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Barry County berry picking offers benefits Picking berries fun, thrifty, healthy for families
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ith summer here, fresh berries, which taste great on morning cereal, in smoothies, jams, pies and cobblers, are becoming ripe for the picking. Two local berry producers share how they got started in the berry picking business, aimed at putting the deliciously sweet, nutritious morsels on local tables. Off the beaten track in Washburn, Garry and Barb Rose, at Roseberry Hill, grow strawberries, thornless blackberries and blueberries. Garry Rose is from Barry County and retired from the Post Office in Springfield nine years ago to return to his grandfather’s homestead. “I’m living the American dream,” he said. “It’s the perfect spot.” Rose said while he hasn’t been in the berry picking business that long, about three to four years, it has been a rewarding experience. “It’s a wonderful thing,” he said. I’d never done anything like his before. After being in the city for so long and being a country boy, it was great to get back here. The blueberries produced until August of last year. And, the strawberries until the end of May, but next year, I will have a patch of everberries, which will probably go through July. I’m still trying to get established [with those] so I can produce berries into the summer. This is my first year do to strawberries. “Strawberries are so hard. When I was a kid, there were just weeds to pull, and now, there is Johnson grass and Bermuda grass, and now you’ve got to get out there every day and pull every blade of grass.” The work may be hard, but Rose says he doesn’t do it for profit, but for the rewards. “I’m not doing it for the money,” he said. “I love having people up here. I’m just trying to enjoy this life.” At a cost of $16 per gallon, picking fresh berries is not only nutritional and fun, but thrifty for families. “When I get bigger, the price will go
Roe Strickland, of Eagle Rock, a Barry County blackberry producer and gardner, lifts a branch on one of his proliferate thornless blackberry bushes to reveal a ripe berry. Strickland got into berry producing after his son brought home nine thornless blackberry plants from college at the University of Fayetteville in Arkansas, which Strickland said were invented by Dr. John Clark at the university. Strickland enjoys growing the berries, which he says produce many new shoots over a four-year period before dying. Due to the smaller size of his blackberry patch, Strickland currently only allows private picking by invitation. Julia Kilmer/reporter@cassville-democrat.com
down, but there’s no comparison [to what people can save],” Rose said. “And, they can get the berries they want. We provide the buckets. You can put them in gallon bags and put in your freezer. I take out two handfuls each morning, put them in water to thaw, then put the berries on my cereal. They’ll last for a couple of years in the freezer. I also put them in my banana bread. They make it more moist.” Rose also sells berries by the quart. Strawberries, for instance, are only $2.50 per-quart, an incredible savings compared to store prices, and the berries are fresh and local. “People keep coming back every year,” Rose said. “They realize I have a good product. I sell everything I have
before I even get it picked.” In the short time he’s been growing berries, he’s learned a lot. “I lost a whole acre of strawberries because I didn’t spray them,” he said. “Root worms destroyed them. I think we picked 3,000 quarts off the field, and there was another 2,000 that rotted because I’d just started and no one knew about me. I’m trying to mulch and get a better handle on things.” For more information about Roseberry Hill, people may call 417-2250780. Roe Strickland of Eagle Rock, started growing blackberries about three years ago, when his son brought home several thornless blackberry plants. “My youngest son went to college in
Fayetteville and got me started doing it,” he said. “But, they got so out of proportion growing, we’ve been able to let other people come pick. We started with nine plants, and that’s where these thornless blackberries were invented, in Fayetteville by a Dr. John Clark. “I probably have 150 plants growing down the hill, and it’s just more than we need. But, we’re glad other people can come out and pick them. And they can show the kids how it used to be done.” Due to the size of his patch, Strickland currently only allows private pickings by invitation. Along with the experience of picking the fresh berries, berry picking gives people an opportunity to make their own CONTINUED ON PAGE 21
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Beef cattle market staying consistent
Ranchers hope grilling season, exports will boost revenues BY KYLE TROUTMAN editor@cassville-democrat.com
Two years removed from record cattle prices, ranchers in Barry and Lawrence counties are not selling their beef for as high as in the past, but according to Eldon Cole, regional livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, can still turn a profit. Cole said it was about this time last year the tide began to
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turn at beef cattle markets, and now, ranchers are still anxious prices could drop even more. “The irony is that even though prices have come down quite a bit, the market is still decent for farmers needing to sell their calves on the feeder market,” Cole said. “The market
is not as good [as in 2014], but it’s still better than it was four or five years ago.” Cole said he’s not sure how much more prices will drop, but thinks they may still drop some because a lot of cattle won’t be ready to sell until later in the year. One thing that may help keep the market on track is exports. “The export market is definitely having an effect,” Cole said. “We’re trying to get more in it to build up that market share. We are also hoping for more consumption in America to help with prices.” Cole said although it is not
the cheapest meat on store shelves, products like steaks and ground beef are a national favorite, especially in grilling season. “Beef is not the cheapest source of protein, and when people tighten their belts, the generally go to pork or poultry,” he said. “But, grilling season is here, and a lot of grillers prefer beef. I’m not sure if we’ll see an increase in the market from that or not, but on Memorial Day, Father’s Day and the Fourth of July, people love to grill steaks and burgers.” Cole said in this area, more cattle are being produced, and
nationwide, there are a lot of females in the breeding herds. “This means more calves will be for sale,” he said. “But, it takes three years from the time a calf hits the ground to the time it is sold.” Cole said a hinderance on the horizon is a lack of rain and warm temperatures. “A drought almost occurs every year somewhere in the country, and rain right now would help a lot,” he said. “It’s pretty dry. We’ve had spotty rains that have kept the grass growing, and we were in good shape at the start of June.”
