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A Bond with Braunvieh

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Hardy Cattle, Healthy Beef

Albert and Joan Thorne continue to include Braunvieh genetics in their three-way cross-breeding program

The Franciscos opted for Longhorns after researching the breed

Stumping for Beef Arkansas officials host Taiwanese delegation during trade mission

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Farm to School month declared: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson proclaimed October as Arkansas Farm to School Month during the Farm to School Celebration held at the Arkansas State Capitol on Oct. 15.

The event was part of nationwide efforts to connect schools, early childhood educational sites, and other organizations with farms to bring local, healthy food to children. Two schools from the Arkansas Ozarks were also honored as 2019 Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest winners. Best Community Collaboration School Garden went to Marshall Elementary (Marshall, Ark.), netting the program a $500 award. Best School Garden Start-up Proposal went to Springdale High School (Springdale, Ark.), which also received a $500 award.

New department head named: Dave Caldwell was named the new head of the poultry science department at the University of Arkansas.

Caldwell succeeds Mike Kidd, who has led the department and the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science since 2010. Kidd, a full professor, is moving back into faculty. As the new department head, Caldwell will have a joint appointment with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. With Bumpers College, he’ll be responsible for teaching. Within the Division of Agriculture, he’ll have research responsibilities within the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and public outreach with the Cooperative Extension Service.

Samples to be collected: Researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture hope to collect data from cattle producers across the state in an effort to determine the prevalence of anaplasmosis, an oft-deadly tick-borne pathogen. Dr. Heidi Ward, an assistant professor and veterinarian for the Division of Agriculture, said cooperative extension agents across Arkansas will attempt to collect 600 blood samples from cattle in the state for the Anaplasmosis Surveillance Project. The agents will try to recruit 10 producers in each of six geographical regions in the state.

Professor wins award: Steven C. Ricke, professor of food science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, received the Evonik Corporation Award for Achievement in Poultry Science at the annual Poultry Science Association meeting held this year in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Ricke is the Donald “Buddy” Wray Endowed Chair in Food Safety and director of the Division of Agriculture’s Center for Food Safety.

He is also a faculty member of the Department of Food Science of the Division of Agriculture and Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, and in the cellular and molecular biology graduate program at the University of Arkansas. Ricke’s research program in the division’s Arkansas Agriculture Experiment Station is primarily focused on Salmonella, with projects spanning more than 25 years, emphasizing studies on growth, survival and pathogenesis of the pathogen during food animal production and processing.

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Couple finds Longhorns to be hardy and healthy

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Festivals are a fall tradition in the Ozarks

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The Thornes are sold on Braunvieh genetics

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Youth in Agriculture features Kenny Usrey

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ight outside the fence, revothat nwosurrounds rC yrreJ yB our house, is a pasture that is presently home to 30 cows and their spring-born calves. In early summer, Jerry Crownover is I noticed that there were a few times a farmer and former that I would see two calves suckling one cow at professor of Agriculture the same time. Since I had two sets of twins born Education at Missouri at this place this year, I thought nothing of it, asState University. He is a suming they were the twins nursing their mother. native of Baxter County, As the summer dragged on, I began to notice Arkansas, and an that there were more and more multiple nursing author and professional speaker. To contact Jerry, calves, so I started comparing the ear tag numgo to ozarksfn.com and bers of the calves, to those of their moms, and click on ‘Contact Us.’ realized that the cows who were allowing two, and sometimes three calves to nurse, were not the ones who had given birth to twins. One morning, as I was leaving for coffee, I even noticed one old red cow standing by the driveway, while FOUR calves were getting their morning meal from her. What the heck?

Usually, when a non-resident calf tries to barge in on a mother nursing her own, the cow will, not so subtly, let the young thief know he is not welcome, by either kicking or butting him away. This was not happening in this group of cows and calves, so I even took my wife with me one morning to validate that I wasn’t imagining things or going crazy.

Parking the UTV in the middle of the herd, during morning feeding time, we watched about a dozen calves going from cow to cow, suckling from behind, as the cows’ biological calves nursed from the side. None of the cows so much as raised a foot, or even looked around to see where the extra suction was coming from. I was dumbfounded.

Last week, my old cowboy neighbor, Joe Bill, stopped by during his morning rounds.

“Joe Bill,” I asked, “could you go with me, and see if you can explain what is happening at this farm?”

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About the Cover Albert and Joan Throne have a long history with Braunvieh cattle, and find the breed’s attributes very desirable in their crossbreeding program.

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fter patiently awaiting the arrival of fall in Arkansas,it’s finally arrived!

The temperatures finally dipped, and the crisp air feels amazing. This past weekend was perfect for an Jody Harris is a freelance early-morning deer hunt. communications specialist, Our 9- and 7-year-old sons were early to rise and gardener, ranch wife and mother of four. She and head to the deer stands on Saturday morning. her family raise Angus beef We took each of them out early and waited cattle and other critters on through an hour of wiggles before the sun came their northwest Arkansas up. It was chilly and bright. Unfortunately, we ranch. She is a graduate didn’t see any deer. of Missouri State University.

It’s always good to have time one-on-one with To contact Jody, go to the boys in the great outdoors. ozarksfn.com and click on Recently, my husband has started cleaning up ‘Contact Us.’ dead trees lining our driveway. After a long weekend of tree trimming, there was a lot of wood left to clean up. My husband hired a guy to come out and start cutting and splitting all the remaining trees into firewood. We were both so impressed with he and his family. They showed up early for work and worked together cutting, splitting and stacking wood. They were a well-oiled machine.

