Archives for Arkansas Neighbors
Careers with Cattle
Scottie and Kristi Smith are part owners in Fort Smith Stockyards and run their own cattle herd Scottie and Kristi Smith grew up in agricultural families. Kristi was raised on her…
Rebuilding a Farm and a Herd
Terry and Carma Davis moved their registered cattle operation to her family’s long-neglected farm Terry and Carma Davis moved from a well-established farm in Yellville, Ark., to Carma’s family’s homestead…
Eared Cattle and Broilers
Will Chaney’s farm supports two operations in Green Forest, Ark. Will Chaney of Green Forest, Ark., is one of those men who maintains good relationships with many successful farmers and…
Producing in Harmony with Nature
Bluff Top Farm believes livestock and wildlife can coexist “We raise a variety of livestock, but also believe it is important to provide a place for wildlife,” Debbie Taylor of…
A Family Merger
The Ledbetter and Hill families were neighbors for generations, but now their farms are in one family A rather unique merger was founded on love rather than to promote income…
Where They Belong
Spears Cattle Company moved from dairy production to feeder cattle and cow/calf pairs In the 1930s, and Francis Williams bought 300 acres in Farmington, Ark. The cattle operation has expanded…
Taking Good Care of Cattle
Will Norton manages 1,000 head of stocker calves, in addition to his own cow/calf operation There are as many different ways to raise cattle as there are farmers. Will and…
Starting with Good Stock
Wade Powell began his herd with commerical black females and a Salers bull Wade Powell took dual credit high school courses and then attended Arkansas State University College in Jonesboro, Ark.,…
Farming and Baseball
After being drafted by the Cardinals, Logan Gragg used his signing bonus to start his own farm “As long as I am outside, I’m great,” said Logan Gragg, a 21-year-old…
Multiple Operations
Matt McCoy, the son of Greg and Delene McCoy, works full time on the family’s multi-operation farm. The McCoys manage four ventures on one farm Both Greg and Delene McCoy…