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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page After letting a nervous momma get back to her babies, Dad showed up with the calf. She was a tiny little thing, laying in the floorboard of his pickup. Luckily, Dad had pretty much gotten her dried off and warmed up. We got some colostrum down her, and I covered her up with mounds of straw and an old blanket. All I could do at that point is hope for the best. I checked on my babies throughout the night; the lambs were doing great with their attentive momma, but my orphaned calf was my main worry. As the evening went on, I got her a little more to drink and she seemed to be doing OK. The next morning I went out to check everything, bracing for the fact that I might have lost a calf and a couple of lambs overnight. My worry soon turned into joy when I saw lambs bouncing around and a hungry calf. Later on that day, the sun shined brightly and it was almost as if it were a new beginning to what had been a seemingly endless winter. I suspect many of you can recall similar situations. It’s tough to lose one to

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FFA Advisor Amanda Bell has high hopes for the future of her chapter In the rural community of Summersville, Mo., home to 502 residents, its FFA program is its pride and joy, and several trips to state convention and wins at the national level. With previous Summersville High School graduate, Amanda Bell, as its sponsor at the helm

Members of the rural Texas County, have diversified interests, and the focus of the chapter’s SAE (Student Agriculture Experience) are reflective of that diversity. Amanda said the SAE focus includes ownership of livestock (beef cattle, dairy cattle, equine, swine and chickens), lawn mowing, forest products, and placement Photo by Jaylynn Meyers

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opment contests across the region. Teams that place well at area and district competitions advance to state contests. A first-place win at state earns teams a trip to the National FFA Convention. Being a dedicated agriculture instructor, Amanda is very proud of some of her chapter’s success. She said the Summersville FFA Chapter’s Knowledge team received fourth at state, first at districts; Forestry placed second at districts, first at area; Dairy Foods received second at districts; Floriculture placed third at districts; and Fall Grasslands placed second at area. Individually, Patrick Hawkins received first in his class for steer at Texas County Fair and MaKysha Spencer placed first in her class for showmanship at the Texas County Fair. “Taking groups of students that represent our school and community in a positive way (is rewarding),” she said. While the chapter has earned several honors, Amanda is always looking toward the future. Her goals include adding members to the program, increasing hands-on projects in the classroom, increase SAE projects and increase participation in contest and activities (i.e. public speaking, proficiency awards areas and spring contests). While FFA activities are a big part of the program at Summersville, Amanda believes there is much more to the organization than people realize. “FFA is so much more than just typical farming; it’s teaching students skills that can be carried and used for a lifetime: public speaking, leadership skills, hands on experiences, career opportunities/exploration, scholarships, studying/testing skills, work ethic, competition, public service opportunities, travel, etc.”

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and lifestyle that few other children have.” Midge said. A year-long search for the right property ended in 2015, when the couple found 10 acres with a large house and barn that needed extensive renovation. In less than two years, the couple gutted the house down to the studs and rebuilt it in a way that created a warm, modern home with rustic accents. At the same time, they made needed

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Neither Aron nor Midge had a back- improvements to the barn, fenced the ground in agriculture but were becoming property, and created a 50-foot-by-50concerned with chemicals and additives foot garden. “We intend to become as self-sustainused in food production. Midge began ing as possible and grow our own food, to learn as much as possible including meat, fruits and veggies,” about small-scale farming Midge said. “I am now a stay-atand shared the information home mom and farmer who with Aron. As their family Pleasant now homeschools the four litgrew, with Eva (8), Ella (6), tle ones. I also make authenEaston (5) and Eden (3), they Hope, Mo. tic tiramisu, an Italian desdecided to begin farming. sert, for my business, The “We wanted to get into it to Tiramisu Company. give our children an experience

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meet your neighbors “Aron’s parents live in Mico, Texas, and recently got into farming. They gave us our first breeding pair of Mangalista hogs.” The Mangalista was developed in Hungary from the European wild boar over 200 years ago. It is the only hog breed that grows a hairy fleece similar to that of sheep. The breed has three different color variations: blonde, swallow-bellied (black on top with a blonde belly) and red. “We have two of the three colors, blonde and swallow-belly, and hope to add a red to our breeding program in the future,” Midge said. “When you first see Mangalitsa pork, you are surprised by its deep, dark red color and marbling from beautiful, pure white fat. The human body needs ‘essential fats’ containing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for many purposes including building healthy cells and maintaining brain and nerve function. Our bodies can’t produce these fatty acids; the only source is food. There’s growing evidence that they lower the risk of heart disease and may also protect against type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and age-related brain decline.” The diet offered by the Vads to the pigs also impacts the quality of the pork they produce. “Because we allow our Mangalistas to mature at a natural rate and to forage on a variety of plant materials, their fat is mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, and high in essential omega fatty acids,” Midge said. “We only supplement their diet with fermented oats during the winter when the vegetation is limited. “The best meat and highest percentage of good fat comes from 16- to 18-month old animals that weigh between 300 and 350 pounds. The meat is delicious and is

becoming very popular with some of the world’s greatest chefs. When Mangilista pork is available to the public, it sells for incredible prices.” Midge added that the temperament of the breed makes them ideal for their small family farm. “The hogs are almost like dogs, come when we call them by name and follow us anywhere, which makes it easy to rotate grazing or bring them inside. We currently have Bacon, Pork Chop, Starsky and Louise. Because both the boars and sows are not aggressive but are in fact gentle and calm, even the kids enjoy helping take care of them” Midge continued. Midge and Aron sell breeding pairs of Mangalistas and raise some for their own use. The hogs are the focus of their farming operation now, but Midge’s parents purchased an adjoining 30 acres and are planning to build a large green house in the near future. “My parents, as well as my four siblings and their families, are considering moving here to take advantage of the farming lifestyle. Aron and I are also trying to talk his parents into retiring here,” Midge said. “I want to learn to can vegetables and process our own meat. We intend to stay small to effectively utilize our land but will sell any surplus locally.” The Vads also have chickens for eggs, a cow and goats for milk, an Guinea fowl for tick control. They also have two Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd cross dogs that patrol the farm at night to protect the livestock. Their long term goals are to provide for their family and to enjoy the healthy life style that will result from eating nutritious food that they know is free from chemicals, additives and preservatives.

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One of the last steam locomotives in operation shares the history of the railroad in the Ozarks In the fall of 1953, the mighty Frisco 4524 made its last trip, but the historic locomotive’s bell still rings out, welcoming passengers of all ages. At one time, Southwest Missouri was a hub of railroad transportation. Springfield, Mo., was in the middle of the Frisco line from Kansas City to Florida and St. Louis to Texas. The railroad provided

John Wollard is the president of the Railroad Historical Museum Board.

many jobs, and trains connected small towns across rural Missouri. The Frisco 4524 was one of the engines to make rounds across the Ozarks. Built in Pennsylvania in 1942, the Frisco 4524 was one of the last of 25 steam locomotives constructed for the Frisco Railroad. They were among the biggest, most powerful (5,600 horsepower) steam locomotives on the rails. A decade later, however, the steampowered locomotives were gone, replaced by diesel engines. Railroad historians say the city of Springfield wanted to honor its railroad roots with a locomotive for one of its parks, and Frisco donated the 4524. The engine, however, was blocks from its final destination at Grant Beach Park, and there were no tracks to follow. A temporary switch was installed to take the 4524 off the line, and using air pressure instead of steam, workers slowly but surely moved the locomotive along temporary tracks, which were leap frogged in 40-foot sections and moved by a large crane down the middle of the street. After several, the 462,000-pound Frisco 4524 was at its final stop. Natives of the Springfield, Mo., area occasionally stop by the old locomotive and recall watching in awe as the train was moved; others can recall their father or grandfather being involved in the actual moving operation. The Springfield locomotive is one of only four of the 25 locomotives made that remain, with the others being located in Frisco, Texas; Tulsa, Okla.; and Sedalia, Mo.

