Cultivating a Legacy in the Agricultural Sector
Our Family
David Wildy, a graduate of the University of Arkansas, continues to work closely with members of the University of Arkansas staff, providing experimental plots for agriculture research. David is very active in his community and the agriculture industry. In 2005, David was appointed to the State of Arkansas’ first Agriculture board. In 2015, Wildy Family Farms was named Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. In 2016, David was awarded Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the year. David and his wife, Patty, have been married for 45 years. Over the years, Patty has been a stay-at-home mom for their four children, Justin, Hayley, Bethany, and Tab. Patty has been a support not only for the family, but for the farming operation as well.
Justin, the oldest of the Wildy children, received a B.S. degree in Agriculture Business and Economics from Arkansas State University. His love for the family farm developed at a very young age; he started working on the farm as soon as he was old enough and he continued farming while obtaining his degree. Just like his dad, Justin is very active in the community and the agriculture industry. Justin and his wife, Kristi, have been married 22 years. Kristi also obtained a B.S. degree in Agriculture Business and Economics. Now that their children are older, Kristi has taken on her role in the office. Blaire, 20, is a Junior at Arkansas State University. She is obtaining a degree in Agriculture Communications with a minor in Agribusiness. She still remains active showing livestock while being involved in various clubs on campus. Blaine, 18, is a Senior at Buffalo Island Central. He currently serves as President for the BIC FFA chapter. He spends a lot of his time in the barn with his show calves and hogs. He also plays basketball. He is very active, but he always finds time to be on the farm alongside David and Justin.
Hayley, David and Patty’s older daughter, has been a special blessing to the family. Hayley was very active in Special Olympics, even receiving a gold medal in the International Special Olympics. Hayley also has many duties on the farm. According to Hayley, she holds the position of “Head Paper Shredder”. Along with her farm activities, Hayley is a diehard Razorback fan. You won’t catch her missing a Razorback football game!! Go Hogs!!
David and Patty’s younger daughter, Bethany, is a 2010 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a B.S. degree in Apparel Studies. After returning home, she opened Silhouettes Boutique and Salon in her hometown of Manila. Bethany married Paul Harris in June of 2010. Paul is a 2011 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a B.S. degree in Crop Management and a double minor in Pest Management and Biology.
After graduation, Paul returned to northeast Arkansas and assumed his position on the family farm. Paul and Bethany stay extra busy with their soon to be three children; Annalyse is 5, Greer is 1, and they are expecting a new addition in December. After the arrival of Greer, Bethany and Paul agreed that home is where Bethany wants to be while their kids are little. Her passion for the clothing industry is still alive, so she started the boutique up again, but now completely online.
Tab, the youngest child of David and Patty, is a 2014 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a B.S. degree in Crop Science and minor in Pest Management. After graduation, he came back full-time to take on his role on the farm. He married Taylor Wake in December of 2014. Taylor is a 4-8th grade mathematics teacher at Valley View Middle School. Tab and Taylor welcomed a little girl, Maxwell, November of 2016. She is a year old and full of life.
Our Farm Family
Our farm family brings many years of farming experience to the operation. Their skills and leadership abilities are vital to the operation as it adapts to the evolution of the agriculture industry.
In 2018, we incorporated the H2A program. As of now, we employ from South Africa. This program is proving to be very successful for our farming operation. These young men have come in and joined our team nicely.
In addition, we have surrounded our operation with a board of advisors which includes an Agricultural lawyer, lenders, financial advisors, marketing specialist, tax consultants, and regulatory officers. Our team allows Wildy Family Farms to make skilled management decisions that ultimately lead to economic gain and environmentally sound farming decisions.