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Tractors, Horses and Cows Bob Tedder was able to build his farming operation through his equipment business

Couple Sees Their Future in Stockers The Corelys left the dairy industry 17 years ago and now run more than 600 beef cows

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Researchers awarded grant: University of Arkansas-Fayetteville researcher Lauren Greenlee has won a $4.3 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to work with farmers on ways to recycle water. The grant award also involves evaluating whether water technology used in other industries might work for agricultural applications. Greenlee’s project is one of seven receiving a total of $34 million through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Water for Food Production Systems Challenge Area. Fellow researcher Jiangchao Zhao, assistant professor of animal science for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences and researcher for the Agricultural Experiment Station, was awarded a $500,000 grant to study how exposure to top soil affects the gut microbiome and feed efficiency in pigs. Zhao’s proposal focused on the underlying mechanisms of topsoil exposure in early life that changes the swine gut microbiome and increases post-weaning feed efficiency.

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Graves joins organization: Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association has announced the addition of Megan Graves of Adair, Okla., to the staff team. Megan will serve as a field representative for the Northeast and Southeast districts. Her responsibilities include working closely with OCA board members, county cattlemen’s associations and OCA members to recruit new OCA members, and provide service to OCA members.

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Oklahoma suspends poultry permits: Oklahoma has suspended permitting of poultry farms in the state until a board of state and tribal officials can analyze the industry’s growth. The Oklahoma Board of Agriculture made the decision on Oct. 8 and the suspension went into place at that time. Authorization for the suspension on the acceptance and processing of registration for poultry feeding operations by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF) comes from Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 2-4. The suspension will remain in place while the board works with the Coordinating Council on Poultry Growth to analyze any potential problems with growing the poultry sector. According to Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Jim Reese there is only one application that is currently pending.

Program available to young agriculturalists: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has announced the addition of the Arkansas Grown Junior membership for FFA and 4-H members in Arkansas. The program will and will offer three separate program benefits: certification, an annual conference and a project based contest. The certification will ensure that students are knowledgeable in all facets of Arkansas agriculture and are prepared and capable of entering the Arkansas agriculture industry as a competent and wellrounded agriculturalist. Membership is county and chapter based, and advisors must receive training through the Arkansas Grown program before granted the ability to certify students. To learn more about training opportunities, contact Brooke Clanton at brooke.clanton@agriculture.arkansas.gov.

Group begins with three men and a love for rusty tractors

Eye on Agribusiness spotlights In A Good Way

Town & Country features Kadie Smith

Couple moves from dairy to a stocker operation

White County, Ark., has first cotton harvest in 60 years

Tim and Lee Holland like diversification

Youth in Agriculture highlights Logan Sigmon

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oungsters these days are getting into revonworC yrreJ yB more trouble, making more mischief, and creating more headaches for me than any time in the past thirty years Jerry Crownover is – and I have proof. a farmer and former We have lived in the same home for the past 30 professor of Agriculture years. Our house sits in the very middle of an 80Education at Missouri acre cow pasture, which necessitated the installState University. He is a ment of concrete cattle guards at both the entrance native of Baxter County, to our driveway and another set at the entrance to Arkansas, and an our yard. In those 30 years, the only times (maybe author and professional a half-dozen) that mature cows or bulls ever crossed speaker. To contact Jerry, over the structures were when it was covered with go to ozarksfn.com and deep snow and, until about three years ago, it was a click on ‘Contact Us.’ rarity when young calves would cross over the guard into our yard, or out onto the lightly traveled county road by our house. When those first calves caused trouble three years ago, I solved the problem by gently coaxing them back over the same cattle guard they had jumped to escape, and then unleash the fury (maybe that’s a bit strong) of our trusted cow dog, Bernie, who would gleefully chase them, until she became bored…usually about a 100 feet. But that seemed to work – for that year. The next summer, two calves kept getting out on the road and grazing the right-ofway every afternoon and no amount of dog chasing would teach these young hoodlums respect for boundaries. Eventually, to the chagrin of my wife, I hung a wire cattle panel across the length of the cattle guard, secured by two strands of baling twine. Judy was livid that I had “uglied up” the entrance to her home and I’m pretty sure she cursed me every time she had to get out of her car to open and close the flimsy panel. Last year, when three of the little trouble-makers could not be taught to stay at home and Judy nixed the idea of another cattle panel, I even went to the trouble of capturing — Continued on Page 6

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e drove out to a farm in Elkins, Ark., for a wedding last weekend. As we were driving I had to ask my husband to remind me Jody Harris is a freelance how we’d first met the groom. communications specialist, We both laughed as we recalled he was only gardener, ranch wife and about 12 years old at the time. We were out at mother of four. She and our farm shooting some skeet with friends and her family raise Angus beef this kid rolled up on a 4-wheeler. He’d heard the cattle and other critters on gunshots and was curious as to what was going their northwest Arkansas on over at our house. We think I was pregnant ranch. She is a graduate with our first daughter as best as we could both of Missouri State University. recollect. He politely introduced himself to my To contact Jody, go to husband and said he loved shooting. Nathan told ozarksfn.com and click on him he was welcome to shoot skeet with us. He ‘Contact Us.’ told Nathan that sounded like fun, but he had to go home and get his shotgun and tell his dad. I remember him coming back toting a shotgun and hanging out. I was concerned – who was this kid? Where were his parents? I don’t know if we met them right away or if it was later – but they must’ve just assumed we were decent folks to let him come back. Every year this young man would show up for our family’s annual skeet shoot. He would give everyone a run for their money because he was a very good shot. One year the group who deer hunt out at our farm had started tracking a huge buck deer on a game camera. He was beautiful and we caught several good photos of him on the camera in the months leading up to modern gun season. Of course, we never got a chance at him because this neighbor kid got him before we ever had a shot. It was fitting when we arrived at the ceremony – he was donning a boutonniere complete with a shotgun shell accent. We laughed about our memories of him hanging out at the farm up on Round Mountain. The wedding ceremony was a beautiful celebration. The minister reminded the young couple of how important it is to praise one another along the journey of marriage. He asked their guests to promise to lift them up with encouragement when things got tough in their married life. My goodness, that is so important. We have only been married 15 years, but I don’t know what we would do without the encouragement of older, wiser married couples along the way. It is hard work and anyone who tells you any different might be a liar. We enjoyed a great meal of pork and chicken with several country favorites – mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and corn. It was topped off by wedding cupcakes. Visiting with the groom’s dad about his poultry operation was one of the highlights of being hosted by this sweet family. No country wedding is complete without a little two-stepping and line-dancing. We decided we were not too old to participate in that either. My husband is a great dancer and it was fun to reminisce about our wedding day too. There were a lot of cowboy boots shuffling the floor to celebrate the union of these two kids. Never underestimate the powerful friendship formed from the curiosity of a young kid in the country, neighbor.

