Living off the land requires more than grit, it takes strategy, side hustles and community
CHEWEY, OKLA. - As smoke rolled off six fired-up smokers and rib racks stacked as high as the Oklahoma hills, Wade Hampton looked around and realized something was missing – everybody who promised to help was long gone.
“That’s when I decided,” Hampton said with a...
Jeremiah Roller is doing what his family has always done
SPARTA, MO. - Jeremiah Roller of Sparta, Mo. has always been a dairy farmer, just like his father, grandfather and his great-grandfather before him. For many years, his family milked 100 to 160 dairy cows on the farm where he and his wife, Brandy live now and like so many...
The Burton girls are creating a productive herd with their show animals
STILWELL, OKLA. - Growing up in Stillwell, Yalonda Patterson Burton had history under her feet. The farm her father owned and worked had been around for more than a century. So, when Yalonda and her husband Dean started their own farm across town from where she grew up, they...
The Stevens family is raising their family connected to nature
MARSHFIELD, MO. - In 2020, Laredo and Whitney Stevens, both 37, settled down in the countryside surrounding Marshfield, Mo. It was here they constructed their house and began their homestead, Flint Rock Farm. Named after the road on which they live, Flint Rock Farm provides the Stevens the pastoral life...
Gleonda Angus Farms carries on the legacy of premium cattle
MILLER, MO. - Leon Kleeman may not have known he was creating a multi-generational operation when he got his first bucket calf as a young boy, but after decades of hard work, the fruits of his labor shine bright at Gleonda Angus Farms.
That first calf blossomed into a herd of...
A Relic from the Past that Presently Provides for the Future
DIAMOND, MO. - George Washington Carver National Monument marks the birthplace and childhood home of the historically well-known Midwest scientist, naturalist, and humanitarian, George Washington Carver. This National Park was established in 1943 and will celebrate its 82nd Birthday this July 2025.
George Carver attended school with another George Carver,...
Location: Neosho, Mo. (office/shop), Rogersville, Mo. (shop)
Owners: Mike and Michele Bray
History: Spring River Dairy Service opened April 1, 2025 when Seneca Dairy Supply and Miller’s IBA of the Ozarks merged. We know dairy because we live it. Our team brings decades of hands-on experience and industry knowledge to every farm we serve. Whether it’s routine maintenance, a sanitation plan,...
Hometown: Marshfield, Mo.
County: Webster
Family Members: Parents, Jake and Lisa; sister Ellie Dill; Uncle Brent Boyce
In Town: My off-the-farm career is in real estate. I’m a licensed agent with Keller Williams, and I focus on helping people buy and sell land, farms, and rural properties in the Ozarks. Growing up around agriculture, I understand the value of good land and what...
Hometown: Prairie Grove, Arkansas
County: Washington
Parents: Michael & Jessy Anderson
Siblings: Kate, Noah, Matthew, Josiah, Lydia, Hannah, David, Samuel, Isaiah, Zion, Eli
4-H Club: Vet Science & Let’s Sew.
Club Leader: Lauren Cheevers
What is your involvement in agriculture?
I live on a small homestead and raise a herd of registered Nubinans along with chickens, turkeys, cattle and registered German Shepherds. I do all the day to day farm chores in caring...
Age: 18
Hometown: Anutt, Mo.
County: Dent
Parents: Bob & Kelly Chapman
Siblings: Kennedy Chapman, Lucas Chapman, Brad Chapman, and Linley Chapman-Marsey
FFA Chapter or 4-H Club: Salem FFA
Chapter Advisor: Heather Johnson/Dalton Sanders
What is your involvement in agriculture? “I was pretty much born into farming. I started out as a baby riding in a car seat strapped on a Kawasaki mule feeding cattle with...
In Town: I am a project accountant for Miami Federal with Miami Nation Enterprises. We are the enterprise arm of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (Miami Nation). As a Project Accountant, I support federal contracting projects in the full accounting, finance, and compliance spectrum. This position supports Tribally owned 8(a) companies in accounting and finance support.
In the Country: We...
Farriers help owners maintain equine hoof health
Routine farrier services and caring for equine hooves between services are crucial parts of equine health.
Establishing a good...
Vigilance continues as industry fights bird flu
In November 2024, Oklahoma confirmed its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry...
Raising a hornless calf crop increases profits
Cattle without horns, whether they have been dehorned or were born polled, will often earn producers a higher...
Lactating dairy cattle require proper mineral supplementation
Minerals are a key component in the diet of cattle, especially those producing large quantities of milk.
Many minerals...
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