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FARM PROGRAMS & INCENTIVES ISSUE

Diversification Through Opportunity Chester Palmer says he is always looking for new ventures

What Can BQA Do For You? The Beef Quality Assurance program has benefits

Multiple Operations Brian Bradley operates a litter business, in addition to poultry houses and a cattle herd

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Family honored: The Oklahoma Farm Bureau has selected the family of Kent and Diana Barnes as the District 6 Farm Family of the Year. The family, which also includes children K.C. and Hallie, lives in Cherokee County, where they have horses and some cattle that need a little extra attention.

Their main herd is based in Lincoln County. The Barnes carry on a 75-yearold family tradition of raising Hereford cattle as the core of their cow/calf herd. The family also takes on stocker cattle to maximize responsible use of the ranch’s grass and wheat pasture.

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Organic survey participants wanted: A research project by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is hoping to understand why more farmers in the south don’t produce organic crops. Professor Michael Popp from the Fayetteville, Ark., campus designed a survey to collect information about types of crops and obstacles to organic farming in the region. The online survey, designed to take approximately 10 minutes to complete, will be available through the end of December. To participate, go to go.ozarksfn.com/mvv.

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Julie Turner-Crawford – Hidden holiday spirit

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New opportunities bring chances to diversify for Chester Palmer

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Brian Bradley has several operations

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Eye on Agribusiness features Crawford County Extension

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An almost forgotten cabin stands tall

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Town & Country spotlights Flora Baldwin

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A community has an opportunity to become urban farmers

Noble honored: The Noble Research Institute has been recognized as one of the 2020 Top Workplaces in Oklahoma among large-sized companies. Noble placed No. 7 among Oklahoma companies that have 350 or more employees. Noble is an independent, nonprofit agricultural research organization that serves farmers and ranchers through education, research and consultation.

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Hill wins award: Kallem Hill of Oppelo, Ark., was recently awarded the 2020 Stanley E. Reed Leadership Award from the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation. The award announcement came during the organization’s 86th annual state convention. Like his grandparents before him, Hill was a sod farmer on land scattered at the base of Petit Jean Mountain between Oppelo and Perry. He saw the opportunity to convert it all to poultry houses and now has 18 chicken houses where he raises broilers. The award is presented to an active Farm Bureau member, 36 to 45 years old, for outstanding leadership within their county Farm Bureau and community. It’s intended to honor a county leader who has demonstrated the leadership qualities that were evident in Stanley Reed’s life and will help lead Farm Bureau into the future.

Reed was a past president of Farm Bureau (2003-2008), who died in a July 2011 automobile accident.

Accounting help offered: Oklahoma agricultural producers interested in getting help with their farm financial plans have an opportunity to increase support for such activities by working with Oklahoma State University Extension. Farm financial specialists with the OSU Department of Agricultural Economics and OSU Extension field staff economists recently received grant funds through the University of Minnesota to begin doing farm financial plans that will ultimately become part of the benchmarking database FINBIN. For more information or to take part in the farm financial support program, contact Courtney Bir, OSU Extension agricultural economist by email at courtney.bir@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-9813.

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FARM HELP 16 Taking advantage of programs

17 Benefits of BQA 18 What to know before applying

19 More CFAP payments offered 20 Adding value to ag products

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his morning, I may have come to the realization that I just might have outlived my usefulness.

We still have a little pasture left and I’m trying to delay feeding hay as long revas onIwcan, orC due yrreto J yB the limited supply I was able to purchase this past summer. In order to supplement the protein needs of the cattle, I started feeding a few range cubes about Jerry Crownover is three weeks ago. I have a cube feeder on the back of my a farmer and former UTV and each morning, I distribute about 2 pounds per professor of Agriculture head, along a straight line, through each pasture. Once Education at Missouri the cubes are unloaded, I like to drive by the line of cows, State University. He is a native of Baxter County, to check their health, condition, and make sure they’re all Arkansas, and an where they’re supposed to be. author and professional Starting out at the home place, the cows made a beeline speaker. To contact Jerry, toward the vehicle, and they hungrily started devouring go to ozarksfn.com and the sweet feed that was falling from the UTV. After the click on ‘Contact Us.’ cubes had been scattered, the cows were lined up in a straight line, that would make them both easy to check and count. There were supposed to be 30 cows in that field. As I drove slowly past the big group, my tally was…29.

When the cows are all the same color, and constantly moving toward bigger piles of feed, it’s not unusual to miscount, so I usually count them a second time, to make sure my figures match.

The second trip resulted in the same number of 29. I scanned the open area of 80 acres, and could see no cow standing off by herself. For the third and fourth times, I passed by the row of cows and, each time, counted only 29. I couldn’t miscount four times in a row, so I drove the tree-covered perimeter of the pasture, to see if I could find the missing cow. Nothing.

The adjoining pasture was home to 25 cows, so I figured that maybe one of the old girls had decided to see if their pasture was better. I spread cubes there and followed my routine of checking them. There were 25, just like there was supposed to be. I went back to the first field. After spending an hour driving the entire perimeter, plus walking through three little — Continued on Page 6

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do not anticipate the beginning of 2021 to be miraculously different from what we have all experienced from the year 2020.

It would be incredible to wake up on Jan. 1, and Jody Harris is a freelance not hear the words: quarantine, coronavirus, virtual, communications specialist, lock-down, COVID, masks, testing or even symptoms. I gardener, ranch wife and am preparing for a likely experience of more of the same mother of four. She and before life returns to anything that feels normal. In the her family raise Angus beef meantime, there are kids and livestock to raise. cattle and other critters on My husband loves cattle dogs. In college, he had a Blue their northwest Arkansas Heeler that was precious. A few years ago, I found someranch. She is a graduate one selling puppies online in a town over in Oklahoma. of Missouri State University.

My husband ended up bringing home two – one for us and To contact Jody, go to one for his brother. They were covered in fleas when he ozarksfn.com and click on brought them home. These two pups looked rough and ‘Contact Us.’ were missing hair because of all their bites. The first thing I did was treated them. Once we got rid of the bugs, these puppies were ready to be loved.

The puppy we ended up raising was the female, Dixie. She turned out to be incredibly smart and terribly destructive. That summer, she tore through all my potted plants and dug up most of my garden. By fall, I was afraid to plant any mums because I knew this rascal was only going to dig them up. Eventually, Dixie learned to behave herself and we all grew to love her.

One of the funniest things about her is that she is very protective of our children. When they were little, they would run through the front yard and she would chase them. She would gently nip their heels trying to get them back close to the house. If they went swimming at the neighbor’s pool, we had to pen her up. She would whine, cry and bite the water every time a child would swim under water. It turns out, this dog worried about us just like a mother.

A stray dog showed up and got friendly with her right before her first birthday. Our niece was visiting and rolled Dixie over for a belly scratch and discovered that our puppy had gotten fat and was showing signs of pregnancy. Not too long after the discovery, she birthed eight mutt puppies under our deck. Our children were delighted. Dixie was a wonderful mother. I worked hard to find each of her offspring a loving home. After the last puppy left our farm, Dixie went into our local veterinarian’s office for an appointment to be spayed.

Two of our children were working together to create some action shots for our daughter’s photography class today. Dixie had followed them up and down our driveway to keep an eye on them. She was standing out in the crossroad and was struck by a car. Our children saw it all and were devastated. My husband scooped her up right away.

Tonight, as I write this, Dixie is in rough shape in my laundry room resting after an emergency visit to the veterinarian. She has a dislocated elbow that needs to be addressed once her body’s shock has subsided. We are hopeful that she does not have neurological damage in her back.

