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Eli Rogers moved from registered Herefords to commercial Red Angus

Diversity Creates Options

Dustin and Krystal Cook market their farm-fed beef to hungry consumers

Building Stronger Animals

Management strategies can help a producer create animals that are built for success

A Little Bit of Everything

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Pork ambassadors selected: Two high school students from the Ozarks were selected as 2021 Missouri Pork Association Youth Pork Ambassadors on Feb. 2, during the 2021 Missouri Pork Expo. Kaitlin Kleiboeker, a senior at Pierce City High School, and Payden Nolting, a senior at Lamar High School, were selected. Kaitlin is the daughter of Philip and Margaret Kleiboeker of Stotts City. Payden is the daughter of Scott and Kelli Nolting of Lamar.

Grant applications being accepted: The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals through a specialty crop grant program.

The department will consider grant awards up to a maximum of $50,000 for a specific project with a two-year grant period and a limit of $10,000 total for personnel and fringe benefits. Those interested have until March 8 to submit their application. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, honey, horticulture and nursery crops, like floriculture, according to a news release from USDA. This grant is to help expand markets on local, regional and international levels while developing distribution channels for specialty crops. It also helps with education, research, marketing, promotion, food safety strategies and crop-specific solutions for pests and diseases. For more information, go to go.ozarksfn.com/0jo.

Funding announced: Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) recently announced 10 businesses have been awarded value-added grants totaling $626,771. Two of those businesses are from the Ozarks. The Southwest Missouri Farmers Meat Processing Plant in Stotts City received $30,400 for a feasibility study, market analysis and financial analysis for establishing a meat processing facility in Lawrence County.

The Vernon County Meat Partnership Board in Nevada received $60,000 for a marketing study, feasibility study and financial analysis for a meat processing plan in Vernon County.

Youth groups receive BOAC awards: The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the winners of the 2021 Building Our American Communities grants. Winners from the Ozarks include the FFA chapters from Morrisville, Liberal and Osceola. Local 4-H clubs receiving funds include the Shiloh 4-H Club and Learn A Do 4-H Club, Liberal, both from Barton County.

Grant awarded: The Bates County Extension Office has received an AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) grant of $75,000 from the AmeriCorps federal agency to support 75 RSVP volunteers serving in Bates County. A few projects include: Community Gardens where volunteers will help implement community gardens and help distribute produce to food pantries, and 4-H & STEM Activities, where volunteers will engage youth in 4-H club activities, Science Olympiad, and other extra-curricular activities.

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JUST A THOUGHT 3 Jerry Crownover –

A new year, a new Jerry

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Julie Turner-Crawford – We can all be ag teachers

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7 Couple relocates their Longhorns to the Ozarks from Wisconson

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The Gillioz continues to draw crowds

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Cook Family Farms begins pasture-to-plate operation

Eye on Agribusiness highlights HG Farmers Feed

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Town & Country features Tresa Ryan

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Youth in Ag features Addyson Primm

Eli Rogers is growing his own Red Angus herd

FARM HELP 25 Focusing on the essentials

26 Is she ready to breed?

27 What are you looking for in a bull?

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hen I graduated from high school, I was 5-foot-9-inches tall and weighed around 145 pounds. By the time I came home for the summer, after my first revoyear nwoofrCcollege, yrreJ yB I was 6-foot-1-inch, 160 pounds, and had finally finished growing….up.

Jerry Crownover farms My girth increased, ever so gradually, for the next 30 in Lawrence County. He years; so slowly that hardly anyone noticed, and I was is a former professor of fortunate enough to be able to eat just about anything Agriculture Education at I wanted, and in whatever amount I chose – and I did.

Missouri State University, Somewhere around my early 50s, either my diet or my and is an author and metabolism, or maybe both, changed. Suddenly (at least professional speaker. it seemed that way to me), I was buying the next waist To contact Jerry, go to size bigger, every time I went to purchase a new pair of ozarksfn.com and click Wranglers. The old loose-fitting, size L, Carhartt feeding on ‘Contact Us.’ coat, which I had worn for years, was replaced by a rather snug-fitting XL size.

I also began to notice a trend, when I would meet old friends, that I hadn’t seen for a couple of years, and receive not-so-subtle comments like, “You’re wife must be a really good cook,” or “Looks like you’ve kicked that anorexia in the butt.” My farming buddies would pile on with statements such as, “I sure wish I could buy a load of stockers with your rate of gain,” or “What do you suppose your yearling weight EPD is?” Real friends, huh?

Over the past 10 years, I’ve noticed that I don’t get out of the way of wild calves, protective momma cows or angry bulls nearly as fast as I used to. I blame it on age, and a recent checkup resulted in a check-LIST of all my aches and pains that I experience. After a couple of minutes in silent review of the rather long list, the learned physician stated, “You know, Mr. Crownover, if you could lose a few pounds, that would take a lot of the stress off your feet, knees and hips.” She went on to add, “It would also reduce your chances of a stroke or heart attack, by quite a bit.”

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y soon-to-be-rookie-ag-teacher niece and I had a few minutes to hang out before a meeting we both attended recently, and I asked her how her classes were going.

Julie Turner-Crawford My typically happy-go-lucky niece replied is a native of Dallas they were going well, but she was concerned about being County, Mo., where she more creative in the classroom. She wants to engage her grew up on her family’s future students to draw them into agriculture and enjoy the farm. She is a graduate learning process. There’s a good chance not all of the stuof Missouri State dents will have backgrounds in agriculture, so her classroom University. To contact Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 might be the first time they will be exposed to the industry. or by email at editor@ That’s a pretty big burden for a fresh-from-college teacher, ozarksfn.com. and not one I would want to undertake. I have great faith in my young niece and know she will do an extraordinary job.

How do we engage the public, not just high school students, to learn more about agriculture? It’s not very glamorous and is pretty much devoid of paparazzi. It’s long hours in all types of weather, there’s no getting rich and there aren’t many extended vacations. The only time major news outlets pick up an agriculture-related story is when there’s a “crisis,” such as a drought or other disaster, a recall of a food product or an animal abuse claim. Those things don’t exactly give that warm-fuzzy feel to most folks when they look at the industry.

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page To expand the appeal to agriculture, farmers and ranchers first need to broaden their own appeal. Producers in the Ozarks are starting to see that engaging one-on-one with consumers about their farm, farming practices and products from their farm creates a positive relationship. Look at the ever-growing popularity of farmers markets and the farmto-plate movement. Folks flock to those vendors for everything from apples to zucchini, eggs to meat, and jams and jellies to honey.

I know not all producers can’t meet everyone who benefits from their farm or ranch, but it is possible to share the story of your operation or the industry and to be an advocate for agriculture. If we are not advocates for our industry, who will be? Agriculture has many groups advocating against it, so we need to toot our own horn a little. Explain to consumers that animals are not pumped full of antibiotics or tortured, there’s no puss in milk and farmers are not responsible for destroying the environment. If we can draw them into agriculture in a positive and educational way, they will learn about the industry and become agricultural advocates themselves.

I tend to take for granted that most people in the Ozarks have a general understanding of agriculture, but that’s not the case. It’s not

just “big city people” who think food comes from a grocery store. Many of the residents in our rural communities may live outside the city limits, but they are still multiple generations removed from agriculture, and the distance continues to grow with each day.

We don’t have to sugarcoat the industry when sharing the story of ag. Folks need to know it’s hard work, that there are physical and mental challenges daily, and Mother Nature is either your best friend or worst enemy, but it’s still a pretty good way of life. It’s also more than a job for many; it’s a family tradition and a passion.

Find your own creative and educational way to share the story of agriculture; become an ag teacher to those who express an interest in the industry. I’m sure our ag education pros will appreciate the help.

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A Long Journey with Longhorn

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Family relocates their operation to the Ozarks from Wisconsin Levi Mast has a longer history, more than 12 years, chicken. Longhorns have the ability to utilize poor forage better than other beef breeds. with Texas Longhorn cattle than with wife Amy. “In the old days, it’s said Longhorn cattle actually gained weight They married just four years ago; but have come a long way in on cattle drives, whereas other cattle lost weight on the long trip their journey with Longhorns.

“I fell in love with Levi first, and then I fell in love with the to market,” Levi said.

Levi plans to divide his property with electric fencing to maximize Longhorns,” Amy said.

Levi and Amy Mast, and Amy’s daughter Celeste, moved their pastures with rotational grazing and keep about 30-plus acres for hay.

L.E. Longhorn Cattle Company to Laclede County, Mo., in 2020 He had the property soil tested and subsequently had it fertilized.

This summer he plans to apply a fish-based liquid foliar and/or liqfrom southern Wisconsin.

Over a seven-month period they made multiple 600-mile trips to uid kelp and will then continue to monitor the soil for additional needs. Since he is new to Missouri, he said there are many from their former farm in Wisconsin to their new farm west of things different than Wisconsin, which will require him Lebanon, Mo. In between moving trips, they attended to adjust as he goes. He may add poultry to follow two separate cattle shows, one in Texas and one in the herd to help with parasites. The Masts offer Wisconsin, to show cattle and purchase a few more free-choice granulated salt and minerals. Levi Longhorns to add to their growing herd. also uses protein tubs and will switch out in They made the move to take advantage spring with one that assists with fly control. of moderate temperatures and almost yearThey only use grain for training calves to the round pastures to promote their grass-fed creep feeder, when weaning and sometimes operation. In Wisconsin, they fed hay alto give show cows “a little extra condition.” most nine months out of the year and their “We prefer not to vaccinate, but down here acreage was not enough to grow hay. in Missouri there are things we didn’t even The herd currently consists of about 20 know existed such as blackleg,” Amy said. head. The Masts own a total of 106 acres in They do plan to vaccinate for blackleg, and treat Laclede County over two properties. with Ivermectin in both spring and fall for paraTheir goal is to be diversified with three revesites. Once they get their rotational grazing up and nue streams; to sell quality Texas Longhorn seedrunning, they are hoping to cut back on the worming. stock, grass-fed beef directly from their farm and They love to show others the breed, whether it is sometrophy steers, which are extremely popular as traffic-stopone buying their first Longhorn or just someone who likes the ping field ornaments. way they look. At their Airbnb on the second property, visitors get With raising seedstock, conformation and adherence to see the Longhorns up close and can arrange to have a tour of the to breed standards are key, but so are extremely long main working ranch. horns and a variety of color patterns. Amy said the two The Masts say there are many great opportunities for raising hardest things with Longhorns are to choose a registered cattle in Missouri, but at the same time it is different from name and to describe what color to put on the registrawhat they knew in Wisconsin. From the different types of tion form. Color in Longhorns can change drastically from pastures, to parasites and diseases, and differences in regubirth to adulthood.

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Hoof and Harvest Farms specializes in pasture-based meat animals and poultry Hoof and Harvest Farms, locat- going in Arkansas. So I’ve always had a love for ed near Rogersville, Mo., in Greene animal husbandry; taking care of critters.”

