Cash Langford is the 2025 Angus Associations Herdsman of the Year
FAIR GROVE, MO. - Cash Langford wasn’t chosen as the 2025 American Angus Herdsman of the Year off pure luck; agriculture is in his blood.
He grew up in Breckenridge, Texas, where his family owned a commercial cow operation and his dad ran a custom fitting service. At the ripe...
Hawk Angus Farm is dedicated to excellence in cattle breeding
GOODSON, MO. - Nestled in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, Hawk Angus Farm located in rural Polk County Missouri, stands as a testament to dedication and excellence in cattle breeding. Sam and his wife Bobby along with their sons, Logan, Reilly, Jake, Toby and Jackson have become a respected...
Jim Dismukes of Checotah, Ok., is a first-generation rancher making a big difference in the cattle industry
CHECOTAH, OKLA. - Dismukes grew up in Elk Grove, a suburb of Sacramento, Calif., where Dismukes Ranch began. At nine, Dismukes took out a loan (with help from his parents, of course) and purchased two steers that he exhibited at a county fair....
Thunder Mountain Ranch offers trail rides, boarding, training, riding lessons, and breeding in Northwest Arkansas
ELKINS, ARK. - What started as a commercial cattle operation has blossomed into a growing, popular horse ranch as Delaynee Parsley and her sister, Kristina Niccum, have operated Thunder Mountain Ranch near Elkins, Ark., since 2016.
Their grandfather started Parsley Farms, a commercial cattle operation, about...
Mountain Range Farms pursue a goal to develop a self-sustaining homestead
COMPTON, ARK. - Jay and Christine Blackshear, with the help of their son, Joel, operate Mountain Range Farms in Compton, Ark., where they raise a small Kiko/Boer cross goat herd. While they focus on meat goats now, they hope to add milking the goats to the operations. They also...
Hometown: Butler, Mo.
County: Bates
Parents: Stacey Lawson and Scot and Amanda Lawson
Siblings: Maylen Lawson and Alivia Pittman
FFA Chapter: Butler FFA
Chapter Advisor: Kennedy Early
What is your involvement in agriculture?
I have been involved in agriculture from birth. My family lives on a small farm in Pleasant Gap, Missouri where my grandparents, great grandparents and even great-great grandparents resided. I have been involved in 4-H from a young...
Location: Stockton, Missouri
History: Stockton Seed House was founded by William and Nedra Fox in 1979. The Fox family processed and sold Kentucky 31 fescue seed for 42 years serving Stockton Missouri and the surrounding communities.
In 2024 Daniel and Yelena Sheremeta purchased Stockton Seed House from the Fox family with a desire to grow it into their own family business...
Hometown: Rockville, Mo.
County: Bates County
Family: Ronnie and Debbie Daines, parents; Tyler McVay, partner
In Town: Kalie and Tyler operate Rural Roots, a custom apparel business in Appleton City, Mo., where they do custom embroidery and printing. Their products include T-shirts, hats, and jackets. They do much of their business through their on-line store and website. They serve farms, businesses and...
Hometown: Huntsville Ar.
County: Madison
Parents: Kenny and Rebecca Emitt
Siblings: Ryan, Kinley and Braden
4-H Club: Ridgerunners 4-H
What is your involvement in agriculture?
My family has a broiler and beef production operation in Madison County. I show several different species of livestock including beef and sheep. I also participate on several different judging teams through 4-H.
What is your favorite part of being involved...
Owners: Kenny and Becky Jordan
Location: Miami, Okla.
History: Kenny always knew he wanted to have his own custom meat processing business and had worked for a local grocery store as head of the meat department for many years. In 2000 Kenny and his wife Becky got the opportunity to purchase M&M Custom Butchering and with just them and one other...
Hometown: Fairland, Okla.
County: Ottawa
Family Members: Husband, Bret
Children: Brittni Mann, Cash Wilson, Rylan Wilson. 2 Granddaughter’s, Olivia and Gracie Mann
In Town: I have owned a salon in Fairland for 26 years and my husband and I have been realtors with Solid Rock Realtors out of Grove for 4 years.
In the Country: My husband and I operate a cow/calf operation East...
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