After a long morning of deer hunting, we decided to tackle some home projects as a family.

My husband and boys pulled my car into the shop and changed the brakes. Our 11-year-old daughter put her organizational skills to work in her dad’s shop. She cleaned and organized most of the day. It was spotless when she was finished hassling her dad to get all his tools and machines put back in their place.

On Sunday, we cheered our youngest child on in the local Hero’s Half Marathon one-mile fun run. I was inspired as his older sister ran alongside him, edging him along the route. He beamed when they stuck a medal around his neck. We were all very proud of him.

When we got home, our family worked together to clean out our firewood lean-to.

We loaded and stacked several trailers full of wood at our house. It was amazing how once we found our groove, the work passed by quickly.

After that, we started cleaning out the abandoned garden. It was mostly overgrown weeds and dead plants left from what once was a productive vegetable garden. The boys crazily ran around chopping things down and pretending to give all the weeds haircuts. The girls and I pulled out tomato cages and cleaned out all the remains. My husband quickly hauled our weeds and trash pile away. It was a very productive day.

After the work was finished, the kids enjoyed riding motorcycles and horses around the farm. My husband reflected at the end of the day on what our family had accomplished working together all weekend long.

Fall’s return was welcomed by each one of us. The best part? Enjoying productive family time, neighbor.

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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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Beginning operators and producers in the study are defined as someone with fewer than 10 years of experience on any farm, and about 30 percent of beginning operators or owners are 35 years and younger.

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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Other changes noted in the study include: • Beginning producers operate on a smaller scale, earn less farm income and have more debt relative to assets than established farms.

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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.

Meanwhile, there were city kids who longed to be farmers. They wanted boots,

boots that were meant to get dirty. They wanted to milk cows, wrangle chickens, ride a tractor seat and have a real horse.

The thought of having more land than a backyard and livestock was a dream they visualized while watching reruns of “Green Acers” and “Little House on the Prairie.”

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.

Let’s share that excitement and encourage new producers to follow their dreams. Share a little advice with them when they ask, be open to their ideas and remember your excitement when you were in their shoes.

Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 Always willing to help me with any problem, he gladly jumped in my rig and we took off for the cow herd, which was already on the east side of the pasture.

On the way over, I told him everything I’ve just explained to you, and asked him if he knew what was going on.

“I’ll have to take a look at ‘em,” he pondered.

Sitting among the cows, we both watched as calves walked from cow to cow, nursing a little from each one, before moving on to the next one.

“Can you explain it?” I asked.

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My old friend thoughtfully replied, “Hmmm, you weren’t around here in the 1960s, were you?”

I explained that I was still in school and living where I had grown up, about a hundred miles away.

“Well, I was,” he stated in his matterof-fact way, “and I’ve seen this before, when we had a big bunch of newcomers move in on the old Jones farm. They all lived in the same house, ate the same meals and, I think, even shared the same beds. Jerry, what you’ve got here is nothing more than a hippie-commune.”

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Arkansas officials host Taiwanese delegation during trade mission Taiwan, a small group of islands off the coast of China ranging from as north as Japan and as south as the Philippines, relies on free trade with United States for one-quarter of its agricultural needs and onesixth of its beef needs. The situation exists because only one quarter of the Philip De Salvo, left, shares land is available for agriculture. how his ranch operates.

“Our people really appreciate American beef and we know exactly what our consumers want,” said Taipei Economic The Big D Ranch, owned by the Deand Cultural Office Director in Hous- Salvo family, offered delegates a glimpse ton, Philip Shih. of Arkansas agricultural life.

Taiwan recently sent a large cultural Philip and Beth DeSalvo work the and trade goodwill mission to the Unit- ranch full time, as does Phillip’s father ed States. A part of that mission was an Tony and the couple’s children, Ben and agricultural delegation which spanned Isabella, helping out as needed.

Taiwan’s agricultural needs including “I appreciate my new view of different wheat, soybean and beef sections.

American lifestyles, especially our visit to The Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association the DeSalvo farm. The land had mountains hosted the delegation for two days. Cody and was green and fertile like our own rural Burkham, ACA executive vice presi- land but there is so much more of it, obdent, explained the event was designed viously a great place for cows,” exclaimed to offer a firsthand look at how Arkan- delegation member I-Lin Chu. sas beef is produced, along with industry The DeSalvo ranch runs a substantial and political leaders.

Brangus and Ultrablack breeding stock Sam Cecil, the ACA Area Two Vice operation.

President and member of the Arkansas Beef The delegation had the opportunity to Council, said Arkansas was selected as one see different sections of the operation, of the four states to be visited on the delega- including viewing of young bulls, two tion’s itinerary and as the site for the signing current herd sires, as well as cow/calf of a letter of intent for beef purchase. pairs and a weaning barn.

The delegation’s visit included a forThey also saw a covered working pen mal reception and a dinner banquet on area with an additional side for sales. the first day, which, included beef as Phillip and Beth explained the operation the focal point of the food with the occasional help of a offerings. translator. Delegates were also The second day of the tour Center Ridge, Ark. shown a handful of rations so featured a meeting with Arthey could view the mix and kansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson samples of pasture grass. and a trip to a local beef opAmong the topics discussed by eration, the Big D Ranch in the DeSalvos were designing differCenter Point, Ark. ent rations according to season and OCTOBER 28, 2019

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the age of the different groups, the meaning of the brand on the cattle and how the working pens functioned. They also got an explanation of the purpose of DNA and ultrasound testing in terms of ensuring quality production.

