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Teams from the Ozarks earn National FFA honors: The Missouri Ozarks was well represented at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., in the Career Development competitions. In the Milk Quality and Products event, the Fair Play FFA Chapter took third. Team members are Garret Bradford, Michaela Brown, Zoe Vanetten and Kendal Wright of Vanetten was fifth high individual. The Forestry team from the Verona FFA placed ninth in the nation competition. Team members are Dillon Freiburger, Austin Reid, Spencer Shue and Jonathan Tarkington. Freiburger was the top individual in the contest. Matia Hartley, Colbie Covert, Jackson Laura and Emily Jones all of Fair Grove FFA took eighth in the national Agronomy contest. The team of Lacy Fitzpatrick, Melinda Groves, Claire Salmons, and Matt Stollings from the Eldon FFA Chapter placed 10th in the Agriculture Sales contest. The Skyline FFA Chapter (Hickory County, Mo.) was sixth in the Nursery/Landscape contest. Team members are Heather Evans, Mac Potter, Matty Potter and Maya Weitz. New blackberry project receives grant: The staff at University of Missouri’s Southwest Research Center in Mt. Vernon are partnering with the Webb City Farmers Market (WCFM) and University of Missouri Extension on a new blackberry project. Eileen Nichols of WCFM and Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with MU Extension, recently worked with Andrew Thomas of Southwest Research Center to develop the successful grant application. The grant was awarded as part of the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crops Block Grant Program, funded by the USDA. This three-year grant for $18,306.97 will fund the installation of a new research and demonstration planting at the Southwest Research Center in early 2016. Thanksgiving dinner costs on the rise: What will the Thanksgiving turkey cost this year? The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the price for the gobbler in Missouri will range from $0.69 to $1.49 per pound. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor begins email notification: Ozarks Farm & Neighbor recently launched an email update service, offering information about upcoming issues, agriculture-related news and events, as well as educational information that producers will find useful for their operation. To sign up for the free email notification, go to join.ozarksfn.com and fill out the online form.

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griculture continues to come under fire from those who have no understanding about our industry, but the fight is nothing new. Our way of life has been questioned for decades by those who Julie Turner-Crawford “think” they know about life on the farm. is a native of Dallas Many years ago, I lived along the Missouri County, Mo., where she grew up on her family’s River in Lafayette County, Mo., a beautiful area farm. She is a graduate filled with row crops, apple and peach orchards, of Missouri State and cattle. One day, I was in a local grocery store University. To contact buying “store bought” meat for the first time in Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 my life when an older, well-dressed lady walked or by email at editor@ beside me as I stood there evaluating the ground ozarksfn.com. round in the meat department. “I wouldn’t buy any of this if I were you,” she said, waving her hand in a dismissing manner. Taken back a bit by her comment, I simply asked why. “Do you know what farmers do to the animals? They pump them full of all of these chemicals to make the meat taste better. You just never know what these farmers are going to do next to make a buck,” she responded. I admit I was a little dumbfounded by what she said, and as I attempted to keep my big mouth shut, which is very difficult for me at times, she continued with her rant with how farmers did this and that. She then told me about how bad people were who raised pigs, and how she is thinking about giving up on all meat. She started to sound like the teacher from the Charlie Brown cartoons; waa, waaa, waaa is all I heard after a minute or so. Finally, she stopped and as I stood there with a package of hamburger in my hand, I said, “Oh, I guess you grow and raise all of your own food then?” “Oh no,” she responded with a laugh. “I have never lived on a farm and I wouldn’t know the first thing about growing a garden or anything like that. I just read a lot.” “Oh, well I grew up on a farm and never remember doing anything to our cattle and hogs,” I quipped back. “I’d really like to know where you read that.” This time she appeared to be the one who was a little dumbfounded.

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page “I don’t remember,” she said as she quickly turned her shopping cart and scurried off to another isle. A little part of me wanted to follow her and make little comments like, “Oh, I wouldn’t buy that bottle of mustard. Do you know what they put in that stuff?” But, I didn’t; my mother always told me to be nice to people. I know now that I should have taken the opportunity to share the truth about agriculture with that lady and shared our way of life with her. While I might not have changed her mind, at least she might have thought twice about walking up to a stranger at the meat counter in the grocery store. I would have never guessed that the quick, yet strange, conversation I had in that small grocery store in Lexington, Mo., 20 years ago was a sign of things yet-to-come in agriculture. I just thought that she was a bit “eccentric,” not the beginning of a movement against farming.

Unfortunately, the agriculture industry is at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to dispelling the rumors that have been decades in the making. Most of us were just going about our business of feeding the world, never dreaming that we would one day be in a constant battle to save our way of life, and that our own communities would become the frontlines. How can we win the battle? I don’t know, but we can continue to arm ourselves with the most valuable resource we have – our knowledge. We need to share that knowledge at every opportunity and provide verifiable resources for the information we give to consumers not just say that we read about it somewhere – unless it was in the pages of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor.

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 There, I was watching calves very comparable to mine, selling at what could only be described as deplorable prices. The market had dropped about $25/cwt from the week before and I had a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach as I managed to mutter, “Better plant more turnips.” The following Monday, upward turns for both the futures and the stock market caused the cattle market to rise slightly, but I still found great difficulty in sleeping that week. I hate it when people who have never even gotten manure on themselves, affect the prices of our products. When the appointed day arrived, I arose before daylight and sorted one

group of calves before meeting up with the cowboys at the north place. They had already gathered everything and had them mostly sorted when I exited the truck to hear Brandon say, “You can thank us now.” A little confused, I replied, “Thanks?” Smiling, he added, “Haven’t you heard the early market report? Calves are way up today and, because we couldn’t get to you two weeks ago, we probably made you $150 per head. You’re welcome, you lucky …..” By the end of the day, I concluded the cowboy was correct and I heard the echoes of the old poker-playing, cattleman, “Yep, I’ll take lucky every time.”

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Chris and Wendy Childers raise registered, commercial Shorthorns “This is black cow In 1999, Wendy Dickens, now Childers, attended a cattle sale country and there’s that included an essay contest on concern about the the attributes of Shorthorn cattle. color of these cattle She entered and won, never imagin- from a few people but ing the life long journey it might entail. our buyers quickly That day, her prize was a free show heifer, find the meat to be a Shorthorn. Today, she and her husband, good,” Chris said. Chris raise 30 head of registered and 25 “The bull market has head of commercial Shorthorn crossbreds come along and I’ve on 200 acres of Wendy’s parents’, Richard sold steers and bulls and Jo Dickens, original farm. Eighty of and the consignment those acres compromise what will soon be sales on our heifers have done well, too.” a Century Farm for her family. Chris also attend“I never grew up,” Wendy laughed. “I ed A.I. school. Their still live where I grew up.” Wendy grew up showing Shorthorns, first A.I. calves hit but Chris was a stranger to the show ring the ground in 2011. He ended up traduntil a few years ago. “We have been showing registered Short- ing those crossbreds to his father-in-law horns for four years now,” Chris said. “When for a few of his registered Shorthorns, one we showed at Ozark Empire Fair, it was my more way to improve his herd. “We breed to registered Shorthorn first time to show. I just kept thinking, I’ve never done this before and (Wendy) just bulls, with traits for the commercial catwent to work because, of course, she knew tle man in mind,” Chris explained. They have also dabbled with embryo just what to do. And we won the Reserve Division. Since then we’ve shown all over, transfers. The couple has stuck with Shorthorns Forth Worth (Texas), Amarillo (Texas), Nashville (Tenn.), Jackson, Miss., and the over the years because of they like the characteristics the breed has to offer. American Royal in Kansas City.” “Shorthorns are really maternally-orientChris continued to explain he and Wendy’s cattle operation, recently while ed. We try to keep the good milkers,” Chris seated at the table in their cozy kitchen went on to say. “We don’t like to pull calves so we look for calving-ease in our cows. in rural eastern Laclede County. Chris, who works as a dispatcher for We’ve found the genetics of Canadian bulls to be good in this area.” a Springfield trucking comHe added that they have also pany and Wendy, a Post found places to individually marOffice rural carrier, met in ket their cattle, including 2006 and married in 2010. They both find working fullRichland, Mo. where Chris works. Overall, the couple plans to time as well as raising cattle on continue to improve and their the side, make their days more herd, and pastures, through than full but they also greatly better management. enjoy what they do. NOVEMBER 23, 2015

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The magnificent fall-drenched Ozarks countryside that surrounds Jeff and Charlyce Ruth’s Rogersville, Mo., home serves as the perfect backdrop for Jeff’s backyard collection of vintage tractors that he marveled over as a youth. Jeff is a director of the Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association Branch 16. This past September he was recognized for

“We also spent a lot of time attending tractor and steam engine shows.” “In the tractor world, Jeff is a John Deere man,” said fellow club member Rick McKinnis. Jeff’s fascination with tractors began around the age of 5 when his father placed him on a John Deere H and taught him how to drive it. From then on, there was no stopping him.

