Ozarks Farm & Neighbor Newspaper – written for, by & about farmers

Exercise is a key part of a healthy lifestyle, but being physically active in Oklahoma’s intense heat may prompt people to skip their regular routine.

Regular exercise offers numerous health benefits for people of all ages, including improved heart health and increased energy levels, but when the temperature climbs, there is a risk for heat-related ...

June through September is considered peak season, but any warm and humid day is tick time. There is no off-season for ticks, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Tamra Reall. “They can emerge from the shadows at any time they sense warmth.” In Missouri, activity typically picks up in spring and increases through April. Numbers peak around June...

Our summer has turned into some weekly rains and with that, the green grass growing season has been extended. Grass is the most natural food for horses, but fresh growing grass can be your worst enemy if you have an insulin resistant (IR) horse. Commonly known as Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), insulin resistance presents a specia...

Harmful algal blooms are a fact of life in the state and elsewhere, on rivers, ponds and other bodies of water. The blooms are defined as the excessive growth of microscopic cyanobacteria or blue-green algae in water that can cause harm to animals, people or the local ecology. A bloom may have a paint-like appearance, or look like a foam...

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Ark.

County: Pike

Parents: Art and Lisa Trombley

Siblings: Chelsea Ewing, Nick, Alex, Anthony, Lily, and Emmie Trombley

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