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y neighbor and good friend, Stan, has never revobeen nwonoted rC yrrefor J yB his propensity to engage in small talk, but his phone call last week Jerry Crownover farms set a new record for getting right in Lawrence County. He to the point. Seeing it was him on my caller ID, I is a former professor of answered, “Hello, Stan. What’s goin’ on today?” Agriculture Education at “Got a boat?” he asked. Missouri State University, “A boat?” and is an author and “A boat… a canoe… something that floats?” professional speaker. Since it was the second morning of a string of To contact Jerry, go to really cold days, I concluded that he certainly ozarksfn.com and click wasn’t making a joke about the mud. “What do on ‘Contact Us.’ you need with a boat?” He told me that he had a calf in the middle of the pond and needed a way to retrieve it before it froze to death. Since Stan and his sons have several farms around here, I asked him where he was, and after hearing that he was just a half-mile west of me, I told him I’d be right there. I was already bundled up and in the process of feeding my own cattle, so I was able to make it to his pond in about five minutes, all the while envisioning a yearling calf, that had broken through the ice and was in danger of drowning or succumbing to the cold. But, to my surprise as I approached the pond, I could see a small, black, baby calf sprawled on top of the ice in the very middle of a very large pond. Stan was next to the pond, alongside Nate (their herdsman and a darned good cowboy, to boot) and splicing together used pieces of baler twine, in order to lengthen Nate’s rope to a McCurry-length lasso, that could hopefully be used to retrieve the little critter from his icy bed. As good a cowboy as Nate is, he was unable to toss a loop the 75-80 feet required to reach the calf.

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t comes as no surprise that one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture today is getting young and beginning farmers to begin a career in farming. There are many Lynzee Glass graduated obstacles for a beginning or young farmer from Missouri State to overcome including limited access to land, University with a high land prices and high input costs. degree in Agricultural I was recently reminded of this challenge while Communications in 2008. attending Annie’s Project, a women farm manShe grew up on a family agement class. In this class of 16 women, my guess farm in Dallas County, Mo. would be, only three of us are in our 20s. I would To contact Lynzee call guess that there are a couple women in their 30s 1-866-532-1960 or email and the rest would be 40s or older. Everyone’s reaeditor@ozarksfn.com. son for attending the class is different; some run their own farms, some run a farm alongside their husbands, a few want to start a farm or they’ve recently inherited a farm. According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture there are 2.1 million farm operators in the United States. The average age of the U.S. farmer is 58 years old. Of those 2.1 million farmers 86 percent are men and 52 percent have a different primary occupation. However, the statistics we should pay close attention to is that 22 percent have been in operation fewer than 10 years, 6 percent are under 35 years old, 61 percent are 35-54 years old and 33 percent are 65 years old and older. The number of beginning farmers is down 20 percent from 2007. So where do we go from here? How do we make starting a farm more obtainable for beginning farmers? I don’t know what the answers are but I do know that as the world population continues to rise we will have to come up with a way to meet the growing global demand. According to the Associated Press, lawmakers in Missouri announced new legislation that would create tax incentives for Missouri landowners to work with beginning — Continued on Next Page

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The Christian County Veterinary Service team explains the importance of animal health Given the high price of cattle these days, a veterinarian can be one of a producer’s most valued business partners. That’s exactly what Dr. Darren Loula and associate Dr. Joe Evans of Christian County Veterinary Service, a mobile large-animal practice in Clever, Mo., are working for – to be an important member of the production team.

For example, pregnancy tests can save the producer the expense of maintaining nonpregnant animals through the winter. “If you can identify one out of 100 and save the producer the cost of maintaining that animal, then you’ve paid for the cost of checking all 100,” Dr. Loula pointed out. Dr. Darren Loula (pictured left) welcomed Dr. Joe Evans (pictured right) to his veterinary practice in 2014, now the two vets are able to better serve their customers.

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Like many large-animal practitioners, Some producers call a vet only when an animal is seriously ill or hurt. Others have Dr. Loula started his practice as one vet learned a vet can improve production and and his truck. Hours were long and his ultimately put money in their pockets. service area broad; within an hour’s drive of Clever there is a large concentration “There’s always a place for diof livestock producers and few largeagnosis and treatment, but a animal vets. lot of times prevention goes In June 2014, “We stretched a lot further in terms of ena bit,” he said, and brought on hancing value,” Dr. Loula said. new vet graduate, Dr. Joe EvTheir customized herd health ans. The practice became plans include vaccinations, reClever, Mo. two vets and two trucks. The productive services, nutritional expansion has allowed qualadvice and pest control. FEBRUARY 2, 2015

ity “home time” for each, as they alternate emergency calls that take them away from the family dinner table. “There’s also the advantage of having someone else to bounce ideas off of. We work setparately, but if we see something not straightforward, we can talk about it. The answer may not always be clear cut,” said Dr. Loula. He gave the example of a recent surgery on a calf with a birth defect. Neither vet had this type of hands-on experience, but together they successfully treated the calf. And, fresh from school, Dr. Evans was able to diagnose and treat horses with persimmon colic, using a new treatment protocol that Dr. Loula had not encountered. The colic resulted from horses eating too many of last fall’s large persimmon crop. “Veterinary medicine is an ever-changing practice. There are always new drugs, new procedures, new ideas to apply. We see something different every day, and that keeps it interesting and exciting,” said Dr. Evans. With 65 percent of their practice being cattle and 35 percent horses, the vets are accustomed to difficult calf or foal deliveries and other emergency care. But they emphasize developing that longterm, business partner relationship that allows them to work closely with producers, farriers, University of Missouri Extension personnel, Natural Resources Conservation Service and feed suppliers to maintain animal health, performance and profitability. Later this year Christian County Veterinary Service won’t be exclusively mobile as it breaks ground for a clinic. That will allow the practice to offer small-animal care, an onsite hospital and recovery facility, same-day lab, Xray and ultrasound tests, and products for purchase.

