MFBF 2018 YF&R Discussion Meet Winner: Heather Ferrell

Stepping onto a stage with four other people to discuss important, and sometimes controversial, issues in front of a crowd of spectators can be nerve wracking. But if successful, it can be rewarding. At least that’s what Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018...

First generation row crop farmers implement unique practices

Operating a farm never proves to be an easy way to make a living, but starting a farm from the ground up presents new challenges a small portion of today’s population willingly takes on. Walt and Ashley Rambo are a part of those few. After graduating from Mississippi...

Passion drives cattle farmers to grow operation

It was once said that “Life without passion is not living, it’s merely existing.” Cattle farmers David and Kelli Russell do not just exist, but passionately live to promote agriculture in all facets of their lives. The Russells farm on a small cow-calf commercial...

Row crop farmers find success after loss

Losing a loved one stands out as one of the most heart-wrenching and challenging times in most people’s lives. It tests people and forces them to find a new normal. In 2009, Billy and Brittany Rodgers experienced a loss greater than any other in their lives when...