Willow Springs Cattle Co. has a passion for elite show cattle
PRAIRIE GROVE, ARK. - It started out as a pretty simple concept for Eric Walker. He wanted to take his family’s passion for showing livestock and turn it into a family project.
But in the last 16 years, that passion project has turned into a business as well with the...
The Jackson’s focus on embryo transplant to create cattle that thrive
MAMMOTH SPRING, ARK. - Jason and Joy Jackson of Mammoth Spring, AR, have been farming for over twenty years and started their registered Angus herd in 2000. The couple, own J&J Farms, a registered Angus operation in Sharp County.
The Jacksons dedicate their time to breeding, raising, and marketing premium...
Showing Cattle and Teaching Responsibility
MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO. - Morse View Farms sets on 45 acres outside of Mountain Grove, in Texas County Missouri. Andrea and Andrew Morse are modern cattle farmers who met on social media and are showing their Santa Gertrudis cattle principally to instill character and responsibility in their children. They have two children, six-year-old daughter Kathleen,...
Stark family continues the family tradition of raising cattle
EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO. - Hesston and Fallyn Stark own a 200-head cattle farm outside of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. The young couple acquired the land, around 700 acres, scattered between Lowry City and El Dorado Springs, nearly six years ago. Hesston and his younger brother grew up on a cattle...
Paradeis Cattle Company strives for productive show qualtiy cattle
SARCOXIE, MO. - When Derek Paradeis reflects on their cattle program and what they have accomplished, much of the credit goes to his parents, Terry and Robin and their commitment to raising quality Simmental cattle.
“Mom and dad have one of the lowest American Simmental Association membership numbers in North America.” Derek continued,...
Hometown: Huntsville, Ar.
County: Madison
Parents: Ed and Janeal Yancey
Siblings: Wyn Yancey
4-H Club: Madison County 4-H
Club Leader: Caramie Edwards
What is your involvement in agriculture?
I have a flock of 60. Head of Hampshire influenced sheep. We sell them as club lambs to other 4H’ers and FFA kids for them to show. I judge livestock, meats and participate in livestock skills. I also...
Hometown: Muskogee, Okla.
County: Muskogee
Family Members: Husband, Seth; Daughters, Dakota and Saige
In Town: My husband and I both work for the department of Veteran Affairs. I work in the education department by processing education benefits for the veterans, service members and dependents.
In the County: We mainly raise registered show cattle. We have Maine Anjou, full size Hereford, Mini Herefords, percentage Simmental,...
A Step Back in Time at a Unique Antique Establishment in Eureka Springs
EUREKA SPRINGS, ARK. - Prime real estate, by way of a storefront building on historic Spring Street in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is akin to finding a needle in a haystack. It is virtually non-existent. Yet, that is exactly what John Mitchell acquired years ago, when he purchased the...
Owner: Dr. Rod Hough
Location: Miami, Okla.
History: The Miami Animal Hospital (MAH) was founded in 1950 by Dr. Luther Smith and was later joined in 1963 by Dr. Wylie Hough, after graduation from the Oklahoma State University (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Wylie Hough was later drafted into the Army, and after completing his service returned to Miami and...
Hometown: Rogersville, Mo.
County: Greene/Webster
Parents: Chad Bybee and Jenni Farley
Siblings: Gabbie Bybee
FFA Chapter: Logan-Rogersville
FFA Advisor: Christi Smith
What is your involvement in agriculture?
I am a 4th generation farmer in the Bybee family. We have cattle year-round and we combine and hay our land. My father was an FFA teacher, so agriculture has been my whole life. This is my third year as an officer for my FFA...
Hometown: Ozark, Missouri
County: Christian
Family: Wife, Karrie
Sons: Justin and his wife Abbey; Kaleb and Keetan
Three grandchildren: Haygen, Hogan and Kameron
In Town: During the day, Jason works for the city of Nixa as the Water Quality Superintendent. This means he oversees the day-to-day operations of water distribution, the water collection system, the wastewater facility and the recycling center. He has worked...
Cuttings costs with stockpiled and cool-season forages
Winter feeding can be one of the most expensive aspects of livestock production, but by turning to stockpiled...
Long term benefits make solar an option for farmers
As energy costs rise, more farms, especially those in the Arkansas poultry industry, are turning to...
Utilizing Unmanned Aerial and Ground Vehicles in Livestock Production
Today’s technological advancements are constantly evolving. There is always a new gadget to buy, including ones...
Optimizing production efficiency
It is becoming more difficult to obtain a profitable cow-calf operation. Still, there is something that producers can do to improve their...
Improving performance in your herd
Sometimes the things that are wreaking the most havoc in cattle herds are unseen. Such is the case with parasites...
Incorporating practices to protect calves from scours
Getting live, thriving calves on the ground is a central component to the success of cow/calf operations. One...
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