Firmly Planted
High School senior says agriculture has lead to opportunities
MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO. - Sam Peterson, a Mountain Grove High School senior, has agriculture in his veins....
Trouble-Free Cattle
Flying W Farms likes to keep numbers small to focus on quality
WILLOW SPRINGS, MO. - If anyone has experience in the cattle industry, it’s...
Generations Deep
Fifth-generation cattleman plans a career in ag education and cattle production
AVA, MO. - Matthew Lakey, 18, exemplifies dedication and leadership in Missouri’s agricultural community.
Matthew...
Chasing the American Dream
Colton Whitney serves as an advocate for the beef industry and agriculture
PRESTON, MO. - Growing up on his family’s Hickory County, Mo., cow/calf operation,...
Getting Bigger and Better
15-year-old has started his own herd with plans for growth after high school
MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO. - In the heart of Wright County, Mo., 15-year-old...
Building Dry Creek Cattle Company
The McDermott family traded horses and tack for heifers
LONG LANE, MO. - For several years after the McDermott family moved to Missouri from mid-state...
Making a Leap to Agriculture
Former urban dwellers now operate a farm in Pulaski County, Mo.
DIXON, MO. - Wendy Monsalvo may have grown up in the St. Louis suburb...
From City Life to Life on the Farm
LonesomePine Boers began as a hobby and now breeds show goats
MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO. - These days, it’s not uncommon for someone born in a small...
Serving All Producers
Lekey Livestock Auction has been serving buyers and sellers since 2010
BILLINGS, MO. - When Lyle Tatum and Kelly Emerson decided to get away from...
Lower Maintenance, Higher Returns
The Bahrs run a closed flock of 2,800 ewes
ROLLA, MO. - Travis Bahr has been involved in agriculture in some form for his whole...
