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Arthur nominated to lead state agriculture department: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has nominated Blayne Arthur, 36, for the state’s secretary of agriculture. Upon confirmation, she will be the first woman to serve in that position. Arthur, of Stillwater, worked for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry for eight years. She was deputy commissioner from 2012 until 2016. She and her husband run a farm and family business, providing show cattle for young future farmers and ranchers involved in 4-H and FFA. More recently, Arthur has served as director of the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation.

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Scholarships available: The Arkansas Agriculture Department (AAD) and Farm Credit are partnering to provide eight, $1,000 Homegrown by Heroes academic scholarships to military veterans and active military personnel, and their spouses, children or grandchildren who are pursuing a degree in agriculture. Farm Credit provides funding for the scholarships. Online applications are due March 15. For more information, go to amppob.com/agriculture-scholarships-veterans.

Longtime agent retires: Mark Keaton, Cooperative Extension Service’s agriculture agent for Baxter County, Ark., recently retired after serving the county for almost 30 years. Keaton worked for the Cooperative Extension Service for 33-and-a-half years. The Siloam Springs native began his Extension Service career in June 1985 with the Jackson County office. In February 1989, he moved to the Twin Lakes Area to serve as Baxter County’s agriculture agent.

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Fryar inducted to Hall of Fame: Dr. Ed Fryar is among five agricultural leaders to be inducted into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame recently. Fryar started Ozark Mountain Poultry in 2000, after working 13 years as a professor of agricultural economics at the University of Arkansas. He grew the business to more than 1,800 employees and processing more than 1.2 million chickens per week. Fryar worked to establish direct buying channels with Arkansas grain producers. The company was also known for its RFID tracking of poultry during production and an incentive-based pay system that results in higher output and higher yields. Arkansas-based George’s Inc., acquired the OMP business in 2018. Fryar holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Arkansas and a PhD from the University of Minnesota.

Soybean contest winners announced: The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and the Arkansas Soybean Association have announced the winners of the 2018 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest. The contest divided state soybean producers into seven geographic regions and 1 all state conventional (non-GMO) category. In region 7 (Western), producers from Conway County, Ark., were the top finishers. Greg Hart was first with 77.067 bushels per acre, followed by James Gregory with 72.269 bushels and Lewis Moore with 65.510.

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FARM HELP 19 Choosing a path for 2019 20 Are your sheep and goats ready for winter?

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s a society, it seems that we now vonworC yrreJ yB throw everythingreaway. When our televisions or other electronics go on the blink, we tend Jerry Crownover is to toss them and go purchase a new, a farmer and former bigger model instead of repairing the old. I don’t professor of Agriculture even know where I would go to find a TV repairEducation at Missouri man anymore. If the old push-type lawn mower State University. He is a quits running, it’s probably cheaper to buy a new native of Baxter County, one at the big box store than it is to find someone Arkansas, and an capable of refurbishing the one you’ve had for 20 author and professional years. That was not the way things were done speaker. To contact Jerry, during the generation of my parents. go to ozarksfn.com and The lunch box I took to school every day for my click on ‘Contact Us.’ first five years at the one-room schoolhouse was an old, re-purposed lard bucket. The snap on lid made the device both water-proof and airtight, and the wire handle made it easy to carry and extremely durable – as evidenced by it lasting all five years. When I was helping my parents sort through their belongings, just prior to my father’s passing, there was my old lunch pail, full of assorted nuts, bolts and washers. I know it was the same lard bucket because my name was printed inside the famous, Armour star logo, along with the words, ‘first grade – 1958.” It had lasted 40 years…with a purpose. As we sorted through a lifetime of belongings, I found lots of interesting items that today’s generation would have sent to the landfill: A two-foot long, wooden rod that my mother had used for eons to feed the washed clothes from the tub to the wringer, so as to keep her fingers from getting caught in the device. Hordes of plastic containers that had originally held butter, lard, ice cream and other foods from the grocery that had been used over and over again to store leftovers and send many meals home with a son, daughters and grandchildren (she always requested them returned). And dozens more items

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really don’t like math. I hope my children never get a hold of this. I preach weekly to them about the importance of math skills in life. I’m pretty sure I utter words of praise Jody Harris is a freelance every week I get through without using alcommunications specialist, gebra, trigonometry or calculus. gardener, ranch wife and There were people created with minds for mother of four. She and mathematics. I’m not one of them. Knowing all her family raise Angus beef of this, I don’t know how I became the bookcattle and other critters on keeper for our family and business. Organization their northwest Arkansas is something I understand. Numbers are a jungle. ranch. She is a graduate Getting organized at the beginning of the year of Missouri State University. helps me focus on the goals ahead. As a farm To contact Jody, go to wife, I have been charged with helping my husozarksfn.com and click on band with the farm’s record keeping. Last year, I ‘Contact Us.’ had a goal to convert all our business records to an online system. I knew this would streamline tax preparation for the end of the year. This was no simple task. With the help of our patient accountant, I was able to tie our record keeping for each of our businesses together in an online system with easy-to-use recording and reporting systems. There is something to the saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Converting everything up front was a difficult but will be worth it in the years ahead of us. Part of this process has been training my husband to keep up with his farm and business receipts. He does an excellent job of this. He has his own version of organization. Once a month I remind him to turn in his receipts so I can go through them and make sure every income/expense is accounted for in this online system. His version of getting his receipts together looks like this. He goes out to his pick-up truck and opens the middle console, checks underneath the seat and scours every other nook and cranny where he might have put them for “safekeeping.” I typically get a pile of receipts with a few manure stains, crumpled papers and occasionally an “I’m still looking for that one.” I have found receipts on the seat of the tractor and on the floor of the barn but after a valiant effort, farm purchases are accounted for. I’ve made a couple trips to the local office supply to make this year’s reporting system the best one yet. We’ve already gone through the process of preparing for the 2018 tax season. Everything on my end is organized and ready for a review. The review of records is where my husband (a person created with a love for mathematics) typically shines during tax season. He can quickly find and reconcile mistakes without busting out a calculator. He moves items around if they have been miscategorized effectively and efficiently. I just stand back in awe. Most of the time I have no idea what he’s talking about. As the end of January nears, farm families everywhere are preparing records. As for the Harris family, it’s a combination of organizational skills and natural math genius that get us through the filing process. I hope everyone has their files in order. I’m hopeful the Internal Revenue Service sends each of us a generous refund for our efforts last year, neighbor.

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echnology. That’s a dirty word for some of us. I work with computers every day, but if they don’t work the way they should, I have to call for reinforcements, and my smartJulie Turner-Crawford phone is much smarter than I am. My soluis a native of Dallas tion to most problems I encounter with electronics is County, Mo., where she to turn it off, wait a few minutes then turn it back on. grew up on her family’s Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. farm. She is a graduate New technology is not lost on agriculture, but of Missouri State farmers and ranchers can be a little slow to adapt to University. To contact change. We have tried and true methods, but there Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 is always room for improvements, improvements or by email at editor@ that can increase production without increasing the ozarksfn.com. workload, which helps improve efficiency. We’ve seen many advances over the last six decades and those advances continue to impact agriculture today. Tractors can practically drive themselves, robots can milk cows, livestock can be fed with the press of a button and crops are disease and insect resistant. We can also produce the highest-quality livestock possible thanks to genetic testing. My grandpa would have never believed that a color-changing patch could tell him when a heifer or cow was at her optimal breeding stage. These improvements, as well as countless others, have made it possible for the American farmer to feed 155 people. In 1960 that number was 26, so we’ve come a long way. There are some disadvantages, however, to advancements in agriculture, with cost being one of the biggest downfalls. A pickup truck can cost more today than what — Continued on Next Page

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page some people paid for their first farm, but I admit I like that backup camera and the little light that comes on the side mirrors when a vehicle is in my blind spot. Sixty years ago, farmers could address many of the issues that might have caused an equipment breakdown and fix it themselves, but today’s equipment is comprised of more technology than Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had on Apollo 11, so repairs can be rather expensive and lengthy. In some operations, producers have to call a technician out to their farm when things don’t work right on an automated system, which could mean cows don’t get milked and livestock isn’t fed until the glitch is worked out. Thankfully there are new generations of agriculturalists who are working to bring agricultural technology into the 21st Century, a generation that has grown up with more of today’s technology than my generation ever dreamed about, a generation working to get the “bugs” out. This is a generation that might not know what a rotary phone is, but they do know how to make things like circuit boards and interfaces work.

