LCR Fall Ag Edition 2013

A special supplement to the Ash Grove Commonwealth, Lawrence County Record and Willard Cross Country Times September 11, 2013

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Celebrate the harvest Celebrate the harvest with us! Welcome to our 2013 Fall Agriculture Issue. This publication, covering Lawrence and Greene counties, is dedicated to agriculture in the area, and more specifically, agriculture associated with the fall season.

We’ve included a variety of content in this supplemental issue not only for harvesters, but a little something for everyone.

We hope you enjoy this look at what others around you are doing, have done and will do in the future.

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Screams fulfilling dreams

By Shawnya Wethington

Although screaming isn’t normally associated with happy feelings, to the members of a boys’ home in Verona, the screaming heard at the Verona Corn Maize every fall is the musical sound of hard-earned money.

The Verona Corn Maize started as a fundraiser to get the Group Residential Individualized Program, or GRIP, boys’ home started, said David Doner, director at GRIP. They ran the Maize for two years before they were able to open the home.

Started in 1999, the Maize is in its 15th season. It’ll be open Sept. 21 through Nov. 2, and beginning Sept. 27, the maze will be haunted every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Field trips can also be set up by appointment only.

The Maize maintains a family-friendly atmosphere.

Doner explained that there are a variety of themed activities at the Maize, including an outdoor movie theater, hay rides, Mad Cow train, corn cannon, Boxer Jocks, twin spin and of course, the food shack.

At GRIP, the boys take care of several animals. Llamas, sheep, cows, rabbits, dogs, cats, pigs, goats and chicken roam the 20 or so acres that GRIP is housed on. These animals also make an appearance at the Maize property.

Doner said they take precautions to ensure the safety of the Maize patrons. “Corn cops,” who are normally firefighters and police officers, are scattered throughout the maze.

“This is a really safe place,” Doner said. “It makes it a better family-type deal.”

The Maize is veteran themed this year. A waving flag, eagle and the words “Thank our Vets” are cut into the maze design, greeting anyone who happens to fly overhead.

Doner said that he got the design idea from a calendar, although his wife Stephanie, was the one who came up with the idea to make the maze veteran themed.

Opening day will be a celebration for military personnel and veterans, Doner said.

He added that they wanted to provide them with lunch and a show as a means of thanking them. “We’ll have fireworks and lots of fun on the 21st,” Doner said.

This year, Doner said two new attractions will debut at the Maize, Claustrophobia and the Infernal Tunnel. They also expanded the kid zone.

“It’s going to be really scary!”

Of course, they will also have haunters throughout the maze. Doner said they have around 30 volunteers, along with corn cops, each Friday night. Roughly twothirds of them are haunters.

“Typically, the corn maze is their first job,” Doner said, explaining that boys from GRIP also work throughout the season, from planting to harvest. “The boys love working at the Maize.”

The corn is about 10 to 12 feet high by the time the Maize opens. Doner said this year is one of the best crops he’s seen.

“I can’t believe how green it is!”

The Maize is housed on roughly seven acres and the corn is usually planted in late May or the first of June, Doner said. They use a hybrid field corn from DuPont Pioneer Seed. The design is cut into the field after the corn is planted.

“It’s a Chinese secret!”

Doner said, regarding how they get the designs, which have previously included the Springfield Cardinals and Branson performer Yakov Smirnoff’s face, to appear in the field. However, he added, “It was hard work.”

Even after the season ends, the corn isn’t put to waste. Doner said his brother-in-law has a nearby dairy and he uses the Maize’s corn for silage.

Now, the maze continues to be GRIP’s largest fundraiser.

“We wouldn’t have the money to do anything without the fundraiser,” Doner explained. “We offer a lot of things others don’t offer.”

Doner explained that GRIP tries to take two trips a year, one around Christmas and again during summer vacation. He said that each boy also has a big birthday celebration, complete with cake and presents. The Maize provides funding for opportunities the boys would otherwise miss out on.

In addition to providing funding to GRIP, part of the Maize’s proceeds is also donated to local charities, including Children’s Miracle Network in Springfield.

Doner explained the maze is “also to provide money for them and to give back.”

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A large gateway sign welcomes all visitors to the newly-built Ronlin Farms, south of Dadeville. Right, The main house on Ronlin Farms, still under construction, boasts all green specifications and is environmentally friendly.

Ronlin Farms, building a legacy

By Bob Lovett

If you’re driving north on Highway 245 in Dade County bound for the quiet community of Dadeville, you will discover a change of scenery about a mile before you enter the city limits. What was formerly a dairy and cattle farm that once belonged to the Thomas Melton family has been transformed into a different kind of animal.

Ron and Linda Scott combined the letters of their first names to form Ronlin Farms, a state-of-the-art champion Fox Trotting horse training and breeding facility. One section of the farm is also the new home of around 150 hair sheep (the kind that do not have to be shorn). These animals are raised for meat production and Ronlin Farms has a well-researched building that includes lamb pens, sheep corral and pristine pasture surrounded by a fence designed to keep the sheep in and the predators out.

There has been a lot of curiosity and speculation about what the Scotts are planning to do with the beautiful home and many outbuildings and enormous arena that has overtaken the ridge where an old farm house and dairy barn used to be, not to mention the miles of white PVC fencing that surrounds the acreage. Owner Linda Scott graciously explained how her childhood dream came to be a reality.

