Marketing the Whole Goat
When Chuck and Lacey Donaldson moved from South Carolina to their farm in Laclede County, Mo., in December of 2000, it was “a life-change," said Lacey. She said that she grew up as a city girl, but spent summers on her aunt’s farm near Poplar Bluff, Mo. Chuck, a native of Wisconsin, spent several years on his grandparents’ farm when his mother contracted tuberculosis while he was a young boy. Due to his experience with severe winter weather, Missouri was as far north as he cared to move.
Short but Sweet
On 19 acres in Dallas County, 21-year-old Tara Carter trains miniature horses and ponies, and loves every minute. Although living with her parents, Roy and Barbara, Tara is very independent.
Building Soil With Sea Minerals
With 160 Angus head and 12 Arabian horses, the Buhrs had to make sure they got the most out of their land
Little Heaven Ranch
Jane Read and Ron Janus have turned their love of horses and the outdoors into a lifestyle for their entire family
Ozarks Roots-Power To The Rural People
Rural electrification: The farmer's "Best Hired Hand"
Knowing the Demand
Lanny Avey got into raising Boer goats after seeing the demand was strong; he has since perfected the practice
Small Farm, Big Success
Coming together to make a family farm - despite breed preferences - was key to Frank (left) and Terrell Newberry's success
Tips For Success
Experience and Education make a good team in Jeral Hampton (left) and grandson, Brent Woolley
With Cooperation For Profit
Grandpa Greenberry Henry on my mother’s side of the family owned this place,” Roger Ragland, Searcy County farmer recalled. “Then Grandpa Noah Henry, then Mom and Dad wound up with it, then me. I’ve farmed all my life, as far back as I can remember. There’s nine of us kids, and we worked together all our life and never had any problems getting along with each other."
Booher Brother; Still Limousin
Herbert Booher's cattle still prove 'Lean on Limousin'