Unfortunately, the massive locomotive sat with little attention for many, many years. John Wollard, president of the 11-member Railroad Historical Museum, Inc., board, said there seemed to be some argument about who was exactly responsible for the upkeep of the locomotive, be it the Springfield-Greene County Park Board or the Frisco Railroad. Thanks to a little prodding from his father, Eddie Felin, who worked for the railroad in the coach works division, patched up the old locomotive. “His dad was retired and watched this engine rust away for 20 years,” John said. “After all of the finger pointing, Eddie brought down some body putty and fixed it up,” John, a second-generation railroad man who retired in 2008 after a 45year career with Frisco and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railways, said. The Railroad Historical Museum, Inc., officially formed in 1987 and now oversees the Frisco 4524, which is still owned by the city of Springfield and is the focal point of an outdoor museum at Grant Beach park. The SpringfieldGreene County Park Board and the Railroad Historical Museum, Inc., work together at the museum grounds, with the majority of the work falling to the members of the Railroad Museum, who

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are all volunteers. John explained that the board was formed and began working to make improvements to the park and preserving the history of the railroad in the Ozarks. Today the Frisco 4525 is attached to a Burlington baggage car, Chicago and Northwestern commuter car and Burlington Northern caboose, which are filled with memorabilia, uniforms, photos, artifacts and news clippings from the golden age of rail travel. John said there are other items in storage that still need to be moved to the museum, but finding the room can be challenging. Many of the items are unique and can only be found there, including a cast iron stove that was rescued from the last wooden caboose owned by Fricso before the company burnt all of the cars. Perhaps the oldest item in the museum is a replica of the American Type 4-4-0 Frisco locomotive and tender box built at the North Shops in Springfield, Mo., in 1903. The glass and wood encased train was first displayed at the St. Louis Worlds Fair in 1904. The board recently completed the construction of a replica train station next to the train, the Max Jahn Depot, named after a longtime member of the Railroad Historical Museum, thanks to JANUARY 29, 2018

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support of various donors, including the Musgrave Foundation. “It was patterned after an 1898 basic, three-room depot,” John said. “There’s a freight room, office and a waiting area.” Inside the office portion of the depot, John said, is as authentic as possible, right down to the Prince Albert tobacco can used on the telegraph to amplify the sound of the incoming messages. “We’ve even got the old types of telephones they used,” John said. “Some of the items here are gone forever, but they’re here. We’ve had kids who’ve come through and never seen a typewriter.” Many of the items housed in the train and inside the depot have been given or loaned to the museum from private collections. Some of the items have also come from other museums. Videos play in the depot and train, showing how the 4524 came to the Grant Beach Park, and visitors are welcome to pull up a chair and watch them in their entirety. What makes the museum different than many others is that guests are welcome to touch many of the items on the old locomotive, actually sit in the engineer’s seat, climb the steps to the second deck of the commuter car and ring the bell of the iconic Frisco 4524, which was repaired and repainted a few years ago by volunteers. “Inside the engine, if it will turn, you can turn it; if it moves, move it,” John said. “You aren’t going to hurt anything.” While the museum is meant for all ages, John said younger children might not appreciate the massive steam engine. “The little kids come over and they expect to see Thomas the Tank Engine,” John said with a laugh. “They are sometimes a little disappointed when the go JANUARY 29, 2018

around to the front and it’s not Thomas, but they have fun.” John started working for the railroad about 10 years after steam locomotives were phased out, but he, like many of the other volunteers, has immersed himself in the history of the locomotive, the cars, the memorabilia and the nostalgia of the rail system in the Ozarks. Despite retiring a decade ago, John easily recalls where each line began and ended, and can still easily climb up to the observation chairs in the caboose, and show the easiest way to negotiate back down the narrow steps. “After I retired, I was just looking for something to do,” he said. “Most of the guys here are old railroaders, too. My dad worked on the old steam engines, so did my uncle. I really didn’t pay any attention to their stories because it was just a job to me. I wish now that I had listened a little more.” There is no charge to tour the museum, which is open from noon to 2 p.m. each Saturday in the months of May through October, as well as by appointment. The museum can also be booked for private parties with a donation of $40. In the summer months, the cars are air conditioned, but the winter months may be a little cool as there is no heat. “We’ll open up whenever someone wants to see it,” John said just before offering to give a tour to a father and his daughter who were playing in the park on a recent warm January day quickly proves his dedication to sharing the story and history of the railroad in Southwest Missouri. “If someone wants to see it, any day of the week, we’ll come over and open it up. One person or a family, we’ll open up.” Serving More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri

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Ian and Kassi Glassman change breeds and locations, but continue to breed for the best cattle possible Pastures dotted with large, muscled, white cattle defined the childhoods of Ian and Kassi Glassman. The Glassmans hold dear their upbringings raising Charolais cattle. Kassi grew-up as a sixth-generation farmer on a 21,000-acre ranch on the Wyoming/ Colorado border, and Ian, was the son of first-time hobby farmers in Carthage, Mo. The couple first met as teenagers at a Charolais Junior Nationals in Mississippi. Though mere acquaintances then,

percentage and purebred cows. “Basically at that time it was because of the numbers,” Ian explained. “We had way too many whites and we had a handful of Simmentals. We always liked the Simmental breed and it was interesting and new.” The Glassmans moved Utopia Genetics to a 356-acre farm near Ash Grove, Mo. On their new property they pour their expertise into producing show-stopping Simmental females. “I am still a Charolais fan, but the Simmentals combine good materIan and Kassi Glassman, pictured with their children Caden and Nora moved to Ash Grove in 2015.

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their involvement in the Charolais nal aspects and carcass value. We have enshow circuit caused their lives to cross joyed them for sure,” Kassi said. Utopia Genetics owns a handful of once more in 2012. After getting married, the Glassmans percentage and purebred Simmental dooperated a large ranch, Utopia Genet- nor cows; the rest of the herd consists ics, in Grovespring, Mo. But soon they of recips. Utopia Genetics specializes in found their 3,400-acre farm, spread out embryo-transfer calves, raising close to over three locations in two counties, was 70 embryo calves each year. “We have seen really good customer too much for the two of them to handle success in the last two years,” Kassi alone. said. “We raised a heifer that won In 2015, the Glassmans the percentage show at the Americhose to make a dramatic can Royal in Kansas City. So change. we are really proud of that.” Utopia Genetics sold its farm When selecting matings and dispersed its Charolais herd. Ash Grove, Mo. for future show calves, the Instead of holding on the to the Glassmans look to the familiar white cattle; they opted bloodlines winning nationto keep a handful of Simmental JANUARY 29, 2018

al shows. They also lean on the traits they deem important for their own herd. “We both appreciate seeing our cattle in the pasture rather than reading their numbers on a piece of paper. So that is how we breed. We don’t breed for EPDs,” Kassi explained. Kassi recently attended a seminar on rotational grazing to learn how to get the most out of their land. “That opened my eyes in a huge way about the management practices that can really set you up for success,” Kassi said. Utopia Genetics implemented a rotational grazing system on part of the property and have applied for a grant administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “There is no one set way to do it. But the numbers do show you that certain practices increase your grass usage and efficiency,” Kassi explained. In addition to innovative pasture management practices, the Glassmans incorporated a new branch to their cattle operation – a 600-head feedlot. Ian buys calves weighing around 550 pounds and once back at Utopia Genetics, calves are vaccinated, castrated and ear tagged. The calves are fed for 45 to 60 days and then sold in big groups to larger feedlots. The Glassmans say running a feedlot adds diversity to their operation. “It helps with cash flow in terms of being a regular cow/calf operation,” Kassi said. The New Year brings yet another innovation for the Glassmans. The couple plans to launch Blue Silo Beef (named after the blue silos on their farm). Blue Silo Beef will sell USDA certified beef in 10-pound bundles up to half-sides of meat. All the beef sold will be fed and finished on the Glassmans’ farm. “What I want to focus on is a premium product. My hope is to be able to age our steaks to 21 days and provide a delicious product,” Kassi explained.

