Archives for Missouri Neighbors - Page 2
Built Out of Necessity
In the wake of COVID-19, Phoebe Wiles creates an online and streaming auction service Necessity is the mother of invention. The old English proverb became apparent to Phoebe Wiles when…
Working to Improve
In addition to a backgrounding yard, Tyler and Whitney Shaw work to breed high-quality cattle Tyler and Whitney Shaw near Walker, Mo., began their cattle operation with a mixed herd…
Hitting the Market
Dan Dryer begins marketing farm-raised pork with Spot On Meats By the time he was a teenager, Dan Dryer was in the swine business. “I bought my first hogs when I…
Corporate to Cowboy
Glenn Baxley utilizes business savvy in farm management After 18 years in hospital administration, Glenn Baxley permanently traded in his suit and tie for cowboy boots and a hat. “I…
Multipurpose Goats
Stephanie Wubbena uses her Nigerian Dwarf goats to connect clients to the farm Nigerian Dwarf goats are hardy and productive, traits Stephanie and Eric Wubbena of Fordland, Mo., have capitalized…
Getting Better
Blake and Janna Robertson select breeding stock that will improve future generations of their herd Blake and Janna Robertson of Nevada, Mo., grew up raising cattle. They enjoy caring for…
Dedicated to Katahdins
Rowdy Mountain Farm owners Gerrit and Karen Voshel keep only the best for their breeding program Almost a decade after moving from Colorado to rural Dallas County, outside Long Lane,…
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…
Giving New Life to Old Tractors
Retired farmers now work on tractors as a hobby, not as a necessity What do old farmers who love tractors do when they retire? They start looking in fence rows,…
Building a Herd of Champions
Lucas Crutcher shines in the show ring Lucas Crutcher learned the basics of showing cattle before he was even old enough to step into a kindergarten ; “I started showing…