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

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

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those calves and their mothers and swapping them with three other well-behaved pairs from another pasture. It was a lot of trouble to do that, but I calculated that it was cheaper than a divorce. This year, however, was the worst. Starting in April, at least a dozen calves in this pasture began by jumping the cattle guard at our yard fence. If they had just come in to graze the lawn and deposit some organic fertilizer, I might have been able to overlook their misdeeds, but they felt the need to make enough laps around the chicken house to wear a path and

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

then run through the wife’s garden like a 60s style protest march. Even more calves joined the nightly assault on the county road, to the point that the right-of-way was grazed shorter than my pasture and I got on a first name basis with the deputy sheriff. Finally, I had to install gates at both guards – nice gates… with hinges… and latches… and cost money. I sold that group of calves today and I won’t miss them. I don’t know if their behavior was due to a vegetarian diet, the use of drugs, lack of supervision by their parents, or the simple breakdown of societal cow norms, but I’m hoping that next year’s generation stays at home – and out of the yard. NOVEMBER 5, 2018

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Bob Tedder was able to build his farming operation through his equipment business Bob Tedder met his future wife Valine when he was selling equipment to rice farmers in Northeast Arkansas. She was a town girl but a wannabe rancher who loved horses. Bob had an extra 13 acres around his equipment/home site in Mountain Home, Ark., on which they maintained a 25-head commercial herd. His son Bobby, often called Hoot, had been working for Kellogs for a couple of years when he approached his father looking for a job that better suited him. Ten years later, Hoot bought his dad out of the original location while Bob had opened a second used equipment dealership called Tedder Equipment in Mountain Home in 1991. “I’ve been in the implement business since 18 and started as a janitor. The key to any business is to hire the best people and pay well. If you don’t take care of your employees, they won’t take care of you,” Bob said. The Mountain Home equipment business has two full-time mechanics, fulltime parts manager, and two part-time NOVEMBER 5, 2018

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Bob Tedder and his wife Valine have about 300 acres that support a Brangus cow/calf operation, which is serviced by registered Angus bulls.

helpers. Bob handles the equipment sales, Brangus sire, and a registered Angus bull to and Valine handles all office and book- breed heifers which will produce the Ultrakeeping duties. Over the years Bob and Blacks, making a total herd size of 125. Valine have built up strong loyalty among Bob believes natural breeding works well customers and business people alike. because the use of AI or ET still required a Bob knows where each piece of equip- cleanup bull. The bulls run with the momment comes from, and each is ready to go mas all year so the Tedder’s have a supply of when people enter whether they’re looking breeding bulls of different ages to meet cusfor tractors, backhoes, or bulldozers. tomer demand. They sell breeding bulls by At the same time, Valine wanted to start private treaty, raise their own replacement a horse ranch named Rose Wind Ranch heifers and bring those about to give birth because she had loved the name as a child. during the winter into the horse barn. ReThe couple began by renting land but found placement heifers are bred at 15 months so that unworkable so in 1997 they purchased they are more mature, which Bob believes 40 acres outside of Mountain Home. At increases longevity and birthing ease. one time they had 28 registered Tennessee Young bulls receive Bermuda hay and lick Walker, American Saddlebred and Morgan tubs with medicated salt. They only receive horses. When the horse market dropped se- grain if the weather becomes severe. After verely, the couple transitioned to commer- the calves are weaned at 6 months, they cial cattle and later to registered Brangus are given grain in order to learn to come to and Ultra-Black because Bob had a market the sack and to stay maintained because of for them and their grandchildren showed the stress of being without momma. Temregistered Brangus. perament is important, and when one went “Not all of our bulls have much ear or through a fence he got the nickname Tsheath, but the 3/8 Brahman provides lon- bone because he was gone for two or three gevity, disease resistance, doweeks and was afraid to become cility calving ease, polled and someone’s dinner. All anioverall hardiness,” Bob said. Mountain Home, Ark. mals are worked twice a year, The couple still has four horsincluding using an injectable es, but have expanded to 300 wormer in the fall and pour on acres within a 10-mile radius of in the spring. their business with 50 Brangus “I rarely need to call a vet bemomma cows bred by one main cause I have a good farmhand The Ozarks’ Most Read Farm Newspaper

named Butch McDonald whose son is one of my mechanics,” Bob explained. The Tedder pastures are Bermuda and fescue with natural clover. All hay is stored in the barns and net wrapped to control roll and minimize weather impact. Even though the Tedders purchase all their hay due to time constraints, the land is fertilized with locally purchased turkey litter in the fall when it is “put to bed” to get in shape for spring. The pastures are well-established so weeds are sprayed only if needed with spot spraying for pigweed or thistle or whatever weed is predominant that year. The Tedders have several suggestions for someone considering getting into the cattle business. The first is to start out small because the temptation to overbuy is so strong and to buy from friends with good cattle rather than from an auction. They also suggest having about 5 acres per cow and buying hay until the business has settled. Finally, they suggest belonging to the local cattle association and talking to other successful producers of cattle and hay for suggestions, solutions and tips. “You never quit learning. We had a cow with what looked like a badly swollen closed eye a couple of weeks ago and an old guy told us to throw salt in its eye because the problem was probably a fescue seed. We did just that, her eyes teared and the problem disappeared,” Valine said

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Couple likes the different elements offered in the farming way of life Tim and Lee Holland of Gentry, Ark., have been in agriculture all of their lives and are contributing to several of various aspects needed to bring food to people’s tables. Both were raised on farms. Tim remembers being 5 or 6 and watching his first calf being pulled then driving an old shifter truck to feed his dad’s cattle when he was 10. Later, when Tim was 14, he bought his

ters and parents spent summers hoeing beans, starting when she was 4. “I still have scars from hooking myself while working in the bean field,” Lee said. “Then when I was 12, our family moved to Missouri to our new chicken and commercial beef ranch. Later, we had layer hens.” The couple still thrives on diversity. Lee worked for Peterson Farms for about 10 years in the sales office but could see no upward mobility. Then she was ap-

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first truck for $650 and began making mon- proached in 1997 by Landmark Foods ey by hauling hay. Lee’s early childhood, on from Plano, Texas, to become a chicken the other hand, was in Iowa on a crop farm. broker, working with companies like Tyson’s and George’s, buying and They had fun, especially selling processed chicken for with some mustangs her fadistributors nationwide. She ther bought out of South Gentry, Ark. was able to make more monDakota. They broke them ey, have more flexibility, and and Lee and her siblings parcould work out of her home. ticipated in Little Britches “When things go wrong on loads, Rodeo nearly every weekmy customers have said, ‘Don’t give end. She and her three sisOzarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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meet your neighbors me the labor pains, just give me the baby,’ in other words, get my chicken here on time,” Lee said with a laugh. Lee’s job is to find the best prices by buying extra loads and to arrange for and troubleshoot the delivery process handling issues such as negotiating pricing, breakdowns and underweight loads. Demand is high, with her biggest problems being finding trucks and dealing with rising freight costs while keeping up with market variability. Tim is a hands-on guy who works for other cattlemen in the area. Still continuing what he started as a youngster, he moves and hauls hay, as well as transporting loads of cattle, occasionally horses, and once a load of buffalo. He also hires out for whatever else someone needs such as catching “crazies” on horseback and taking them to the sale barn. “We have two horses that I use occasionally on my place as well as for others, but, in all honesty, it’s too easy to turn a key,” Tim said, “ The center of the Holland’s agricultural life is raising commercial cattle. The family farm owns and leases 640 acres on which they maintain 150 to 200 cows, most of whose bloodlines contain Hereford and Angus with some Charolais. Early on, Tim used a Charolais bull with Herefords when he was striving for yellow bald-faced calves. Now he runs eight registered Hereford and Angus bulls to produce black baldies because he feels the combination takes advantage of the Angus advertising campaign promoting black cattle along with the Hereford advantage of a bigger frame and more total weight. “It only makes sense to go with the trend and give the consumers what they want. Right now they want black,” explained Tim. Tim runs both fall and spring calving seasons and sells the calves off the cow at 7 to 8 months already having received two rounds of vaccinations. Some years Tim retains heifers as replacements. This year he kept 50 because some of his mommas are aging. He will cull from that group according to temperament or if they don’t breed the first time. He tends to keep a cow as long as she is holding up, doesn’t NOVEMBER 5, 2018

produce substandard calves or miss two cycles. Consequently, some mommas are 16 years old. Tim will also keep a heifer if she bears a dead calf for one more cycle before selling. He has one young momma who gave birth the first time to twins and then triplets. She has had a total of nine calves while her contemporaries have only had four. He describes her as being a little “twitchy” but obviously very productive. The feeding protocol is fairly simple. The cattle are mostly grass fed with free choice loose mineral and salt. In the winter he supplements with protein tubs and hay. Tim hays 200 acres and buys the rest of his hay locally. His fields are fescue and Bermuda with some clover. Fields are seeded and fertilized only when needed. When he does fertilize, he sprays because spraying meets his needs in terms of price versus effectiveness. He uses Grazon for weeds in spring but will spray in the fall as well if conditions demand. While he spot sprays occasional cockleburs, thistles have been mostly eliminated. “Some days are not simple or easy, but we’ve made it work,” Lee said. “Our five girls have all graduated college and have careers.” When their girls were younger, Lee would line them up on the sofa, so Tim could pat each one on the head on his way through. Regardless, they have all had experience helping on the farm. Now Tim and Lee have nine grandchildren, five boys and four girls from ages 3 through 13. The kids love to come visit even knowing they have to check cows, move hay, or whatever is happening that day as a natural part of it. They always want to stop at the Osage River to throw rocks, go fishing or just jump in. Maybe there is a future cattleman there somewhere. Not surprisingly, Tim has slowed down over the years, but only a little, as anyone that knows him is not much. He sees it as just one of the challenges ahead. Nonetheless, Tim and Lee happily pursue their diverse agricultural lifestyle.

