cuming County, Nebraska.