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Dennis Lynch strives to build a network of farmers who can learn from one another Dennis Lynch steps out of his truck on this sunny, 20-degree day in Douglas County, with lightness in his gait. The 60-year-old cowboy, as he refers to himself, effortlessly lifts a bag of feed and starts pouring the cubes in a long row on the frozen ground. His audience in this field is a herd of commercial Angus cows and calves. They line

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up on both sides of the cubes, greeting herds a couple of times a day. Dennis says Dennis with a symphony of moos. After during the winter, it’s important to keep a a few minutes pass, Dennis spots a lone good protein program going for your herd. solid black cow walking down the hill to “Cattle get down if they don’t have enough join the others for breakfast. “You’re late,” protein. We use ADM Fat 40 tubs and we keep them out so the cattle can eat it at Dennis calls to her with a anytime,” said Dennis. He also keeps chuckle. Dennis is on his detailed records of what, how much third hour of feeding cows and when he feeds the cattle. and breaking ice and he has Dennis carries a notebook in his several more hours to go. Yet, truck and records the informahis mood is lighthearted and tion each day. “Records help peaceful. “If it is something that you love, you keep at it,” ex- Mountain Grove, Mo. plained Dennis with a grin. — Continued on Page 13

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In Texas County, along the West Fork of Roubidoux Creek, lies 100 acres of Ozarks land belonging to Russ and Jo Anne Biros. After turning off Flat Rock Road, you follow a winding trail about halfway up a hill, to a rustic homestead in the woods. This couple from Wisconsin are living their dream. They both worked many years to be able to retire in the Ozarks and return to the crafts of their roots. Russ is a renowned woodcarver and Jo Ann is an accomplished quilter. They not only excel in these centuries old professions but literally live off the land. The 100-acre farm is mostly wooded with some clearings devoted to wildlife habitat. When the Biros purchased the land they contacted the Missouri Conservation Department and sought their advice about preserving the wildlife in the area. The land is covered with all types of native timber including beautiful White Oak trees around their house. With an abundance of live water from Roubidoux Creek it is the perfect setting for all wildlife, including turkey and Bobwhite Quail. Russ grew up on a dairy farm, and Jo Anne’s family were wheat farmers, but they both raised a variety of farm animals to accommodate the family needs. Russ worked as a teacher at a vocational school, teaching wood carving. Jo Anne was a medical technician. While they were working, they both pursued their love of carving and quilting and looked forward to retirement when they could do it full time. Upon retirement they decided to move from the cold weather of Wisconsin to the moderate climate of Missouri, where taxes were more affordable. They converted part of the garage to two workshops. Russ has his wood working area with workbench, dozens of tools and drawing board, and Jo Anne has her custom quilting machine and a loom inherited from her family. Russ is well known in the world of wood carving and a competitor in many shows throughout the United States. He started competing in 1994 mostly in the Midwest, then the entire western states, including California. Russ stated, “My favorite carving wood is Basswood, which grows mostly in the northern states.” He also said, “My favorite local woods are Black Walnut and Wild Cherry. Buckeye is a beautiful white wood.” As a matter of fact, Russ has a gas band sawmill on his property that he uses to saw timber cut on his place as well as any that he might purchase locally for his carving projects. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

When asked how he started carving, Russ explained, “I started out carving all types of freshwater fish – perch, bass, trout, etc.” He not only had to carve realistic forms, scales and other details in proportion, but also had to be quite an artist to get the colors right for the finished product. He took classes for four years from a nationally known woodcarver and painter. His primary interest is making Norweigan style decorative objects, but he can carve all types of baskets, bowls, birds and wildlife. The name, Russ Biros, is a recognized name among woodcarvers. He is a Best of Missouri Hands Juried Artist, president of the Spring Creek Artisans in Salem, Mo., member of Tuesday Artists in Licking, Mo., member of Arts Rolla, member of Lake Ozarks Woodcarvers Club, and the National Wood Carvers Association. He has shown his work at the National Exhibition of Folk Art in Norweigan style in Decorah, Iowa, for several years and is only one point away from receiving a gold metal from Vesterheim Museum. He will be teaching a seminar on wood carving in Springfield, Mo., in March. Jo Ann Biros learned quilting and weaving at an early age from her mother. She said, “I haven’t tired of quilting in 45 years.” She further stated, “I love fabric. I love picking out colors and designs, cutting it into little pieces and making patterns, I enjoy the finished product, I like decorating with quilts as art and we sleep under quilts every night. I love quilts.” At this point, Russ said, “She is addicted to quilting.” Jo Anne has a quilting machine in her workshop that she has for her own use as well as custom quilting for the general public. Her first love seems to be hand quilting, which is very tedious and time consuming, but to her is relaxing and a fruitful task that she enjoys. She is a member of the Piney River Quilt Guild and the Little Pieceful Quilters in Mansfield, Mo. She occasionally teaches workshops for beginning quilters. In addition to making her own quilts, she also collects old quilts. In summary, the Biros have a very interesting life on their secluded farm near Plato, Mo. When they venture out from their homestead, they enter a world where they are respected for their traditional handiwork. Russ Biros’ wood carving speaks for itself and is recognized nationwide for its detail and exquisite colors, designed and crafted in a small workshop, hidden from the public eye, in a stand of Missouri White Oak trees. Biros’ beautiful objects sell to buyers all over the world, and become valued possessions of patrons from all walks of life. FEBRUARY 2, 2015

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meet your neighbors Developing a Family of Farmers Continued from Page 8 you solve problems,” explained Dennis. He can use the information to gauge whether he needs to adjust the amount of hay and feed depending on how the herd is thriving. In his many years of working cattle Dennis has learned the importance of forging good relationships with neighbors. “Communicate with your neighbors, you are all doing the same thing. You never know when you are going to need them and when they are going to need you,” said Dennis. Dennis’ passion for helping other farmers spurred him to start the Douglas-Wright County Cattlemen’s Association. Three years ago, Dennis saw a need to bring farmers together to learn from one another. “I want to keep cattlemen informed of new products, bring in speakers and keep farmers informed,” explained Dennis. The Douglas-Wright County Cattlemen’s Association is part of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. Dennis admits getting the association started proved difficult in the beginning. “The first year I told my wife there were three other people at the meeting besides me. She told me, ‘You are not a quitter,”’ recalled Dennis. So he

kept working on new ways to recruit members. Dennis says now there are 60 active members in the Douglas-Wright County Cattlemen’s Association and he plans for the group to continue to grow. One way the local association helps farmers is by keeping them up-to-date on what is happening at the state capitol. Dennis says it’s imperative farmers know what agriculture legislation is being considered in the state legislature. “In 1911, when the Cattlemen’s Association started, the cattlemen started controlling the cattle rustlers. Now we have a lobbyist keeping us informed in the state. Like with Proposition B, even though it was voted in, the cattlemen got it revised,” said Dennis. And then he added with a laugh, “Rustlers were bad but politicians are worse.” Day by day, no matter the circumstances, Dennis Lynch hopes to make a positive difference in the world. Whether it’s making sure a lone cow gets a few feed cubes, or an elderly neighbor gets help feeding cows on a cold day or a fellow farmer finds out about a bill that could impact his farm, Dennis says those are some ways he can show others he cares.