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In the Country: “I grew up in Greenfield, Mo. My older brother and I are fifth generation Hereford cattle breeders on our mom’s side and third generation on our dad’s side. We also spent a lot of time in the hay fields growing up. We grew up being very active in FFA and I went on to earn my American FFA Degree. “Brant, the boys and I run a herd of 30head of cattle. We originally raised club calves or show steers, but we have recently began breeding to more maternal bulls, and buying cows to begin raising show and replacement heifers. We also have a small herd of goats. We sell wethers and does to local 4-H/FFA students who exhibit at local livestock shows. “Brant and I also enjoy being active with our local Farm Bureau and Young Farmers and Rancher groups. “My favorite part of being on the farm is getting to spend time with family. We remain very active with each other’s family farming operations as well, especially with AI and calving. I really enjoy calving season too. The joy of having new babies hit the ground is an awesome feeling. Being successful with our operation and being able to teach my kids about agriculture is very rewarding.” What are your future goals for your farming operation?

We hope to continue to grow our herd as we focus more on AI’ing our cows to top maternal bred bulls and by purchasing more cows. Our objective is to raise show heifers for Knox and Briggs that can be utilized as donor cows and with embryo transfer we can continue to raise show heifers and retain them in our herd. “I’m looking forward to watching our kids show cattle and goats and carry on our family traditions. Raising them in the county is very important to us and we want them to see how hard work and dedication pays off. I want them to grow up the way I did.”

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FARM FINANCE What to Know Before You Close Your Loan By Kathy Daily

Understanding the terms of your loan is critical After multiple years of low commodity prices, the agricultural lending community is bracing itself for a busy year. There are a lot of folks with carryover debt that needs to be refinanced. If you are one of those producers, or if you are purchasing a farm, be sure you brush up on a few things before you sign on the dotted line for that new mortgage.

What’s a Fixed Rate loan?

n The rate stays the same for the life of the loan. n The payment remains the same over the life of the loan. n The rate is generally higher than an adjustable rate, but cash flow is easier to manage. n This is a good option if you plan to keep the loan for a long time.

What’s an Adjustable Rate loan?

n The rate will change at pre-determined intervals over the life of the loan. n The payment will go up or down based on the interest rate environment at the time it adjusts. n The rate is generally lower than a fixed rate loan, which will help your cash flow while times are lean. n This is a good option if you plan to make changes to your operation in the next couple of years. So which do you choose? What are your plans for the next five to 10 years: n Is a construction project in your future that will require financing? n Do any of the partners plan to exit the operation anytime soon? n Do you have plans to buy another farm that will require using the equity in your existing farm? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you will more than likely need to refinance the farm in the near future. In that case, an adjustable rate may be your best option. If you have no plans to make any big changes to the operation, a fixed rate is probably your best option, given our current economic situation. There are also a multitude of “hybrid” loan products. These include 10/1, 7/1, 5/1 and 3/1 Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) products. The first num-

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ber is the number of years that the rate is fixed. The second number is the number of years after the initial fixed rate in which the rate will adjust. For example, if you have a 10/1 ARM loan, the first 10 years will be at a fixed rate. After that 10-year period, the rate will adjust every year thereafter. Whichever option you choose, be sure you know the amount of time the rate will be fixed and how often it will adjust. Make sure you get all of that information in writing before closing the loan.

Adjustable Rate Index

If you elect to go with the adjustable rate option, it is important to know to what the rate will also be indexed. Lenders will typically adjust the rate to a spread over a certain index. There are a lot of lending institutions that use the prime lending rate. The prime lending rate is typically shown on the promissory note as “Wall Street Journal Prime + XX.” However, not all lending institutions index to prime. Be sure you know to what your rate will be indexed and the spread over the index.

Prepayment Penalty

In the 1990s, it was common for loans to have prepayment penalties. During this time, it wasn’t uncommon to see a loan with the penalty as high as 25 to 30 percent of the principal balance. Most of these types of loans have faded away since rates have been low, but be cautious - some are still out there. Ask your lender if the loan has a penalty clause for early payment of principal.

Balloon Payments

If the term on the loan doesn’t match the amortization, you will have a balloon payment. The term of the loan tells you when the loan will mature, but the amortization tells you how your payment will be structured. Make your lender explain the loan terms in words you understand. Don’t get so caught up in the need to get your loan closed that you get into a situation that doesn’t work for you. Kathy Daily is the senior vice president of First Financial Bank’s Farm and Ranch Division. She has been an agricultural lender for more than 25 years.

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to assemble, inventory and evaluate all your assets; oversee the preparation of complex income and estate tax returns; counsel your beneficiaries; and keep detailed records. If your estate is to be held in a continuing trust for your beneficiaries, your trustee will be called upon to provide prudent investment management, to continue to counsel beneficiaries and to provide comprehensive reports. Both jobs are demanding, and both place the inexperienced at risk in terms of personal financial liability. Have you planned your whole estate? Your life insurance, your IRAs, your money in the company retirement plan – these are examples of estate assets that typically are not controlled by your will. Instead they go directly to the beneficiaries you designate. Make sure your beneficiary designations are up to date and compatible with the other elements of your estate plan. If you established a living trust some years ago, check to make sure that title to later-acquired assets has been transferred to your trust. Do you have a buy-sell agreement for your business? Business interests often require special planning. A buy-sell agreement with other owners or key employees can provide a business owner’s estate with needed liquidity. And if the pricing formula in the agreement is realistic, it may prevent tax valuation disputes. If any of these questions have given you more than a little to think about, I encourage you to meet with an estate planning professional who can guide you and provide objective advice. Maybe it’s time to consider a living trust, or maybe it’s simply time to do some tidying up of your current estate plan. Candice Reed is the vice president and wealth management advisor for Central Trust Company. JANUARY 29, 2018

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Senate Bill 641 allows for certain deductions on Missouri returns for income received because of a disaster During 2012, the drought in Missouri caused many livestock owners to reduce the size of their herds due to the lack of hay or pasture. Many farmers received a USDA disaster payment under the Livestock Indemnity Program payment in 2014 for the 2012 drought. The payments were not received until 2014 due to waiting for funding under the new farm bill. Or farmers had livestock program insurance policies that paid out due to the drought. There is still time to amend your 2014 tax returns if you received a livestock disaster or emergency payment. Missouri Senate Bill 641 became effective Aug. 28, 2016. The bill allows for a deduction on the Missouri return for any income received by livestock producers who suffered a loss on or after Jan. 1, 2014 as a result of a disaster or emergency. The payment received was included in your federal taxable income and Missouri Senate Bill 641 is allowing you a deduction against your income for these payments. Payments from the following sources qualify for the deduction under the Senate Bill: Livestock Forage Disaster Program; Livestock Indemnity Program; Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish; Emergency Conservation Program; Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program; Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Pilot Insurance Program; Annual Forage Pilot Program; Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Plan; and Livestock Gross Margin Insurance Plan. You can look at your 1099-G, report of payments to producers, to see if you were enrolled in any of the governmenJANUARY 29, 2018

tal payments listed above, and/or discuss with your insurance agent to see if you were enrolled in any of the insurance programs listed above. If you timely filed your 2014 or 2015 tax return, you will need to amend the returns in order to obtain the Missouri deduction. You will need to amend the Missouri return and write on the top of the first page of the Missouri return “Ag Disaster.” You will also need to attach Form MO-AGDR along with a copy of the 1099 that indicates your agriculture payment. For tax year 2016 and beyond, the deduction is claimed by putting the amount of the agriculture disaster relief payment on line 16 of the MO-A. Under normal circumstances, the statute of limitations to amend a tax return is three years. Therefore, if you timely filed your 2014 tax return the statute of limitations could be getting ready to expire. It would expire either March 15, 2018 or April 15, 2018 depending on if it is an entity or an individual who received the payment. Amended returns must be received by the state of Missouri prior to the statute of limitations expiring. Simply putting them in the mail by the deadline does not qualify. In order to ensure you don’t miss out on the deduction, review your information and determine if you are eligible to amend. Amanda Schneider is a licensed CPA and an active farmer. Amanda lives with her son and her husband in Corder, Mo., and is a manager in the Marshall office of Wilson Toellner, CPA.

