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Starting Over with Charolais

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Producers from the Ozarks honored: The Ozarks was well represented at the 53rd annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, held Jan. 8-10 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Leon Kleeman of Gleonda Angus Farm near Miller, Mo., was presented with the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Pioneer Award, the highest award presented by the organization. Ronald Rogers of Anderson, Mo., was honored as the second-overall recruiter in the Top Hand Award, bringing in 32 new members to the association. The Southwest Missouri Cattlemen’s Association was named Outstanding County Affiliate for increasing the involvement of their members at the county and state levels, and the St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Association was recognized as Runner-Up Outstanding County Affiliate. The Bates County Cattlemen’s Association was named Outstanding Affiliate for Beef Promotion. Outstanding Affiliate Policy Involvement went to the Newton-McDonald Cattlemen’s Association. The Missouri Cattlemen’s Foundation also awarded scholarships to high school and college students. Those receiving $1,000 scholarships from the Ozarks include: Hallie Bond, Vernon County; Lauren Gilbert, Christian County; Rachel Grimes, Bates County; Kraysen Leonard, Cedar County; and Payden Nolting, Barton County. Gilbert received an additional $2,000 scholarship after her application was one of the top five received and upon completion of an in-person interview. The additional funding was provided by Gov. Mike and First Lady Teresa Parson, and the Boon County Cattlemen’s Association. Survey continues: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has begun its Agricultural Labor Survey. The survey will collect information about hired labor from more than 1,300 Missouri farmers and ranchers. USDA and the U.S. Department of Labor uses the results of this survey to estimate the demand for, and availability of seasonal agricultural workers, establish minimum wage rates for agricultural workers, administer farm labor recruitment and placement service programs, and assist legislators in determining labor policies. In the survey, NASS asks participants to answer a variety of questions about hired farm labor on their operations, including total number of hired farm workers, hours worked, and wages paid for the weeks of July 12-18 and Oct. 1117. Survey participants have the option to respond by mail or online at agcounts.usda.gov. Large packing facility set to open: Missouri Prime Beef Packers is expected to begin production in Pleasant Hope this month, according to a news release from Nextgen Cattle Company. The company will take over at a facility previously operated by Moon Ridge Foods, a pork processor that shut down in 2018. The plant will have the capacity to process up to 500 head per day. Nextgen Cattle Company said the facility will custom process cattle for a variety of niche programs that emphasize a connection between the consumer and the producer.

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y wife and I were watching one of those pawnshop reality shows on TV last week (How boring is our life?), when a guy brought in an old, crank-type telephone, revonwo rC yrreJ yB to try to sell to the owners. My wife, being younger than me and raised in a more progressive part of the country than I, had never seen one so she began to ask Jerry Crownover farms me about them. in Lawrence County. He We didn’t have a telephone at our home until someis a former professor of Agriculture Education at where around the mid-1960s, so our first phone was the Missouri State University, new-fangled type with a rotary dial. I was, however, quite and is an author and familiar with this older version of the phone, and since professional speaker. the statute of limitations has expired related to my use of To contact Jerry, go to the system, I was happy to explain how we used them in ozarksfn.com and click my younger days. on ‘Contact Us.’ Even though these old phones are very valuable as antiques and collectibles these days, they were a dime-a-dozen when I was a kid. Most everyone had one laying around in a storeroom or junk pile, somewhere, and that’s where I’m sure that my buddy, Larry, had retrieved his. This old, scrapped piece of Americana became our sure-fire, never fail, fishing tool. I was completely ignorant of its alternative use until one summer afternoon when Larry showed up at my house, with something wrapped in an old tow sack (burlap feed sack to you non-natives), and tied to the handlebars of his bicycle. “Let’s go fishing,” he declared. It had been a typical, dry summer at the farm and Lick Creek had all but dried up with the exception of three or four large holes in the creek bed that ran through our farm. There were always quite a few fish in these deep reservoirs, but the fish were wily enough to escape our primitive hooks and lures. Larry assured me that what he had, would make certain we’d have plenty of fish for the skillet that night. After we rode our bikes down to one of the waterholes, Larry unwrapped the old telephone, attached a long, copper wire to each of the two terminals on the back of the device, and

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y job at Ozarks Farm & Neighbor allows me to do what I love most, write stories about farmers and ranchers, and talking about what they do on their farms. It’s pretty awesome, and I Julie Turner-Crawford learn something new with every interview. is a native of Dallas When I worked at a small daily, the reporters under me County, Mo., where she cringed when I said the county fair was coming up or asgrew up on her family’s signed them a farm-related story. They didn’t believe our farm. She is a graduate readership was interested. I didn’t feel I could even send one of Missouri State reporter to the fairgrounds. He said was it was “not possible” University. To contact to take pictures at a hog show, and he tended to be on the Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 “anti” side of many of today’s farming practices. Another or by email at editor@ reporter told me he “didn’t like to get dirty.” ozarksfn.com. Except for items made from metal, stone, and petroleum-based plastics, nearly everything we use has a relationship to the farm. In 2019, 22.2 million full- and part-time jobs were related to the agricultural and food sectors – 10.9 percent of total U.S. employment, according to the USDA. Direct on-farm employment accounted for about 2.6 million jobs. Think about your hometown; what jobs there are dependent on agriculture? Let’s start with an easy one – your local grocery store. Even if it’s a small mom and pop operation with 10 employees, that’s 10 people who wouldn’t have a job because there were no farmers to produce and harvest food to be sold to consumers. Without farmers, there would be no restaurants or fast-food places, companies to process the food, or truckers to deliver raw

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page products from the farm or finished products to the store. Aside from food, there would be limited clothing options without farmers. Polyester/nylon pants would soon replace our always-popular denim jeans. For those around in the 1970s, it’s a fashion statement we all hope remains silent. Critics of the industry tend to forget there’s more at stake in our world than just farmers and ranchers. According to the USDA, agriculture, food and related industries contributed $1.109 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019, a 5.2-percent share. The output of America’s farms contributed $136.1 billion of this sum – about 0.6 percent of GDP. The overall contribution of agriculture to GDP is larger than 0.6 percent because sectors related to agriculture rely on agricultural inputs to contribute added value to the economy.

Sectors related to agriculture include not only food and beverage manufacturing and food services, but textiles, apparel and leather products; and forestry and fishing. Agriculture is the backbone of everything we do, and without it, it would only be a matter of time before the world as we know would cease to exist. The economy would tank in a matter of days, and people would starve to death; society would crumble. My former staff may not have seen the need to cover agriculture in our newspaper, but we all should be interested in agriculture – unless you like being hungry, naked and unemployed.

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There were fish of all sizes floating on their sides and I naturally started grabbing the big ones. I probably had a dozen or more poked in the sack, more than enough for the night’s supper for both his family and mine, when I looked back to see that devilish smile broaden across Larry’s face. He started cranking the telephone with even more vigor than he had used to bring the fish to the surface. And, yes, electro-fishing can also cause humans to be stunned – as well as lose control of more than one bodily function.

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Kory Keeth is part of a family-owned cattle operation, as well as a PRCA rodeo announcer Kory Keeth has known since he I do believe God puts those things inside was 5 years old that he wanted to our hearts for a reason and we should follow those dreams and desires. As we do that, announce rodeos. “I remember watching TV and I loved the doors will open if that’s what we’re supposed event itself, with bull riding and rodeo, but there to do. That’s exactly what’s happened with was something about the guys talking. And any- my announcing career.” He announced his first rodeo at the age of 19. time we went to a rodeo I was always fascinated with the guy talking,” he said. “I don’t know if Now 27, Kory lives on a farm with his parthat’s because I like to talk, or what. Growing up, ents, Mike and Leslie Keeth. The farm is near my teachers always told me I talked too much.” Conway, Mo., in Webster County. Kory owns When Kory was in fourth grade, his teacher, a place across from his parents’ farm. Announcing rodeos is Kory’s main occuMrs. Price, told him he talked “way too much.” He remembers telling her, “Well, someday pation. He announces rodeos all over the United States. “When I’m home, I run I’m gonna get paid to talk.” cattle. So that’s my two main sources of Kory had no idea his words to income,” he said. his teacher would become a reKory partners with his dad to raise ality when he went to college at cattle. Northeast Oklahoma. “We have access to around 700 “I met all the right people and acres that we run cattle on,” he got plugged in where I needed to Conway, Mo. said. “Between my dad and I, we be,” Kory explained. “My career run about 175 momma cows.” just took off. It’s a total God thing.

