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The Huffs find smaller-framed cattle to be more efficient

A Different Path for the Maanums

Always Around Ayrshires Despite no longer milking, Donald Benson is still involved in the dairy industry and dairy cattle

Couple moved to the Ozarks from Minnesota and switched their operation to Wagyu

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Missouri team tops national contest: The Pleasant Hope (Mo.) FFA dairy team took first in the Central National FFA Dairy Judging Contest at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. Kaden Jones (who placed eighth individually), Wyatt Lynn and Grant Dohle topped 118 FFA teams in the contest, which included four classes of dairy animals and a set of questions on the cows presented. In the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at the Expo, Bailey Groves of Billings, Mo., earned third-high individual in reasons. The Missouri Dairy team finished eighth overall in reason at the contest.

Ambassador program applications being accepted: The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for the 2020 Youth Pork Ambassador Program. The program allows students to actively interact with leaders in Missouri’s pork industry and receive a $1,000 scholarship, payable to any technical school, community college or four-year institution. To qualify applicants must be a senior in high school up to a sophomore in college as of Jan.1 of the year they will begin the program.

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Halfway man honored at Expo: Dean Dohle of Halfway, Mo., was presented with the 29th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during the 53rd World Dairy Expo, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner. While this year’s Duncan MacKenzie winner has an impressive dairy résumé, it is most important to note that Dohle exemplifies the standards that made Duncan MacKenzie the forbearer of this award. Dohle, his wife, Stacy, and son, Grant, run the 50-cow Starstruck Dairy in Halfway, Mo. Dohle has judged shows in 28 states and Mexico, and serves on the World Dairy Expo Exhibitors Committee. He has twice served as associate judge for the International Brown Swiss show at World Dairy Expo and has judged six breeds at the North American International Livestock Show.

Judge declines to block fake meat law: U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan Jr. has said he would not issue a preliminary injunction to bar Missouri agriculture officials from enforcing a law requiring companies selling veggie-based meat substitutes to label their products as plant-based or laboratory-grown. Missouri lawmakers approved the new law in 2018 as part of a package of changes to state agriculture and conservation laws.

The meat provision states that if a product isn’t derived from an actual cow, chicken, turkey or some other animal with two or four feet, it can’t be marketed as meat. Turtle Island Foods, which produces the Tofurky brand of products, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Good Food Institute have appealed the decision.

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Julie Turner-Crawford – The changing face of agriculture

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Shelly Cuevas finds adventure on her farm

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Benayr Farm may not be an active dairy, but it’s still in the business

Historical building continues to draw crowds

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Eye on Agribusiness highlights B & B Sales and Service

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Couple markets their own Ozarks-raised Wagyu

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The Huff family treats their family farm like a business

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Town & Country features Allison Gunter

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Polypay sheep, goats and cattle are part of the Jones operation

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Youth in Agriculture spotlights Carrie Menley

FARM HELP 25 The Traveling Ag Lender 26 With proper management, young heifers can become profitable cows

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Jerry Crownover farms “That depends on several things,” in Lawrence County. He I replied. “But could you give me detailed direcis a former professor of tions from where we are, to your house?”

Agriculture Education at “Well, from where we are, you take a right, Missouri State University, and…” I stopped him right there. and is an author and I explained to him that those of us who were professional speaker. raised in the country tend to give directions in To contact Jerry, go to terms of north, south, east and west, as opposed to ozarksfn.com and click left and right. Just a minor thing, but one of many on ‘Contact Us.’ that differentiates town folk from country folk.

My wife was raised in town and had never lived in the country, until our marriage 37 years ago. It took me a few years to engrain the north/south philosophy, but I’m so proud that she can now give and follow perfect directional instructions. I even get a kick out of her providing directions to repairmen or delivery people that are attempting to get to our place. She’ll start off the conversation with, “Were you raised in the country or in town?”

They seem taken aback by her question, but after they answer, Judy will give directional instructions, if they admit to being from the country, and left/right directions to those (most) who confess to having originated in an urban environment. I’m sure they think she’s crazy but both of us know that’s what it takes for them find our home.

I have a friend, who is also involved in a mixed marriage (country boy and city girl) who hasn’t been married nearly as long as I have, but explained how it took so long for him to convince his wife that directions based on north, south, east and west were far superior to left and right, when you live out in the sticks.

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Donald Benson operated a dairy in Howell County, Mo., until about 1998, but he continues to raise Ayrshire cattle. See more on Page 8.

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As the average age of the American farmer and rancher increases, there has been a great deal of concern regarding who will take over Julie Turner-Crawford operations. But there’s a new wave of producis a native of Dallas ers slowly making their way into the industry.

County, Mo., where she In a new study, “Overview of Beginning Farmers grew up on her family’s and Ranchers,” written by Nigel Key and Greg Lyons farm. She is a graduate of the USDA’s Economic Research Service, between of Missouri State 2013 and 2017, the U.S. farm sector included an avUniversity. To contact erage of 339,400 beginning farms and 898,100 beginJulie, call 1-866-532-1960 ning operators. These beginning farms and ranches or by email at editor@ accounted for 17 percent of all farms in the United ozarksfn.com.

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Most new farmers and ranchers specialize in beef cattle production and row crops, specifically corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum, according to the study. Beginning farms also comprised about 19 percent of poultry and other livestock (sheep, goats, aquaculture and other industries) producers, but only about 10 percent of beef cattle producers. Twelve to 15 percent of cash grain/oilseed, field crop, high-value crop (fruits and vegetables) and rice/tobacco/cotton/peanut (one category) producers were beginning farmers.

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page • New farmers and ranchers work more off the farm and have less wealth and more debt obligations. Sixty-seven percent of beginning farmers hold off-farm jobs; 45 percent of established producers did so.

• Most operations are small, but production is concentrated on large-scale farms.

Only 2 percent of beginning farms have an annual output of $1 million or more, but those farms account for more than half of all production from beginning farms.

The study shows there’s a concentrated effort to get back to the farm by younger people, an initiative that continues to gain momentum.

For those who grew up on farms, there were times they couldn’t wait to ditch their daily chores and small towns and head to the “big city” to see what wonders it held.

It would be a wondrous place in the city. In the city you could wear your “good clothes” and not worry about ruining them before lunch. Encounters with squirrels while on a walk on a paved path a well-manicured park was the only time anyone had to look out for critters. Yes, sir, life was going to be much more comfortable in the city, at least it looked that way on television.

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I’ve had the opportunity to meet some of the beginning producers/operators in the Ozarks who fall into the parameters of the study, and they are an excited group. They are eager to learn, excited to share and excited to see the products of their labor. They are delighted to be involved in agriculture.

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 I won’t use his name, as I relay the story he told me last week, about the time when they first moved to this rural farming community. He informed me about the day after they got moved into their home, here in the country. They weren’t from anywhere around here when they first moved and she wanted to go to the grocery to stock the refrigerator and cabinets of their new home. Inquiring about the nearest grocery, my friend told her the closest one was in a small town that is located about 12 miles from where they lived. He also told her that she would have to take about five different roads in order to get there.

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Carefully, my friend gave her detailed directions of which roads to take and where to turn on each one. His new wife copied them down on the back of a junk mail envelope and headed off to the small-town grocery. This was a few years before cell phones, so my friend was concerned when his wife hadn’t made it back in two hours.

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Shelly Cuevas offers all-natural, non-GMO meats and eggs through direct marketing “My father was a wannabe farmer, and I just loved being on the farm, out in the woods, forever,” Shelly Cuevas recalled. Shelly raises a variety of meats and organic eggs on her 50-acre farm outside Rolla, Mo. Originally from St. Louis, Shelly has worked a variety of jobs, including in the fashion industry and corrections. After joining the army during the Carter Administration, and securing funding to

“My mother’s 97, so she really can’t do much,” she said. “Emmitt will help when he can.”

Shelly started out raising sheep for their wool and later began selling the meat, as well.

The present herd consists of 20 adult sheep, a mixture of Tunis, Rambouillet, Katahden, Dorset and Dorper. Some sheep are raised primarily for wool, others for their meat.

Shelly Cuevas has a mixture of sheep and goats on her farm near Rolla, Mo.

“I sell lamb at the farmer’s market, so I pay for college, Shelly studied to be a dietician, eventually landing in New York. normally butcher one or two lambs for After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist at- market, along with one adult sheep, and a tacks, she moved upstate, where she lived goat,” Shelley said. There are also six Boarcross adult goats mixed in with the herd. for 20 years. Rising prices and The farm keeps a large flock of chickovercrowding caused Shelly ens, including New Hampshires, to seek a quieter way of life, Americana, Brown and White which lead her to the Ozarks. leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, WyShelly’s mother, Lucille Troutt, Rolla, Mo. andottes, Cinnamon Queens and significant other, Emmitt and Barred Rock, for eggs and Johnson, also live on the farm, meat. Currently, the flock conbut the day-to-day work of caring sists of about 150 chickens. for the animals falls to Shelly.

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Ducks are primarily Muscovy and Pekin. There are about 75 Pekin ducks, but it is hard to estimate how many Muscovy, there are as they are prolific layers, and the numbers vary.

ANutty Farm specializes in chicken, duck, turkey and goose eggs, as well as chicken, duck, turkey, goose, lamb, goat, rabbit, pork (from Red Waddle pigs) and mutton.

All animals are pasture bred and raised, and Shelly believes her naturally-raised meats to have more protein and to be of better quality then what is found in the store. The farm uses no pesticides or herbicides, in addition to using organic feed.

Shelley purchases her organic feed at 72 Center near Rolla, and her non-GMO feed at Networth Feeds, south of Rolla.

Shelley will sell eggs for incubation, but rarely receives requests for them.

Shelly slaughters the small animals herself. The larger animals are taken to Swiss Meat and Sausage in Hermann, Mo. “The amount of sheep butchered depends on the number of live lamb births per year and if someone wants a lamb for their freezer. I had to learn to toughenup,” Shelly said.

She is under exemption from the USDA to butcher her small animals, but lamb and goat is USDA certified so it can be sold to the public.

In addition to raising animals for food, Shelly sells wool from her sheep.

