OFN November 26, 2018

Youth In Agriculture Issue

NOVEMBER 26, 2018 • 28 PAGES

VOLUME 12, NUMBER 13 • WWW.OZARKSFN.COM

A Budding Livestock Entrepreneur Kelsey Williams has been engrossed in animal agriculture since she was a child

Pigs and Poultry Brent Clark has been involved in the family farm and 4-H from a young age

Stocking Up on Colostrum

Blessed to be in the Cattle Industry Emmalee Taylor is a fifth-generation rancher and plans to expand her own herd

Livestock producers must take special care when freezing and thawing colostrum

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U of A teams up with French company: The University of Arkansas System Division of Agricutlure and Adisseo, a France-based animal nutrition company, have established a collaborative partnership to advance agricultural poultry nutrition research. A memorandum of understanding establishes an endowed professorship in the division’s department of poultry science. The professorship will provide leadership in poultry nutrition and promote further development of sustainable poultry nutrition strategies. Mike Kidd, head of the poultry science department, said, “Numerous faculty have expressed a desire to strengthen research synergies at both the fundamental and industry application levels.”

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Team wins regional competition: The University of Arkansas soil judging team won the Region IV Collegiate Soil Judging Contest this fall and has qualified for the national contest in California in the spring.

Van McClane finished first individually among 28 competitors, leading Arkansas to the regional championship in Stillwater, Okla. Arkansas had three individuals in the top 10 with Ryan Greenfield finishing sixth and Machaela Morrison seventh.

Recipes due Nov. 30: OFN readers are reminded to send in their recipes for the 2018 Christmas Cookbook. Every recipe submitted is an entry into a drawing for a Taste of Home Christmas Cookbook. Send entries to julie@ozarksfn.com or mail them to Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, P.O. Box 1319, Lebanon, Mo. 65536.

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JUST A THOUGHT

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Humble beginnings

Oklahoma FFA members receive national awards: Northeast Oklahoma was well represented at the National FFA Convention, held last month in Indianapolis, Ind.. Three Oklahoma members earned national proficiency awards. Wyatt Hancock of the Oologah FFA Chapter was named the National FFA Proficiency Award winner in Home and/ or Community Development. Kelby Rudd of the Stillwater FFA Chapter received the National Outdoor Recreation-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award, and JaLeigh Oldenburg of the Mulhall-Orlando FFA Chapter in toped the nation in the Sheep Production-Entrepreneurship/ Placement area at national convention.

OSU Horse team wins world title: The Oklahoma State University 2018 Horse Judging Team finished off the season strong, claiming the AQHA World Champion Horse Judging Team title. The team is coached

by Dr. Steven Cooper, Marissa Chapa and Mattie Lemmons. Team members include Jessica Read, Courtney Weidenmann, Addie Shotts, Katelynn Priest, Ryleigh Semanchik, Grayson Cottrell, Lyndsey Harvey, Justin Dewbre, Lori Cohen, Rachel Scott, Georgena Ratliff, Nicole Wurzel, Cody Garcia, Leah Jumper and Sadie Jenkins.

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS

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Brent Clark has expanded his knowledge through 4-H and livestock

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The Pioneer Village in White County, Ark., celebrates 50 years

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Eye on Agribusiness highlights D&D Ag Sales

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Town and Country features Tara Hicks

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Raising cattle is part of Emmalee Taylor’s heritage

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Chyanne Fogg hopes to follow her grandfather’s path

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Youth in Agriculture spotlights Dakota Williams

FARM HELP 21 Looking toward the future 22 Genetics, nutrition and

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rom the time I first made the livestock revoninwhigh orCschool, yrreJ yB judging team as a freshman I’ve always admired and appreciated highquality animals. Having been fortunate Jerry Crownover is enough to be asked to judge major cattle a farmer and former shows like the American Royal and National Westprofessor of Agriculture ern, I’ve also learned to hold in the highest regard, Education at Missouri the men and women who possess the ability, and State University. He is a resources, to produce these wonderful creatures. So, native of Baxter County, when I stopped by a young friend’s place a few weeks Arkansas, and an ago and we drove through his pastures, I had to smile author and professional when he apologized for the “less-than-average” apspeaker. To contact Jerry, pearance of his herd. go to ozarksfn.com and “No need to apologize,” I submitted, “as long as click on ‘Contact Us.’ you’re making money.” I then proceeded to relate to him, my beginning years of making a living from cattle.

When I quit my teaching career and turned to earning a living from cattle, I would attend local (and sometimes distant) auctions to purchase what I now affectionately call “trash cows.” With limited resources, I would buy what other farmers and ranchers were culling from their herds. Older cows, cows that were missing an eye or a teat (or two), off-colored, unpopular breeds, horned, thin or just plain crazy were my choices, but most all were bought at a significant discount. I would breed them to a good bull, keep them for one or two calves, then sell them, almost always for more than I gave.

I can remember when one of my former colleagues from the university asked if he could bring his beef production class out to tour my farm. I agreed, and after an hour of driving the van through my herd and listening to my philosophy on the cattle business, I asked the class if they could tell me what two characteristics all of my cows had in common? The silence was broken only by the thumbing through of note papers by the students. Even the old professor was scratching his head and had a dumbfounded look — Continued on Page 6

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he yard has been mowed for the last time of the season at the farm. The cattle have been vaccinated and wormed. The bulls have been separated from the cows Jody Harris is a freelance to prepare for calving season. The farm communications specialist, equipment is currently undergoing thorough ingardener, ranch wife and spection and greasing. The changing leaves are mother of four. She and just about as majestic as any autumn I can reher family raise Angus beef member in Arkansas. But most importantly, it’s cattle and other critters on deer hunting season. their northwest Arkansas Last weekend my husband was away in South ranch. She is a graduate Dakota pheasant hunting with a group of friends. of Missouri State University.

However, here at home it was youth hunt weekTo contact Jody, go to end and I had two little boys who wanted to ozarksfn.com and click on harvest some deer. Saturday morning, I suited ‘Contact Us.’ up with my 8-year-old son and we headed to the woods to scope out the situation. Unfortunately, our nosey cows had trailed us to the deer stand and were very loud, so we didn’t get a break that morning. Later that afternoon our friend’s son came out and took our younger son to the deer stand. Our 6-year-old did not sit still very long but he made his best effort not to wiggle for at least a couple hours.

On Sunday morning, our oldest son went back to the woods with our friend’s son and returned early with blood stripes under both of his beautiful blue eyes. He was so excited to have shot his first doe. Our friend, Kyle, a traditional deer hunter, made sure our son paid his respects to the deer he’d shot and made him help drag her out of the hunting hideout. Together, they worked to harvest the meat as they hung her in our shop. They determined by the age of her teeth that she was an older doe and it was her time to go.

