The Seeds of Success
The seed of success begin to grow when Dylan Massa attended the National FFA Convention as a freshman and watched the awarding of the American Star Farmer. Dylan lives just outside Lamar, Mo., and is a member of the Liberal FFA Chapter, where his advisors were the late Ron Dickens and Allie Runnels. Dylan has been selected as one of the four 2015 American Star Farmer Finalists, among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The American Star Farmer award is the highest recognition in the nation for young farmers to achieve.
Twins, Mom Share a Love of Farm Life
Though life is filled with uncertainty, Sandy Arthur has always been sure about one thing.
A Little Horse Therapy
The Equi-Librium Therapy Center has been called, “The best kept secret in the area.”
Woman’s Dream Leads her to Watusis
While other children dreamed of being doctors or lawyers, Cindi Darling dreamed of moving to Africa and making her living working with wildlife. While that particular dream remained unrealized, Cindi raised a few exotic animals in California but wanted to expand her operation. At the time she was especially interested in elands, a type of African antelope. Because doing so in California was next to impossible due to legal restrictions, the price of land, and the lack of water, Cindi moved to Bruner, Mo., in 1981.
Stars in the Beef Industry
Smoky gray and brown cattle graze across lush, rolling pastures near Morrisville, Mo.
Carving His Own Path
Once upon a time in the West, according to cowboy lore and Hollywood legend, cattlemen and sheep herders didn’t mix, but fortunately for 17-year-old Derek Miller of rural Dallas County, Mo., times have changed.
Capturing Days from the Past
An Ozarks woman is working to preserve the heritage of the American cowboy, one photo at a time.
Cowboying for a Living
Mitchell Smith, who operates Mid-State Farrier Services out of Licking, Mo., in Texas County, was born and raised in New York state and attended horseshoeing school at Cornell University, a long way from the Ozarks.
Berry Pickin’ in the Patch
Early mornings in Ozark, Mo., finds J.J. Leak and grandson Ethan picking the blueberries and blackberries she’ll sell later in the day at the Nixa Ozark Area Farmer’s Market.
The Cure for Incredible Hay
The harvesting of local forage is an important task in the management of all livestock. Glenn Obermann of Freistatt, Mo., takes it very seriously.