While advancements in technology in agriculture are wonderful, there are some things technology will never totally replace, including farmers and ranchers. Technology cannot replace instincts or years of experience. Farmers and ranchers should not see technological advances as a way to push them out of the industry, but as tools to help them. Technology helps people work smarter, not harder. As we go through 2019, I encourage you to look at one way you can improve your operation with technology. It might be something as simple as utilizing a new phone app to record which cow calved on what day, or as complex as digitizing your entire farm. Take a chance on the new smartphone your kids and grandkid say you “have” to have or check out what new gadgets are available to make your day a little easier. Embracing technology is much easier than running from it.

Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 that evoked both laughter and heartache at their sight. During that whole, week-long event of sorting and discovery, my favorite thing to find was my old tape measure that I had purchased, with my own money, when I enrolled in General Shop 1 as a freshman in high school. It, too, had my name etched on the outside and Dad had used it as his own after I graduated. In fact, he had used it to the point that the little hook end had broken off and, instead of throwing it away, he had carefully re-riveted the end, beginning at the 2-inch line.

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Clay Parker hopes to help farmers put more money back in their pockets The average age of the American farmer is in their late 50s, and this average increases with each passing year. Production agriculture is facing many obstacles, and young people are choosing to pursue lifestyles other than continuing in the field. For one student at the University of Arkansas, his degree in crop science will directly impact his life back home on the farm. Clay Parker, a junior honors student at the University of Arkansas, is pursuing a degree in agricultural business and minoring in crop science. Parker grew up in central Arkansas in a small town called Carlisle. His family farms 8,500 acres of rice, corn and soybeans. Clay is a young farmer with plans to return to his family farm and focus on furthering the development of production agriculture. “I’d like to keep [the farm] in the family, as far as ownership goes,” Clay said. Clay said he explores side ventures outside of his family’s traditional crops. This past fall, Parker grew 4 acres of pumpkins to sell to local pumpkin patches and community members. The local FFA chapter helped harvest pumpkins and in return were able to receive pumpkins to sell for chapter profit. Parker said he wants to utilize his hobby ventures to integrate different support systems for production agriculture and

vertically integrate to increase efficiency and provide necessary services to farmers. “Small portions of the food dollar goes back to farmers,” Parker said. With this fact in mind, Parker plans to

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Parker said he first became interested in this area of research after a conversation with a gentleman from the Jonesboro, Ark., area who dries his own rice crop. Parker said he knew he wanted to investigate the prospect of farmers drying their rice and how it fits with certain operations. “I want to produce research for farmers to look at so they can be more profitable while creating efficiency and more jobs,” Clay said. As a future goal, Clay said he would like to move toward more sustainable practices and venture to solar panels, grain merchandising and other diversified operations. Parker said he recognizes the importance of outside help, and he plans to continue to expand outside of family with people he trusts. “You have to have outside help to have an operation of our size, but I also want to keep my future kids involved too,” Clay said. Clay’s vision for the future of his family operation is every day motivation for him to return home after graduation. While production agriculture may be fading with the traditional farmer, young agriculturalists, such as Clay Parker, have a passion to continue the art. The future of farming is in good hands.

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meet your neighbors several months after the strike. In 2001 Kirby was involved in a serious auto accident which took her months to recover from. Doctors were not sure she would recover from the accident, but she proved them wrong by getting back on a horse and using that as her therapy. In the beginning she had to be tied in the saddle, but she never gave up and kept riding and getting better. Then in 2003, Kirby was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Her doctors second guessed trying to remove the tumor with surgery, and even doubted chemotherapy would help. Sandy once again called on her faith to guide her through dark times and once again beat the odds. “It’s a daily walk we have,” Sandy said. “We choose. If I get up and get out there and start walking around, I find there’s so much to be thankful for.” Equine rehabilitation is a large part of Sunshine Acres Ranch’s operations. Sandy takes a practical approach to the process. Individual treatment and recovery plans are developed with a detailed understanding of each horse’s injury and the principles of the disciplines needed to have a successful rehabilitation. Sandy works with the owner’s veterinarian and trainer to bring the horse back to full health, physically and mentally. At any one time, 40 to 60 horses call Sunshine Acres Ranch Home. That number includes horses owned by Kirby, rehabilitation patients and boarders. Other equine services provided are lessons, training, breeding and birthday parties. The horseback riding also provides therapy for autistic children and other

children who may be considered “at risk.” “We even take in some rescue horses from time to time,” Sandy said. “We provide a safe environment for each animal on the ranch. We have an obligation to them as well as our visitors. It is all part of why we are here.” The current goat herd in approximately 40 and growing rapidly. The goats are part of a petting zoo Sandy provides to youngsters who visit the farm. The 60-plus sheep on the farm keep the pastures and fence rows cleared. No mowing required. “The kids really love the petting zoo,” Sandy said. “So many of them are just intimated by the size of the horses. So, we start them out small with the goats, and let them work up, if they want. We also milk the goats and I’ve learned to make yogurt.” The animals on Sunshine Acres Ranch are only half of the equation. The other half is the ministries Sandy facilitates through the ranch. She is an area representative for the International Student Exchange and has established an apprentice program on the ranch. Probably the service Sandy is most proud of is the Romance Roundpen Ministry (based on the large round indoor riding facility). On the third Saturday of each month the ranch hosts the Roundpen Ministry and visitors can enjoy free food, fellowship, horse riding and hayrides. “I have been blessed in so many ways,” Sandy said. “I have survived the odds on more that one occasion and I truly believe it is to minister through Sunshine Acres Ranch. I have been given the unique opportunity to work with and through animals to minister to people. Not many can say that.”

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Fishing Anyone?