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meet your neighbors They have a commercial Angus cow/calf and replacement heifer operation. “We’ve been buying bulls from Worthington Angus and we like the genetics, the background, and the heifers,” Kory said. “We want a cow that’s going to produce a steer that’s going to marble out better than anything else; a steer that’s going to have a number one rib-eye. That’s our focus with this.” When it comes to the health of the cattle, Kory said, “I think our main deal is feed and nutrition. I think mineral is very vital to keeping cattle healthy.” They feed a Vigortone mix. He believes that keeping the nutrition in the cattle and keeping all their minerals leveled out helps with breed-back, and reduces feet problems. Kory did not go to school to learn to announce rodeos. He learned by doing. “Justin McKee had a big part of making that happen,” he said. “Justin used to do all the PBRs (Professional Bull Riders) for a long time. I watched him on TV when I was 5-years-old. Wanted to be just like him. Didn’t meet him until I was in college. We met through a cowboy church. He used to announce Cheyenne Frontier Days. He’s actually their main guy for the Cowboy Channel right now, which is the official channel of Pro Rodeo. I’ve gotten to do some things on the Cowboy Channel over the last year and a half, which has been pretty cool.” Justin made the first phone call for Kory and over the years they have created a very unique friendship. Kory announces for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association, which would be like the “NFL of rodeo,” he described. “It’s the highest level,” Kory said. “There are some specialized events throughout the year with calf roping.” The biggest rodeo he has announced is the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo. “I would consider it a top 40, maybe top 50, rodeo of the year,” he said. “Then I would say The American. I did not announce The American. I was the floor guy; the interview guy. So while everybody was at home watching commercials, I was on the center stage interviewing random people in between events,” Kory said. He got to be part of The American, which is at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in March. He said it’s a $2 million rodeo. “I got to be a part of it in 2019, and got to have a small part in 2020 before they shut it down because of Corona,” he stated. Announcing has taken him all over the U.S. “It’s been an incredible journey and God just continues to open doors for new stuff all the time.” He has been to Cheyenne, Wy., and said, “it’s one of my favorite rodeos. It’s on my list

of one I would like to do someday, as probably the rest of the announcers in Pro Rodeo. I’ve been close, but haven’t gotten the call yet.” In a normal year, Kory announces 25 to 30 rodeos. But 2020 was not normal. “When Covid hit, it totally demolished the rodeo industry. I lost 70 percent of my income because of Covid,” he said. Kory, however, is optimistic for 2021. 2020 taught Kory to take some different approaches and look at things a little different. In March, it wasn’t looking good. But in December, he was looking back and thinking what a great year.’“The Lord always shows up and gets the glory for stuff like that, and He sure did,” Kory said.

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Church celebrates the holidays in a bright, speculator way Since 1984, the Mother of Our Redeemer Vietnamese congregation has created a glowing light display of Christmas lights in Carthage, Mo. The congregation was officially established on Feb. 2, 1953. In August 1954, during the Partition of Vietnam, the congregation moved to various locations in South Vietnam, driven from their homes and churches. On April 30, 1975, 185 clergy – about half of the congregation – left Vietnam as boat people just before the fall of Saigon. They arrived in the United States at Fort Chaffee in Arkansas and other Operation New Arrivals refugee camps. After the fall of Saigon, some of the other leaders were imprisoned by the Communist authorities on accusations of spying for the CIA. The congregation’s assets were seized, except for a small dormitory for seminarians. Plans were made for the refugees at Fort Chaffee to rent a vacant building in Carthage that had originally belonged to the

Order of Mary Immaculate. The building was rented to The Mother of Our Redeemer for $1 to use as their monastery and place of refuge until they were able to purchase it. The congregation developed and opened the Way of Salvation Christmas display of Biblical scenes and electro art sculptures as an attempt to help people recall and meditate on the profound meaning of Christmas and salvation. Work begins on the light display right after their Marion Day Celebration in August. However, it takes a team of five to seven members of the congregation working for more than a month to check and set up forms, repair lights and make electrical connections for the one million lights, all in hope the community will take the time to visit. This is their mission and is for the American people. Come they do as they welcome about 10,000 visitors each winter. Last year (2020) was the 36th year of the light display. As you arrive to the entrance

to the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer, just east of Grand and Fairview in Carthage, you dim your headlights, and tune your radio to 88.1 FM for the self-guided tour. The hours are 6 to 10 p.m. nightly from Thanksgiving to the New Year – weather permitting. Admission is free, but a donation is appreciated to offset expenses. Winding along the mile of dazzling lights, the Bible is brought to life beginning with the gate covered with lights and depicting John 3:16. Adam and Eve and the serpent flash from one side and angels on the other. As you continue, David saves God’s people by downing the giant, Goliath. When David twirls his sling shot and hurls the rock, the light arcs and Goliath goes down. Jonah is tossed from the boat and shown in the whale’s belly. Moses in the bulrushes is rescued by the Princes, later meets up with the burning bush and God talking to him through it. He leads the people to the Red Sea where they cross on dry land with walls of water on each side. The Red Sea

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The Morris family moved from commercial cattle to registered Charolais Though 2020 proved to be a year of unexpected change for many, the Morris family in Fair Grove, Mo., embraced 2020 with a planned change to their farming operation. John and Kristin Morris, along with their five children, spent the year jump-starting a registered Charolais herd. The Morris family is moving toward a registered Charolais operation, but Morris Farms has operated with commerstill has a herd of Beefmaster and Brangus-influenced cows. Pictured, on cial cattle for many years. But the emphathe front row, from left, are Hannah Morris (16), Madilyn Morris (12), Minna sis for the family now is on raising regisMorris (15), Gretta Morris (14) and Clayton Morris (8). In the back row are tered breeding stock. After almost a year Kristin and John Morris. of building up, about two-thirds of Morris Farms’ herd is registered Charolais. “We have had bulls and heifers that have or Brangus-influence cows. The Morrises “We made the decision last year to start our registered cows. We have always run had great pedigrees but their disposition has AI all their commercial cows to sexed Red Charolais bulls on our black and red cows. been off and hard to handle. With our chil- Angus semen. Though the sexed semen We always kept up with the latest sires, so dren helping feed and work our cattle – we is more expensive, the Morrises say it is don’t put up with that,” John explained. worth it in order to ensure they have heifer it made sense,” John said. After docility, the Morrises examine the calves. Their commercial Red Angus heifIn February 2020, the Morrises sold all their black commercial cattle and began replacement prospect’s pedigree. They ers sold better at market than their steers. look for livestock with calving ease, lower “Red Angus seems to be very popular buying registered Charolais bred heifers. “We started from scratch basically,” John birth weights and high weaning weights. right now. A couple of years ago we bought said. The family also invested in embryos. “People are not wanting 100-pound birth a Red Angus herd bull, I will tell you that “We looked all over the United States for weight Charolais calves anymore. They the three-quarter Red Angus heifers with our embryos. We looked for embryos that are wanting a calf that is going to have no a quarter Beefmaster or quarter Branproblem at birth but has plenty of grow gus make great females and people want would be good cow makers.” Morris Farms used some of its commer- in him after he hits the ground. Because them,” John explained. The family operates multiple farms in the cial cattle as recips for the Charolais em- whether you are a registered breeder or a bryos. The Morris family looks forward commercial cattleman pounds are what Fair Grove, Mo., area with a total of 325 acres and 115 head of cattle. Even though to seeing their embryo calves being born pays,” John stated. Lastly, the Morris family focuses on an the properties are fairly close to one anthis spring. “We bought the animal’s fertility. They assess how well other, the Morrises customize their manembryos and then implanted a female settles in AI breeding and agement of each farm. them back in July looking to how well she raises a calf. Solid “We have learned not all of our farms are try to make good cows for the fertility and maternal character- equal at providing nutrients and we have to future,” John commented. istics are a must for a female in put more work into some of them as opposed When it comes to selecting feMorris Farms herd. to our river bottom lands,” John commented. males for their registered herd, Morris Farms’ commercial John has participated in one of the USMorris Farms also puts disposi- Fair Grove, Mo. cattle are mostly Beefmaster DA’s grazing schools and this year Morris tion at the top of the list. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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By Erin Harvey

Now is a great time to get financially fit With the arrival of the New Year I’m sure you have seen ads or commercials for exercising, getting your home organized and many other popular resolutions. Now is also a great time to get financially fit. I get asked lots of questions about credit. Scores, freezes, and all the caveats in between? Let’s take a basic look at how it all works. Still today, the five Cs of credit provide us guidelines to protect both lender and borrower from excessive risk. Credit history plays a big role in the Character factor. In today’s environment, credit matters to practically everything. It can affect your ability to get a loan or credit card, a job, renting a home, and even your insurance premiums. Lenders, landlords, employers, and others want to know how you handle your bills and finances. Most people are surprised to find out that in addition to open debts listed on the report, public records like tax liens are also reported. Often accounts such as utilities, taxes, and medical debts that were sent to collection agencies are also reported, in addition to previous bankruptcies. Inquiries are also disclosed so every time a credit report is pulled, it becomes part of the report. Did you know the Fair Credit Reporting Act provides you the right to get a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months from the major credit bureaus (TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian). To get your free reports go to annualcreditreport.com. Be sure to take the time to review and check the report for correct information. A great first step in improving your credit is knowing what is actually there. Unlike the free report, unfortunately, there is no free annual credit score. Be careful of services that charge for the score and credit monitoring. You may pay for something you don’t need. Before you decide to pay a company to get your score, ask yourself if you really need to see it. If you know your credit history and performance is good, then your score will be too. While knowing your score is interesting, do you really need to pay money for it. Credit scores are calculated by complicated algorithms and each of the three main bureaus have their own calculation. There are different weighted factors that affect your credit history. While JANUARY 25, 2021