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Today, Jeff works full-time at the all of his hard work restoring, preserving and sharing his love of tractors by being Springfield-Branson National Airport inducted into the Early Day Gas Engine and in his spare time, he works in his & Tractor Association National Hall of shop keeping his tractors and steam Fame. This prestigious recognition is giv- engines running. His substantial collecen to members who have made significant tion keeps him busy with upkeep and contributions to the collection, preserva- maintenance alone. He is very involved tion and exhibition of antique tractors, with EDGE&TA Branch 16, the Ozarks Steam Engine Association, the Heart engines and equipment. of the Ozarks Model T Club and he Jeff was fortunate to spend is also the show director for the his early years on a farm in Ozark SteamORama tractor Iowa, where he developed an and steam engine show in Reappreciation for vintage tractors. “My father used John Deere Rogersville, Mo. public, MO. “I enjoy this hobby betractors to bale hay, so I develcause it preserves farming oped my love of all things green history with the old tractors at an early age,” he explained.

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meet your neighbors and equipment,” he said. “I also enjoy sharing the hobby with friends that also collect and restore equipment.” Over the years, Jeff’s collection of vintage tractors has grown to include Farmalls, Case and Massey-Harris in addition to his John Deere. His collection has expanded to include gas engines, steam engines and a 1918 Rumely Oil Pull. He has about 18 vintage tractors in his collection that he takes to shows like FarmFest, the Cabool Tractor Show, the Ozark Empire Fair and Ozark SteamORama, just to name a few. The Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association started in 1957 with 26 members. Today there are 9,000 plus members. EDGE&TA’s purpose is to stimulate interest in collecting, restoring, preserving and exhibiting gasoline and oil engines, gas/diesel and steam tractors, power driven farm machinery and any other farm equipment of historical value. To promote fellowship among the branches and members EDGE&TA holds their national show, hosted by one or more branches is yearly. Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association – Branch 16 of Southwesten Missouri was started in 1971 in Ash Grove, Mo. The first meeting was held on Nov. 23, 1971 in the home of John Berry. There was 6-inches of snow on the ground and it was 4 degrees below zero that night. Thirteen people in attendance and coincidentally, that was the exact number needed to become a branch. On Dec. 17, 1971, the local organization received its charter from the national association. From that cold night in 1971, they have grown to 150 members. They have their show every year in conjunction with the Ozarks Steam Engine Association. The Gas Club built a pavilion on the grounds for the enjoyment of both clubs. In the mid-late 1980s they met at a bank in Republic, Mo. After quickly outgrowing the room at the bank, they moved to the Republic Library, then the Senior Center in Billings, Mo., and now meet at the Library Center in Springfield, Mo., the first Saturday of the month.

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Longtime Satin producer R.C. Crow shows, sells rabbits around the country Back in 1982, R.C. Crowe exhibited the Grand Champion All-American Jersey, but what he’s perhaps best known for today is a slightly different species of livestock. Over the last three decades, R.C. has been hitting the show rabbit circuit across the nation – earning countless honors and awards along with way with his Satins. R.C. got into the business when his youngest daughter, Joy, became interested in showing rabbits. However, he said he would not show rabbits himself until Joy stopped. “It just kept going up hill from there,” he recalled. “I’ve been in the rabbit business for about 35 years now, and luckily I’ve had a lot of good times, made a lot of good friends around the country. I told all of the breeders that I wasn’t going to show until she quit, but the day she quit was the day I started. She was about 14 or 15, so I’ve been showing for more that 20 years.” Joy started out with California rabbits, but someone gave her a trio of Satins, which was the turning point for their rabbit operation. “From there on, we just did so much winning with the Satins that I have just never considered anything else,” R.C. recalled. He currently has about 35 White Satins, which includes his breeding bucks, but has had as many as 180. For many years, R.C. traveled to at least 60 shows a year, but the death of his first wife in 2005 caused him to slow down. “After she died, I took my rabbits to a friend in Arkansas and left them down there,” he recalled. “I went a couple of years where I would go help him show a little, but that was about it.”

R.C. again found love nine years ago and remarried. Then about five years ago, he brought his rabbits home. His wife June admitted that she didn’t even know people showed rabbits until she met R.C.

R.C. Crow has been raising rabbits for more than 30 years. He started when his youngest daughter, Joy, wanted to show rabbits.

“I went to about 20 shows this past year,” he said. “I hit the national shows and that now.” When looking for a show-quality rabbit, R.C., who lives in Fordland, Mo., said the rabbits are judged similar to how a steer is evaluated, and breed characteristic are very important. “You look at the hind quarters because that is where the meat is, and along the loin,” he said. “They have to pose for the judge and that really helps. I’ve seen a

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is real tall at the midsection, and that’s alright if they are balanced.” When showing rabbits, a broken toenail or a missing tooth can result in the disqualification of an animal, so show animals must be at their best. Even an animal’s fur, ears, eyes and nose play a role in the judging criteria. Because he has a limited amount of space, R.C. said he carefully evaluates each animal’s breeding potential. “My motto is, sell the best and show the rest,” he said. “With just 35 holes (for rabbits), you have to really have

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a culling game. I learned the hard way because in 1982, I had that champion cow and I beat a cow that sold in the national Jersey sale two days before for $25,000. The boys from California wanted to know what I wanted for her and I said I was going to bring her back to Missouri. I brought her back home, milked her for almost three years and sent her to the stockyards and got $480 for her. I learned you don’t fall in love.” He has sold rabbits across the country and R.C. said there are countless breeders who have genetics from his stock. For his breeding stock, R.C. will generally give structurally correct females the opportunity to produce two litters and the future of the doe in the breeding barn depends on the quality of her offspring. Bucks are also evaluated in a similar manner. “So many show animals, cattle or rabbits, don’t always make good mothers,” he said, adding that animals that don’t make the grade are sold as on-foot fryers. R.C. sees more and more people becoming interested in rabbit production, especially children, but he cautioned would-be producers to do their homework before buying stock. “The thing that hurts children more than anything is swap meet rabbits,” he said. “When I judge, time and time again, especially in youth shows, they will have it entered as one breed because the guy who sold the kid the rabbit said that he was a breeder and then I have to disqualify the rabbit because its not even close and that really drops a kid’s morale. It’s really important that people go to a reputable breeder and really learn what they are getting. You won’t be able to buy a $5 or $10 rabbit.” NOVEMBER 23, 2015

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Reviving a Lost Art By Katrina Hine

Scott Moorehouse prefers the clank of old metal and the creak of 100-year-old wood Some would tell you technology has taken farming light years beyond the days when you hitched a team to a heavy piece of solid iron in the blistering heat of summer or the frigid cold of winter to plant your field, mow your hay or feed your cattle. However, there are those rare few who seek that simpler time, and in many ways, a more peaceful way of working the land. You will find one such man just off Highway 59/60 between Diamond and Neosho, Mo. Scott Moorehouse prefers the clank of old metal, the creak of 100-year-old wood Scott Moorehouse continues his family’s tradition of while being serenaded by the steady rhythm of huge hooves. He will not argue that using horses at the family’s Century Farm. the work is hard but he will tell you that it is good satisfying work, a kind of work that brings a level of calm he could not find anywhere else in the world because he has been there too. The Rambo’s had four boys, Dick, Bill, Frank and Raymond. All four sons Scott’s great-grandpa, William Rambo, settled the property in 1886, stayed on the place but only Dick and Raymond, who is Scott’s grandfather, covering 600 acres of rolling Missouri farmland, north to Shoal Creek ever married. Scott’s mother, Jane, was the only grandchild born into the where they ran cattle, which is a mile north of the home place. Today the Rambo family. Jane went on to teach physical education and coach at Neosho, Mo. farm is 360 acres just off Jasmine Drive, following a set of “S” curves; you the University of Nebraska at Kearny for more than 30 years. On trips come to the drive marked by the Century Farm sign and brightly painted farm equipment. — Continued on Next Page

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back to the family farm, his mother, Jane, would eagerly hop on a tractor to help with the haying or whatever chore required another pair of hands. “She doesn’t know when to quit but she cannot quite do a full days farm work like she used to, however, back in Nebraska she considers a full day playing golf, tennis and then a few hands of cards,” he added. “Just as it should be when you are retired.” Scott and his sister, Susan, grew up in Nebraska, but have fond memories of the visits to their grandparent’s Missouri farm. Scott would later move to the farm in 1983 to help his grandmother care for his

rusted and mud-caked equipment from the trees to restore them. He notes that while modern equipment may get the job done quicker, the old equipment is easier to work on with fewer moving parts. All of the antique farm equipment is original to the farm. Names like International Harvester, John Deere and Oliver can still be seen in the forged metal of the revived implements. Scott recalls his Uncle Frank still hitching up a team of horses at the age of 87. “Uncle Frank drove a tractor once and he said that was enough, he even drove a truck once and he thought that was enough too,” Scott recalled.

