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Beaver Creek Feed Company caters to non-GMO producers

Built Out of Necessity In the wake of COVID-19, Phoebe Wiles creates an online and streaming auction service

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St. Clair County, Mo., man tapped to lead MFB: The Missouri Farm Bureau has selected Garrett Hawkins, 40, as its 15th president, making him one of the youngest Farm Bureau presidents in the nation and the youngest president ever to lead Missouri’s largest farm organization. Hawkins grew up within the MOFB “family,” starting with his selection as a youth ambassador, participating in Collegiate Farm Bureau at Missouri State University and later serving as director of national legislative programs, leading the organization’s policy development process and national lobbying efforts for nearly 15 years. Hawkins also served as the deputy director for the Missouri Department of Agriculture and most recently worked as an account manager for Rosen’s Inc., an agribusiness firm. Hawkins’s family farms in St. Clair County, focused primarily on beef cattle production. Applications available: The Missouri Department of Agriculture is offering 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, as well as farm families, throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2021 Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). MAbA is a competitive program for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related degrees and careers. The students selected will have a year-long opportunity to learn about the unique opportunities for careers in the Kansas City area, volunteer at the Missouri State Fair and learn more about the agriculture industry in Jefferson City. The 2021 schedule will be finalized in the spring and may include visits with industry and agribusiness leaders, as well as tours of their facilities, as the public health situation allows. For applications and guidelines, visit the department online at Agriculture.Mo.Gov. Ground broken for new ag school: Springfield Public Schools and Missouri State University recently broke ground on a new agriculture education magnet school for Springfield students at the William H. Darr Agricultural Center. The project is a collaboration of Missouri State and Springfield Public Schools and is made possible by a donation from William H. and Virginia Darr and the Darr Family Foundation. When completed in spring of 2022, the new agricultural academy will offer a hands-on learning experience for students interested in agricultural careers. Scholarship applications available: The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for high school seniors graduating in 2021. The application form can be found at www.mostatefair.com. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by Feb. 1. Applicants must be high school seniors and active members of Missouri 4-H or FFA and have participated at least once as a 4-H or FFA exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair.

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JUST A THOUGHT 3 Jerry Crownover – Real-life stories 4 Julie Turner-Crawford – Resolutions for producers

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AgButler connects people in agriculture

Forgotten mill has been given new life

Eye on Agribusiness highlights RBW Agricultural LLC

Beaver Creek Feed specializes in producing non-GMO feeds

Town & Country features Jason Frieden

Youth in Ag spotlights Julia Horinek

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t was a cold, clear Christmas Eve and the young family had just finished a big holiday meal. They were all gathered around the cedar tree, adorned with ornaments that had been handed down revothrough nworC severyrreJ yB al generations of their families. The three young kids were hoping, beyond hope, that their parents would allow Jerry Crownover farms them to open at least one present that evening. in Lawrence County. He Joseph, the father, arose from his chair and said he needis a former professor of ed to go check on a cow before any presents were opened. Agriculture Education at He had noticed a first-calf heifer that had been showing Missouri State University, signs of impending motherhood when he and the oldest and is an author and son had fed earlier that afternoon. “It won’t take long, I professional speaker. promise,” he stated to the disappointed kids. “She’s probTo contact Jerry, go to ably already delivered, but I just want to make sure everyozarksfn.com and click one’s OK.” on ‘Contact Us.’ Even though it was a clear evening, the new moon provided no more light than the millions of twinkling stars. It might be a little tricky finding a black cow on such a dark night. Nevertheless, Joseph bundled up and rode the four-wheeler off into the night, circling around the herd of cows in the pasture next to the house. Unable to find the heifer in question, he thought to himself, “It is Christmas Eve; I’ll just follow that brightest star in the East.” It led him straight to the cow he wanted to find, and she was not in the situation he had hoped for – two little feet, a wet nose and a swollen tongue were all protruding from her business end. Joseph grabbed his phone and called his wife, Mary, instructing her to open a gate to the barn so he could drive the distressed cow back home. “Which side of the barn?” his wife questioned. “The side with the manger in it,” he replied. A little while later, Joseph arrived with the cow in front of the headlights, and he and Mary eased the old girl into the shed. Before they even began to retrieve the calf, Mary called the house and told the kids, “We’re gonna have to pull the baby, you all know what to do.”

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t’s 2021! Like many of you, I was glad to bid 2020 adieu. It was a long, tough year, and I’m happy to see it go. With a new year often comes those resolutions. Some of the more common ones are to lose weight or break bad habits in the coming days and months. But what are some of the resolutions farmers and ranchers should make? Here are some suggestions:

Take some time off for yourself and your family. It won’t kill you to take a couple of days and get away from the farm. Find someone dependable to take care of a few chores and watch over things; give yourself a mental and physical break. Yes, you have things to do, but are they have-to-dos or want-to-does? Yes, you have to fix that place in the fence where that one heifer always seems to find her way out, but do you have to replace 3 miles of fence? Farmers and ranchers are notorious for not taking a vacation and always having an excuse for staying. This year it’s time to drop the excuses and just go. I’m just as guilty. I often “forget” to take my vacation time from OFN. This year I hope to follow my own advice a little more. Connect with consumers in your community: Remember, knowledge is power. I have to remind myself not everyone in my rural community has agricultural knowledge. They might see cattle in a field, but they don’t understand how it all “works.” Share your knowledge about agriculture with friends and neighbors, and what you’re doing on your farm. If asked, let a school group tour your farm. It might be the only time some kids ever set foot — Continued on Next Page

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page on a farm or have the opportunity to talk to a farmer. Positively engage with consumers and they, hopefully, will remember the information you provided when they go to the grocery store. Also, listen to their questions and answer them to the best of your ability. Take time to review finances: A new year is a great time to look at your operation’s financial health. What’s working well; what’s not? Should you consider refinancing? Do you have a financial plan for the new year? Set some financial goals for 2021, and don’t forget to set a little back for that vacation. It’s also a great time to look at estate planning. Heaven forbid something happens to you, but you have to plan for the what-ifs in life. The farm/ranch you worked to build could go into probate if your wishes are not specifically spelled out. It might also be time to have “the talk” with your kids and/ or grandchildren about what you would like to see happen with the farm, and what plans they may have for it. If you don’t have a retirement plan, work with your financial advisor to create one.

