When Abigail and Jack Meredith married in 2021, Abby was thrust into farm life. She began bringing all sorts of animals to the farm in the back of her Toyota 4Runner. Abigail started writing children’s books that reflect their life on the farm to teach lessons to kids.
Backed by the University of Arkansas team, Arkansas is at the forefront of blackberry research and development in the world. Horticulture Specialist Dr. Amanda McWhirt talks to us about the work being done at Ritter Blackberry Discovery Farm in Judsonia, Arkansas.
And the 2024 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year is… Murry and Dee Henderson of Mississippi County. The Henderson run a row crop operation near Keiser, Arkansas along with an ag flying service that operates two planes and services over 40 farmers.
This episode covers updates on the farm bill, including a push for new legislation and immediate financial assistance. We also discuss new federal orders that could affect dairy farmers and recap ArFB’s recent convention, highlighting election results and key policy positions adopted by voting delegates. Get it here on the state’s only weekly ag news program, the Arkansas AgCast.
On Thursday, the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation awarded three grants totaling $10,000 to the De Queen School District. These grants will help several schools in the district further their agriculture programs. ArFB’s Foundation continues investing in communities across the state for the future of agriculture in Arkansas.
Meet the Brents family! When Strap was laid off in 2016, he and his wife, Leigh Ann, started a full-time poultry and cattle farm. Now they have five broiler houses, 130 head of cattle and annually farm 300 acres of hay. The Brents have two children who enjoy helping on the farm and life in the country.
Meet the Daniels family! Tim and Michelle began their cattle ranch 20 years ago when they decided to invest profits from their trucking business into a farm. Now, alongside their three sons and grandchildren, they have been working to grow their operation along with reclaiming timberland for pasture.
The Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made farmers market is back at the annual convention. This year 35-plus vendors setup to sell local products. They’re open to the public and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. through December 5.
We packed the studio up and headed to Hot Springs for this episode. Catch up with us on the trade show floor as we discuss all the action from the 90th Annual State Convention. We also have a great discussion with Field of Dreams star Dwier Brown before his keynote address at the event. Get it here on the state’s only weekly ag news program, the Arkansas AgCast.
Meet the Bobo family! Curtis and Melissa are cattle and poultry farmers in Hempstead County. Curtis is also the pastor at the Baptist church in Hope where he grew up. The Bobos have eight children, ranging in age from 3 to 18, who all find ways to contribute on the farm.