Photos by Terry Ropp

By Terry Ropp

Mountain Home, Ark., is home to a thriving trout hatchery In 2002, country singer Brad Paisley released a song about a man choosing fishing over a woman. Part of the chorus is, “Yeah, I’m going to miss her. Oh, lookie there, I’ve got a bite.” In fact, people have been fishing with hooks for 40,000 years. Not surprisingly, those first hooks have evolved into an entire sophisticated sport fishing industry. The United States government responding early on in 1871 by making the U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries the first arm of the government concerned with natural resources. Among its first activities was a study of herring in Maine and the fertilization of salmon eggs at the Baird Station on the McCloud River in northern California. As of 2016, the federal government has 72 fish hatcheries and released and transferred almost 250 million juveniles, adults and eggs in 47 states. Water falls into three temperature categories with each providing habitat for different species of fish. Water temperature data is used for fish management including selecting locations for hatcheries which specialize in fish needed in the local environment and similar locales throughout the country. Warm water fish species include catfish and largemouth bass while cool water is best for species such as northern pike and yellow perch with cold water promoting species such as trout and salmon. Arkansas entered the picture in 1928 with the development of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission when it purchased 267 acres of farmland on the Arkansas Grand Prairie from local rice farmers for $18,000. The site was selected because of clay soils and a shallow water table, ideal for pond construction. Arkansas then proceeded to not only develop hatcheries but

also more than 30 Game and Fish Commission lakes throughout the state. The sport fishing industry grew and, in 1955, the Norfork National Fish Hatchery was established outside of Mountain Home, Ark., to counteract dam construction impact on the upper White River which replaced a warm water habitat with a cold one. The primary purpose of the hatchery is the production of rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout to restock local tail waters in addition to distributing their trout throughout Arkansas and other nearby states with

The hatchery contains 96 raceways or long troughs to hold fish at various stages of development. The raceways are 80-feet wide and 100-feet long with a water depth of 2 feet. Water for the hatchery comes from the Norfork reservoir with two intakes, one of which is multilevel with the purpose of drawing water from three levels in order to supply water for maintaining appropriate temperature in the tanks and raceways. The fish development process begins when the hatchery receives fertilized eggs from other hatcheries specializing in egg

annual production typically at 1.6 million or 450,000 to 500,000 pounds of fish. The site was selected because of its proximity to the Norfork reservoir. Project leader Jon Casey explained, “When the warm water habitat was eliminated, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service developed this hatchery with specific production goals to promote quality cold water fishing for anglers. Hatcheries’ support maintains the quality of our sport fishing, and we specialize in trout.”

production. After arrival, the eggs are placed into large hatching jars and will begin hatching typically in 10 days to three weeks, depending upon water temperatures and the age of the eggs. The hatchlings are placed in aluminum troughs for three to four months. Once it has been determined that the fry are feeding well, they are moved from the troughs to the tanks and left there until they are 2 to 3 inches long. At that point they are mature enough to be placed outside in the race-

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ways until they reach stock size, which varies according to the species. While the main purpose of the hatchery is raising trout for release, the hatchery also serves as an education and promotional center. “People understand by seeing, and seeing the raceways teeming with different varieties of trout is the best way for the public to begin to understand the critical role we play in their fishing enjoyment,” Jon said. “The area is beautiful with opportunities to fish streams, rivers and lakes. The variety of fishing locations allows anglers opportunities for warm, cool, and cold water species.” In general, rivers predominantly support cold water species and lakes warm water species. However, both lakes and rivers have cool water in various locations so that those species are also available to anglers. Finally, the hatchery has two annual events for the public. The first is the Kids Fishing Derby in June, followed by the Hatchery Outdoor Adventure in September. The September event features activity booths prepared by local organizations and clubs. Examples are the Boy Scouts whose booth activity last year was tying knots, the Girl Scouts whose booth contained a wall for youngsters to throw a line over to receive a bag of candy and Home Depot, which developed craft kits for building projects such as tool or bug boxes. The hatchery also has a catch and release creek where children 15 and under can fish with special permits available for handicapped individuals and prearranged trips for groups such as Wounded Warriors or cancer survivors. “This is a wonderful place to work. I help the environment while educating and providing entertaining opportunities for the public,” said Jon. JANUARY 28, 2019

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Photo by Katrina Hine

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Saturday, March 2, 2019

12:30 PM • Joplin Regional Stockyards • Carthage, Missouri

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Chouteau Lime Company By Katrina Hine

Location: Pryor, Okla. Owners/Managers: Allen Head and Ben Head (pictured) History: Chouteau Lime Company’s origins began in the community of Chouteau in the early 1950s as a joint venture of James Q. Ogden and his father. As the name implies, the company was focused on crushing limestone for ag applications. James relocated the business and began adding other fertilizer products to their services in the mid to late 1950s. In 1982, the business was purchased by Allen Head. He opted to keep the Chouteau Lime Company name to honor the legacy built by James Ogden decades before. Chouteau Lime also sells agricultural chemicals and seed. Today, lime is but a small percentage of the services offered compared to the company’s earlier years. In 1995, a new building was constructed across the street to house the offices, sales floor and warehouse. The original location accommodates all the large feeders, bulk products, spreader trucks and other equipment used for ag applications. Products/Services: The main focus is fertilizer and its application. One of their foremost products is the application of the dual-purpose dry fertilizer and weed killer, Grazon Next. In 1992, they began bagging fertilizer for lawn care businesses and individuals, which is another area of growth for the business. Other products they offer are both crop and grass seed in bulk. The business is rounded out with products for farm, ranch or residential needs, such as: fencing, lawn and garden products, insecticides, herbicides and some animal health products. Future Goals/Plans: As with any business, growth is the primary goal. Since the opening of the business, it has been in the hands of only two families and that is how the brothers would like to keep it. “It is our vision to pass the business on to the next generation,” Ben said. However, keeping the down-home values such as; taking care of the customer, good service and competitive prices is the company standard. One has to look no further than the business reviews to know that the brothers and their employees are maintaining those standards.

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town &

country

in the field and in the office

Jaimi Zeringue By Veronica Hicks

Livestock Auction Inc. Serving the Tri-State Area

Receiving: Mon.: 8 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sale: Tues., 12 p.m. Owners: Chris Buffer 479-531-2962 Shawn Sperry 479-957-1387

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Horned Herefords, Charolais, Angus & Brangus Bulls For Sale (view on website) Cell: 501-940-0299 Email: kgcagle@windstream.net www.rosebudfeeders.com

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In the Country: Jaime owns Deer Bunny Farm where she raises ADGA registered Lamancha dairy goats and some laying hens. She also makes and sells an assortment of soaps and other body products from the milk she harvests from her goats. She breeds her Lamanchas to be healthy and productive by always striving to improve their genetics and monitor them for parasites under, always aiming to maintain the healthiest herd possible. “Originally from Kalamazoo, Mich., I was not raised around agriculture but I always loved animals and wished that I lived on a farm. I ended up coming to school at Harding University and there I met my husband Grant (from Houma, LA.) and we decided to settle here in Searcy to raise our family. I began to realize I wasn’t spending enough time in nature. I felt like our family needed something to motivate us to get outside. I wanted my own children to grow up playing outside, using their imagination, so I got a few Jersey Giant hens to start out with. I enjoyed building their coop, even though it wasn’t anything to brag about. I immediately saw how much fun my oldest had watching and feeding them. I began researching what I could add to our new little farm, and goats were the natural next step. Our first goats were a pair of miniature Lamanchas that I got off a Craigslist ad from a guy in Jonesboro, Ark. They were supposed to be a boy/girl pair, it took me a few days to realize that they were, in fact, twin girls. And my have I learned since then.” In the future, Jaimi hopes to continue improving the quality of her herd, and she is looking forward to her children becoming involved in the farm and getting them involved in 4-H. “I really don’t care if my children grow up to be farmers, the main thing is I want them to pursue whatever they find joy in. Every day is a new adventure, and that is exactly what I look forward to! Continued adventures with my family. I’ll never be done learning. My ultimate dream is to purchase a farm with more land.” JANUARY 28, 2019

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In Town: Jaimi Zeringue can be found selling her homemade items at the Farmers Market and the Beats and Eats in downtown Searcy, Ark. Under her brand name, Deer Bunny Farm, she also places her items for sale at local shops around town, including The Artistry, the Unity Health Gift Shop in the Hospital and she hopes to soon have them on display at Bee’s Knees. She also displays at Rivers Bend in Heber Springs, Ark.

