Author Archives: Julie Turner-Crawford
RBW Agricultural, LLC
Location: Bolivar, Mo. Owners: Raymond and Britta Winfrey Family: Daughters Blair (6) and Brook (8 months) History: What started as a hobby in high school and college for Raymond Winfrey has become…
Old-Fashioned Feed
Beaver Creek Feed Company caters to non-GMO producers While still in high school, Bryson Long began sourcing non-GMO grains for his family’s farming operation in Douglas County, Mo. The venture…
Making a Connection
AgButler launches mobile app to connect farmers/ranchers with skilled laborers Developing an app and embracing “gig economy” wasn’t something Kevin Johansen thought about in college. “I still had a flip…
Hitting the Market
Dan Dryer begins marketing farm-raised pork with Spot On Meats By the time he was a teenager, Dan Dryer was in the swine business. “I bought my first hogs when I…
Hidden holiday spirit
It’s Christmas time in the Ozarks, but I’m behind in getting ready for the celebration once again. My motto is more like, “I’ll get to it.” I may or may…
Lebanon Veterinary Clinic
Location: Lebanon, Mo. Owner: Dr. David Sikes History: Lebanon Veterinary Clinic opened its doors in early November. Dr. David Sikes, a native of the Ozarks, is a 2008 University of…
Mollie Jo Wibberg
Hometown: Dixon, Mo. Family: Parents, Dave and Mary Wibberg; siblings, Melissa, Matthew, Joseph and Kristine; and boyfriend Luke Henneke In Town: Mollie Joe Wibberg is a first-year agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor at…
Thankful for farmers
Bill and I didn’t hit the road this year for Thanksgiving because of the pandemic, so the day was a little different, but as festive as possible. There was food,…
Building youth for the future
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build the youth for the future.” Eighty years later, that statement – made…
Mo-Kan Trailer Sales
Location: Asbury, Mo. Owner: James Crow History: James Crow started Mo-Kan Trailer Sales 22 years ago in Asbury, Mo. With a background in agriculture, owner James Crow saw a need…