U of A Equine Science Program
Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Owner: University of Arkansas History: “Twenty years ago, the University of Arkansas began a horse program as part of Bumpers College’s Department of...
T & K Poultry Clean Out
Owners: Terry and Katrina Willems Location: Scranton, Ark. History: “We opened our business in August 2017,” owner Terry Willems said. “Before that, I worked for Southwest...
J&D Custom Meat Processing
Owner: John Valencia Location: Greenwood, Ark. History: “I began working at Whirlpool in Fort Smith, Ark., in 2001. Then in 2009, when I was working as...
Premier Trailer Sales
Owners: Brock Jolly (pictured) and Travis Sizemore Location: Fayetteville, Ark. History: “Like most young boys, I was fascinated with trucks and trailers and other big boy...
DT Construction
Owners: Doug, Zach and Levi Tincher (pictured) Location: Gore, Oklahoma History:“My father started building barns in Gore when he was 22 and struck out on his own after five...
L&K Farms
Owners: Keith and Leeanna Baer Location: Summer, Ark. History: “At the time we bought the company, my wife Leeanna and I were in the dairy business...
Marion County Equipment
Owners: Buddy and Shannon King Location: Pyatt, Ark. History: “I began in the equipment business in my early 20s in 1990 with John Deere. My father...
Spring Hollow Feed and Supply
Owner: Buck George (right) Manager: Lacy Lockwood (left) Location: Tahlequah, Okla. History: “This business started out with my father Andy when he opened Spring Hollow Feed Mill...
Paris Veterinary Hospital
Owner: James E. Shearer, DVM Location: Paris, Ark. History: “Dr. Jake Reineccius opened this business in the 1950s. My dad was a physician, and a pediatrics and...
National Agriculture Law Center
Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Director: Harrison Pittman History: “An important thrust of President Roosevelt’s New Deal during the Great Depression was to supply income support for farmers...