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market sales reports

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction

40.00-65.00 † 50.00-72.00 † 50.00-69.00* Not Reported †

Not Reported † 55.00-83.00 † 75.00* 56.00-75.00 †

dairy cattle

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55.00-73.00 † Not Reported †

OKC West - El Reno Ozarks Regional Stockyards Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

Not Reported* 65.00-85.00 †

Welch Stockyards

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 122.00-126.00; wtd. avg. price 123.99. Heifers: 122.00-126.00; wtd. avg. price 123.59. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 195.00-197.00; wtd. avg. price 196.99. Heifers: 194.00-197.00; wtd. avg. price 196.97.

Not Reported* None Reported* Not Reported † Not Reported †

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock Auction

65.00-84.00*

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

100

sheep &

120

goats

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

cows

(Week of 1/13/19 to 1/19/19) Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

24.00-45.00 † 20.00-55.00 † 27.00-52.00 †

Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

30.00-45.00* None Reported † Not Reported*

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock

None Reported* Not Reported † Not Reported † Not Reported † 19.00-62.00 † 45.00* 20.00-49.50 † 31.00-57.00 † Not Reported †

OKC West - El Reno Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction Welch Stockyards

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

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

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

14 14

35.00-58.00*

Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy 1/15/19 816

Ash Flat Livestock

St-5 Lower 163.00-201.00 155.00-182.00 136.00-175.00 130.00-149.00 ----167.00-185.00 156.00-182.00 132.00-161.00 120.00-134.00 129.00 139.00-166.00 130.00-149.00 122.00-134.00 120.00-129.50 100.00-112.50

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

1/18/19 663

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs 1/17/19 1,064

St-2 Lower

stocker & feeder

Decatur Livestock*

1/16/19 2,055

County Line Sale Ratcliff ---------

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----150.00-155.00 140.00-156.00 135.00-141.00 130.00

----160.00-179.00 145.00-167.00 142.00-148.00 130.00

165.00-211.00 160.00-190.00 138.00-170.00 132.00-148.00 128.00-142.25

146.00-155.00 130.00-151.00 131.00-144.00 115.00-134.00 -----

170.00 160.00-179.00 140.00-159.00 121.00-141.00 115.00

155.00-207.00 138.00-187.00 117.00-147.00 118.00-129.00 108.00-116.00

130.00 120.00-135.00 120.00-125.00 118.00-125.00 110.00

145.00-157.00 132.00-156.00 125.00-139.00 117.00-131.00 110.00

130.00-151.00 120.00-146.00 115.00-145.00 110.00-135.50 105.00-129.00

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Not Reported* 27.00-46.00 †

127 5(3257('

slaughter

1/3/19

Receipts: 1,115 Supply was good and demand was moderate to good. Supply was made up of about 58 percent kid goats, 8 percent Does and Bucks, 26 percent lambs, and 7 percent ewes and rams with several large groups of both kid goats and lambs. Lamb and Ewe markets were mostly steady, kid markets were steady compared to last sale and replacement doe markets were steady to 20 higher. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs, few, wool and hair: Medium and large 2-3 47-50 lbs 185.00-195.00; 55.00-70.00 Per Head. Slaughter wool lambs, few: Prime 2-3 75 lbs 205.00; 105 lbs 110.00. Choice 2-3 75-85 lbs 145.00-155.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Prime 2-3 45-72 lbs 240.00-260.00; 70-110 lbs 210.00-215.00; 100-138 lbs 82.50-112.50; 182 lbs 77.50. Choice 1-3 58-68 lbs 225.00-232.50; 76-85 lbs 155.00-185.00; 85-92 lbs 110.00-120.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 100-175 lbs 80.00-110.00; 180-200 lbs 65.00-75.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 1-3 125-145 lbs 65.00-75.00. Single Shooter Hair Ram: Medium and Large 2-3 105 lbs 105.00. Slaughter Wool Ewes: Medium and Large 1-3 125-172 lbs 110 62.50-70.00. Few families of hair ewes with twin lambs: Medium and

Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 265.00-295.00; 50-60 lbs 250.00300.00; 60-70 lbs 255.00-285.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00-280.00; 80-90 lbs 197.00-235.00; 90-110 lbs 180.00-215.00. Kalona, IA: 50-60 lbs 260.00-277.50; 60-70 lbs 245.00252.50; 70-80 lbs 195.00-227.00; 80-90 lbs 168.00-190.00; 90-100 lbs 157.50-175.00. Ft. Collins: 40-60 lbs 240.00-257.50; 60-70 lbs 240.00251.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00-240.00; 81 lbs 192.50; 90-105 lbs 160.00-195.00. Missouri: no test. Virginia: 30-60 lbs 100.00-173.00. South Dakota: 66 lbs 235.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-190.00; 80-90 lbs 176.00; 92 lbs 165.00. Billings, MT: 73 lbs 185.00. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2500: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 143-184 lbs 126.00-148.64 (wtd avg 131.99). National Sheep Summary 1/18/19 TX: 800: Slaughter Lambs shorn 140 lbs 130.00. Slaughter Ewes: Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 10.00 lower with most decline on weights over 90 lbs. (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) Slaughter ewes were steady to 10.00 higher. No good 70.00-80.00, high-yielding 86.00-94.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) comparison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, TX 3773 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 240 slaughter 60.00-68.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 55.00; Cull 1 ewes in Minnesota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and (extremely thin) 30.00-32.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 feeder lambs were not tested. 2500 head of negotiated (fleshy) 80.00-135.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00-115.00; sales of slaughter lambs were 2.00 lower. 2,531 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confiden- Cull 1 no test. tiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 83.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 71.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 34.00-42.50; Cull 1 otherwise specified. (extremely thin) no test. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-140 lbs 130.00-148.00. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 65.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 61.00-70.00, high-yielding 76.00-82.00; Utility 1-2 VA: wooled 110-125 lbs 178.00-196.00. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 200.00-235.00; 110-130 (thin) 55.00-69.00; Cull 1 68.00. lbs 170.00-210.00; 130-150 lbs 165.00-192.00; 150-200 lbs So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 50.00-67.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-65.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium 162.00-167.00. flesh) 55.00-61.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00-59.50; Cull 1 Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 110-125 lbs 152.50-166.00; 13531.00-60.00. 165 lbs 132.00-155.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 108 lbs 146.00; 110-130 Missouri: Good 2-4 no test. Virginia: Good 2-4 85.00-102.50; Utility 1-2 65.00-87.50. lbs 131.00-142.00; 130-145 lbs 126.00-134.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) Kalona, IA: wooled 110-130 lbs 143.00-157.50. 77.50-87.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 55.00Billings, MT: no test. 77.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very Missouri: no test. thin) 27.50-37.50. Equity Elec: no test. Equity Elec: Good 3-5 57.25. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 270.00-280.00, few 288.00; 60-70 San Angelo: 89 lbs 160.00; 92 lbs 174.00; 119 lbs lbs 239.00-262.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-238.00; 80-90 lbs 152.00. 180.00-218.00; 90-100 lbs 172.00-182.00.