Ron, born in Springfield, during World War II, followed the migration of that era to sunny California to seek his fortune. His family ties to the Everton area would be the reason for eventually returning to Dade County.

Linda would often visit her grandparents in the Greeley, Colo., region where her love for horses first developed.

Her grandparents lived on a farm and raised trail riding horses that Linda fell in love with and led to the dream of one day following their lead, only on a bigger scale.

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the course of this newly-married couple’s lives. Ron had been following his passion of restoring and building hot rods in California and had become well-respected by his peers in the industry, even garnishing national exposure in renowned magazines that featured some of his cars.

This vocation ended suddenly in 1996; four years after he married Linda, when Ron suffered a brain aneurism. The following year he suffered a heart attack, changing Lin-

Linda Scott da’s role to a caregiver which she readily accepted. Sadly, the trials in Ron and Linda’s life did not end there. Ron’s son was a world-class water skier whose active life was cut short at the age of 46 when he suffered a fatal massive heart attack.

Then, a death in Linda’s family would be the catalyst that would create the circumstances to allow her long time dream to finally become a reality. Her step-father was a well-known independent oil marketer in San Jose, Calif., who was credited with creating the concept of what we now call convenience stores.

His enormous success in the industry earned him the prestigious “Oil Man of the Century” award in 1999 at the age of 97.

Linda took the reins of his

legacy and invested capital in the community of Dadeville, by purchasing the farm and neighboring farms and putting people to work on the many construction projects that have been ongoing since the purchase of the land in the fall of 2011.

Several local folks are on the payroll at Ronlin Farms filling the many duties entailed in running the large, agricultural undertaking.

Linda’s dream has been transferred to blueprints that have erupted into matching white and green architecture all over the farm. The house itself is a masterpiece design that has two stories with living quarters downstairs for Ron and Linda, while the upstairs is where Ron’s caretakers will reside.

Every building on the farm is handicap accessible with no details left out, including the built-in storm shelter that can accommodate a bed in the event of a catastrophe, and has a 10-second delay generator that will supply power to the house in the event of an outage.

The house complies with “green” technology to ensure environmentally friendly construction and every effort has been made to preserve the heritage of the land, including a total restoration of some of the original outbuildings as well as carefully leaving certain trees undisturbed.

A guest house has been constructed for prospective buyers and guests of the family to stay. They also already have a herd of champion bred Fox Trotter horses that have many awards to their credit, and they plan to continue breeding specific champion bloodlines to their horses in the hopes of establishing their place of respect in the competitive industry.

If you’re in the area, you might want to arrange a tour and hopefully you can meet down-to-earth, bluejean-wearing, plain-spoken Linda Scott, and experience the vision and dream that is Ronlin Farms.

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Greasy girl slick with tractors

Terri Stevens finds success in male-dominated industry

By Bob Lovett

When a friend set up her email several years ago, he called her “greasy girl” which didn’t sit well with Terri Stevens, owner of the Tractor Barn in Republic, until she realized that she was standing there with greasy hands from handling tractor parts.

She decided that maybe that nickname was appropriate after all.

When her father Jim Champieux first started in the salvage tractor parts business in a building he owned along Highway 60 just east of Republic, 18-yearold Terri, who had been a mechanic’s daughter all of her life, went to work as a bookkeeper for the business following her father’s advice.

She soon discovered that she wanted nothing to do with that part of the business and began working in parts.

In 1976, the business, then called Southwest Tractor, was the beginning of an unusual career choice for a woman of that era. Soon the business expanded, taking on the Deutz and Heston lines of tractors. With interest at 22 percent during those years, 5-10 tractors per year was an average for sales which quickly became discouraging. In 1982 Jim had a chance to sell the land along with some prime highway frontage and decided to take advantage of a good offer—for those times. The original salvage parts business was moved a little east of that location and the name was changed to The Tractor Barn.

Stevens decided not to

make the move to the new location and took a job working nights at Lily Tulip, a job she put in the same category as bookkeeping. She hated it.

In 1985, Stevens went back to working in the parts department at the current location, and shortly after she came back, her father decided to pursue a different avenue, and she became the new owner of a business dominated by men. This proved challenging at first because of the assumption that men were the only ones with any knowledge of parts and tractors.

Stevens had come to terms with that mentality many years ago when a customer asked for spark plugs for his diesel tractor. After searching for the parts to fill his request, she realized that diesel tractors don’t have spark plugs, which drew jeers from the men who were present.

“That sort of thing doesn’t happen as much these days,” she said, even though there are still instances when a new customer might choose to deal with a male behind the counter instead of going straight to the woman who has most of the answers in her head. She can tell you from memory most of the time, just from a vague description, what part they are looking for and where to find it.

In 1999, the original “barn” burned to the ground and the current structure replaced it, along with other outbuildings and additions that have been added over the years.

In 2004, Stevens revived the idea of taking on a trac-

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tor line to sell and was very impressed with the Mahindra company. The aftermarket parts business has made the salvage parts business a little less desirable, and technology has allowed the ability to network with many parts outlets to supply customers with just about anything they might need.

She had noticed the change in demand from the traditional dairy farmer and cattle farmer whose entire income depended on the farm, to the decline in the number of dairy farms and the cattle farms that had become supplemental income to another job. The idea of handling a good compact tractor as well as the bigger farm tractors proved to be a good fit for the new Mahindra line, and soon Landpride implements and mowers were added to the inventory.

