Ellie Ferren is a White County Master Gardener and was honored as Master Gardener of the Year last year for her outstanding dedication and service. This fall, she’ll begin her studies at Southern Arkansas University, majoring in plant science w...

Kacie Clark is a student at ASU-Beebe and has spent her summer learning firsthand what it means to serve agriculture through Extension. She’s passionate, curious, and eager to make a difference in the ag community. We’re thrilled to have her wi...

Abby Stockton is a senior majoring in Ag Business at Southern Arkansas University. This summer, she is completing an internship with the Cooperative Extension Service in White County. Visit the link to listen to our podcast at all o...

Today’s guest is someone whose hands are always in the dirt and heart always in the right place—Angelia Hudson.  She is the  Arkansas Master Gardener of the Year! From flower beds to community projects, Angelia’s passion for pl...

Elizabeth Walker is a full-time farmer located in Southwest Arkansas. She and her husband raise broilers and cattle. She talks about the importance of the broiler industry in her family, the challenges of agriculture, and what it's like to be a...

In this episode, we're shining a light on a vital part of the local food system -- the farmer's market. Our guest today is Amy Burton, a passionate advocate for local growers and fresh, healthy food. Amy is a familiar face at the Searcy Farmer'...

Melissa Donner and her husband live in Manila, Arkansas, where they raise a variety of crops including cotton, beans, corn and peanuts. Melissa doesn't work on the farm full-time, but she still has an important role in agriculture. In today's p...

In Episode 19, we sat down with the Searcy FFA Horse Judging Team to chat about their recent success at the Arkansas FFA State Career Development Event Contest in Fayetteville, AR. The all-female team took home first place at the state contest ...

Caitlin Cooper is a White County 4-H Member and an Arkansas 4-H Officer. She is active in various 4-H activities and shows livestock at the county fair. She is a senior this year, Sherri sat down with her to learn more about her and her future ...

Susan Scott is a crop insurance adjuster, and she lives in Cabot, AR.  Sherri sat down with her to learn more about her role in agriculture and to get Susan's advice for the future generations of women in agriculture.Visit the link ...

Madalyn Johnson is a junior at White County Central School and a member of the White County 4-H and WCC FFA. She shows livestock on the county, district, state and national level and competes in 4-H/FFA competitions.  Visit the link...

Farley Schweighart is a lifelong cowgirl and a trained physical therapist. She makes her home in Birdeye, located in Cross County, Arkansas. She is combining her love of horses and her dedication to farmers and ranchers by providing a new way t...

Lynnlee Morrison is a sophomore at Rose Bud High School and a member of White County 4H and the Rose Bud FFA. She is active in 4-H and FFA activities and shows dairy and beef cattle. She lives a busy life and even at her young age is a dynamic ...

Sarah Shelton-James is the owner of BWG Herbal Teas based in Casscoe, Arkansas. A former vet tech, she decided to try herbal tea to relieve her stress. Fast forward five years, and now she farms her own herbs and blends over 30 varieties of tea...

Madison Scarbrough is a junior at Searcy High School and a member of Searcy FFA. She is active in FFA activities and recently competed in the Prepared Public Speaking competition. Her topic was on the decline of the dairy industry.  She wa...

Celeste Corona is a junior at Searcy High School and a member of the Searcy FFA. She recently competed in the Prepared Public Speaking competition, and her topic was women in agriculture.  Sherri sat down with her to learn more about her a...

Today, we talked with Sherrie about the H2A Program. Sherrie Mitchell is a Senior Casework Manager for Congressman Rick Crawford in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The H2A program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulato...

Kim Hunt-Thornhill has always been involved in agriculture, growing up on row crop farm in Wynne and was a chemical sales rep for several years. She now juggles two careers in agriculture - crop insurance and recruiting for agricultural compani...

Morgan Gaither grew up on her family's cow-calf operation in Nashville, AR. She watched her dad practice veterinary medicine, which inspired her to pursue the same career. Now, she is a senior at the University of Arkansas majoring in poultry s...

Today, Sherri talked with Andrea Collom to get the scoop on the EID ear tag requirements change for cattle and bison.  They chatted about the USDA’s mandatory rule for a cattle identification program.Andrea Collom is a Livestock In...

Jenna Martin was adopted from Russia at 16 months old. She was raised on a row crop farm in northeast Arkansas, and she attended East Arkansas Community College and Arkansas State University. Now, she is a county extension agent in Cross County...

Morgan grew up on a cow-calf operation in Hickory Plains, AR, where her family also raised hay and sorghum. She was first introduced to agricultural education when she joined FFA in high school. That's when she knew she wanted to teach agricult...

Today, we talked with Dr. Jada Thompson in preparation for Thanksgiving! We chatted about turkey production, the economics of the turkey industry in the state and why it’s important to remember turkey producers beyond the Thanksgiving holiday s...

In today's episode, Jessica sat down with Hannah Walker! Hannah grew up on a diversified livestock operation, where she was introduced to agriculture at a young age. She is the co-owner of County Line Beef, LLC in Henderson, Arkansas, and she w...

In today's College Student Spotlight Episode, we talk with Natasha Hightower! She is a graduate student at the University of Arkansas getting her master's in Agricultural and Extension Education with a focus in Leadership. She grew...