As sad as today’s events were, I watched our family gather around her with so much love and care. Whatever 2021 may bring, my hope is for the tenderness our family poured out on our beloved pet can be showered among our fellow man. Cherish everyone you love this Christmas, dear neighbor.

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t’s Christmas time in the Ozarks, but I’m behind in getting ready for the celebration once again. My motto is more like, “I’ll get to it.”

I may or may not put up a tree, much to the dismay of my husband. He likes to decorate the inside of the house with garland, bring out the big nutcracker guys, hang stockings by the fireplace and make things look festive. I, on the other hand, am good with no tree, no garland and no lights. I have a Santa riding a cow and a few noise-making toys, but I’m not sure where they are at this point, so they may or may not make an appearance this year.

I’m not a fan of Christmas music. Oh sure, I will sing along with the old favorites like Silent Night and Oh Come All Ye Faithful, but those are the hymns I grew up with and, when done right, will still bring goosebumps, but I don’t need a con-

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page stant diet of them. There are, however, only so many times I can hear Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer or Santa Claus Is Comin’ (In a Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train) before I threaten to boycott the station if I hear them one more time. I also don’t want to hear about a white Christmas. Yes, it’s pretty to see a fresh blanket of snow early in the morning, but I’m not a fan of the white stuff. If it’s going to snow, I would rather it come on a day/night when I don’t have to go anywhere or do anything outside, which never happens. Sorry, Bing.

Also, I’m not fond of Christmas movies.

Even the Christmas “classics” are a little depressing. George was getting ready to jump off a bridge when Clarence showed up, and we never do find out if Ebenezer continued to be the “changed man” the spirits prompted. What about Tiny Tim? There are more questions than answers. The newer ones aren’t good. The same plot, same happy ending, time after time; nothing is original anymore.

Before everyone starts writing letters to the editor about me being a Scrooge, I would like to clarify that I do not dislike Christmas. I have many happy memories of Christmas and always look forward to making new ones.

I enjoy spending time with family and watching the kids open presents. I love to see their eyes light up when they get something they wanted and hearing, “Whoa!” as they rip through the colorful paper and bows. The last couple of years we’ve played some great games after dinner and presents. I’ve laughed so hard at the antics of some members of the family with those games.

I love giving gifts. I made every kid in my family a blanket one year for Christmas. I

tried to fit every blanket pattern to each kid.

One great-nephew loves dinosaurs, so he got a dinosaur blanket; two others like trucks, so they got truck themes. The little girls got princesses, and the older kids got footballs and John Deere. How I got them all (more than a dozen) done in a matter of days, I will never know. I guess it goes back to my “I’ll get to it” motto around the holidays.

Some family members even get ol’ Nell presents. Nell is not one of those dogs who will tear up anything that hits the flood, so it takes some coaxing for her to open the gifts, but when she realizes it’s hers, that massive tail starts wagging, and the howling begins as soon as she hears a squeak. She’s fun to watch as she rolls all over the new toys, which is her way of letting the cat know they are off-limits.

Christmas is more than wrapping paper, Christmas music and holiday movices. Those things can’t force you into the holiday spirit, it has to be something you feel in your heart, and my heart is full with love and joy. My house might be bare, but my heart is decorated to the hilt. I don’t need everything put on display to know what my heart feels and says.

I hope each one of you has a heart filled with joy and love this Christmas as well. I wish you good health, happiness, prosperity and a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 wooded areas, I still had not found the missing bovine.

Having finished their feed, the cows were now strung out in a very unorganized line, heading toward the pond for their morning drink. On a lark, I started counting and, lo and behold, I counted 30. One more time resulted in the same, correct number of 30.

I fed the cows at one more place (they were all there), before coming back to the house.

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morning, by the way I was throwing off my boots, coat and hat.

“Something wrong?”

Angrily, I replied, “I don’t think I’m smart enough to farm anymore. I’ve wasted half a morning looking for a cow that wasn’t even missing. Evidently, I can’t even count to 30 anymore, without getting confused.”

“No problem,” my compassionate wife replied. “You can always get a job as an election official.”

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Chester Palmer has found several revenue streams through his years in cattle production and ranch management.

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By Terry Ropp

Chester Palmer says he is always looking for new ventures When Chester Palmer was 6 years old, his granddad and his Uncle Chester mowed the hay fields with horses then Chester raked the hay using a team of horses. A horse-powered stationary baler completed the process.

“My dad (Milt) was a horse trader so I had to use whatever he had available,” Chester explained.

“The horses were not always well-trained.

About the time I got them working well together, Dad traded them off. Now, my ‘left-hand man’ and nephew Brian does my haying for me, as well as stepping in to help whenever he is needed.”

According to Chester, Milt would “trade anything but a dog” and was forever going somewhere for new inventory. As a result, Chester and his brother Kenny had to do chores while Milt went to sales. When Milt passed, the acreage was divided between the two brothers.

After college, Chester worked as a high school vocational agricultural teacher for four years. However, that job was not his passion; he needed to be outside and more active. He became a ranch manager for absentee owners in Missouri and Oklahoma. At one time, he DECEMBER 21, 2020

was managing five ranches, doing everything from working as a janitor to buying and selling cattle, to hiring and firing help.

One of the turning points in Chester’s life was meeting his future wife Kay in a IGA parking lot when the grocery store brought in a band. Fifty-three years later, the couple is still happily in love.

Chester was involved in helping the Craig and Ottawa County Cattlemens’ Associations get started, although he gladly turned it over to younger people once that initial task was established.

Chester is one of those people with the amazing capacity to identify opportunities and to manage multiple income streams. These include buying and selling exotic cattle like Zebus and Watusis, and working as a fieldman and pen rider for Joplin Regional Stockyards for more than 30 years. He also owns Flint Creek Kennel raising, sometimes training, and selling Mountain Curs.

At one point, he kept 25 to 30 mostly purebred rental bulls.

When trich testing became required, Chester decided the operation had too

much liability. Another activity that Chester and Kay no longer hold after 18 years of doing so is a consignment sale twice a year where they sold draft horses, mules and equipment.

What makes everything work is a daily list.

The daily list allows Chester to keep track of everything so everything gets done.

An equally important part of his operational methods is a small Gideon-sized datebook where he records things he wants to remember such as important events, people, and observations. He has kept all of the datebooks which cover 50 years.

At one time, Chester and his father had 250 cows, plus 100 Holstein heifers. They bought open or short-bred Holsteins and sold them close to calving. However, if Milt was considered a horse trader, then Chester is a cow trader. Early on he raised Corrientes, the first breed brought to the New World by Columbus on a voyage in 1493. He initially raised them for Miami, Okla. roping cattle and when he decided to start a commercial beef operation, he dehorned them and bred them to Charolais bulls.

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Chester used Charolais bulls which “took the spots off them.” Except for a short period of time when he unsuccessfully tried Angus hoping, but not achieving, the same result, Chester has always bred his cows to purebred Charolais bulls. Because the Corriente breed requires so much less daily care, Chester is able to balance all of his other interests in addition to raising calves. Corrientes have few birthing problems in spite of their size and calves often grow as large as their mothers before being weaned. He culls any female as soon as she doesn’t raise a good calf and changes bulls every two or three years.

Chester follows a typical health protocol with pinkeye an occasional issue. He said the small Corriente breed doesn’t have the same problems as the English breeds, a factor that fits in nicely with his busy schedule. Another practice as a result of his schedule is weaning calves on the trailer on their way to the sale barn instead of weaning and backgrounding as he used to.

“I didn’t plan on being so diversified.”

Chester said. “Rather the diversification grew out of opportunity, and I still keep my eye open for new ventures,” Chester said.