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Joplin Regional Stockyards 1/14/19 6,810

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Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

beef

55.00-70.00 †

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

large 2-3 75.00-95.00 Per Head. Rams, mostly hair: Medium and Large 2-4 120-230 lbs 62.50-105.00. 1/20/19 GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 1 35-43 lbs 265.00-285.00. Selection 2 29-45 lbs 220.00-245.00; 45.00-85.00 Per Head; Pygmys 30-35 lbs 205.00-225.00. Selection 3 35-40 lbs 105.00-200.00; 22.50-40.00 Per Head. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 52-60 lbs 280.00-300.00. Selection 1-2 34-80 lbs 230.00-275.00. Selection 2 38-62 lbs 200-225.00. Selection 3 32-75 lbs 155.00-185.00. Replacement does: Selection 1-2 70-152 lbs 130.00170.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 2-3 70-130 lbs 100.00-130.00. Selection 3 75-132 lbs 75.00-97.50. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 75-165 lbs 145.00-175.00. Selection 3 55-90 lbs 105.00-137.50.

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(Week of 1/13/19 to 1/19/18)

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bulls

127 5(3257('

slaughter

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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Mid-State Stockyards* 1/14/19 1,192

N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest 1/16/19 999

St-5 Lower

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Uneven

Little

500

OKC West - El Reno, Okla. 14,082

Ozarks Regional West Plains 1/15/19 3,212

3-12 Lower

St-10 Lower

1/15/19-1/16/19

180.00-220.00 162.00-200.00 142.00-175.00 130.00-155.00 128.00-143.50

168.00-197.00 150.00-175.00 140.00-158.00 135.00-150.00 130.00-148.00

193.00-208.00 155.00-191.00 145.00-155.00 143.00-152.50 132.00-137.00

187.50-202.50 170.00-192.50 149.00-182.00 135.00-159.00 132.00-142.50

172.50-181.00 167.00-176.00 150.00-169.00 130.00-152.50 133.00-138.50

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146.00-162.00 132.00-153.00 128.00-147.00 123.00-140.00 121.00-127.00

153.00-159.00 135.00-145.00 118.00-135.00 118.00-132.00 123.00-137.00

146.00-167.00 132.00-152.00 125.00-134.00 124.00-128.00 -----

152.50-160.00 145.00-165.00 131.00-147.50 127.00-144.00 127.00-138.00

145.00-154.00 130.00-146.00 127.50-147.50 125.00-132.00 125.00

Ozark West Plains

pairs

Ash Flat Ratcliff

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141.13 128.00 *** ***

156.78

135.65

***

127.84

144.85

161.20

None Reported †

1500

137.49

None Reported † Not Reported † Not Reported * None Reported †

1000

*** ***

***

None Reported *

2000

Stilwell Livestock Auction* ---------

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Welch Stockyards*

156.47

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3-6 Lower

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149.00 141.77 156.12

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172.00-183.00 166.50-180.00 146.50-165.00 132.00-146.00 125.00-139.50

170.00-204.00 160.00-191.00 140.00-171.00 130.00-154.00 130.00-147.00

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145.00-186.00 140.00-161.00 130.00-151.00 110.00-128.00 90.00-110.00

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145.00-157.00 136.00-155.00 126.00-145.00 118.00-130.50 115.00-129.00

140.00-151.00 140.00-155.00 125.00-146.00 120.00-132.50 120.00-133.00

133.61 131.24 133.65 126.70 131.84

155.66

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141.22 132.51

156.08

2500

158.73

132.88

161.23

134.28

146.16

122.10 139.76

158.56 149.40

126.57

156.29 ** ** 154.10 148.06

** 127.79 131.85

134.14

152.33 137 164 191 218 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

121.28 **

131.57

153.14

110

Ozark West Plains

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Week of 12/30/18

Not Reported * None Reported * Not Reported †

Joplin Tulsa

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159.38

Week of 12/30/18

650.00-1400.00 † 965.00 * Not Reported †

El Reno Green Forest Searcy Siloam Springs

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Oct. 18 Nov. 18 Dec. 18

heifers 550-600 LBS.

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Mid-State Stockyard North Arkansas Livestockk 700.00-760.00 † OKC West - El Reno Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

Roc

Joplin Tulsa

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2000

Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Not Reported † Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Not Reported † Joplin Regional 550.00-900.00 †

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1500

Green Forest Siloam Springs

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1000.00-1100.00 †

Welch Stockyards

Week of 12/23/18

650.00-1085.00 *

Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita

8.76

5.53

675.00-1225.00 †

500

County Line Sale - Ratcliff

Sorghum

8.85

8.79

8.75

Not Reported *

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock 725.00 † Benton County Sale Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

12 9

690.00-1300.00 † Not Reported †

El Reno Searcy

July 18 Aug. 18 Sept. 18

Week of 1/6/19

57.25. m and Large 1-2: 0.00; 92 lbs 174.00; 119 lbs

Corn

385.00-1335.00 † 600.00-1075.00 * 500.00-985.00 †

(Week of 1/13/19 to 1/19/19)

Daily Report 1/22/19

Soft Wheat

Ash Flat Ratcliff

Not Reported † Not Reported † Not Reported †

cow/calf

avg. grain prices Soybeans

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 1/6/19

test. 00-102.50; Utility 1-2 65.00-87.50. y fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) d Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 55.00) 65.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very

Jan. 18 Feb. 18 Mar. 18 Apr. 18 May 18 June 18

Not Reported † Not Reported* None Reported *

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$80

650.00-1335.00 † 1085.00 *

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.2000 and 40# blocks at $1.4000. The weekly average for barrels is $1.2050 (-.0565) and blocks, $1.4090 (+.0190). Fluid Milk: Nationally, farm milk output is generally steady, with s shorn and wooled 143-184 lbs some slight increases reported. Cow comfort has been optimal, g 131.99). but some harsh winter weather has Midwestern and Northeastern mbs shorn 140 lbs 130.00. contacts concerned about the upcoming weekend. Bottlers are planning to get a jump on increasing supplies ahead of the (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 forecasted winter storms. Spot milk available for cheese remains and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) ing 86.00-94.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) strong nationally, but the heavy discounts of the post-holiday Utility 1-2 (very thin) 55.00; Cull 1 weeks ebbed somewhat: spot milk prices ranged from $2 under to $.50 over Class III. Cream demand is strong, as butter churning -32.00. is nearing its peak in many areas. Midwestern contacts suggest 4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 cream demand may remain healthy, as cream cheese producers, Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00-115.00; amongst others, came into 2019 light on inventories. Ice cream very fleshy) 83.00-95.00; Good 2-3 production is increasing, following holiday downtime. F.O.B. tility 1-2 (thin) 34.00-42.50; Cull 1 cream multiples are 1.05-1.20 in the East, 1.00-1.25 in the Midwest, and .95-1.16 in the West. t. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND 4 (very fleshy) 65.00; Good 2-3 gh-yielding 76.00-82.00; Utility 1-2 BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest $2.5284 - $2.7969. ll 1 68.00. very fleshy) 50.00-67.00; Good 0; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium ity 1-2 (thin) 45.00-59.50; Cull 1

$120

Week of 12/23/18

Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

1/18/19

$160

Prices reported per cwt Prices reported per cwt Prices Prices Prices reported reported reported per per per cwt cwt cwt Prices reported per cwt

600.00-1075.00 † 450.00-675.00 †

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

dairy sales

National Dairy Market at a Glance

cows

(Week of 1/13/19 to 1/19/19)

550-600 lb. steers

$200

Week of 1/13/19

.00-173.00. 35.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-190.00; 165.00. 5.00. fob with 3-4 percent shrink or

replacement

Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: 50-60 lbs 217.50-230.00; 60-70 lbs 199.00235.00; 70-80 lbs 188.00-196.00; 80-90 lbs 174.00-189.50; 90-100 lbs 167.00-174.00; 100-110 lbs 156.00-169.00; 110-115 lbs 155.00-156.00; 121 lbs 145.00. Kalona: no test.