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One of the most difficult issues we deal with as agricultural producers and bankers is determining proper tax management practices to maximize the profitability and viability of our farming operations. Changes in the tax code over the last several years have provided what appears to be enticing tools to avoid taxes, but they do not come without pitfalls that must be considered in making informed farm management decisions. For example, beef prices were hitting record highs in 2014 and 2015. Farmers were presented with economic opportunities that many had not seen in their lifetimes. Many took this as an opportunity to reduce debt obligations and ease cash flow burdens. Others took the opportunity to make capital improvements to their farms. Many miles of needed fence repairs were done, water systems were installed, barns were built and repaired, and pastures and hayfields were brought up to test. Unfortunately, other producers made capital decisions to avoid tax liability, which is still having a negative impact on their cash flow and liquidity and will continue to have a negative impact into the future. In an oversimplified nutshell, Section 179 of the IRS Tax Code allows farmers to generally deduct 100 percent of a qualifying purchase as an expense in the year it is incurred. This typically applies to farm machinery and equipment but through a bonus depreciation provision of the code, may also be applied to farm buildings. This is where things get interesting. As an ag lender, over and over, I have experienced farmers who feel they must purchase a new tractor, truck or make some other type of expenditure to avoid taxes in years where they have had stronger than normal income. Often, they say their tax preparer or CPA has coached them in this. Regrettably, the borrower is requesting a five- to seven-

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year loan to purchase this equipment. This year’s cash flow may be very strong, and they can easily support the debt service. However, as we all know, farm income fluctuates widely, and most likely, there will be more challenging years ahead before the note is paid off. This same scenario applies to small business owners as they seek to minimize their tax burden. In some cases, it may make more economic sense for the producer to pay the taxes due for profitable years and not risk their cash flow or deplete their working capital to save on their tax obligation. I truly believe most tax preparers and CPAs have their client’s best interests at heart. They may very well make suggestions on ways to minimize tax obligations, but they often do not have access to the whole financial picture of their client. They often do not know what debt obligations their client may have and what the repayment terms are on that debt. They also aren’t aware of what deposits or investments their client has should their cash flow be squeezed. I believe if they had the full financial picture of many of their clients, they would not encourage taking on more debt on a long-term basis to reduce short-term tax liability. It often makes sense to build equity and working capital reserves in the good years rather than making unnecessary capital investments simply to reduce tax burdens. In conclusion, tax planning should be a team approach. Before decisions are made that could have a negative impact for several years, consult with your tax professional and your banker. The best recommendations you get will come as a result of your financial professionals having access to your complete financial picture. Kim Light is the president and senior credit officer at Heritage Bank of the Ozarks. He may be reached at (417) 532-BANK JANUARY 25, 2021

farm finance

Knowing the Five Cs

the same things under consideration when forming a new relationship, whether it be a new business partnership or investment, changing suppliers, or even switching banks. Remember, it is the job of your loan officer to make sure that you and your agribusiness con-

tinue to succeed, and the 5 Cs are just one of the tools that can help ensure that happens. Jessica Allan is an agricultural lender and commercial relationship manager at Guaranty Bank in Carthage and Neosho, Mo. She may be reached at jallan@gbankmo.com.

By Jessica Allan

Capacity, collateral, capital, conditions and character are important points when seeking a loan When I first started in the banking industry, almost 13 years ago now, I was an intern of sorts, working in that institution’s lending area. One of my responsibilities was to help the commercial loan officers write their credit memos, which basically outlined a loan request and the reasons for approval. A couple years later, I became a credit analyst whose job it was to compile all the data our lending committee and others needed to approve a request put forth by the lenders. Now, as a lending officer myself, I put that past knowledge to use in my own loan approvals and requests. Through it all, there has been a set of guidelines the very first loan officer I assisted provided me that has always stuck. They were the five Cs of credit, and maybe you’ve heard of them: Capacity, collateral, credit or capital, conditions and character. As I help guide new farmers, new borrowers and transitioning businesses, these have remained my mainstays in decision making. When a new request crosses my desk, there is a list of documents I ask for to help me make a decision. Typically, they’re financial statements, tax returns, collateral information and sometimes others, depending on the request and the customer. 1. Tax returns and credit bureau reports help determine cash flow or repayment capacity – this is the first “C.” Does the customer make enough to cover their debts and living expenses? Bare minimum, this should be a one-to-one ratio: For every dollar going out, there should be a dollar coming in. Many institutions take it a little further and look at a 1.20x base ratio, which provides a cushion should something untoward occur. 2. Secondly, we look at credit, or capital, through balance sheet analysis. How much capital does the JANUARY 25, 2021

borrower have to invest in the project themselves? Current ratios – current assets to current liabilities – and debt to net worth are the main ratios examined. If it is a new business, or a young client with little net worth yet, does it make sense to look at a government guarantee program through the FSA, SBA or USDA to compensate for the lack of capital?

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 1/10/21 to 1/16/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

77.00-88.50*

Douglas County Livestock Auction

45.00-101.00* 71.00-85.50

Joplin Regional Stockyards

72.00-91.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

60.00-88.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

73.50-85.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

68.00-75.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

sheep &

53.00-90.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

†

59.00-98.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

60.00-89.50 †

slaughter

110

130

cows

(Week of 1/10/21 to 1/16/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

35.00-60.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction

20.00-52.50 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

20.00-53.00 †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

10.00-57.00*

Joplin Regional Stockyards

15.00-59.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

41.00-61.00 † 4

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

30.00-62.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

34.50-56.50

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

28.00-54.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

†

16.00-60.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

15.00-60.50 †

cow/calf

pairs

(Week of 1/10/21 to 1/16/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

None Reported*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

None Reported*

Joplin Regional Stockyard

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

700.00-1400.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

None Reported

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

300

800

1300

1800

cows

(Week of 1/10/21 to 1/16/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

†

1100.00-1280.00 †

replacement

2300 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

Prices reported per per cwtcwt Prices reported

700.00-1050.00*

Douglas County Livestock - Ava

600.00-1050.00 †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

800.00-1175.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Bulls, Med. & Lg. 1

700.00-950.00 †

Joplin Regional

320.00-1275.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

850.00-1000.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

900.00-1150.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

Ozarks Regional

None Reported †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

700.00-920.00 † 500.00-1285.00 †

600

1100

1600

300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

150.00-1100.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards

18 18

1/7/21

Receipts: 501 Compared to last month, slaughter sheep traded up to 39.00 higher. Other classes of sheep not well tested. Slaughter goats traded up to 8.00 higher. Other classes of goats were not well tested on a light offering. Demand was good on a light supply. Good buyer attendance. Very muddy conditions with heavy rain the last two weeks affected supply. Supply included: 45% Slaughter Sheep/ Lambs (1% Wooled & Shorn, 90% Hair Breeds, 7% Hair Ewes, 1% Hair Bucks); 3% Replacement Sheep/ Lambs (63% Hair Ewes, 38% Families); 17% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 32% Slaughter Goats (79% Kids, 9% Nannies/Does, 8% Bucks/Billies, 4% Wethers); 4% Replacement Goats (89% Nannies/Does, 11% Families). Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 165.00. Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 300.00-352.50. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 232.50. Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 135.00-140.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 105.00-120.00. Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 95.00-105.00. Hair Bucks - 1-2: 155.00-160.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 147.50-300.00. Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb: 230.00-370.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 320.00-335.00. Kids - Selection 2: 245.00-320.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 322.50-357.50. Kids - Selection 2: 240.00-305.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 155.00-225.00.

