Jasper Farm Supply
Owners: Joe Cowell (pictured) and Jim Laverty
Location: Jasper, Ark.
History: “Jasper Farm Supply has been here since the 1960s. I bought out one of the two original owners in 2002 after getting out of logging, and Jim bought out the other partner in 2005. When the business started it was feed only with chainsaws, clothing and a tire shop added later. We now have four full-time employees and one truck driver who hauls in product and does limited delivery as well as a few part-time employees,” said Joe.
Products and Services: “We expanded the business and developed a full-range supply store. We added bulk fertilizer, a fertilizer spray service, a rental section for equipment like sprayers and pole saws, and non-genetically modified feed. We sell only bagged commercial feeds such as Crescent, ADM and Purina. We custom blend fertilizer which accounts for about 90 percent of our fertilizer business and also sell Oakley’s. We sell Stihl and Husqvarna chainsaws, sprayers and trimmers as well as 25 brands of dog food including Diamond, Nutrina, Rex and Premium Edge. In addition to clothing, pet supplies and vet supplies, we sell tires of all kinds including tractor, vehicle, ATV and lawn mower tires. The tire shop repairs tires and provides minor mechanical work. Finally, we have many customers who are hunters and sell game plot supplies for them,” said Joe.
Philosophy: “I was raised believing if you do people right, people will do right by you. The same applies to business, and we provide efficient and personal service. Our motto supports our attempt to run a full-range farm supply store: ‘If we don’t have it, you don’t need it.’ Occasionally, however, a customer wants something we don’t have, and we will do everything in our power to get it and are backed up by really good suppliers. Finally, employees are the key to success, and I am fortunate to have really good ones,” said Joe.
