Arkansas Farm Bureau recognized Kristyn Sheets of Magnet Cove High School in Hot Spring County as its Outstanding Ag Educator. Harrisburg High School’s Levi Jones earned the Outstanding New Ag Educator Award, and Carlisle High School grabbed the top spot as the Outstanding Ag Education Program. All were recognized at Farm Bureau’s 87th Annual Convention, Dec. 1, at the State House Convention Center in Little Rock.
This week, we talk about the price of Thanksgiving dinner, along with personal Thanksgiving traditions and memories. We also catch up with Pulaski County Farm Bureau President Debbie Moreland about policy development and Farm Bureau’s upcoming annual convention, and we get the latest on November rice and cotton markets.
The North Central District winner is the Broadwater Family of Independence County. They operate a multi-generation Cow-Calf ranch in the foothills of the Ozarks.
Farm and ranch leaders from across the state will come together Dec. 1 - 3 for Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 87th annual convention, set for the Marriott Hotel and the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.
Meet Buster Passmore, the 4-H "Pumpkin King" of Arkansas, learn about tax proposals that could hurt family farmers and find some delicious rice recipes for fall.
Our next FFOY District winners are Kaleb and Chrisie Smith of Schwerin Farms, Inc. in Benton County. Learn about their multi-generation cattle operation and recent partnership into the feed business.
As his 2021 harvest was wrapping up, Brian Alumbaugh of McCrory shared with us the importance of friends, families and farm hands to his Woodruff County row-crop operation and talked about the year just passed.
As his 2021 harvest season was winding down, Benton Felts of Joiner (Mississippi County) shared insights into the ups and downs of farming during the year just passed.