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grandfather who was in failing health. Memories of horses and fresh mown hay gave him something to look forward to while deployed overseas in some of the harshest hotspots with the National Guard. While in Kosovo, he promised himself he would get a team of horses when he got back home. But it was after a tour in Iraq in 2003, he knew this was something he had to do, not only for himself but also others. That is just what he did a few years ago when he bought a team of Belgian mares, Lexi and Rose, from the Amish to live his dream of farming like his grandfather and uncles. Slowly but surely he began to pull old

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His passion to share this piece of agricultural history comes from his concern that it will be lost forever. “There are kids that don’t know where their food comes from, like chicken or hamburger. I got to grow up with something special that I want to share with others,” Scott remarked. He and wife, Tammy, began a free Fun Days event for the area residents. This October was his third event, with at least 300 in attendance. While he still uses modern equipment, his long-term dream is to educate more people and preserve this valuable part of American Agricultural history for generations to come. NOVEMBER 23, 2015

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Pretty Sells for Campbell Creek By Megan Richner

James and Linda Campbell utilize embryo transfers to add value to their small herd Campbell Creek Red Angus, located in Dunnegan, Mo., is owned and operated by James and Linda Campbell. The farm was homesteaded in 1839 by James’ great-great-great-grandfather, James G. Campbell, and currently ranks in the top 4 percent of oldest Century Farms in Missouri. James and Linda are no strangers to the cattle business, but began the transition to registered Red Angus in 2011.

cial cows, which are primarily used as recipient cows. They will sell their bulls through private treaty off the farm and market their heifers in purebred sales. Campbell Creek Red Angus consigned to the Missouri Red Angus Spring Sale in Springfield, Mo., and the Kickoff Classic Red Angus Sale in Bloomfield, Iowa, where they topped the open yearling and weaned calf division. “We sold an open heifer last year for $6,000 that just came off weaned,” James and Linda Campbell began transitioning their cattle operation to Red Anugs in 2011.

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“Going to registered was simply a move added Linda. “Those are people that are because we did not have enough land to typically going to show or are people support the quantity,” explained Linda, who are looking for good replacement who recently retired from teaching busi- cows or heifers.” The Campbells are sold on the Red ness at Humansville School District. “We knew we wanted to get set-up be- Angus breed due to their docility and maternal qualities. cause cattle were part of our “When selecting females, feet retirement plan,” she added. and udders are top priority,” ex“We would need more land plained Linda. “As silly as this to support quantity or we sounds, one of the things that could try for quality and make sets us apart at sales is the up the difference there, and so Dunnegan, Mo. fact our heifers are pretty. that is what we decided to do.” The couple has around 45 — Continued on Next Page head of registered and commerNOVEMBER 23, 2015

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brighton - 48 Ac., Hwy. 13 & Hwy. BB, frontage, pasture, creek bottom, hay ground and woods....................................... $132,000 ash grove - 43 Ac., FR 38, Clear Creek Valley, 12 ac. bottom ground, spring, very well maintained....................................... $153,650 DADEVILLE - 92 Ac., Dade 193 off Hwy. W, hunter’s paradise, beautiful pipe fence entrance & gate, 40x100 state of the art barn, 1/2 open, creek, pond, great hunting...... $235,000 sarcoxie - 46 Ac., I-44 outer rd., custom built 3 bedroom walkout basement home, white vinyl fencing, pond, good pasture, beautiful setting...................................... $349,900 FAIR GROVE - 12.55 ac., just off FR48, country elegance for cattle or horses, beautiful country home over 5,000 sq. ft., pool, barns, outbuildings, river frontage, more land available................................... $495,000 GROVE SPRING - 203 Ac., Weaver Rd./Hwy. TT, mostly open & level, lots of grass, good cattle farm......................................... $446,600 bolivar - 157 Ac., Hwy. 32, excellent grass, corrals, working pens, highly improved pasture..................................... $549,500 GROVE SPRING - 249 Ac., Hwy. TT frontage, exc. rolling pasture, corral, ponds.... $522,900 Buffalo - 300 ac. just off Hwy DD. Hackberry Rd., 200 ac. open, in grass, creek, 4 ponds, new fence, Niangua River............... $600,000 long lane - 75 Ac., Pisgah Rd., magnificent horse property, 90x135 indoor arena, custom log home, outdoor arena, several barns, lake, creek, good pastures & hay ground... $639,900 seymour - 91 Ac., off of Hwy. 60, custom built all brick 4 bedroom walkout basement, barns, waterers, fertile tillable ground....... $675,000 REPUBLIC - 157 Ac., FR 174, mostly open, in grass, new fence, 3 ponds, pole barn, exc. location, road on 2 sides................ $786,500 republic - 120 Ac., FR 148, near I-44, great location, fertile ground, some in crops, barn, well, waterer.............................. $840,000

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Aurora - 107 ac. - Law. 2180. Immaculate, 40 tillable acres, waterers, Honey Creek. Fabulous brick home with basement, intensive grazing, Alfalfa, corrals, barns, pipe fence, must see.......$865,000 louisburg - 508 Ac., Rice School Rd., 3 bedroom home, hay barn, shop, creek, good pasture & hay ground............................................$949,000 everton - 369 Ac., Hwy. M, 3 ponds, waterers, well, mostly open in grass, fenced & cross fenced....................................$1,063,000 HALLTOWN - 356 Ac., Just off I-44, excellent improved pastures & fencing, 4 barns, 4 ponds, house, shop, good hwy frontage.....$1,174,800 GROVE SPRING - 766 Ac., Hwy. Z, wet weather creek, 5 ponds, lots of new fence, some bottom ground, good pasture.............$1,263,900 Mtn. grove - 244 Ac., Hwy. 95, outstanding farm, all brick home, shop, barns, pipe corrals, exc. fencing, waterers, ponds, 3 wells, one of Wright County’s finest!................$1,339,000 Buffalo - 425 ac. - Hwy. 65, 400 ac. in grass, corrals, barns, fenced, x fenced, Rd. frontage on 3 sides. Brick home, 2 creeks, waterers, great loc. ................................$1,500,000 GROVE SPRING - 489 Ac., Hwy. TT, several nice barns, beautiful 3 BR home, pipe fence, corrals, 11 waterers, botttom ground...$1,467,000 aldrich - 540 Ac., Hwy. T, one of Polk County’s best! Excellent improved pastures & fencing, pipe corrals, hwy. frontage............$1,701,000 FALCON - 1442 Ac., county road on 3 sides, 120 Ac. tillable bottom land, covered working pens, commidty barn, 5 ac. stocked lake, nice 3 BR basement home...................$2,595,600 AVA - 1,961 m/l Ac., off Hwy 14, exc. cattle ranch, mostly open, 90 pastures, exc. fencing, 40 ponds, springs & creeks, barns........ $4,412,250 GROVE SPRING - 3150 Ac. purebred cattle ranch, 3 homes, pipe corrals, several barns, good fence, feed bins, lots of water & grass.......... $6,296,100 LEBANON - 2,750 m/l Ac., Hwy. NN, state of the art horse facility, 47 indoor stalls, 25,000 sq. ft. indoor arena w/apartments, lodge on Niangua River, huge spring....... $7,300,000

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meet your neighbors Pretty Sells for Campbell Creek Continued from Previous Page We also breed for pretty. There is a look and a style to an animal that just gets people’s attention. “So much is sold during Internet sales, and what people are buying is that

picture of the animal,” James added. “Pretty sells in any market,” Linda said. “If something is pretty people gravitate toward it.” James and Linda have extensively incorporated Embryo Transfer (ET) into their herd program. “When we started selecting our first females, we discovered the most affordable way to get the best genetics was to buy

embryos and implant them,” explained Linda. Since ET was new to them, things did not take off quite like they hoped; three embryos and zero pregnancies. This challenge did not discourage James and Linda, if anything it sparked them to dig deeper and learn more about this reproductive technology.” “I started researching and talking to people. We made some changes in our