I scrambled around on my smart phone to figure out how to check in a youth hunter’s deer. Once we figured that out – it was official. His dad and I were very proud of him and were thankful for his hunting buddy. We scrolled our social media that afternoon admiring all the deer harvested (big and small) by other excited youth hunters across our great state. There were some beautiful bucks and does and proud little hunters to go with them.

I did not grow up hunting. I have fond memories of the energy opening weekend of modern gun season always produced in my little hometown. The liveliness of the season hasn’t changed in our household today. Hunting season is the perfect opportunity to teach our children about the importance of conservation in Arkansas. We are blessed to live an area with an abundance of deer and other wildlife. Responsible hunters and fisherman are the future of conservation in Arkansas.

As you purchase your hunting license, trout or duck stamp – thank you. Each of these purchases’ funds conservation efforts across the state. The excitement of little hunters is priceless. Let’s continue to inspire young men and women of the next generation to hunt and fish responsibly and continue to preserve the beauty of Arkansas. Best of luck to those of you pursuing the “big buck” this season, neighbor.

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f you think there is no future in farming, check out the pages of this edition of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor and you might just change your mind.

The Ozarks are blessed with some of the Julie Turner-Crawford brightest stars in the future of agriculture, so is a native of Dallas our industry is in good hands. These young people County, Mo., where she are examples of great future agriculture leaders and grew up on her family’s I am so proud we have the opportunity to highlight farm. She is a graduate them and their accomplishments. I look forward to of Missouri State seeing what the future holds for them.

University. To contact Today’s youth have a multitude of agricultureJulie, call 1-866-532-1960 related career choices, and even young people who or by email at editor@ have never stepped foot on a farm are looking to ozarksfn.com. a future in agriculture. At a recent meeting of my FFA alumni group, we learned that only about 20 percent of the students enrolled in agriculture education at my old high school actually live on farms. Hopefully, that means there is a growing number of young people who want to be involved in agriculture, but have not had the opportunity until they reached high school to cultivate that desire.

I went to college with a guy who grew up in a Springfield, Mo., suburb. I always joked that he was a redneck at heart, but he was trapped in the city limits. He had never been involved in FFA, I don’t even know if his high school had it, and I don’t think he was in 4-H. He had never been around any livestock, hauled hay or any of the others things most of us had grown up doing, but he loved the soil and making things grow. We had an upperlevel soils class together at Missouri State and it was a booger, but he helped explain a few things to me and I helped him with a couple of livestock question. All these years later, he’s running a co-op somewhere out west and is raising kids, both goat and human.

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page It just goes to show that people involved in agriculture are as diverse as the industry.

One of my former ag teachers, Terry Halleran, always said there was more to agriculture than “cows and plows.” As a teenager in a small, rural community, I really didn’t see anything other than cows and plows, but as I got older I saw there really was much more to it. Yes, Mr. Halleran, I said you were right. Yes, I should have paid a little more attention in your class, but your words have never left me.

There is a growing field of jobs in the industry, but the backbone of agriculture will still be those who tend livestock and grow crops.

A growing number of young people are determined to stay in the family business than in generations past. I often talk to young people who hope to take over the family farm one day, just like their parent took over from their parents. They know it’s going to be hard to make a living and they know they will likely have to get a “town job” at some point, but they are dedicated to their craft.

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These are the young people who will continue to be at the heart of production agriculture. There are also new, first-generation farmers finding their path to production agriculture. It might be with a small chicken coop in their backyard, but it’s a path.

No matter what agricultural endeavor today’s youth and/or new farmers decide upon, it’s up to my generation and those who came before me to encourage them to follow their dreams and offer advice when asked. Without encouragement from others, dreams can quickly become dimmed and will eventually fade away.

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 on his face. As the class looked out over the cows that surrounded the bus, the students saw cows of every color, size, breed, and body condition, one student finally answered, “They’re all alive – today.”

I laughed, and replied, “Well, then, I guess there are three things.” I then proceeded to answer my own question by instructing the class that all of my cows produced milk, and they were all cheap.

Back to my young friend who had apologized for the appearance of his cow herd.

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kind of cattle, because your cows look so nice, now,” he stated.

I thanked him for the compliment, but reminded him that “his” kind of cattle had paid for the place. I still like to look at “pretty” cattle and I’m certainly gratified when I look out across my pastures with the quality of animals that I’ve been able to put together, but I remind myself, daily, that pretty is not always the most profitable. Sometimes…ugly, mean, and cheap are good things. That’s something I remind my wife of daily.

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Kelsey Williams has been engrossed in animal agriculture since she was a child Kelsey Williams of Gentry, Ark., is 20 years old and full of more experiences than many twice her age.

Next fall she plans to deepen her understanding of those experiences by beginning an agriculture degree at Connor State in Warner, Okla., with a minor in ranch management, followed by AI school. At some point she plans to work for a veterinarian in specialized reproductive practices. What speaks to her heart most is someday owning and managing her own large cattle operation.

Kelsey is on a constant quest for new experiences and knowledge. She can’t even remember when her life-long love affair with animals began because she has been surrounded by animals all of her life. She was on a horse with her mother Kelly and her father Richard before she could walk.

When she was in kindergarten and living on a 400-acre ranch in Big Cabin, Okla., she looked out the window of her school bus and saw a goat having complications while giving birth. Without hesitation, she jumped off the bus, threw her backpack down and climbed into the pasture where she pulled the two kids. Her mother said her “brand new baby blue skirt with clouds on the fabric,” got all bloodied, though Kelsey never gave that a second thought.

Kelsey got her first horse named Studly when she was 7. He carried her all the way to the day she got her best horse, PolkaDot, a horse she still uses today. Kelsey and her father drove to Little Rock, Ark., to purchase a Paint cutting horse named Nikki (which she also still owns) when the Leopard Appaloosa gelding captured her heart.

“He was beautiful, so I batted my eyelashes at my dad and boom, just like that, I got him,” Kelsey said. “He has an excellent, more than willing temper and has won me a lot of money in both cutting and barrel racing competitions.”

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sociation. That year she was also the first Miss Appaloosa Cutting Horse Association and treasures her belt buckle, tiara and sash. She also won reserve national and world champion on another horse in 2012. When she turned 17, she stared running barrels on PolkaDot. “PolkaDot won me thousands of dollars, which I used to buy cattle and horses,” Kelsey explained. “I still use him to this day to help make my living.”

Kelsey worked as a cutting horse trainer for Steve Coclasure in Cushing, Okla., including working horses on the flag, a machine used to mimic the movements of a cow, as well as exercising horses. When she

guinea pigs she bred. She created her own website, flyers and business cards and sold babies on social media.

