Author Archives: Rachel Harper
Jason Frieden
Hometown: Lamar, Mo. Family: Parents Tom and Tauna Frieden, brother and sister-in-law Justin and Kaycia Frieden In Town: Jason Frieden began working as a precision specialist for MFA in Lamar, Mo.,…
Baylee Jeffries
Age: 18 Hometown: Jasper, Mo Parents: Jared and Faith Jeffries Sibling: Blake Jeffries FFA Chapter: Jasper FFA Chapter Advisor: Jared Jeffries Involvement in Agriculture: Baylee grew up participating in a…
Self-Starters in Ag
Drew and Charlotte Montague run a commercial cow/calf herd that grew from 16 cows Drew and Charlotte Montague both grew up in different parts of Missouri but have always shared an…
35 Years in the Niche Business
Kincaid Seed Company processes products that other companies don’t offer Jaret Kincaid is a fourth-generation farmer who grew up on the Kincaid family farm in Jasper, Mo., helping his dad…
Serving Producers and Consumers
The Longs continue to experence growth at Golden City Meats Robert Long and his wife Radella both grew up living on small farms. They purchased Golden City Meats in Golden…
Growing Every Aspect of the Farm
The Morgan Brothers offer farm fresh beef, pork and sweet corn, along with registered cattle The Morgan brothers grew up on a diversified crop and livestock farm in Barton County,…
Steve Downing
Hometown: Avilla, Mo. Family: Wife Chally and children, Savannah (21) Tucker (19) In Town: Steve Downing began his career with Williams in Carthage, Mo., at the age of 20, working as…
A Blessing in Disguise
The Cooper family took a vacant farm and transformed it to Stormy Farms Sam Cooper grew up sharing time with his parents between Republic, Mo., and Santa Cruz, Calif. In…
Farming with the Family
Jennifer Thogmartin, pictured with her children Mack and Katie, has taught agriculture for 15 years. She and her family also have cow/calf operation, and sell their own beef cuts. Agriculture…
Etched in Stone
Pat Snyder took over the well-established West Chestnut Monument more than 25 years ago In 1940, Beck Jr., a member of the family who owned Beck Casket Company, started Beck’s…