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Rick Kelley shares the potential of the Soil and Water Conservation district on the board and on his farm

Marketing Matters

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Marney Named Community Development Specialist: Amanda Marney has been named a community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension and will be headquartered in McDonald County according to Jay Chism, regional director for MU Extension. Seedstock Recipient of the Year: The Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association recognized Norman Garton, an Angus breeder from Nevada, Mo., as seedstock recipient of the year. Norman has been consigning bulls to the Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association’s bull sales at Springfield in recent sales but has been in the Angus business a number of years. Norman obtains objective performance data on his bulls and heifers and since 2007 has sent 87 steers to the Missouri Steer Feedout in Iowa. Those steers have racked up impressive data on average daily gain (3.64 lbs. per day) and carcass quality (85 percent Choice or Prime with 46 percent having Yield Grades of 1 or 2). Entering bulls in the Green Springs Bull Test Station at Nevada allows the Garton bulls to be evaluated for residual feed intake (RFI). Farm Bill Meeting Scheduled in Barton County: The Barton County Farm Service Agency and University of Missouri Extension will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Lamar First Baptist Church in Lamar, Mo. Meeting attendees will be given information about Farm Service Agency Programs included in the 2014 Farm Bill. Topics that will be covered include: base reallocations, yield updates, Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) – including Individual or County Level ARC Coverage. These meetings are free and open to the public; however, seating is limited so pre-registration is recommended and can be done by calling the Barton County Extension office at 417-682-3579. Scotten Joins Vernon County Extension: University of Missouri Extension has hired Doug Scotten for a specialist position to be located in Vernon County. Doug is the Regional Family Financial Education Specialist for the University of Missouri Extension, located in Vernon County, Missouri. The position is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in financial literacy, money management, estate planning, food resource management, debt management and consumer issues. The position serves Vernon, St. Clair, Cedar, Hickory and Polk Counties. Doug, his wife Shelly and their two sons reside on a farm near Appleton City, Mo.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

VOL. 17, NO. 6

JUST A THOUGHT 3 Jerry Crownover – Wishing you a Merry Christmas

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4 Lynzee Glass – Thank a farmer MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Mark and Kathy Windsor strive to be good stewards of their land and livestock

Ricky Kelley shares his experiences working with the Soil and Water Conservation District

Fenton’s Collectibles makes one of a kind Christmas ornaments

Eye on Agribusiness features Lakey and Lakey, Inc.

Town and Country features Darrell Montgomery

Bill Berry selects Red Angus bulls based on whole herd reporting

Youth in Agriculture spotlights Claire Lester

FARM HELP 23 Facts and myths about farm programs 24 Dairy Margin Protection Program could help dairymen during tough times

Does forage crop insurance fit your needs?

A look at three programs under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK C-1 Judy Wyrick makes her guests feel at home with her kind heart and country cooking

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hroughout the year there are a lot of days to which I look forward, reveven onwthough orC yrrone eJ yB of my good friends recently reminded me that, at my age, I should look forward to Jerry Crownover farms any day I can get out of bed. in Lawrence County. He For example, I eagerly anticipate the first new is a former professor of calf born each February because that signals the Agriculture Education at start of an exciting time here on the farm: cows Missouri State University, calving almost every day, making sure mother and is an author and and baby are fine, tagging the little ones, and professional speaker. even helping the few momma cows that need To contact Jerry, go to a little assistance. I also look forward to the last ozarksfn.com and click one to be born, hopefully sometime in April, on ‘Contact Us.’ but, more often than not, sometime in August. I also relish the day when I climb into the tractor to begin mowing the first cutting of hay every spring, because that, too, is the signal for a new season and all of the optimism that accompanies it. Within a couple of months, however, I look just as forward to baling the last bale and putting the equipment away until the next year. Of course, I am always apprehensive when I sell the calf crop in the late fall. After all, it’s the only payday I have for an entire year and you would think that day would be the one that stands out from all others, but it’s not. No, the time that I savor more than any other is Christmas Day, and more specifically, Christmas morning. You see, for more than 30 years, that has been my happiest time because our family always gathers on Christmas Eve to enjoy each other’s company, partake of an immense amount of delicious snacks, watch a movie together (the same movie every year), and open presents. It makes for a tiring evening, but has always been a wonderful time. — Continued on Page 5

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Mark and Kathy Windsor are in the research stages of developing a farm-to-table program with their beef Mark and Kathy Windsor learned the business side of buying, selling and marketing in their original enterprise, National TV Sales and Rental in Lebanon, Mo. This past January, they turned that business over to two of their grown children, son, Aaron Windsor and his wife, and daughter, Michelle Jack-

system on another part of the land, raising tilapia, tomatoes and mint inside of a large greenhouse. “We have approximately 500 cows on various fields totaling 1,200 to 1,300 acres. We started our cattle business in 1993 with 35 cows, whatever breeds were selling at the auction at the time, mostly Simmental

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son and her husband. Now they are work- and black baldies. Most of our steers and ing on applying those same lessons to their a few of our heifers are sold through local auction barns. We have sold some hangcattle business in eastern Laclede County. “All of our kids and their families live ing beef that was USDA certified and also here,” Mark began by explaining the have our own meat butchered locally. “We’ve been keeping our heifers ever family-oriented dynamics of their farm while seated in his ample ranch house’s since turning everything black or black living room, with his wife, Kathy and baldies, for the last few years. Those black baldies sell well. They tend to make their farm manager, Danny good mommas and have more milk.” Long. “We have six famiDanny Long agreed, “We’ve just lies living on our land that brought in some new bulls, the is actually several farms, Limousin/Angus cross, Limwe’ve bought over the years. Flex bulls.” As a result, all of our kids and Kathy Windsor added, grandchildren are close by.” Lebanon, Mo. “We take care of the cattle, Son Anthony Windsor and his like we take care of the land. wife are running an aquaponics DECEMBER 22, 2014

