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SPRING BREED • PRODUCTION SALE

Keeping Up with the Challenges Circle L Ranch has multiple facets of its operation

A Family Bound

by Farming The family of Calvin and Judy Moore work together on Whippoorwill Hill Farms

The Big Boys Aaron Ross began showing Brahmans as a boy and enjoys the breed

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

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Conference honors expert: The Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference and the Judd Hill Foundation recently honored one of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s longest-serving conservation experts, presenting Mike Daniels with the 2021 Outstanding Conservationist Award. Daniels, extension soil and water conservation specialist for the Division of Agriculture, received the award as part of the annual Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference. While the conference is typically held on the Arkansas State University campus in Jonesboro, this year’s conference was conducted virtually. Among Daniels’ many accomplishments, he co-founded the Arkansas Discovery Farms Program, which uses edge-of-field water quality monitoring to help growers manage nutrients and other inputs effectively – avoiding both unnecessary pollution and unnecessary input costs.

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Scholarship application due March 26: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas are partnering to provide two $1,000 Homegrown by Heroes academic scholarships to military veterans and active military personnel, their spouses and children who are pursuing a degree in agriculture. Funding for the scholarships is generously provided by Farm Credit. Applications are due March 26, and are available at go.ozarksfn.com/hrm.

Applications welcome: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2021 Arkansas Century Farm program.

This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. Online and printable applications are available at go.ozarksfn.com/vam. There is no cost to apply. Contact Beth Moore at 501-539-4027 or beth.moore@agriculture.arkansas.gov with questions.

Applications must be received via email or postmarked on or before May 31, to be eligible for designation as a 2021 inductee.

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JUST A THOUGHT

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State giving free ear tags: Producers and veterinarians interested in incorporating radio frequency identification may wish to participate in a program offered by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF). ODAFF is distributing approximately 550,000 low-frequency 840 RFID tags for the cost of shipping. The goal is to increase RFID tag usage in young breeding cattle intended as replacement stock. Producers must first obtain a premise identification number and then submit an order form. For questions, call the ODAFF Animal Industry Division at 405-522-6141.

Arkansas-based film receiving accolades: The Korean-language film “Minari,” which is set in Lincoln, Ark., is expected to be nominated for an Oscar. It has garnered a Golden Globes and three Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations. Academy Awards nominations are announced March 15. The film depicts a family of Korean immigrants who move to rural Arkansas in the 1980s, that dream is starting their own farm. Steven Yeun, an actor born in South Korea and raised in Michigan, has stared in TV series “The Walking Dead,” as Glenn.

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Jody Harris – Getting dirty with the Harris family

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Julie Turner-Crawford – We can all be ag teachers

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Extended family members all help out at Whippoorwill Hill Farms

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Fundraisers, dedication make museum a reality

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Eye on Agribusiness features MossBack Fish Habitat

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Town & Country highlights Dustin Kendrick

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Aaron Ross says he likes to play with the “big boys”

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Youth in Agriculture spotlights Janna Morse

FARM HELP 19 Focusing on the essentials

20 Is she ready to breed?

21 What are you looking for in a bull?

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Understanding vital signs Tips for building stronger animals

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

Jerry Crownover is My girth increased, ever so gradually, for the next 30 years; a farmer and former so slowly that hardly anyone noticed, and I was fortunate professor of Agriculture enough to be able to eat just about anything I wanted, and Education at Missouri in whatever amount I chose – and I did. Somewhere around State University. He is a my early 50s, either my diet or my metabolism, or maybe native of Baxter County, both, changed. Suddenly (at least it seemed that way to Arkansas, and an me), I was buying the next waist size bigger, every time I author and professional went to purchase a new pair of Wranglers. The old loose-fitspeaker. To contact Jerry, ting, size L, Carhartt feeding coat, which I had worn for go to ozarksfn.com and years, was replaced by a rather snug-fitting XL size. click on ‘Contact Us.’ I also began to notice a trend, when I would meet old friends, that I hadn’t seen for a couple of years, and receive not-so-subtle comments like, “You’re wife must be a really good cook,” or “Looks like you’ve kicked that anorexia in the butt.” My farming buddies would pile on with statements such as, “I sure wish I could buy a load of stockers with your rate of gain,” or “What do you suppose your yearling weight EPD is?” Real friends, huh?

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

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ometime around age 11, I started the process of teaching my oldest daughter to start the laundry.

As you can imagine, we produce a high record of dirty clothes between the six of us each week. I Jody Harris is a freelance can do at least two loads a day and that typically communications specialist, helps me keep up with all of it. Our oldest daughter learned gardener, ranch wife and several years ago how to sort out whites, colors, denim and mother of four. She and towels in a methodical process. She learned how to treat her family raise Angus beef stains, add detergent booster for the really dirty things her cattle and other critters on dad wore while breaking down a piece of machinery. After their northwest Arkansas a while, she caught on to what was expected. I could count ranch. She is a graduate on her to help me get it all finished and I would help her of Missouri State University. fold and hang it. When my second daughter turned 11, I To contact Jody, go to started the same thing. They are both experts at our Harris ozarksfn.com and click on household laundry assembly line.

