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Thursday, July 17, 2025

Cattle for Kings

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Paul Sims’ herd of American British White Park Cattle move as a wave of white, trotting up to the fence to greet him on his Dent County farm. Paul claims he rarely feeds the cattle, except necessary hay in the winter, but maintains that the breed’s affection for humans is inherited.

More than a Pretty Package

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Four generations of the Pitts family have made their home and living on a Missouri Century Farm in Hickory County with the fifth generation currently joining in on the tradition.

Closing the Consumer Gap

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There is a cultural distance when it comes to agricultural producers and consumers. More than ever consumers want to know what they are eating; meanwhile, most are still disconnected without concern and/or buy without a choice. Connecting consumers to beef stock production is taking on a marketing profession all on its own. It is not as simple as welcoming consumers to the ranch or farm to see for themselves; it is taking the lifestyle to others through education. It also means showing others near and far how to manage their agricultural choice, especially with the large amounts of livestock and produce imports entering the U.S.

Rotational Wonders

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Native Arkansans Mark and Kathy Thompson of Pope County are new to farming, but raising Boer goats has proven to be a worthwhile endeavor on several accounts, the couple said.

Challenging Times

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Lori Simmons has experienced huge changes in her responsibilities and gained new skills recently at College of the Ozarks (C of O) in Point...

Carrying the Load

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Women running farms is nothing new, though more younger women are doing so now than ever before. Little did Crowder College graduate Jennifer Wilson...

Maine-Anjou Muscles

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Larry and his son, Eric Walker, of Willow Springs Ranch near Prairie Grove, Ark., like Maine-Anjou qualities when it comes to cross-breeding their Angus cattle.

Cattle, Sheep and Stock Dogs

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Elijah Farms boasts a mix of livestock at their rural Wright County, Mo., operation When it comes to agriculture and Elijah Farms, Heather Elijah and...

Finding What Works

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Jim Dismukes of Checotah, Ok., is a first-generation rancher making a big difference in the cattle industry CHECOTAH, OKLA. - Dismukes grew up in Elk...

Developing an Ecosystem

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Julie Gahn works to promote diversity on her 130-acre Spring Forest Farm HULBERT, OKLA. - Julie Gahn didn’t grow up wanting to be a farmer....
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