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herd health program, and since that disaster four years ago we have got 27 calves from 37 embryo transfers – which is a 73 percent success rate, well above the 50 percent industry average on frozen embryos,” explained Linda. The couple’s conception rate on frozen embryos has increased to 84 percent over the last two years since James began to identify the precipitant cows that would “settle.” “When you buy embryos you do not get a guarantee, you are only guaranteed a pregnancy for 90 days,” explained James. The Campbell’s will carry out the protocol on the cows they implant but do not do the ET work. “You have to have a certified embryologist or you lose your guarantee on the embryos,” said Linda. Aside from the conception challenges, James added that finding good recip cows was another challenge their farm faced. Although they primarily use Red Angus recipient cows, they also use a few Gelbvieh and Charolais cows as well. “We are still growing and looking for those few elite females. Once we identify them we can exponentially get our program off,” remarked Linda. “Any producer can get semen and use the same bulls,” James added. “Everybody has the same opportunity there. You must get those females and through embryos, that is about the only way you can,” he said. “Nobody sells their best female,” explained Linda, “but they might send their best female’s embryos to town to sell because they are making money off her. That is why we feel like we can get those females that might not ordinarily be offered on the open market. In a couple years, we will have transitioned to buying less embryos and to more of a flushing operation with our own donors.” James and Linda stay busy off the farm as they enter their 25th year as bus contractor for the Humansville School District. They have been married 37 years and have two daughters, Jamie Marsolf and Janay Anderson, and have six grandchildren.

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town &

country

in the field and in the office

Dave & Kitty Collingsworth Hometown: Southwest City, Mo. Both Kitty and Dave were born and raised in McDonald County, Mo. Kitty hails from Noel, Mo. and Dave from Southwest City. In Town: Dave and Kitty have owned Dave’s Supermarket and Clothing in Southwest City, Mo., for 35 years. Historically, the community, which sits right on the border of Oklahoma and Arkansas, served as the rough and tumble jumping off spot for the Oklahoma land rush. After graduating college, Dave bought the store from the Nichols’ brothers who sold farm supplies for more than 75 years. Today the store is the source of groceries, fencing supplies, custom cut meats, western wear, western accessories, cowboy boots for work or show, home décor and fresh cut flowers. In the Country: The couple has lived outside of Southwest City, Mo., since their marriage 30 plus years ago on a farm Dave bought from his father. Kitty grew up pitching small bales of hay and showing cattle along with her sister, Terry. Dave also began working at a young age, catching loose chickens for $1 per coop at the local chicken processing plant. When Dave and Kitty married, he owned chicken houses and she brought some of her own cows. After 30 years raising chickens and cattle, they now just concentrate on cattle. They raise a mix of commercial cows in their cow/calf operation and grow all their hay on their 300-acre farm. Their goal is to improve the quality of their grass and cattle.

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Tuesday • November 24

Holstein Special & Reg. Feeder Sale

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Josh Ford

Tonto Kissee

Kelly Crain

Steve Hawk

Joe Gammon

Ed Ford

Jake Ford

Tom Kissee

839-3610

838-4638

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Wednesday • November 25

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Wean-Vac Sale

December 2015

Wednesday • December 2

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

Special Cow Sale Saturday • December 5

376-2878 839-0613

224-5047 788-2240

9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Holstein Special & Reg. Feeder Sale

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Wednesday • December 9

27 28 29 30 31

861-8910

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Future: The Collingsworths hope to retire to the farm full-time and work towards the goal of having all its facilities in good condition so they can just enjoy their cattle and each other. Their desire for the store is to find a young couple who will provide old fashion customer service and love their neighbors as much as they do. Story and Photo By Katrina Hine Texas County, Mo. - 114 ac. m/l. Great hunting or grassland. area w/a proven track record. Located in Plato schools. Plato, Missouri 65552 $195,000 Laclede County, Mo. - 418 acres m/l. Smith Creek Ranch features 6 live springs, 5 ponds & 1/2 mile of Little Cobb Creek. The property is set up for rotational grazing w/7 pastures that can support 100-125 cow/calf pairs. The Ranch features balance of grazing, hay & timber, all cattle & farm equipment can also be purchased w/property. Also includes a 3600 s/f brick & stone home, features 3 BR & 3 BAs. Also a guest home/foreman house which is 1568 s/f w/3 BRs & 2 BAs. 15331 Highway B, Lebanon, Missouri 65536 $1,350,000 Dallas County, Mo. - 657 acres m/l. An extremely nice farm that has 40 acres of tillable, currently cash rented & planted in soybeans, & 100 acres of pasture for cattle, along w/ giant whitetail & paint brush tom turkeys. The property is located about 2 ½ hours from Kansas City, or about 45 miles northeast of Springfield. Water sources include multiple ponds throughout & a spring fed creek running diagonally across the entire property. This property is about 30% open, 70% wooded w/a perfect mix of bottomland, upland pastures & wooded areas. This property has electric & a water well all in place. Large neighbors are on all sides of the farm. This farm offers beautiful views for homesites & amazing potential for both wildlife, cattle & as an investment. With so many options & loads of potential, this property should definitely be on your list to check out! Property is priced under current appraisal. Earnestville Road, Long Lane, Missouri 65590 $1,116,900 Lawrence, County, Mo. - 160 acres m/l. The farm is currently being utilized as pasture. Beautiful farm, hunting & recreational tract all wrapped into one. Approx. 80 acres of beautiful hardwood timber, currently being utilized as pasture ground, gated access from the east end of the property along the road front. Excellent area to build your dream home or retirement home. Lawrence 1135, Verona, Mo. $368,000

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 11/8/15 to 11/14/15)

85.00-105.00 † 8

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

90.00-111.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

81.00-108.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

84.00-108.00 †

Lebanon Livestock Auction

100.00-108.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market

87.00-109.50 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

77.00-108.00*

dairy

80.00-109.00 †

Springfield Livestock

100

slaughter

120

140

160

cows

(Week of 11/8/15 to 11/14/15)

Not Reported*

Barry County Regional Stockyard

60.00-83.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Live

52.00-78.00 †

Interstate Reg.

45.00-79.00 †

Joplin Regional

53.00-83.00 † 5

Kingsville Livestock Auctionn

59.00-82.00 † 65.00-84.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction

55.50-86.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock

55.00-90.00 †

Ozarks Regional

42.00-80.00 †

South Central

54.00-88.00 †

Springfield Livestock

cow/calf

100

120

140

pairs

(Week of 11/8/15 to 11/14/15) Barry County Regional

Not Reported*

Buffalo Livestock Market

None Reported* None Reported †

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Joplin Regional

1100.00-2200.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported

Lebanon Livestock Auction

None Reported

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna Springfield Live

None Reported 1100.00-2475.00

1000

2000

replacement

4000

5000

cows

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

1575.00-1625.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported † None Reported †

Holsteins, Lg. 3

775.00-2250.00 †

Joplin Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported

Lebanon Livestock Auction

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

†

1800.00-2200.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler Ozark

None Reported † 700.00-1900.00 †

South Cent.

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

825.00-1850.00 † 900.00-1975.00 †

Springfield

950

1450

1950

2450

1249 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Not Reported*

Buffalo Livestock Market

18 18

Ava Douglas County† 11/12/15

†

(Week of 11/8/15 to 11/14/15) Barry County Regional Stockyards

sheep &

2950

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

Steady 220.00-222.00 201.00-210.00 182.50-205.00 168.00-192.50 160.00-171.00 173.00 168.00 ----140.00 ----197.00-207.00 175.00-195.00 162.50-176.00 157.50-171.00 149.00-168.00

Barry Co. Regional Stockyards* -----

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goats

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 11/12/15

Cuba Interstate Regional† 11/10/15

Hair R Utility GOAT Feede 38 lbs Slaugh 180.00 200.00 150.00 Does: 62-65 A few head. Slaugh 50-90 Bucks Slaugh 2 55-2

11/5/15

Receipts: 1590 Supply was very good and demand was good. Sheep and lamb markets were steady to higher while goat markets were steady to lower. Supply included 5 percent slaughter Ewes and Rams, 27 percent slaughter lambs, 42 percent slaughter goats, 19 percent Bucks and Does. All prices per hundred weight (CWT) Unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 25-49 lbs 200.00227.50. Medium and Large 1-2 28-45 lbs 180.00-190.00. Slaughter Lambs: Wool lambs: Choice and Prime 3-5 95-131 lbs 140.00-155.00; 146-160 lbs 135.00-150.00. Good and Choice 2-3 50-82 lbs 180.00-200.00. Hair lambs: Choice and Prime 3-5 50-74 lbs 190.00225.00; 75-100 lbs 150.00-180.00. Good and Choice 2-3 47-98 lbs 160.00-185.00; 90-165 lbs 125.00-155.00. Utility and Good 1-2 50-60 lbs 170.00-180.00. Slaughter Ewes: Wooled: Good and Choice 3-4 108200 lbs 70.00-95.00. Utility and Good 2 176-232 lbs 55.00-65.00. Hair Ewes: Choice 3-4 80-94 lbs 150.00-152.50; 106160 lbs 120.00-143.00. Utility and Good 2-3 80-135 lbs 105.00-115.00. Rams: Slaughter Rams: Wool Rams: Good 2-3 105225 lbs 50.00-70.00.