Stevens, along with her husband Russ, who helps out in all areas behind the scenes, hope to increase sales to 100 tractors a year or more by keeping the small business concept alive.

“There are those people who want to shop at Walmart and love being able to get everything in one place, but there are still a lot of people who want service and someone who knows them personally, so they prefer the small town markets,” Stevens said.

That’s the philosophy of The Tractor Barn; personal service and experienced personnel. Stevens hopes that there are many people who still prefer doing business that way.

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Bailey Groves and her prized Brown Swiss dairy cow, Tale, pose with a selection of the various dairy competition awards.

‘Cow whisperer’ Groves tops in State Fair Dairy Cattle

By James McNary

Bailey Groves, member of the Kountry Kids 4-H Club in Lawrence County, won big at the 2013 Missouri State Fair, with her Brown Swiss dairy cow winning the open supreme category in the dairy show, the first time a cow has ever won the category in 4-H/ FFA, as well as a first win for the breed.

She is also the first winner of the Missouri Brown Swiss Association traveling trophy for best bred and owned animal, as well as winning first place in dairy cattle judging, junior division, for the second year in a row.

Bailey attends school at Billings, where she is a

sixth-grader. Her parents are Todd and Sheila Groves, and her 4-H Club leader is Karla Grimm. Her award-winning cow is named Tale, as her dam was named Tattle.

“She was born on a dairy farm, born to farm and show,” said her mother, Sheila Groves. “Her father even calls her a ‘cow whisperer.’”

The Groves have about 500 registered Brown Swiss and Holstein cattle on their farm.

When asked about the hard work that goes into the care and showing of an animal, Bailey just shrugs it off.

“What hard work? I like it because I like my animals and get to see friends I don’t normally get to see,” said Bailey.

Sheila Groves said that Karla Deaver, local 4-H youth specialist, taught Bailey a lot about judging dairy cattle.

“Karla’s kind of like a second mother to her,” she said.

Besides 4-H, Bailey is also involved in volleyball, basketball and archery at the Billings school.

Her next goal is to move onto a bigger stage.

“I want to take all my good cows to the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin,” said Bailey.

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Counties’ Farm Family of the Year announced

by Farm Bureau Several local families were named among the 108 families honored during the Missouri State Fair’s Farm Family Day on Aug. 12.

Each year, the fair sets aside a day to recognize farm families from across the state who are active in their community, involved in agriculture and participate in local outreach and extension programs such as 4-H and FFA. The annual event was sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri State Fair, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and University of Missouri Extension.

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Jim and Joann Pipkin, daughter Jera and son Jace, Republic, were selected as the Greene County Farm Family of the Year for 2013. The Pipkins operate a generationsold nationally-recognized registered Angus herd along with Jim’s parents, W.D. and Bonita Pipkin. Shown in the picture with the Pipkins are (from left to right) Dr. Tom Payne, Vice Chancellor and Dean, University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Blake Hurst, President, Missouri Farm Bureau; Lowell Mohler, Missouri State Fair Commission; Barbara Hayden, Missouri State Fair Commission; and Dr. Jon Hagler, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture.

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Jim and Linda McCann and family, Miller, were selected as the Lawrence County Missouri State Fair Farm Family by the Lawrence County Extension Council and local Farm Bureau. Granddaughter Hannah Chute stands between them.

The McCanns operate a 500-acre corporation, that includes cow-calf and steer backgrounding as the main enterprises.

Jim and Linda have served on the Lawrence County Extension Council. He serves on the county Farm Bureau board and is President-elect of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association.

Shown in the picture with the McCanns are (from left to right) Dr. Tom Payne, Vice Chancellor and Dean, University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Blake Hurst, President, Missouri Farm Bureau; Lowell Mohler, Missouri State Fair Commission; Barbara Hayden, Missouri State Fair Commission; and Dr. Jon Hagler, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture.

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The Carrier’s home overlooks their canola fields, which are pictured in full bloom. See page 2 for color picture.

Yellow fields bring the green Canola production may be on the horizon

By Shawnya Wethington

Next time you buzz down Highway 97 near Lockwood for a springtime drive, be sure to look out your window – a sea of yellow might greet you.

For the past two years, David Carrier and his son Chuck have prettified the name of farming by growing 150 acres of canola in two fields near Lockwood, one in Lawrence County and the other sitting across the Dade County line.

“It’s the prettiest crop you’ve ever seen – it turns pure yellow when it’s in bloom,” David Carrier said.

Carrier said he first read an article about canola about 40 years ago, but thought it wasn’t feasible to grow in the area. Then, three years ago, Carrier saw a canola field in Lamar that changed his mind.

Carrier said one of the difficulties of growing canola was simply that there aren’t many canola fields in the area, so advice was hard to come by.

Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri extension office, said he hasn’t had much experience raising canola.

Schnakenberg said that farmers who want to raise a new crop, such as canola, are going to have to assume that additional planning is needed in order to have a successful crop.

It’s a new set of pest and disease problems, and it’s not like you can take it to the local seed place, he said.

Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension office, said they are learning from Carrier’s experience.