up some fence rows, organizing your shop/ barn or a fresh coat of paint somewhere. Improvements don’t have to be expensive or time-consuming, but it can give you a great sense of accomplishment when you check them off your list. If you plan for two improvements a month, that’s 24 things completed in 2021! Have a positive outlook for 2021. It’s hard to think positively in the wake of what we have all experienced in 2020, but if you don’t shake the doom and gloom, it’s going to follow you into 2021. No one has ever said farming and ranching is a good or quick way to get rich, but it’s the way of life you have chosen, so try to enjoy it. There are many others out there who would love to do what you do, so cherish it. We here at Ozarks Farm & Neighbor wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for the farmers and ranchers of the Ozarks.

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son was lugging a bale of bright, shiny straw to scatter as a bed for the newborn. After the entire family cleaned up all the tools, as well as themselves, they stared in amazement as the new mother gently licked and bonded with the tiny calf. Opening presents was only a distant thought on this dark and cold December evening and, for a moment, they all realized that there truly was, peace on earth, that night. This story plays out in real life, thousands of times each year, on thousands of farms and ranches throughout this country.

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In the wake of COVID-19, Phoebe Wiles creates an online and streaming auction service Necessity is the mother of invention. The old English proverb became completely online sale or a live sale with a livestream. For an online-only sale, producers must provide all information to Live Wire, such as apparent to Phoebe Wiles when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Phoebe, a longtime Angus producer from Willow Springs, Mo., is the Southwest Mis- registration numbers, photos and videos. Phoebe said Live Wire does not take pictures or produce video, but she can provide information for those services if needed. souri Performance Tested Bull Sale manager, a position she assumed in the fall of 2019. The information is then placed online and opened for bidding. All lots open and close “Right before my second sale was in the middle of COVID,” she said. “I thought long and hard about what I could do to have the sale. I had cleaning stations and reminded everyone at the same time using a horse-race style bidding format. If a bid is received minutes before the ending time, the sale for that lot will be extended 5 minutes. The additional not to sit together, but the consigners were calling and were distraught.” If the sale didn’t take place, not only would consigners not be able to sell their bulls at time will continue until no bids are received for 5 minutes. If no bids are received, the lot is closed. Bidders receive email and text alerts during the bidding process. a premium, it could impact other areas of their operation. For a livestream sale, Live Wire is at the sale location and realtime bids are accepted “For me, there was never an option not to have a sale,” Phoebe said. “On top of that, the buyers were depending on those bulls because that’s their livelihood as well. I had to through the website. “Our camera does the encoding inside of the camera,” Phoebe said. “If you’re at home on put my feet down and get to work.” your computer watching the sale, you’re going Pulling from her off-the-farm education to have a 2-second or less lag between the comand experience, Phoebe developed and an puter and the live auction. That lag is going to online auction platform called Live Wire be if you’re on the back 40 of the boonies; most Auction. She started working on the website people have a second or less lag time.” immediately following the 2020 spring sale. The live auction service also allows bidders The first sale on the platform was the Octoto ask questions in realtime ber 2020 Missouri Performance Tested Bull “Any questions you might have about picking Sale, which was livestreamed and provided up, what lot we’re on or anything else, you can real-time bidding options. Buyers could also ask,” Phoebe said. “I’m big on customer service, place proxy bids via the website. and I want to do everything fairly. I will give you “After that sale in April, consigners were the facts and my honest opinion. I want people asking me what the next step would be,” Phoeto have the opportunity to sell their cattle in a be said. “By September, I had everything built legitimate and fair way, and in a way that’s profand finalized with graphics and security.” itable. I’m proud of the customer service we offer It wasn’t the first time Phoebe had developed a because it’s the same for everyone.” website. Her first project was when she was the Both services offer online payment options, president of the Heart of America Junior Angus and animals will not be delivered or picked Association in high school. She developed a site up until all payments are received. Sale terms to keep track of points for year-end awards. Phoebe has a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance, as well as in mathematics. are outlined in the user agreement prior any bids being accepted from a bidder. Live Wire’s service fees and commissions vary based on services required and the type of sale. She went on to achieve a master’s in agricultural economics and a master’s in engineer“We help you with every aspect of your sale,” Phoebe said. “We want to make things ing management. “With engineering management, you use a lot of coding, so writing code is like a second as simple as we can.” A pandemic disrupting business as usual is never an ideal situation, but if it weren’t for language for me.” Live Wire Auctions was created for a specific sale, but Phoebe saw a growing need for COVID, Live Wire Auction would not have developed. “Agriculture is pushing the internet; we’re pushing the technology,” Phoebe said. “I’m proud online services in the agriculture world, especially for smaller producers, giving them a of my guys who are going out there and working hard to get their bulls halter broken and new marketing potential for their livestock. looking good because now I have the ability to market their bulls in Arkansas, Iowa, Okla“There are so many good farmers who have only 40 head of cattle,” she exhoma and all over the U.S. We wouldn’t have done that if it weren’t for COVID. I think plained. “When you search EPDs and you find a great cow, you start asking where that’s the silver lining and it’s helped us become better. I don’t want to stay stagnant; is this farm? Whose farm is this? Those smaller producers get overlooked. Live Wire I want to keep pushing to make things better than they used to be.” is set up for any sized operation. If you go to some of these other auctions won’t even Phoebe hopes to grow the Live Wire customer base and expand into other talk to a producer for less than $2,500. We will get things going online for $750. “I feel there’s a lot of producers who are getting overlooked because they don’t even Willow Springs, Mo. areas of agricultural-related sales and marketing. “With this format, we can sell anything,” she said. “We want this to be a know where to start, or if they can afford it. 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and like many things, the first version isn’t going to be the final version; there’s a lot of room for growth and expansion on this platform.” AgButler has about 300 users and is available nationwide, with about 55 percent of users being employers. Kevin added that because the app is a two-way portal, those users who are currently employers can become laborers or visa versa. “We’re on pace to have about 100 new users a month,” Kevin said, adding that downloads have outpaced user numbers, but only those with completed profiles qualify as a user. “In the last three months, we have gotten a lot of traction and have had the opportunity to talk with some groups and be able to talk on the Midday Report on RFDTV about the app. Hopefully, the momentum we had at the end of 2020 will be a good head start in the first part of 2021.” In addition to Kevin, the AgButler team includes chief operating officer Dustin Johansen (Kevin’s brother), chief financial officer Marc Allison and chief technical officer Charlie Nguyen. Kevin’s wife Jamie and sister-in-law Joanna Wilkinson round out the team with their company Honey Creek Media, which handles marketing, social media and design for AgButler. The team is small, but each person, Kevin said, brings their unique skills to the table and has a background in agriculture. As AgButler continues to Submitted Photos grow and develop, Kevin is hopeful the number of users will increase. “We have users from 26 different states, with the bulk of the users in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa, so we are going to focus more efforts on those states that are closer to us. With spring farm and ranch work taking off, we hope we can facilitate some jobs for people in our rural communities and expand the awareness of AgButler. We hope for this to be a tool to help revitalize rural economic development.” By helping to facilitate employment in agriculture, Kevin hopes there will be a higher retention rate in the industry. “I have a 6-year-old who can sort cattle with the best of them, but if I tell her in 12 years to go do something else, I’ve wasted 18 years,” Kevin said. “Hopefully, our platform, as it continues to grow and expand, will help create a bridge to keep some of those generations in our communities.”

