about the farm

Ratchford Family Farm

Ratchford Buffalo Farms is located just six miles east of Marshall, Arkansas and has been the Ratchford family homestead for generations.
	In 1952, Otis and Madge Ratchford purchased this farm to raise crops the old fashioned way with a mule team. They raised cattle, hogs, tomatoes, and strawberries. Upon Otis' death in 1986, the farm was left without a main operator. In 1984, the son of Otis and Madge graduated from high school and
pursued a welding degree. L.C., now the main operator of Ratchford Farms, spent the next 20 years as a contract welder. Thankfully, his welding experience has aided him in the farms' new endeavors, which include bison, beef and pork farming, as well as, a strong strawberry and
	blueberry crop. In 2009, Ratchford Farms was voted Farm Family of the year in Search County. This is a tremendous honor as there is only one farm chosen annually. The Arkansas Farm Family program was begun in 1947 and was built around developing farm and
agriculture in the state and also holds the title of the longest running farm family recognition program in the country! The emphasis of the the program is to honor and recognize county farm families and the their growing importance to the community that they serve.
If you are interested in purchasing or retailing these fine family products, please visit the buy now page or contact us to see how you to can sell the products from Ratchford Farms, Farm Family of the Year 2009!