Springfield Special Products

Springfield Special Products is teaming with 105.1 The Bull for Shoe Boxes for Soldiers. Feel free to come by and make a donation. We have listed what the most wanted items are. Let's make a few soldiers serving feel a little bit loved this Christmas.

The things we do around here. The zoo has making a special product. A web brace for their giraffe. Seems he has some back issues.

It is that time of year again. The Ozark Fall Farmfest is the 2nd. 3rd. and 4th of October this year. Come see what I have at booth 73 & 74 next to gate 2.

Need your tarp fixed but do not have time to take it off? You can bring it by, we may be able to repair it without having to take it off.

It is that time of year again. The Ozark Fall Farmfest is the 2nd. 3rd. and 4th of October this year. Come see what I have at booth 73 & 74 next to gate 2.

Need your tarp fixed but do not have time to take it off? You can bring it by, we may be able to repair it without having to take it off.

#Farmersdoitbetter

FARMWORKER APPRECIATION DAY: Thank a farmer everyday for all they do!

We made this Blob for Nitro Circus back in 2011. I was amazed when they called this morning and told me that they were still using it. They are a bit rough on things. That shows the quality we put into our products. for it to last that long. As always, I enjoy working with their crew.

We are now stocking the most popular colors and sizes of Weekenders Blobs!! Choose Original Water Blob waterside inflatables for your next weekend on the wate...r. We make the best gear for your family, from tubing to inflatable Weekender Blobs, featuring the highest quality construction, and the most fun! See more

I was stuck behind this guy for 5 miles earlier today. I was out of town all week and ready to get home so yall know I was in a hurry. I was feeling a little ag...gravated and something dawned on me. I shouldn't be feeling aggravated. This man works from dawn til dusk for little pay every day. Same thing every day. Over and over. I would imagine he eats lunch alone on that tractor. Never once giving it second thought. Hes on it somewhere between 8-16 hours a day tending to crops for people that hes never met. Next time you get behind a farmer, don't get mad. Get thankful. Without these guys and gals, we wouldn't have anything. Edit: Thank you all for the likes, comments and shares. This has traveled alot further than I ever thought it would. I never post anything to just get attention but merely to show how I'm feeling at the time. I appreciate all the private messages and friend request but I wont be accepting any. I have a strict rule about who add on FB. Only people I know personally. Thank you all for the kinds words and shares. Thank you to all the farmer, the truck drivers, the construction workers, and the healthcare professionals for keeping us all going in these desperate times. Keep on keeping on.

Something to think about when summer comes around, especially on #FarmerFriday!

So a week ago we said Good-Bye to our girls! I know most of my friends on facebook do not understand why the dairy industry is struggling to stay in existences.... I would like to share my thoughts........... We have been dairy farmers for over 50 years. This business is not a job for the weak, unorganized, undetermined, inefficient,incompetent and wasteful. Many times we have been referred to as "Dumb Farmers", until you got caught in a snow bank, or you wanted to go hunting on our land; Only then is when you thought of us as "Useful Farmers" Many of you BELIEVE that your food miraculously (dairy, beef, poultry, pork,vegetables,fruit) appear on the shelf. * I wonder did you ever question where your food will come from when the producers of YOUR food have been driven out of business The PROBLEM 1, Producers (farmers) have lost control over their market; example we have dairy cooperatives buying out processing plants and other cooperatives; creating a monopoly on the market. The coop we were forced to deal with is one of the largest and now has the power to enforce unjustified deductions from the dairy farmers milk check. If the farmer does not agree with the deductions; he is told he can look for another market......... ( there is no other market) because of the monopoly!!!!! 2, The generation of dairy farmers is getting older with very little interest in replacing them. A young person that has an interest in starting a dairy farm would face a debt load 10X that of a doctors college degree. Many people don't have the work ethics that is needed to run a farm of any kind. It seems today many want the 9-5 job. Farming is a 24/7 job without paid vacations, holidays, insurance coverage, and NO 401K!!! 3 Many have said to help a NEW generation of farmers ; the older farmers should transfer their working farm over to a young person that has an interest in becoming a farmer.......... The problem is; The old farmer is looking at his farm as his 401 k, and I know none of you would relinquish your 401 k to help jump start someones career! So my fear that one day the hay fields that we enjoy so much will become housing developments. The country side dotted with little red barns and cows grazing will be no longer. BUT the BIGGEST FEAR for me is that we will be solely dependent on FOREIGN food to satisfy our HUNGER! ALL because of GREED from LARGE CORPORATIONS that claim that they are farmer owned. Question? If the corporation were farmer owned why is it that the farmers don't receive insurance coverage like the employees? Why would a dairy farmer subsidize buying an ALMOND "milk" plant to replace his product? Why would the farmer pay 5X for the same deduction? I am missing my girls.............. They were a good bunch Ladies and I think of them as my family and it feels like a death has occurred in my family. I am sure many of you won't relate to my frustration and despair <3 <3 <3

Springfield Special Products is still open for business and operating with minimal disruption. We will continue to operate until federal, state and local law dictates us otherwise.