That means cattle with no hormones and the ones we sell, also have no antibiotics.” Mark explained, “We don’t use antibiotics unless it’s absolutely necessary. If we have a calf that’s sick, then yes, we’re going to treat that calf rather than let it get worse but that’s one we’ll be keeping, too. We literally end up eating the orphans, the off colored ones, but they are still tasty.” Turning to the economics of their current situation, Mark continued, “The real catch at the moment is to figure out just what to do about the marketing of our cows with cattle prices as high as they are, in comparison to butchering our own. For instance, an animal that is fat cattle, ready to butcher weighs 1,200 to 1,300 pounds. Once it’s butchered, you get 65 percent of it in the hanging weight so that’s 700 to 750 pounds. Then, depending on how you cut it up, you end up with 350 to 400 pounds in the freezer and half of that is hamburger. “Meanwhile, let’s see, at the sale barn, it’s $1.53 a pound for a 1,200 pound animal so that’s $1,836 on the hoof. It costs 45 cents a pound to butcher it so now there’s $400 in the butchering, so that’s a total of $2,250 invested in a single steer, or $4.50 a pound before any money is made. “We raise our own beef and it is a superior product. Our hamburger tastes better than most other people’s steaks. The question now is, do we work to build a market by selling at a loss to get people accustomed to paying more for a better product?” While grappling with the current cattle market situation may be a new challenge, life on the farm is not new to Mark, who grew up on his parents’ dairy farm in Laclede County. “His family has been here since the early 1800s,” Kathy concluded, “and of course, there have been lots of changes in farms and farm marketing over the years. We’re in our research stage right now. We want to do farm to table, something we’ve been doing around here for quite a few years. In the farm to table model, customers know exactly where their food is coming from, that it is of the highest quality, harvested at its prime and that there are no additives. It is of the same quality the owners are eating. We want others to be able to eat like our families do.”

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Rick and Nancy Kelley raise the bar for forage production with help from Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District Seven years ago Rick Kelley, of Mansfield, Mo., Rick and Nancy Kelstepped into a volunteer ley aim to be good role that would have a stewards of the land huge impact on the proin order to leave it in good condition for duction of his farm. future generations. It all started when Rick became interested in attending the Management-Intensive Grazing School. Rick reminisced, “I first became interested in rotational grazing when I was doing a construction job for a neighbor. I would drive by his farm everyday. He had moved calves to stockpiled fescue. I had fed about 100 hay bales that winter and he hadn’t fed any. That’s what really opened my eyes.” Shortly after that winter, Rick ran for a position on Photos by Lynzee Glass the Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District board to we not only needed to maintain that but help other farmers receive the benefits. look to the future and keep expanding.” Board member aside, as a local farm“When I sit down as a board member my main goal is to represent the farmer,” said er Rick has participated in a number of farm programs through the Wright Rick, who is currently board president. When someone is interested in partici- County SWCD. One major project Rick put into place pating in a program through the SWCD Rick warns that it is a lengthy process on his farm with the help of SWCD is a and says the most important thing to rotational grazing system. He has set up have when applying is patience. “The a total of 40 paddocks on six different programs are done on a first come, first farms where he runs 100 beef cows and 40 replacement heifers. The cost-share served basis,” he explained. Rick is quick to give credit where credit program allowed him to dig a well, install pipelines, tire water tanks and fencing. is due. He said, “So much The objective is to not graze on a of what Wright County paddock again for 30 days but that Soil and Water is today is will vary depending on the time because of our former board of year. Rick said, “The perfect members. They were very paddock size for me is a 10progressive. One of the biggest acre paddock. I generally run challenges I faced stepping into 25-30 cows per farm and 10 this role was that Wright Coun- Mansfield, Mo. acres works well. It’s enough ty had so much going on and

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Fenton’s Collectibles raises money for charity with their centuries-old craft this holiday season A stone’s throw from the rumble of semi-trucks and cars zooming on Interstate-44, sits a peaceful studio where you can escape to a time mostly forgotten. Fenton’s Collectibles transports travelers back to an era when artists crafted glass by hand. “It’s a lost art. In the whole scheme of things, there are very few people making glass in this traditional way,” said owner John Fenton. Eight years ago, John, and his wife Ann, opened Fenton’s Collectibles and glass studio located off Interstate-44 between Springfield and Republic, Mo. The studio is lined with furnaces blazing at temperatures 2,000 degrees or more. A workbench holds diamond sheers, jacks, paddles and other tools darkened by serving time in a scorching fire. In the middle of it all, John works with joyful precision. As he dips a metal rod into a blazing oven of melted glass, he smiles and says, “It’s like picking up honey.” John carefully spins the bright orange blob of glass on the end of the rod as he masterfully carries it to a table covered with small containers of colored glass. If he doesn’t keep it moving, the liquid glass will drop to the floor. This glass artist must strike a delicate balance of simultaneously moving swiftly and smoothly as he creates his work

of art. “I love the artistry of it. I love being here and making the glass. It is like doing pottery at 2,000 degrees. You are shaping a liquid at 2,000 degrees and you have this idea of what is going to be when you’re finished,” said John. When he’s finished, his masterpieces include one-of-a-kind ornaments, pumpkins, figurines, vases, and bowls, just to name a few. John and Ann’s enthusiasm for glass making sparked when they started collecting glass pieces produced at Fenton Art Glass Company in West Virginia. “Our last name is Fenton so we started collecting the glass and then it just turned into a big passion,” said John. “I bought a piece of glass at a store and the next thing you know you are a glassmaker,” added Ann with a chuckle. Though they share the same last name as the owners of Fenton Art Glass Company, John and Ann are not related to the family. Fenton Art Glass Company was the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass for decades. In 2011, the century old company closed the traditional glassmaking component of its business. “All the companies in the Midwest are gone for the most part. This tradition, which was so big at the turn-of-the-century, is gone. Our little shop is keeping that alive,” John

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Darrell Montgomery Family: Darrell lives in Everton, Mo., with his wife, Charla and teenage daughter, Andi. In Town: “I’ve been with DeWitt and Associates of Springfield, Mo., for 15 years. They are a General Contractor handling big commercial projects. Most of the projects (maybe 20 different ones underway right now) are in the $8-20 million range. “My job title is Project Superintendent. I oversee projects from start to finish. Right now we are working on Kickapoo High School in Springfield. It’s a renovation/remodel. Most of our jobs last about a year-and-a-half. “I’m a carpenter by trade. I was in the Carpenter’s Union for 30 years.”

Christian County, MO - 157 ac m/l. 5,500 square-foot home, all brick home. Farm set up for a cow-calf operation, barns, working pens, six freeze-proof auto waters, rotational grazing. Pipe rail fencing. $1,299,000 Greene County, MO - 50 ac m/l. Development or investment. Underground utilities all in place $450,000 Dade County, MO - 42 ac m/l with custom built 2100 sq. ft. log home. 3 bed and 2 bath, two stone fire places. Property has great pasture land with horse/livestock corrals. $322,000

Biggest Challenge? “Coordinating with subcontractors and scheduling; especially with the weather.” In the Country: “I was born and raised in Dade County. I’ve been doing cattle all my life – since I got married to Charla 36 years ago. “I have purebred Charolais mostly, about 40 cow/calf pairs. I always buy purebred registered bulls. But my cows are not registered. “I own 160 acres and rent another 90. “I cut my own hay, which is pretty challenging, but I get a lot of help from family (at-home daughter Andi is an active FFA’er and 4-H’er and raises Dexters). And Dewitt is pretty considerate to let me take time off during haying season. I call it my ‘working vacation.’ “I try to run combines. I’ve got three of them that we run for fescue seed in the summertime. I’ve got a brother-in-law and some friends that help with that too.” Biggest Challenge on the Farm? “Finding time to do everything, what with working 50-hours-a-week away from home. But it’s something I love to do or I wouldn’t be doing it.”

