Meet the Brents family! When Strap was laid off in 2016, he and his wife, Leigh Ann, started a full-time poultry and cattle farm. Now they have five broiler houses, 130 head of cattle and annually farm 300 acres of hay. The Brents have two children who enjoy helping on the farm and life in the country.
Meet the Daniels family! Tim and Michelle began their cattle ranch 20 years ago when they decided to invest profits from their trucking business into a farm. Now, alongside their three sons and grandchildren, they have been working to grow their operation along with reclaiming timberland for pasture.
The Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made farmers market is back at the annual convention. This year 35-plus vendors setup to sell local products. They’re open to the public and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. through December 5.
We packed the studio up and headed to Hot Springs for this episode. Catch up with us on the trade show floor as we discuss all the action from the 90th Annual State Convention. We also have a great discussion with Field of Dreams star Dwier Brown before his keynote address at the event. Get it here on the state’s only weekly ag news program, the Arkansas AgCast.
Meet the Bobo family! Curtis and Melissa are cattle and poultry farmers in Hempstead County. Curtis is also the pastor at the Baptist church in Hope where he grew up. The Bobos have eight children, ranging in age from 3 to 18, who all find ways to contribute on the farm.
It was a busy week for the Arkansas Farm Bureau YF&R Committee in D.C. From laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, to visiting our Arkansas congressional delegation on the hill. Several issues important for our Arkansas farmers and ranchers were brought to D.C., including the continuing push for a farm bill and economic relief action. Hear from some of the committee members on what the experience was like this week.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee-Sanders continued the long-held tradition of pardoning two turkeys in the lead-up to Thanksgiving. She and Arkansas Department of Ag Secretary Wes Ward used the opportunity to speak about the importance of turkey production and agriculture in the state on Thursday.
Meet the Day family! Bradley and Allison are fourth-generation row crop farmers in Desha County. They farm around 10,000 acres of cotton, corn, soybeans, and rice and are partners in the Wincott Cotton Gin. Sustainability and efficiency are key to the continued success of the Day family’s farm. As Bradley steps into his father’s role, he’s working to keep the farm viable for his two kids.
Meet the Walker family! Larry and Be-Ann Walker began farming 53 years ago when they married with only $600, one horse and a saddle to their name. They now farm over 140 head of cattle, grow hay and corn that goes back into feed, raise horses, and show animals. Their three sons and grandchildren help on the farm in various ways, while maintaining off-farm careers. Their son Eric is also the driving force behind the impressive annual Arkansas Youth Expo. They have lived by the mantra that faith in God, family and hard work is the key to success.
Meet the Henderson family! Murry and Dee are first-generation row crop farmers producing cotton, rice, soybeans and recently corn. They also own and operate Lepanto Crop Service in West Ridge, which flies two aerial applicators, servicing over 40 farms. Their two kids are both pursuing careers in flying and nursing, but still find time to be involved on the farm.