“What was especially interesting to me was the care and emphasis the DeSalvos placed on nutrition and the extensive use of DNA and ultrasound technologies,” Philip Shih said.

The visit culminated in a formal signing ceremony at the Capitol.

Cody Burkham served as the master of ceremonies. Signing the letter of intent for the purchase of American beef in the next year were president of the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association Bernie Freeman and delegation leader Ming-Sui Kao, superintendent of Taiwan Frozen Meat Packers Association, who expressed a sincere hope for continued free trade and excellent relations with United States.

In 2017 and 2018, Taiwan purchased $960 million worth of U.S. beef, according to Michelle Bufkin, membership director of the ACA. “Agriculture is Arkansas’s number one industry and has a tremendously successful beef industry. We appreciate Taiwan’s interest and the opportunity to talk to any country about our agricultural products,” Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward said.

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The Franciscos opted for Longhorns after researching the breed Dale and Gina Francisco are first-generation cattle farmers who established their farm in 2012 in Miami, Okla.

Dale’s family lived in town in Miami, but had a Shetland horse they bred annually, fowl and a garden they grew yearly. Gina grew up in central Illinois, but not on a farm.

“Dale and I purchased cattle because we wanted to raise our own healthy beef,” Gina said. “One of Dale’s friends, who had raised and shown beef cattle previously, was interested in the same thing, and had contact with folks with a Longhorn herd.”

Dale and Gina began researching the health benefits of Longhorn beef, and decided to keep three – one bull, one cow and one calf – and started to look for their own animals.

The original three grew to 11 the first year, with the thought of maybe showing some.

By the second year, they had more than 20 head, and the herd continued to grow.

They are now running 78 head of Longhorns on 60 acres at their ranch in Miami.

“We all joke that you start with a few, you ‘catch the bug’ and end up with a pasture full of unique, magnificent animals,” Gina said.

“Originally, we picked Longhorn cattle because the meat is so healthy, and they are disease resistant, as well as easy to raise,” Dale said.

The couple has since “fallen in love” with the breed because of their personalities, ease of raising, and the people they have met in the business.

The Franciscos breed from April to June, but as they have purchased bred cows with varying calving dates. They have progressed to year-round breeding and calving.

Dale and Gina, however, like to avoid February and March, when possible, because of the weather.

In addition to growing their Longhorn herd, the Franciscos have made their way to the showring, and breed their females at various times to have cattle in multiple classes.

While some may consider Longhorns a niche market, some cattle producers prefer to breed their first-calf heifers to a Longhorn bull for calving ease and quick growth.

Longhorns are a naturally hearty breed, with higher immunity and less health problems than some breeds of cattle.

The Franciscos do calf hood immunizations at 4 to 6 months for all the calves, and all heifers get their OCV (Official Calfhood Vaccination) at that time.

The herd is wormed and vaccinated twice a year, and given an annual multi-mineral. Antibiotics are only administered if an animal is ill, which is uncommon in Longhorns.

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“We try to promote their natural immunities and want to keep the meat as close to organic as we can,” Gina said. “Our cattle are primarily grass fed, with some natural feed supplement since we have too many cattle. We also raise our own hay, so we know its content.”

The Franciscos sell their cattle for meat, showing, breeding or for cow/calf operations. They sell most of their animals at Longhorn sales and through private treaty .

Some have been for “pasture art” to folks who enjoy looking at the breed, some steers for pasture clean up (they will clean a pasture like goats, according to the Franciscos), and a few bulls have been sold to beef producers to use Dale Francisco and his wife Gina on first-calf heifers. Most recently, began raising Longhorn cattle they have started to sell some aniabout seven years ago. The breed’s mals directly for individual butchlong, distinctive horns can make er for the lean, healthy meat. some people fear them as being They have butchered several for aggressive, but Gina said Longhorns their own meat and say they have are simply curious. “gotten spoiled” with the quality.

Raising Longhorns advantages and disadvantages.

“The advantage of Longhorn cattle is that they have small calves that gain quickly, but rarely have calving problems, they are naturally healthy, they forage on anything and still gain,” Dale said. “They are very intelligent, learn quickly and are generally pretty calm, as well as being beautiful to watch, their meat is leaner than chicken, and they are easy to raise.”

A disadvantage of Longhorn cattle is that a specific chute with horizontal bars is needed to work them easily, without damaging their horns. It aslo takes more trailer room to travel with them.

A misconception about the breed includes fear of aggression because of Photo by Katlynn Martin their lengthy horns.

“Longhorns are naturally curious,” Gina said.

Dale and Gina spend a great deal of of time with their cattle. Starting at weaning, calves are kept in a corral with halters for a couple weeks. There is human interaction daily with the calves, be it for a good brushing or a few calming scratches to get them acclimated to people, and associate Dale and Gina with feed Miami, Okla. and treats.

“Offer treats often,” Gina said, adding that the use of feed and treats allows the cattle to move without the use of cattle sticks or other persuasive measures.

“We want people to find out how gentle our cattle really are,” Dale said.

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In 1959, he joined his grandfather and cousins in a poultry operation and a small dairy with 10 jersey cows that were milked by hand. By the time he was 14, Don had purchased a truck and employed two men to load square bales.

“Long before I began my own farm in 1965, I learned farming was expensive and that I needed an off-the-farm job, as well in order to make enough money to support a family,” Don said. “I worked for UPS.” In 1996, be began a ministry in India. As he neared retirement, Don feared boredom.