Show-Me-Select heifer prices follow the market at Palmyra Top price comes in at $2,300, average price at $1,977
Average price for 146 replacement beef heifers was $1,977 in the Show-Me-Select sale at F&T Livestock Market, Palmyra, June 4. The top price was $2,300 per head, compared to tops of $2,500, $3,200 and $3,500 in earlier sales across the state. “The crowd was light, but people came to buy,” said Daniel Mallory, sale manager. “With a dropping cattle market,
heifer prices held steady through the sale. The price range was $600, top to bottom.” Mallory is University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist in New London. A sunny June 4 with rain to the west led farmers to make hay and plant soybeans. That kept potential bidders on their tractors, onlookers said. “An inch of rain this afternoon would have helped prices,” said Zac Erwin, co-manager and regional MU Extension livestock specialist in Kirksville. Top consignor, in numbers and price received, was Rich Vehige of
Deer Creek Cattle Co., Clarksville. His 36 heifers averaged $2,080. Almost tying him at an average of $2,079 on 28 head was Terry Mudd of Twin Hill Stock Farms, Silex. Both consignors used synchronized artificial insemination. After the sale, both summed it up the same way: “Very pleased.” “We went into a cattle market that had been in almost constant decline from April to June,” Mallory added. Palmyra was one of two locations where Show-Me-Select sales started 20 years ago. The northeast region built a reputation for high-quality replacements. However, more heifers are sold in the fall sales for spring-calving herds. This was the second spring sale after an earlier attempt a few years ago did not attract enough bidders. “Fall calving is gaining in north Missouri,” said Dave Patterson, MU Extension beef specialist. “Fall calving is widely used in south Missouri. Down there, longer grazing seasons in the fall and milder winters help the practice.” Cows with young calves going into winter require more supplemental feed. In recent warm winters, fall calving moved north in Missouri. Fall herds calve in better weather starting in September. Spring calving
often means winter calving in February. Most of the spring-sale consignors are longtime participants in fall heifer sales for spring-calving herds. All consignors take part in an MU Extension educational program on heifer development. The Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program was started to improve calving ease. That cuts death loss of calves and young cows. Now sires used in the breeding program must meet minimum standards on four additional traits: birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight and maternal milk. Producers learn to use expected progeny difference (EPDs) in selecting herd sires, whether AI or natural service. Heifers are sold guaranteed pregnant. They have been preg checked within 30 days of the sale. On arrival at the barn, all are checked by graders from the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Those not conforming are sent home. Herd owners interested in the SMS program can sign up with their regional MU Extension livestock specialist. For more information, people may go to agebb.missouri.edu/select. Sales of spring-calving replacement heifers will be held in November and December.