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After years of disrepair, Clyde and Janet Beal have restored Britain Mill

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Clyde and Janet Beal own the stunning Britain Mill on Turnback Creek, Mo. The historic mill, circa 1839, lies along Route 66 and is located in the heart of the Ozarks in Lawrence County near Halltown, Mo. The 19th century waterwheel seems to tell a story of old when oxen-driven wagons were used for ploughing, homes were made of logs and farmers brought their grain to the local mill for processing. The mills of yesteryear were community centers of sorts where Ozarkers could exchange new ideas, different methods and catch up on local news.

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When Clyde retired from his management position at Lockheed-Martin, he was ready for a more pristine way of living with less people. “We were looking for a place to retire and Janet wanted property with a stream,” Clyde said When the couple purchased the property in 2002, the restored mill had fallen into a state of disrepair. “The property had been abandoned for almost 10 years after a devastating flood,” Clyde stated. “It required a lot of work and cleanup and we needed to gather knowledge. We were JANUARY 4, 2021

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both ignorant regarding grist mill operations. The term ‘grist’ is a cereal product that has been processed. It is not a misspelling of the word grits,” Clyde noted. They slowing built the mill up so it ran on electrical power instead of water. Real stone ground grits and cornmeal tastes different than their industrial prepared counterparts. “There is a price to be paid when purchasing commercial products. It has a long shelf life, but you pay for that in taste,” Clyde explained. The massive waterwheel needed replacement, and the inside was a mess of dilapidated flooring and dried flood debris. “The mill had become a luxury hotel for mice, which were its sole inhabitants,” Clyde said. The year after moving onto the property, Clyde decided to restore the mill to its former glory. In 2004, a plan to renovate the mill and equipment was in place. Harold Sulins of Licking, Mo., agreed to help with the restoration. Harold was a former employee of Montauk State Park in Salem, Mo. The ancestral home of the Likins and Britain family’s is located on the property. A plaque commemorates the home and reads: Ancestral home of the Likins and Britain Families who operated the adjacent grist mill. The house was c. 1860. JANUARY 4, 2021

In its final days of commercial operation the mill produced egg mash, hops, chick starter, growing mash, shorts, bran, corn, flour O.B., flour H.C., meal and feed meal. James and Matthew Sims built the first mill. They purchased 10 acres from Washington Smith, the first sheriff of Lawrence County. The Sims brothers may have squatted on the land, which was common practice in the day. According to mill restorer Bill Cameron, the Sims partnered with Oliver P. Johnson in 1854 who installed the first carding machine in the mill. The Likins family seems to have been of Quaker origin. They relocated from Tennessee to Missouri in stages, beginning in 1843 and 1851. The families were farmer/tradesmen that settled in Greene County, Mo. William Likins started in the milling trades when he purchased his own mill in 1853 with a family partnership. William and son George S. then purchased Turnback Mill as part of their expanding milling business in 1857. The mill was rebuilt by the Likins family shortly after its purchase as a two-story structure. The restored mill now on the site is an attempt to recreate the pre-1857 version. The house that sits adjacent to the mill was built for Charles S. Likins and his bride Sarah Ann Adams in the mid-1800s. The house was originally a two-room structure with large sandstone fireplaces on each end

and a porch across the entire front. Later, a wing was added, as well as a summer kitchen on the west side. The fireplaces and stone foundation still stand today as a testimony to their hard work and determination. During the Civil War, the Likins were Unionists. Three members of the family enlisted in the Federal Army, while other members of the family stayed behind and ran the mill. The mill wasn’t destroyed during the war, although local legend claims there was at least one skirmish nearby. In around 1892, the Likins expanded Turnback Mill to approximately double the size of the original structure. Thirty-nine years after the Likins purchased the original 50 acres, the property had grown to 95 acres. It was sold to G. John McCoy in 1896, who gave it to his son Norman who was responsible for mill operations. Norman produced as many as four brand names in the mill, including; Harvest Girl corn meal, Oven Buster high patent flour, Lily Rose half patent wheat flour and Choice Family flour. The brand names were a continuation of the brands used by the Likins. A story about Miller McCoy was his practice of helping school children who had to cross the log footbridge across Turnback Creek on their way to Paris Springs. It’s said Norman shut down the waterwheel