1/15/21

Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 90-100 lbs 245.00-260.00; 100-110 lbs 215.00-240.00. hair 50-60 lbs 365.00-370.00; 60-70 lbs 335.00-340.00; 70 lbs 320.00; 84 lbs 275.00; 93 lbs 275.00. Missouri: wooled and shorn 54 lbs 340.00; 60-70 lbs 340.00-345.00; 70-80 lbs 300.00-320.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00-235.00. hair 40-50 lbs 335.00-365.00; 50-60 lbs 325.00-375.00; 60-70 lbs 325.00-385.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-340.00; 80-90 lbs 245.00-246.00; 90-100 lbs 255.00-280.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 315.00320.00; 70-90 lbs 255.00-315.00; 90-100 lbs 205.00240.00. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 287.50-325.00; 80-90 lbs 260.00-291.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-260.00, few 295.00. hair 70-80 lbs 280.00-315.00; 93 lbs 242.50. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3- percent shrink or equivalent): Slaughter Lambs wooled and shorn 140162 lbs - (wtd avg ). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 98.00-105.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 112.00-131.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 100.00-110.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 85.00-86.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 125.00-145.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 90.00-120.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 92.50-120.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 92.50-126.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 93.00-99.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 85.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 94.00-111.00; Cull 1 no test. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 91.00-120.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 95.00-130.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 100.00107.50; Cull 1 75.00-105.00. Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 135.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 105.00-112.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 77.50-88.00; Cull 1 65.00-80.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 97.50-125.00, hair 125.00-140.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 82.50-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: no test. Ft. Collins: 70-80 lbs 235.00-285.00; 87 lbs 265.00. Kalona: no test.

stocker & feeder

1050.00-1300.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

100

goats

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

National Sheep Summary

Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly steady to 20.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady to 15.00 higher; no comparison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, TX 2608 head sold in a weather shortened sale. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 5,139 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-165 lbs 150.00185.00. PA: wooled and shorn 100-125 lbs 220.00-285.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 135-155 lbs 148.00165.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 115-150 lbs 160.00169.00; 150-165 lbs 152.00-166.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 171.00200.00; 155-170 lbs 155.00-182.50. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 120-150 lbs 159.00185.00. Missouri: wooled and shorn 122 lbs 175.00. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 346.00-368.00; 60-70 lbs 340.00-366.00; 70-80 lbs 318.00-342.00, few 348.00356.00; 80-90 lbs 308.00-330.00, few 338.00; 90-110 lbs 250.00-280.00. wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 316.00338.00; 85 lbs 320.00. Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 355.00-399.00; 50-60 lbs 315.00-360.00; 60-70 lbs 320.00-365.00; 70-80 lbs 315.00-335.00, few 365.00-297.00; 80-90 lbs 272.00302.00, few 305.00-320.00; 90-100 lbs 260.00-285.00. hair 50-60 lbs 355.00-375.00; 60-70 lbs 360.00-365.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-315.00; 80-90 lbs 295.00-305.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 304.00-332.50; 70-80 lbs 297.50-332.50; 80-90 lbs 260.00-290.00, few 310.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00-251.00. hair 40-50 lbs 307.50310.00; 50-60 lbs 315.00-354.00; 60-70 lbs 308.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 277.50-302.50; 80-90 lbs 227.50-262.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00-250.00.

800.00-1325.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

1/18/21

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 106.00-112.00; wtd. avg. price 109.02. Heifers: 107.00-110.00; wtd. avg. price 108.86. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: Not Reported; wtd. avg. price Not Reported. Heifers: 172.00-172.00; wtd. avg. price 172.00.

60.00-84.00 †

Four State Stockyards

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

cattle

Bucks/Billies - Selection 3: 115.00. Wethers - Selection 2: 240.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 235.00-310.00. Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 270.00-360.00.

2100

300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

Four State Stockyards*

prices

Ava Douglas County† 1/14/21

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 1/16/21

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 1/14/21

Cuba Interstate Regional† 1/12/21

2,200

1,094

2,187

1,357

1,871

7,392

3,462

3,820

Uneven

Steady

St-7 Lower

St-3 Lower

St-2 Lower

Uneven

Steady

181.00-190.00 164.00-187.00 145.00-161.00 134.00-140.00 131.00-131.10

160.00-185.00 148.00-172.00 146.00-161.50 135.00-143.50 125.00-140.00

189.50 158.00-176.00 148.00-168.00 127.00-145.00 119.00-132.25

179.00-182.00 161.00-180.00 140.00-167.00 122.50-143.00 123.50-126.00

184.00-203.00 167.00-176.00 152.00-161.50 130.00-147.00 125.00-137.00

182.00-200.00 170.00-186.00 153.00-177.00 140.00-149.00 132.00-140.00

----160.00-194.50 140.00-180.00 133.50-157.00 123.00-143.50

170.00-200.00 154.00-185.00 141.00-165.00 134.00-148.00 124.00-138.00

175.00 165.00 150.00 ---------

----137.00-167.00 126.00-139.00 118.00-128.00 105.00-121.00

175.00 168.00 -------------

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160.00-183.00 148.00-162.00 139.50-149.00 117.00-129.00 -----

----157.00-158.00 146.00 ---------

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145.00-162.00 136.00-148.00 124.00-140.00 122.00-127.00 118.00

130.00-149.00 135.00-146.00 115.00-140.00 120.00-135.00 111.00-118.00

----129.00-152.00 125.00-147.50 117.00-134.75 115.00

151.00-159.00 136.00-147.00 127.00-140.00 118.00-128.50 113.50-122.00

130.00-142.00 128.00-147.50 125.00-141.00 119.00-126.00 112.00-120.25

150.00-152.00 139.00-152.00 126.00-140.00 125.00-138.00 122.00-127.00

149.00 156.00-162.00 120.00-154.00 122.25-133.75 119.00-130.00

135.00-155.00 132.00-148.00 124.00-136.00 118.00-128.00 112.00-123.00

1/12/21

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 1/11/21

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 1/12/21

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 1/14/21

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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Sp L M

18 16 14 13 12

15 13 13

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,392 Lower

0-200.00 0-186.00 0-177.00 0-149.00 0-140.00

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 1/12/21

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 1/14/21

Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog Report

1/18/21

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): Not Reported. Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): Not Reported. Price Range: $46.00-$56.86. Wtd Avg: $53.97. 5 Day Rolling Avg: $54.47.

dairy & fed cattle

National Dairy Market

1/15/21

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.5725 and 40# blocks at $1.8300. The weekly average for barrels is $1.6060 (+0.0095) and blocks, $1.9120 (+0.1330).

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 1/13/21

Vienna South Central† 1/13/21

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 1/12/21

3,462

3,820

2,231

2,218

6,205

Uneven

Steady

Uneven

2-5 Lower

Uneven

----160.00-194.50 140.00-180.00 133.50-157.00 123.00-143.50

170.00-200.00 154.00-185.00 141.00-165.00 134.00-148.00 124.00-138.00

181.00-192.00 167.00-184.00 145.00-160.00 132.50-142.00 128.00-129.50

171.00-192.00 163.00-185.00 140.00-173.50 129.50-145.00 122.00-137.50

177.50-198.00 165.00-185.00 150.00-174.00 136.00-153.00 129.00-141.00

1/15/21

USDA released annual production numbers this past week. Total production in Missouri was down 13 percent from last year, however 2019 was a giant production year in the state. Reports from other states was mixed. As far as states nearby go TX, NE, IA, KY and TN all saw total production higher than 2019 while MO, KS, OK and AR all saw lower total production. There is no doubt that there are some areas that are very short on hay supplies but just looking at this year’s production is not a complete indicator that all areas with lower production are currently hurting for hay, especially here in MO where many producers had a lot of carryover from the 2019 hay season. As with every year though it does seem really high quality hay is quite limited. Given that most of the hay in piles is not sufficient feed source alone and combined with the current high cost of other grains and byproducts, if they can be found, it is making it a bit more difficult or expensive to provide adequate rations this feeding season. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is moderate and prices are mostly steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/ haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 200.00-250.00. Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 7.00-10.00. Alfalfa - Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 160.00-200.00. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 120.00-160.00. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 5.00-7.00. Alfalfa - Fair (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 100.00-125.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 6.00-8.00. Mixed Grass - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 80.00-120.00. Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 60.00-80.00. Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 3.00-6.00. Mixed Grass - Fair(Ask/Per Bale): Large Round: 25.0050.00. Straw: Wheat (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 4.00-6.00.

avg. grain prices Soybeans

Week Ended 1/15/21 10/2/20 Corn Sorghum*

Soft Wheat

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149.00 156.00-162.00 120.00-154.00 122.25-133.75 119.00-130.00

135.00-155.00 132.00-148.00 124.00-136.00 118.00-128.00 112.00-123.00

151.00-157.00 130.00-144.00 130.00-135.50 ----117.00-119.00

153.00-160.00 134.00-154.00 125.50-139.75 119.00-127.00 108.00-118.50

145.00-155.00 134.00-148.00 125.00-138.00 120.00-127.50 121.50-126.50

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14.41 10.39 7.06 7.53 5.92 5.525.78 3.96

13.86

14.45

9.57

10.28

6.47 5.50 5.05 3.50

5.54 3.87

13.91

13.62

9.85

9.49

5.28 3.74

Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

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Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

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131.53

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151.55

135.48

153.66 156.96 157.51 155.09 147.73

131.25 129.68 133.11 127.22

152.39

132.46

157.48

130.46 131.06

147.42 152.63 142.71 157.45 154.99 147.87

131.94 128.76 130.16 130.31 * 128.06

145.92 153.64 100

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hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

$100

Week of 12/27/20

1/15/21

Receipts This Week: 80,526 Early weaned pigs 2.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs 3.00 per head lower on light receipts. Demand good for light offerings. Receipts include 35% formulated prices. Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 8.6% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 74,852 at 55.60. All Feeder Pigs: 5,674 at 65.12.

