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Two named to list: Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Parson of Bolivar, Mo., and Chris Gregory of Lamar, Mo., have been named to Ingram’s magazine’s “50 Missourians You Should Know” list for this year. The men are among a group of Missourians who are known for things like hard work, self-reliance, character, integrity, commitment, sacrifice and determination. Parson was elected Missouri’s 47th lieutenant governor in 2016. He is a third-generation farmer, an Army veteran, a former law-enforcement officer, and served terms in the Missouri House and Senate. Gregory is the founder and instructor at Heartland Horseshoeing in Lamar, Mo., a highly regarded school for learning the trade. Missouri is a solid spot to ply that trade, one of the Top 10 for horse ownership. “It is hard to get a good farrier, so a lot of horse owners are not happy with having to deal with finding and keeping a competent shoer,” he said. “This leads a lot of them to recognize the global need for good horseshoers, and they then look for the best place to learn the trade.” Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn was also named to the list. Dohle honored for service to farmers: The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors presented Stacy Dohle of Pleasant Hope, Mo., with the Meritorious Service Award during an awards ceremony at the University of Missouri (MU) Animal Science Research Center in Columbia on Feb. 2. Dohle, a farmer relations manager with Midwest Dairy, received the award for her outstanding support and service to the Missouri dairy industry. “Stacy Dohle has done much to promote agriculture and dairy, not only in Missouri, but also throughout the Midwest,” said Joe Horner, foundation executive secretary and MU Extension dairy economist. Dohle joined Midwest Dairy in 2000. Bates County, Mo., cattleman honored: Curtis (Doc) Long of Butler, Mo., was recently presented the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Pioneer Award, which is the highest honor of distinction offered by the association. Long has contributed time and resources to the MCA’s junior programs. Long owns Briarwood Angus Genetics and owns more than 200 registered Angus cows, and the Long family holds a production sale each spring. In addition to his cattle operation, Long is a physician and has been recognized by the Univerity of Missouri’s School of Medicine for the development of a residents’ training program. Students earn trip to national conference: Students from the Agriculture Department at Missouri State University-West Plains recently placed in competitions at the 2017 Missouri Postsecondary Agriculture Students (PAS) Organization’s annual conference at North Central Missouri College in Trenton and are now eligible to compete at the National PAS Conference and Convention March 13-16 in Louisville, Ky. Students from the Ozarks include: Sabrina Brinkerhoff, West Plains; Jarod Coatney, West Plains; Rae Kirkwood, Houston; Haden Garrett, West Plains; and Dessa McBride, West Plains.

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page Kraft Foods had a couple of spots during the game, but there was no salute to our nation’s farmers. While only avocados got a spotlight, most of the products advertised have a connection to agriculture, right down to the tires on the latest and greatest car and the plastic in cell phones. It’s amazing how many non-food items are related to agriculture, and many people have no idea how tied they are to the industry. The Super Bowl drew in an estimated 103 million viewers and I think many of our agricultural companies and organizations missed out on some great advertising opportunities. There were literally tons of burgers, chicken wings, pulled pork, pizza, chips and dip, and other foods consumed on game day, but not a word from anyone involved in agriculture. Only the avocado folks got on the bandwagon. According to various sources, advertisers shelled out about $5 million for a 30-second airtime slot during the Super Bowl. Is it worth it? Many companies apparently think it is and not only pay the airtime cost, but bring in big-name celebrities to make their advertising more appealing.

Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 My memories of all the above was revived this past week when my wife borrowed my truck to go into town and purchase our first new TV in several years. She had to rearrange the entire living room because the new television hangs on the wall and is bigger than some movie screens I’ve paid to visit. To quote our President, “It’s huge.” The new TV set is testimony to our society’s advancements in technology. Heck, it doesn’t even have a vertical hold knob on it... anywhere. The color is amazing and it has a whole bunch of pixels (whatever those are). Since we still live out in the country, we don’t have access to cable services and, since I refuse to pay the exorbitant prices charged by satellite TV, FEBRUARY 19, 2018

In today’s world, agriculture businesses and organizations have to be more aggressive. Fifty-two years ago, public relations to farmers was waving at their neighbor as they drove by or joining their local Farm Bureau or Farmers Union. Farmers and ranchers didn’t have to worry about public perception; unfortunately, our world has changed. Agricultural technology and science today is cutting edge in the U.S., yet we still struggle to share what we do and how we do it. We struggle to get the word out to consumers that our food supply is the safest in the world, thanks to our farmers and that those involved in agriculture, be it a small hobby farm or a large dairy operation, are the greatest stewards of natural resources. Having millions of people see and hear that message at one time, especially as they stuff themselves with tailgating favorites, would have been a great service to the agriculture community. Our agricultural organizations and companies dropped the ball.

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Del Downs incorporates Brahman and Waygu into his own line of crossbred cattle Del Downs was born in Ava, Mo., but left as a youngster to grow up in Washington state, then spent 20 years in Wyoming with his wife, who passed away a few years ago. At the urging of his brother, who had also returned to the area, Del decided it was time to come home to Missouri. Over the years out West, he worked in the designing and manufacturing of

“I imagine it comes, in part from their size and their performance on the rodeo circuit as the bulls the cowboys ride but like any other animal, so much of their behavior depends on the way they are raised and trained.” A single call on Del’s part brings a number of the big Brahmans running to the fence, where they seem happy to get a pat and a head rub from their owner. That Photo by Laura L. Valenti

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elite custom-built mobile homes used includes a particularly large yet friendly by sports and movie stars as on-site trail- bull that Del simply calls “The Big Guy.” “Brahman have made such a mark on ers. Still, the Ozarks-born native was also drawn back to agriculture and has American agriculture as they have a regbeen working with Brahmas for years, istered cross-breed with every other mabeginning with polled grays back in the jor cattle breed such as Brangus, Santa 1970s. Today, in Douglas County, he has Gertrudis Limousin and Beefmaster.” And now, Del is working to crossboth Brahman and Japanese breed Brahman with Waygu. Waygu cattle, raising them “The Brahmans are a naturally on 180 acres close to his polled breed and have a higher home. percentage of butter fat in their “Brahman have an undemilk. The Brahman cows served bad reputation in this Ava, Mo. also have greater longevarea,” Del explained while visity, often continuing to iting with some of the animals breed five to seven years he refers to as gentle giants. FEBRUARY 19, 2018

longer than many other breeds. They’ve done so well with cross-breeding that I hope to enhance the Brahman as a beef animal by crossing it with the grass-fed Waygu, which is a prime beef breed. “The Waygu are a Japanese breed, discovered by the American military right after World War II. They have a lower level of fat and a lower cholesterol level than most other breeds and it is a national animal in Japan. Until about five years ago, they were not even allowed to export them out of the country. Now with embryo transplants in recent years, that ban has been lifted.” Del bas been able to purchase his cattle close to home. “The Waygu I have here, I purchased in western Missouri. They are definitely a growing breed in the U.S. today. The polled Brahman, on the other hand, have already put their foothold in American agriculture with their success in various crossbreeding programs. “I work with registered polled Red Brahman, which are a rare breed. I’ve traveled all over – Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas – to find the Brahman I want and to bring them to Missouri. The Brahman are naturally a fine-boned, medium-framed animal. And while they are not particularly known for their beef yield, I’m working on a crossbreed that retains the high yield of the Waygu while also enhancing the bone mass and frame of the Brahman.” Del admits to being self-educated in his crossbreeding efforts through study and practical experience. “I’ve done a lot of reading on the Internet, studying up on both breeds, seeing what is possible,” the retired construction designer concluded with a smile. “Like so many others, my retirement supports my farming habit and that’s just fine with me.”

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ebrate their 25th wedding anniversary western Baptist University. Ed’s father, Charles, farmed 650 acres on July 30. Mary is gathering the information and raised polled Herefords. Ed worked with Charles throughout his necessary to nominate the farm for the high school and college years and knew Century Farm designation. that he wanted to stay in farming. “Every year when the peo“My father was known for the nies, iris, and other flowers quality of his Herefords,” Ed bloom I feel a connection to said. “He held huge producthe people who built the origition sales here on the farm nal part of our home and took Bolivar, Mo. and they were always well the time to leave a legacy,” attended. When the trend Mary said. “We are dedicated toward black cattle began to maintaining and improving

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meet your neighbors to impact the market, my dad bought a homozygous black Simmental bull to cross with the Herefords. He was so impressed with the hybrid vigor, he bought another bull from the same breeder just before he passed away.” Simmental is among the oldest and most widely distributed of all breeds of cattle in the world. The first herd book was established at the canton of Bern in 1806 but large, productive, red and white cattle are described as early as the Middle Ages in ecclesiastical and secular property records for western Switzerland. These Swiss cattle were sought after because of their rapid growth, outstanding milk production, and adaptability to many environments. The breed has spread to all six continents with between 40 and 60 million animals worldwide. The American Simmental Association was formed in October 1968, and is celebrating 50 years of growth and development for the breed. The first purebred bull was imported in 1971. The ASA has developed the Simmental as a beef breed. To be registered as a purebred, an animal must be seventh-eighths Simmental. American Simmental cattle are mostly black but any color or color pattern, including all black or red and spotted, are accepted. Ed now farms 100 acres and raises purebred Simmental and Simmental/ Angus cross cattle. “I like the Simmental for a variety of reasons, including the fact that they have excellent growth, good maternal instincts, are thick topped with thick hindquarters, have good temperaments, are sound, and are low maintenance,” Ed said. “The cows do well on fescue and need very little

grain to produce healthy calves. The Simmental/Angus cross cattle have excellent growth, mature quickly and are very popular with commercial breeders.” “I have 35 cows, 13 bulls and 13 replacement heifers right now. I super ovulate my best cows, impregnate through AI, and then flush the embryos and implant them in both my own and other people’s herds. I either buy back the resulting calves or share them with the owners. I sell bred heifers, bulls and 10 to 15 show-quality calves every year. Most of my sales are by word of mouth, but I do advertise when I have animals like the young bulls ready to go.” “Ed is really dedicated to keeping accurate records on all of his cattle,” Mary said with a smile. “He can tell you everything about an animal from memory but has herd books and registration information all over his office. He even halter breaks the showquality calves, usually at weaning. Farming is Ed’s true calling and he is dedicated to producing the best animals possible.” “I keep improving my genetic base and buy replacement heifers when I find animals that will improve my herd,” Ed said. “Right now, because of my work as superintendent, I am keeping my herd small and working to improve the land, fencing and buildings. In 10 years, after I have retired, my goals are to rent more land, continue to produce most of my own hay, and to have a much larger herd. I want to make even more improvements in my herd genetics and to be respected for the quality of my cattle.” Because Ed and Mary work together to accommodate the schedule of a school superintendent and the demands of farming, it is clear that Ed will realize his goals.

