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Passionate about the Industry

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...

A Legacy of Quality Cattle

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...

Finding What Works

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....

Happy Trails at Thunder Mountain

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...

Goals with Goats

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...

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NEIGHBORS

Bridging the Past and Present

How a Local Music Store Shares a Timeless Trend that has found an All-time High Fan Base SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Erik Milan has owned the popular downtown music store, Stick it in Your Ear, since January 1, 2019. He worked at the well-known music establishment with the previous owner, Wes Nichols, from 2015, until he took over as owner in...

Vertrece Lawson

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...

Stockton Seed House

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...

Kristy Wilson

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...

Preserving Oklahoma’s Rural History

The Historic J.P. McNaughton Barn The historic McNaughton Barn has stood the test of time and stands as a reminder of the history of Ottawa County and Oklahoma before it became a state in 1907.   Built in 1893 by John Patrick McNaughton, J.P. came to Northeastern Oklahoma in 1877 in search of and to develop the “Spanish Mines”. At the...

Jade Emitt

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...

Microloans for Small Operations

Knowing financial resources when starting a small agricultural operation can be key to getting it off the ground. This is why the U.S. Department...

Trusted Advisors

Farmers have well earned the right to be independent thinkers, stubborn, and set in their ways. They are the ones out there battling the...

Liquidity

Why Farmers Should Care Liquidity is the ability to quickly convert assets into cash without a significant loss in value. In simpler terms, it’s how...

Key Insights for Successful Operations

Strong finances build resilient farms – learn how to measure and manage your operation’s success. Managing farm finances is essential for long-term success and sustainability....

Winter to Spring

Tips for Keeping Livestock Healthy and Prepared for Weather Changes With the new year fully underway, the Ozark region enters the final few months of...

5 Tips for Winter Herd Health

Wintertime is a challenge for livestock and producers. The multiple days of freezing temperatures, brisk wind and freezing and thawing mud take a toll...