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and personally assisted them in crossing the waterway, which endeared him to the neighborhood mothers. Perhaps Norman was the prototype school crossing guard of his day. After approximately 15 years, Norman McCoy sold the mill and 64 acres to John F. Hockery, a millwright from Republic, Mo. In 1911, John apparently improved and repaired the facilities and subsequently sold to John W. Britain in 1912, approximately seven months later. At about the time John W. Britain acquired the mill, small independent gristmills were beginning to be threatened by larger-scale operations made possible by cheaper transportation. Under their ownership, however, the Britains made, mixed and marketed the first self-rising flour. Later they switched to feedstocks for poultry and cattle. By the mid-1940s the mill dam was dynamited, possibly for fishermen or farmers concerned about flooding. Wash Britain was in poor health and reluctantly discontinued commercial operations. Today, the old mill is once again ready for touring. It functions as a museum for those interested in early Ozarks settlements. Clyde and Janet are in their golden years however, they are determined to keep the property intact as a labor of love.

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Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

No Sale - Holiday †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

No Sale - Holiday

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

No Sale - Holiday*

Joplin Regional Stockyards

57.00-85.50 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

No Sale - Holiday †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

No Sale - Holiday †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

65.00-87.00 †

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110

130

cows

(Week of 12/20/20 to 12/26/20) Buffalo Livestock Market

No Sale - Holiday*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

No Sale - Holiday †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

No Sale - Holiday †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

No Sale - Holiday*

Joplin Regional Stockyards

20.00-60.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

21.00-64.50 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

No Sale - Holiday*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

No Sale - Holiday †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

20.00-60.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

Not Reported †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

17.00-65.50 †

cow/calf

pairs

(Week of 12/20/20 to 12/26/20) Buffalo Livestock Market

No Sale - Holiday*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

No Sale - Holiday †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

No Sale - Holiday †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

No Sale - Holiday*

Joplin Regional Stockyard

Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

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750.00-1100.00 †

cows

2300

Buffalo Livestock Market

No Sale - Holiday*

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

No Sale - Holiday*

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

No Sale - Holiday †

Bulls, Med. & Lg. 1

Douglas County Livestock - Ava

No Sale - Holiday †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Joplin Regional Stockyards

None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

700.00-1060.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

No Sale - Holiday*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

Ozarks Regional

No Sale - Holiday †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

16 16

No Sale - Holiday † 575.00-1175.00 †

600

1100

1600

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

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

200.00-1100.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

2100

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Kingsville Livestock Auction† 12/22/20

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7,612

894

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replacement

1800

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† -----

NO SALE - HOLIDAY

1300

Buffalo Livestock Auction* -----

NO SALE - HOLIDAY

800

Ava Douglas County† -----

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NO SALE - HOLIDAY

No Sale - Holiday

NO SALE - HOLIDAY

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

NO SALE - HOLIDAY

1075.00-1225.00 †

300

Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 335.00-345.00; 50-60 lbs 320.00355.00; 60-70 lbs 275.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 292.50295.00. wooled and shorn 72 lbs 245.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 290.00300.00; 60-70 lbs 270.00-280.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00285.00; 90-100 lbs 180.00-205.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3- percent shrink or equivalent): Slaughter Lambs wooled and shorn 140162 lbs - (wtd avg). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 82.00-102.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 100.00-118.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 82.00-102.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 76.00-82.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 30.00-62.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-135.00, hair 107.00-140.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 59.00-75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-89.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 72.50-88.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 72.50-95.00; Cull 1 70.00-80.00. Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 122.50-140.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 115.00-140.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-100.00, hair 100.00-107.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 79.00-94.00, hair 91.00-101.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: ewe lambs 70 lbs 266.00; 80-90 lbs 250.00255.00; 92 lbs 228.00. Ft. Collins: 67 lbs 197.50; 76 lbs 190.00. Kalona: no test. So. Dakota: 40-50 lbs 200.00-300.00; 50-60 lbs 231.50300.00; 60-70 lbs 233.00-285.00; 70-80 lbs 218.00220.00; 80-90 lbs 191.00-214.00; 90-100 lbs 179.00187.00; 111 lbs 154.00; 126 lbs 141.00. Billings: no test. Missouri: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 100-145 lbs 122.00142.00/cwt.

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NO SALE - HOLIDAY

No Sale - Holiday †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

Springfield Livestock Market

12/18/20

No Sale - Holiday*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

100

12/17/20

Receipts: 764 Compared to the December 3rd sale, slaughter hair sheep making up a large portion of the offering traded 20.00 to 40.00 higher. Feeder goats traded steady. Slaughter goats traded 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Not enough replacements for a comparison. Supply moderate, with good demand. Supply included: 71% Slaughter Sheep/ Lambs (1% Wooled & Shorn, 92% Hair Breeds, 5% Hair Ewes, 1% Hair Bucks); 11% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 18% Slaughter Goats (55% Kids, 36% Nannies/ Does, 9% Bucks/Billies); 1% Replacement Goats (100% Bucks/Billies). Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 245.00. Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 215.00. Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 275.00-355.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 235.00-257.50. Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 195.00-205.00. Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 122.50-155.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 115.00-120.00. Hair Bucks - 1-2: 100.00-195.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 330.00-410.00. Kids - Selection 2: 250.00-310.00. Kids - Selection 3: 205.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 287.50-350.00. Kids - Selection 2: 225.00-320.00. Kids - Selection 3: 235.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 175.00-220.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 155.00-165.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 180.00-230.00. Replacement Goats: Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 245.00-300.00.

800.00-885.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

goats

None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

sheep &

60.00-93.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

12/28/20

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 103.00-110.00 ; wtd. avg. price 108.89. Heifers: 105.00-110.00; wtd. avg. price 109.38. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 170.00-175.00; wtd. avg. price 171.88. Heifers: 172.00-175.00; wtd. avg. price 173.94.