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Low milk prices causing struggle for dairymen State’s Dairy Revitalization Act supplementing lost income BY KYLE TROUTMAN
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or dairy producers in Barry and Lawrence counties, the mantra, “What goes down must come up,” is key to remaining optimistic about the industry. Reagan Bluel, regional dairy specialist with the Missouri University Extension, said producers are dealing with challenges associated with milk prices, which have dipped to a low not seen since 2009. According to a year-by-year graph provided by Bluel, Class III milk prices clocked in at just under $13 hundredweight (CWT) in April, and they have been on a steady decline over the past year, when they were just under $17 CWT. Prices hit a high of nearly $25 CWT in July 2014, but in six months, were cut almost in half, down to about $15.25 CWT. “Right now, there are a lot of challenges associated with the price of fluid milk, as we are in the low part of the cycle,” Bluel said. “But, if you pair that with the new Dairy Revitalization Act, there are some opportunities. Money out of the act is going into the pockets of those in the Margin Protection Program, which is a safety net ensuring farmers do not lose money as feed prices change compared to milk prices.” The act, signed into law at Edgewood Dairy in Purdy in April 2015, is a three-part piece of legislation aiming to help dairymen, college students and the dairy industry as a whole. The first part of the act allows dairymen in Missouri be reimbursed for 70 percent of their Margin Protection Program premiums, up to $0.34 per hundredweight of milk through the federal Margin Protection Program. “For anywhere from the $4 to $8 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
Cody Epperly, a dairy farmer who has 140 acres southeast of Cassville, calls his cows in for milking. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
Cody Epperly, a dairy farmer who has 140 acres southeast of Cassville, has 40 cattle of mixed breed he uses for milk production. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
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coverage, farmers can be refunded at a 70 percent rate, and a few producers on that high end have already seen a payout,” Bluel said. “It is truly insurance in the same way you would ensure your car. You select the level you want to protect, and not all levels result in a payout.” Bluel said in the past, rough years included 2009, when milk prices fell to just more than $9 CWT, and 2012, when a nationwide drought made feed prices skyrocket. Feed is about 60 percent of the total cost of production,” Bluel said. “Back then, we were feeling the low milk price, and feed price hadn’t dropped.’ Bluel said the issue compounds for some Missouri farmers, as they may pay more for feed than the national average, which the Margin
Protection Program is based on. “There has been some pressure on the legislature to regionalize the program, because alfalfa nationally is at $1.75 per ton, but guys here in Missouri can’t get it for less than $2.05 per ton,” she said. “By having that 70 percent covered, producers can stretch their dollars further and purchase higher coverage.” Not all producers, however, are taking the state and feds up on the margin protection offer. Cody Epperly, who has 140 acres of land southeast of Cassville and runs 40 fresh cows and another 20 for breeding, said he does not participate in the program. “I’m a pure capitalist,” he said. “Maybe I should be in the program, or maybe I shouldn’t. I just like to think I can do it myself.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
The 40 cattle on Cody Epperly’s farm southeast of Cassville pile into the milking barn, where the get a hefty feed meal while being milked. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
Barry County Dairyman Cody Epperly milks 11 cows at a time in his milking barn, betting about 40 pound of milk per cow each day. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
Cody Epperly, a dairy producer southeast of Cassville, attaches the suction devices to his cattle for that evening’s milking. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
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Working on the farm as a child, Epperly took time away from the dairy business to travel, recently returning home to run his family’s land. “Most of the work since I have been home is to transition the land into something more suitable for dairy,” he said. “I started selling [milk] last November, and it doesn’t seem that much different than when I worked on the farm 20 years ago. There’s about $1 difference in prices.” Epperly said he is aiming to implement a managed intensive grazing system, and he credits the MU Extension for helping him get started. “he Extension has been a great help to dairymen for years,” he said. “If I get the intensive grazing going, that will cut down on my use of feed and distribute nutrients better. it’s also better for the soil and water, so I get more production out of the land.” Epperly said he gets about 40 pounds of milk per day from his cattle, but said on average, a Holstien in confinement can produce 80 pounds per day. “My cows are just not quite that quality yet,” he said. Epperly milks his 40 cattle twice per day using an automated suction system with 44 pumps, four per cow, and 11 bottles. He said it takes him about one hour and 45 minutes to go through the 40-head group. Despite the lower production in pure pounds, Epperly said he’s confident in his approach. “I need to get set up on rotational grazing and learn how to manage it well,” he said. “Then, I can reevaluate my possibilities after that. It’s a big challenge. We’ve had beef cows here for 20 years, So I’m having to get the place in shape for the dairy.” Epperly said although some may be on a farm their whole lives, he is happy to have spent time away. “What helped me out best
was traveling, then coming back,” he said. “That travel gave me some opportunities I may not have otherwise had, and my wife, Angel, has been an angel throughout it all. I would not be here without her.” Per the Dairy Revitalization Act, more opportunities will be coming to Missouri youth with an interest in dairy production, as part of the act pays for in-state college scholarships. “The second phase of the act is to make scholarships available to all in-state colleges and universities,” Bluel said. “The true impact of the scholarships are a little less tangible than the Margin Protection Program, but we hope they will have lasting impacts on individuals, as they have to complete internships at a dairy. I hope the scholarships and internships will help influence some young people to stay in the business.” The act calls for 80 $5,000
scholarships at 2-year or 4-year institutions in Missouri. “Those scholarships are meant to raise the number of producers, as the Dairy Revitalization Act, by its name alone, indicates the precipitous decline of dairy producers across the state,” Bluel said. “We have got to utilize the young people to reignite the passion in dairy and keep cows in the state and actively producing. “The state passed the Dairy Revitalization Act because legislators know the impact of dairy financially for the state. Just one dairy leads to multiple employments, and those jobs at each dairy pool as part of an infrastructure with a significant impact on the bottom line of the state’s GDP.” When he signed the bill into law, Gov. Jay Nixon said Missouri’s dairy industry supports more than 23,000 jobs and contributes $2 billion to the state’s GDP.