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The Route 66 Museum in Lebanon, Mo., steps back in time to share the nostalgia of an era There’s perhaps no other road in America as famous as Route 66. The 2,448-mile stretch of highway that begins in Chicago, Ill., and ends on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, Calif., has been the subject of songs, and the backdrop for movies and television shows. The Mother Road was officially established in 1926, but was removed from the U.S. Highway System in 1985 after being replaced by the Interstate Highway System. Many of the businesses and communities located along the historic byway were shuttered and forgotten. Route 66 stretches across the Missouri Ozarks and many of the relics of the highway can still be seen, but many, many more are only memories of an aging generation. Luckily, Route 66 is still a part of the fabric of many communities along the old highway, and those communities continue to welcome travelers from around the world. Thanks to the efforts of a group of enthusiasts in the Lebanon, Mo., area, Route 66 has a permanent home in the Lebanon-Laclede County Library’s Route 66 Museum.

In 2004, the library purchased a closed KMart store and Route 66 Society members Bill Wheeler and Gary Sosniecki, according the museum curator Mark Spangler, had the idea of incorporating a museum into part of the library’s new space and approached the library board. Their suggestion became a reality and the museum was born. “It was just kind of an off-the-wall idea,” Mark said. “The library never really planned for this. The building is kind of round, which made the corners available for other things and there was nothing in this space. They had the idea, made the suggestion for a museum and here we are.” The museum houses a variety of Route 66 memorabilia, including a replica of a roadside cabin room from the 1940s, a period service station – complete with a Model A Ford – and a diorama of how the intersection of Route 66 and Missouri 5 once looked. Many of the items have been loaned or donated to the museum, but others have been acquired, thanks to donations the museum has received through its donation box. While there is a great deal of variety in the displays in the museum, Mark said they are limited.

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“If we pull in local items, we’ll have to go more local, and that’s not a bad thing,” he said. “You want to have some scene of where Route 66 started and where it ended, and the general history, but yet when people show up in a place like this they want as much of the local stuff they can. We had a streetcar in town where the guy sold his specialty – fried rabbit; that’s what people want to see.” Munger Moss Motel, Camp Joy and the iconic Glenn Wrinkle from Wrink’s Market are among the local displays at the museum, and Mark said there are many items that can be found nowhere else, including a bell boy uniform and an old mop from rescued from the Nelson Tavern and Motel before it was torn down. “You want to be sure to do justice to

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ozarks roots would simply camp out along the road during their travels. When planning was underway for the construction of Route 66, it was actually local farmers who helped influence its path, and a display honors that history. “It was an extension of the farm to market idea,” Mark said. “Early highways were actually handled through the Department of Agriculture. The idea of farm to market was basically transferred right to highway development. Because the railroad was still going strong, it was all about getting produce to the railroad, but what they didn’t see was that with just a little improvement that produce truck could hit a good road and go right to the market they were trying to hit. They would actually skip over the railroad, and the railroad didn’t see that coming. The railroad was actually a big supporter of highway development as a way to get crops to the railroad.” One area Mark hopes to explore in the future is the “Bloody 66” days of the highway. “There’s a not so nice side of Route 66,” Mark said. “You have gangsters running up and down the countryside; Bonnie and Clyde frequented Route 66 for a time. Just like today, there were people you just didn’t want to run into on the road and there were activities on the route that weren’t all that honest. The moonshine trade ran 66. The moonshiners and their ability to outrun the law actually laid the groundwork for NASCAR. There is also the fatalities that makes it morbidly interesting and we are drawn to these sort of things. The wrecks out there were tremendous, which is why they called it Bloody 66.” The museum, which charges no admission and is open during library operation

hours, welcomes about 1,000 visitors a month from around the world. “Our numbers are still growing,” Mark said. “It’s not just a local thing here, but it’s just as important to the local people as it is to those people who come here from Europe.” While showcasing the history of the Mother Road is part of a museum, the Lebanon-Laclede County Library hopes it’s museum offers more. “It’s the nostalgia, it’s the road-tripping, the good old days,” Mark said. “If things start to drift off into pure history, that’s when you start to loose people a little. They want the nostalgia, and that’s fine; we can be nostalgic about our past. There’s much more than just history in places like this.” While Route 66 has faded in many of the communities along the way, Lebanon and Laclede County have opted to embrace it. “We recognize the importance of Route 66, and not every community does that,” Mark said. “The route was important to every community. Another nickname is the Main Street of America. There was something every mile or two for 2,400 miles long Route 66, other than the desert stretch. Route 66 was the opportunity for a community, and back then most of the communities benefited from its presence. Route 66 is still important today. We have an odd mixture on the City Route (the portion of Route 66 that is within the city limits of Lebanon, Mo.); something will get torn down, then something will come back up and it’s still a place to do business. “It’s unfortunate so many communities have ignored Route 66, and if they continue to ignore it, it will be gone. I think they will eventually regret that.”

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Chris Jenkins says his family’s agriculture roots have helped him stay in the cattle business Tradition, integrity and innovation are the words that come to mind after meeting Chris Jenkins, local farmer and vice president of Jenkins Buildings, LLC. Chris, 32, is the fourth generation of Jenkins to live on and work the Jenkins farm. Chris graduated from the Hermitage High School and attended the Dallas County Technical Center in Louisburg, Mo.

ravages of the dust bowl in Oklahoma. Over the years the farm has raised chickens, hogs, and both dairy and beef cattle. “My grandfather, Ernest, always had other businesses in addition farming. In 1937 he purchased one of the first tractors in Hickory County from Knights Hardware in Weaubleau, Mo. The Farmall F12, with steel wheels, plow and disc cost him $400 cash and two draft mules. Photo by Deborah New

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Continued from Previous Page Herefords are a proven breed. They are registering the calves. He sells his anihardy, have few calving problems and are mals at local auction facilities if he only able to raise twins without any difficulty has a few calves ready. If he has a trailer for the cow. In addition, both the bulls load of calves, it is worth his time to take and cows are very easy to work with.” the load to Fort Scott, Kan., where they “My wife, Laura, was not a farm girl bring higher prices. The auctioneers are when we dated in high school,” Chris always impressed with the size and concontinued. “The first time I brought her dition of his animals and have a hard to the farm, I called the cattle so she could time believing they have not been on see them. When the herd came running grain. toward me, she stood her ground but was “I can handle up to 50 cow/calf pairs, frightened. Now she helps me with the but right now my job at Jenkins Buildcattle because they ings, LLC takes are so docile.” up so much of my “I look for the “I look for the dark time that I don’t dark red, traditional run that many.” color for my Here“My grandfather red, traditional fords and have both and his brother, color for my horned and polled Bennie, started animals. My experiJenkins Building Herefords and have Materials, Inc. ence with the dark red animals has alhere on the farm both horned and ways been positive, in Polk (Mo.) polled animals. My in 1964 after a and I just feel they are healthier, more saw a experience with the neighbor docile and better metal building mothers. One of my they had condark red animals cows has had two structed and asked has always been sets of twins and acthem to build him cepted both calves the same type of positive, and I just each time. She structure. My fahad plenty of milk ther, Garland, was feel they are for both and never always involved healthier, more lost weight herself. with both the There was no diffarm and busidocile and better ference among the ness. In 2010, he twins and single formed Jenkins mothers.” calves at weaning.” Buildings, LLC “I raise my cow/ and took over the – Chris Jenkins calf pairs on imcompany. Today proved pasture we operate in 29 and only use grain when I want to work states and have two crews that travel to them,” Chris continued. “I have 80 acres put pre-engineered buildings together of land that I fertilize and manage for onsite. We keep our overhead low, partboth grazing and hay. Most of the land is ner with the top building and material in fescue, but I also have red and white manufacturers in the USA, and have clover. I bale 1,200-pound round bales a full range of buildings and materials and usually bring in a trailer load of al- available to individuals and contracfalfa for the winter. My herd thrives on tors,” Chris said. “My goals are to keep this combination of hay, and I sell what- producing good cattle and work with my ever I don’t use for my animals.” father and brother-in-law, Nick Fusco, Chris uses registered animals for his to keep Jenkins Buildings providing valcow/calf operation but does not bother ue to the community.”

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meet your neighbors romp about with many others their age on the farm. Ed and Walt each have dairy science degrees from the University of Arkansas and appreciate the attributes of working with registered cattle. Their mother, Laura, despite her years, still helps to feed a few bottle calves from time to time. “All of our cows are registered. It adds value to your cattle and certainly improves the marketing for genetics and showing,” Ed said. “It’s a little extra effort in terms of paperwork, but it takes the same amount of labor to milk a grade cow as a registered cow. “My dad had a professor in college who believed that Brown Swiss were the most underrated breed of dairy cows in the country and would be the breed of the future. They have more butterfat and protein in the milk and they are more resilient, stronger and tougher than other breeds. By that I mean, they handle stress better than others and are

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farm when our animals do well in shows and production when we sell them.” Ed took a moment to study one of 14 barn cats that also call Wittspride Farm home, as the kitten attacked his boot laces. “Animal agriculture has gotten a bad reputation on social media and that’s really sad because we care about our ani-

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ews has expressed some serious interest in the farming operation. “With that, there is some hope for the next generation to continue in dairy farming,” Ed said with a laugh. While Ed is hopeful for the next generation of his family to continue the Wittspride Farm tradition, he and Walt have some plans of their own. “We have plans where improvements can be made, like building a compost barn, things we can do to keep the cows healthier, even more milk production,” Ed said. “We do everything on foot around here, no four wheelers or horses, just us with the animals.” It means a lot more walking for Ed and Walt, but Ed said it’s important in more ways than one. “I think it keeps the cows calmer and if you cannot enjoy being around your own animals, why have them? I milk cows because I enjoy working with my cows. There is not enough money in this for all the work you do, so you better love it.”

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Marlene Robertson returned to her family’s Wright County, Mo., farm to build a cattle operation Her father passed away several years As a single woman, raising cattle in the Ozarks, Marlene Robert- ago but her mother still owns the land. “Dad had beef cattle and also did hay. son of rural Wright County, Mo., said it take a lot of hard work The land nearby is still owned by my greatuncles and my cousin is here close by, too. and patience. “Because cows don’t always do what My dad was raised near here and there are you want,” she said, with a smile. “But, a few Robertsons still in this area,” she explained in reference to the name of the I love it.” Marlene started her cattle operation. road she lives on, Robertson Road. “My mom leases out much of the land with bottle calves. “I started with bottle calves, with now for cattle and haying and I have my black and Red Angus calves, and now little part. I had goats for a while that have those and some that are a Cha- I kept for a friend. There were 21 nanrolais cross. The most I had was 10 at nies, but you need really good fences for a time. Then I started buying them al- them,” she said with a laugh. While raising cattle isn’t always easy, ready weaned. I just started in this for extra income but I love the animals and Marlene said it has it’s benefits. “I really enjoy this and as for other I love being back on the women doing it, if they like livefarm, where I grew up.” stock, then I’d say they’d also enThe farm she calls home joy it. You have to be willing is 180 acres purchased by to work hard and it does get her parents, Doyle and Norma Robertson in April 1958. Grovespring, Mo. aggravating and sometimes I think about quitting,” she “It’s kind of funny; they said. “The weather can be moved here in April and I was difficult and when they get born in May,” Marlene said.

