Farm Family Salute

"Kenny and I also have a lawn and landscaping business," Megan said. "So, for the warmer time of the year we are mowing grass and farming, all at the same time." Kenny got started earlier than most in the business end of farming. "I was 12 or 13 years old and got a youth loan from FSA and bought a group of 10 Hereford heifers and a bull," Kenny said. "From there the cattle herd slowly grew. I ran these cattle on my grandfather's farm, and I also used some leased property to run them." Kenny also milked cows on his grandfather's dairy until the dairy buyout and helped other local dairy producers with their operations while in high school. Aer college, he returned home and really started to invest in the cattle herd while working various roles in the timber industry. Megan was involved in rodeo when she was younger. However, serious health issues limited her involvement as the years went on. "She was originally from Springdale," Kenny said, "and I like to say that I saved her from the city." Kenny and Megan have two children, Dooley, 18, and Kya, 15. "Kya is heavily involved in 4-H and also in raising and exhibiting her rabbits," Kenny said. "She has had good success in showing them and selling them to other youth exhibitors. She has gotten a lot of other kids involved in showing rabbits at the county fair level over the years, too. Dooley was involved in racing micro sprint race cars until an injury sidelined that activity. Currently he works for the North Arkansas Livestock Auction as a hauler and as a pen rider on sale days." "It's been such a great honor to be selected as Farm Family of the Year," Megan said. "We didn't think it was real at first. But aer it sunk in, we thought, 'wow, someone or several someones have saw how hard we truly work for what we have.' And what an accomplishment it's been." One of Kenny and Megan's favorite stories to tell happened about two years ago in February when a cold weather snap hit the area hard. "At that time of year, we have a pretty large group of cows that calve," Megan said. "When they started having babies, the weather was trying to kill Member FDIC (479) 738-2133 104 S Hughes, 164 Gary Hateld Way, Huntsville, AR arvest.com We are a proud supporter of our community and we congratulate you on this recognition of your success. 2023 Farm Family of the Year CONGRATULATIONS HARRISON FAMILY Huntsville Vet Clinic 26768 AR-23, Huntsville • 479-738-2188 Proud to serve the 2023 Madison County Farm Family Kenny and Megan Harrison Congratulations!! 2023 Farm Family Salute 19 June 2023

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