Milk from one of Cody Epperly’s cattle is pumped into a glass bottle to be sold later. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
One of Cody Epperly’s cattle takes a peek in the barn, waiting on its turn for a meal and a milking. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
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Crops face low soil moisture after dry start to year
Farmers keeping an eye on heat, dryness
With low soil moisture going into the growing season, crops will depend on what water falls from the sky. Pat Guinan, University of Missouri Extension climatologist, gave a dry weather alert in early June and by midJune, heat advisories were issued for
tempatures climbing in the mid-to-upper-90s. This year, Columbia recorded the driest five months, January to May, since 1992, Guinan said. However, this year has recorded more cool, cloudy weather in May and higher humidity. That lowers the evapotranspiration rate and mitigates dryness impacts. With that, plants pull less water out of the soil. A long swath of dry counties runs
from southwestern Missouri to southeastern Iowa. Southeastern counties just north of the bootheel have excess moisture. Rainfall in May for that area ran 7-11 inches. The far northwestern Missouri counties escaped the dry weather. “Keep an eye on the dryness,” Guinan warned. “It is going to get worse before it gets better.” The forecast calls for high temperatures, well into the 90s, Guinan says.
“That’s different from what we’ve had.” The worst water deficits are in the northeastern quadrant of the state, Guinan said. Rainfall deficits run 2-3 inches since May 1. That part of the state has claypan soils with less potential for deep root growth. Roots are slow to penetrate the claypan layer to seek deep soil moisture. “Crop growing conditions can decline quickly with high temperatures and no rain,” Guinan said.
Too much heat, too little rain can change crop picture quickly University of Missouri Extension
COLUMBIA – Crops need rain and lower temperatures soon for relief. Most crops are “just a few days away from difficult times,” says University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Bill Wiebold. “We can go from ‘not so bad’ to ‘pretty bad’ quickly,” Wiebold says. Crops need up to 1-2.2 inches of rain weekly to grow well. In June, most areas of the state fell far behind. Wiebold points to June rainfall amounts in different areas of the state. Atchison and Boone counties reported only 0.04 inch and only 0.12 inch fell in Knox County in northeastern Missouri in the first week of June. Carroll County received 0.58 inch of rain; Pemiscot got 1.4 inches and Barton had 1.66 inches. In the second week of June, only Barton County received rain, and it was a meager 0.32 inches. Lack of rainfall and temperatures above 90 degrees in the second week of June raise concerns of possible drought. MU agronomists in much of the state report that corn plants are “rolling” with dwindling soil moisture and rising temperatures. Corn leaves roll as a defense mechanism to protect against excessive moisture loss through transpiration. Rolling exposes less leaf surface to the sun’s heat. Lack of water during the time when ear size is developing can spell trouble. Smaller ears with fewer kernels mean lower yields. Soybean, too, face stress due to lack of rain. Late-planted soybean lack time to develop strong root systems. Early rooting problems—whether due to cool
“We can go from ‘not so bad’ to ‘pretty bad’ quickly.” BILL WIEBOLD
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weather, nutrient deficiencies or soil compaction—spell trouble for soybean if drought occurs, Wiebold says. MU Extension climatologist Pat Guinan said the northeastern quadrant of Missouri faces “very dry” conditions. That area’s high-clay-content soil tends to be more vulnerable to water stress when a dry period emerges. “The forecast is not encouraging,” he says. Guinan says May precipitation was below normal in the area and the recent hot spell hastened evaporative demand. Vegetation quickly went into stress mode. Also, a large part of the state, extending from northeastern through southwestern Missouri, reports precipitation deficits of 4-8 inches since Jan. 1. Guinan encourages Missouri residents to submit drought impact reports to the National Drought Mitigation Center. Use the Drought Impact Reporter, http://droughtreporter.unl. edu, to submit reports. These reports provide local expertise to authors of the Drought Monitor map. Drought impact statements are seen by the Drought Monitor author and the general public. “More participation and input from local Missourians will establish a consensus among folks and hopefully provide a more accurate portrayal of drought in the Show-Me State,” Guinan says.
