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Cole is currently a sophomore at Bronaugh High School. His parents are David and Laura Diggins. Cole is an active member of the Bronaugh FFA and his advisor is Mr. Travis Wait.

90th Annual Soils and Crops Conference: The Lawrence County Extension Council, Lawrence County Commission and University of Missouri Extension is hosting the Lawrence County Soils and Crops Conference on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Southwest Research Center in Mt. Vernon, Mo. The conference will cover topics on unmanned aerial systems for agriculture, using cover crops as a soil management tool and efficient feeding of big bales. The conference will include a ribeye steak dinner. Preregistration is requested by January 6. For more information and to register call 417-466-3102.

MU Cover Crops Research and Extension Symposium: This one-day symposium will be held on January 14, 2014, starting at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m. at the Hampton Inn in Columbia, Mo. The symposium will provide the latest information on cover crops in Missouri and discuss future research, education and extension programs in the area. The symposium is free to attend but an RSVP is requested for lunch. To RSVP or for more information contact Kristi Perry at 573-882-0085.

2014 Missouri Agribusiness Academy: The Missouri Department of Agriculture is giving 30 high school students, representing 4-H Clubs, FFA Chapters and farm families throughout Missouri, the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2014 Missouri Agribusiness Academy. This is a competitive program for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related college degrees and careers. Students may apply to participate through February 1, 2014. The Academy will be held in June 2014. For applications and guidelines visit mda.mo.gov.

Missouri Organic Association Conference: The Missouri Organic Association’s annual conference will be held on February 6-8, in Springfield, Mo., at the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center. During the three-day event there will be 54 hands-on workshops teaching farming practices, sustainable living practices, marketing techniques and health and consumer awareness workshops. For more information or to register call Sue Baird at 660-427-5555 or 573-619-9139 or visit moaconference.org.

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t’s a muley!”

That was a welcome rproclamation evonworC yfrom rreJ yB my dad every time a hornless calf was captured in the head chute when we were Jerry Crownover farms working calves during my youth. Where in Lawrence County. He I was raised, people didn’t refer to the calves as is a former professor of polled, or even hornless. They were ‘muleys’ and Agriculture Education at it was a welcome announcement because it meant Missouri State University, that we didn’t have to perform the messy, invasive and is an author and and time-consuming operation of dehorning. professional speaker.

In retrospect, I’m convinced that was the main To contact Jerry, go to reason dad always chose to use Angus bulls on ozarksfn.com and click his cow herd back then. Since Angus was the on ‘Contact Us.’ only major beef breed during that era that was naturally polled, almost all of the calves that were born from that mating would result in ‘muleys.’ Of course we still had lots of calves that had to be dehorned because we would raise several Holstein-cross calves on the bottle every winter, that we would purchase as babies from local sale barns and dairies – and they all were horned.

Today, almost all of the beef breeds are either completely polled or have a significant segment of the breed that is polled, resulting in a very small percentage of calves that require the dehorning procedure. The dairy industry, however, is a completely different story. Or, at least I thought so until last week.

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She grew up on a family She was the perfect starter horse for young riders. farm in Dallas County, Mo. Johnnie still grazes the pasture of my parent’s To contact Lynzee call farm alongside the cattle. She truly is the boss of 1-866-532-1960 or email the farm. She’ll kick any one of those cows for editor@ozarksfn.com. getting too close to her grain.

Johnnie’s sight and hearing is starting to fade but she is still a smart horse. Johnnie will occasionally outsmart my parents. Johnnie will stand along the fence line behind the house. She will wait there until someone steps outside the house then start neighing and pacing the fence line convincing whoever it may be to bring her a bucket of feed. Sometimes mom will feed her in the morning only then to have dad fall for her trick a couple hours later. I know of several times she’s fooled all three of us in one afternoon.

Johnnie will turn 33 on January 5, 2014. She was the first horse to arrive on our farm and she’ll be the last one to leave. I know the day will come when I’ll miss seeing Johnnie graze in the pastures or pace the fence line.

No matter how old Johnnie is or how high the cost of feed, I could never imagine seeing her at auction heading to slaughter. She truly is part of our family and has — Continued on Next Page

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But the reality is, horse slaughter is back in the news. It’s a controversial topic for sure and I know many of you have your own opinions on the subject.

I recently read a post by a friend of mine on Facebook. She was outraged and appalled by the possibility of a slaughter plant opening in Missouri. But what concerned me the most was she is so uneducated on the matter. She wrote in her post, “I’ve never heard of such a thing going on anywhere.”

Prior to 2007 horses were slaughtered in this country, with 90 percent of the meat being exported for human consumption with the remainder used as animal feed.

After the horse slaughter ban, which came about due to a lack in funding from the USDA to inspect plants, lots of horses were turned into the wild. Many

Pole Barns: On Your Level Site horse owners were no longer able to care for them. There was little reason to sell horses off the farm or send them to auction because horses had become so overpopulated in this country there was little market for them.

Reopening horse slaughter facilities reopens our export markets for horse meat, creates new jobs and offers a humane way for horses to leave this world, while providing food for others. An article in USA Today said, “It is better to slaughter the animals in a humane way, federally regulated facilities than to have them abandoned to starve across the drought-stricken West or shipped to inhumane facilities in Mexico.”

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 early. As it turned out, I made the right decision, because the entire area was socked in with freezing rain and a significant snowfall shortly after I arrived, but I was denned up safely in the hotel.

By noon the next day, I had watched as many sports highlights and old reruns as I could stand and decided to check out some of the convention activities. As luck would have it, the association was sponsoring an auction that afternoon in that very hotel. Heck, I hadn’t attended a dairy auction in 20 years, so I decided to go.

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specifics of both embryos and semen that were stored in liquid nitrogen all over the Midwestern United States. I don’t have any idea what dairy embryos are worth, but it seemed to me that the sale was going well. Then, they started auctioning flushes, embryos and semen from a few lines of polled Holsteins and the prices went up impressively.

I leaned over to the guy sitting next to me and asked, “Do you mean to tell me that Holsteins have a line of polled genetics now?”

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“I went straight over to the Greene County Soil and Water District building next to the stockyards and filled out the application,” Danny said. “Then, officials from the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) came out and looked at our property to see if we qualified. It was awful… In normal years there are a lot of ponds on this place, but we were down to mud holes,” he recalled. “In a normal dry year, there is plenty of water, but this was an extremely unusual circumstance. They (DNR) definitely saw our need. Our cows were standing in the mud holes. We were down to the point we were going to have to sell the cattle.”

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Gregg Bailey says it takes roughly five minutes per head to keep detailed, accurate data that pays in decision-making dividends Like so many things in life, the Bailey family farm started with a simple venture that snowballed. “My mom always calls it ‘the 4-H project that got out of hand,’” laughed 19-year-old Ashley Bailey. Her parents, Gregg and Sandy Bailey, agree.

bryo-transfer calves on the ground. The Baileys spend considerable time and effort to track, record and analyze their cattle’s numbers. Breezin’ B recently received the Performance Advocate designation from the American Simmental Association. In order to achieve that

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When they bought their oldest daugh- designation, Breezin’ B keeps a running ter a show heifer 14 years ago, they inventory of its cowherd and an annual never dreamed they would be operating reproductive record on every breeding a thriving Simmental herd in addition age female. In addition, the Baileys reto their already demanding jobs. Gregg cord calving ease scores, birth weights, is president of Aurora Community Na- yearling weights and, sometimes, yeartional Bank and Sandy teaches fashion ling hip heights for 100-percent of their and design at Missouri State University. calves. They also document what they decide to do with their calves; for exThe family runs Breezin’ B ample, whether they keep the calf Simmentals on 60-acres or sell it. in Mount Vernon, Mo. The Baileys use their thorThough they started with ough understanding of their a few show heifers, they now cattle’s reproductive perforhave 23 registered Simmental cows, 22 heifers, 4 yearling Mount Vernon, Mo. mance to make adjustments bulls and 2 mature bulls. Next fall, they will have 40 to 50 em– Continued on Next Page

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meet your neighbors “Your Livestock Equipment Headquarters” Using Data to Drive Decisions Continued from Previous Page to their herd. They say it is particularly useful in deciding which cows to keep.

