Daniel Keisler, owner of Circle K Angus Farm near Ozark, explains how the use of rotational grazing and a diverse mix of cover crops allows him to maximize animal nutrition and produce beef without the use of pesticides or herbicides.
The Southeast District Farm Family of the Year is Layne & Ryane Miles of Desha County. The Miles family runs a row crop operation that grows primarily soybeans, corn, cotton, and rice. They also help operate XtremeAg.farm, Advanced AG Products, LLC., and appear on the TV show The Podfather.
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.
Over the next few weeks leading up to our Farm Family of the Year Luncheon, we will be showing a glimpse at all eight district winners. Starting off with the Western District winners, meet the Foshee’s of Conway County and learn about their Pecan Orchard.
Shawn Peebles provides an update on his sweet potato harvest so far, noting that recent rains haven't had much of an impact on his progress. Peebles farms on land in Woodruff, White and Prairie Counties.
George Eldridge of Gregory is well known as the restauranteur who started Doe's Eat Place Little Rock, AR and the Tamale Factory, but many people don't know this Woodruff County native also owns a working horse ranch on property that's been in his family since the 1800s.
