NEIGHBORS
Quality Females for the Future
Ryan and Holly Shoffner want highly-fertile and highly-maternal females
MONTREAL, MO. - The cattle industry is nothing new to Ryan and Holly Shoffner.
Ryan’s family raised cattle in the Camden County, Mo., area, and Holly’s family raised Angus and Maine Anjou in Arkansas.
The couple, who met as students at the University of Missouri-Columbia, are now working to build their own herd and...
Many Hats
Josh Glendenning’s agriculture connection doesn’t stop at his family farm
LEBANON, MO. - Laclede County, Mo., native Josh Glendenning is a busy man.
In addition to working as a feed rep at a local company, he raises registered Limousin cattle on his family farm in partnership with his father, and is in the early stages of his own AI and embryo...
Happy on the Farm
Chris Brust says his farm life has improved his mental health
BENTONVILLE, ARK. - Chris Brust entered the pig business early in life. When he and his older brother won one in a raffle when he was 12, he had no idea that one day it would lead to the creation of Ozark Acres Farm and have an impact on his...
Living on the Edge
Neville Gough fulfills his dreams of being a farmer
TONTITOWN, ARK. - “If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much room,” is a quote Neville Gough often heard from his father while growing up in Northwest Indiana and it is how he lives his life today.
Neville is a first-generation farmer. He did not grow...
A Love of Farming and Technology
Brent Rendel mixes his engineering background with practices at Rendel Farms
MIAMI, OKLA. - With a background in engineering Brent Rendel has turned his love of scientific methods into saving money and Oklahoma soil.
Brent and Jera Rendel are third generation farmers. They along with Brent’s mother Sue and nephew Zack operate Rendel Farms in Ottawa County north of Miami. The...
NEIGHBORS
Marla Moreland
Hometown: Halfway, Mo.
Family: Husband Bob Moreland; son John-Austin Shepard and his wife Katie
In Town: Marla Moreland, a native of Halfway, Mo., has been Realtor since 2004. In 2015, Marla and her husband Bob opened More-Land Realty. Marla is the Broker, and upon his retirement as president of Commerce Bank in Bolivar, Mo., in 2020, Bob joined Marla at the realty company as...
East 32 Meat Processing
Owners: Colby and Stacy Cox
Location: Lebanon, Mo.
History: “This is our second year,” Stacy Cox, one of the owners of East Highway 32 Processing outside Lebanon, said. “It’s turned out to be a little more than we expected, but not in a bad way. It’s grown fast, but we are working to verify appointments so we can get people’s livestock...
There’s a Castle… In Fordland, Mo.
Chateau Charmant began as a labor of love, but is now a part of the community
Nestled in a serene corner of Christian County, Mo., surrounded by lush hills and towering trees, lies a breathtaking castle straight out of a fairy tale: Chateau Charmant.
Approaching the castle, can be much like a fairy tale, as guests cross over a babbling stream...
Kiley Evans
Age: 15
Hometown: Galena, Mo.
Parents: Chad and Tennessa Evans
FFA Chapter: Galena FFA
Chapter Advisor: Tiffany Kauffman
What is your involvement in agriculture?
“I am currently involved in the Galena FFA Chapter. For the 2023-2024 school year I will be serving as the chapter president. I am also the Area 12 Chaplain. My Supervised Agriculture Experience is poultry production. I started out by incubating...
Searcy Farm Supply
Owners: Billy and Kim Tripp
Location: Searcy, Ark.
History: Billy and Kim Tripp have owned and operated Searcy Farm Supply for 23 years. The couple bought the business from the Taylor family, who had owned it since 1970.
Products and Services: Searcy Farm Supply offers a wide line of products for farmers and ranchers, be it for livestock, forge production or row...
Splendor Underground
First discovered in 1845, Cosmic Cavern continues to awe crowds
BERRYVILLE, ARK. - For nearly 180 years, adventurers have come to a natural wonder millions of years in the making.
Cosmic Cavern in Berryville, Ark., was discovered in 1845 by John Moore and his two sons while mining for lead near Indian Creek. The Moores dubbed the cavern Moore’s Cave.
Early exploration...
Winter Coat Shedding
The impact shedding has on cattle health and profitability
As happy as producers are to ditch their own winter coats as warmer weather arrives, they...
Preventing Grass Tetany
Strategies to keep cattle healthy on new, lush spring forage
Finally, green grass has erupted from the ground-filling pastures, producing a stage prime for spring...
Building a Finishing Facility
Actions to take prior to breaking ground
The more planning that takes place before starting construction of a feeding facility, such as a finishing floor,...
Cull or Feed Out?
Options to consider for open heifers
For whatever reason, and there can be many, some replacement heifer candidates simply fail to measure up to the...
Breeding Season Versus Year-Round Breeding
Factors for producers to consider for their operations
Whether a producer favors a designated breeding season or a year-round approach, there are advantages and disadvantages...
Starting the Weed Battle
Ways to stay ahead of weeds before it’s too late
Ready or not it’s time to get to work to ward off weeds in pastures...
