Author Archives: Cheryl Kepes
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…
Small Acreage, Big Rewards
Ven and Amanda Dhandapani draw on their diverse agriculture roots to start their own family farm When you are the daughter of a cowboy raised on the King Ranch, the…
From Corporate America to Farm Life
Skip Tinney finds a new passion for agriculture in his retirement For more than 30 years, Skip Tinney’s life evolved around his family and a demanding job with a major…
Taking a Natural Approach
Bill and Stacey Shields have found their calling at Sunny Spring Farms On a summer morning that feels fresh and bright after a night of much needed rain, Bill Shields…
Golden Grove Farm
Owners: Nelson and Kelley Nichols Location: Fair Grove, Mo. History: Nelson and Kelley Nichols developed their dream of an ornamental sunflower farm in the midst of a difficult time. Kelley’s…
Family Finds ‘Greener’ Pastures in the Ozarks
Pasture Nectar Farm supplies 95 families in the Ozarks with raw milk The milk parlor at Pasture Nectar Farm stays impeccably clean. As Eric Vimont and his son, Jake, milk…