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meet your neighbors through the fence, that’s a problem. Still, I’ve been doing this since 2009 and it is nice to get that extra check from the sale barn. I have a couple of good farmer friends who help me out when needed, and I do the same thing for them.” At this time, Marlene is running a small herd, consisting of about a dozen mature cows. She also has nine bred heifers that will calve this spring. “I’ve always been able to get mine bred by bulls belonging to the ones who lease the land from us so that has worked out well for me,” Marlene said. “I just sold five bull calves and I’ve had over 20 at different times. For the future, I’m planning on building my stock back up.” While her farm is in part of her heritage, Marlene, like many producers, has to work off the farm, but there is always the desire to be home. “I lived in town, in Lebanon (Mo.) for 21 years. I worked as a tower guard jailer for the Laclede County Sheriff’s Department for 11 years, and now I do home health care, staying with an individual who needs assistance. I moved back here in 2002,” she said. “The original little rock house my parents had was still here and I wanted to try to repair it but it was really past that, so for now I have my mobile home. I hope to build another house here sometime in the future.” Marlene’s siblings were also raised on the Wright County, Mo., farm, but have opted not be involved in agriculture. “My sister lives in St. Louis where she is a teacher and my brother is a retired teacher in Las Vegas,” Marlene explained. “They like it that I’m here and they can come home to visit but they aren’t farmers.” While her siblings haven’t shown an interest in continuing the farming way of life, Marlene is hopeful for the upcoming generation of her family. “My daughters, Hillary and Holly, live in the area, one works at a local restaurant and one lives on her own farm with her family. I have four grandkids, too, so maybe there is still hope that one of them will want to come back here one day.” While some living on a farm in rural Grovespring, Mo., not be right for everyone, Marlene said there’s no place FEBRUARY 19, 2018

she would rather be. “After I moved back here, some people asked, ‘why would you want to live way out there?’ But for me, this is home,” she said.

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Scott Hedges and his family strive to breed high-quality show cattle at their Richland, Mo., farm Scott Hedges’ family has been in the cattle business for generations. He fondly recalls the first steer he showed at the age of 9, which was followed the next year by a show heifer purchased for him by his grandfather. “I was really hooked on showing,” Scott said recently. “I really enjoyed showing and did that through high school. I also got some opportunities to help out some other breeders with shows and sales. I’m not going to say I’m good at it, but I’ve clipped a lot of cattle. I’ve been to the ER because of it a few times

Scott Hedges can trace his Limousin roots back to his grandfather. Today, the Hedges family is working to develop show prospects. Pictured, from left are, Landree Hedges, Amber Hedges, Bryce Johnson, Scott Hedges and Hayden Hedges.

for stitches here and there because of it, sin and Lim-Flex herd on their 20-acre but I enjoy it.” Scott, who taught agriculture at Rich- Richland, Mo., farm in Camden County. Because they have a small herd, Scott said land High School for a number of years before moving into a career with Farm Bu- it allows them to focus more on the genetics they like. They currently have 10 regisreau, has combined his love tered females and are utilizing genetics of the cattle industry and the developed by Pinegar Limousin. show ring by focusing on the “When we bought our cows, development of Limousin and we tried to seek out the genetics Lim-Flex show prospects. we knew where proven in the Scott, his wife Amber, along Richland, Mo. breed and known for show with son Bryce, 16, and daughquality. Since we are smaller, ters Hayden, 6, and Landree, 5, we focus on the better genethave a small registered Limou-

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ics of the breed… We actually started off buying show heifers for Bryce and bred those heifers for him to get show steers. At the time, I had a farm in Stoutland (Mo.) that I rented and had 30 Limousin cross pairs. We eventually sold those cows, keeping Bryce’s show cows, and then went with the higher genetics.” Their plans have paid off. “Bryce has raised two or three show steers out of his cows, and he’s right there — Continued on Page 24

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Hometown: Richland, Mo. Family: Wife, Morgan; children, Madilynn (10), Reece (7) and Russell (2) In Town: Named for one of Silver Dollar City’s most famous early residents, the blacksmith, Shad Heller, Dr. Shad Hilton opened his original chiropractic office in Richland, Mo. in 2006. A few years later, he opened a second office in nearby Lebanon, Mo. “We provide affordable chiropractic care and doctor-supervised weight loss programs,” he explained recently from his Lebanon location. “We like to keep our office as hassle free as possible, which means we also take walk-in appointments. We believe where the pain ends, wellness begins.” Dr. Hilton is a Stoutland (Mo.) High School graduate and his wife, Morgan, a speech and language therapist, is from Richland, which is also where they reside in Pulaski County. Their children attend Richland schools and Dr. Hilton has been a member of the Richland School Board since 2013. In the Country: “We have

taken over the 310-acre farm where I grew up with my two younger brothers and my parents, Mark and Vicki Hilton,” Shad said. “We’ve always run a mixed commercial herd and we’ve renamed it the Route 66 Land and Cattle LLC.” Recently, they purchased another adjacent 285 acres. “That means we’re pushing a total of 600 acres now, with approximately 85 cow/calf pairs. We’re working these days on making things more efficient and using a Black Hereford bull. I’ve always liked the black baldies so that’s the direction we’re moving. They have higher weaning weights and better carcass value. “Our kids love it and I love that they’ll be growing up with the responsibilities like I had of farm chores. We like to hunt and fish and our land is about 50-50, forested. My mom, Vicki, worked for the Department of Conservation in the past and has now retired after years with the Department of Natural Resources. “We are looking to expand in the future, hoping to purchase more land nearby to add to the current farm with an eye on retirement, of course,” he concluded with a smile.

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 2/4/18 to 2/10/18) Douglas County Livestock Auction

Not Reported

Joplin Regional Stockyards

72.50-86.50 † 70.00-95.00*

Mid Missouri Stockyards

71.50-87.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler Ozarks Regional Stockyard

65.00-95.00*

dairy

Not Reported †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna Springfield Livestock Marketing

†

71.00-98.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

67.50-87.00 †

slaughter

100

120

140

cows

(Week of 2/4/18 to 2/10/18)

47.00-70.50*

Buffalo Livestock Market

40.00-68.50 †

Douglas County Livestock

Not Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

37.50-72.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

44.00-69.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

40.00-69.00*

Mid Missouri Stockyards

41.00-68.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction

35.00-78.00 †

Ozarks Regional South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

Not Reported † 34.00-62.00 †

Springfield Livestock

cow/calf

100

120

pairs

(Week of 2/4/18 to 2/10/18) Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

1275.00-1425.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Not Reported †

Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid Missouri Stockyards

Not Reported

1150

1650

2150

Prices reported per cwt

None Reported*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock

800.00-1225.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Not Reported †

Joplin Regional

700.00-1675.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards Ozarks Reg

1550.00-1800.00 † 500.00-1225.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna Springfield

Not Reported †

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

500.00-1275.00 †

1050

1550

2050

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

1200.00-1500.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Holsteins, Lg. 3

900.00-1210.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

2650

cows

(Week of 2/4/18 to 2/10/18)

550

Ava Douglas County† 2/7/18

†

900.00-1735.00 †

replacement

Diamond • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

2550

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

goats 2/1/18

SHEEP: Feeder Lambs, mostly hair: Medium and Large 1-2 48-59 lbs 255.00-275.00. Medium and Large 2-3 45-52 lbs 222.50250.00. Slaughter Lambs, mostly hair: Choice Prime 2-4 61-76 lbs 260.00-273.00; 80-89 lbs 237.50-255.00; 90-115 lbs 188.00217.50; 106-140 lbs 140.00-179.00; 170-205 lbs 60.00-75.00. Choice 1-3 62-75 lbs 240.00-257.50; 85-95 lbs 212.50-223.00. Several Families of hair ewes with single or twin lambs: Small and Medium 2-3 60.00-95.00 Per Head. Replacement Ewes, mostly hair: Medium and Large 1-2 80-160 lbs 130.00-155.00. Medium and Large 2-3 77-135 lbs 100.00-125.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 95-165 lbs 60.0095.00. Replacement Hair Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 85-140 lbs 120.00-150.00. Slaughter Rams: 170-270 lbs 80.00-95.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 2 80.00-85.00 Per Head; 30-35 lbs 270.00-285.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-75 lbs 272.50-295.00; 79-145 lbs 165.00-190.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 257.50-270.00. Selection 3 45-65 lbs 190.00-205.00. Replacement Does: Selection 1-2 75-155 lbs 140.00-170.00; 218 lbs 130.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 2-3 80-190 lbs 100.00-137.50; 68-95 lbs 140.00-165.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 135-140 lbs 170.00-175.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 85-180 lbs 135.00-155.00. Buffalo • Buffalo Livestock Market

stocker & feeder

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 2/10/18

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 2/8/18

Cuba Interstate Regional† -----

1,161

629

1,180

St-8 Higher

Steady

190.00-203.00 187.00-200.00 161.00-182.00 153.00-165.50 147.50-156.50

191.00-208.00 174.00-189.00 172.00-183.00 164.00-170.00 141.00-142.00

----208.00 169.00-203.50 155.00-169.50 144.00-159.25

----85.00 -------------

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164.00-178.00 157.50-169.00 142.00-157.00 135.00-146.00 125.00-142.00

154.00-161.00 148.00-156.00 144.00-156.00 136.00-139.00 130.00-134.00

----165.00-173.00 156.00-171.00 147.50-155.00 134.50-138.00

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 2/5/18

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 2/6/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 2/8/18

-----

4,467

789

1,885

-----

St-5 Higher

-----

Steady

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

200.00-215.00 182.00-210.00 162.00-190.00 144.00-170.00 142.00-153.00

----185.00-193.00 169.50-179.00 153.50-168.25 149.00-157.75

185.00-218.00 175.00-209.00 170.00-194.00 150.00-178.00 142.00-155.00

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

90.00-100.00 85.00-92.00 85.00-90.00 83.00-88.00 80.00-86.00

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

157.00-184.00 148.00-167.00 141.00-164.00 132.00-155.00 127.00-139.00

175.00 155.00-169.00 136.50-150.00 130.00-146.75 135.75-136.00

160.00-185.00 144.00-173.00 138.00-158.00 134.00-148.00 132.00-138.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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1/23/18

Receipts: 538 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: hair lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 43-52 lbs 270.00-285.00. Medium and Large 2-3 30-58 lbs 240.00265.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 73 lbs 230.00; 106-115 lbs 160.00-175.00; 145-170 lbs 132.50. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Prime 2-4 60-85 lbs 250.00-275.00; 100-110 lbs 167.50-185.00; 120-125 lbs 150.00-152.50. Choice 2-3 65-90 lbs 215.00-232.50. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 80-105 lbs 137.50-150.00; 100-114 lbs 160.00-185.00; 120-157 lbs 100.00-115.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 140-198 lbs 85.0097.50.

