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Four Generations of Clovers

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More Than a Crown

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S&H founder passes: Wayne Schnelle, CEO and founder of S&H Farm Supply, passed away on Nov. 1. Wayne and his brother-in-law, Erwin Hedeman, began selling grain bins and buildings out of the Schnelle family home near Lockwood, Mo. With the owner’s names of Schnelle & Hedeman, they decided to capitalize on the “S&H Farm Supply Green Stamp” name and call the business S&H Farm Supply. By 1974, the business had outgrown the home office, had begun selling and servicing farm equipment, and was moved to its current location in Lockwood. Grants awarded: The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced that two projects in the Ozarks have been awarded grant funding from the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant program to strengthen the market for Missouri-grown specialty crops. Missouri State University has been awarded $49,900 for its Optimization of Vignoles Grape Breeding Using Molecular Genetic Approaches program. The university will use the funds to research genetic resistance into grape cultivars by developing genetic mapping to prevent fungal diseases in the production of Vignoles. The Webb City Farmers Market has been awarded $30,569 for its Evaluating Essential Oils for Insect Control in High Tunnels. The market will test the efficacy of essential oils in repelling and killing of aphids, spider mites and thrips in high tunnels on three farms. Applications being accepted: Missouri Cattlemen’s Association is accepting applications for the Missouri Cattlemen’s Leadership College Class of 2020. Applications are due Dec. 30, 2019. Applicants must be nominated by a local affiliate. There will be nine students who are selected for this year-long class; one representative from each of the seven MCA outlined regions and two at-large representatives appointed by the MCA president. For more information, contact Sydney Thummel at sydney@mocattle.com or 573-499-9162 ext. 231 Pumpkin grower breaks state record, twice: A Republic, Mo., pumpkin grower, will have the two biggest jack-o’-lanterns in Missouri history after breaking his own record twice in one day. Richard Bottorf has broken the Missouri state pumpkin record six times, starting with his first competitive pumpkin back in 2005. At the Republic Pumpkin Daze festival, Bottorf brought what he would find out was nearly 2 tons of pumpkin. First on the industrial scale was the smaller of the gourds. After using a forklift to place the pumpkin, it tipped the scales at 1,677, topping his own state record by more than 100 pounds. That pumpkin’s reign as the record-holder only lasted a few minutes. When the second pumpkin hit the scale, it blew the first one out of the water, weighing in at 1,798. In addition to its tremendous weight, the pumpkin also measured nearly 16 feet around.

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JUST A THOUGHT 3 Jerry Crownover –

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Julie Turner-Crawford – Kids these days

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Stephanie Self hopes to add a commercial flock to her registered sheep operation

Macy and Marshall Stauffer continue a family tradition

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Commemorating the Trail of Tears

For Lauren Gilbert, the state’s beef industry is more than a crown

Town & Country spotlights Brant Harvey

Improving the quality of his herd is Jade Shepherd’s goal

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Youth in Agriculture spotlights Dakota McCarty

Eye on Agribusiness features First Fruits Valley Farm

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ight outside the fence, that surrounds our house, is a pasture that revonw orCisypresrreJ yB ently home to 30 cows and their spring-born calves. In early summer, Jerry Crownover farms I noticed that there were a few times in Lawrence County. He that I would see two calves suckling one cow at is a former professor of the same time. Since I had two sets of twins born Agriculture Education at at this place this year, I thought nothing of it, asMissouri State University, suming they were the twins nursing their mother. and is an author and As the summer dragged on, I began to notice professional speaker. that there were more and more multiple nursing To contact Jerry, go to calves, so I started comparing the ear tag numozarksfn.com and click bers of the calves, to those of their moms, and 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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ids these days. That phrase seems to be often followed up with some not-so-kind statements about the next generation. Julie Turner-Crawford I agree there are some kids, and just is a native of Dallas as many adults, who lack focus and manners these County, Mo., where she days. Maybe they don’t get the direction they need grew up on her family’s from home, or outside influences are taking them farm. She is a graduate down a trail that will prove to be a hazardous one of Missouri State in the future if they continue that path. My parUniversity. To contact ents’ way for “directing” me may have been a stern Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 voice or maybe a well-placed thump, but their or by email at editor@ point got across. ozarksfn.com. Kids these days aren’t like my generation, but I can’t, however, pigeonhole all kids into the Generation Z stereotype of being self-involved and only interested in their cell phones. Many young people are trailblazers and know it takes hard work to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. We are featuring a few of those young people in the pages of this edition of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. I am proud of each one of them and their passion for the industry. These hard-working, driven young people are the future of agriculture. Young people bring new ideas and a renewed energy to our farms, as well as technological advancement. The future is bright for agriculture because of young people like those featured, and the many other young farmers and ranchers in the Ozarks. Some time ago, I met a young man who wants nothing more than to be a farmer. He’s been helping out a couple of farmers for a couple of years, but his goal is to one — Continued on Next Page

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page day have an operation of his own, where he can raise livestock, taking what he has learned from others along the way to build his own herd. The producers he works with have shown him a different world; a world he has grown to love. Thanks to the help and mentoring the young man has received, I’m sure he’ll obtain his goals. With all the talk about kids these days, what are you doing to guide those future farmers and ranchers? Are you encouraging their dreams, or are you trying to deter them from taking a path back to our farms and ranches? Production agriculture is hard work for low pay, so don’t paint a picture that is all sunshine and roses, but don’t discourage the next

generation from following the same path you have chosen. As we all know, the average age of the nation’s farmers is increasing, so someone will have to be there to take over one day. Wouldn’t you like to see someone in your family or someone else you know and trust to take the lead? So what about kids these days? With a little direction, I think they are going to be just fine.

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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.

