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4-H added to school curriculum: Anderson Elementary in Anderson, Mo., in McDonald County is the first in the state of Missouri to have “4-H In The School.” The third Thursday afternoon each month will be dedicated to 4-H projects in the classroom. Aggies honor veterans: The Crowder College Agriculture Department held it’s Third Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Dinner on the Crowder College Campus in Neosho, Mo. Everything from funding the dinner, to cooking, and set-up was all made possible by more than three dozen Crowder Aggie Students. A crowd of more than 300 people attended, with veterans who have served, ranging from World War II to the Iraq War. Volunteers honored: Two volunteers from the Ozarks were recently inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony on the campus of State Fair College in Sedalia, Mo. Janice Perry of Republic, Mo., has been the go to person in Greene County when it comes to dairy for many years. Janice has served, and continues to serve, as the dairy superintendent for the Greene County 4-H Fair, procuring awards and judges, and helping youth show in their correct class. In addition, Janice has served and continues to serve on the committee for state 4-H Dairy Cow Camp that hosts over 40 youth each year teaching 4-H kids about animal agriculture. Janice has also been a lifelong adult volunteer and officer of the Greene County 4-H Foundation. She currently serves as President of this volunteer group. Dixie Wolf of western Lawrence County, Mo., served as club leader and clothing project leader for Farm and Home Boosters 4-H Club and coordinator of the Lawrence County Fashion Revue for a number of years. She was added to the Leader’s Honor Roll in 1991, and received the Frank Graham Leadership Award in 2001. Fashion Revue was her passion. Dixie helped many 4-H youth get garments prepared for achievement day, and for fashion revue at both the county and state levels. Dixie also served on the Lawrence County 4-H Council. Auctioneer finishes in the top 10: Jim Hertzog of Butler, Mo., finished in the top 10 at the 2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Midwestern Regional Qualifying Event on Oct. 1. at Holdenville Livestock Market in Holdenville, Okla. The event was the first of three WLAC qualifying events on Oct. 1. A total of 32 contestants competed for a top 10 placing, granting them a spot in the 2019 WLAC at Tulare Sales Yard in Tulare, Calif.

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JUST A THOUGHT

Jerry Crownover – Digging up the past

Julie Turner-Crawford – Right is right, wrong is wrong

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Luke Peterson has returned to the Charolais breed

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The Drury family sees the benefits of Wagyu seedstock production

Reopened general store brings new life to a rural community

Eye on Agribusiness spotlights Newberry Sales

For Char Shelton, her horse clients are her family

Sisters say they have an addiction to goat production

Town & Country features Sterling Roberts

Man trades corporate job for life on a farm

Youth in Agriculture profiles Haley Byram

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ver the past summer, I’ve read about several significant archeological revonw orC yrreJ yB discoveries. From the sands of the Sahara desert blowing away to exJerry Crownover farms pose never-before-seen pyramids… in Lawrence County. He to glaciers that melted enough to reveal perfectly is a former professor of preserved humans and animals…it seems that sciAgriculture Education at entists are constantly uncovering age-old artifacts. Missouri State University, These ancient historians have nothing on me. and is an author and A few months ago, one of Judy’s friends menprofessional speaker. tioned that she would like to have a few large, To contact Jerry, go to flat rocks to do some landscaping in back of her ozarksfn.com and click new home and wondered if I might have any. If on ‘Contact Us.’ there’s one thing on my farm that I can produce in great abundance – it’s rocks, so I told her there were a couple embedded in the ground just outside our yard fence and I would dig them up for her when the weather cooled. I began the unearthing last week. As I began digging with a pick, shovel, and pry bar, I was surprised to uncover a huge, sandstone rock that had obviously been hand-chiseled into a perfect rectangle, weighing more than 150 pounds (that’s a guess because I once lifted 150 lbs. and I couldn’t lift this one). After I dug out the first one, I could see that another was abutted next to it…then another one…and…on and on…beautiful stones that had, at one time been dug from the earth and hewn into perfect foundation rocks. For the next two days, I pried, shoveled, and dug in straight lines and precisely square corners until all were exhumed. At the end of the job, there were 63 boulders that were once the base for, what I’m certain, was a barn of quite some substance. Intrigued, I measured the outline of the structure and determined that it was thirty-four feet wide, forty-six feet long, and had ten-foot openings on both the north and south end that would have enabled the farmer to drive his team and wagon completely through the barn to unload hay, or corn, or both. — Continued on Page 5

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About the Cover Luke Peterson had the opportunity to get back into the registered Charolais business when he purchased a farm and a herd in Texas County, Mo. Read more on page 7. Photo by Brenda Brinkley Ozarks Farm & Neighbor accepts story suggestions from readers. Story information appears as gathered from interviewees. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor assumes no responsibility for the credibility of statements made by interviewees. © Copyright Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, Inc., 2018. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.

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typically am not one to sleep in on the weekends and I usually have a little time to kill before my day really gets started, so I tend to turn on the TV and sit on the couch with the dog. Julie Turner-Crawford Most of the time the TV is just on for noise, is a native of Dallas but occasionally there’s something worth watching. County, Mo., where she One recent, rainy morning, I happened across a grew up on her family’s cooking show promoting its recipes to feed hungry farm. She is a graduate ranchers. I thought it might be interesting to see of Missouri State what was on the menu, so I settled in to watch. It University. To contact didn’t take long for me to realize the producers of the Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 show really have no idea about the cattle business. or by email at editor@ The host said farmers receive more than $2,000 ozarksfn.com. per “cow.” That price is a little high for the current market trend, but we’ll give them that one. However, there was no mention of the cost to get that animal to slaughter weight or how long it takes, feed costs, vet bills or what a breakeven point would be for the producer. A chef was the host and went on to say farmers throw away millions of dollars worth of “scrap” beef annually because there are limited “desirable” cuts available. However, he contended, if farmers can figure out how to use those scraps, which he said included cuts like tri-tips and flank steak, they would make more money per head. In the words of one of my favorite TV ladies, this isn’t how any of this works. The majority of consumers have limited knowledge about the agriculture industry and some accuse farmers and ranchers of “getting rich” on a family’s need for food, but as we all know, farmers and ranchers receive nothing near the price consumers see at the meat

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page counter or at their favorite steakhouse. The same holds true for dairy, pork, poultry, produce and grain producers. Information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture states that retail prices are about $3.70 for ground chuck and $8.54 for choice boneless cuts. In 2017, farmers’ and ranchers’ share in the beef market was about 44 percent, down from 55.2 percent in 2015. Pork producers received only 23.1 percent. Yep, farmers and ranchers sure are getting rich. In actuality, there are very few “scraps” in the agriculture industry that aren’t used in some way. From tires to fuel, cosmetics to marshmallows, crayons to computers, there are countless products with ties to the agriculture industry. It’s disappointing when false information about agriculture is presented as fact, even if no ill intent was meant. The show attempts to show ways to reduce food waste by utilizing what is available in an efficient way, but the information regarding the beef production is still incorrect and did nothing to help the industry. It may actually add a little fuel to the antiagriculture fire we face today. Unfortunately, television and the Internet are the closest many Americans will

Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 While unearthing the rocks, I also uncovered a plowshare that was missing about three inches of the point, but, otherwise, looked as if it was nearly new when it broke, no doubt plowing the rocky soil of the surrounding acreage. Pleased with my findings, I asked a friend, that has grown up in the area, and is now in his eighties, if he ever remembered a barn being there and he couldn’t recollect that he had. If his memory is good – and I think it is, since he still remembers I owe him money – I can only assume that the old barn either burned, blew away, or was abandoned at least a hundred years ago. All but a couple of the rocks were under several inches of soil. OCTOBER 29, 2018

ever get to a farm or ranch, so what they see and read will be the only information they have. Today’s consumers don’t realize most farmers and ranchers are only the originators of the products and don’t set the prices. The public may not see the time and dedication it takes to raise livestock and crops, but are quick to complain about the price tag in the store. What they are forgetting is that the United States has one of the safest food supplies in the world, and one of the most affordable. While we won’t make everyone happy, if someone is complaining about the prices farmers receive for their products, remind them not to do it with their mouth full. **** Speaking of food, it’s time to submit your favorite recipes for our annual Christmas Cookbook! We’re taking submissions for everything from appetizers to apple pie, fruit punch to fruit cake, zucchini bread to Zimtsterne (a German Cookie). Show us what you got! To submit recipes, email them to julie@ozarksfn.com or mail them to Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, P.O. Box 1319, Lebanon, Mo. 65536

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Luke Peterson grew up with Charolais, but only recently returned to the registered business Luke Peterson has lived in Mountain Grove, Mo., all his life. He and his wife, Victoria, own two farms in Texas County. One he uses to run commercial cattle. The other he bought about two years ago. “I bought this farm from Larry Baney. He raised Charolais cows. I bought his farm and cows in one package. I grew up with Charolais cows and kind of got out of it and went to commercial,” Luke said. “He’s put generations of some of the best

and at the end of the day that’s what we sell: pounds. It doesn’t matter if you’re in sheep, hogs or chickens, you’re selling pounds,” he said. When looking for a good Charolais cow, Luke explained, “She’s got to be able to milk and raise her own calf. I don’t creep feed these calves. The cow has to be able to do her job and sustain herself and raise a big, healthy calf.” Luke believes the greatest asset of the breed is growth. Luke Peterson said the Charolais breed has changed over the years, adding a little more finesse to the breed.