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What began as casual conversations has grown into an organization dedicated to antique tractors In the early 1980s, Mickey Jone, Earl Henry and David Hensley loved to sit around and talk about old engines – just as the groups that gather at feed stores and cafés early mornings do today. In 1982, the three men formed a 501(c)3 organization named the North Arkansas Rusty Wheels Antique Engine Club in Western Grove, Ark. After moving to the fairgrounds in Valley Springs, Ark., for their shows, they bought property in Harrison, south of Bellefonte, as a permanent home for their club. The group, now comprised of 75 members, meets on the second Saturday of every month. “The meetings are as social as they are focused on area maintenance and organizing for upcoming shows,” Ken Clements, current president, remarked. “Since the average age of a member is 70, we never run out of something to talk about.” Originally, the club specialized in hit and miss engines, which fire every five or six revolutions to maintain an average set speed also compensating for different work-

loads. These engines are easily recognizable by the “pop” sound when the engine fires and the “woosh” sound during the intervening revolutions. Developed in the late 1800s, the hit and miss engines preceded electricity and performed numerous tasks essential two agriculture including pumping water, grinding corn and powering saws. Over time the club’s interests expanded to include a variety of antique tractors. Ken moved to the area in 2012 from Colorado where he worked in a large Denver utility company in customer service. Looking to get away from the big city, he and his wife Sandra looked at several places. Then they visited friends in Harrison and decided the location was perfect for them. They purchased a few acres in Capp, Ark., where Ken stores his personal collection, featuring Allis Chalmers tractors, including a 1949 WD, a tractor he inherited from a relative in 2000. His collection, however, started in 1996 with a 1949 Farmall Cub. “Like so many of us, I come from a farming family which means the draw to the tractor addiction is natural and irresistible,” explained Ken.

Through the years Rusty Wheels has constructed numerous buildings on the site, serving as representations of historical businesses. Included are a blacksmith shop, a general store that serves as a museum for antique farm hand tools and equipment and a gas station. The site is open cost-free to the public twice a year when the club holds annual spring and fall shows on the second weekend in June and in October. While some old tractors and equipment are stored on site, such as Charles House’s 1955 International, many of the current 75 members haul in antique tractors from their personal collections, as well as a variety of displays, such as Jim Adams’ antique toy trains and Ken’s Maytag washing machine display. Area residents contribute some displays and with vendors and members putting on demonstrations such as rope making, grinding corn, making shingles and demonstrating the use of the old sawmill while the Blacksmith Club of Arkansas mans the blacksmith shop. The event also features a kiddie train and a 1919 Baldwin steam engine. Costs for the shows are supported by the concession stand sales.

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Membership remains fairly constant with new members, usually retirees, taking the place of those no longer able to attend. Despite the concerted effort on the part of club members to attract younger antique tractor lovers, membership continues to attract retirees, perhaps because they have more time. One notable exception is Joe Pattie’s 12-year-old grandson, Jace Clark, who has already begun his own Rusty Wheels collection, which includes crawlers, a dump truck and a Model A. While a few women such as Nancy House with her B F Avery model R 1945 and Marilyn Ogler and her 1958 John Deere Hi-Crop are members, most wives also help with club activities. Rusty Wheels has had a number of presidents, including Charles House and Judy Roberts who now run the museum. Ken learned being in the hospital can be hazardous to your time as well as your health because Ken became president in 2014 when he was voted in to take the place of Charles House while in the hospital for gallbladder surgery. Surprised but pleased, Ken enjoys leading the club’s efforts. NOVEMBER 5, 2018

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Owners: Sylvester and Teddi Moore Location: Talihina, Oklahoma History: Teddie Moore and husband Sylvester were married two years ago and had a little extra land around their home. “He is Choctaw/Chickasaw while I am a part Choctaw,” Teddi said. “We had outlived our capacity to do what we would like to do in in maintaining our close relationship with the land and agriculture. We need a new and still active lifestyle change because we are not rocking chair people. I have always liked butterflies and read about them being endangered and the role they play as pollinators of clovers and native grasses in cattle country.”

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Family: Husband, Zach Smith; and daughter, Tinley Hometown: Talala, Okla. In Town: Kadie Smith is a fifth-year teacher at Oologah High School in Oklahoma, where she teaches agriculture education. “I take care of the students showing goats and student research projects. We have 130 students, all of whom belong to FFA,” she said. “You would think we would have a rural population, but the truth is only five out of 47 freshman come from traditional farming backgrounds. Consequently, we have an on campus facility for keeping some show animals. My husband Zach and I have a construction business called ZKS Construction. The main focus is concrete work.” In the Country: Both Kadie and Zach have rural backgrounds.

“While we live in Talala, our cattle are located in Coweta in Wagoner County, Okla., on 80 family owned acres with two ponds. We take care of my Aunt Tracie McKnight’s cattle in exchange for being allowed to keep our cattle on the land. We have a 25-head mixed commercial momma cow herd with 80 percent Brahman or Simmental influenced, in addition to some of my old show cattle. Though we have used a Brahman bull the last few years because of the breed’s hardiness and adaptability to climate, this year we are renting a Santa Getrudis bull as we vary our genetics. We work the cows every six months with a traditional vaccine protocol and worm both the cows and the calves with a pour on. We keep our stock on grass when available with access to liquid feed year-round. In the winter, we feed hay and liquid feed.”

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55.00-83.00 † Ash Flat Live 45.00-71.00 † Benton County Sale Barn 66.00-73.00 † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 60.00-78.50* Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs Not Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff 60.00-78.00 † Decatur Livestock Auction 70.00-85.00*

Arkansas Cattle Auction

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5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 109.00-115.00; wtd. avg. price 113.51. Heifers: 109.50-115.00; wtd. avg. price 113.65. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 174.00-181.00; wtd. avg. price 179.67. Heifers: 174.00-180.00; wtd. avg. price 179.28.