‘Contact Us.’ My oldest son has been 11 since November. The process of teaching him how to do laundry is quite a bit different than it was for the girls. We have started slowly, and I can only hope it gets better from here.

So far, he is adept at making LOTS of laundry. It sometimes finds its way into the hamper.

Very rarely does this young man grab the bottle of Spray-and-Wash to pre-treat any kind of stain. No one ever prepares a person for the kinds of stains and laundry that are created living on a farm.

My husband knew he was not going to get home until well after dark one evening. He called our oldest son and asked him to put a couple of round bales out for the momma cows that afternoon. Our son was happy to oblige because this task included driving the skid steer to complete. He was gone for about 20 minutes. When he returned, he came through the back door and found me in the kitchen. He was only wearing underwear and his hair was muddy. When I asked him what had happened, he said it was muddy up by the haybarn and he slipped and fell when he was opening the door. Of course, I had to ask, “WHERE ARE YOUR CLOTHES?!?” He had the good sense to strip down in the garage and leave them in a pile. They were filthy.

We loaded his clothes into the washing machine and put it on the heavy-duty washing cycle. We added some detergent booster and simply hoped for the best. Thankfully, everything came clean, but we had to remove bits of gravel left behind in the machine.

This same child was helping his dad change out oil and filters on a piece of machinery out in the shop. My children have a really hard time distinguishing the importance of changing out of their “good” clothes into “work clothes” before heading outside. When I came outside to call him in for supper, he was wearing his school coat and had rolled his arm into a container of oil. Once again, he stripped in our garage and I did my best to treat the stains. His coat is camouflage colored, so I hope now that it is faded, the stain just blends in.

We have not gotten far with laundry training with this child. He has mastered the treating of stained laundry, emptying his pockets, and sometimes taking filthy clothes off before coming in the house. Teaching these valuable life skills to children is a process. It provides for some good comedy, neighbor.

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Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 That’s a pretty big burden for a fresh-from-college teacher, or by email at editor@ and not one I would want to undertake. I have great faith in ozarksfn.com. my young niece and know she will do an extraordinary job.

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

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

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

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“Yeah, yeah,” I replied. “That’s the same thing my last doctor said, and I out-lived him.”

Then, yesterday, all the subtle little signs, as well as the not-so-subtle warnings, from people I care for and respect, came to fruition in a life-changing event.

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there was a huge POP!, then a WHAM!, followed by an immediate drop of my posterior, of about eight inches, and it felt like my spine had suffered a compression fracture. Immediately, I stopped the tractor and got out to see what the problem might be. Upon exiting the tractor, I quickly discovered that one of the two springs that keep the tractor seat suspended, had broken in half.

I start my diet tomorrow.

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Keeping Up With the Challenges

By Terry Ropp

Circle L Ranch has multiple facets of its operation Circle L Ranch is a five generation operation, work- she won grand champion market steer at the Arkansas State Fair ing on the sixth, dating back to 1884. After the Civil when she was 16. Her steer brought $16,000, which she used to purWar, S.D. Leonard came by covered wagon from Georgia. S.D.’s chase a new, 2004 Chevy diesel truck, which she still owns and plans brother Silas homesteaded with S.D. purchasing land nearby. That to never sell.

The ranch supports 250 heavily Angus-influenced breeding fepurchased land became Circle L Ranch with additional land acquired through the generations. The ranch is now comprised of males and 10 registered Angus bulls purchased from 44 Farms in 800 acres used for a cow/calf operation with a highly specific and southern Texas and Jac’s Ranch in Bentonville, Ark. The linchsequenced breeding program. The ranch is family owned with Mike pin of the Circle L Ranch‘s cow/calf operation is purchasing bulls and Tricia Leonard living in one house and their daughter Amanda from 44 Farms on a calf buyback program with the meat from those calves appearing in the Walmart certified Angus beef case.

Price and her family living in another house nearby.

Heifers, all of which come from the ranch’s herd, are bred by AI Amanda showed animals in 4-H growing up, mainly market steers in her high school years. When Amanda was 15 and showing a steer at which eliminates the need for having a low-birth-weight bull.

“Being able to utilize AI, I can outcross genetics and retain heifthe Arkansas/Oklahoma State Fair, she was introduced to Levi Price, ers, which increases their her future husband. genetic potential since I The couple attended Amanda Price is a fifth-generation am able to use high-qualcollege at Oklahoma rancher and the primary operator ity bulls.”

State until Levi graduat Circle L Ranch.

Amanda uses ultraated. After his graduasound on all heifers to tion, he began working check for proper develat Decatur State Bank opment, as well as pregin Siloam Springs, Ark. nancy checks all breedAmanda transferred to ing females. the University of ArThe females are in two kansas her last year to groups, with about half finish her animal scibred by embryo transence degree. Levi has plant in the spring or AI. now been a loan manThey run a cooperative ager at the Arvest bank herd with their cattle, in Siloam Springs for putting others embryos the last three years. The into their cows, almost couple has two children, Submitted Photo like a surrogate mother. son Sayer, who is 3, and Those calves are raised on the farm and then delivered back to the daughter Shae, who is 10 months old.