Calving Chaos Continued from Page 9 only 8 degrees above zero that day so we brought the calf up to the house on the Kawasaki Mule, after convincing the momma cow to follow us up to the barnyard. Then we brought the calf into the house and put it in the bathtub.” Kevin said, “Getting a big calf into a bathtub is not an easy thing.” “My parents came over and helped,” Cynthia laughed. “We put beach towels in the dryer and kept rotating them, and just kept that up until he warmed up. We kept the calf in the bathtub overnight, bottle fed him a little and put some carpet in the tub so that he could get some traction and stand up. He was a really big calf and his ankles were like they were turned around. I think he was just so big and they were tucked up when he was inside, so he couldn’t even stretch them out. After that, we got him back out FEBRUARY 2, 2015

to his momma in the barnyard and she then did her motherly duty. After several weeks now, he is doing well and looks like he’ll make it. You just never know what’s coming next in this.” The Spoerings’ have a daughter, Sara, who is married and their son, Grant is a senior at Missouri State University in Springfield where he is majoring in hydro-geology. He hopes to continue in doctoral studies at Temple University in Pennsylvania upon graduation and eventually work in environmental consulting and perhaps later, teach on the university level. “So, no,” he added with a smile, “farming is not in the future.” Kevin and his family have had a long journey to come home to their farm to stay. “I’ll be eligible for retirement in another couple of years,” Kevin concluded, “and then I can be on the farm full-time. And I’m looking forward to that.” Serving More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri

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Do You have a Contingency Plan? Having a plan in place now will ensure that your farm is taken care of and that your goals will be met Everyone has a goal of one sort the corn seed purchased. Who else can or another. Most high school seniors access your accounts in the event you are and college freshmen today are required unable to? This doesn’t necessarily mean in at least one class to make a list of goals that person has access to your accounts and to start putting together a game plan now. Using tools such as a power of attorto achieve those goals. While most of us ney or placing a payable-on-death (POD) will see our goals realized in our lifetime, on your accounts can ensure privacy now unfortunately, we live in a broken world, and peace of mind later down the road. and for some of us, life will intervene The power of attorney allows someone through illness, injury and/or death. So you previously designated have access to the question is, do you have a contin- your accounts in the event you are unable to make decisions yourself. gency plan for those events The payable-on-death should they occur begives immediate access fore your goals are re“Using tools to the account to your alized? What plans do successor in the event you have in place to such as power of your demise. Tools ensure your legacy will of attorney or like these are available continue regardless of placing a payto you so that your farm what life throws at you? can continue on withHaving someone you able-on-death out waiting for probate trust to run the day-to(POD) on your and court decisions. day operations of your accounts can Goal planning is an farm is important, espeintegral and imporcially when it comes to ensure privacy tant part of our lives. achieving the goals of now and peace Success of those goals, your farm. Do you have of mind later though, is dependent someone who can folon the communication low through with your down the road.” of those goals to those strategies? Can that around us. Communiperson evaluate cattle, decide which heifers to sell and which to cation for today so that we can achieve keep back, know when and which bull to those goals now, and communication place in and remove from the herd? Can for tomorrow should life decide to take he or she make an informed decision on an unexpected turn. Finding someone when and how to sell the grain, purchase who can be the “you” in the event you next year’s seed, fertilize and irrigate the cannot make decisions, and giving that fields at the correct time? Do you have person the keys, if you will, so that they someone who can walk the poultry houses can make those decisions and keep your everyday, watch for disease, pick the eggs, farm operating can help ensure that your farm will reach its goals without running make sure the propane tanks are filled? Having that person is the first step, but into detours and stumbling blocks along one often overlooked part is how will they the way. Jessica Bailey is an agricultural lendfinance those decisions? The propane bill will still need to be paid, the cattle be fed, er at Hometown Bank in Neosho, Mo.

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Ag Loans 101

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By Bill Watson

Tips for navigating the loan process Whether it’s time to purchase new equipment or additional land, securing a loan is an important step to reaching that milestone. When you decide its time to borrow money – no matter if it’s your first loan or additional funds – there are a few tips that can help make the process more efficient and effective.

Application Phase

First, determine what you want and why. The amount, term and purpose of the loan will be essential to understanding the risks and cash flow burdens you will incur as well as for the lender to understand your needs. This may sound basic, but it is the most important and often times overlooked portion of the loan request process. It’s okay to be a little unclear as to the right structure for the loan as this is a task that should be done in collaboration with a lender. The lender should work carefully with you to determine how the loan will work going forward and what it will be used for. Loans borrowed for one specific purpose and then used for another is the most frequent cause of stress and problems between ag borrowers and lenders.

Information Phase

During this phase, it is important that you be open with your lender. There are three areas you should be prepared to discuss, including: • Be prepared to provide copies of your last three years of tax returns and a current financial statement (balance sheet) with complete and full disclosure of all assets and liabilities. • Be realistic in valuing your assets as your lender will review these carefully. Any exaggeration will make a statement as to your approach to the borrowing process and financial matters. • Be prepared to discuss how your operation has changed over the last several years, as well as your expectations for the years ahead. A realistic valuation is one of the most significant aspects of a lender’s asFEBRUARY 2, 2015

sessment of your financial and operational planning capabilities. If you have been through a difficult time period, be prepared to discuss this candidly and to share the causes and cures for these troubles.

Analysis Phase

Meet with more than one lender. This may allow for more options on loan terms, rates and structure. Be candid with the lenders in telling them that you are talking to more than one lender. Ask the lender’s opinion on your loan request, financial strength and plans for the future. If the lender is vague or reluctant to share an opinion, you may need to speak with another bank. Whether their opinion is good or bad, a clear understanding of their thoughts on your financial situation and the direction you are headed is critical to your financial future with this lender. This conversation is one that many avoid because it can be stressful and awkward, but this is where you can receive the greatest value from a lender. This exchange will also provide insight as to the quality of the lender and financial institution you would be working with.

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Decision Phase

Be prepared to learn from this experience. Whether the decision on your application is a yes or a no, you have the right to understand the reason and the rationale behind it. With a yes comes the requirement that you understand what the decision means to future operations and cash flow and whether or not it meets your initial needs. With a no comes the difficult but important personal understanding of why the decision was negative and how your operation needs to change so that it will be more credit worthy going forward (at least in the eyes of this particular lender). In all borrowing discussions, the most important fact is candor, both with yourself and with a lender. Bill Watson is the president of UMB Bank’s Agribusiness Division.

Laclede County, MO - 78 acres m/l. With beautiful views & amazing sunsets, this farm shows the benefits of owning your own dream property. This farm has beautiful large white oaks & black oaks. The wildlife has had very little hunting pressure & human pressure. The farm is priced to sell. Nice gentle roll to property w/hardwoods & water sources throughout. Property is bordered by large land owners & Nature Conservancy ground Minutes to Bennett Springs State Park & world class trout fishing. Property is the perfect set up for deer & turkey hunting. Priced to sell. Property is 40 minutes to Springfield & 2 hours to St. Louis. $110,521 Dallas County, MO - 120 acres m/l. Amazing property for developer, possibilities endless for resort, hotel or outfitter, Property is surrounded by Bennett Spring State Park & has over 1 mile of road frontage. Bennett Spring State Park is located approximately 12 miles west of Lebanon on Highway OO & 64. It is in Dallas & Laclede counties. Nice gentle roll to property w/valuable hardwoods throughout. $900,000 Christian County, MO - 157 ac m/l. 5,500 square-foot home, all brick home. Farm set up for a cow-calf operation, barns, working pens, six freezeproof auto waters, rotational grazing. Pipe rail fencing. $1,299,000