None Reported* 60.00-75.00 †

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64.00-85.00 † Not Reported † 55.00-87.00 † 62.00-75.00* 56.00-88.00 † 75.00-85.00*

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(Week of 10/21/18 to 10/27/18) Arkansas Cattle

28.00-52.00 † Ash Flat Livestock 28.00-52.00 † Benton County 25.00-57.00 † Cattlemen’s Livestock 40.00-58.00* Cleburne County Livestock Auction Not Reported † County Line 22.00-47.00 † Decatur Livestock Auction 38.00-53.00* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported* Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Not Reported † Fort Smith 20.00-54.00 † I-40 Livestock 26.00-51.50 † Joplin Regional 29.00-60.00 † Mid-State Stockyards None Reported* North Arkansas 25.00-51.50 †

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Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 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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30.00-62.00 † Not Reported † 28.00-59.00 † 35.00-51.00* 27.00-67.00 †

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Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy 10/23/18 1,447

Ash Flat Livestock

St-4 Lower 162.00-179.00 150.00-171.00 140.00-174.00 135.00-142.00 130.00-139.00 155.00-186.00 142.00-169.00 128.00-156.00 100.00-129.00 115.00-125.00 135.00-151.00 125.00-142.00 110.00-132.00 110.00-137.00 119.00-125.00

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Receipts: 931 The supply was heavy and included three herd dispersals. The demand was moderate to light, especially late in the sale. Included were 10 percent springer heifers, 14 percent bred heifers, 33 percent open heifers, 15 percent fresh and milking cows, 03 percent bred and springer cows and 07 percent baby calves. The balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. 140 Prices reported are on a per head basis and for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 800.00950.00, Approved 685.00-780.00, few crossbreds 700.00-750.00, Medium 525.00- 650.00, Common 200.00-500.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 800.00-1000.00, crossbreds 800.00-835.00, Approved 690.00-785.00, few Jerseys 700.00, Medium 490.00-675.00, crossbreds 500.00-675.00, Common 160.00-450.00, crossbreds 360.00-450.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme ind 880.00, Approved- pkg of 3- 775.00, Medium 500.00-650.00, Common 400.00-450.00, ind crossbred 450.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 170-278 lbs 185.00-210.00, Jerseys 120.00-370.00, pkg 2 organic crossbreds 243 lbs 220.00, 308390 lbs 250.00-350.00, organic crossbreds 250.00-430.00, 410485 lbs 300.00-375.00. pkg 3 Jerseys 425 lbs 450.00, crossbreds 310.00-390.00, organic crossbreds 290.00-370.00, 510-600 lbs 400.00-475.00, crossbreds 410.00-420.00, 602-685 lbs 400.00510.00, crossbreds 400.00-550.00, 735-810 lbs 520.00-610.00, crossbreds 510.00-560.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme 800.00-1100.00, Approved 600.00-775.00, ind crossbred 625.00, Medium 450.00-575.00, crossbreds 425.00-550.00, Common 390.00-425.00, Jerseys 210.00-310.00, crossbreds 225.00- 285.00. Springer Cows: Scarce Bred Cows: Supreme few 825.00-1175.00, Approved ind 510.00, crossbreds 485.00-510.00, Medium 420.00- 480.00, few 120 crossbreds 400.00, Common few Jerseys 300.00-400.00.

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Receipts: 653 Supply was moderate and made up of mostly hair sheep with several larger consignments of good quality sheep this month. Demand was moderate. The supply made up of 53 percent lambs, 14 percent ewes and rams, 25 percent kid goats, and 8 percent bucks and does. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: mostly hair Medium and Large 1 pkg 30 lbs 222.50; 39-50 lbs 202.50-210.00; pkg 65 lbs 187.50. Medium and Large 1-2 45-60 lbs 190.00-210.00; 65-70 lbs 170.00177.50. Medium and Large 2 35-65 lbs 150.00-182.50. Slaughter Lambs: mostly hair. Choice and Prime 2-3 70-90 lbs 135.00-157.50; pkg 106 lbs 141.00. Good and Choice 1-3 75-90 lbs 110.00-130.00. Slaughter Ewes: mostly hair. Good 2-4 57.00-62.00. Utility and Good 1-2 40.00-50.00. Slaughter Rams: Choice 1-3 hair 105-160 lbs 50.00-74.00, ind wool 205 lbs 60.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1 pkg 88 lbs 117.50; 100-140 lbs 95.00-102.50. Medium and Large 1-2 100-125 lbs 80.00-95.00. GOATS: Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 30-45 lbs 200.00-210.00. Selection 2 pkg 36 lbs 170.00; Pygmys 30-40 lbs 92.50-100.00. Selection 3 35-40 lbs 140.00-160.00. Slaughter Goats: Selection 1 50-65 lbs 232.50-250.00. Selection 1-2 55-70 lbs 232.50-237.50. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 217.50-238.00; 60-80 lbs 187.00-190.00. Selection 3 45-55 lbs 160.00-185.00; 75-90 lbs 150.00-176.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1-2 95-150 lbs 75.00-95.00. Selection 2-3 75-140 lbs 50.00-70.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2-3 65-135 lbs lbs 130.00-140.00. Selection 3 90-120 lbs 85.00-120.00. Replacement Does: Selection 1-2 100-130 lbs 109.00-126.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 2 65-80 lbs 187.00-210.00. Bottle Babies: Selection 1-3 few 15-20 lbs 20.00-35.00 per head.

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189.00-222.50 166.00-194.00 151.00-175.00 137.00-156.00 -----

150.00-181.00 140.00-161.00 130.00-156.00 130.00-150.00 125.00-148.00

157.00-160.00 161.00-175.50 133.00-149.00 136.00 115.00-127.50

157.00-184.00 139.00-160.00 130.00-143.00 120.00-129.00 -----

174.00-193.00 153.00-181.00 139.00-164.00 135.00-153.00 129.00-133.00

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131.00-135.00 136.00-148.00 130.00-135.00 124.00-133.00 117.00-120.00

134.00-146.00 123.00-132.00 115.00-129.00 114.00-123.00 110.00-111.00

145.00-166.00 139.00-150.00 129.00-146.00 128.00-136.00 120.00

125.00-157.00 120.00-142.00 115.00-140.50 108.00-130.00 100.00-127.00

133.00-139.00 129.00-139.00 129.00-137.00 129.00-130.00 120.00

10/26/18

Compared to last week slaughter lambs were 5.00-15.00 lower, except at San Angelo, TX where they were sharply higher. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Feeder lambs were mostly steady to 6.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 2639 head sold in a rain shortened sale. Equity Electronic Auction sold 335 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2200 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 2,486 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 105-125 lbs 112.00-128.00; 165 lbs 104.00. VA: wooled 90-110 lbs 252.00. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 170.00-190.00; 110-130 lbs 160.00-180.00; 130-150 lbs 140.00-155.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 165 lbs 127.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 115-150 lbs 118.00-126.00. Kalona, IA: shorn 177 lbs 131.00; wooled 110-140 lbs 125.00139.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: shorn 145 lbs 126.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 230.00-257.50, few 260.00; 60-70 lbs 222.00-248.00, few 254.00-260.00; 70-80 lbs 167.00-185.00, few 202.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 158.00-176.00, few 180.00194.00; 90-110 lbs 130.00-143.00. Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 210.00-215.00; 50-60 lbs 205.00210.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-205.00, few 215.00-235.00; 70-80 lbs 162.00-190.00, few 180.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-185.00, few 185.00-200.00; 90-110 lbs 154.00-185.00. Kalona, IA: 50-60 lbs 205.00-210.00; 60-70 lbs 150.00-167.00; 70-80 lbs 147.00-155.00; 80-90 lbs 132.50-145.00; 90-110 lbs 126.00-139.00. Ft. Collins: 35-50 lbs 162.50-172.50; 50-60 lbs 183.00-205.00. Missouri: 50-65 lbs 200.00-240.00; 70-90 lbs 135.00-162.50; 106 lbs 141.00. Virginia: 30-60 lbs 170.00; 60-90 lbs 135.00-262.50; 90-110 lbs 154.00-200.50. South Dakota: 70-80 lbs 132.00-132.50; 80-110 lbs 111.00120.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent)

stocker & feeder

County Line Sale Ratcliff 10/24/18 220

121( 5(3257('

sheep & Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market

dairy cattle

62.00-76.00 † 63.00-85.50 †

Welch Stockyards

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

None Reported* Not Reported † 45.00-81.00 †

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

cattle

Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 60.00-80.00, small 20.00-50.00, Holstein bulls 50.00-85.00, Jersey heifers ind 85.00, Jersey bulls ind 15.00, crossbred heifers large ind 95.00, small 20.00-50.00, 10/28/18 crossbred bulls 10.00-30.00, beef cross heifers 140.00-160.00, beef cross bulls 120.00-165.00.

