Author Archives: Laura L. Valenti
Kristin Penn
Age: 15 Parents: Rick and Lindsey Penn Siblings: Derrick, Kylon, Grant and Adrian Hometown: Southwest City, Mo. FFA Chapter: McDonald County FFA FFA Advisors: Rob Hall, Emily Hutton and Shawn McAllister…
A New Venture
Cedar Creek Farm in Hickory County, Mo., is working to develop its own distinct herd Tracee Riley of rural Hickory County, is raising Scottish Highland and Pinzgauer cattle at Cedar…
Red and Black Cattle
Jim Sherrill strives for high-quality seedstock at Diamond S Limousin in Macks Creek, Mo. Jim Sherrill and his wife, Beth have Diamond S Limousin of Camden County and live on…
A Gem of a Partnership
John and Patti Giem partner with Tammy Stone to raise Large Black Hogs at their Gemstone Farm As John Giem neared retirement after a career as an executive with Wal-Mart,…
Gary Caffey
Hometown: Lebanon and Phillipsburg, Mo. Family: Wife, Julie Caffey In Town: In April 2018, Gary Caffey purchased Lebanon’s oldest single owner gun shop, Reloaders Gun & Pawn, founded 40 years…
Hirsch Feed & Farm Supply
Owners: John Williams and the Hirsch Family Locations: West Plains and Thayer, Mo. History: “I am in business with the Hirschs who own the Thayer location,” John Williams, the co-owner…
Haley Byram
Age: 15 Parents: Kevin and Susan Byram Hometown: Sheldon, Mo. FFA Chapter: Bronaugh FFA FFA Advisor: Travis Wait What is your involvement in agriculture? “I live on a farm with…
Newberry Sales
Owner: Mike Newberry Location: West Plains, Mo. Family: Wife, Ann Marrie; daughters, Kaylynn and Alyssa History: Newberry Sales, as it exists today, actually began as Newberry Auto Sales and was…
A Family Created by Horses
Just Country Quarter Horses owner Char Shelton teaches riders of all ages, skill sets about horsemanship Char Shelton of Just Country Quarter Horses, located outside Stoutland, Mo., in eastern Laclede…
The Pinnell and Nichols Family
Hometown: Cuba, Mo. and St. James, Mo. Family: Larry Pinnell; son Mark; daughter Kate and her husband Andrew Nichols; and three grandchildren. In Town: Larry Pinnell and his son, Mark…