Brad Andrews, who has been a canola crop consultant for about three years, taught Carrier some of the finer details of raising canola, Carrier said.

So far, Carrier’s found several benefits to raising the vibrant yellow broadleaf. Not only is it an attractive crop visually, but economically as well.

“Per acre, there’s more money than wheat,” Carrier said.

He said that some of his land was getting 46 bushels per acre last year. The seeds themselves are about 44 percent oil, which is what they’re marketed for.

Carrier said he found a source to take the seeds to before he planted anything.

He brings the seed to Archer Daniels Midland Company in Goodland, Kan., and his crop is used for biodiesel fuel.

“Last year was a learning experience, but this year we got along real well with it,” Carrier said.

Canola is planted in midSeptember and harvested around the end of May or beginning of June. Carrier said he plants about three pounds of seed per acre, in 15 to 20 inch rows. The broadleaf gets between seven and eight feet tall before it’s harvested.

“It does better in a dryer climate,” Carrier explained.

He added that last year it did really well and he was able to harvest early.

About three to five days before he’s ready to combine, Carrier sprays the fields to kill the plants. The plants need to be at a very low moisture level before they’re harvested, roughly nine percent, he said.

So far, Carrier hasn’t had any trouble with pests or canola diseases he said.

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The Carrier’s canola field is combined during late spring. The harvested seeds will later be turned into biodiesel fuel.

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One of the difficulties Carrier found in raising canola is finding a proper way to store the harvested seeds. They’re tiny black seeds that easily slip through any cracks in containers.

It’s also slightly more difficult to combine, Carrier said.

It takes roughly twice as long to combine canola compared to wheat.

Overall, however, it’s a very attractive crop, Carrier said.

“It’s in good rotation with other crops. It has a real deep root and loosens up the soil.”

Canola fields frequently bloom in April or May, and so far, Carrier’s fields have caused quite a stir.

Carrier said several people were slowing down, and even stopping, trying to take pictures of the yellow field.

He even had somebody take senior pictures there.

“We’re learning it stops traffic in springtime because it’s a brilliant yellow field,” said Eldon Cole.

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Improving yields main goal of Research into black walnuts, elderberries, grapes and high-tunnel structures are just some of the several ongoing plant studies at the University of Missouri Southwest Center

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The black walnut study occupies about seven acres at the center and includes about 50 varieties, six or seven of which look to be the most promising.

“Some crosses look promising. We’re just beginning the testing on those,” said Thomas. “This is the most significant opportunity in black walnuts.”

Working with trees is a long-term process; a black walnut tree can live about 130 years. Most of the production at the center is coming from 20-year-old trees.

Thomas said that in 15-20 years there will be lots of data to work with on improving black walnuts.

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“Some of the field work we do has gone into very, very high tech labs,” said Thomas.

Thomas said that most of his work is growing stock to be used in experiments, and to answer questions on how to grow them. Studies into different varieties, pruning methods, fertilizing and more are going on now at the center.

“It’s a new crop, so a lot of the questions I answer are very basic, ‘How do we grow this stuff?’” said Thomas.

Thomas said that besides in MU, Lincoln and Missouri State universities as well as the Missouri Department of Agriculture are sponsoring research into elderberries.

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The study includes five experiments, focusing primarily on root-stock. There are two acres of grapes, all irrigated and well-maintained, and Thomas says the vineyard is more or less in full production. One row is common table grapes, to use as an experimental control.

“Less than five percent of Missouri vineyards are using grafted vines,” said Thomas.

“But grafting can lead to improved yields.”

Thomas said there are various advantages to using grafted root-stocks. One example in the study is a nematoderesistant root-stock, being grown to see how it performs in Missouri’s climate.

Grafted vines can be more time-consuming to maintain, but if the study can prove stronger root-stocks lead to better yields it could be very useful to Missouri viticulturists.

Extending the growing sea- Other ongoing plant studies son with high tunnels at the center Call it a high-tunnel, a hoop-house or even a type of greenhouse, using such a structure to extend the growing season is showing promise. A high-tunnel at the Southwest Center is being used to grow tomatoes of several different varieties.

“With all the rain we had, a lot of plants suffered,” said Thomas. “These thrived because they didn’t have that rain on their leaves.”

Growing in the high-tunnel even has the tomatoes producing well even in poor soil.

“I’m sure there will be tons of production,” said Thomas.

“Since we can’t sell it, we give most of that away to local food pantries.”

High-tunnels are becoming popular, with a basic cost of about $6,500 for the materials. Thomas said to expect a final cost of about $10,000 after constructing. The soft plastic will need to be replaced every four or five years.

“It goes up like a giant kit, and can last a long time,” Thomas said of the structures.

A pecan orchard is another one of the studies ongoing at the center.

“We’re at the north fringe of pecan-growing, but they’re doing pretty well,” said Thomas.

Another study involves the pharmaceutical uses of scrophularia, or fig wort, wild flowers, which contain the same compound as a critically endangered South African plant. The compound is useful in the treating of inflammation, back pain and arthritis.

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Willard FFA Farmers Market makes history Stephen D. Shearer

It all began in December of 2012 when members of the Willard FFA were discussing possible projects as part of their FFA courses that required community service.

Tyler Kelly brought up the idea of establishing a farmers market in Willard.

He and several other members kicked around the idea. Potential sites around Willard were discussed, the pros and cons of traffic flow and accessibility, including Murfin’s parking lot.

