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,...
Six E Cattle Co spans five generations in NE Oklahoma
VINITA, OKLA. - At the cusp of the 90s, the Enyart family purchased several head of cattle from the Frisby Farm Dispersal Sale. This purchase established the family in the cattle industry, and in 2007, their operation, Six E Cattle Co., shifted its focus from commercial cow/calf to show cattle.
The...
Oklahoma family is working to master the art of organic homesteading
WESTVILLE, OKLA. - Twinkle was a beautiful Jersey cow that was not only a family pet, but the provider of the Coleman family’s raw milk. It’s her picture that is the foundation for the Full of Life farm logo. The Colemans have continued to purchase and raise Jersey cattle...
Building relationships by connecting with customers face to face
WASHBURN, MO. - Bulmanski Farms, LLC, is a high-quality, pasture-raised meat producer in Washburn, Missouri. Founded by Brady and Jenny Bulmanski, the operation cultivates meaningful connections with its customers and community.
After more than seven years of military service and urban living, Brady and Jenny moved their young family to rural southwest...
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...
Downtown Springfield, Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, MO. - On a cool fall evening, a group of interested Springfieldians met at The Calaboose, located just off Springfield’s notable historic downtown square. The Calaboose, when translated, means ‘dungeon’, and houses the Springfield Police Museum, a notable extension of the Springfield History Museum, located on the northeast corner of the downtown square. The Police Museum...
Owner: Connor Brown
Location: Lamar, Mo.
History: Like most farm kids, Connor started playing with farm toys at a very young age.
“I used to love pretending to have my own farm complete with buildings, tractors, combines and animals.”
As he got older and began showing livestock, he started to draw and create the trailers people used out of Legos.
“It all changed five...
Hometown: Stillwell, Okla.
Family Members: Husband, Dean, Daughters: Makatlyn, Makenzie, Grace, Brianna
In Town: I am the owner and veterinarian at Patterson Animal Hospital in Stillwell, Ok. Our clinic is a mixed animal clinic that has been at this location in my hometown since my graduation in May of 2000 from Oklahoma State University. My husband and my 4 daughters have all been...
Hometown: Checotah, Oka.
County: McIntosh
Parents: Jason and Emmy McPeak
FFA Chapter: Checotah FFA
FFA Advisor: Zachary Ilbery
What is your involvement in agriculture? My involvement in agriculture started the day I was born. My dad was an ag teacher in Eastern Okla. for fifteen years and has been heavily involved in the livestock industry his entire life. I have competitively exhibited cattle and...
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