What’s the first thing you think of when someone says “Arkansas Farm Bureau”? Yes, Arkansas Farm Bureau offers great insurance products (and you should definitely check them out), but there’s more to the story. Much more.
February kicked off with a winter storm that swept across the state bringing ice and snow that covered pastures, fields and rural roads. Arkansas ranchers and farmers shared their updates and photos and we spent time with one Hot Spring County family who showed us how they get their work done despite the weather.
We've arrived at the finale of our first season of "Filthy Farm Jobs" and Arkansas Farm Bureau Marketing Director Jenny Higgs wades into what could be our messiest job yet.
Arkansas Farm Bureau's curious education coordinator Lindsey Rucker is the star of our latest "Filthy Farm Jobs" episode. Lindsey, who grew up on a cattle ranch, finds herself picking sweet potatoes with Shawn Peebles and his team at Peebles Organic Farms in Augusta, and she has some questions.
Philip Powell of our Public Affairs and Government Relations spends the day at Simon Bothers Dairy in Conway and learns exactly what it takes to get milk from the udder to your nearest grocery store.
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.
How filthy can farm work really be? We decided it was time for some Arkansas Farm Bureau office staff to get out in the field and find out for themselves. Today, we’re proud to launch our new video series, “Filthy Farm Jobs,” featuring our first vict … uh, volunteer … Rob Anderson, director of public relations. Rob learns the ins and outs of pulling rice gates from a very patient Jim Young of Young Family Farm in Tuckerman.
It was a busy first day at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Atlanta. Arkansas Farm Bureau members and leaders listened, learned and discussed important issues with other attendees from around the country. Watch Terry and Wendy Norwood of Greene County talk about their experience.