Amanda does a lot of the day-to-day work on the farm, along embryo owner after weaning. They have been doing this for almost with her dad when he isn’t running his dirt work business. Levi 15 years. The remainder are bred naturally by the ranch’s cadre of chips in on the weekends. Amanda credits all her knowledge and bulls. These bulls are selected by genotype and phenotype, mostly for growth. experience to watching and working along with her “Since I can AI heifers, we don’t have to use a low father and his father before him.

Gravette, Ark. birth weight bull. That means the bulls we purchase “It’s a long legacy that I am so thankful to be a part can be selected for bigger growth potential. of,” Amanda said of the Century Farm. “Not many peo“The last three years we have sold back to 44 Farms, ple are fortunate enough to have a family history like which uses a third-party verification indicating that the ours to help them.”

While Amanda knew early on that she wanted to be in — Continued on Page 9 the cattle industry, the real turning point occurred when FEBRUARY 22, 2021

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The family of Calvin and Judy Moore work together on Whippoorwill Hill Farms Charlie Ross bought the Webbers Falls acreage in the 1940s where he raised cattle and five children. When he passed, son Charley was the only one interested in staying on the farm and bought out three of his four siblings.

Charley and his wife Ann’s daughter, Judy, and her husband, Calvin Moore, now operate the farm.

Whippoorwill Hill Farms got its name from Judy’s father because Whippoorwill was his CB call name.

Calvin and Judy, along with Judy’s daughter and son-in-law Donna and Bob Woods, run their operation on 280 acres. The acreage includes leasing land from Judy’s cousins who retained their mother’s share of the property. While Calvin and Judy reside on the farm, it is a family operation with 18 members of the extended family chipping in at different times when the cattle are being worked.

Photo by Terry Ropp Calvin, Judy, Donna and son John Ross Maloy have a cumulative of 120 years in education, though John is the “Kent ‘steers’ us right,” Calvin chuckled. “So we keep going back.” only one still working in education. Daughter, Lt. Col. Kim Howerton The most important thing Calvin learned about cattle, he learned also was involved in education initiating a program for at-risk children when he was 19. He noticed his father’s overcrowded land, which was through the Air National Guard. Kim plans to retire to the farm while the result of anything born on his dad’s farm dying on the farm. The Donna and Bob will be building a home on the property this year. Re- result of Calvin’s observation is that Calvin culls cows quickly and acgardless, everyone finds time for cattle. curately because of excellent record keeping. Culling criteria includes Most of the farm work is divided among Calvin, who is the cattle poor milkability, udder issues, not raising a healthy calf or skipping buyer and day-to-day farm manager, son-in-law and retired Okla- two breeding cycles. In addition, the Barnes’ bulls are changed every homa State University agronomist Bob Woods, who cares for the four years because they retain heifers. Bulls seem to have very few land, and Judy is the statistician. health problems. Their last bull reached 2,400 pounds and eventually “I use a computer system called CattleMax that allows me to traveled too slowly to be as productive as they wanted. work in the field as well as at home and has the capacity to add Calves are fence-line weaned at 6 to 7 months, typically weighing health procedures, pasture changes, calving dates and documen- 500 pounds and sold at 700 pounds when they are 9 months old. tation with pictures,” Judy explained. “I gather the data about ev- The farm participates in Oklahoma’s Quality Beef Network. Those erything and put the information in front of Calvin and Bob who protocols are enhanced through Bob contacting a veterinarian then make decisions.” each year for recommendations for the best vaccinations currently The family runs a herd of 50 Angus-influenced females bred by available. Belonging to the organization requires calves to have two a registered Hereford bull for spring and fall calving. They select rounds of vaccinations, and weaned at least 45 days, preferably 60, the bulls from the Kent Barnes’ Payne Counbefore being sold. The calves must be castrated, ty herd. Kent, a retired livestock expert at dehorned and fully healed by sale time. WhipOSU, recommended their current bull as poorwill’s calves are sold at three different sale Porum, Okla. a good prospect because he had show quality c o n f i rbarns, including McAlester Union Stockmation with good EPDs and development. Kent’s wife Diyard, where Calvin works one day a week as a ana demonstrated his temperament by feeding him from a USDA livestock reporter. bucket of feed as he followed her. The previous bull, also a The cattle are grazed on three 80-acre pasBarnes’ bull, produced three sets of twins last year. tures and rotated according to grass height or Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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meet your neighbors when the cattle let them know they’re ready to move by standing and waiting for them to arrive. Weeds are sprayed once per year, with Bob diluting the herbicide so clovers are not harmed. The land is fertilized mostly with commercial fertilizer and occasionally with chicken litter according to Bob’s annual soil testing results. Bob recommends a controlled burn for certain pastures in order to improve forage. The fire crew uses drip torches. At such times, the large family gathers around the edges with a water spray rig and flappers in case the fire becomes unmanageable or a spark goes too far. In addition, the fire department is informed, sometimes observing and sometimes being on call.

