Missouri Neighbors

Wayne Jeans said being a farmer is all he ever wanted to do RICHARDS, MO. – “All I ever wanted to do when I was...

Purebred Jersey and Minature Jersey Cattle are the right fit for their farm KOSHKONONG, MO. - Becky Bradley and her husband, Aaron, are high school...

In July 1999, Leon Caselman conducted his first goat auction at Buffalo Livestock Market and sold 302 goats. At his monthly goat sale today he’ll sell 2,200 goats, with the help of his whole family.  And the Caselman family literally gives new meaning to the term 'family business.' As Leon’s children, Cole and Makayla chase goats and sheep about in the auction pen along with the help of their grandfather and Bobby Cole, Leon’s father-in-law, Leon himself lets the animals in to the pen, while his wife, Tara tallies who bought what. Leon's father, Lyle, does the auctioneering and mother, Rita and sister, Chelsey, keep the front office running smoothly, while his mother-in-law, Theresa helps out, too.

Sarah Bock takes the lead on her family’s farm and in their business ventures How many restaurant managers know the history behind their hamburger? Chances...

The Alexanders promote locally-grown beef and more FORDLAND, MO. - Mark and Emma Alexander have lived at their farm near Fordland, Mo., for 10 years. The...

Dedicated to Education and Sustainability  WEST PLAINS, MO. - Bernie and Miriam Montalvo, 50 and 46, have been homesteading since 2005. At the time, they lived...

Missouri riders successfully compete in Thoroughbred challenge Tim Brock and Megan O’Very of BC Stables and Training Center in Fair Grove, Mo., successfully competed in...

Lekey Livestock Auction has been serving buyers and sellers since 2010 BILLINGS, MO. - When Lyle Tatum and Kelly Emerson decided to get away from...

GROW Gelbvieh founders started with the breed in 1993 Chet and Marla Foreman live on a farm located a mile and a half north of...

For many cattle producers, their agriculture roots are as deep as the century-old trees that dot the landscape of the Ozarks.