Receipts: 561

127 5(3257('

900.00-1150.00 †

Springfield Livestock

650

sheep &

1/23/18

1400.00-1700.00*

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

150

17 percent fresh and milking cows, 08 percent bred and springer cows and 02 percent baby calves. The balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. Prices reported are on a per head basis and for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1000.00-1250.00, few crossbreds 1075.00-1100.00, Approved 750.00-950.00, ind Jersey 750.00, crossbreds 800.00-900.00, Medium 600.00-720.00, ind Jersey 600.00, crossbreds 550.00725.00, Common 285.00-550.00, crossbreds 375.00-490.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1050.00-1200.00, few Jerseys 1025.00-1050.00, ind crossbred 1050.00, Approved 775.00-985.00, Medium 600.00-725.00, Common 350.00500.00, crossbreds 450.00-525.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Medium 625.00-710.00, ind crossbred 600.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 153-300 lbs 210.00-250.00, Jerseys 280.00-330.00, crossbreds 270.00-275.00, 305-390 lbs 280.00410.00, Jerseys 310.00-340.00, crossbreds 320.00-390.00, 415480 lbs 310.00-460.00, crossbreds 350.00-430.00, 505-578 lbs 360.00-560.00, few Jerseys 510.00, crossbreds 390.00-560.00, 601-675 lbs 510.00-690.00, ind crossbred 665 lbs 560.00, 715755 lbs 820.00-860.00, ind Jersey 735 lbs 685.00, crossbreds 590.00-750.00. Medium: ind 335 lbs 210.00, ind crossbred 395 lbs 310.00, 510-595 lbs 170.00-350.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme ind 1200.00, crossbreds 1100.00-1135.00, Approved 870.001050.00, ind Jersey 1075.00, Medium 700.00-835.00, few Jerseys 725.00, few crossbreds 650.00-750.00. Common 475.00-675.00, Jerseys 375.00-400.00, crossbreds 460.00-585.00. Springer Cows: Supreme ind 1275.00, Appoved ind 885.00, ind Jersey 850.00, few crossbreds 885.00-900.00, Medium 775.00-850.00, ind Jersey 700.00, few crossbreds 700.00775.00, Common few 600.00-660.00, ind Jersey 475.00. Bred Cows: Supreme ind crossbred 1000.00, Approved 850.00-925.00, Medium 775.00-810.00, few crossbreds 735.00-785.00, Common 500.00-655.00, few Jerseys 375.00660.00, crossbreds 475.00-625.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 110.00-210.00, Holstein bulls 60.00-90.00 small 35.00-50.00, Jersey heifers few 35.00-90.00, Jersey bulls ind 35.00, crossbred heifers-Scarce, crossbred bulls ind 60.00, beef cross bulls 85.00-95.00.

None Reported †

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler Ozarks Regional

2/8/18

Receipts: 165 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a light supply. The supply consisted of 6 percent Springer Heifers, 7 percent Bred Heifers, 37 percent Open Heifers, 1 percent Fresh and Milking Cows, 1 percent Bred Cows and 10 percent baby calves. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Approved 775.00-860.00, Jersey 900.00-925.00, Medium Individual 700.00, Individual Crossbred 750.00, Individual Jersey 650.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Approved 850.00910.00, Individual Crossbred 890.00, Medium 700.00710.00, Individual Crossbred 700.00, Common 440.00500.00, Individual Crossbred 500.00. Open heifers: Approved 341-382 lbs 320.00-375.00, 405 lbs Pair Jerseys 330.00, Medium 200-300 lbs Individual Crossbred 135.00, 300-400 lbs Crossbred 230.00-240.00, 765 lbs Pair 600.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Common Individual Jersey 500.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Common Jerseys 400.00475.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers Individual 150.00, Holstein Bulls Large 150.00-175.00, Small 75.00-85.00, Crossbred Bulls 65.00-75.00, Beef Cross Heifers 170.00300.00, Beef Cross Bulls 210.00-230.00. Receipts: 734 The supply was moderate and included 3 herd dispersals. The demand was light. There were 16 percent springer heifers, 07 percent bred heifers, 26 percent open heifers,

None Reported † None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

cattle

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

None Reported*

Buffalo Livestock Market

2/11/18

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 125.00-129.50; wtd. avg. price 126.18. Heifers: 125.00-128.00; wtd. avg. price 125.97. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 196.00-203.00; wtd. avg. price 200.45. Heifers: 198.00-203.00; wtd. avg. price 199.93.

68.00-92.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

80.00-96.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market

cattle

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

reports

ection 2-3 80-190 lbs 100.00-137.50; 5.00. : Selection 1 135-140 lbs 170.00-175.00. election 2 85-180 lbs 135.00-155.00.

ock Market

1/23/18

lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 43-52 Medium and Large 2-3 30-58 lbs 240.00-

bs: Choice and Prime 2-3 73 lbs 230.00; 175.00; 145-170 lbs 132.50. bs: Prime 2-4 60-85 lbs 250.00-275.00; 185.00; 120-125 lbs 150.00-152.50. s 215.00-232.50. Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 80-105 00-114 lbs 160.00-185.00; 120-157 lbs

ility and Good 1-2 140-198 lbs 85.00-

Interior Missouri Direct Hogs

2/13/18

Estimated Receipts: 370 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts steady. Base carcass meat price: 65.00-66.00. Sows (cash prices): steady to 1.00 higher. 300-500 lbs. 40.00-48.00. Over 500 lbs. 46.00-53.00.

rices Mid Missouri Stockyards* 2/8/18

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185.00-218.00 175.00-209.00 170.00-194.00 150.00-178.00 142.00-155.00

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160.00-185.00 144.00-173.00 138.00-158.00 134.00-148.00 132.00-138.00

152.00-156.00 155.00-156.00 144.00-152.50 131.50-140.00 135.00

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201.00-217.00 189.00-201.00 169.00-191.00 155.00-170.00 143.50-150.00

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Another repeat week of what one would expect in Missouri the first week of February. Waves of cold fronts producing various winter weather has been the case lately. The latest drought monitor is basically unchanged all but a tiny 1 percent of the state in the far southeast corner along the river is either abnormally dry or officially in drought. Hay movement is light to moderate most sales continue to be to horse owners in small amounts. Hay supplies are moderate, demand is moderate and prices are steady to firm. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http:// agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-250.00. Small squares 6.50-8.00 per bale. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 160.00-200.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-100.00. Small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 50.00-80.00. Small squares 3.00-5.00 per bale. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 20.00-35.00 per large round bale. Good quality Bromegrass: 100.00-150.00. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00. Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.

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Receipts: 7,154 Weaner pigs sold unevenly steady. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 4097 head, 10 lbs, 38.00-46.00, weighted average 42.56. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 72% negotiated, 3057 head, 10 lbs, 39.50-72.00, weighted average 62.89. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.

$100

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Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

on 2 80.00-85.00 Per Head; 30-35 lbs

CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.3600 and 40# blocks at $1.5100. The weekly average for barrels is $1.3590 (+.0375) and blocks, $1.5170 (+.0535). FLUID MILK: Except in the Northeast where milk production is stable to tight, in the rest of the country milk outputs are steady to rising. Lower feed quality and climatic conditions are negatively affecting Northeast milk outputs. In the Midwest, milk production could change from its current steady state as dairy farmers decide whether to auction or expand their herds. In the dairy industry, milk transportation continues to be a challenge for some contacts. In the Southeast, issues with milk and cream hauling have contributed to increased milk holdovers and delays in production schedules. Currently, milk holdovers are higher in New Mexico as a result of repairs/maintenance downtimes at some Class III processing plants. Cream is available to meet all needs in all the regions of the U.S. In the Midwest, Class II and III production is starting to inch up, creating an upward trend in cream prices. Cream multiples for all Classes range 1.00-1.20 in the East, 1.14-1.20 in the Midwest, and 1.05-1.20 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest - $2.42882.5566.

$145

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0-270 lbs 80.00-95.00.

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Replacement Hair and wool Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 110-230 lbs 100.00-117.50. Slaughter Rams: 130-195 lbs 82.50-92.50. GOATS: Feeder Kids: Selection 1 35-38 lbs 255.00-262.50. Slaughter Goats: Selection 1 40-65 lbs 275.00-295.00; 63-85 lbs 250.00-267.50; 130-140 lbs 182.50-187.50. Selection 2 40-85 lbs 245.00-267.50. Selection 3 52-73 lbs 210.00-235.00. Replacement Does: Selection 1 and 2 95-115 lbs 146.00175.00; 145-155 lbs 127.50-135.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 and 3 80-85 lbs 140.00-150.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 130-150 lbs 180.00-222.50. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 and 3 85-150 lbs 142.00-177.50.