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bulls

beef

(Week of 1/18/15 to 1/24/15)

105.00-135.00 1

Douglas County Livestock Interstate Regional Stockyardss

109.00-138.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

122.00-139.50 † 125.00-136.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter

Not Reported* 104.00-132.00*

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

115.00-128.00

South Central Regional Stockyards

100

120

slaughter

140

160

180

cows

(Week of 1/18/15 to 1/24/15)

80.00-103.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock

79.00-106.00 † 83.50-117.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards Joplin Regional Stockyards

80.00-114.00 † 83.00-111.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

100.00-118.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction

Not Reported*

Mo-Ark - Exeter

81.50-105.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Market

70.00-117.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

65.00-102.50 †

South Central Regional

83.00-112.50 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

cow/calf

110

130

150

pairs

(Week of 1/18/15 to 1/24/15) Buffalo Livestock Market

2350.00-2375.00* None Reported †

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards

2000.00-3150.00 † 2

Joplin Regional Stockyards Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported

Lebanon Livestock Auction

None Reported*

†

None Reported

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

1700.00-1885.00

South Central Regional

1000

2000

3000

replacement

†

4000

5000

cows

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

(Week of 1/18/15 to 1/24/15) Buffalo Livestock

1575.00-2300.00* 1075.00-2250.00 †

Douglas County

1725.00-2010.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards

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

None Reported † 2200.00-2500.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction

Not Reported*

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

None Reported †

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

750.00-2500.00 † 1700.00-1885.00

1000

†

1100.00-2225.00 †

Springfield Live

18 18

Holsteins, Lg. 3

940.00-2675.00 †

Joplin Reg Kingsville Livestock Auction

Ava Douglas County† 1/22/15

†

None Reported

Springfield Livestock Marketing

2000

3000

goats 1/27/15

Receipts: 494 Supply was light demand very good good. The supply included 29 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 10 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 42 percent kid goats; 16 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 3 percent replacement nannies and pairs. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise. Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled non-traditional 50-70 lbs few 270.00-280.00; 90-100 lbs 135.00-160.00; traditional 110-125 lbs 160.00165.00; hair Lambs: 60-70 lbs 252.50-270.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-232.50; 80-100 lbs 170.00-197.50; 100-105 lbs 165.00-185.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs 222.50-250.00; 40-50 lbs 240.00-255.00;50-60 lbs 270.00-275.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 130-205 lbs 60.00-95.00; hair 75-190 lbs 95.00-107.50. Slaughter Bucks: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 110-270 lbs 80.00-100.00. Replacement Sheep: Scarce Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 50-60 lbs 280.00290.00; 70-90 lbs 235.00-252.50; Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 285.00-295.00; 60-70 lbs 272.50-290.00; Selection 2 5060 lbs 265.00-287.50; 70-80 lbs 237.50-242.50; Selection 3 60-80 lbs 220.00-240.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 70-155 lbs 100.00-142.50; Selection 2 young Nannies 60-75 lbs 155.00-175.00; Selection 3 90-125 lbs 110.00-145.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 80-150 lbs 152.50-180.00; Selection 2 aged weather 95-115 lbs 182.50-185.00; Selection 3 85-180 lbs 127.50-150.00 cwt. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1 155.00-200.00 per head; Selection 2 few 95-112 lbs 140.00 cwt; Selection 3 few Dairy 200.00 per head. Pair: Selection 1-2 150.00-175.00; Selection 3 165.00 per pair. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 215.00250.00; 30-50 lbs 260.00-265.00; Selection 3 30-40 lbs 220.00-245.00; 40-50 lbs 200.00-240.00.

Highlandville, Mo. • CRS Sale’s Co. Sheep & Goat Sale

National Sheep Summary

4000

5000

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

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 1/22/15

Cuba Interstate Regional† 1/20/15

1271

1233

905

1637

St-9 Lower

St-8 Lower

4-14 Lower

Uneven

310.00-336.00 274.00-305.00 240.00-281.00 221.00-243.00 200.00-217.00

290.00-340.00 285.00-320.00 249.00-290.00 220.00-236.00 200.00-211.00

333.00-337.50 295.50-340.00 250.00-283.00 228.50-249.00 205.50-220.00

310.00-360.00 260.00-298.00 236.00-270.00 220.00-251.00 207.00-223.00

210.00-212.00 --------160.00 -----

224.00 202.00-221.00 178.00-190.00 ----160.00-168.00

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260.00-269.00 230.00-255.00 214.00-237.00 213.00-217.50 -----

250.00-299.00 233.00-274.00 206.00-228.00 195.00-212.50 185.00-198.00

----237.50-249.75 227.00-241.00 210.00-219.00 196.50

260.00-277.00 222.00-265.00 207.00-251.00 199.50-223.00 -----

1/23/15

Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to 10.00 lower, instances 10.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to 10.00 lower. Feeder lambs were sharply lower. At San Angelo, TX 3834 head sold in a one day sale. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading no recent comparison on slaughter ewes and feeder lambs. 3900 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 3.00 lower and 9,000 head of formula sales of carcasses under 65 lbs were not well tested; 65-95 lbs were 3.00-8.00 lower and over 95 lbs had no recent comparison. 5,910 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs and down 14.91

stocker & feeder

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 1/24/15

Exeter Mo-Ark Livestock* -----

lower; sheep Slaugh San A VA: w 130-16 PA: sh 120.00 Ft. Co lbs 149 Billing Kalon 140.00

Nation

Chees The w $1.47 Fluid to slig above near c to imp sessio cream for ice is ava churn active additi SPOT BUTT $1.82

Mo. W

Recei Wean moder Early negot 41.64

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 1/19/15

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 1/20/15

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 1/22/15

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11762

4001

1098

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St-15 Lower

Uneven

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327.50-380.00 280.00-320.00 240.00-300.00 220.00-262.00 200.00-232.00

330.00-385.00 280.00-357.50 252.00-306.00 217.00-270.00 206.25-233.00

300.00-340.00 280.00-315.00 235.00-294.00 210.00-243.00 203.00-220.00

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--------191.00 168.00 -----

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----200.00 176.00-187.00 176.00 167.00

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280.00-335.00 241.00-280.00 206.00-261.00 191.00-252.50 189.00-207.50

310.00-350.00 262.00-296.00 221.00-260.00 203.25-232.50 202.00-208.50

276.00-315.00 240.00-295.00 212.00-247.00 200.00-215.00 192.00-203.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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1/15/15

Receipts: 300 The supply was light demand good. The supply included 19 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 12 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 8 replacement ewes; 42 percent kid goats; 13 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 6 percent replacement nannies and billies. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise. Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 hair 50-60 lbs 205.00-245.00; 60-70 lbs 205.00-237.50; 70-80 lbs 205.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 165.00-195.00. Feeder and Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs 215.00-225.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled few 120158 lbs 75.00-100.00, hair 68-115 lbs 70.00-100.00. Slaughter Bucks: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 140250 lbs 95.00-115.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair few 131-132 lbs 92.50-102.50 cwt: with group of pairs 135.00 per pair. Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1-2 40-60 lbs 250.00265.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-260.00; Selection 2 50-60 lbs 230.00-255.00. Doe/Nannies: Selection 1-2 80-145 lbs 135.00-145.00. Selection 3 Pygmy 42-65 lbs 100.00-120.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 82-200 lbs 145.00-150.00. Replacement: Nannies: Selection 1-2 75-175 lbs 165.00-225.00. Billies: Selection 1 few 130-140 lbs 200.00-205.00. Feeder/Stocker Kids: Selection 2 15-30 lbs 215.00255.00; 30-40 lbs 200.00-255.00; Selection 3 30-40 lbs 195.00-235.00; 40-60 lbs 205.00-235.00.