“I sheer the wool, and sell it to a coop, and they put it all together, and then they sell it off, and they send me a check back,” she explained.

Shelly’s life has had its ups and downs health-wise, and she has made lifestyle changes to accommodate health problems.

“I came here to retire, have a few sheep, have a few cows, raise my own food, mainly,” she said. “But then I had cancer, and then I had fiber myalgia. So for me to try and work a steady job is impossible.”

Products from ANutty Farm are sold at the Rolla, Mo., farmers market on Saturday mornings.

Shelly has been coming to the farmer’s market for about 10 years “I’ve had an adventurous life,” she replied when asked to sum things up. “But this is me; this is what I love to do.”

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Despite no longer milking, Donald Benson is still involved in the dairy industry and dairy cattle “My family has always been involved with Ayrshire cattle,” explained Donald Benson of central Howell County. “My grandfather bought the first registered Ayrshire in 1910 and we’ve been involved since then,” he recalled.

Donald and his wife Connie moved to Missouri in 1983 from Virginia and began Benayr Farm.

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in showing cattle, so I started breeding heifers for show calf classes – March, July, September and December born heifers.

“I also raise and sell heifers to 4-H and FFA kids who are looking for a show project. I’ve sold quite a few animals into Louisiana and Mississippi where they don’t have as many Ayrshire breeders to purchase heifers,” he said.

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Breeding and Calving Process “We operated a dairy here in West Plains “I AI the cows and heifers using sexed until about 1998,” he explained. “And when we stopped milking, we started rais- semen so I can assure heifers, and we ing replacement heifers. We generally run have a registered bull on the farm for any females that don’t settle the first between 30 to 40 cows.” time,” Don said. “Because we don’t Donald grew up showing milk cows here anymore, I work cattle and his kids showed with a family in Ava who helps as well. with the operation. They take “It’s something I’ve always care of cows with feed and been interested in and am happasture and get the milk in py to have my grandkids show- West Plains, Mo. exchange, so it’s a win-win ing now too. About six years ago for us both.” my grandson expressed interest

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meet your neighbors Selecting the right breeding combination is key for Donald and his operation, and he finds AI gives him the best options possible.

“I choose the sires based on production proofs and like to breed based on what I’ve seen the bull cross well with. Using a variety of studs services allows us to gain more genetics and continue to improve on the quality females we have,” he reasoned.

“They breed some of the cows there (at the Ava farm) and I do some of them. I bring the bred cows here and keep them until about seven to 10 days before calving. Then I take them to the farm in Ava. They calve the cows there, so when I bring the calves home, the cows don’t tend to go looking for them as bad,” he chuckled. “One year I calved the cows here and took the cows to the milking operation in Ava, but they took off looking for their calves. So now we calve them there and bring the calves back to this farm.”

Don used to sell fresh 2-year-old cows after getting a calf, but when he got opportunity to work with the milking farm in Ava it made sense.

“They needed more cows to milk and I wanted to keep the cows we had. Some of them went back to that original cow family my grandfather purchased and I wanted to keep the genetics on the farm,” he said.

“Once my grandson starting showing, I got more involved with raising heifers for show cattle and we started breeding for heifers calved for the show cattle classes.”

The Farm The Bensons moved to the Ozarks in the mid-1980s, purchasing 176 acres.

“Once we stopped milking, we sold some land, and now raise cattle and hay on 102 acres. We raise our own hay and have someone do custom baling so the hay is from our own farm,” he said.

“I don’t own equipment and honestly if I get around it, it seems to break, so I’m happy having it done for us.”

Ayrshire Breed Growing up on the East Coast and his family being involved in Ayrshire cattle, it’s all Don has known.

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“I worked for the Ayrshire Association for four years, scoring and classifying registered animals for producers and promoting the breed,” he explained. “I used to travel 70,000 miles a year and spent 300 nights in hotels. My dad did this same thing, starting just before I was born.

“This breed has always been in our family,” he added. “Some of the young cows we started with in our replacement program we bought from a New York registered herd that was selling out seven or eight years ago. Then the next year we were able to buy heifers. They were all registered and because of my work with the Ayrshire Association I knew they were quality herds.”

Donald is a past president of the Missouri State Ayrshire Association and has served as director and sale manager.

Over the years the Benson family has had numerous winners, including two junior All-Americans and multiple grand champions at the Missouri State Fair. Don has been a dairy judge at various shows in Missouri, Arkansas and Virginia.

Donald was inducted into the Missouri Dairy Hall of Fame in 1997 with the 1997 Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeders Award.

The Future Donald was just 3 years old when he showed a bull calf at his county fair, and he has been hooked on the Ayshire breed since then.

“I love working with the animals and as I’ve gotten older, raising the replacement heifers has allowed me to stay active but on a less intensive level since we are no longer milking,” Donald said.

“This is something I have always done and something I look forward to every day.

Being able to check the cows on a slower schedule then having to milk every 12 hours is just perfect for me,” he added.

“I have enjoyed sharing what I know with kids who are interested in showing. My advice to those interested in agriculture of any kind is to find someone like myself that has experience and work with them to learn,” he said. “I’ve been involved in the dairy business all of my 75 years and I’m happy to work with my grandchildren and other youth to help keep the business alive and well. It’s what I’ve know and what I love,” he added.

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Organization turns a historic piece of Route 66 memorabilia into a theatre for all to enjoy The people of Pulaski County, Mo., have an interest in the arts which spans generations.

That interest and the belief that live theater benefits everyone who comes into contact with it led to the formation of the Pulaski Fine Arts Association, and the opening of The Theater on the Square, located on Historic Route 66 in Waynesville, Mo. In 1996, Albie Frizzle and Laura Milner joined forces, united by a desire to bring live theater to the people of Pulaski County.

Board member April York recalled how the seed of an idea to start a theater grew.

“Albie said, ‘I want to start a theater, and I need an actress, and Laura Milner said ‘I need a theater, and I’m an actress,’” April recalled.

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The building that houses the theater was built in 1913, and was a general store, shoe store and pub, among other things. At times it sat empty, before being utilized by the Pulaski Fine Arts Association. Nine years ago, the building’s owner, Vergie Mahan, sold the two-story brick structure to the Fine Arts Association for the price of $10.

“Because if it was a gift, we would have had to pay a gift tax,” facilities manager Kevin Shrum explained.

“Over the years, people have approached us and said, ‘Can we buy your building?’ and we are, like, No!” April said with a chuckle.

Volunteers pitched in to make the necessary renovations. As with any older structure, care is taken to keep it serviceable and looking good.

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“We remodeled the foyer and did the poster boxes outside just recently,” Kevin said.

“The community is very supportive of our theater and individuals and businesses donate things,” April added.

Local businesses help in a variety of ways, including donating work.

“In exchange for an ad we’ll put new locks on your door, or in exchange for an ad, we’ll cut down the trees in the back, so it’s a team work,” April explained. “Lone Oak Printing, which is next door, made the posters that are in our poster box. He just surprised us with those, ‘Here I made these for you,’ We didn’t ask for them or anything. I said, ‘You’re fantastic.’ It’s like we’re all in this together kind of thing.”

While the community helps with the day-to-day running of the theater, not much can be done about the lay-out of the old building, which was never intended to be used for its current purpose.

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The large poles which stand on either side of the stage can get in the way during productions, but they can’t be removed, as they are supports for the structure.

“We need some magic fairy or HGTV to come in and do some amazing storage for us,” April said. “We are so limited in space.”

The theater operates fund raisers, including the sale of silk roses for $2 during productions.

The audience can write a message on it, and give it to cast and crew alike during intermission or at the end.

“We originally were doing that for our Raise the Roof fund, because we had to put on a new roof, but that has since been paid off, so it’s going towards our new central heating and air system,” producer Shannon Shrum explained.

Generally, the theater has four productions a year.

“Sometimes we have other special one weekend events or children’s things,” Shannon said.

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Making sure the public is aware of the theater’s existence takes a constant stream of publicity.

“We’re all the time getting people who have never been here. It’s like they didn’t know it existed,” Kevin commented.

The quality of the acting at the Theater on the Square is solid, and the group aims to keep the material they produce varied.

In the recent past, Theater on the Square has raised the curtain on a oneman show about Ulysses S. Grant, as well as the well-known plays such as “Twelve Angry Men,” “Fall of the House of Usher” and “Pinocchio.”

The enthusiasm and love of what they do is apparent when speaking to anyone involved with Theater on the Square.

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History: Entrepreneur Kelly Barnhouse and her family have more than 30 years of experience serving the community of Bolivar, Mo. She and her husband Bob started small and gradually grew into a successful business.

“We sold trailers on a little lot back in 1982, and then bought this location in 1986, and we’ve been here ever since,” Kelly recalled.

A native of Bolivar, Kelly loves the area, and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

She enjoys all aspects of the business, especially working with her two sons, Clay and Jason. Both boys were raised in the business and took over when their father passed away in 2015.

“I enjoy working with the boys,” Kelly said. “They have a lot of contacts, and they sell and handle all the day to day operations.”

Providing good customer service has resulted in repeat customers, something small businesses strive for.

In addition to the balebed and trailer business, Kelly and her sons raise cattle, including Brahman, Brangus and Hereford/Brahman crossbreds.

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Couple moves to the Ozarks from Minnesota and switch their operation to Wagyu from Linebacks 10 years ago After a few years with the Linebacks, Once a part of the snow country of northern Minnesota, Dana they decided to move into Wagyu.

“I’d long been interested in the Wagyu, and Connie Maanum have spent the last 16 years in Douglas but just didn’t feel like we could afford County, Mo. They have been rais- to get into them beforehand,” Dana said. ing Wagyu cattle, the epitome of Still, with some research under his belt, fine, exotic beef, originally from he decided it was time for a change.

“Kobi beef of Japan are a smaller line of Japan, for a decade.

