Advocating for Agriculture
2022 Missouri Beef Queen Madeline Payne plans to continue to be an advocate for agriculture
HALFWAY, MO. - Growing up in rural Polk County, Mo., Madeline...
A Lasting Legacy
Danny and Lynda Medcalf inherited a farm and a way of life
REPUBLIC, MO. - Lynda and Danny Medcalf of Republic, Mo., said their Fly...
Diversified Efficiency
Dan and Shelby Wisner have a diversified livestock and crop operation
OSCEOLA, MO. - In college, Dan Wisner said his professors stressed specialized production. That,...
Growing Quality Pork
P-C Hog Farm LLC offers farm-raised pork to a growing customer base
JASPER, MO. - Growing up, Preston Walker was a self-described city kid. His...
Building a Legacy
Susan Abbott began building an Angus herd with two heifers
SCHELL CITY, MO. - When Susan Abbott’s father, Elmer Abbott, brought Angus bulls to their...
Back to His Roots
Richard Sansom and his wife Linda returned to his family’s farm and the cattle industry
PHILLIPSBURG, MO. - Roots keep a tree firmly planted. The runners...
Retired with Goats
Susan Clark has her own line of soaps and lotions
FORDLAND, MO. - After working in a hospital for 40 years, Susan Clark retired and...
Cattle Shows and Rodeos
The Day siblings moved from showing sheep to cattle, and compete in the Missouri Family Rodeo Association
MARSHFIELD, MO. - It takes a youngster, or...
Proud of the Blue & Gold
Carter Vaughn enjoys the challenges presented in FFA
ASH GROVE, MO. - The National FFA Organization grows the next generation of leaders that will change...
Finding Her Way with FFA
State Officer Grace Doss said she quickly became passionate about FFA
WEST PLAINS, MO. - “My middle school self didn’t know what FFA was,” recalled...