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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hirteen-year-old Stephanie Self is an experienced shepherdess and is currently caring for 37 sheep on her family’s 20-acre farm in rural Laclede County, outside Lebanon, Mo. An eighth grader at Joel E. Barber School and the daughter of Byron and Sandy Self, Stephanie has shown her sheep at county fairs and at the Missouri State Fair the past four seasons. She raises three different breeds, including Old English Stephanie miniature Baby Doll Southdowns, Cheviots and Hampshires. Self plans “My parents bought sheep originally in 2016 and then I just to continue got more involved with them as I researched more and more,” her sheep she explained. “That’s when I started showing, too.” operation. While she shows all three breeds, she is also well versed in their different characteristics. For example, the Baby Dolls and Cheviots are used as dual-purpose breeds, raised for both wool “We have a lot of green pasture here for the working flock, such and meat, while Hampshires are better known for their meat. While her current school does not host agriculture programs, as the breeding ewes,” Stephanie said. “In the fall and winter, we Stephanie is an active member of the 4-H Show Barn Club add hay and grain. For our show animals, we also add molasses, and is looking forward to participating in FFA next year as a pellets and grain to a Purina-based diet of Honor Show Chow, Champion Drive supplement for fat and muscle development, as freshman at Lebanon High School. well as Fitter 35 and Power Fuel to boost metabolism.” Health care is a high priority for Stephanie’s flock. In June, the Selfs purchased the breed registry from the Rob“We have been very fortunate to have healthy animals in that our sheep are extraordinarily hardy because of their older genet- ert Mock family in Washington. The founder of the miniature ics,” she said. “They are highly resistant to disease. We do our Baby Doll breed, Robert Mock, passed away in 2012. “It’s an English breed and was nearly extinct after World War own vaccinations annually and rarely have to get a veterinarian involved. The main concern is to watch for issues, especially II,” Sandy explained. “This is an international registry, includin particularly rainy times. We check regularly for worms by ing the U.S. and Canada, and they wanted it to go to a family checking their eyelids. Pink eyelids are a good sign, but white farm. When we took it over, it was a year behind so we’ve had to work a lot of hours to catch it up. We have 21,000 Baby Doll eyelids mean you have a worm problem.” Ewes lamb in early spring, typically in February and March, and sheep registered now, 1,800 of them new this last year. “We keep copies on file here and send the original to the lambs are weaned at 2 months of age. owner. A non-registered animal might be worth $150 to $200, Lambing is a busy time for the whole family. “You have to watch during lambing season for the multiples but a registered animal is worth a lot more.” At this point, Stephanie’s flock only contains registered anibecause sometimes the sac doesn’t break and the lambs can acmals, but she is considering other future plans. tually suffocate right there in the sac,” Stephanie said. “One plan would be to get into a crossbred commercial “We are up all night during lambing season,” sheep program, raising market lambs sometime in the fuSandy added. “It’s quite a learning experience.” ture,” she said. Sometimes there are problems with the rams as At such a young age, Stephanie says she does not they are born, with larger heads and bulkier shoulknow yet what she might choose to do as a full-time ders and as a result, it seems we have to pull rams career, but she intends to maintain her involvemore often than ewes.” ment with agriculture and livestock. Showing sheep requires animals to be in top condition, Lebanon, Mo. “I’d like to have nine different kinds of sheep which requires Stephanie monitor the animals’ nutriand 600 animals and make a sustainable profit,” tion, as well as keeping an eye on the rest of the flock. NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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The banks of the Roubidoux River offered comfort to displaced Native Americans Since before the founding of the United States, settlers and politicians had wrestled with how to respond to native populations that lived on land desired by those who migrated from Europe, and wished to settle in the new territory. Thomas Jefferson was the first president to support the removal of native people, and beginning in 1803, eastern tribes were forced to move west. It was just a matter of time before the desire for land and clash of cultures would result in the forced removal of most native people from the area east of the Mississippi River. One of the larger native people groups to be affected was the Cherokee. Many customs of the Cherokee Nation were similar to white society. They developed a written language, wrote a constitution, and published a newspaper, The Cherokee Phoenix, which was bilingual. Many converted to Christianity. None of that mattered, however, when white settlers desired for more and more land to settle. The result relentlessly pushed the Cherokee and other native people into smaller living areas. The removal process gained speed when Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828. Jackson, a determined, outspoken leader, convinced Congress of the necessity of total native removal. He was happy to announce, during his second annual address to Congress that the “Indian problem,” in the eastern portion of the United States, had been, to his way of thinking, solved. “It gives me pleasure to announce to Congress that the benevolent policy of the government steadily pursued for nearly 30 years, in relation to the removal of the Indians beyond the white

settlements is approaching to a happy consummation,” Jackson said. In May 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which forced native people to relocate to land west of the Mississippi River. While many northern tribes complied, tribes in the Southwest resisted. In addition to Cherokee, the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole people were forced to migrate west. In 1835, 20 members of the Cherokee

removal of native people. The Cherokee made the journey by wagon, by boat and on foot. Desertions were common; some people refusing to leave the only home they had known. The banks of the Roubidoux River in Waynesville, Mo., were a resting place for groups of these displaced people in December 1837, and March 1839. Some people who accompanied the refugees on their trek, kept written acSubmitted Photo

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government signed the Treaty of New Echota. The government of the United States would give the Cherokee nation $5 million, and two years to voluntarily relocate to Oklahoma Territory. While some Cherokee had already left for western territories of their own volition, few natives either recognized the treaty or were willing to move. In 1838, 7,000 solders, under the command of Gen. Winfield Scott, began the

counts, including the hardships they suffered. These accounts have survived, and make for sobering reading. “Snowed last night. Buried Eleges wife and Chas. Timberlake’s son, (Smokes). Marched at 9 o’c a.m. halted at Mr. Dyes 3 o’c p.m. Extremely cold weather, sickness prevailing at a considerable extent. All very much fatigued. Encamped, and issued corn. Fodder and beef. 10 miles today.” Journal of B. B. Cannon.

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Pvt. John G. Burnett, a soldier during the removal, wrote an account of the hardships suffered when he was 80 years old. “On the morning of November the 17th, we encountered a terrific sleet and snow storm with freezing temperatures, and from that day until we reached the end of the fateful journey on March the 26th, 1839, the sufferings of the Cherokees was awful.” Burnett wrote. Waynesville Mayor Luge Hardman, a former school teacher, has long been familiar with the Trail of Tears. After becoming mayor, Hardman and the city council worked to have Laughlin Park, where the Cherokee stayed incorporated into part the National Historic Trail, where it draws many visitors each year. There are seven National Park Service Cherokee Removal Interpretative panels located along the Park Trail and Roubidoux Creek that goes under the Route 66 Bridge. “We got some grant money from the park service, as well as our own money. We have put in a walking trail, which is the Rubidoux Walking Trail. We have placed seven exhibit panels,” Hardman said. The exhibit details the story of the Cherokee, and the hardships they faced. “It has been a labor of love for me,” Hardman said. “It has been a great honor to remember what happened to the Cherokee people. It has also been an educational thing.” On June 13, a commemoration ceremony was held in Laughlin Park, attended by members of the Cherokee nation and representatives of the local government and the military. The commemoration ceremony not only marked the tragedy of the Trail of Tears, but celebrated the resilience of the Cherokee. Upon reaching Oklahoma, these proud, self reliant people began to rebuild their lives. NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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running would be a good opportunity to be involved, as well as connect with young women in the agriculture industry. “The Missouri Beef Queen is very character-based, and it’s about your knowledge and passion for the beef industry, and that’s why I did it. A crown and sash come with the title, but there’s more to it. It’s not just about a crown; there’s a lot of knowledge and hard work put into the beef industry by these women who have earned the title.” “It was a good week,” she said, referring to the 2019 Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Convention, where she was named