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ostly hair: Choice Prime 2-4 61-76 lbs 9 lbs 237.50-255.00; 90-115 lbs 188.00140.00-179.00; 170-205 lbs 60.00-75.00. s 240.00-257.50; 85-95 lbs 212.50-223.00. hair ewes with single or twin lambs: 2-3 60.00-95.00 Per Head. mostly hair: Medium and Large 1-2 55.00. Medium and Large 2-3 77-135 lbs

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Breeding Prospects at the fairs. When you do that out of something you’ve raised, you take more pride in it,” Scott said. “Even if he doesn’t win grand or reserve champion, when it comes sale time, he can say he didn’t have to spend $1,5000, $2,000 on a steer; it came from our field, from our cow.” Scott grew up with the Limousin breed, and his parents, Ron and Rhonda Hedges, have raised the breed for a number of years. “We actually got started with the old red Limousin when Grandpa (Frank Hedges) bought a herd out of Decaturville, Mo. It was about 25 or 30 cows and my dad had been using Limousin bulls on some crossbred cows. I’m a fan of the red cattle because I think they have a place in the market with their growth. When I was in high school, we got more into the black cattle. Lim-Flex wasn’t really a thing then, but we had a half-blood or three-quarters bull that Dad bought. That was the best bull we ever had and I had lots of show calves out of him. Dad still has cows out of that bull.” Scott said he likes the heavy muscling of the Limousin breed, but the Angus influence into the breed helped correct some of the structural issues. “It’s done nothing but helped the Limousin breed,” he said. “It’s really helped improve the carcass merit; those cattle grade and marble much better now with that trait. Just having that hybrid vigor is the main thing and we need that for the bottom line because the faster you can get cattle finished, the better it is for everybody.” Because the family concentrates on show-quality cattle, calves that don’t appeal to them are sold as feeder calves. “If we don’t think they are good enough to be in our barn, then I’m not going to market it as a show prospect. We’ve got some bull calves now that I think will make good bull prospects and we’ll keep them up as possible herd sires.” Amber, who grew up in the Kansas City, Mo., added that disposition is also a culling factor. “If they can’t handle things like the noise of the kids splashing around in the pool and playing, they aren’t kept,” she said. The Hedges herd is split into fall and spring calving, and they are currently

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utilizing natural cover with a registered Lim-Flex bull. “At some point, I’d like to retain some of our heifers and get into an AI program with them. Our bull will eventually have to go down the road, and these cows are going to have to be replaced, but I love these genetics. We’re hitting licks that are really starting to work,” Scott said. While they are breeding for show animals, they also want animals that will produce high-quality calves. “We look at EPDs, but we also relate it to what her momma is doing,” Scott said. “We want to look at those maternal traits. I’m still a phenol-typical kind of guy; I like pretty cattle and I like them to have an eye appeal. For us to keep a heifer, she has to be a show heifer, but she’s also got to be a cow. She’s got to be deep ribbed, she’s got to be sound and she’s got to have the ability to raise a good calf. We’ve tried to select cattle that have proven genetics toward milkabily and growth, and that have that eye appeal; kind of the best of both worlds. Some people are either a numbers game or just show cattle, I want cattle that we can make a show calf out of or make a cow or a bull out of a show calf.” Because they are limited to 20 acres, Scott said pasture management is critical. “We’re lucky that we can grow grass,” he said. “I do put down fertilizer, soil test, spray for weeds; I do have to manage it. It’s busted up into three different sections and rotate as much as I can. The cattle are in good shape and we keep free choice mineral out for them year round, and we vaccinate and worm twice a year.” Because the acreage is dedicated to pasture land, Scott said they must buy hay each year, opting to stick with hay produced locally. As for what the future holds, Scott said he would like to have more cows, more land and become more of a seed stock producer. “Right now, with our limited space, we’re just growing our own show cattle, but I’d like to be to a point where I have 10 bulls in the lot and be a seed stock producer, not just a show calf or feeder calf producer. For us, it’s going to take more space and more cattle to do that.” FEBRUARY 19, 2018

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Age: 16 Parents: Ty and Susie Heavin Hometown: Fair Grove, Mo. FFA Chapter: Fair Grove High School FFA Involvement in Agriculture: Brooke Heavin has grown up in the cattle business. Her parents manage Pinegar Limousin, a large cattle operation in southwest Missouri. “We have commercial cows that we breed and registered Limousin and LimFlex cows that we breed. We have two sales every year, one in March and one in April, exactly a month a part. The one in March is for people who want cows and the one in April is for people who want cattle to show,” Brooke explained. What are your responsibilities on the farm? “Most of the time I am what my dad calls, ‘the professional gate opener’ for him and his assistant. I open the gates and help feed hay. Last year he gave me the gift of knowledge of how to move the hay rings over the hay bales.”

What is your involvement in FFA?

“I am the secretary of our chapter. I keep the minutes for all of our meetings. I keep our points chart updated. You get points for coming to activities and if you get enough points you can go to Farmfest at the fairgrounds or the national convention.” Brooke has also competed in FFA competitions, including dairy cattle judging, livestock evaluation and Creed speaking. This year she made it to districts in public speaking in the cattleman’s division.

Why did you want to be in FFA?

“I wanted to get involved in FFA because it is kind of like a family tradition. Also, because I think the world needs to be more knowledgeable about everything that goes on to produce all the food that people need.”

What are your plans for the future?

“I want to be an elementary teacher right now, but that can change.”

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o, you’re looking at that new (or used) tractor, baler or UTV – what’s the best way to finance this purchase? You have choices, in fact many choices. Let’s consider whether you want new or used equipment because the financing picture changes, based on this decision. We’ve all been enamored with new paint and new equipment. But, I try to do a simple cost/benefit analysis when making the new vs. used purchase decision. • How long will I keep the item? • Will it be used lightly or heavily? • Will the purchase help offset my taxable income? • Is this a need or a want? • There are warranty considerations • Will I and my operation be better off with this purchase? Clearly, we want to make the best decision based on a reality check. However, it’s also fine to go for the new paint or even satisfy the “want,” provided you’re OK with your financial position afterwards.

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Knowing what you have and what you need are important components If you have ever considered developing your own feed ration for your livestock, no matter what species, you’ve probably come up with a list of inquiries about the process. Ozarks Farm and Neighbor checked in with some local experts to help narrow the list down to three questions.

What Nutrients Do My Livestock Need? Feedstuffs supply nutrients. Nutrients are substances needed for life which must be taken in from the environment. Ration balancing means that requirements have been estimated and intake of nutrients have been arranged to meet estimated nutrient requirements, according to David W. Freeman and Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University Extension Equine specialists. Developing and balancing a ration requires research. Luckily, producers have quality resources to assist with this. “Extension publications are a good place to start with gathering information about the nutrient needs of livestock. These can be obtained with the help of an Extension agent or Internet search,” said Dr. Shane Gadberry, professor of ruminant nutrition at the University of Arkansas.

How Much of Those Nutrients Are They Currently Getting? Once you’ve done your research and you know what your animals need in their diet, you’ll need to determine the amount of necessary nutrients they are already receiving. “This can be the more challenging step because in many instances, the livestock producer doesn’t know how much feed was eaten,” Gadberry said. “While you can usually tell how much grain your livestock are eating if you feed strictly out of a trough, it can far more difficult to determine what is being eaten if you’re feeding hay or your stock is on pasture. In this case, we usually rely on methods to predict intake from body weight and dietary energy. “The mention of dietary energy leads to the second part of determining how much nutrients livestock are getting from their diet,” he went on to say. “Purchased feeds

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“The main benefit I see is that it helps you have all of your calves around the same time so that you can market them all at the same time. It keeps me from having calves scattered out all year long.” Gary Cheek Greene County, Mo.

come with a guaranteed analysis that shows minimums and maximums for various nutrients. However, the complete nutrient profile may not be disclosed, only the portion that is guaranteed is shown. It is important to know if the feed is a complete feed or if it is intended to be a supplement. Always read the directions and warnings. In the case of livestock eating a forage-based diet, the common goal is to supplement forage deficiencies.” When considering a supplement for your forage-fed animals, it’s important not to fall into the trap of keeping up with the your neighbor. “The supplement that is ideal for your neighbor may not be ideal for you. Forage quality, especially baled forage quality, is highly variable. Your neighbor’s hay may be low protein, while your hay is low in digestibility,” said Gadberry. “Because of the variation we see in forage quality, I always recommend sending forage samples to a lab for nutrient analysis. I advise our Extension agents to never make supplemental protein or energy feed recommendations for livestock on a forage-based diet without a forage test to support that recommendation.” University of Missouri Extension Livestock Specialist Eldon Cole agrees, and strongly recommends, “Test, don’t guess,” when it comes to your livestock’s forage.

What’s Missing? “The last step is determining what is missing by comparing the total daily nutrients being provided to the total daily nutrients needed,” advised Gadberry. “From this, one knows what appears to be coming up short – protein, energy, minerals, vitamins. It may also reveal what may be excessive too. This information helps determine what supplements are needed. One of greatest supplemental feed challenges is energy. If you look at a nutrient label on a sack of cat food or dog food, you might find the calculated energy density, something rarely shown on a sack of livestock feed. If you need supplemental calories (energy), ask for a calculated value.”

“You can get all of your calves in one market. If they are spread out, you can’t bet a big enough bunch to sell. It’s hard to get that many for a smaller operation if you don’t (have a breeding season).”

“You know when the calves are going to be born, and you know what bulls you are using with which cows. It’s just much more manageable.”

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Is Your Bull Doing His Job? By Klaire Howerton

A low libido can’t be detected in a soundness exam When it comes to a beef cattle producer’s breeding program, it is imperative that the bull does his job and does it well. A poor performing bull has no place in a productive herd – here’s how to make sure your cow’s beau is holding up his end of the deal:

Get an exam

“Bull breeding soundness exams are key to minimizing low percent calf crops or strung out calf crops,” said Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. “The bull needs a breeding soundness exam before turnout each season, or at least annually.” Performance testing, while it requires more forethought for the producer, can also be a good indicator of a future bull meeting all the requirements. “Bulls being considered for sale as breeding animals or being incorporated into a breeding program are potential candidates for performance testing. Bulls should be evaluated at weaning for structural soundness and conformation,” said Brett Barham, associate professor of animal science with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

Keep an Eye on the Activity

While breeding soundness exams are an excellent tool for determining bull performance, there is no substitute for keeping an eye on the proceedings. “The breeding soundness exam will not evaluate libido or sex drive,” Cole said. “The cattle owner must be observant of the bull to see if he’s acting interested in females in heat and see if he actively mounts and actually breeds her.” He went on to say that if time permits, you should see the bull every day early in the breeding season to make sure a health issue doesn’t create a problem for the breeding program.

Use Heat Detection Patches

Since a lot of breeding occurs at night and in the early morning, some producers like use heat detection patches on the cows as an aid to see if they were mounted. Twenty days later, if the cow comes back into heat, the producer will know the bull wasn’t as active as he should have been.

Teamwork

“If you use multiple bulls in a pasture, this can serve as an insurance policy in case one is lazy or injured, and not working,” suggested Cole. Producers should use caution, however, when it comes to the age of bulls if they choose the teamwork route. Wes Lee, McClain County Extension director and agricultural educator with the Oklahoma State University Extension, noted that young bulls generally cannot compete well with older bulls. “In some cases, ranchers have reported cases where young bulls have been severely whipped and are less aggressive breeders after the incident, thereby negatively affecting the producer’s investment in the young bull as breeding stock,” Lee said.