Corn leaves “roll” as a defense against excessive moisture loss during transpiration. Rolling exposes less leaf surface to the sun’s heat. Bill Wiebold/University of Missouri Extension
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Citizens urged to report drought conditions BY PAT GUINAN University of Missouri Extension
COLUMBIA – University of Missouri Extension climatologist Pat Guinan urges Missourians to report the impact of drought in their areas to the Drought Impact Reporter (DIR) at droughtreporter.unl.edu. The need to report conditions has grown in recent weeks due to continued high temperatures and lack of precipitation, Guinan says. The National Drought Mitigation Center, drought.unl.edu, works to inform the public about drought planning, mitigation and response, he says. It also helps decision-makers identify and reduce vulnerability to drought. Input from citizens statewide helps
decision-makers gain a more complete and accurate portrayal of the location and severity of drought in each state and region. “Nobody knows a drought better than the person living in it,” Guinan says. Examples of drought impact include crop and forage damage; livestock stress; low water in streams, ponds, lakes or public water supplies; and burn bans or water restrictions set by public officials. The Drought Monitor map at droughtmonitor.unl.edu is based on measurements of climatic, hydrologic and soil conditions as well as reported impacts and observations from hundreds of contributors across the country, including people who participate in the Drought Impact Reporter. A dozen indi-
viduals from partner organizations take turns serving as the lead author for the Drought Monitor map each week. “We, including me, do not determine drought categories for Missouri,” Guinan says. “But we all can provide suggestions, recommendations and impact information on what is happening in our state to the Drought Monitor authors.” Authors review reported data and use their best judgment to create the drought map. The DIR online tool makes it easy for private citizens to report conditions, says Guinan. The drought reports are available to the public and are archived for future use. Reports and impacts are mapped separately. “In order to contribute impact reports,
and provide local expertise to a Drought Monitor author, I highly encourage Missourians to use the Drought Impact Reporter tool,” Guinan says. To submit a DIR report, go to droughtreporter.unl.edu and click on the “Submit a Report” tab at the top of the page. The National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of NebraskaLincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) produce the Drought Monitor map. Established in 1999, the Drought Monitor provides a weekly update of drought conditions every Thursday morning. NOAA and USDA’s Risk Management Agency fund the DIR.
Drought calls for well water test, guarding against bacteria
MU Extension specialist advises annual testing BY BOB BROZ University of Missouri Extension
COLUMBIA – When there isn’t enough water on the soil, there’s not enough water in ground wells. And that can cause bacterial problems that require testing, says
University of Missouri Extension water quality specialist Bob Broz. Have water tested immediately if your well runs dry or you notice changes in turbidity, odors or a bad taste, Broz says. Bacteria also can get into the water supply during repairs, so test after repairs are done. Testing water once a year is always good idea,
even when there’s no drought. “Mainly what we want to check for is E. coli bacteria,” says Broz. Well owners should contact their county health department to get a water test bottle. The bottle will include instructions on collecting a water sample. Send it to a state-certified testing lab. For information, go to http://health.mo.gov/ lab/pdf/Lab-10H.pdf.
Collect and ship your sample early in the week for prompt testing, Broz says. Well owners may also want a domestic suitability test, especially if it is a new well. The MU Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory (http://soilplantlab.missouri.edu/ soil) will do a suitability test for a fee. The test provides information on hardness, pH, nitrates,
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If well tests positive for bacteria, follow the procedures for shock chlorinating your well. A wellhead protection assessment can help identify ways contamination might get into your well. For more information, the MU Extension guide “Bacteria in Drinking Water” (WQ102) is available for free download at http://extension.missouri.edu/p/WQ102.
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By comparison, his are roughly $15 per gallon, and $4 per pound, a substantial savings that would get anyone excited about berries. Strickland also stores berries in the freezer, after cleaning them with a water/vinegar solution, then allowing them to dry in the fridge. “That seems to preserve them well,” he said. “The fridge is the key. You’ve got to keep them refrigerated or they’ll start turning red. I don’t know what they spray on them in the store, but it can’t be good, because they’re always black and you know they were a few days in getting there.” Strickland does not spray his berries at all. “I don’t spray my plants with anything,” he said. “They are disease resistant. I’ve never had any problem with them.”
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