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on the farm, but at the end of the day, I Missouri Beef Queen. “At the time of the know I’m putting food on plates, and that queen speeches, I had an FFA speech I had to give as well. I had two speeches I had makes it all very rewarding.” Lauren is the 2019 Missouri Beef to give on the same day, so I was running back and forth to the contests. When it Queen, a title she awarded in was all over, it was pretty rewarding.” January. While being “royAs the Missouri Beef Queen, alty” is an accomplishment, Lauren has participated in sevLauren sees much more. eral MCA events throughout “As we started getting more the state, including at the involved in the Cattlemen’s Missouri State Fair. Association, and I was around Oldfield, Mo. Macey Hurst (the 2017 Missouri Beef Queen), I thought — Continued on Next Page NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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meet your neighbors More Than a Crown Continued from Previous Page “I have had the opportunity to build connections with a lot of cool people. Some being industry leaders and policy makers in the state of Missouri,” she explained. “I had an opportunity for the preschool at my school to come to my farm to learn about beef and share the farm story.” In 2017, Lauren was also the 2017 Missouri Angus Princess. The Gilbert family raises commercial cattle. They purchased their first registered cattle 10 years ago. This has opened the door to seedstock production on their farm. “On top of that, my brother and I enjoy showing our Angus cattle,” Lauren added. Gilbert Cattle Company has had considerable success in the show ring, garnering high honors at local, regional and national shows. Two of Lauren’s most recent titles are the champion Angus bull at the Ozark Empire Fair and reserve champion Angus bull at the Missouri State Fair. “That was pretty exciting because he’s out a heifer we purchased to show,” Lauren said. “He was an embryo calf and one we had raised. He’s a yearling, and we were a little surprised with him. I was very happy when the seller approached me to flush the dam of the bull.” The genetic side of the beef industry and the advances in genetic technology are very intriguing to Lauren. “Genetic technology has helped us grow our program and get those superior genetics in a short amount of time,” Lauren said, adding that she was able to grow her show string from seven head to 20 in a year thanks to ET. The Gilberts raise all recip heifers from their commercial herd. If an embryo does not produce a pregnancy, the cow is AI’d, followed by a cleanup bull. The resulting calves are sold as feeder cattle. As a three-term president of the Chadwick FFA Chapter, Lauren is heavily involved in her chapter, and was also an Area 12 vice president. “I’m passionate about FFA,” she said. “I want to be a friend to the members in my chapter, and help them reach their

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maximum potential. I think it’s important that everyone has someone encouraging them to push their limits.” The 2018 Area 12 Star Agribusiness award winner, Lauren also participates in speaking contests. At the 2018 Missouri State FFA Convention, she was the state champion in Division 2 speaking and was second in the Missouri Cattlemen’s Fall Speaking Contest. Lauren credits her speaking contest experience, as well as the Missouri Junior Angus Association, of which she is the current vice president, for preparing her for the Missouri Beef Queen competition. A senior at Chadwick High School, Lauren credits her parents as her biggest supporters and fans. “I wouldn’t be where I am without them,” Lauren said. “They make a lot of sacrifices, be it time for travel, moral support, or working here at the house. They help work on speeches, and help my brother and me grow our show operations. We’ve been a team, and they have been right with me the entire way.” Representing the state’s Angus and beef industry with her association with the Missouri Junior Angus Association and MCA, Lauren said, is humbling and she is proud to advocate for other cattle producers. “It’s crucial that people in my generation be active and do that,” she said. “If you look at the numbers, the average age of farmers is increasing, and they can’t always connect with this younger generation about this lifestyle. I think it’s very important that people my age advocate for the lifestyle we all love because if we aren’t careful and proactive, it might not be there.” At this time, Lauren is leaning toward a college career at Oklahoma State University for a degree in ag business. Still, no matter what path she decides to take, her plans to grow her herd and improve genetics along the way are solid. “I think it is critical that our cattle perform well here in southern Missouri. In addition to that, our primary focus is maternal traits and efficiency,” she said.

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Hometown: Lamar, MO Family: Wife, Erin; sons, Knox and Briggs In Town: Brant Harvey is a multi-line insurance agent for Missouri Farm Bureau in Greenfield, Mo. “I have really enjoyed sitting down and getting to know clients and determining what coverage’s best fit each ones personal needs wether it be for their farm or home, their auto, life insurance or even for a business they run. It is a career that has really offered me the opportunity to feel like I help people in some there most dire times of need. In the Country: “While growing up, I ran cattle with my parents, raising club calves. We raised and sold both steers and heifers to kids all over the country. We raised several champions in Texas and Oklahoma in the mid 2000s. Since getting married to my wife, Erin, we have started out own herd, running around 35 head of ‘maternal bred’ cows. Mainly Simmi-Maine based. In the last year, we have got into the Hereford business, with my boys, Knox and Briggs, buying and showing a heifer. “By far my favorite thing about our family farm is watching my boys grow up on it. Watching Knox work hard at home getting his heifer ready for the Ozark Empire Fair and the Missouri State Fair, then watching him in the ring makes everything worth it. We have a few years before Briggs will be in the ring, but for now he enjoys watching and helping his big brother. “We plan to continue down the path to grow our more commercial herd, and also continue purchasing Hereford heifers for both of our boys to show and incorporating them into our herd. Hopefully the show heifers will raise good enough show heifers and herd bulls to help them purchase future animals as well as start their own herds.” NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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bulls

