Washington County Farm Family

One improvement the Moyers have made at their farm, called PLR Farms, is an "Eco-drum" composter that turns chicken remains from the farm's broiler houses into compost that is spread on the farm. The environmental practice allows the Moyers to reduce the carbon footprint of disposing of poultry mortality.
One improvement the Moyers have made at their farm, called PLR Farms, is an "Eco-drum" composter that turns chicken remains from the farm's broiler houses into compost that is spread on the farm. The environmental practice allows the Moyers to reduce the carbon footprint of disposing of poultry mortality.

Jerry and Dyanna Moyer have been married 25 years and started together on a farm in Springdale before moving to their new farm in the Rheas Mill community in 1999. Jerry Moyer has been farming for 39 years.

Jerry and Dyanna Moyer have been married 25 years and started together on a farm in Springdale before moving to their new farm in the Rheas Mill community in 1999. Jerry Moyer has been farming for 39 years.

The Moyers consider Paul Cole an "adopted" member of their family. He started as a farm hand and then began showing cattle. Cole graduated from Prairie Grove High School in May and plans to attend Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. He is leading Jet, his show animal, a horned Hereford.

The Moyers consider Paul Cole an "adopted" member of their family. He started as a farm hand and then began showing cattle. Cole graduated from Prairie Grove High School in May and plans to attend Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. He is leading Jet, his show animal, a horned Hereford.

The Moyers consider Paul Cole an "adopted" member of their family. He started as a farm hand and then began showing cattle. Cole graduated from Prairie Grove High School in May and plans to attend Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. He is leading Jet, his show animal, a horned Hereford.

DAVID GOTTSCHALK NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Paul Cole (from left), Dixie Miller, Jerry Moyer, his wife Dyanna and daughters Caleigh and Cheyenne stand in a pasture on their Washington County farm in the Rheas Mill community. The Moyer family was chosen as Washington County's Farm Family of the Year. The family raises broilers and Hereford cattle.

DAVID GOTTSCHALK NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Paul Cole (from left), Dixie Miller, Jerry Moyer, his wife Dyanna and daughters Caleigh and Cheyenne stand in a pasture on their Washington County farm in the Rheas Mill community. The Moyer family was chosen as Washington County's Farm Family of the Year. The family raises broilers and Hereford cattle.

Jerry and Dyanna Moyer have been married 25 years and started together on a farm in Springdale before moving to their new farm in the Rheas Mill community in 1999. Jerry Moyer has been farming for 39 years.

DAVID GOTTSCHALK NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Paul Cole (from left), Dixie Miller, Jerry Moyer, his wife Dyanna and daughters Caleigh and Cheyenne stand in a pasture on their Washington County farm in the Rheas Mill community. The Moyer family was chosen as Washington County's Farm Family of the Year. The family raises broilers and Hereford cattle.

One improvement the Moyers have made at their farm, called PLR Farms, is an "Eco-drum" composter that turns chicken remains from the farm's broiler houses into compost that is spread on the farm. The environmental practice allows the Moyers to reduce the carbon footprint of disposing of poultry mortality.

One improvement the Moyers have made at their farm, called PLR Farms, is an "Eco-drum" composter that turns chicken remains from the farm's broiler houses into compost that is spread on the farm. The environmental practice allows the Moyers to reduce the carbon footprint of disposing of poultry mortality.

One improvement the Moyers have made at their farm, called PLR Farms, is an "Eco-drum" composter that turns chicken remains from the farm's broiler houses into compost that is spread on the farm. The environmental practice allows the Moyers to reduce the carbon footprint of disposing of poultry mortality.

PHOTOS BY LYNN KUTTER ENTERPRISE-LEADER Paul Cole, left, Cheyenne Moyer, Dixie Miller and Caleigh Moyer are in the Moyers' show barn with one pig that is shown at the county fair.

PHOTOS BY LYNN KUTTER ENTERPRISE-LEADER Paul Cole, left, Cheyenne Moyer, Dixie Miller and Caleigh Moyer are in the Moyers' show barn with one pig that is shown at the county fair.

PHOTOS BY LYNN KUTTER ENTERPRISE-LEADER Paul Cole, left, Cheyenne Moyer, Dixie Miller and Caleigh Moyer are in the Moyers' show barn with one pig that is shown at the county fair.

Jerry and Dyanna Moyer built four broiler houses in 2013 to help the family financially and help with college expenses for their two daughters. The houses produce 3.75 million pounds of chickens annually.

Jerry and Dyanna Moyer built four broiler houses in 2013 to help the family financially and help with college expenses for their two daughters. The houses produce 3.75 million pounds of chickens annually.

Jerry and Dyanna Moyer built four broiler houses in 2013 to help the family financially and help with college expenses for their two daughters. The houses produce 3.75 million pounds of chickens annually.

Sheldon Miller shows off his pumpkin vine at the Moyers' farm. Sheldon is Jerry and Dyanna Moyer's nephew and is one of many kids the Moyers have helped over the years with showing animals at the county fair. Sheldon shows pigs.

Sheldon Miller shows off his pumpkin vine at the Moyers' farm. Sheldon is Jerry and Dyanna Moyer's nephew and is one of many kids the Moyers have helped over the years with showing animals at the county fair. Sheldon shows pigs.

Sheldon Miller shows off his pumpkin vine at the Moyers' farm. Sheldon is Jerry and Dyanna Moyer's nephew and is one of many kids the Moyers have helped over the years with showing animals at the county fair. Sheldon shows pigs.

(other the photos are by Lynn Kutter except the one with David's name on it)

General News on 06/20/2018