In January of 2013, Tyler, joined by Brandan Twitchel, approached Matt Kelley, president of Freedom Bank in Willard. They found a welcoming reception at the bank and an arrangement was quickly hammered out.

Kelly vividly remembers the first meeting.

“We want to be involved in the community and the school district. We didn’t need to think about it. We felt we had the perfect location for this project,” Kelly said.

Freedom Bank is located at the intersection of US160 and County AB. The traffic flow through this intersection on a typical weekday is in the thousands and the count on a Saturday afternoon is no less impressive. It was felt that with proper signage, customers would have no

trouble knowing about the market.

About this time, personal obligations required Tyler to step down. Brandan stepped forward and was then joined

by Ryan Myers as the assistant market manager.

They both got to work on the project and aimed at a June opening for the market.

Foundations had to be laid and preparations completed before the market could open.

These included the acquisition of a business license. The bank assisted in this process as did certain persons within the Willard city government.

“We wanted to help with City Hall because we had already been through it. We helped to mentor the business aspect of this project,” Kelly said.

Many people throughout the Willard business community helped these students to get the project off the ground.

One of the key people in the development of the market was Dana Kimmons. She is an agriculture teacher at Willard High School, as well as an advisor for the Willard FFA Chapter.

She monitored and helped guide the efforts of the students involved in the project.

She wanted to make sure they stayed on track. She described how one of the FFA tasks is community service and she felt, as did the stu-

dents, that this project would fill that requirement.

“This project would promote the FFA concept of SAEP. That is “Supervised Agricultural Experience Program,” she said. She also felt that they would learn skills other than farming, such as marketing, salesmanship and customer service.

Together, they all decided to open on June 1, 2013. The closing date was left open, depending on crop production, harvesting and customer expectations. They learned that most other seasonal markets in the area stayed open until October.

Brandan and Ryan developed a very simple set of rules for the market. There would be no sale of live animals and all items sold must be agriculture related.

These rules are far simpler than those of other area markets, but they worked to start with. The duo has learned that they must expand the rules and be far more specific, but they are insistent on keeping these rules to a bare minimum.

So far they have had vendors selling products ranging from fresh baked breads to unusual home canned jams to freshly harvested vegetables.

“Part of the deal for them to use our lot was to make sure that they cleaned up and left

the lot the way they found it. I am glad to say that they have gone beyond that. The lot is usually in better shape when they leave than it was when they got here,” Kelly said. “Community response has been terrific about the market. It is not uncommon for people to call us to find out about the market, their hours of operation and such.”

The market is a business, and Brandan and Ryan are working hard to make sure that it is conducted as a business. They do charge each vendor a setup fee each week. The funds collected go to what few expenses they have, such as signage.

Probably the most exciting aspect of this project is a surprise discovery. The Willard FFA Farmers Market may very well be the first ever FFA owned and operated farmers market in Missouri history.

A search of the FFA records at the Missouri headquarters reveals that there is no record of any other chapter ever having a farmers market. It also brings speculation as to whether this could be the first in the nation for an FFA chapter.

The Willard FFA Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 1-3 p.m., and is located in the Freedom Bank parking lot in Willard.

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Hay doing great; corn, beans running behind

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This year’s hay crop is looking much better than last year’s, wheat’s doing fine, and corn and soybeans are running behind, said Doug Arnett of Freistatt Farmers Exchange.

“Heat messed our corn up – if we’d had rain one week sooner it might have made it,” said Arnett. “There is some good in bottomlands and such.”

Some cornfields just haven’t had good pollination this year either, as heat basically burned up the pollen, said Arnett.

“Corn’s trying to make a good crop, if we’d have just gotten more rain,” said Arnett.

Arnett did say some late corn is looking good, however.

Early, single-crop soybeans are looking good, but the double-crop beans are running behind, added Arnett. Although some beans

are behind where they should be in the growing season, Arnett said the crop still has a chance to be good, if it doesn’t get ruined by frost. Late rain is also causing some issues.

“There is some disease showing up in soybeans, but not as bad as you’d really expect, with the amount of rain we’ve had,” said Arnett.

The hay crop is looking good, with the fourth cutting of alfalfa coming out now that’s “just going to look super,” said Arnett.

The beef market is looking good, and dairy prices are enough to get by, said Arnett.

As for yields, Arnett said there’s just not any good way to tell what might happen.

“There’s no way to know what fields have been affected by the pollination issue,” Arnett said about the corn crop. “Soybeans depend on frost, it’s just going to be a shot in the dark.”

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The beef cattle market is looking good for farmers, according to spokesmen for local stockyards.

“From the farmer’s point of view it’s going to be a good fall,” said Jackie Moore of Joplin Regional Stockyards.

“The outlook is good,” said Kelly Crain of Springfield Livestock Marketing Center. “It’s definitely a seller’s market.”

Crain said that currently cattlemen are long on hay, and short on cattle. The short supply in cattle is leading to a rise in prices.

This is in line with predictions made in January by Ron Plain, an agricultural economist with University of Missouri Extension during the Extension Winter AgMarketing Outlook Conference.

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Slaughter steer, yearling and slaughter cow prices all reached record highs during 2012.

“The expectation is that all three will set new price records again in 2013,” Plain said at that time. “We are not yet to the peak in cattle prices.”

