Author Archives: Terry Ropp
Growing to Meet the Need of Cattlemen
On very busy sale days, you are likely to see Tulsa Stockyard Inc., owner Joe Don Eaves accompanied by his 7-year-old son Jett, dressed just like his dad in a…
Addison Beckham
Hometown: Hartford, Ark. Parents: Mark and Fonda Beckham FFA Chapter: Hartford FFA Advisor: Johnny Harp What is your current involvement in agriculture? “All people are a part of agriculture even…
The Quest for the Perfect Cow
Taylor Farms located in St. Joe, Ark., is a study in breeds. Brent and Robin Taylor, along with Brent’s parents, Duford and Rosalee Taylor, manage more than 1,400 acres on…
Justin Crawley
Hometown: Prairie Grove, Ark. In Town: “I am an attorney working with Steve Tennant at his office in Farmington, Ark. I come from North Carolina where I earned a specialized…
JRS Field Representative
Owners: Jackie Moore and Steve Owens Arkansas Regional Representative: Billy Ray Mainer (pictured) Location: Branch, Ark. History: “Joplin Regional Stockyards started in 1995 at the Carthage, Mo., location just outside…
A Walk on the Wild Side
News of road rage, murder, child abuse etc. seem to fill our lives, so much so that we sometimes forget how good and generous people and companies can be. The…
Feeding for Easy Keepers
Tom and Jana Jones are town folk living in the Little Rock, Ark., area. Tom is a senior environmental health specialist who manages funds from the Fish and Wildlife Service…
Kendon McAlister
Age: 12 Parents: Brad and Mandy McAlister Hometown: Green Forest, Ark. 4-H Club: Carroll County 4-H Beef Club Advisors: Kristin and Clayton Whitmore What is your 4-H project? “My 4-H…
Learning Through Trial and Error
Opportunity sometimes knocks in strange ways. For Barbara Dene of Mulberry, Ark., opportunity knocked three years ago when a divorce radically changed her life. “A few days ago, I suddenly…
Finding the Right Market
Two years ago, Angela Faughtenberry lived in Fort Worth, Texas, raising seven children while her husband Jonathan worked as a civil engineer. Thinking back to her childhood experience on her…