Join Ark Country Store and a Purina Cattle Specialist, for a Cattle Mineral Meeting on Wednesday, April 9th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Learn more about cattle minerals and take advantage of savings during this meeting. Lunch will be served. You probably know it's important to feed your cattle a well-balanced mineral supplement, but you might not know why it ... Read More »

Join Ark Country Store for a Horse Owner's Workshop on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 6:30 pm. Come hear from Bob Wucher with Purina Animal Nutrition speak on feed economics. Learn how to pick the best feed for your horse, how to maximize performance, and what the true cost of your feeding program is. Attendees can register to win a year's s ...

For those of you who tested your soil this spring, and for those who didn't, it's time to pick the proper fertilizer for the lawn. The most important component of the fertilizer is nitrogen (the first number in fertilizer). We all need to apply nitrogen a couple of times a year. Nitrogen is used for plant growth and ...

It's time for spring gardening. We have a great selection of vegetable plants on the front porch of Ark Country Store. These include tomatoes, lettuce, peppers and more. Don't forget the potting soil, compost and garden seeds. Our store is stocked full of all your gardening supplies. Looking for some creative garden ideas this spring? Check out these 3 g ... Read More »

With spring comes abundantly verdant pastures - pastures that deliver high levels of protein and energy, according to Ted Perry, Purina Animal Nutrition Beef Nutritionist. "Protein and energy are highest in spring forage," Perry said. "It's nature's way of letting the cows take care of themselves and erase a lot of problems caused by drought or harsh winters - or ... Read More »

Spring has sprung and green pasture is coming on like gangbusters in most parts of the country. For most of us, this is good news because green grass relieves some pressure from searching for quality hay at a reasonable price. Of course, with the rising cost of fertilizer, it may be hard to decide which is the lesser of two ...

It's been a long cold winter and we are all looking forward to spring. It's time to get out of the indoor arena, to hit the trails again or start legging up for the summer show season. Unfortunately, the long-awaited changing of the seasons can spell danger to horses on pasture. But by being aware of the potential ... Read More »

Spending some time preparing and planning for your garden will pay off in the end. Consider these tips before purchasing plants for your garden. 1. Know your zone: What garden zone do you live ...  Read More »

Are you seeing more of our feathered friends in your yard? Do you need a new feeder? Ark Country Store has a new selection of feeders from Droll Yankees. Don't forget the bird seed. Want to turn your backyard into a bird habitat? Check out these 6 steps ...