On their Cloverby Wagyu ranch, they the Wagyu breed. It’s not unusual for Wahave approximately 40 animals on 143 gyu to sell for $100 a steak in a restaurant. acres. In the past, they have had as many Wagyu are a beef cattle bred that can be as 65 but are cutting back a bit at this time. raised on forage alone, but those who want “When we moved here, we had Glouces- the abundance of marbling, feed a special ration for 24 months for Red Wagyu or ter Lineback cattle, an his29 months for Black Wagyu. This vartoric breed, raised in the ies on different animals and rations, Northeast part of the counbut not many ranchers will ditry,” Dana explained. “They vulge their special rations.” are a tri-purpose breed, raised Dana markets his Ozarksfor dairy, milk and draft, and are Ava, Mo. raised Wagyu beef through really beautiful but people here confused them with Longhorns so they didn’t sell well.”

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Dana Maagnum says Wagyu cattle have been developed from some of the hardiest cattle in Japan.

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Dana credits generations of selected breeding for the quality of Wagyu beef.

“The Waygu have great strength and are very fertile with early puberty,” he said.

“The Japanese spent 1,500 years not eating meat and the common people could not own horses. They used the cattle as work animals and only the strongest with the longest endurance were bred. This is the reason some consider the source of their high marbling; as a work animal needs to use energy (fat) right in the muscles for strength and endurance.”

While the breed as made it to the U.S., genetics continue to be important in breeding programs.

“I do a lot of embryo work,” Dana said.

“Probably the hardest and most frustrating part of this is when your flushes don’t take. You’ve done a lot of work and have little or nothing to show for it.

“Since I do embryo transfer, I am limited

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to certain times for breeding. ET protocols should begin around Thanksgiving and end in February for fall calves. For spring calves, ET breeding should begin in May and June. Of course, this is for our area which has high humidity and temps.”

Health protocols are also important to the Maanum operation. Dana said he finds pinkeye to be a persistent problem in the Ozarks.

“Every spring, I inject SolidBac capsules into the neck, under the skin. This medication covers five strains of pink eye. I also give injections for black leg and respiratory and worm them,” he said.

In recent years, Dana has been working to develop a white Wagyu, in a breed that’s known to be primarily black or red.

“The white is very rare. It takes two markers with the dilution gene. We’ve bred to the champion red/black heifer out of the 2016 National Western Livestock Show, who is blonde-colored, and we got two from that, including an embryo calf that turned blond, as I like to call it,” Dana said.

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meet your neighbors “One of the advantages to the white or blond Wagyu is the new marketing possibilities it opens up in the hotter regions of the world, such as South America and Africa,” Dana said. “The animal’s body temperature can be lowered by as much as two degrees with the lighter hide. That is a huge difference in these tropical areas. The cows don’t have to spend all day, standing in the pond, like we so often see our black cows doing, just to tolerate the heat and there are also less problems with flies.”

Unfortunately, the American Wagyu Association, according to the couple, has not been particularly supportive of their efforts and would not allow them to register the whites and blondes separately.

There is to be a decision on that later this year or early next year and if it is not favorable, the Maanums may have to consider starting their own separate association.

In addition to marbling and flavor, the Maanums also promote the reported health benefits of the breed.

“The Wagyu improve the carcass of any other breed they are crossed with, greatly improving the breed. The genetics involved produce a marbled beef that is far superior to all others,” Dana said. “A doctor out of Texas A & M has tested the fat in the Wagyu and finds it is higher in Omega-3 levels than other beef and is comparable to that found in salmon. So here is a way for folks to eat their beef and get the health advantages of eating fish.”

The Maanums have also put a great deal of effort into the breeding of polled Wagyu.

“They are a naturally horned breed and all the pictures you see of them, in Japan, for instance, they always have horns. A lot of producers do not want to deal with that or have to be cutting off those horns so we are finding the polled Wagyu to also be something others are seeking.”

Cattle aren’t the only things roaming their farm. When the Maanums moved to the Ozarks from Minnesota, they also brought their Tamworth hogs and still have about a dozen pigs.

“We like Tamworth over others,” Dana concluded. “We self-slaughter the hogs and smoke them using hickory and sassafras, which adds a sweetness to the pork. And just like the Wagyu in the beef industry, our pork is the best.”

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Business and Family

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The Huffs find smaller-framed cattle to be more efficient In its snaking between the Arkansas/Missouri border, Bull Shoals Lake forms the peninsula in Ozark County, Mo., that holds Huff Cattle Ranch, home to multiple generations of the Huff family and their small but growing herd of beef cattle.

The nearest town is Protem, Mo., though perhaps a more apt description of the locale would be, “an hour away from anywhere you would need to go,” which the Huffs will grant with a bit more satisfaction than apology.

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Christmas Day. machining equipment for the Lake City Before starting the farm, SteSteven and Jeannie decided in Ammunition Plant in Independence, Mo. ven was working a high-paying 2011 to move back down for a The operation has served the family as their management job in the tech slower pace of life and more main source of income for some time, but Protem, Mo. industry in Kansas City, Mo., time for family on the farm but it was keeping him away — Continued on Page 20 property in Protem. Steven

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In Town: Allison Gunter is with the University of Missouri Extension as a county engagement specialist and nutrition and health education specialist.

“With the nutrition side, it’s mostly geared toward older adults and working to keep them independent longer,” Allison explained. “It encompasses all healthy living, and can be food and diet, exercise and mental health, like helping older people get over the fear of falling. We also do cooking classes for families.”

On the community engagement side of her position, Allison works to bring more awareness about the University of Missouri Extension and what it has to offer to a community.

“I work to bridge the gap between the community and Extension,” Allison said.

“We have a ton of services and we want to find out what the needs of the community are and serve them through Extension.”

In the Country: Allison grew up in Hickory County, Mo., where her father had a dairy farm for a number of years. After he stopped milking, Allison spent time at her aunt and uncle’s ranch in Cross Timbers, Mo. She and Matt, who is the principal at Wheatland High School, married 12 years ago, and the family’s farming operation began to grow.

“I think Matt had like 15 cows when we got married, now we’ve got over 200, so we’ve grown,” Allison said with a laugh.

The Gunter family runs a commercial cow/calf herd on their 40 acres, plus they rent additional acreage from Matt’s grandmother, Shirley Costelow.

Allison added that Matt also buys open females annually, breeds them and then sells them as bred females in the fall.

The Gunters also grow some wheat and produce fescue seed. Gage and Matt also do some custom combining.

Allison admits the bulk of the farming is up to Matt and Gunter, but she helps when and where she can, and there’s no place she would rather be.

“It’s a great environment for my kids,” she said. “It teaches them responsibility, about animals and how hard things can be. They also just have fun. Colt loves to go check the cows with his dad, and the kids take care of the cows when they’re sick.

It’s just a wonderful experience.”

As for the future, Allison said Matt is looking forward to his eventual retirement and becoming a full-time cattleman.

“He’s convinced me that’s what he needs to do,” Allison said. “My family is just so much happier and content on the farm, even if everyone is having a bad day. Matt and Gage are looking forward to partnering on some things, so it’s great to have another generation.

Matt’s grandfather, John Costelow, was a farmer and that’s how Matt got into it and where his love of farming came from, so I think Matt and Gage will have fun with it.”

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9/28/19

Compared to last month, feeder lambs traded 20.00-30.00 higher with slaughter lambs 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder goats traded steady to 10.00 lower while slaughter goats traded 10.00-20.00 lower. Demand was good on a heavy supply.

Supply included: 6% Feeder Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Lambs); 39% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (89% Hair Breeds, 7% Hair Ewes, 1% Bucks, 3% Hair Bucks); 15% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (20% Ewes, 78% Hair Ewes, 2% Families); 9% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 17% Slaughter Goats (81% Kids, 17% Nannies/Does, 2% Bucks/Billies); 13% Replacement Goats (82% Nannies/Does, 9% Families, 9% Bucks/Billies).

Receipts: 1,067 Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 192.50-260.00.

Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 2: 160.00-190.00.

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 2-3: 180.00-207.50.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-2: 150.00-187.50.

Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1-3: 140.00-175.00.

Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1-3: 120.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 50.00-70.00.

Bucks - 1-3: 80.00-90.00.

Hair Bucks - 1-3: 50.00-155.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Ewes - Medium and Large 1: 115.00-125.00.

Ewes - Medium and Large 2: 60.00-80.00.

Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 1: 150.00.

Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 2: 90.00-130.00.

Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 3: 40.00-80.00.

Families - Medium and Large 2 w/20-40 lbs lamb: 65.00.

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 230.00-275.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 170.00-225.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 120.00.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 200.00-270.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 140.00-215.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 150.00-172.50.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 150.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 110.00-135.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 80.00-100.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 2: 100.00-120.00.

Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 125.00-230.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 65.00-160.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 35.00-95.00.

Families - Selection 2 w/20-40 lbs kid: 70.00.

Families - Selection 3 w/20-40 lbs kid: 35.00-55.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 190.00-450.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 2: 127.50-150.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 3: 40.00-65.00.

Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat

None Reported †

Ozarks Reg

450.00-1500.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Viennaa Springfield Livestockk

1180.00-1360.00

†

610.00-1300.00 †

500

1000

1500

replacement

2000

cows

(Week of 10/6/19 to 10/12/19) Buffalo Livestock Market

2500 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Prices reported per cwt

800.00-1025.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Four State Stockyards - Exeter

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba Joplin Regional Stockyards

None Reported † None Reported*

Bulls, Med. & Lg. 1

930.00-935.00 †

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

450.00-1350.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

735.00-1010.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

900.00-1150.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

885.00-910.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

250.00-1350.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

800.00-1180.00 †

Springfield Livestock Market Center

500

700.00-1400.00 †

1000

1500

2000

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

9/24/19

Compared to last month. Feeder and slaughter lambs were mostly steady. Market kids were mostly steady to 20.00 higher.

Slaughter nannies and billies were mostly steady but not well tested. Demand was good and supply was moderate. Supply included: 38% Feeder Sheep/Lambs (9% Lambs, 91% Hair Lambs); 32% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (8% Wooled, 19% Hair Breeds, 27% Ewes, 41% Hair Ewes, 4% Hair Bucks); 4%Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 24% Slaughter Goats (58% Kids, 34% Nannies/Does, 3% Bucks/Billies, 5% Wethers); 1% Replacement Goats (100%Families).

Receipts: 641 Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 160.00-182.50.

Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 155.00.

Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 175.00-240.00.

Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 160.00-185.00.

Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 2: 125.00-145.00.

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled - Good and Choice 1-2: 125.00-177.50.

Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1: 190.00.

Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1-2: 117.50-155.00.

Ewes - Good and Choice 1: 115.00.

Ewes - Good and Choice 1-2: 55.00-65.00.

Ewes - Utility and Good 1-2: 75.00.

Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 50.00-55.00.

Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1: 127.50-157.50.

Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1-2: 115.00-140.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-2: 85.00-95.00.

Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 62.50-80.00.

Hair Bucks - 1: 137.50-155.00.

Hair Bucks - 1-2: 70.00-90.00.

stocker & feeder

1100.00-1400.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

18 18

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

0

10/3/19

Compared to two weeks ago. Feeder, slaughter lambs and market kids were mostly steady to 20.00 higher. Slaughter nannies and billies were mostly steady but not well tested. Demand was good and supply was moderate. Supply included: 25% Feeder Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Lambs); 33% Slaughter Sheep/ Lambs (2% Wooled & Shorn, 2% Wooled, 38% Hair Breeds, 9% Ewes, 46% Hair Ewes, 3% Hair Bucks); 5% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 37% Slaughter Goats (60% Kids, 32% Nannies/ Does, 2% Bucks/Billies, 6% Wethers).

Receipts: 674 Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 172.50-215.00.

Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 175.00-182.50.

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Good and Choice 1: 95.00.

Wooled & Shorn - Good and Choice 1-2: 117.50-125.00.

Wooled - Good and Choice 1-2: 150.00.

Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1-2: 155.00-185.00.

Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 122.50-147.50.

Ewes - Utility and Good 1-2: 47.50.

Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1: 150.00-165.00.

Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1-2: 105.00-120.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-2: 50.00-67.50.

Hair Bucks - 1: 105.00-130.00.

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 180.00-270.00.

Kids - Selectioh 1: 55.00.

Kids - Selection 1-2: 225.00-240.00.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 210.00-270.00.

Kids - Selection 1-2: 210.00-245.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 185.00-205.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 137.50-175.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 105.00-131.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 85.00-112.50.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2-3: 60.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 135.00-195.00.

Wethers - Selection 1: 230.00-245.00.

650.00-1450.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

0

cattle NOT REPORTED sheep & goats dairy

77.00-89.50 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

10/13/19

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 104.00-111.00; wtd. avg. price 109.25.

Heifers: 108.00-111.00; wtd. avg. price 109.71.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 171.00-172.00; wtd. avg. price 171.47.

Heifers: 171.00-172.00; wtd. avg. price 171.75.

7 76.00-88.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards

10

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62.00-84.50*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

cattle

Four State Stockyards*

prices

Ava Douglas County† 10/10/19

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 10/12/19

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 10/10/19

Cuba Interstate Regional† 10/8/19

1,554

1,146

684

1,223

1,580

3,529

1,148

1,810

St-6 Lower

St-5 Higher

7-10 Higher

St-4 Higher

Uneven

St-5 Higher

Steady

St-6 Lower

154.00-157.50 142.50-158.00 136.00-158.50 136.00-145.00 -----

145.00-173.00 150.00-176.00 140.00-160.50 135.00-150.00 134.00-144.50

180.00 150.00-168.50 152.00-163.00 140.00-152.00 135.00

164.00-182.00 146.00-166.00 137.00-154.00 143.50-150.00 123.00-143.00

155.00-180.00 160.00-175.00 142.00-153.50 138.00-147.75 132.00-140.00

185.00-199.00 155.00-183.00 150.00-158.00 145.00-162.00 144.00-152.00

----151.00-170.00 143.00-165.00 135.00-156.00 142.00-155.25

150.00-175.00 145.00-170.00 140.00-159.00 138.00-150.00 135.00-146.00

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----117.00-146.00 127.00-141.00 120.00-127.50 113.00-125.00

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130.00-140.00 125.00-137.50 125.00-138.00 114.00-133.00 -----

123.00-145.00 120.00-135.00 124.00-136.00 123.00-140.00 127.00-134.50

----139.99-150.00 139.00-148.00 121.00-127.50 -----

145.00-147.00 137.00-148.00 134.00-147.00 134.00-144.75 110.00-124.00

120.00-139.00 118.00-141.75 115.00-142.75 115.00-142.75 112.00-145.50

149.00-155.00 141.00-147.00 130.00-143.00 134.00-144.00 132.00-136.00

152.00-155.00 146.00-159.00 135.00-143.00 132.00-143.75 140.60-145.60

135.00-145.00 125.00-142.00 125.00-140.00 125.00-138.00 120.00-132.00

10/8/19

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 10/7/19

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 10/8/19

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 10/10/19

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10/14/19

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): Not Reported.

Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): 0.84 higher.

Price Range: Not Reported Wtd Avg: $58.81.

5 Day Rolling Avg: Not Reported Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Sow & Boar Report

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 10/10/19

10/14/19

Sows Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Sows Purchased (Live and Carcass Basis): 3,871 300-399 lbs: 13.00-37.69.

400-449 lbs: 13.00-37.69.

450-499 lbs: 13.00-37.69.

500-549 lbs: 29.00-37.69.

550/up lbs: 19.69-36.50.

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 10/9/19

Vienna South Central† 10/9/19

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

1,148

1,810

1,733

917

3,912

St-6 Lower

Uneven

St-6 Higher

3-9 Higher

Much cooler weather arrived this week with even the treat of frost or perhaps a snowflake or two in the far north areas of the state over the weekend. There was still some haying going on early in the week in southern Missouri before rains arrived. Hay supplies are moderate, demand is light and prices are steady to weak. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or to view the directory visit http://mda. mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales.

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 185.00-225.00. Small squares 7.00-9.00 per bale.

Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 170.00-200.00.

Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale.

Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-125.00.

Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 80.00-120.00. Small squares 6.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix).

Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 60.00-80.00. Small squares 3.00-6.00 per bale.

Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 35.00-50.00 per large round bale. 25.00-40.00 per 4x5 round bale.

Good quality Bromegrass: 80.00-120.00.

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00.

Wheat hay: 40.00-55.00 per large round bale.

Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.

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162.00-168.00 154.75-162.75 141.00-159.25 128.00-159.00 126.00

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152.00-155.00 146.00-159.00 135.00-143.00 132.00-143.75 140.60-145.60

135.00-145.00 125.00-142.00 125.00-140.00 125.00-138.00 120.00-132.00

130.00-131.00 130.00-138.00 120.00-134.00 114.00-137.75 134.25

142.00 130.00-145.50 118.00-149.50 137.75-149.25 139.25

144.00-145.00 133.00-148.00 130.00-144.00 132.00-142.00 128.75-144.00

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8.50

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8.96

8.66

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146.91

137.31

145.00

133.84 126.54

136.59

145.99

154.00 150.75 151.46 165.85 138.13

134.75 135.59 139.61 134.52 144.89

160.12

135.44

145.62

134.09

152.51 162.50 154.11 149.43 160.25 **

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4.85

3.79

142.76

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142.39 142.00 138.50 127.92 143.10

144.88

138.23

155.54

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133.50

139.87

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125

143 161 179 197 215 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday

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

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Joplin West Plains

134.50 142.00

156.50

150.00-175.00 145.00-170.00 140.00-159.00 138.00-150.00 135.00-146.00

Cuba Vienna

127.91

144.84

----151.00-170.00 143.00-165.00 135.00-156.00 142.00-155.25

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Ava Kingsville

10/11/19

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 10/8/19

Steady

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 9/15/19

Receipts This Week: 98,437 Early weaned pigs 5.00 per head lower. All feeder pigs steady. Demand light to moderate on moderate offerings.

Receipts include 48% formulated prices.

Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 8.4% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 89,687 at 35.78.

All 40 Pound Feeder Pigs: 8,750 at 42.58.

$100

Week of 9/22/19

10/11/19

Cheese: Barrels closed at $2.0225 and 40# blocks at $2.1000. The weekly average for barrels is $1.9230 (+.1745) and blocks, $2.0610 (+.0690).

Fluid Milk: Milk production is mixed this week. Industry contacts suggest milk output has grown in California, Arizona, Florida and the Mid-Atlantic states, but is flat to lower elsewhere in the United States. Manufacturers have plenty of milk from internal sources in the Midwest, and processing facilities are mostly full across the country.

However, bottling demand in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions are limiting the amount of milk available for processing in those regions. In some cases, Class I sales are supported by milk distribution from other areas. Cream is readily available nationwide.

Multiples moved higher in the East and lower in the West. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.27-1.33 in the East, 1.20-1.32 in the Midwest, and 1.05-1.23 in the West.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.7426 - $2.8505.

$145

Week of 9/29/19

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 10/8/19

National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog Report

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10/11/19

Week of 10/6/19

: d Large 1: 160.00-182.50. d Large 1-2: 155.00. m and Large 1: 175.00-240.00. m and Large 1-2: 160.00-185.00. m and Large 2: 125.00-145.00. mbs: Choice 1-2: 125.00-177.50. and Choice 1: 190.00. and Choice 1-2: 117.50-155.00. oice 1: 115.00. oice 1-2: 55.00-65.00. ood 1-2: 75.00. ity 1-2: 50.00-55.00. nd Choice 1: 127.50-157.50. nd Choice 1-2: 115.00-140.00. and Good 1-2: 85.00-95.00. d Utility 1-2: 62.50-80.00.

50-155.00. .00-90.00.

National Dairy Market

$190

Week of 9/15/19

9/24/19

nth. Feeder and slaughter lambs were et kids were mostly steady to 20.00 higher. nd billies were mostly steady but not well good and supply was moderate. Supply er Sheep/Lambs (9% Lambs, 91% Hair hter Sheep/Lambs (8% Wooled, 19% wes, 41% Hair Ewes, 4% Hair Bucks); 0% Kids); 24% Slaughter Goats (58% Does, 3% Bucks/Billies, 5% Wethers); 1% (100%Families).

dairy & fed cattle

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 275.00-300.00.

Kids - Selection 1-2: 220.00-240.00.

Kids - Selection 2-3: 175.00-192.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 230.00-317.50.

Kids - Selection 1-2: 207.50-227.50.