Fort Smith Stockyards*

10/23/18 975

Farmer’s Stockyards Springdale* ---------

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168.00-194.00 147.00-174.00 140.00-152.00 137.00-146.00 130.00-140.00

175.00-180.00 172.00-175.00 155.00-172.00 ---------

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145.00-164.00 138.00-147.00 133.00-146.00 125.00-135.00 118.00-127.00

148.00-160.00 142.00-148.00 138.00-142.00 ---------

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Joplin Regional Stockyards 10/22/18 5,728

Mi Stoc

10/22/18 2,492

I-40 Livestock Ozark 10/25/18 846

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180.00-195.00 153.50-184.00 138.00-169.00 131.50-157.50 -----

170.00-185.00 149.00-166.00 136.00-157.50 134.00-154.00 140.00-153.00

192.00-200.00 172.00-190.00 150.00-175.00 152.00-175.00 127.00-161.50

160 144 137 133 130

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140.00-143.00 135.00-154.50 130.00-148.00 120.00-138.00 118.00-129.00

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133 120 110

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141.00-154.50 132.00-152.50 120.00-138.00 110.00-127.00 110.00-124.00

163.00-170.00 147.00-161.00 129.00-156.50 133.00-151.00 140.50-148.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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220 150 Slau San 46.0 high and thin

prices

Farmer’s & Ranchers Vinita, Okla.* 10/24/18 668

127 5(3257('

bulls

127 5(3257('

slaughter

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

130 130 124 118

Daily Report 10/30/18

Soybeans

132.00-132.50; 80-110 lbs 111.00-

ob with 3-4 percent shrink or

ices

I-40 estock Ozark 0/25/18 846

Uneven

Soft Wheat

Corn

Sorghum

12 9

8.02

8.05

5.46

5.42

Blyt

8.04

7.87

5.46

5.27

3.49

le hevil

Hele

3.65

3.54

3.57

Elain

Joplin Regional Stockyards 10/22/18 5,728

Mid-State Stockyards* 10/22/18 486

N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest 10/24/18 835

5-10 Higher

Steady

St-10 Higher

eola

Osc

Little

OKC West - El Reno, Okla. 10/23/18-10/24/18

11,271 Uneven

0.00-185.00 9.00-166.00 6.00-157.50 4.00-154.00 0.00-153.00

192.00-200.00 172.00-190.00 150.00-175.00 152.00-175.00 127.00-161.50

160.00-197.50 144.00-178.00 137.00-162.00 133.00-154.00 130.00-150.00

166.00-200.00 155.00-176.00 149.00-166.00 140.00-147.50 145.50

193.00-222.50 171.00-212.50 155.00-185.00 139.00-159.00 139.00-162.25

0.00-143.00 5.00-154.50 0.00-148.00 0.00-138.00 8.00-129.00

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175.00 150.00-160.00 135.00-155.00 130.00-133.00 124.00-125.00

192.00 172.00-186.00 150.00-157.50 123.00-146.00 -----

1.00-154.50 2.00-152.50 0.00-138.00 0.00-127.00 0.00-124.00

163.00-170.00 147.00-161.00 129.00-156.50 133.00-151.00 140.50-148.00

130.00-165.00 130.00-145.00 124.00-142.00 118.00-135.00 -----

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140.00-145.00 132.00-141.00 125.00-136.00 120.00-130.00 120.00-128.00

167.00-190.00 143.00-173.00 130.00-155.00 123.00-152.50 120.00-152.50

2000

Nov. 17 Dec. 17 Jan. 18 Feb. 18 Mar. 18 Apr. 18

steers 550-600 LBS.

Ash Flat El Reno Green Forest Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Tulsa West Plains

Week of 9/30/18

149.00 141.63

124.50 137.17

168.50

147.28 149.89

148.59

128.07

155.84

150.95

149.73

130.87 174.58

** 146.88 152.70

155.97 ** 130.81 135.49 126.83

138.13

760.00-1500.00 †

156.91

1000.00 †

136.85

165.13

825.00-1350.00 †

139.00

168.16

None Reported * 1075.00-1200.00 † 600.00-1275.00 † Not Reported †

147.36

143.82

700.00-1400.00 † 950.00-1350.00 * 900.00-1175.00 †

118.70

159.19

139.98

147.05

2000

2500

Stilwell Livestock Auction* 10/24/18 1,334

Tulsa Livestock Auction 10/22/18 4,058

Welch Stockyards*

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St-25 Higher

Steady

181.00-185.00 160.00-180.00 141.00-177.50 151.00-160.00 151.00-158.00

193.00-203.00 180.00-190.00 157.00-167.00 143.00-153.00 137.00-147.00

189.00-218.00 169.00-184.50 154.50-168.50 139.50-158.00 137.00-148.50

170.00-186.00 165.00-174.50 155.00-165.00 145.00-160.00 140.00-154.00

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189.00-218.00 154.00-166.00 152.00-165.00 132.50-145.00 120.00-135.00

165.00-179.00 150.00-163.00 140.00-146.00 130.00-138.00 110.00-124.00

129.32

157.42 ** 145.61 154.47

145.00-154.00 135.00-151.00 135.00-150.00 132.00-147.50 130.00-139.00

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132.33 127.41

157.36

134.89

159.33

135.24 137.80

161.48

145.20

119.39

165.53

146.02 128.77

152.92 158.04 ** 145.72 149.00 142.31 160.11

137 164 191 218 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

128.36 133.21

134.16 138.82 142.52

162.54 110

153.20 **

119.75

157.30

155.00-179.00 158.00-170.00 136.00-156.00 125.00-140.50 122.00-134.50

139.96 **

10/23/18 1,294

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142.00-152.00 147.00-157.00 141.00-151.00 122.00-132.00 125.00-135.00

133.95 130.17

174.47

Ozarks Regional West Plains 10/23/18 2,648

147.00-156.00 135.00-148.00 128.00-148.00 132.50-152.00 125.00-139.00

130.54

154.55

2500

Ouachita Livestock Ola, Ark. ---------

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155.80

143.49

Not Reported †

1500

158.39 140.16

151.52

1050.00-1400.00 * None Reported *

1000

128.72

171.41

None Reported †

500

Ash Flat El Reno Green Forest Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Tulsa West Plains

150.00

Arkansas Cattle Auction 850.00-1075.00 † Ash Flat Livestock None Reported † Benton County Sale Barn 925.00-1500.00 † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 2300.00 * Cleburne County Livestock - Heber Springs Not Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff 1100.00 †

Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards

heifers 550-600 LBS.

161.52

pairs

Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita

May 18 June 18 July 18 Aug. 18 Sept. 18 Oct. 18

151.19

(Week of 10/21/18 to 10/27/18)

Welch Stockyards

Roc

1500

cow/calf

Mid-State Stockyard North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

5.26

3 0

8.04

1000

$80

Week of 10/7/18

avg. grain prices

500

127 5(3257('

0; 60-90 lbs 135.00-262.50; 90-110 lbs

$120

600.00-1075.00 † Ash Flat Livestock 600.00-1100.00 † Benton County Sale 585.00-1085.00 † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 1260.00 * Cleburne County Livestock - Heber Springs Not Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff 40.00-84.00 † Prices reported per cwt Decatur Livestock Auction 875.00-1120.00* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported * Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Not Reported † Fort Smith 475.00-1400.00 † I-40 Livestock 750.00-950.00 † Joplin Regional 460.00-1325.00 † Mid-State Stockyards None Reported * North Arkansas Livestock 700.00-1175.00 † OKC West - El Reno 675.00-1075.00 † Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola Not Reported † Ozarks 300.00-1350.00 † Stilwell Livestock Auction 900.00-1250.00 * Tulsa Livestock Auction 825.00-1460.00 † Welch Stockyards None Reported *