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Brian Bradley operates a litter business, in addition to poultry houses and a cattle operation Like most farmers, Brian Bradley of Lincoln, Ark., is a very busy man. decided he wanted to retire completely. He leased the cow acreage to Brian and also sold He owns a litter business under the name of Bradley Farms and leases five chicken houses Brian his herd. Brian likes the Angus/Charolais combination because it produces good calves. They have a low birth weight, with the Charolais adding stature and muscle. and 100 acres from his uncle, Gene Pharr.

Even though Brian has had the cattle for a short period of time, he has sold a calf crop Not long after Brian graduated from Lincoln High School, his future father-in-law, with an average calf weight of 525 pounds. Because Brian has always had good service Tony Villines, told him there was a need for de-caking services.

“My dad and mom, Edward and Joyce Bradley, had chicken houses and still have cat- and sales from the Benton County Sale Barn, he took the cattle there to sell. Brian expects, however, his first crop of calves will weigh closer to their weaning weight of 400 tle,” Brian said. “I was busy on the farm as soon as I could walk.

“Beginning to drive a tractor at 9 years old was a big deal, but I also knew it was a big pounds since they will probably be sold sooner than Gene’s calves had been. Depending upon the exact conditions, Brian plans on backgrounding the calves until they are a responsibility. I loved working on the farm and wanted to stay in agriculture.”

Brian started de-caking 25 years ago, a service his business still offers. Then 15 years little bigger and retaining some replacement heifers. In the current situation, Brian plans ago, he realized his de-caking customers were seeking to sell the litter he was storing on waiting until the heifers are about 18 months of age before breeding and will not for them. Seeing opportunity, he began transitioning the lion’s share of his business to cull cows until that time unless an individual animal has a problem. Like many herds, loading litter onto trucks from Kansas and Missouri. That part of his business, along with Brian’s herd is mostly grass- and hay-fed, and supported by protein tubs and mineral. He others having a similar service, contribute to managing the Illinois River litter issue. Fi- also occasionally feeds grain so they will retain their docility, especially important when working the cattle. nally, Brian has three spreading trucks Of course, cattlemen are the stewused locally, mostly for long-term, ards of their land. Brian uses the land repeat customers. He currently has for haying as well as raising cattle. He six full-time employees in the litter fertilizes with chicken litter according business. to his farm plan, which also requires “The biggest challenge I face is the regular testing to ensure the amount variability of prices in the agriculture of the litter used is correct for the soil industry,” Brian explained. “Everybody nutrient profile. In the past, while is on a budget and influenced by the working with his uncle’s cattle, Briprices of commercial litter, corn, soyan typically brush hogged instead of beans and other commodities. Because spraying for weeds. At the moment, the different aspects of agriculture are he is considering spraying starting in all interrelated, my challenge is to find the spring of 2021. He knows from exways to manage profitably within that perience with the land that his biggest variability.” problem weeds are cockleburs, thistles About five years ago, Brian’s unand careless weed, which is a redcle, Gene, decided to retire from the stemmed weed with stickers. Brian chicken business. Brian recognized Brian Bradley says his operations plans on pulling the cattle off the hay an opportunity and was very familiar mean busy days. fields until after the first cutting and with the business from his childhood.

Submitted Photo usually bales 325 bales a year, enough He began expanding his financial to meet the cattle’s needs. base by leasing Gene’s five, 20-yearBrian’s typical day is overseeing the loading of the litter trucks, checking in with other old broiler houses which had been retrofitted three years before Brian took over. The houses have solid side walls and are tunnel ventilated with cooling pads in the front. customers, as well as finding new ones.

The litter business has five full-time employees while the agricultural side has one fullBrian produces 7-pound broilers in seven weeks for George’s, with 25,000 chickens in time employee to the chicken houses. each house and a 21-to 25- day turnaround.

With his days so full, Brian stills finds time for his family. He met his wife Kelly in high As with every poultry producer, biosecurity is a high-priority, with warning signs on school but didn’t date her until he graduated. The couple has three children each house and entry proceeded by stepping into a tray with a powdered with all of them highly involved in athletics. Their 15-year-old son Bryce disinfectant. Access is limited to Brian and his field man Phillip Markovich plays football and baseball in addition to beginning to help in the chicken who makes sure the birds are healthy in addition to a full-time worker who Lincoln, Ark. houses. The older daughter Bryley, now 12, plays basketball, volleyball and has been working for Brian for two years and is much appreciated. softball, while 8-year-old Sarah is involved with basketball and softball.

“Truckloads with 125,000 chicks arriving and unloaded on the same day is “My days are good and full,” Brian said. “Ten years from now I hope to be doing quite a sight,” Brian said. what I’m doing now, that’s maintaining all the irons I have in the fire.”

Until a few months ago, Gene managed his cattle herd, which consisted of 45 Angus-influenced cows bred by a pureblood Charolais bull. Then Gene

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Location: Van Buren, Ark. Staff Chair and County Extension Agent: Herb Ginn History: “The Extension Service reaches back to agriculture clubs and societies formed soon after the American Revolution, but wasn’t federally formalized until 1914.

Arkansas records show the University of Arkansas Extension formally began in 1905 and now serves all 75 counties,” County Extension Agent and Staff Chair Herb Ginn, who has beein with Extension since 2005, explained.

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Still Standing Strong

By Kathy Parker

An almost-forgotten cabin has been reclaimed by family members Keith Parker is a master builder and fabricator. He should be; he started when he was 12 years old.

Forty-four years ago, Keith built a cabin on a wooded 80 acres off the Erbie Road in Boone County, Ark., owned by his grandfather. The property was rough and across a wide hollow impossible to cross with any motorized vehicle except a tractor. He cut the logs with a crosscut saw and skidded them with his own small team, a Welsh-size pair of sorrels with flax mane and tails named Wild Wing and Clyde. All the materials were hauled to the site in his wagon.

Although the cabin was reached by horseback or on foot, Keith said that was the idea.

He wanted a camp. The cabin was placed in a stand of pines near a spring-fed pond. Later he added a pole horse pen beside the cabin.

“There wasn’t any Quikrete then, so I had to haul sand with my team. Granddad had a mixer at his shop and there was a sand pile there. I knew I couldn’t haul it (sand) in my wagon cause it would all be sifted out the bottom when I got there, so I shoveled it into an empty feed barrel to haul. I got the water out of the pond and mixed concrete in a bucket to chink it,” Keith said. He must have done a good job, because today there are only two places where chinking is missing.

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For years, Keith, family members and and many friends camped at the cabin. All that time, Keith’s grandfather, Silby Parker, worked with a chainsaw and 8N tractor fighting the brush which covered the land. He managed to get a barn lot and hay patch cleared.

He cleared the perimeter fence rows and fenced the outside, but most of the acreage remained unclear.

Recently the land was purchased by Keith’s cousin, Kevin Parker, and he is in the process of clearing and seeding the 80 acres. It had been a few years since anyone had thought about the cabin and even more years since someone had camped there.

When the loggers finished and the dozers went to work, there was the cabin, still standing and in such good shape a washtub was still hanging on the outside. Some apparently large varmint dug a den at one corner which started some settling. Keith said it has settled a foot more or less, depending on which wall you look at, but the rest is still good from the roof to the stove pipe.

“It’s more like a dugout now with the low door,” Keith said.

Kevin is keeping the cabin, and with a little repair, several friends and family intend to camp there again. The pine grove around the cabin had grown up and out, but after the small pines were thinned, the tall ones make a perfect backdrop for the rustic little building.”

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In Town: “I had been farming all my life, knew I was getting older and wanted to try something different, something not quite as dirty.

