Ozarks Farm & Neighbor Newspaper

A Future in Dairy

Daryin Sharp hopes to focus on the genetic side of dairy cattle production A passion for the dairy industry and dairy cattle has taken 18-year-old Daryin Sharp around the world.…

Sold on the Swine Industry

Jaden Brotherton is building his herd and hitting the show pig circuit “It was the best thing that has happened to me since I started showing pigs,” smiled Jaden Brotherton,…

The Benefits of Wagyu

The Drury family began with Waguy cattle in 2006 and now offers seedstock and beef DCR Wagyu, a family owned and operated business, sells fullblood Wagyu seedstock cattle, embryos, and…

Couple Sees Their Future in Stockers

The Corleys left the dairy business 17 years ago and now run more than 600 Brangus/Charolais cows Kenny and Carol Corley really love cattle, but are also realistic and practical.…

Couple Sees Their Future in Stockers

Terry RoppNovember 5, 2018No Comment2018-10-31T11:34:07+00:00

The Corleys left the dairy business 17 years ago and now run more than 600 Brangus/Charolais cows Kenny and Carol Corley really love cattle, but are also realistic and practical. They ran a Grade A dairy outside of Booneville, Ark.,…

Thriving on Diversity

Terry Ropp November 5, 2018 No Comment2018-10-31T11:08:37+00:00

Couple likes the different elements offered in the farming way of life Tim and Lee Holland of Gentry, Ark., have been in agriculture all of their lives and are contributing to several of various aspects needed to bring food to…

Cotton Pickin’ Time

Larry Burchfield October 31, 2018 No Comment2018-10-31T11:39:44+00:00

Cotton is planted, harvested for the first time in White County in nearly six decades Fall and harvest season always brings a buzz and frantic field work as farmers hurry to get their crops in before onslaught of winter weather.…

Missouri Neighbors

A Future in Dairy

Julie Turner-CrawfordNovember 15, 2018No Comment2018-11-15T09:40:45+00:00

Daryin Sharp hopes to focus on the genetic side of dairy cattle production A passion for the dairy industry and dairy cattle has taken 18-year-old Daryin Sharp around the world. Daryin was a member of the Missouri 4-H Dairy Judging…

Sold on the Swine Industry

Stephanie Beltz-Price November 15, 2018 No Comment2018-11-15T09:08:16+00:00

Jaden Brotherton is building his herd and hitting the show pig circuit “It was the best thing that has happened to me since I started showing pigs,” smiled Jaden Brotherton, 13-year-old from Willow Springs, Mo., in Howell County. This is…

The Benefits of Wagyu

Jennifer Myers November 14, 2018 No Comment2018-11-14T09:05:10+00:00

The Drury family began with Waguy cattle in 2006 and now offers seedstock and beef DCR Wagyu, a family owned and operated business, sells fullblood Wagyu seedstock cattle, embryos, and semen straws. They also raise Wagyu/Angus cross along with a…

Farm Help

Developing a Market

Klaire HowertonNovember 15, 2018No Comment2018-11-15T09:50:56+00:00

Factors to think about when considering breeding and feeding programs To turn a profit off of the farm, producers must develop marketable livestock that appeals to their demographic. There are a number of things that go into raising a really…

DNA Testing Benefits

Klaire Howerton November 5, 2018 No Comment2018-10-31T12:01:32+00:00

DNA testing gives cattle producers more information than standard EPDs Many producers in the Ozarks area raise and market registered, purebred cattle breeds. From Angus to Herefords to Dexters and many more, purebred cattle can be found tucked away in…

Don’t Forget the Tractors

Julie Turner-Crawford October 31, 2018 No Comment2018-10-31T11:59:00+00:00

Preparing diesel-powered equipment for winter is critical as temperatures fall As fall settles over the Ozarks, now is the time to prepare diesel engines for cooler days and nights ahead, which will help producers keep their operation running smoothly. Steve…

When’s the Right Time?

Klaire Howerton October 31, 2018 No Comment2018-10-31T11:57:10+00:00

Implants can increase calf weights, but when should they be administered? There are a variety of implants on the market that can help producers achieve higher gains with their beef cattle. “To a great extent, animal growth is regulated by…

Editorial / Opinions

The power of friendship

Jody HarrisNovember 5, 2018No Comment2018-10-31T10:49:00+00:00

We drove out to a farm in Elkins, Ark., for a wedding last weekend. As we were driving I had to ask my husband to remind me how we’d first met the groom. We both laughed as we recalled he…

Right is right, wrong is wrong

Julie Turner-Crawford November 5, 2018 No Comment2018-10-31T10:53:05+00:00

I typically am not one to sleep in on the weekends and I usually have a little time to kill before my day really gets started, so I tend to turn on the TV and sit on the couch with the…

Kids these days

Jerry Crownover November 5, 2018 No Comment2018-10-31T10:44:47+00:00

Youngsters these days are getting into more trouble, making more mischief, and creating more headaches for me than any time in the past thirty years – and I have proof. We have lived in the same home for the past…

Ag-Visors

Financial Basics

Ken KniesNovember 5, 2018No Comment2018-10-31T11:50:45+00:00

I’ve recently been asked to share a set of financial basics with a group. As a CCOA Volunteer – Ambassador, I was able to use some of their tips and tools. This made me think: What about others? Can’t we…

Financial Basics

Ken Knies October 29, 2018 No Comment2018-10-24T12:00:07+00:00

The Udder Side

Dr. Tim O'Neill October 15, 2018 No Comment2018-10-10T15:46:34+00:00

It is that time of the year again, we are thinking about weaning calves. It has been an exceptional August with all of the rain. We actually have more grass right now that we have had ever this time of…

The Udder Side

Dr. Tim O'Neill October 8, 2018 No Comment2018-10-03T11:51:23+00:00

Ozarks Roots

For the Love of Rusty Wheels

Terry RoppNovember 5, 2018No Comment2018-10-31T11:12:24+00:00

What began as casual conversations has grown into an organization dedicated to antique tractors In the early 1980s, Mickey Jone, Earl Henry and David Hensley loved to sit around and talk about old engines – just as the groups that…

Bringing a Town Back to Life

Julie Turner-Crawford October 24, 2018 No Comment2018-10-24T11:34:17+00:00

The new owner of the historic Windyville Store restores more than a structure Katie Heflin has fond memories of venturing to Bennett Spring State Park from Blue Springs, Mo., with her family every summer. During their trips, she would make…

Mountaintop Serenity

Terry Ropp October 10, 2018 No Comment2018-10-10T14:46:16+00:00

St. Mary’s Parish in Altus, Ark., was founded in 1879 as a result of the railroad expansion The railroad industry made fortunes while uniting the country. Though driving the golden spike uniting East to West is the most famous event…