Ozarks Farm & Neighbor Newspaper – written for, by & about farmers

Parent: Becky Equevilley  Hometown: Mansfield, Mo. FFA Chapter: Mansfield High School FFA Advisor: Sarah Peterson What do you like best about the agricultural life? “It teaches the value of hard...

What farmers and operators need to know about railroad crossings This harvest season, make sure you and your team know the importance of making safe...

Questions about gestation length in cattle For most breeders raising cattle, the standard gestation length is 283 days on Bos taurus breeds. Bos indicus breeds...

The hidden danger in pastures for livestock Net wrap is an effect method for binding forages, and it significantly reduces harvest and storage losses compared...

Pollinators promote pasture productivity Incorporating pollinators into agricultural operations has been known to help farmers boost productivity and biodiversity throughout the year.  Pollinators are classified as...

Across the Ozarks, cow/calf operations and small farms are the backbone of our rural communities. Many producers balance farming with full-time jobs while still...

Hometown: Morrisville, Mo. County: Polk Parents: Trent and Hillary Manning Siblings: Anglin, Abel and Amos Manning with another brother on the way 4-H Club: Eudora 4-H  Club Leader: Hillary Manning What is your involvement in agriculture?...