†

1600.00-2600.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

South Central Regional

1/8/15

Receipts: 416 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a moderate supply. The supply consisted of 15 percent Springer Heifers, 6 percent Bred Heifers, 26 percent Open Heifers, 2 percent Fresh Heifers and 1 percent Bred Cows. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme scarce, Approved 1750.00-1850.00, Medium 1375.00-1650.00, individual crossbred 1375.00, Common 1025.00-1325.00, crossbred 1175.00-1300.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme scarce, Approved scarce, Medium 1200.00-1400.00. ind. crossbred 1300.00, Common 1000.00-1050.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Supreme scarce, Approved 1400.00-1600.00, Medium crossbred 1200.001250.00. Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 2 pkgs 49 hd 550.00-575.00, 300-400 lbs scarce, 400-480 lbs 700.00725.00, ind. crossbred 585.00, 506-513 lbs 9 hd 506 lbs 795.00, crossbred 7 hd 513 lbs 710.00, Medium 300-400 lbs crossbred 450.00-575.00, 600-700 lbs 750.00-825.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme scarce, Approved 1650.00-1700.00, Medium 1425.00-1500.00, ind. crossbred 1500.00, Common 1025.00-1250.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Supreme Scarce, Approved Scarce, Medium 1375.00-1625.00, Common ind. crossbred 975.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 240.00-380.00, Holstein Bulls 330.00-440.00 Small 130.00-160.00, Jersey Heifers scarce, Jersey Bulls Small 90.00-105.00, Crossbred Heifers 300.00-310.00, ind. Small 160.00, Crossbred Bulls 210.00-260.00, Small 130.00-150.00.

sheep &

Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market

Not Reported*

Mo-Ark - Exeter

cattle

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

†

115.00-138.50 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

dairy

114.00-127.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Market

1/25/15

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 157.00-162.00; wtd. avg. price 159.12. Heifers: 157.00-161.00; wtd. avg. price 159.39. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 251.00-258.00; wtd. avg. price 255.94. Heifers: 254.00-257.00; wtd. avg. price 255.74.

†

100.00-137.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

111.00-138.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market

cattle

127 5(3257('

slaughter

market sales reports

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

reports

1-2 80-145 lbs 135.00-145.00. lbs 100.00-120.00. 200 lbs 145.00-150.00. Selection 1-2 75-175 lbs

30-140 lbs 200.00-205.00. lection 2 15-30 lbs 215.00-255.00; Selection 3 30-40 lbs 205.00-235.00. 1/23/15

laughter lambs were steady to 10.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter 00 lower. Feeder lambs were Angelo, TX 3834 head sold in in Equity Electronic Auction. nt comparison on slaughter 3900 head of negotiated sales steady to 3.00 lower and ales of carcasses under 65 lbs -95 lbs were 3.00-8.00 lower ecent comparison. 5,910 h 45 lbs and down 14.91

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4450 and 40# blocks at $1.4800. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4475 (-.0610) and blocks, $1.4750 (-.0430). Fluid Milk: Milk production across the nation is mostly steady to slightly higher with many milk handlers noting production above year ago levels. Many processing facilities are hovering near capacity levels for milk intakes. Bottling sales are steady to improving with most educational institutions back in session. Class II demand is mixed. Interest for dips and sour cream are increasing as the Super Bowl nears, while requests for ice cream and other novelties are seasonally lower. Cream is available with a majority of interest coming from butter churn operators. The cream spot market in the East is not as active as last week, while some buyers in the Midwest noted additional competition, which pushed multiples higher. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $1.8231-1.9467.

hog markets

Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

1/23/15

Receipts: 3,171 Weaner pigs mostly steady. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 2422 head, 10 lbs, 36.00-46.00, weighted average 41.64.

rices

l ds†

00 00 00 00 00

00 00 00 50 50

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 1/20/15

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 1/22/15

4001

1098

2790

1315

4537

Uneven

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St-12 Lower

5-15 Lower

5-20 Lower

330.00-385.00 280.00-357.50 252.00-306.00 217.00-270.00 206.25-233.00

300.00-340.00 280.00-315.00 235.00-294.00 210.00-243.00 203.00-220.00

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 1/21/15

307.50-317.00 288.00-315.00 245.00-300.00 211.00-250.00 204.50-227.00

Vienna South Central† 1/21/15

290.00-336.00 270.00-300.00 250.00-290.00 210.00-250.00 202.00-215.00

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 1/20/15

310.00-355.00 277.50-323.00 265.00-292.50 236.00-250.00 200.00-222.50

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----200.00 176.00-187.00 176.00 167.00

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310.00-350.00 262.00-296.00 221.00-260.00 203.25-232.50 202.00-208.50

276.00-315.00 240.00-295.00 212.00-247.00 200.00-215.00 192.00-203.00

252.00-276.00 238.50-252.00 205.00-242.50 203.00-216.50 191.00-195.00

257.50-267.00 240.00-285.00 214.00-250.00 193.00-215.00 180.50-208.00

281.00-315.00 252.50-289.00 232.00-251.00 197.00-214.00 194.00-210.00

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Estimated Receipts: 420 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts are steady. Base carcass meat price: 60.00-64.00. Sows: (cash prices) are steady. 300-500 lbs. 32.00-39.00, over 500 lbs. 36.00-41.00.

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

1/22/15

The hay market is starting to see just an ever so slight uptick in activity. Although sales are still few most of those taking place are local sales of large round bales between neighbors. Lower fuel cost has helped those dairies needing hay delivered, however low milk prices have off set much of the benefit of lower fuel cost. Areas in Texas received more snow this past week than much of the state of Missouri has seen all winter thus far. The supply of hay is moderate to heavy and demand is light. Prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ or for current listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-200.00. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 150.00-190.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-95.00. Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 40.00-65.00. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 20.00-35.00 per large round bale. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-70.00. Wheat straw: 3.00-5.00 per small square bale.