“I enjoyed my rabbits and made money, but after a few years my interest shifted to cattle because I knew I could make more money with them,” explained Kelsey.

Her father, Richard, is from south Texas and preferred cattle breeds that thrived in warm weather for his commercial cattle and breeding stock operation. He traveled to south Texas often taking Kelsey with him as he purchased F1 cattle by the semitruck loads. He bought Brahman and Hereford cows and bred them to either Hereford or Brahman bulls, thus raising Braford.

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turned 18, she went to work as a reining Later he would return to Texas to sell his trainer for Clint Haverty for a short time. calves because the market demand for hotShe uses PolkaDot and Nikki, as well as weather cattle was better there. other horses while she works, behind the “I was always the ranch foreman taking scenes at various sale barns. care of feeding, putting out hay, doctoring, In terms of ranching, Kelsey began castrating, and I even got to help with the learning responsibility and palpating,” Kelsey said. management at the very early Gentry, Ark. On one of the trips to Texas age of 7. When Kelsey was 15, when Kelsey was 15, a little she became an entrepreneur black baldie calf followed her with a rabbit breeding busieverywhere she went. Regardness named “Kelsey’s Kuties” less of her dad’s preference for in order to earn personal inwarm-weather cattle, Kelsey really come. She also had about 20 wanted the calf for her own small The Ozarks’ Most Read Farm Newspaper

herd at the time.

“It was love at first sight. I batted my eyelashes again and said, ‘Daddy, Daddy, please!’ He bought me Hankie as I immediately named him. Hankie was always extremely docile. I could walk up to him in a field of cows in heat, at his heaviest weight of 1,800 pounds, and jump on his back. He wouldn’t move a muscle as I would lay on him and cover him in kisses.”

He ran with her cows and some of her dad’s and produced 90 percent of the calves, even though other bulls were with the herd.

Independent as always, Kelsey is developing her herd with northern climate cattle which she keeps at her mother’s place in Gentry, Ark. She has several British Whites and she also likes Shorthorns because they are good mothers and have marbled meat like the British Whites. She kept heifers out of Hankie, who was taken from his pasture while she was sick this year and sold at a packing house. Kelsey plans on breeding his heifers so she can retain his genes.

Following her father’s practice of selling his cattle in Texas because that’s where the best market is, Kelsey plans on selling her British Whites “up north” for the same reason. She has a British White bull and several cows in addition to some Shorthorns and Hankie’s daughters. Because she is in the herd building stage, she keeps heifers in order to increase herd size with the types of animals she prefers for the least cost.

Currently Kelsey is focused on developing breeding stock as opposed to market cattle and would love to someday have a commercial feed yard that would also support her own calves.

Kelsey has the mind of an entrepreneur.

She is resourceful and creative. Her deep experiences within the industry and her strong sense of independence have led her to an industry view that incorporates the whole picture as well as the individual parts at the same time. Owning a large ranch and a feedlot as well as her own reproductive services practice may well come about sooner than she thinks.

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Pigs and Poultry

By Larry Burchfield

Brent Clark has been involved in the family farm and 4-H from a young age

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For 16-year-old Brent Clark of El Paso, Ark., raising animals and being active in 4-H is something that comes naturally.

With direction and encouragement from his parents, Randal and Tracy Clark, and the example set by his older siblings, Emily and Travis, Brent has become one of the leaders in the Faulkner County 4-H club Hoofs, Spurs and Furs, but his leadership does not stop at the county level. Brent is active on the state

gardening. I have recently started delving more into the leadership and community service, and the healthy living.”

Not only is Brent heavily involved in 4-H, but he has also exhibited quality leadership, organizational skills, and a passion for things he believes in.

“Brent is an outstanding 4-Her.” said Kami Green, CEA-4-H for the Faulkner County Extension. “He does an amazing job. When I came to Faulkner County a year and a half ago, he suggested and

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Brent Clark says his involvement in 4-H helped him prepare for college and feel a sense of ownership for his livestock.

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level as a reporter for the State 4-H and organized our Livestock 101 workshops. recently returned from a trip to Wash- He is a pleasure to work with.”

Brent’s projects in 4-H closely follow ington D.C. Being involved in 4-H, Brent said, has his family’s farming operation at their given him many opportunities and al- Bar C farm.

The family has 120 free-range chicklows him to explore a variety of interests.

“I am able to learn life experiences, ens that are used for egg production.

“We used to raise broilers, which are which I will be able to use later in college,” he said. “Doing 4-H also helps me the 4-H show chickens, and it was a great sustainer so we didn’t get scholarships that I can have to buy meat, but they use to help pay for college. I ended up being too much began with 4-H when I was El Paso, Ark. work with the pigs too,” 5 years old. I started off with Brent explained. poultry and did that pretty The swine portion of the operaheavily when I was younger, tion began when Brent, Travis and then I went half and half with Emily started showing market hogs. poultry and swine, as well as

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meet your neighbors “I was about 8 years old and pigs were pretty big in Faulkner County, and they still are,” Brent explained. “We decided to get into pigs and once were started showing them we began to appreciate their personalities, as well as the intricacies of walking and feeding them. We were pretty much hooked from then on.

When I was 9, we kept a sow and did everything on our farm. We would breed the sows and get our show pigs, then sell other show pigs, and then we have meat to sell as well.”

They currently have three sows in their breeding program that are bred through AI. Sows are bred in November and December, then rebred in August and September.

“Three is a good sustainer for us right now in having pigs and meat to sell,” Brent said.

Brent and his younger sister, Kacie, show their hogs at the county fair, as well as the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show. Their older siblings have aged out of the junior shows.

Eggs and pork are sold straight off the farm, at the Conway (Ark.) Farmers Market and through Conway Locally Grown, an online farmers market serving Conway and the surrounding areas by coordinating with local farmers to provide the freshest and highest quality fruits, vegetables, eggs, poultry, beef, pork, lamb and dairy With his involvement in 4-H and agriculture, Brent said he has a sense of ownership in his livestock.

The Beginning of 4-H A. B. Graham started a youth

program in Clark County, Ohio, in 1902, which is considered the birth of 4-H in the United States. The first club was called “The Tomato Club” or the “Corn Growing Club”. T.A. Erickson of Douglas County, Minnesota, started local agricultural after-school clubs and fairs that same year. Jessie Field Shambaugh developed the clover pin with an H on each leaf in 1910, and by 1912 they were called 4-H clubs.

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“Being able to breed the pigs, birth the pigs and then show them gives you the own spectrum,” he said. “With the chickens, I have really been able to try different production methods to see what is profitable for a small, under 200-bird flock. Being able to sit there and track all of the costs and see what happens is really rewarding.”

One management practice he researched is rotating layers out of the flock sooner.