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Flexibility for Operations By Klaire Howerton

Deadline for CSP program set for March 2 The goal of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has always been to help people help their land. With programs such as the newly redesigned Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), agricultural producers have multiple opportunities to preserve their farm’s natural resources while continuing to better their operations. CSP is a program through the Farm Bill that rewards participants for the existing conservation efforts being made on their operation, and further offers more rewards and funding to assist producers in going above and beyond with additional conservation endeavors. This program is one of the most popular and well-utilized programs that the NRCS has to offer. “CSP is good for a variety of operations,” said Curt McDaniel, Assistant State Conservationist – Programs with Missouri USDA/NRCS, and when it comes to selecting new conservation practices to be put into place through the program, there are lots of activities producers can choose from. McDaniel noted that some of the conservation practices that the CSP has helped farmers put into place include erosion control, no till, tree additions and planting of native pollinators, among many other beneficial practices. He added that programs aren’t just for large producers. Whether you have 6 acres or 106 acres, you can apply for this program. With the restructuring of the program, the CSP is all about the big picture of the eligible property – “we’re looking at the entire boundary of the ag operation,” said McDaniel. This includes all the timber stands, pastures, pond and creek banks, wooded draws, and more. The new program is also flexible with said boundary – USDA and NRCS staff understand the ever changing dynamics of a conservation-minded ag operation. FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Along with being accessible and flexible, the restructured CSP is also a more transparent and user-friendly program for both participants and staff. The 2018 deadline for CSP sign-up is March 2. To begin the application process, producers need to head to their local USDA Service Center; “Ask questions about the CSP, and pick up an information packet,” advised McDaniel. Once the conversation at the service center has begun, farm records need to be up to date and in order with the Farm Service Agency to determine what land is eligible for the program. Producers applying for the program should also have as much data as possible to submit for things like livestock numbers and current conservation practices, and how their current practices are being implemented. After the deadline, evaluations begin, and, among other questions, producers will be asked to select conservation activities for the next one to five years for their farm. The CSP is a competitive program, and the NRCS looks for high quality applications, so producers are encouraged to be creative and mindful with their conservation activity choices. Once producers are chosen for participation, the application of new conservation practices can begin through a combination of assistance and communication with the NRCS, USDA, FSA and other agencies that are part of the NRCS/USDA family. “We want to make sure Missouri farmers and ranchers know about the programs and sign up,” said Curt.

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Genomic testing can increase performance in the future for commercial herds

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From parentage verification to predicting performance traits, the use of genomics has benefits for registered and commercial cattlemen alike. Genomics is the study of an entire set of genes in an animal, as opposed to genetics, which typically involves examining one single gene. The goal of genomics is to study all genes, identify how they interact and, in turn, how that affects development of the animal. By investing in genomics, producers can receive performance data that can help predict future profitability. Genomics gives farmers a look into 50,000 different traits that can be analyzed and provide a wealth of information, said Dennis Avery, embryologist and owner of DNA Genetics in Kansas, Okla. “Genomics has completely opened up the playing field to so many different breeding options,” Avery said. Chris Sweat, a registered and commercial cattleman from Hope, Ark., echoed this and said that his operation gets genomic tests for all of the bulls it sells and/or markets semen from. “We also do DNA testing for hair color to see if they’re homozygous black or polled,” Sweat said. “Those are the main traits that have been important to our bull buyers.” While the use of genome technology originated within registered breed organizations, there is nothing hindering commercial cattlemen from also taking advantage of genomics. Genomic testing provides information about an animal’s genetic makeup that can help producers make breeding and cattle selection decisions. Sweat said if farmers want to keep beef in the center of the plate, they have to produce a high-quality product. Not only is an excellent product demanded, he said, but the quantity demanded is

rising simultaneously with population. So, farmers are working to grow more product with less resources. “I think by using genomic testing we can find the animals that are good producers and will have good growth,” Sweat said. Genomics have become such a norm in the registered cattle sector that it almost seems abnormal to not get cattle tested, Avery said. But for commercial cattlemen it is a little more situational and is seen mostly in large scale operations. “Twenty years ago, if you weren’t artificially inseminating your cattle, you were getting left behind,” Avery said. “Ten years ago, if you weren’t doing embryo

transfer work you were getting left behind. Now, if the purebred guy isn’t using it (genomics), he’s already behind.” On average, DNA tests for commercial cattle cost from $20 to $50. This may seem like a hefty price, but it is only a small percentage of the long-term costs for a cow or bull that will remain in the herd long-term. With the long-term investment in mind, determining whether or not to budget for genomic testing is still situational. Producers can reap many benefits by making breeding decisions that are backed by genomic data, but if the yields don’t outweigh the expenses

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then it’s not cost-effective. Sweat suggested evaluating the pros and cons just like a farmer would with any other major purchase. “If you can pencil it in and see that it will pay for itself in the long run, then yes, you need to take advantage of it,” Sweat said. Avery also said sometimes genomic testing is only feasible for large-scale commercial producers who have hundreds or even thousands of cows. There are many routes for a producer who wants to pursue genomic testing within their herd. Companies such as Zoetis, Igenity and GeneSeek offer multiple options for commercial cattle testing. One of the easiest ways for commercial cattlemen to put their foot in the door of genomics is to research and purchase a tested bull, Sweat said. If producers want to involve genomics on both sides of the equation, they could test their heifers each year. “If you have 100 cows, and you’re keeping 20 replacement heifers every year, instead of going out and genetically testing all 100 cows, just do your heifers. Then, in five years, you’ll have genomic data on basically your whole herd,” Sweat said. At the end of the day, genomic testing is just another valuable instrument. As with any others, there are pros and cons, but there is definitely a place for genomics in the commercial cattle sector. Avery and Sweat both said to keep things in perspective and to never let tools such as genomic data outrun common sense. “You don’t want to go out and start selecting your cattle based strictly on a tool and disregard some common sense things like feet, legs and structural correctness,” Sweat said. “It’s a tool and it should be used as a tool.” FEBRUARY 19, 2018

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Herd health is a constant priority for cattlemen, and calving difficulties are often at the center of herd health concerns. For some producers, making decisions to purchase or retain replacement heifers can be a daunting task. Utilizing pelvic measurements on potential first-calf heifers is one way to aid in managing risks. When risks are managed, there is less cost for the producer, according to Charlie Robinson, a veterinarian at Wooderson Veterinary Clinic in Bolivar, Mo. According to a fact sheet by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, a tool called the Rice pelvimeter can be used to measure the pelvic area of heifers, and therefore predict calving ease, before they are bred. Often there is a misinterpretation that the larger the heifer, the higher the likelihood for an unassisted birth. But that’s not always the case. Regardless of frame size, the area of the pelvis is the best indicator. “We have a 150 centimeter minimum to pass,” Robinson said. “It’s a pass or fail test, and it’s a you-meet-a-minimum sort of test.” Heifers with unusually small pelvises, or those that are abnormally shaped, often experience more frequent calving issues and should be culled. However, heifers with abnormally large pelvic measurements can also be more susceptible to calving difficulty than averagesized heifers. Pelvic measurement is one of the most well-accepted tests that can be performed by producers, Robinson said. The information gained by this testing is vital to ensure safety of the cow and calf and helps eliminate risk. “Pelvic measurements further reduce problems associated with calving ease,” Robinson said.

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A second reason pelvic measurements benefit the producer is that they are a long-term prevention of cost. For example, if the replacement heifer is not measured and has an abnormally shaped pelvis, the producer could potentially be calling their local vet with complications during calving. This results in a farm visit by the vet, which is never cheap, and the potential added expense of antibiotics. “We are always looking for ways to lessen the cost input on the farmer,” Robinson said. “If we have to deliver the calf, that’s a significant cost to the farmer.” Steven Rogers, a Red Angus cattle producer in Strafford, Mo.,, said he utilizes pelvic measurements before their farm’s production sale on not only purebred, but commercial heifers too because the information gained from pelvic measurements “helps buyers buy with confidence.” At the end of the day, “it comes down to economics,” he said. “The dollars and cents of this business dictate that a small investment like this saves you money in the future,” Rogers said. When a pelvic measurement is taken by a veterinarian, in many cases, the vet will also include a reproductive tract score (RTS). RTS is another quick way to gain even more knowledge on the heifer. This piece of information ensures cattleman are gaining insightful knowledge about their herd management, while potentially saving money. Scores from the RTS are ranked 1 (immature) through 5 (cycling), said Robinson. This is another way to assess the heifer prior to breeding. Obtaining this information is another way to “reduce input cost of less desirable heifers that fail either of these tests,” he said.

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Experts say producers have tools at their disposal to determine if heifers are mature enough to breed When producers are planning out their breeding program, chances are that their heifers might give them pause. Are their youngest females old enough for breeding? Big enough? Prepared enough? These are all good questions to be asking before moving your heifers into your breeding program. “We have excellent tools to determine their readiness thanks to beef reproduction research and local veterinarians,” said Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. These “tools” are referred to as prebreeding exams. “The vet does a rectal examination to estimate puberty status using the uterine horns and ovaries,” explained Cole, “This is a 1 to 5 system with a 1 being immature. A 2 is still quite small and not ready to breed, and 3s have larger ovarian follicles and larger uterine horns but still may not be ready for a high success rate for breeding at this time. The 4s and 5s have been in heat, and among a group of heifers, you’d like for at least one-half to be scored a 4 or 5 when your vet examines them.” In addition to the tract scoring, Cole said, the vet can also measure the heifer’s pelvic dimensions, with a target size of 150 square centimeters. If you have some heifers that are a bit on the younger side but meet the tract score and pelvic score parameters, it is reasonably safe to include them in your breeding program. As far as age goes, most experts are comfortable suggesting that heifers should be bred at 15 months, so they calve around 24 months of age. “It’s suggested for best conception a heifer should have been in heat one or two times at least prior to bull or artificial insemination exposure,” noted Cole. Some producers opt for heifers to calve at 3 years of age, however. According to FEBRUARY 19, 2018

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,” they have said. There are pros and cons to both ages, and it really comes down to what fits each producer’s needs best. 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. “Ideally, 2-year-old heifers should be in a body condition score of 6 at the time their first calf is born,” said Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension emeritus livestock specialist. “This allows them the best opportunity to provide adequate colostrum to the newborn, repair the reproductive tract, return to heat cycles, rebreed on time for next year and continue normal body growth.” To ensure the proper body condition, heifers require a different feeding program than the rest of the herd. “First-calf heifers need to be fed separately from the mature cows and given a little better feed, pasture or hay,” advised Cole.