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“You cross them on about any breed cows with some of the better bulls of the breed and built them up. I thought it was and the calves weigh about 60 to 70 pounds heavier,” he said. “The Charoa good investment.” Because he grew up raising and show- lais breed itself, as far as using Charolais bulls, has made a big comeback in the ing Charolais, this was a fit. last five years or so. That’s just beHe still has the commercial cause the feedlot guys like those cattle and the herds are Charolais-cross calves because kept separate, but he uses they just out-perform.” Charolais bulls. Mountain Luke sells a lot of Charolais Luke likes the Charolais breed Grove, Mo. bulls and said people are because of their growth pattern. always asking about their “They’ll put more pounds disposition. on a calf than any other breed OCTOBER 29, 2018

“Everybody assumes they’re wild or mean,” Luke explained. “I have three ways of sorting them. First, they have to be good enough to be a bull. Then if he hasn’t got the disposition, he goes to the other pen. Then, if the legs aren’t fundamentally sound, they’re gone. By the time they are a yearling, I will have gone through them three or four times. If something’s not doing like it ought to; if it’s not growing to meet the standards, he gets culled out.” As far as improvements to his herd, Luke wants to stay up with the higherend bulls. “Your cows should be able to sustain themselves, if you’re doing a good job of picking through your heifers,” Luke said. “But you’ve always got to keep up with the registered end of things as far as what the new fad is or isn’t. The Charolais has changed quite a bit from when I was younger. They were taller and lankier. They were rough and they’d get big. They went to more of a finesse and shortened them some. Now they’re trying to grow them back up and get them bigger again. “It’s a catch 22. To be in the ‘show’ world, you have to have some of that finesse. But as far as your commercial world, you just want a big, growth-type animal that’s going to put as many pounds on the ground as it can. We’re kind of in the middle. We’ve got the finesse and some very ‘showy’ cattle, but we also grow a lot of pounds. Our bulls grow out well and they don’t get just huge. I don’t feed them hard.” He has 190 registered Charolais cows and about 150 commercial cows. “I run a bunch of yearlings as well,” Luke explained. “I keep bulls on hand at all times, replacement heifers, show prospect heifers or bulls. On the commercial end of the cows, it’s a cow/calf operation except for the yearlings I put together and raise up. I buy cutting bulls and lightweight calves and take them on up to 800 pounds and re-sell them as a pot load.”

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The Drury family began with Wagyu cattle in 2006 and now offers seedstock and beef Drury Cattle Ranch/Drury Wa- cattle. In order to produce a Wagyu calf, gyu, a family owned and oper- DCR implants full-blood Wagyu embryos ated business, sells full-blood into Angus mommas. If the calves are Wagyu embryos, semen sticks, heifers, they are put back into the herd. According to Bryan Drury, who manfull-blood black Wagyu bulls, and full-blood red Wagyu bulls. ages the business and marketing side of The ranch also has F1 cattle and plans the operation, there are several benefits to start selling meat by the end of the to working with the Wagyu breed. They year or early next year. They currently have a very calm temperament, have operate a herd ranch in Strafford Mo., great buy-back potential, and their maras well as a ranch in Rogersville, Mo. bled meat is high-quality. “The melting point of the Wagyu fat is While their business offices have been operating out of Cape Girardau, Mo., lower, the fat is healthier, and the taste they are in the process of moving those of the meat is unbeatable,” said Bryan. The mono-unsaturated fat to saturated offices to the Rogersville area. fat ratio in Wagyu beef is higher than With a focus on breeding in other beef, making it a healthier full-blood Wagyu calves, choice. The meat is also very tender they have nine Wagyu bulls and has a better flavor than other (some of which are for sale), beef, due to its fatty acid com40 full-blood Wagyu mommas, position. The calving ease is and 130 Angus mommas in Strafford, Mo. another huge benefit to raistheir herd. The herd consists of ing Wagyu cattle, according about 80 percent black Wagyu to Bryan. This saves on cost and about 20 percent red Wagyu

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The new owner of the historic WIndyville Store restores more than a structure Katie Heflin has fond memories of venturing to Bennett Spring State Park from Blue Springs, Mo., with her family every summer. During their trips, she would make notes of the small towns they passed through on their journeys to the Ozarks, looking them up as soon as she got home. One of the towns the family passed through was Windyville, Mo. “It was a quirkily little area,” Katie said. “When I got old enough to drive and when it got too hot to fish, I would borrow the car and bring my brothers over and drive around.” The tiny Dallas County community was once a busy place. It boasted a school (the home of the Windyville Bulldogs), two stores, a busy cannery, a post office, and other small businesses and homes. However, by the time Katie and her family traveled through, mostly only dusty memories remained. As time went on, only one store remained in the town, fittingly named the Windyville Store, which was built in 1916 by Healey Bennett, then bought by Herbert and A.C. Scott in 1920 and expanded.

Over the years, the store was opened from time to time by various owners, but the last time there was a true store was in the 1990s. As her family trips to Bennett Spring continued over the years, so did Katie’s trips to Windyville, Mo., with her brothers, and eventually her son, in tow on those hot summer days. “I always wanted to buy (the store), but I never thought I would be able to afford it,” she recalled. As fate would have it, in 2015 she was looking for a location for one of her businesses and found the old store for sale. She called the realtor that day and looked the property over. By December, the building was hers. “It was like everything fell into place,” Katie said. Katie’s plan for the more than centuryold structure was to create a hotel-type of business, with hopes it would deter the vandalism and theft that had plagued the store since it was abandoned. “I figured if people wanted in it so bad, why not open it up so they can come inside,” she said. After renovations, Windyville Cozy Cot-

tage Bed and Breakfast opened in July. The former feed room and post office were transformed into guestrooms, and the store portion once again became a store, where visitors can get a root beer or peach float, hard candy, soda in a bottle or liquid candy in a wax soda bottle. The house specialty is a 15-cent bologna sandwich, a favorite of those who attended the nearby school. “So many of our older people remember coming in and getting a bologna sandwich for lunch,” Katie said. “We wanted them to have that memory and it be something that didn’t change. Everything else has gone up, but if they can come in and have a bologna sandwich for 15 cents and sit around here in the store again and eat it, we want them to have that experience.” Overnight guests have the run of the store after hours, but they are asked to be on the honor system with merchandise. “If they want to just sit and visit, we’ll put coffee on for them before we go, or show them how to do it,” Katie explained. Dave Allen did most of the construction, and can still be found at the store most days, either working on a project, sharing renovation stories or ringing up

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customers. He jokes that he has a lot of sweat equity in the business. Many items from the original store were repurposed, including the rusty tin from the roof, which is now the ceiling inside the store, and what could be salvaged from the old ceiling is now the bathroom walls. “It was important to keep as much as we could, and we had battles,” Katie said. “There were certain things I wasn’t willing to compromise on.” Her dedication to revitalizing the store lead Katie to track down the old store counter, which was sold off in 2014 to a t-shirt shop in Hollister, Mo. “The previous owner had rented it out to and they took the liberty of selling everything off in the store that had been here for a long time.” Katie shared. “I tracked down the counter and asked to buy it back. After hearing our story, they let us buy it back.” Dave mentioned that Katie was looking for items that once belonged at the store at the local lumberyard, and it just so happened an employee’s husband had the original scales. A long-time neighbor of the store, Ronnie Powell, bought an old metal sign that once adorned the top of the store OCTOBER 29, 2018

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decades ago and decided it should come back to its rightful home, but he had a price. “It was about six months in and he could see we were making progress,” Katie said. “He came in and said he had something he wanted to show me. The sign was laying outside and it was all put together. He asked me if I wanted it. He told me he gave $60 for it and he thought he might like to get his money back. I would have paid anything he asked for it to have it.” Vintage metal signs were found in the walls of the building during the renovation process, including an old Texaco sign and an ice cream sign with the Scott name clearly visible. Old receipt books from the original store have also been located and are on display, along with other antique items Katie has collected to decorate the rooms. “Everyone has had fun with it,” Katie said. “A lot of locals come in and say they like seeing the store saved. We’ve put a different spin on things and use it for something it’s never been used for before. We’ve had several people stay with us, and we’ve even had a couple who came all the way up from Texas and had a blast.” In addition to the store property, Katie has recently purchased 30 surrounding OCTOBER 29, 2018

acres, including property immediately behind the store and the remnants of the former cannery building. She is working now to restore the building in hopes of making it into an event venue. Some guests of the Windyville Cozy Cottage and store come for more than just the nostalgia – they’re hunting ghosts. Windyville, Mo., is said to be the home of ghosts and spirits, unexplained red lights in the sky and screams from the nearby cannery. The area has been the subject of several paranormal investigations over the last several years. “The stories have been around for a long time,” Katie said, adding that the rumors really began flying after a book titled More Missouri Ghosts was published, but there have been a few other stories that have been shared by locals. A paranormal group from Waynesville, Mo., recently produced a 13-minute video with the results of its investigation in the store and cottage area. Katie and Dave admit they have experienced some strange happenings as well. “I’ve been creeped out a time or 10,” Katie said with a laugh. “I don’t think its something that it’s going to hurt me, but I’ve been creeped out enough to get up and turn

on a bathroom light. When we bought the store, people were living here and there was a clothesline inside. We were taking out an old kitchen in the back and the line was hanging so low that I kept getting caught in it, so I took it down. At that time, we didn’t have keys to the building and we screwed plywood into the doors to lock it up at night. We came back the next day and the clothesline was back up.” Dave got locked out of the building when a door that could only be locked from the inside somehow became locked. “I got my drill out, took down some plywood and got in here and the deadbolt was locked,” he said. “The walls were all secure by then, so someone would have to break in, but there was no sign of anyone breaking into the building.” Both have heard creaks and clangs, and had “weird feelings,” but Dave said his 7-year-old daughter heard voices. “She was playing on the porch and then came inside where I was,” he recalled. “I asked her what she was up to and said she needed to go to the bathroom, then said, ‘there’s some little boy out there hollering for his dad.’ She just shrugged her shoulders and went on. I knew there were no kids around here, so I went outside and

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looked around, then went across the road and looked, but I didn’t hear anything. I sat outside for a little while and she came back out. I told her I didn’t hear anything and she said, ‘He must have found his dad.’ It was like it annoyed her that he was yelling.” Locals have tried to downplay the ghost stories over the years because people searching for ghosts were creating problems, such as vandalizing private property. Katie said she asked the man who penned the stories, the late Ronnie Powell, the same man whom she bought the store’s iconic sign from, if any of the legends were true. “He would always try to change the subject,” Katie said. “I asked him again before he got really sick and he said maybe one of them was true. I asked him if it was the lady in the well story, and he said, “OK, maybe two of them are true.’ That’s all he would say.” Whether chasing ghosts or looking to reclaim past memories, the Windyville Store rolls out the welcome mat for all, and Katie and Dave are never too busy to stop and visit with customers and guests, who are welcome to pull up a rocking chair on the porch or share a picnic table inside the store.