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Fluid Milk/Cream: This week, Class I demand is reportedly steady to slightly higher. Food service orders are lighter than in previous years. Milk production is steady to higher throughout most regions. Some Eastern milk handlers are clearing milk to other regions to find processing capacity. Fairly mild winter weather has kept cow comfort at stable to good conditions. Spot milk prices in the Midwest ranged from $8.50 to $2 under Class III. Generally, there is plenty of milk and cream for all processing needs. Cream is very abundant, particularly in the Western region, where cream multiples are below flat market in some areas. Condensed skim supplies are aplenty. Condensed skim markets are weak. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.10-1.21 in the East, 1.00-1.21 in the Midwest, and .98-1.20 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $1.6209 - $1.7055.

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So. Dakota: 40-50 lbs 200.00-356.00; 54 lbs 303.00, new crop 351.50; 60-70 lbs 290.00-309.50, new crop 342.00; 70-80 lbs 272.00-333.00; 80-90 lbs 242.00-273.00, new crop 287.00; 90-100 lbs 200.00-213.00; 100-110 lbs 186.00-202.00; 110-120 lbs 184.00-197.00. Billings: no test. Missouri: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 100-140 lbs 128.00160.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. So Dakota: bred middle age 185.00-260.00/head; aged 200 lbs 90.00/cwt. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: hair bred young 240.00-260.00/head; hair bred middle age 135.00/head.

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T: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 287.50-325.00; 0.00-291.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-260.00, few 70-80 lbs 280.00-315.00; 93 lbs 242.50. ing: (lambs fob with 3- percent shrink or : Slaughter Lambs wooled and shorn 140wtd avg ). wes: : Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 00-105.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium 0-131.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 100.00-110.00; ility 1-2 (very thin) 85.00-86.00; Cull 1 hin) no test. ia: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 .00-145.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 90.00-120.00. Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 92.50-120.00; Good 92.50-126.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. T: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 93.00-99.00; Good 85.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 94.00-111.00; st. Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 91.00-120.00; Good 95.00-130.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 100.001 75.00-105.00. Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 135.00; Good 2-3 .00-112.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 77.50-88.00; -80.00. od 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 0, hair 125.00-140.00; Utility and Good 1-3 sh) 82.50-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. bs: Medium and Large 1-2: : no test. 70-80 lbs 235.00-285.00; 87 lbs 265.00. test.

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ooled and shorn 54 lbs 340.00; 60-70 lbs 00; 70-80 lbs 300.00-320.00; 90-100 lbs 00. hair 40-50 lbs 335.00-365.00; 50-60 75.00; 60-70 lbs 325.00-385.00; 70-80 lbs 00; 80-90 lbs 245.00-246.00; 90-100 lbs 00. ota: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 315.0090 lbs 255.00-315.00; 90-100 lbs 205.00-

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wooled and shorn 90-100 lbs 245.00-260.00; 215.00-240.00. hair 50-60 lbs 365.00-370.00; 5.00-340.00; 70 lbs 320.00; 84 lbs 275.00; 93

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Farming Financial Outlook By Brian Drane

Now is the time to prep finances for the coming year Well, we made it through 2020. I am glad to be ushering in the New Year with everyone else. Work on the farm is always busy. I know many are trying to finish off-season projects before the spring “green up.” However, just as we prep a field for planting, this is also time to prep our finances for the coming year. Here are a few thoughts that may benefit you as we head into 2021.

Let’s talk about government assistance programs

The last minute COVID-19 relief package recently passed by Congress included some much-needed assistance for American farmers. This is in addition to the two separate COVID-19 relief payment programs that took place last year. With everything that happened last year, it is easy to forget we had a very dry period in many areas going into August/ September. In addition to the COVID-19 assistance programs, many areas of Southwest Missouri were also declared drought zones and there have been relief programs established for that as well. There may be additional relief packages as we start the New Year and head into spring. Be sure to visit with your local FSA office about eligibility and necessary paperwork.

Let’s discuss the low rate environment

If COVID had a silver lining, it would be the low interest rate environment. If you haven’t looked at your agricultural financing lately, now is the time to do so. Talk with your loan officer about the possibility of refinancing. Rates are at historic lows. There are many benefits when it comes to refinancing and it could lead to significant savings down the road. Some potential benefits include: Lower interest rates: A drop in rates could lead to less out-of-pocket costs over the life of the loan.

Shorter Loan Term or Lower Monthly Payment: Lower interest rates may give you flexibility to finance a shorter term at a similar payment. Or, you may elect to keep your current term but lower your monthly payment. Building equity faster: By keeping a similar payment more money goes towards the principal thus building equity faster. Reach out to your lender for advice on your specific situation on whether a refinance makes sense.

What about your emergency fund?

Typically, I recommend you have three to six months worth of expenses set aside in a checking or savings account. This is money you will want to use for unexpected events, such as a surprise medical bill, costly equipment repair or perhaps a pandemic. An emergency fund is vital to keeping you afloat during turbulent times and goes a long way toward keeping you out of unnecessary debt.

Have you considered retirement?

Many farmers get to retirement and are asset rich, but cash poor. They have a lot of equity in land, livestock, equipment, etc. However, these assets can have a lack of liquidity. Land has proven to be an appreciating investment over time, but it doesn’t give you a monthly paycheck unless you are continually farming it either through livestock or crop cultivation. At some point, you may not have the desire or the ability to work as hard on the farm as you did when you were younger. We encourage you to look to diversify their assets by looking at additional investment options. These assets can help generate income in retirement and give you liquidity that you may not have with your land. Brian Drane is a financial advisor, LPL assistant vice president at Central Investment Advisors. He can be reached at (417) 841-4386.

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Budget to Maximize Profits By Landon Snook

For each enterprise, producers should develop a separate budget The time we have been anticipating is finally here. It’s a new year and 2020 is in our rearview. I think we can all agree 2020 is one for the record books. Which brings up another topic on everyone’s mind for 2021. What will the year hold and how do I plan accordingly? You probably begin each year by looking at your previous records, budgets, and plans. This year, pay extra attention to past trends and consider what-if scenarios. It may also be useful to include enterprise budgeting. An enterprise budget is an estimate of costs and returns to produce a product or enterprise. If you raise cattle and grow crops, then you develop an enterprise budget for each. For example, an enterprise would be an acre of corn, an acre of wheat or a cow producing calves. Each enterprise requires different resources. This type of budget will help you evaluate your options to ensure you are using resources in the best possible way when making farm management decisions. An enterprise budget should include all estimated income and expenses for each enterprise. This includes all sources of income, variable or operating costs, and fixed costs in order to estimate profitability. Begin by estimating your income or total receipts. For example, an acre of corn that yields 150 bushels at $4.80 would be $720 total receipts. Next, calculate your variable costs. These could include fuel, seed, fertilizer, chemical, labor and interest. Then evaluate your fixed costs, which could include taxes, interest and insurance. Depreciation is also a fixed cost. You will want to consider depreciation with machinery, grain bins, and other facilities. Your break-even point is when total receipts equals total costs. Knowing your break even point is important to determine which enterprise is most profitable. You will want to keep this updated as things change with your operation, whether that is new machinery purchases or input cost modifications. JANUARY 25, 2021

Finally, you will want to determine net receipts, also known as your profit. The net receipts are calculated by subtracting total costs from total income. You may ask why put all this effort into budgeting for each enterprise? The answer is simple. To maximize profits. When you know how to allocate your resources and know the estimated profitability from each enterprise, you are in control and can make better decisions. The key is that an enterprise budget allows you to identify profitability as it relates to each product versus a whole farm budget. It provides more finite detail. For example, you raise livestock and grow crops. You want to consider expansion. Your enterprise budget will show which product is most profitable and help you decide if expansion is the right thing to do at the time. You will also know how to allocate resources to the most profitable piece of your business. A bonus is that your lender will also be able to see the detail per enterprise helping them determine the profitability and risk involved with expansion. Remember, enterprise budgets are estimates. Therefore, you want to capture the best information available. Historical data can help you form accurate estimates. Reviewing your previous years’ plans and doing an internet search are helpful. You may also consider reaching out to your local Extension. If anything, 2020 taught us that we should be prepared for the unimaginable. Enterprise budgets may not solve pandemics and supply chain issues, but they can help you adjust resources and make decisions when the unexpected happens. Make 2021 your best year yet. Landon Snook is the Farm Credit Services Financial Vice Presdient, Joplin