“Hens will drop off in production at 4 or 5 years of age, and if you keep them through the molt, you still have to pay for food, and they aren’t going to produce,” Brent explained. “What we’ve learned is that it’s actually cheaper, in the long run, to keep your chickens for two years and one molt, then sell them and immediately have replacements that are already laying. As they get older, you get into the diminishing returns.”

The Clarks raise their own replacement birds by purchasing 1- or 2-day-old chicks each spring, which will be ready to lay by the fall. Chickens that are cycled out are sold to other producers.

Raising animals, 4-H activities, and keeping up with homeschool studies keeps Brent busy, but he does find time for hunting and fishing with his dad and brother.

“I like anything outdoors,” Brent said.

“Especially if it involves members of my family. Everything revolves around family.”

College is still a couple years away, but Brent is already thinking about his options, which include attending the University of Arkansas and majoring in poultry sciences.

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By Larry Burchfield

The Pioneer Village has been bringing White County’s history to life since 1968

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pioneer Village, the main preservation project of the White County (Ark.) Historical Society.

The village started at the White County Fairgrounds with one log home donated by the Gordon Family. First year visitors numbered about 3,000. Over the years, the village grew and foresighted members of the WCHS sought to move the village to a location it could call its own and to provide more space. That location proved to be at 1220 Higginson St., in Searcy, Ark., across from the Searcy Sports Complex.

Thanks to the dedication of dozens of county historians, benevolent benefactors, and a host of others intent on preserving the frontier legacy of White County, Pioneer Village now contains that original log home, an old school house, a Calaboose, a blacksmith shop, a barn, outbuildings and a host of antique farm equipment. Visitors to the village get an excellent feel of 19th century frontier life in White County.

Three times a year the village becomes a bustling frontier community full of craftsmen plying their trade, musicians

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playing folk music, dozens of vendors selling homemade crafts and foods, as well as educational presentations. Civil War history buffs are also treated to Civil War encampments and history lessons.

Two-day open houses are hosted the first weekend in April and November, and the Christmas Open House (complete

with Santa Clause) happens the first Saturday of December.

“We had over 2,500 visitors this year for our fall open house,” said Elizabeth Heard, WCHS treasurer. “We pull from 38 counties in the region with a few out of state visitors who happened to be in the area when they heard about the open house.”

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An army of dedicated volunteers spend countless hours each year planning and working hard to make sure the open houses are successful. But it is not just about the three open house weekends.

Members are constantly researching and writing about White County’s history and report to the society the last Monday of each month. The society also publishes an annual White County heritage book with new historical facts and pictures.

The publications and donations received at the Pioneer Village open houses help fund the WCHS projects.

“This (Pioneer Village) is a preservation project,” Elizabeth said. “Our volunteers do it for the love of history.” Unfortunately, each generation is one more removed from this great history. We are trying in some small way to not only preserve the history, but to pass it on.”

The grounds of Pioneer Village are open daily, with the buildings being open when there are activities on the grounds. The village also hosts field trips, seminars and other educational events throughout the year.

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“I grew up hauling and working cattle. By my senior year I had started custom applying herbicides with a sprayer I had built in ag class. By the time I graduated college, I had a herd of around 200 commercial cows and was doing lots of vegetative management work for area ranchers and the Corps of Engineers. In 1992, I bought out a contracting business I had been working with and started D&D Ag Service LLC. Since then my company has done more than $9 million in right-of-way mowing, herbicide application, fence construction, metal building fabrication, pond digging, and other similar services for area ranchers and government agencies.”

Products and Services: D&D Ag Service’s main product is providing vegetative management for ranchers and government entities. This is mostly mowing and herbicide application.

“We also build barns, fences, and ponds,” Dave said. “In addition, we own several other businesses that complement D&D Ag.” They own and operate a 600-acre cattle ranch, the Buffalo Creek Guest Ranch, and have had an income tax accounting service since 1982. Darlene also has a catering business.

“We now have six tractors that mow right of ways. In terms of agriculture we build all types of metal buildings including hay barns and sheds. We continue our herbicide application for ranchers which occasionally requires an on-site visit though not often. I almost always know the property so that a rancher and I can usually decide over the phone what is best for his particular situation whether that means weed control, brush control or total control. We also build fence typically when new owners want new perimeter barbed wire or net fencing. In those cases, we remove the old fence and place the new fence according to the results of a new survey. Pond building is another of our services which sometimes is financed through a cost share program. All of what I do in this business goes back to the skills I learned on the family ranch such as electrical work, welding, dozer work and the like.”

Philosophy: “With our businesses, Darleen and I firmly believe in diversification,” Dave said. “We live in an area that has a long history of being economically depressed. Diversification is an effective way to address that issue.”

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In the Country: “We lived in Maysville and were landlocked with 10 goats and three horses. We were planning on looking for a new place and put ours on the market. It sold very quickly and we needed to find a place right away,” Tara said. Then 30 acres came up in Sulphur Springs with the additional acreage we needed and still in the vicinity of where we work. We had 10 days to move in and put up fence while Brad Wofford built a barn in three days so we could meet our deadline. Nonetheless, we are still settling in. We are in the process of adding cross fencing to be set up for rotational grazing. We currently have 23 mostly registered Boer goats total: 18 does, three bucks and 2 wethers. We strive for show correct colored Boer goats and have a variety. We supplement with Essential Feed, 16 percent protein/6 percent fat for our kids and a 17 percent protein/4 percent fat to our adults as well as with loose mineral and protein goat tubs. We are using only one wormer and only when needed, perhaps once a year for everybody. My aunt and uncle raise traditional Boers goats which is why we decided to go into goats. They are a important source of information, though we utilize many sources to get whatever information we need because our backgrounds were with dairy cattle, commercial cattle, pigs and chickens. Researching something before you get into it is important so you are as prepared as possible before you enter the real livestock world. We have a couple heifers and a cow at my other aunt and uncle’s where they run around 100 head of commercial cattle.”

Future: “Our goal is to start selling at consignment auctions and add bees to our

little farm. We tried once but lost the hive. With the cross fencing we hope to be able to have grazing land, brush and a hayfield that will support a maximum of 30 registered does and five or six cows, perhaps borrowing a bull from uncle Bill Mullen.

I eventually would like to be employed off the farm only part time so I can devote more time here in anticipation of having two kid crops a year. Kenneth, of course, wants more land.”