Today, that prediction is looking to prove correct.

“I’m very bullish on the market; my outlook is good unless something unforeseen comes up,” said Crain.

“I don’t know how the buyers will make any money, though, I hope they can.”

“It’s a good cattle market, but it’s going to depend on fluctuations in the grain market,” said Moore.

Moore said that with ample moisture in the corn and

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Men from the community turned out to help sow 35 acres of oats donated as part of a Lord’s Acre fundraiser for the Lawrenceburg Methodist Church, as shown in this April 2, 1955, photograph provided by Eloise Hurst, whose family owned the ground.

“It’s kind of neat because basically everybody in the community was there, not all of them went to the church,” said Hurst.

Hurst said a Lord’s Acre Auction and Supper were held for several years at what is now the Lawrenceburg United Methodist Church. She said that, of the men pictured, only one is still alive: he was a teenager at the time.

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OEF Cattle Show Results Here is a look at cattle show winners, of local interest, from the Ozark Empire Fair.

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Grand Champion Cow/Calf – Taylor Short, Marshfield Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf – Samantha Whittaker, Miller Reserve Junior Calf Champion Junior Heifer Calves – Samantha Whittaker, Miller Junior Calf Champion Junior Heifer Calves – Jera Pipkin, Republic Reserve Champion Early Senior Heifer Calves – Jera Pipkin, Republic Senior Calf Champion, Grand Bred & Owned Early Senior Heifer Calves – Jera Pipkin, Republic Reserve Intermediate Champion Early Summer Yearling Heifers – Whitney Ford, Rogersville Grand Champion Early Senior Yearling Females – Sam Wallace, Stotts City Senior Champion Early Senior Yearling Females – Sam Wallace, Stotts City Grand Champion Early Senior Bull Calves – Jera Pipkin, Republic Senior Calf Champion Early Senior Bull Calves – Jera Pipkin, Republic Reserve Champion Early Senior Bull Calves – Justin Mauss, Bois D’Arc Reserve Calf Champion Early Senior Bull Calves – Justin Mauss, Bois D’Arc Senior Showmanship Champion Early Senior Bull Calves – Jera Pipkin, Republic Junior Champion March and April Junior Yearling Bulls – Justin Mauss, Bois D’Arc Grand Champion Winter Heifer Calf – Colton Leech, Stark City Senior Calf Champion First Junior Showmanship Winter Heifer Calf – Colton Leech, Stark City Senior Heifer Calf Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Shania Hogan, Wentworth Grand Champion Late Summer Yearling Heifer – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Intermediate Champion Reserve Overall Late Summer Yearling Heifer – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Senior Champion Heifer Senior Yearling Heifer – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Reserve Senior Champion Heifer Senior Yearling Heifer – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Grand Cow/Calf Overall Champion Female – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Grand Champion Junior Bull Calf – Anna Gaddy, Mt.Vernon Junior Showmanship Champion Junior Bull Calf – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – Shania Hogan, Wentworth Senior Showmanship Champion Senior Bull Calf – Shania Hogan, Wentworth Junior Showmanship Champion Winter Heifer Calf – Emma Hankins, Springfield Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Emma Hankins, Springfield Calf Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Emma Hankins, Springfield Junior Champion Summer Yearling Female – Emily Meyer, Sarcoxie Reserve Junior Champion Early Spring Yearling Female – Anastasia Clemons, Reeds Reserve Senior Champion Senior Yearling Female – Matthew Meyer, Sarcoxie Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Bull – Anastasia Clemons, Reeds Senior Showmanship

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Champion Senior Yearling Bull – Anastasia Clemons, Reeds Reserve Champion Winter Heifer Calf – Colton Spencer, Aurora Heifer Calf Champion Winter Heifer Calf – Colton Spencer, Aurora Senior Showmanship Champion Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Colton Spencer, Aurora Grand Champion Early Junior Yearling Heifer – Benny McWilliams, Asbury Junior Champion Heifer Early Junior Yearling Heifer – Benny McWilliams, Asbury Reserve Junior Champion Heifer Early Junior Yearling Heifer – Benny McWilliams, Asbury Junior Showmanship Champion Junior Yearling Heifer – Logan Winchester, Jasper Senior Champion Heifer Late Senior Yearling Heifer – Jonathan Kohley, Jasper Grand Champion Junior Bull Calf – Colton Spencer, Aurora Bull Calf Champion Junior Bull Calf – Colton Spencer, Aurora Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Bull – Jonathan Kohley, Jasper Junior Champion Bull Summer Yearling Bull – Jonathan Kohley, Jasper Reserve Junior Champion bull Summer Yearling Bull – Kirstin Winchester, Jasper Reserve Heifer Calf Champion Winter Heifer Calf – Joel Butler, Republic Grand Champion Bred & Owned Heifer Winter Heifer Calf – Ashton McMillen, Walnut Grove Reserve Int., Reserve Regional Grand Heifer Spring Yearling Heifer – Joel Butler, Republic Reserve Senior Champion Heifer Junior Yearling Heifer – Joel Butler, Republic Grand Champion Overall Female Cow/Calf – Joel Butler, Republic Senior Showmanship Champion Winter Bull Calf – Julie Choate, Pleasant Hope Reserve Champion Winter Heifer Calf – Ryleigh Morris, Walnut Grove Calf Champion Regional Grand Champion Winter Heifer Calf – Ryleigh Morris, Walnut Grove Reserve Calf Champion Winter Heifer Calf – Cody Heavin, Springfield Junior Showmanship Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Brooke Heavin, Springfield Bred & Owned Champion Summer Yearling Female – Hayley Long, Monett Senior Champion Regional Reserve Grand Late Yearling Female – Cody Heavin, Springfield Reserve Senior Champion, Senior Showmanship Champion Cow/Calf Pairs – Cody Heavin, Springfield Junior Champion Heifer First Junior Showmanship Senior Heifer Calf – Atley Kleinman, Wentworth Senior Showmanship Champion Summer Yearling Heifer – Jordan DeLasalle, Mt. Vernon Grand Champion Junior Yearling Heifer – Aiden Kleinman, Wentworth Senior Champion Female Junior Yearling Heifer – Aiden Kleinman, Wentworth Reserve Calf Champion Late Senior Heifer Calf – Mercer Martin, Springfield Reserve Senior Calf Champion Senior Bull Calf – Marcus Martin, Springfield Intermediate Champion Summer Yearling Bull – Shelby Rush, Jasper Grand Champion Senior Yearling – Shelby Rush, Jasper Senior Champion Senior Yearling – Shelby Rush, Jasper Reserve Heifer Calf Late Junior Heifer Calf – Wyatt Nelson, Sarcoxie Reserve Yearling Heifer, Reserve Regional Female Early Summer Yearling Heifer – Quincy Nelson, Sarcoxie Grand Champion Early Two-Year-Old Heifer – Wyatt Nelson, Sarcoxie