†

3000

10/27/15

Medium few 1200.00-1400.00, ind crossbred 1425.00, Common 800.00-1175.00, crossbreds 1025.00-1075.00. Milking Cows: Supreme few 1800.00-1825.00, Jerseys 1800.00-2000.00, Approved few 1525.00, Jerseys 1525.00-1750.00, Medium few 1225.00-1250.00, ind Jersey 1300.00, Common 750.00-1025.00. Springer Cows: Approved few 1525.00, ind Jersey 1375.00, Medium 1175.00-1335.00, few Jerseys 1250.001285.00, Common 700.00-1075.00. Bred Cows: Supreme 1685.00-2000.00, ind Jersey 1700.00, Approved few 1525.00-1540.00, Medium ind 1250.000, Common 750.00-1000.00, ind Jersey 675.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 330.00-410.00, Holstein bulls 330.00-380.00, small 190.00-290.00, Jersey heifers ind 310.00, Jersey bulls few 160.00-230.00, crossbred heifers few 170.00, crossbred bulls few 290.00-410.00, few small 150.00-210.00.

stocker & feeder

†

1400.00-2500.00 †

Ozarks Regional

450

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing

Receipts: 585 The demand was good. The supply was light with near 05 percent springer heifers, 18 percent bred heifers, 32 percent open heifers, 04 percent fresh cows, 04 percent milking cows, 06 percent bred and springer cows, and 06 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 1750.00-2175.00, ind crossbred 1900.00, Approved 1400.00-1600.00, ind crossbred 1575.00, Medium 1150.00-1325.00, Common 925.00-1130.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1600.00-1810.00, Jerseys 1775.00-1825.00, crossbreds 1690.00-1800.00, Approved 1300.00-1575.00, few Jerseys 1475.00, crossbreds 1300.00-1385.00, Medium 1100.00-1275.00 ind crossbred 1100.00, Common 800.00- 825.00, ind Jesey 910.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme 1500.001550.00, ind Jersey 1525.00, Approved 1290.00-1310.00, few Jerseys 1435.00, crossbreds 1315.00-1475.00, Medium few 1225.00, ind crossbred 1225.00, Common 750.00-1000.00, few crossbreds 1100.00. Open Heifers: Approved 195-290 lbs 380.00- 600.00, few crossbreds 460.00, 320-365 lbs 630.00-790.00, few crossbreds 570.00-590.00, 415-490 lbs 620.00-760.00, 504-577 lbs 740.00-930.00, 602-695 lbs 980.00-1100.00, crossbreds 960.00-1140.00, 703-807 lbs 990.00-1160.00, few crossbreds 930.00-1160.00. Medium: 390-395 lbs 470.00-590.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Supreme 1725.001975.00, Approved 1550.00-1650.00, ind Jersey 1525.00,

2000.00-2500.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

11/12/15

Receipts: 286 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a moderate supply. The supply consisted of 3 percent Springer Heifers, 9 percent Bred Heifers, 18 percent Open Heifers, 7 percent Fresh and Milking Cows, 4 percent Bred Cows and 14 percent baby calves. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme Individual 1825.00, Crossbreds 1825.001885.00, Approved 1500.00-1675.00, Individual Jersey 1650.00, Medium Crossbreds 1525.00-1575.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme 1835.001875.00, Approved 1475.00-1735.00, Individual Crossbred 1425.00, Medium 1100.00-1400.00, Crossbreds 1190.00-1300.00, Common 875.00-1000.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved 1400.00-1510.00, Individual Crossbred 1400.00, Shorthorns 1260.00-1275.00, Common 875.00-1000.00, Individual Crossbred 500.00. Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs Pkg 3 hd 570.00, 300-400 lbs Pkg 3 hd 685.00, 400-500 lbs Pair 750.00, Ind. Jersey 575.00, 500-600 lbs 830.00-920.00, 600-700 lbs Individual Jersey 1075.00, 700-800 lbs 1020.001100.00, Over 800 lbs Pair 1125.00, Ind. Shorthorn 1220.00, Medium 300-400 lbs Indvidual 560.00, Pair Jerseys 510.00, 400-500 lbs Individual 550.00, Ind. Crossbred 550.00, 500-600 lbs Ind. Jersey 640.00, Ind. Shorthorn 525.00, 600-700 lbs Ind. Crossbred 940.00, Ind. Guernsey 940.00, 700-800 lbs Individual 925.00, Over 800 lbs 975.00-1025.00, Ind. Crossbred 980.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme Individual 2000.00, Approved 1575.00-1800.00, Individual Crossbred 1775.00, Medium 1150.00-1200.00, Common

800.00-1025.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Supreme Individual 1950.00, Approved Individual 1625.00, Individual Jersey 1575.00, Medium Ind. 1125.00, Ind. Crossbred 1150.00, Ind. Jersey 1175.00, Common Individual Crossbred 950.00, Pair Jerseys 600.00-1060.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers Large 400.00-420.00; Small Individual 260.00, Holstein Bulls Large 280.00350.00; Small 210.00-250.00, Jersey Heifers Individual 310.00, Jersey Bulls Small Pair 110.00, Crossbred Heifers Small 150.00-190.00, Crossbred Bulls 210.00-300.00, Beef Cross Heifers- 210.00-270.00, Beef Cross Bulls Large 320.00-450.00, Small 200.00-285.00.

127 5(3257('

cattle

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

63.00-96.25 †

South Central

11/15/15

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 123.00-132.00; wtd. avg. price 125.19. Heifers: 122.00-129.00; wtd. avg. price 125.77. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 195.00-202.00; wtd. avg. price 199.34. Heifers: 195.00-202.00; wtd. avg. price 199.60.

88.00-93.75*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

Not Reported*

Barry County Regional Stockyards

cattle

Nation

CHEE The w $1.666 FLUI the so atures balanc receip near se slight U.S. is milk p Order increa holida and sp maker contin SPOT BUTT $3.58

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 11/9/15

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 11/10/15

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 11/12/15

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1115

758

1370

5953

1871

1054

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217.00-225.00 185.00-212.00 175.00-200.00 165.00-175.00 157.00-165.00

----193.00-204.50 171.00-191.75 155.00-179.25 165.00-171.50

220.00-243.00 198.00-255.50 170.00-203.00 168.25-182.00 162.00-173.00

215.00-220.00 203.00-226.00 182.00-214.00 174.00-183.00 163.00-181.00

227.00-231.00 191.00-239.00 183.00-211.00 167.00-198.00 162.50-168.00

210.00-242.00 195.00-226.00 175.00-203.00 170.00-184.00 160.00-173.00

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199.00 168.50-182.00 165.50-180.00 157.50-174.00 -----

185.00-207.00 165.00-190.00 160.00-182.50 156.00-167.50 151.00-167.00

199.00-220.00 170.00-206.00 162.00-182.00 164.00-173.00 162.00-169.00

188.00-200.50 172.50-197.00 160.00-180.25 153.00-170.00 159.00-171.00

183.00-205.00 170.00-200.00 160.00-176.00 150.00-164.00 147.00-160.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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reports

0-94 lbs 150.00-152.50; 106tility and Good 2-3 80-135 lbs

Wool Rams: Good 2-3 105-

rices

l ds†

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 11/10/15

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 11/12/15

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 11/11/15

Vienna South Central† 11/11/15

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 11/10/15

1871

1054

2451

1260

4057

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227.00-231.00 191.00-239.00 183.00-211.00 167.00-198.00 162.50-168.00

210.00-242.00 195.00-226.00 175.00-203.00 170.00-184.00 160.00-173.00

208.00-224.00 195.00-221.00 175.00-205.00 158.00-194.50 155.00-175.50

248.00-252.00 195.50-226.00 180.00-195.00 170.00-182.00 170.75-178.25

225.00-267.50 205.00-228.00 182.00-198.00 172.00-194.00 164.50-178.75

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188.00-200.50 172.50-197.00 160.00-180.25 153.00-170.00 159.00-171.00

183.00-205.00 170.00-200.00 160.00-176.00 150.00-164.00 147.00-160.00

174.50-186.00 160.00-185.00 157.00-178.00 150.00-161.50 153.00

198.00-205.00 177.00-187.50 168.00-180.00 166.00-220.00 161.00-162.00

187.00-212.50 177.50-190.00 165.00-180.00 160.00-173.00 156.00-167.50

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11/17/15

Estimated Receipts: 670 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts are 1.00 lower, although some buyers have withdrawn from the market. Base carcass meat price: 43.00. Sows (cash prices): steady. 300-500 lbs. 20.00-24.00, over 500 lbs. 25.00-30.00.