Caleb majored in sciences in college. He is County, is owned and operated by Caleb O’Neal and his wife Shalyn. getting his master’s degree in science.

Using about 25 acres, with access to 35 They moved to this location in June 2020, but acres, Caleb raises cattle and hogs. He also had been farming for a while before then. has dairy goats and chickens.

Although Caleb grew up in He started with five Hereford hogs in Arkansas, his grandfather had a October 2019. big influence on his life.

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meet your neighbors Hereford cow, with the red and white face,” he said.

How many hogs they have depends on the time of year.

“We raise hogs to butcher and feed out to folks who buy them by the half or by the whole,” Caleb explained. “Right now we’ve got our lowest inventory. But we’ve got 12 right now. In the spring and summer, when we’re feeding out feeders, we’ll have around 30 or so.”

Caleb also has a grass-fed beef operation. He has five cows and five heifers that will be bred next fall. They are raising their black Angus beef on only grass and then selling direct to consumers; a quarter, half or full beef.

“A grass-fed beef takes a little longer to feed out than your typical grain-fed beef. So they’ll be about 2 years old whenever they’re butchered,” Caleb explained. He wants them to weigh between 1,000 and 1,300 pounds.

On the pigs, he likes them to weigh about 275 pounds when butchered.

Caleb has registered Nubian dairy goats he milks by hand twice a day.

“That operation is going to be expanding next year as well,” he said. “Dairy goats were probably my first farming adventure.”

It started when he was 13 or 14 years old. His parents weren’t farmers, but had several acres.

“I got a couple of dairy goats and started milking them. People would just go crazy over the milk. The reason being that lactose-intolerant people can digest dairy goat milk. It has a different chemical structure,” he explained.

Caleb also has 50 chickens, but plans to increase the flock in the spring. His Cinnamon Queen chickens are egg layers. He plans to raise meat chickens in the spring.

Caleb will not choose his favorite animal, but does say the pigs are the most work.

“They definitely require the most work and the most time. But they’re also really fun and for what we’re trying to do with our land, they’re really helpful,” he stated. “We use them in areas that are really scrubby, or really nasty; that have weeds or certain plant species that we don’t want there. We use the pigs like roto tillers. We have them work that ground and then we overseed it.”

Last year Caleb sold vegetables and fruits, and he is planning a big garden again this year, with possible expansion plans.

“Really important to what we do and what we believe is that all of our animals are on a pasture-based system,” Caleb said. “We really strive to honor the ecology of the animals and the land at the same time. We honor the ecology of the animals with everything that we’re doing.”

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By Marcie Thornhill

The Gillioz Theater continues to make memories for people in the Ozarks The Gillioz Theater in Springfield, Mo., captures both the beauty of the arts and the reward of perseverance.

In 1926, M.E. Gillioz, a bridge builder from Monett, Mo., opened a theater in the hub of Springfield. Despite entering a street already filled with other businesses, Gillioz insisted the front doors of his theater open onto Route 66, which was commissioned exactly one month after the theater opened.

Today, those front doors are still there, although the hustle and bustle of the original Route 66 has faded away. The theater now opens onto Park Central East Street. What cost Gillioz a 100-year lease to have that spot continues to greet people as generation after generation seeks to enjoy the arts.

Entering the front doors, what was once a laundromat before the transformation in 1926 opens to a 16-feet-wide, 70-feet-long foyer. Spanish Moroccan detailing is etched into the interior design that embodies the theater.

Geoff Steele, executive director of the Historic Gillioz Center for Arts & Entertainment, said the theater’s opening night premier gave guests the chance to watch a Major League Baseball game on the big screen. Back then, no one cared that it was a game from the day before.

Geoff said the Gillioz started out as a Transition House, meaning some productions were part of vaudeville and some were silent films. When talking movies emerged, the theater became a straight movie house and operated as such from the mid-1930s until it closed in 1980.

The theater’s closing was a result of the onset of shopping centers and malls springing up in cities all across America in the 1970s, Geoff said. People started to vacate downtown and headed for the suburban sprawl.

It wasn’t until 2006, 26 years later, that the theater came to life again with the generosity of private citizens who saw a need to bring the arts back into a space that had brought joy to so many generations before. Geoff said it took roughly $12 million to bring the theater back to what it orig-

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inally was. Today, it looks almost identical to how it looked in the early days. The seats are the same ones from the 1930s, recovered to fit modern comfort.

At full capacity, the Gillioz seats 1,015 people – much bigger than an average movie theater. It’s the uniqueness of the theater that captivates people.

“The people who come here understand that it’s not just about what you see; it’s about where you see it,” Geoff said. “The whole experience of coming in, going where generations have gone, having the room be part of the conversation – that tends to differentiate us.”

Today, the theater has gone back to its roots and is considered a Transition House once again, showing mainly live entertainment and integrating some films.

Steels said there are currently only 300 to 320 theaters of this type in America. Of these, some are committed to straight film, setting the Gillioz even more apart from competitors.

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting even the entertainment industry, Geoff said the theater has had to put a hold on productions. He hoped in February to resume showing films with reduced occupancy on Friday nights.

Steele said the theater shows repertory films, like the classics. For example, every Black Friday, “Christmas Vacation” is featured and “Rocky Horror Picture Show” is played every October.

As for live productions, the Gillioz features radically different shows. Names like Vince Gill and Dave Chappelle have passed through the theater.

Smaller, current acts have taken the spotlight as well. Geoff said he’s even featured podcast shows, such as “Tiny Meat Gang.”

The historic nature of the theater is brought out by the influential people who have walked through its doors. Geoff said Ronald Reagan premiered two films at the Gillioz in 1952: “She’s Working Her Way Through College” and “The Winning Team.”

The latter show was particularly special as Reagan himself showed up to watch the premier.

Geoff said the people make each moment the beautiful experience that it is.

“It’s amazing,” he said. “We’re full of first dates and the last time they went and saw something

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We create those memories.”

For years, the Gillioz theater has seen people walk out of its doors reveling in a shared experience with someone they care about, Geoff said. The arts bring people together.

“The art unifies them,” Geoff said. “So, they may be on opposite lines any other

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Geoff is excited for the day when all 1,015 seats can be filled again.

The theater turned this year, and as the pandemic has kept interaction limited for almost a year now, the theater’s 100th birthday is looking to be a beautiful reunion.

“It’s going to be really, really special, and I’m kind of living for that day,” Steele said.

Every show at the Gillioz theater will leave viewers feeling like they stepped back in time, and the experience creates memories that will last a lifetime.

Geoff said he takes the time of guests, staff and essential volunteers very seriously.

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Owned by Herman and Cheryl Glasscock since 2013, HG Farmers Feed offers ADM and Hirsch Feed.

“We have feed for cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens and pretty much everything else,” Cheryl said. “If we don’t have it, we will try to get our customers what they need.”

Feed sales are limited to bagged feed.

Other livestock items include some horse tack, animal health supplies, fly repellents and dewormer.

Feed for pets is also a big line for HG Farmers Feed, with a wide selection of dog and cat food, including Diamond and Black Gold.

The store offers a small hardware section, including replacement handles for items such as hoes and shovels.

“We also have a few supplies like bar oil, hydraulic fluid, Rotel motor oil, gear oil and things like that. We try to have a little of everything,” Cheryl said.

And for the gardner, HF Farmers Feed offers seeds, bedding plants and other items.

Other products: HF Farmers Feed is a true-one stop shop. In addition to farm and ranch items, there is a small flea market, a book store, a gaming store and a discount grocery store.

“We really try to have everything our community might need,” Cheryl said. “We want to be a resource for our customers for what their needs are... We want people to shop local because that helps our community.”

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By Julie Turner-Crawford Dustin Cook and his wife Krystal, pictured with their daughters Riley and Kinsley, are cow/calf producers and have a growing pasture-to-plate business.

Dustin and Krystal Cook market their farm-fed beef to hungry consumers Dustin Cook and his family are er side of the family decided they were getting deeply rooted in the Ozarks. He’s the out, so we bought their cows and rent that farm.”

Dustin and Krystal operate a herd of about fifth generation of his family, on both his maternal and paternal sides, to farm family land 70 cows, along with additional cattle owned near Conway and Lebanon, Mo. He and his by Dustin’s father and Krystal’s brother.

“We started with bottle calves,” Krystal said. wife Krystal are now raising the sixth-generation, their daughters Riley and Kinsley, on “We had 50-some calves in the barn, and that was two hours of bottles in the morning and the family farm.

Dustin wanted to milk, but the dairy indus- two hours at night. Then we bought a black herd, which is what I wanted. When we try’s uncertainty prompted him to bought his grandpa’s herd, it is Charolais lean toward a cow/calf operation. and Charolais-cross.”

“We got married in 2011 and Dustin said the Charolais and Charobought this place after my great lais-influenced calves finish better and grandpa, Herbert Vincent, passed fill out quicker than his black-hided away, and we bought our own herd cattle, a trait he appreciates. of cattle,” Dustin recalled. “Two years Conway, Mo. ago, my grandpa (Derrell Cook) and — Continued on Next Page his brother (Lonnie Cook) on the othFEBRUARY 15, 2021

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“The market likes black cattle, but my grandpa (Derrell Cook) had Charolais, and my great-grandpa (Bill Cook) had one of the first Charolais bulls in the country,” Dustin said. “He gave outrageous money for that bull at the time. That first year we bought their cows and calved them out, the Charolais put 150 pounds on our calves.”

Charolais are now the predominant herd sires in the Cook herd, and they have added a red-factor Charolais bull to the breeding program.

“You get more of the cream-colored calves, and when you cross them with the black cows, you get a really good calf,” he said.

Dustin and Krystal both also have off-thefarm jobs. Krystal also raises Border Collies and Dustin custom hays, but they began investigating other revenue streams for their farm, which is about 1,000 acres of owned and rented land.

Since they are cattle producers, the pastureto-plate beef business made sense, and Cook Family Farms Custom Beef began last year.

“We had talked about it for a couple of years,” Dustin said, adding that they began working on licensing last winter.

“COVID slowed everything down, but we butchered our first steer for sale in June,” Krys-

The Cooks retain many of their heifers for their breeding herd and appreciate the hybrid vigor their crossing program has produced in those females.

“We have some excellent females,” Dustin said. “Sometimes when you buy heifers, you’re getting someone else’s’ problem, so we just keep our own; then you know what you have.

“We have heifers that we have their momma and grandma,” Krystal added. “There are certain cows that when they calve, and it’s a heifer, you know that heifer is staying here.”

tal said. “If we had been psychic and known about COVID, I would have gotten it done sooner. We were right behind the curve.”

Luckily, the Cooks had appointments at Tom’s Slaughter House in Montreal, Mo., which is a USDA-inspected facility.

“We were booking appointments right before COVID,” Krystal said. “We currently have some for every month through the end of the year and into 2022.”

“We butcher every two weeks,” Dustin added.