Arkansas Cattle

Week of 10/7/18

dairy sales

$160

Week of 10/14/18

laughter lambs were 5.00-15.00 gelo, TX where they were sharply were mostly steady to 10.00 lower. ly steady to 6.00 higher. At San sold in a rain shortened sale. Equity 335 slaughter lambs in North Daaughter ewes and feeder lambs were negotiated sales of slaughter lambs b carcasses sold with all weights tiality. All sheep sold per hundred herwise specified. National Dairy Market at a Glance 10/26/18 e and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: wooled 105-125 lbs 112.00-128.00; 165 Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.2500 and 40# blocks at $1.5150. The weekly average for barrels is $1.2345 (-.0645) and blocks, $1.4925 (-.0750). 52.00. Fluid Milk: Milk production trends vary across the states. In the 0-110 lbs 170.00-190.00; 110-130 lbs East, farm-level milk is picking up in parts of Florida, but not as much bs 140.00-155.00. where the hurricane landed. Milk production declines are reported in 165 lbs 127.00. d wooled 115-150 lbs 118.00-126.00. the Mid-Atlantic, but flat to higher in the Northeast and Southeast bs 131.00; wooled 110-140 lbs 125.00- portions of the region. Although milk volumes are somewhat heavier in parts of the Midwest, some processors report regional tightness as inquires for extra milk loads surge. In the western proximity, California is seeing flat milk output along with the Pacific Northwest, that 0 also reported lower production as cool wet conditions characterize bs 126.00. the season in some areas. In Arizona and the mountainous states, e and Prime 1-2: milk volumes are strong with steady increases as ideal cow comfort 30.00-257.50, few 260.00; 60-70 lbs conditions prevail. New Mexico reports a dip in milk production 0-260.00; 70-80 lbs 167.00-185.00, from the previous week, however, supplies are in good balance with 0 lbs 158.00-176.00, few 180.00sales. Cream markets are firm. Supplies are tight from coast to coast, 0-143.00. depending on milk flows and class utilization. Class usage is active 210.00-215.00; 50-60 lbs 205.00-205.00, few 215.00-235.00; 70-80 lbs in the processing of butter, cream cheese, eggnog, and seasonal dips. Cream multiples for all classes are 1.29-1.45 in the East, 1.28-1.38 in 0-210.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-185.00, the Midwest, and 1.10-1.31 in the West. 10 lbs 154.00-185.00. 5.00-210.00; 60-70 lbs 150.00-167.00; SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest - $2.9750 80-90 lbs 132.50-145.00; 90-110 lbs - $3.1453. 2.50-172.50; 50-60 lbs 183.00-205.00. 00-240.00; 70-90 lbs 135.00-162.50;

cows

reported per cwt (Week of 10/21/18 to 10/27/18) PricesPrices Prices Prices reported reported reported per per per cwt cwt cwt Prices reported per cwt

Week of 10/14/18

replacement

2200: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 135-164 lbs 125.00150.07 (wtd avg 136.14). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 46.00-50.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 60.00-74.00, high-yielding 88.00-98.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00-53.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 39.00-40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 35.00-38.00.

550-600 lb. steers

$200

Week of 10/21/18

10/26/18

12 Month Avg. -

$240

Week of 10/21/18

es reports

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

245

Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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

200

Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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“I really like those breeds and the calves sell well,” Kenny explained. “Even though we have a commercial herd, we use registered bulls to develop herd genetics and select bulls for passing on good milking and udders, as well as sound feet and legs.” The Corley’s synchronized breeding program keeps the bulls with the females for three months. Calves are born in March and weaned at 6 months. Then they are backgrounded to 850 pounds. The herd is divided into eight groups, Photo by Terry Ropp

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Kenny and Carol Corley retain about 100 heifers for their operation annually, in addition to selling 10 loads of steers and heifers each year.

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temperament. The special needs herd and first-time heifers are fed and checked daily while the other groups are checked every other day. The Corley’s retain 100 heifers a year to replace culls and to promote better herd genetics. The cattle operation sells 10 loads of calves a year with a typical load being 58 steers or 64 heifers. Calves are usually sold in January and February through a broker and sent to Illinois, Wisconsin and Nebraska, although some animals are sold by private treaty. “The few stockers we have are used to finish out loads and may be sold at auction if we have any extra,” explained Kenny. One practice that sets the Corley’s apart from most is the use of a 16 percent protein ration they mill and mix themselves. They book commodities at the local Farmers Co-Op, which include dried distillers’ grain, soybean hull pellets, wheat nibs and corn. Purchases depend upon season, availability and price. The formula is not always constant, with Kenny adjusting based upon experience and herd needs. Another unusual and important practice came from an old-time and rather authoritative German vet. Years ago, that vet insisted that each vaccine be given separately rather than using a mixed vaccine in a single shot. Because Kenny believes that they get better immunity, he and Carol continue the practice. The couple agree the most important improvement they have made is a new seven-pen working system that includes Kenny’s self-designed adjustable chute for loading. The highly-practical chute adjusts width and direction, something deeply appreciated by drivers. The setup also contains certified scales which verify weight 10 animals at a time. Finally, the new pens allow for improved safety and are critical since Kenny and Carol work together all of the time. Because the Corley’s have very large pastures, rotational grazing is unnecessary. The land size also means cattle do not graze on hay ground. The land is mostly Bermuda with some bahia grass. Kenny and Carol clean out 10 poultry houses every year and purchase litter by the dump truck load to use as fertilizer. They also broadcast spray for weeds annually and NOVEMBER 5, 2018

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Cotton is planted, harvested for the first time in White County in nearly six decades Neighboring farmer and close friend Fall and harvest season always brings a buzz and frantic Justin Porter was involved in the disfield work as farmers hurry to cussion about cotton from the start and get their crops in before on- agreed his balance sheet dictated he slaught of winter weather. This needed to do something different. “We have been growing corn, soybeans year in White County, Ark., there has been a harvest buzz of another sort, for and rice for years,” Porter said. “Grain the first time in almost 60 years, there markets just kept getting weaker. We knew we had good enough ground to was cotton planted in the county. It was no small acreage either. Griffith- grow cotton, so we made the determiville, Ark., farmers Billy W. Tripp and nation it was worth the investments to Justin Porter combined for approximately grow some cotton.” Originally, the two farmers planned on 2,200 acres of the white gold. Planting cotton, much less 2,200 acres, was not a approximately 800 acres of cotton each. decision made lightly or without countless But as grains markets crashed, and weather hours of planning. It was not an experi- permitted some early planting, acreage was ment. These farmers were serious about increased to 1,100 each. The decision to plant cotton in White County was not met this decision and went at it head on. “It was purely a matter of economics for without its skeptics. Talk of cotton returns was the subject of many cofme,” Billy said. “With current fee shop discussions and even grain prices, it was getting some “ag experts.” But Billy harder to make a profit. I studand Justin did not let the cofied long and hard, and traveled Griffithville, Ark. fee shop talk discourage them. all over the country talking to Afterall, it was their balance sheets other cotton farmers and ginthey were concerned about. Growners. It was worth the gamble ing cotton has some similarities to to grow some cotton.”

other row crops. Per acre input costs for cotton are similar to corn and rice. Irrigated cotton performs much better than dryland cotton. Much like other crops, cotton is susceptible to insects and disease and must be treated accordingly. From an equipment standpoint, no special tractor or tillage equipment is required for cotton. Soil preparation is critical before planting cotton. Hippers are used to prepare a raised bed for the cotton seed which gives it a good foundation to germinate. Most farmers used separate planters for grain and cotton. Cotton seed is totally different from grain seed and converting a planter between the two is not recommended. The largest investment for cotton farmers today is the picker. Compared to tractors, combines and other farm equipment, pickers by far are the most expensive pieces of equipment in the industry. However, the investment must be kept in perspective and return on investment is the key. The new 6-row, round bale picker is a behemoth. Not only does it pick six rows of cotton at 4 to 4.5 miles per hour, it compresses the cotton into 5,000-pound bales (10 bales), wraps the bale in a plastic wrap, then drops it in the field for a tractor to transport to a central location where the bales are picked up and transported to the gin. Each bale has an RFID tag on the wrap which tracks the cotton from the farm through the ginning process. Human hands never have to touch a bale of cotton. Nowadays, cotton harvesting only requires two people at most. The picker