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Just Country Quarter Horses owner Char Shelton teaches riders of all ages, skill sets about horsemanship Char Shelton of Just Country Quarter Horses, located outside Stoutland, Mo., in eastern Laclede County, brings a lifetime of equine experience into the horse barn with her daily. She works regularly with more than a dozen horses and the many students she tutors toward a lifetime of excellence in horsemanship.

older horses and allow them to move around more, as well as for the mares with foals,” Char explained during a tour of the the new structure being built by Matt’s construction company. “My father, Jerry, and my mother once owned a great deal more acreage here but after he died, my mother sold off all but this last 20,” Char said. “I was born in California and moved to this area in Photos by Laura L. Valenti

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She works with her son, Matt Thomas, my senior year of high school. I moved who shares the horse business with his back to California in 1985 and returned mother as well as operating his own con- to the Ozarks in 1992 and have been struction business, Powerhouse Solutions here ever since.” The family has a love for horses, and LLC. on 20 acres that once belonged to has found a way to share that love her mother, Lynetta Berncich. with others. Char and Matt are building a “For so many, horses are a passion. new horse barn that includes You either love ‘em or hate ‘em. a practice arena and nine stalls, There isn’t much in between,” five of which are 12-foot-by-12Char said. “Kids are our numfoot and four that measure 12Stoutland, Mo. ber one priority here, alby-24. There are also nine more under construction. — Continued on Next Page “The double stalls are for the OCTOBER 29, 2018

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meet your neighbors “I enjoy teaching kids,” she said. “At one point, I was breeding Quarter horses, doing camps and overnights as well as riding lessons and boarding, and it just got to be too much. I chose the lessons and the kids. We also still board horses. We do horse camps, shows, overnights and by next summer, we hope to be able to provide bunk housing to accommodate students who live further out. We’ve had students here who come from as far away as Wyoming, New Jersey, Idaho, Ohio and Arkansas. Some have family and friends nearby but others need a place to stay so we hope to provide that, too.” Char is obviously proud of her many students and rightly so. An autistic student who had missed a couple of weeks’ worth of lessons due to scheduling conflicts was so anxious to come back, her father was surprised, but pleased, to tell Char she wants to go on their next overnight horseback trip. Another one of her students, Jacob Blank of Richland, Mo., was recently selected as a National Finalist in the FFA Equine Science Placement Proficiency area, which places him in the top four of 650,000 members in this area. “They are all part of our JCQH family,” Char said. “I can’t really call them clients because they are closer than that. We work hard to make better horsemen and horsewomen out of our students. Just about everybody who comes here, kids and adults, stays with us, always learning more about horses. I gave my first riding lesson when I was 11 years old and I’ve been doing so ever since, one way or another. This is all I’ve ever wanted to do.”

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BW 63 lbs; WW 694 lbs; YW 1428 lbs; ADG 4.59 lbs; Frame 6.1; RE 17.5 sq in Outstanding performance and EPDs, this fall yearling is Show-Me Select qualified with 12 EPDs in the top 10% of the breed! He and 2 flush brothers are some of the many outstanding herd bull prospects offered!

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The Boyd sisters say they have an addiction to goats that began when they were children Farms don’t always have to be and Abigail are homeschooled but Kirsten a job; sometimes a farm is just plans to go to school to be a registered nurse for love and fun as is the case and Abigail hopes to be a hair dresser to help support their goat habits. at Boyd Valley Farm. “Doing what you love is a big part of Colleen, Kirsten, Abigail and their parents, Joe and Stephanie Boyd, have Nubian it. It’s like it’s addicting too,” Stephanie dairy goats, chickens and an Angora buck. added. “Buying goats is addicting.” The goat addiction started several years “In my dream world, there’s ago when Stephanie and her husband me, and I have all the goats bought some goat kids for the girls. and I just love them all and “Then we bought Sunday and they love me and I just do she was a bred doe, registered, and whatever,” Colleen said. so those were our first kids born She is attending college parton our property,” Stephanie time to be a dental assistant but Marionville, Mo. she plans to always have goats — Continued on Page 20 waiting for her at home. Kirsten

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Hometown: Bolivar, MO Family: Parents, Kelley and Marla Roberts In Town: Sterling Roberts’ love for people and problem-solving peaked his interest in the real estate business. Together with his mom, Marla, Sterling studied and tested online to become a real estate agent, and shortly after he began work with Century 21 in May. “Not every deal is the same. You have to be flexible and a little creative… You really have to think outside the box about how to help people the best way you can.” Sterling enjoys this analytic aspect, made less obstructing by the fact that he and Marla make excellent business partners. “One thing I didn’t realize about this job is how much people appreciate you. When they’re buying and selling, there’s usually something else going on: getting married, death in the family, new to the area; a lot of life events you get to be a part of. You always try to go above and beyond what’s expected.” In the Country: Polk County, Mo., boasts five generations of family farm

land for the Roberts family. Here, Sterling partners with his dad, Kelley. As long as Sterling can remember, the Roberts farm was a dairy, with he and his dad milking morning and night, day after day. This year, for the first time, the farm is home to only beef cattle and feeder calves. Sterling and Kelley care for a few hundred head of cattle year-round, selling calves periodically throughout. “We don’t have a cut-off date for breeding. Plus, with the feeder calves, we can sell calves all year round so we always have money flow.” In the past, Sterling and Kelley have grown corn as well, but due to its low profit margins they only harvested hay this season. Alfalfa proved to be a keen business decision, as the Roberts were able to rapidly sell their bales to farmers affected by the summer’s drought. “It’s a lot of work, but you’re with your family all day. Working on the farm, there’s a lot you have to work through. You just live life together,” Sterling said. OCTOBER 29, 2018

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The Ozarks Most Read Farm Newspaper

slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 10/14/18 to 10/20/18) Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction

71.00-88.50

†

61.00-92.50 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

65.50-89.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

60.00-86.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction

66.00-86.50 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

62.50-81.25 †

Springfield Livestock Market

60.00-91.50 † 6

slaughter

100

120

140

cows 40.00-60.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County

25.00-55.00 † 36.00-57.00 †

Interstate Regional Stock

33.00-68.00 †

Joplin Regional Stock

35.50-69.50 †

Kingsville Livestock

30.00-58.00*

Mid Missouri Stock

36.00-64.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock

20.00-68.00 †

Ozarks Reg

36.00-56.00 †

South Central Regional

33.00-62.50 †

Springfield Livestock

cow/calf

100

120

pairs

(Week of 10/14/18 to 10/20/18) Buffalo Livestock Market

1125.00-1350.00*

Douglas County Livestock

935.00-1125.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards

1000.00-1050.00 †

Joplin Regional

800.00-1600.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Mid Missouri Stockyards

525.00-1350.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

650

None Reported

1150

1650

Buffalo Livestock Market

2150

2650

cows

(Week of 10/14/18 to 10/20/18) Douglas County Live

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Prices reported per cwt

850.00-1130.00* 700.00-900.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyardss

840.00-1125.00 †

Joplin Regional

875.00-1200.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

850.00-1200.00*

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

None Reported †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler Ozarks Reg

460.00-1350.0 †

South Central Regional

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

850.00-1125.00 † 560.00-1100.00 †

1000

1500

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

Holsteins, Lg. 3

580.00-1575.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

500

Ava Douglas County† 10/18/18

†

1035.00-1400.00 †

replacement

Springfield Live

10/4/18

Receipts: 908 Supply was moderate to heavy and demand was moderate to good. Supply was made up of approximately 27 percent kid goats, 20 percent Does, 4 percent bucks, 3 percent wethers, 24 percent lambs, and 19 percent ewes and 3 percent rams. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: hair. Medium and Large 1 55-65 lbs 195.00225.00. Medium and Large 1-2 45-70 lbs 145.00-175.00. Medium and Large 2 45-65 lbs 120.00-150.00. Feeder Lambs: wool. Medium and Large 1-2 55-60 lbs 180.00-195.00. Medium and Large 2 50-65 lbs 145.00-155.00. Slaughter Lambs: hair. Choice 2-3 70-90 lbs 140.00-155.00. Good and Choice 1-2 70-80 lbs 115.00-125.00; 80-140 lbs 100.00-105.00. Slaughter Lambs: wool. Choice 2-3 70-100 lbs mostly 97.50105.00, few 110.00-117.50. Replacement Ewes: hair. Medium and Large 1 85-125 lbs 115.00-122.50, pkg 125.00 per head. Medium and Large 1-2 80-115 lbs 80.00-110.00. Replacement Ewes: wool. Medium and Large 1 few 100-125 lbs 120.00-142.50. Medium and Large 1-2 105-165 lbs 75.00105.00. Slaughter Ewes: hair. Good 2-4 75-125 lbs 55.00-75.00. Slaughter Ewes: wool. Good 2-3 110-180 55.00-65.00. Utility and Good 1-3 120-140 lbs 45.00-55.00. Cull and Utility 1-2

National Sheep Summary

2000

2500

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

10/19/18

Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs were mostly steady to 9.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 1828 head sold in a rain shortened sale. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2600 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs steady to 3.00 lower. 2,474 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 125-190 lbs 62.00-90.00. VA: wooled 130-160 lbs 142.50-152.50. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 185.00-200.00; 110-130 lbs 170.00-190.00; 130-150 lbs 160.00-177.00; 150-200 lbs 150.00-165.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 110-125 lbs 135.50-145.00; 130150 lbs 125.00-141.00; 150-160 lbs 138.00-143.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 120-150 lbs 130.00136.00; 150-160 lbs 127.00-133.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Billings, MT: no test.