“Selling real estate appealed to me because I knew a lot of people and I could control my own hours. I took an eight-week class and passed the test for licensure. I have been working for Coldwell Banker at the Siloam Springs, Ark., branch for two years and really enjoy what I do.”

In the Country: “In 1987, my husband Robert and I bought 40 acres in Lincoln because the land was close to my parents and because my children would be able to attend Prairie Grove schools, just as I did when I was young.

“We now own 100 acres. Robert and I had a dairy for 27 years with up to 100 milking cows.

Then our son Bradley was killed in an accident, and we lost the heart to keep up the pace. However, the transition took longer than we planned. In preparation we started a commercial beef operation, as well as three Tyson breeder hen houses. We went with the breeder hens as opposed to broilers because we thought the income potential was better. We now have one house with the eggs being picked up twice a week. During the transition, a neighbor’s son wanted to dairy so we helped him get started and moved our cows to his place. When he could afford it, he bought milking cows, and we sold ours and completed the transition out of dairy.

“Our current commercial herd is comprised of 40 cows, some Brangus and some Charolais-crosses. We breed using a Lim-Flex bull because of the lower birth rate and the more developed rear end. We breed in both spring and fall and sell the calves at weaning. The calves have had one round of shots when sold though the adults receive our health protocol twice a year in the spring and fall. We use an oral wormer in the spring and an injectable one in the fall. Flies are treated using a pour on.

“Cattle have free-choice, loose mineral and salt blocks year-round, as well as protein tubs to supplement hay. In keeping with our plan to have what we can handle, we don’t overload our land which minimizes challenges. With the same goal in mind we immediately sell any high-headed animal. For us the ideal bull is one with a good temperament but with enough respect for humans that they are a bit wary rather than overly friendly. We fertilize our land with chicken litter when it’s available from our house, but since breeder hens are kept for a year, we sometimes resort to commercial fertilizer. We do raise most of our own hay and try to keep a year’s worth stockpiled in case of extreme weather conditions. The best tip we ever got was early on from a dairyman named Donald Holland. He told us to save the money before purchasing something, if at all possible, in order to have minimal debt in case Murphy’s Law decides to kick in.”

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

(Week of 12/6/20 to 12/12/20)

beef

cattle

Kids - Selection 1: 290.00-350.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 235.00-310.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 200.00-205.00.

12/14/20 Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 165.00-210.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 115.00-165.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 180.00-230.00.

Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat

11/24/20

Receipts: 725 Arkansas Cattle Auction Compared to last month, supply was moderate with † Ash Flat Livestock 65.00-76.00 good demand. Very active internet buying. Several large Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle † None Reported Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs lots of both hair sheep and slaughter goats demanded a 5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction premium price. Hair slaughter lambs traded from 30.00 60.00-83.50* Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice † to 80.00 higher. Hair ewes traded steady on a moderate 50.00-78.00 Cleburne County Livestock Auction Steers: 103.00-108.00 ; wtd. avg. price 105.99.

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat 11/28/20 supply. Feeder goats traded steady on a small supply.

County Line Sale Barn - Ratcliff 45.00-70.00 † Heifers: 103.00-108.00; wtd. avg. price 106.36.

Slaughter kids traded 30.00 higher. No recent price Decatur Livestock Auction Receipts: 1,515 Not Reported* Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Compared to last month, supply was heavy with good de- comparison on replacement goats. Supply included: 50% Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported* Steers: 166.00-168.00 ; wtd. avg. price 166.45. mand. Another large crowd was present. Slaughter hair Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (2% Wooled & Shorn, 82% Hair Farmers Regional Sale Barn 52.00-88.00* Heifers: 168.00-168.00; wtd. avg. price 168.00.

Breeds, 13% Hair Ewes, 2% Bucks, 2% Hair Bucks); lambs traded 40.00 to 50.00 higher. Replacement hair Fort Smith Stockyards 55.00-83.50* 5% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); ewes traded steady. Feeder goats traded 25.00 to 45.00 Four State Stockyards 55.00-107.00* 10% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 25% Slaughter Goats higher, while slaughter kids traded 27.00 to 30.00 I-40 Livestock - Ozark 60.00 † higher. Replacement goats traded with a firm undertone. (82% Kids, 15% Nannies/Does, 3% Bucks/Billies); 10% Joplin Regional Stockyards 65.00-100.00 † Supply included: 42% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (73% Hair Replacement Goats (89% Nannies/Does, 5% Families, Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat 12/3/20 Mid-State Stockyards 85.00* Breeds, 24% Hair Ewes, 3% Hair Bucks); 8% Replace- 6% Bucks/Billies).

North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest None Reported † Receipts: 795 Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 61.00-86.00 † OKC West - El Reno Compared to last month, supply was moderate with good ment Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); 11% Feeder Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 225.00.

Ouachita Livestock Auction 49.50-75.00 † demand. Slaughter hair lambs traded 27.00 higher, with Goats (100% Kids); 35% Slaughter Goats (89% Kids, Ozarks Regional Stockyards 60.00-101.00 † hair ewes trading 8.00 higher. Feeder goats traded 38.00 9% Nannies/Does, 2% Bucks/Billies); 4% Replacement Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 245.00-346.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 230.00-290.00. higher. Slaughter kid goats traded 25.00 to 35.00 higher. Goats (94% Nannies/Does, 6% Families).

Stilwell Livestock Auction Not Reported* Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 105.00-132.50.

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Supply included: 51% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (9% Tulsa Livestock Auction 67.00-86.50 † Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 102.50.

Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 280.00-345.00.

Wooled & Shorn, 66% Hair Breeds, 10% Ewes, 10% Welch Stockyards 70.00-94.00* Bucks 1-2: 92.50-100.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 190.00-295.00.

Hair Ewes, 2% Bucks, 3% Hair Bucks); 6% ReplaceBucks - 2-3: 65.00-80.00.

Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 200.00-210.00.

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 ment Sheep/Lambs (88% Hair Ewes, 12% Families); Hair Bucks - 1-2: 102.50-117.50.

Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 100.00-138.00.

15% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 27% Slaughter Goats Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 82.00.

(81% Kids, 12% Nannies/Does, 7% Bucks/Billies).

Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 132.50-205.00.

Hair Bucks - 1-2: 90.00-150.00.

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Feeder Goats: Hair Bucks - 2-3: 110.00-120.00.

(Week of 12/6/20 to 12/12/20) Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 240.00.

Kids - Selection 1: 320.00-395.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 200.00-205.00.

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy 32.00-54.00 † 3 Kids - Selection 2: 270.00-305.00.

Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 1-2: 205.00-235.00.

Wooled & Shorn - Good 1-2: 120.00-137.50.

Ash Flat Livestock 20.00-53.50 † Kids - Selection 3: 180.00.

Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 135.00-240.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 260.00-322.50.

None Reported † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Slaughter Goats: Feeder Goats: Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 240.00-270.00.

Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 36.00-61.00* Kids - Selection 1: 270.00-350.00.

Kids - Selection 1: 325.00-420.00.

Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 160.00.

Cleburne County Livestock 24.00-53.00 † Kids - Selection 2: 222.50-320.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 285.00-310.00.

Ewes - Good 2-3: 105.00-150.00.

25.00-49.00 † County Line Sale Barn Kids - Selection 3: 220.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 240.00.

Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 75.00-105.00.

Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported* Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 165.00-185.00.

Slaughter Goats: Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 120.00-155.00.

None Reported* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 105.00-152.50.

Kids - Selection 1: 315.00-375.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 105.00-115.00.

Farmers Regional Sale Barn 224.00-70.00* Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 187.50-215.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 245.00-315.00.

Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 85.00.

Fort Smith Stockyards 20.00-68.00* Bucks/Billies - Selection 3: 130.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 185.00-240.00.

