In this third edition of our Rows & Ranches Dairy series, we learn why the Simons choose sand to help keep their cows healthy and happy.

The Simons discuss the ins and outs of providing a healthy diet for their dairy cows and the science and economics behind their planning.

Gurdon's Kaylie Stone has been showing animals and winning since the age of 7. Her dedication and competitive fire have resulted in numerous grand and reserve champion animals through the years, making her a role model for young Arkansans in agriculture and beyond. Learn more about Kaylie and her "grand champion" drive in our latest video.

Kaylie Stone of Gurdon began showing goats at the age of 7 and has added lambs, hogs, rabbits and steers in the years since. Her drive and competitive spirit have led her to raise numerous grand and reserve champion animals through the years, making her a role model for young Arkansans in agriculture and beyond.

A video visit to Simon Brothers' Dairy in Faulkner County provides an inside look at the dairy business and what it takes to get milk to your home.

Derek Helms, a dairy and row crop farmer and president of Clark County Farm Bureau, discusses a variety of issues, from the importance of community outreach and the benefits of Farm Bureau membership to the state of the dairy industry, the importance of trade and a new Farm Bill to Arkansas farmers.

The Danville School District is one of several in Arkansas participating in the Farm to School program that is designed to enrich the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local farmers. Danville added local beef this year and is looking to add more.

In this AgCast interview, Shane Gadberry, animal science professor with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, explains the Natural State Preconditioned Calf Program, its GoGreen tags and how it could lead to healthier calves.

The finalists have been selected for the state Dairy Foods Contest. The 61st Annual Arkansas Dairy Foods Contest will be May 30 in Little Rock.

Tucked away off highway 82 just east of the Texarkana city limits is Tom and Shannon Olson’s Turkey Creek Ranch, where you'll find one of Arkansas’s more unique livestock herds ... Water Buffalo. Watch and find out why the Olsons chose these unique animals and see what local students are learning about them.