Agriculture

Around the Farm One disagreeable component of livestock production

Posted: August 16, 2009 4:33 a.m.

About 70 years, ago my ex-friend Bill, then a lad, happened upon his Grandma's favorite rooster lying dead in the chicken house.

Light 'em if you got 'em : County passes ordinance to burn old chicken houses

County passes ordinance to burn old chicken houses

Posted: July 29, 2009 6:31 a.m.

Thirty days from today, Benton County residents will be able to apply for permits to burn dilapidated structures and rotting chicken houses on their property.

Gardening at 80 : Sullivans raise and sell produce in Highfill.

Posted: July 27, 2009 7:39 a.m.

Though the town of Highfill has a farmers' market at the corner of Arkansas highways 12 and 264, one local couple has chosen to sell their produce a little farther west of the intersection - from their front yard - to take advantage of the shade.