No Sale - Holiday*

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Kingsville Livestock Auction

cattle

National Sheep Summary

Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly 5.0020.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 15.00 lower. Feeder lambs 2.00-4.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 8812 head sold in a two day sale. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3,916 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. ***This is the last report for the year due to the holidays. The next report will be issued Friday, January 8, 2021.*** Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: wooled and shorn 130-145 lbs 146.00170.00. PA: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 200.00-235.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 145 lbs 175.00-180.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 144.00156.00; 150-165 lbs 149.00-155.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 161.00187.50; 160-170 lbs 152.50. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 100-130 lbs no test. Missouri: wooled and shorn 100-120 lbs no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 320.00-344.00; 60-70 lbs 300.00-336.00; 70-80 lbs 276.00-298.00; 80-90 lbs 240.00-280.00, few 288.00-290.00; 90-100 lbs 214.00250.00, few 250.00-270.00. wooled and shorn 40-60 lbs 325.00; 60 lbs 340.00; 76 lbs 285.00; 80-90 lbs 242.00250.00; 90-100 lbs 216.00-240.00. Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 295.00330.00, few 355.00-410.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-312.00, few 320.00-340.00; 70-80 lbs 260.00-305.00, few 395.00; 80-90 lbs 215.00-255.00, few 260.00-280.00; 90-100 lbs 210.00-250.00, few 262.00. hair 40-50 lbs 340.00-355.00; 50-60 lbs 300.00-330.00; 60-70 lbs 277.00-305.00, few 310.00-315.00; 70-80 lbs 257.00-275.00, few 310.00; 8090 lbs 220.00-265.00; 90-100 lbs 205.00-225.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 58 lbs 290.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-327.50; 70-80 lbs 265.00-272.50; 80-90 lbs 201.00-220.00; 90-100 lbs 192.00-222.50. hair 40 lbs 297.50; 50-60 lbs 310.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 217.50-226.00; 81 Lbs 225.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 80-90 lbs 197.50-210.00; 90-100 lbs 195.00-197.50. hair 50-60 lbs 240.00-310.00.

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ales reports

prices Kingsville Livestock Auction† 12/22/20 894 St-5 Higher

172.50-185.00 162.50-184.00 142.00-172.00 132.00-150.75 132.00-150.00

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140.00-155.00 135.00-151.00 117.00-140.00 120.00-134.50 124.00-131.10

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NOT REPORTED

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170.00-182.50 161.00-176.00 151.00-164.00 133.00 -----

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10.39 9.21

12.23 9.57

11.80 10.28

6.467.53 6.05 5.50 5.78 4.79 4.36 3.96 3.50

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12.36

11.81

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Butler Springfield

157.14 149.40

128.35 129.97 133.61 125.15 139.03

150.65

130.57

151.74 149.97

122.18 133.95

148.33 156.10 150.48 156.42 142.32

136.69 128.44 133.50 124.31 141.91

149.16

130.41

149.92

125.07

149.67

137.62

156.40 148.54 154.03 158.97 146.65

126.98 131.55 136.67 128.40

127.66 131.04

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4.43 3.74

100

125 150 175 200 225 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday

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137.50 Week of 11/29/20

150.68

Cuba Vienna

125.82

152.77 152.81

9.859.61 9.49 7.84 7.79 6.33 6.09 6.20 5.72 5.53 4.44 3.56

Butler Springfield

143.30

12/18/20

Colder weather spread over the state this week just days ahead of the official start of winter. There is a continued uptick in hay interest with each passing week. Many are feeding now as there was very little grass stockpiled due to the dry fall. Many in the state seen a touch of snow this week but nothing to cause any major problems just a dusting in a few areas. There is some hay starting to move but a lot of window shopping for the most part. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is light to moderate and hay prices are mostly steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 200.00-250.00. Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask Per Bale): Small Square: 7.00-9.00. Alfalfa - Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 160.00-200.00. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 120.00-160.00. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 5.00-7.00. Alfalfa - Fair (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 100.00-125.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 6.00-8.00. Mixed Grass - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 80.00-120.00. Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 60.00-80.00. Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 3.00-6.00. Mixed Grass - Fair (Ask/Per Bale): Large Round: 25.0050.00. Straw: Wheat (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 4.00-6.00.

Soybeans

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12/28/20

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): Not Reported. Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): 1.20 lower Price Range: Not Reported Wtd Avg: $51.05. 5 Day Rolling Avg: Not Reported

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 12/13/20

Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog Report

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

$138

Week of 12/20/20

Receipts This Week: 158,185 Early weaned pigs 2.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs 4.00 per head higher. Demand good for light offerings. Receipts include 51% formulated prices. Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 10.1% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 90,224 at 47.00. All Feeder Pigs: 13,450 at 59.70.

$100

12/23/20

Week of 11/29/20

12/25/20

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.5550 and 40# blocks at $1.6475. Fluid Milk/Cream: Class I demand is mixed throughout the country, but expectantly slow regarding school orders. Milk production is moving higher throughout most of the country. Feed quality in the Midwest is helping to bolster higher component values, as well. Notably, there are no shortages of milk for all processing needs. Cheese producers reported spot prices from $3.00 to $8.50 under Class III in the Midwest. Cheesemakers, who have been mostly sated with their own supplies, are beginning to take on more spot milk loads in light of the steeper discounts. Cream availability has grown, also. In the West, some loads were reported at below market. Butter churners say they are full up, as offers are abundant. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.00-1.15 in the East, 1.00-1.10 in the Midwest, and .95-1.22 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $1.5288 - $1.6016.

National Dairy Market

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National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

dairy & fed cattle

$176

Week of 12/6/20

Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. So Dakota: ewe lambs 98 lbs 197.00/cwt; young 200.00250.00/head; middle age 315.00/head, others 190-210 lbs 80.00-90.00/cwt; aged 145.00-167.50/head. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: no test. National Weekly Lamb Carcass Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Head Wt Avg 45 lbs down - Price not reported due to confidentiality 45-55 lbs - Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs - Price not reported due to confidentiality 65-75 lbs - Price not reported due to confidentiality 75-85 lbs - Price not reported due to confidentiality 85 lbs up - Price not reported due to confidentiality Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000 compared with 36,000 last week and 43,000 last year.