Kids - Selection 2: 180.00-200.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 115.00-167.50.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1 (per head): 135.00-145.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 124.00-133.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2 (per head): 155.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 90.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2-3: 100.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 150.00-175.00.

Wethers - Selection 2: 165.00.

Replacement Goats: Families - Selection 1 w/40-60 lbs kid: 335.00.

Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 135.00.

Families - Selection 1-2: 195.00.

Week of 9/22/19

Livestock Market Sheep/Goat

550-600 lb. steers

$235

Week of 9/29/19

ction 1: 125.00-230.00. ction 2: 65.00-160.00. ction 3: 35.00-95.00.

2 w/20-40 lbs kid: 70.00.

3 w/20-40 lbs kid: 35.00-55.00. ion 1: 190.00-450.00. ion 2: 127.50-150.00. ion 3: 40.00-65.00.

24 Month Avg. -

$280

Week of 10/6/19

50.00-172.50. ction 1: 150.00. ction 2: 110.00-135.00. ction 3: 80.00-100.00. ion 2: 100.00-120.00.

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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126

142

158

174

190

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190 Crossbred & Purebred Heifers Video Preview and Sale may be viewed at www.joplinstockyards.com and LiveAuctions.tv on-line bidding may be arranged in advance.

Breeds & Crosses Include: Angus, Hereford, Gelbvieh, Red Angus, Simmental.

About 70% are black or black whiteface and 30% are Red Angus and Crosses.

Many are Synchronized & AI Bred • A few Tier Two and Show-Me Plus heifers are in the offering.

Program Requirements • Heifers have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight and are free of blemishes.

• Heifers bred to bulls meeting strict calving ease or birth weight EPD requirements.

• A strict immunization program has been followed including offical Brucellosis calfhood vaccination. Heifers have been tested and found negative for PI BVD. • Heifers will calve from mid January to April 30 and were preg checked within 30 days of the sale.

CONSIGNORS INCLUDE: John Wheeler, Marionville Kathy Wheeler, Marionville Marvin Phipps, Cassville Mast Farms, Lamar

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For Information Contact: Eldon Cole 417-466-3102 or 466-3386 • colee@missouri.edu Website: http://www.swmobcia.com/ Sponsored by: Missouri “Show-Me-Select” Replacement Heifers, Inc., Division of Animal Sciences, Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association in cooperation with University of Missouri Extension, College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and Missouri Department of Agriculture.

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Continued from Previous Page they’re now working toward a self-sustaining farming business.

“It was a major project to get the land into shape,” Mike explained. “There hadn’t been cattle on the place since the mid1990s. It needed work.”

To turn the property back into an operational farm, the Huffs spent time and money clearing land, seeding pasture and repairing fences. The property has a history of farming even before Mike’s dad bought it; one cabin the Huffs still live in was built in 1877. The property in total is 130 acres, and about 55 of that is pasture.

The Huffs have been building their cattle herd with strict guidelines.

“We’re trying to raise all of our brood cows from our own farm,” Mike said. “We have very good genetics and very good bulls.”

The genetic makeup is about 75 to 80 percent black Angus, having bred a black Angus/Hereford cross to produce black baldies. The Huffs usually plan for calving in the spring, and they currently run only 13 cows, although they’re smaller cows than one might expect.

“A lot of people think the bigger the cow the better, but we’re actually trying to run smaller-frame cattle and run more,” Steven explained.

In their research, the Huffs found that smaller cattle have higher efficiency with feed, which results in more pounds of meat per acre than that of a larger breed.

“We use a significant portion of our pasture just getting our cows up to butcher weight,” Steven explained. Thus, their stocking rate is lower than other cattle operations. “We do low volume, but high quality.”

Since their cows are all grass-fed and grass-finished, the Huffs are very particular about the grass on their pastureland.

“We only finish our cows in the fall and the spring when you have the best grass,” Steven said. They’re looking into further refining their grass health by adding sheep to the farm to eat the weeds, rather than using sprays.

“We have a very clean farm,” Mike added.

“We try to keep it that way.” Jeannie said, adding that her own auto-immune disease was a central reason they started the farm, seeking to provide for themselves and other

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families a cleaner, healthier product. They describe their product as a step below organic, as getting certification is too difficult and expensive for their small operation.

Looking forward, the Huffs want the farm to eventually become their main source of income. Recently they’ve acquired an additional 75 acres in Taney County, Mo., and once they’ve readied it for cattle they plan to use that property for initially raising the cattle, while the Ozark County land will be for finishing. They are holding back their heifers to grow the herd, aiming to triple it in the near future.

In order to reach their goals, the Huffs take a very business-oriented approach.

“We have regular farm meetings,” said Mike. “So everybody is on the same page when decisions have to be made. Again, we run it like a business. That’s a competitive edge.”

They’ve taken advice from friends, made use of University of Missouri studies, and watched how other farmers operate so as to make the best decisions possible. They chose black Angus for the marketability and they work to maximize their beef output as described earlier. The Huffs are also careful to stick to what they know and avoid overcomplicating the business.

Mike used his tool and die business as an example: “I can machine a lot of things, but I don’t try to. I stay within our expertise.”

For all of that business talk, however, it is family that takes the central aim of Huff Cattle Ranch.

“My parents are actually buried on the property,” Mike said. “The goal is to keep this property in the family in perpetuity.”

Jeannie added that they hope their children or a niece or nephew will take over the farm when they pass on.

They had no interest in the top dollar Steven made at his Kansas City job, and they don’t care now for the decent fortune they could get in a sale of the peninsula property.

“The actual value of the place is irrelevant,” Mike said. They want only to have healthier food for the family and to continue living on the farm in an Ozarks kind of peace.

“The cattle lower my blood pressure,” Mike said with a laugh.

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Polypay sheep, meat goats and cattle roam the farm of Ray Jones Ray Jones has been interested in sheep since childhood.

“My grandfather, on and off had some.

He had a big farm in North Missouri. They just always clicked with me,” Ray recalled.

He enjoyed helping his grandfather, A. R. Hammett, with his farm.

“The main thing with the sheep is, per dollar invested, as a return on your dollars, I feel they outperform cattle all the time.”

Ray began farming his own land in 1993. He raises Polypay sheep, Boar/ Kiko cross goats, as well as a small herd

so dumb, and cows are so smart.’ To me ones as stupid as the next. You just have to know how to handle them and know their different traits.”

Ray divides his time between farming and a full-time position at Fort Leonard Wood, Central Issue Facility where he is employed as a contractor. Prior to his current position, Ray worked at the distribution center for Walmart in St. James.

His work at the fort keeps him busy, but Ray doesn’t let working off the farm slow him down.

Ray Jones said he admires Polypay sheep for their versatility.

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“I try to breed at least 50 ewes per year, of Red Angus/cross cattle on 100 acres and go from there,” he explained. outside Rolla, Mo. He admires the Polypay breed for their Forty acres are in production, the other versatility.

60 are wooded.

“I wanted a sheep that was early-maturRay said sheep are considered to have a lower intelligence level when compared to ing, good mothering and would be a solid cross for a black-face ram,” he said. some animals, but that’s not Ray breeds the ewes to both a Hampthe case in his experience. shire and Polypay rams, which are “I have cattle too, in the kept in separate pastures. back,” he said with a laugh.

“They’ll fight,” he said. “If they “And my feeling is, there Rolla, Mo. are raised together and they are is no farm animal that is rereally small, they normally do ally smart. Cause you hear cow OK, But they are both great guys, cause I’ve worked on difbig boys, and they will fight.” ferent farms, say, ‘Oh, sheep are Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

When it’s sheering time, Ray either hires outside help to come or does the work himself. Ray has found the Amish to be reliable and do a good job. The wool is shipped to Ohio, and most shearing is done in April.

Ray grows some of his own hay, a fescue and clover mix. The rest is purchased off the farm. When it’s time to harvest, he relies on family and friends to help with the work.

The ewes are kept on pasture, with a custom three-way mix ration of corn, soy hulls and corn gluten that he feeds during lactation. Lambs are offered a commercial lamb pellet shortly after birth.

The lambs gain about three-fourths to a pound a day before they are sold at about 70 days old.

The animals receive all necessary vaccines.

Ray sells his lambs at various sale barns throughout the area, and some directly off the farm. Where he sells can depend on how fast the lambs are growing, and his work schedule.

Ray currently has 20 nanny goats, and one Boer buck.

“They get into stuff,” he said, smiling.

Goat meat, often called chevon, is popular because it is a lean meat and is to be sold to private buyers directly off the farm.

Ray finds the hardest part of farming finding time and getting good help to assist with the work.

“The problem with the farm is, that you’re talking a tight margin, and you’re talking a sporadic profit,” he said. “There are years when it’s unbelievably good.”

Cautious with finances, Ray does not mix his household money with farm money, and doesn’t borrow any money to operate his business.

“There’s less stress,” he said when asked about his decision to not use credit to help run the business.

“My favorite thing about farming is seeing how the days change or getting OCTOBER 21, 2019

meet your neighbors those little victories. Like the ewe that raises triplets,” he said. “You don’t know what tomorrows going to bring, as far as up and down, and profit and loss. It’s that struggle of this is what I want to make it.”

Ray would like to expand his ewe flock and put up another building. He plans to purchase new equipment and fencing in the future, as well.

“I have never talked to someone who farms who doesn’t have ideas about what he wants to do in the future,” he said.

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The Polypay sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from the United States. It was developed in the 1960s at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho.

The first cross breeding was performed in 1968.

The resulting sheep were produced in 1970. The gene pool was developed from Finnsheep, Rambouillet, Targhee and Dorset. The name Polypay was coined in 1975 from poly, meaning multiple, and pay, meaning return on labor and investment.

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Age: 18 Hometown: Lebanon, Mo. Parents: Phil and Kim Menley Sibling: Clay Menley FFA Chapter: Lebanon FFA Advisors: Craig Evans, Tommy Inman, Nick Guthery What is your involvement in agriculture?

