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Improving Along the Way
Top Notch Farms strives to improve soil conditions and maximize production Top Notch Farms in Carthage, Mo., has undergone several changes since Hollis Osborne started in the 1950s, but the…
Going to Gelbvieh
Cable Ridge Farms is making the transition to registered cattle Nestled in the rolling hills of western Camden County, between Edwards and Climax Springs, Mo., Ken and Sheila Hicks are…
Cattle that Work
Trantham Farms appreciates the calving ease and growth of their Brahman and Hereford influenced cattle Trantham Farms as it exists now is relatively new, but the cattle roots run long…
A Passion for Family and Farm
Jared and Alisen Anderson have diverse farming backgrounds Jared and Alisen Anderson have been farming in Miami, Okla., for seven years. They own 900 acres of cropland that they grow…
Doing What He’s Always Done
Willie Leming struck out on his own at a young age and followed his farming roots Willie and Kim Leming of Evansville, Ark., own 320 acres on three farms in…
Land Management and Genetic Choices
Brent Fry has transitioned his family’s farm into a diverse operation Brent Fry’s grandparents, Aubren and Marie Fry, purchased 60 acres in rural Green Forest, Ark., in 1950 with Brent…
Generations of Experience
The Hughes family focuses their production on quality Angus genetics and beef The Hughes family operates their black Angus cattle farm, located in St. James, Mo., with three generations of…
“Spring” calving
Calving out a bunch of heifers is always a challenge, but this year has been more demanding than usual with all of them having been artificially inseminated and synchronized to…
First-Calf Heifer Challenges
Providing younger mothers with the right nutrition is key to rebreeding success Getting first-calf heifers rebred can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible. University of Missouri Extension Livestock Field…
Udderly Serious About Colostrum
All livestock need to have Colostrum shortly after birth for the passing of antibodies For the first month after birth, a newborn animal depends on the antibodies from the mother’s…