This fine-tuning of sorts has helped them earn a ranking of 41st in the country for Stayability. “It means we are using the right genetics. It shows we are using genetics with both performance and maternal traits, because with Stayability you have to have both. So we are not concentrating on one single trait,” Gregg explained. However, the Baileys are quick to point out they tend to put an emphasis on disposition, calving ease and birth weights.

The Baileys also use the data they collect to help them make sound breeding decisions. The Baileys use three to four cows each year as donor cows for embryo transfer. They also select high All Purpose Index and Terminal Index sires for their herd. But the family admits all the data in the world isn’t a sure bet. “It is a strategically played guessing game.

Sometimes you just don’t know what you are going to get,” said Ashley. And sometimes Ashley and her dad don’t always agree on breeding decisions.

“Sometimes I want the show heifer and he wants the cow,” Ashley said with a giant grin. But ultimately the Bailey family agrees trying to raise a universal animal works best. “Our focus is on genetics.

We want something that will look good in the ring and do what it should in the pasture,” said Ashley.

Breezin’ B sells its purebred Simmental heifers mostly by private treaty. Some of their heifers go to customers looking for show heifers. They sell their bred heifers

as replacements to both commercial and purebred farms. The Bailey’s sell their bulls almost exclusively to commercial cattlemen. Breezin’ B uses Farmfest, Craigslist and, most importantly, wordof-mouth to market their cattle. The Bailey’s, and a couple of other breeders, are putting together a production sale for the fall of 2014. The first annual Route 66 SimGenetics sale will feature Simmental, percentage Simmental and Red Angus genetics.

Due to their pressing work schedules, the Baileys choose to use synchronized breeding for their herd. They use controlled internal drug release (CIDR) to bring their heifers and cows in heat at the same time. Sandy is a certified AI technician and handles all the breeding.

Breezin’ B works to produce cattle that will thrive on Southwest Missouri forage with little or no grain supplements. The Baileys send samples of their hay to a lab to be tested for nutrients so they know how much and which supplements to use.

Though Breezin’ B prides itself as a farm that produces cattle with proven genetics and performance, the heart of this farm is family. The Baileys light up when they reflect on the years of taking their daughters to national heifer shows and county fairs. As Sandy glanced at a wall in their home lined from top to bottom with framed pictures of their daughters showing their calves, she said, “Some people have pictures of their kids growing up. We have pictures of our kids growing up with their heifers.”

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It’s been a real good deal.”

Now that the drought is over, and things at the ranch are pretty much back to normal, one of Danny’s favorite pastimes is writing and reciting cowboy poetry and performing with his music buddy Greg Burke in Cowboy Tradition.

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“The poetry I write is mostly about true events that happened working cattle.”

Danny and Greg released a CD titled “Uncurried & Unbrushed.” They perform at, barbecues, cattlemen’s meetings and agricultural events.

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By Laura L. Valenti

Jeannie Horton learned to quilt at 6 years old from her great-grandmother a tradition she now passes on to her daughters Jeannie Horton is a shy quiet woman with a mighty talent that is, sadly and slowly, disappearing in the Ozarks. Jeannie is a quilter, one who still practices the art, both by hand and machine.

“I started quilting at age 6, sitting in my great grandmother’s lap, to work the treadle on her sewing machine. She was in a wheelchair and by then my legs were long enough to reach and to help her,” Jeannie explained while sitting in her Quilting Arts Studio, just off the square in downtown Marshfield, Mo. Her shop, now in its third year, abounds with quilts of various ages and descriptions, quilt pieces and patterns, and hundreds of bolts of material.

“I still do some hand-quilting, especially in repairing and restoring older quilts but that is not my main focus anymore.

For years, I put up my main quilt frame,” she pointed to a large wooden frame

on an upper shelf, “in my living room, for the winter right after the Christmas tree came down. And then I’d work all winter to get the quilt done before it was time to put the garden in,” she added, revealing the heart of a life-long Ozarks woman of decades past.

Her friend, Connie Krause, fellow quilter and member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Marshfield is a regular visitor at her shop. “We do this raffle quilt each year for the church’s Fall Bazaar, the second Saturday in November,” Connie explained. “It’s always well attended and we use part of the money raised for missions but we also use some for various projects around the church, like a new stove in the church’s day care, new chairs in the fellowship hall and things like that.”

“When you do hand-quilting,” Jeannie continued to explain, “you do straight lines, following the edges of the pieces

Pictured: Jeannie Horton and Connie Krause

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but with the machine quilting you can add the squiggles and patterns in the stitching.

“I also sell material, do lessons and do custom quilting,” Jeannie continued.

“Now that’s the special stuff,” Connie added with a smile.

“People bring in things, like pieces or blocks started by another relative and she,” Connie nodded her head toward Jeanie, “brainstorms the whole thing for a while and then comes up with a beautiful solution.”

Jeannie smiled in appreciation. “Well, I just have to think about it for a little bit. For instance, I’ve made T-shirt quilts and a quilt from men’s ties before but one lady brought in nine ties and wanted a quilt made from those, so…”

Jeannie’s solution was a lovely starburst pattern of ties in the middle of a larger white quilt, incorporating all of the ties into the original design. “Another lady brought in pieces to set in a quilt but her triangles were the wrong size and she didn’t have any more material so we had to brainstorm it for a little while but then we figured it out and I was able to help her finish her quilt.”

Jeannie also does restoration of antique quilts, true family heirlooms.

“What really makes the difference,” she explained, “is the kind of material that was used, rather than the pattern involved.” She illustrated her point as she

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picked up an older quilt from a nearby work table that showed many ragged edges where the original material was falling apart.

“I recently worked on a quilt with silk blocks and edges. Silk disintegrates at a much faster rate than cotton. After I asked the opinions of some other quilting ladies, I replaced the outer borders all the way around and was able to preserve the central embroidered part of the quilt.

Fortunately, the embroidered blocks were in good shape. In an effort to preserve the history and integrity of the quilt, I did the whole thing by hand because that was the way it was originally pieced. It came out well.” The client, as reported by another of Jeannie’s quilting colleagues, was very pleased with the outcome.

Jeannie’s four daughters all also do some quilting on a regular basis so she has passed on this beautiful Ozarks tradition to the next generation. On a daily basis, Jeannie Horton continues to quietly preserve Ozarks history, one stitch at a time, by hand and machine.

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meet your neighbors

Precision Care with Small Scale

By Terry Ropp

Danny Frye uses herd nutrition, genetics and pasture management to add value to his operation Livestock agriculture has many niches. One of these is the smaller scale operations that provide supplementary retirement income and, as importantly, significant daily activity.

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The cattle herd currently consists of 45 mixed breed mommas and two bulls,

Danny and Lois Frye have discovered creep feeding calves not only aids in growth but also reduces stress during weaning.

busy all of the time because there is al- one Red Angus and one Limousin. The ways something to do. Farming keeps me purpose of the Red Angus is to provide constantly moving.” In response, Danny’s an easier birthing weight for the heifwife Lois, who is the Southwest City, ers and reduced pasture consumption, Mo., court and city clerk quipped, “Yes, which is of great help during droughts. but sometimes he’s asleep when I leave The Limousin influence provides better muscling, a characteristic of the Limoufor work and that’s just wrong.” sin breed.

The couple, now married When the drought came, Danny for 50 years, first bought sold some of his older cows and land in Southwest City in bought heifers because they the late 1960s with Lois and ate less. Danny buys and sells their growing family settling on most of his bred heifers althe land in the early 1980s after traveling for years with Danny. Southwest City, Mo. Lois said, “When I first moved — Continued on Page 13 DECEMBER 30, 2013

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D&D Custom Fencing Owner: Don Due Location: Nevada, Mo. History: “I started about 25 or 30 years ago after moving here from California where I worked as a welder in the shipyards. I came for vacation and loved the area.

I bought some land and cut down a tree that fell on my neighbor’s fence. It ended up that he bought the fencing materials and I did the laboring for the entire side of his property line and then I continued and finished fencing all around my own property.

Because of my tree mistake, my business started with barbed wire. Then I put an ad in the paper and now always have more work than me and my two other employees can handle.”

Services: “When it comes to fencing, whatever it is, we can do it. We build custom fencing, pipe corrals, iron fencing and custom gates as well as installing vinyl fencing, barbed wire, chain-link fencing and board fencing. We also do brush cleaning and bobcat work. Most of my customers and work are farm and ranching related although we do privacy fences and dog pens and enjoy creating decorative fencing. I fabricate the fence at my shop at home and then take it to the site for installation.”