“Growing up, my grandparents, Mike and Laura Hillhouse, had a dairy farm. From the time I could walk I was in my rubber boots helping my grandma feed the bottle calves. This is where my passion for agriculture started. My family has always had a small cow/calf operation. We primarily run Charolais. I began showing hogs at the Laclede County Fair in 2017. I’ve also had the unique experience of raising dogs. My parents are the owners of Osage Fork Puppies, LLC. We raise Labradoodles and Goldendoodles. This is my SAE Project, as I own one of our females, Margaret Mae.”

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

“Find something within the agricultural industry – whether it’s cattle, hogs, chicken, or dogs – you’ll be more successful when you’re enjoying what you’re doing.”

What awards have you received?

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’ve been in agricultural lending for a long time and I’ve had the pleasure of seeing a lot of our nation while meeting with farmers and ranchers.

Earlier this month I completed an item on my personal “bucket list,” when I went on an Alaskan cruise. I have now visited all 50 states, with Alaska being the only state that I haven’t made a farm loan in.

When people find out that I have traveled to so many states they always want to know which state is my favorite, which is an impossible quesKathy Daily is the tion to answer. Each state has something unique Senior Vice President and beautiful to offer. of First Financial Bank’s There is nothing more beautiful than spring in Farm and Ranch DiviKentucky, fall in the Northeast, watching the sion. She has been an sunset in Arizona or Nevada, frost on wheel lines agricultural lender for in Idaho, watching a sunrise in Montana, fields of more than 25 years. wheat in the plains, or the smell of orange blossoms in Florida or California, and I could go on. I could never pick a favorite unless it would be my home state, because that is where my family is.

The one consistent thing that I have found in each state is the farm families. They are all hardworking, honest people who are doing their best to raise a family and preserve their family farm. They are overworked, underpaid and under appreciated, but they don’t complain.

Sure, they may complain about commodity prices, but you will never hear them complain about long hours, working weekends, poor benefits, lack of raises or being under appreciated by their city neighbors.

During my career I have had the pleasure of learning about a lot of different commodities. I’ve spent a lot of time on grain farms, dairies, cattle operations, cotton, poultry, swine, orchards, vineyards, citrus, peanuts, etc., but I have also been on a few unusual ones.

Some of the more unique ones are deer breeding stock, ginger, dragon fruit, mushrooms, floriculture, herbs, sandalwood, timber, taro, lychee, hazelnuts, maple syrup, hops, vanilla, cacao and kalamungai.

The farmers I have worked with have been some of my best teachers. They are always excited to tell someone new about their operation and how they produce their crop, and that excitement spills over onto their audience.

I didn’t pick my career path. It was one of those situations of “in the right place, at the right time,” coupled with being a fast learner and having a good work ethic that got me where I am today. I can tell you it has been a very rewarding career and I am thankful to be a small part of the agricultural community.

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Good nutrition and proper health care will help younger females become productive cows down the road Successful reproduction in the cow herd is every producer’s goal. Females that are unsuccessful with breeding and calving are typically culled, as they are a drain on resources when they don’t fit the operation’s needs. There are, however, steps that can be taken to boost the overall success of the herd and improve cow reproduction – especially for the young ones.

Improving young cow reproduction requires forethought and planning on the part of the producer, since it starts before she’s even had her first calf. In order to thrive and be an asset to the farm or ranch, first-calf heifers need to be fed and managed separately from mature cows.

“Lactating female beef cattle use nutrients for multiple purposes: 1) meet maintenance requirements; 2) produce milk to support a calf; 3) prepare for the next breeding season; and 4) if needed, continue growing,” Dr. Eric Bailey, University of Missouri Extension State Beef Specialist, explained.

“First-calf heifers are the only females that will do number four. They need to be managed separately, if possible, and fed gener-

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ously. This is the reason why, typically, conception rates are lower in second-calf cows than any other breeding female. Most beef heifers calve at 85-90 percent of their mature size. They are still growing.”

There has always been some concern among producers that feeding a first-calf heifer too much in her final trimester will cause her calf to grow too large and create problems during delivery. Due to a heifer’s still growing body, however, this is rarely the case.

Bailey advised producers to keep food in front of first-calf heifers for both calving and rebreeding success.

Post calving, young cows need to receive proper nutrition so that their Body Condition Score (BCS) is adequate for rebreeding.

“Females that give birth in good body condition are less likely to have trouble with pregnancy toxemia and rebreeding,” Dr. David Fernandez, Cooperative Extension Program livestock specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. “They typically produce more milk and give birth to healthier, faster-growing offspring.”

“Define your market.

I market my registered animals through state association sales and I define my market, primarily, as a bull producer for commercial producers.”

Craig Stephenson Christian County, Mo.

Once a producer has met the nutritional needs of their young cows, they must also consider their health program because a healthy cows rebreed better.

“A good herd health program is invaluable,” Dr. Ryon Walker, livestock consultant at Noble Research Institute, said. “It helps prevent certain diseases, such as blackleg, pink eye and respiratory diseases, as well as some diseases that can cause reproductive failure at different stages of pregnancy.”

Producers should consult their veterinarian to create a vaccination and parasite prevention program that fits their needs; BVD (bovine viral diarrhea), IBR (Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis), blackleg and brucellosis are commonly vaccinated for. Deworming and providing minerals are also sound herd health practices to keep young cows in top shape.

A veterinarian can assist in determining what brand of dewormer to use and how often it should be administered.

A young cow’s overall environment will also play a role in her reproductive success. Minimizing stress and bullying

“Join your local chamber of commerce and other local groups, and do a lot of free education. The more you educate people, the more they know about what you do.”

from older cows, providing good shade and shelter, and access to plenty of fresh water will keep her calm, comfortable and focused on the task at hand.

Finally, don’t forget about the bull. Young cows are only part of the successful reproduction equation and they cannot perform if the bull isn’t holding up his end of the deal. Producers should make sure their bull is well fed, free of lameness and healthy.

Trich testing the bull before turning him in with young cows (and mature cows too) will help reproductive success. While most cows will recover from trich on their own, the venereal disease causes infertility, low pregnancy rates, extended calving seasons, diminished calf crops and sometimes abortions. Infected bulls are infected for life, and Extension and veterinary professionals highly recommend producers test their bulls to ensure reproductive success of the herd and to avoid breeding setbacks with young cows.

Good nutrition, health programs and herd management will ensure a producer’s young cows are productive and profitable for years to come.

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By Klaire Howerton

EPDs can add value to cattle when used correctly If a person spends much time in the cattle businesses, they are going to hear the term EPDs. Expected Progeny Differences are a useful tool for a producer of any size and, when properly utilized, they have the potential to make a big impact on marketing cattle.

What are EPDs?

Simply put, EPDs are an estimate of how a particular bull’s calf will perform in certain traits compared to another animal’s, in that particular breed and when bred to similar females, before the mating ever occurs, according to the Nobel Research Institute in Oklahoma. The actual EPD is calculated using information submitted to breed associations and provides a basic representation of the pedigree for that particular bull for a particular trait of interest.

How are EPDs Used?

EPD data aids producers in making appropriate selections when shopping for an animal (or semen or embryo) that meets their production goals. Well before researching EPDs, a producer should have a clear idea of their needs. Are high weaning weights a goal? Calving ease? Milk production and mothering ability? Marbling and carcass quality?

Chances are most producers will have all or most of these on their list, plus a few more. That is why it is important to not get bogged down with just one trait when looking at EPDs. For example, if a producer has two bulls (Bull A and Bull B) to choose from within their chosen breed that will complement their cow herd, and weaning weights (WW) EPDs for Bull A and Bull B are 31 pounds and 46 pounds, respectively, and their accuracies are about the same. What does this mean? It means that, on average, Bull B will sire a calf that will wean, at the same age, 15 pounds heavier than calves sired by Bull

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OK, but is that good or bad?

In order to answer that question, you need another very important piece of information, which is the percentile breakdown charts found in the sire summary for your breed of choice. This chart allows you to look at the breed as a whole and determine where an individual’s EPD fits within the breed.

Bull B, for example, is in the top 10 percent for weaning weight within the breed, so Bull B should be the bull of choice, but is he? Perhaps not, because only one trait is in question.

To avoid extremes in any one trait, be aware of, and comfortable with, all of a bull’s EPDs that are important to you before making the purchase.

Using EPDs for Marketing

EPDs can aid producers in getting a higher price for their bulls by attracting committed buyers who are consciously working on improving their herd. The use of EPDs also allows producers to participate in programs and special sales that emphasize genetic quality.

Genetic testing in females is also desirable to many producers and can help marketing efforts.

University of Missouri Extension Livestock Field Specialist Eldon Cole said genomically-tested females often sell above average.

The feeder cattle market also benefits from EPDs. “Several breeds and producer groups sell feeder cattle and require the calves are sired by bulls meeting certain EPD requirements for growth and carcass traits. Most of these special programs encourage the use of artificial insemination of high accuracy bulls,” Cole said.

While some producers might be a bit wary of using EPDs, they truly are a useful tool in the long run, and many other producers are willing to invest where those results are present.

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Caring About Carcass Quality

By Klaire Howerton

Experts say all producers should investigate how their cattle are performing Even if producers are not retaining ownership of feeder calves through the feedlot, it’s still important to keep tabs on the carcass quality of said feeders.

Using data on the carcass quality of the calves born on the farm can aid producers in making appropriate breeding and management decisions to produce higher-quality beef and get a better price for their animals.

To aid producers in understanding the carcass quality of the feeders they sell, the University of Missouri Extension offers the opportunity to participate in the Missouri Steer Feedout Program.

Through this program, producers can (ideally) prove the merit of their steers and receive valuable data on carcass quality and gains per day.

“Our steer feedout program gives the small producer a chance to sample a few of their steers twice a year in the feedlot and in the carcass. That’s the only way they truly have data or facts that their cattle are better than average and deserve a premium when they sell,” Eldon Cole, Extension livestock field specialist, explained.

If the carcass quality results obtained, either through the steer feedout program, DNA testing or data shared by a reputable feedlot and/or processor, are favorable, Eldon encouraged producers to share and spread those results.

“If the results are positive, don’t keep those results a secret, share with your marketer the next time you sell siblings to those you fed out,” he said.

The use of EPDs can also help producers market their steers.