None Reported †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

18 18

goats

1200.00-1350.00*

Ozarks Regg

sheep &

121( 5(3257('

120-170 lbs 25.00-30.00. Slaughter Rams: 65.00-95.00. GOATS: Feeder Kids: Selection 1 25-35 lbs 240.00-260.00; 35-45 lbs 225.00-245.00, pkg fancy 270.00. Selection 1-2 35-45 lbs 220.00-235.00. Selection 2-3 35-45 lbs 205.00-225.00. Selection 3 mostly dairy 40-50 lbs 135.00-155.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 50-80 lbs 210.00-240.00. Selection 1-2 55-65 lbs 215.00-225.00. Selection 2 50-70 lbs 205.00-220.00. Selection 3 55-85 lbs 165.00-185.00; some dairy 130.00-170.00. Replacement Does: Selection 1-2 75-145 lbs 145.00-165.00 ind 180.00; few 115-145 lbs 165.00-180.00 per head. Selection 2-3 65-120 lbs 110.00-140.00; few 115.00-150.00 per head. Slaughter Does: Selection 1-2 80-140 lbs 95.00-120.00. Selection 3 70-125 lbs 70.00-100.00; dairy 65-110 lbs 65.0070.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1-2 90-200 lbs 160.00-185.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1-2 85-160 lbs 140.00-160.00. Selection 3 70-150 lbs 115.00-130.00. Wethers: Selection 1 85-130 lbs 215.00-230.00. Selection 2 65-115 lbs 180.00-200.00. Selection 3 60-105 lbs 165.00185.00. Pygmy: Kids 20-40 lbs 35.00-55.00 per head, mostly 40.0045.00 per head. Does 40-60 lbs 95.00-105.00; 60-85 lbs 60.0075.00. Bucks 75-90 lbs 60.00-75.00.

900.00-1260.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

150

cattle

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

(Week of 10/14/18 to 10/20/18)

dairy

60.00-92.50*

South Central Regional

10/21/18

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 108.00-111.50; wtd. avg. price 110.04. Heifers: 108.00-111.50; wtd. avg. price 110.32. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 170.00-176.00; wtd. avg. price 173.75. Heifers: 172.00-175.00; wtd. avg. price 173.90.

67.50-82.50 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

66.00-79.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

cattle

Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 190.00-214.00, few 218.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 162.00-184.00, few 212.00-214.00; 70-80 lbs 130.00-146.00, few 156.00; 80-90 lbs 125.00-132.00, few 140.00; 90-110 lbs 114.00-120.00. Pennsylvania: 50-60 lbs 210.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00210.00; 70-80 lbs 172.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 167.00-197.00; 90-110 lbs 185.00-200.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Ft. Collins: 50-70 lbs 160.00-175.00; 70-90 lbs 152.00158.00; 90-105 lbs 152.50-153.00. Missouri: no test. Virginia: 60-80 lbs 134.00-165.00; 80-110 lbs 150.00162.50. South Dakota: 80-85 lbs 137.50-148.00; 90-105 lbs 140.00-148.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2600: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 130-178 lbs 123.11-156.22 (wtd avg 135.62). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 50.00-62.00, high-yielding 62.00-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-46.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 35.00-40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 10.00-30.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 60.00-72.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-75.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 54.00-58.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-62.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 20.00-30.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Cull 1 no test. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 41.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 39.00-51.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 35.00-45.00; Cull 1 no test. Missouri: Good 2-4 no test. Virginia: Good 2-4 67.00-87.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-2 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50-60 lbs 148.00-150.00; 64 lbs 145.00.

stocker & feeder

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 9/20/18

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 10/17/18

Cuba Interstate Regional† 10/16/18

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 10/15/18

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 10/16/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 10/18/18

1,549

1,130

1,039

1,260

4,944

1,628

2,003

St-5 Lower

Uneven

St-3 Lower

St-5 Lower

3-12 Lower

St-5 Lower

5-10 Lower

170.00-181.00 160.00-181.00 140.00-159.00 138.00-150.00 151.50

162.00-194.00 152.00-175.00 145.00-157.00 140.00-155.00 140.00-149.00

165.00 180.50 156.00-180.00 134.50-167.50 130.00-163.00

171.00-195.00 165.00-176.00 157.50-173.00 140.00-160.50 153.50

180.00-215.00 157.50-190.00 148.00-170.00 143.00-165.00 136.00-163.00

181.00 ----145.00-171.50 136.75-172.00 145.75-172.50

168.00-195.00 157.00-182.00 154.00-170.00 148.00-162.00 142.00-150.00

----75.00 76.00 ---------

72.00-76.00 70.00-73.00 68.00-73.00 ---------

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80.00-85.00 80.00-85.00 80.00-84.00 80.00-82.00 80.00-82.00

140.00-150.00 135.00-153.00 130.00-147.00 119.00-130.00 -----

130.00-156.00 130.00-144.00 130.00-139.50 127.00-137.00 120.00-130.00

----136.00-145.00 140.00-142.50 131.00-147.50 139.50

145.00-155.25 145.00-155.25 132.50-148.25 125.00-142.00 -----

140.00-161.00 137.00-160.00 128.00-151.00 128.00-150.50 132.00-151.50

163.00-176.00 146.00-159.00 134.50-155.00 133.50-164.00 154.75

148.00-159.00 140.00-152.00 134.00-147.00 132.00-141.00 128.00-138.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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reports

3-4 (very fleshy) 41.00; Good 2-3 0; Utility 1-2 (thin) 35.00-45.00; Cull

4 no test. 67.00-87.00. (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) Good 1-2 (medium flesh) no test; no test; Cull 1 no test. dium and Large 1-2: lbs 148.00-150.00; 64 lbs 145.00.

rices

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 10/16/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 10/18/18

1,628

2,003

St-5 Lower

5-10 Lower

10/22/18

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): 6,141 Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): 0.46 lower Price Range: $52.00 - $59.00. Wtd Avg: $58.31. 5 Day Rolling Avg: $59.39.

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

10/19/18

The calendar says it is fall but given the weather that seems questionable. Over the last week many areas of the state had the first frost of the year, saw record low temperatures Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Sow & Boar Report 10/19/18 and the northwest corner of the state even had measureable Sows Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) snow. After flooding and several inches of rain some farmers Sows Purchased (Live and Carcass Basis): 3,490 are starting to get back into fields and try to wrap up grain 300-399 lbs: 21.00-40.00. harvest. There could still be a bit of post frost haying but 400-449 lbs: 20.00-41.25. generally speaking haying for the season is mostly over. 450-499 lbs: 21.50-42.50. Trying to dry hay this late in the year is very difficult and 500-549 lbs: 26.00-43.75. most producers will graze whatever might still be left. Hay 550/up lbs: 40.00-47.00. movement is slow. The supply of hay light to moderate. Hay prices continue to see some pressure and are steady to weak. Hay demand is light to moderate. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda. National Dairy Market 10/19/18 mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb. missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.2675 and 40# blocks at $1.4975. The specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as weekly average for barrels is $1.2990 (-.0670) and blocks, $1.5675 round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of (-.0835). approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Fluid Milk: In some areas of the United States, milk shortages Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-225.00. Small continue for some dairy processors. Hurricane Michael negatively squares 7.00-9.00 per bale. impacted parts of the Southeast and Florida, causing lower milk Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 150.00-200.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 100.00-150.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-125.00. Small squares 4.00-5.50 per bale. Springfield Vienna West Plains Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 35.00-75.00 per large round bale. Livestock South Ozarks Good quality Bromegrass: 120.00-150.00. Marketing† Central† Regional† Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 60.00-100.00. 10/17/18 10/17/18 10/16/18 Wheat straw: 2.00-6.00 per small square bale.

dairy & fed cattle

1,787

657

2,528

St-7 Lower

St-6 Lower

5-15 Lower

181.00 ----45.00-171.50 36.75-172.00 45.75-172.50

168.00-195.00 157.00-182.00 154.00-170.00 148.00-162.00 142.00-150.00

187.00 155.00-186.50 135.00-153.00 125.00-160.75 136.00-151.00

----171.00-176.00 161.00-173.00 152.00-156.50 -----

179.00-195.00 163.00-180.00 148.00-167.00 144.00-159.00 153.00-158.00

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80.00-85.00 80.00-85.00 80.00-84.00 80.00-82.00 80.00-82.00

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63.00-176.00 46.00-159.00 34.50-155.00 33.50-164.00 154.75

