Thanks to everyone who submitted pictures for McArthur Farm Supply’s Picture of the Month Contest! Here are the winner’s for February 2011. Be sure to check out our website for our other amazing entries capturing the Intermountain lifestyle!

1^st Place~ Submitted by: Bruce Bergman.
“First Light.”

2^nd Place ~ Submitted by: Joaquin Miller.
A pair of mallards on a branch off the Pit River on our ranch.

3^rd Place. Submitted by: Luke Sanders.
Father and son, Phillip and Bill Hammerness make a skillful roping team. This branding was at the McGarva Ranch.  

February Photo Contest ~ McArthur Farm Supply~McArthur,CA

Congratulations to all our contestants. Please keep the pictures coming! We are holding this contest every month and the winner receives a $25 gift card to the Farm Supply. Each monthly winner be put into a contest to choose the annual winner who will win a $250 gift card to the McArthur Farm Supply!! We are continually adding these picture entries to our website at www.mcarthurfarmsupply.com so be sure to check it often to see if yours has made it! For information about this contest and to send in pictures, please contact Amanda at mfsamanda@frontier.com or 530-336-6133.

February Photo Contest ~ McArthur Farm Supply~McArthur,CA

Thanks to everyone who submitted pictures for McArthur Farm Supply’s Picture of the Month Contest! Here are the winner’s for October 2010. Be sure to check out our website www.mcarthurfarmsupply.com for our other amazing entries capturing the Intermountain lifestyle!

1st Place ~ “Never a dull moment.” Wilson Ranch branding.
Photo submitted by Luke Sanders. Congratulations Luke!!

2nd Place - Moving cattle at the McGarva Ranch in Likely, CA.
Photo submitted by Luke Sanders. Great picture Luke!

3rd Place ~ Photo of sunrise while duck hunting on our ranch pond which is located about eight miles east of Canby.
Photo submitted by Joaquin Miller. Amazing picture, Joaquin!

October ~ Photo Contest Winner ~ McArthur Farm Supply

Congratulations to all our contestants. Please keep the pictures coming! We are holding this contest every month and the winner receives a $25 gift card to the Farm Supply. Each monthly winner be put into a contest to choose the annual winner who will win a $250 gift card to the McArthur Farm Supply!! We are continually adding these picture entries to our website at www.mcarthurfarmsupply.com so be sure to check it often to see if yours has made it! For information about this contest and to send in pictures, please contact Amanda at mfsamanda@frontier.com or 530-336-6133.

October ~ Photo Contest Winner ~ McArthur Farm Supply

Thanks to everyone who submitted pictures for McArthur Farm Supply’s Picture of the Month Contest! Here are the winner’s for August 2010. Be sure to check out our website www.mcarthurfarmsupply.com for our other amazing entries capturing the Intermountain lifestyle!

1st Place – Summer storm at the Carroll Ranch within the Fall River Valley.
Photo submitted by Jason Wornock. Congratulations Jason!!

2nd Place – Here is a photo of the barns of Circle & Ranch on the Fall River in Glenburn. A beautiful day without any significant winds for a change!
Photo submitted by Linda Carpenter. Great picture Linda!

Little did I know that my very first time flying a kite, I’d be 47 years old with a three year old daughter. God’s greatest gift is allowing us to see life again through the eyes of our children.
Photo submitted by Patti Ellison. Amazing picture, Patti!

August ~ Photo Contest Winner ~ McArthur Farm Supply

Congratulations to all our contestants. Please keep the pictures coming! We are holding this contest every month and the winner receives a $25 gift card to the Farm Supply. Each monthly winner be put into a contest to choose the annual winner who will win a $250 gift card to the McArthur Farm Supply!! We are continually adding these picture entries to our website at www.mcarthurfarmsupply.com so be sure to check it often to see if yours has made it! For information about this contest and to send in pictures, please contact Amanda at mfsamanda@frontier.com or 530-336-6133.

August ~ Photo Contest Winner ~ McArthur Farm Supply

September 16, 2010

It is that time of year again for the 14th annual McArthur Farm Supply Golf classic! This is an invitational only event for our growers, customers, and staff to get a chance to meet and have a little fun away from the fields and office.

Check in is at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2010 for a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. The format is a four person scramble, and McArthur Farm Supply will be responsible for putting the teams together. This has worked out well in the past, and gives everyone a chance to meet someone new.

