Archives for Arkansas Neighbors
Armed for Farming
Margo Hale works to provide assistance in sustainable agriculture One has only to visit with Margo Hale a short time before realizing she is totally focused on one mission, to…
A Recycled Resource
Poor’s Poultry Services works within a 400-miles radius of Cameron, Okla. Not many people can say they have been in a particular industry “pretty much their whole life” but Shannon…
Managing Profit Margins
Jim Milum says developing good heifers that deliver healthy calves is key Though families of six generations in a region are uncommon, fewer still can trace their heritage back to…
Efficient Mommas Are Essential
Neal Hodges says cattlemen today don’t have time for females that don’t perform Off-the-farm jobs, three young children and 500 acres with 100 registered Gelbvieh and Balancer mommas keep Neal…
Staying Close to His Roots
Todd Smith says he has always wanted to be a part of a family farm Todd Smith has been involved in agriculture his entire life. The multi-generational farmer has worked…
From Cattle to Crops
Allen Moore says crops, just like cattle, need careful management to be profitable Allen and Cindy Moore of Lincoln, Ark., lease 800 acres of crop land, where they raise corn,…
Preserving Heritage Breeds
Fall Fire Farm is home to some of the oldest known breeds of turkeys Getting out of the car at Zane Graham’s Fall Fire Farm in Hindsville, Ark., is a…
Built for Production
Mike Moss has found Beefmaster cattle to be a good fit for his Oklahoma operation Mike Moss of the Peggs community in Oklahoma has remained an extremely busy and committed…
The Evolution of Efurd Farms
The Efurd family transitioned from a dairy operation to beef cattle and poultry Jackson Efurd ran a dairy in Gentry, Ark., but moved to his father’s farm in Dayton Community…
Teamwork Pays Off
Shirley Williams is a full-time cattlewoman, while her husband Fred manages their land Blind dates are often criticized and sources of humor, but the truth is they can work as…