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bulls

beef

(Week of 12/7/14 to 12/13/14)

Interstate Regional Stockyards

127.00-134.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

117.50-145.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

116.00-138.50 † 125.00-140.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter

Not Reported* 110.00-144.00*

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

125.50-134.00

South Central Regional Stockyards

100

120

slaughter

140

†

160

180

cows

(Week of 12/7/14 to 12/13/14) Buffalo Livestock Market

88.00-120.00*

Douglas County Livestock

85.00-120.00 † † 8 82.00-119.00

Interstate Regional Stockyards Joplin Regional Stockyards

85.00-130.00 † 94.50-119.50 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

105.00-122.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction

Not Reported*

Mo-Ark - Exeter

95.00-125.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Market

85.00-130.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

85.00-118.00 †

South Central Regional

83.00-122.50 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

100

cow/calf

120

140

160

pairs

(Week of 12/7/14 to 12/13/14) Buffalo Livestock Market

None Reported*

Douglas County Livestock

None Reported † None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

1600.00-2700.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported

Lebanon Livestock Auction

None Reported*

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

None Reported

Ava Douglas County† 12/11/14

†

1975.00-2800.00

Springfield Livestock

1000

2000

3000

replacement

†

4000

5000

cows

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

(Week of 12/7/14 to 12/13/14) Buffalo Livestock

1400.00-2175.00* 1350.00-2000.00 †

Douglas County

1450.00-2160.00 †

Interstate Regional

Holsteins, Lg. 3

1100.00-2550.00 †

Joplin Regional Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Lebanon Livestock Auction

2000.00-2300.00*

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

Not Reported*

Mo-Ark - Exeter MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler Ozarks Regional

None Reported †

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

1400.00-2350.00 † 1200.00-2650.00

South Central Reg.

†

1300.00-2400.00 †

Springfield Livestock

16 16

sheep &

2000

3000

goats

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

12/4/14

Receipts: 1470 Supply was heavy Demand good. The supply included 29 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 5 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 6 percent replacement ewes and bucks; 45 percent kid goats; 12 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 3 percent replacement nannies and billies. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise. Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled non-traditional few 60-80 lbs 165.00-190.00;traditional 100-157 lbs 160.00-165.00; hair 40-50 lbs 185.00-230.00; 50-60 lbs 210.00-240.00; 60-70 lbs 205.00-240.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs 182.50-185.00; 90-145 lbs 130.00-170.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs few 150.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 hair 113-122 lbs 90.00-105.00. Slaughter Bucks: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 135155 lbs few 85.00; hair 100-205 lbs 82.50-100.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 98-198 lbs 75.00-115.00. Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 50-60 lbs 225.00245.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00-250.00; 70-80 lbs 227.50250.00; 80-100 lbs 202.50-215.00; 100-105 lbs few 175.00; Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 225.00-240.00; Selection

2 50-60 lbs 185.00-227.50; 60-70 lbs 195.00-232.50; 7080 175.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-200.00; Selection 3 50-60 lbs 175.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-220.00; 70-90 lbs 155.00-185.00; 90-100 lbs 145.00-150.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 130-162 lbs 100.00-115.00; Selection 2 75-130 lbs 95.00-135.00; Selection 3 72-150 lbs 100.00-127.50. Billies: Selection 1-2 105-150 lbs 120.00-142.50; Selection 3 72-125 lbs 125.00-145.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 102-135 lbs 130.00-140.00; Selection 3 Dairy 68-120 lbs 120.00125.00 cwt. Pairs: few Selection 1-2 75.00-175.00 per head. Billies: Selection 1 200.00-275.00 per head. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-40 210.00-240.00; Selection 3 20-30 lbs 155.00-170.00; 30-40 lbs 185.00190.00; 40-50 lbs 150.00-180.00.

Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market

stocker & feeder

4000

5000

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

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 12/13/14

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 12/11/14

Cuba Interstate Regional† 12/9/14

1381

1653

1014

1349

St-20 Lower

3-6 Lower

3-12 Lower

Uneven

316.00-344.00 281.00-330.00 246.00-281.00 221.00-250.00 217.50-231.00

300.00-357.50 295.00-323.00 280.00-299.00 240.00-254.00 219.00-228.00

329.00-330.00 302.00-308.00 274.00-286.00 232.00-272.00 233.50

334.00-350.00 306.00-330.00 254.00-305.00 242.00-256.00 200.00-240.50

--------202.00 ---------

200.00-227.00 200.00-227.00 ----170.00-180.00 159.00-165.00

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275.00-300.00 244.00-271.00 227.50-246.00 212.50-219.00 -----

260.00-317.50 240.00-297.00 225.00-250.00 219.00-235.00 192.00-206.00

288.00-290.00 265.00-284.00 222.00-246.00 200.00-233.75 -----

287.00-297.50 254.00-299.00 220.00-244.00 209.00-240.00 204.00-233.00

11/25/14

Receipts: 584 Supply was moderate demand good. The supply included 50 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 12 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 4 percent replacement ewes and bucks; 17 percent kid goats; 12 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 5 percent replacement nannies and pairs. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise. Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled non-traditional 70-80 lbs 190.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs 185.00-197.50; 90-100 lbs 152.50-185.00; traditional 100-111 lbs 152.50-167.50; hair 70-80 lbs 185.00216.00; 80-90 lbs 175.00-205.00; 90-105 lbs 132.50157.50; 105-120 lbs 135.00-155.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 5060 lbs 200.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-220.00; hair 40-50 lbs 217.50-240.00; 50-60 lbs 217.50-235.00; 60-70 lbs 217.50-230.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 150233 lbs 72.50-85.00, hair 70-150 lbs 55.00-87.50. Slaughter Bucks: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 180240 lbs 82.50-85.00, hair 125-185 lbs 75.00-95.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 90-12 lbs 85.00-115.00. Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 235.00-242.50; 60-70 lbs 230.00-247.50; 70-80 lbs 230.00-235.00. Selection 1-2 50-60 230.00-247.50.