Philosophy: “To be successful you have to work hard and provide a high-quality product. I have many repeat customers and don’t advertise much anymore because my business really is generated through wordof-mouth. I usually become friends with my customers exchanging stories and ideas, which makes the business relationship personal as well. Sometimes I end up helping with handyman work. I guess the real philosophy is you do whatever the customer needs.”

Future Plans: “I see the business continuing well because even during economic down times for others, I’m still working and keeping other people employed as well. Whether considering farms and ranches, businesses or residential areas in town, people always need new fencing as well as repairs on existing fences. It’s not often that a person’s career comes from a passion discovered through an accident. I love what I do and can’t wait to see what the next project will be.”

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Precision Care with Small Scale Continued from Page 11 though he tends to keep heifers from his good, old cows believing doing so will improve the genetics of his base herd.

Danny uses liquid lick or tubs of lick in the winter and sweet magnesium, salt and medicated mineral that kills fly larva in the summer. He also provides calves with creep feed all year round because some mothers don’t produce enough milk and because the process bunk breaks the calves early which results in an easier and, according to Lois, a less noisy weaning.

Danny said, “I used to administer all of my own shots but I may not do so anymore.” Danny found that when he had the sale barn veterinarian administer shots before the sale, Danny’s animals tended to bring a slightly higher price.

He credits this to the fact that the veterinarian told buyers he knew the animals had been treated because he did it himself. Danny likes the ease and results of the new process and plans to continue following it.

In 1984, the Frye spread had acres of dense briars and purchased 12 just weaned brush goats. Unfortunately they lost six very quickly because they didn’t understand that the goats needed black leg shots.

Later as the goats cleared the briars, the Fryes began transitioning to Boer

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One of the challenges with the goats is having enough pens for the new mothers so each mother and her young can have a separate pen to become accustomed to being together. Sometimes the nannies don’t want to nurse and need to be forced. The pen system makes that process much simpler. Also, if the newborns are left with the herd, the mothers will sometimes fight or leave them in the field. The bottom line is that the size of their goat herd is determined by the number of sheltered pens their facility can accommodate.

Danny hays 200 acres and last year put up 700 large bales. To keep his fields productive, Danny spot sprays for thistle and dock weed and uses commercial fertilizer because litter is no longer as easily available. Danny said, “Going slow is the secret to harvesting hay. I use the five mile-per-hour rule because the ground is so rough with rock and stump holes.”

Danny also has 7 acres of alfalfa because he likes how it looks. Danny said, “Our field is a novelty and a topic of conversation around here.” The biggest challenge with his alfalfa field is army worms which he sprays for as needed. All of Danny’s fields are treeless in order to maximize both land and moisture usage.

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After receiving a loan through the FSA the Jackson sisters began building their herd based on genetics Pull up a chair at Ellen and Addison Jackson’s kitchen table and you’ll find a stack of magazines. The teenagers say they’re addicted to their reading material. In their pile of publications you won’t find tips on the latest clothing trends or hairstyles. Instead, you’ll discover Hereford and Angus journals, cattle sale catalogs and the girls’ favorite, Your A-I Keeping their herd gentle Source. “I could through halter breaking spend hours lookpays off for Ellen (left) and ing at that (Your Addison Jackson (right).

Photo by Cheryl Kepes A-I Source). It has all the top bulls of 8, their first show calves were Hereford the year,” remarked Ellen. Their passion for cattle ignited bulls. When the sisters were ages 12 and 10, their dad told them it was time to sell years ago with a movie and a loan.

Ellen, 18, and her 16 year-old sister, Ad- those bulls. Determined to hold on to the dison, run a herd of Hereford and com- bulls, the girls forged a plan. They each mercial cows on their family farm called applied for, and received, a $5,000 dollar Triple H Acres, in Miller, Mo. Their first Young Farmers Loan through the U.S. inspiration came from the western film Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service The Rare Breed, starring Jimmy Stew- Agency. They each purchased one regisart and Maureen O’Hara. In the movie, tered Hereford cow and four commercial O’Hara works to honor her deceased hus- Angus cows with the loan money. They band’s dream to bring Hereford cattle to used their Hereford show bulls to breed the American West. “I don’t know how back their cows after they calved. “The far it was into the movie, but Ellen turned first year we had to pull a little of our own money out to pay back the loan. And around and she said, ‘Daddy every year after we have paid the can I show Herefords?’ And loan with the money we made from he said, ‘You bet.’ So that the calves and we had money was the beginning of this left over,” said Ellen. In the fall endeavor,” reflected the girls’ of 2012, the Jackson sisters mother Shane.

Miller, Mo. paid off their loans.

Their father, Kyle, made good on his promise. Ellen and Addison both started showing at age — Continued on Page 18

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Josh Mahan In Town: “I am an ultrasound technologist for CoxHealth in Springfield, Mo., at the hospital and outpatient centers,” said Josh. “I work four 10-hour shifts each week. Having an extra day off during the week works well for getting stuff accomplished on the farm.”

In the Country: “I grew up on a farm and realized it was something I wanted to stick with. I ran a few cows through college for extra income, since graduation I have really expanded my herd,” added Josh.

Josh rents several hundred acres and recently purchased his own farm in Marshfield, Mo. Josh currently runs about 60 momma cows with a spring calving herd. “My dad and I rent a farm together,” shared Josh. “He runs a fall calving herd, which works out well in sharing bulls. We tend to stick to Angus bulls, we recently used a Charolais bull on our mature cows for added growth for two seasons. I’m going back to Angus next year so that my calves from each farm’s herd will be more uniform in color.”

To add value to his calves Josh vaccinates and weans for at least 45-days depending on the market and gains on grass in the fall. “I do whatever I can to add value. I often sell in value-added sales and will sell my calves in bigger lots if I can.”

Pasture management is also important. Josh stocks light to keep from overgrazing and to limit the amount of hay needed. “I usually only feed hay for 10 weeks during the winter,” said Josh.

EQIP Program: After purchasing the farm in Marshfield, Josh became involved with the EQIP Program. “I chose to sign up for EQIP because this farm didn’t have enough fences or water sources. I had a few people give me positive feedback about using EQIP as far as increasing stocking rates and managing grazing. I went to my local agent and ended up qualifying as a beginning farmer.

They’ve been a lot of help as far as advice and support,” explained Josh.

This is Josh’s first year using EQIP. The plan included a 3-year installation schedule on a 10-year contract. He continued, “Our first step was waterers. I spent about two weeks putting in combine tire waterers. I’ve had good luck with them and they were easy to install. The next step is cross-fencing.

The goal is to have even sized pastures for uniformed grazing.”

Balancing Everything: “I try to macro manage instead of micro manage. I plan ahead on the projects or jobs that need to be completed so when I arrive on the farm I am ready to work,” concluded Josh.

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bulls

(Week of 12/15/13 to 12/21/13) Buffalo Livestock Market

82.00-104.50 †

86.50-105.00 † 90.00-99.00 *

Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter

No Sale * 75.00-108.75 †

MO-KAN Livestock

80.00-112.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

dairy

7 75.00-92.50 †

South Central Regional

82.00-110.00 † 8

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

50

70

90

slaughter

110

130

cows

150

64.00-91.00 † 60.00-87.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyardss

66.00-96.50 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

68.00-98.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

60.00-87.00 *

Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter

No Sale * 68.00-98.00 † 6

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

60.00-100.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

6 60.00-90.50 †

South Central Regional

62.00-104.50 †

Springfield Livestock

20

40

60

80

cow/calf

100

120

pairs

140

None Reported *

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported † 1600.00-1900.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards Lebanon Livestock

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

1900.00-2300.00 † 1125.00-1825.00 †

Springfield Livestock

1300

1800

replacement

2300

cows

2800 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

(Week of 12/15/13 to 12/21/13)

None Reported *

Douglas County Livestock - Ava Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

1300.00-1535.00 † 1150.00-1460.00 †

1150.00-1470.00 *

Lebanon Livestock Auction

No Sale *

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

700.00-1750.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

1 1335.00-1925.00 † 700.00-1675.00 †

Springfield Livestock

16 16

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

None Reported †

Mo-Ark - Exeter

500

Holsteins, Lg. 3

850.00-1850.00 † 8

Joplin Regional Stockyards Kingsville Livestock Auction

0

Ava Douglas County† 12/19/13

1275.00-2225.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

Buffalo Livestock Market

1000

goats 12/9/13

None Reported †

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

1500

2000

2500

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 12/21/13

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 12/19/13

Cuba Interstate Regional† 12/17/13

110.0 60-82 Billie 60-11 Repla 85.00 Billie Stock 30-40 40-60

Nation

Exeter Mo-Ark Livestock* 11/30/13

Chee block Fluid season milk p slowly produ later t for ho Schoo increa much expec SPOT BUTT $2.08

12/5/13

Receipts: 854 Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 wooled traditional 120-122 lbs 102.50-142.50; hair 60-70 lbs 145.00180.00; 70-80 lbs 152.50-175.00; 80-90 lbs 141.00159.00; 90-100 lbs 130.000-137.50; 104-112 lbs 132.50-135.00.

Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 20-40 lbs 200.00-210.00; 40-50 lbs 180.00-205.00;5060 lbs 170.00-190.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled: 90235 lbs 40.00-55.00; hair: 70-145 lbs 41.00-65.00.

Slaughter Bucks: wooled 210-255 lbs 41.00-56.00; hair: 111-170 lbs 50.00-65.00.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 89166 lbs 51.00-72.50.

Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 195.00-205.00; 50-60 lbs 195.00-210.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-197.50; 70-80 lbs 160.00-172.50; 80-90 lbs 155.00-156.00; 90-100 lbs 122.50-130.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 155.00-190.00; 50-60 lbs 170.00-185.00; 60-70 lbs 165.00-177.50; 70-90 lbs 152.50-156.00.

Selection 3 50-70 lbs 165.00-190.00; 70-80 lbs 130.00-160.00; 80-100 lbs 150.00-151.00.

Does/Nannies: Selection 1 105-158 lbs 75.00-

stocker & feeder

No Sale *

800

Diamond, Mo. • TS White’s Sheep & Goat Sale

Receipts: 380 Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice and few Prime 2-3 wooled non-traditional 70-90 few 160.00-185.00. Hair Lambs: Choice 2-3 50-60 lbs few 180.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 165.00.

Stocker/Feeder Lambs: Choice and Good 2-3 wooled 50-60 lbs 205.00-223.50. Hair Lambs: Choice and Good 15-40 few 165.00-200.00; 40-50 lbs 85.00115.00.

Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 Hair 40-92 lbs 75.00-

1025.00-1550.00 *

Mo-Ark - Exeter

12/12/13

Highlandville, Mo. • CRS Sale’s Co.

None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

300

sheep &

Markets

(Week of 12/15/13 to 12/21/13) Buffalo Livestock Market

12/17/13

Receipts: 407 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1300.00-1350.00, Approved 1100.001280.00, Crossbreds 1050.00-1150.00, ind Jersey 1080.00, Medium 925.00-1125.00, Crossbreds 920.00-1050.00, ind Jersey 900.00.

Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme ind 1350.00, Approved 1060.00-1280.00, Crossbreds 1070.00-1210.00; Medium 900.00-1020.00, Jerseys 760.00-950.00.

Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 1020.00-1095.00, Common 630.00-760.00.

Open Heifers: Approved couple 158 lbs Jerseys 250.00, 250-285 lbs Jerseys 355.00-380.00, 320365 lbs Jerseys 390.00-440.00, 440-445 lbs couple Crossbreds 530.00-560.00, 463 lbs couple Jerseys 530.00, 490-495 lbs 510.00-520.00, pkg 523 lbs Jerseys 610.00, 550-575 lbs 590.00-660.00, 565 lbs couple Crossbreds 610.00, pkg 629 lbs 735.00, 633 lbs couple Crossbreds 740.00, 720-725 lbs 760.00800.00; Common pkg 389 lbs dairy X beef 480.00.

Replacement Cows: Fresh: Supreme 1250.00-1550.00, ind 1660.00, Approved 1075.00-1250.00, Medium 875.001010.00, Common ind 760.00.

Springer Cows: Supreme 1425.00-1550.00, Approved 1050.00-1275.00, Medium couple 1000.00-1010.00, ind Crossbred 925.00.

Cows bred three to six months: Supreme 1200.001350.00, Medium couple 1110.00-1185.00.

Baby Calves: Holstein heifers ind 125.00, Jersey

63.00-87.00 *

Douglas County Livestock

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

Receipts: 304 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1300.00-1450.00, Approved Pair 1235.00-1350.00, Few Jerseys 975.00-1130.00, Pair Crossbreds 920.00-935.00; Medium 775.00975.00, Jerseys 800.00-950.00, Crossbreds 800.00900.00; Common Jerseys 600.00-700.00, Crossbreds 575.00-735.00.

Heifers bred four to six months: Supreme Pair 1310.00-1335.00, Other grades scarce.

Heifers bred one to three months: Scarce.

Open heifers: Approved and Medium: 200-300 lbs Few 205.00-280.00, 300-400 lbs Crossbreds 230.00370.00, 400-500 lbs Pkg of 3 at 457 lbs 530.00, Pair Crossbreds 470.00, 500-600 lbs Pkg of 5 at 571 lbs 610.00, 600-700 lbs 450.00-610.00.

Fresh and open milking cows: Approved 1100.001225.00, Medium 900.00-1050.00, Pair Crossbreds 950.00; Common 600.00-850.00, Crossbreds 700.00-760.00.

Springer cows: Approved Indiv 1100.00, Medium Indiv Crossbred 1010.00.

Bred Cows: Medium 810.00-900.00, Common Few 770.00- 810.00, Crossbreds 580.00-690.00.

Baby calves: Holstein heifers 165.00-190.00, Holstein bulls 115.00-175.00, Small 50.00-75.00; Jersey bulls Few 25.00; Crossbred heifers Pair 165.00, Few small 25.00-75.00; Beef cross heifers Pair 135.00-175.00.

cattle

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Mktg.

(Week of 12/15/13 to 12/21/13) Buffalo Livestock Market

12/23/13

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 128.00-134.25; wtd. avg. price 130.49.

Heifers: 129.00-133.00; wtd. avg. price 130.43.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 206.00-210.00; wtd. avg. price 207.58.

Heifers: 205.00-210.00; wtd. avg. price 207.91.

80.00-109.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards Kingsville Livestock Auction

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

77.50-96.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards

30

beef

80.00-90.00 *

Douglas County Livestock - Ava

82.50.

Bucks: Utility and Good 2-3 Hair 130-170 lbs 60.00-65.00.

Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 70-80 lbs 205.00-225.00; 80-90 lbs 160.00-190.00; 103-105 lbs 195.00-210.00; Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 235.00160.00; 50-60 lbs 222.00-247.50; 60-70 lbs 230.00257.50; 90-100 lbs 160.00-180.00.

Doe/Nannies: Selection 1-2 82-165 lbs 100.00140.00; Selection 3 65-155 lbs 85.00-125.00.

Billies: Selection 1-2 145-165 lbs 117.50-150.00; Selection 3 85-175 lbs 150.00-165.00.

Replacement nannies: Selection 1 96-102 lbs 120.00-140.00.

Pairs: Selection 1 165.00-190.00; Selection 2-3 105.00-145.00.

Feeder/stocker kids: Selection 3 30-40 lbs 180.00185.00; 40-60 lbs 175.00-210.00.

heifers couple 90.00-130.00, Holstein bulls 170.00210.00, small 95.00-150.00; Dairy X Beef bulls 160.00-220.00; Swiss Cross bulls 120.00-190.00.