148.00-159.00 140.00-152.00 134.00-147.00 132.00-141.00 128.00-138.00

140.00 134.50-154.00 126.00-139.00 124.00-137.00 -----

----148.50-156.75 131.00-142.50 140.00 -----

145.00-158.00 138.00-149.00 130.00-147.00 127.00-138.00 132.50-146.00

Soybeans

Week Ended 10/19/18 Soft Wheat Corn Sorghum* * Price per cwt

12 9 6 3 0

8.36

7.89

6.16 4.70 4.98 3.64

3.37

8.24 4.88

8.39 5.59 4.93

3.46

3.51

Cuba Vienna

Ava Kingsville

ly 18 Au gu st 18 Se pt .18

18 ay

Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

149.38

173.57

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3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 ity and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) yielding 62.00-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) nd Utility 1-2 (very thin) 35.00-40.00; hin) 10.00-30.00. od 3-4 (very fleshy) 60.00-72.00; Good 100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-75.00;

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Receipts This Week: 90,310 Trends Compared To Last Week: Early weaned pigs 1.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs steady to weak on light receipts. Demand moderate on moderate offerings. Receipts include 60% formulated prices. Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 2.4% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 85160 at 39.32 All 40 Pound Feeder Pigs: 5150 at 41.21

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volumes off the farms this week. When trucks are available in New Mexico and the Central region, loads of milk are headed to the Southeast into Class I production. Milk production in California and the Pacific Northwest is steady and industry contacts say there is plenty of milk to satisfy all takers. Northeast and New Mexico milk output is steady to slightly moving up. Demand for Class III milk has noticeable increased in these areas this week. Milk volumes in Arizona and the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado are gradually increasing as better weather conditions are keeping milk output strong. Condensed skim market conditions are stable. Some market participants report being able to fulfill contracted needs. In addition, in some areas, condensed skim loads are being used for nonfat dry milk manufacturing. Cream availability is accessible to tight in the United States. Some traders report having a difficult time covering all contracts. The spot market is steady to limited, and customers are purchasing at the higher end of the price range forimmediate needs. Cream multiples for all classes are 1.28-1.40 in the East, 1.25-1.32 in the Midwest, and 1.10-1.28 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.9038 - $3.0051.

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es. Choice and Prime 1-2: lbs 190.00-214.00, few 218.00-225.00; 84.00, few 212.00-214.00; 70-80 lbs 156.00; 80-90 lbs 125.00-132.00, few 114.00-120.00. 60 lbs 210.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 185.0072.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 167.00-197.00; 200.00. t. lbs 160.00-175.00; 70-90 lbs 152.00152.50-153.00.

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Doing What You Love Continued from Page 16 said. “There we were, thrown into having to milk when we’ve never done it but that’s what we wanted. We wanted to have our own milk. They loved it. (Abigail) was little, she never had cow’s milk and she used to go around to her grandmother’s house; she would have regular store bought milk over there and (Abigail) would go over to the sink and (say) ‘gross, cow’s milk’ and she’d be dumping it out. She noticed the difference in taste.” “When we first got the goats, I was thinking, what are we doing? We’ve never done anything like this and we have no idea what we’re doing,” Stephanie added. “One morning I got up and I was kind of asking God let me know if this is what we’re supposed to be doing and then I opened up my Bible and started reading that morning. It was in Proverbs. I read that little chapter, get to the very end and it says something about how goats are the price of the field and that goat’s milk is for thy maintenance of thy maidens. And we have three daughters and so I was, like, OK God, that’s the answer. I never knew that goat’s milk was in there anywhere. That was an answered prayer right then.” At first, the Boyds just bought whatever goats they found. “We didn’t realize what we were buying,” Kirsten said.

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They eventually decided to buy registered goats and learn more about what it takes to have a quality herd. “We went with registered and now we’re finding that we need to build an udder on our does,” Stephanie said. “That’s our next thing we’re adding, is we need to add milk. We were getting just a little over half a gallon from one and our neighbor lady that’s been helping us, she said if they don’t produce a gallon, get rid of them. (Our best milker) gives almost a gallon.” They had planned to have an Angora goat herd as well, but they had a very hard time finding does. They considered crossing the Angora with their Nubians. “In the meat world, supposedly if you bred (Angoras) to Nubians, the hope is to get the best of both breeds in one goat,” Colleen said. “But, I really think we’re just leaning dairy right now mostly. We have (an Angora) buck. We just like the dairy goats better. There’s more enjoyment in the milking and their temperament too. We don’t think we are going to pursue (the Angora breed) anymore.” “We have one (Angora buck) and we may only use him as stud services,” Kirsten added. They have had people looking for Angoras come to them so they may just lease him out to people needing the services of OCTOBER 29, 2018

meet your neighbors an Angora buck. They plan to keep him regardless because they love him. Right now the Boyds are working on expanding their goat pastures. “We’re working on getting more cleaned up,” Stephanie said. “We have this section of woods that goes up to the highway, it’s our next pen and it’s really close to being (done).” Lassie and Lucy are the livestock guardian dogs that stay with their goats. “We let (Lucy) whelp (in the milking barn) because we weren’t milking yet,” Colleen explained. “Lassie was the runt and we thought we were going to lose her so we had bottled baby goats; we had a bottled puppy. She was the darkest one. Her full name is actually Molasses.” “They’ve had two litters of puppies. From those, selling them, that’s how we’ve been able to buy the fencing that we’re putting up,” Stephanie added. In fact, the dogs have been the main source of income to help support their goat ventures. The Boyds have one other animal that has helped contribute to the farm. Colleen got started in some rare chickens. “They’re Black Double Laced Barnevelder,” Colleen explained. “The Barnevelders if you look at them; they’re a Dutch breed,” Colleen explained. “They’re rare to the States. I got them mostly because I don’t like incubating because it’s a lot of work. They’re supposed to be broody and they have hatched a couple of clutches but they always do it at the most inconvenient times, like winter. That’s what they do. I got them for the eggs. I sold them for $48 a dozen. I have the Crested Cream Legbars. They lay blue eggs. They’re auto sexing. I sold their eggs for $30 a dozen. They were pretty popular a couple seasons.” “She has people contacting her for those eggs. She just doesn’t have enough,” Stephanie added. However, with Colleen starting college, she is starting to slow down on the chicken egg business to focus more on her schooling. Colleen is also experimenting with making goat’s milk soaps and would perhaps consider selling it in the future. For now, the Boyds do it all for themselves and love every minute of it. OCTOBER 29, 2018

22nd Annual Heart of America Gelbvieh Association

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OVER 200 FEMALES SELL 12 HANDPICKED BULLS SELL Saturday, November 10, 2018 • 12 Noon Springfield Livestock Marketing Center • Springfield, M0

Selling prime lots of registered Gelbvieh & Balancer® females. • Cow/Calf Pairs • 3 in 1 Packages • Bred Cows • Bred and Open Heifers

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Selling 120 registered females in two herd dispersals. Justamere Ranch’s Mature Herd Dispersals — 62 Lots Triple K Gelbvieh’s Complete Herd Dispersals — 58 Lots

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Selling 12 handpicked Gelbvieh & Balancer® bulls. Selling 58 head Gelbvieh Crossed Commercial Females. White Buffalo Ranch selling 30 head of prime Red Angus x Gelbvieh open & bred Heifers

All lots selected on the farm by sale consultant from top-end of each herd.

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From Corporate America to Farm Life By Cheryl Kepes

Skip Tinney finds a new passion for agriculture in his retirement For more than 30 years, Skip Tinney’s life evolved around his family and a demanding job with a major retailer. “My whole identity was work,” Skip Tinney explained. While Skip climbed the corporate ladder, the Tinneys relocated 15 times. The Tinney’s last job move landed them in

was so involved with work,” Skip said. “So we started looking for property.” They found land in Fair Grove, Mo., constructed a home, and spent the next five years building their farm and Dexter herd. Unsure where or how to start in the livestock business, Skip and Connie attended Ozarks Fall Farmfest to seek input and answers. Photo by Cheryl Kepes

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Skip Tinney and his wife Connie discovered the Dexter breed after a trip to Farmfest. They have combed the country looking for heifers with the A2 milk protein.

“We started going to Farmfest and I Springfield, Mo., which was not far from started talking to farmers about differthe couple’s hometown of ent breeds. A lot of the Dexter people Joplin, Mo. were new to cattle just like me. So, I When the time for Skip thought I would have a support to retire drew near, his wife, group there,” Skip explained. Connie, developed a tinge of Skip tackled farming with concern. the same determination that “Connie started to worry Fair Grove, Mo. propelled him in the corpoabout what my self-identity rate world. He researched, was going to be like because I Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

studied, attended seminars and gleaned information from his new found friends in the agriculture industry. “It is a completely different world and I am amazed with the knowledge farmers have,” Skip said with admiration in his voice. The Tinneys began their venture into livestock slowly. “We started off with two steers because I didn’t know anything about cattle. And after we processed the first one I thought, ‘Yeah, this is for me,’” Skip chuckled. When the Tinneys were ready for their next step in the cattle business, they purchased four Dexter heifers. The heifers came from top breeders in the Dexter cattle industry. Skip wanted to start his registered herd with excellent genetics. In the past couple of years, Skip has built a small herd of top-quality red Dexter cattle. He focuses on conformation, polled and A2 genetics. “The A2 is a milk protein that some people really look for. So I thought if I am going to do it I might as well go big or go home,” Skip said. Skip searched for a year for Dexter heifers that were homozygous polled and had A2/A2 genetics. It was difficult for Skip to find cattle with the specific genetic combination he had in mind. The Tinney’s drove to Minnesota, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Texas to acquire the Dexter heifers and bulls they wanted for their herd. “We have cattle from all around and we don’t have that many cows,” Skip laughed. The Tinneys run around 20 head of cattle on their 23-acre farm called Tinney’s Red Dexters. In the beginning, Skip AI’d his cattle but decided, due to semen costs and veterinary expenses, he was better off buying a herd bull. In fact, his devotion to the best genetics possible has spurred him to own two herd bulls. “Even though it is a small herd, I am going to try to maintain two bulls to where I can build my herd without line breeding and not have to go outside the herd for a while,” Skip explained. Skip admits his venture into farming has thrown him a few curve balls. “I didn’t realize you had to be a grass farmer first,” Skip lamented. OCTOBER 29, 2018