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Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

11/13/15

The hay business remains pretty slow for most sellers. Most alfalfa being marketed around 1.00 or just slightly less per point of feed value but low milk prices aren?t real supportive. Hay listings in classifieds have become much fewer over the last month not due to lack of hay supply but more so just because it seems everyone has hay and movement is very slow. Hay prices are steady. Demand for hay is light and supply is moderate to heavy. 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.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ or for current listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-200.00. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 150.00-190.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-100.00. Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 40.00-70.00. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 20.00-35.00 per large round bale. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00. Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.

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8.38

8.84

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211.70

184.00

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210.26 213.93 209.39 200.39 202.41 207.07

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212.52

184.36 185.56

207.43

169.26

190.28 189.95

182.86

198.65 204.78 207.46 201.64

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203.05

164.14

184.04

178.73

184.46 178.68 185.66 189.65 186.40

169.75 166.79 173.01 162.25 172.92

184.84

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227.93

6.03 4.87

Cuba Vienna

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Week of 10/18/15

CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.4675 and 40# blocks at $1.6200. The weekly average for barrels is $1.5480 (-.0555) and blocks, $1.6660 (+.0195). FLUID MILK: Milk production is steady to higher across much of the southern tier of states. In Florida, however, record high temperatures for this time of year have lowered milk intakes. Mid-Atlantic balancing plant operators are noting a marginal increase in milk receipts. Northeast milk production is uneven with some areas at or near seasonal low milk output and other parts of the region having slight upticks in milk. Favorable weather in the North Central U.S. is supporting milk intakes. Pacific Northwest and Utah/Idaho milk production is steady and adequate for most processing needs. Orders from bottlers are steady, with demand for full fat varieties increasing. Condensed skim interest is steady to growing as the Q4 holidays draw near. Cream supplies are tight throughout the East, and spot loads are hard to find. Western cream demand from butter makers is strong and supplies are mixed. Some Western cream loads continue to fill part of the cream needs in the Central region. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $3.5860-3.7567.

Receipts: 9426 $120 Weaner pigs near steady to weak. Feeder pigs no recent test. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3750 head, 10 lbs, 35.50-36.00, weighted average 35.67. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 35% negotiated, 3176 head, 10 lbs, 29.00-45.00, weighted average 38.01. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, 2500 head, 40 lbs, 45.00. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.

Week of 10/25/15

and Large 1 25-49 lbs 200.00ge 1-2 28-45 lbs 180.00-190.00. lambs: Choice and Prime 3-5 ; 146-160 lbs 135.00-150.00. -82 lbs 180.00-200.00. Prime 3-5 50-74 lbs 190.000-180.00. Good and Choice 00; 90-165 lbs 125.00-155.00. 60 lbs 170.00-180.00. : Good and Choice 3-4 108ty and Good 2 176-232 lbs

11/13/15

$160

Week of 11/1/15

d demand was good. Sheep and dy to higher while goat markets pply included 5 percent ms, 27 percent slaughter hter goats, 19 percent Bucks hundred weight (CWT)

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Week of 11/8/15

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Week of 10/18/15

heep and Goat Sale

Hair Rams: Good and Choice 2-3 63-140 lbs 150.00-170.00. Utility and Good 1-2 105-185 lbs 50.00-95.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 1 25-35 lbs 200.00-230.00. Selection 2 2038 lbs 160.00-180.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 125.00-155.00. Slaughter Classes: Selection 1 40-85 lbs 230.00-245.00; 70-95 lbs 180.00-225.00; 80-110 lbs 200.00-205.00. Selection 2 40-78 lbs 200.00-225.00; 80-125 lbs 170.00-195.00. Selection 3 42-78 lbs 150.00-190.00. Does: Several drafts of young bred replacement does selection 2 62-65 lbs 150.00-175.00 Per Head. A few families: does with single and twin kids 50.00-80.00 per head. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 65-115 lbs 130.00-160.00. Selection 2 50-90 lbs 100.00-125.00. Selection 3 68-112 lbs 90.00-98.00. Bucks: Several replacements: 225.00-550.00 Per Head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 85-145 lbs 230.00-240.00. Selection 2 55-210 lbs 150.00-175.00. Selection 3 48-170 lbs 100.00-145.00.

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Week of 11/8/15

00.00, ind crossbred 1425.00, 0, crossbreds 1025.00-1075.00. few 1800.00-1825.00, Jerseys ved few 1525.00, Jerseys m few 1225.00-1250.00, ind 750.00-1025.00. ed few 1525.00, ind Jersey 0-1335.00, few Jerseys 1250.000-1075.00. 85.00-2000.00, ind Jersey 525.00-1540.00, Medium ind 00-1000.00, ind Jersey 675.00. eifers 330.00-410.00, Holstein l 190.00-290.00, Jersey heifers w 160.00-230.00, crossbred red bulls few 290.00-410.00, few

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

169.92

183.98 175

196 217 238 259 280 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday

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Continued from Previous Page are grown. The couple also has seven grandchildren. “My daughters could all mow a hayfield as slick as that table,” he laughed. “One of them still works a family farm, still milking.” Today, Ron enjoys the more relaxed pace of raising registered beef cattle, taking calves to 500 pound calves in five to six months. “That’s my goal,” he added. “They pretty well meet it or they don’t stay. And then it’s off to the stockyard. I don’t do any showing with the beef cattle and unlike the dairy cattle, if you have to skip a day once in a while, you can.” While he said he enjoyed dairy farming, he enjoys the freedom of a beef herd. “You know, every aspect of this industry has its best points, whether it is the

“Sue has been a state representative these last several years, although she is not going to run for re-election this time, and was the county clerk for many years here, so that has helped us, too, providing another steady income when things got hard financially, like 20 years ago. We were converting over at that time from stock cows to registered, right about the time everything broke down in the cattle industry so that was a tough time.” As far as advice for the younger generation coming into agriculture today, it’s pretty simple as far as Ron is concerned. “You’ve got to have a passion for whatever part of farming you get into. This isn’t a come-and-go industry,” he said. “You’ve got to be in for the long run. If you are just looking to get rich, you are in the wrong business. This one takes time but if you have

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Careful discussions, written agreements about use, maintenance and repair are critical Despite the ever-rising cost of agricultural equipment, Steve Swigert said shared purchase arrangements are not necessarily on the rise. Swigert, an agricultural economist consultant with the Ardmore, Okla.,-based Samuel R. Noble Foundation, said there may be more equipment sharing in places where farmers are laying out huge cash outlays for big tractors and combines. “ “I would say as these farms get bigger, the ones that are successful are not going to share with somebody else,” he told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “They’re using their equipment to the extent that they can, and really don’t have extra time for that equipment to run on somebody else’s place.” Many times, he noted, the planting window farms are now putting into practice is pretty narrow. West Central Region Agriculture Business Specialist for University of Missouri Extension Wesley Tucker told OFN while sharing equipment can be a great alternative, “You have to carefully discuss who gets to use it when. Depending on the type of equipment, there may be a high likelihood that everyone wants to use it at the same time. So discussing this upfront and developing a plan is essential.” Tucker said it’s always a good idea to have a written agreement; for one thing, it forces the parties to consider all the details of the equipment sharing agreement, like who will be responsible for care of the machinery. “Will the group designate one individual to do regular maintenance on the machine?” Tucker explained. “If so, how are they compensated for that responsibility? Or does everyone take their turn? If the equipment needs repair, is it because of normal wear and tear or a result of negligence by the partner using it? And who is responsible for fixing it in such cases? These are issues that all need to be addressed in the beginning.”

what do you say? What do you look for when buying new equipment?

“Of course I look for quality, but I also want a piece that will match my farm size.”