Mo. We

Recei Comp No fe moder Early negot averag Early negot

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 12/16/13

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 12/17/13

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 12/19/13

2306

1128

963

1279

-----

7373

3572

1290

St-20 Higher

St-5 Lower

Uneven

St-5 Higher

-----

Uneven

Uneven

-----

228.00-238.00 194.00-229.00 169.50-194.00 152.50-173.50 148.50-155.50

195.00-216.00 195.00-208.00 175.00-189.00 159.00-172.00 158.00-162.50

220.00-227.00 193.00-215.00 174.00-184.00 165.00-176.50 166.25

200.00-218.00 193.00-220.00 172.50-195.00 152.00-188.75 150.00-161.00

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

220.00-230.00 186.00-217.50 173.00-192.50 155.50-176.00 150.00-162.00

225.00-232.50 208.00-221.00 186.00-211.00 174.50-191.50 163.75-186.85

197.00-238.00 180.00-220.00 167.00-194.00 157.00-172.00 150.00-163.00

121.00 ----110.00-114.00 ---------

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----115.00-118.00 ----107.00-110.00 105.00

178.00-185.00 163.00-184.00 150.00-165.00 144.00-159.50 141.00-142.75

168.00-184.00 160.00-178.00 148.00-169.00 144.00-155.00 138.00-143.50

179.00-188.00 166.75-184.00 153.00-168.50 145.50-152.00 -----

178.50-184.00 165.00-187.00 155.00-167.00 143.00-155.00 140.50-146.00

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180.00-195.00 172.50-188.00 151.00-180.00 146.00-159.00 150.00-152.00

193.00-201.00 176.00-198.00 167.00-178.00 150.25-168.75 149.25-152.25

170.00-193.00 160.00-191.00 150.00-170.00 144.00-151.00 138.00-145.00

No Sale

slaughter

market sales reports

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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USDA Reported * Independently Reported

24 Month Avg. -

$200

550-600 lb. steers

$175 $150

oice 2-3 wooled traditional 2.50; hair 60-70 lbs 145.0050-175.00; 80-90 lbs 141.00.000-137.50; 104-112 lbs

: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 0; 40-50 lbs 180.00-205.00;50-

y and Good 1-3 wooled: 90air: 70-145 lbs 41.00-65.00. led 210-255 lbs 41.00-56.00; -65.00. edium and Large 1-2 hair 89-

hog markets

Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

12/20/13

Receipts: 5,480 Compared to last week, weaner pig sales were steady.

No feeder pig sales comparison available. Supply light to moderate and demand moderate to good. (Prices Per Head.)

Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated 3,480 head, 10 lbs, 36.50-48.00 weighted average 43.59.

Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 100% negotiated, 800 head, 10 lbs, 78.00, weighted average price

ds Selection: 1 40-50 lbs bs 195.00-210.00; 60-70 lbs bs 160.00-172.50; 80-90 lbs lbs 122.50-130.00. Selection .00; 50-60 lbs 170.00-185.00; 0; 70-90 lbs 152.50-156.00.

65.00-190.00; 70-80 lbs lbs 150.00-151.00. on 1 105-158 lbs 75.00-

rices

s

†

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 12/17/13

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 12/19/13

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 12/18/13

Vienna South Central† 12/18/13

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 12/17/13

3572

1290

2523

825

5935

Uneven

-----

St-15 Higher

Firm-10 Higher

Uneven

225.00-232.50 208.00-221.00 186.00-211.00 174.50-191.50 163.75-186.85

197.00-238.00 180.00-220.00 167.00-194.00 157.00-172.00 150.00-163.00

224.00-230.00 194.00-230.00 175.50-204.50 156.00-187.00 155.50-162.50

220.00-226.00 193.00-226.00 175.00-197.00 165.00-180.00 156.50

206.00-227.00 195.00-230.00 170.00-207.00 163.50-184.00 158.00-164.00

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----115.00-118.00 ----107.00-110.00 105.00

126.00-127.00 115.00-123.00 109.00-125.50 110.00-113.00 105.00-112.50

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----121.50 112.50-115.50 113.50 111.00

193.00-201.00 176.00-198.00 167.00-178.00 150.25-168.75 149.25-152.25

170.00-193.00 160.00-191.00 150.00-170.00 144.00-151.00 138.00-145.00

184.00-194.00 168.00-189.00 152.50-172.00 149.50-162.00 143.50-152.50

184.50-196.00 172.00-186.00 159.00-178.00 151.00-163.00 -----

176.00-187.50 167.00-188.00 159.00-176.00 150.00-158.00 143.00-154.00

DECEMBER 30, 2013

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

12/20/13

Above average temperatures for this week across the state were a welcome reprieve. Cold temperatures and winter weather are being talked about for the weekend, just as it has for the previous few weekends. Few sales have been made around the state and even fewer sales have been confirmed to set the market. Supply is heavy, demand is light and 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 prices listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs).

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Cuba Vienna

186.09 170.25 *

153.80 161.97 152.61 143.05 *

171.89

156.67

175.09

150.00

181.43 173.05 175.23 183.47 171.67

161.48 156.86 159.81 160.19 159.74

170.53

159.37

176.03

163.97

173.24

155.53

175.00

167.90

175.00 172.91 185.98 168.30

153.45 155.63 162.89 *** ***

169.50 176.03

163.97

176.47

158.68

175.45

156.78

178.09 180.40 191.11 182.97

159.93 158.99 169.91 157.06 162.13

180.58

6.47 4.36

161.37

175.97 135

149 163 177 191 205 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report/Holiday *** No Sale - Weather Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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169.86

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13.20

Ava Kingsville

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164.15

Week Ended 12/20/13 Corn Sorghum*

13.09

heifers 550-600 LBS.

*

avg. grain prices Soft Wheat

Joplin West Plains

*

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV >185): 225.00-300.00.

Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 200.00-275.00.

Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 160.00-225.00.

Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-170.00.

Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 90.00-160.00.

Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 70.00-100.00.

Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 30.00-45.00 per large round bale.

Wheat straw: 3.00-5.00 per small square bale.

Soybeans

Cuba Vienna

Week of 11/24/13

12/5/13

Butler Springfield

Week of 12/1/13

Cheese: 40# blocks closed at $2.0000. The weekly average for blocks, $1.9670 (+.0715).

Fluid Milk: Milk production across the U.S. is moving off of seasonal lows. Much of the country is seeing some increased milk production. Eastern, Southern and Midwest levels are slowly increasing, while the Northwest remains flat. California production is improving, but increases are said to be lower and later than comparable years. Good Class I demand in anticipation for holiday needs is restricting milk to manufacturing plants.

Schools will be closing for the holidays and should free up some increased supplies. The midweek holiday should not cause much of an interruption for milk handlers and problems are not expected with moving milk to manufacturers.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B. producing plants, Upper Midwest $2.0864-2.2331.

election 3 30-40 lbs 180.0000-210.00.

Sheep & Goat Sale

12/20/13

Ava Kingsville

Week of 12/8/13

National Dairy Market

Estimated Receipts: 355 Supply and demand are light to moderate.

Compared to Monday’s close barrows and gilts are steady to 2.00 lower.

Base Carcass Meat Price 71.00-74.00.

Sows: (cash prices) steady to 2.00 lower.

300-500 lbs 58.00-63.00, over 500 lbs 62.00-66.00.

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 12/8/13

dairy & fed cattle

00-190.00; Selection 2-3

12/23/13

Week of 12/15/13

Interior Missouri Direct Hogs

$100

Week of 11/24/13

s: Selection 1 70-80 lbs bs 160.00-190.00; 103-105 ction 1-2 40-50 lbs 235.0000-247.50; 60-70 lbs 230.00.00-180.00. n 1-2 82-165 lbs 100.00155 lbs 85.00-125.00.

45-165 lbs 117.50-150.00; 150.00-165.00.

Selection 1 96-102 lbs

$125

Week of 12/1/13

od 2-3 Hair 130-170 lbs

78.00.

Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 100% negotiated, No Sales Reported.

Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, 1,200 head, 40 lbs. 90.00, weighted average price 90.00 *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .501.00 per pound.

Week of 12/15/13

110.00. Selection 2 75-100 lbs 51.00-75.00; young nannies 60-82 lbs 90.00-100.00. Selection 3 48-80 lbs 72.50-10.00.

Billies: Selection 1-2 105-175 lbs 80.00-120.00. Selection 3 60-110 lbs 85.00-125.00.

Replacement Nannies: Selection 3 Dairy 85-115 lbs 67.0085.00.

Billies: Selection 1 115-235 lbs 85.00-130.00.

Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 120.00-125.00; 30-40 lbs 150.00-195.00. Selection 3 30-40 lbs 125.00-136.00; 40-60 lbs 100.00-125.00.