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s 265.00-295.00; 50-60 lbs 250.000-285.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00-280.00; 0; 90-110 lbs 180.00-215.00. 260.00-277.50; 60-70 lbs 245.000-227.00; 80-90 lbs 168.00-190.00; 00. 40.00-257.50; 60-70 lbs 240.000-240.00; 81 lbs 192.50; 90-105 lbs

12 Month Avg. -

$240

Week of 1/13/19

es reports

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

245

Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

116 137 158 179 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

200

Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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Robbie and Tracie Gipson live outside of Sallisaw, Okla., on the original 100-acre family home place. They also have an additional 310 acres just to the north and another 530 acres of leased land. Though the land has been in the family only two generations, Robbie comes from a long line of cattlemen who strongly believed in caring for animals. He remembers his father Bernie, who was born on Chapman & Barnard Ranch, always having rescue squirrels and opossums around, in addition to show animals. Another favorite memory is helping Grandpa Buck rope cattle so they could work them. “Those cows didn’t like it much back then and would run for the trees and there wasn’t much to stop them,” Robbie said. “Sometimes the only way we could get the job done was to tie a cow to a tree. Fortunately, we now have better facilities right near our home and the cattle willingly enter our alleyway.” Not surprisingly, roping competitions were an important part of Robbie’s life. In fact, the couple met at a rodeo . Three months later and 29 years ago, they married. One of the favorite family stories is Robbie being tired after a rodeo and asking Tracie to drive. She was very reluctant believing she couldn’t pull the trailer in traffic. “I told her you just drive the truck and the trailer will follow,” Robbie recalled with a laugh. “That was all she needed and she’s been doing it ever since.” Robbie and Tracie have two sons. Logen is married to Jessika and has a son named Jensen Cole, while Landen is married to Abbey with a daughter named Willow Grace. The grandchildren are less of than a month apart and only 7 and 8 months old. Robbie and Tracie are just beginning the wonderful role of being grandparents.

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Robbie and Tracie Gipson switched their cattle operation from feeder and stocker cattle to a cow/calf operation in 2005.

“One of my goals is to provide a Christian-based fun and hard-working atmosphere for my grandchildren so they will have experiences that we and our children have had,” Robbie said. When Robbie was in his 30s and still in the feeder and stocker side of the cattle industry, he met a wise cow man who explained that every successful rancher has to find out what works for him. He added that thinking about what others are doing is pointless because every operation, every piece of land, and every opportunity is different. Robbie has always tried to live according to that advice. G4G Cattle Company now sells breeding stock and supports 210 mommas with the switch to a cow/calf operation taking place in 2005. The herd is divided into three groups. The main production thrust is F1 Tiger-stripes in addition to using a herd of proven commercial black cattle as recipients and Sallisaw, Okla. a registered Hereford show herd. The ranch has two Brahman bulls and six Herefords,

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though much of the breeding is by AI and ET. Semen donors are used to vary bloodlines and to match with individual cows for optimum calf potential. “Because Tiger-stripes sometimes have temperamental issues, I spend time with them every day so they are gentle and buyers purchase animals they can easily work with,” Robbie said. The ranch uses both spring and fall breeding with calves weaned at 7 to 8 months when they are usually totally separated from the mommas. “That seems easier on them and on us,” Tracie said. Calves are worked at weaning and backgrounded for 90 days and worked again six weeks into the backgrounding process. Any that don’t meet breeding standards are culled and sold at market, as are mommas with insufficient milk production or substandard calves. “Pinkeye was often a problem with our Hereford and Hereford-influenced cattle. We started pinkeye vaccinations in 2006 and haven’t had a problem since,” Robbie explained. Because the ranch was originally a feeder/stocker facility, the Gipson ranch JANUARY 28, 2019

meet your neighbors was already set up to grain frequently. The Gipsons usually feed three times per week, with frequency increased as needed during winter. All cattle are fed the same ration, though seasonal adjustments are made. The basic components include wheat mids, corn, distillers grain and soy hulls with soy hulls in a larger proportion during winter in order to promote milk production. Cattle also receive hay. The ranch typically produces 1,100 large bales of natural grass and Bermuda hay. Natural grasses tend to choke out weeds, which makes spot spraying necessary only in the spring. In addition, pastures are fertilized in spring with commercial fertilizer. “Much of the chicken industry is cleaning out houses more often so litter quality is not as good as it used to be,” Robbie said. “For us, commercial fertilizer makes the most sense since only one application is needed as opposed to more frequent applications of today’s less nutrient dense chicken litter.” The Gipsons market on the internet and through word of mouth, as well as people seeing the cattle next to the road.

“People know us so we have many repeat customers, especially for the F1s,” Robbie said. “Our biggest challenge is managing overhead so we maintain an acceptable profit margin.” Tracie is a counselor at Raymond F. Orr Elementary in Fort Smith, Ark., and is looking forward to retiring so she can “take care of babies and work more on the ranch.”

Robbie, on the other hand, spends about half of his time on the ranch and the other half at Gipson Construction LLC, which specializes in building custom homes and commercial business sites. Not surprisingly, during breeding season, however, the balance switches to 80 percent on the ranch. To keep everything manageable, Rob-

bie has three full-time workers on the farm, including his son Landen. Robbie is also a board member of the NRCS as well as a member of the local school board. “We are so thankful that God has blessed us with everything we have and allowed us the opportunity to raise our family in the traditions of generations past,” said Tracie.

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Age: 17 Parents: David and Tracy Morgan Hometown: Greenland, Ark. FFA Chapter: Greenland FFA Advisor: Justin Bramall What is your involvement in agriculture?

“I’ve been involved in agriculture since birth. My parents grew up engaged in agriculture and have kept me involved as well. Some of my fondest memories of my childhood are from riding in the tractor with my grandpa, and now I am still active in helping around our commercial beef operation and I started to show sheep this year.”

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What is your favorite part of being involved in agriculture/living on a farm? “I love the spring when all the calves are born and stand up on their wobbly knees for the first time. I also love the work [on the farm] itself.”

What are your future plans?

“I plan to go to the University of Arkansas and major in music education. I want to minor in something ag related. I hope to always have a farm of some sort, whether that be sheep or cows, and I will always grow a garden.”

What’s the best advice about agriculture you have received?

“My grandpa (Doyle Morgan) has always been my mentor, he told me to look up and read Paul Harvey’s, ‘So God Made a Farmer.’ Grandpa said, ‘That is truly what a farmer has to be.’ He has taught me about cattle and how to keep good records.”

What advice would you give younger people who want to be involved in agriculture?

“I would remind them that agriculture is extremely important. You need a farmer at least three times a day. I would tell them to get out and meet some people, to find a mentor in agriculture. I would tell them to get ready to deal with adversity and disappointment, we have to learn how to deal with the bad and how to appreciate the good.”