Ava Kingsville

15 12 9 6 3 0

10.07

9.47

10.02

8.68 8.04 5.48 5.38 5.03 3.96

3.49

3.98

9.59 6.81 5.05 3.71

9.17 5.84

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Joplin West Plains

heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

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Cuba Vienna

*** 238.00 *** *** 231.54

286.23 271.25

239.53 **

** 256.04 284.14 284.15 266.10

227.02 239.26 245.86 232.60

237.67 279.12

242.22

251.32

221.77 241.80

262.96 265.70 265.74 285.64 260.38

228.73 229.19 236.88 228.24

267.60

231.13

280.00

238.67 215.98

253.36

236.65

260.71 247.69 255.93 264.37 259.27

210.98 231.32 229.73 209.30 220.61

257.46

4.82

Joplin West Plains

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Cuba Vienna

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Finally, the end of the year is an excellent time to schedule an appointment to discuss your business performance and expectations for next year with your banker or loan officer. Advance preparation concerning your financial statement, income statement, and future cash flow is a key for a productive meeting with your banker. With these an informed discussion of your business will help you move forward in light of the current events that are affecting both the bank and you as a borrower. Ray Tubaugh is a Regional Loan Manager for Arvest Bank covering the Nevada and Lockwood, Mo., markets. FEBRUARY 2, 2015

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Continue on the path towards success with these management tips With the volatility and inevitable changes that continue to incrementally creep into our world, planning and managing business decisions for the future, even just for the next year, can leave many folks feeling more like gamblers than managers. Despite this, lessons learned over the years can still serve as a crucial rudder in guiding decisions that will impact an operation, particularly from a financial management perspective. To start off this new year, let’s reflect on just a few of these lessons from the hindsight file. The 2014 calendar year has recently closed out and many folks typically spent the final part of the year reviewing opportunities to minimize income tax liability. Such a review is a reasonable, smart and an expected practice of any ongoing business. From a farm operation standpoint, a mindset of “must minimize taxes” may yield itself to an outcome of purchasing machinery or equipment for tax purposes only – avoid this. Be sure that tax implications are not the primary motivator when making similar capital expenditure purchase decisions. Very few businesses go broke paying income taxes; many more go broke buying assets to avoid income taxes. The 2012 drought assistance checks received last year most certainly primed the year-end kitchen table discussions for income tax strategies. These checks are just one example of non-recurring income. Such income may boost debt repayment capacity for the year received but not for subsequent years. Avoid over-reliance on non-recurring income to satisfy present and future debt obligations. On a similar note, it is a wise and most often beneficial move to notify one’s lender prior to purchasing machinery at no interest, as the primary lender can identify and discuss the financial impacts, good or bad, of the proposed purchase to the operation. Speaking of different credit FEBRUARY 2, 2015

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sources, how many is too many? While there may be no set rule on an optimum number of credit sources, history and experience indicate that having too many different credit sources increases the potential of a detrimental outcome to an operation. Know your lender and make sure your lender knows you and your operation; trust, confidence and business acumen can all work both ways together to produce desirable outcomes. Financing longer term assets out of short term operating money is notorious for leaving a producer in the position of being misfinanced, which most likely will lead to a cash shortfall. Suppose heifers initially purchased for resale (current asset) were instead developed, bred and calved out. This management decision would result in the need to reclassify the heifers on the balance sheet from a current asset (purchased for resale) to a non-current asset (held for breeding). The total value of each asset type (current, intermediate, long term) should typically exceed the corresponding amount of debt, and the debt term should always match the asset’s useful life. In this example, the debt on the heifers should be transitioned from current debt to intermediate debt, or rather, put onto installment payments, in order to free up operating capital. Remain cognizant of the pitfalls that mis-financing can create. In a declining or down economic cycle, tough management choices may bump maintenance needs off the must-do list. Consistent efforts to address deferred maintenance challenges during these down cycles can help to avoid a snowball of major issues which further squeezes finances. Looking forward to 2015, hindsight still offers invaluable lessons which can point the management needle toward success. These lessons are still free when learned from others. Scott Burton is the EVP for Mid-Missouri Bank located in Bolivar, Mo.

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of course, replacement heifers and two ing hay,” Bill said, “but this year we had to buy some. What with us getting only 27 Registered Angus bulls. The Yarberrys moved here in 2000 inches of rain instead of the usual 43.” Improvements include a well in what from a more suburban location near is a winter pasture and a summer hayPleasant Hope, Mo. field. Bill noted, “They can get water Bill explains, “We were there whenever they like.” Most of looking for a more rural the cows winter there with water, place. We looked east first, hay, a creep feeder for calves and near Mountain Grove. But it some trees for shelter. was too hilly so we decided to Bill keeps input costs low look west. We drew a 50-mile but creep feeding is one area circle around Springfield, we Milo, Mo. knew anything closer would be — Continued on Next Page too expensive to run cattle on.” FEBRUARY 2, 2015

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More than once Bill commented on being old (a spry 71 to be exact) and how that affects many of their decisions. They calve fall and spring. Linda noted, “We used to do it all at once and it was overwhelming.” They market twice a year too, at weaning. Bill takes steers to the Mo-Kan sale barn in Passaic, Mo. “I’m not a skilled trailer driver. All you have to do is get on E, make a right

on I-49 to the sale barn. They have a drivethrough.” Laughing, Bill added, “It’s just an easier trip for an old man.” Bill and Linda now haul their own cattle. “We had a real fiasco one muddy spring. We just had some green corral panels and the cows were up inside those. We arranged for some people in Joplin to haul our cattle. These guys were better trailer guys, but they didn’t think about being down on the farm.

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They came roaring up and through a gate so they wouldn’t get stuck. Well those cows broke through those panels. We had 79 cows in there. We were lucky nobody got hurt.” From that incident on, they started hauling their own cattle to market. Bill did get hurt badly once last year. Bill explained, “We were working cows and had them all done except two or three that wanted to stay together. I ran one back into the alleyway and then went to shut the gate.” Linda continued, “I believe that heifer thought she could jump over him.” Bill was knocked unconscious. He shows how it is still hard to raise his left arm all the way up over his head. Another streak of independence shows in their handling of vet duties. “We like to do it ourselves because we never know if we can get them up of a morning, so we can’t schedule a vet.” Bill gives a blackleg, pinkeye and a round of respiratory, plus he likes a loose mineral that contains fly control. The couple has learned some important lessons along the way. “He and I absolutely work together.” Bill, using his hands to illustrate, “If you pull two separate ways …” He continued, “When we moved here we realized that what works on one farm might not work here. You have to do what the land will allow you to do, not what you think you want it to do.” “You need to learn to think like a cow when handling them.” Linda added, “They are very smart. The older ones know what we do, except for the replacement heifers – sometimes we have to run.” Bill shared what makes their farm successful. “We credit our success to God but we picked a good farm. Second, using registered Angus bulls. We try to keep good bulls. We raise our replacements. We rotate pastures in summer and try to keep our cost of machinery down. “We’ve got a really good support network. Everybody has been good to us: business people, neighbors and churches. Being a neighbor is kind of a lost art. Now that may not sound like much but you live out here in the boonies, don’t see anybody, you can get depressed easily. May not sound like much but to an elderly person… We don’t have family up here – nothing, so a kind word once in awhile helps.” FEBRUARY 2, 2015

