Author Archives: Cheryl Kepes
Building a Herd of Champions
Lucas Crutcher shines in the show ring Lucas Crutcher learned the basics of showing cattle before he was even old enough to step into a kindergarten ; “I started showing…
Ag Royalty
Springfield teen chosen to represent Missouri in pageant Maya Hufman spent the first 11 years of her life in a place few people would associate with agriculture. Born in Las…
Building a Legacy
Family joins together to breed high-quality, registered cattle for the farm and the show ring While on the road for work, John O’Dell seized the opportunity to visit some of…
Ryleigh Morris
Hometown: Ash Grove, Mo. Family: Dad Dusty Morris and sister Kelsey Morris FFA Chapter: Ash Grove FFA FFA Advisor: Nathan Isakson School: Ash Grove High School What’s your involvement in…
Betting on Red
Pleasant Hill Cattle Company undertakes a registered Red Angus program Pleasant Hill Cattle Company started building its elite herd of Red Angus cattle right before the breed skyrocketed in popularity.…
Blending the Old with the New
Matt Loyd continues a generational farm with new genetics and ideas The saying, “Out with the old and in with the new,” typically accompanies thoughts of a new year, but…
Transforming a Farm
Sam and Danni Baird find value in NRCS programs in the improvement of their grazing program As Sam and Danni Baird drive through their 220-acre family farm, they admire their…
A Passion for Angus and Family
Charles and Phyllis Todd began their cattle operation 50 years ago It’s a wonder Charles and Phyllis Todd, owners of Edgewood Acres Registered Angus, ever made it past their first…
A Passion for Agriculture
Despite not living on a farm, Johnna Duncan has found her place in the farming industry Johnna Duncan knows one thing for certain – her family is willing to do…
Triple the Rewards
Brad Rader says multiple operations bring multiple benefits Brad Rader remembers vividly the day he became a farmer. “It all started with half a cow,” Brad recalled. He was 3…