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Awards received: “I have been a Greenland FFA officer for three years (secretary, vice president and now president). In the 2017-2018 school year, I was the Greenland FFA High Point Individual for Career Development Events and recipient of the Greenland FFA Star Chapter Award. I placed well with my lambs at county, district and state fair and made the sale at the Washington County Fair in 2018, my first year showing.” Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

JANUARY 28, 2019

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Enhancing the New Year By Ken Knies

truly hope you are better at sticking to your New Year’s Resolutions than me. I may start out with the best intentions but seem to fail somewhere between my recliner and the kitchen. For 2019, I’m choosing a different path for my personal goals and objectives. I want to follow some rules I’ve learned most recently through my work spent counseling others through the CCOA Returning Home Program. 1. Identify Three Goals or Objectives: Write them down – Studies teach us that committing something to paper solidifies it in our mind Prioritize your Goals – We all focus on what’s most important now Check them Off – As you complete a task or your initial goal – congrats and check it off your list Refresh your List – As you check off a priority, add a new one 2. Planning – Keep it Simple: Often, we have some worthy goals but take an expensive or unreasonable approach. Sooner or later, we all learn that it’s not the equipment but the talent that matters. Tiger Woods could take my old duffer clubs and break par

Ken W. Knies is an agricultural and rural consultant. He holds a bachelor’s of science and arts from the University of Arkansas and a master’s of business administration from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo. He formed Ag Strategies, LLC as a business unit focused on quality borrowers and lenders.

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on most any course. I, however, would show minimal improvement in my game with the best clubs in the world. So, instead of the best, newest (expensive) equipment or gear to enjoy and reap the benefits of a new venture, focus on small changes for your personal improvement. It does take a commitment. You’ll need a positive, “can do” attitude. Family or peer support always helps as well. 3. Health: My family doctor told me the single, healthiest thing most adults can do is lose 10 percent of their body weight. I was reminded recently that walking 30 to 60 minutes a day is a great health benefit. Again, simplicity works best. 4. Financial: Identify your financial goals, write them down, gain family commitment and believe you will be successful! Money, like so many other areas in our lives, can be complicated. It doesn’t have to be that way. Make some goals that will stretch you, yet be do-able, and stick to it! Consider a savings plan for each member of your family. Build a simple balance sheet to identify your assets and debts currently. Consider “owning” some of the companies where you do business. If you believe in their products and services, why not reap the benefits through stock ownership. Again, start small and build from there. If a 401(k) plan is available – use it. Look at your credit card and personal debt position. Determine the one or two cards you really need and shred the rest. Finally, list your goals, prioritize and keep it simple. This process can work for you in 2019.

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Are They Ready for Winter? By Katlynn Martin

Sheep and goat producers are reminded to monitor body condition and nutrition this winter. Producers preparing for the winter months need to provide the right amount of vitamins and minerals, feed and water, take care of expecting mothers and provide housing and warmth, to ensure minimal health problems in their herds. Vitamins and Minerals The best thing producers can do to optimize animal health for the winter is to simply provide a vitamin/mineral mix specific to the species. Vitamins and minerals are always crucial, regardless of the season, but become even more important during cold weather because animals have higher nutritional needs in the winter. Production stage, age of the animal, expected performance, pasture conditions, can all have an impact on the animal’s needs. Elizabeth Walker, professor of animal science at Missouri State University said an animal needs free choice vitamin/mineral so that it can handle whatever stress comes. James Martin, owner of Martin Farms, has been producing cattle, sheep and dairy goats for 50 years. Martin said that mineral tubs are a good way to incorporate minerals for small animal herds. Martin uses Solid Feed Supplement

what do you say? What is the most important element of a feed/nutrition program?

which is formulated to enhance forage utilization by providing free-choice supplementation of the protein, vitamins and trace minerals that animals need to maintain peak performance. “We use a mineral tub that our livestock can get to every day. Mineral tubs improve herd performance at a predictable cost and they last us for a month rather than just buying a sack of minerals that can last up to a few weeks. They waste less, and minerals tubs are selflimiting intake control,” Martin said. Food and Water How much feed and water an animal should consume depends on forage and pasture conditions. Walker said an animal will eat about two percent of its body weight on a dry matter basis. If your animal weights 100 pounds, it should eat about two pounds of dry matter. “However, a growing lamb or kid, can easily consume up to six percent of its body weight. Stage of production is helpful, and animals should be fed appropriate for their condition,” Walker said. When a dairy goat is lactating, feed 4 to 6 pounds of hay, a pound of grain for every 3 pounds of milk produced in mid-lactation and one pound for every five pounds of milk produced in late-lactation.

“Forage is most important because we are grass farmers using cattle to harvest our forage.” Brent Fry Carroll County, Ark.

Water intake will depend on what type of diet animals are consuming. Animals can take in water from forage and if the land is dry, animals will need more water sources. Provide free choice, clean water. In the winter, water is likely to freeze, it is best to have freeze proof waterers or heaters, or there is the choice to break water a few times daily, so the animal will consume maximal water. Gestation and Newborn Care When breeding animals, prepare them to kid or lamb in the spring or fall where the animal can stay healthier. “If planning to kid/lamb in the winter, only do so if you can sustain losses, you have ample labor and you have ample barn space,” said Walker. “The best thing you can do is not lamb/kid in the winter, leave it for the spring.” During gestation animals can become obese, which can cause complications during the last few weeks of gestation. Walker said to keep females at about a 3.5 to 4 body condition score (BCS). Pregnant animals shouldn’t always be separated. Sheep and goats are social animals and do not like to be left alone. By separating the animal, they may become more skittish.

“I think the most important element in any feeding program is the total environment, including pest control, minimal stress and quality feedstuffs.”

If you separate pregnant animals, be sure they are with cohorts, but kept safe. Anytime the social order of a group is changed, new “wars” are fought for dominance, which could endanger the safety of pregnant animals. Martin said housing mothers with their newborns can quickly soil bedding, so it’s best to replace bedding daily. Newborn livestock should be given the option of going inside or outside. Keep a close eye on newborns to make sure they’re nursing and drinking water, and pay close attention to potential orphans and health issues such as scours. Housing and fencing Walker said livestock doesn’t always need coverage, in fact many animals will resist going indoors and often it depends on the climate and breed of the animal. Although, you should have a barn available for animals to go in and out as they please. “Goats and sheep are more susceptible to cold in some cases, laying down straw, or a low-quality grass round bale out of the wind is appropriate,” Walker said. “The animals then can have a dry place to lay down out of the wind.”

“We believe in having good quality hay all year long is the most important, which promotes health and growth.”

Andy Treat Boone County, Ark.

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“Cattle thrive on a good variety of components in their feed ration.” Rod Garman Adair County, Okla. JANUARY 28, 2019

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Give Pastures Some TLC By Klaire Howerton