120

133

146

159

172

185

* No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report/Holiday *** No Sale - Weather Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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meet your neighbors Loan Fuels Dreams Continued from Page 14 The two teenagers admit building their field and pet, hug or put a halter on every herd has taken time and hard work. single one of their cows and bulls. A genThey started with an emphasis on good tle herd is easier for the girls to manage. genetics. “We studied sale catalogs all Plus, when it is time to sell their cattle, the time and looked for groups of heifers their customers can get a good look at the that we really liked out of one bull. Then animal because it is tied up and the girls we would go back and look at that bull can lead it around. “That is a huge thing and see what he looked like and then we now; a lot of people are coming to us and would find cows we thought he would they ask if they are calm or halter broke. work with. Most of all, we just studied,” If we say they are halter broke it normally said Ellen. The two teenagers currently helps us to sell them,” said Addison. own 22 registered In addition to Hereford cows and managing their heifers, 7 bulls, 7 registered Hercalves, 2 steers, eford and comand 5 commercial mercial herd, both heifers. They sell Ellen and Addison a majority of their hold straight A’s bulls and some in school. Ellen is females on Craigfinishing up her slist. This year they two-year reign as were selected to the Missouri Hersell two heifers in eford Association the American HerQueen. Ellen also eford Association’s serves as the MillMissouri Opportuer FFA Chapter nity Sale. president and DisThe sisters mantrict 9 president. age their portion of Addison serves as the farm’s finances. the FFA Chapter’s They save money “We studied sale catalogs all Vice President. by mixing their the time and looked for groups They are also own feed. This of heifers that we really liked out making a name also allows them to of one bull. Then we would go for themselves in tailor the feed for back and look at that bull and county, state and each of their show see what he looked like and we national Hereford calves. They buy would find cows we thought he shows. Their parcorn or vegetable would work with.” ents can’t help but oil in bulk to mix – Ellen Jackson be proud, and they with their steers’ should be. “The feed. Ellen and other people in the Addison also halter break every one of barns come to me and say, ‘Do your girls their calves. The girls confess they have ever quit working?’ And I say, ‘No, not slipped a halter on a day old calf a time really,’” Shane said with a grin. or two. They just can’t help themselves.

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Grass not Grain

By Sherry Leverich Tucker

Prier Farms sets themselves apart by getting established as grassfed through the American Grassfed Association Sometimes, finding ways to market your beef is the best way to increase profits to an otherwise common beef cow/calf operation.

This is what Amie’e King, daughter of Jane and Ken Prier of Eagle Rock, Mo., is working to achieve. “My dad is getting

Ken Prier and daughter, Amie’e King work to make changes that add value while keeping their family farm sustainable. (Pictured L to R: Amie’e King, Leah King and Ken Prier)

meat is 100 percent grassfed. Meat can be labeled as grassfed if the cattle have been on grass for the first six to eight months. What people don’t realize is that the beef can then be sent to a feedlot for the last six weeks to gain weight and still be labeled as grassfed.” Amie’e

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ready to retire, and I want my parents continued to explain, “Our beef never to be able to make more money from leaves the farm and is fed grass until it’s their herd by capitalizing on what they butchered, that’s why it was important already do,” said Amie’e. “We grew up to label ours, 100 percent grassfed.”

Ken has always kept beef cattle on this on grassfed beef, and it’s popular now with the organic craze, so why not make farm, which has been in the Prier family more money by getting certified to sell it for several generations. “I grew up here, and my brothers and I bought my grandas grassfed?”

Amie’e, who lives in Joplin, Mo., with ma’s place in ‘62. It’s been in the famher husband, Scott and two daughters, ily since the late 1800s.” Ken also said, has done her homework and has es- “I’ve always had beef cattle. Dad had a tablished Prier Farms as an American dairy, and when he had a heart attack in ‘68, he went to just beef. I used to Grassfed Association prorun registered Hereford, but in the ducer, and also has been mid ‘70s we switched to Limousin, approved by the USDA and we’ve crossed them up with to label their beef as 100 Angus and Brown Swiss.” percent grassfed. “Unless the Ken continued about his grassfed meat you are purchasbreeding strategy, “I’ve ing says, 100 percent Grassfed Eagle Rock, Mo. done a lot of experimentBeef USDA approved, you ing through the years, and can not be guaranteed that the DECEMBER 30, 2013

cross-breeding is better. Crossing the Brown Swiss with the beef brings a good color and good milking ability without doing anything to the meat quality. The majority of our bulls are Limousin and Angus, but every three years I will bring a Brown Swiss bull and keep the replacement heifers. The key to good cows is milking ability.”

Choosing to establish themselves as a grassfed producer came natural, “We’ve really always done grassfed,” said Ken. Amie’e started communicating with the AGA to find out what it takes to become a registered grassfed producer, “It took several years for it to come into effect, and get the certification.” There are many aspects of the farm management that are taken into account to become established, such as fertilize type and how much is used, all cows have to be off the farm, bulls are the only livestock that can be bought into the farm from the outside, and pastures can only be sown with certain kinds of grass.

Beyond that, the association specifies that hay should only be fed during drought and during grass dormancy, “You are allowed very little feed, we only use range cubes for taming heifers,” said Ken. “When I called the AGA, I filled out an application and then they came to

the farm for an inspection,” explained Amie’e. Ken said, “They checked my books, to see what kind of fertilize and feed we used. “I had to find a slaughterhouse that is USDA approved and grassfed approved,” said Amie’e. To resale meat, it must be slaughtered and packaged in a USDA facility. It was important to Amie’e to take full advantage of what they have to offer, so she went a step further, “I wanted to put ‘100 percent grassfed’ on the label, but the USDA said that was a food and drug statement and that it had to be approved for us to use that.” So, Amie’e filled out more paperwork and got that approval as well.

Prier Farms can now sell 100 percent grassfed beef that is certified by the AGA and USDA as such. They are willing to sell to individuals on the hoof or already processed. They are hoping to market their beef to whole foods grocers who specialize in organic and grassfed meats. “It is more expensive, but you are getting a better quality meat.”

“Some of our buyers have said they are very pleased they don’t have to go 500 miles to get this kind of meat.”

Why Grassfed?

Grassfed meat is: • Healthy for people. Grassfed meat is lean, contains a high percentage of good fats – Omega 3s and CLA – and beneficial antioxidant vitamins and minerals.

• Healthy for animals. Cattle, goats, sheep, and bison evolved to eat grass and not much else. Feeding them a diet rich in grains creates an acidic environment in their digestive systems, leading to disease and the need for treatment with antibiotics.

• Healthy for the planet. Pasture-based farming restores natural ecosystems and wildlife habitat, reduces reliance on petrochemicals, improves the soil with organic matter, and reduces greenhouse gasses, especially CO2.

• Healthy for communities. Small family farms provide jobs and strong economies in rural communities and create sustainable businesses for succeeding generations.

Source: American Grassfed Association, http://www.americangrassfed.org/why-grassfed-is-best/ aga-benefits-one-pager/

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“In my SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience),” Taylor Lee, a petite blond with a shy smile, explained, “I have a mule, a miniature horse, chickens and a garden. I sell eggs to my friends and family and along with my family, we sell vegetables in a little fruit stand. My grandfather had a farm with cattle until he was diagnosed with cancer at age 40 and was told he only had a few months to live. He shut down the operation but it was part of my childhood and I loved it. The great part is that he survived it and is well into his 60s. His doctors said it was amazing. He inspires my farm dreams.”

What kind of FFA activities have you enjoyed?

“I’ve been to National Convention in Indiana and now making plans to go to Kentucky this year for Nationals,” Taylor continued. “I’ve been involved in Friends Against Hunger each year where we all take various jobs, like packaging and sealing food. We package up meals for people in third world countries and for people in the U.S. who are in situations where they are short of food. Last year our groups packaged two million meals in a day. Our goal for all the groups each year is five million meals.

“What I like best is that when we stand together as a family, when we are together, we can do a lot. We are only as strong as our weakest link, but I love how strong we are when we are together. Our horse team took first place at Nationals.”

What are your plans for the future?

“I want to work in pediatric oncology, oncology in children. I’m hoping to go to the University of Missouri at Kansas City through Mercy. I’m working on the scholarship right now. There is a medical program that goes for two weeks each year to Jamaica and I’m hoping to be able to work in that. There’s also an opportunity coming up in Kenya as well. My grandfather still has his farm and he’s told us, my sister and I, that it is to go to us someday and I love that. My dream is to work in oncology and have a farm at home.” Taylor concluded, “I’m also in Medical Explorers and I’m scheduled to do a rotation in oncology next week so that’s exciting, too.”