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Buchen Beef utilizes DNA testing to produce top-quality beef for all tastes Some cattle producers breed for color, others for EPDs. For Patrick and Susan Buchen, it’s all about the beef. Patrick, a native of Illinois, is a sixth-generation cattle producer. His family still operates the farm his great-great-great-greatgrandfather received in exchange for his service in the War of 1812. “We have always had cattle,” Patrick said. “We always raised and processed our own until my grandfather started to use the local butcher in Bushnell, Ill. We built up a little meat business with the banker, teachers, our priest, and other people. I guess it was in our DNA.” In 2016, after a career that led Patrick to the Shorthorn, Maine-Anjou and Texas Longhorn breed associations, and state fair management in Indiana and Illinois, he and Susan retired to the Ozarks from Texas, and are once again in the meat business. Buchen Beef selects animals based on genetic markers for tenderness, marbling and quality grade. The idea came to Patrick about 10 years ago after noticing Speckle Park cattle JANUARY 25, 2021

or Speckle crosses were winning carcass says, ‘Oh, we have a pocket.’ If it’s a leptinshows at the Calgary Stampede. TT, it sends a signal to the brain to fill that “My brothers and I started looking at pocket with fat cells, thus the marbling. If why these Speckle calves were winning,” it’s a leptin-CC, it tells the brain to fill that Patrick said. “The only thing we could de- pocket with more muscle.” termine is that the breeders were into meaTenderness is tracked through three differsuring the leptin in the cattle.” ent enzymes: calpain 316, calpain 4751 and Leptin is a protein that regulates appetite, calpastatin. In a 1994 study at the Meat Anenergy use, fat deposition and marbling. The imal Research Center in Clay Center, Neb., higher leptin concentration means higher meat tenderness was measured by Warmarbling and carcass quality. Cattle will have ner-Bratzler shear force for tenderness score, a base pair code of CC, TC or TT. The TT juiciness and flavor intensity, and a scoring calves will typically deposit backfat faster and system was developed. Tenderness scores are require fewer days on feed than TC or CC expressed on a scale from 1 to 10. A score of calves. Cattle with a homozygous TT tend to 7 or higher is rated to have superior quality. have higher marbling scores and gain weight Utilizing testing by IGENITY™ L testing quickly. Cattle with CC cattle tend to have a service, the Buchens send an ear clipping for higher percentage of lean meat. a DNA profile for each animal. Data re“Leptin either sends a sigceived from each animal is shared with nal to the brain, or it carries customers to select the quality of beef the protein to the brain to give they desire. it a signal,” Patrick explained. Because they are in the custom “In mammals, muscles get bigger beef business, Susan said being when it breaks, tears and pulls Humansville, Mo. able to offer their customers exapart and creates a pocket. Unactly the kind of meat they want related over here is leptin and it is essential. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

“We started thinking Prime was our only goal, but we realized some people don’t want that much fat,” she said. “With a leptin score and a tender score, we can cater to our customers’ taste and preferences.” “The tender scores are very direct,” Patrick added. “We’ve eaten a 4, a 5, a 6 and a 9, and there is a difference in the taste of the meat. Some say if you feed a calf long enough, you will hit Prime, but you can’t do that. You can hit Prime with genetic markers.” The Buchens experimented with extended feeding but were not pleased with the results, nor did the animal reach a Prime grade. At the age of 24 months, the steer was processed, and the result was an inch and half of backfat and the carcass barely graded Choice. “It wasn’t in the DNA,” Susan said. Tenderness scores and leptin-TT and -CC traits are not specific to a single breed and can vary tremendously from one animal to the next. However, Patrick added it does not appear the tenderness scores apply to Japanese cattle, the Wagyu and Akaushi breeds. The Buchens are currently experimenting with Akaushi genetics in their cattle, a small herd of various breeds, including Angus, Hereford, Gelbvieh and Speckled Parks. The couple has 10 head on feed for the beef program, with plans to bump up to 16 soon. “I don’t put anything on feed that isn’t a tender score of at least 7. Some of those are CTs, a few CCs; most are TTs,” Patrick said. “We have had a leptin-TT and a tenderness of 7 that didn’t grade prime, but they are still delicious.” One of the greatest challenges for the couple has been finding bulls that meet the criteria for their goals. Because they utilize an AI program, they are able to be selective in their breeding matches. Sometimes, however, it’s just pure luck. “I bought out an older Angus breeder, his semen tank and all,” Patrick said. “There’s about 300 straws of semen, some from bulls that have been dead for 30 years. I’ve been sending semen in for testing and have found some real gems. There’s some bulls with TT-9 and TT-10 in there.” The Buchens recently purchased a local custom processing facility, York Processing, in Humansville. Patrick said he feels now come “full circle” in the beef industry with the purchase. — Continued on Next Page

meet your neighbors Simply the Best Continued from Previous Page “I’m dumbfounded how unintelligent I am about our industry once the hide comes off, yet that is the end product and what we should know better than anything,” he said. Susan added the facility also allows them

to offer processing to their beef customers and gives the customer the ability to receive truly custom processing. When a customer purchases beef from the Buchens, Patrick and Susan ask for honest feedback. “Our feedback from people who have just bought grocery store meat, they go nuts

over it,” Susan said. “Farm-raised, handfed, corn-finished beef is just different.” “We wanted that old-fashioned corn-fed taste,” she said. A good nutrition program, Patrick said, is 80 percent of raising quality beef. Cattle at Buchen Beef are fed in three phases. Calves start on a commercial

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16-percent ration from a local mill, then moved to a 12-percent beef ration. Feed the final 120-days before processing consists of corn and supplements. “My cattle are on full feed, if they want it, as soon as they want to go to a creep feeder,” Patrick said. “The average age kill is 16 months and we are processing at 13 months. There has been so much controversy and lack of information on what is the optimal age to harvest a calf. It’s misleading because if you look at Prime, the number one criteria is marbling, and the second is age. Yet, you have some people who say you can’t get to Prime until 24 months of age; but we know that isn’t true. Think about the economic impact of six more months of feeding. I’m comfortable standing up for my cattle at 12, 13 months and saying they are going to grade Prime, and consumers will get a youthful, tender piece of meat.” Susan and Patrick feel the humane treatment of their animals is critical for the overall health. “We treat them like pets,” Susan said. “We know they are going to be beef one day, but they are all treated very well. In addition to off-the-farm sales, the Buchens have sold finished individuals through Wheeler Livestock Auction in nearby Osceola, Mo. The calf’s score is announced to potential bidders and the sale includes custom processing. By the time the gavel hit on the most recent Burchen Beef steer, with a tender score of 6 and leptin-TT, the bid was $2,800. The Buchens admit some of their friends in the cattle industry have expressed doubts about their venture into superior beef via DNA, even Patrick’s own brothers had their doubts. Some, however, are now seeing it’s not all pixie dust. “They are shaking their heads now when we are selling steers for $2,800,” Susan said. Patrick added that he sees DNA analysis to improve the beef industry. “If we were color blind and breed-neutral, we would be a much better industry,” he said. “I’ve said that for 50 years. I sit at the sale barn every week and they ask what I want. I want that great one. I see an animal I like, buy it and then we do the DNA. One of the problems today is that you have too many breeders who have bred only for EPDs. We need to look at the cattle for what they are, forget about the breed and the color, and get the best quality.”