Bucks 1-2: 100.00-145.00.

Four State Stock 10.00-55.50* 1 Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 165.00-230.00.

Hair Bucks 1-2: 115.00-165.00.

I-40 Livestock - Ozark None Reported † Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 175.00-217.50.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 130.00-170.00.

Hair Bucks - 2-3: 105.00.

Joplin Regional 15.00-70.00 † Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 200.00-265.00.

Buck/Billies - Selection 1-2: 200.00-215.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Mid-State Stockyards 68.00* Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 220.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 3: 120.00-170.00.

Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 155.00-220.00.

North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest None Reported † Replacement Goats: Families Small and Medium 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb: † 29.00-62.00 OKC West - El Reno Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 160.00-285.00.

170.00-285.00.

Ouachita Livestock Auction 25.00-54.00 † Nannies/Does - Selection 2-3: 125.00-150.00.

Feeder Goats: † Ozarks Regional 10.00-67.00 Families - Selection 1-2: 190.00-300.00.

Kids Selection 1: 335.00-375.00.

Stilwell Livestock Auction Not Reported* Kids Selection 2: 240.00-305.00. † Tulsa Livestock Auction 36.00-68.00 Kids - Selection 3: 200.00-225.00.

Welch Stockyards 40.00-63.00* Slaughter Goats: 35.00-80.00 †

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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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Cleburne County Livestock✝ 12/7/20 754

County Line Sale Ratcliff✝ 12/9/20 302

2-12 Lower

St-4 Higher

Uneven

Uneven

159.00-179.00 140.00-156.00 120.00-155.00 115.00-138.50 110.00-130.00

178.00-199.00 158.00-188.00 136.00-161.00 129.00-142.00 133.00

135.00-180.00 125.00-177.50 125.00-161.50 120.00-147.50 115.00-130.00

163.00-180.00 147.00-170.00 140.00-150.00 123.00-140.00 124.50

144.00-169.00 140.00-150.00 135.00-146.00 138.00 120.00-131.00

163.00-170.00 140.00-180.00 120.00-155.00 124.00-125.00 103.00-110.00

158.00-179.00 130.00-165.00 105.00-136.00 112.00-117.00 94.00-111.00

162.00-187.00 148.00-179.00 120.00-152.00 119.00-132.00 114.00-119.00

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147.00-184.00 140.00-167.00 109.00-142.00 123.00-125.00 123.00

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135.00-165.00 122.00-164.00 115.00-128.00 113.00-126.00 -----

136.00-156.00 115.00-137.00 115.00-129.00 100.00-119.00 80.00

148.00-164.00 131.00-164.00 120.00-131.00 116.00-124.00 119.00

120.00-147.00 110.00-148.00 110.00-135.00 105.00-126.00 -----

130.00-157.00 127.00-153.00 118.00-135.00 112.00-118.00 -----

124.00-139.00 125.00-131.00 115.00-128.00 118.00-119.00 110.00-114.00

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

12/11/20 1,003

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs✝ 12/10/20 3,273

St-12 Higher

St-6 Higher

160.00-190.00 152.00-177.50 133.00-171.00 110.00-136.00 118.00-125.00

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175.00-186.00 168.00-175.00 144.00-170.00 ---------

146.00-193.00 137.00-160.00 133.00-158.00 100.00-135.00 108.00-124.00

125.00-213.00 120.00-188.00 115.00-159.50 113.00-137.50 -----

167.00-189.00 164.00-180.00 150.00-161.50 130.00-145.00 127.00-138.00

147.50-181.00 140.00-171.00 130.00-161.00 121.00-143.00 124.00-137.00

170.00-200.00 154.00-180.00 136.00-173.00 127.00-157.00 126.00-143.00

110.00-170.00 110.00-160.00 115.00-145.00 100.00-140.00 100.00-125.00

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117.00-153.00 115.00-132.00 103.00-138.00 112.00-120.00 80.00-109.00

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142.00-158.00 137.00-154.00 120.00-133.00 117.50-133.00 115.00-121.00

129.00-157.50 130.00-149.00 110.00-175.00 110.00-130.00 110.00-128.00

143.00-153.00 127.00-148.00 121.00-137.00 112.50-132.00 127.00-134.50

100.00-150.00 100.00-140.00 100.00-136.00 95.00-124.00 90.00-113.00

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Fort Smith Four State Stockyards* Stockyards Exeter, Mo* 12/7/20 12/8/20 2,193 2,220

I-40 Livestock Ozark✝ 12/10/20 2,384

Joplin Mid-State Regional Stockyards* Stockyards✝ 12/7/20 12/7/20 678 10,277

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Joplin Mid-State N. Ark. Regional Stockyards* Livestock Stockyards✝ Green Forest✝ 12/7/20 12/7/20 12/9/20 678 10,277 3,182 St-4 Lower 170.00-200.00 154.00-180.00 136.00-173.00 127.00-157.00 126.00-143.00 ----147.00-170.00 130.00-144.00 105.00-123.00 ----143.00-153.00 127.00-148.00 121.00-137.00 112.50-132.00 127.00-134.50

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2000

250

OKC West - El Reno, Okla.✝ 12/8/20 11,749

Ouachita Livestock Ola✝ 12/8/20 1,435

Ozarks Regional West Plains✝ 12/8/20 3,353

Uneven

St-8 Higher

Uneven

197.50-225.00 165.00-200.00 150.00-176.00 130.00-145.00 128.00-149.00 ----167.00-174.00 131.00 124.00 ----161.00-176.00 132.00-159.00 124.00-142.00 117.00-136.00 121.00-132.25

179.00-191.00 155.00-178.00 131.00-163.00 120.00-147.00 118.00-135.00 167.00-198.00 153.00-174.00 127.00-145.00 114.00-136.00 100.00-114.00 131.00-168.00 123.00-160.00 121.00-138.00 115.00-137.00 105.00-121.00

172.00-192.50 155.00-183.00 139.50-177.00 130.00-151.00 134.00-146.00 ----137.00-155.00 128.00-145.00 --------138.00-146.00 129.00-146.00 125.00-135.00 125.50 -----

Not Reported * None Reported *

Week of 11/15/20

*** 129.66

146.10 ** ** ** **

*** 126.52 129.81

120.92

138.03

146.55

128.22 130.00

160.72 140.64

2250

Tulsa Livestock Auction✝ 12/7/20 4,629

Welch Stockyards*

-----

5-8 Higher

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161.00-188.00 159.50-175.00 134.00-146.00 116.50-138.00 -----

150.68 141.00 144.25 133.29

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124.22 129.97 119.82 117.89 118.66

142.17

123.52 128.30

149.72

127.66

147.95

12/8/20 2,287 170.00-200.00 150.00-191.00 150.00-170.00 130.00-149.00 110.00-136.00 160.00-179.00 140.00-183.00 120.00-151.00 115.00-141.00 80.00-103.00

130.57

151.74

136.48

118.90

140.87

121.75 131.76

157.52 144.57

125.18

150.48 138.40 139.27 139.28

130.00-165.00 115.00-161.00 110.00-139.00 110.00-134.00 100.00-130.00

120.59 120.82 124.59

142.30

138.08

149.92 90

128.44 127.42

*

136.65

165.67

150.00-164.00 145.00-157.50 127.00-138.60 118.00-131.50 109.00-119.00

**

152.23

Stilwell Livestock Auction* ---------

188.00-208.00 175.00-187.00 160.00-178.00 135.00-148.10 125.00-138.50

**

149.50

None Reported †

1750

135.83 **

**

***

None Reported *

310.00-1650.00 † Not Reported * None Reported †

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* **

143.82

1225.00 †

---------------------

131.60

*** None Reported †

None Reported * None Reported †

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129.92

136.18

900.00-1175.00 †

1250

128.14

**

None Reported †

750

123.05

148.69

900.00-1575.00 †

Welch Stockyards

0

122.00

153.77

625.00-975.00 †

1000.00 *

117.09

144.85

900.00-950.00 †

725.00-1000.00 *

134.52 132.11

140.44

None Reported † 750.00-1350.00 †

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

4.17

136.70 136.58

Week of 11/22/20

11.96

146.61

Week of 11/29/20

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129.66

133.81

600.00-1080.00 *

1500

137.99

154.70

500.00-1075.00 †

1200.00 *

120.49 120.01

143.82

Not Reported *

pairs

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

140.00

650.00-1200.00 * None Reported † 650.00-1300.00 †

Oct. 20 Nov. 20

heifers 550-600 LBS.

