Dr. Ann Wells graduated from Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine and has more than 25 years experience in livestock production, including producing and selling natural lamb and now grass finished beef. In private practice for eleven years and having worked for a sustainable agriculture organization for nine years, Dr. Wells has had her own business, Springpond Holistic Animal Health, in Prairie Grove, AR, developing and educating on sustainable animal wellness plans for producers and educators. Since 2005, she has worked with limited-resource and socially disadvantaged livestock producers, including Native American and African-American producers who are wishing to revitalize their communities and improve the health of their families. September 1, she began working at Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture as program director.

She has been involved with grass-finished and organic livestock production on her own farm and working with other organic, natural, grass-fed producers for 25 years. Dr. Wells worked with Heifer International, researching parasite management strategies to reduce the need for anthelmintics.

Operating a sheep and goat veterinary practice sparked her interest in complementary veterinary medicine. Her philosophy is to focus on the health of the animal through controlled grazing management and stress reduction techniques and strategies. She really feels that nutrition is the key to good health. Dr. Wells works with ruminant producers, large and small, helping them develop health wellness management plans so their animals don’t get sick.