†

1700.00-2400.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

1000

12/11/14

Receipts: 735 Demand was good on a heavy supply of bred and open heifers and a light supply of fresh and bred cows. The supply consisted of 5% springer heifers, 14% bred heifers, 46% open heifers, 2% fresh and milking cows, 1% bred and springer cows and 7% calves. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 2075.00-2125.00, Approved 1775.00-1975.00, Crossbreds 1700.00-1775.00, Medium 1400.00-1750.00, Jersey 1350.00-1375.00, Crossbreds 1400.00-1450.00, Common 875.00-1125.00, Crossbreds 800.00-1300.00. Heifers bred four to six months: Approved Jersey 1485.00-1500.00, Individual Crossbred 1500.00, Medium 1550.00-1675.00, Pkg 7 hd Jerseys 1400.00, Pkg 4 hd Crossbreds 1420.00, Common 850.00-1425.00, Jerseys 700.00-1200.00, Crossbreds 625.00-1035.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved Individual 1575.00, Ind. Jersey 1400.00, Medium Ind. 1300.00, Common Pkg 6 hd Crossbreds 900.00. Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs Pkg 4 hd 285 lbs Jerseys 700.00, 300-400 lbs Pkg 11 hd 375 lbs 850.00, 400-500 lbs 935.00-980.00, 500-600 lbs 1000.001150.00, Jerseys 1050.00-1085.00, 600-700 lbs Pkg 13 hd 694 lbs 1275.00, 700-800 lbs 1325.00-1340.00, Pkg 7 hd 839 lbs 1400.00, Medium 200-300 lbs 450.00-500.00, Jerseys 375.00-500.00, Crossbreds 420.00-625.00, 300400 lbs Pkg 8 hd Jerseys 700.00, Pkg 12 hd Crossbreds 675.00, 400-500 lbs Individual 675.00, Jerseys 800.00-835.00, Pkg 17 hd Crossbreds 870.00, 500-600 lbs 680.00-800.00, Jerseys 875.00-900.00, Crossbreds 650.00-880.00, 600-700 lbs 775.00-1110.00, Pair Jerseys

†

None Reported

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

775.00, Crossbreds 875.00-925.00, 700-800 lbs 975.001020.00, 876-934 lbs 1135.00-1300.00. Fresh and open milking cows: Supreme Pair 1925.001950.00, Approved Ind. 1700.00, Ind. Jersey 1325.00, Medium 1450.00-1600.00, Ind. Jersey 1150.00, Ind Crossbred 1325.00, Common 935.00-1325.00. Bred and Springer cows: Supreme Ind. 2200.00, Approved 1700.00-1975.00, Medium Ind. 1550.00, Crossbreds 1425.00-1475.00, Common Ind. 1300.00. Baby calves: Holstein heifers Large 375.00-400.00, Small 200.00-275.00, Holstein bulls Large 320.00460.00, Small 150.00-270.00, Jersey heifers 185.00230.00, Jersey bulls 145.00-180.00, Crossbred heifers 320.00-340.00, Crossbred bulls Large 270.00-380.00, Small 105.00-230.00.

Not Reported*

Mo-Ark - Exeter

cattle

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

†

118.50-145.00

Springfield Livestock

dairy

110.00-138.50 †

MO-KAN Livestock Market

12/14/14

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 159.00-164.00; wtd. avg. price 161.69. Heifers: 160.00-164.00; wtd. avg. price 162.55. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 254.00-260.00; wtd. avg. price 256.61. Heifers: 254.00-258.00; wtd. avg. price 256.37.

129.00-140.00 †

Douglas County Livestock

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

112.00-145.50* 1

Buffalo Livestock Market

cattle

Exeter Mo-Ark Livestock* -----

127 5(3257('

slaughter

market sales reports

Nation

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prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 12/8/14

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 12/9/14

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 12/11/14

-----

6575

2210

681

-----

Uneven

-----

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370.00-380.00 304.00-390.00 245.00-310.00 229.00-265.00 217.00-238.00

337.50-385.00 310.00-356.00 262.50-325.00 243.00-279.50 227.50-243.25

295.00-340.00 285.00-320.00 245.00-298.00 229.00-255.00 230.00

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--------200.00 185.00-191.00 189.00

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210.00 195.00-210.00 185.00-205.00 180.00 -----

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295.00-315.00 255.00-300.00 220.00-262.50 209.00-240.00 208.00-217.50

----263.00-305.00 234.50-262.00 224.00-247.00 214.85-231.50

280.00-310.00 245.00-285.00 225.00-255.00 210.00-230.00 210.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

Select Select Does/ 3 65-1 Billie Repla cwt; S Pair: Stock 40 lbs lbs 21

DECEMBER 22, 2014

reports

s Selection: 1 40-50 lbs bs 230.00-247.50; 70-80 lbs n 1-2 50-60 230.00-247.50.

hog markets

Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

12/12/14

Receipts: 9,506 Weaner pigs mostly steady. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3660 head, 10 lbs, 36.00-46.00, weighted average 42.56. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 65% negotiated 5846 head, 10 lbs, 60.00-71.50, weighted average 64.29.

rices

l ds†

00 00 00 00 00

00 00 50 00 50

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 12/9/14

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 12/11/14

2210

681

2682

780

2729

Uneven

-----

5-15 Lower

Uneven

337.50-385.00 310.00-356.00 262.50-325.00 243.00-279.50 227.50-243.25

295.00-340.00 285.00-320.00 245.00-298.00 229.00-255.00 230.00

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 12/10/14

305.00-330.00 270.00-317.00 245.00-291.00 215.00-275.00 208.00-221.50

Vienna South Central† 12/10/14

325.00-375.00 302.00-320.00 260.00-308.00 240.00-245.00 234.00-240.00

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 12/9/14

325.00-370.00 299.00-350.00 270.00-317.50 252.50-265.00 222.50-229.00

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210.00 195.00-210.00 185.00-205.00 180.00 -----

244.00-245.00 208.00-235.00 182.00-212.00 170.00-190.00 165.00-177.50

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----180.00 185.00 185.00-191.00 163.00

----263.00-305.00 234.50-262.00 224.00-247.00 214.85-231.50

280.00-310.00 245.00-285.00 225.00-255.00 210.00-230.00 210.00

290.00-320.00 253.00-299.00 220.00-262.00 218.50-232.50 200.00-214.50

298.00-322.00 255.00-317.50 235.00-260.00 225.00-236.50 222.00-224.00

315.00-345.00 280.00-305.00 253.00-272.50 225.00-237.50 208.00-225.00

DECEMBER 22, 2014

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$120

steers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

237.40

12/12/14

With each passing day cattle are becoming a bit more reliant on their owners to provide their dietary needs. There is no shortage of available hay however and few farmers are actually buying much hay currently. Several new listings are added to various hay for sale ads each week as hay producers hope to find those limited cattle owners who might be looking for a load or two in hopes of creating some cash flow. Several hay producers still have hay stocks from 2013. Just one more factor adding pressure to hay prices. The supply of hay is moderate to heavy and demand is light. Prices are mostly steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ or for current listings of hay http://agebb.missouri. edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-200.00. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 150.00-190.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-95.00. Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 40.00-65.00. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 20.00-35.00 per large round bale. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-70.00. Wheat straw: 3.00-5.00 per small square bale.

