Author Archives: Terry Ropp
Pioneering a Breed
Stephan van der Merwe is planning to advance the Bonsmara breed in the In the early 1800s, Dutch cattle breeders in South Africa found the European breeds did not fare…
Many Hats
Danny Thomas manages his herd, as well as many other ventures and activities While Jodi Thomas is busy teaching history in Huntsville, Ark., and raising three young daughters, her husband…
Building on Success
The Frouds continue with the legacy established by the late Lee Froud The first 240 acres of Froud Farms in Greenland, Ark., was purchased in 1974 by Lee Froud. Lee…
Tulsa Feed
Owner: Chuck Jefferson Location: Tulsa, Okla. History: The original Tulsa Feed opened in 1922 in a location close to the railroad. It had a full mill, and processed and mixed…
Still Helping the Community
For 75 years, the Viney Grove HE Club has been giving to others in a variety of ways The Viney Grove HE (Home Extension) Club celebrated its 75th year in…
Buck Willhour
Family: wife Allison, and sons Will, 13, and Cutter, 5. Hometown: Inola, Okla. In Town: “I walked into RCB Bank in Inola, Okla., to borrow money just after I graduated…
Cagen Knoles
Age: 16 Parents: Michael and Chrissy Hometown: Paris, Ark. What is your favorite aspect of agriculture? “All my life I have been around the cattle industry. My father started a…
Farming Souls
Jared and Lindi Phillips work their farm with a team of horses, and strive for small species diversity Many people talk about feeding the world and the most generally held…
A Love for the Industry
While they were not raised on farms, Cherryl and Toby Forte developed a high-quality Beefmaster herd This is a tale of two worlds and two loves: history and Beefmaster cattle.…
Worth the Miles
Lake Wister State Park began nearly 70 years ago and is one of 50 state parks in Oklahoma Dams are built for water control. They manage water flow during flooding…