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meet your neighbors “Some months, it seems like nothing will sell,” Krystal said with a laugh. “Then in one week, it’s gone. A few weeks ago, we had 600 pounds of burger, and I thought we would never sell that much, but I have no burger now until we get the one back that’s hanging right now. It kind of goes in waves. Last year, we butchered about 40 in total, starting in June.

We have been blessed. When we started this, I thought there was no way we were going to sell them, but there are several months where we are booked four to five months on advance on beef on hoof. And that’s with butchering five a month, plus our retail side.”

On the retail side, customers can also request customized bundle or just a cut or two.

“They tell me how much they want to spend, and I will put something together for them,” Krystal said. “If they want more hamburger, I will get them more hamburger, or they want less hamburger and another roast, I’ll put it together. I will switch things out until they are happy with their bundle. It’s a lot of work, but it’s something you have to offer because not everyone can come up the money for a whole or half, or even a quarter.”

By offering retail cuts, the Cooks are able to offer high-quality beef to customers who might not have room to store or can afford a whole, half or even a quarter of beef.

They are also finding more and more customers are new to buying beef directly from the producer.

“They love the beef,” Krystal said. “They ask if the meat will taste different than the store.”

“People will cook our hamburger and say they never knew there could be a difference in the taste of hamburger, but there is,” Dustin added. “You won’t go to the store and find a steak or burger that tastes as good as what you’ll get from us.”

In addition to retail cuts, the Cooks also sell animals on the hoof. Because they have appointments booked at Tom’s, customers can use those spots, and the Cooks will deliver to the processor.

Cattle for the beef program, including the retail cuts and on-hoof sales, are finished at the Cook Farm. Several of the animals are from the Cook herd, with others purchased from a local buyer.

“I don’t calf out year-round, so we do have to buy some, but everything is finished out right here on this farm,” he said. “We start calving around Feb. 5 or 6, and we try to have a 60-day calving window, but it usually turns into a 90-day season. We can’t justify trying to calve year round to do the beef. With calving once a year, you have some that’s too big or too small to work for the custom beef, hence we have to buy a few. I just can’t bring myself to keep a bull in year-round. I know when all of my calves will be coming, and I would rather keep it that way.”

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BILLINGS - 120 Ac. Hwy 174, Great location, farm house, large bank barn, corrals, huge spring, creek running through, Must See!... ...........................................$780,000 $780,000

SOLD

REPUBLIC - 160 Ac. Hwy TT & PP, open & tillable, 88 ft. by 100 ft. barn with concrete floor, several equipment barns, 3 BR home, great road frontage...................$880,000 $880,000

SOLD

Wednesday • February 17th

Special Cow Sale

Special Dairy Sale Tuesday • February 23rd

Reg. Feeder & Holstein Steer Special Wednesday • February 24th

Feeder Wean-Vac Special Sale Wednesday • March 3rd

Stock Cow & Bull Sale Starts 9 a.m. Every Monday

Feeder Cattle Sale Starts 7 a.m. Every Wednesday

Dairy Sale Sale starts at 11 a.m. every 2nd & 4th Tues.

SENECA - 282 Ac., Bethel Rd., nice level open ground, pasture or tillable, good fence & cross fence, pond, great location $1,057,500 GALENA - 365 Ac., Hwy 173, 75% open, good pasture, fenced & cross fenced, frontage on state hwy, 3 BR manufactured home, several barns, corral, waterers, 2 wells, ponds ..... ........................................ $1,249,000 AVA - CR PP 524, 270 Acres, great cattle farm on Beaver Creek, nice 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA home, huge 102x80 ft. barn w/office and shop, pipe corral, creek bottom, mostly open.................................. $1,250,000

POTTERSVILLE - 504 Ac. CR 7040. Great WALNUT GROVE - 80 Ac., Hwy JJ, 3 BR, 2 BA grass farm, 9 ponds, well, 2 big pipe corhome, several good barns, fenced & crossed rals, working barn, mostly open, new fence fenced, open pasture ground w/great road w/pipe corners ..................... $1,257,480 frontage ................................$350,000 $350,000 MOUNTAIN GROVE - Hwy 95, 244 Acres.

MT. VERNON - 231 Ac., Lawrence 1212, Beautiful cattle farm, 3 BR brick home, all great hunting property w/mature timber open, excellent pasture/hay ground, 3 wells, partially fenced for cattle, pond, mostly 2 ponds, 8 waterers, pipe corral ..$1,415,000 $1,415,000 wooded, very secluded, conveniently WILLOW SPRINGS 683 Ac., County Rd. located just off Hwy 174.............$499,000 $499,000 1170. Great cattle farm w/165 acres of open MTN. GROVE - Lone Pine Rd, 117 Ac., good pasture, great fence, waterers, 5 BR, 4 BA pasture, fenced & cross fenced, live water, home, shop, marketable timber, great huntgood location........... NEW PRICE $411,250 ing & fishing ........................ $1,725,500 MARIONVILLE - 109 Ac., Law 2145, great MILO - 632 acres, Hwy. EE, 70’x48 cattle location, several pastures, well, ponds, barn, equip shed, machine shed, waterers, mostly open, 20x110 barn with concrete fenced & cross fenced w/exc. pasture & hay floor, fenced & cross fenced .......$430,550 $430,550 ground, 9 ponds, 2 acre lake .... $1,900,000 GALENA - 160 Ac. Hwy FF, nice open property w/open access on FF just west of 265. 3 ponds, well, corrals, good grass ...$475,000 $475,000

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meet your neighbors Diversity Creates Options Continued from Previous Page Calves born on the Cook farm are offered grain and hay at weaning, which is at about 600 pounds. They go into the feeding pasture at about 800 to 900 pounds.

Raised and purchased calves receive a commercial ration that includes corn, soybean and alfalfa pellets, and about 16 percent protein for 120 days before being processed.

“They get about 25 to 30 pounds (of feed) a day,” Dustin said. “We try to get them close to 1,200 pounds. They get grass, hay and feed.”

They have a mineral and supplement program in place, vaccinate and worm calves twice a year, and work closely with their veterinarian. Purchased calves are also vaccinated and wormed.

While they are new to the pasture-to-plate industry, the Cooks are finding a tremendous customer base.

“People have driven three to four hours to buy meat,” Krystal said. “We’ve had several from Kansas City. We have people who have ordered more than one quarter or half, or they have bought on the retail side and then placed an order for a quarter or a half. It feels really good to know they are happy with their beef.”

Customers sometimes ask if the beef they order is a certain breed, if it’s organic or nonGMO. Dustin and Krystal are honest with their customers, only claiming that their animals are true-farm raised, grain-finished beef, the same meat they serve to their own family.

“We don’t use hormones or steroids, but we can’t claim them to be 100 percent organic or non-GMO since our grain isn’t. I try to explain to people that they will not know the difference in what breed it is since we have a black and white herd,” Krystal said.

The Cooks’ goal for 2021 is to have 60 animals processed for both markets, and are toying with the idea of a brick and mortar location.

“We want to specialize in beef and not have too many irons in the fire,” she added.

Dustin said adding the retail and on-hoof sales is additional work, and there are some additional expenses involved, but it also gives his family a new cash stream.

“In farming, you have to diversify,” Dustin said. “When prices are low, you have to figure out another day to sell them, other than just going to the sale barn. We have other options.”

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

town &

country

in the field and in the office

Tresa Ryan

By Julie Turner-Crawford

Hometown: Fair Grove, Mo. Family: Husband Hal Ryan, three children and three grandchildren.

Submitted Photo

In Town: Tresa Ryan is an assistant professor of Health Information Technology, and serves as the department chair and program director of the Health Information Technology and Health Information Technology Program at Missouri State University-West Plains. She has been with the university for more than five years.

She teaches courses, advises students and oversees instructors in the program.

In the Country: In July 2020, Tresa and her husband Hal started a small miniature Hereford operation in addition to their commercial cattle herd.

The couple opted to start their herd for a couple of reasons.

“We want to get our grandkids involved in showing,” Tresa said. “I did it when I was a kid when my parents got us Milking Shorthorns, and our kids showed and I want the grandkids to have that opportunity. Because they are smaller animals, it’s not so scary for them. A lot of people also say they prefer miniature Herefords for beef; they have a good market value.”

Even though she grew up on a farm and has been around agriculture her entire life, Tresa admitted she was never “involved” like she is with the miniature herd.

“Hal has taught me so much,” she said. “I’m learning more of the record keeping, and the whole process of when we should breed and the genetics. I never got into that before, but I have really become more involved. Today I’m more invested, other than financially. I just think they are the cutest little things.”

To help her brush up on her cattle skills, Tresa and Hal took an animal science course together at MSU-West Plains.

“We were every competitive with each other in the class, and I beat him by two-tenths of a point,” she said with a laugh. “I really did learn a lot in the class, and Hal thought it would be good for me to take it.”

The first calf for the Lacy 2 R Mini Herefords operation should be born any day, and Tresa is looking forward to the future.

Their herd sire is a mature 5-year-old bull that measures 41 inches, a stark contrast to the other cattle in the Ryan operation. “(Hal) has a Chianina-cross that stands over 6-feet tall, then I have my mini Herefords,” Tresa said. “They look kind of funny out in the field together.”

Tresa and Hal are planning to implement an AI program, and their goal is to grow the herd and one day offer heifers and bulls to other breeders.

“We’re going to play with the genetics and see what we can do,” she said.

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

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17

slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 1/31/21 to 2/6/21)

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

Buffalo Livestock Market

85.00-105.50*

Douglas County Livestock

54.00-102.00* 75.00-90.00

Joplin Regional Stockyards

76.00-94.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

65.00-102.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

77.50-95.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

74.00-81.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

30

sheep &

73.00-104.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

10

†

72.00-100.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

50

Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

64.00-107.00 †

70

slaughter

90

110

130

cows

(Week of 1/31/21 to 2/6/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

40.00-70.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction

19.00-71.50 †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

20.00-73.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

37.50-58.50 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

14.50-72.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

45.00-71.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

40.00-65.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

31.00-75.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

13.00-77.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

32.00-62.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

0

16.00-68.00 †

10

30

cow/calf

50

70

90

pairs

(Week of 1/31/21 to 2/6/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

None Reported*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

None Reported*

Joplin Regional Stockyard

1000.00-1400.00*

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

575.00-1400.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

None Reported

Springfield Livestock Market

†

650.00-1310.00 †

300

800

1300

replacement

1800

cows

(Week of 1/31/21 to 2/6/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

2300 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Prices reported per per cwtcwt Prices reported

None Reported*

Douglas County Livestock

450.00-1325.00 †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

920.00-1240.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

400.00-1585.00 † 4

Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

900.00-1150.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional

Springfield Livestock

700.00-835.00 † 335.00-1150.00 † 3

600

1100

1600

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

300.00-1200.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards

18 18

2/4/21

Receipts: 841 A capacity crowd was on hand for this February TS Whites; goat and sheep sale. Many new buyers attended. Compared to last month, slaughter lambs traded 10.00-20.00 lower. Not enough slaughter ewes last month for a comparison. Slaughter goats traded up to 35.00 higher. Sheep supply moderate, goat supply light. Demand was good to very good. Supply included: 54% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (76% Hair Breeds, 18% Hair Ewes, 6% Hair Bucks); 12% Replacement Sheep/ Lambs (86% Hair Ewes, 14% Families); 3% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 29% Slaughter Goats (64% Kids, 26% Nannies/Does, 9% Bucks/Billies, 1% Wethers); 2% Replacement Goats (80% Nannies/Does, 20% Families).