slaughter

beef

(Week of 10/27/19 to 11/2/19) Buffalo Livestock Market

60.00-87.00

Four State Stockyards

60.00-76.50

Joplin Regional Stockyards

†

60.00-84.00 † 6

Kingsville Livestock Auction

57.00-85.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

60.00-80.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

dairy

66.00-80.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

57.50-86.00 †

South Central Regional

65.00-81.50 †

110

130

cows

slaughter

(Week of 10/27/19 to 11/2/19) Buffalo Livestock Market

37.00-59.00*

Douglas County Livestock

20.00-54.00 †

Four State Stock

5.00-52.50*

Interstate Regional Stockyards

24.00-55.50 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

13.00-63.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

32.00-60.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

30.00-58.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

30.00-71.50 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

20.00-59.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyardss

23.00-54.00 †

Springfield Livestock

10.00-62.00 †

cow/calf

100

pairs

(Week of 10/27/19 to 11/2/19) Buffalo Livestock Market

750.00-1100.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

875.00-1525.00*

Joplin Regional Stockyards

goats 10/26/19

Receipts: 1,194 Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 200.00-225.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 220.00-240.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 2: 170.00-215.00. Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled - Choice and Prime 2-3: 170.00-177.50. Wooled - Utility and Good 1-3: 110.00. Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 2-3: 185.00-232.50. Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1-3: 125.00-220.00. Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1-3: 120.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 40.00-77.50. Hair Bucks - 1-3: 50.00-100.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 1: 130.00-185.00. Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 2: 105.00-120.00. Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 3: 45.00-105.00. Families - Medium and Large 2 w/20-40 lbs lamb: 55.00-75.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 235.00-280.00. Kids - Selection 2: 180.00-230.00.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 180.00-270.00. Kids - Selection 2: 175.00-230.00. Kids - Selection 3: 120.00-160.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 130.00-165.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 100.00-125.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 100.00-105.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 130.00-165.00. Wethers - Selection 1: 150.00-160.00. Wethers - Selection 2: 130.00-160.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 170.00-240.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 110.00-170.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 47.50-55.00. Families - Selection 2 w/20-40 lbs kid: 42.50-45.00. Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

Ozarks Regional

None Reported † 650.00-1200.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna Springfield Livestock

1400.00-1625.00

†

750.00-1310.00 †

500

1000

1500

replacement

2000

cows

(Week of 10/27/19 to 11/2/19) Buffalo Livestock Market

2500 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

Prices reported per cwt

800.00-975.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Four State Stockyards - Exeter

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba Joplin Regional Stockyards

775.00-850.00 † 710.00-885.00*

Bulls, Med. & Lg. 1

800.00-1160.00 †

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

325.00-1075.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

910.00-1100.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

800.00-1100.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

210.00-1175.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

740.00-1125.00 †

Springfield Livestock

175.00-1110.00 †

500

1000

1500

2000

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

10/24/19

Receipts: 562 Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 220.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 177.50-185.00. Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Good and Choice 1-2: 95.00-175.00. Wooled & Shorn - Good 1-2: 95.00. Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1: 190.00-207.50. Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1-2: 135.00-180.00. Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 2: 115.00-120.00. Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 47.50-65.00. Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1: 185.00. Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1-2: 105.00-160.00. Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 45.00-57.50. Hair Bucks - 1-2: 72.50. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Families - Medium and Large 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb: 210.00240.00. Families - Medium and Large 1-2 w/20-40 lbs lamb: 180.00-210.00. Families - Medium and Large 1-2 w/40-60 lbs lamb: 190.00-230.00. Families - Medium and Large 1-2 w/>60 lbs lamb: 230.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 175.00-285.00. Kids - Selection 1: 47.50. Kids - Selection 1-2: 155.00-225.00. Kids - Selection 2: 155.00-175.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 140.00-270.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 135.00-242.50.

stocker & feeder

1000.00-1400.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

16 16

sheep &

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

1160.00-1325.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

10/22/19

Receipts: 661 The supply was moderate with two herd dispersals, including a reputation Registered Holstein herd. The demand was good on most classes. Included were 05 percent springer heifers, 14 percent bred heifers, 26 percent open heifers, 15 percent fresh and milking cows, 04 percent bred and springer cows and 13 percent baby calves. The balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. Prices reported are on a per head basis and for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1100.00-1425.00, ind Jersey 2000.00, crossbreds 1175.001300.00, Approved 800.00-1075.00, Medium 675.00-775.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1100.00-1500.00, top ind 2000.00, ind Jersey 1075.00, Approved 850.00-1075, Jerseys 775.00-950.00, few crossbreds 850.00, Medium 625.00800.00, ind Jersey 725.00, crossbreds 600.00-750.00, Common 200.00-490.00, few Jerseys 475.00, few crossbreds 400.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme 1000.001100.00, Approved 785.00-950.00, ind Jersey 825.00, Medium few crossbreds 700.00, Common 160.00-525.00, few Jerseys 250.00-485.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 260-285 lbs 200.00-210.00, pkg 5 Jerseys 287 lbs 375.00, pkg 3 crossbreds 277 lbs 250.00, 363370 pkg 3 Jerseys 365 lbs 475.00, crossbreds 275.00-300.00, 419-500 lbs few 175.00-200.00, crossbreds 250.00-360.00, 520-589 lbs 375.00-450.00, ind Jersey 505 lbs 560.00, crossbreds 200.00-300.00, 608-699 lbs 300.00-560.00, crossbreds 400.00-650.00, 702-820 lbs 450.00-750.00. Medium: 308-340 lbs 185.00-250.00, 419-500 lbs few 175.00200.00, few crossbreds 250.00-360.00, 558-590 lbs few 210.00325.00, ind Jersey 525 lbs 275.00, 630-670 lbs few crossbreds 260.00-360.00, 730-808 lbs few 260.00-310.00, crossbreds 275.00-360.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Supreme ind Jersey

1425.00, crossbreds 1425.00-1750.00, Approved 900.001175.00, crossbreds 950.00-1150.00, Medium 925.00-1075.00, ind Jersey 750.00, crossbreds 900.00-975.00, Common 525.00-725.00. Milking Cows: Supreme 1600.00-3100.00, top 2 cows 4200.00-5900.00, crossbreds 1200.00-1375.00, Approved 1000.00-1450.00, ind Jersey 1350.00, crossbreds 1025.001125.00, Medium 925.00-1075.00, ind Jersey 900.00, few crossbreds 875.00-875.00, Common ind 585.00, ind Jersey 325.00. Springer Cows: Supreme 1500.00-2300.00, Approved 1100.00-1200.00, ind Jersey 1020.00, few crossbreds 1100.001225.00, Medium ind 875.00. Cows bred one to six months: Supreme 1500.00-2100.00, ind Jersey 1950.00, Approved 1250.00-1450.00, ind Jersey 1050.00, Medium few 650.00-1025.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers few 40.00-85.00, Holstein bulls 85.00-100.00, small 10.00-45.00, Jersey bulls several 15.00, crossbred heifers few 275.00, small 85.00-125.00, crossbred bulls 110.00-225.00, small 15.00-45.00, beef cross heifers 200.00-300.00, beef cross bulls 135.00-225.00.

700.00-1350.00 † 7

Kingsville Livestock Auction

cattle

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

46.00-71.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

11/3/19

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 110.00-116.00; wtd. avg. price 113.36. Heifers: 110.00-115.00; wtd. avg. price 113.93. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 168.00-180.00; wtd. avg. price 178.92. Heifers: 178.00-180.00; wtd. avg. price 179.77.