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Biosecurity Benefits All Operations By Sarah Townley

Cattle producers can benefit from improved operations Motivated to protect their agricultural investments from the threat of disease outbreaks, many livestock producers – even those on smaller farms – are becoming more aware of ways to improve biosecurity on their farms. In the summer of 2013, the United States experienced its first confirmed case of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv), followed by an outbreak among several swine herds across the northern Midwest. The disease has the potential to financially devastate producers, and many have started paying attention. Allen Rice, sales representative at Hartville Feed in Hartville, Mo., said many hog producers across the four-state area have taken steps to implement greater biosecurity practices on their operations. In terms of biosecurity practices, Rice said that, in general, hog and poultry producers are the appear to maintain the strictest programs. Since cattle are a hardier species, most beef and dairy producers don’t practice biosecurity to the degree that hog and poultry producers do. Rice said disease prevention is the main objective of biosecurity practices. All of these types of operations – beef, dairy, hogs and poultry – exist over all corners of the four-state area. “When I think of biosecurity, I think that you’re trying to limit exposure to outside diseases, or potential outside pests,” Rice said. Though biosecurity typically refers to the prevention of disease transmission within a herd or flock, Rice says it can also refer to guarding against pests, such as wild animals, that can transmit diseases. “You can’t be too careful,” said Rice. “You’ve got to maintain levels of security at all times.” University of Missouri Extension Southwest Region Livestock Specialist Elden Cole said these outside pests pose

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a significant threat. “Always be watchful for wild animals,” said Cole. These could include animals such as coyotes, raccoons or even stray dogs, which can carry disease. Cole said he has heard recent stories from farmers about a problematic new species affecting livestock production. Black vultures, also called Mexican vultures, primarily eat decaying animal carcasses. They come onto farms and bring diseases with them. Additionally, these vultures are capable of attacking small calves, piglets, lambs and goat kids. No matter the species, Cole said he recommends quarantining any animals that are new to the farm or that have left the farm and returned. For example, cattle may contract diseases at livestock shows, and symptoms may not appear for a few days. A quarantine period should last a minimum of one week. Rice lives in Golden City, Mo., and said the area’s livestock operations are very diversified. Many of the counties with the highest number of beef cattle, dairy cattle and hogs are in his corner of the state. “Southwest Missouri is known for its livestock populations,” said Rice. Though hog and poultry operations typically have the most well-developed biosecurity standards, Cole said that there are ways that beef farmers can protect their herds against disease as well. The diversity across operations gives way to various levels of biosecurity practices. Rice said larger operations have more sophisticated biosecurity programs with more animal confinement and tighter controls on human visitors. Meanwhile, smaller operations might have livestock outside rather than in a confined space, which creates the need for other types of biosecurity practices. For example, when hogs are in an outFEBRUARY 19, 2018

farm help door space, outdoor “vectors,” including wild animals and birds are always factors that must be managed. Farmers with larger operations may practice biosecurity to the degree of having people shower in and shower out and requiring wheel baths for all vehicles entering the farm. “The buildings are completely secure,” said Rice, “Nobody can just walk in.” Hartville Feed is responsible for practicing biosecurity on all of the farms where its employees deliver feed. On certain farms where higher levels of biosecurity are in place, drivers put on plastic booties, step out of the truck, and spray the tires with disinfectant before driving through the gate. Hartville Feed truck drivers also follow a standard procedure that prevents them from climbing on feed bins, where the potential to spread disease from farm to farm through contaminating feed and equipment might exist. Rice said that Hartville Feed works out the visit with farmers so they have the bins open beforehand, allowing the drivers to keep a hands-off position. The cardinal rule for Hartville drivers is that they are not to enter barns at any time. “It is always understood that you never go into the barns,” said Rice. In the swine and poultry industry, integrator companies may outline biosecurity principles in a policy or contract, but whether biosecurity procedures are put in place by a company or by an individual producer, Rice said he thought it didn’t make much of a difference in the long run, as long as the practices are consistent. “Biosecurity is biosecurity,” he said. Rice said, however, that he thought most farmers understand biosecurity, just to differing degrees. “It’s going to involve your livelihood,” said Rice. When biosecurity fails to be a priority, disease can financially ruin producers on all types and sizes of operations. “If the animals die or if they have to quarantine them to where they can’t come through – that’s a direct impact on (the producer),” said Rice, “It’s something that everybody needs to be aware of, and I think most people are.” FEBRUARY 19, 2018

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March 2018 1 Annie’s Project – seven evening classes on Thursdays 6-9 p.m. – Crowder College Williams Ag Building, Neosho, Mo. – $75 per person, registration needed by Feb. 22, class size limited – 417-223-4775 or LutesJL@missouri.edu 1 Cattle Genetic and Reproductive Strategies Workshop – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – El Dorado Spring Youth Center, El Dorado Springs, Mo. – free workshop, preregister by Feb. 28 – 417-276-3313 or davismp@missouri.edu 3 15th Annual Spring Gardening Workshop – 8 a.m.-3 p.m. – Faith Lutheran Church, Branson, Mo. – 417-357-6812 5 Missouri Fence Law Program – Cost $10 – Barry County Courthouse, Cassville, Mo. – 417-847-3161 5 Master Gardener’s English Gardens – 6-7 p.m. – Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 or http://mggreene.org 5 Pesticide Applicator Training - 6-9 p.m. – Howell County Extension Office, West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 6 Introduction to QuickBooks (Online Version) – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Cost $79 – Rolla Technical Institute, Rolla, Mo. – deadline to register March 2 – 573-458-0150 or www.rollaclasses.com 6 Novel Tall Fescue Renovation School – 8:30-5 p.m. – Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-466-3102 6-5/8 El Dorado Springs Master Gardener Classes Begin – 6-9 p.m., every Tues –day night – space is limited – $150 per person or $250 per couple – Cedar County Library, El Dorado Springs, Mo. – 417-276-3313 or cedarco@missouri.edu 8 Beef ReproGene Workshop – 3:30 p.m. – Joplin Regional Stockyard, Carthage, Mo. – 417-466-3102 8 Ozark County Pesticide Applicator Training – Gainesville, Mo. – 417-679-3525 8 Warm Season Grass Cattle Grazing Workshop – 6-8 p.m. – Cedar County Library, 717 East Street, Stockton, Mo. – free workshop, register by March 7th – 417-276-3313 or davismp@missouri.edu 10 4-H Volunteer Day – everyone welcome to participate – contact Bates County Extension Center to sign up 660-679-4167 10 Master Gardeners “Let’s Get Growing Workshop” – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Crowder College, Cassville, Mo. – early registration $10 per person, registration at the door $12 per person – 417-847-3161 or wogomanb@missouri.edu 12 Master Gardener’s Growing Strawberries – 6-7 p.m. – Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 13 Pesticide Applicator Training – 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Webster County Extension Center, Marshfield, Mo. – 417-859-2044 13 Weed Clinic – 2 p.m. – Orscheln Farm and Home, Marshfield, Mo. – Free Event – 417-859-2044 13 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 6 p.m. – Fairgrounds Diner, Centennial Blvd., Nevada, Mo. – 417-448-2560 13 Raising Livestock on Small Acreages – 5:30 p.m. – call Newton county Extension Office at 417-455-9500 15 Livestock and Forage Conference – 5:30 p.m. – Carthage Water and Electric Community room, Carthage, Mo. – register by March 8 – 417-358-2158

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February 2018 24 Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale – Kingsville LS Market, Kingsville, Mo. – 877-486-1160 24 27th Annual Oklahoma Gelbvieh Sooner Select Sale – McAlester, Okla. – 918-629-9382 24 Red Bud Farms Inaugural PT Bull Sale – Red Bud Farms, Ben Lomond, Ark. – 780-648-5389 25 Missouri Angus Association Futurity Sale – Columbia, Mo. – 734-260-8635 March 2018 1 Beiber Fever Red Angus Sale – at the Ranch, Leola, SD – 605-439-3628 3 Judd Ranch 40th Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Pomona, Kan. – 1-800-743-0026 3 Flying H Genetics 31st Annual Roughage ’N Ready Herd Bull Sale – Arapahoe, Neb. – 308-962-6500 3 Mead Farms PT Bull Sale – Mead Farms Sale Headquarters, Versailles, Mo. – 573-216-0210 3 Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull Sale/Conj. with Four State Classic Sale – Hope Livestock Market, Hope, Ark. – 877-486-1160 3 Hilltop Farms Gelbvieh Bull Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Mo. – 417-842-3225 3 Peterson Charolais Farms 25th annual Top-Pick Bull Sale – at the Farm, Mountain Grove, Mo. – 417-926-5336 — Continued on Next Page Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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3 Satterfield Charolais & Angus Bull Sale – at the Farm, Evening Shade, Ark. – 501-944-9274 3 Four State Classic Spring Turn-out – Hope, Ark. – 870-703-4345 3 Linhart Limousin Business Done Right Annual Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Leon, Iowa – 402-350-3447 6 Jindra Angus 18th Annual Production Sale – Creighton Livestock Market, Creighton, Neb. – 402-920-3171 10 Wright Charolais Annual Bull Sale – Kearney, Mo. – 816-776-3512 10 Seedstock Plus Red Reward Bull & Female Sale – United Producers, Humansville, Mo. – 877-486-1160 10 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Association Spring Sale – West Plains, Mo. – 417-855-9461 10 Jac’s Ranch Spring Bull & Commercial Female Sale – at the Ranch, Bentonville, Ark. – 479-366-1759 10 Hall-Coyote Hills Ranch Annual Bull Sale – Chattanooga, Okla. – 580-597-3006 10 J Bar M Gelbvieh & J&K Genetic Power Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-632-4925 10 Prime Choice Spring Classic hosted by Valley Oaks Angus – Kingsville Livestock, Kingsville, Mo. – 816-229-8115 10 Superior Beef Genetics Open House Bull Sale – Lamar, Mo. – 417-214-0290 10 Express Ranches Honor Roll Sale – at the Ranch, Yukon, Okla. – 405-350-0044 10 RED Stock Joint Production Sale – Litton Ag Center – Chillicothe, Mo. – 660-247-1112 11 Glendenning J Bar J Limousin and Graven Land & Cattle Bull Sale – Graven Land & Cattle Sale Facility, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-588-9083 11 Gleonda-Garton Legacy of Performance Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 734-260-8635 11 Sampson Cattle Company Bull & Female Sale – on the Farm, Kirksville, Mo. – 660-216-2207 16 THM Land & Cattle Angus Bull Sale – Vienna, Mo. – 816-244-4462 16 Marshall & Fenner Farms Bull & Female Sale – Mid-Missouri LS, Marshall Junction, Mo. – 918-510-3464 16 Wann Angus Ranch Spring Production Sale – at the Ranch, Waukomis, Okla. – 918-658-8471 17 Flying H Genetics 10th Annual Grown of Grass Missouri Bull Sale – at the Bull Barn, Butler, Mo. – 308-962-6500 17 Cattleman’s Choice Red & Black Simmental and SimAngus Bull & Female Sale – Fredonia Livestock Market, Fredonia, Kan. – 620-437-2211 17 Aschermann Charolais 26th Edition Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Carthage, Mo. – 417-358-7879 17 NE Arkansas Angus Association Spring Sale – Charlotte, Ark. – 870-236-3187 17 Pinegar Limousine Herdbuilder Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 417-732-1871 17 Ozark Shorthorn Association Spring Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-838-6996 17 Missouri Bison Association Spring Show & Sale – Mo-Kan Livestock, Butler, Mo. – 417-818-2063 17 Circle A Ranch Production Sale – at the Ranch, Iberia, Mo. – 573-443-0006 17 Brinkley Angus Ranch Spring Sale – Green City Livestock, Green City, Mo. – 660-265-3877 17 Texoma Beefmaster Sale – McAlester Stockyards, McAlester, Okla. – 254-541-4663 17 Falling Timber Farm Hereford & Angus Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Marthasville, Mo. – 636-358-4161 18 April Valley Farms PT Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Leavenworth, Kan. – 913-682-4376

