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

Bill Hamm and his wife, Sarah, grew up about 11 miles from each other on farms east of Fayetteville, Ark.  They really did not know each other growing up, but a common interest would bring them together.  Bill’s dad, Wayne Hamm, had commercial cattle in the 70s and bought his first registered Polled Hereford heifer in 1973.  By 1976, the Hamm family only owned Polled Herefords.

Involvement in agriculture didn't fall that far from the Alstadt's tree. John Alstadt's grandfather worked for the USDA. “My grandfather in Texas had an Angus herd my whole life. That’s why we chose Angus. My brother and I grew up showing cattle, but we had no real experience with the business and day-to-day aspects of farming," he said.

As the echo of thunderous applause faded, Jared Standridge walked away from the 2008 International Finals Rodeo with a championship title in the team-roping Header and Heeler category. Jared is on the road near 200 days a year, making the rodeo circuit. “I have hired hands who take care of things while I’m gone,” he said. “And they help me when I’m home working the place.”

Kaleb and his father Joe Smith use teamwork and hard work to achieve their goals in and out of the show ring

Kenny and Peggy Comer work together with their children to keep the family dairy, poultry and Beefmaster farm viable

A multi-generational interest in the pig business may be novel for northwest Arkansas, but for the Belts, it's life