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 265.00-320.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 170.00-285.00.

Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 175.00.

Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 130.00-170.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 90.00-135.00.

Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 65.00-110.00.

Hair Bucks - 1-2: 125.00-225.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 172.50-225.00.

Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb: 240.00-367.50.

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 330.00-395.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 260.00.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 285.00-390.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 267.50-320.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 167.50-245.00.

None Reported †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

100

goats

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

0

Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat

2100

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

1/26/21

Receipts: 756 Another large crowd was on hand for the first sale of the year. No recent price comparison as the last sale was in November 2020. Supply was moderate with good to very good demand. Slaughter lambs and slaughter goats in the 50 to 60 pound range were in demand. A lot of 94 head of hair ewes had very active bidding. Supply included: 58% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (54% Hair Breeds, 40% Hair Ewes, 6% Hair Bucks); 6% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); 5% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 28% Slaughter Goats (82% Kids, 7% Nannies/Does, 11% Bucks/Billies); 4% Replacement Goats (83% Nannies/Does, 17% Families).

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 312.50-385.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 255.00-315.00.

Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 200.00-235.00.

Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 110.00-135.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 92.50-115.00.

Hair Bucks - 1-2: 115.00-130.00.

Hair Bucks - 2-3: 110.00-115.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 170.00-190.00.

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 365.00-430.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 300.00-330.00.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 340.00-395.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 265.00-330.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 190.00-210.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 190.00-260.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 3: 170.00-200.00.

Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 240.00-310.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2-3: 220.00-230.00.

Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 295.00.

950.00-1525.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

0

2/8/21

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 111.00 - 115.50 ; wtd. avg. price 113.51 Heifers: 111.00 - 114.00; wtd. avg. price 113.50.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 178.00-178.00; wtd. avg. price 178.00.

Heifers: 179.00-179.00; wtd. avg. price 179.00.

52.00-98.00 †

Four State Stockyards

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

cattle

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 110.00-165.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 165.00-240.00.

Wethers - Selection 2: 245.00.

Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 400.00-500.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 250.00-300.00.

Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 230.00-345.00.

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

1/23/21

Receipts: 747 A large crowd was on hand for this Saturday sale.

No recent price comparison as the last Saturday sale was in November 2020. Supply was light with good demand and active bidding. Both slaughter sheep and goats in the 50 to 60 pound range were in demand.

Supply included: 59% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (93% Hair Breeds, 6% Hair Ewes, 1% Hair Bucks); 12% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (82% Hair Ewes, 14% Families, 4% Hair Bucks); 12% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 15% Slaughter Goats (78% Kids, 22% Nannies/ Does); 2% Replacement Goats (70% Nannies/Does, 30% Families).

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 330.00-377.50.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 250.00-320.00.

Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 102.50-121.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 80.00-100.00.

Hair Bucks - 1-2: 90.00-125.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 140.00-330.00.

Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb: 230.00-525.00.

Hair Bucks - Small and Medium 1-2: 175.00-210.00.

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 385.00-432.50.

Kids - Selection 2: 325.00-360.00.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 285.00-445.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 240.00-265.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 160.00-244.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 126.00-153.00.

Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 250.00-400.00.

Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 140.00-150.00.

National Sheep Summary

2/5/21

Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly 9.00 to sharply lower; slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher; feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 4707 head sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 5,586 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

stocker & feeder Four State Stockyards*

Slaughte San Ang 160.00.

PA: woo Ft.Collin 210.00.

South D 187.50; 1 Kalona, 225.00; 1 Billings, Missour Equity C Slaughte San Ang 284.00-3 90 lbs 26 and shor

National D

Receipts Early we feeder pi for light formulat Volume Total Co (Formul All Earl All Feed

Western C

Negotiat Barrows Compare HG208) Price Ra Wtd Avg 5 Day R

prices

Ava Douglas County† 2/4/21

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 2/6/21

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 2/4/21

Cuba Interstate Regional† 2/2/21

1,897

828

938

1,202

1,776

4,016

2,141

2,180

1

St-8 Higher

St-4 Higher

St-3 Lower

2-7 Higher

8-12 Higher

St-7 Higher

St-6 Higher

Steady

2-5

177.50-193.00 167.00-187.00 149.00-171.00 133.00-147.50 126.00-137.00

176.00-202.50 157.00-172.50 148.00-164.50 133.00-149.50 128.00-134.50

188.00-189.50 170.00-183.00 152.00-167.50 138.00-152.00 133.00

----164.00-175.00 146.00-166.00 138.50-155.00 130.25-143.75

170.00-185.00 168.00-190.00 158.00-179.00 147.00-156.00 129.00-143.75

185.00-192.50 173.00-192.50 152.50-180.00 140.00-156.00 132.50-140.00

170.00-183.00 174.00-184.00 154.00-181.00 137.00-152.25 127.50-144.75

165.00-190.00 158.00-185.00 147.00-179.00 138.00-152.00 130.00-142.00

1 165.

145.

127.

122.

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----140.00-160.00 120.00-155.00 118.00-140.00 105.00-125.00

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150.00-176.00 146.00-170.00 137.00-152.00 120.50-137.00 112.00-120.00

180.00 ----145.00-150.00 130.00 -----

165.00 162.00 143.00-159.00 129.00 -----

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1 158.

147.

1

154.00-159.00 140.00-153.00 130.00-144.00 123.00-133.00 120.00

140.00-177.50 135.00-158.00 125.00-149.50 119.00-130.00 109.00-120.00

----147.00-161.50 130.00-144.50 120.00-134.00 125.10

----138.50-149.00 128.00-139.00 124.00-129.75 125.00-128.75

139.00-154.00 136.00-155.00 130.00-145.00 124.00-133.00 118.00-125.00

144.00-152.00 141.00-157.00 130.00-149.00 121.00-132.50 122.00-132.50

161.00-170.00 142.00-161.00 131.00-139.75 124.50-138.75 125.50-135.50

140.00-160.00 137.00-154.00 128.00-143.00 124.00-134.00 118.00-130.00

146.

137.

128.

120.

120.

2/2/21

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 2/1/21

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 2/2/21

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 2/4/21

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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Spr Liv Ma 2

es reports

Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog Report

2/9/21

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): 123,911 Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): Not Reported.

Price Range: $59.79-$80.44.

Wtd Avg: $70.00.

5 Day Rolling Avg: $55.00 - $64.50.

prices

Joplin egional ckyards† 2/1/21

4,016

-7 Higher

5.00-192.50 3.00-192.50 2.50-180.00 0.00-156.00 2.50-140.00

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 2/2/21

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 2/4/21

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 2/3/21

Vienna South Central† 2/3/21

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 2/2/21

2,141

2,180

1,418

767

3,404

St-6 Higher

Steady

2-5 Higher

1-7 Higher

Uneven

170.00-183.00 174.00-184.00 154.00-181.00 137.00-152.25 127.50-144.75

165.00-190.00 158.00-185.00 147.00-179.00 138.00-152.00 130.00-142.00

195.00 165.00-184.00 145.00-176.00 127.50-152.00 122.50-147.00

175.00-180.00 170.00-172.00 147.00-178.00 134.00-151.50 129.00-136.00

180.00-195.00 170.00-182.50 150.00-177.00 136.50-154.00 127.50-136.00

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Butler Springfield

157.45 154.99 147.87

148.39

Week WeekEnded Ended10/2/20 2/5/21 Corn Sorghum*

Soft Wheat

180.00 ----5.00-150.00 130.00 -----

165.00 162.00 143.00-159.00 129.00 -----

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15

13.93

13.41

12

10.39

9.57

4.00-152.00 1.00-157.00 0.00-149.00 1.00-132.50 2.00-132.50

161.00-170.00 142.00-161.00 131.00-139.75 124.50-138.75 125.50-135.50

140.00-160.00 137.00-154.00 128.00-143.00 124.00-134.00 118.00-130.00

146.00-157.50 137.00-156.00 128.00-142.00 120.00-133.00 120.00-124.50

----137.00-147.50 130.00-143.25 115.50-130.00 -----

154.00-157.00 140.00-157.00 128.00-144.00 125.00-137.00 -----

3

6

0

6.82 7.53 6.33 5.825.78 3.96

Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

131.06 131.94 128.76 130.16 130.31 * 128.06

130.38

153.64

2/5/21

avg. grain prices

9

heifers 550-600 LBS.

152.63

Another week of muddy feeding conditions around the state as temperatures have yet to really freeze things up. That is going to change over the coming week however as much of the state isn’t expected to see above freezing temperatures for several days.

Several new listings of hay around this week. Even though there is still a lot of feeding days left several are confidant in their hay supplies and willing to move some inventory. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is moderate and prices are mostly steady.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 200.00250.00.

Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 7.00-10.00.

Alfalfa - Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 160.00200.00.

Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 120.00-160.00.

Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 5.00-7.00.

Alfalfa - Fair (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 100.00-125.00.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 6.00-8.00.

Mixed Grass - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 80.00-120.00.

Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 60.0080.00.

Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 3.006.00.

Mixed Grass - Fair (Ask/Per Bale): Large Round: 25.00-50.00.

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Week of 1/10/21

Receipts This Week: 86,187 Early weaned pigs steady to 1.00 per head lower. All feeder pigs 7.00 per head higher. Demand moderate for light to moderate offerings. Receipts include 42% formulated prices.

Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 4.5% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 77,882 at 55.47.

All Feeder Pigs: 8,305 at 74.76 .

steers 550-600 LBS.

6.30 5.50 5.31 3.50

14.91 10.28

* Price per cwt

13.55

13.27

9.85

9.49

6.587.84 6.546.09 6.43 5.72 5.53 5.59 5.78 5.33 4.98 3.87 3.74 3.56

130.68

155.32 148.37 154.78 149.01 153.04

135.56 Week of 1/17/21

2/5/21

$100

$138

2/5/21

Week of 1/10/21

National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.5000 and 40# blocks at $1.6400.

The weekly average for barrels is $1.4275 (+0.0330) and blocks, $1.5810 (-0.0080).

Fluid Milk/Cream: Milk production has been in a pattern of growth for most weeks in the early part of 2021. That said, with frigid temperatures and winter precipitation in regions throughout the nation, cow comfort and health are expected to be tested in the upcoming weeks. California winter storms disrupted transportation last week, and some farms were forced to dump milk. Still, milk is readily available for all uses currently. With lighter overall Class I demand, cheese producers are still reporting discounts as low as $8.50 under, while $5 under Class was the high price. As ice cream production steadily climbs, cream availability is slowly beginning to cinch up in the Midwestern and Eastern regions.