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slaughter

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bulls

(Week of 11/11/18 to 11/17/18)

beef

45.00-68.00 †

Ash Flat Livestock Not Reported † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs None Reported † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Not Reported* Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs Not Reported † County Line Sale 53.00 † Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported*

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National Sheep Summary

cows

(Week of 11/11/18 to 11/17/18) Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

24.00-46.00 † Ash Flat Livestock Not Reported † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs None Reported † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Not Reported* Cleburne County Livestock Auction Not Reported † County Line Sale - Ratclifff 16.00-38.00 † Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported*

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported* Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Not Reported † Fort Smith Stockyards 20.00-51.00 † I-40 Livestock - Ozark 20.00-50.00 † Joplin Regional Stockyards 25.00-57.00 † Mid-State Stockyards 25.00-42.00* North Arkansas Livestock Auction - Green Forest Not Reported †

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225.00-86.00 †

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

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Compared to last week slaughter lambs were mixed, mostly sharply higher in advance of lack of sales due to the upcoming holiday. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder lambs under 60 lbs were sharply higher, heavier weights were sharply lower. At San Angelo, TX 3547 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2400 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 2.00 lower. 2,960 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. ***Due to the Thanksgiving holiday next week this report will not be published.**** Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-120 lbs 110.00-130.00.

VA: wooled 110-125 lbs 143.00-147.50; 130-160 lbs 120.00.

PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 175.00-190.00; 110-130 lbs 160.00-185.00; 130-150 lbs 145.00-162.00; 150-200 lbs 130.00-140.00.

Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 110-125 lbs 129.00-135.00, few

Missouri: Good 2-4 no test.

Virginia: Good 2-4 60.00-85.00.

Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; UtilNati ity 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.

Che Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: The San Angelo: no test. $1.4 Virginia: no test.

Flu Ft. Collins: 66 lbs 157.50; 87 lbs 131.00. cou Billings: 50-60 lbs 196.00-212.50; 60-70 lbs 185.50192.50; 70-80 lbs 156.50-190.00; 80-90 lbs 148.00-161.00; Mil high 90-100 lbs 137.00-149.00; 100-110 lbs 125.00-138.00; and 110-120 lbs 114.00-124.00; 123 lbs 115.00. disc Kalona: no test.

So Dakota: 45 lbs 215.00; 50-60 lbs 175.00-215.00; 60-70 the scho lbs 181.00-208.00; 70-80 lbs 154.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs brea 148.00-150.00; 90-100 lbs 130.00-152.00; 100-110 lbs 138.00-149.50; 113 lbs 120.00; 120-125 lbs 116.00-117.00. but bec Missouri: no test.

Cre Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: to 1 San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 68 lbs 237.50 cwt, 83 lbs 212.00 cwt, 90-110 lbs 144.00-150.00 cwt; mixed age hair SPO BU ewes 80-130 lbs 78.00-122.00 cwt. $2.9 Ft. Collins: no test.

Billings: mixed age 120-175 lbs 32.00-55.00 cwt.

So Dakota: yearlings 395.00 per head; baby tooth to solid mouth 115.00 per head; solid mouth 95.00-130.00 per head.

Kalona, IA: no test.

Missouri: no test.

Virginia: no test.

National Weekly Lamb Carcass Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Head Wt Avg 45 lbs down Price not reported due to confidentiality 45-55 lbs Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs Price not reported due to confidentiality 65-75 lbs Price not reported due to confidentiality 75-85 lbs Price not reported due to confidentiality 85 lbs up Price not reported due to confidentiality Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 39,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 42,000 last year.

28.00-54.00* 20.00-54.00 † 35.00-55.00*

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Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy 11/13/18 1,041 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

goats

St-4 Higher 164.00-190.00 153.00-173.00 130.00-158.00 116.00-130.00 120.00-135.00 158.00-180.00 142.00-165.00 120.00-143.00 114.00-128.00 111.00-126.00 140.00-152.00 110.00-155.00 115.00-133.00 112.00-131.00 124.00-126.00

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Ash Flat Livestock

80

stocker & feeder

110

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

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Benton Co. - Siloam Springs 11/15/18 3,052

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County Line Sale Ratcliff 11/14/18 186

Cleburne Co. - Heber Springs* ---------

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180.00-210.00 160.00-186.00 145.00-170.00 140.00-156.00 142.00

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140.00-165.00 140.00-154.00 138.00-154.00 131.00-140.00 135.00

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180.00-190.00 157.00-178.00 135.00-160.00 126.00-146.00 -----

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----129.00-138.00 122.00-135.00 115.00-130.00 105.00-121.00

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142.00-156.00 138.00-155.00 125.00-139.00 115.00-127.00 130.00

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121.00-135.00 121.00-134.00 118.00-130.00 113.00-120.00 110.00-115.00

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Farmer’s & Ranchers Vinita, Okla.* 11/14/18 204

Joplin Regional Stockyards 11/12/18 3,030

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11/12/18 2,221

I-40 Livestock Ozark 11/15/18 745

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2-6 Lower

St-

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176.00-182.00 170.00-176.00 157.00-170.00 ---------

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153.00-186.00 147.00-177.00 137.00-162.00 120.50-146.00 -----

166.00-190.00 156.00-170.00 137.00-156.50 135.00-145.00 130.00-137.00

167.00 155.00-175.00 145.00-165.00 131.00-148.00 138.00-148.00

160 144 140 133

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152.50-155.00 145.00-162.00 130.00-147.50 131.00-138.00 119.00-126.00

172.00 152.00-170.00 132.00 120.00-129.00 105.00-116.00

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140.00-146.00 140.00-146.00 138.00-142.00 ---------

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138.00-158.00 130.00-160.00 122.00-145.00 108.00-138.00 -----

140.00-160.00 130.00-151.00 116.00-135.00 115.00-128.00 116.00-127.00

142.00-156.00 140.00-151.00 128.00-144.00 132.00-143.50 128.00-143.00

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Not Reported † Not Reported †

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sheep &

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dairy cattle

None Reported † Not Reported † 59.00-86.00 † 50.00-68.00* 56.00-80.00 †

Welch Stockyards

11/18/18

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 109.00-114.50; wtd. avg. price 112.26.

Heifers: 110.00-114.50; wtd. avg. price 113.04.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 174.00-181.00; wtd. avg. price 177.36.

Heifers: 176.00-181.00; wtd. avg. price 177.78.

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported* Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Not Reported † Fort Smith 36.00-73.00 † I-40 Livestock - Ozark 50.00-69.00 † Joplin Regional Stockyard 60.00-83.50 † Mid-State Stockyards 55.00-72.00* North Arkansas Livestock Auction - Green Forest Not Reported † OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola Ozarks Regional Stockyards Stilwell Livestock Tulsa Livestock Auction

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Arkansas Cattle

148.00; 130-140 lbs 123.00-127.00.

South Dakota: shorn and wooled 100-150 lbs 122.00134.00.

Kalona, IA: no test.

Billings, MT: no test.

Missouri: no test.