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What he likes about living on a farm: Korbin enjoys working cattle and doing chores best because it is outdoors rather than being behind a desk. “There is a lot of hard work that goes into it,” he said. “It’s kind of cool to see where your food comes from, be part of raising the cows and seeing them grow, then taking them to the stockyards and seeing how that process is done.” Involvement in 4-H and FFA: Korbin is involved in the Mount Moriah 4-H and Jasper FFA. He shows cattle through 4-H at the local fairs and was on the meat judging team this year that recently won state and made it to Nationals. The team went to Cloud’s Meats in Carthage, Mo., once a week to watch them process meat. “It is cool to watch the process come full circle and see how everything works,” he said. Korbin currently serves as the Jasper FFA treasurer and has been on the livestock and dairy cattle judging teams, as well as the soils team. He has attended the FFA National Convention three time. “It is a really cool experience seeing people from every state there,” he said. “It is amazing to see the massive amount of people there that have the same interest as you, but they are also from many different walks of life.” Advice to other young people: “There is something in agriculture for everyone whether its cows, crops or doing insurance, there’s just a lot that revolves around it,” Korbin said. “Even if you do not think it is for you, look into some other options that relate back to it. 4-H and FFA have been really good for me because I was always a shy kid and it helped me get out and meet new people. I’ve met some of my best friends through 4-H and FFA.” Future plans: Korbin plans to attend Crowder College in Neosho, Mo., following

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inter is upon us. We have had some mild and nasty weather. Cattle and animals burn calories to stay warm. Added protein will sometimes be Dr. Tim E. O’Neill, DVM, burnt up as energy for staying warm and owns Country Veterinary not to build muscle. This will depend on the temperature, Service in Farmington, wind and wetness of the environment. Ark. To contact Tim go And this time of the year, we are all feeding hay. Hopeto ozarksfn.com and fully, we know what type and quality of hay we are feeding. click on ‘Contact Us.’ When it is mild and if our cattle have the right body condition score, we can feed the poorer quality hay. Those that are too skinny or a lower body condition score will need the better-quality hay. I have gone through these recommendations in previous articles, but it never hurts to have a refresher. To explain why cattle do not need a lot of protein, they make their own in the rumen with the bacteria and yeasts naturally there. We call these microbes to shorten the description. Now to also explain the rumen and regular function. To simplify a couple years of biochemistry and microbiology, let us think of the rumen as a vat of fine wine brewing. If you screw up a small step in the process with wine, you will normally get vinegar. The same holds true with the rumen. When you do everything exactly right with the wine, you get fine wine and something great to drink. When you do everything right with the rumen, you get white gold out of the udder and pounds on the hoof. This becomes very evident when you feed the rumen too, much starch. Then we can get amenities, liver abscessation, kidney problems, and/or a systemic infection, possibly from the ulcers. Now to explain this acid-base balance, we have starch digesters and forage digesters. The starch digesters like a pH of 3.5 or lower. The forage digesters like a pH of 8 or so. Huge difference between the 2. When we are feeding mostly hay, the rumen should be at a pH of around 7 to 8. When we feed grain, the rumen pH should be around 5 to 6. Now we need to balance these out. Most beef cows should be around a rumen pH of 7 or above, while most dairy cows should be around a pH of 6.2 to 6.6. This is because of the amounts of grain-fed. We must feed more grain to dairy cows to get them to produce more milk. But there is a rule of thumb that ALL cattle must have 6 pounds of long-stem hay per head per day. I normally error on the conservative side and say 8 pounds. This contributes to the scratch factor in the rumen and good rumen health. Also, when you are changing the diet of cattle, it should be done slowly so these different digesters can get kicked into gear. Without them, we have no digestion in the rumen.

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Animal Health SOPs By Klaire Howerton

Assessing risk factors and creating standards for health can help producers achieve efficiency and consistency Raising healthy animals is the goal for livestock producers. But how can producers achieve a healthy herd or flock? Writing up standard operating procedures, or standard operating protocols, for health issues and maintenance can be beneficial for both people and animals.

What are SOPs?

Standard operating procedures, or SOPs, are documented step-by-step instructions that an organization has in place to help people carry out routine operations consistently and efficiently. Many producers may find they already have some form of SOP in place – programs and protocols are terms that are frequently used to reference what is essentially a standard operating procedure. Farmers and ranchers can save time, money, and hassle by drafting SOPs for many aspects of agriculture.

Establishing Animal Health SOPs

Creating SOPs can seem like a daunting task. University of Missouri Extension Veterinarian Dr. Craig Payne advised producers

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to break it down into manageable steps and start with risk assessment. “Get an idea of the risk factors, and put things in place to address them,” Payne advised. He explained risk factors will differ by farm. For example, a producer with a closed herd will have different bio-security risks, and therefore procedures than an open herd producer who frequently has animals coming and going. Animal health practices a producer might create SOPs for include vaccinations, calving, lambing or kidding, quarantining a new or sick animal, etc. Payne noted the majority of operations can, at minimum, benefit from creating a bio-security SOP, and encouraged producers to evaluate risk factors in that area. Depending on the size of the operation, getting a team together of employees, family members, and veterinary and Extension professionals familiar with the farm for input on SOPs can help make the task more manageable, Payne suggested. A written the plan is crucial, as is having the SOP in an easily accessible location for all parties involved. A binder in a central location or in a computer file saved to a

“With replacement heifers, after they calve they have to have a good mineral program and good body condition to breed back quickly to maintain your breeding cycle. If you’re backgrounding, you need to have healthy cattle for gains, or you’re going it for nothing.

sharing server such as Dropbox or iCloud are a couple of ways producers can store their animal health SOPs. Once a producer has animal health SOPs established, Payne suggested an annual review of the protocols. However, like many things, SOPs can constantly evolve and change, and some situations might require a more immediate review of and change in protocols.

Why Are Animal Health SOPs Important?

Payne explained SOPs contribute to efficiency, consistency and speed of animal care and treatment. “Last-minute planning can be risky in and of itself,” he said. “Having SOPs in place helps avoid rushing around last minute.” Time is often critical when it comes to animal health emergencies, and sick, injured or distressed livestock stand a better chance of recovery if treatment is administered quickly. Animal health SOPs can benefit everyone who is involved with the farm. In the event of an emergency or routine practice, everyone knows what to do and how to do it consistently. Even for a small operation,

“The more animals you keep alive, the more you can sell. Also, a healthy herd keeps diseases, some of which are very contagious, from spreading through your flock.” Kathy Voshel Dallas County, Mo.

“Animal health profits directly (death, reproduction, productivity) and indirectly (measures taken for prevention). All animals and their health play a factor in profit, whether they are a healthy animal that has had preventative measures taken or an animal loss.”

Animal health impacts profits because slow gainers or loss of animals leads to a smaller profit at the end. The cost of a shot or a vet call is often cheaper than losing the animal all together, especially in terms of breeding stock.”

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SOPs are beneficial to have in the event that a producer must leave the farm for an extended period of time. Whoever takes care of the animals in the producer’s absence will have step-by-step instructions to keep things running smoothly. Another reason SOPs are important is because giving animals the best care possible is simply the right thing to do. SOPs allow a producer to do that while also documenting and showing their consumers their stock have a high-quality of life. “The agriculture industry faces a lot of scrutiny from outsiders,” Andy McCorkill, MU livestock field specialist explained. “The animal side in particular has, at times, received a black eye because of the perception of squeezing every penny out of the animals we raise at their expense. We need to do everything possible to keep that negative image from being a reality.” “We’ve reached a point where the market is demanding healthy animals because morbidity costs the industry a lot of money. Animals that have a verifiable history of vaccinations, nutrition, and genetics will simply bring more money than comparable animals that don’t.”

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As producers are either calving or preparing for their calving season, it pays to give facilities a once over in case any repairs or restocking might be in order. Prior to calving, University of Missouri Livstock Field Specalist Eldon Cole advised producers to “think ahead as to what might be used.” Working facilities, such as chutes, gates and alleys, should be inspected and repaired, if needed. If producers will be utilizing calving stalls, cleaning them out, filling with fresh straw and checking for any hazards that could potentially injure a cow or calf. Indoor calving or calf care typically requires good lighting. Checking fixtures and replacing broken or burned-out bulbs before calves are in the barn can save producers a headache. If the barn or other calving area does not have electricity, gathering good quality flashlights or spotlights (plus extra batteries) to add to the calving kit can be beneficial to check for and resolve any issues that occur after dark. Other items that will need stocked or restocked in a calving kit include obstetrical chains and lubricant, plastic sleeves, bottles, colostrum and a calf puller, which should be checked over prior to calving to ensure this important piece of equipment is in good working order. If it is necessary for producers to drive out to their cows to perform a calf check, it is also a good idea to make sure their trucks, tractors and trailers have had routine maintenance and are working properly. Many producers in the Ozarks conduct their calving seasons outdoor without too much trouble. Cows and calves will need some amount of shelter or windbreaks, so producers may consider moving cattle to pastures with the best cover. This is also a good time to check over the fences where the cows will be calving. If natural windbreaks from cedar trees or other geological features are not readily available, producers can construct a manmade windbreak from round bales.