Complete Cow Herd dispersal November 10, 2018 • Springfield, MO

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The Tinneys had their soil tested two years ago and followed up with an application of lime and fertilizer. They are pleased with the increased growth and enhanced nutritional content of their grass. The Tinneys supplement their herds’ nutrition with Purina’s Stocker Grower, which contains a 14 percent vegetablebased protein and a variety of vitamins. Skip’s research into the total digestible nutrients (TDN) in his cattle’s food led him to the vegetable-based protein for his cattle. He also makes sure his cattle receive plenty of nutrients from the onset of gestation. “The science behind it is that a nutrition-starved calf during the first 30 to 120 days can have a different brain size, kidneys, and different vital organs,” Skip explained. “It also impacts the skeletal and muscular development of the fetus.” Though new to the cattle industry, the Tinneys are already opening their farm to other breeders and people interested in starting their own herds. “It is enjoyable for me to talk about the breed and for people to see what I have done so far too,” Skip said. A tour of Tinney’s Red Dexters farm also includes a peek at the Tinney’s turkeys, chickens, miniature donkeys, greenhouse and extensive raised bed garden. Skip has found his new identity in retirement – and it’s one he will treasure forever. “Our life now is filled with friends, cattle and farm life,” Skip concluded.

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WE ARE SELLING REGISTERED GELBVIEH & BALANCER® FEMALES: • 30 bred fall calving cows, most with calf at side by sale date • 6 spring calving bred cows with calf at side • 4 recipient cows carrying ET Calves with spring ET Calves at side • 2 open first calf fall heifers with calf at side • 1 bred spring heifer • 4 fall yearling open heifers

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Haley Byram By Laura L. Valenti

Age: 15 Parents: Kevin and Susan Byram Hometown: Sheldon, Mo. FFA Chapter: Bronaugh FFA FFA Advisor: Travis Wait What is your involvement in agriculture?

“I live on a farm with my parents where we raise commercial cattle, about 700 head. We also farm wheat and beans, probably about 1,000 acres total,” Haley explained while taking a break from working in the cattle barns on a hot afternoon at the Missouri State Fair. “I help on the farm, like checking on the cows.” At the fair, Haley showed a Lim-Flex heifer. “I’ve showed sheep before, like my wether dam, that I also helped to raise. I also barrel race. There is a place in Carthage, Mo., called the Lucky J Rodeo Bar & Grill with an indoor arena. They have different events on different evenings, like calfroping and goat-tying. On Wednesdays they have barrel racing and I compete there, too. “I’ve been in FFA for two years now and I went to Indiana for the National Convention this year. I’ve also been to Washington D.C. for the Washington Leadership Conference. I’ve been involved with showing steers and heifers since I was 8 years old. I won reserve champion on my wether dam in years past at the Vernon County Fair.”

What are your plans for the future?

“I plan to go to Pitt State Veterinary School at Pittsburg, Kan. I’d like to work in general animal health and help on the farm, hopefully back in my hometown area.” Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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Implants can increase calf weights, but when should they be administered? There are a variety of implants on the market that can help producers achieve higher gains with their beef cattle. “To a great extent, animal growth is regulated by the pituitary gland and its secretions of growth hormone (somatotropin). Implants work by increasing (via the pituitary gland) growth hormone and insulin at the cellular level, which results in increased synthesis of muscle tissue and, frequently, reduced deposition of body fat. This causes a measurable increase in growth rate and improved feed efficiency,” Dr. Shane Gadberry, associate professor of Animal Science with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, explained. Many producers will wait until calves are older to consider implants, but why not consider implanting calves that are still nursing in order to get a few extra pounds? Implants have been shown to improve gains by 4 to 5 percent, according to research from Oklahoma State University, which could mean an additional 18-20 pounds of weaning weight. According to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, “every $1 spent on implants will result in

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Is It Safe to Implant Nursing Calves?

Nursing calves should not receive implants if they are less than 30 days of age. Once they are past the 30-45-day mark, implants can be utilized safely and with good results. “Implants can be quickly administered at branding along with calfhood vaccinations,” suggested Dr. Karla Jenkins, cow/ calf and range management specialist with the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center. “The best way to realize the benefits of an implantation strategy is to read and follow label instructions and recommended guidelines. Implant strategies should always start with the least aggressive implants for nursing calves followed by the most aggressive implants during the finishing phase.” Implants are recommended for steers and heifers not intended to be used for replacements – bulls and replacement

“My truck with a hay bed. The truck allows us to move back and forth for pasture, dry potting and feeding hay, but without my family helping out when I need it, none of it would be possible at times.” Keith Maddux Dallas County, Mo.

heifers should not receive implants as it can interfere with their natural development. Producers should always read the label and follow the instructions.

How Much Extra Can Calves Gain?

“If the calves are thrifty, have a good milking mother and are gaining a pound and a half or more per day they should wean off 20 to 25 pounds heavier than non-implanted calves,” Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. A quality diet is important to help animals fully utilize the implant. “Cattle being implanted must also be consuming a high-quality diet to maximize the effect of the implant,” Jenkins said. “Therefore, weaned cattle that will be fed low-quality forage through the winter will not benefit from implants as much as cattle on a higher plane of nutrition.” Producers might wonder about whether the additional cost is worth it, according to Cole.

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“The cost is variable depending on the implant but usually is around $1.25 per calf,” he said.

Are There Side Effects of Implanting Nursing Calves?

“The side effects are minimal in steers. Implanted heifers may be a bit slower in reaching puberty. If a mistake is made and a bull is implanted, his testicle development is affected. If producers are targeting an allnatural, organic or never-ever market they would not want to implant at any time. Most of the serious side effects occur if the wrong implant is used for that sex of calf. Keep in mind that post-weaning, the calves will be likely given one, two or event three implants as they develop in the stocker and finishing phase. They are a useful tool to aid in profitability with no harm to cattle or humans when used as recommended,” Cole said.

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Creating a Culture of Safety By Julie Turner-Crawford

Producers are reminded to keep PTO shields in place on equipment Power take-off drives can be found on most tractors, and are critical for powering equipment, but they are dangerous. When operated at full-recommended speed, a PTO shaft will rotate clockwise at 540 revolutions per minute (rpm), which equals nine revolutions per second, or at 1,000 rpm (16.7 revolutions per second). Most PTO accidents and injuries occur when clothing becomes entangled with a part of the spinning PTO system. Protruding components such as the locking pin, bolt, cotter pin, grease fitting, nails, universal joint and tractor spline can hook, and grab loose or dangling clothes. Bootlaces, pant legs, coat or shirt cuffs and tails, drawstrings and scarves frequently get entangled. Cases have also been reported of long hair getting caught in PTOs. The PTO was developed in the late 1920s to transfer power from the tractor to trailing or other equipment. The drives from the early power takeoffs were poorly shielded, and in many cases were not shielded at all. Some manufacturers added a protective shield, but they were frequently in the way of those who operated the tractors and equipment, they bent or broke easily, and often were removed. The totally-shielded shaft came into production several years later and is less likely to be removed from the PTO drives, however, there continues to be a number of unshielded drives in use. “The number one thing that will save lives are shields,” Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri Extension safety specialist, said. “They were put there by the manufacturer for a reason. It won’t matter how many times we put videos out or do stories on how to work safely around a PTO, if the safety device is taken off, it won’t matter. People can potentially and very quickly get caught in a spinning PTO. In the blink of an eye, a nanosecond, you can get caught in an unshielded PTO. If you step over a running PTO and there’s a string hanging off your jeans or your shoestring becomes untied, you can get caught. The top safety fact is that the

PTO needs to be shielded; end of story. “When it comes time to repair equipment, a shield isn’t handy to have, so it gets taken off and never put back on. You’re in the field working and you have a breakdown, so you fix it then get back to work and either forget to put it back on, or don’t put it back on because you think, what if it breaks down again, and again, and again? They might not think they have the time or the energy to keep putting it back on and then they are out later to do a different job and that’s when it happens; they’re tangled in an unshielded PTO.” Funkenbusch went on to say that a PTO shield is a safety device that should not be ignored, just as a seatbelt in a motor vehicle. “The engineering safety control for a PTO is that shielded PTO,” she said. “When you take that shield off, it becomes unshielded and unsafe, a super dangerous PTO.” The most common way people become entangled in a PTO is by reaching or stepping over a spinning PTO, and an article of clothing becomes caught. It can even be a string. Long hair can also present a potential danger when working with a spinning PTO. “I know a woman who got her face ripped off because of her long hair getting caught,” Funkenbusch said. “She leaned over the PTO and it caught her hair. If you

come in contact with an unshielded PTO, it’s going to pull your hair in and it’s going to wrap you around, head first.” That is just one of the many stories Funkenbusch shares with others to reinforce the need for PTO education and safety. “I’ve talked with unshielded PTO incident survivors and they say they never thought it would happen to them, but you can’t predict that it won’t happen to you. To the person who took the shield off, what if it happened to your son, your daughter, your wife or a friend or loved one? What if they got hurt as a result of you saying, ‘it won’t happen to me?’ It did happen, but to someone else.” Injuries involving PTOs can be deadly. According to the organization, EazySafe, about 30 percent of machinery-related fatalities can be attributed to PTO incidents. “Things like this can be prevented if people would just keep the shield around the PTO like it should be. If producers are still gearing up for harvesting and they don’t have their shield on, do it right now before you do any other kind of job. If you’re done with harvesting for the fall and are getting ready to do maintenance on equipment, now would be the time to check and see if you removed any of those shields and put it back on. You don’t want to be that person who, in the blink of an eye, gets caught in a PTO shaft; it can be avoided.”