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he IRS Manual has a section in the Audit Technique Guide entitled “IRC Section 183: Farm Hobby Losses With Cattle Operations and Horse Activities.” The guide is intended to alert IRS auditors to situations pertaining to the horse and cattle industries. The guide says that, “Current John Alan Cohan is a trends indicate that these two activities, due to lawyer who has served the their nature, contain certain opportunities for horse, livestock and farming taxpayer abuse.” Auditors are advised: “Many of industries since 1981. the taxpayers who potentially fall under the provisions of IRC section 183 with respect to horse and cattle activities have been involved in such activities during their youth. These taxpayers have grown up on farms or had close relatives who operated farms. Other taxpayers had unfulfilled childhood aspirations to be involved with such activities, but circumstances prevented participation. As adults, these taxpayers have achieved the financial wherewithal which permits participation.”

Other selected provisions in the guide are quoted below: “The taxpayers who have had prior experience in these activities find peace and solace in returning to this lifestyle. These taxpayers have affection for the horses as well as the cattle. The taxpayers find pleasure and satisfaction from watching their herds and baby animals grazing in the pastures. Examiners will frequently find retirement homes nestled on the land set aside for the activity.”

“Some taxpayers have found that agricultural status will reduce the property taxes on their land. Small numbers of cattle have been maintained on large parcels of land in order to qualify for this agricultural status. In such situations, the cattle activity was not engaged in for profit, but rather for the purpose of reducing property taxes.”

“The examiner should be alert that some taxpayers may not maintain the contemporaneous records necessary to satisfy the requirements of the breed association.

Some of the data may be “plugged.” Contemporaneous records would include some type of field book that is carried out to the pasture. The data would be transferred from the field book to a permanent record.”

“The taxpayer’s use of incomplete records could indicate a lack of profit motive.”

“The taxpayer should have a formal written plan. The plan should demonstrate the taxpayer’s financial and economic forecast for the activity. The plan should not be a “fantasy Schedule F or C.” In other words, some taxpayers may wish to submit a business plan that is nothing more than a Schedule F or C, which unrealistically overstates the expenses for the activity. This is not an acceptable business plan.”

“The examiner should not request the business plan in the first Information Document Request (IDR). Otherwise, the examiner will possibly receive a ‘canned’ document. The examiner should inquire as to the business plan during the initial interview and follow-up with a subsequent IDR.” “Some taxpayers will attempt to downplay any pleasurable aspects of the activity. Some will attempt to portray the activity as laborious with emphasis placed on the drudgery. These taxpayers know where the examination is leading. They will

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as though the activity earned some income. Manufactured income raises a potential fraud issue.”

“Horse activities provide a competitive outlet for some taxpayers. For example, some taxpayers have been quoted as saying that cutting horse competitions provide stress relief from the chaos in the corporate world.”

“The thrill of competition draws participants into various shows and competitive events. A sense of accomplishment attracts participants to compete in events where there may not be any monetary compensation for their efforts.

Great pride accompanies the receipt of large trophies and fancy rosette ribbons and award banners.”

“The taxpayer knows about the nine relevant factors. A taxpayer with a savvy representative has been advised to downplay the pleasurable aspects and emphasize the drudgery and dirty work of the activity.”

“A significant amount of showing and showing-related expenses could be indicative of an activity not engaged in for profit if the prizes are minimal in financial remuneration. The examiner needs to determine the specific purpose for which the taxpayer participates in show competitions. The examiner needs to determine if the show winnings justify the showing expenses.”

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Continued from Previous Page emphasize the labor to clean or muck the stalls. The examiner needs to understand that if these taxpayers care about their animals that any such task is a labor of love or concern for the well being of the animal.”

“The examiner should establish if the taxpayer has used any advisors or experts in the operation of the activity. Obtain names, position titles and addresses of these advisors. Document how the advisors were chosen by the taxpayer. Establish the credentials of the advisors. Document if a personal relationship exists between the taxpayer and his advisors.”

“Many taxpayers will express a passion for their activity. A skilled examiner will be able to draw this passion from the taxpayer through conversation.”

“The tax return may have minimal or zero gross receipts. The activity’s history of gross receipts should be addressed.

The examiner needs to determine why there have been minimal or no gross receipts. The examiner needs to determine specifically when the taxpayer expects for gross receipts to increase and specifically how the taxpayer expects to accomplish this.”

“Determine that the income source truly relates to the activity contained in the Schedule. Examiners should also determine that the income source truly exists as some taxpayers have manufactured income in order to make it appear

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By Laura L. Valenti

Grazing experts help producers learn to reduce waste and overgrazing and to get uniformed pastures Mark Green, the District Conservationist for Greene and Webster Counties “I wish I would have done this years ago,” was one of the many positive comments overheard recently at the Regional Intensive Grazing School hosted by the agreed. “This is the best informational and educational thing we’ve done in recent years. We do five to seven of these schools right here in Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Unisouthwest Missouri each year spring to fall. And when you versity of Missouri Extension Office, and the Webster County hear back from producers about what a great help it has Soil and Water Conservation District in Marshfield, Mo. been to them, or like the gent who said he wished he would It’s all about helping the “We do about 30 of these schools a year throughout the have done this years before, it makes you feel good.” state of Missouri,” explained Mark Kennedy, state grassland producer to manage better, He continued, “Of course, the hardest part is covering conservationist out of the NRCS office in Houston, Mo. cut his feed costs and even lots of material in just two to three days. I like to say we “The idea is to make it easier for the producers to get into a help with wildlife habitat with have everything but the kitchen sink in here. I’ve had guys school, by moving them around and doing them on a nummanaging native grasses as come back after taking the school the first time and getting ber of different dates. I’ve been doing this about 20 times a well. This is not about available their system all set up and going, to go through the school year for the last 20 years,” he added with a big smile, as he programs through the state or a second time because there is just so much information to prepared to direct farmers and ranchers in a field exercise to federal government. take in. It’s all about helping the producer to manage better, demonstrate how to properly measure a pasture. “The point cut his feed costs and even help with wildlife habitat with of this exercise is measure a pasture to help reduce waste and overgrazing and to get more uniform grazing,” he continued.

- Mark Green, District Conservationist for managing native grasses as well. This is not about avail“This kind of school gives the producer the information Greene and Webster Counties able programs through the state or the federal government.

Their local offices can tell them about those. This is about and the tools necessary to manage the whole eco-system involved, not just the cattle and that is what makes the difference. We help to show better management and we even have folks coming from out of state to learn more.

We’ve also gone over to Kansas for the last five years to help them in fescue country.” how the soil, plant and animal systems all work together.”

Kenneth Parsons, the local landowner hosting the producers from a dozen differMark Kennedy was only one of various instructors from the three hosting agencies.

Mark Emerson of the Webster County NRCS office, opened the school with a class- ent southern Missouri counties, has lent his land to this effort in the past and was room session at a local church during the morning of the first of three days but by the pleased to do so again. “Last year at this time, it rained so hard on us we ended up afternoon, the 31 participants were out in a cow pasture on a nearby farm, enjoying in the barn. By being out here, the producers can see exactly what they need to do to make this work on their land. Four or five years ago, I had the well house for this a gorgeous fall day in the Ozarks, in a comfortable familiar setting.

Mark Emerson added, “What we do here is provide information so that the landowner system installed on one of the days of the school, so everyone got to see that, too.”

Jody Lawson, district manager for the Webster County Soil and Water District was and producer can make the decisions that best suit his or her property and goals. We can and will provide individual conservation planning services afterward upon request, and also in attendance as one of the local hosts and thrilled with the turnout. “We’ve help the landowner design where the fence lines, water lines and water tanks need to go. got a full school and beautiful weather so you can’t ask for better than that,” she We can help evaluate the stocking rates and forage on a particular farm. We don’t tell concluded happily.

For more information contact your local USDA Service Center or Extension Center. anyone what they have to do at these schools. We make the information available and let the producer take it from there as to what will work best on his or her particular operation.”

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“I try to keep my cows in an open field without any timber so I can see them. I also roll out hay right before the cows are ready to calve. I make sure I continually move the cows and calves to fresh pastures to protect the calves from any diseases.”