The land-usage system uses four pastures.

Grazing is postponed on two pastures in June in order to harvest hay in early July. Then two pastures are allowed to grow again in August and September for stockpiled fall and winter grazing. Cows are fed 37-percent pro-

tein cubes while grazing dry standing forage in the fall, which continues until hay feeding begins, usually in early to mid-January.

Cubes are typically fed three days a week.

Hay is tested for nutritive value and proven to have sufficient nutritive value to end cube supplementation once hay feeding begins.

“Of course, the cattle always have access to good-quality mineral,” Calvin added Just to keep things interesting, the Moores also raise Quarter Horses out of the well-respected Harlan Quarter Horse line, which produced an American Quarter Horse Association Junior Heeling World Champion last year. The Moores maintain five registered mares bred by their Harlan stallion. The mares are all Oklahoma State University bred Harlan mares and the stallion is from the Scarberry Ranch in Clinton, Ark. The Moores have little trouble selling their colts, some of which have done well in competition while others are purchased to become ranch horses.

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Continued from Page 7 calves meet the quality standards of the Angus breed. Calves are weaned at 6 months and retained until they were yearlings when ownership is transferred back to 44 Farms for finishing, usually at Western feedlots.

“This year we sent two pot loads of 600- and 700-pounds calves to a Nebraska feedlot,” Amanda said. “We have found a niche that really works for us right now by marketing our calves back to 44, in addition to occasionally selling our commercial heifers as breeding stock.”

Strict culling criteria is a critical element of the ranch’s program. While genetics and performance are high on the prerequisite list, having a good disposition is an equal part.

Cattle are worked twice a year, with the exact vaccine protocol determined annually by veterinarian Marion Harris in Gravette.

Amanda believes life experience combined with being open to learning and changing keeps the cattle business always interesting.

Calves start receiving 14-percent protein creep feed at 3 months of age and continue with grain and primarily Bermudagrass hay FEBRUARY 22, 2021

until they leave the ranch. Cows and bulls are basically grass- and hay- fed, with free choice, loose and high magnesium mineral available to all cattle.

The ranch also produces its own hay from two cuttings on 200 rotating acres. Cattle are rotated through their 10 pastures approximately every 30 days according to grass growth. Grass is mostly Bermuda with some fescue and naturally occurring ryegrass and clovers. The land is fertilized with chicken litter obtained locally with little difficulty. Weeds are controlled by spraying in the spring, with the hay ground sprayed first and the remainder on a rotating basis. Spot spraying is usually unnecessary because the ground has been continually nurtured for a long time.

“The cattle industry is always changing,” Amanda said. “To be successful, cattle producers have to keep up with those changes and look for more ways to diversify their income streams as well as using all of their resources to maximize potential.”

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Museum Celebrates History

By Terry Ropp

Three Rivers Museum began with one woman’s mission to preserve a communities roots Three Rivers Museum is in the historic Depot District of Muskogee, Okla., near the Arkansas, Grand and Verdigris rivers.

The museum was founded in 1989 with local historian and chair of the Historic Pres-

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ervation Commission Dorothy Ball pursuing her dream for a local history museum. She and other locals had numerous fundraisers, including bake and yard sales and car washes. The city of Muskogee and residents banded together to make this happen. With help

Photos by Terry Ropp

from federal grants and the city of Muskogee, they purchased the derelict 1916 Midland Valley Railroad Depot to serve as the museum’s home.

Of course, the pandemic has disrupted the life of museums everywhere. The museum reopened on June 3, though many annual events have been canceled for now.

When museum director Angie Rush came to work at the museum, she had no formal training. She began as a temporary employee for the previous director Sue Tolbert, after driving a Trolley five years for museum events. Due to health reasons, Sue retired and the museum board of directors offered Angie the position. By that time, she had developed a passion for the museum and for preserving and presenting local history.

“I love introducing others to our local history and helping others find information through research,” Angie said.

In a typical year, the Three Rivers Museum holds numerous events, which serve as fundraisers. The annual Polar Express Pajama Party is held in conjunction with the Roxy Theater and is an example of how the Muskogee community works together. The adventure starts with the purchase of a golden ticket prior to the actual event. When adults and

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children arrive, they enter the Roxy Theater and watch the movie “Polar Express” while elves serve hot chocolate and a cookie donated by Chick-fil-A. Then participants meet the conductor and engineer for transportation on either a trolley or a bus for a ride over to the North Pole-decorated museum. There attendees get to meet Santa and have their pictures taken with “the jolly old soul.”

Another special event is the Bass Reeves Western History Conference in honor of the African-American U.S. Deputy Marshal who came to the Indian Territory.

The purpose is to celebrate his life with reenactments, using period clothing and portraying real events from Bass’s lifetime.

As proof of how popular this museum has become, when it began 10 years ago, only six people attended, but attendance now is more than 200.