Senior Champion Female Early Two-Year-Old Heifer – Britney Shields, LaRussell Grand Champion Early Summer Yearling Bull – Britney Shields, LaRussell Senior Showmanship Champion Late Junior Yearling Bull – Britney Shields, LaRussell Intermediate Champion Summer Yearling Female – Breanna Hollis, Ash Grove Reserve Intermediate Champion Summer Yearling Female – Anastasia Clemons, Reeds Junior Champion Early Spring Yearling Female – Olivia Spencer, Stotts City Reserve Junior Champion Early Spring Yearling Female – Taylor Hollis, Ash Grove Grand Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Casey Owen, Bois D’Arc Calf Champion Grand Bred & Owned Overall Reserve Senior Heifer Calf – Casey Owen, Bois D’Arc Senior Showmanship Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Joshua Vanbehren, Springfield Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Heifer – Mark Moriondo, Mt. Vernon Junior Champion Summer Yearling Heifer – Mark Moriondo, Mt. Vernon Reserve Junior Champion Summer Yearling Heifer – Ashley Bailey, Mt. Vernon Senior Champion Heifer Junior Yearling Heifer – Rebekah Calison, Verona Reserve Senior Champion Senior Yearling Heifer – Kenzie McAlister, Diamond Grand Champion Junior Bull Calf – Mark Moriondo, Mt. Vernon Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – Rebekah Callison, Verona Reserve Champion Low Percentile Senior Heifer Calf – Joel Butler, Republic Junior Showmanship Champion Low Percentile Senior Heifer Calf – Kara Cloud, Carthage Grand Champion Low Percentile Two-Year-Old Cow – Mark Moriondo, Mt. Vernon Overall Grand Champion Female Low Percentile TwoYear-Old Cow – Mark Moriondo, Mt. Vernon Grand Champion Low Percentile Senior Bull Calf – Rebekah Callison, Verona Reserve Champion Low Percentile Senior Bull Calf – Rachel Callison, Verona

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Grand Champion Cow/CalfTaylor Short, Mansfield Reserve Champion Cow/ Calf – Samantha Whittaker, Miller Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion Junior Heifer Calves – Samantha Whittaker, Miller Junior Heifer Calf Champion Junior Heifer Calves – Jera Pipkin, Republic Senior Heifer Calf Champion Early Senior Heifer Calves – Jera Pipkin, Republic Intermediate Champion Heifer Late Summer Yearling Heifers – Cort Hardy, Diamond Grand Champion Early Senior Yearling Females – Paige Wallace, Stotts City Senior Champion Heifer Early Senior Yearling Females – Page Wallace, Stotts City Reserve Champion Early Senior Yearling Females – Sam Wallace, Stotts City Reserve Senior Champion Heifer Early Senior Yearling Females – Sam Wallace, Stotts City Senior Bull Calf Champion Early Senior Bull Calves – Craig Wallace, Stotts City Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion Early Senior Bull Calves – Jera Pipkin, Republic Reserve Junior Champion Bull April Junior Yearling Bulls – Justin Mauss, Bois D’Arc

BRAHMAN INFLUENCE

Grand Champion Fall Bulls – Paul Wallen, Lockwood Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Bull – Paul Wallen, Lockwood

BRAUNVIEH

Senior Heifer Calf Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Reserve Senior Calf Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Shania Hogan, Wentworth Grand Champion Late Summer Yearling Heifer – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Inter. Champion Grand Overall Female Late Summer Yearling Heifer – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Senior Champion Heifer Senior Yearling Heifer – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Reserve Senior Champion Andrew Gunnett, Billings Grand Champion Cow/ Calf Class – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Reserve Overall Female Cow/Calf Class – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Calf Champion Premier Exhibitor Junior Bull Calf – Anna