For the last 18 years, he has owned PRO-Link in Springdale, Ark., and has sold about 500,000 bale spears, working directly with farmers, farm stores, tractor dealers, farm repair shops and manufacturers.

“Starting a small business was simply not on my radar,” Don said. “Regardless, the low-tech bale spear offered the best opportunity for income and eliminating boredom since I have always believed in taking something simple and doing it well.

Though I believed manufacturing this was very doable, learning everything needed required a steep learning curve and over 80 hours per week.”

Products and Services: “I have two lines of spears: hay spears and the

HAYSTIX line. We warranty our hay spears for 12 months against bending and breakage because the quality stands up to the warranty. Five years ago, we introduced our FARMFRAMES line of attachments for the farm and also provide spears for open pit mines to sort rocks. We are currently introducing a cotton spear for the U.S. market. Finally, we custom make similar products for specific customer needs such as a recent order for large square bale movers.”

Philosophy and future: “If a business is stagnant, it will fold. As hay

baling evolves, we will be there to meet farmers’ needs at a price that will save them money. We provide real value in an industry with skyrocketing overhead and still make a profit. We are successful because we don’t break God’s or men’s laws. I fully understand this business is God’s, not mine, and that it will last long beyond my time.”

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ozarks

roots

the people, places and traditions that make the ozarks home Photos by Terry Ropp

Fall is Filled with Festival Fun

By Terry Ropp

Fall festivities are woven into the fabric of many communities in the Ozarks

Harvest festivals have been around since ancient times. In the very beginning, ceremonies were held to appease spirits angry at people harvesting what these spirits thought belonged to them.

As time passed, ceremonies became more involved with appreciation for the harvest and were celebrated by feasts.

The Egyptians, as well as the Chinese celebrated in the spring because that was their harvest season. The Romans, Greeks and Hebrews celebrated in the fall, as we do.

Most Americans are familiar with our first harvest celebration at what we now call Thanksgiving. This first celebration was between the Wampanoag Indians and Pilgrim settlers in the fall of 1621.

The word “thanksgiving” was avoided because to the Puritans the word had a totally religious meaning. Thanksgiving Day became a federal holiday during the reign of President Abraham Lincoln though President George Washington first established it with a proclamation that Thomas Jefferson and others chose not to follow.

As time passed, Thanksgiving became a family affair rather than a true celebration of the harvest. Nonetheless, agricultural communities often celebrated with harvest festivals that lasted several days and included feasting, as well as music, contests and homemade goods. Bavarians and Germans entered the country and brought

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Oktoberfest with them. Oktoberfest originated in 1811 and included an agricultural fair as well as a promotion of the Bavarian economy and agricultural industry.

The two blended and fall celebrations are spread throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma. Some such as the Prairie Grove, Ark., Clothesline Fair are related to a particular event such as the Civil War. Others, such as the Tontitown, Ark., grape festival more than 100,000 people in attendance and the Wiederkehr Village Winefest in late October celebrate winemaking brought by emigrating Germans coming through Ellis Island.

The more than 50-year-old Wiederkehr Village Winefest in Altus, Ark., is an example of the nature of these festivals and includes traditional German foods, grape stomping and music, as well as other entertainment features. Folk dancing in traditional costume is common. The Vinita, Okla., Oktoberfest is child-friendly with games, pumpkins, scarecrows, German culture and pony rides.

One of the more authentic festivals is the Pioneer Village Fall Festival in Searcy, Ark. It features a walk-through, late 19th century group of buildings with festival participants in period dress.

This festival also features vendors, a petting zoo and local music entertainment.

Though more modern, Springdale’s Ozarktober Fest features the adult Farmto-Train Dinner Excursion with fall col-

ors and a five-course gourmet meal on a round-trip to Winslow, Ark. on one of the A & M Railroad’s first-class dining cars. Other events include a bonfire party with music, food and pumpkin decorating, as well as a Springdale Halloween Fest, which features pumpkin carving, a costume parade and carnival games.

Some festivals have unusual themes. One of the most interesting is the Honobia Big Foot Festival and Conference in Oklahoma. The festival centers around Bigfoot lore and features experts on the topic, as well as having music, live acts, a kid zone and campfire.

Another unusual one is the Poteau (Okla.) Balloon Fest with hot air balloons, kites, a pet contest, crafts and ATV and UTV races. Eureka Springs, Ark., holds a music festival at a venue called “The Farm,” which is located on 160 acres with a 360-degree view backed up against the Mark Twain National Forest and within 5 miles of Beaver Lake, Table Rock Lake and the White River. This event features many activities as well as workshops. Russellville, Ark., has had its fall festival for almost 30 years. The event features a chili cookoff, as well as a bike ride, a 5K run, games, a silent auction and antique cars.

Other events such as Washington County, Arkansas’ War Eagle Mill Fall Arts and Crafts Festival and the Junk Ranch, are highly-attended craft fairs focusing on the pre-Christmas buying season though both

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offer music, food and other events. Oklahoma contributes the Rock Island Arts Festival, which is held at the Chickasaw Train Depot but adding a poetry slam, a children’s creation station, a treasure trove for children and art demonstrations as part of its broad appeal.

If all of this is not enough to entice you to enjoy the fall festival season, there are the many pumpkin patches and corn mazes which delight people of all ages.

A quick search of your local area is sure to find something fun.