14th Annual McArthur Farm Supply Golf Tournament ~ McArthur, Ca ~ Golfing

Immediately following the golf tournament, there will be a Vendor/Grower appreciation BBQ hosted by George and Chris McArthur at their home. If you have recieved an invitation you must RSVP to the Farm Supply no later than Friday, September 3, 2010 to compete.

If you have any questions please contact Maria Rodriquez at (530) 336-6133 or e-mail at mfsmaria@frointernet.net

This event has been fun, informative and a great opportunity to build relationships. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

14th Annual McArthur Farm Supply Golf Tournament ~ McArthur, Ca ~ Golfing

 McArthur Farm Supply’s

Picture of the Month

McArthur Farm Supply is looking for your photos! Every month, we are asking you to submit your pictures that have captured the Intermountain lifestyle. Whether it be work, play, or the natural beauty of the Intermountain area, we want to see the photos you have taken. Should you have the best photo for the month, you will win a $25 gift certificate to the McArthur Farm Supply and have your picture posted on our website for everyone to see. Your chance at winning doesn’t stop there.  Each monthly winner will be entered into a drawing to win a $250 gift certificate to the McArthur Farm Supply. This $250 gift certificate will be awarded at the end of the year. This contest is open to residents from Burney to Alturas and everywhere in between. So, send us your photos capturing our Intermountain lifestyle!

For official rules go to the MFS Photo Contest page on our blog or visit our website at www.mcarthurfarmsupply.com

July Photo Contest Winners

1^ST PLACE
TITLE:Kids love wild sunflowers.
SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Kramer

2^ND PLACE
TITLE: Follow the leader!
SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Kramer

3^RD PLACE
TITLE: An old barn in Pittville is the focal point of the picture with a background of the beautiful Intermountain sky.
SUBMITTED BY: Linda Carpenter

Photo of the Month ~ McArthur Farm Supply ~ June and July

June Photo Contest Winners

1st Place
TITLE: Carpenter’s Trucking. Fall River Valley winter snow removal
SUBMITTED BY: Linda Carpenter

2nd Place
TITLE: Tom Deforest branding calves in April
SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Kramer

3rd Place
TITLE: The Next Grand Champion
SUBMITTED BY: Michelle Corder

Honorable Mention

TITLE: Team of horses performing in the Jennifer Skuce Pavilion during the 2009 Intermountain Fair.
SUBMITTED BY: Linda Carpenter

TITLE: Chance exploring in an Adin alfalfa field.
SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Kramer

TITLE: Overlooking the first cutting of alfalfa and Mt. Shasta.
SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Kramer

Thank you to all who have submitted photos and we look forward to next months great photos!

Photo of the Month ~ McArthur Farm Supply ~ June and July

The sun rises and the day begins! At 8: 00 a.m. the doors to McArthur Farm Supply are open for business for all farmers and ranchers to get their supplies. In the air there is a wonderful feeling of summer, a bird is chirping, suddenly interrupted by the BANG, BANG, BANG of the continued construction at McArthur Farm Supply!

While the construction at the Farm Supply is very noisy the finished product will be one that will benefit all. We are very excited to see the progress and are anticipating the end result.

Construction Update ~ McArthur Farm Supply ~ McArthur, Ca

Along with the construction we are offering some great sales:

YARD SUPPLIES ON SALE!

• Lawn Seed is 10% off
• Grass Getter - a grassy weed killer is now $19.49
• Adjustable width, medium sized sprinklers are 10% off
• WHY traps for wasps, hornets and yellow jackets are 10% off
• All soil are 15-20 % off  

OTHER GREAT SAVINGS!

• Horse Blankets for Winter Turnout are 40% off
• Loyall Dog Foods are 30% off
• Selected saddle pads from classic equine, including sensor flex are 20% off

Come in to McArthur Farm Supply today, take a look at the new construction and take advantage of these great sales!

Thank you to all our customers for your support and understanding during the remodel! 

Construction Update ~ McArthur Farm Supply ~ McArthur, Ca

McArthur Farm Supply will be moving into the new decade with a planned remodel. This remodel will not only modernize the Farm Supply, but will also allow our staff to better accommodate the needs of our customers. Beginning June 1^st, 2010, the Farm Supply will see the front entrance restructured and extended which will improve our curb appeal and allow for more retail space. This phase will also include replacement of the old roof covering the entire store. It is expected that this portion of the project will be completed by August 1^st; just in time for the Intermountain Fair and the McArthur Cutting Horse Show! 

