Resourcefulness & An Eye On Cost
A new hay barn sits near the road in West Fork, Ark. It is the latest construction project for Chris and Diana Coker, who run a 156-acre family cattle operation.
Building a Home on the Range
Joe and Carel Leak of Proctor, Okla., have constructed two pasture-raised chicken houses for layers whose eggs are destined to be marketed as pasture-raised and organic by Vital Farms.
Childhood Dreams Become Reality
In 1983, Larry James of Hindsville, Ark., and his father Darrel began piecing together land in hopes of someday having a full-time farm.
Making the Law Livestock-Friendly
“It all started when a tree fell on a fence row on my Dad’s farm where my heifers were pastured,” said Clay Doeden, a Cedar County, Mo. native who runs 130 head of beef cattle around Bear Creek, near Stockton.
Finding a Marketable Niche
The first thing you notice is the smell when you near the Walrath farm. There isn’t one.
Shelby’s Chance
Sometimes, in order for someone to succeed in life, all they need is a chance.
Farming From a Young Age
Happy, a red 4-year-old mule, has to be removed from protecting Jo Fantinel’s herd from coyotes after the calves are born because Happy thinks all red calves are her babies.
Triumph Over Tragedy
Kalyn McKibbin of Wyandotte, Okla., was only 11 years old when she had what she calls a “horse wreck.”
The Newest Barn in Town
“If we ever get a chance at your business once, we’ll have you forever.” A strong statement from a confident businessman, Lane Pruitt wants to earn his customer’s business.
Getting back to the Foundation
Karla Johnson greets most visitors with a smile, a wave and an invitation to meet her in her horse barn.
