Tag archives for Cattle
Hooked on Herefords
Clint and Cindy Emfinger began their Hereford herd in 2006 Clint and Cindy Emfinger run a Hereford breeding operation on 80 acres near Searcy, Ark. Cindy’s great-grandparents, Clyde and Mary…
Farm to Fork at MooShine Ridge
Kevin Jepsen and his family operate a farm store that offers fresh-from-the-farm products. Kimberly and Kevin Jepsen offer a wide variety of commodities at their home store just off Highway…
Got Shade?
Livestock require shade to protect them from soaring summer temperatures Summer will soon arrive in the Ozarks, and animals will be seeking comfortable places to spend hot days. Making sure…
Feeding for Fly Control
Producers can reduce fly issues through feed management Flies are an almost constant nuisance in the agriculture industry. Horn flies cause an estimated $730 million production loss in cattle annually,…
Continuing the Family Tradition
Wesley Benton continues the Charolais operation his grandfather Jewell Spurlock started with a single heifer For years, travelers along Highway 67/167 in Judsonia, Ark., have passed the landmark of a…
In the Beefmaster Business
Tom and Deidra Hood selected Beefmasters because of the breed’s efficiency Before Tom Hood met his wife-to-be Deidra in 1967, Tom, his brother Jeremy and his dad John, bought 180…
Feeding for Fly Control
Producers can reduce fly issues through feed management Flies are an almost constant nuisance in the agriculture industry. Horn flies cause an estimated $730 million production loss in cattle annually,…
Rebels with a Cause
The Heilig family is sold on Dexter cattle and the Ozarks Trips to the Ozarks from Colorado kept getting a little longer for the Heilig family. At first, it was…
Improving Pasture Efficacy
Improving forages can improve the overall efficacy of a herd and help increase profits When raising cattle, the efficiency of the herd is an important component. At the end of…
Preparing the Next Generation
Joe Cassatt has plans for additional growth down the road Joe Cassatt was raised on an 80-acre family farm in Webb City, Mo., that his dad Larry Cassatt purchased in…