Rising costs, dry weather challenge Arkansas cattle farm

40/29 News·Oct 26, 2026 · 7:53 PM CT

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Fred and Shirley Williams have run Fair Oaks Farms, a family operation that dates back more than a century, raising beef cattle including Black Angus since the 1980s. Rising diesel and operating costs, along with dry weather, are putting pressure on the farm, though the couple has offset some expenses with other income.

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