Other annual events include Railroad Day and the Bare Bones Film Festival. One event that always sells out is the Haunted History Tours held in October, which covers the Muskogee and Fort Gibson areas.

What makes this event so popular are the haunted history true stories.

Three Rivers Museum is organized to teach through exhibits and tours with FEBRUARY 22, 2021

7,000 people attending annually. When a visitor enters the door, a timeline explains the Midland Valley Depot and how it leads into the museum proper.

The museum is filled with train memorabilia, including models of trains used during the depot’s history, as well as trains that came through the Katy Depot, another Muskogee depot no longer in existence. An additional area is dedicated to Bass Reeves and Belle Starr. Two featured artifacts are Bass’s gun and what is left of Belle Starr’s original tombstone. The museum preserves the tombstone which was chipped away by people wanting pieces of souvenirs.

Another area of interest is one dedicated to Miss Alice Robertson, the first woman elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the second woman in the United States to be voted into the U.S. Congress in 1920. Alice served until 1923.

The galley room is in the old depot’s freight area, with one of the exhibits being the 1917 founding of the first Girl Scout troop, The Mistletoe troop and Girl Scout cookies, which originated in Muskogee.

Finally, the museum has rotating exhibits, such as one dedicated to the military, one about women’s suffrage and others that feature old local businesses, such as Bully Goods Saddle Shop, Kilgore Cotton Gin and more.

Behind the museum are two more wonderful exhibits. One is a 1940s era diesel train engine, given to the museum by the then local paper mill owner. That mill eventually became the Georgia-Pacific Paper Mill and the maker of the Angel Soft, Quilted Northern and Vanity Fair products. The second unattached exhibit is a one-room schoolhouse known as Oak Grove School, previously used for Creek Freedman children and Okay Public Schools. Currently, the museum is developing an exhibit for Black History month, as well as fundraising for a United States Deputy Marshal statue to be placed on the grounds.

Angie fondly remembers a day when a leadership class offered by the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce visited the museum. A 10-year resident of Muskogee had never been there and was amazed at the amount of detailed information available.

He went home to verify what he had seen and heard and came back the next two days to learn more.

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Owner: David King Location: Springdale, Ark. Director of Marketing and Business Operations: Tracey Rosenau (pictured) History: David King grew up fishing with his family on Beaver Lake in Washington County, Ark. After moving away from his lake home during his teen and young adult years, he returned to the area 15 years later. Excited to pass on the angling tradition to his children, he was shocked to discover how much of the natural structure had disappeared. In an effort to be a steward of the lake that had provided so many memorable experiences, he embarked on a journey of doSubmitted Photo ing his part to replace the dwindling habitat.

The pursuit of providing the best artificial fish habitat available led to numerous product designs, extensive raw material research, and manufacturing experimentation before arriving at the end results that MossBack has today.

Products: “We offer an extensive product line whether placing products to provide ambush points for your trophy sport fish and/or creating maximum protection for your baitfish and fry,” director of marketing and business operations Tracey Rosenau said. “Taking time to add texture to the entire surface means scuffed trunk surfaces and textured limbs are ideal for promoting and maintaining algae growth. Our V-shaped limbs also promote the collection of sediment thereby also increasing algae growth. Our products become both habitat and a food source for the fish. The use of natural colors blends with the surroundings and mimics natural habitat so fish easily adapt to the new environment. Another advantage of the V-limb shape is significantly reducing angler snagging when compared to natural habitat such as fallen tree limbs. Because our product assembly is less labor-intensive than other artificial habitat, we have uniform construction which insures consistency.

An important advantage of these products is value adding to farms and ranches. Our customer base is diverse. One portion is federal and state programs with another being anglers competing in tournaments or as individuals perhaps inviting friends and family. Adapted versions for dock and pier owners are movable and reusable with a cable to lower and/or raise the habitats.”

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By Terry Ropp

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Hometown: Lead Hill, Ark. In Town: “When I was a senior in high school, I wanted to start my own lawn care business.

I named the business Kendrick Lawn Care and made business cards, as well as advertising on Facebook and social media. I mow lawns and weedeat. I got my first commercial contract last year mowing grass for the Lead Hill School District. Not too long before that contract, Roy Max Richey asked me to work for him in his masonry business. During the mowing season, I typically work for him all week and mow on weekends. We have an open arrangement where I can take time during the week if I need it, so this works out really well for me. I learned how to lay blocks and bricks which I really enjoy because not only is it physical and outside but it is also creative in terms of making attractive patterns and developing good curb appeal.”

In the Country: “My brother Zack and I showed sheep when we were young and started raising club lambs as a business in 2007. We worked together for a number of years, but then, in 2015, Zack moved to Fayetteville so he is no longer hands-on but a business partner nonetheless. At this time, I am very focused on my town careers and limit myself to 10 Hampshire/ Suffolk ewes and a ram of the same cross. We started with that particular cross because that was what was trendy and it still is. The show business is a predictability war, which means we try to raise what is currently popular with judges and select our ewes with the same criteria in mind.

