Q&A
Going Organic: A Q&A with Shawn Peebles
Shawn Peebles is an all-organic farmer. He runs Peebles Organic out of Augusta and everything he grows on the 1,500 acres he farms follows the strict organic guidelines necessary to be certified as “organic produce.” He’s been at it for 15 years, growing edamame, corn, green beans, sweet potatoes and processor pumpkins. Organic farming is […]
Farmer Q&A: Chris Branscum, Perry County
Perry County Farm Bureau president Chris Branscum has a sod farm and small cattle operation near Perryville. He has been growing and selling turfgrass since 1989 and talked with us about this niche type of agriculture. Going Deeper After shooting the video, we spent a few more minutes with Chris to find out a […]
Farmer Q&A: Justin Blackburn
Justin Blackburn works with USDA’s Farm Service Agency and farms 1,700 acres with his brother, Britt, in Greene County. He’s an eighth-generation farmer and grows corn, soybeans, milo, wheat, rice and other crops. Justin and his brother farmed for years with their father, Jimmy Pat Blackburn, who served on the Greene County Farm Bureau board […]
Farmer Q&A: Terry Norwood of Greene County
Meet Terry Norwood, resident of Beech Grove and president of Greene County Farm Bureau. Norwood is farming almost 5,000 acres of rice and soybeans this year. Hear what Terry has to say about his “daylight to dark” work schedule, the challenges of 2018, and the importance of Arkansas Farm Bureau.
Farmer Q&A: Derek Helms of Clark County
Derek Helms is a dairy and row-crop farmer in Clark County and serves as president of the Clark County Farm Bureau. We recently sat down with Derek during a Farm Bureau Member Appreciation event in Arkadelphia to discuss a variety of topics, including the state of the dairy industry, his involvement in Farm Bureau and […]
Farmer Q&A: Cattle Rancher and Poultry Farmer Allen Stewart
We recently sat down for a short Q & A with Allen Stewart, former Arkansas Farm Bureau board member and cattle and poultry farmer, on his ranch near Mena in Polk County. Stewart served 14 years on the ArFB board and continues to serve as president of Polk County Farm Bureau. Now 76-years-old, he reflects […]