Swigert agreed on the need for a written agreement, and pointed out it can address what would happen if one of the individuals could no longer meet the terms of the agreement. “You need a paper trail on what the expectation is for future generations or additional family members,” he said. “The difficult part about sharing equipment is you have to have producers of like mind. They need to be able to take care of the equipment correctly and to each other’s satisfaction; they have to have similar needs... You have to have a really good relationship with the individual you’re going to share with.” In this part of the country, Swigert said custom arrangements are probably more common than the more complicated sharing agreements. Under a custom arrangement, an individual is hired to bale hay at a fixed price per bale, or disk or till acreage at a price per acre. He noted the hired party is responsible for both equipment expenses and labor. “Another one of the complications of sharing is the quality of the equipment or the driver on both operations,” he said. “Do you hire somebody that’s going to operate the equipment on both places to get equal use and opportunities?” Tucker said the question whether to lease or purchase equipment is not influenced by whether the equipment is to be shared. Instead, it comes down to which option would be more cost-efficient long term. “If you are only going to use a machine one week a year and you can lease one when you need it, that can be a good option,” he said. “But for equipment that you are going to use throughout the year, whoever leases the machine to you will have to cover their costs plus some for giving you that right, so leasing may be more expensive long term if you are going to have repeated use of the machine.” And, he added, he’s doubtful a leasing company would lease something to more than one individual.

“For me the main criteria are quality of construction, the ease of maintenance and the availability of parts.”

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Repair or Replace Equipment By Gary Digiuseppe

Producers are encouraged to consider which is more cost effective in the long run The answer may depend on how much productivity each repair is costing you. “I’d be looking at costs on repairs and maintenance, how much downtime it’s costing you in the field, and how important that is to you,” Steve Swigert, agricultural economist consultant with the Samuel R. Noble Foundation of Ardmore, Okla., told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. West Central Region Agriculture Business Specialist for University of Missouri Extension Wesley Tucker told OFN whether you’re better off repairing a piece of equipment “will depend on the age and condition of the equipment as well as what it will cost to repair it.” “A producer must just weigh their options of which is more cost effective in the long run,” Tucker continued. That also goes for upgrading: “A producer must just weigh the pros and cons over the long haul. Higher cattle prices have given producers the opportunity to invest in the long term productivity of their operations. Therefore many have been able to upgrade their machinery to newer machines.” Swigert said the time for replacement is “highly variable, because it’s driven more by the amount of acres or the use of that piece of equipment, and the degree of obsolescence – how fast does it get to the point where the parts aren’t available, or the equipment is not used for its intended purpose.” He said while major manufacturers have replacement parts going back to models produced in the 1970s, for companies with secondary farm lines or makers of auxiliary equipment. “I think there’s a real chance that 10 years down the road, you will not be able to get parts for something that you’ve purchased,” Swigert said. Many farming operations keep close tabs on the hours of use for each piece of

equipment – especially key equipment, like a drill or the tractor that pulls it, or heavy tillage equipment, because their application is timing sensitive. Some pieces tend to last longer than others over the same length of time like the heavy tillage equipment, which might be going over a field three times, whereas a drill would be going over it once. Quality, of course, is also a factor.

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Keeping Tires on Track By Gary Digiuseppe

Determining which tire type is best for your equipment Those initials that agricultural tire manufacturers use for ratings – IF, VF, CFO and LSW – were established by a standardizing body. The Copley, Ohio-based Tire and Rim Association consists of manufacturers of tires, rims and wheels, and allied parts. It publishes an annual report with standards that are used to identify the maximum load a tire can carry, maximum inflation pressure, how wide a tire cross-section should be based on rim width, and other statistics. The four ratings named above identify farm tires with load bearing capability higher than that of standard tires. The IF or “Increased Flexion” tires can carry 20 percent higher loads at the same inflation pressure as standard tires or, conversely, the same loads at 20 percent lower inflation pressure. For VF (Very High Flexion) tires, load bearing capability is 40 percent higher, or required inflation pressure for the same load is 40 percent lower. CFO (Cyclical Field Operation) can carry 55 percent higher loads when traveling at less than 10 miles per hour, and LSW or Low Sidewall tires have a larger rim diameter than standard times, and offer a high-flotation option for growers of rice and sugarcane. And Bruce Proctor is very familiar with LSW tires – because he said he designed the first ones. Proctor, vice president of Bobby Henard Tire Service in Brinkley, Ark., recalled how the product came about. “I watched four combines in a rice field in Mississippi, and I saw the problems they were having. I thought, ‘There’s got to be a better way to do this.’” He brought his recommendations to the CEO of tire manufacturer Titan International, worked with their engineers, and the result was the 1250/35R46. The IF and VF rated tires, he said, are of value not only because they can handle more weight, but also because the farmer can reduce soil compaction by lowering air pressure.

“Either one, the IF or the VF, you’re going to pay a premium for,” Proctor said. “If compaction’s not an issue and you don’t have the load that you need, then there’s no reason to pay the additional premium. However, this equipment is getting heavier and heavier and some of the conventional tires that they have out there now are pretty much maxed out on load carrying capacity. In order to get a better ride, a better flotation or better load carrying capacity, you’re going to have to make changes going to the IF or VF tires.” CFO tires, he said, are for farm vehicles like a grain cart or combine. “Their load increases gradually,” said Proctor. “It’s not under a lot of torque. You’re able to increase the load carrying capacity in those operations.” Eric Schnelle, president of S&H Farm Supply in Lockwood, Mo., noted there are many factors that determine which tire is right for each piece of agricultural machinery. “For one thing, it has to have the ply and the weight capacity load to properly handle and carry the weight of the machine,” Schnelle told OFN. “The other thing you have is the width for flotation, how wide it needs to be to carry the weight, and you also have several different tread patterns, depending on whether it’s a lawnmower tread, or what they call a bar tire tread on an ag tractor or combine. You have some tractors or skid steers that use an industrial tread, which is a lower, flatter tread.” Schnelle handles tires ranging from 8 to 10 inches up to 42 inches, all specific to models. “There are some tractor manufacturers where, if you want to special order a piece, you can choose tires,” he said. “There are different costs associated with choosing a tire, but that would be for a special factory preseason order. Like everything, there are premium brands and economy brands, and a lot of the economy brands are imported from all parts of the world, so there’s a lot of variability. Some of the import brands are very cost effective and a good brand, but there are also some that aren’t as good as a premium brand that you’ve always heard about.”

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lsw

The standardizing body for the tire, rim, valve and allied parts industry in the United States. Called for IF/VF/CFO being standard across all brands.

Carries 20 percent higher loads at same inflation pressure as standard tires or same loads at 20 percent lower inflation pressure as standard tires.

Carries 40 percent higher loads at same inflation pressure as standard tires or same loads at 40 percent lower inflation pressure as standard tires.

Handles 55 percent higher loads when traveling less than 10 mph, for use on combines and grain carts.

Larger rim diameter than standard tires, meets TRA standards for VF/CFO in terms of load/inflation capabilities.

Reduces soil compaction when properly inflated.

Reduces soil compaction and reduces need to adjust inflation during significant changes in weight during harvest.

Reduces soil compaction when properly inflated, minimizes road lope and power hop regardless of inflation pressures.

Only effective if pressure is adequately maintained by application and weight, increased flex can cause problems with road lope and power hop quality if inflation is not maintained.

Compaction reduction gains are only realized if proper inflation pressures are maintained.

Requires appropriate size of wheel.

Caveats

Only effective if pressure is adequately maintained by application and weight, increased flex can cause problems with road lope and power hop quality if inflation is not maintained.