Equity Elec: no sales.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 230.00-256.00, few 268.00-270.00; 60-70 lbs 208.00-232.00, few 246.00-252.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-218.00, few 222.00-239.00; 80-90 lbs 164.00180.00; 90-110 lbs 130.00-146.00, few 185.00-191.00.

Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 215.00-230.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00215.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-220.00, few 220.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 165.00-200.00, few 200.00-205.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00210.00; 90-110 lbs 160.00-175.00.

Kalona, IA: no test.

Ft. Collins: 47 lbs 202.50; 50-60 lbs 190.00-209.00; 60-70 lbs 161.00-179.00; 70-90 lbs 132.50-147.50; 90-110 lbs 130.00-135.00.

Missouri: no test.

Virginia: 60-80 lbs 145.00-174.00; 80-110 lbs 125.00152.50.

South Dakota: 70-80 lbs 130.00-141.00; 80-90 lbs 124.00136.00, few 140.00.

Billings, MT: no test.

Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2400: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 130-170 lbs 125.00-154.08 (wtd avg 134.42).

Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 51.00-62.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 56.00-64.00, high-yielding 69.00-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00-52.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 40.00-50.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 23.00-30.00.

Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-75.00; Cull 1 no test.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 60.00-70.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 54.00-65.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 20.00-28.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.

Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 29.00-35.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 30.00-38.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 32.00-45.00; Cull 1 30.00-38.50.

So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 49.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 54.00-66.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 50.00; Cull 1 42.00.

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Fluid Milk: Milk production is mostly steady to increasing in the 50; 87 lbs 131.00. country, except in the Mid-Atlantic where output is a bit down.

00-212.50; 60-70 lbs 185.500-190.00; 80-90 lbs 148.00-161.00; Milk availability is stable to limited in the East, but steady to higher in the Midwest. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, 00; 100-110 lbs 125.00-138.00; and Colorado, some excess loads are moving out of state at .00; 123 lbs 115.00. discounted prices. In general, Class I intakes vary depending on 00; 50-60 lbs 175.00-215.00; 60-70 the region. Nonetheless, in many areas, bottling demands to fill schools pipelines are lower as they prepare to close for the holiday 0 lbs 154.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs break. Cream inventories are tight in the East and the Midwest, lbs 130.00-152.00; 100-110 lbs 120.00; 120-125 lbs 116.00-117.00. but balanced in the West. Demand is strong in all the regions because of the Thanksgiving holiday dairy products processing.

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Blessed to be in the Cattle Industry

By Julie Turner-Crawford

Emmalee Taylor is a fifth-generation rancher and plans to expand her own herd Ever since she can remember, is home to about 250 head of purebred Emmalee Taylor has enjoyed be- Santa Gertrudis, Angus and Red Angus.

Following in her family’s footsteps, ing around cattle and life on her Emmalee, a fifth-generation rancher, has family’s Arkansas ranch.

“I like dealing with cattle better than a growing herd of Santa Gertrudis herpeople; they don’t talk back to you,” she self. Her father and grandfather, Duford said with a laugh. “I tell people I don’t Taylor, moved from commercial cattle to know who I would be, what I would be Santa Gertrudis in the 1980s after raisdoing or what kind of trouble I would ing commercial cattle.

Emmalee has shown her cattle at the have been without being out working with cattle… To me, raising cattle, local, state and national level since she farming and agriculture have a lot of tra- was a youngster, and attended her first dition, and you get to contribute some- junior national Santa Gertrudis show thing that can affect so many people, when she was 2 years old. Emmalee whether they are in agriculture or not; admits she doesn’t remember anything you’re getting to contribute to society about the show, where her older sister and make the world a better place. I Westin exhibited, but she’s been to 18 joked with my mom that if I didn’t go shows since then.

“Showing cattle has introto college to get a ‘real world duced me to some wonderful job,’ I’d just stay home with Silver Hill, Ark. people and built some great the cows all day.” relationships that I will have Emmalee, the 20-year-old all of my life,” she said. “It’s daughter of Brent and Robin been a great networking opporTaylor, grew up on a nearly tunity to be around like-minded 1,000-acre beef cattle ranch people who are working toward in Silver Hill, Ark., which

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Emmalee Taylor said more cattle producers are seeing the attributes of Santa Gertrudis cattle. Her family has been raising the breed since the 1980s.

the same goal that you are. At junior nationals, there are various competitions, like judging, prepared public speaking and tool identification. Personally, I have always liked the public speaking aspect and it has really helped me as far as my commutative skills and being able to talk to people. It’s really helped me be more confident in what I do.”

When asked about her competitions, be it in the show ring or in other areas, Emmalee humbly responded, “We’ve had some success.”

“Everyone wants to win, but for us, we took pride in having animals we bred from our genetics experience success,” she said. “That’s where we’ve taken the most pride.”

The young cattlewoman is a true advocate of the Santa Gertrudis breed and enjoys sharing information about deepred, deep-bodied, well-muscled breed.

“We’re America’s first beef breed,” she said. “We are a purebred breed 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn, and the breed got started in Kingsville, Texas. I actually

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run into a lot of bias against American cattle because people want to pick them apart. I guess I’ve always been for the underdog and I like to like the things other people don’t. We’ve really put a lot of focus on genetics and are really picky about the way we breed, and we’re implementing that into our commercial herd as well.

“We’ve seen some increased interest from people who want to buy purebred Santa Gertrudis bulls from us rather than a commercial cross, and so I think that’s an area we can expand on. It’s really delighted us to spread our genetics to people who really have an interest in the breed.”

While a Santa Gertrudis breeder at heart, Emmalee has added another red breed to her herd – Red Charolais.

“That kind of happened by accident,” she said. “Larry Julian from around Crane, Mo., got in touch with me because he was looking to implement some Red Charolais into a younger generation. He asked me if I would take some embryos and partner up and see what came of it.”

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Emmalee took out a youth loan and implanted five heifer embryos and a single bull embryo into their Santa Gertrudis/Angus recip cows. So far Emmalle has been pleased with the results.

“They are some of the fastest growing calves we’ve ever seen,” she said. “They are growthy and productive cattle. I’ve been really pleased and they are something really interesting. People hear Charolais and they think of white cattle; it’s just really been a cool thing to play around with. My grandpa delights when people stop by to chat and he tells them, ‘let’s get in the truck because I want you to see my granddaughter’s Red Charolais; these are some of the best cattle going.’ He really likes to show them to anyone who wants to see them. It’s really served us well and we are really pleased with how it’s going.”

The genetics of the cattle business intrigue Emmalee and she credits her dad, Brent, for her interest.

“He’s really worked to modify our farm genetics to exceed our breed standard within the Santa Gertrudis breed,” she said. “What he likes to say is that you have to grow and keep the kind of cattle you like, first and foremost. Then you have to think about your customer base because you have to provide cattle to them and what they are looking for. We want to use our genetics and produce what we’re happy with at the end of the day.”