The truth of the matter is that as our agricultural and urban societies expanded, a sense of community identity lessened most drastically in urban areas. A sense of community brings with it a feeling of belonging and a sense of ownership in that community. As urban areas spread into the countryside, smaller communities such as Farmington, Ark., which is a growing town outside of Fayetteville, are trying to retain and gain more ground in their changing communities. These communities are the new kids on the block as far as fall festivals go with the goal of finding their own community identity. By doing so, they are attempting to maintain the community identity feeling of not that many years ago. The Farmington Fall Festival offered free daffodil bulbs in the hopes that people would plant them while beautifying and tying neighborhoods together.

OCTOBER 28, 2019

town &

country

in the field and in the office

Carol Johnson

Photo by Terry Ropp

Smith RegiSteRed AnguS RAnch PRoduction SAle .

SAtuRdAy, novembeR 9, 2019 1 Pm noRth ARkAnSAS liveStock Auction . gReen FoReSt, AR Selling 59 Registered Bulls

Herd Sires . TwoYear Old Bulls 18-Month-Old Bulls . Spring Yearling Bulls

Selling 100 Registered & Commercial Females

Comm. Yearling Open Heifers . Spring Bred Cows Fall Pairs, many w/AI calves

By Terry Ropp

CED WW YW DOC CEM MILK CW Marb RE $W $B

Hometown: Johnson, Ark. Family: Husband, Eric; daughter, Jessica (20); and son, Evan (15) In Town: “I am the chief development officer for the Alpha Gamma Rho Educational Foundation, whose purpose is to make better men by supplying funds for national needs. Funds go to leadership seminars and training for advisors and house mothers, as well as scholarships and aid in local fraternity housing development.

“I also belong to the Rotary Club and the Business and Professional Women of Arkansas. My husband Eric is a sales representative for Leather Brothers, an Arkansas-based veterinary supply company. Our daughter Jessica graduated from the University of Arkansas with a political science degree and is now pursuing a master’s of design in the school of architecture. Evan is a very strong student who is deeply involved in athletics.”

Future: “Our daughter is deeply interested in moving back to the area and perhaps someday helping run the farm. Our son also says that he wants to raise his family on this farm. Eric and I both have strong agricultural backgrounds and love the lifestyle, and we are so proud that both of our children feel the same. We are committed to continuing our heritage by providing a legacy for future generations.”

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12 65 117 29 17 31 52 0.49 0.78 73 135

10% 20% 15% 4% 1% 10% 20% 55% 20% 15% 40%

Tattoo: 1098 . 19509541 . DOB: 2/20/18 Quaker Hill Manning 4EX9 x Connealy Comrade 1385 CED WW YW DOC CEM MILK CW Marb RE $W $B

EPD % Rank

3 83 139 15 4 20 62 0.83 0.89 79 173

Tattoo: 1387 . 19199769 . DOB: 8/28/17 KCF Bennett Fortress x Connealy Capitalist 028

In the Country: “Our farm was homesteaded in 1887 and we are the sixth genera-

tion on the land. While we own 11 acres, we have access to the rest of the family acreage and mix our herd with that of my father Pat Bettis, including the use his registered Angus bull. We run mostly black commercial cows but have some influence, especially Red Angus and Maine Anjou, from our show heifers, which we bought bred or were bred through AI in order to compete on the national level. Evan is in FFA, which could very well mean returning to breeding for show cattle. We generally have spring and fall calves, beginning in October and the beginning of March. We retain a few heifers to keep as replacements as we rotate out older cows. Our Bermuda, fescue and clover pastures are fertilized with a commercial blend and broadcast sprayed in the spring, with spot spraying predominantly in the fall. These pastures provide the family’s hay needs so grain is fed only when hay runs low. While the farm has multiple ponds, we also have a show barn with city water. On a more organizational note, I have served on our local fair board and am involved and/or affiliated with the 4H, FFA and Farm Bureau.”

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2 87 157 12 10 19 59 0.32 0.78 66 154

85% 1% 1% 70% 35% 90% 10% 75% 20% 25% 15%

For Sale Information, Contact: Brock Smith (870) 423-3269 . cell (870) 480-6406 99 CR 5015 . Berryville, AR 72616

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market sales reports

bulls

(Week of 10/13/19 to 10/19/19) Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 108.00-112.00; wtd. avg. price 110.05.

Heifers: 108.00-112.00; wtd. avg. price 110.31.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 170.00-174.00; wtd. avg. price 173.87.

Heifers: 173.00-173.00; wtd. avg. price 173.00.

66.00-80.00* 60.00-80.00 † 63.00-75.00* None Reported* Not Reported*

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction

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

50.00-82.00* 63.50-88.00* 44.00-79.00 † 63.00-92.00 † 87.00* 55.00-80.00 †

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

59.00-89.50 † 53.50-80.00 † 62.00-94.00 † Not Reported* 79.00-94.00 †

Welch Stockyards

78.00-98.00*

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slaughter

90

110

cows

(Week of 10/13/19 to 10/19/19) Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Not Reported † Ash Flat Livestock 25.00-59.00 † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs None Reported † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auctionn 30.00-62.50* 25.00-56.00 † County Line Sale Decatur Livestock Auction 35.00-50.00* None Reported* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Not Reported* Fort Smith Stockyard 22.00-57.50* Four State Stock 15.00-65.00* I-40 Livestock - Ozark 30.00-49.50 † Joplin Regional 15.00-71.00 † Mid-State Stockyards 62.00* North Arkansas Live 20.00-66.50 † OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction Welch Stockyards

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Bulls, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

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Kids - Selectioh 1: 55.00.