The second phase of construction will see the extension and remodel of the back counter and office spaces. To help improve customer service, our back counter will be modified into an L-shape. A walk-way will lead directly out the back of the store so that customers and vendors are able to reach the back counter without going through the front if they need to. More office space will be created for our staff to improve communication and service. Included in this plan, is a conference room that can be set aside for grower meetings and other activities that can aid our customer base. This phase of construction will probably be completed by the end of the year.

With the continued construction, there may be times where we will have to ask for flexibility from our customers. Parking may temporarily change from the front of the building to the south side of our store. Customers may expect to enter the store through the south entrance facing the mini-storage units. This, however, will be only temporary and we can expect to see great things come out of our remodel! 

Please be sure to check out the progress of store!

We are eager to see the improvements this new remodel is going to bring to our customers and our staff. Visit www.mcarthurfarmsupply.com for updates and information on the remodel.

Construction Begins ~ McArthur Farm Supply ~ McArthur, Ca

Construction Begins ~ McArthur Farm Supply ~ McArthur, Ca

McArthur Farm Supply ~ Kevin O’Brien featured in Runner’s World  magazine ~ McArthur, Ca

Fall River Mills resident Kevin O’Brien is featured in the April issue of Runner’s World explaining his strategies for managing a hectic work schedule and strong family commitment while training for 13.1 mile half marathons. He is married with two children and is assistant manager at McArthur Farm Supply in McArthur, Ca.

“Blown away,” is the athlete’s description of his profile in the “prestigious magazine.” The modest runner states he is “not a trained athlete by any stretch of imagination” His wife Georgia’s cousin is a former Stanford Universitycoach who consults with the on-line training website, Focus-N-Fly. The coach suggested his”profile fit perfectly” for a developing story titled “Work Hard, Run Hard” for the globally circulated magazine with 650,000 subscribers. O’Brien 33, is one of four runners featured in the article.

He started running in 1996 while a Chico State University student who “ate too many restaurant meals” while a member of the college livestock judging team. “Just  in the last four to five years I’ve been more consistent without serious lapses in my running schedule,” he said.

His first half marathon was at Oregon’s Crater Lake. The run was “manageable until mile 9.5 then it climbs for 2.5 miles. Very brutal. It beat me up pretty bad but at 12.5 miles it starts to taper off,” he said. The athlete’s first formal training began last September when he enrolled in the on-line Focus-N-Fly program. O’Brien attributes that program with giving him valuable suggestions such as pacing to improve his time along with a coach’s motivational comments. “It’s like someone is there pushing me to get out of bed and keep me moving” at 4:30 a.m., the intrepid runner said.

A month after enrolling in the training program, he ran the Long Beach, Calif., half-marathon posting a time of 1:29:00. Four months later, O’Brien’s running time was 1:26:00 for the 13.1 mile course during February’s Surf City half-marathon in Huntington Beach, Calif. He finished 21st out of 645 runners in the competitive 30 to 34 age bracket and 85th overall in a field of approximately 11,000 runners.

O’Brien attributes trimming three minutes off is running time to the on-line training program, a fact he repeats several times. “It’s kind of addicting to see how far you can push yourself to see what you can reach in the next race,” O’Brien said with a smile on his face. The humble and shy O’Brien is training for July’s San Francisco half-marathon where he hopes to cut an additional three minutes off his time to qualify for the New York City Marathon in 2011.

At the conclusion of that half-marathon he receives a plaque and coat for finishing the three races in the ”California Dreaming” series. “A year ago, if you had asked me if I was even thinking of trying to qualify for New York or potentially Boston (marathon) I would never guess that,” he said. “Just seeing how well I’ve done in the last few races (Huntington and Long Beach) is a big change,” O’Brien said.

Boston the granddaddy and most prestigious of all marathons, is “full of Olympians and elite runners and you wouldn’t even think about running in that race,” he said reflectively. O’Brien “uses races to keep me focused on running because it gives me a goal to get up (at 4:30 a.m.) in the morning.” He is considering the Portland or Sacramentomarathons next fall or early winter. The on-line training program suggests frequently changing training schedule distances to maximize his two-work day and one long weekend runs. He spends one weekday on his track routine of running intervals, which are short hard efforts, and tempos, which mixes his running pace. Both are key tactics to a runner’s competitive success.“He isn’t a lazy trainer and he isn’t super indulgent after a race, which makes him kind of weird and kind of irritating. He is a pretty level guy,” his wife laughingly said.