NO SALE - HOLIDAY

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550-600 lb. steers

$214

Week of 12/13/20

24 Month Avg. -

$252

Week of 12/20/20

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

131.53 85

106

127

148

169

190

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meet your neighbors Old-Fashioned Feeds Continued from Page 13 “It’s feed the way it used to be,” he explained. “A GMO means the seed itself has been genetically modified, primarily so it can be sprayed with chemicals like Roundup. We see ourselves as an old-fash-

ioned feed mill; it’s the old-fashioned grain before it was genetically modified. The science of a GMO is a good science, but with those grains being genetically modified, they are subject to many things that go beyond what feed was normally subjected to. Some of the side-affects to livestock and animals is what mostly causes people to go non-GMO.”

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All of the grain processed at Beaver Creek is sourced from Missouri non-GMO farmers. “We’re fortunate in that we have some long-standing relationships with those farmers, and that’s been a blessing,” Bryson said. In addition to non-GMO grains and feed, Beaver Creek Feed also utilizes non-GMO and organic mineral supplements in their feed. Every load of corn, soybeans and alfalfa received is tested before being mixed into feed. Not all grain, such as oats, is a GMO, so testing is not required. Beaver Creek Feed is inspected annually by the Non-GMO Verified Project. “It’s all a private verification, so there are no loopholes,” Bryson said. “It’s a guarantee to the customers that they are getting a non-GMO product.” The state of Missouri also audits feed regularly to ensure it is as labeled. Beaver Creek Feed closely works with a nutritionist to formulate both bagged and custom mixes, and addresses any needs or concerns a producer may have. “You can open the bag and see the grains in

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meet your neighbors good relationships with our customers; they take care of us, so we take care of them.” With growth has come the need for additional help. Bryson and his wife, Camille, and three employees work at Beaver Creek Feed Company. Adding to the workforce allows Beaver Creek to make bulk and bagged deliveries to their retail partner locations. Old-fashioned feed appeals to breeders of heritage livestock, which is a growing market. “There’s a huge swing in customers raising heritage breed chickens and hogs,” Bryson said. It’s a heritage feed for a heritage breed. “We have a ration for heritage breed hogs. They don’t need the same mineral as a conventional hog, especially if they have room to roam. They root around and get minerals out of the ground.” Many consumers have made a swing to a grass-fed and finished product, but Bryson said there is still room for non-GMO products in those operations. Beaver Creek Feed might be making feed the old-fashioned way but it’s appealing to a new generation of producers. “It’s the new farmers, and those who are looking at that homestead way of life,” Bryson said, adding that the COVID outbreak increased their production for a few months as more people explored raising their own livestock, especially chickens. “We think some established cattle producers, as cattle prices remain low, will look for a new market, but they are the minority.” Bryson hopes to continue to grow in the coming years and lays the future in God’s hands. “It’s his will, and we want to honor him,” Bryson said. “God is so good and has blessed us. We hope to reach more farms and be a blessing to more customers. There are still farmers who would like to know more about non-GMO feeds, and we would like to reach more stores. It takes time to build markets and clientele, so it takes time to get those established.”

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echnology continues to transform production agriculture in ways we could have never imagined. As the pace of innovation and adoption continues to ramp up, it is becoming clear that big tech has a big place in the future of American agriculture. I have been amazed by the technology many farms are implementing today, which is particularly impressive considering that many of the farmers who are using advanced tech on the farm did not grow up with a tablet or smart phone in their hand. The adaptability and progressiveness of those in production agriculture is astounding. Things like seed and chemical advancements, GPS and autosteer, and variable rate technologies have been revolutionary over the past few decades. These types of technologies have fueled tremendous gains in the productive capacity of American agriculture. But what types of technology will move us forward in the coming many years? Let’s discuss a few.

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IoT are tiny sensors that may have a big impact on farming. These sensors can be used to gather data on crops, livestock and equipment. Advances in data storage and wireless monitoring will push forward our ability to constantly monitor crops, livestock and equipment (in real time) and proactively address problems before it’s too late. IoT sensors on equipment will likely help farmers run a more efficient and better maintained fleet. It is likely that these tiny sensors will likely become cheaper and more ubiquitous over time and could become critical in achieving improved farm profitability.

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

RFID sensors provide supply chain tracking and are useful in following crops or livestock through the entire system to ensure quality and safety. American farmers and ranchers typically produce excellent food, but RFID gives farmers the deserved credit for doing so. Consumers continue to push for transparency as to where and how their food is produced, and RFID helps farmers provide this transparency.

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Farmers literally make hundreds of crucial decisions every year. Improving your “success rate” on these decisions will enhance your farm’s profitability and likely your happiness, as well. What to plant, when to plant, what to spray, when to spray….the list goes on and on. AI seeks to analyze big data sets to help users take these large amounts of observed data and make informed decisions on what is likely the best path forward. AI likely has big applications in improving weather analytics as well, which could prove extremely useful in agriculture. Stay tuned as AI moves forward in the ag industry as it is likely the next big trend. There is no doubt that big changes in ag technology are coming in the years and decades ahead. These are exciting advancements that will continue to move our industry forward as we meet the growing task of feeding the world. I encourage farmers and ranchers to embrace these opportunities as I believe leveraging them will improve your farm profitability over time. www.radiospringﬁeld.com JANUARY 4, 2021