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ing some insulation from the mud and cold below is important. Unrolling hay is one alternative that works well.” If a calf does become chilled and stressed, Eldon Cole, livestock field specialist with MU Extension, advised producers get the calf dried off as quickly as possible and into a warm location, such as a heated pickup cab or even a warm mudroom or kitchen. Cole also suggested producers research commercial calf warmers and consider purchasing one to have on hand. Another way to reduce stress on young calves is to provide them a creep-style area where they can get out of the way of adult cows or older calves to eat and rest. JANUARY 25, 2021

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Getting females in top shape should be at the top of a producer’s list for calving season preparation. A well-conditioned female will typically have an easier time calving, produce better qualities and quantities of colostrum and milk, and breed back faster. To set their cows and heifers to succeed, Eldon Cole, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, explained producers should start evaluating condition four to six weeks in advance of calving to ensure enough time to help get animals where they need to be in terms of Body Condition Score (BCS). “Mature beef cows should be in a 5 to no more than 7 body condition at calving, on the standard 1 to 9 scale,” Andy McCorkill, livestock field specialist with MU Extension, said. “On the bottom end of that, at a 5, you might see a faint outline of the last few ribs, but they won’t be pronounced. hip bone structure will be visible but will have a rounded over appearance, and there won’t be a lot of far carried through the brisket area. A 7 body condition will not have any visible ribs, the hips will be well rounded over and the brisket relatively full looking. Fat pones around the tailhead might be forming but they won’t be excessively large at this point.

Each condition score will represent about 75 pounds of additional weight the cow is carrying. Having cows in good shape will not only make it easier on them at calving, they will be more apt to breed back in a timely manner and keep on a 365-day calving interval. “For cows calving in late fall to early spring, I like to see them on the heavier side of that 5 to 7 range; fat is stored energy, and it will help them maintain production through poor winter conditions.” A calving-related management question that producers will often ask is “should I separate first-calf heifers from mature cows?” “Definitely, yes,” Cole said. McCorkill agreed. “If at all possible, this is the first sort I encourage in the cow herd,” he added. First-calf heifers have greater nutritional needs than mature cows, since they are still growing themselves. Ensuring proper nutrition can enhance heifers’ colostrum production, Cole noted. Keeping heifers separate from mature cows during calving can give a producer easier access to the group if a heifer needs help her first time giving birth. As always, producers should consult with their veterinarian to help ensure they are doing everything they can to keep their cattle in top shape heading into calving season.

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ozarks’ January 2021 Now-3/22 Commercial Vegetable Production Webinar – Online via Zoom – 6:30-8 p.m. – Cost: $150 for the Whole Series or $25 for individual courses – for questions contact Juan at 573-840-0497 or jcabrera-garcia@missouri.edu – to register and for a list of courses visit go.ozarksfn.com/xar 25-29 Phelps County Extension Council Election – Rolla, Mo. – 573-458-6260 25-4/15 Get Your Taxes Prepared Free – Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Taney County OACAC, 610 S. Sixth St., Branson, Mo. – call 417-546-4431 to make an appointment 25-4/15 Get Your Taxes Prepared Free – Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Elevate Branson, 310 Gretna Road, Branson, Mo. – call 417-546-4431 to make an appointment 25-4/15 Get Your Taxes Prepared Free – Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Taney County MU Extension Center, 122 Felkins Avenue, Forsyth, Mo. – call 417-546-4431 to make an appointment 26-8/10 Vegetable Gardening in the Ozarks – Online via Zoom – 12 sessions, 10-11 a.m. – class is free, but registration is required – to register visit go.ozarksfn.com/0ug 27 Forage & Livestock Virtual Series – beef nutrition – 9-10:15 a.m. – pre-register at go.ozarksfn.com/p37 28 Soils and Crops Virtual Series – 6-8 p.m. – 573-581-3231 or go.ozarksfn.com/76n 28 Barry County Soils & Crops Conference – In-Person Event – Christian Church, Cassville, Mo. – call 417-847-3161 for more information 28 Barn Quilt Class – 9 a.m-3 p.m. – Dallas County Extension Office, Buffalo, Mo. – 417-345-7551 February 2021 2 Climate Change: Change is Coming to the Show-Me State – Online via Zoom, 2-3 p.m. – Cost: Free – for more information contact Amy at 417-881-8909 or patilloa@missouri.edu – to register visit go.ozarksfn.com/d4e 3 Forage & Livestock Virtual Series – 9-10:15 a.m. – livestock farm profitability – pre-register at go.ozarksfn.com/iip 4 QuickBooks Desktop: Utilization, Tips & Tricks – Online via Zoom, 10:30-11:45 a.m. – Cost: Free – to register visit http://bit.ly/0204QB 4-3/18 Nutrition, Health & Physical Activity – Online via Zoom – Feb. 4, Feb. 18, Mar. 4, Mar. 18 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Cost: Free, pre-registration is required – for more information contact Susan at 660-885-5556 or jones-hards@missouri.edu – to register online visit https://go.ozarksfn.com/3np. February 2021 13 Conley Cattle and Penner Ranch Annual Angus Bull Sale – Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Ada, Okla. – 580-436-5033 13 8th Annual Crooked Creek Angus Sale – Clarinda Livestock Auction, Clarinda, IA – 816-244-4462 13 Rifle Creek Cattle Company Bull Sale – Anselmo, Neb. – 308-749-2553 15 Albrecht/Penz 10th Annual President’s Day Angus Bull & Female Sale – Clay Freeny Ranch, Caddo, Okla. – 816-532-0811 20 63rd Annual Magnolia Hereford Association Sale – noon – SAU Story Arena, Magnolia, Kan. – 870-818-7067 20 Byergo Angus – Savannah, Mo. – 816-261-5198 22 9th Annual Hereford Heritage Bull Sale – Perkins, Okla. – 405-464-2455 27 Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale – Kingsville Livestock, Kingsville, Mo. – 877-486-1160 28 Missouri Angus Breeders’ Online Futurity Sale – Columbia, Mo. – 734-260-8635 March 2021 5 Express Ranches Spring Bull Sale – Yukon, Okla. – 405-464-2455 JANUARY 25, 2021

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8-9 2021 Computers on the Farm Virtual Conference – 6-9 p.m., Online via Zoom – Cost: $20 – for more information visit http://agebb.missouri.edu/cotf/ or email Kent at ShannonD@missouri.edu – to register online visit https://go.ozarksfn.com/l34. 9 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 9 a.m.-noon – MU Southwest Research Center, 14548 Hwy H, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – Cost: $35 – for more information contact Tim at 417-357-6812 or schnakenbergC@missouri.edu – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/acp 9 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 10 a.m. – In-person, limited space, masks required – Cost: $35 per person – Plaza Theater, Lamar, Mo. – call 417-682-3579 to register 9 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 6 p.m. – Cost: $35 per person – Barco Drive-In Theater from your car or pickup, Lamar, Mo. – call 417-682-3579 for questions and to register 10 Lyme Disease Session – 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Online via Zoom – Cost: $30 – to register visit https://go.ozarksfn.com/bu2 10 Forage & Livestock Virtual Series – 9-10:15 a.m. – Cutting Edge of Pasture Fertility – pre-register at go.ozarksfn.com/am2 11 Morgan County Pesticide Applicator Training – 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 2-4 p.m. – In-person, limited space, masks required – Hunter Civic Center, 201 W Jasper Street, Versailles, Mo. – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/hbs. 11 Town Hall Meeting Online – Grazing System Design – 7 p.m. – preregister at https://ipm.missouri.edu/townHalls 12-4/2 Boost Your Brain and Memory Class – Fridays, Online via Zoom – Cost: $20 – to register visit go.ozarksfn.com/9ae90 16, 18 Online Southwest Missouri MU Extension Beef Cattle Conference – 7-8:30 p.m. each night – Online via Zoom – Program is free, but registration deadline is Feb. 15 – for more information contact Patrick Davis at 417-955-0287 or davismp@missouri.edu – to register online visit https://go.ozarksfn.com/u8e. 18 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – Online via Zoom – 6-9 p.m. – Cost: Free – for more information contact Patricia at 417-448-2560 or MillerPD@missouri.edu – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/jtp

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6 Hilltop Farms Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Joplin Mo. ¬– 417-529-0081 6 Mead Farms Performance-Tested Bull Sale – Mead Sale Headquarters, Versailles, Mo. – 573-302-7011 6 Peterson Farms Charolais Bull Sale – Mountain Grove, Mo. – 417-926-5336 or 417-746-4410 6 Satterfield Charolais & Angus – at the farm, Norfork, Ark. – 870-499-5379 or 870-499-7151 6 Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull & Female Sale – Hope Livestock, Hope, Ark. – 877-486-1160 12 Wall Street Cattle Company – Lebanon, Mo. – 816-532-0811 13 Express Ranches Honor Roll Sale – Yukon, Okla. – 405-464-2455 13 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Association Spring Angus Consignment Sale – West Plains, Mo. – 417-293-8002 13 OYE Futurity Heifer Sale – Oklahoma City, Okla. – 405-464-2455 13 Seedstock Plus RED REWARD Bull & Female Sale – Wheeler Livestock Auction, Osceola, Mo. – 877-486-1160 13 14th Annual Wright Charolais Bull Sale – at the Farm, Kearney, Mo. – 816-776-3512

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