O’Brien’s favorite route is the 10.1 mile run from his home, located on Highway 299 in Fall River Mills, to McArthur down the hill and across the Pit River on Jim Day Road to Dee Knoch Road to Fall River Mills and home. “It’s a pretty route and you get some elevation change,” he commented. During the winter, O’Brien usually runson his treadmill while watching son, Emmett, 4, and daughter, Sophia, 2, in the large playroom containing toysfor both Dad and the children. The two motivate him to run so “as these guys get older I wanted to make sure I had the energy to keep up with them.” He said they are his main focus and always in his memory. The runner’s early morning training schedule enables him to spend evening time with his family. 

Georgia said all the family receives a fun benefit from his racing because they travel with her husband to competitions. Her brother, sister and mother sometimes participate with him in races. Georgia’s siblings were motivated to run by Kevin. “It wouldn’t be their first choice,” she said. A substitute elementary school teacher, Georgia said, “ It’s important for our kids to grow up hearing about this. For them to hear us talking about his exercise routine or eating healthy.”

O’Brien’s diet has not radically changed. He eats better “but we haven’t gone overboard and cut out certain foods altogether. I try to keep that part of me regular,” he said. His supportive wife said, “The thing I love about this so much is it’s his, entirely his and his success is entirely under his own steam. He’s found notoriety, he’s found success. People are taking notice and given reason to cheer him on.”

Written By Bill Campbell of The Intermountain News

To see this article visit the Intermountain News   

McArthur Farm Supply ~ Kevin O’Brien featured in Runner’s World  magazine ~ McArthur, Ca

All of McArthur Farm Supply is cheering Kevin on and are so proud of his accomplishments. Our diverse group helps to make this company more than a job it is a family that is there to support each one of our team members in what ever they aspire to do.

We will keep you updated on Kevin’s running and wish him all the best!

McArthur Farm Supply ~ Kevin O’Brien featured in Runner’s World  magazine ~ McArthur, Ca

After the long drought we are finally seeing some “rain at the end of the tunnel”! The drought was a difficult time for farmers and ranchers who are all feeling much better with the site of rain and snow in the forecast.

Cattle prices are higher than we have seen in a long time and the water is filling up in the lakes and reservoirs so that when needed it can be funneled to the farmers for our vegetables and fruits to feed America.

So much of our lives as farmers and ranchers is dictated by the weather; branding, weaning, planting, and harvesting are all planned by what the weather forecast will be on that day.

So the question is “Does April showers bring May flowers?” I think that this year it will and for all farmers and ranchers their crops will be better than ever due to the additional rain that we are receiving.

To make those crops be the best they can be, make sure you stop by McArthur Farm Supply and check out the large selection of fertilizers and pesticides that can help your crop.

April showers will bring May flowers ~ McArthur, Ca ~ Northern California

Stop by the website at

www.mcarthurfarmsupply.com or www.northerncaliforniafarmsupply.com

and take a look at our new farming products page that has all the information on the products and services that we carry and provide.

For all you cattle producers we have a large selection of feed and vaccinations that will help you produce the best calf you can!

Enjoy the April showers and I hope your May is full of flowers!

April showers will bring May flowers ~ McArthur, Ca ~ Northern California

McArthur Farm Supply is a family owned business in Northern California that was established in the late 1800′s, John McArthur, the founding father of the town of McArthur, started our family-owned business as a dried goods business – the John McArthur Mercantile.

 In 1963, John and Shirley McArthur, grandson of the original John McArthur, started the McArthur Farm Supply out of their barn and began serving the needs of the farm and ranching community.

Since 1991, the McArthur Farm Supply, Inc. is owned by George and Chris McArthur, son of John and Shirley. George and Chris have two sons. John is at the US Naval Academy, and Scott is attending George Fox University.

This Northern California business is one that prides itself on the ability to give great service while still providing the home town feel. McArthur Farm Supply and it’s staff are extremely active in the community and realize that none of it would be possible with out the great customers of McArthur Farm Supply.

Northern California Farm Supply ~ McArthur Farm Supply ~ McArthur, Ca

To learn more about this store and family please visit www.northerncaliforniafarmsupply.com

Take the time to stop by if you are ever in McArthur, California!

 Northern California Farm Supply ~ McArthur Farm Supply ~ McArthur, Ca