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While supplements can be an appropriate accompaniment to livestock’s diet year-round, many producer’s thoughts tend to turn to supplementation in the winter. “Supplements are important for livestock when there is a nutrient deficiency or imbalance of nutrients that prevents livestock from reaching their health and production potential,” Dr. Shane Gadberry, livestock nutrition specialist with the University of Arkansas Extension, explained. “For example, supplemental protein may be provided when available protein doesn’t meet the livestock’s dietary requirement for protein (correcting a deficiency) or supplemental calcium offered to bring the calcium to phosphorus ratio to a 2:1 ratio (correcting an imbalance).” Livestock require different types of nutrients in their diet and it is important to understand which nutrients are adequate, excessive or deficient during different seasons of the year for different classes of livestock and their stages of production, he added. Andy McCorkill, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said proper supplantation is critical. “Our livestock’s nutritional requirements are broken into several categories, water, energy, protein, vitamins and minerals,” he said. “Water, energy and protein make up the largest components of nutritional needs. Although needed in smaller quantities, vitamins and minerals play key roles in many biological functions within the body, as well as bone structure. To put it simply, we have to take care of our animals before they take care of us. All of the pieces of the nutritional puzzle have to align to maintain reproductive efficiency within a breeding herd and to optimize growth on growing stock destined for slaughter.” If a producer is running a multispecies operation, it can be tempting to try and find one supplement that all animals can consume, partially for convenience and partially because trying to find the right ratio of vitamins and minerals for each herd or flock can be daunting, but it is

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important to remember that different species have different needs. “When it comes to supplementation, there usually isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution,” Gadberry explained. “Ruminants can be fed ingredients like raw soybeans and cotton byproducts that would be a problem for pigs and chickens because of differences in their digestive systems. But even when you take two species that have similar digestive systems, like sheep and cattle, a supplement designed for cattle may contain a toxic level of copper if fed to sheep.” McCorkill said there is more to supplementing than just feeding different types to different animals. “Besides the obvious toxicity issues that can pop up with cross species use, not every animal has the same needs all the time,” he said. “Breeding stock’s nutrient requirements vary considerably based mostly upon the stage within the production cycle they fall, but also due to environmental factors, such as precipitation, temperature and soil conditions.” While supplementation needs do need to be met year-round, both Gadberry and McCorkill noted magnesium is an often needed mineral during the winter months. “Changing to a high magnesium mineral during winter may be needed for cows that will be calving on lush pasture in the spring, giving them time to adjust to the mineral ahead of when they will need it in the spring. High-quality annual ryegrass and small grain hay or baleage can be very high in potassium and create a condition called winter tetany. So, switching to a high magnesium mineral may be needed sooner with this type of winter forage,” Dr. Gadberry said. McCorkill explained salt and water, while necessary in their own right, can help animals make good use of supplemented magnesium in the winter. “Salt is another component that should be considered,” he said. “Adequate amounts of salt will improve magnesium absorption and reduce the likelihood of tetany issues. Keeping plentiful water available is important to ensure salt passes through the body as it should.”

“The nutrition program pulls everything together. Management, health and genetics are all needed for success, but what benefit do we receive from any of those aspects if cattle do not perform to their fullest potential due to a poor or inefficient nutrition program?”

“Proper nutrition produces healthy livestock. With those two things combined, consumers can be assured of a quality and consistent product. Without them, sooner or later, a train wreck is coming.”

“For my goats, it’s really important just to keep them healthy. They have to have a balanced diet as far as minerals, the type of hay they eat, and the amount of grain. They can easily become mineral deficient if their hay is too nutritious; it can throw everything else off.”

“Nutrition is second only to genetics. Good nutrition is what keeps your entire farm healthy. Good nutrition guarantees healthy pregnancies, healthier lambs and goat that hit the ground and better growth, and that is better on the financial end.”

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Be Watchful for Fescue Foot

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Are You Underfeeding? By Klaire Howerton

Experts say producers should avoid filler feeds As producers start to make winter feed choices, it is important to make sure the herd’s nutritional needs are being met appropriately. Even with adding supplemental feed, producers can be underfeeding their animals and not providing proper nutrition. Truly understanding livestock’s feed needs can help producers avoid underfeeding and keep their animals at optimum condition.

Understanding Calories and Total Digestible Nutrients Dr. Shane Gadberry, livestock nutritionist with the University of Arkansas Extension, explained how producers can ensure adequate calories for their animals and avoid providing filler, therefore underfeeding. “When it comes to feed knowledge, I think the calorie is least understood because it is the one thing you don’t find on a feed tag,” he said. “We’re familiar with calories because human food labels report calories and percent of daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).” Cows, for example, he continued, need to consume a certain amount of calories per day for maintenance. Additional calories are needed above maintenance for reproduction and milk production. When cows consume more calories than needed they gain body condition and when they don’t get enough calories, they lose body condition. Nutritionist will often use total digestible nutrients as a proxy for calories. If a feedstuff is high in total digestible nutrients, it’s high in caloric value. If a feedstuff is low in total digestible nutrients, it’s a filler. “The problem with fillers is not only having a low caloric value but also cows cannot eat as much of a filler type diet to help compensate for the diets low caloric content,” Gadberry said.

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It can be appealing to buy solely “filler” feeds because they are cheap. Things like chicken litter and hulls from peanuts, cottonseed and rice are quite inexpensive, but producers will end up paying for it later when their stock are underfed and not at optimum performance.”

Understanding Livestock Nutritional Needs Knowing where animals are in their production cycle, and factoring in age, weather, etc., will help producers make effective feed decisions. “One of the largest variables that comes into play on the animal side is the production stage of our breeding herd. Right now, fall calving cows are near the peak of their protein and energy requirements for the year, while spring calving cows are closer to the bottom of their needs,” Andy McCorkill, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. An animal’s energy level during the winter will play a factor in a producer’s feed management to avoid underfeeding. “Cold weather and precipitation also come into play where energy is concerned,” McCorkill said. “Adding about 1 percent to their daily energy needs for every degree below the critical temperature is needed. Critical temperature varies with degree of hair coat and precipitation, from as high as 59 degrees for those with a wet coat to as low as 18 degrees for animals with a dry, heavy winter coat,” McCorkill explained. Producers can do some self-evaluation of their nutritional program to see if they are feeding their animals appropriately. “There are two simple observations that can give you an idea as to how you’re doing nutritionally,” McCorkill said. “The first is to look at the manure they are leaving. We like to see manure that stays relatively flat and doesn’t JANUARY 4, 2021