F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.13-1.30 in the East, 1.17-1.24 in the Midwest, and 1.00-1.18 in the West.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $1.5438 - $1.5953.

National Dairy Market

135.86 129.76 131.24 133.60

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143.62

128.04

149.93 *

160.00

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155.15 149.00 159.11 160.60 *

Week of 1/24/21

d to last week slaughter lambs mostly 9.00 to wer; slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher; mbs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 4707 . No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In ding slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not 586 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred WT) unless otherwise specified.

hog markets

dairy & fed cattle

$176

126.41 129.00 135.88 * **

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132.93

156.16 153.23

134.51

156.55 153.08 160.19 159.32 154.38

139.31 130.59

Week of 1/31/21

2/5/21

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: wooled and shorn 100-155 lbs 150.00160.00.

PA: wooled and shorn 100-125 lbs no report.

Ft.Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 120-135 lbs 197.50210.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 165.00187.50; 150-170 lbs 162.00-166.00.

Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 105-140 lbs 165.00225.00; 155-160 lbs 120.00-135.00.

Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 120-150 lbs no test.

Missouri: wooled and shorn no test.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 300.00-316.00; 60-70 lbs 284.00-310.00, few 314.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-302.00; 8090 lbs 260.00-298.00; 90-110 lbs 220.00-252.00. wooled and shorn 870-980 lbs 260.00-296.00.

Week of 1/17/21

eep Summary

550-600 lb. steers

$214

Week of 1/24/21

1/23/21

747 rowd was on hand for this Saturday sale. price comparison as the last Saturday sale ovember 2020. Supply was light with good nd active bidding. Both slaughter sheep and he 50 to 60 pound range were in demand. cluded: 59% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (93% eds, 6% Hair Ewes, 1% Hair Bucks); 12% ent Sheep/Lambs (82% Hair Ewes, 14% 4% Hair Bucks); 12% Feeder Goats (100% % Slaughter Goats (78% Kids, 22% Nannies/ % Replacement Goats (70% Nannies/Does, ilies).

Sheep/Lambs: eds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 330.00-377.50. eds - Choice 1-3: 250.00-320.00. s - Good 2-3: 102.50-121.00. s - Utility and Good 1-3: 80.00-100.00. ks - 1-2: 90.00-125.00. ent Sheep/Lambs: s - Small and Medium 1-2: 140.00-330.00.

Small and Medium 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb: 25.00. ks - Small and Medium 1-2: 175.00-210.00. oats: ection 1: 385.00-432.50. ection 2: 325.00-360.00.

Goats: ection 1: 285.00-445.00. ection 2: 240.00-265.00.

Does - Selection 1-2: 160.00-244.00.

Does - Selection 3: 126.00-153.00. ent Goats: Does - Selection 1-2: 250.00-400.00.

Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 140.00-150.00.

24 Month Avg. -

$252

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Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

137.65 137.59 133.70

155.52

138.29

158.42 100

125 150 175 200 225 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday

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Eli Rogers moved from registered Herefords to commercial Red Angus Eli Rogers’ family was in the registered Hereford business for decades. His father Larry said Herefords were the only cattle he had ever raised. As he got older, Eli continued to enjoy raising cattle, but he wanted to branch into a different breed.

“I went with commercial Red Angus,” Eli said. “For me, I didn’t want to mess with the paperwork of registration, tracking birth weights, tracking the dam and sires, and the hassle with it, plus there are the registration fees and as-

used to be big around this area, but people seem to be going away from a red-white face.

Everyone has gone to black Angus, so I wanted to be a little different. If it’s going to be Angus, I would rather it be a Red Angus. I guess a little of the Hereford rubbed off on me.”

Eli started with a group of 20 bred heifers from Oklahoma and has raised his new herd sire from that group. Before the bull reached maturity, Eli utilized his family’s Hereford bull. This year’s calf crop will be about half

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sociation memberships. People around here pure Red Angus and half Red Angus/Hereford cross. aren’t necessarily paying more for “The Red Angus might be a little. hardier registered cattle, so I decided to than the Herefords,” Eli said. “We didn’t go with commercial cattle. I’m have a lot of problems with the Herefond of red, however.” fords, but we did have a little problem Marketability of Red Angus, a time or two with pinkeye in the Eli said, is the main reason he Cross Timbers, Mo. Herefords. Since I went to Red branched into the breed.

Angus about three years ago, I “To me, Angus cattle sell better haven’t had any issues at all.” than Herefords,” he said. “Herefords

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meet your neighbors Because Eli has a full-time job away from the farm with MFA Farm & Home in nearby Urbana, Mo., and his parents are retired from the farm, for the most part, having a healthy, manageable herd is essential. The base of that herd health is nutrition.

“I make it a point to keep out good mineral,” Eli explained. “It has FesQ MAX in it to help with fescue toxicity, and I feed a mineral that has natural supplements that help as well. In the spring, I feed mineral with Alosid to help with fly control. A good, solid mineral program and nutrition program alleviates most issues. I also try to keep good quality hay for them.”

The herd is also offered grain every few days, which Eli says has many benefits.

“It helps keep their attention so I can walk through them to make sure they are all doing well,” he said. “They also come when I call them. I like to have an easy, smooth operation. Also, if there is any trouble or a problem, they are much easier to work with.”

Health protocols are simple for Eli. “I’m not big on doing yearly vaccinations,” he said. “To me, worming them a couple of times a year is all they need. I don’t vaccinate for lepto, blackleg or other give vaccines and only treat when I need to; I want to keep more of a natural approach. If I need to treat an animal for a sore foot or something, I will.

I think when I do have to treat an animal, the LA-200, or whatever, will work better because there is no chance for a built-up resistance.”

Taking natural approach is also part of a future venture of direct meat sales.

“We figure the more natural they are, the more it will appeal to customers,” Eli’s mom

Misty Rogers said. “We are also looking at a state-approved kitchen to do baked goods and a few other things that we can sell off the farm and over the internet. We are also looking at offering freeze-dried foods.”

The family hopes to launch the retail side of their farm by the end of 2021, but any sales will hinge on USDA-inspected meat processing availability.

Calving usually begins in February for Eli’s herd, with a 90-day window.

“I like calves in late winter and into early spring,” Eli said. “Spring can be wet or hot.

Also, you don’t have the fly issues and less stress on the cow. Having calves together also makes it easier around sale time because the claves are all about the same size and weight.”

Heifers and steers are weaned at about six months, then fed for about two weeks before being sold at market.

“I don’t hold them much longer than that because I like to have a turn around on them,” Eli explained, adding that fence line weaning reduced stress during the weaning process and helps calves become more acclimated to going to a feed bunk for feed.

“They don’t lose as much weight. It makes it easier on the calf, the mother and us. It makes everyone happy, for the most part. I’m a common-sense person, so I do things in a common-sense way, and it’s worked for me.”

Cows producing late calves are usually sold as well.

Eli has not retained many heifers at this point, opting to purchase “three-for-one” packages.

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meet your neighbors Forging His Own Path Continued from Previous Page “When I go to sell calves, I’ll buy a bred cow with a calf on her side,” he said. “If you can buy one with a calf that is bred back, it helps jump-start you. The cost also works out in the end because you can sell that calf in four or five months, which helps to pay off that cow.

You can also look at that cow, see the kind of calf she has, what her udder looks like and how she’s tending her calf. You can see if she will be a productive cow for your operation.”

The introduction of new genetics on the female side of his operation also allows him to keep his bull a little longer.

Some of his fellow producers may not agree with what Eli does or doesn’t do with his

old-fashioned ways. I take the best of both worlds with an easy approach, but keeping new products in front of them.”

The Rogers family moved to their current farm two years ago. The move to the larger 160-acre from their original farm in Preston, Mo., was to help Eli expand his operation.

Misty and her husband Larry were also still raising Herefords at the time.

“I’d like to grow to about 50, 60 head,” Eli said. “I would like to try and buy up more land for pasture. I’d like to see myself raising cattle full-time with 90 or 100 head. That’s my end goal, and to keep growing and developing the farm.”

herd, but the 24-year-old cattleman said it’s all part of his plan to help keep his herd economically feasible.

“It’s all about operational costs,” he said. “I don’t spend as much money as someone else would, but my cattle are healthy. We have talked about AI over the years, but for the most part, I’m happy to keep a bull on them because I would have to have a cleanup bull anyway. I want to keep things cut and dry.

A low-end approach can work if you use common sense. This is how people raised cattle years ago, so I’m mixing new ideas and

Since moving to their Cross Timbers location, the family began to improve pastures and hayfields with commercial fertilizer and have begun eradicating brush and weeds with GrazonNext.

“If I can get the ground producing right and get the quality of the grass and hay up, it’s worth the investment in the long run,” Eli said. “It will be more economical because you don’t have to invest money into grain to make up the difference in what they are lacking. It helps with the overall quality and health of your cattle. Without the grass, you can’t have the cows.”

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meet your neighbors Fields and pastures are predominately fescue and native grasses, which Eli wants to maintain.

“Native grasses are very hardy,” he explained.

“I wouldn’t mind incorporating some other grasses, but I don’t want to crowd those grassed out because they are naturally drought tolerant, have better heat resistance, and you don’t have to worry about fescue toxicity. I would like to have a thicker stand of native grasses, which goes back to that natural way of things.”

Misty said she and Larry haven’t given up on registered Herefords in the Rogers family.

“I keep saying I’m going to get my Herefords back one of these days,” she said with a laugh.

Eli said as time goes on, he may consider raising a few Hereford bulls to offer to other breeders, but his main course is going to be Red Angus.

“The commercial Red Angus will pay for the registered Herefords,” Eli said.

Misty added that she and Larry are proud of Eli and his determination in the cattle business.

“If it weren’t for Eli, we couldn’t stay on the farm,” she said.

Eli credits his parents for his love of the cattle industry.

“This has all come from what they have taught me and they are the reason I am who I am,” he said. “I see how happy raising cattle has made them and how well they have done with it. To me, that’s motivation and encouragement, and why I love it to this day.

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Age: 17 Hometown: Jasper, Mo. Parents: Amie Primm, Justin and Sammie Primm Siblings: Morgan and Logan Winchester, Kirstin Gundel, Meridith and Madelin Nash, and Tucker Primm FFA Chapter: Jasper FFA Advisors: Jared Jeffries and Laura Hensley Involvement in agriculture: Addy grew up on her family’s farm where they have a Gelbvieh cattle operation. They have around 200 head that they work and sell, along with showing their cattle in the summer at numerous shows.

“I have been showing since I was 8 years old,” Addy said.

Her uncle Brad Waltz is always there to take her to every cattle show, so she owes him a lot of thanks. She has shown at the junior nationals for Gelbvieh, the Jasper County Fair, Lamar Free Fair and the Missouri State Fair. During hay season, Addy also helps her family haul hay by driving the trailer. Addy gives all the credit to her grandparents, Villa Waltz and the late Gary Waltz, for starting the family farm.