Because our market is youngsters showing sheep, we put the ram in with the ewes at the end of August until the beginning of November. Lambs are then ready for purchase in March. That gives the kids two months to prepare for the show season. Many youngsters keep their animals at school because they have no facilities at home. Consequently, we sell the lambs with the understanding that we would be glad to buy them back after show season. They have a guaranteed market and we secure genetic advantage in keeping our bloodlines and confirmation. Arkansas has a breeders’ competition. The lamb with the most points for the show season wins Premier Breeder. After we won that title, our name recognition was much higher. Our health protocol is based upon a veterinary-created sheep management chart, and includes two rounds of worming and two rounds of an eight-way CDT vaccination.”

Future: “I would someday like to have my own family farm with about 100 acres and 100 ewes. As far as the industry goes, kids will always be showing so raising show lambs will remain viable. Two things keep the process challenging and interesting: adapting to changing regulations and producing lambs with current judge preferences.”

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(Week of 2/7/21 to 2/13/21) Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Livestock

beef

Not Reported † Not Reported †

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

2/15/21

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

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

National Sheep Summary

1/22/21

Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly steady to 5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) 10.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady, instances 10.00 No Sale - Weather* Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice † higher; feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX Not Reported Steers: 111.00-116.50 ; wtd. avg. price 113.76 4630 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 450 Heifers: 111.00-115.00; wtd. avg. price 113.51. feeder lambs in California. In direct trading slaughter Not Reported* Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3,293 lamb Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Not Reported* Steers: 180.00-181.00; wtd. avg. price 180.09. carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All No Sale - Weather* Farmers Regional Sale Barn - Springdale Heifers: 180.00-180.00; wtd. avg. price 180.00. sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified.

Fort Smith Stockyards 55.00-87.50* Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Four State Stockyards - Exeter Not Reported* San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-165 lbs 150.00-168.00.

I-40 Livestock - Ozark No Sale - Weather † PA: shorn and wooled 100-140 lbs 225.00-267.00.

Joplin Regional Stockyards 82.00-113.00 † Ft. Collins, CO: shorn and wooled 145-160 lbs 160.00Mid-State Stockyards 92.00* 165.00.

North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest No Sale - Weather † Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat 1/26/21 South Dakota: shorn and wooled 110-150 lbs 161.00OKC West - El Reno Not Reported † Receipts: 756 177.00; 155-170 lbs 161.00-162.00.

Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola None Reported † Another large crowd was on hand for the first sale of the Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs 192.50-260.00.

Ozarks Regional Stockyards - West Plains 79.00-102.00 † year. No recent price comparison as the last sale was in Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 100-130 lbs 164.00Stilwell Livestock Auction Not Reported* November 2020. Supply was moderate with good to very 204.00.

Tulsa Livestock Auction 78.00-94.50 † good demand. Slaughter lambs and slaughter goats in the Missouri: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 185.00-222.50.

No Sale - Weather* Welch Stockyards 50 to 60 pound range were in demand. A lot of 94 head Equity Coop: no sales.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 of hair ewes had very active bidding. Supply included: 58% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (54% Hair Breeds, 40% San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 300.00-316.00; 60-70 lbs Hair Ewes, 6% Hair Bucks); 6% Replacement Sheep/ 288.00-314.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-310.00; 80-90 lbs 254.00Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); 5% Feeder Goats (100% 288.00, few 295.00; 90-110 lbs 224.00-250.00. wooled and Kids); 28% Slaughter Goats (82% Kids, 7% Nannies/ shorn 61 lbs 302.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-296.00; 80-90 lbs (Week of 2/7/21 to 2/13/21) Does, 11% Bucks/Billies); 4% Replacement Goats (83% 270.00-274.00; 90-105 lbs 220.00-242.00. † Nannies/Does, 17% Families).

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Not Reported PA: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 342.00-370.00; 50-60 lbs Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Ash Flat Livestock Not Reported † 312.00-340.00; 60-70 lbs 315.00-340.00, few 345.00; 70-80 No Sale - Weather † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 312.50-385.00. lbs 295.00-320.00, few 325.00-347.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00No Sale - Weather* Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 255.00-315.00.

292.00, few 295.00-330.00; 90-100 lbs 265.00-297.00, few Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs Not Reported † Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 200.00-235.00.

297.00-325.00. hair 40-50 lbs 325.00-350.00, few 370.00; Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 110.00-135.00.

County Line Sale - Ratcliff 53.00-60.00 † 5 50-60 lbs 335.00-365.00; 60-70 lbs 300.00-345.00; 70-80 Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported* Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 92.50-115.00. lbs 290.00-325.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00-312.00; 90-100 lbs Not Reported* Hair Bucks - 1-2: 115.00-130.00.

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita 250.00-270.00.

Hair Bucks - 2-3: 110.00-115.00.

No Sale - Weather* Farmers Regional Sale Barn - Springdale Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 90-100 lbs 212.50-215.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: 20.00-66.00* 2 Fort Smith Stockyards hair 48 lbs 307.50; 60 lbs 260.00; 93 lbs 225.00.

Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 170.00-190.00.

Four State Stockyards - Exeter Not Reported* Kalona: wooled and shorn 51 lbs 320.00; 60-70 lbs 295.00Feeder Goats: I-40 Livestock - Ozark No Sale - Weather † 320.00; 70-80 lbs 275.00-310.00, few 315.00-320.00; 80-90 Joplin Regional Stockyards Kids - Selection 1: 365.00-430.00.

25.00-78.00 † 2 lbs 270.00-277.00; 90-100 lbs 270.00-275.00. hair 40-50 lbs Kids - Selection 2: 300.00-330.00.

Mid-State Stockyards 72.00* 310.00-317.50; 50-60 lbs 307.50-327.50; 60-70 lbs 302.50† Slaughter Goats: North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest No Sale - Weather 315.00; 70-80 lbs 285.00-310.00.

Kids Selection 1: 340.00-395.00. † Not Reported OKC West - El Reno South Dakota: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 280.00-340.00; † Kids Selection 2: 265.00-330.00.

50.00-55.00 Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola 70-80 lbs 315.00-320.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00-285.00; 90-100 Nannies/Does Selection 1-2: 190.00-210.00. † Ozarks Regional 10.00-71.00 lbs 255.00-275.00.

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

Not Reported* Stilwell Livestock Auction Bucks/Billies Selection 3: 170.00-200.00. † Tulsa Livestock Auction 47.00-75.00 Replacement Goats: Welch Stockyards No Sale - Weather* Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 240.00-310.00.

Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs County Line Sale Barn - Ratcliff 70.00-80.00 † Decatur Livestock Auction

No Sale - Weather †

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300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

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700-800 lbs.

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Billings: wooled and shorn 80-90 lbs 224.00-233.00; 90100 lbs 209.00-217.00. hair 96 lbs 212.50.

Missouri: hair 40-60 lbs 281.00-305.00; 60-70 lbs 271.00300.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00-260.00; 90-100 lbs 211.00270.00. wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 265.00-310.00; 70-80 lbs 276.00-307.50; 80-90 lbs 260.00-280.00; 90-100 lbs 225.00-231.00.

Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 110.00-126.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 128.00-146.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 110.00-130.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 100.00; Cull1 80.00-85.00.

PA: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 95.00-170.00; Utility and Good 1-2 (thin) 100.00-110.00.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 102.50-120.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 87.50-97.50.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 90.00-110.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 105.00-130.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 120.00130.00.

Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 105.00-122.50; Utility and Good 1-2 (medium flesh) 107.50. Utility 1-2 (thin) 102.50.

Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 101.00-108.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 98.00-113.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 100.00-120.00; Cull 1 91.00-111.00.

Missouri: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-110.00, hair 100.00130.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 75.00-80.00; Cull 1 45.00-50.00.

Direct Trading: No sales.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 41 lbs 310.00; 59 lbs 302.00; 74 lbs 268.00.

Ft. Collins: 70-80 lbs 240.00-245.00.

South Dakota: 48 lbs 305.00.

Kalona: no test.

Billings: no test.

Missouri: no test.

Equity Coop: 110 lbs 192.25.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 90-115 lbs 148.00160.00/cwt.

Ft. Collins: hair ewe lambs 215.00/head.

South Dakota: middle age 120-145 lbs 119.00-127.00/cwt.

Kalona: no test.

Billings: bred ewe lambs 200.00/head; bred yearlings 250.00-285.00/head; bred young 220.00-285.00/head; bred middle age 200.00-245.00/head; bred aged 180.00-215.00/ head; hair ewes 160 lbs 108.00/cwt.

Missouri: young hair ewes 115 lbs 160.00/cwt; bred middle age Hair 160.00-165.00/head; bred aged hair 105.00/head.

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Feb. 20 Mar. 20

Week of 1/31/21

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(Week of 2/7/21 to 2/13/21)

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we lambs 200.00/head; bred yearlings ead; bred young 220.00-285.00/head; bred 00-245.00/head; bred aged 180.00-215.00/ 160 lbs 108.00/cwt. hair ewes 115 lbs 160.00/cwt; bred middle 165.00/head; bred aged hair 105.00/head.

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

Week of 2/7/21

ewe lambs 215.00/head. middle age 120-145 lbs 119.00-127.00/cwt.

$160

Prices reported per per cwtcwt Prices reported

Week of 1/17/21

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4900 and 40# blocks at $1.5575. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4980 (+0.0705) and blocks, $1.6025 (+0.0215).

Fluid Milk/Cream: Central milk production increases have been slowed by extremely cold temperatures. There is widespread concern with cow health and comfort.

However, there is enough milk, coupled with lower Class I demand, that discounts as low as $8.50 under Class are available. Western milk production is strong and rising, with some milk being diverted to calf ranches.

Eastern milk volumes are meeting processing needs. Ice cream production is increasing, and butter churning is active. Weather caused some hauling disruptions in the Mid-Atlantic and Central regions. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.18-1.24 in the East, 1.17-1.24 in the Midwest, and 1.00-1.21 in the West.