Brands

Titan/Goodyear, Michelin, Firestone, Mitas, Trelleborg

Titan/Goodyear

Tire and Rim Association

Description

Increased Flexion

Very High Flexion

Benefit

Cyclical Field Operation

Low Sidewall

Source: Goodyear Acronyms of Ag Tires Chart

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Insuring Machinery By Gary Digiuseppe

Some companies offer policies designed specifically for equipment “Many times the farmers have lots of small tools, power hand Farmers who insure their property typically take out a whole policy, with separate sections for tools, and sometimes they’ll list close to 80 percent but say I’ll each category of belongings. That includes equip- just cover the cost of the rest. What I hear a lot of times is, I ment, and Debra Corner, Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance just can’t afford it all,” Corner said. “Try to get people to think about what they can self-insure agent at the Greene County office in Republic, Mo., said their themselves versus what they need to pay someone else to inpolicies recognize the fluid nature of agricultural machinery. “The rule of thumb is the farmer must insure at least 80 per- sure that they can’t afford to self-insure,” Childs added. Of course, the policy carries a deductible. There is a decent of his machinery in order for it to be covered at 100 percent at all times,” Corner told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “When ductible taken out of any claim on the dwelling and personal the farmer comes in, they always have the concern, ‘This is my property, but Corner said there is a “gray area” for what is total for now, but I’m going to be buying and selling, and getting and is not tied in with the farming business. Personal proprid of some equipment.’ We hope to get 100 percent insured, but erty that is used on the farm needs to be listed on the farm as long as 80 percent of that machinery is insured, Farm Bureau inventory. There is another deductible on other structures covers the farmer for 100 percent. For example, if a farmer went like the barn, shops and machinery shed, and a separate deductible for the blanand purchased a piece ket farm inventory. of machinery, and had 2WD “All of those do not a claim before they got 100+ HP 4WD 18,122 Units All Sizes have to be exactly it to the agent and got 2WD 2,171 Units 40-100 HP the same,” she said. it called in, it would 44,930 Units “There is a per-ocbe covered under their 2WD currence deductible; blanket inventory.” < 40 HP 93,968 Units it’s not a deductible Corner usually writes per category. If a torpolicies that insure the nado comes through farmer’s dwelling, the and damages the acreage, and a “blanket house, other buildinventory” category ings and machinery, that is specifically dehay and livestock, signed for machinery, you’re only going to livestock, grain and have one deductible feed. The producer for that occurrence.” fills out a form listing The policy identicurrent inventory, and fies “named perils” on she can attach it to the January thru September 2015 Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers, September 2015 Flash Report which claims can be policy and charge a flat made; normal wear premium for the total. Dan Childs, consultant with the Noble Foundation in Ar- and tear is not covered. Corner said MFB goes on the honor sysdmore, Okla., told OFN that each piece of equipment would tem when writing the policy, although if there’s a large invenbe itemized, just like vehicles, “If you had a tractor, a grain tory, “I usually go out on my own, go into the shop buildings and auger, a combine, things of that nature,” he explained. “You make sure what they’re telling me is there. If at any time I find would try to come up with an asset value for the condition out the farmer is not being up front with me, and not willing to that they’re in, and that policy would list these items itemized follow Farm Bureau guidelines, that’s where we have to part.” When there is a claim, an adjuster will come out to meet out. You would list the VIN number of the tractor and as much individual identification as possible. If you had identification with the farmer, discuss the incident and inspect the premises. And business is good. for them specifically, such as a model number or serial number, “We get a lot of farmers, and I love it. I’m married to a farmer something unique to that asset, it would be helpful.” The farmer has some ability to “self-insure,” exclude items of 40 years, so I love dealing with the farmers and helping from coverage, and can, for instance, select which buildings them,” she said. that are on the property, you may pick and choose what you want to self-insure, and what you do not.

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Keeping Bulls in Breeding Shape By Klaire Howerton

Don’t neglect the health, nutritional needs of bulls Managing the health needs of an entire herd of cattle can be a challenging endeavor. There are several factors that need to be taken into account, including breed, geographical location, time of year and herd goals. But one thing to always keep on top of is the health needs of herd bulls. Herd bulls are a vitally important part of your operation, and sometimes their needs differ from that of cows.

Breeding Soundness Exams

One very different aspect to the health of bulls as opposed to the health of cows is their need for breeding soundness exams prior to their breeding season. “Doing a breeding soundness exam is very important and rarely done for the cows,” Dr. Scott Poock, associate extension professor for the University of Missouri-Veterinary Extension explained. “During a breeding soundness exam, a bull should be observed for soundness, body condition, eyes, teeth and overall health. All these factor into his ability to find and cover the cows he is exposed to.” And of course, if your bull or bulls have been in contact with the neighbor’s cows or moved between herds on different farms, it is very important to have a Trichomoniasis test done. General bull health should include the bull being dewormed strategically, flies being controlled, and having a vaccination schedule developed with the local veterinarian.

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The hoof care and health of bulls is quite a bit different then that of cows. NOVEMBER 23, 2015

“Bulls have a greater need for hoof health,” Poock said. “In general, for beef cattle, it is more likely that a veterinarian would trim bull’s hooves than a beef cow. The bull has to cover more ground to be able to breed a high percentage of the cows he is exposed to. Also, because of their larger size hoof care is important.” A bull’s hoof health is something that will be checked during a breeding soundness exam, and can also be monitored through regular observation of your breeding stock.

Dietary Needs Because of the job a bull needs to do, it is often assumed that the more feed he eats the better, but Poock says this is not the case. “At all times a bull should not be overfed grain,” he advised. “This can lead to a bull becoming fat, which leads to laziness and potential lameness. Once a bull comes out of breeding season he may need some extra feed to replace lost body condition but it can not be overdone.”

Care During Aging As with any animal, a breeding bull’s needs and performance will change as he ages. “Lameness becomes more prevalent as a bull ages due to the increase in size of the bull,” said Poock. He also stressed the importance of a breeding soundness exam prior to each breeding season to decrease the chance of a bull becoming subfertile.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Serving More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri

PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION Saturday November 28, 2015 • 10:00AM

Joe & Saundra Wiley Route 1 Box 472 • Ava, MO Directions: From Hwy 5 Take 76 West To Right On PP 1 Mile Then Left On PP-524 To Auction. Watch For Glenworth Signs.

Household & Tools At 10:00AM Equipment At 11:00AM Followed By Cattle

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417-840-1106

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11/23/15

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417-926-7256

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11/23/15

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11/23/15

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Livestock - Equine

Selling 60 Lots

12 show heifer prospects, 6 spring pair splits, 8 fall calving pairs, 12 fall yearling heifers, 12 spring bred heifers, 6 herd bull prospects, 2 embryo packages, 2 show steers

3/28/16

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11/23/15

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11/23/15

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

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3/28/16

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417-743-2287

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5/9/16

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614-390-7552 11/23/15

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11/23/15

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P.O. Box 346 Clever, MO 65631

417-840-6186

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6/20/16

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11/23/15

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3/28/16

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HEREFORD PRODUCTION SALE

November 28, 2015 Point Lookout, MO Tammy Holder (417)342-0871

“A Tradit ion That Works”

ABSOLUTE LAND & EQUIPMENT AUCTION REAL ESTATE: FRIDAy• DECEMBER 4TH • 6PM HELD AT FAIR PLAY HIGH SCHOOL EQUIPMENT: SATURDAy • DECEMBER 5TH • 10AM HELD AT PROPERTY • 25245 HWY 32 • FAIR PLAY, MO Dean & Pat Beckman, Owners

293± Acres Offered In 10 Tracts

Beautiful 3-Bedroom Home w/ Walk-Out Basement 7 Excellent Barns & Buildings • Bear Creek Frontage Like New Kubota 4x4 w/ Cab • IH 1086 & Eight Other Tractors Hay Equipment • Shop Tools • Angus Semen & Embryos Like New ‘03 Ford F-350 w/ Hoist Bed • Gun Collection • Furnishings Tract 1: 20± Ac. Beautiful 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Custom Home Built in ‘96; Unfinished Full Walk-Out Bsmt; Master Suite w/ Private Bath , Walk-in Closet, Jacuzzi Tub; Vaulted Ceilings; Spacious Kitchen w/ Tile Floors, Oak Cabinets & Informal Dining Area; Clean & Move-In Ready; Propane Heat/Central HVAC; Steel Siding; 3 Yr. Old Roof; Aqua Therm Outdoor Furnace; Nice Deck; 30’x40’ Garage Insulated w/ Concrete & Bath; Cedar Shake Ext; 35’ x 47” Steel Shop (Full Concrete Floor) 220V Elec; 40 x 60 Steel Barn; 60’x 80’ Hay Barn Tract 2: 46± Ac; 40’ Esmt. From MO-32; Ex. Grass! Tract 3: 45± Ac; Bear Creek Frtg; 40’ Esmt. From MO-32; Ex. Grass! Tract 4: 38± Ac; 40’ Esmt. From MO-32; Ex. Grass! Tract 5: 54± Ac; Bear Creek Frtg; Ex. Grass! Tract 6: 24± Ac; 40’x60’ Wood Barn; Access From 425th Rd. Tract 7: 17± Ac.; 50’x60’ Hay Barn; Older Machine Sheds & Loft Barn Access From 425th Rd. Tract 8: 12± Ac; Frontage on MO-32 & S. 11th Rd; Excellent Grass! Tract 9: 5± Ac; Nice Home Site w/ 40 x 60 Barn w/ 16’ Walls Tract 10: 32± Ac; 3 Ponds, Frtg. On 11th Rd; Excellent Grass! Fair Play R-II Schools

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

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