Kids - Selection 1-2: 225.00-240.00.

Slaughter Goats: 10/20/19 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.

dairy cattle NOT REPORTED sheep & goats

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

9/28/19

Compared to last month, feeder lambs traded 20.0030.00 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 130 (100% Kids); 17% Slaughter Goats (81% Kids, 17% Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat 10/3/19 Nannies/Does, 2% Bucks/Billies); 13% Replacement Compared to two weeks ago. Feeder, slaughter lambs Goats (82% Nannies/Does, 9% Families, 9% Bucks/ and market kids were mostly steady to 20.00 higher.

Billies).

Slaughter nannies and billies were mostly steady but not Receipts: 1,067 well tested. Demand was good and supply was moderate. Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Supply included: 25% Feeder Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 192.50-260.00.

Lambs); 33% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (2% Wooled & Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 2: 160.00-190.00.

Shorn, 2% Wooled, 38% Hair Breeds, 9% Ewes, 46% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes, 3% Hair Bucks); 5% Feeder Goats (100% Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 2-3: 180.00-207.50.

Kids); 37% Slaughter Goats (60% Kids, 32% Nannies/ Hair Breeds - Choice 1-2: 150.00-187.50.

Does, 2% Bucks/Billies, 6% Wethers).

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

Receipts: 674 Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1-3: 120.00.

Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 50.00-70.00.

Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 172.50-215.00.

Bucks - 1-3: 80.00-90.00.

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

Hair Bucks - 1-3: 50.00-155.00.

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

Ewes - Medium and Large 1: 115.00-125.00.

Wooled & Shorn - Good and Choice 1-2: 117.50-125.00. Ewes - Medium and Large 2: 60.00-80.00.

Wooled - Good and Choice 1-2: 150.00.

Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 1: 150.00.

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

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

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

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

Ewes - Utility and Good 1-2: 47.50.

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

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

Feeder Goats: 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: 110 Kids - Selection 1: 180.00-270.00.

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.

National Sheep Summary

Farmer’s Stockyards*

Fort Smith Stockyards*

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Farmer’s & Ranchers Vinita, Okla.* 10/16/19 -----

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Uneven

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----100.00-157.00 115.00-149.00 117.00-147.00 122.00-141.50

143.00-156.00 140.00-150.00 131.00-147.00 135.00-143.00 128.00-138.50

135.00-185.00 130.00-175.00 120.00-156.00 120.00-146.00 115.00-139.00

169.00-170.00 162.00-169.00 150.00-162.00 ---------

145.00-200.00 139.00-160.00 125.00-147.00 119.00-136.00 115.00-129.00

116.00-168.00 110.00-151.00 92.00-134.00 81.00-122.00 -----

--------100.00-130.00 110.00-120.00 -----

130.00-180.00 125.00-160.00 115.00-153.00 100.00-129.00 90.00-124.00

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134.00-146.00 128.00-143.00 115.00-149.00 118.00-126.00 115.00-124.00

98.00-153.00 79.00-132.00 84.00-135.00 91.00-127.50 -----

123.00-137.00 120.00-126.00 110.00-124.00 100.00-121.00 105.00

120.00-144.00 115.00-132.00 110.00-136.00 105.00-131.00 100.00-124.00

145.00-149.00 137.00-145.00 137.00-137.50 ---------

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

10/18/19 1,025

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs✝ 10/17/19 1,511

Decatur Livestock*

10/16/19 1,150

County Line Sale Ratcliff✝ 10/16/19 382

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Uneven

St-6 Lower

150.00-155.00 135.00-152.00 130.00-154.00 130.00-135.00 130.00

172.00-202.00 158.00-168.00 140.00-163.50 136.00-154.00 141.00-144.00

140.00 130.00-136.00 120.00-132.00 ----111.00 ----120.00-123.00 115.00-130.00 110.00-115.00 -----

10/18/19

Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 5.00 lower.

Feeder lambs were steady to 5.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 5697 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4300 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 2,443 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: wooled and shorn 105-150 lbs 120.00-136.00.

PA: wooled and shorn 105-125 lbs no report.

Ft.Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 120-170 lbs 145.00148.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 120-150 lbs 145.00152.00.

Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn no test.

Billings, MT: no test.

Missouri: no test.

Equity Elec: 125-150 lbs 149.25.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair lambs 40-60 lbs 204.00-220.00, few 220.00-228.00; 60-70 lbs 186.00-208.00, few 222.00; 70-80 lbs 174.00-196.00; 80-90 lbs 158.00-176.00, few 180.00191.00; 90-110 lbs 140.00-170.00. wooled and shorn 84 lbs 172.00; 91 lbs 144.00.

stocker & feeder 10/14/19 2,388

I-40 Livestock Ozark✝ 10/17/19 927

Joplin Regional Stockyards✝ 10/14/19 6,788

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Steady

Uneven

St-2 Higher

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137.00-170.00 125.00-179.00 118.00-159.00 108.00-146.00 -----

155.00-177.50 152.00-170.00 136.00-152.00 133.00-151.00 132.00-153.00

144.00-167.50 139.00-153.00 126.00-140.00 125.00-131.00 -----

182.50-208.00 147.50-193.00 140.00-163.00 135.00-155.00 136.00-155.00

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----122.00-150.00 125.00-129.50 118.00-120.00 115.00-117.00

----127.00 115.00-136.00 114.00-128.00 111.00-119.00

----140.00-175.00 130.00-138.00 128.00-130.00 -----

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120.00-148.00 114.00-146.00 109.00-133.00 102.00-134.50 -----

130.00-145.00 118.00-139.50 115.00-137.50 112.00-156.00 110.00-129.75

127.00-143.50 116.00-135.00 110.00-125.00 109.00-121.00 109.00-117.50

140.00-162.50 131.00-150.00 125.00-145.00 123.00-144.00 130.00-144.50

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300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

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700-800 lbs.

