A salute to the dairy industry
It’s Dairy Month! Time to salute the dairy farmers of the Ozarks and their herds.
There’s a lot of milk drank and cheese eaten at...
The high cost of farming
Reading a recent report on agricultural land prices, I continue to be amazed at the increases that are reported. While I realize that prices...
Producing Top Tier Milk
Management strategies to improve overall milk quality
Many factors impact the composition and quality of milk a dairy cow produces. Genetics, environment, disease, stage of...
Certified for Quality
Tranquil Oaks Ranch is the state’s only Grade A dairy goat operation
STRAFFORD, MO. – On a freezing February Sunday afternoon several years ago, Shelly...
Excelling in Dairy
Treasure Clark is carrying on the family tradition with Jersey cattle
SENECA, MO. - Not everyone starts out being a farm kid. Some start life...
Evan Carlton
Age: 11
Parents: Scott and Tara Carlton
Hometown: Marble, Ark.
Sibling: Sister, A.J.
What is Evan’s involvement in the family farm?
Evan is “quite the hand” around the farm. After...