Safety Tips for PTO Use a Keep all PTO shielding (including the master shield) in place. a Repair or replace damaged or missing shields. a Stay safely away from unshielded moving parts. a Watch your step when walking or working around a running machine. a Wear work clothing with no loose ends or strings to catch on or be caught by machinery. a Keep long hair under a cap or tied back to prevent it from being caught by the machinery. a Keep children out of the danger zone. a Stop the PTO when dismounting from the tractor. – Source, The National Safety Council

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Producers are urged to not only follow PTO safety practices, but to educate anyone who might come in contact with a PTO as well. “I will show people, especially moms, a shielded and unshielded PTO and I will ask them if they are familiar with farm equipment, and most will say they are,” Funkenbusch said. “I’ll ask them if their PTO looks like this, or that. They will stand there and say theirs look like the unshielded PTO. That’s when I ask them if they are aware of the danger of working around an unshielded PTO, and a lot of times they are standing there with the person who took the PTO shield off, and I’ll ask if they realize the risk they are put at, as well as the risk to their children and family of being entangled. They will say they are not going to work around unshielded PTOs anymore, nor will their children. “A culture of safety needs to be ingrained at a very young age when working around a farm with equipment or animals. If there is a culture of safety ingrained in you, you are already doing it. When it’s ingrained, you don’t take the shield off, you don’t disconnect the bypass start and you don’t ever disengage the safety belt, and you don’t repair things under a tractor without blocking it first, you don’t ever work around a bin without lockout/tagouts. It has to be a culture of safety. We should automatically know that you never work around an unshielded PTO that is spinning.” If producers are unable to locate the appropriate shield for their equipment, Funkenbusch recommends they contact the dealer to acquire a replacement. She also cautioned producers not to attempt to fabricate their own shield. “If you didn’t have a safety belt in your car, would you make your own? What about if you didn’t have brakes, would you make your own?” she said. “Why would not make the investment to protect yourself and your family? Why take the risk of making something that you might not have the skills to do and make a small investment to save your life, and those of your loved ones?” OCTOBER 29, 2018

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Grain vs. Grass

November 3, 2018 9:30 A.M 28760 Norway Rd. . Stark City, MO 64866

By Klaire Howerton

Experts say time to finish weight and costs vary from farm to farm When it comes to finishing beef, some producers opt for a grain finishing method, while others prefer their final product to be grass finished. Each farm is different and there is no “one size fits all” method when it comes to finishing calves, but below is some food for thought. How Long Does Each Method Typically Take? Since each farm will have its own variables, there is no standard guideline of how long each method will take, but there do tend to be some common norms. “Most grass finished cattle are 28 to 36 months old when slaughtered and most grain-finished cattle are 18 to 24 months old when slaughtered,” said Dr. Phillip Lancaster, assistant professor of Beef Cattle Production at Missouri State University. “Our grass-fed calves are 20 to 24 months of age when harvested,” Dr. Allen Williams of Joyce Farms, Inc., said. “We average 85 to 90 percent USDA Choice and Prime carcass quality grade at that age of harvest off of grass alone, no grain. All our cattle are federally graded and stamped, so the quality grades are real.” The quality of the forage cattle are finished on, if the grass-finished method, plays a large role in the time frame. “It depends on quality of forage being used in grass-finished system as to how fast cattle gain weight, which affects how long it takes,” noted Lancaster. What Does Each Method Cost? There is not a hard and fast cost comparison with either method, but it does benefit the producer to explore all financial angles when considering how they will finish their cattle. “It depends on how you calculate expenses,” Lancaster explained. “Forage is usually less expensive per pound than grain, but cattle do not gain as fast, so cost of gain may actually be greater with forage finishOCTOBER 29, 2018

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ing. Also, if you look at the longer length of time to finish cattle on forage, then a producer cannot finish as many cattle in the same time frame. Grass finishing also requires more land to grow forage than to build a small pen and buy grain.” “The price of feedstuffs for the feedlot varies with the price of corn, soybeans, etc., so it is not static. The cost of finishing on grass is actually much more dependable and stable,” Williams said. “We average a cost of gain (COG) of 85 cents to $1 per pound in the finishing phase. Feedlots can vary from about 75 cents to $1.20-plus per pound.” Which Method Do Consumers Prefer? “There is certainly a growing trend for preference for grass-fed beef. This is evidenced by the fact that the grass-finished beef market has grown from less than $5 million in retail sales in 1998 to more than $3 billion in sales in 2018. The market has grown so much that almost every retail grocery store, every major distributor, and many restaurants and chains are now offering grass-fed beef options,” Willams said. He noted that even large meat companies, such as Cargill, JBS and Tyson, are now producing and selling grass-fed beef. Grain-finished beef is still quite popular and easily accessible to most consumers. “About 95 percent of cattle are finished on grain on a large scale and so the number of cattle finished on grain goes up and down with the number of cows having calves,” Lancaster said. “From the environmental perspective, forage-finished beef requires more land and water per pound of beef produced, and cattle fed forage diets produce more methane, a greenhouse gas, than cattle fed grain diets. But large-scale feedlots create air pollution in the form of agriculture dust, and large lagoons have the potential to contaminate waterways if not managed properly. So which system is more environmentally friendly is not as clear as most people believe,” Lancaster said.

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EQUIPMENT 902 Caterpillar articulating loader, 6,977 hrs. with bucket and pallet forks; New Holland XL665 Skid Steer with bucket and pallet forks; New Holland 513 manure spreader with gate, excellent condition; Generac 80 HW PTO generator, 40 KW continuous; Rhino SM 81 7’ tiller, 3 point hitch; Redline pasture harrow 24’ hydraulic wings; Hyflo Bearcat Diesel power washer, 3500 psi, with electric heater; electric concrete mixer; Fimco 50 gal. electric sprayer, 100 gal. fuel tank with GPI hand pump; 220 electric air compressor, 200 psi; McMillen hydraulic post hole digger, needs work; 14” rock auger

ATTACHMENTS 3 point bale spear; 6’ manure fork with skid steer quick attach; Rhino 6’ grapple fork, hydraulic; bolt on, digging teeth for skid steer bucket; 3 pt. quick tatch hitch; back glass guard for tractor cab; 72” Skid Steer bucket with digging teeth: 2- 14” hex shaft augers.

BUILDING MATERIALS ATTACHMENTS

3 point bale spear; 6’ manure fork with skid steer quick 3’ HD walk-in door, steel 2-3’ six panel doors, 1- 2’ 6” attach; Rhino 6’ grapple fork, hydraulic; bolt on, digging six panel door, 7- bucket; 3’x4’ vinyl no hitch; grids, back misc. teeth for skid steer 3 pt.windows, quick tatch glass guard1-for tractor cab; 72” Skiddoor, Steerwhite bucket plumbing 10’x8’ complete rollup 1- with 2’x2’ digging teeth: 2- 14” hex shaft augers.

cupola, white & green Horse weather vane; 1- 2’x 2’ cupola, white & charcoal cow weather vane; double Bubble insulation. 1- box of expandable foam caulk, etc. 3’ HD walk-in door, steel 2-3’ six panel doors, 1- 2’ 6” Sliding door trolleys & misc. parts, door knobs, nails & six panel door, 7- 3’x4’ vinyl windows, no grids, misc. screws, misc. lumbercomplete 2x6 & 2x4; misc.door, steelwhite 3’ wide1-sheets plumbing 1- 10’x8’ rollup 2’x2’ cupola, white &50green weather vane;HD 1- 72’x 2’ approximately pc, fourHorse 4x8 sheets of siding; Rack, cupola, white & charcoal cow weather vane; double bolt on metal & lumber racks Bubble insulation. 1- box of expandable foam caulk, etc.

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Sliding door trolleys & misc. parts, door knobs, nails & screws, misc. lumber 2x6 & 2x4; misc. steel 3’ wide sheets approximately 50 pc, four 4x8 sheets of siding; HD 7 Rack, bolt metal &Ranger lumberETX racksGreen, 2,734 miles; Baja 200 2015onPolaris

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Ruger pearl handled Colt 45 revolver, new in box Ruger 357. Magnum, Black Hawk woodgrain stock new in box, Winchester model 1895 270. caliber rifle replica of Teddy Roosevelts rifle, never fired Remington model 1100 20 gauge, semi automatic Remington model 31 pump 12 gauge, Remington speed mast semi auto 22. caliber rifle Baikal, Russian 28 gauge, side by side, double barrel, ceiling mount gun rack (truck)

ATV mount, weed wiper, power flo, Briggs & Stratton 3000 psi washer, gas Puma, twin tank electric air compressor, twin tank, air hoses 2-small electric sump pumps, 2-CST berger laser transits, need work; 2-Bostich 18 gauge staplers 12-door cabinet,Craftsman rollingframing tool box,nailers, good grip ritemetalshop framing nailer, stick nails, paslode 6-Milwaukee M18 cordless hammer chargers and condition;2-smaller Craftsman tool drills, boxes;with small HD snap2onbatteries, are working; Dewalt,sockets, Porter tool box;allStanley socket electric set misc.drills, Craftsman Cable, and Skil brands.1-Dewalt circular saw, 1-Milwaukee ratchets and open end wrenches, impacts, drill bits, punches circ saw 1-double 12’ fiberglass extension ladder, metal saw horses, extension electric wobble light, 2-handy-man trouble light, etc. Jumper cables,cords, battery charger, log chains heat 1-Hardee siding nailer. jacks,lamp, wooden shop plank, work benches, Stihl leaf blower, Stihl