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“I want them in an area where I can observe them during calving. I will put them in one pasture that is 10 to 40 acres.

Other than that when it happens it happens. Once I got the proper bull I haven’t had any calving problems.”

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The Farm Service Agency Loan Program is designed to assist producers who are having trouble obtaining credit from a commercial lender in order to start, purchase, sustain or expand their farm.

Dan Gieseke, Missouri FSA Farm Loan Chief explained, “FSA loans are set up to act as a progression. We help producers get started and as their operation grows then they will be able to go through a traditional lender for their financing needs.”

The Loan Program is set up on two types of loans: Guaranteed Loan Program A guaranteed loan is made in cooperation with a traditional lender, such as a bank, Farm Credit system or credit unions. FSA will guarantee the lender’s loan up to 95 percent.

Direct Loan Program A direct loan is made and serviced by the FSA using government money. The FSA will provide credit counseling and supervision for its borrowers.

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By Amanda Erichsen

Missouri offers multiple youth programs that teach leadership skills and professional growth “Agriculture is important to everyone whether we are a farmer or not,” said Diane Olson, promotion and education director for the Missouri Farm Bureau. “We all eat food, wear clothing, drive vehicles, live in houses, enjoy entertainment, utilize cosmetics, and etc.

– all of which are sourced from agricultural products. The excitement displayed by young agricultural leaders is important to the future for them as individuals and the rest of the world as we face providing food and fiber for a growing world population.”

The Missouri Farm Bureau (MFB) offers many opportunities for youth in the state, including partnering and support programs with 4-H and FFA, in addition to various scholarships.

“Participants are provided unique leadership opportunities and insights into challenges facing agriculture and potential career options,” Olson said.

One of these opportunities is Youth Leadership Day, this event exposes students to the workings of state government and the importance of connecting with their respective members of the General Assembly to share their concerns and gain insight into effectively lobbying for a cause.

The MFB also provides an Ambassador Program, Collegiate Farm Bureau organizations at many state universities and colleges, Young Farmers and Ranchers Program, and the Agriculture in the Classroom program that helps educators and students connect to the importance of agriculture through pre-service and in-service workshops, volunteer training, resource development and delivery.

The MFB Foundation for Agriculture offers mini-grants to teachers allowing them to purchase accurate agricultural materials and utilize them in their classroom.

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Dan Gieseke, Missouri farm loan program chief, U.S. Department of Agriculture, said that the youth learn to keep records of their operation and manage their finances. “The loan itself offers the youth the opportunity to do a project that their family in many cases cannot afford to fund.”

Often times, the result of the loan and hard work of the youth appear at livestock contests and county fairs, and even the state fair. “Also, we have had several Youth Loan borrowers use the funds as a start for their own operations as adults,” Gieseke said. “Many times these are cattle operations that continue to grow with the saving of heifers. Many of these folks have received loans from our other loan programs as adults.”

According to Gieseke, considerations that parents should account for when making decisions about the loan program for their children include; is the youth ready for the responsibility required? Will the parents commit to ensure that the experience is a positive one (i.e. the loan gets re-paid)?

Missouri’s State Department of Agriculture has summer internship opportunities for college students interested in pursuing careers in agriculture, and the 2014 Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture will include opportunities for youth involvement.

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Right now the interest rate for this type of loan is 1.5 percent,” said Gieseke.

“Beginning farmers is our emphasis,” continued Gieseke. “Last year FSA loaned $143 million to farmers, with nearly half going to beginning farmers.”

If producers are interested in receiving a loan from FSA they should first start by talking to their local FSA office.

“Many times our local offices will meet with producers to counsel them and determine if they qualify. We will then explain what they need to do to continue with the process. Typically, the producer will be sent home with paperwork and instructions on what they will need to bring back.”

Gieseke concluded, “Missouri ranked 10th in the nation for overall loans and 10th in the nation for beginning farmer loans. We are proud of what we offer.”

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One type of loan that may be useful for new farmers is the Beginning Farmer Down-Payment Loan. “If a beginning farmer or socially disadvantaged can come up with 5 percent down then FSA will loan up to 45 percent of $500,000.

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Technical assistance, according to Mark Green, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service district conservationist based in Springfield, Mo., is the basis for all of the familiar NRCS voluntary costshare programs. NRCS both provides the technical aid and administers the programs, and the producer has to have a plan in place before becoming program eligible. “We’ll go out on the farm or the ranch with the landowner, look at what they’ve got as far as soils, forages and crops, and at what they want to do and what their goals are. Then, we’ll give them ideas to reach those goals and protect the resources at the same time, and put that into a plan with them,” Green told Ozarks Farm and Neighbor.

The plans can involve preservation of any resources; that includes water quality, waste management, grazing, grasslands, forestry and wildlife. Green said they’ll get assistance from state wildlife personnel for the latter, and they’ve partnered with the Soil and Water Conservation Districts since his agency was founded 76 years ago as the Soil Conservation Service. In addition, NRCS has a lot of their own people on the ground. “In every field office, which would be about every county, we’ve got one or two people to help,” he said, adding some of their personnel are certified to write nutrient management plans.

Once the plan has been written and judged to be sound, the producer can use it to seek program help from NRCS. Among the most popular programs is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which can provide cost sharing on practices like installing an animal waste system, fencing and a water source for a grazing system, or woodland protection. Green said, “The main practices there would be stream buffers, like riparian corridor buffers, which could include tree planting and fencing.

If that’s their primary livestock water, there might be a possibility of replacing that with some other water sources to water the livestock and get them out of the stream.”

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“For five years, they have to take pictures of their different pastures annually, assess their pasture each year and keep records,” Green said. “Another (activity) that we use a lot is rotating your supplement areas, feeding mineral and hay.” Green estimated the number of approved enhancements at about 200; as an example, crop producers can get assistance for installing new spray nozzles in order to reduce pressure and drift.

A third program, the Conservation Reserve or CRP, is managed by the Farm Service Agency and is primarily for cropland, but also offers contracts to place buffer strips and other small parcels of sensitive land under grass or trees in exchange for an annual payment. Green said, “We would go out and do the planning with them – see what they want to do, give them ideas, put it into a plan, and fit that into what can help on the program. The plan is required first.

They can sign up any time and when FSA accepts the application, we have that all put together with the landowner to submit; it’s on a point system, so they compete with others that sign up.” Since it’s a 10-year contract, NRCS continues to work with the landowner over the years to put the plan in place.

As to whether they can provide technical assistance in a timely fashion, Green said, “We do the best we can. There’s a budget and like anybody, we’ve been cut back on staff through the years… We get out there as soon as we can, but sometimes we have to put folks on a waiting list.” He encouraged anyone interested in an NRCS program to contact their local field office and get more information – and, if they’re not already in USDA’s system, to enroll their farm so a number can be assigned to it. “That’s a big first step no matter what you’re going to do,” he said, “because sometimes that can delay signups.”

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– Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – Pre-register by Jan. 6 – 417-466-3102 11 The Basics of Beekeeping – 9:30 a.m.-Noon – Nevada Community Center, Nevada, Mo. – 417-321-3587 14 KOMA Beef Cattle Conference – 3 p.m. – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Mo. – 417-276-3313 15 Advanced Social Media for Farmers – Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 18 The Basics of Beekeeping – 9:30 a.m.-Noon – Nevada Community Center, Nevada, Mo. – 417-321-3587 18 Webster Co. Diversified Agriculture Conference – 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Faith Southern Baptist Church, Marshfield, Mo. – 417-859-2044 21 2014 Regional Hay School – 5:30 p.m.-9:15 p.m. – Clever High School, Clever, Mo. – Register by Jan. 17 – 417-581-3558 22 Food Safety – From Field to Market – 1 p.m.-4 p.m. – Howell Co. Extension Office, West Plains, Mo. – $5 – 417-256-2391 23 2014 Regional Hay School – 5:30 p.m.-9:15 p.m. – Clever High School, Clever, Mo. – – Register by Jan. 17 – 417-581-3558 23 Barton Co. Soil & Crops Conference – 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Thiebaud Auditorium, Lamar, Mo. – 417-682-3579 23 Dade Co. Soil & Crops Conference – 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. – United Methodist Life Center, Lockwood, Mo. – 417-637-2112 23-25 Heart of America Dairy Expo – Ramada Oasis Hotel & Convention Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909

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