280.90 266.33 279.66 271.86

15 12

10.85

8.06

6 3 0

9.98

6.02 5.58 4.02

3.51

10.78

10.16

7.97

7.29

5.85 3.93

9.74

5.90 5.42 5.58

3.67

244.93 238.56 252.02 242.32

** 265.00 278.56 275.33

232.70 238.27 245.52 * **

** 264.00

238.56 252.76

271.24

235.81

272.10 283.21 287.61 284.55 277.91

243.81 243.45 240.37 246.89

279.41

242.56

277.15

244.61

257.36

* Price per cwt

233.91

270.68

Week Ended 12/12/14 Corn Sorghum*

Soft Wheat

242.00

270.84

avg. grain prices Soybeans

Week of 11/16/14

hay & grain markets

Joplin West Plains

244.86

263.80

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

Cuba Vienna

266.34

Week of 11/23/14

ice and Prime 2-3 wooled bs 190.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs lbs 152.50-185.00; traditional .50; hair 70-80 lbs 185.000-205.00; 90-105 lbs 132.505.00-155.00. Medium and Large 1-2 500-70 lbs 210.00-220.00; hair 0; 50-60 lbs 217.50-235.00; 0. y and Good 1-3 wooled 150ir 70-150 lbs 55.00-87.50. um and Large 1-2 wooled 180125-185 lbs 75.00-95.00. es: Medium and Large 1-2

12/12/14

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.5100 and 40# blocks at $1.6000. The weekly average for barrels is $1.5015 (-.0815) and blocks, $1.5880 (-.0660). Fluid Milk: Milk production is increasing in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic region, Florida and Arizona; steady to increasing in California; steady in New Mexico, Idaho and Utah; and marginally declining in the Midwest. Surplus milk is available in the East and Midwest. In the Midwest, spot milk is moving at from $1.00 to $6.00 under Class and some milk buyers are reducing premiums to attempt to reduce milk production. Dairy manufacturing plant maintenance is sending some volumes of milk to varied other uses or facilities. There is concern with handling milk during the final two weeks of the year, each being a holiday week with a midweek holiday. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $2.3867-2.5840.

12/16/14

$160

Week of 11/30/14

emand good. The supply aughter and feeder lambs; wes and bucks; 4 percent bucks; 17 percent kid goats; annies and billies; 5 percent nd pairs. All prices per noted otherwise.

National Dairy Market

Interior Missouri Direct Hogs

Estimated Receipts: 320 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts are steady. Base carcass meat price: 75.00-78.00. Sows: (cash prices) 300-500 lbs. 40.00-53.00, over 500 lbs. 44.00-57.00.

$200

229.20 235.66

278.92 264.27

230.43

Week of 12/7/14

11/25/14

dairy & fed cattle

Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.

Week of 11/16/14

ock Market

Selecton 2 60-70 lbs 219.00-240.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-217.50. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 195.00-230.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 85-145 lbs 92.50-125.00. Selection 3 65-133 lbs 120.00-140.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 100-180 lbs 125.00-142.50. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 90-153 lbs 100.00-147.50 cwt; Selection 3 Dairy 162.50-190.00 per head. Pair: Selection 1-2 195.00-220.00 per pair. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 225.00-250.00; 3040 lbs 230.00-245.00; 40-50 lbs 205.00-235.00; Selection 3 40-50 lbs 210.00-215.00; 60-70 lbs 140.00-190.00.

Week of 11/23/14

75.00-175.00 per head. 0-275.00 per head. ection 2 20-40 210.00-240.00; .00-170.00; 30-40 lbs 185.00180.00.

550-600 lb. steers

$240

Week of 11/30/14

-150 lbs 120.00-142.50; Selec-145.00. Selection 1-2 102-135 lbs 3 Dairy 68-120 lbs 120.00-

24 Month Avg. -

$280

Week of 12/7/14

0; 60-70 lbs 195.00-232.50; 70lbs 170.00-200.00; Selection 3 60-70 lbs 185.00-220.00; 70-90 0 lbs 145.00-150.00. n 1 130-162 lbs 100.00-115.00; .00-135.00; Selection 3 72-150

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

273.19 276.04 261.93

235.93 246.63 226.94

275.19

239.95 260.98

272.79

3.63 210

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Bill Berry increases grazing efficiency focusing on nutritional value by participating in farm programs through the NRCS

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Bill also participates in the Conservation Stewardship ProBill Berry never considered himself to be a numbers guy until he became a program participant gram (CSP). According to the NRCS website, CSP helps agwith the Natural Resource Conservation Service. riculture producers maintain and improve their existing conIt all started after Bill attended Management-Intensive Grazing servation systems and adopt additional conservation activities School in 2010. “I had seen some rotational grazing systems and to address priority resource concerns. Participants earn CSP became interested in what they could do for my farms,” said Bill. payments for conservation performance – the higher the perBill has since implemented several programs on his Tunas formance, the higher the payment. The technical and financial assistance provided through the and Celt, Mo., farms where he runs 110 momma cows. One of the programs Bill qualified for after attending graz- NRCS helped Bill set up his rotational grazing program. Through these programs Bill was able to install two wells, 9,000 feet of ing school was the Environmental Quality Incenwater lines, several tire tanks and frost-free hydrants and high tives Program (EQIP). According to the NRCS tensile electric fencing. “We are running 21 paddocks on the website, EQIP provides financial and technical Tunas farm and 16 paddocks at the river farm, which is a assistance to agricultural producers in order to admore efficient way to utilize forages,” explained Bill. dress natural resource concerns and deliver enviAnother way Bill utilizes forages more efficiently ronmental benefits such as improved water and air is through strip grazing. “Strip grazing makes the quality, conserved ground and surface water, reduced Celt, Mo. cows eat everything in the pastures. Weeds are soil erosion and sedimentation or improved or crehigh in protein and they will eat them,” Bill said. ated wildlife habitat.

