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Jim Combs during the annual Fall Farm-Fest.

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Jim was raised on a diversified farm in central Missouri and assisted with the care and production of the family’s livestock operation. The farm consisted of a dairy herd, as well as a brood sow, sheep, forage, and grain production.

Unable to attend college after graduating from Morgan County High School, he went directly into agriculture related occupations. Prior to coming to the Kerr Center in November 1990, Jim was the cow herd manager at the International Livestock and Learning Center for Heifer Project International, of Perryville, Arkansas.

Jim is manager of the Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm. His responsibilities include the development, maintenance, and promotion of the 143-acre, turn of the century farm, the conservation and development of the Agricola/Schell, and Palmer/Dunn strains of Pineywoods cattle, antique farm equipment display, and the 14-room historical home, used for the purpose of training, education, and as a museum.

His community involvement includes the Spiro Chamber of Commerce, Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Valley Antique Tractor Club, American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, and The Pineywoods Cattle Breeders Association.

 

 
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