Emmalee has about a 25-head herd and has plans for future growth.

“I’d like to have a sizable herd like my grandpa and dad one day,” she said. “I want to keep an eye on the shifts in the cattle industry and how I need to alter my genetics, to not only keep producing what I want to produce, but to meet consumer needs as well.”

Emmalee is currently a junior at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Ark., where she is majoring in ag business with an emphasis in animal science, and she is considering seeking a master’s degree.

“I really haven’t narrowed down what I want to do as far as a specific job, but I always want to have that involvement in agriculture,” Emmalee said. “I feel blessed to be born into a family involved in agriculture and the cattle industry.

This is what I want to be doing.”

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Chyanne Fogg, pictured with one of the pigs found at the University of Arkansas farm, is considering a career as an embryologist.

By Terry Ropp

Chyanne Fogg wants to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather University of Arkansas senior Chyanne Fogg of Springdale, Ark., was put on a horse before she could walk.

She bottle-fed a little Brahman/Holstein cross calf that is now one of 10 mommas in her small herd. Chyanne was only a little older by the time she went with her pawpaw James Skelton to a vet where she watched her first calf being pulled. She was interested rather than “grossed out” so that when she helped pull her first calf at less than 6 years old she wasn’t afraid of so that’s where I focused my energies,” getting her hands dirty.

Chyanne said.

A third generation barrel racer, Chyanne A member of FFA, Cheyenne was on began at 7 on a mare named Texas who had the horse judging team as a freshman a career ending injury. After talking to doc- and sophomore. The team won state and tors across the country, the family finally went to nationals where she placed sevsettled on what she called “an old voodoo enth-high individual. During her junior doctor” who used a nontraditional method and senior year, she competed in halter and solved the problem so well that she was and performance classes and served as able to ride the mare through all of her high sentinel for her FFA chapter. During her school rodeo competitions in barrel racing, senior year she and her grandfather, a well pole bending and goat tying. That mare is respected and active member of the Beefnow part of a string of seven and pregnant, master Association, selected a registered a string Chyanne plans to develop into heifer that is also part of her cowherd. competitive breeding stock.

“Jazzy wasn’t the flashiest, but won reHer dad Scott and stepmother Libby, serve grand champion in breed at the Arand mother Mikki all played a part, but kansas/Oklahoma State Fair. She had great her grandfather was the center of her confirmation which, combined with her agricultural experiences and her best showing record, will help sell my breeding mentor. She began her high stock,” Chyanne explained. school career by showing Chyanne’s decision to purSpringdale, Ark. market lambs as a freshman. sue an agricultural career is “Sheep don’t seem to have predictable and logical conmuch personality, and I sidering her experiences with didn’t bond well with them. both cattle and horses, her grandBesides, I knew, loved and father’s record-setting Beefmaster understood cattle and horses herd and a new competitive horse

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breeding operation started by her folks.

Chyanne started her education at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton, Okla. The most important observation she took from her education and watching her grandfather’s herd was that whether an animal was for breeding or market, structural soundness was the most critical element in producing profitable animals. Her education at Arkansas only deepened her belief, so much so that she is now considering becoming an emberyologist.

“Controlled selection of male/female pairs using AI or ET ensures calves receive maximum mothering while using genetics for continually perfecting productivity. I can see further refinement through AI and ET overall but especially for ribeye size and intramuscular fat as well as optimum weaning and yearling weights. If calves are not growing, they are not making money,” Chyanne said.

To reach her goal, Chyanne will need a master’s program in animal reproduction, plus AI school after graduating from the U of A with an animal science degree emphasizing reproduction. Chyanne would

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eventually like to open her own business performing AI and ET on horses and cattle.

Chyanne served as a paid fair judge for the first time this year. Her experience on the judging team at Eastern taught her all the different species and what to look for.

In addition, being around animals all her life seemed to develop her ability to discriminate good and bad qualities regardless of species. This year, her senior year at U of A, she will be on the judging team and traveling all over the country.

Chyanne has a deep-seated belief in combining and individual herd with work for a cattle association, a belief founded in observing her grandfather. James Skelton was the first Beefmaster breeder to track his cattle’s performance through the feedlot process in order to determine which genetics produce the most successful market animals. The data proved that Beefmasters grade out just as well as the European breeds like Angus.

“I hope to be a pioneer just like Pawpaw. I want to work within and for the cattle community hopefully for the benefit all of us,” Chyanne said.

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Describe your 4-H experience: “My project is keeping track of the babies of our sheep, goats and cattle. I also show and have wins such as first place for my market goat and champion for my dairy doe, as well as champion junior meat goat showmanship and champion junior beef showmanship. This year my sheep, Linda, was in the show ring without her halter as required. I had her set up and was trying to brace her when she looked at the judge. She got into her head to jump around and pulled my arm so much it hurt. I think going into the show ring is fun and winning isn’t too bad either. The smile for a first-time trophy is really special whether that smile is mine or someone else’s. That special smile happened for me when I was really little. The most important thing I have learned so far in 4-H is to have fun in everything you do. I think people would be surprised to see me show a full grown cow by myself because she looks so huge next to me. My friend, Madeleine Caderilla, taught me how to show goats before I started showing them for the first time this year though my dad was the one who taught me to show sheep and cattle a long time ago.”

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“I take care of watering, feeding and scooping out the stalls for the goats and sheep.

I also work with them almost every night so they will show easily. Sometimes I help my dad feed the cattle. When my dad works the cattle, I help put up panels for the work area and hand him syringes.”

Future plans: “I want to be a goat farmer and a Texas Ranger, definitely not a city cop. I want to help people, especially young kids who sometimes don’t understand things and make stupid mistakes.”

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Factors to think about when considering breeding and feeding programs To turn a profit off of the farm, producers must develop marketable livestock that appeals to their demographic. There are a number of things that go into raising a really nice animal, and while each farm will vary in their development program, there are some consistencies that tend to crop up.

Genetics: No matter what type of livestock call the farm home, good genetics are essential to creating a consistent animal to market.

Genetics is a fairly extensive topic, but generally, producers will want to select animals that fit their breed standard, flesh out well (if the animals are being sold for meat), are fairly hardy and parasite resistant, and are good mothers (or produce good mothers, if the animal in question is a male).

When working on developing their herd or flock on their own farm, producers should be cautious not breeding too closely (i.e. inbreeding). While it may be tempting to preserve certain attributes through close breeding, over time this practice can create inbreeding depression and lead to genetic disorders that negatively affect the herd. It is helpful when considering the genetics of a re-

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spective breeding program for producers to familiarize themselves with Wright’s Coefficient of Inbreeding (COI) – this can help determine how closely current breeding matches are related, and how related future offspring will be.