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 1/14/18 to 1/20/18)

70.00-90.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

Not Reported

Joplin Regional Stockyards

†

62.00-91.00 † 76.50-82.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

65.00-93.00* 6

Mid Missouri Stockyards

67.50-89.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyard

64.00-82.50*

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

Not Reported †

dairy Norwood • Producers Auction Yards

Not Reported †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

slaughter

100

120

140

100

120

cows

(Week of 1/14/18 to 1/20/18) 48.00-61.50*

Buffalo Livestock Market

Not Reported †

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

Not Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

40.00-64.50 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

42.00-67.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

45.00-67.00*

Mid Missouri Stockyards

45.00-59.50 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction

34.00-69.50 †

Ozarks Regional South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

Not Reported †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

Not Reported †

cow/calf

pairs

(Week of 1/14/18 to 1/20/18)

None Reported*

Buffalo Livestock Market

Not Reported †

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

Not Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba Joplin Regional

900.00-1200.00 † None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction Mid Missouri Stockyards

1300.00-1500.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

None Reported †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

150

650

Not Reported

1650

2150

cows

(Week of 1/14/18 to 1/20/18)

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba Joplin Regional

Not Reported † Not Reported † 750.00-1500.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

1150.00-1350.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional

650.00-1375.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

18 18

550

Prices reported per cwt

1050.00-1175.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

2650

1050

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

Holsteins, Lg. 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

Not Reported †

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

Not Reported †

1550

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

2050

2550

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

goats 1/4/18

Receipts: 561 Supply was good and demand was good. There were plenty of seats in the house but the action held steady all night. Lamb markets were 20.00 to 30.00 higher. While the remainder of the markets held mostly steady compared to last sale. Supply was made up of about 43 percent kid goats, 5 percent Does and Bucks, 40 percent lambs, and 9 percent ewes and rams. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs, mostly hair: Medium and large 1-2 3855 lbs 240.00-262.50. Medium and large 2-3 39-55 lbs 220.00-235.00. Slaughter Lambs, mostly hair: Choice and Prime 2-4 6070 lbs 235.00-255.00; 73-84 lbs 200.00-225.00; 88-99 lbs 165.00-195.00; 103-110 lbs 145.00-170.00; 122-125 lbs 120.00-130.00. Choice 2-3 63-65 lbs 205.00-225.00. Several Families of wool Ewes with lambs: Small Medium 2-3 57.50 Per Head. Replacement Ewes, Few: several Fancy young Cheviots 71 lbs 230.00. Medium and Large 1-2 125-128 lbs 105.00112.50. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 80-185 lbs 67.5087.50. Replacement Hair Rams: One young Dorper 120 lbs 140.00. Slaughter Rams: 160-185 lbs 70.00-100.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 2 32-40 lbs 225.00-245.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-77 lbs 252.50-270.00; 90-120 lbs 170.00-180.00. Selection 2 42-73 lbs 220.00250.00; 75-98 lbs 160.00-190.00. Selection 3 45-52 lbs 150.00-190.00. Replacement Does: Selection 1-2 70-88 lbs 160.00170.00; 90-140 lbs 125.00-155.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 2-3 70-85 lbs 140.00-165.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 210 lbs 350.00 Per Head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 90-165 lbs 100.00-140.00.

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 1/20/18

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 1/18/18

Cuba Interstate Regional† -----

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1,291

644

St-10 Higher

5-15 Higher

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185.00-196.00 178.00-196.00 160.00-190.50 155.00-170.75 142.00-147.50

----197.00-199.00 166.00-186.00 147.00-166.00 139.50-147.00

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153.00-180.00 152.00-168.00 140.00-163.00 137.00-144.00 128.00-130.50

----165.00-174.00 150.00-170.00 128.50-138.00 132.75

1/19/18

Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly steady, instances sharply lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 3217 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3400 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 higher. 2,229 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: shorn and wooled 130-175 lbs 110.00130.00. VA: wooled 110-125 lbs 147.00-182.00. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 235.00-245.00; 110-130 lbs 212.00-225.00; 150-200 lbs 170.00-195.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 125-130 lbs 150.00-185.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 95-110 lbs 130.00141.00; 110-130 lbs 137.00-159.00; 130-135 lbs 138.00143.00. Kalona, IA: wooled 125-130 lbs 130.00-135.00; 130-150 lbs 127.00-144.00. Billings, MT: wooled 158 lbs 151.00. Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 260.00-276.00, few 284.00; 60-70 lbs 248.00-260.00, few 270.00; 70-80 lbs 218.00-232.00, few 242.00-252.00; 80-90 lbs 208.00-214.00; 90-110 lbs 170.00-180.00. Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 270.00-285.00; 50-60 lbs 270.00285.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-285.00, few 290.00; 70-80 lbs 230.00-275.00, few 275.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-257.00; 90-110 lbs 215.00-255.00. Kalona, IA: 60-70 lbs 240.00-262.50; 71 lbs 240.00; 83 lbs 177.00; 100-105 lbs 157.50-170.00. Ft. Collins: 70-75 lbs 210.00-220.00; 83 lbs 205.00. Missouri: no test. Virginia: 60-80 lbs 202.00-220.00; 80-110 lbs 167.00205.00. South Dakota: no test. Billings, MT: 56 lbs 231.00; 60-70 lbs 226.00-235.00. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 3400: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 144-175 lbs 115.50-155.51 (wtd avg 133.29).

stocker & feeder

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127 5(3257('

replacement Buffalo Livestock Market

Ava Douglas County† -----

†

Not Reported †

1150

1/11/18

sheep & Diamond • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

127 5(3257('

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

cattle

Receipts: 200 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a light supply. The supply consisted of 7 percent Springer Heifers, 5 percent Bred Heifers, 29 percent Open Heifers, 4 percent Fresh and Milking Cows, 4 percent Bred Cows and 26 percent baby calves. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Approved Individual 1125.00, Medium 910.00-925.00, Individual Jersey 950.00, Common Individual 725.00, Crossbred 800.00-825.00, Individual Jersey 800.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Common 700.00750.00, Crossbred 430.00-770.00, Jersey 250.00-380.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved Individual Jersey 900.00, Medium Individual Crossbred 625.00. Open heifers: Approved 300-400 lbs Pair 280.00, Pkg 4 Jersey 430.00, 600-700 lbs Pair Crossbred 590.00, Medium 200-300 lbs Individual Crossbred 210.00, Pkg 4 hd Jersey 240.00, 300-400 lbs Crossbred 210.00-275.00, 400-500 lbs Crossbred 250.00-285.00, Pair Jersey 275.00, 600-700 lbs Crossbred 390.00-410.00, 700-800 lbs Pkg 4 hd 650.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Medium 850.00875.00, Common Individual 600.00, Crossbred 350.00650.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Common 425.00-650.00, Crossbred 425.00-450.00, Jerseys 420.00-650.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 50.00-100.00, Holstein Bulls Large 80.00-125.00, Small 30.00-60.00, Jersey Heifers Large Pair 100.00, Small Individual 45.00, Jersey Bulls 10.00-30.00, Crossbred Heifers 60.00-75.00, Crossbred Bulls 25.00-85.00, Beef Cross Heifers Large 100.00-170.00, Small Individual 65.00, Beef Cross Bulls 95.00-150.00.

850.00-1550.00 †

Ozarks Regional

1/21/18

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 120.00-125.50; wtd. avg. price 122.90. Heifers: 121.00-125.00; wtd. avg. price 122.73. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 192.00-196.00; wtd. avg. price 194.88. Heifers: 193.00-195.00; wtd. avg. price 194.97.

