Firm Foundation Farms is growing a herd of LimFlex for the future
LEBANON, MO - Tyler Pollock remembers being around cattle since he was 2 years old. Thirty-two years later, he is still in the cattle business, taking lessons from generations before and incorporating new ideas into his growing herd.
“My grandpa (Quenton Donigan) bought this farm in 1948,” Tyler explained. “He...
Multi-generational Hereford operation monitors changing markets and trends
PRAIRIE GROVE, ARK. - Multi-generational farms are part of the heart of America. Kinzer Polled Herefords was established in 1961 in Prairie Grove, Ark.
The owners are Eddie and Lorraine Kinzer with their daughter Jennifer Emerson and husband Ryan Emerson. Ryan and Jennifer and daughter Jill do the hands-on work although Lorraine still...
What began with extra beef from show steers became a farm-raised beef business
SEARCY, ARK. - Lisa Yarbrough-Vaughan has made a career of thinking outside the box. Anytime she is confronted with tragedy or obstacle, she looks at what other people are doing and then seeks out other paths to get the job done.
“Believe it or not, I do have...
Explosive Cattle Company offer high-quality Red Angus
OMAHA, ARK. - Brother and sister team Jake Fowler and Janice Fowler may have only been working Explosive Cattle Company since it started in 2019, but they’ve been around cattle much longer.
“Explosive Cattle Co., was established in 2019, however, Jake and I have had cattle our entire life,” Janice said. “We got our...
Laura and Rick Vaughn founded their small goat dairy after discovering the benefits of goat’s milk
GREENFIELD, MO. - Nestled just south of Greenfield, Mo., on old Highway 39, Piccadilly Junktion is a tranquil oasis hidden out in the countryside.
Founded in 2011 by Laura Vaughn and her husband Rick, the rural business began in an unlikely way.
“I always had trouble...
Age: 16
Hometown: Humansville, Mo.
Parents: Sam and Liz Schuber
Sibling: Jacob Schuber
FFA Chapter: Humansville FFA
Advisor: Brent Wright
4-H Club: Polk County 4-H
Club leader: Velynda Cameron
What is your involvement in agriculture?
“I am a fifth-generation farmer on my family’s Century Farm. We raise commercial Angus cattle, hogs, hay and some row crops. I am very active in both 4-H and FFA, and I...
Hometown: El Dorado Springs, Mo.
Family: Three grown daughters and three young grandchildren
In Town: Mark and Leah Akin are broker/sale agents at United Country American Heartland Real Estate & Auctions in El Dorado Springs.
“I often meet clients on site at the farm or ranch they’re interested in selling or purchasing,” Mark said. “My wife, Leah sells mostly houses while I prefer land...
Owner: Myron Duskin
Location: Osceola, Mo.
History: Duskin’s Truck and Tractor Parts started many years ago as an auto salvage, but owner Myron soon discovered parts for tractors and farming equipment was a better line for the business, which is located on his family’s farm near Osceola, Mo.
“The people who drive cars can be aggravating,” Myron said. “They don’t have any...
Hometown: Winslow, Ark.
Family: Children Elliot, Sawyer and Emory
In Town: “My husband, Daniel, works for Construction Solutions. Everyday is different for him, but you could typically find him installing water and sewer mains all over Northwest Arkansas. I, on the other hand, am a high school English teacher at West Fork Schools, and I have been there for 12 years. Our daughter...
Location: Hindsville, Ark.
Owners/Operators: Frankie and Marie Fitch, Trey and Malinda Fitch, and Carl Fitch
History: In 1990, Frankie and Marcie Fitch started a pumpkin stand on the family’s farm near Hinsdville, Ark.
“My husband (Trey) and one of his friends planted trees in front of his childhood home as a 4-H project,” Malinda Fitch explained. “We are on Highway 412. The primary purpose was for...
The homestead shares the story of an early icon
BRANSON, MO. - Nine miles north of Branson, Mo., is “one of the best-hidden gems in the Ozarks,” said Connie Pritchard, president of the Bonniebrook Historical Society.
The historic Bonniebrook Homestead includes a museum, a fine art gallery, a Kewpie museum, a gift shop, a reconstructed home and gardens, the family cemetery,...
Producers should consider management practices to improve forages
Farmers seem to have the knack of doing more with less, always finding new ways to make...
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...
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