“If it wasn’t for my grandparents then ag wouldn’t even by part of my life,” she said.

What is your favorite part of being involved in agriculture?

“My favorite part about being involved in agriculture is getting to meet new people,” Addy said. “In FFA and with our farm, we travel to new places where we get to meet a lot of new people and just seeing how they are involved in ag. One of my favorite things about the farm is getting to teach my nephews, Knox and Waylon Winchester, what I have been taught through the years. Also having a farm is a way to get outside and be around animals that I love and just to get to see God’s creation all the time.”

Future plans: Addy plans to attend Crowder College in the fall to become an occupation therapist assistant, then hopefully go on to obtain her occupation therapist degree.

“With my profession not involving ag, I do hope to still live around my farm and still do things that keeps me involved with something that has been a part of my life forever,” Addy said.

What is the best advice about agriculture you have received?

“The best advice I have received about ag is that it might be challenging a lot of the time, but you have to continue to push forward. My Uncle Brad gave me that advice. It has helped me when I am trying to work with heifers that doesn’t want to cooperate. So, I have to look past that and stay calm, which is a key role in working with cattle or any animal.”

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here are more than 17,600 personal finance blogs and millions of money websites on the internet.

The plethora of financial websites, blogs and videos have created an information “weariness” and confusion. This overload prevents many people from absorbing and implementing the excellent advice these sites offer.

That’s why it is beneficial to distill some of the copious money advice into basic financial wisdom tenets. Get a handle on these simple concepts, and you’ll make progress toward whatever financial goals you might have and gain some peace of mind.

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Know thy money. Without financial awareness, everything you try and accomplish with your money will be less effective and more challenging. We live in a transactional society where ATMs and online accounts make it easy to transfer money without pain. That makes it much easier to spend mindlessly because you can’t see the immediate impact on your credit and your net worth.

However, financial well being is incumbent on how well you know what flows in and out of all your accounts at any given moment. You should have a system, whether it employs software like Quicken, uses spreadsheets, or is a cloud-based platform that allows you to see all your accounts at once.

Financial awareness is not a budget in the traditional sense but more like a dashboard. It will give you constant readings of where you are and where you are going and warning lights to alert you to potential problems.

Understand your fixed expenses and your variable expenses and optimize them.

Once you have achieved a degree of financial awareness, you can take a more in-depth look at your variable and fixed expenses. Fixed expenses include your mortgage or rent, utilities, homeowner’s dues, childcare expenses and other monthly bills. Variable expenses include groceries, entertainment, subscriptions, and gym memberships. Once you have identified and categorized these expenses, you can then look for ways to lower these expenses or eliminate them. Even with fixed costs, such as automobile insurance, you may be able to lower your rates.

You should look at every expense and ask yourself, “Am I getting this at the best possible price?” As your list of expenses grows, you might also decide to eliminate everything you don’t use or use rarely.

Build up your emergency and short-term savings funds.

Many financial planners advise having at least six months of living expenses set aside to cope with things such as medical emergencies or the loss of a job. You should also know that there are techniques for turbocharging these emergency accounts to achieve some growth while they are waiting to be used.

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Is 2 years old too young to calve heifers?

On many operations in the Ozarks, producers aim to have their heifers produce their first calf at 2 years old, which means heifers are bred around 15 months of age.

On paper, heifers should calve at 2 years of age so they can pay for themselves and earn a profit over their productive lifetime. In reality, however, it can sometimes be better for the heifers if producers gauge breeding readiness off of things other than age.

“We have excellent tools to determine their readiness thanks to beef reproduction research and local veterinarians,” Eldon Cole, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, explained.

Data acquired from pre-breeding exams offer producers tools to work with when it comes to decisions to breed an individual heifer or allow her to mature a bit longer. A veterinarian does a rectal examination to estimate puberty status using the uterine horns and ovaries during the exam, Cole explained. Status is determined via a 1 to 5 scoring system with a score of 1 being immature, and a score of 4 to 5 being ideal.

In addition to the tract scoring, Cole said, a veterinarian can also measure a heifer’s pelvic dimensions, with a target size of 150-square centimeters. If a producer has some heifers that are a bit on the younger side but meet the tract score and pelvic score parameters, it might be reasonable to include them in the breeding program after a consultation with the herd veterinarian.

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When factoring in a heifer’s true age, some experts suggest it could be better to time a heifer’s first calf to 3 years of age, but to consider long-term effects when waiting this late.

According to Tom R. Troxel, professor and associate department head of Animal Science, and Shane Gadberry, associate professor of animal science with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, it has been shown that during the early period of life, cows calving first at 2 years of age have more difficulties at calving and produce fewer calves and less calf weight at first calving than cows first calving at 3 years of age. Cows calving at 2 years of age in the long run, however, tend to recover and surpass the cumulative performance of cows calving first at 3 years of age.

While age and size are generally the first things producers consider when it comes to the breeding readiness of their heifers, body condition also needs to be factored in.

Heifers need to be hitting around a 5 or 6 Body Condition Score (BCS) at the time of their first calf, and it is important to maintain that condition throughout calving, lactation periods and re-breeding to help them be successful. It is highly recommended that producers separate heifers from mature cows and feed them more of a higher quality ration to keep up their BCS.

“With my hogs my end goal is to win a livestock show so I am primarily focused on phenotype. Shows that are force you to focus on carcass quality as well. I try to keep females that not only look pretty, but also produce offspring that have large loin eye areas and a good degree of marbling.”

“When I look at a heifer to buy, I first look at her age. Then I will look at her size and structure before I breed her. Finally, I try to look at the udder structure.”

“I look for conformity with my cowherd goals that would include breed composition, ability to perform on well managed Ozarks pasture, not too big or too small, docility and a successful maternal bloodline.”

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cate stating he has passed a Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE). The BSE will evaluate the bulls breeding ability, liking at semen quality factors as well as the bull’s physical structures.”

Another “proof of purchase” the buyer should obtain from the seller is a negative trichomoniasis test result.

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Producers should look at their goals, and what did and didn’t go well with the previous herd sire If producers plan on leasing or purchasing a new bull for their breeding program, they will want to identify herd goals and utilize all available data on the sire before making a commitment.

When shopping for a new bull, the first step should be looking back over herd records and identifying what was satisfactory or what was not. Did cows calve easily? Did calves hit appropriate weaning weights? How were the calves’ temperaments? If producers fed out some of their own calves or retained ownership, what were the grades and marbling quality like?

The answers to these questions will help producers set clearer herd goals and fill in the blanks as to what they need from a new bull.

Once herd goals have been identified, the next step in bull selection should be looking at their available individual data and seeing how it might match up with the operation goals. EPDs are an invaluable tool for buyers, as are genomic test results.

“The onset of the DNA age, coupled with EPDs has made decisions much easier, as have indexed rankings that put several weighted traits into one EPD,” Andy Mc-

Corkill, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, explained.

“Basically, the idea is to evaluate your marketing and management systems and find a genetic package that matches those needs and builds a herd to meet your plans.”

Pedigrees are also helpful tools for bull selection, even if a producer does not run a purebred outfit. According to experts at the Noble Research Institute in Oklahoma, many commercial bull buyers tend to ignore the pedigree of an animal because it is going on commercial cows, but knowledge of pedigree allows more predictable, consistent offspring.

If you, as a commercial breeder, are unfamiliar with a particular breed’s pedigree, contact a reputable breeder, breed representative, or breed association for additional information. Familiarization with breed pedigrees can certainly pay dividends in commercial cow-calf production.

Once a bull meeting a producer’s needs has been identified, it’s important to receive a guarantee of his health before purchasing.

“First and foremost, you have to remember what that bull’s job is; you bought him to breed cows,” McCorkill said. “The starting place would be to get a veterinarian’s certifi-

inarian, noted testing is required in Missouri for all breeding bulls sold, bartered, leased or traded within 60 days prior to change of ownership or possession.

The exceptions to this requirement are virgin bulls less than 24 months old, but some producers opt to test these bulls anyway for peace of mind.

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What Is A Composite Breed?

“The terms composite, synthetic and hybrid are used to signify new breeds or new lines of cattle,” Bryan Kutz, instructor/youth Extension specialist – animal science with the University of Arkansas, explained. “Many times these terms are used interchangeably.

In any case, a planned mating scheme is designed to combine the desirable traits of two or more breeds into one ‘package’ (or composite). A more formal definition of a composite is a breed made up of at least two component breeds, designed to retain heterosis in future generations without crossbreeding and maintained as a purebred.”

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Raising or breeding composite cattle has multiple benefits, one of the main ones being that composite cattle can be adapted to achieve high performance in their own environment. This can potentially appeal to smaller producers.

“Use of composite cattle may be an advantage to smaller producers who have single sire herds because it may simplify for them the use of breed combinations for their production environment,” Kutz said.

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This does not mean larger producers can’t also enjoy the benefits of composite breed.

Kutz said large herds may use composites or incorporate them into an existing crossbreeding program.

“The genetical advantage of using composites relates to the ability to combine specialized sire breed lines and heterosis retention,” he said.

Experts at the Noble Research Institute in Oklahoma explained that composite breeds can be developed to take advantage of the relative strengths of existing breeds. All breeds have strengths and weaknesses. It is very unlikely that any single breed is optimal for a specific production environment. However, if we can offset a weakness of one breed with strengths from another, then it becomes possible to create a new composite breed that is targeted to specific natural and managerial environments.

Things to Consider Before Creating or Working with Composite Breeds

Producers who are considering a composite program will want to look into how the composite breed they are interested in was formed, along with the selection criteria applied to the population. Genetics of each breed that make up the composite cattle need to be widely sampled (15 to 20 sires per breed) or inbreeding and loss of heterosis can be a major issue. Selection of inferior seedstock in the formation of the composite or breeds which do not match long-term industry goals will lead to unsatisfactory results. Kutz advised seedstock producers should study the variety of breeds currently available before beginning the challenge of constructing a new composite.

“Composites are difficult to develop. Therefore, before developing one, breeders should investigate existing breeds to see if there are already cattle available to use in a specific environment and that are market-desirable,” he said.

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Podcasts can make agriculture more accessible to consumers Podcasts have proven to be a new option for delivering information in the agricultural field, allowing producers to both seek educational content and expand how they market their operations.

With the recent shift in the communications industry turning to podcasts for information and opinions on various topics, it has yet to be seen if agriculturalists would follow suit. Although farmers and ranchers typically value traditional media such as print and radio, many seem to be making the shift toward podcasting as technology becomes more accessible and younger generations become more involved in the industry.

Jodi Henke, the host of the “Successful Farming” podcast, took advantage of the rise of podcasts’ popularity to help educate listeners on subjects in agriculture as well as feature farmers, ranchers, and other industry-leading professionals.

“The podcasts have actually been going for quite a few years, even before podcasts became trendy,” Henke said. “When our video guy left the company, nobody picked up the podcasting until I did. I’ve been creating episodes since the fall of 2018. I had never done a podcast before that, so it was all new to me.”