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Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

29.00-71.00 † 20.00-60.00 † 20.00-64.00 † Not Reported* 36.00-74.00 †

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Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

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Ouachita Livestock Ola✝ 10/18/19 636

Ozarks Regional West Plains✝ 10/15/19 4,108

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152.00-163.00 146.00 127.00-150.00 130.00-143.50 135.00-146.00

180.00-185.00 166.00-172.50 144.00-171.00 130.00-161.00 137.00-155.25

----131.00-162.00 131.00-147.00 122.00-138.00 120.00-129.00

168.00-175.00 150.00-169.00 130.00-156.00 130.00-147.00 142.0-154.00

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132.00-144.00 127.00-139.00 122.00-128.00 85.00-128.00 100.00-122.50

152.50-154.00 143.00-152.00 123.00-140.00 138.00-147.50 121.00-142.85

118.00-135.00 105.00-125.00 100.00-125.00 113.00-125.00 117.00-120.00

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155.54

137.20

115.99 135.18

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135.59

151.46 127.50

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9.29

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Ouachita Tulsa

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9.29

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500.00-875.00 † 350.00-1275.00 †

500

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and shorn 120-150 lbs 145.00-

10/18/19

Soft Wheat

450.00-1060.00 † None Reported † 1175.00 * 50.50-76.00 † Prices reported per cwt

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction 800.00-1485.00* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported * Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Not Reported * Fort Smith Stockyards 510.00-1320.00 * Four State Stockyards - Exeter, Mo. 950.00-1325.00 * I-40 Livestock - Ozark 565.00-1000.00 † Joplin Regional Stockyards 700.00-1150.00 † Mid-State Stockyards 650.00-1400.00 * North Arkansas Livestock Auction - Green Forest 800.00-985.00 †

Cheese: Barrels closed at $2.0000 and 40# blocks at $1.9675.

The weekly average for barrels is $2.0140 (+.0910) and blocks, $2.0275 (-.0335).

Fluid Milk: Milk output is mixed in the country this week.

In the East, milk volumes off the farms vary throughout the region. Midwest milk production is slightly coming up. Market participants report seeing component levels are increasing as well. Milk output has grown in many parts of the West region.

However, milk in the Pacific Northwest is fairly level. Class I demand is stable, as bottlers are ordering a set amount of milk loads for education institutions throughout the U.S. Several Class II plants have reduced ice cream processing. Condensed skim spot loads are readily available in the West, but loads are limited in the East. Cream continues to be available, and some market participants relay seeing more offers on the spot market.

F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.27-1.33 in the East, 1.22-1.32 in the Midwest, and 1.05-1.24 in the West.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest $2.6518 - $2.7562.

Soybeans

$120

Not Reported †

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10/18/19

slaughter lambs were steady to er ewes were steady to 5.00 lower. ady to 5.00 lower. At San Angelo, o sales in Equity Electronic Aucslaughter ewes and feeder lambs head of negotiated sales of slaugh2,443 lamb carcasses sold with e to confidentiality. All sheep sold WT) unless otherwise specified. ice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: d shorn 105-150 lbs 120.00-136.00.

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

Week of 10/6/19

ion 1: 125.00-230.00. ion 2: 65.00-160.00. ion 3: 35.00-95.00. w/20-40 lbs kid: 70.00. w/20-40 lbs kid: 35.00-55.00. on 1: 190.00-450.00. on 2: 127.50-150.00. on 3: 40.00-65.00.

$160

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dairy sales

National Dairy Market at a Glance

cows

550-600 lb. steers

$200

Week of 10/13/19

0.00-270.00.

0.00-215.00.

0.00-172.50. ion 1: 150.00. ion 2: 110.00-135.00. ion 3: 80.00-100.00. on 2: 100.00-120.00.

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Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn no report. hair no report.

Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn no test. hair no teset.

Ft. Collins: hair 67 lbs 159.00; 81 lbs 160.00.

Missouri: no test.

0.00-275.00.

0.00-225.00.

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$240

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

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Joan was the office manager at the Braunvieh Association, while Albert was a member of the association’s board of directors.

Because both had grown up with cattle, they were a comfortable fit from the very beginning.

Albert remembers being in sixth grade when his family had to travel 160 miles to plow their wheat fields in Hereford,

going to shoot him, young Albert was surprised when the neighbor complemented him.

When Joan was 8, she competed in the 4-H stocker feeder show with her Hereford steer named Cub. They gave silver dollars to the children as they turned the calves loose in the sale ring. Joan remembers emphatically telling them that she didn’t want their money. She wanted her calf back. She grew up in North Central Nebraska on her family’s 800-cow Hereford ranch. She grew up wrestling calves and swinging a rope at

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Texas. He was left alone and in charge of brandings, right beside her brothers and 500 newly arrived calves, which includ- neighbors, who helped each other during roping and doctoring 20 to 25 calves ing calving season.