“If a producer uses outstanding carcass merit bulls, they need to let their marketing agency know well ahead of the sale the genetic package they’re offering,” Cole said.

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It is also helpful for producers to feed out some of their own cattle from time to time to see the progress of their steers themselves and obtain the results firsthand.

As with most data, carcass quality results are useless if producers aren’t using them to make better breeding and management decisions that lead to their desired end goal.

“Progress in genetic merit within your herd can be made, but you must use genetic selection tools to do it. That means selecting bulls, either AI or natural, that can move your herd in the right direction. AI to top bulls will pay off the fastest,” Cole said.

Producers need to make sure their management is solid as they use the data the receive for herd improvement.

“How an animal is raised and managed and the environment it lives in will allow the animal to either reach its genetic potential or not,” Dr. Robert Wells, livestock consultant with Noble Research Institute, said.

Caring about the carcass quality of cattle and using that knowledge to further the breeding and management program, can have a broader impact than producers might initially think.

“I’d especially think adoption of new genetic technology should help the next generation coming on the scene. If you have a younger family planning to take over, now is the time to get serious about adopting technology to help them become known as having modern, productive cattle. Use all the technology available to show buyers your cattle’s merits,” Cole said.

This should include AI to high ranking bulls, genomic testing replacement heifers, and feeding out some of a producer’s own cattle.

Paying attention to the carcass quality and using all the available tools to make improvements will pay off in the long run.

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Selling vs. Marketing

By Klaire Howerton

Marketing allows producers to be price setters, not price takers In order to stay running, a producer’s operation must turn a profit.

While there are many factors that go into an operation’s bottom line, something that can help make a difference in profit is evaluating whether a producer is “selling” or “marketing” their products.

Profitable marketing of agricultural products takes more than just getting the highest price. It involves raising/ growing/creating the type of product the market desires, marketing that product through the proper outlets and at the right time. Sometimes producers simply sell their agricultural products, meaning they produce livestock or goods, sell at the most convenient market outlet and sell at the most convenient time. As a result, they are price-takers.

As opposed to just “selling,” marketing means making choices about how or what product to produce, where to market it and what to price to sell.

In order to effectively market goods, producers first need to learn what consumers want. Do they want grass-fed beef, or grain finished? Do they want heirloom tomatoes or commercial varieties? Do they want duck eggs or chicken eggs? Do they want alfalfa hay or a grass mix? Are they interested in a specific breed of livestock?

Talking to potential customers, visiting local markets or restaurants, and reading researching the latest food trends can help producers determine what to produce and where to go with it. If producers opt to direct market their products, farmers markets, local grocery stores, farm-to-table restaurants and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs are options to explore.

Some producers, such as Urban Roots Farm and Millsap Farm in Springfield, Mo., market what they grow through self-service farm stands, where they set the prices on their fruits and vegetables, and customers come to shop at their convenience during the workday.

Adding value, such as breeding an animal before marketing or offering additional services helps move products and turn profit.

Dallas Jones, a cattle and hay producer in Springfield, Mo., offers a delivery service to customers who are purchasing hay. He said many of his clientele happily pay a delivery fee for the convenience of having hay delivered.

Marketing products, as opposed to simply selling them, offers producers a chance to use their creativity, turn a greater profit and establish face-to-face relations with their customers, can create repeat purchases and lasting connections.

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• The selling concept focuses on the needs of the seller while the marketing concept focuses on the needs of the buyer.

• The selling concept works to turn products into cash while the marketing concept works to satisfy the customers’ needs through the product.

• In the selling concept, competition is predominantly centered on sales while in the marketing concept the competition is centered on consumer satisfaction.

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At what age producers breed their sheep and goats will depend on production goals and individual experience.

“It all depends on what your end product is, your labor needs, forage availability, etc,” Walker said. “There is no perfect time for breeding/kidding/lambing; people just have to think about when they want to sell their animals and manage backwards.”

Walker explained some breeders would never even think of breeding their lambs/kids until they were at least 12 to 18 months of age. Others leave the buck/ram out year-round and let nature decide who breeds and who doesn’t.

Which way is better? They are both with merit, according to Walker.

Letting females mature in both age and size has benefits. Lesley Million, with Terrell Creek Farm in Fordland, Mo., said of her dairy goats.

“It’s best to breed after a doe is at least 100 pounds and around 18 months old. This will help ensure that a doe is both physically mature enough to kid and mentally/ emotionally mature enough to be a good mother to her kids,” Million explained.

“Besides not caring for her kids, a doe that is bred too early may have difficulty giving birth or developing a decent udder.”

Walker noted females who have been allowed to age will likely breed back sooner.

“If you breed the females younger than a year, you get a faster return on investment, quicker genetic turnover, but probably smaller initial weaning weights, but not always, which allows you to really find the females that excel in mothering and reproductive traits,” Walker said. Females that are bred “early” may not be the largest, but chances are if they are thrifty and reproduce well at a younger age, they will be good money makers. It will always vary from farm to farm.

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Female sheep reach sexual maturity between 6 to 12 months, and female goats between 4 and 12 months. However, when to breed is not that cut and dry. It takes evaluating a herd or flock, doing some research, and having a little bit of instinct.

“It all depends on when they were born, gender and weight; those are the big three,” Dr. Elizabeth Walker, animal science professor at Missouri State University said. “Most sheep and goats are seasonal breeders, I say most because there are exceptions and some breeds are more seasonal than others. Small ruminants are short day breeders, so as day length becomes shorter, they start to go into estrus. If a female is born in August (i.e. her mother was an exception and was not seasonal), then if that female kid/lamb reaches between 50 to 60 percent of her mature body weight by January, she could come into puberty and breed.

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Males are not as seasonal, but day length does affect them as well, just to a lesser extent and it may not even be noticeable – they may have a few million less sperm, but it only takes one viable sperm to produce a fetus, so we may not even notice the effects.

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October 2019 Oct.-Nov. Bull Breeding Soundness Clinic – by appointment – Stockton Animal

Clinic, Stockton, Mo. – 417-276-4210 21 Learn to Grow Garden Series: Winterizing Your Garden – 6-7 p.m. –

– Springfield Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 24 Adding Value Through Selection Webinar – 6:30 p.m. – Oct. 26: two farm

visits at Cantrell Creek Angus, Niangua, Mo., and Worthington Angus,

Aldrich, Mo. – Cost: $10 – to register call 417-859-2044 Invasive Plants - Escapes from the Landscape – 6:30 p.m. – Cedar County 28

Library, Stockton, Mo. – Free Workshop – register by Oct. 27 –

417-448-2560 or millerpd@missouri.edu 28 Gardening for Seniors – 6:30 p.m. – Central Bank of the Ozarks, Nixa, Mo.

– free program, but space is limited to 20 people – 417-581-3558 28-12/9 A Matter of Balance – Managing Concerns About Falls – Eight weeks,

Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon – free program – Pulaski County Health Department,

101 12th Street, Crocker, Mo. – 573-736-2119 29 Invasive Plants - Escapes from the Landscape – 6 p.m. – Vernon County

Fairgrounds, Nevada, Mo. – class is free, but please pre-register by

Oct. 28 – 417-448-2560 30 Bull Breeding Soundness Clinic – Countryside Animal Clinic, Aurora, Mo. – 417-678-4011 November 2019 4-12/7 Rural Online Initiative: Connecting Rural Communities with Remote

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October 2019 25 Spur Ranch Annual Production Sale – at the Ranch, Vinita, Okla. – 918-244-2118 25 T Bar S Cattle Company Focused on the future Bull & Female Sale –

Billing, Mo. – 417-772-2002 26 Cattlemen’s Preferred Sale All Breeds Bulls & Females – County Line

Livestock Auction, Ratcliff, Ark. – 205-270-0999 26 Flying H Genetics 23rd Annual “Grown on Grass Bull Sale” – at the

Ranch, Butler, Mo. – 417-309-0062 26 Mead Farms Fall Production Sale – Mead Farms Sale Headquarters, Versailles,

Mo. – 573-216-0210 26 McBee Cattle Company Annual Fall Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm,

Fayette, Mo. – 573-228-2517 27 Baker Angus Farm Fall Production Sale – at the Farm, Butler, Mo. – 660-679-4403 27 P Bar S Ranch Proof of Progress Sale – at the Ranch, Sand Springs, Okla.

– 918-241-7257 28 94th Southwest Missouri Performance Tested Bull Sale – Springfield

Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-293-8002 November 2019 2 Seedstock Plus Red Reward Fall Edition Bull Sale – Wheeler Livestock

Auction, Osceola, Mo. – 877-468-1160 2 Hudspeth’s Gathering Sale – Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Harrison, Ark.

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Bull Breeding Soundness Clinic – El Dorado Springs Veterinary Clinic, 5

El Dorado Springs, Mo. – 417-876-5805 5-7 Artificial Insemination for Cattle – Cost: $350 – Class size is limited to 12

students – Mount Vernon, Mo. – register by Oct. 31 – 417-256-2391 or howellco@missouri.edu 5,9 Timber Management Program – call Webster County Extension Office for

more information 417-859-2044 5,12,19,26 Boost Your Brain & Memory – 1-3 p.m. – Cost: $35, includes

workbook – MOCH Wellness Center, 603 NW 10th Ave, Ava, Mo. – call

417-683-4409 to register – for questions, email bartelsa@missouri.edu 7 MU Extension Farmer Tax Workshop – Osceola, Mo. – 417-646-2419 7 MU Extension Farmer Tax Workshop – 6-8:30 p.m. – Webster County

MU Extension Center, 800 S. Marshall Street, Marshfield, Mo. – call

417-859-2044 to register 8 Warm Season Grass Cattle Grazing Workshop – 1 p.m. – Kneeland

Center, Liberal, Mo. – workshop is free to attend, but must register by

Nov. 7 – 417-682-3579 to register – for questions call 417-276-3313 or

email davismp@missouri.edu 12 Food Dehydrating Course – 5-7 p.m. – Webster County Extension Office,

Marshfield, Mo. – 417-859-2044 12 Food Preservation Workshop – 4-6 p.m. – Cost: $20 – Centennial

Building, Nevada, Mo. – limited space, register by Nov. 8 – 417-448-2560 13 FSMA Produce Safety Grower Training – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Cost: $20 per

person – attendance is limited to 50 – Barnett, Mo. – 573-378-5358 14 Southwest Missouri Beef Conference – 4:30 p.m. – Sacred Heart Church,

Bolivar, Mo. – call 417-326-4916 for more information 16 Christian County Master Gardeners Free Gardening Seminar – 1-4 p.m.