Henke said, “Successful Farming” has produced more than 50 episodes of the podcast. Being one of the first agricultural podcasts options available, Henke said that they experienced slow and steady growth as a niche market for listeners.

Podcasts offer an experience unlike others in the field of communications by providing pure content without the pressure of judging on visuals alone.

“They can’t see a video or picture, so they have to use their ears,” Henke said. “It’s like a one-on-one experience since there are no reactions from other people to distract [the listeners].”

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regarding her podcast episodes than in traditional media.

She said episodes tend to lean toward informational formats, focusing on delivering accurate and easily digestible information in clusters of information, which Henke referred to as “3 Big Things.”

“The podcasts are intended to be informational. Some feature people, but I believe the information delivered through a podcast is more thorough than print or a short radio segment,” said Henke.

Aligning with recent data, Henke said she believes podcasts about agriculture or featuring agriculturalists will only continue to grow along with growing interest.

“Podcasts will become more popular in agriculture,” Henke said. “A few months ago, I listened online to a person talking about that very thing, and he said there really aren’t very many out there that focus solely on agriculture. We can only expect those numbers to grow.”

Henke also credited podcasts with being more interesting and highly educational.

Quisto Settle, professor of agricultural communications at Oklahoma State University, agrees that podcasts provide an experience that can’t be found in traditional media while not necessarily changing the process.

“If someone’s listening to a podcast or the radio for that matter, they’re usually in a position where they can’t use other media.

They’re driving, walking, doing chores, things like that,” Settle said. “So, a lot of it comes down to accessing people when they otherwise wouldn’t be accessed.”

Settle said a large part of why podcasts are growing in popularity is the accessibility of the platform.

“There’s a very low barrier to creating a podcast,” Settle said. “All you need is a microphone and an audio editing program, which have free options, and you can have your own podcast, so any podcast idea you can think of has probably been done in a few different ways.”

Agricultural podcasts are gaining listeners because it takes a traditionally popular

medium, radio, and opens up an opportunity for producers to break past their previous barriers, such as competition, audience number requirements, and time restraints.

“Basically, podcasts aren’t really doing anything new. They’re just making radio production more accessible,” Settle said.

“The good part for ag though is you don’t

need a giant audience for a podcast to be viable, so there are opportunities for folks who want to tell ag-related stories.”

More agriculturalists and industry experts have become aware of the value of podcasting and continue to serve as guests and promote podcasts on their platforms.

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Strong livestock perform well and help improve an operation’s bottom line.

While it can seem like some animals are just stronger and healthier than others, there are management strategies than can help a producer make more of their stock stronger over time.

Genetics

Genetic improvements are a solid way for producers to work towards creating stronger animals. It’s a long-term game, so patience and good record keeping are required for this strategy.

Genomic testing can give producers tangible data to work with when it comes to their livestock’s genetics. On top of helping to create stronger herds and flocks, the data acquired from genomic testing can be an additional marketing point when used properly.

“It’s important to understand that not every animal comes out ahead with a genomic test. I encourage folks to use the information as much as possible for herd use as a tool in breeding and culling decisions,” Andy McCorkill, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, advised. “If the results come out favorably, it can add a good degree of value to the animals you sell.”

If testing is not a feasible option for an operation, observation can be a useful tool as well.

This can guide a producer towards culling animals with poor mothering instincts, poor feed efficiency, or those who need continual medical intervention or treatment for various ailments.

be obtained with the help of an Extension agent or Internet search,” Dr. Shane Gadberry, livestock nutritionist with the University of Arkansas Extension, said.

Once a producer has done their research and are aware of what their animals need in their diet, they will need to determine the amount of necessary nutrients the stock are already receiving in order to fill in any gaps.

Experimenting with different ways to measure feed intake will most likely will be necessary. Working with a veterinarian or nutritionist can help producers get the most out of their feeding program.

Health

Healthy animals with strong immune systems will perform well and cost less to maintain. Creating an animal health program will help producers to stay on track with routine maintenance and have a containment plan if an animal does get sick.

Working with a trusted veterinarian can ensure that the health program creates and maintains strong and productive animals.

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Proper nutrition for livestock will keep animals healthy and strong. Each species of animal and each operation is different, so the best way to create strong stock with a feeding program is to know exactly what they need.

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Knowing normal vital signs in young animals can alert producers to health issues

Calves

A calf’s temperature should be between 100 and 102.5 degrees. Taking a calf’s temperature should be done rectally, and with a digital thermometer. Respiration rate for a calf is 36 to 60 breaths per minute. To check this, producers can watch the rise and fall of the calf’s body cavity while using a stopwatch; most smartphones have this feature.

A stethoscope can also be utilized to detect any fluid or other issues within the lungs.

The heart rate or pulse of a calf is between 100 to 140 beats per minute. This is typically twice as fast as the heart rate of an adult cow.

The heart rate can be detected by placing two fingers over an artery – some of the most accessible arteries are under the jaw and the base of the tail.

Goat Kids

For goat kids, their temperature should be between 101.5 to 104 degrees, and should be taken rectally. A bit of lubricant can make this task easier. The respiration rate for a kid is between 20 to 40 breaths per minute. Observation or a stethoscope can be used. The pulse should be 70 to 80 beats per minute.

The artery below the jaw works well, as does the artery on the inside of the thigh. Count the number of beats in 15 seconds and multiply by four.

Lambs

The normal temperature range for a lamb will be between 100.9 and 103.8 degrees. A lamb’s temperature is also taken rectally. The respiratory rate of a lamb should be between 12 to 20 breaths per minute, and their pulse is between 70 to 80 beats per minute.

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A foal’s temperature should fall in between 100 and 102 degrees. The normal respiration rate is 15 to 20 breaths per minute, and the pulse rate is 70 to 90 beats per minute. Professors at the University of Arkansas Extension say the majority of a foal’s vital signs will be higher than those of mature horses, even under the same conditions.

If producers notice signs of potential health issues, such as tense or excitable behavior, runny nose, shivering, scours, not eating or drinking, or a decline in weight, they should be prepared to take vital signs, according to Andy McCorkill, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension.

They should also contact their vetrinrian if they note vital signs that are not consistant.

Having a kit handy that contains a thermometer, lubricant, stethoscope and perhaps a small notebook can help speed up the process of taking a young animal’s vital signs.

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– for questions call 573-774-4766 16, 18 Online Southwest Missouri MU Extension Beef Cattle Conference –

7-8:30 p.m. each night – Online via Zoom – Program is free, but registration

deadline is Feb. 15 – for more information contact Patrick Davis at 417-955-0287

or davismp@missouri.edu – to register online visit https://go.ozarksfn.com/u8e 18 Understanding your soil needs, soil fertility, and how to apply the theory – Online via

Zoom – 10 a.m.-noon – to register call 417-745-6767 18 Greene County Cattlemen’s Meeting – Bair’s All-American Sports Grill,

Republic, Mo. – for more information call 417-838-2073 18-3/4 Women Owning Woodland Winter Timber Sale Webinars – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.

– Cost: $30 – for more information contact Sarah at 573-458-6060 or

havenss@missouri.edu – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/ors.

18 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – Online via Zoom – 6-9 p.m. – Cost: Free –

for more information contact Patricia at 417-448-2560 or MillerPD@missouri.edu –

register online at go.ozarksfn.com/jtp 19 Serv Safe Food Protection Manager Training and Exam – 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. –

Cost: $125 – Pulaski County Court House, Meeting Room on lower level, 301 US

Rte. 66, Waynesville, Mo. – for questions call Rachel at 573-458-6256 – register

online at gp.ozarksfn.com/uhh 19 Mental Health First Aid for Adults – 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Online via Zoom – for

more information contact Tina at 660-882-5661 or edholmc@missouri.edu – to

register visit go.ozarksfn.com/85x 22 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – Online via Zoom, 6-8:30 p.m. – for questions or

to register contact Hickory County Extension Office at 417-745-6767 or

hickoryco@missouri.edu – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/n4d 22 Winter Ozarks AG Series – Online program – for questions call Webster County

MU Extension at 417-859-2044 – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/7xa 23 Missouri’s Complex Fence Law – 6:30-9 p.m. – choose to attend in person (limit

to 10 people) or via Zoom – Cost: $15 – Webster County Extension Office,

Marshfield, Mo. – for more information call 417-859-044 or email Kyle at

kyle.whittaker@missouri.edu – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/5sw.

23 Missouri’s Complex Fence Law – 6:30-9 p.m. – In-person (limited to 40 people) or

via Zoom option – Cost: $15 – Southwest Missouri Research Center, Mount

Vernon, Mo. – for more information call 417-433-2148 or email BluelRJ@missouri.edu

– to register online visit go.ozarksfn.com/187bb 23,24 37th Annual Southwest Missouri Spring Forage Conference – Two Day Live Virtual

Event – 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Cost: $45 per person – register by Feb. 16 – for more

information call 417-532-6305 ext. 101 – visit www.springforageconference.com to

register or for more information 23-25 Virtual Alliance For Grassland Renewal Workshop – Virtual Evening Online

Workshop, 5-7:30 p.m. – for questions 660-827-0591 or schmitze@missouri.edu to

register visit https://grasslandrenewal.org.

23-25 Finding Common Ground in Cover Crops – virtual conference – for questions

contact Ellis at ellisce@missouri.edu or 636-528-4613 – to register visit mccc.msu.edu 23-4/13 Healthy Yards for Clear Streams – Online via Zoom – register at go.ozarksfn.com/45i 24 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 2-4 p.m. – Clinton Rotary Building,

200 W. Franklin, Clinton, Mo. – space limited to 20 people – for questions

contact Travis at 660-885-5556 or harpertw@missouri.edu – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/vbm 24 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 6-8 p.m. – Clinton Rotary Building,

200 W. Franklin, Clinton, Mo. – space limited to 20 people – for questions

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contact Travis at 660-885-5556 or harpertw@missouri.edu – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/vvf 25 92 Annual Barry County Soils and Crops Conference – 6 p.m. – First

Christian Church, 905 Old Exeter Road, Cassville, Mo. – pre-register by

Feb. 23 – call 417-847-3161 or 417-357-6812 to register – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/92e 26 Mental Health First Aid for Youth – Online via Zoom, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. –

for questions contact Amber at 417-881-8909 or amallen@missouri.edu –

register online at https://go.ozarksfn.com/2cg 27 Fruit Tree Pruning and Care Workshop – 1-3 p.m. – Houston, Mo. – for more

information contact Eric at 417-967-4545 MARCH 2021 2 Cattle Producer Workshop – 6 p.m. – Hickory County MU Extension Center,

Hermitage, Mo. – for questions 417-955-0287 or davismp@missouri.edu – register

by March 1 – for registration call 417-745-6767 or visit go.ozarksfn.com/9ak 2-23 Selling Local Food – Online via Zoom, every Tuesday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. – Cost:

$15 per session or $40 for all four sessions – for more information contact Bertsch

at 314-400-7397 or BertschL@Missouri.edu – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/3uz 4 Cattle Producer Workshop – 6 p.m. – Laclede County MU Extension Center,

Lebanon, Mo. – for questions 417-955-0287 or davismp@missouri.edu – register

by March 3 – for registration call 417-532-7126 or visit go.ozarksfn.com/w84 4 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 1-4 p.m. – In-person, limited space,

masks required – Southwest Research Center, Mount Vernon, Mo. – call

417-466-3102 to register or for questions 5 Pearls of Production – 10 a.m.-noon – Hankins Farms, Co Rd 12, Arcola, Mo.