Not Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

National Sheep Summary

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 1/15/18

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 1/16/18

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2,322

1,550

782

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2-6 Lower

Uneven

5-10 Higher

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----180.00-205.00 157.00-190.00 137.00-158.00 140.00-147.00

----182.00-200.50 160.25-194.00 150.00-168.50 140.25-161.00

175.00-190.00 165.00-192.00 160.00-181.00 150.00-167.00 142.00-155.00

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----150.00-164.00 134.00-152.00 133.00-142.00 126.00-139.00

163.00-177.00 155.50-165.00 154.00-164.75 133.50-154.75 139.25-159.00

155.00-165.00 145.00-162.00 137.00-158.00 134.00-143.00 128.00-137.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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Mid Missouri Stockyards* 1/18/18

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reports

202.00-220.00; 80-110 lbs 167.00-

test. bs 231.00; 60-70 lbs 226.00-235.00. ambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or

ambs shorn and wooled 144-175 lbs d avg 133.29).

rices

Estimated Receipts: 290 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Friday’s close: barrows and gilts steady to 1.00 higher. Base carcass meat price: 47.00-51.00. Sows (cash prices): steady to 2.00 higher. 300-500 lbs. 26.00-34.00, over 500 lbs. 30.00-38.00.

dairy & fed cattle

National Dairy Market

1/19/18

CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.3450 and 40# blocks at $1.5650. The weekly average for barrels is $1.3231 (+.0376) and blocks, $1.5263 (-.0708). FLUID MILK: Milk production developments vary across the country. Off the farm volumes in the Midwest and the majority of the Western region reveal a slight increase in output. Conditions are favorable for milk producers in the mountainous states, while steady in the Pacific Northwest. Throughout the East, farm milk

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 1/18/18

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 1/17/18

Vienna South Central† -----

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 1/17/18

1,550

782

164

-----

525

Uneven

5-10 Higher

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Receipts: 8,532 Weaner pigs sold steady to firm. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3660 head, 10 lbs, 38.00-46.00, weighted average 42.81. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 69% negotiated, 4872 head, 10 lbs, 44.85-75.00, weighted average 64.30. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.

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volumes are mostly flat, as deficit areas of the region take in additional supplies from other regions. The re-openings of schools and seasonal weather are the stimulus of an upsurge in Class I orders. Relevant to plant and hauling delays, cream is abundant and supplies are readily available in markets for all Class needs. **Across the country, cream multiples range flat market to 1.20 over. Regionally, cream purchases are made based on f.o.b. multiples of 1.00-1.15 in the East; 1.08-1.18 in the Midwest (Class II); and 1.00-1.20 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $2.3414-2.5612.

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Finding assistance when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate As I write this article, we just finished the holiday season. From Thanksgiving to New Years, it seems like every year gets busier with kids out of school, the yearend parties, family in town. Once it’s over, most of us can only think about recuperation. The last thing we are concerned with is spring flooding preparation. However, the mild winter seasons we have had the past couple of years have yielded not snow, but rain, which led to massive flooding right before the spring planting and calving season. Several crop farmers in our area this past year were late getting their crops in because the weather wouldn’t allow them to either harvest the winter crop or prepare for the spring crop. And once the fields were planted, many were flooded out just as the crops started to emerge. Livestock farmers living along local creeks and rivers lost fences and cattle when waters rose with unprecedented rainfall amounts in very short periods of time. Regardless of the situation they found themselves in, many farmers had unexpected expenses related to flooding. Many who did not have insurance or were unable to replace the crop had to apply for additional loans or delve into savings, putting a further cash flow crunch on their farms. Some farmers, however, were able to apply for disaster assistance programs through the government to help cover the expenses of the floods. Natural disaster programs

such as the Livestock Indemnity Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish provided emergency assistance to producers with losses due to adverse weather. The Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program provided assistance to crop producers without access to federal crop insurance. These programs are available through your local Farm Service Agency office. They also provide an emergency loan program for producers to help in recovery, and for those with direct FSA loans, they provide the disaster set-aside program which moves a year’s payment to the end of the loan. They say hindsight is 20/20 and it is true. There are many things we look back on and wish we had done differently in order to save or salvage our livelihoods. The same is true that we learn from our past judgments and can always make changes in the future. The Emergency Conservation Program provided by FSA can help producers who need conservation practices implemented on their farms because of a natural disaster. The Natural Resources Conservation Services has multiple programs available for any producers to help implement conservation practices that can decrease the affect flooding has on property. We have the resources and technology available to us to help in times of disaster, but it is up to the individual producer to choose to implement those into their farming practices and planning. Every farm is different, and every producers has a different approach to their farming goals. Let us use the resources, technology and knowledge now available to us to plan and prepare for times of natural disaster so that we can remain in and pass on this great industry of agriculture. Jessica Allan is an agricultural lender at Hometown Bank in Neosho, Mo. A resident of Jasper County, she also is involved in raising cattle on her family’s farm in Newton County, Mo., and is an active alumni of the Crowder College Aggie Club.

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amples include sale of standing timber, sale of mined rock, rental, program payments, etc.” Another preparation tip is to “utilize yearend “organizer” booklets that many tax accountants can provide, and provide clear & complete numbers and answers.” Finally, Brent encourages producers to “make note of any questions or special/changing circumstances in the past year, or expected in the next year” before heading to the accountant’s office. Be Mindful of Deductions: Farmers can write off many expenses on their taxes. Mileage, fuel and equipment, conservation expenses, feed and pre-paid farm supplies are all items that qualify. Bigger purchases count too. “When acquiring or inheriting farm property and assets, obtain timely professional guidance for initial accounting to optimize future depreciation deductions,” advised DeRossett Also, something to consider when it comes to deductions is the “flow” of farm income. “Planning the timing of occasional “big income” events can have significant implications (on deductions),” said Brent. He suggests a planning session in advance of these situations with your tax professional, if it’s practical. DeRossett suggests that producers “pay your kids.” In 2018, a child can have earned income up to $12,000 at zero income tax, he explained. Farmers should consult their tax professional in regard to a potential self-employment tax. Start Planning for Next Year: Preparation for tax season doesn’t have to happen the week you plan your appointment with your tax professional; in fact, the whole ordeal will be much less demanding if you do a bit of work in advance spread throughout the year.

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Stinnett Farm switched from dreams of a dairy farm to working to develop a Braunvieh seedstock operation Steve Stinnett and his wife, Patty, of Seymour, Mo., made plans to start their own dairy herd after Steve retired from the Springfield (Mo.) Fire Department, but a decline in the local dairy economy made them rethink their farming goals. After discussing the future of their farming ventures with their children, son Logan (17), and daughters Vanessa (15) and Alyssa (12), Stinnett Farm has switched to beef cattle production. For several years, the Stinnetts bought and showed dairy heifers, but Steve said they were never able to build their operation. “We had a family meeting one night and I told everyone there really wasn’t a future for us in dairy cattle, so why don’t we switch to beef cattle,” Steve recalled. “The girls were onboard pretty quick, but Logan was a little more hesitant at first, but went along with it… We feel like we are actually building a future now; it’s something I can, or the children can, take into the future and be established, and not have constant turnover in animals. With the cattle we have now, we are able to hold on to the genetics we like. We can work on genetics and tweak them the way we want.” When the family began exploring breeds, the Braunvieh breed stood above the others. “We bought our first two heifers in 2015 and just started from there,” Steve said. “I was drawn to Braunvieh because of their maternal traits, and they milk so well. They are great in a crossbreeding program and cross well with a lot of different types of cattle. I just love their bone and their carcass traits. Their disposition is awesome. I’m not a cowboy and classify myself more of a farmer, so when it’s time to move or work cattle, I want cattle that come to me, not cattle I have to chase around.” The family now has a herd of about 13 registered Braunvieh influence females. JANUARY 29, 2018

The Stinnett children have also explored breeds, including Maine Anjou. “We kind of have two different things going here in that I like to raise cattle and am really into those production animals, and the kids love to show cattle. What I like to do is take production animals and show them. I’m just a fledgling seedstock producer and not really there yet, but one of the things you face is trying to reconcile the differences in the showring and the pasture.

and was the Reserve National Champion Beef Builder Female at the 2017 American Royal. Steve said the heifer, which is bred and will calve this spring, may become their first donor cow. “She’s been pretty special,” Steve said. “She’s kind of put us in a place we didn’t expect to be in this soon. We’ve had showring success with her, but I want to see what kind of cow she makes before we start investing in an embryo transfer program.” The overall goal of Stinnett Farm is to Photo by Julie Turner-Crawford

The Stinnett family began raising Braunvieh cattle in 2015. They have found a great deal of success in the showring and are working to build their herd. Pictured, from left, are Patty and Steve Stinnett, and their children, Alyssa, Logan and Vanessa.