“That’s probably why I grew up loving a day. Then a quarter-mile of fence broke and the calves invaded a very territorial the cattle business and cattle people” commented Joan. neighbors’ “crazy The Braunvieh cow” herd. Albert Tulsa, Okla. breed originated in rounded up his Switzerland and discalves as quickly tributed throughout as he could when the Alpine region. the neighbor came The name means barreling down in “brown cow” in a Jeep. Afraid the neighbor was Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

German. Braunvieh was developed for three purposes: milk production, beef production and as a draft animal. The Brown Swiss dairy breed was developed from the Braunvieh and is touted for excellent milk production and a desirable fat percentage.

“It’s a shame the Braunvieh breed has struggled,” Albert said. “They have excellent traits, but people associate them with dairy cattle because of their brown color.

However, we try to retain at least a quarter to half in our herd to retain their excellent beef quality because Braunvieh have an exceptionally large ribeye and low back fat, traits they pass to other breeds.”

Through the years A. W. Thorne Land and Cattle, Inc., showed the Braunvieh breed extensively, winning many breeder awards. They have since quit showing and take advantage of hybrid vigor they get from the combination of their three breeds, Braunvieh, Simmental and Maine-Anjou. The goal is half of any breed with the other two breeds each making up one-quarter of the genetics.

The result is an animal that retains good carcass traits, as well as a show ring look.

The Thornes offer a few show heifers, but are focused on maternal traits, such as fertility and good udders. They also offer a few breeding bulls each year.

Repeat customers are important buyers in their program. The past four years a family in Texas has purchased 12 steers for carcass and rate of gain contests. The Thornes then use the carcass results to analyze their breeding program.

The couple held production sales in the past, but their main marketing tool today, however, is their website and livestock auction sales. Because they had an extensive embryos and AI program in the past, they have a good inventory of semen and embryos for sale. Meanwhile, they have gone to natural breeding in order to reduce time and labor.

The Thornes keep their own replacement females and select mostly Simmental bulls OCTOBER 28, 2019

for their herd. They like the black with white faces, and “added chrome.”

“Our customers love them too, but we don’t select just for color. Our cattle have to be moderately framed and balanced phenotypically,” Joan said.

“We live in fescue country, which can cause feet problems, so soundness is critical. Then, because we do all of the work ourselves, we have eliminated any temperament issues through selective breeding,” Albert said.

The Thornes’ 600 acres are divided into 12 to 13 pastures. Each herd sire has its own paddock when not breeding. When breeding time comes, each bull has a pasture and cows in order to produce the desired genetic mixture. Cattle are moved using a feed truck with Joan in the rear on an ATV with their trusty dog Angel.

The ranch supports both spring and fall calving, though Albert prefers fall for the largest group because calving is easier without the heat and the calves seem to do better. Calving takes place during a 65- to 70day window, with calves put on creep feed 30 days before fence line weaning. They depend on their cows to raise a calf in 205 days, weighing at least 550 to 650 pounds.

The Thornes cut 600 big round bales annually, with pasture and hay fields comprised of fescue, common Bermuda, clover and lespedeza. An important practice is clipping fescue heads to prevent fescue toxicity.

Through the years, the Thornes have made many friends, including customers and people they met while showing.

“We run a bed, breakfast and bovine facility,” Joan said with a smile. “We live in the middle of nowhere and are halfway to somewhere so we frequently have buyers and friends as guests.”

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Age: 17 Parents: Justin and Chana Hometown: Clifty Ark. FFA Chapter: Huntsville FFA Advisor: Jerick Hutchinson What is your favorite aspect of agriculture?

“I like working with horses and cattle.

I breed and show cattle, and train horses for ranch work and roping. For the last two years, people have been bringing me horses to train, but I trained my own horses long before that.”

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“Like a lot of people, my dad has been the most influential because he always encourages me to do good and to make sure I have everything I need. He also keeps me in line if I look like I’m going off the right path.”

What is your current involvement in agriculture?

“I raise my own cattle, as well as helping my dad. I help others work their cows as an income. At home, I feed and water and pretty much do whatever needs to be done. I only keep records on my own 17 cows, which are Herefords and Beefmaster crosses. Sometimes I use family bulls and sometimes I AI. When I AI, I look for a low-birthweight for the heifers and always for qualities that produce a good show calf. I currently have three horses of my own that I take care of, plus one I am working with for someone, which means caring for it and training it.”

What are some of your agricultural memories?

“I particularly remember an incident the spring when a bull jumped the fence and I used one of my horses to rope it. Early on, a bay horse named Festus threw me when he got spooked, which taught me a lesson I have never forgotten.”

Awards: “I almost always have a reserve or grand champion at our local fair, usually with a registered Hereford heifer. I also compete in ranch rodeos for money.

Events include roping, tying down calves, trailer loading, sorting and branding. Last year I won trailer loading at a ranch in in Huntsville.”

What are your future plans?

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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.”

“We provide customers with recipes, detailed nutritional information on grass-finished versus grain-finished beef, as well as having both a website and a Facebook page.”

Leanne Clark Faulkner County, Ark.

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

“We just began selling off the farm for people’s personal use and have thus far used only word-of-mouth.”

Phillip Rozell Washington County, Ark.

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.

“Our market is 80 years old so we rely mostly on repeat customers who also bring others. However, to expand our market and keep us relevant we also use a website and social media.”

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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 at 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?

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Talking to potential customers, visiting local markets or restaurants, and 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-totable 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 and can create repeat purchases and lasting connections.

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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 they 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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Marketing EPDs

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 OCTOBER 28, 2019

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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.

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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 using 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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