5 50.00-74.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

64.00-76.50*

Douglas County Livestock Auction

cattle

Four State Stockyards*

prices

Ava Douglas County† 10/31/19

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 11/2/19

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 10/31/19

Cuba Interstate Regional† 10/29/19

849

1,190

538

2,031

1,030

6,108

1,660

1,165

St-5 Higher

4-8 Higher

Steady-Weak

Uneven

Steady

St-4 Lower

Steady

2-4 Higher

170.00 156.00-162.00 141.00-151.00 134.00-147.25 145.10

150.00-186.00 145.00-172.00 138.00-155.00 134.00-144.00 138.00-143.00

150.00 155.00-163.00 132.50-160.25 136.00-162.75 138.00-152.50

151.00-175.00 151.50 138.50-152.75 131.50-154.75 138.75-148.00

161.00-180.00 160.00-172.50 128.00-147.00 120.00-149.00 135.25-146.75

160.00 147.00-170.00 135.00-161.00 130.00-156.00 137.00-157.00

181.00 169.00-185.50 154.00-175.00 135.00-160.00 134.00

155.00-175.00 150.00-170.00 142.00-158.00 140.00-148.00 135.00-142.00

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140.00-160.00 132.00-158.00 125.00-135.00 121.00-131.00 110.00-134.00

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----129.00-140.00 111.00-130.00 115.00-118.00 100.00-113.00

157.50 145.00-157.00 127.50-143.00 120.00-127.00 105.00-109.00

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145.00 128.00-145.00 123.00-133.00 124.00 -----

120.00-149.00 128.00-150.50 122.00-137.00 120.00-135.00 115.00-131.00

----145.00 132.50-153.00 130.00-142.00 123.00

142.50 128.00-140.00 115.00-139.50 120.00-138.50 124.00-138.75

119.00-132.00 115.00-131.00 116.00-134.00 112.00-135.00 109.00-125.00

136.00-150.00 117.50-142.00 110.00-137.00 117.00-146.00 129.00-134.00

148.00-158.00 147.00-162.50 142.00-154.00 133.00-146.50 147.00

130.00-145.00 128.00-138.00 125.00-135.00 120.00-132.00 118.00-130.00

10/29/19

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 10/28/19

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 10/29/19

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Mid Missouri Stockyards* 10/31/19

reports

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): Not Reported. Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): 0.34 higher. Price Range: Not Reported Wtd Avg: $46.45. 5 Day Rolling Avg: $48.40.

and Large 1-2 w/>60 lbs lamb: 230.00. Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Sow & Boar Report

175.00-285.00. 47.50. 2: 155.00-225.00. 155.00-175.00.

140.00-270.00. 2: 135.00-242.50.

rices

l ds† 9

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 10/29/19 1,660

Steady

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 10/31/19

11/4/19

Sows Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Sows Purchased (Live and Carcass Basis): 2,355 300-399 lbs: 26.00-48.50. 400-449 lbs: 26.00-49.00. 450-499 lbs: 26.00-49.50. 500-549 lbs: 40.00-50.00. 550/up lbs: 42.00-51.50.

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 10/30/19

Vienna South Central† 10/30/19

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 10/29/19

1,165

908

557

2,985

2-4 Higher

2-5 Lower

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Uneven

avg. grain prices

155.00-175.00 150.00-170.00 142.00-158.00 140.00-148.00 135.00-142.00

150.00 148.00-157.50 137.50-151.00 135.00-143.00 134.00-135.00

----158.00 150.50-152.50 131.00 -----

----148.00-166.00 145.00-165.00 138.00-154.00 140.00-146.00

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----135.00 119.00 ---------

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148.00-158.00 147.00-162.50 142.00-154.00 133.00-146.50 147.00

130.00-145.00 128.00-138.00 125.00-135.00 120.00-132.00 118.00-130.00

130.00 120.00-134.50 123.00-131.00 121.00-124.00 -----

----131.00 132.50 ---------

138.00-143.00 130.00-142.00 121.00-135.00 131.00-136.00 130.00-139.00

Soybeans

Week Ended 11/1/19 Soft Wheat Corn Sorghum* * Price per cwt

12 9 6

9.37

8.57

9.26

6.56 5.06 4.91 4.02

ly 18 Au gu st 18 Se pt .1 8 O ct .1 8 No v. 18 De c. 18 Ja n. 19 Fe b. 19 M ar .1 9 Ap r. 19 M ay 19 Ju ne 19 Ju ly 19 Au gu st 19 Se pt .1 9 O ct .1 9

18 ay

Ap r

18 n.

v. 1

c. 1

Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

133.50 157.19

150.45 143.00 155.12

142.76 142.39

Week of 10/6/19

148.67

142.00 138.50 127.92

144.88

143.10

155.54

138.23

10/31/19

Aside from a very nice day on Sunday this week has been quite cold with temperatures running near 20 degrees below normal. Many areas of the state got their first taste of winter snow much earlier than anyone would really like. Hay supplies are moderate, demand is light and prices are steady to weak. There continues to be several new listings of hay each day added, however actual reported sales remain slow. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or to view the directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales. Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-200.00. Small squares 7.00-9.00 per bale. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 160.00-180.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-125.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 80.00-120.00. Small squares 6.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 60.00-80.00. Small squares 3.00-6.00 per bale. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 35.00-50.00 per large round bale. 25.00-40.00 per 4x5 round bale Good quality Bromegrass: 80.00-120.00. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00. Wheat hay: 40.00-55.00 per large round bale. Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.

181.00 169.00-185.50 154.00-175.00 135.00-160.00 134.00

Butler Springfield

139.87

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Ava Kingsville

3.77

8.75 6.39

3.91

4.99

3.87

150.46

147.23 150.99 157.66 145.66

145.91 130.37 138.51 149.21 128.47 137.97

158.02

135.48

144.96

131.66

142.40

145.95

141.53 ** 147.74 ** 148.18

** 136.54 ** 139.93 131.18

146.00 **

** 126.57

142.48

143.56

155.12 148.39 150.00 165.12 146.76

137.74 133.54 142.00 127.33

8.39

* 131.99

150.56

5.99 4.90 3.91

139.60

158.53 Week of 10/13/19

11/4/19

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 10/20/19

Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog Report

$100

Week of 10/27/19

Receipts This Week: 178,806 Early weaned pigs 1.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs steady. Demand good to moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 44% formulated prices. Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 5.0% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 166,884 at 36.70. All 40 Pound Feeder Pigs: 11,922 at 44.41.