To aid in breeding and culling decisions, genetic testing is a useful practice.

“Information sells, but it important to understand that not every animal comes out ahead with a genomic test. I encourage folks to use the information as much as possible for herd use as a tool in breeding and culling decisions,” advised Andy McCorkill, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension and a registered Hereford seedstock breeder. “I recently heard a Hereford breeder I think a lot of say that everyone could stand for some more culling, meaning that at all times half your herd is performing under average. That’s what genomic information can do; help you find those animals that aren’t going to perform before you have to find out the hard way. Of course, if the results come out favorably, it can add a good degree of value to the animals you sell.

Even with commercial cattle, buyers appreciate good information that helps take

the risk out of their decision to buy your stock. If your cattle shine in a particular area, use it to your benefit and let it help sell your cattle. There is certainly a market for high quality cattle and we are continuously searching out those cattle that hit the mark; genomic information is simply a tool that helps us hit that target.”

Feed: To develop a marketable animal, it takes feed. Buying feed is one area where producers often need better efficiency.

Each animal and each farm is different, so the best way to maximize efficiency is to know exactly what they need.

“Extension publications are a good place to start with gathering information about the nutrient needs of livestock. These can be obtained with the help of an Extension agent or Internet search,” said Dr. Shane Gadberry, professor of ruminant nutrition at the University of Arkansas.

Once a producer knows their animals’ dietary needs, they must determine the amount of necessary nutrients they are already receiving.

“This can be the more challenging step because in many instances, the livestock producer doesn’t know how much feed was eaten,” said Gadberry.

While you can usually tell how much grain your livestock are eating if you feed strictly out of a trough, it can be far more difficult to determine what is being eaten if you’re feeding hay or your stock is on pasture.

“In this case, we usually rely on methods to predict intake from body weight and dietary energy,” said Gadberry.

“The mention of dietary energy leads to the second part of determining how much nutrients livestock are getting from their diet. Purchased feeds come with a guaranteed analysis that shows minimums and maximums for various nutrients.

However, the complete nutrient profile may not be disclosed, only the portion that is guaranteed is shown. It is important to know if the feed is a complete feed or if it is intended to be a supplement.”

Environment: Every farm or ranch is its own unique environment, but there are some “must-have” components to ensure that livestock develop well for their end purpose. Adequate feed, a constant supply of clean fresh water, room to exercise and some form of appropriate shelter will lead to happy, healthy, well developed animals.

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Larger framed cattle may not be the most economical animals In recent years, the demand for beef has led to the development of some pretty hefty large framed cows.

When walking through a sale barn or events like the annual Ozark Fall Farmfest, some of the cattle specimens presented to the public often dwarf their producers, creating an impressive agricultural sight. But while bigger is indeed impressive, is it necessarily better? Are smaller-framed cows more efficient?

marginal increased weaning weight and cull cow income are not adequate to pay for higher inputs due to increased cow size,” said David Lalman, beef cattle professor at Oklahoma State University.

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The increased revenue from added weaning weights do not offset the higher feed costs of larger cows.

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The bigger the cow, the more inputs are required to keep her in good condition.

While on the surface it can appear that those inputs might be worth it at weaning time, it’s best to really dig deep and look at the numbers and results.

If a ranch can support 100 head of 1,400-pound cows, it will support 120 head of 1,100-pound cows – on the exact same inputs.”

“Larger cows consume more feed on an individual basis and in many situations,

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create stresses that can depress fertility,” said Eric Bailey, beef state specialist with the University of Missouri Extension.

Many producers are turning to smaller framed cattle breeds for efficiency and profitability – or at least somewhat smaller framed cows of popular beef breeds. Dexters and Red Devons are making an appearance on farms around the Ozarks due to their manageable size and feed conversion ability.

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Stocking Up on Colostrum While no producer enjoys thinking about it, sometimes situations arise on the farm that require bottle feeding a newborn animal. Sometimes the mother dies, sometimes there might be an issue with udders or teats, or sometimes the mother might refuse the baby, either from lack of experience or for unknown reasons.

Whatever the case might be, producers should be sure to keep colostrum on hand for emergencies.

Colostrum is the milk that is produced for a few days after birth and is characterized by high protein and antibody content – a proper amount of colostrum ensures the critical development of a newborn’s immune system. Colostrum is typically yellow in color and is thicker than “regular” milk.

When it comes to preserving colostrum for future use, cow and goat colostrum is typically what is used. While there are breeds of dairy sheep that could be milked for this purpose, they are not common in this area, so cow and goat colostrum is more accessible. After ensuring that the newborn calves and kids have ingested enough colostrum, healthy dams can be milked by hand or machine to preserve some of the excess.

Older females tend to produce greater quantity and quality.

When preserving goat colostrum for goat kids (and lambs as well), producers should be taking steps to prevent the spread of Caprine Arthritic Encephalitis (CAE). Heating the colostrum to 133 degrees for one hour prior to freezing will kill the virus if it is present.

“We use powdered cow colostrum or heat-treated colostrum from negative does for Caprine Arthritic Encephalitis prevention,” Lesley Million of Terrell Creek Farm in Fordland, Mo., said.

For short term use, colostrum can be kept in the refrigerator for up to three

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days. For long term use, freezing in small batches is the best option. Colostrum can be stored up to six months frozen, and this method preserves the necessary bacteria. Freezing does not, however, preserve the white blood cells present in the colostrum, but this can actually be a benefit for disease prevention.

Freezing and thawing destroys white blood cells or leukocytes. There is evidence that white blood cells are beneficial to calves, however not much is known about how important the role of white blood cells is in colostrum. A benefit to freezing colostrum is that Bovine Leukemia Virus is stored in the white blood cells and is effectively inactivated by freezing and thawing colostrum.

Batches should be small to avoid waste.

Once colostrum has been thawed and reheated, it cannot be refrozen or the necessary antibodies and proteins will be compromised.

To safely and effectively thaw colostrum, place frozen bags in hot water, recommended Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension emeritus animal scientist. This will thaw the colostrum and warm it to temperature without damaging any antibodies.

It is not practical for every producer to own a dairy cow or dairy goat to obtain colostrum from, so if colostrum is needed from off the farm, it’s best to plan ahead prior to calving, kidding or lambing season.

“If there is a dairy in your area, the opportunity may exist to obtain some natural colostrum from newly freshened dairy cows,” Selk said. “Avoid obtaining colostrum from dairies known to have had an incidence of Johnes Disease.”

Powdered colostrum can be also obtained from many farm supply stores or through a veterinarian if fresh or frozen colostrum is not an option.

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