Humble Beginnings Equal Success
Marvin and Judy Cochran say it took them many years to expand their farming operation
The roots of farming run deep for a Laclede County,...
Low Maintenance Cattle
Jason and Chelsea Parrott prefer breeds of cattle that require little management
When Jason and Chelsea Parrott relocated to Stockton, Mo., they brought with them a...
Building A Gelbvieh Legacy
Mike and Linda Rogers were sold on the German breed and transitioned to seedstock production
From the black dirt of north Missouri, through a career...
No Place Like Home
Retired dentist Bob Austin says his Pulaski County, Mo., cattle operation is where he wants to be
On 250 acres in rural Pulaski County, Mo.,...
Going Nowhere But Up
Hopkins Farms got in on the ground floor of registered Black Hereford production in 2010
As a third-generation cattle farmer, David Hopkins, continually keeps a...
Focusing on Diversity
Fry Farms focuses on laying hens, beef cattle and custom hay services
With a peak of 38,000 eggs per day from their laying hens, managing...
A Part of the Family
Raymond and Cindy Rasor continue a legacy that began in Arkansas nearly a century ago
Raymond and Cindy Rasor are proud of their daughters, their...
Showcasing Agriculture
Farm tour gives county leaders a look at life on the farm
On a fall morning, the heavy, gray clouds hovered overhead and the sharp,...
Choosing To Stay in Agriculture
Jacob David Blank has a diversified background in agriculture and is an advocate for the industry
As a freshman at the University of Missouri in...
Cole Diggins: Building a Future
Bronaugh, Mo., FFA member has been adding to his beef herd since he was 8 years old
Cole Diggins, Bronaugh, Mo., FFA member and a...
