“We don’t want a standard farm, We want to be a little bit different.”
CLEVELAND, ARK. - Teresa and David Scroggins own Lanty Cattle Company, which raises Black Angus cattle. Lanty Cattle Company is located near Cleveland, which is in North Conway County in Arkansas.
In 2024, as the State of Arkansas prepared for the Total Solar Eclipse that moved across the...
For over 160 years the focus of the Cantrell family remains the same
NIANGUA, MO. - Travis Cantrell of Cantrell Creek Angus of Niangua, Mo. is the fifth generation of his family to raise cattle on his family’s 300 acres that stretches along Cantrell Creek in rural Webster County. Their legacy dates back to his great-great grandparents in 1855. Today, his...
A symbol of generational dedication to the land and the lifestyle of ranching
ANDERSON, MO. - The Elk River runs gently through the valleys of Anderson, Missouri, its waters weaving through fields, fences and lowland. Along its bank sits The 808 Ranch on the Elk, where the Steiger family has built more than just a livelihood – they’ve cultivated a...
“Legacy is one of the most important things in every aspect of my life”
WINDSOR, MO. - Riley Ferguson, 25, of Windsor, Mo., is a sixth-generation cattle producer. He may only be a quarter of a century age-wise, but Ferguson has years of experience in the cattle industry under his belt. At just 16, he was entrusted with leadership of...
Hattie DeVorak is learning about more than just livestock
BENTONVILLE, ARK. - As an active member of Bloomfield 4-H club in Benton County, Arkansas, Hattie has several people that are helping her become involved in agriculture. Some of her greatest influences in life have been her grandparents and great grandparents who were cattle and row crop farmers. She is surrounded...
Hometown: Fordland, Webster County, Mo.
Family Members: Jolene, Wife; Sophia, Jersie and Joplyn, daughters
In Town: “I am a fabricator, stainless steel welder at Custom Metal Craft in Springfield, Missouri. I started out in life as a plumber and pipe fitter, but now I weld on big stainless-steel tanks.”
In the County: “We began our herd with five head of cattle that we...
A Behind-the-Scenes Snapshot at Missouri University of Science and Technology Event with Rebecca West
ROLLA, MO. - The Celebration of Nations will host its 16th year at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri this September 20, 2025. This is a vast collaboration of folks, from university administration to students of varying nations, as well as the City...
Hometown: Collinsville, Okla.
County: Washington
Parents: Mark and Rebecca Moses
Siblings: Levi and Sophia
FFA Chapter: Oologah FFA
Chapter Advisors: Kadie Smith and Seth Jackson
What is your involvement in agriculture? I can’t remember a time when I was not involved in agriculture. From the time I was big enough to gather eggs or bottle feed a calf, I have been helping on our small farm. While our...
Owners: Jake and Tamra Agee
Location: Bolivar, Mo.
History: J.C. Meador started Meador Farm Supply sometime in the late 1960’s. He built a fertilizer plant and storage facility on the Frisco Line close to downtown Bolivar. Fertilizer came in by railcar and could then be blended and spread on field surrounding the area.
In 1972, Meador sold the business to the Inglis...
Hometown: Rolla, Mo.
County: Phelps
In Town: Charlotte is one of those exceptional individuals who have thoroughly combined both her professional life and her agriculture pursuits over the years. She served with the US Forest Service from 1990 to 2015 as a Public Affairs Director for Mark Twain Forest.
“This is a natural resource agency so that means a lot of time...
A Foray Through the Farmhouse and Rock House where the “Little House” Books were Written
MANSFIELD, MO. - The popular Little House on the Prairie television series, based on the books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, aired from 1974 to 1983. The real-life experiences of Laura and her family, surviving the harsh winter climate of the Midwest, years prior to...
Manure scoring helps maximize feed value by evaluating rumen function.
Evaluating productivity in cattle is measured in many ways such as body condition scores, weight...
Knowledge is power when dealing with internal parasites
Refugia is a term not commonly heard, but it is the concept of leaving some internal parasites...
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