143.46

825.00-1285.00 * None Reported † 325.00-1300.00 †

1000

July 20 Aug. 20 Sept. 20

Week of 12/6/20

Corn

prices Steady

410.00-900.00 * 1050.00 *

565.00-900.00 † 200.00-1200.00 †

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock Auction County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Regional Sale Barn

Daily Report 12/14/20 Soft Wheat

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

None Reported *

500

Apr. 20 May 20 June 20

steers 550-600 LBS.

Not Reported*

(Week of 12/6/20 to 12/12/20)

avg. grain prices Soybeans

Dec. 19 Jan. 20 Feb. 20 Mar. 20

775.00-1100.00 †

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0

$80

None Reported † None Reported * 700.00-1375.00 †

cow/calf

Blyt

I-40 Livestock Ozark✝ 12/10/20 2,384

625.00-950.00 †

Week of 11/15/20

12/11/20

$120

650.00-975.00 †

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Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4425 and 40# blocks at $1.6175. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4225 (+0.0120) and blocks, $1.6285 (+0.0230).

Fluid Milk/Cream: With lower temperatures and longer nights for cows to rest, farm milk production is generally steady to higher throughout the country. Class I demands from the retail sector are healthy, while Class II and Class III manufacturers are still receiving strong milk volumes. Some processors are running their facilities at or near full capacity ahead of the year-end holidays. A few discounted milk loads are offered in the spot market. Milk components, protein and fat are inching up, close to the peak of the season. In the same fashion, cream supplies are growing. Market participants note cream offers are aplenty. Buyers are purchasing cream at lower values this week. Condensed skim markets are weakening. Market participants report condensed skim volumes are abundant.

Ice cream plants are working lighter production schedules.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest - $1.7825 - $1.8688.

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Four State * Stockyards Exeter, Mo* 12/8/20 2,220

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

$160

Prices reported per cwt

Week of 11/22/20

National Dairy Market at a Glance

cows

(Week of 12/6/20 to 12/12/20)

550-600 lb. steers

$200

Week of 11/29/20

eipts: 725 pared to last month, supply was moderate with demand. Very active internet buying. Several large of both hair sheep and slaughter goats demanded a mium price. Hair slaughter lambs traded from 30.00 0.00 higher. Hair ewes traded steady on a moderate ly. Feeder goats traded steady on a small supply. ghter kids traded 30.00 higher. No recent price parison on replacement goats. Supply included: 50% ghter Sheep/Lambs (2% Wooled & Shorn, 82% Hair ds, 13% Hair Ewes, 2% Bucks, 2% Hair Bucks); Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 25% Slaughter Goats % Kids, 15% Nannies/Does, 3% Bucks/Billies); 10% acement Goats (89% Nannies/Does, 5% Families, Bucks/Billies). ghter Sheep/Lambs: led & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 225.00.

Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 245.00-346.00.

Breeds - Choice 1-3: 230.00-290.00.

Ewes - Good 2-3: 105.00-132.50.

Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 102.50. ks 1-2: 92.50-100.00. ks - 2-3: 65.00-80.00.

Bucks - 1-2: 102.50-117.50. acement Sheep/Lambs: Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 132.50-205.00. er Goats: - Selection 1: 320.00-395.00.

- Selection 2: 270.00-305.00.

- Selection 3: 180.00. ghter Goats: - Selection 1: 270.00-350.00.

- Selection 2: 222.50-320.00.

- Selection 3: 220.00. nies/Does - Selection 1-2: 165.00-185.00. nies/Does - Selection 3: 105.00-152.50. ks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 187.50-215.00. ks/Billies - Selection 3: 130.00. acement Goats: nies/Does - Selection 1-2: 175.00-217.50. ilies - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 200.00-265.00. ks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 220.00.

replacement

dairy sales

11/24/20

NOT REPORTED

lo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat

12 Month Avg. -

$240

Week of 12/6/20

sales reports

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

112 134 156 178 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

130.41 200

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

80

99 118 137 156 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

175

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

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Submitted Photos

An Urban Farming Community

By Klaire Howerton

Developer brings agriculture to a growing neighborhood through an ‘agrihood’ That, along with the farm being located on Red Barn Bentonville, Ark., located just minutes from down- a slight hilltop, immediately highlighted the town in Bentonville, is not your need to build and restore the soil. Utilizing typical apartment complex. It is cover crops to aerate the rocky clay soil and called an “agrihood” for good reason – it add organic matter has been imperative to creating a hospitable growing environment features a working urban farm.

Founded in 2018, the farm at Red Barn for crops. Tarping the soil has also helped Bentonville, owned by Matt O’Reilly of the farm team reduce weed pressure and add Green Circle Projects, is designed and additional organic matter by breaking down managed to grow and raise many of the the cover crops right into the soil.

“We are essentially using an in-place comthings a development resident might shop for in the produce aisle – heirloom toma- posting system to create soil,” Lizzie Duncan, toes, garlic, celery, herbs, lettuce, Asian Red Barn farm manager, explained. The Red greens, cut flowers and free range eggs, Barn farm has a system of two seasonal extento name a few. Residents of the 138-unit sion high tunnels, which allows them to grow development can purchase farm products produce year-round for the development and from an on-site farm stand or arrange to surrounding Bentonville community. The have farm-fresh goodness delivered right high tunnels are also an integral part of the farm’s plot rotation program to keep the hardto their door.

The farm at Red Barn is a Certified won soil disease free. There are no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers utilized in the Naturally Grown operation; farm’s production. the health of the land is the Bentonville, Ark. “All inputs on the farm are foremost priority for the farm thoughtfully chosen and produce team. The Red Barn developthe healthiest produce,” Lizzie said. ment and farm are both situA multipurpose farm building is a ated on the location of an old newer addition to Red Barn’s urban cattle farm that had been overfarm, and has allowed the farm team grazed for years.

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to streamline production. The building features a greenhouse, a seed germination room, work rooms, a wash and pack station and two walk-in coolers. The systems and equipment in the building allow the farm crew to process up to a few hundred pounds of produce per harvest.

The Red Barn farm is also home to approximately 200 laying hens that produce free-range pastured eggs. The hens are moved to fresh grass around the development with portable fencing as part of their pasture rotation program, and they are a huge hit with the development residents.

Two Great Pyrenees are on site for flock and crop protection from deer and other wildlife that live in the neighboring woods.

Residents and community members can purchase produce and eggs from the on-site farm stand within the Red Barn development and can also arrange delivery or prebagged pickup. A handful of local farmto-table restaurants and grocery stores also

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carry Red Barn’s products, including Oven and Tap, Preacher’s Son, Blake Street, Aoi Sushi, Two Friends Book Shop and Café and Ozark Natural Foods Co-Op. Red Barn also hosts quarterly farm to table dinners inside the development’s historic barn; local chefs work with the farm team to highlight the food they grow and raise.

