Tag archives for Cow/Calf Operation
A Thriving Family Farm
Wilson Ranch started with a cow/calf operation, but has grown to much more Rob Wilson grew up in the country, where his folks had a large garden. He began selling…
Doing What He Loves
The Spears operation includes as many as 1,600 stocker calves, in addition to a cow/calf herd Randy Spears and his wife Dawna acquired their last 500 acres in an unusual…
Genetic Code and Zip Code
Bryant Vaught believes genetics and understanding of forages are keys for success As a young cattle producer, raising beef from the pasture to the rail, and doing so in a…
Multiple Operations in One
Webster Farms offers farm-to-plate foods for all tastes Linda Webster didn’t grow up around farming, but once the farming bug bit the now-retired registered nurse, she caught farm fever. Linda…
Focused on Quality Forages
Randy and Cheryl West, pictured with their grandson Brody, strive to produce top-quality hay, in addition to their cow/calf operation. The West family has been on their Arkansas farm for six generations…
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…
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…
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…
Farming with the Family
Jennifer Thogmartin, pictured with her children Mack and Katie, has taught agriculture for 15 years. She and her family also have cow/calf operation, and sell their own beef cuts. Agriculture…
Two and a Half Generations
The Stevens family has been in the cattle business for decades, with hopes to continue in the future When he married his wife, Paige, in 1989, Jay Stevens began his…