Holistic farming and stewardship are the goal for Stan and Coral Oller
LINCOLN, ARK. - When Stan and Coral Oller first started their farm, it had a traditional name: Oller Family Farms. Their farming philosophy and a word that kept coming up in discussions about what they do and how they do it led them to rename their farm about...
An adventure in goats
NOWATA, OKLA. - Joshua Weir didn’t know much about goats. Despite growing up on a farm, he was more adept at raising sheep.
However, that didn’t stop Weir’s wife, Johanna, from deciding the couple needed to get into the goat raising business after they got married.
“Believe it or not, my wife was a city girl, and I...
At Flotsam Farm, the focus is on community
SYCAMORE, MO. - Just a hop and a skip away from the historic Hodgson Mill in Ozark County, Missouri is a small, seemingly insignificant piece of land called Flotsam Farm. But owners Amelia LaMair and Eric Tumminia have proven that hard work and passion can stretch just eight acres into an intricate...
Small Town Kids, Big Plans
WELCH, OKLAHOMA - In Welch, Oklahoma, where small-town values and cattle country are the cornerstone, you can find a couple who are building a life that they have always dreamed of, centered around just those values.
Justin and Brittany Parker wed in 2017, and since then have been working together to nourish and grow their small...
Clydesdales are the center of attention on this Southwest Missouri Farm
MARSHFIELD, MO. - As a 12 year old girl, Taylor Gerth took riding lessons, growing up in the area near Hollister, Mo., but back then she never imagined that one day she would be the owner of one of the largest and best known breeds of draft horses –...
Farm: Cypress Bayou Cattle Co.
Hometown: Austin, Arkansas
In Town: “I am a ready-mix concrete delivery driver for SRM Concrete with 20 years’ experience in the industry.”
In the Country: “I have a 30 head cow/calf operation on 120 acres owned and 60 acres hay ground rented. I raise Brangus and Brangus Super Baldie cattle on my farm, ‘Cypress Bayou Cattle Co.’...
Preserving a Monumental Last Chaper of the West
BARTLESVILLE, OKLA. - The historic and educational preserve, known as Woolaroc, just outside of Bartlesville, Oklahoma provided a wild and exciting day of adventure for three Missouri natives. Woolaroc is a metaphor for Woods – Lakes – Rocks, all of which are found in great abundance within this natural mecca of diverse...
Location: Harwood, Mo.
County: Vernon
Owners: Landon Hutchison, Avery Colvin
History of the business: “We were founded in October of 2023 by myself, Landon Hutchison. I started Duke Marketing Agency, after an internship during college at a similar company. I grew up in the livestock industry, watching my Grandfather and Father, both lifetime ag professionals. I wanted to bring a fresh perspective...
Hometown: Fairland, Okla.
County: Ottawa
Parents: Ben & Lyndsay Stuckey
Siblings: McKenna, Grant, & Elijah
4-H Club: Benton County
4-H: Bloomfield
What is your involvement in agriculture? I joined Benton County 4-H three years ago. We started with showing rabbits and have worked our way to raising and showing beef cattle. This will be our second year working with beef cattle. Mr. Johnny Gunsaulis helped...
Hometown: Fairland, Okla.
County: Ottawa
Parents: Justin and Keahnah Lawson
Siblings: Makenna and Ryatt
FFA Chapter: Fairland FFA
Advisor: Calvin Johnson
What is your involvement in agriculture? I have been raised on a farm my whole life and grew up in agriculture. I have show lambs and show goats this year and I am going to be breeding my own kids (baby goats). My family...
Hometown: Elkland, Mo.
County: Webster
In Town: Industrial maintenance in a factory in Springfield, Mo. Job duties include, maintain robotics, CNC machining equipment and welding manipulators. Making repairs on the equipment as needed. Also maintaining metal forming equipment including sheer and brake, water jet, plasma cutting and welding. Maintaining and repairing overhead cranes, electropolish rectifier and pumps, wastewater treatment and hazardous...
Agritourism Business Owners Need To Assess Risks Before Opening Their Gates To The Public
As farms open their gates to the public, safety becomes the...
Using this app in the field can help with quick decisions and treatment calculations
Ranchers may soon be leaving the cattle scales behind. Thanks to...
Plan ahead with smart safety habits
As cold weather sets in across the region, local farmers are preparing for the tough months ahead, especially when...
Artificial Intelligence on the Dairy Farm
The agriculture industry has changed throughout many generations. From domestication of livestock to crop rotations, each change has had...
Grazing Johnsongrass After Drought Can Be Deadly
Prussic Acid (Cyanide) Risk in Johnsongrass Regrowth: With recent rains bringing long-awaited relief to drought-stricken pastures across southern...
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