NEIGHBORS
From Steak Connoisseurs to Wagyu Breeders
Buttry Cattle offers farm raised Wagyu to its customers
HALFWAY, MO. - Brian and Shelli Buttry ordered a pricy steak at a Texas restaurant a few years ago.
They were impressed with the buttery texture and the rich flavor of the steak and thought they might be able to raise the same quality beef.
“Wagyu was big in Texas at the time,”...
Chicken, Eggs and Beef
Family farm near Everton, Mo., specializes in locally-produced products
EVERTON, MO. - It doesn’t get more idyllic than the Ennis farm in rural Everton, Mo.
A friendly flock of chickens greets guests at their car as they arrive. Inside the farmhouse, chicks are hatching in the brooder and baby lambs frolic in the living room with 7-year-old son Grayson. It’s quintessential Ozarks...
Multiple Baskets
Kincaid Farms switched to no-till, added cover crops and markets for its products
JASPER, MO. - Macauley Kincaid always wanted to be a farmer.
“When I got out of high school, it was a goal; it’s in my blood,” he said.
Macauley’s family farmed several thousand acres, but he said there wasn’t room for him at the family’s operation, so he struck...
High-Quality Beef from the Bar 51
The Wilson family utilize Angus and Akaushi genetics for their herd and beef program
FAIRLAND, OKLA. - Carrying on a multi-generational tradition, Rick Wilson, along with his wife Serena, raise beef cattle at the Bar 51 Ranch near Fairland, Okla.
The farm began as a dairy farm in 1951, operated by Wilson’s grandfather Robert Paul (R.P.) Wilson. In the 1990s, R.P.,...
More Than One Market
Doug and Ann Russell have a market for their live cattle and farm-raised beef
GREENWOOD, ARK. - Doug and Ann Russell operate a family farm in the community of Milltown Valley just east of Greenwood, Ark.
The couple has about 200 commercial Hereford and Angus mixed cow/calf pairs in rural Sebastian County, which are split 50-50 for spring and fall calving....
NEIGHBORS
Katie Stewart
Hometown: Buffalo, Mo.
Family: Husband Bob Stewart; son Seth Stewart and wife Megan; daughter Lauren Cunningham and husband Garret; and grandsons Reed and Malachi Stewart
In Town: Katie Stewart keeps busy with several town jobs.
“My primary job is at the Extension Office in Dallas County three days a week. Then 10 weeks out of the year, usually January through March, I...
Camdenton Feed, Seed and Supply
Location: Camdenton, Mo.
Owners: Wendell and Michelle Harper
History: Wendell and Michelle Harper opened their storefront in Camdenton, Mo., more than three years.
“My husband has been in the landscaping business for 30-something years, and the idea when we opened was to have a lot of products available so we can stay open year-round,” Michelle explained.
Products and Services: Camdenton Feed, Seed and...
Taylor Castillo
Age: 16
Hometown: White Hall, Ark.
Parents: Thomas and Carla Castillo
Sibling: Emily Castillo
FFA Chapter: White Hall FFA
Advisors: Colter Donnelly and Ashley Benson
What is your involvement in agriculture?
“Some of my involvement in agriculture includes being a member of the White Hill FFA Chapter for three years and a member of the show team for two. I have raised and shown lambs, a black-face named Roerae and a natural named...
Levi Price
Hometown: Gravette, Ark.
Family: Wife Amanda, son Sayer (6) and daughter Shae (3)
In Town: Levi Price has been with Arvest Bank for 12 years, primarily in the Siloam Springs area. He began his career as a credit analyst before becoming a commercial banker, working with commercial and agricultural clients. In 2019, Levi became the loan manager in the bank’s Siloam Springs area....
Caution: Bunnies at Work
Eclectic shop in Eureka Springs, Ark., has special, furry employees to aid customers
EUREKA SPRINGS, ARK. - Downtown Eureka Springs, Ark., holds a special place in the hearts of many in the Ozarks.
It has been called Little Switzerland, due to its quaint, old-worldly, European-inspired atmosphere. The Crescent Hotel, known as the Grand Old Lady of the Ozarks, is world-famous for...
Harpo’s Das Butcher Haus
Owners: Darin and Judy Harper
Location: Green Forest, Ark.
History: In December 2016, Darin and Judy Harper purchased Das Butcher Haus, which is German for butcher house, in Green Forest, Ark., from Eldon Shrock.
A butcher by trade, Darin has nearly 50 years of experience.
“I started when I was 8 years old, standing on a wire milk basket at a mom-and-pop store...
What’s Your Type?
The impact of soil composition on crop productivity in the Ozarks
The differences in soil types across the Ozarks are quite drastic. Stark variations can...
Using Poultry Waste as Fertilizer
Nutrient management planning is essential
With the Ozarks currently ranked as the top region in the nation for poultry production, local farmers continue to meet...
Disease and Infection Control in Small Flocks
Testing and monitoring is critical
Disease control plans and biosecurity measures for hobby farms and backyard flocks are becoming more essential to prevent infection and...
Double Cropping
Is twice the work worth the effort?
The farming management practice of growing two crops, one right after the other on the same land in...
Catching a Buzz
Bees can boost pasture and forage growth, nurturing sustainable agriculture
For farmers, bees prove to be valuable allies, fostering thriving pastures and bountiful forage crops...
Biosecurity Plans
The importance of implementing biosecurity in cattle operations to prevent and reduce disease
Keeping cattle healthy and free of disease requires a variety of management practices....