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Cattlemen’s Seedstock Directory Angus Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com 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 Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 - 417-529-0081 Brangus Valley View Brangus - Rock Port, MO - 816-387-7322 www.valleyviewranchvvr.com Charolais Beiswinger Charolais Ranch Halfway, MO - 417-253-4304 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 S&J Charolais - LaRussell, MO 417-246-1116 Gelbvieh 4AR Simmental/Gelbvieh Conway, MO - 417-689-2164 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-842-3225 - 417-529-0081 Herefords Jim D. Bellis - Aurora, MO 417-678-5467 - 417-466-8679 Journagan Ranch - Mtn. Grove, MO - 417-948-2669 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 R&L Polled Herefords -Halfway, MO 417-445-2461 - 417-777-0579 Limousin Pinegar Limousin - Springfield, MO - 1-877-PINEGAR Red Angus Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Salers Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Sim/Angus Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com

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FARM MISC., TOOLS: Toro zero turn lawn mower • 42” Cutting torch, complete with bottles • Cub Cadet 25-ton log splitter • new Miller portable welder • American mist sprayer • Honda motor • electric start • Craftsman 6500 portable generator • Craftsman air compressor • Delta aluminum 70-gal. fuel tank and 12 V pump/tool box • 250’ 2-3/8 pipe • 300-Gal. fuel tank and stand • Elec. fence charger; 4 battery fencers • Billy Cook roping saddle • Asst. horse tack, blankets • Practice roping sled; Dehorner • Asst. vet supplies; Branding iron • Long handle tools • 2 Dart guns; Darts; Other misc. TRAILERS: ‘08 Gooseneck 7x28 stock trailer, triple axle, new tires and tarp, shedded, good • EZ Haul 36’ G.N. bale trailer, like new • Maxi B/H 16’ HD utility trailer, 7500# axles • 2-Wheel utility trailer ﬂatbed hAY, cAttLe eQUiP.: 100-120 Big bales ‘17 mixed hay, net wrapped (outside) • (12) 6x12 Galvanized cattle panels • 13 Bale rings • (2) 3-Ton creep feeders, single axle • 6 Wood mineral feeders • (1) 2-Ton upright feed bin FARM eQUiPMent Sell after tractors: John Deere 567 Big Baler, mega wide net wrap, 11000 bales,shedded and good • New Holland H 6830 disc mower, 10’ pull type, extra good • Vermeer VR 1022 10-wheel rake pull type, like new • Rhino PT 405H tedder, pull type, hyd. fold, like new • John Deere HX10 10’ brush cutter, pull type, extra good • Frontier 3-pt. 9’ h.d. blade • (2) 3-Pt. hyd. bale unrollers • 3-Pt. bale spike • 3-Pt. Harleman down pressure post hole digger • Woods 3-pt. 5’ brush cutter • 3-Pt. spring tooth chisel tiller, 6’ • 3-Pt. hyd. wire winder tRActoRS, Skid SteeR Sell near 12 noon: ‘06 New Holland TS 115A cab, MFWD 16 spd. power shaft, 95 PTO h.p. with H.D. Quicke loader, 3350 hrs., shedded and good • ‘99 New Holland TS 110 cab, MFWD 16 spd. power shaft, 90 PTO h.p. with Quicke X41 loader, 5000 hrs., shedded and good • ‘95 NH LX 885 skid loader with bucket Super Boom, shedded and good • Precision tree shear • Grapple and forks for skid loader, sell separate conSiGned BY neiGhBoRS: NH 275 Hayliner sq. baler Super Sweep, shedded and good • ‘02 Pro Stock G.N. stock trailer, 16’ 6’ 6” wide 7’ tall center gate, new tires and wheels, extra good • Baldor 65 KW portable generator, Mod. TS80T with J.D. dsl. motor, trailer mounted, runs good • Kuhn GA 300 3-pt. PTO rotary rake, 10’ 6”

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As we have sold our farm, will sell the following located from Bolivar, Mo., 15 miles North on Hwy. D (3 miles North of Polk, Mo.) to Co. Rd. E. 332, then East 1 mile. Watch for Crawford Auction Service signs.

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120 Head of Livestock ~ Sells at approx. 12:30 p.m.: • 15 head of coming 2 yrs. old Char & Angus cross bred heifers sired by ABS “Absolute” & AI bred on 12/1/17 to ABS “Broken Bow” & natural service to “Mitty In Focus.” • 8 head 2-1/2 yr. old Char & Red Angus 1st calf heifers w/300 lb. calves sired by Red Angus & AI bred to ABS “Broken Bow”, 3 in 1 pairs. • 9 head 3-1/2 yr. old Char & Red Angus 2nd calf heifers w/350 lb. calves, AI sired by ABS Red Angus bull “Epic” & AI bred to ABS “Broken Bow.” • 7 head 4 yr. old Char & Red Angus 3 in 1 pairs w/350 lb. calves, AI sired by Red Angus & AI bred to ABS “Broken Bow.” • 7 head 6 yr. old Char 3 in 1 pairs w/350 lb. calves by Aschermann Char bulls, AI bred to ABS “Broken Bow.” • 14 head 7 yr. old Charolais 3 in 1 pairs w/350 lb. calves sired by Aschermann Char bulls, AI bred to ABS “Broken Bow” Angus bull. • 6 head 8 & 9 yr. old Charolais 3 in 1 pairs w/350 lb. calves AI bred to ABS “Broken Bow.” • 2 head 3 & 4 yr. old reg. black Angus bulls “Mitty In Focus” & Traveler Breeding. • Auctioneer’s note: Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase this outstanding set of home raised 3 in 1 Char/Angus & Char/Red Angus cross cows w/300-350 lb. calves off the farm. Tractor • Farm Machinery Stock Trailer • ATV: • ‘13 New Holland T6.155 tractor w/16x16 power shift trans power shuttle, 6-cylinder, cab suspension, frt. fender’s buddy seat, 3 sets of hydraulics, fender switches, 14.928 frt. 90%, 18.4x38 rear tires 90% w/New Holland 845TL loader w/7’ QT bucket & bale fork, 1750 hrs., 1 owner hours (like the day it was new) • ‘11 New Holland H7330-10’4” cut flail disc conditioner (only cut approx. 150 acres per year), like new • New Holland 660 5’x6’ round baler w/like new std. pick up & Tucker wheels, 540 PTO, twine only • Rhino SE-15-4H-15” rotary cutter w/frt. & rear chains • 540 PTO • PZ-Fanex 17’ 4-basket tedder • ‘99 Featherlite model 8120 7’x20’ aluminum stock trailer w/two 7000 lb. axles, divider gate & side door (nice) • Four 4’x7’ rubber ﬂoor mats • 2000 Honda 350 Rancher ATV 2wd & std. trans • ATV mounted safety calf catcher (like new) • Euro QT brush grapple w/4 prong spike • Superior 3 pt. bale unroller • 30” hvy. duty vertical/horizontal 3 pt. log splitter • 4-wheel barge wagon • 9’x36” concrete filled field roller • 8-wheel V-rake • EZ-Haul 32’ G.N. bale trailer • 7’ 3 pt. box blade • 2 steel tracks for D6 or D7 Cat dozer (good) • 3 pt. bale spike • 110 gal. 3 pt. sprayer • Bush Hog 3 pt. post hole digger w/12” & 18” auger • 4’x8’ fencing trailer loaded w/tools • 4’x5’ B.H. trailer • 1988 Ford F-350 1-ton dually w/7.3L diesel & welder’s ﬂatbed • Horse drawn show wagon w/5th wheel hitch (nice) • Gehl 8 whl. V-rake • Loader mounted boom pole • Trim-ALimb hyd. limb saw Farm Related Items: • 15-10’ corral panels • One 16’ farm gate • 12 hvy. farm gates • Nine 8’ concrete feed bunks • 5 round bale feeders • 2-ton wooden mineral feeder • 400-6’steel T posts • 5’ tire waterer • One 20’x6 bar continuous panel • Four 10’ & 12’ farm gates • 16’ wire panels • Eight 10’ hedge corner posts • 2 std. pickup attachments for N.H. 660 rnd. baler • Two 15 gal. Fimco 12 volt spot sprayers • Box of pin lock insulators • 3 rolls Red Brand 4 pt. barb wire • Hvy. duty 3 pt. cab protector • 6 volt solar fencer • 2 rolls of #60 & #80 roller chain • New parts for N.H. haying equip. • 1 complete set of Genie aluminum scaffolding w/handrail • Lot of 4” & 6” pipe for corner post • Lot of vet supplies, incl. taggers, nose leads, etc. • Lg. dehorner • Calf puller • Seven 5 gal. buckets of 303 hyd. oil • Four 16” Michelin radial tires • 2x14” & 2x16” oak planks • Lot of 2”x8’ galv. pipe • Pr. of hvy. pallet forks • Hvy. duty shop dolly Welder • Shop Tools • Etc.: • Miller Thunderbolt AC welder • Oxy/ acetylene torch outfit • Stihl FS-55R weed eater • Delta 10” contractor’s table saw w/extension & fence • Craftsman 5.5 hp 25 gal. air compressor • Twelve 2”x12”x16’ pine lumber, sev. 2x4” & 2x6” • 2’6”x6” steel entry door (new) • 7 aluminum windows • Sev. 12 volt batteries • 10 gal. shop vac • 2 halogen shop lights • Variety of oils & grease, etc. • Pneumatic grease gun • Approx. 1 trailer load of hand tools, crow bars, lawn & garden tools, etc. • 10 rods & reels • Craftsman leaf blower • Delta 1” belt sander • 14” metal cut off saw • Red Jacket 1 hp submersible well pump • Roll of 20’x100’ plastic sheeting • Siner 1/3 hp sump pump • 200’ well level indicator • Sev. electric power tools of all types • 6” shop vise • Lot of misc. steel • 10’x20’ portable canopy • Old gas furnace • Milk crates • 540 driveline • 100 amp meter loop • Hvy. tow rope • Cat parts • Five 16”x8’ concrete forms • Sev. log chains. • 2 ant. grease pumps • Ant. garden plow • 2 ant. crosscut saws • Fish creel • Ice tongs • Plus many other items too numerous to mention. TERMS: Cash, photo I.D. required to register. Buyers unknown to owners or auction service must furnish a current bank referral addresses to Knaust Auction Service if paying by check. Not responsible for accidents or loss statements sale day take precedence over all printed material.

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February 23–25, 2018

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