NEIGHBORS
Breeding for More Than Banners
Building quality Shorthorn herd motivates Carl Buckingham
ROGERSVILLE, MO. - As a teen, Carl Buckingham showed a string of Shorthorn cattle.
“I showed back in the late 1970s, early 1980s,” Carl recalled. “Then life took over. I always helped people in agriculture, but there was a time I didn’t have any cattle for years.”
Eight or nine years ago, his grandson Kegan...
Never Tired of Farming
Chase Hultgren started his herd at the age of 15
WILLARD, MO. - Chase Hultgren, 23, owns and operates Hultgren Angus, a 12 head black Angus cow/calf operation on 400 rented acres located in rural Greene and Lawrence counties in Missouri.
His passion for the livestock industry started early when he attended Willard High School FFA. He set his sights on...
Always Looking to Improve
Humansville, Mo., producer is working to advance his beef program, herd and pastures
HUMANSVILLE, MO. - Growing up in a Texas oil town, Freddie John Wieder III was a baseball standout, playing on numerous traveling teams.
When Freddie and his father, John Wieder Jr., moved from Port Arthur, Texas, in 2014 to a farm near Humansville, Mo., the younger Wieder...
Dedicated to the Breed
David and Danise Cummings began their Angus operation in 2014
SARCOXIE, MO. - Show Me Prime Angus is a family-run cattle operation in Southwest Missouri owned by David and Danise Cummings.
With deep roots in the region, the couple’s passion for farming is evident in every aspect of their work.
David spent his summers on his grandparents’ farm in Fairview while Danise developed...
Committed to Grass-Fed Cattle
Prier Farms has been raising cattle since 1908
EAGLE ROCK, MO. - Established in 1908 by Joseph and Mary Prier, Prier Farms has weathered the evolving landscape of agriculture through generations of adaptation.
Today, the farm in Southern Missouri continues to thrive under the care of the third and fourth generations – Ken Prier and his daughter Aimee’ Prier – who...
NEIGHBORS
Ryleigh Bouldin
Hometown: Rogersville, Mo.
Family: 10-year-old son Bryson
In Town: Ryleigh Bouldin has been on accounting for the freight brokerage company Heartland Logistics Group, which is based in Lenxa, Kan., for two years.
Ryleigh began her career in accounting at Peterbilt in Springfield, Mo.
In the Country: Ryleigh and Bryson live on her family’s James River Valley farm, Bouldin’s River View Farms. Ryleigh’s father, Mark, owns the...
Bit to Bit Equine
Location: Wheatland, Mo.
Owner: Sami Johnson
Family: Significant other Cody Whittle, and stepdaughters Caidyn and Hollee
History: Sami Johnson’s life revolves around horses.
“When I started in the horse industry, it was Bit to Bit Horsemanship,” Sami explained. “I was doing boarding, training, lessons, showing; I was on the performance side of things. I was teaching at a facility in Camdenton, and I had a string...
The ‘Hillberry Vibe’
The Annual Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival is a gathering of friends
Bluegrass music is a defining staple of the unique Ozarks culture. In recent years, it has gained a very progressive, cult-like following, with explosions of music festivals dotting the landscape of the Ozark Hills.
Oct. 2-6, one such festival, Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival, will grace the hearts, and ears, of...
Katelyn Rexwinkle
Age: 14
Location: Green Forest, Ark.
Parents: Britni and Monty Rexwinkle
Sibling: Andrew Rexwinkle
4-H Club: Farewell 4-H
Club Leader: Britni Rexwinkle
What is your involvement in agriculture?
“I am very involved in the agriculture industry. I live on a farm where we raise sheep, goats, and cattle. I also show livestock, with my primary focus on sheep and goats.
“I am also very active in 4-H...
Tara Martin
Hometown: Vinita, Okla.
Family: Husband Bailey and son Jack
In Town: Tara Martin has been with Oklahoma State University Extension for three years. She started her career with Extension as an executive assistant in Craig County and is now the agriculture educator for Craig and Nowata counties.
Prior to her tenure at Extension, Tara worked at the Natural Resource Conservation Service as a...
Hometown Farm & Feed
Location: Huntsville, Ark.
Owners: Sam and Maggie Davidson
Manager: Joe Fancher
History: Sam and Maggie Davidson took over Cleaver Farm & Home in Huntsville, Ark., in January 2022. The name of the store was changed to Hometown Farm and Feed, but the mission to provide needed products and services to customers has remained the same since the business opened in 1987.
Products and...
The Value of Value-Added Products
Diversifying and expanding can help a farm survive for the next generation
Producers who find the right fit when it comes to incorporating value-added products...
What to Know Before Leasing a Bull
There are pros and cons to the practice
The landscape of the cattle market has shifted over the last couple of years. As the value...
The Cost of Raising Replacements
Producers should evaluate the cost of raising or buying heifers
The combination of cattle prices, plentiful hay crops and lower feed costs than years past,...
Cattle Nutrition Through the Seasons
Experts encourage producers to test their forages
A cow herd’s nutritional requirements can undergo significant shifts from season to season. As the weather pattern eases...
Fertilizing in the Fall
Evaluate and fall fertilization plans to meet specific needs
This season, many producers find themselves in a different forage situation than in recent years. Many...
Bringing in the Bulls
Herd sires need a little extra attention in the off season to insure productivity
No matter when an operation chooses to run its breeding season,...