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In today’s world, it’s difficult to find an industry that has not been untouched by technology, and agriculture is not immune. These days, a farmer’s toolbox must contain more than wrenches and fencing pliers to stay relevant – it needs some measure of technology. While adapting to new technological advancements can be difficult, it does provide an advantage. “Without trying new things, no real progress gets made within the business of farming,” Andy McCorkill, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, explained. “If the industry adopts new technologies that you choose not to, it can leave you at a disadvantage from a financial position and possibly a marketing position in some instances.” While making some advancements in technology on the farm are necessary, not everything is a good fit, so some research is in order. “I would caution that not all technology is right for every operation, however, and you should weigh the advantages against the costs and determine whether it is the right move for you or not. I would first say that doing your research to see if indeed investing on new technologies you are considering will provide a return on your investment by way of cost savings, increased productivity or making life easier for you. It’s easy to get wrapped up in sales pitches and promises of savings, and not all new technology pans out,” McCorkill said. “That being said, stepping out on a limb and trying new things often does pay off, and you never know until you try. I would recommend asking a lot of questions of a lot of people and reading all you can about whatever new technological advances you’re considering and, if at all possible, get your hands on the gadget, software, etc., and see how it fits you before taking a big financial plunge.

“As far as equipment goes, you can often get a free trial or rent the piece and see if it meets up to your expectations. Record-keeping software is often the same way, you can get a free trial for 30 days or try a free version that is minimal or something similar. This gives you a chance to get your feet wet before taking the plunge.” There are many types of new technology that producers might wish to try, such as

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has an onboard moisture reading system that displays real-time moisture data on the baler monitor for decision making purposes and although it is not equipped to do so, is capable of weighing bales and recording that in real time as well,” he said. “Those are tools that can produce data that is valuable for hay marketing purposes as well as for preparing quality feed and then feeding it appropriately.” Wesley Tucker, field specialist in agricultural business with the University of Missouri Extension, praised today’s smartphones. “Learning how to open the mapping app and switch to satellite images shows you exactly where you are standing in your field in relation to surroundings. This can be useful for laying out fences or even deciding where to split the field when mowing hay. Weather apps have gotten pretty accurate at showing us when the rain or snow is going to start falling,” he said. “There are countless other ways to use our smartphones to help us manage our farms better. Our smartphones can even help us with record keeping. Never before have we been able to stand in the middle of our cows and instantly look up when a particular cow calved last, if she vaccinated or if she ever had foot problems in the past. The information we need to make better management decisions is literally at our fingertips. We just need to learn how to use it more effectively.” With some of the new challenges and situations 2020 has presented, technology is changing and being utilized more than ever, which can be a little nerve wracking – but it does not have to be all bad. “COVID-19 changed our world practically overnight and pushed us in new directions we never thought we would go. The use of technology is part of that change,” Tucker said. “New technology can solve problems for us and make our lives easier, but the key is making the new tool work for you, rather than you working for it. Always consider how it will save you time or make you more effective compared to its cost.” JANUARY 4, 2021

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13 Forage & Livestock Virtual Series – 9-10:15 a.m. – feeding stored forages – pre-register at go.ozarksfn.com/p37 14 Soils and Crops Virtual Series – 9-11 a.m. – to register call 573-243-3581 14 Town Hall Meeting Online – Frost Seeding Legumes – 7 p.m. – pre-register at ipm.missouri.edu/townHalls 14 or 16 Country Cured Ham Workshop – Tuesday, Jan. 14 4-9 p.m. or Saturday, Jan. 16 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Cost: $45 – Webster County MU Extension Center, Marshfield, Mo. – call 417-859-2044 to register – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/dv4 17 Missouri Master Gardener Training – online training – registration deadline is Jan. 10 – For details and registration visit mg.missouri.edu 19 Dry Cure Bacon Workshop – four one-hour classes to pick from: 4-5 p.m., 5-6 p.m., 6-7 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. – MU Extension Office, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd., West Plains, Mo. – registration deadline is Jan. 12 – for questions call 417-256-2391 – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/nut 19 Country Cured Ham Workshop – MU Extension Office, West Plains, Mo. – four one-hour classes to pick from: 4-5 p.m., 5-6 p.m., 6-7 p.m., 7-8 p.m. – Cost: $45 – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/dv4 20 Forage & Livestock Virtual Series – native grasses for Missouri – 9-10:15 a.m. – – pre-register at go.ozarksfn.com/p37 27 Forage & Livestock Virtual Series – beef nutrition – 9-10:15 a.m. – pre-register at go.ozarksfn.com/p37 28 Soils and Crops Virtual Series – 6-8 p.m. – to register call 573-581-3231 or register online at go.ozarksfn.com/76n 28 Barry County Soils & Crops Conference – In-Person Event – Christian Church, Cassville, Mo. – call 417-847-3161 for more information February 2021 3 Forage & Livestock Virtual Series – 9-10:15 a.m. – livestock farm profitability – pre-register at go.ozarksfn.com/iip 9 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 10 a.m. – In-person, limited space, masks required – Cost: $35 per person – Plaza Theater, Lamar, Mo. – call 417-682-3579 to register 9 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 6 p.m. – Cost: $35 per person – Barco Drive-In Theater from your car or pickup, Lamar, Mo. – call 417-682-3579 for questions and to register

ozarks’ January 2021 17 42nd National Charolais Sale – Denver, Colo. – 785-672-3195 February 2021 13 Rifle Creek Cattle Company Bull Sale – Anselmo, Neb. – 308-749-2553 20 63rd Annual Magnolia Hereford Association Sale – noon – SAU Story Arena, Magnolia, Kan. – 870-818-7067 March 2021 6 Peterson Farms Charolais Bull Sale – Mountain Grove, Mo. – 417-926-5336 or 417-746-4410 6 Satterfield Charolais & Angus – at the farm, Norfork, Ark. – 870-499-5379 or 870-499-7151 20 Aschermann Charolais 32nd Edition Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Carthage, Mo. – 417-358-7879 – 417-793-2855 27 8 Story Farms Charolais Cattle 3rd Annual Production Sale – Altamont, Mo. – 660-749-5834 JANUARY 4, 2021

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