Working to Improve
In addition to a backgrounding yard, Tyler and Whitney Shaw work to breed high-quality cattle
Tyler and Whitney Shaw near Walker, Mo., began their cattle...
Hitting the Market
Dan Dryer begins marketing farm-raised pork with Spot On Meats
By the time he was a teenager, Dan Dryer was in the swine business.
“I bought my...
Corporate to Cowboy
Glenn Baxley utilizes business savvy in farm management
After 18 years in hospital administration, Glenn Baxley permanently traded in his suit and tie for cowboy...
Multipurpose Goats
Stephanie Wubbena uses her Nigerian Dwarf goats to connect clients to the farm
Nigerian Dwarf goats are hardy and productive, traits Stephanie and Eric Wubbena...
Getting Better
Blake and Janna Robertson select breeding stock that will improve future generations of their herd
Blake and Janna Robertson of Nevada, Mo., grew up raising...
Dedicated to Katahdins
Rowdy Mountain Farm owners Gerrit and Karen Voshel keep only the best for their breeding program
Almost a decade after moving from Colorado to rural...
Self-Starters in Ag
Drew and Charlotte Montague run a commercial cow/calf herd that grew from 16 cows
Drew and Charlotte Montague both grew up in different parts of Missouri...
Giving New Life to Old Tractors
Retired farmers now work on tractors as a hobby, not as a necessity
What do old farmers who love tractors do when they retire? They...
Building a Herd of Champions
Lucas Crutcher shines in the show ring
Lucas Crutcher learned the basics of showing cattle before he was even old enough to step into a...
Back in the Saddle
A serious accident couldn’t diminish Shelbi Ballard’s love for horses
Twenty-year-old Shelbi Ballard lives on a farm in Webster County, near Fordland, Mo. The daughter...
