From businessman to rancher, Robert Tankersley has fulfilled his dream of becoming a rancher by building Tribe Ranch. Tribe Ranch sells its unique Akaushi Wagyu beef direct to consumers. The ranch in Hot Spring County has successfully become a family business where Tankersley, along with his sons and grandchildren join forces to raise unique high-quality beef.
This year, the McGarrah family is celebrating its 200th anniversary of farming in northwest Arkansas. From the beginning, when his family helped the University of Arkansas get started, to the family’s booming agritourism business today, Dennis McGarrah explains the history of the farm and everything they continue to offer.
On this episode of the Arkansas AgCast, we recap the annual Officers & Leaders Conference and celebrate two of this year’s Arkansas Young Farmers & Ranchers award winners. Plus, we share information on a new USDA grant program designated for the forestry industry, details on a virus in the state that could impact equine and more.
The Asian Longhorned Tick has been a subject of surveillance and research for the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Hear from assistant professor Emily McDermott on the identifying characteristics of the tick and what to do if they find their way into your herd.
La Grange Lavender Co. was a retirement dream but has quickly become a full-fledged lavender farm near Eureka Springs. Matt and Kat Nickles first planted lavender two years ago and have expanded, opening a café serving refreshing lavender treats and drinks. Watch to find out more about this beautiful, aromatic crop and farm.
Justin and Laycee Story of Cauthron (Scott County) and Hannah Walker of Henderson (Baxter County) earned the top Young Farmers & Ranchers awards Thursday during Arkansas Farm Bureau’s annual Officers & Leaders Conference at the Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro. The awards honor young farmers and ranchers ages 18-35 for the general excellence of their operations and their hard work and innovation.
Jamison Orchards is nearing a century of peach production in Nashville, Arkansas. Now famous for their delicious fruit, Lou Jamison talks about the struggles and successes in her 40-plus year career raising peaches.
Henry Witcher, 15, and Shannon Bateman, 13, won in their respective categories in the 2024 Arkansas Farm Bureau Dairy Foods Cooking Contest on July 18 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock.