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meet your neighbors Bill also stockpiles 40 acres for winter grazing. “I started stockpiling the fescue on these fields in August after the cows had it eaten down to about 4 inches. I will turn them in on it in February,” Bill continued. Another way Bill stretches forage supplies is through frost-seeding legumes in February. “We’ve done this for two years now. We don’t have to no-till we just let the snow take it in,” he stated. NRCS specialists helped Bill realize he can improve his pastures through strategic mineral lick tub and salt block placement. “I move the tubs and salt blocks around the pastures to spread the manure out. Licks are more expensive but less labor intensive, which I like. I record the information as to which fields I moved the tubs to and turn the records in to the NRCS yearly under the CSP program,” he explained. Since his involvement with the NRCS programs Bill has paid closer attention to animal nutrition. “I participate with the nutritional balance program (NUT-

BAL). By testing hay or other forage samples or fecal samples I can determine which spplements my cows need.” Bill continued, “I had the stockpiled fescue tested and it is at 20 percent protein. I applied 50 pounds of nitrogen the second Saturday in August. It has done exceptionally well. I didn’t know what good fescue grass was until I started doing rotational grazing.

“I am able to develop my cows to where I want them to be through forage alone. I am pleased with the nutrition of my forage,” Bill added. Other programs Bill has used on his farm include stream crossing, 30-foot offset wildlife border, fenced woodlands and pollinator seeding. Bill runs a spring and fall calving herd. “My bulls work two 90-day periods a

year. We have a 45-day calving window. If a cow isn’t producing a calf or if the calf doesn’t meet my weight and disposition requirements then it is culled from my herd,” Bill said. “I have four years worth of history on my phone. I ‘m a nerd in bibs; now I’m a numbers guy.”

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Claire Lester Parents: David and Lisa Lester Sister: Makenzie Hometown: Bakersfield, Mo. Grade: 10 FFA Chapter: Bakersfield FFA FFA Advisor: Lyn Cotter What do you like about living an agricultural life? “I just like living on a farm because there’s all sorts of things to do. I stay busy all the time and like being outdoors. You can make money with your cattle. I like having responsibilities and being able to help my dad work cattle.” Are you considering a career in Ag? What would you like to be? “Yes, a veterinarian. I know it takes a lot of time and college, but I would like to do that.” In the field of agriculture, who has been a big influence in your life? “My dad. We work together and he teaches me lots of things.” How do you think agriculture will change in the future? “I don’t think there will be as many young people in ag in the future. Farmers will get older and older and there will be fewer young people to take their place. That will be sad.”

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Why have you chosen the ag program here at Bakersfield High School? “Because I like FFA and I live on a farm. I can see myself going into agriculture and they teach things that are helpful. The program here is great. I like it all. Last year I was on the Knowledge Team. I had to read and know the FFA manual from front to back and take tests on it. We competed at state. The competition was fun. And here at the high school I’m in the greenhouse class. I like being with the kids, too.”

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he holidays always result in multiple calls to my clinic. This is the time of year that pets get into trouble eating things they should not. One of the most common toxins that we encounter is chocolate. Small animals seem to really enjoy consuming candy including wrappers. Many canDr. Frankie Bowers, DVM, dies contain the toxin known as theobromine. MS, practices at Animal The bitter cooking chocolate is higher in theoClinic of the Ozarks in bromine than the sweet. This is such a common Ozark, Mo. To contact problem I have an app, which allows me to calFrankie, go to ozarksfn.com culate in a matter of a few minutes. A 30-pound and click on ‘Contact Us.’ dog consuming 2 ounces of baking chocolate is enough to be fatal. If your pet should consume chocolate contact your veterinarian immediately. Another problem that we see around the holidays is cats that consume tinsel from the Christmas tree. This pretty decoration can be fatal if consumed. There is nothing toxic with this but when it gets into the intestines it can act as a saw and cut through the wall of the intestine. This results in a peritonitis that can kill the pet. Again, if you suspect your pet has consumed tinsel contact your veterinarian. Surgery is the method of treatment. Plants can also be a problem. I have had dogs that are allergic to cedar trees. These dogs have intense itching. There are drugs that can be used to control the itching if it is just during the holiday season. Poinsettias have long been believed to be toxic. There is now evidence that suggest that it may not be true. Personally, I still recommend keeping all plants out of reach of pets. Many have isolated toxic principles. If possible, know the kind of plants one has in the home. This is helpful when trying to determine if the clinical signs the animal is showing are consistent with the toxic principles. Always remember the trash too. Turkey or chicken bones can cause terrible problems. These bones can become very sharp and can puncture the internal organs resulting in death of the animal. If pork is included in your holiday meal, don’t feed the leftovers to your pets. High fatty diets can result in pancreatitis. It is much easier to prevent than treat. Pancreatitis can be fatal if left untreated. Gastritis can result from just consuming the trash. Resulting in vomiting and diarrhea and leaving one with a terrible mess to clean up and a sick animal. Holidays are a time for fun and family. Paying attention to your pets can result in a good time for your four-legged family members. From all the staff at Animal Clinic of the Ozarks, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.” Have a safe and happy holiday season.

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fail to make them at all, you could be subject to a penalty. If you s a farmer, do you know when your tax return is actually meet certain safe-harbors, or if you can be classified as a farmer, you due? Is it April 15 like everyone else? March 1 because can avoid the penalty. farmers have “special rules”? October 15 when your exIf you are an individual taxpayer with two-thirds (or more) of tension is up? This topic can be confusing, and while you your gross income derived from farming or fishing, you are exempt can always listen to your tax professionals and file when from the estimated tax payment rules described above. Instead, you they tell you, it’s good to have an understanding of why a certain rule have one estimated tax payment deadline – and if you pay tax by applies to you. Let’s take some time to build that understanding. January 15, in an amount equal to either 2/3 of your current-year Adam Wolfe, CPA First, recognize that the un-extended due date for individual intax or 100 percent of your previous-year tax, then you have met is the Partner & Tax come tax returns is always April 15, and any other date discussed your requirements and you are not exposed to any penalties. AlterDirector of Bobby as a deadline most likely pertains to the due date of an income tax natively, if you file your tax return by March 1 and pay all the tax Medlin, CPA. Adam payment, and not an income tax return – because you might be due, at that time, you are not required to have made any estimated has worked at the firm’s Lake Ozark required to send tax payments several times throughout the year, tax payments at all, and you are not penalized. branch since 2010. rather than once, when you file your return. These periodic payThe percentages and thresholds for paying estimated tax can be ments are called estimated tax payments, and the law requires you confusing and should not be a farmer’s focus (you can hire a tax to make them if you expect to owe at least $1,000 in tax for the professional for that). What should be the focus is that if you don’t current year and your withholdings are less than either 90 percent of your current-year wish to pay your taxes quarterly, you need keep your accounting records current, so tax or 100 percent of your previous-year tax (whichever number is smaller). an estimate of your tax can be calculated and paid before January 15, or so your tax If you are required to make estimated tax payments, you’ll need to make them on return can be filed promptly before March 1. Taking advantage of this special ala quarterly basis with due dates of April 15, June 15, and September 15, as well as lowance for farmers can help you keep cash in your pocket throughout the year and January 15 of the following year. If you don’t make these payments on time, or if you avoid unnecessary penalties at year-end.