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operator and the tractor driver to transport the round bales to the storage lot. On some farms, the picker operator may move the bales in the morning before he starts picking or during harvest delays due to weather. Grain harvest requires a combine driver(s), a fleet of grain buggies (and drivers), and a fleet of trucks (and drivers). Labor saving alone was a huge factor for Billy and Justin as they are using one picker for their combined 2,200 acres. “It was a no brainer for us,” Billy said. “We booked a lot of our crop early at a good price. We are tickled to death with our yields. We would have been really proud if we hadn’t received that 10 inches of rain in late August and September. That caused some boll rot on the lower bolls. But, nothing you can do about that. We still came out OK.” Gin logistics did require some extra planning. The nearest cotton gins are in northeast Arkansas, some 80 to 90 miles away. Thanks to the help of Black Oak Gin Incorporated, in Black Oak, Ark., Billy and Justin were able to work through the logistical problems. The farmers haul flatbed trailers loaded with round bales to Black Oak Gin Inc., each day. While there is still some cotton left to be picked, plans are already being made for 2019. With the hurricane devastation this fall, and continued good demand, the outlook for cotton prices is good. Billy and Justin consider their first cotton crop a success. So much so, they plan huge increases in cotton acres next year. NOVEMBER 5, 2018

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Age: 17 Parents: Mike and Lisa Sigmon Hometown: Berryville, Ark. FFA Chapter: Berryville FFA Advisors: Tad Huff and Kendra Woodlee What is your favorite aspect of agriculture? “I really like all of it because agriculture is the backbone of America and we need to sustain our country. I raise and show registered Simmental and like caring for and checking on the animals every day.”

What are some of your FFA activities?

“I am receiving my State FFA Degree this April and also compete in livestock judging. The judging includes cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, but I like judging the cattle best because I know them best.”

Who is the most influential person in your life?

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What is your current involvement in agriculture, including your daily routine?

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What are some of your agricultural memories?

“I remember showing my first heifer, Dixie, at the Washington County (Atk.) Fair, and I think I won, but it was a long time ago because I started showing when I was 6. I really like showing bulls and my first bull was named Cupid. One day in the summer while my folks were at work, I was supposed to be working with my sister Kylee but I wouldn’t listen to her. I was sitting underneath Cupid and picking tics off of his belly. She called my dad because she was worried I would get hurt. My dad told her I’d either get stepped on or kicked and learn. Cupid didn’t mind at all and we were both fine.”

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

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Is It Safe to Implant Nursing Calves?

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

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

How Much Extra Can Calves Gain?

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

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

Are There Side Effects of Implanting Nursing Calves?

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

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Don’t Forget the Tractors

By Julie Turner-Crawford

Preparing diesel-powered equipment for winter is critical as temperatures fall As fall settles over the Ozarks, now is the time to prepare diesel engines for cooler days and nights ahead, which will help producers keep their operation running smoothly. Steve Gray of Gray Brothers Equipment in Fort Smith, Ark., said issues with fuel filters and water in fuel tends to the biggest issues in the winter months for tractors. “We’re seeing tractors that don’t have clean fuel and fuel that has a lot of trash in it,” Gray said. “We really need to be changing those fuel filters on a regular intervals. Many people will change their oil, but neglect their fuel filter. If your filter has water in it, it will break the sediment bowl or stop the fuel filter up. Frozen fuel will not start a tractor.” Producers are encouraged to drain excess water from the system of their tractor. “On most tractors, there’s typically a drain under that sediment bowl, and you can drain that water periodically and that will really help that tractor perform,” Gray said. Diesel fuel is prone to waxing or gelling in cold weather; both are terms for the solidification of diesel oil into a partially crystalline state. The presence of solidified waxes thickens the oil and clogs fuel filters and injectors in engines. The crystals build up in the fuel line (especially in fuel filters) until the engine is starved of fuel, causing it to stop running. Gray said adding a fuel conditioner is important, especially if tractors are kept outside or if there is no access to plug in a block heater. “(Block heaters) are available for every brand of tractor on the market,” he explained. “It’s so much easier to start a tractor when everything is already warm so it doesn’t have to heat itself up and helps lubricate everything quicker, which is a good idea too.”

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“You should put the conditioner directly in your fuel tank and then let that tractor run for a 15, 20 minutes,” Mandi Seela, marketing manager for S&H Farm Supply, added. “Running the tractor lets it get through the system and gives you a good spread throughout.” Stored fuel can also be a source of contamination from trash or water, especially if stored in metal cans. “In a can, that metal can flake off if stored for a long period of time,” Gray said. “A bulk tank is actually a better idea because there’s a filter on it, so you’re filtering as fuel comes through it.” Bulk tank filters should also be changed before winter. Seela also recommend treating any bulk fuel tanks on the farm before winter begins, and treating as needed as fuel is used. “This time of year, it’s also good to think about treating them with an algae remover,” Seela added. “The change in temperature can create condensation inside the tank. It’s never a bad idea to treat your tank for algae, especially if you get fuel from multiple sources.” Seela said her service department also recommends checking antifreeze in tractors to ensure it is ready for older temperatures. She added that antifreeze (coolant) levels should be at 20 degrees below zero or lower. If more coolant is needed, additional coolant, not water, should be added. Owners should follow the recommendation of their equipment’s manufacturer for the type of antifreeze used in their equipment, and there are specific coolant products for diesel engines. Clean air filters, Seela said, should also help equipment work properly in the winter months.

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DNA Testing Benefits By Klaire Howerton

DNA testing gives cattle producers more information than standard EPDs Many producers in the Ozarks area raise and market registered, purebred cattle breeds. From Angus to Herefords to Dexters and many more, purebred cattle can be found tucked away in the many hills and hollers this area has to offer. With a growing interest in genetics and planning for the future of many breeds, producers are beginning to turn to DNA testing to benefit their seedstock herds. Genetics is a very complex subject, but Eric A. DeVuyst, associate professor/farm and ranch management specialist with the Oklahoma State University said they are an important tool. “Along with management and environment, genes determine the biology of an animal. Genes also determine, in part, the economics of animal agriculture,” he said. “There are two general types of characteristics to be considered. A qualitative trait describes a trait that is either present or not. For example, a beef animal is either polled or not. So polled is called a qualitative trait. Similarly hide color in Angus cattle is a qualitative trait. A red beef animal carries two copies of the recessive red gene where a black-hided beef animal carries at most one copy. In general, management and environment do not affect qualitative traits. Other characteristics are quantitative. They vary in a continuum from one animal to another. Traits such as marbling, tenderness, weight, and fat cover are quantitative traits and are affected by genetics, management and environment. These traits are typically influenced by numerous genes and this is where gene testing comes in.” Genetic testing is helping to improve breeding programs through the ShowMe Select Heifer Program. “Bulls used in the heifer program will carry DNA-tested EPDs (expected progeny differences),” said Jared Decker, NOVEMBER 5, 2018

University of Missouri Extension geneticist. He explained that DNA tests add reliability to EPDs for selecting herd bulls. Samples for a DNA test can include bloodwork, tissue samples or hair root samples.