Residents and community members have many opportunities to learn about and get involved with the farm; the farm’s volunteer program encourages anyone to step in and do some farming on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. Folks can also attend a Farm Learning event where the team gives participants an in depth look at production methods.

Future plans for the Red Barn farm include a hive system to produce on site honey, pickled products to utilize surplus produce, as well as cooking classes to teach participants how to utilize Red Barn’s products to further the sense of community centered around the farm.

DECEMBER 21, 2020

youth in

agriculture tomorrow’s ag leaders

Photo by Terry Ropp

Luke Peoples

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Age: 14 Parents: Randy and Katie Hometown: Prairie Grove, Ark. 4-H Club: Prairie Grove 4-H 4-H Leader: Katie People FFA Chapter: Prairie Grove FFA FFA Advisors: David Hays and Clint Hale

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What is your favorite aspect of agriculture?

“The things I like best are the livestock and the mechanics. The animals make me feel good about myself and give me something to take care of, while mechanics is my dream job because I like building stuff and helping people.”

Who is the most influential person in your life?

“My Papa, Bob Peoples, is the most important influence because he teaches me discipline and what I need to know. He also makes me comfortable and is really funny. One day we were building a truck bed together which made me feel both appreciated and proud.”

What is your current involvement in agriculture?

“We raise chickens, ducks and cattle. My job is to feed them both in the morning and after school. I also bathe the cattle and walk them every day as part of their training for showing.

I love the animals and treat them as if they are pets.”

What is the most important award you have one?

“This last year I won grand champion steer at the Washington County Fair with Hank, who is a Maintainer cross. I worked with him every night and got him as calm and friendly as possible. I also took good care of him, and I think all of those things helped him win. I like competing because there are lots of friends around. We back each other up, even though we are competing hard against each other. It’s always fun”

What are your future plans?

“During my junior and senior years in high school, I plan on going to Northwest Technical Institute and get a double degree, one in mechanics and one in welding so I can have the welding degree as an extra. I do not think college is for me, but do believe a certified trade will be beneficial to my future”

What advice would you give to someone younger who is considering joining 4-H or FFA? “There are lots of different things to try. Figure out what you might like and if it ends up you don’t, try something else. You always have to put in effort because that’s what makes it worthwhile.”

DECEMBER 21, 2020

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banks and lenders like it for the assurance of ulWithout question, there are a myrtimate repayment. Borrowers benefit from this iad of farm and ranch programs program as it often allows them to attain a loan available to today’s producer. that otherwise might not be available.

One key objective is to identify which proFSA’s Farmer Programs provide a wide variety grams (if any) are beneficial to your operation. of services and offerings as well. Commodity, I want to offer some general information Conservation, Disaster and Energy assistance are pertinent to some of the more common, locala sample of available programs to help farmers. ly-available programs.

For more information about the USDA/FSA, Spending some time perusing the internet go to https://go.ozarksfn.com/5i2 will be beneficial as it relates to farm-based proThe Natural Resource and Conservation Service grams. I’m including some website addresses as exist to enhance conservation practices and much applicable. I note this article barely touches the Ken W. Knies is an more. NRCS provides valuable farm services that surface on what’s available to our agricultural agricultural and rural compliment your operation through Farm Plans, producers. I hope this generates more interest. consultant. He holds a Nutrient Management Programs as well as other The USDA locator link (https://go.ozarksfn. bachelor’s of science financial and technical assistance. Go to https:// com/vky) will get you a quick link to your closand arts from the go.ozarksfn.com/asv for more information. est USDA office.

University of Arkansas The Small Business Administration (SBA) is FSA, the Farm Service Agency, is a nationand a master’s of another federal agency designed to financially wide service provider operating under the business administraassist small businesses (which can include agriUSDA, the United States Department of Agrition from Webster cultural producers) through loan guarantees and culture. FSA is divided into two groups, offering University in St. Louis, other programs. loan and program benefits to eligible farmers.

Mo. He formed Ag Admittedly, the number and magnitude of proThere are local offices in your area that proStrategies, LLC as a grams, services and offerings can be overwhelmvide guidance and program specifics. Under our business unit focused ing. The key is to isolate the agency or providcurrent Covid-19 environment, most offices are on quality borrowers er that best meets your current needs and drill operating via telephone and electronic means. and lenders. down into their website. Find a local represenFSA’s Farmer Loan Program offers various loan tative and explore what may be available to you. programs for farmers. The two most prevalent are I recognize that some farmers and ranchers may disagree with OL (Operating Loans) and FO (Farm Ownership (real estate-based loans)). An OL loan can be made up to their maximum amount of the need for these services. However, many of these are services $400,000. Both OL and FO loans can be either direct, participating and programs are funded through your tax dollars. Therefore, you can feel good about using what’s available. or guaranteed products.

I’ve had the opportunity to see many of these services helping FSA Direct Loans are just that, loans made directly from the agency with funds appropriated by Congress. They are attractive others over time. If used appropriately, the programs and incenbecause the government will offer these under very favorable tives available to you can be an important enhancement to your rates and terms. Direct FO loans can be extended up to $600,000. farming operation.

Happy exploring, enjoy the journey and Merry Christmas!

Loans for $300,150 are available for down payment loans to beginning farmers.

The Participation Loan Program provides for a private lender or commercial bank to join in offering money to complete an eligiAre you ready to seek out a program ble loan purpose. These can be under a 50/50 scenario whereby to improve your farm/ranch? both FSA and the outside lender combine resources to meet the borrower’s need.

Go to page 18 of this edition of Ozarks Farm FSA’s Loan Guarantee Program offers the private lender a loan & Neighbor to find out what you need before guarantee for up to 90 percent of the request (95 percent to a you make an appointment. beginning farmer). This program is desirable for all parties. The Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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Making farming a little easier

What Can BQA Do For You?

By Klaire Howerton

The Beef Quality Assurance program has benefits While not always a necessity in the agriculture industry, participation in a quality assurance program can help producers stand out and provide additional resources for management and marketing.

Beef Quality Assurance, funded through the Beef Checkoff, is one of the more wellknown programs for agricultural producers.

BQA is designed to help producers learn about and implement the best possible health and management practices and provide credentials that appeal to the public.

According to the BQA website, BQA does more than just help beef producers capture more value from their market cattle. BQA also reflects a positive public image and instills consumer confidence in the beef industry. When producers implement the best management practices of a BQA program, they assure their market steers, heifers, cows and bulls are the best they can be. Because of increased public attention on animal welfare, programs such as BQA that address welfare and handleing are importatn. BQA is valuable to all beef and dairy producers because it demonstrates commitment to food safety and quality, safeguards the public image of the dairy industry, upholds consumer confidence in valuable beef products, improves sale value of marketed

what do you say?

How do programs (state or federal) help producers and others in the agriculture industry?

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beef cattle and enhances herd profitability through better management.

Producers can participate in online or in person certification courses.

Dairy producers can participate in a quality assurance program known as Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM).

Through utilization of four program “silos,” including animal care, environmental stewardship, antibiotic stewardship

ence manual with best practices that farmers must follow for every cow and calf on the farm, on-farm assessments by trained evaluators and third-party verification by a qualified third-party entity who evaluates a statistically significant percentage of farms each year to ensure the integrity of the program.

Individual producers who wish to participate in the FARM program can contact the organization to arrange a site visit with an

BQA focuses on the following management areas: n n n n n

Care and Husbandry Practices Feedstuffs Feed Additives and Medications Processing, Treatment, and Record Keeping Injectable Animal Health Products

and workforce development. FARM works with dairy farmers, cooperatives, processors and industry partners to show customers and consumers that the dairy industry holds itself to the highest standards.

