All Hands on Deck

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Sometimes the pathway to farming and Oklahoma is a long one. For Bill and Ruth Dewel and their son, Alan, this is definitely the case.

Transparent Turkeys

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Scott and Michelle Ramsey have raised Cargill turkeys for 20 years on 250 acres in Summers, Ark. The hen raising operation consists of one brooding house with 17,000 poults and two grow-out houses with another 17,000 hens staying for a total of 12 to 13 weeks. Scott clearly remembers March 1989, when Arkansas was hit with a serious winter storm and he helped to save brood birds from being destroyed on property he was to purchase six years later. Scott said, “I worked all night for chocolate chip cookies, but they were worth it.”

Cashing in on Crops and Cattle

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This is the story of a young couple deciding to build a farm from scratch, something unusual in this day and age. Cody Hays, now of Gentry, Ark., met his future wife Carrie when he was a junior in college at the University of Arkansas. Cody said, “Land prices are too high to make a purchase viable for expansion and leased land is competitive.” Cody and Carrie, however, were undeterred.

A Little Spread Goes a Long Way

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Brad and Hillary Drain of West Fork, Ark., met and married in 1999. They have two children, Brady who is 10 and Samantha who is 9.

Training and Commitment

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Monte and Ashley Shockley and Monte’s parents, Monte Sr. and Rita Shockley, run a registered Hereford Ranch and Shockley's Auto Sales, both in Poteau, Okla. Monte smiled and said,” We do well together. We both know our parts. We think alike, and on those rare occasions when we disagree, he wins.”

Seeking the Best

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The hunt for a top-quality Wagyu steak led to the beginning of Grand Cattle Company  ADAIR, OKLA. - Like most people in America, Erik Paulson likes...

90 Years and We Still Got Milk

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For 82-year-old Harley Swan, Jr. (2nd generation), herding and milking the Holstein and Brown Swiss cows on the Swan Brothers Dairy Farm in Claremore, Okla., is not just a job. It is his benefaction towards the 90-year legacy left by his dad Harley Swan, Sr. Twice a week and during vacations, Harley Jr., herded the cattle to the milking station for its daily 300 gallon production of wholesome goodness, Grade A raw milk.

Growing the Future

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An important educational innovation began in Greenbrier, Ark., in Tim Stephenson’s at-risk classroom in 1996.

No Compromise On Efficiency

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For Casey Luther and family, a successful year in the dairy goat business results from efficient herd management, and always watching for problems that could compromise that efficiency.

The Best of Two

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Focused on efficiency and profit, Coy and Charlotte England raise Brangus/Angus cross cattle on their 250-acre farm making up the England Cattle Company. They currently have 50 cow/calf pairs and three registered Angus bulls, and have 40 acres of their land for hay cutting. Their goal is to promote beef animals that will meet market demands. The Brangus was developed by crossing Brahman and Angus cattle.

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