All in the Family

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Arizona to Wyoming to Arkansas – perhaps that would seem like an odd path to travel to find happiness, but the Colgan family has. Joy Colgan claimed, “Arizona was too hot, Wyoming was too cold, so we came to Arkansas.” Joy, her husband, Justin and their two children 17-year-old Bela and 16-year-old Waylan, love working as a family on a small farm just outside of Bergman, Ark.

Keeping Profitable

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Family and hard work have helped three generations of Skeets ranch and farm their 640 acres near Branch, Ark. After school and his stint in the army, Larry Skeets and his wife, Linda, returned in 1979 to the farm owned by Larry’s father, Raymond. And they have been there ever since.

The Brokerin’ Brothers

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The Litty brothers of Gassville, Ark., are two young farmers that march to a different drummer. Steve Litty, a senior loan officer at a local bank, and his brother, Kevin, a sergeant on the Mountain Home, Ark., police department, have farmed together since 1995.

Raysho

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Natural treasures are abundant in the Ozarks. Some of its most fascinating treasures are the people. One of those delightful gems is 96-year-old Howard Raysho Hawkins. Known as “Raysho” to family and friends, he lives on a farm near Lebanon, Mo., in Laclede County.

Genetic Geared

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Chris Sinning and wife, Amber, live on an 80-acre farm in Wright County near Norwood, Mo., with their three daughters; Holly, Emily and Addyson.

Serving a Unique Market

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At first glance, cousins Isaac McGinnis and Dusty Roberts might look younger than the average Ozarks farmer but a few minutes of listening confirms that these two are indeed the real 'McCoy.'

The World of E-Markets

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Blue Bird Hill Farm was a dream of Jerry and Jeaneane Markham for when they retired. Jerry has a bachelor’s degree from Mexico State, and masters from Arkansas University, both in Horticulture. While Jeaneane holds masters in Home Economics, they both have worked as an agent for the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, where they met. Jerry runs the farm while Jeaneane helps out when she is not running JJ’s Boutique (sewing, embroidery and quilts.)

Dreaming of Dexters

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Spend just five minutes talking cattle with Gene Pittman and his enthusiasm about his lifelong dream becomes apparent. Gene, who has been in the area most of his life, lives on a 42-acre farm outside Tahlequah, Okla., and has been at his current residence for almost 30 years. Gene’s love of the farm life was nurtured by his grandparents; he spent as much time as possible on their farm. Today, Gene is proud to be one of the largest breeders of Dexter cattle in Oklahoma. 

Love for the Land

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Steve Robinson’s passion and dream was always to one day be living back at his family homestead. The family homestead has been in his family since 1864 when his great-great Uncle Harve Bruce homesteaded the land. After years of college and 20 years of teaching elementary education Steve took a huge leap of faith and headed back to the mountains of Jerusalem, Ark. For the past 4 years Steve has been a full-time farmer at his ranch-Oak Springs Mountain Ranch. The ranch located on Oak Mountain received its name from the mountain it calls home and the springs that one can find upon it. The ranch’s 411 acres is home to not only Steve and his trusty K-9 partner in crime Mandy but goats, horses, cows, dogs, chickens and lots of gardens. Steve started his ranch of diversity with the goal of one day becoming self-sufficient.

Raisin’ and Grazin’

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Denis Turner has been raising replacement heifers on his 148-acre farm near Hartville, Mo., in Wright County, since 1994. He explained, “We did a grazing project – a heifer development project – for the University of Missouri here for 2 years. That’s what got me into grazing. There were 10 or 11 dairies that contributed heifers, and at the end of that project, a few of those dairies wanted me to continue raising their animals. That was how I got into it.”

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