– Nixa Community Center, Nixa, Mo. – register by Nov. 1– 417-581-3558

2 Ridder Farms Family Values Sale - Fall Calving Dispersal – at the Farm,

Hermann, Mo. – 573-680-4692 2 Worthington Angus Farm Fall Production Sale – at the Farm, Dadeville,

Mo. – 417-844-2601 2 B/F Cattle Company Maternal Integrity Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale

– at the farm, Butler, Mo. – 660-492-2808 2 The Andras Kind Red Angus Female Sale – at the Ranch, Manchester,

Ill. – 217-473-2355 2 Missouri Simmental Sale – Springfield Livestock Auction, Springfield, Mo. – 417-793-0535 2 Harriman Santa Fe Balancer Bull Sale – Windsor Livestock Auction,

Windsor, Mo. – 660-492-2504 9 Smith Registered Angus Fall Sale – North Arkansas Livestock Auction,

Green Forest, Ark. – 870-480-6406 9 23rd Annual HAGA Show-Me Plus Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale –

Springfield Livestock Market, Springfield, Mo. – 334-695-1371 9 Four State Shorthorn Sale – TS White’s Equine Center, Diamond, Mo. – 816-465-0777 15 Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards,

Carthage, Mo. – 417-466-3102 16 Show Me Polled Hereford Classic Sale – Roth Farms, Windsor, Mo. – 417-860-3102 16 NE Arkansas Angus Assoc. Fall Production Sale – Charlotte, Ark. – 662-837-6742

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Sam 417-328-9137 Chase 417-399-1904 Chance 417-298-1751 ESTATE AUCTION Thursday, October 24 • 10 a.m. - Windsor, Mo. REAL ESTATE AUCTION Thursday, October 24 • 10 a.m. - Lowry City, Mo. REAL ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, October 26 • 10 a.m. - Lowry City, Mo.

Cross Timbers, Mo. • 417-998-6629 www.crawfordauctionservice.com

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810 Main St., Lockwood, MO 65682 • Email: sherri@dadecountyinsurance.com

DALLAS COUNTY LAND AUCTION - 100± ACRES Thursday • October 24, 2019 • 6PM Long Lane, MO • Paul & Elizabeth Shedron • Held at the O’Bannon Center in Buffalo, MO 100± Acres in Tracts or Combinations w/Secluded Setting, Beautiful Home, Hunting Cabin & Several Outbuildings COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE & FLORIST SHOP LIQUIDATION Saturday • October 26, 2019 • 10AM & 4:30PM Teters Florist • Bolivar, MO MULTI-PROPERTY REAL ESTATE AUCTION Wednesday • October 30, 2019 • 6PM Held at the University Plaza Hotel • Springfield, MO

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2-DAY LARGE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FIREARMS AUCTION

OVER 500 FIREARMS

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Friday • November 1, 2019 • 9AM & 4:30PM Saturday • November 2, 2019 • 9AM & 4:30PM Held at “The Complex” Bolivar, MO PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION Saturday • November 9, 2019 • 10AM & 3PM 749 E. 390th Rd., Dunnegan, MO DIAMOND

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& REAL ESTATE CO. See our website for complete Auction listings and photos

David Stutenkemper 417-326-2828 877-907-3000

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REAL ESTATE

Farm Equipment

Livestock - Cattle

15 Acres M/L $225,000 MLS#60139763 35 Acres M/L $525,000 MLS#60139744

Box 3 • 23660 Hwy Z

Halltown, MO 65664

3891 Bell Springs Road • Marshfield, MO • $249,900

3 Bedroom 2 Bath Home w/ Wood Floors, Living Room w/ Vaulted Ceiling & Fireplace, Covered Deck, Attached 2 Car Garage, Detached 2 Car Garage, Workshop & more On 4 Acres M/L. MLS#60148761

32464 Mo-32 • Lebanon, MO • $325,000

112 Acres M/L w/ Rustic 3 Bed Hunting Cabin w/ Walk Out Basement, 1 Acre Springfed Pond & Orchard. MLS#60136774

1137 Goss Cave Road • Seymour, MO • $289,000

3 Bedroom 2 Bath Brick Home On 7.5 Acres M/L w/ SS Appliances, Granite Counters, Attached Oversized 3 Car Garage, 40x60’ Horse Barn & Deck Overlooking Large Stocked Springfed Pond. MLS#60145052

2405 North Farm Rd 227 • Strafford, MO • $795,000

4 Bedroom 3 Bath Home On 20 Acres M/L Featuring Kitchen w/ Granite Counter Tops, SS Appliances & Breakfast Bar, Finished Walk Out Basement w/ Bar & Pool Table, Attached 2 Car Garage, Multiple Buildings & More Land Available. MLS#60132040

Tbd Jasmine Road • Billings, MO • $315,000

70 Acres M/L w/ Cattle Tight Fence, Automatic Cattle Waterer, Lots Of Wildlife & More.

MLS#60145665

Heavy Duty Portable Cattle Gray Panels & Gates 417-491-4271 417-849-1774 417-849-7405

1002 Fairway Drive • Marshfield, MO • $279,900

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home On 3.28 Acres M/L On Route 66 Close To Golf Course w/ Renovated Kitchen, Oversized 2 Car Garage, Detached Garage w/Workshop & Manicured Park Like Setting. MLS#60145959

318 Pleasant Hill Road • Seymour, MO • $149,900

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home On 1.78 Acres M/L w/ Hardwood Floors, Back Up Generator, Walk Out Basement, Large Workshop, Newer 2 Car Garage & More.

MLS#60147356

8/31/20

Limousin Bulls, Open & Bred Heifers, Blacks & Reds

12/23/19

Double J Ranch

Farm Improvement

Will 417-350-9810 417-842-3353

TANK COATINGS ROOF COATINGS

12/2/19

B/F Cattle Company

Available for metal, composition shingles or tar roofs. Long lasting and easy to apply. We also manufacture tank coatings for concrete, rock, steel, galvanized and mobile tanks.

Maternal Integrity Gelbvieh & Balancer®

BULL SALE Nov. 2 • 1:00 pm

Virden Perma-Bilt Co.

Melanie Rushing 417-224-2764 Robert Lewsader 417-818-0447

Bush Hog 2815

15 ft. heavy duty with deck rings, chains & 25 inch tires.

$18,250.00

Krone AMR280 9 ft. disc mower with safe cut hubs and quick change blades.

$12,250.00

660-492-2808

Krone EC3201CV

10/21/19

Livestock Equipment

Pure Chicken

18 ft. hyd fold tedder.

$8,950.00

10.4 ft. disc conditioner with safe cut hubs and quick change blades.

$26,500.00

Manure (NO LITTER) Serving SW Missouri

Making tough

Hefley Farms

jobs easier

Luco Mfg.Co. Hydraulic Chutes • Working Circles Cake Feeders • Continuous Fencing Panels & Gates

Harrison, Arkansas

870-715-9929

See us at www.lucoinc.com or call 10/21/19

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Box 385, Strong City, KS 66869 10/21/19

Roofing • Siding •Trim • Insulation Overhead Doors • Windows, Etc,…

Serving the Metal Building Industry 8327 Lawrence County Ave. LaRussell, MO 64848 417-246-5335

800-246-5335

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Graber Metal Sales

3 Bedroom 2 Bath Well Kept Home w/ New Appiances, Laminate Wood Floors, Unattached 2 Car Garage/ Workshop w/ Boat Storage, Storm Shelter & More On 4 Acres M/L w/ Option For Additional 5 Acres M/L. MLS#60149566

MACHINERY SALES L.L.C.

Fescue born & developed, work ready, athletic, easy keeping bulls for the commercial cattleman.

Info or Catalog

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TFN

2737 New Hope Road • Fordland, MO • $139,900

RUSCHA

Walnut Grove, MO 417-838-8690 • 417-844-9416

Fertilizer

110 Acres M/L Mostly Open w/ Well No Freeze Waterer, Pond & 9 Paddocks For Rotational Grazing.

Fertilized & Limed Yearly. Can Be Divided. MLS#60139378

BULLS FOR RENT Call Chris, Chad, or Steve Glenn

10/21/19

Tbd Little Vine Road • Grovespring, MO • $239,000

Machinery

Farm Raised: Angus Gelbvieh - Charolais & Others - No Sundays Please!

Morris Farms

Land In Rogersville, MO

Livestock - Cattle

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417-498-6571

10/21/19

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10/21/19

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Trailer Repair

Wanted

Trailer Repair (Farm) Welding & Wiring Portable Welding

Seeking Ranch Manager

R&A Farm LLC Lebanon, MO

417-664-5954 10/21/19

Vets Christian County Veterinary Service, LLC Large & Small Animal Vet Clinic Darren Loula, DVM Joe Evans, DVM Hunter Wallace, DVM Katie Loula, DVM Cherie Gregory, DVM Julie Clonts, DVM

417-743-2287

Opportunity available in Southwest Missouri for a responsible hands-on working Ranch Manager with experience in all phases of cattle ranch operation.

Animal husbandry, hay, pasture management and general equipment maintenance skills required. Must be capable of safely operating a variety of farm machinery and equipment. Salary commensurate with experience and ability. Benefit package includes housing, insurance and 401(k) match. EOE. Qualified candidates should email a resume to susan.wheeler@ redneck-trailer.com 11/11/19

8748 State Hwy 14 West, Clever, MO

www.christiancountyvet.com 11/2/20

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PUBLIC AUCTION

Sunday October 27, 2019 • 9:00AM

940 S Iron Mountain Rd • Fordland, MO 65652

Directions: From Springfield Take Hwy 60 East 18 Miles To Iron Mtn. Rd. Turn North Across Hwy 60 Onto Iron Mtn. Rd. To Auction. Watch For Auction Signs.

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