Farming and agriculture are true staples of the Southern United States. Agriculture is one of the areas biggest influences on the economy, and also plays a huge part in the day to day lives of the local residents.
Each year, a board in Drew County chooses a family that they feel exemplifies farming and agriculture excellence in this region. This year’s recipients of the Drew Co. Farm Family of the Year are the Stephen and Dustin Day families.
The Day brothers are the fourth generation to farm in the Drew and Desha Co. area. They began farming together in 2014, joining their father who is still involved in day to day operations of the farm.
The Day’s great-grandfather was the first to farm in this region, and for a long time, the Days were well known as cotton farmers. These days, the family grows cotton, corn, soybeans, rice, and wheat.
Stephen and Dustin are both active in McGehee First Baptist Church, and they are also on the leadership team of Delta Outdoor Church in McGehee. They are also founding members of Wincott Gin Company.
The farm is a family venture with Stephen, Dustin, and their father, Mark, handling the day to day management of the farm. Sydney Day, Dustin’s wife, along with her mother-in-law, Denise, handle all bookkeeping in the main office.
When asked what has kept this family farming for four generations, the Days stated, “A love of farming and hard work. The ability to adapt to different situations and having good land. Farming is in our blood, and having a strong family and God’s grace is very important to us.”
The annual Farm Family edition with full coverage of the Day’s and their farm operations will publish this June.
