by Debbie Arnold of DiningwithDebbie.net My husband’s family settled in Johnson County, Arkansas, once known as the peach capital of America, more than 100 years ago. Like many other families in the region, they were peach growers during the peach growing boom. Today, the Morgan family of Clarksville remains one of the few long-term peach […]
by Mollie Dykes Agricultural education instructor. Extension agent. Cattle farmer. Farm Bureau board member. Melvin Daniel may be retired, but these are just a few of the hats he’s worn throughout a career dedicated to agriculture. And he hasn’t completely hung up those hats. Daniel continues to stay involved with Lake Hamilton FFA and Garland […]
“Want to see a bee sting me?” This is and isn’t a serious question. Beekeeper and farmer James Rhein of Mountain Home is rarely serious and he loves nothing more than telling jokes and amusing stories. However, he is not kidding about having a bee sting him in order to illustrate a point. “I’ve been […]
Beth Killingsworth Moss of Woodruff County is our featured woman in agriculture today. Beth works for Progeny Ag Products in Wynne selling soybean, wheat, rice, corn and sorghum seeds. Alongside working for Progeny, Beth is also involved in Woodruff County Farm Bureau serving on the county’s board, YF&R Committee, Women’s Committee and rice division. In […]
Cassie Davis ~ Washington County Cassie and husband Scott have 175 head of dairy cattle they milk twice a day. They have three young daughters, also referred to as their milkmaids. Cassie helps Scott run a hands-on operation in every way. They have two hired hands, but everything they expect them to do, Scott and Cassie also […]
by Gregg Patterson Jimmy Pat Blackburn who farms with his two sons in rural Greene County had no interest in being interviewed for this profile. It wasn’t that he was being cantankerous — though sons Justin and Britt say their dad can be that way, well … sometimes. In his return phone call following the […]
The Richard and Jennifer Broach family of Vandervoot (Polk County) is the Western District Farm Family of the Year. They have six chicken houses, 85 head of cattle and hay on a total of 465 acres. The Broaches began farming 19 years ago and were only farming on 20 acres, which they used for hay […]
As we celebrate National Rice Month, we want to introduce you to some our Arkansas rice farmers. Jenna Martin, Miss Arkansas Rice 2013-2014, shares her love of family and their farm where every day is “take your daughter to work day”. She plans to be a 5th generation rice farmer and is proud to be a rice […]
The Keith and Jill Forrester family of Tyronza (Mississippi County) is the Northeast District Farm Family of the Year. They own and operate Whitton Farms where they raise a variety of crops on 200 acres, including 25 varieties of tomatoes, four varieties of melons, asparagus, strawberries, blackberries, peas and other miscellaneous vegetables. Not only do […]
As we celebrate National Rice Month, we want to introduce you to some our Arkansas rice farmers. Jennifer James is a 4th generation family farmer and Riceland Foods Co-op member. She discusses her farming experience including the technology farmers use and wildlife conservation.