Cheese: Barrels closed at $2.3250 and 40# blocks at $2.1550. The weekly average for barrels is $2.2780 (+.1355) and blocks, $2.1595 (+.0535). Fluid Milk: Class I sales are mostly steady as school districts throughout the U.S. are amid their fall semester/quarter. In the East, farm milk production is mostly up, except in Florida, where temperatures are still reaching 90+ degrees. Relative to recent years, Midwestern milk output is down. As far as weekly yields go, output is trending flat to slightly up. Western milk output trends are also generally higher with favorable weather. Cheesemakers reported spot prices as steady from one week ago, although spot milk trading was noticeably quieter. Cream multiples indicate a little more availability in parts of the country. Midwestern contacts suggest more cream is available from the West, so even increasing demand from Class II and III processors is not stifling supplies. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.261.33 in the East, 1.22-1.32 in the Midwest, and 1.06-1.23 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.6592 - $2.7423.

$145

Week of 10/6/19

11/1/19

$190

Week of 10/13/19

and Large 1-2 w/40-60 lbs lamb:

National Dairy Market

hog markets

National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

and Large 1-2 w/20-40 lbs lamb:

dairy & fed cattle

Kids - Selection 2: 207.50. Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 140.00-175.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 110.00-140.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 105.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1:150.00-177.50. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 140.00-195.00. Wethers - Selection 1: 200.00-236.00. Wethers - Selection 2: 186.00. Replacement Goats: Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 150.00. Families - Selection 1-2 w/20-40 lbs kid: 130.00.

10/24/19

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ning. Then we got some good cattle and started winning there too. It just got me more motivated to breed the best. “Seeing myself grow with the industry and watching my cattle get better and better is exciting, and that makes me want to see where I can go and what happens next. I have some embryos coming this fall, and I’m excited to see how my cattle will evolve with this. It’s going to propel me.” He’s hoping at least one of the embryos will produce a full sister to one of the heifers in his show sting. “If I’m lucky, I’ll get three heifers,” he said. “Flushing is great because, for example, if there’s a hot bull out there, we can use him to sire those embryos, then put eight or nine of those embryos in our cows.” He added that they plan on utilizing cows from his grandfather’s herd as recips. “They are good, big-bodied cows that can handle it,” Cade said. Cade is very active in FFA and is currently the Area 9 President, as well as an officer in the Mount Vernon FFA. He hopes to be selected as a Missouri FFA Officer this spring. His father Jay was a state officer in 1995-1996. After graduation, Cade plans to attend Crowder College in Neosho, Mo., for two years then attend Missouri State University and major in agricultural education. “I’ve also thought about poultry science, so I’m teetering a little,” Cade said. “I do know I’ll be happy with either one. No matter what, I’m going to have some cattle around. I want my kids to show cattle, but if they don’t like cattle, we’ll show sheep or pigs.” NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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FFA members team up with Camden County, Mo., family for some old-fashioned farming Agricultural technology is continually changing, but there are lessons to be learned from the past. For the last two years, members of the Stoutland FFA have taken part in a living agricultural history lesson. The Shaw family has allowed the chapter to plant sorghum on their family’s rural Camden County, Mo., farm. When the crop is ready for harvest, members chop and strip the cane, by hand, and process it into sorghum with antique equipment the Shaws used for more than 50 years. Stoutland FFA Advisor Zane Lowrance said the outdoor classroom pro-

vides students with the opportunity to he had not experienced until last year. have a hands-on lesson in crop produc“I had watched some videos about it and tion, as well as a glimpse at how agricul- wasn’t really sure what I had gotten us ture has evolved. into,” he said. “It’s worked out well. For me, “This is just a small part of the histori- as an agriculture teacher, it’s good to be still cal side of agriculture,” Zane said. “Today, involved in this form of agriculture because everyone raises cattle or some we are so far removed from production other form of livestock, and agriculture, so getting a glimpse of that no one does this type of helps me be a better teacher.” thing anymore. This is an opAs harvest day approached, portunity to come out and get Zane said FFA members were the kids involved in learning, excited to see the product of Stoutland, Mo. which is what we do in FFA.” their labor. Zane admitted the sorghum“Some of them said they making process was something couldn’t wait to try the sorOzarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

ghum this year, others weren’t so sure,” he said with a laugh, as his students gathered armloads to cane on a cold, blustery October day. “They are enjoying it, which is what FFA is all about.” Pam Shaw’s parents, Rice and Janice Houston, moved to the farm in the early 1960s as sharecroppers, and eventually bought the farm. That’s when Rice began combing the countryside for the equipment that is still used today, including the horse-powered press. “My grandpa, Elbert Shelton, would be out cutting cane in the 1970s, and he was born in 1900, so he was in his 70s,” NOVEMBER 11, 2019

meet your neighbors Pam recalled. “It’s been a lot of fun, and I like it because it’s not something they are going to get in the store. When I was a kid, stripping cane was work, but you got to play with all of your cousins for the day.” Pam’s husband Allen Shaw said when the family had their own sorghum-making days, it was an event that drew in friends, family and neighbors for miles around. “In years past, when we had a big cane patch, it would take us two to three days to get through all of it,” he said. “The longest process is cooking. With what we have here, we will be lucky to get three or four quarts.” The harvest by the FFA members may not produce a large quantity of sorghum, but the day is more about showing a new generation the ways of the past. “They learn a little history,” Allen said. “There really aren’t too many people who even mess with sorghum anymore. You’ll see it down around Silver Dollar City and places like that, but not many people make it on their farms anymore.” The cane for this year’s harvest came from seed heads harvested last year, but Zane and the Shaws hope to step up production next year with a new variety. “We’re going to look at getting some seed from a family that does a big harvest every two or three years,” Allen said. “The family doesn’t buy any sugar and uses only what they make for their sweetener.” Zane is hopeful the chapter can purchase additional equipment, yet still use the antique press and other equipment owned by the Shaws. “I just think this is a great event and activity to get the kids out and involved,” Zane said. “I am all game for growing more next year. I think having a second press and being more productive.” Zane added that the project is at the “will” of the Shaw family, but he hopes to one day make the FFA-produced sorghum available as a fundraiser. “We had people asking us last year if they could get some,” he said. “I would consider it, but I honestly just like getting the kids out and letting them get the rewards of it.”

