Maggie hates snakes — all snakes.

2012 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show: A Delta Farm Press Photo Album

Australian floods put Ian and Jimmy Hayllor on the road to Tunica, Miss., in search of a cotton picker. On Ian's farm, the wildlife is different and the geography is flipped, but his feel for the land is no different from any American farmer. Beyond government red tape, water problems, and environmental legislation, day-to-day farm operation is what Ian thrives on.

The diverse agriculture of Arkansas was highlighted in a special spotlight state exhibit at this year's Sunbelt Expo.