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B 3 - Sept. 11, 2013 Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Grand Champion Senior Bull Calf – Don Hankins, Willard Junior Bull Calf Champion Senior Bull Calf – Don Hankins, Willard Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – Don Hankins, Willard Reserve Senior Calf Champion Senior Bull Calf – Don Hankins, Willard Senior Heifer Calf Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Reserve Senior Calf Champion Senior Heifer Calf – Shania Hogan, Wentworth Grand Champion Late Summer Yearling Heifer – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Inter. Champion Grand Overall Female Late Summer Yearling Heifer – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Senior Champion Heifer Senior Yearling Heifer – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Reserve Senior Champion Senior Yearling Heifer – Andrew Gunnett, Billings Grand Champion Cow/ Calf Class – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Reserve Overall Female Cow/Calf Class – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Calf Champion Premier Exhibitor Junior Bull Calf – Anna Gaddy, Mt. Vernon Grand Champion Senior Bull Calf – Don Hankins, Willard Junior Bull Calf Champion Senior Bull Calf – Don Hankins, Willard Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – Don Hankins, Willard Reserve Senior Calf Champion Senior Bull Calf – Don Hankins, Willard

Champion – Missouri State University, Springfield Intermediate Champion Spring Yearling Bull – Missouri State University, Springfield Champion Junior Yearling Bull – Bonebrake Farms, Springfield Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Bull – Kylie Noble, Walnut Grove Grand Champion Senior Yearling Bull – B & R Fitting Service, Republic Senior Champion Bull – B & R Fitting Service, Republic Reserve Champion TwoYear-Old Bull – Missouri State University, Springfield Reserve Senior Champion Two-Year-Old Bull – Missouri State University, Springfield

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Division 1 Champion Female Junior Heifer Calf – Pinegar Limousin, Springfield Division 1 Reserve Champion Female Junior Heifer Calf – Pinegar Limousin, Springfield Division 2 Reserve Champion Female Winter Heifer Calf – Cody Heavin, Springfield Division 3 Champion Female Summer Yearling Female – Hayley Long, Monett Grand Champion Late Yearling Female – Cody Heavin, Springfield Division 5 Champion, Premier Exhibitor Late Yearling Female – Cody Heavin, Springfield Division 5 Reserve Champion Female Cow/Calf Pairs – Cody Heavin, Springfield Grand Champion Junior Bull Calf – Pinegar Limousin, Springfield Division 1 Champion Bull Junior Bull Calf – Pinegar Limousin, Springfield Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf - Ellistin Morey, Golden City Reserve Junior Champion Heifer Junior Heifer Calf – Ellistin Morey, Golden City

Grand Champion Senior Bull Calf – Owen Brothers Cattle Company, LLC, Bois D’Arc Champion Bull Calf Senior Bull Calf – Owen Brothers Cattle Company, LLC, Bois D’Arc Premier Exhibitor Senior Bull Calf – Owen Brothers Cattle Company, LLC, Bois D’Arc Reserve Calf Champion, Reserve Grand Heifer Low Percentile Winter Heifer Calf – B&R Fitting Service, Republic Reserve Champion Low Percentile Heifer Calf – Joel Butler, Republic Calf Champion, Grand Champion Heifer Low Percentile Heifer Calf – Joel Butler, Republic Reserve Junior Champion Heifer Low Percentile Summer Yearling Heifer – Ashley Bailey, Mt. Vernon Junior Champion Heifer Low Percentile Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Rachel Callison, Verona Grand Champion Low Percentile Two-Year-Old Cow – Mark Moriondo, Mt. Vernon Cow Champion Low Percentile Two-Year-Old Cow – Mark Moriondo, Mt. Vernon Grand Champion Low Percentile Senior Bull Calf – Owen Brothers Cattle Company, LLC, Bois D’Arc Champion Bull Calf Low Percentile Senior Bull Calf – Owen Brothers Cattle Company, LLC, Bois D’Arc Reserve Champion Low Percentile Senior Bull Calf – Rebekah Callison, Verona Reserve Champion Bull Calf Low Percentile Senior Bull Calf – Rebekah Callison, Verona

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SHORTHORN

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Celebrate the Harvest

B 4 - Sept. 11, 2013

Fall Ag Edition

m A I Agriculture Family: Wife of 37 years, Ann, son David and his wife Alysha, their kids Zoie and Jayden (along with some twins expected in February) and daughter Megan

Did you grow up here: No, I grew up in Arcola.

How about the Walnut Grove farm: That’s where my son David and his family live; it belonged to Ann’s parents.

What type of farmer would you classify yourself: It’s a cow/calf operation and we do custom hay baling along with that.

Former career: MoDOT, road maintenance

How do you keep the place looking so nice: Ann

How long have you lived in Dadeville: 32 years

Is there anything you enjoy doing for recreation: Visiting with friends and maybe an occasional trip to Branson.

What have you found to be the secret to happiness: Put God first. Live a Christian life, then have a good family and friends and live in a good community.

What’s something that most folks wouldn’t know about you: What you see is what you get.

What has changed the most in the farming industry since you first started: Machinery and round bales have allowed bigger farms and the ability to run more cattle.

Can a younger person start from scratch and make it farming these days: There is too much expense starting up. You would probably need to support it with another income at first.

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