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there is no substitute for diesel power,” Grant said. “The question then becomes ‘Am I using the power enough to justify the added acquisition cost, higher maintenance costs, higher fuel costs and uncertain long-term depreciation?’ If power is your number one consideration, buy the diesel and follow the manufacturer’s maintenance program. If cash flow is more important than power, you can make do with gas. Newer gas engines mated to 10-speed transmissions deliver more power than some legacy diesels. Compare torque and RPM figures – not horsepower – when analyzing heavy trucks.” New vs. Used: Even if you need a new rig for your operation, you may not need a “brand new” one. A “new-toyou” truck might work just fine. “A carefully-selected used truck will almost always yield a greater return than the costs associated with purchasing new,” Grant said. “Of course, how you treat your truck and adherence to proper maintenance deal the cards in your favor. Variables such as sales tax, options you can’t do without and availability when you are searching may swing you one way or the other.”

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If in the market for all the most recent tech and gadgets, a used truck may not have all of the features desired, whereas a brand-new truck can have those features added. Sales tax on a new or used truck must be carefully considered as well. “Sales tax on a new $50,000-plus vehicle is no small expense. You can do quite a bit of maintenance on a $20,000 used truck for the savings in taxes,” Grant said. “Another way to save on taxes is to do what is known as a commodity exchange. In Missouri, the Department of Revenue will allow farmers to sell a commodity (i.e.: cattle raised, crops grown, fescue seed harvested on your farm) to the dealer in exchange for sales tax credit. Careful planning with a cooperating dealer is required to do this properly, but it can be an option.” What Kind of Extras? If you do choose to go brand new, there are many additional features on the market you can add to your purchase. “Only buy options you need to do the job – and that list constantly evolves, winches, flatbeds or hydraulic bale beds, grill guards, extra toolboxes and running boards all make your truck more useful.

“With the cost of starting a farm these days, if they don’t have a family farm to take over, find a farmer who would like to have their operation continue on so they can work for them and into ownership.”

But only buy it if you are going to use it,” Grant said. “The resale value of most truck accessories is less than 50 percent of original cost.” Make It Last: You’ll want to protect your new investment by properly maintaining it. “Make sure you take care of maintenance things like oil changes, tire rotations, brake wear, air filters, coolant system flushes before problems arise. Many times, people come to our shop after deferring maintenance for thousands of miles. The cost of catching-up for neglected maintenance far exceeds the cost of doing it right,” Grant said. Work on developing a trusting relationship with a reputable shop, dealer and/or mechanic. “Don’t assume the dealer who tells you your air filter is dirty is just trying to get your money. Insist on looking at that filter, or walking back to the shop to look at those brakes rotors, dirty coolant, etc. Reputable shops don’t stay in business by pushing unnecessary maintenance,” Grant explained. “A good shop will let you plan ahead for maintenance.

“Do your homework. Get all of the practical knowledge you can from a trusted resource about the type of operation you want. Also, know what costs are going to be, including the costs of feed and vaccinations.”

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Tractor manufacturers are looking at ways to improve sustainability As agriculture continues to evolve, more and more effort and awareness is being put into “greener” and more sustainable farming practices. Producers are implementing no-till practices, rotationally grazing their livestock to reduce inputs and sequester more carbon, direct marketing their products to reduce food mileage – the list goes on, and includes the tractor industry making strides in producing more environmentally friendly machinery. John Deere is one company making a push toward a “greener world” through the company’s Environmental Stewardship Goals. One of those company goals is a commitment to sustainable products. To bring product sustainability to life, John Deere has developed a Life Cycle Assessment methodology through which the company looks for ways to reduce the environmental footprint for a product during its entire life cycle while also improving performance and durability. Some of the ways John Deere is incorporating their methodology into their farm equipment products include manufacturing Gator parts that contain PET (polyethylene terephthalate), which is sourced from recycled bottles, setting a specific requirement for the percentage of post-consumer recycled content in the steel used to manufacture products, incorporating soybeans and corn in the manufacture of composite side panels for John Deere S-Series combines, and working to minimize part weight, save material, and reduce soil compaction through computational analysis. John Deere is also working on incorporat-

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ing electric motors into some of their larger equipment to create fuel efficient hybrids. New Holland has developed a methane powered concept tractor that captures their vision for a sustainable future of farming. Designed to reduce agriculture’s dependency on fossil fuels, this tractor can be powered by biomethane created by fermenting waste plant and food products, giving these otherwise unusable products a second life. The idea is that the tractor can be powered by energy created on a farmer’s own land. The concept tractor, according to New Holland, will reduce running costs by up to 30 percent, has an approximately 50 percent reduction in drive-by noise, and has the same power and torque as its diesel equivalent. The use of sensors on tractors to determine things like forage height, moisture levels, nitrogen levels, and so on is becoming more mainstream to help producers make management choices that allow precision inputs and are in the best interest of the environment. Some farmers with smaller operations are taking their diesel-powered tractors and with a little ingenuity, converting them to electric for smaller crop plots. The next few years promise to be interesting and innovative as the tractor industry continues to create more sustainable and adaptive technology. John Deere and New Holland are not alone in their efforts to make agriculture a little more “green.” Other manufactories, including Case IH and Kubota, are working to develop models that utilize track systems that help reduce soil compaction and reduce emissions.

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Proper Maintenance is Key By Klaire Howerton

A few simple steps can prolong the life of your tractor Tractors are a crucial part to many agricultural operations. Typically, they are also a large investment, and in order to protect that investment, proper servicing and maintenance is required. While there are many variables when it comes to equipment usage, it is important to keep tractors (and other machinery too) on a regular maintenance schedule. “Is’s a good idea to perform an oil change and replace fuel filters every 100 to 200 hours,” Steve Kuhs, service Manager at S&H Farm Supply in Lockwood, Mo., said. At that time, other checks and maintenance can also be performed on the tractor. “A typical service should entail, of course, an oil and filter change, as well as replacement of all fluid filters on the machine, checking coolant, checking engine air filters, (replacing if needed), checking the cab filters (replacing as needed), and greasing all grease points on the machine,” Kuhs explained. “Basically, check the entire operation of the machine from front to rear, including all the lights and all the functions.” While servicing a tractor is a yearround task, there are a few special procedures that need to take place before cold weather sets in to winterize machinery. “In the fall of the year, everyone should make sure they don’t forget to get ready for winter,” Kuhs advised. “The most important thing is make sure to check coolant freeze points. This is very crucial if the coolant system has weak coolant, and if it freezes this can be a very costly repair, so make sure your coolant is at least around negative 20 degrees (for our climate here).” He also advised running a fuel additive in both diesel and gas engines. While this can be done all year, it is especially important to keep fuel from gelling or freezing in the winter. While routine service on a tractor may seem costly or time consuming, it costs far less in the long run to keep machinery on a schedule for upkeep.