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Coffee Shop Misconceptions By Lynzee Glass

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5 Farm Program Misconceptions Farm programs are designed to assist farmers but often farmers have many reservations about participating in these programs. Here are a few clarifications to common farm program misconceptions as explained by Myron Hartzell, Natural Resources Conservation Service grassland specialist in Dallas County, Mo.

I don’t want the government to know what I’m doing on my farm.

• When producers participate in farm programs the institution providing the program will need proof that you are entitled or have the proper ownership to establish the program. This could lead to the misconception that the government will know too much about your farm. • There are differences between each program and not every one is federally based. Here is the breakdown: the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) are branches of the USDA. So programs available through the NRCS and FSA are federally funded. The Missouri Department of Conservation is a state funded program. The District Soil and Water Conservation is run on a county basis allowing the most local input. Soil and Water programs have access to state cost-share money.

There are too many hoops to jump through.

• Each farm program will require paperwork, which can seem like a lot of work but when you think about the monetary or technical assistance involved, this paperwork is necessary. Program officials need to be sure you qualify for the program. The program may also call for additional on-farm requirements for example fencing.

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“Some of the programs are great but they are difficult to get and sometimes getting a hold of the right people is difficult as well. There are some good programs but we have not used them yet, because of limited availabilty. However, we are currently on a waiting list to participate.” Stephanie Jackson Phelps County

I’ll have to let everyone use my farm.

• Another misconception is that once you establish a farm program you must let the public have access to your land or that program. Participating in farm programs doesn’t mean the right of trespass. Once a program is established follow up visits may take place. These visits are to ensure that the producer is holding up their end of the bargain and to ensure that public dollars are being spent how they are suppose to.

Not everyone is treated the same way.

• A lot of times neighboring farms will participate in different programs that have the same result. How you will have to accommodate your farm will depend on what program is available and your eligibility.

I don’t want the government telling me what I can plant on my farm.

• Some farm programs are designed for more than one reason. Some are designed to assist the industry by balancing commodity production. In order to balance this production some programs like the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) pay producers to plant acreage in a certain crop. What crop is planted is determined on a nationwide scale to help with commodity balance. The best way to decide if a program will work on your farm is to contact your local USDA Service Center. For contact information to your local USDA Service Center turn to page 26.

“I do and the obvious reason to take advantage of these kinds of programs is to improve your soil, for instance and cut down your costs while doing so.”

Jerry Hiland Camden County

“I try to stay away from the ones that are providing money, I guess, because I feel like other folks need it worse so I would feel guilty, personally, taking the funds. As for the educational programs, I do like some of them. I especially see them as important for people who weren’t raised on a farm and are just now getting into it.” William Amos Wright County

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“Yes, I have participated in the past. I have done a costshare program for putting in frost-free waterers and cross fencing for rotational grazing.”

Bryan Nelson Polk County

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Dairy farmers recently had un- provision, which lets producers sign up til December 19, to sign up for for their first 4 million pounds of prothe 2014 Farm Bill’s Dairy Mar- duction at a discounted premium; Goule gin Protection Program. That may said that targets the average U.S. dairy change; USDA has already extended size of 150-155 cows. The Margin Protection program was a the deadline twice, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “We want dairy compromise. Producers wanted a cost of producers to have enough time to make production-based support program that would limit payments to a farmer’s historic thoughtful and well-studied choices.” The extensions may have been needed production, but processors objected and because signup has been slow. At a No- House Speaker John Boehner (R-Oh) said he would not allow a vember convention vote on a Farm Bill in Kansas City, Mo., that included such a National Farmers What is MPP? program. The indusUnion Sr. Vice PresThe Margin Protection try was also looking ident of Programs Program for Dairy is a volfor a replacement for Chandler Goule untary risk management the Milk Income Loss said, “The Boston program for dairy producContract (MILC) Class I is $26.80 ers authorized by the 2014 program, which for a hundredweight. Farm Bill through Dec. 31, the last 12 years has Dairymen aren’t 2018. The MPP-Dairy offers made price based paythinking about risk protection to dairy producments. Ryan Anglin, management right a Bentonville, Ark., now. We also know ers when the difference producer and vetthat dairy prices are between the all milk price eran industry leader, cyclical, and when and the average feed cost thinks the new prothose prices start (the margin) falls below a gram could be better heading back down certain dollar amount sethan MILC. “You to the teens, I think lected by the producer. can protect more of you’re going to start your product,” Anseeing a lot more glin told OFN. “MILC people sign up.” Goule, who was a U.S. House Agricul- only gave you any coverage on 2.9 million ture Committee aide on dairy programs pounds of milk; a large producer in Texas when the new Farm Bill was written, and New Mexico produces that much milk also cited the need to educate producers in a month. They can still participate in about the new program, and told Ozarks the program; a small producer like me is Farm & Neighbor the number of farm- still above 2.9 million pounds a year, so it ers who sign up will be important. “If still helps protect me for the larger portion you look at this last Farm Bill, a lot of of my milk as well.” The program offers catastrophic coverit moved toward insurance revenue and a type of risk management; dairy took age when the margin between the cost the step in the same direction,” he said. of feed, using national USDA figures, “Hopefully, there will be significant par- and the price of milk rises to $4.00 per ticipation.” He’s particularly happy with what the NFU calls the “Family Dairy” — Continued on Page 27

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Is Your Forage Crop Covered? By Gary Digiuseppe