“While the Braunvieh will never be the have a small herd of high-quality, mature showiest animal there is, we’ve had some Braunvieh influenced cows to produce resuccess and have a heifer that’s done pretty placement heifers and bulls. well. We’ve been a beneficiary of a lot of Ed “They make such good mommas and Cahoj’s genetics (a Braunvieh that’s the direction I want to head. breeder from Halfway, Mo.) “I want to keep my kids with some and we’re just trying to build cattle to show, too,” Steve said. “We our own now.” aren’t going to win every time, The Stinnetts are looking to but every time one of my kids Nellie, a heifer Vanessa has been walks into a showring, I want Seymour, Mo. showing, to be one of their base them to have a chance.” animals. Vanessa has won severLogan is the family’s fitter, al championships with the heifer Vanessa enjoys the atmoServing More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri

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nimal health is important for any type of production. Without good health our animals will not return any profits. They will Dr. Tim E. O’Neill, DVM, cost us in medicine and death loss. owns Country Veterinary The first thing to address for animal health here in Service in Farmington, the Ozarks is parasites, (worms and ectoparasites). Ark. To contact Tim go Cattle need to be dewormed at least twice a year. I to ozarksfn.com and recommend not just staying with the pour on’s, since click on ‘Contact Us.’ it has been proven that they will not always get all of the internal worms. They may do a great job on the external parasites for about two to three weeks, but they can and will leave some worms inside. These pour ons, are all in the avermectrin family and avermectrins will not get tapeworms. They are also very sensitive to light. This means that if they sit out in the light for more than about two to three hours they can and will be destroyed. Now you are putting on just the carrier and not the active drug. Take care of the product you purchase to use. And if it seems like your dewormer is not working I go back to one of the older white drench dewormers. More labor but if it puts pounds on the hoof, great and it is worth it. These can be found anywhere. You just might have to ask, though. The next thing is vaccinations. I recommend a 7-way blackleg, IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV and Lepto 5 with Hardjo. These vaccines must be given the first time and then boostered two to four weeks later. If they are not boostered within six weeks then you must start all over. At most, the immunity from one dose of these vaccines will only last about 6 weeks. Please, read the label on the vaccine you purchase. After the first round two to four weeks apart, I recommend either twice yearly or at least once a year boostering all of these vaccines. The reason I still give blackleg to my cows is that we need to protect that baby in her belly until we can get the vaccine in them. This way the immunity is passed on to the babies via colostrum. Now this passive immunity will not last forever, so somewhere between 1 and 4 months old we need to get a dose of blackleg into these calves. Now, herds that I have worked with that have followed these recommendations, all I would generally see them for would be routine work, such as vaccinations like brucellosis and breeding soundness exams on their bulls and cows, i.e., semen testing and preg checking. JANUARY 29, 2018

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Once a cow prolapses, she may not be a profitable animal in the future Calving season, often an exciting time, has the potential of being overshadowed by the burdens of prolapse in cattle. Dr. Doug Parker, a veterinarian at Sugar Creek Animal Hospital in Bentonville, Ark., has treated prolapse in the past. He also raises beef cattle alongside his family in northwest Arkansas. Parker said that prolapses occur occasionally in beef cattle and usually occur before calving. There are two distinct kinds of prolapses – vaginal and uterine Vaginal prolapses typically occur before calving and are considered to be less severe, Parker said. The prolapse, which can be seen as a pink mass protruding below the tail, is usually only visible when the cow is lying down. Parker said that vaginal prolapses can be comparable to the size of a grapefruit and are caused by excess pressure being applied to the abdominal cavity prior to calving. Parker said mild vaginal prolapses can also occur, but usually go back in when the cow stands up. If the cow consistently experiences mild prolapses, the condition may worsen and lead to tissue damage or infection. “You see (prolapses) pretty often,” Parker said. “The most common time to see them is when cows get into later stages of pregnancy.” Unlike vaginal prolapses, uterine prolapses are quite large. The mass will also be darker and bloodier due to differences in tissue types. Uterine prolapses occur at or shortly after calving, Parker said. This kind of prolapse happens when the uterus fully comes out of the birth canal either with the calf or with the afterbirth. Parker informs most of his customers that cows suffering from uterine prolapse may not conceive as easily the following year and may have slower recovery times. Jennifer Cook, co-owner of 5C Herefords in Greenbrier, Ark., dealt with a cow that prolapsed four years ago. The Cooks decided to retain an otherwise high-quality heifer that prolapsed during her first calf’s birth. She prolapsed again with her second calf and did not survive (though the calf did).

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“We thought that (the heifer) was probably going to be OK, so we waited an extra breeding season before we went ahead and AI’d her again, thinking that this probably wasn’t genetic. It was a result of the breach birth, and likely won’t happen again.” Cook said. “Anybody else would have put her on the next cull truck out of town.” Cook said the most difficult part of this process was having to watch her youngest son, Adam, cope with the loss of the show heifer he had raised. The breeding process is more challenging following a prolapse because the, “vaginal tissue gets infected, inflamed, and swollen,” Parker said. The first step in caring for cattle that endure any form of prolapse is to consult with a veterinarian, Parker said. The next step is to clean the prolapse with disinfectants and push it back in. Parker said some cows may prolapse regularly. To care for this chronic condition, restrain the cow, clean the mass, push it back in and stitch the vulva closed. Purse string is often used as the suture material. If a cow has prolapsed, there is a high chance that she will do it again, Parker said. This can be linked to genetic problems that can cause the cow to have structural weakness within the reproductive tract. Many cattle producers are faced with the decision to either keep or cull a cow that has prolapsed. If the producer decides to keep the animal, a variety of risks are born. This decision has the potential to be emotionally biased, but Parker said he will tell you to look at the facts, then make the tough decisions. Once cows prolapse, “they won’t have good anatomy,” Parker said. “They won’t be reproductively profitable.” Parker advises producers to cull cows that suffer from vaginal prolapse and avoid using them and their offspring in breeding programs. “I think it’s always a good idea to seek a professional’s advice before you make a bigger problem.” Cook said. “In this case, we did manage to get a second calf out of the momma, but it wasn’t without cost, and the end result was the same.”

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Protecting Herd Health By Sarah Cato

Extension experts advise producers to quarantine new animals in an effort to reduce infectious diseases New animals should be quarantined for 30 to 45 days before being introduced to the flock or herd to prevent the possible spread of virus or bacteria. Heidi Ward, extension veterinarian for the University of Arkansas, said a minimum of 30 days should be given for diseases in newly bought animals to run their course. “Symptoms won’t show immediately,” Ward said. “If they have a virus or bacteria you will have time to see it and treat it within those 30 days.” Some experts advise an even longer quarantine period. University of Missouri Extension Veterinarian Craig Payne, recommends keeping new animals separate for up to 45 days. “You may be able to argue that if there were a disease two weeks after an animal arrives, 30 days may not be long enough,” Payne said. Payne added that producers should also consider the history of the animal. “I have producers think, ‘Who are the highest risk animals?’” he said. “If you don’t know their history, they’re higher risk.” “If you’re buying cattle from a neighbor and you’re comfortable with their known

health status, it’s not as big a deal. Those cases where you’re buying cattle with unknown history is where quarantining is most important.” Ward said the separation is not only for the flock or herd, but also for the safety of the new animal. “There’s an animal welfare component,” Ward said. “This gives new animals time to adjust to new property and get used to new sounds and stress they may experience. Stress can lead to immune systems not working as well.” Ward said not only new animals should be quarantined, but show livestock should be secluded once they return home as well. Being around other livestock has the potential to expose animals to new diseases. “After a show keep those animals separate for at least two weeks just to be sure,” she said. Payne gave a specific example from his experience that illustrates the importance of quarantining. “A cow calf producer bought stocker calves to put in with his herd, so he wasn’t wasting forage, and failed to quarantine,” he said. “Seven to 14 days after arrival, calves started to break with pneumonia. Sixty to 90-day-old calves were exposed. We spent a lot of time and a lot of money trying to treat the calves. We couldn’t get ahead of the break.” Payne said many of the producers he works with are hesitant to take the time to seclude livestock and the issue simply isn’t talked about enough. “My personal experience is that most producers don’t think about quarantining,” he said. “They don’t want to fool with it, or they’re not aware of the importance of it.” What makes this harder is that there are some cases in which quarantining will not solve the problem. Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVD) and Trichomoniasis are persistent diseases, and quarantining for any amount of time will not stop the spreading of these diseases once introduced to the herd.