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“Routine services are vital to keeping all your equipment up and going,” Kuhs said. “By doing regular maintenance, this keeps you in the field during harvest time and it lets us find and repair issues before they become a major breakdown. The last thing a farmer needs is to have their equipment in the shop when it needs to be in the field.”

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Give The Tractor A Visual Once-Over A simple visual inspection can expose problems ranging from minor cracks to major leaks. It’s an important action to get in the habit of – regardless of the season or proposed use. Check & Change Radiator Fluid Radiator fluid helps to keep the tractor’s engine cool, and if it gets low the tractor could easily overheat. Because of this, it’s important to check the radiator fluid levels before every use. Flush the radiator fluid on a regular basis. Check & Change Motor Oil Oil is a critical piece of a smooth-running engine. Check the motor oil before every use, and add or change the oil as needed to keep the engine running smoothly. Inspect (& Clean Or Change) The Air Filter Air filters impact the tractor’s overall performance. To keep your tractor in good running order, check the air filter on a regular basis. Dirty air filters result in exhaust-tinged with black smoke. If your air filter is contaminated, clean it with an over-the-counter solution or simply install a new one.

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Utilizing Maternal Data By Klaire Howerton

Using maternal information can help boost genetics Typically, when producers discuss Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs), they are referring to the bull. Depending on the cattle operation and the desired outcome for the herd, EPDs for the females can be helpful records as well, as can genomic testing. “Registered cows will have EPDs if the breeder participates in the breed’s whole herd reporting program. Seedstock producers use them in the same ways as you would bull EPDs, using them as a tool for buying and breeding decisions in an effort to optimize the herd’s performance in the various categories measured,” Andy McCorkill, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialists, explained. Commercial cows can have EPDs as well, but sometimes other forms of gathering data might be a little more accessible to the commercial producer. “For the commercial cattleman, it (EPDs) probably isn’t an option for the entire herd,” McCorkill said. “That being said, there are other similar options available that can be quite useful. For one, commercial cattle genomic profile data can be used to evaluate the same

criteria that EPDs do, giving a numeric comparison of an individual to benchmark averages. Commercial panels are becoming more widespread and lower in cost as the technology improves and becomes more commonplace. “There are a number of options for commercial producers, some from breed associations and others from private companies. Select the option that best fits your herd’s breed make up, needs and price point.” Once a producer has data in hand on their cows, either in the form of EPDs or genomic testing results, they must make sound breeding and management decisions based on the information for it to be a good investment. This is where putting the cow’s results up against the bull’s EPDs or genomic test results comes into play. Producers can make appropriate selections for their herd by identifying strengths and weaknesses based on their test results, and by choosing a bull that can compensate for their cow’s weaknesses, Dr. Jared Decker, Beef Geneticist with MU Extension, explained. Utilizing test results in such a way will help the producer get a good return on his or her investment.

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Salers Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Sim/Angus Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com

Double J Ranch

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

MACHINERY SALES L.L.C.

877-289-7835 / 918-256-6232

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Storage Containers & Trailers Ground Level Containers 20’, 40’, 45’ & 48’ Available • Sale or Lease

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Trailer Repair

Wanted

Trailer Repair (Farm) Welding & Wiring Portable Welding

Seeking Ranch Manager

R&A Farm LLC Lebanon, MO

417-664-5954 11/11/19

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

417-743-2287 8748 State Hwy 14 West, Clever, MO

www.christiancountyvet.com 11/2/20

Opportunity available in Southwest Missouri for a responsible hands-on working Ranch Manager with experience in all phases of cattle ranch operation. Animal husbandry, hay, pasture management and general equipment maintenance skills required. Must be capable of safely operating a variety of farm machinery and equipment. Salary commensurate with experience and ability. Benefit package includes housing, insurance and 401(k) match. EOE. Qualified candidates should email a resume to susan.wheeler@ redneck-trailer.com 11/11/19

Sam 417-328-9137 Chase 417-399-1904 Chance 417-298-1751

ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY • NOVEMBER 23 • 9:30 A.M. The Tim Willey Auction Macks Creek, Mo. Vehicles • Bikes • Trailers Tools & Misc. Cross Timbers, Mo. • 417-998-6629 www.crawfordauctionservice.com

OFN IS CURRENTLY SEEKING FREELANCE FEATURE WRITERS Experience in agriculture preferred, but not required. Some photography skills needed. Freelancers should have excellent organizational and time management skills, the ability to produce news stories following AP style and a strong initiative. Must be able to meet deadlines and follow through with projects. Freelancers are required to travel to farms to conduct interviews and take pictures.

Graber Metal Sales Roofing • Siding •Trim • Insulation Overhead Doors • Windows, Etc,… Serving the Metal Building Industry 8327 Lawrence County Ave. LaRussell, MO 64848 417-246-5335

800-246-5335

Andrews Farm & Seed Soft Winter Wheat Varieties

AgriMaxx 413 Certified Truman Forage Maxx AgriMaxx 415 AgriMaxx 444 Kentucky 31 Fescue AgriMaxx 463 AgriMaxx 473 AgriMaxx 475 AgriMaxx 480 Seed Treatment Available

Share some of your favorite recipes with Ozarks Farm & Neighbor and enter for a chance to win a special gift at the end of the year. All recipes submitted between January thru November 2019 will be entered into the drawing.

1 recipe = 1 entry

SUBMIT AS MANY RECIPES AS YOU LIKE. No need to be a gourmet chef and no limit to the number of recipes to submit. Recipes will be featured in future issues of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor in print and online.

OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY

10 Miles East of Carthage, MO on Hwy 96 & 2 Miles North

417-246-5510

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AUCTION

Sunday, December 1, 2019 • 9:00 AM

940 S Iron Mountain Rd • Fordland, MO 65652 Directions: From Springfield Take Hwy 60 East 18 Miles To Iron Mtn. Rd. Turn North Across Hwy 60 Onto Iron Mtn. Rd. To Auction. Watch For Auction Signs.

TO ENTER: Submit your recipe along with your name, address, phone number & email address (optional) by mail or email. Contact information will be kept confidential. Winner will be notified December 2, 2019.

– EQUIPMENT SELLING AROUND NOON – Farm Equipment, Vehicles, Etc. Tools, Lawn & Garden Antiques, Collectibles, Primitives & Household Furniture & Appliances Plus More Arriving Daily!

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Please submit a current resume and writing samples to julie@ozarksfn.com

PO Box 1319 Lebanon, MO 65536 1-866-532-1960 417-532-4721 Fax editor@ozarksfn.com *No purchase necessary

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