Tips for understanding what insurance options are available for your forage Forage producers have gone in the last few years from no insurance options to several. Producers who lose a significant share of their forage but have not paid for either of the newer insurance alternatives are eligible for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program. It was in the 2008 Farm Bill, ran out of money in October 2011, and was reauthorized retroactively in the 2014 Farm Bill. Eligibility is determined based on how long the farmer’s county was in a drought as determined by USDA’s weekly “Drought Monitor,” and how severe the conditions were. The payments are determined by a fixed payment rate for each year; for instance, for 2014 they’re $52.56 per head of breeding stock and $39.42 for calves. But there are two additional programs. The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program is available to growers of many crops, including forage. At the Arkansas Forage and Grassland Council’s Fall Conference in Conway, JJ Jones, southeast area ag economist for the Oklahoma State University Extension Service, explained how the program works. Producers become eligible for NAP by paying $250 per crop per county – “It doesn’t matter if you have 1-acre or 2,000 acres, it’s $250,” said Jones

– to a maximum of $750 per county; after the first three crops, additional crops in that county are covered for free. “If you’re a large producer, NAP insurance as far as a per-acre cost basis is going to be the cheapest one you have,” he said. The maximum premium for all of a producer’s crops in all counties is $1,875. The fee can be waived if a producer meets the criteria for a limited resource farmer; Jones said, “If you make less than $100,000 a year off your farm and you fall under the poverty level for a household of four – in Oklahoma, that’s $23,000 – your insurance is paid for.” NAP covers the loss of forage greater than 50 percent of expected production, based on FSA yield and reported acreage histories. Jones said that information is a must; “If you don’t have any numbers they’re going to use averages, probably county averages, and they’re probably not going to use your farm,” he said. Payment is based on 55 percent of average market price for the specific forage. There’s a March 15 signup deadline at your county Farm Service Agency office. Producers had to have purchased insurance to qualify for the above-referenced disaster assistance in the past, but that’s no longer the case. 2015 signup has already concluded for the other insurance program available to forage growers, which is known as Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Crop Insurance and is offered through private insurers and USDA’s Risk Management Agency. The deadline is November the previous year. PRF claims are determined with the Rainfall Index; it uses data from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, which has mapped out the country in grids of roughly 5 square miles. When the producer determines in which grid his hayfield or pasture is based, he determines which 2-month index intervals (January-February, MarchApril, etc.) he wants to base coverage on. Finally, he selects the value of coverage, a figure between 60-150 percent, and how to divide his insurable acreage between the selected — Continued on Page 27

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Know NRCS, Know EQIP By Klaire Howerton

The NRCS finds ways to help both farmers and the environment through EQIP The Natural Resource Conservation Service has always had a clear mission, “We’re here to help people help their land,” stated Curt McDaniel, Assistant State Conservationist for the Missouri NRCS. “Our conservation working lands programs allow us to provide the necessary technical and supporting financial assistance to agricultural producers to help protect and improve our natural resources for sustainability of healthy, productive environments,” said Arkansas NRCS State Public Affairs Specialist Reginald Jackson and other Arkansas NRCS staff. The NRCS accomplishes this in a number of ways, such as education, funding, training and through programs like the new Environmental Quality Incentives Program, also known as EQIP.

What is EQIP?

EQIP is a voluntary, nationwide program that supports agriculture producers who wish to make a positive impact on the environment through their farming practices with the help of a number of initia-

tives. The NRCS will provide financial and technical assistance to producers who have been selected through an application process. Applications that have been submitted are reviewed to determine which requested projects would have the largest positive impact on the environment. McDaniel said these programs and initiatives are “aimed at producers who have environmental needs with livestock, landscape and headquarters.”

On-Farm Energy Initiative

This initiative focuses on how producers can save energy on the farm. Through a farm assessment, followed by a development of an Agricultural Energy Management Plan (AgEMP), also classified as an on-farm energy audit, the NRCS will help the producer (who can have anything from a poultry house to a dairy to a row crop operation) look closely at areas where energy improvements can be made to increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Applications of these audits — Continued on Page 28

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farm help Protecting Your Dairy Margins Continued from Page 24 hundredweight. There is no premium charge for this coverage, which is on 90 percent of a producer’s output, with the exception of a $100 annual maintenance fee. Producers can also buy up coverage with additional premiums for every 50 additional cents up to $8.00, on 25 to 90 percent of their production. Anglin chose a $6.50 margin, and thinks that level provides enough protection to keep producers in business. “I think the Arkansas producers, Southeast producers, are fairly low cost,” he said. “They do a lot of grazing and don’t have a lot of money in facilities. You can’t go out and build a new barn and buy new machin-

ery, but you can survive on $6.50 until the market comes back and corrects.” But with the MILC program being phased out, Anglin believes Margin Protection will “make the difference between life and death” for many producers. The price, he said, “could go to the negatives, which is what it was in 2009. It just went to zero; there was no margin.” He predicted 90 percent of the producers in Arkansas will sign up for it, and said many of the dairymen he talks with around the country will do so as well, adding, “I just can’t understand why anybody wouldn’t sign up.”

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2-month index intervals. No one interval can have more than 60 percent of the total insurable acres. There is a grid locator and links to decision making tools at the website http://maps.agforceusa.com/prf/ri. Stacy Hambelton, ag business specialist at the University of Missouri Extension Ozark County office, said producers have a choice of coverage levels. “There will be an average that is calculated, and then you buy coverage at 70 percent of that normal up to 90 percent, and the premiums vary depending upon the amount of insurance that you have,” he told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. There’s also a productivity factor; he noted, “If you were growing alfalfa, you would find significantly more dollars

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Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative

This initiative is geared towards helping growers who raise produce for commercial or educational purposes extend their growing season. “There is more environmental benefit by allowing them to grow longer,” McDaniel said. He noted that better soil health, increased organic matter, better nutrient cycling, and taking advantage of the sunlight are all benefits of using a high tunnel. Curtis Millsap, a grower from Springfield, Mo., who received an EQIP High Tunnel grant from the NRCS, said “We produce vegetables year-round with nothing but solar heat. I think that is a great thing for the environment.” The use of high tunnels to grow fresh food that is accessible to communities is a great matter of importance not just to the NRCS, but one that extends all the way to the White House where, Curt McDaniel noted, the President encourages people to know their

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The goal of the NRCS with the Organic Initiative is to assist producers who are transitioning to organic certification, or to assist previously organic growers with improving their certification. The NRCS looks for opportunities to help producers to improve upon organic practices such as mulching for weed control, providing pollinator habitats, and planting beneficial crops that can aid in pest control and nutrient distribution. Through the Organic Initiative, the NRCS will provide “federal dollars to support sound conservation practices and to help with the cost of implementing the prescribed practices,” said Jackson and other Arkansas NRCS staff.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014