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The Basics of Making a Buck By Hannah Johnson

Calculating costs and returns of all aspects of the operation should be considered Most farmers farm because it makes them happy, and if they make a buck, they are even happier. But sometimes the farmers forget to think about how much money it took to make that buck. Calculating costs and returns plays an important role in livestock and crop operations. The costs of an operation can include a variety of different things, some of which are occasionally forgotten in record keeping. Input costs can be anything from running a water line to cattle to the cost of lights and utilities or the cost of feed or seed in general. “It takes truly recognizing and valuing the costs to be successful in an operation,” said Reagan Bluel, a University of Missouri Extension Regional Dairy Specialist in Southwest Missouri. Sometimes farmers, especially beginning farmers, forget to take into consideration the special tools and equipment that they don’t use very often but that they may need at some point in time. These onetime expenses are important contributors to the cost of an operation. Producers need to make sure that they keep records of all their costs and revenues in order to be successful in their operations. It is also very important to make sure those records are in a safe place, organized and easily accessible. All producers keep up with costs and returns differently, and each method has its own benefits. What matters is that costs and returns can be organized in a way that allows that producer to understand them. “There are many spreadsheets that help producers make good decisions about crop economics,” said Ryan Neal, Benton County Agriculture Extension Agent. A producer can search online for “costs and returns” on any type of crop or animal, and the search engine will pull up many different spreadsheets that help JANUARY 29, 2018

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This winter has been a bit of an arctic blast compared to the past few years. While we know Old Man Winter is going to come calling at our farms eventually, the changes can still be a bit of a shock when they arrive – especially for livestock. Ozarks Farm and Neighbor checked in with some experts to see how detect signs of cold stress.

weights of your animals during the cold season is also an indicator of cold stress. “If the cold stress is prolonged (like a week or two), simply catching a weight a couple of times would provide an indication of how it’s affecting them. Short tern weights are sometimes of limited value but if you take them two or three weeks apart with a comparable fill, they can help monitor stress effects,” Cole said.

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“Detecting cold stress symptoms in cattle probably can be as simple as observing how they act when you’re feeding and observing them each day,” said Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. “Do they come running when the truck drives in the gate? Do they start eating or do they hang back and act lethargic?” He also noted that “severe cold will cause cattle to actually shiver and stand around humped up,” where as cattle that are handling colder temperatures without many problems can be seen licking and grooming to warm themselves. Monitoring the

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Since many producers encourage these animals (especially goats) to stay in a cozy barn during the winter, everyone needs to be on the lookout for external parasites (lice) that grow in that kind of environment and can cause stress and health problems. “Examine animals and treat for internal and external parasites as needed. Lice are very common in cold, damp, dark conditions; their numbers can grow to the point that individual or even whole-herd health is affected,” said Jodie Pennington, small ruminant JANUARY 29, 2018

farm help educator with Lincoln University in the Newton County (Mo.) Extension. Sheep and goats that are handling the cold well will venture out of the barn, even during temperature lows that humans find quite uncomfortable. “Do not worry,” said David Fernandez, Cooperative Extension Program Livestock Specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. “As long as the weather is dry and not too windy, animals will probably prefer to be outside allowing the sun to warm them. If they get too cold, they will go to the shelter on their own.” He added that “sheep and goats are hardy animals and do not require as much shelter as many new producers believe.”

Pigs With pigs, many producers say that a sure sign of cold stress is when you observe a “pig pile.” Cold pigs will sleep on top of one another to stay warm if necessary, which can result in devastating losses if a young pig or smaller breeder gets crushed. While pigs need appropriate winter shelter, it’s also important to make sure your barn doesn’t consist of dank, moist conditions from too little airflow. “In the winter, provide warm, dry, draftfree quarters with plenty of bedding and supplemental heat if necessary,” advised William G. Luce, Extension Swine Specialist with the University of Oklahoma.

Poultry If poultry are suffering from cold stress, especially wind related, it will often show up on their combs and wattles. “A basic rule in cold weather is to give birds protection from the wind. Combs and wattles freeze easily in high winds but survive at temperatures well below freezing when air is calm,” explained R. Scott Beyer, poultry specialist with the Kansas State University Extension. The shelter must also be as free of moisture as possible. “Give birds a place to stay dry,” advised Beyer. “Feathers only retain body heat when dry. When birds are unable to escape wet and windy conditions, they are less likely to survive winter.” JANUARY 29, 2018

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January 2018 30 Master Gardener Training Mandatory Orientation for Feb. 6-April 5 classes – 6-8 p.m. – Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – mcgowank@missouri.edu or 417-874-2965 31 Winter Dairy Days – 10:30 a.m. – $5 fee – St. Peters Church of Christ, Billings, Mo. – 417-847-3161 February 2018 1 Lawrence County Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 6 p.m. – MU Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-466-3102 2 Greene County Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 1-4 p.m. – $25 per person – Greene County Extension Center Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – pre-register at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene or 417-881-8909 6 Pesticide Applicator Training – 3 p.m. – Dade County Extension Office, Greenfield, Mo. – 417-637-2112 6 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 6 p.m. – $25 per person – Howell County Extension Office, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd., West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 7 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 4 p.m. – Phelps County Extension Office, Rolla, Mo. – 573-458-6260 7 Jasper County Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 1 p.m. – Jasper County Extension Office, Carthage, Mo. – 417-358-2158 8 Cattle Genetic and Reproductive Strategies Workshop – 6 p.m. – United Producers Inc. Sale Barn, 9805 SE 1300 Road, Humansville, Mo. – Workshop is free, pre-register by Feb. 7 – 417-276-3313 or davismp@missouri.edu 8 Taney County Livestock and Forage Conference – 6 p.m. – Forsyth High School, Forsyth, Mo. – pre-register by Feb. 5 – 417-546-4431 8 Newton McDonald County Pesticide Applicator Training – 1 p.m. – $25 per person – Pineville, Mo. – 417-223-4775 8 49th Monett Dairy Day – 10 a.m. – $5 per person – Monett Armory, Monett, Mo. – 417-847-3161 8 Monett Beef Conference – 4 p.m. – Monett Armory, Monett, Mo. – 417-466-3102 8 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 6 p.m. – Sheriff’s Conference Center, 13 W Dakota, Butler, Mo. – 660-679-4167 9 Stone County Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 1 p.m. – Stone County Annex, Galena, Mo. – 417-357-6812 10 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 1-4 p.m. – Miller County Extension Office, Tuscumbia, Mo. – 573-369-2394 12 Beef and Forage Seminar – 5-9 p.m., meal will be served – $15 per person, late registration fee $20 per person – Howell County Extension Office, West Plains, Mo. – deadline to pre-register Feb. 6 – 417-256-2391

