How this Brown Swiss Milk is Making a Big Splash in the Dairy World
COLLINSVILLE, OKLA. - Jones and Bridgette Smith own a Brown Swiss Dairy Farm, named Raising 5 Farm, in Collinsville, Oklahoma. The Smith’s have owned the farm for around seven years. Jones grew up on this four-generation farm and when his father passed away, he assumed the...
Alex Magee says great cattle and great people made this breed the right choice for his ranch
PORTER, OKLA. - Alex Magee along with his wife Brittania and kids own an 80-acre ranch, Oklahoma Beefmasters, located in Porter, Ok. in rural Wagoner County.
You could almost say Alex Magee was raised to be a Beefmaster cattleman. From an early age in...
Dee Sisson uses his knowledge on the ranch to fit the real world needs of the cattle industry
CHECOTAH, OKLA. - Sisson Ranch is the epitome of using the gained knowledge of the land and conforming it to fit the real-world needs of the cattle industry. Arnold “Dee” Sisson and his wife Vicki along with their 3 kids have been...
Josh and Erin Mareth enjoy helping the youth learn new things and create new experiences
NEVADA, MO. - Josh Mareth grew up as the oldest of four kids on a small farm in rural Bates County. His family had a 50 head cow-calf operation and Josh’s dad as well as several uncles were Ag teachers throughout southwest Missouri. I guess...
Putting the customer first is the business motto of Rapp Premium Genetics
ROCKVILLE, MO. - Chris and Reba Rapp already had a history in the cattle business before venturing off into the world of breeding. Both come from families that raised and sold registered Hereford and Angus cows.
But it wasn’t until after they got married in 2014 that they looked...
Hometown: Mayflower Ark.
Parents: Brenda and Scotty Richardson
Siblings: Austin Richardson
FFA Chapter: Mayflower FFA
Chapter Advisor: Morgan Seymore
What is your involvement in agriculture? My family did not grow up on a farm or know much about agriculture, but when I was younger, I sure loved animals, specifically pigs. I couldn’t tell you what initially sparked this interest, but I knew I wanted one of...
Hometown: Elkins, Ark.
In Town: Erin Johnson had been a stay at home mom for twenty-three years. She and her husband have six children aged 24, 22, 18, 14, 8 and 6. Now that the kids are growing up and leaving the nest, she thought about what she wanted to do in the future. Erin owns and run Six Arrows...
Owner: Travis Clapp
Location: Miami, Okla.
History: Triple C Tractor Repair sits on a 6th generation farm. Travis grew up on the farm before going to the Marine Corps to be a helicopter mechanic. Since his return home he has been working in the shop helping local farmers with upkeep of their machines.
Products: Services offered include but are not limited to...
The Lone Star Community Building is located off Highway 45 near Hindsville, Ark. and it was constructed as a school in 1903. The same family that built it continues to maintain it for generations.
HINDSVILLE, ARK. - Jeremy Merriman of Hindsville is a fifth-generation caretaker of one of the most well-known structures off Highway 45 in Madison County. The Lone...
Hometown: Rogersville, Mo.
Parents: LaBreea Coon
Siblings: Kyler Edmonds, Makayla Edmonds, Elijah Coon
FFA Chapter: Logan-Rogersville FFA
Chapter Advisor: Mrs. Smith and Mr. Holt
What is your involvement in agriculture? My family breeds Arabian horses so I work at my family farm feeding horses and cleaning stalls. I also show and ride cutting horses with my family and friends, so I spend a lot...
Hometown: El Dorado Springs, Mo.
County: Vernon
Family members: Husband, Robert. Adult Kids Levi and Hannah
In Town: I am a group leader at 3M manufacturing in Nevada, Mo. My department makes car wraps and printable films that companies use for advertising.
In the Country: Our family runs a commercial cow/calf operation on 320 acres. Our cows are Red and Black Angus based that...
HPAI threats prompt dairy farmers to boost biosecurity
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has continued to spread, requiring dairy farmers to strengthen their biosecurity practices in...
Chicken Sheet mobile application for farm management
Time efficiency in managing livestock and poultry operations is crucial for everyday operators by encouraging them to turn...
Demand for beef tallow skyrockets
Farmers can raise profit margins by joining the increasingly popular beef tallow trend.
An item that used to be a wasted...
Ensuring proper ventilation
Technology innovations have changed the way poultry farmers are now ensuring proper ventilation in their poultry houses.
Improper ventilation can cause many problems...
Having your cattle ready for spring breeding
One of the major issues many face upon the arrival of spring is maintaining adequate nutrition levels in...
Getting a BSE for your bulls before turnout
During the breeding season, determining if your bulls will be satisfactory for your herd’s gene pool should...
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