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The Ongoing Battle against Parasites By Gary Digiuseppe

Tips for controlling worm infestations in your sheep and goat herds A number of people across Missouri are getting into small sheep flocks and goat herds; that’s according to Dr. Charlotte Clifford-Rathert, University of Missouri Extension state small ruminant specialist at Lincoln University. “Some people are expanding into larger numbers to accommodate multi-species grazing with their cattle,” Clifford-Rathert told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. Parasite control is important with small ruminants but, she said, “you don’t want to do a complete herd deworming. You just want to deworm those for which it’s necessary because they’re losing weight, or have symptoms of parasites, or their fecal examination has shown that they have a high count or parasite eggs.” Other symptoms may include a poor hair coat, a sickly look and, for younger animals a potbelly. Producers should evaluate each animal individually to determine which need treatment, and which ones have a strong enough immune system to handle the problem on their own. The gastrointestinal parasites most likely to have the most economic impact on production are known as the HOTC complex. They include the barberpole worm (Haemonchous contortus) and the brown stomach worm (Ostretagia), which reside in the abomasum or fourth stomach, and the bankrupt worm (Trichostrongylus) and coccidian (Eimeria spp.), which populate the small intestine. The barberpole worm is the biggest challenge, according to Dr. David Fernandez, University of Arkansas Extension livestock specialist at Pine Bluff. “The barberpole worm has developed resistance to all of the dewormers that we use,” he told OFN. “The problem is the resistance varies by farm, so if you’ve been using one anthelmintic on your farm and the barberpole worm has developed resistance to it you’ll have to switch classes, whereas your neighbor’s farm may have been using a different anthelmintic and developed resistance to that on their farm.” Rather than rotate dewormers, he recommends using one class of chemistry until it’s no longer working on your farm, and then making a switch. A common way to determine the level of infestation is to assess what’s called a FAMACHA score, which involves checking the color of the red tissue that surrounds the eyeball against a chart. “As that becomes more pale, it indicates anemia

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and once they reach a certain point on the FAMACHA score, you would treat those animals,” Fernandez said. That also provides a starting point for conducting a fecal egg count, which determines whether your dewormer is working. Take a fecal sample at the time of treatment, and again 2 weeks later, to determine how much the eggs have been reduced. Fernandez said, “Once the reduction starts to drop below about 90 percent, you’re seeing resistance and when you get below 50 percent, you’re not having a clinical effect anymore; you’re not reducing the worms such that your animal is going to recover. If your dewormer is still working, in 2-3 years you’ll want to do the check again; if it’s not working, you’re going to want to switch dewormers and do the test again, to make sure that your new dewormer is not one to which your worms are also resistant.” The barberpole worm typically starts causing problems in late spring, when conditions get warm and moist. Fernandez said during drought the worms dry out and die very quickly, but a sudden rain can cause the mass release of the eggs stored in feces on your farm. One way to control infestation levels is pasture rotation; the worms’ lifecycle is 21 days from the time they’re ingested until they begin to produce eggs and then, although a number of variables come into play, it takes about 5 days for them to hatch out and start migrating out onto grass to renew the cycle. Fernandez said, “If you can have your animals on pasture for a week, then rotate them to a new pasture and not have them come back for 21 days or more, it’s less likely that you’ll see infestations and what you do get will be a lower rate of infection.” Other control methods include multi-species rotation – the larvae do not survive inside a cow – and maintaining a high grazing height. The barberpole worm only crawls 2-3 inches up the blade of grass, so if the grass is at least 4 inches in height you’ll reduce the rate of infection, although Fernandez said that varies with the species: “Goats graze from top down; sheep, on the other hand, like to put their nose down on the ground, so it’s very difficult to keep them from getting some of them. But they’re also more resistant to the parasite than goats are.” Forages high in tannins, like sericea lespedeza or chicory, can also help to eliminate the barberpole worm from the animal’s digestive track.

“Worms is the biggest health concern with goats and sheep. Preventing parasite problems is hard but the best preventative practice is rotational grazing.”

“Right now our biggest concern is respiratory issues. The best way to prevent problems is to keep a close eye on your cattle to notice if any of them are breathing heavily, panting, having discharge or are sluggish. If any show signs then we treat them as soon as possible.”

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Frost Seeding Considerations By Gary Digiuseppe

Frost seeding clover is an inexpensive way to improve pastures If you couldn’t drill clover into your pastures in the fall, you can still scatter it on them in the winter. “Here, you can frost seed any time from December through February by broadcast seeding, whether it’s on top of the snow or just on top of the ground,” Tim Schnakenberg, University of Missouri Extension agronomist, told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “The freezing and thawing action in the soil will eventually work it into the soil just enough to germinate it. It doesn’t have to be deeper than 1/8 inch or so to do the job for seed that small. It’s a very simple practice; in my opinion, it’s one of the cheapest practices that we have for the benefit that we get out of it. It’s a very good way to enrich our pastures as far as adding nutrition, offsetting the effect of the endophyte problem, and basically adding free nitrogen for grasses that grow in and among the clover.” Schnakenberg hastened to add fall seeding is still best; the legume can develop a good root system before winter, and the field is more likely to get full benefit from it the following year. With frost seeding, the clover will be a lot slower coming up in the spring, and it will probably take until the second year for the full advantage. But frost seeding is so inexpensive that it remains a good practice, and many producers do at least a bit of it every year, or every other year. “If you’re not careful, you might end up with too much clover, and too much clover can be hard on a good stand of grass,” Schnakenberg said. “We generally see people seed about a pound of white clover per acre by frost seeding, but if you’re putting in the effort of drilling it I’d recommend you up it a bit to about a pound and a half.” He also recommended inoculating the seed, particularly if it’s going into a field that hasn’t seen clover in several years. It’s possible to lose the stand if a hard frost comes just as the small seedlings are germinated and developing in late March or April. It may also be difficult to get the FEBRUARY 2, 2015

clover established if there’s a lot of residue; the seed needs to be worked into the ground by the freezing and thawing cycle, and the trash on the surface can slow that down. “A lot of times, people will frost seed on top of the snow,” Schnakenberg noted. “As the snow starts to melt, the seed tends to work its way into the soil a little bit deeper than if you just put it on top of the ground. Another way is to broadcast the seed, and then turn cattle in and feed hay in the field; you end up trampling a lot of that seed into the ground.” Rory Lewandowski, Oklahoma State University Extension Educator in Wayne County, said the best way to prepare a pasture for frost seeding is by grazing it down hard, although some light tillage or a close mowing typically done in the late fall could also be used. Because legume seeds are typically heavier than grass seed, they get down to the soil level better. Clover fixes its own nitrogen at the root zone, and the grasses are able to take on the excess nutrient, improving their quality as a feedstuff. “Once legumes become uniformly and evenly established in a stand of pasture grass and make up 30-35 percent of the stand,” he said, “there is no need to apply supplemental nitrogen, so this portion of fertilizer cost is reduced.” Lewandowski said red clover is probably the most widely used forage species when it comes to frost seeding; it has high seedling vigor, is tolerant of a range of soil pH and fertility conditions, and tolerates drought better than white clover. However, most varieties will typically persist in a stand for only a couple of years, although there are now some varieties available that can last 3 or more years. “Some producers like a combination of red clover and birdsfoot trefoil in their frost seeding mix,” he noted. “Birdsfoot trefoil is a persistent perennial once established, but it can be slow to establish, often not showing up in a stand until the second year after frost seeding.”