The Animal Care Program is the core FARM Program in which all producers are required to participate. This silo of the program includes a FARM Animal Care Refer-

“The G.I. Bill and veteran vocational rehab paid my way through college so I could get a degree in what I wanted, which was to teach agriculture.”

Eric Smith Washington County, Ark.

evaluator to begin the application process.

Swine producers also have options for participation in quality assurance programs. The Pork Checkoff offers an education and certification program called Pork Quality Assurance Plus.

This program, developed in 1989, was designed to help pig farmers and their employees use best practices to promote food safety.

“Even though the programs have you under their thumb, they can help farmers by equipment and build ponds more affordably.”

The Pork Checkoff says PQA Plus provides a framework for significant, relevant food safety standards and improved animal well-being.

Pork producers pride themselves on the commitment to continuous improvement. PQA Plus is regularly revised to increase its effectiveness, incorporate new research information, and ensure the program’s validity.

Maintaining its food safety tradition to ensure U.S. pork products continue to be recognized domestically and internationally as the highest quality and safest available, PQA Plus also provides information to ensure producers can measure, track and continuously improve animal well-being.

To become PQA certified, producers must contact a certified advisor and arrange either a face-to-face training and exam, or request permission to set up an online course and exam.

Participation and certification in quality assurance programs takes an investment of time and financial resources.

The amount of time and the cost varies (BQA certification can be obtained online in four hours or less), and producers will have to weigh the value of the benefits to see if it is a worthwhile endeavor for their operation.

Visiting with program advisors and other certified producers can aid in the decision-making process.

“Farm programs offer excellent educational opportunities for learning the best way to do something new and keep you up-to-date.”

Kenny Palmer Ottawa County, Okla.

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“Government programs have always helped us and the people have been very good. They really stepped up to the plate with coven and helped me get a good rate on a small business loan and the co-op offered significant incentives.”

Julie Clark Carroll County, Ark.

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Applying for Cost-Share Programs

By Klaire Howerton

What to know before applying for programs There are a number of beneficial cost share programs available to farmers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service and other entities.

Projects such as fencing, livestock watering systems, plants and seeds, marketing materials and energy improvements can be partially or fully financially covered through costshare programs.

If a producer is interested in applying, it can be beneficial to do a bit of research and have some paperwork in order before heading into their local USDA/NRCS Service Center.

Visiting the NRCS website can help a producer decide what programs they are interested in applying for.

Conservation programs are available to help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters; other opportunities include environmental improvement and incentives, easement programs, and watershed programs.

Comparing available programs to a farm’s long-term plans and goals can help a producer select the most beneficial programs for their operation.

Producers can expedite their application process by creating an online account through the NRCS/USDA Conservation Client Gateway.

In order to create the account, an individual USDA Business Partner customer record with a primary email address is needed.

Calling the local service center can confirm if a producer has this and if not, one can be set up.

Once acquiring a BP, producers can set up and authenticate their Conservation Client Portal account, which will be used to store information, sign and send documents, and communicate about cost share programs.

The next step is visiting with NRCS/ USDA staff at a producer’s local field office; call before heading in to determine what the field office’s COVID-19 protocols are. Many

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offices are open by pre-scheduled appointments only. Prior to the appointment, producers will want to gather some paperwork that will be needed to finish their cots share program application, including:

An Official Tax ID

A producer will need to have a tax ID as part of their required paperwork – this can be in the form of either a Social Security Number or an employer ID.

A Property Deed or Lease Agreement

A property deed or lease agreement shows the entity offering the cost share program that the producer has control over the property that the program is being applied for.

A Farm Tract Number

A farm tract number is only applicable if a producer is applying for financial assistance.

This number can be obtained from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, which is typically housed within USDA Service Centers.

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Producers can file for additional CFAP funds With the continued affects of the Coronavirus pandemic, the USDA is implementing a second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP 2 is for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.

Announced on Sept. 7, CFAP 2 has allotted up to $14 billion to provide eligible producers in the U.S. with financial assistance that gives them the ability to absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible commodities for CFAP 2 payments include: row crops, wool, livestock (excluding breeding stock), specialty livestock (animals commercially raised for food, fur, fiber or feathers), floriculture and nursery crops, aquaculture products, broilers and eggs, and tobacco.

Producers who applied for CFAP 1 can apply for CFAP 2. They are two separate programs, according to the USDA. There is no requirement for CFAP 2 applicants to have participated in CFAP 1.

To apply for CFAP 2, new customers to the USDA should reach out to their local Farm Service Agency (typically located inside USDA Service Centers). The FSA will work with producers to fill out the application, and will also require the following information: name and address, Tax Identification Number, farm operating structure, adjusted gross income compliance certification to ensure eligibility and direct deposit information for payment.

If a producer received a payment with CFAP 1, the office should have this information on file. Before visiting a USDA Service Center to apply in person, check the location’s COVID-19 protocols. Most locations are requiring pre-scheduled appointments and face coverings. Applications can also be filled out online. Producers whose applications are accepted will receive payment shortly after approval. Payment calculators can be found on the USDA website.

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To be eligible for payments, a person or legal entity must either: 4 have an average adjusted gross income of less than $900,000 for tax years 2016, 2017 and 2018; or 4 derive at least 75 percent of their adjusted gross income from farming, ranching or forestry-related activities.

Persons and legal entities also must: 4 commercially produce the eligible commodities; 4 be in the business of farming at the time of application; 4 comply with the provisions of the “Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation” regulations, often called the conservation compliance provisions; 4 if a foreign person, provides land, capital, and a substantial amount of active personal labor to the farming operation; and 4 not have a controlled substance violation.

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Adding marketability means more returns come sale time The term “value-added agriculture” has been popular in the industry lately. It can be applied to most agricultural commodities, such as produce, crops, livestock, meats, fiber and dairy products.

It sounds like a good way to increase profits, but to utilize the concept well, understanding what value-added agriculture is and how to incorporate it into a business plan is key.

According to the USDA, Rural Business Development, value-added agriculture is defined as: • A change in the physical state or form of the product (such as milling wheat into flour or making strawberries into jam).

• The production of a product in a manner that enhances its value, as demonstrated through a business plan (such as organically produced products).

• The physical segregation of an agricultural commodity or product in a manner that results in the enhancement of the value of that commodity or product (such as an identity preserved marketing system).

As a result of the change in physical state or the manner in which the agricultural commodity or product is produced and segregated, the customer base for the commodity or product is expanded and a greater portion of revenue derived from the marketing, processing or physical segregation is made available to the producer of the commodity or product.’

If a producer is interested in creating a value-added product, they need to understand how such a product fits into their business plan.

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ducers get paid for providing value. If your business venture does not provide value to the system, there is no reason to expect a return. So, the process of creating a successful business involves the search for providing value. Providing value can be in the form of marketing a unique product, filling a market niche, simplifying the supply chain, providing a service, lowering costs, and many other ways. The more value you provide, the more return you can extract from the marketplace.

Funding is available for producers who are pursuing adding value to their commodities and products. The Missouri Department of Agriculture offers a Missouri Value-Added Agriculture Grant Program. Applications will be considered for value-added agricultural business concepts that lead to and result in development, processing, and marketing of new or expanded uses or technologies for agricultural products and foster agricultural economic development in Missouri’s rural communities. The Oklahoma Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program provides funds in the form no-interest loans or grants for the purpose of expanding the state’s value-added processing sector and to encourage farm diversification.

On the federal side, the USDA Rural Development offers farmers the opportunity to apply for a Value-Added Producer Grant, which helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and marketing of new products.

The goals of this program, according to the USDA, is to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities and increase producer income.

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