Author Archives: Laura L. Valenti
Generations of Farmers
Justin Luther, pictured with his wife Rachel and children, 12-year-old Addison and 6-year-old Tucker Wayne, continues farming on land that has been in the family since 1949. Justin Luther describes…
In Love With Limousin
Ken Ragsdell, pictured at center with his grandsons Ben and Micah, strives for quality Limousin cattle at his Ragsdell Family Rockin’ R Ranch, LLC in Phelps County, Mo. Ken Ragsdell…
Johnny Hix
Hometown: Macks Creek, Mo. Family: Wife, Cindy In Town: Johnny Hix has been in the construction and remodeling business for 15 years, Johnny Hix Landscaping and Construction. “We do remodeling…
Taylor Seaholm
Age: 18 Hometown: Macks Creek, Mo. Parents: Billy and Raquel Seaholm Siblings: Alyssa and Emma FFA Chapter: Macks Creek High School Advisor: Debbie Wommack What is your involvement in agriculture…
Burgers Maid-Rite in the Ozarks
Drive-in franchise has been a part of Phelps County, Mo., since the 1950s Tradition is a familiar word in Brad Sherrell’s world. He is the owner and manager of Rolla’s…
A Step Back in Time
The McCulloch family barn continues to be the center of the family When Ray McCulloch and his wife, Ella established their 200-acre cattle farm alongside what is today East Highway…
Laurin Dilly
Age: 17 Family: Parents, Kevin and Dolynn; brothers, Evan and Devin; and sister Kristin Hometown: Deerfield, Mo. FFA Chapter: Nevada FFA What is your involvement in agriculture? “Our family has…
A Farm of Their Own
After a career in the military and the medical field, Richard Jones is at home on his farm Growing up in a military family, Richard Jones always longed for the…
Old-Fashioned Farming
Agriculture and education go hand-in-hand for retired principal Junior Roweton Junior Roweton has had two great loves in his life; education and farming. He feels fortunate to have worked in…
Irongate Berry Farm
Owners: Mark and Kim Newell Location: Eldridge, Mo. History and Products: Nestled along a dirt road in rural Laclede County, Mo., outside Eldridge, Irongate Berry Farm is a new endeavor…