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Knowing when to call the vet and what herd health issues you can handle yourself is an important skill When your animals are suffering a crisis, it’s always best to contact your veterinarian. But there are routine situations that come up on the farm, which the producer sometimes elects to handle on the spot. Dr. Jeremy Powell, University of Arkansas Extension veterinarian, said one of those is calving difficulty issues. “I know many producers do pull calves themselves,” Powell told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “Gear to have in mind is some obstetrical chains, handles and a calf puller. It’s always important to keep some type of disinfectant; I like to use chlorhexidine solution to keep any of the equipment that you’re going to be using disinfected. Also, OB gloves or sleeves, so that when you do have to reach into the birth canal you can have that ready to go and you’re not inserting your arm in there without some sort of protection.” It’s also good to have extra colostrum handy. “I always remind producers to warm that stuff up to about 100 degrees; a calf’s body temperature is 102 degrees, so you want to put something in that’s going to keep their core body temperature warm,” he said. Producers also buy antibiotics over the counter at the farm store or feed coop that can be used to treat basic disease issues that they have problems with throughout the year in the beef cattle herd. Pinkeye is something that many producers can diagnose themselves and treat with an over the counter antibiotic; most commonly used is oxytetracycline. Sulfa or tetracycline boluses are typical for treating calf scour, and tylosin, can be used to treat foot rot or mild respiratory issues. Be aware of new limitations; in late 2013, the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine issued Guidelines for Industry (GFI) that would only allow the administration of antibiotics that are intended to improve performance under the care of a veterinarian; for beef cattle

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producers this would affect chlortetracycline, marketed under the trade name Aureomycin. It can still be used to treat or prevent disease, but the producer will need a prescription from a veterinarian to buy feed treated with the drug. Producers also administer vaccines prophylactically, such as the 5-way viral vaccine commonly given to the entire herd for prevention of IBR, BVD, PI3 and BRSV. “Some of those can cause abortion in your mature cows, and all of those can cause respiratory disease in calves,” Powell said. “We recommend a 7-way clostridial, which is a ‘blackleg’ vaccination that producers give to all of the animals in the herd. We also recommend giving your cows and bulls vaccinations for leptospirosis, a disease that wildlife can carry and people can become infected by. You can purchase that in combination with vibriosis, another reproductive issue that you can protect against.” Producers commonly perform minor surgeries like castration and dehorning, but they may also be called upon to treat wounds. “Injuries are going to occur, and applying medication topically and then bandaging is something you can do yourself,” Powell said. Dr. Charlotte Clifford-Rathert, University of Missouri Extension state small ruminant specialist, says herdsmen should maintain a “tool box” for routine herd health and to tend occasional emergencies until professional help arrives if called. Some of the items in the basic kit are a thermometer, record book or note pad and pen, rubbing alcohol, a balling gun for bolus medications, electrolyte powder or gel, a drench gun, wound dressing, exam gloves, plastic bags, syringes, needles and a container for disposing of them, tape, and the various animal health products that would be applied. And last, but certainly not least – don’t forget the veterinarian’s phone number. FEBRUARY 2, 2015

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A Calf’s First Line of Defense By Gary Digiuseppe

Help your cows pass on the best immunity possible with these tips As your cow gets ready to calve, make sure she’s able to pass her own good health on to her offspring. Dr. Shane Gadberry, University of Arkansas Extension specialist in beef cattle nutrition, said the third trimester is when the cow’s need for energy and supplemental protein really begins to increase. “In the Ozarks, we find our forages do a really good job of meeting protein and energy needs,” Gadberry told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “We’ll rarely see a protein deficiency in those cows, and about 20 percent of the time we’ll see an energy deficiency.” Although nutritionists don’t have an understanding of mineral and vitamin needs fine-tuned to specific stages of gestation and lactation, Gadberry said Ozarks forages typically have inadequate levels of copper and zinc, and are often short of selenium. Gadberry said, “All three of those are tied to immune function, so in terms of making sure our beef cow responds well to vaccination protocols, we need to do a good job of supplemental mineral nutrition.” That’s particularly important to the calf, because the cow’s colostrum or first milk is the calf’s initial source of antibody protection from disease. Gadberry said according to veterinarians vaccinating cows within 30 days of calving provides benefits, particularly when trying to protect calves against scours. The cow also passes along in her first milk the antibodies she’s built up against BVD, IBR and PI3; these diseases can cause reproductive problems in the cow, and respiratory illnesses in calves. “To make money in the cow/calf business we have to have a live, weanable calf every year, so we’ve got to make sure that we take care of our cows so they are reproductively efficient,” said Gadberry. “These calves need some nutrition quick and early in their lives,” pointed out ElFEBRUARY 2, 2015

don Cole, University of Missouri Extension beef cattle specialist at Mt Vernon. Therefore, the cow has to be in good body condition to provide good quality and, perhaps more importantly, a good quantity of colostrum. Cole told OFN, “If that cow is not in a good body condition score of 5 to 6 or better, their inability to produce a large quantity of milk and colostrum that is high in antibodies is going to compromise the growth and development of that newborn calf once it gets on the ground. We also think that if a cow is in good physical shape, it is less likely to have some of the paralysis problems and difficulty in getting up; the calf may be compromised in its growth potential early on, because of the condition that the cow is in.” Cole said some producers like to get cows off of fescue ahead of time, because the toxicity can cause hormonal problems that will leave the cows in rundown condition and compromise the production of a satisfactory quantity of milk. It may also be a good idea to line up supplies of extra colostrum, either from a manufacturer of milk replacers or from a neighbor or dairy, although on the latter point he cautioned, “We’re not sure from a biosecurity standpoint that is always a very smart thing to do. There could be some disease transmission if you utilize a neighboring farm that may have a disease problem. If you get that in colostrum, it could end up coming through the calf.” While some producers are cautious about overfeeding a springing cow for fear it will create calving problems, Cole said the bigger problem is usually not feeding her enough. “She’s a little weak and undernourished, and both the quantity and quality of her colostrum could be lessened,” he said. He also recommended any external parasite problems be addressed, and encouraged the producer to check the cow’s Vitamin A levels.

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