Fred Nickerson bought his first calf at the age of 16 with money he raised mowing yards. From serving in the Air Force to working for Union Pacific Railroad and raising cattle on his farm in south Pulaski County, Nickerson has lived a fascinating life in and out of agriculture. Hear his story and find out why he’s not ready to retire just yet.
Folks in rural Arkansas know: when you need help, you can call upon a farmer. During mid-February’s record snowstorm, several farmers drove tractors and other equipment to Rivercrest School in Wilson (Mississippi County) and worked together to get roads and parking areas cleared of snow. Here’s a big salute to Raymond Henard, Adam Henard, Mark Fincher, Kevin Johns, Travis Senter, Kevin Goble and others who assisted. Video provided by Travis Senter II .
Terrance Scott of Cotton Plant continues the tradition of farming that began when he was just a youngster working side-by-side with his grandfather on their Woodruff County property.
Allen and Karen Davis of Paragould took us along with them as they fed and watered their cattle on a cold winter day when most of their neighbors were staying warm indoors. They were chosen as Greene County’s Farm Family of the Year for 2020.
Trey Johnson of Royal is the owner and manager of HJ Cattle Company in Garland County. He braved the cold and snow this week to share this video from his farm.
We spoke to Rob Roedel of Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas to get answers to some burning questions about the availability of electricity during the freezing winter weather and heavy snow. Rob provides some helpful information for farmers, ranchers, rural Arkansans and others concerned about the weather's impact on the power grid and possible outages.
It’s costing poultry growers much more to keep their chickens warm (and alive) during this record-breaking cold snap. Kallem Hill was one of many who experienced sub-zero temperatures Tuesday, plus 10 inches of snow. He provided this update from his farm in Perry County.
Like cattle farmers across the state, the Sweat family is hard at work keeping their herd fed and as warm as possible. Denise Moore Sweat explains the current challenges, as well as what they will face once the snow melts.
On a small family farm like Jackson Farm near Black Rock, the outdoors work doesn't end because of cold or icy weather. Our friend Bill Jackson shows us that as we make the rounds with him to do the chores.
Following years of depressed prices, Arkansas grain farmers are finally seeing a return to more profitable prices the past two months. Mark Lambert, Arkansas Farm Bureau director of Commodity Activities and Economics and Arkansas County rice, corn and soybean farmer Trent Dabbs discuss the reasons behind the rise and how it may affect planting decisions this year.