Frost seeding can help boost spring forage production The 2018 drought took its toll on pastures all around the Ozarks – thankfully, the rains did come back, but many farms were left with pastures in need of a little TLC. Through frost seeding, farmers can revive their pastures even in the wintertime. Frost seeding is a planting method that is typically implemented from February to early March and takes advantage of the natural freezing/thawing of the soil to get good seed to soil contact. While it is a fairly simple method, doing some research and preparation beforehand can ensure frost seeding success. Frost seeding can be done both on bare dirt sections in pastures, or in standing forage. “This no-till method works seeds into the ground as the soil freezes and thaws

during the transition between winter and spring,” Jill Scheidt, field specialist in agronomy with the University of Missouri Extension said. “Of course, better stands are accomplished by drilling the seed into the ground due to better seedto-soil contact, but for uneven landscapes and difficult to navigate pastures, frost seeding is a great option.” Legumes are often the forage of choice for frost seeding due to their ability to withstand cooler temperatures. “Legumes, like clover, work well,” Scheidt explained. “Clover pairs especially well with cool season grass, like fescue. Clover adds a higher-quality forage to the mix and is one of the solutions for diluting fescue toxicosis, simply by allowing the livestock to consume less

fescue in each bite. She also cautioned against having too many legumes in a pasture, as this can lead to bloat in cattle. A forage ratio with 30 percent legumes is usually a safe bet, and still improves pasture quality and lowers the risk of fescue toxicity. Having a soil test done prior to frost seeding will help producers give their tired pastures the proper TLC. “Soil testing is the first step to any pasture improvement program. To establish and maintain legumes, soil pH needs to read at least 6.0 pH. Phosphorus is also needed for persistence of legumes – University of Missouri recommends soil test phosphorus levels read at least 30 pounds per acre to establish and maintain a stand,” Scheidt said. Once the frost seeded forage begins

growing, producers need to carefully manage grazing in order to truly revive their pastures. “Allow young plants time to grow before turning cattle in to graze; four to five weeks is ideal,” Scheidt advised. “Consider implementing rotational grazing to prevent overgrazing and allow forages time to regrow.” Dr. John Jennings, forage specialist with the University of Arkansas, suggested producers turn-in livestock when the legume is about 6 to 10 inches in height and remove the livestock when it has been grazed down to 3 inches. Rotational grazing will allow for more total yield produced over the growing season and will help in maintaining the legume stand.

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The MR-D2 (double box robot) is a compact milking robot equipped with two stalls, side-byside with one robot arm. The double box robot milks two cows simultaneously between the rear legs. This unique approach of milking between the rear legs provides direct benefits, offering the ideal milking experience for the cow, safety for the owner and protection for the system itself. With the MR-D2 double box milking robot, milking becomes easy for the cow and the dairy farmer. The robot arm performs all operations from behind, moving between the rear legs to approach the udder. Using the latest 3D camera technology, the position of each teat is determined and the robot cleans and preps each teat and then attaches the milking cups. The timeof-flight technology of the camera can determine the exact position of the individual teats.

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RB444 Round balers feature a wide pickup with gauge wheel, full-bale alarm, spring-loaded bale ramp, and in-camp guidance for bales up to 4 feet in diameter. Customized bales – easily adjust bale density and diameter. Electric single-arm twine system ties bales fast, applying two strands at once. Forward location of pickup allows you to see windrows feeding into the bale chamber. Pickup features 72 tines –more tines grab more hay.

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Dual-Force by ImmuCell Corp., is in a single-dose oral syringe provides guaranteed levels of Escherichia coli and coronavirus antibodies to prevent scours in newborn calves. The gel tube delivery format is a preferred administration route for some, as an alternative to the company’s longstanding First Defense capsule. The product was given USDA approval in December 2018.

Featherlite Model 8107 bumper pull stock trailer is a compact model, perfect for hauling a few livestock just about anywhere across the farm or ranch. This design eliminates wheel wells that cut into the trailer, ensuring a better fit for livestock. Model 8107 also makes a great show trailer. Various options are also available to customize the Model 8107 as a combo trailer for hauling both horses and livestock. Lengths of 12, 16 or 20 feet, with widths of 6 feet, 7 inches or 7 feet. Full swing rear gate with lockable slider. Skid-resistant extruded aluminum floor.

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John Deere is rolling out the 4240 Universal Display, AutoTrac Universal 300 guidance solution and updated 18-2 Gen 4 software. The new weather-resistant 4240 Universal Display adds to the Gen 4 display family as a portable and durable option for many types of farming operations. Documentation and AutoTrac™ automated guidance are included with the. For farmers who want to do even more with their new display, Section Control and Data Sync with John Deere Operations Center can be added. The 4240 Universal Display, offers a user-friendly experience in an easy-to-read, high-contrast 8.4-inch touchscreen that’s enclosed in a weatherresistant, IP65-rated shell for open-station equipment.

Kubota DM5000 Series Disc Mower

Kubota’s DM5032 and DM5040 are easy to operate and have low horsepower requirements. This in turn reduces fuel consumption by allowing the mowers to be used with smaller tractors. Due to Kubota’s independent active suspension, the DM5000 series mowers have a remarkable ability to adapt to ground contours. This technology improves grass ﬂow and is gentler on the crop. It also helps protects the cutterbar from any unforeseen obstacles.

New Holland Rotary Cutters

The New Holland 750 and 760 Series heavy-duty rotary cutters are rugged, hard working and designed to cover more ground quickly as you shred thick weeds, stocks and brush. There are four models and three cutting widths. Designed for use with utility, mid-range and high-horsepower tractors ranging from 40-150 hp and equipped with a Category II hitch. Choose from three cutting widths: 72, 84 or 96 inches, featuring heavy-duty ½ x 4-inch high-vacuum blades for a smooth, clean cut.

Kioti Mechron 2240

The new Kioti Mechron 2240 offers seating for four, as well as 12 inches of ground clearance and the widest cargo bed in it class, has a 22hp gas engine, with power steering and a 2-speed CVY transmission, as well as a 1,325-pound payload capacity and 1,300 pounds of towing capacity.

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scale, platform, EID reader and associated electronics), a custom-designed solar power system, and a fabricated metal platform designed to be mobile. Each system is positioned in front of the sole water source, so each animal has to walk over the scales to access water. Ultimately, we would like to develop decision support tools to help producers make management decisions – involving, for example, stocking rate adjustments, marketing opportunities and quick identification of sick animals – on the best-adapted and most profitable forage systems in the region. In order to accomplish this, we need to be able to estimate daily forage biomass and daily animal weight in conjunction with the integration of weather and proven crop models that will help us predict future biomass.”

Walk Over Weighing (WOW) Systems

From the Nobel Research Institute, these unique systems that are being developed by Nobel’s sensor technology and agronomy groups are designed to measure an animal’s weight each time it goes to water. “The systems are equipped with wireless connectivity that transmits the date, time, pasture identification, animal electronic identification (EID) and weight the instant an animal walks over the scales. The data is transmitted to a specified computer that enables researchers and producers to access it in real time,” Robyn Peterson, public relations coordinator with Nobel Research Institute, said. “This system consists of Tru-Test brand components (WOW load bar/

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such as Trans Ova Genetics, offer the option of performing services in-center or on-farm. Conventional (in vivo) ET involves specific hormonal treatment (with follicle stimulating hormone) of donor cows and heifers to cause multiple follicles to ovulate. The donors are bred using artificial insemination following this superovulation regime and estrus or standing heat. Approximately seven days after insemination, embryos are non-surgically collected or “flushed” from the donor’s uterus and transferred fresh into synchronous recipients who will serve as surrogate mothers. The embryos may also be cryopreserved or frozen to be transferred at a later point in time. The frozen embryos will be maintained in liquid nitrogen storage vessels until they are thawed and transferred.

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The Krobel Corp is working with farmers to reduce mortality rates with the development of a sensor that will track respiratory rate in hogs, since most illness is accompanied by an accelerated respiratory response. This sensor would be attached to a sow’s nose as she goes into a farrowing stall and will keep track of her respiration rate over a period of time, in order to determine each sow’s average respiratory rate. When the rate is above its average for an extended period of time, the sensor will consider her potentially sick. Krobel Corp plans to have an LED light and a receiver on each sensor. When the farmer goes to do a barn walk-through, a radio signal will be sent out to the sensors and the LEDs will light up on the potentially sick hogs. Presently, sick hogs are identified visually by the farmer during their check. This device will limit human error and will ensure that any sickness is detected early. JANUARY 28, 2019

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