Ruger pearl handled Colt 45 revolver, new in box Ruger 357. Approx. 200 bales of good quality Bermuda (4x5.5), approx. Magnum, Black Hawk woodgrain stock in box, Winchester model 1895 60 bales of grass haynew (4x5.5) 270. caliber rifle replica of Teddy Roosevelts rifle, never fired Remington model 1100 20 gauge, semi automatic Remington model 31 pump 12 gauge, Remington speed mast semi auto 22. caliber rifle Baikal, Russian 28 gauge, side by double barrel, ceiling mount gunsmall rack (truck) Drop leafside, dining table, dresser with mirror, table,

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curved shaft weed eater, electric hedge trimmer, hand post hole diggers, garden rakes, etc. 2-post pounders, 2-regular 2-door cabinet,Craftsman rollingpowered tool box,grease good grease metalshop guns 1- Lincoln cordless battery condition;2-smaller Craftsman tool boxes; small HD snapgun,toolgasbox; cans,Stanley 2-frostsocket free hydrants, masonry Diamond on set misc. Craftsman sockets, ratchets and open end wrenches, impacts, bits, punches cutting blades; Toughbilt 360 compact boltdrill cutter etc. JumperTools: cables,12’ battery charger, chains 2-handy-man Concrete Screed King log power screed, Honda jacks, wooden shop work benches, Stihl leaf blower, Stihl engine2-4’ floats, quick pitchhedge 4’ Fresno floathand handles, curved shaftbull weed eater, electric trimmer, post hole rakes,concrete etc. 2-post pounders, 2-regular screeddiggers, boardsgarden galvanized; rakes, aluminun knee grease 1- Lincoln cordless battery powered grease boards,guns hand trowels, several 5-gallon containers of concrete gun, gas cans, 2-frost free hydrants, masonry Diamond cure andblades; seal. JToughbilt bolts ½” & 360 ¾“, wedge anchor bolts ¾” cutting compact bolt cutter

SHOP TOOLS

Concrete Tools: 12’ Screed King power screed, Honda engine2-4’ bull floats, quick pitch 4’ Fresno float handles, screed boards galvanized; concrete rakes, aluminun knee boards, hand trowels, several 5-gallon containers of concrete cure and seal. J bolts ½” & ¾“, wedge anchor bolts ¾”

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eny differences),” said Jared Decker, University of Missouri Extension geneticist. He explained that DNA tests add reliability to EPDs for selecting herd bulls. “DNA tests give results similar to 28 calving-ease production records,” Decker said. “More data boost confidence in a sire.” Samples for a DNA test can include bloodwork, tissue samples or hair root bulbs.

What types of traits should producers look for in DNA tests? “Current market conditions reward cow-calf producers for high weaning weights and black-hide color, stockers for feed efficiency and average daily gain, and feedlot operators for feed efficiency, rate of gain, lean weight, marbling and ribeye area. “Markers have been identified that affect most of these traits,” DeVuyst said.. While DNA testing is still a somewhat new idea in the registered cattle industry, beginning to integrate testing could pay off well for producers soon. “Some seedstock producers are using genetic test results as part of their marketing information at annual sales, but no studies have evaluated the market impact of using genetic information to supplement EPDs,” DeVuyst said. “If vertically integrated market channels develop for tenderness and other consumer-desired attributes in the near future, seed stock producers may want to select for these markers in their herds now. So, when the channels are developed, they are in position to provide their customers – cow-calf producers – with these genetics.” OCTOBER 29, 2018

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Preparing diesel-powered equipment for winter is critical as temperatures fall As fall settles over the Ozarks, now is the time to prepare diesel engines for cooler days and nights ahead, which will help producers keep their operation running smoothly. Mandi Seela, marketing manager for S&H Farm Supply, said her service department recommends checking antifreeze in tractors to ensure it is ready for older temperatures. “That’s first and foremost,” she said, adding that antifreeze (coolant) levels should be at 20 degrees below zero or lower. If more coolant is needed, additional coolant, not water, should be added. Owners should follow the recommendation of their equipment’s manufacturer for the type of antifreeze used in their equipment, and there are specific coolant products for diesel engines. Thad Ruscha of Ruscha Machinery of Verona, Mo., said fuel and fuel filters are often overlooked when it comes to winter preparation, and can be the most problematic. “If you have any moisture in your fuel, it’s going to plug your filters and things just won’t work,” he said. “You have summer fuel and winter fuel, and keeping up on your fuel additives and your filers are part of general maintenance and if you keep up on that, things will be fine. Moisture in your fuel or hydraulics will just complicate things when the oil gets heavy. In the winter, your belts and hoses will also get hard, that complicates things even more.” Another issue producers face in cold weather is fuel “gelling.” Diesel fuel is prone to waxing or gelling in cold weather; both are terms for the solidification of diesel oil into a partially crystalline state. The presence of solidified waxes thickens the oil and clogs fuel filters and injectors in engines. The crystals build up in the fuel line (especially in fuel filters) until the engine is starved of fuel, causing it to stop running. OCTOBER 29, 2018

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Winter diesel is enhanced to prevent it from gelling in cold weather conditions. In general that is achieved by treatment with additives that change the low temperature characteristics of the fuel. Adding that fuel conditioner, Seela said, is important if tractors are kept outside or if there is no access to plug in a block heater. A block heater warms an engine to increase the chances that the engine will start as well as warm up the vehicle faster than it normally would in extremely cold weather. “You should put the conditioner directly in your fuel take and then let that tractor run for a 15, 20 minutes,” Seela said. “Running the tractor lets it get through the system and gives you a good spread throughout.” Ruscha said some tractors, especially those that are newer, don’t need for block heaters to be plugged at all times in the winter months. “Most of your newer stuff will start below freezing,” he said. “But, you get down to the 20s and the teens, it just helps them start easier. Your older tractors might not start at 40 degrees.” Ruscha and Seela also recommend treating any bulk fuel tanks on the farm before winter begins, and treating as needed as fuel is used. “This time of year, it’s also good to think about treating them with an algae remover,” Seela added. “The change in temperature can create condensation inside the tank. It’s never a bad idea to treat your tank for algae, especially if you get fuel from multiple sources.” Clean air filters, Seela said, should also help equipment work properly in the winter months. Ruscha said the best defense against winter is to be proactive in general maintenance practices. “If you take care of your equipment, then you shouldn’t have any problems,” he said.

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October 2018 29 Produce Safety Training for Fruit and Vegetable Growers – Lamar, Mo. – visit extension2.missouri.edu/programs/food-safety details and registration – for questions contact Patrick Byers at 417-859-2044 or Nwadike at 816-482-5860 29-12/19 Tai Chi for Arthritis – Mondays and Wednesdays 4:45-5:45 p.m. – First Baptist Church, 555 Walnut Street, Osceola, Mo. – $40 registration fee – 417-646-2419 November 2018 1 MDIA Field Day – registration opens at 9:30 a.m. – free event for dairy farmers and their employees – free lunch with RSVP by Oct. 29 – 18793 Lawrence 1100, Monett, Mo. – 417-847-3161 or BluelRJ@missouri.edu 5,12,19,26,12/3,12/10 Cooking Matters for Adults – 1-3 p.m. – First Baptist Church, Osceola, Mo. – must preregister – 417-646-2419 to sign up 6 Missouri Steer Feedout Weigh In – 6:30 p.m. – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Mo. – 417-466-3102 7 Facts about Alzheimer – Laclede County Extension Office, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-532-7126 8 QuickBooks Desktop: Utilization, Tips & Tricks – 6-9 p.m. – $75 fee – register by Nov. 6 – Cedar County Library, 717 East Street, Stockton, Mo. – 417-276-3313 or cedarco@missouri.edu 8 Southwest Missouri Beef Conference – 5 p.m. – Sacred Heart Church, Bolivar, Mo. – 417-326-4916 12 Farm Tax Workshop – Heartland Library, 315 3rd Street, Vienna, Mo. – 6:15-8:45 p.m. – No cost to attend, but must pre-register by Nov. 9 – 573-422-3359 ext. 125 12 Farm Tax Workshop – 6:15 p.m. – First Baptist Church, Osceola, Mo. – 417-646-2419 13 Forage Weed Control Meeting – 6-8 p.m. – Courthouse Community Room, Waynesville, Mo. – registration required – pulaskico@missouri.edu or 573-774-6177 17 Christian County Master Gardeners free seminar – 1-4 p.m. – Nixa Community Center, 701 N. Taylor Way, Nixa, Mo. – register at 417-581-3558 or visit the Christian County Extension Office in Ozark, Mo. 17 Tree Pruning Workshop – 9 a.m. – Cunningham Park, Joplin, Mo. – 417-358-2158 19 Farm Tax Workshop – Laclede County Extension Office, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-532-7126 20 Strategies and Economics of Feeding Cattle through the Winter – 6 p.m. – 801 East 12th Street, Lamar, Mo. – free to the public, but register by Nov. 19 – 417-682-3579 or davismp@missouri.edu December 2018 6 Hiring and Retaining farmworkers workshop – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Cost: $20 with lunch provided – Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, Mo. – 417-326-4916 or tuckerw@missouri.edu January 2019 21-4/8 Innovative Online Program focusing on building better leaders – registration deadline Jan. 7, 2019 – for more information contact Johanna Reed Adams, Ph.D., at visit http://extension.missouri.edu/leadership/home.aspx or LO@missouri.edu

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