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

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November 2018 10 Triple K Gelbvieh Cow Herd Dispersal/Show-Me Plus Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 913-219-6613 10 Smith Registered Angus Ranch Annual Production Sale – Green Forest, Ark. – 913-755-1105 10 4-State Shorthorn Association Sale – Diamond, Mo. – 816-465-0777 10 22nd Annual Show-Me Plus Gelbvieh/Balance Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 913-375-1422 16 Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Mo. – 417-466-3102 17 Triple K Gelbvieh Private Treaty & Open House Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Basehor, Kan. – 913-219-6613 17 Show Me Polled Hereford Classic Sale – Windsor Livestock Market, Windsor, Mo. – 417-860-3102 17 Sydenstricker Genetics Annual Production Sale – at the Farm, Mexico, Mo. – 816-532-6047 17 Seedstock Plus Commercial Female Sale – Kingsville Livestock Market, Kingsville, Mo. – 1-877-486-1160 17 NE Arkansas Angus Association Fall Sale – Charlotte, Ark. – 662-837-4904 24 Four State Classic Sale – Hope, Ark. – 870-703-4345 29 Connors State College Bull Test Sale – Bull Test Facility, Warner, Okla. – 580-737-0123

Cattlemen’s Seedstock Directory

Farm Equipment

Livestock - Cattle

Angus Flint Creek Salers - Gentry, Ark. - 479-212-2005 flintcreeksalers@gmail.com www.salersusa.org Jac’s Ranch - Bentonville, Ark. 479-273-3030 Rocking A Ranch - Berryville, Ark. - 870-480-7651 870-423-3567 parthurrockinga@hotmail.com Rose Bud Feeders - Rose Bud, Ark. - 501-940-0299 www.rosebudfeeders.com Balancers Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, Mo. - 660-492-2504 Hodges Ranch - Omaha, Ark. - 870-426-4469 870-704-9450 Brangus Jackson Double J - Gentry, Ark. - 479-659-4200 www.doublejbrangus.com Rose Bud Feeders - Rose Bud, Ark. - 501-940-0299 www.rosebudfeeders.com Charolais Rose Bud Feeders - Rose Bud, Ark. - 501-940-0299 www.rosebudfeeders.com Gelbvieh Hodges Ranch - Omaha, Ark. 870-426-4469 - 870-704-9450 Herefords Rose Bud Feeders - Rose Bud, Ark. - 501-940-0299 www.rosebudfeeders.com

Fertilizer

Pure Chicken

Manure (NO LITTER) Serving SW Missouri

Red Angus Flint Creek Salers - Gentry, Ark. - 479-212-2005 flintcreeksalers@gmail.com www.salersusa.org

Hefley Farms

Sim Angus Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, Mo. - 660-492-2504

870-715-9929

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Machinery

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Livestock - Cattle

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Vets

Machinery

JOHN DEERE 4440

rECENT TrADE-INs

Selling Your Choice, Due to Drought

’79 - 4440 Jd - New Air, Turbo, Alternator, Air Ride Seat, little over 100 hours on Under-haul, 8500 hrs total. asking $27,500.

2015 NEW HOLLAND B95CLR 2,923 hrs. 96hp, cab, 4wd that has the glide ride and a rear hammer, Call 479-442-8284 ...................................... $60,000

Website

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Country Veterinary Service Tim E. O’Neill, DVM

479-267-2685 Farmington, AR

cvsvet.com 30 years of serving both farm and family.

’79 - 4440 Jd - New Air, 9200 hours. asking $22,500. No problems with either Tractor. Both come with 10 bolt Duels, both are quad range.

417-594-0283

10/15/18

417-322-4711 2015 NH T4.105 Stk # UT5534, 2WD, 12x12 Trans, Power Shuttle, Call 479-442-8284.......$42,500(F)

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Fall Angus Sale 7750 White Drive Cord, AR

Call for Price All Hayliner Trailers Come With: • 235/85/R16 14 ply radials • LED Lights • Enclosed wiring harness • 12,000 lb. Spring loaded jack • Primed w/rust inhibitive primer • Top coat of acrylic enamel for long paint life

2016 CASE IH 130A Stk# CT3704, 4 hrs., Heavy duty rear axle w/rear wheel weights. Call for price 479-422-4669

Jarvene Shackelford, AR Li.#573 Sale Mgr. & Auctioneer

(662)837-1776 160 Tremendous Angus Lots 53 Work Improvement Angus Bulls 105 Outstanding Angus Female Lots 2 Embryo Lots

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Call for Price Buffalo scraper: • Standard adjustable-tilt axle • Standard clevis hitch • 20” dump height • Optional sight gauge enables operator to judge when scraper is level • New ribbed 11L-15 implement tires are standard • 6-bolt, 3,560-pound hubs

2017 NH WM 60, 737 hrs, ldr, warr, 4wd. Call 479-871-8008....................... ................................................$23,500

NEW HOLLAND E26C Stk# NE0053, 67.70 hrs, 24.80 HP, Rental Unit. Call (479)-422-4669 ........................................ $28,900

Connecting Buyers and Borrowers with a Quality Lender

Ken W. Knies

479-426-9518 kenknies1@gmail.com

Submit recipes by mail, fax, or email and watch for them to appear in the upcoming issues of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor.

“A Passion for Agriculture” Call for Price Apache : • 12 gauge pan provides longer pan life • Heavy-duty new 2” spindles • Full frame construction • All Apache Feeders Wagons come with heavy duty axles and tongues • Pan/axle gussets mounted over all rear axles • Strongest front end assembly in the industry

Poultry Litter Fertilizer 2015 NEW HOLLAND T4.105 Stk# CN0845, 1,265.20 hrs. 105 HP, 4WD, 12 x 12. Call 479-422-4669...... ................................................$40,000

Williams Tractor

2501 Shiloh Dr. • Fayetteville, Ark.

479-442-8284

www.williamstractor.com 1815 N. Hwy 109 Scranton, Arkansas 72863

479-938-2370

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Application Service Available • Application Rate 1-2 Tons Per Acre • GPS Guidance Green Forest, AR hostetlerlitter@emypeople.net

Since 1986 No Sunday Calls “Get More Out of Your Pasture” Louis Hostetler 870-438-4209 Cell: 870-423-8083

Hostetler Litter Service

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Rebates and Incentives Change Daily! Contact Us for your Best Price. The trucks pictured are all on the lot and available now. Supplier pricing is available for those that qualify as well as a first responder discount and several others. Call for up to date offers and pricing.

NEW

70259 - New 2017 4-Wheel Drive Crew Cab Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, Deweze Haybed, Grill Guard and Step package included in pricing...............................$64,746

F80764A - Used 2016 Dodge Ram Tradesman 2500 6.4L Hemi, 4WD Crew Cab, Grill guard and steps............................................... $32,065

P80788 - 2011 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW, less than 70K Miles, 4WD, Crew Cab, Lariat with a Power Stroke 6.7L Turbodiesel, Grill Guard and Running Boards, Leather Interior, Backup Camera.......................................................$39,555

F80617 - 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, only 21,000 miles! 5.3L V8, 4-Wheel Drive, 1-Owner Carfax..................................... $33,594

80654A - 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax, 6.6L, Turbodiesel, 31,250 Miles, Crew Cab, Long Box, 4-Wheel Drive, LT Running Boards, Gooseneck Hitch, Front Bench Seat.......................................$47,805

80419A - 2015 GMC Sierra Denali 2500HD, 72,672 miles, Duramax 6.6L Turbodiesel, Leather Interior, Rear Entertainment, and Navigation..............................................$47,495

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N80428A - 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 4-Wheel Drive, 8,000 Miles, 1-Owner Carfax, Leather with a Bed cover, and Navigation. ..... ............................................................ $38,995

N80787A - 2017 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Manual Transmission, V6, Crew Cab, LESS THAN 1,000 Miles!! Navigation, Bluetooth Hands free, Rockford Fosgate Audio System. ............................................................ $28,205

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80716A - 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT, 28,400 Miles, Crew Cab, Short Box, 4-Wheel Drive LT.......................................................$36,098

F80481A - 2015 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab, 30,000 Miles, Short Bed, TRD Pro 4.0L V6, Back up Camera, Bluetooth...............................$30,365

Absolute Top Dollar offered on all trades!

F80819 - 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR Double Cab, 4x4, 5 Foot Bed, V6, Forward Sonar, Lane departure Warning, Back up Camera, and Bluetooth hands free....................$31,444

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Arkansas’ No. 1 Gooseneck Dealer

600 Highway 62-65 • Harrison, AR Call Mark Hanshaw 870-715-9177

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