– Cost: $15 – pre-registeration required, space limited to 30 people – for

questions contact Jill at 417-682-3579 or scheidtjk@missouri.edu – to register

visit go.ozarksfn.com/hsg 8 Emerald Ash Borer Update Class – Online via Zoom, 6 p.m. – register by 4 p.m.,

March 5 – for questions contact Pat at 417-448-2560 or millerpd@missouri.edu –

register online at go.ozarksfn.com/ged 8 Missouri Fence Law – 6:30-9 p.m. – Cost: $15 – Douglas County MU Extension

Office, Ava, Mo. – for more information call 417-679-3525 or 417-683-4409 –

register online at extension.missouri.edu/events 8 Missouri Fence Law – 6:30-9 p.m. – Cost: $15 – Barry County MU Extension

Office, Cassville, Mo. – register online at extension.missouri.edu/events 8 Missouri Fence Law – 6:30-9 p.m. – Cost: $15 – Barton County MU Extension

Office, Lamar, Mo. – register by March 5 – limited to 10 people – for questions

417-955-0287 or davismp@missouri.edu – for registration 417-682-3579 or go.ozarksfn.com/2kd 8 Missouri Fence Law – 6:30-9 p.m. – Cost: $15 – Texas County MU Extension

Office, Houston, Mo. – register online at extension.missouri.edu/events 8 Basic Beekeeping for Beginners – 10-11:30 a.m., Online via Zoom – Cost: Free

– for questions or to register contact Hickory County Extension Center at

417-745-6767 or wheelerjr@missouri.edu – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/wfw 8 Virtual Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 9-11 a.m. – Cost: Free – for

more information contact Tim at 417-357-6812 or SchnakenbergC@missouri.edu

or register online at go.ozarksfn.com/i3x 9-10 Joel Salatin – Healing: Farm, Family, Faith Workshop – Patterson, Mo. – for

questions email events@loveandpurity.com – for more information visit www.loveandpurity.com/salatin-event 11 Town Hall Meeting Online – Spring Forage Growth/Yield – 7 p.m. – preregister

at go.ozarksfn.com/pvn 13 Annual Pomme De Terre Beginning Beekeepers Workshop – 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

– Wheatland Fire Station, 18901 MO-83, Wheatland, Mo. – for questions

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ozarks’ FEBRUARY 2021 15 Albrecht/Penz 10th Annual President’s Day Angus Bull & Female Sale –

Clay Freeny Ranch, Caddo, Okla. – 816-532-0811 20 63rd Annual Magnolia Hereford Association Sale – noon – SAU Story Arena,

Magnolia, Kan. – 870-818-7067 20 Byergo Angus – Savannah, Mo. – 816-261-5198 22 9th Annual Hereford Heritage Bull Sale – Perkins, Okla. – 405-464-2455 27 Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale – Kingsville Livestock, Kingsville, Mo. – 877-486-1160 28 Missouri Angus Breeders’ Online Futurity Sale – Columbia, Mo. – 734-260-8635 MARCH 2021 5 Express Ranches Spring Bull Sale – Yukon, Okla. – 405-464-2455 6 Hilltop Farms Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale – Joplin Regional

Stockyards, Joplin Mo. ¬– 417-529-0081 6 Mead Farms Performance-Tested Bull Sale – Mead Sale Headquarters, Versailles,

Mo. – 573-302-7011 6 Peterson Farms Charolais Bull Sale – Mountain Grove, Mo. – 417-926-5336

or 417-746-4410 6 Satterfield Charolais & Angus – at the farm, Norfork, Ark. – 870-499-5379 or 870-499-7151 6 Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull & Female Sale – Hope Livestock, Hope, Ark.

– 877-486-1160 12 Wall Street Cattle Company – Lebanon, Mo. – 816-532-0811 13 Express Ranches Honor Roll Sale – Yukon, Okla. – 405-464-2455 13 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Association Spring Angus Consignment Sale –

West Plains, Mo. – 417-293-8002 13 OYE Futurity Heifer Sale – Oklahoma City, Okla. – 405-464-2455 13 Seedstock Plus RED REWARD Bull & Female Sale – Wheeler Livestock Auction,

Osceola, Mo. – 877-486-1160 13 14th Annual Wright Charolais Bull Sale – at the Farm, Kearney, Mo. – 816-776-3512 20 Aschermann Charolais 32nd Edition Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Carthage, Mo.

– 417-358-7879 – 417-793-2855 20 Blubaugh Angus Ranch Annual Production Sale – Tonkawa, Okla. – 405-464-2455 20 Cattlemen’s Choice Bull and Female Sale – Fredonia Livestock Market, Fredonia,

KS – 620-437-2211 – 903-848-8605 – 903-316-2889 20 Pinegar Limousin Herdbuilder XXVII – at the Farm, Springfield, Mo. – 1-877-PINEGAR 21 Magness Land & Cattle Southern Div. Bull Sale – Miami, Okla. – 402-350-3447 26 Sexton Genetics Annual Spring Bull Sale – Fort Gibson, Okla. – 405-464-2455 27 Arkansas Bull Sale – Heber Springs, Ark. – 205-270-0999 27 8 Story Farms Charolais Cattle 3rd Annual Production Sale – Altamont, Mo.

– 660-749-5834 27 Maplewood Acres Farm 34th Annual Bull & Female Sale – at the farm, Sedalia,

Mo. – 660-287-1341 or 660-620-4678 27 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull & Female Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards,

Carthage, Mo. – 877-486-1160

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Worthington Angus 6th Annual Spring Production Sale – at the Farm, Dadeville, Mo. – 417-844-2601 Southwest Missouri All-Breed Performance Tested Bull Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 417-293-8002 Live Wire Auction Foundational Female Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 417-293-8002

APRIL 2021 2 Ade Polled Herefords Annual Bull & Female Sale – at the farm, Amsterdam,

Mo. – 765-583-4875 3 The Andras Kind Red Angus Bull Sale – at the farm, Manchester, Ill –

217-473-2355 – 217-473-2320 3 B/F Cattle Company – Butler, Mo. – 660-492-2808 3 Circle S Gelbvieh “Going to Grass” Sale – McPherson County Fairgrounds,

Canton, Kan. – 620-628-4621 3 Four State Angus Association Production Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 417-389-9806 3 MBS Charolais Bull Sale – Bowling Green, Mo. – 573-324-5411 or 573-324-2528 3 Vaughan Family Ranch Bull Sale – Derby, Kan. – 316-213-5484 5 Brockmere Farms Inc. Annual Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale – New

Cambria Livestock Auction, New Cambria, Mo. – 660-258-2901 or 660-375-2155 6 Hubert Charolais Ranch 42nd Annual Bull Sale – Oakley, Kan. – 785-672-2540 10 Ozark & Heart of America Beefmaster Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing

Center, Springfield, Mo. – 210-648-5475 10 The Renaissance Sale XXIX – Chappell’s Sales Arena, Strafford, Mo. – 405-246-6324 11 OSU Cowboy Classic – Stillwater, Okla. – 405-464-2455 17 2021 Leachman Ozark Spring Sale – I-40 Livestock, Ozark, Ark. – 970-568-3983 18 P Bar S Ranch Limousin, Lim-Flex & Red Angus Proof of Progress Sale –

Sand Springs, Okla. – 402-350-3447 22 Valley Girls Online Geno-Pheno Heifer Sale – www.LiveWireAuction.com – 417-569-6940 24 Heartland Highland Cattle Association – Mid-Missouri Stockyard, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-345-0575 24 Missouri Red Angus Association Show Me Red Sale – Springfield

Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-327-7870 24 Wienk Charolais 52nd Annual Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Lake Preston, SD –

605-860-0505 – 605-203-0137 – 605-203-1082 30 Express Ranches Grasstime Sale – Yukon, Okla. – 405-464-2455 May 2021 7 Next Generation Sale of 2021 Glendenning’s J Bar J Annual Production Sale – Lebanon, Mo. – 402-350-3447 21 Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards,

Carthage, Mo. – 417-466-3102 22 The Great American Pie Sale – Lebanon, Mo. – 402-350-3447 22 Spur Ranch Female Sale – Vinita, Okla. – 918-256-5850 or 918-244-2118

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Cattlemen’s Seedstock Directory ANGUS Bradley Cattle - Marshfield, MO 417-848-3457 brucembradley@hotmail.com Double H Ranch - Ava, MO 816-896-4600 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 Pitts Angus Farms - Hermitage, MO 417-399-3131 www.pittsangusfarms.com BALANCERS B/F Cattle Company - Butler, MO 660-492-2808 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-842-3225 - 417-529-0081 - 417-529-7556 BRANGUS Horsehead Ranch - Talala, Okla.

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Saturday, February 20, 2021 • 10:00AM 7895 Hwy 5 • Hartville, MO 65667

Directions: From Hartville Take Hwy 5 North Approx 9 Miles To Auction. Watch For Signs.

– REAL ESTATE SELLING AT 10:30AM – – OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY FEB 14, 2:00-4:00PM – 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 257 M/L Acre Farm: Tract 1 - 2825 M/L Sq Ft Brick Home On 18 Acres M/L Featuring Cedar Accents Throughout, Living Room, Large Family Room, Remodeled Kitchen w/Flat Top Range, Dishwasher, Side By Side Refrigerator, Island, Breakfast Bar & Dining Area. Home Has 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Attached Oversized 2 Car Garage, Vinyl Windows & Many Other Updates. Property Also Has Large 185x50’ Barn w/Lean To, Shop Area, 14x20’ Overhead Door & 14x16’ Overhead Door, Additional Multipurpose Building, Trench Silo, 2 Wells, Septic, Rural Water & More w/Highway Frontage.

Tract 2 - 50 M/L Acres Tillable Hay Pasture w/ Pond & Highway Frontage.

Tract 3 - 105 M/L Acres Majority Tillable Hay Pasture w/ 3 Ponds & Highway Frontage.

Tract 4 - 65 M/L Acres Majority Tillable Hay Pasture w/ Pond & Spring.

Tract 5 - 19 M/L Acres Tillable Hay Pasture w/ Some Trees.

Property Currently Has 120 Acres Of Wheat Planted & 60 Acres Of New Fescue. Last Year The Farm Produced 80 Bushels Of Wheat Per Acre, 173 Bushels Of Corn Per Acre & 1400 Round Bales Of Hay Terms: 10% Down At Auction With Balance Due In 45 Days Or Less At Closing.

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