13 Fence Law Workshop – 6:30 p.m. – Cedar County Library, Stockton, Mo. – $15 per person – registration and payment needed by February 9 – 417-276-3313 or davismp@missouri.edu 13 Missouri’s Complex Fence Laws Program – 6:30-9 p.m. – $15 charge – Butler Library, 100 W. Atkinson, Butler, Mo. – space is limited, pre-registration recommended – 660-679-4167 13 Barry County Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 1 p.m., Barry County Courthouse Commission Room, Cassville, Mo. – 5:30 p.m., Cassville High School Vo-Ag Dept., Cassville, Mo. – 417-847-3161 15 Warm Season Grass Cattle Grazing Workshop – 6-8 p.m. – First Baptist Church, 555 Walnut Street, Osceola, Mo. – Free workshop, register by Feb. 14 – 417-646-2419 or davismp@missouri.edu 15 Barton County Soils and Crops Conference – 9 a.m. – $5 per person – Thiebaud Auditorium, Lamar, Mo. – 417-682-3579 15 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 1 p.m. – First Baptist Church, Lamar, Mo. – $25 per person – 417-682-3579 15 Stone County Livestock and Forage Conference – 6-9 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. – Crane First Baptist Church, Crane, Mo. – preregister by Feb. 12 – 417-357-6812 15 Soil and Crops Conference – 5:30 p.m. – O’Bannon Community Center, Buffalo, Mo. – 417-345-7551 15 Warm Grass Management Workshop – First Baptist Church, Osceola, Mo. – 417-646-2419 15 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 5:30-8:30 p.m. – Pulaski County Extension Office, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-774-6177 16 Taney County Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 1 p.m. – Taneyville Municipal Building, Taneyville, Mo. – 417-546-4431 16 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 10 a.m. – Fairgrounds Diner, 1488 E. Ashland, Nevada, Mo. – 417-448-2560 19-23 Dairy Profit Seminars – Monday: Sedalia, Mo., Tuesday: Springfield, Mo. Wednesday: Mt. Grove, Mo. Thursday: Jackson, Mo. Friday: Union, Mo. – Pre-register at 417-847-3161 26 Master Gardener’s Starting Your Own Kitchen Garden – 6-7 p.m. – Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 or http://mggreene.org 26 Pesticide Applicator Training – 6:30-9:30 p.m. – Laclede County Extension Office, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-532-7126 26-27 Annual Southwest Missouri Spring Forage Conference and Annual Heart of America Grazing Conference – University of Plaza Hotel, Springfield, Mo. – 417-532-6305 – www.springforageconference.com – pre-register by Feb. 16 27 Pesticide Applicator Training – 2 p.m. – First Baptist Church, 555 Walnut Street, Osceola, Mo. – 417-646-2419

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ozarks’ February 2018 17 Genetic Blend Bull Sale – Joplin, Mo. – 471-830-8180 17 Byergo Angus Farm Production Sale – at the Farm, Savanna, Mo. – 816-261-7132 17 Magnolia Hereford Association Polled and Horned Production Sale – Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Ark. – 870-451-3624 24 Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale – Kingsville LS Market, Kingsville, Mo. – 877-486-1160 24 27th Annual Oklahoma Gelbvieh Sooner Select Sale – McAlester, Okla. – 918-629-9382 24 Red Bud Farms Inaugural PT Bull Sale – Red Bud Farms, Ben Lomond, Ark. – 780-648-5389 25 Missouri Angus Assoc. Futurity Sale – Columbia, Mo. – 734-260-8635 March 2018 1 Beiber Fever Red Angus Sale – at the Ranch, Leola, SD – 605-439-3628 3 Judd Ranch 40th Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Pomona, Kan. – 1-800-743-0026 3 Flying H Genetics 31st Annual Roughage ’N Ready Herd Bull Sale – Arapahoe, Neb. – 308-962-6500 3 Mead Farms PT Bull Sale – Mead Farms Sale Headquarters, Versailles, Mo. – 573-216-0210 3 Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull Sale/Conj. with Four State Classic Sale – Hope Livestock Market, Hope, Ark. – 877-486-1160 3 Hilltop Farms Gelbvieh Bull Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Mo. – 417-842-3225 3 Peterson Charolais Farms 25th annual Top-Pick Bull Sale – at the Farm, Mtn. Grove, Mo. – 417-926-5336 3 Satterfield Charolais & Angus Bull Sale – at the Farm, Evening Shade, Ark. – 501-944-9274 3 Four State Classic Spring Turn-out – Hope, Ark. – 870-703-4345 3 Linhart Limousin Business Done Right Annual Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Leon, Iowa – 402-350-3447 6 Jindra Angus 18th Annual Production Sale – Creighton Livestock Market, Creighton, Neb. – 402-920-3171 10 Seedstock Plus Red Reward Bull & Female Sale – United Producers, Humansville, Mo. – 877-486-1160 10 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Association Spring Sale – West Plains, Mo. – 417-855-9461 10 Jac’s Ranch Spring Bull & Commercial Female Sale – at the Ranch, Bentonville, Ark. – 479-366-1759 10 Hall-Coyote Hills Ranch Annual Bull Sale – Chattanooga, Okla. – 580-597-3006 10 J Bar M Gelbvieh & J&K Genetic Power Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-632-4925 10 Prime Choice Spring Classic hosted by Valley Oaks Angus – Kingsville Livestock, Kingsville, Mo. – 816-229-8115 10 Superior Beef Genetics Open House Bull Sale – Lamar, Mo. – 417-214-0290 10 Express Ranches Honor Roll Sale – at the Ranch, Yukon, Okla. – 405-350-0044 11 Glendenning J Bar J Limousin and Graven Land & Cattle Bull Sale – Graven Land & Cattle Sale Facility, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-588-9083 11 Gleonda-Garton Legacy of Performance Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 734-260-8635 11 Sampson Cattle Company Bull & Female Sale – on the Farm, Kirksville, Mo. – 660-216-2207 16 THM Land & Cattle Angus Bull Sale – Vienna, Mo. – 816-244-4462

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17 Flying H Genetics 10th Annual Grown of Grass Missouri Bull Sale – at the Bull Barn, Butler, Mo. – 308-962-6500 17 Cattleman’s Choice Red & Black Simmental and SimAngus Bull & Female Sale – Fredonia Livestock Market, Fredonia, Kan. – 620-437-2211 17 Aschermann Charolais 26th Edition Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Carthage, Mo. – 417-358-7879 17 Ozark Shorthorn Association Spring Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-838-6996 17 Missouri Bison Assoc. Spring Show & Sale – Mo-Kan Livestock, Butler, Mo. – 417-818-2063 17 NE Arkansas Angus Association Spring Sale – Charlotte, Ark. – 870-236-3187 17 Pinegar Limousine Herdbuilder Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 417-732-1871 17 Circle A Ranch Production Sale – at the Ranch, Iberia, Mo. – 573-443-0006 17 Brinkley Angus Ranch Spring Sale – Green City Livestock, Green City, Mo. – 660-265-3877 17 Texoma Beefmaster Sale – McAlester Stockyards, McAlester, Okla. – 254-541-4663 18 April Valley Farms PT Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Leavenworth, Kan. – 913-682-4376 18 Wann Angus Ranch Spring Production Sale – at the Ranch, Waukomis, Okla. – 918-658-8471 19 B&D Hereford & Beran Brothers Angus 32nd Annual Production Sale – Claflin, Kan.– 620-786-9703 20 KW Cattle Company Angus Production Sale – at the Ranch, Fort Scott, Kan. – 620-224-7305 23 Three Forks Ranch Spring Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Muskogee, Okla. – 918-541-0418 24 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Mo. – 877-486-1160 24 Magness Land & Cattle Annual Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Miami, Okla. – 402-350-3447 24 Worthington Angus Spring Production Sale – at the Farm, Dadeville, Mo. – 417-844-2601 24 Arkansas Bull Sale Multi Breed Reg. Bull & Commercial Female Sale – Heber Springs, Ark. – 205-270-0999 24 Maplewood Acres 31st Annual Bull & Female Sale – Sedalia, Mo. – 660-826-1880 25 C/S Cattle Company Angus Production Sale – at the Farm, Pomona, Mo. – 417-293-6087 26 SW Missouri PT Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-345-8330 27 GENETRUST at Suhn Cattle Company Brangus/Angus Bull Sale – Suhn Cattle Company, Eureka Kan. – 620-583-3706 Do you have an upcoming production sale that you would like to feature in our auction block? Call 1-866-532-1960 or email editor@ozarksfn.com and look for your sale to appear in future issues of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor.

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