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NO SALE - WEATHER

-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) Utility and Good 1-2 (medium flesh) -2 (thin) 102.50.

-4 (very fleshy) 101.00-108.00; Good 2-3 13.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 100.00-120.00; 1.00.

2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-110.00, hair 100.00-2 (thin) 75.00-80.00; Cull 1 45.00-50.00.

No sales.

Medium and Large 1-2: lbs 310.00; 59 lbs 302.00; 74 lbs 268.00.

80 lbs 240.00-245.00.

48 lbs 305.00.

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National Dairy Market at a Glance

cows

(Week of 2/7/21 to 2/13/21)

NOT REPORTED

od 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 126.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium 6.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 110.00-130.00; 1-2 (very thin) 100.00; Cull1 80.00-85.00. very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) tility and Good 1-2 (thin) 100.00-110.00. od 3-4 (very fleshy) 102.50-120.00; Good 0-97.50.

Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 90.00-110.00; Good 00-130.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 120.00-

replacement

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date Totaled 37,00 compared with 36,000 last week and 37,000 last year.

NO SALE - WEATHER

and shorn 80-90 lbs 224.00-233.00; 9017.00. hair 96 lbs 212.50.

0-60 lbs 281.00-305.00; 60-70 lbs 271.00s 235.00-260.00; 90-100 lbs 211.00and shorn 50-60 lbs 265.00-310.00; 70-80 0; 80-90 lbs 260.00-280.00; 90-100 lbs

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$240

Week of 2/7/21

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

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Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

80

99 118 137 156 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

175

Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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For Aaron Ross, agriculture is both his career and his hobby.

Aaron has been a program associate for weed science since 2014.

During growing seasons, he compares herbicides and weed control products in a manner similar to Consumer Reports. Aaron constructs totally unbiased rankings of different products so farmers can make an informed, science-based decision on what to use.

Once the workday is over, Aaron goes to the farm where he is in partnership with his grandfather Clarence. They manage 400 acres of owned and leased land in Ward, Ark. The farm contains two herds, one commercial and the other Brahman. The Brahman herd is Aaron’s hobby.

How Brahmans first came to the Ross farm is a favorite family story. Clarence and his wife Pat met in Beebe when he was showing dairy cattle. After the couple married, Pat cheekily asked Clarence what was the purpose of having dairy cattle if you’re not going to milk them. Clarence immediately quipped he did not want a 24/7 job and asked her what she thought he should do. Pat quickly retorted that perhaps he should get Brahmans, and so he did.

The current Brahman herd is made up of 18 registered females and one registered bull. Aaron grew up around the breed and started showing when he was three. Through the years, he sometimes competed at bigger shows, that is with more Brahmans, to see how their Brahmans measured up against those from bigger breeders. Once, while attending a show in Tulsa, someone asked then 10-year-old Aaron why he came all the way to Tulsa to show. Without hesitaAaron Ross, pictured with his wife Jennifer, has a tion, Aaron replied, “We come to Tulsa to play with the big boys.”

Brahman show string and breeding program in Through the years Aaron came to appreciate the breed as much as addition to a commercial herd with his grandfather he loved showing them. Brahmans are perhaps best known for heat Clarence. tolerance, and while Arkansas may not be as hot as Texas, the temperatures in central Arkansas can get pretty warm. Aaron said one advantage of heat tolerance is that Brahmans are not wading in the “I try to keep bulls until maturity, which in a Brahman, is 2 years water, and graze more rather than laying in the shade. One reason of age. One result is the bull has been places, seen things and is a big very visible reason for that heat tolerance is their thick, loose skin. puppy dog for prospective buyers. I schedule my calving in winter so “The folds of skin may look funny, but Brahmans do sweat which I can get three years of showing instead of two out of the show string, cools them,” Aaron explained. “The sweat also serves as a natural but tend to have a few calves in the spring and summer.” insect repellent, more effective for preventing illnesses such as the Aaron likes to keep the heifers, but Clarence taught him everyWest Nile virus from mosquitoes and eliminating flies.” thing is for sale. This means Aaron will sell a heifer, but the price The purpose of Aaron’s Brahman herd is to provide show animals has to be fair. Calves are weaned at 4 to 6 months, depending upon since he still loves showing. The last two years of high school, he size or if a calf is pulling a cow’s health down. Calves are fed a 13showed at fairs and jackpots every weekend during show to 14- percent custom mix with a formula Aaron develseason and traveled 5,000 miles within Arkansas. Conoped and the local feed store balanced. The calves are sequently, showing became less fun and Aaron wanted fed as much as they will eat. Currently he has six calves Ward, Ark. to regain that sense of fun. in the barn consuming anywhere from 16 to 30 pounds “As a guard against letting showing get out of hand of feed a day, depending on age and size. again, I now keep the herd small with no more than The other side of the Ross farm is a commercial herd with eight show animals at a time made up of bulls and heif40 heavily Angus-influenced cows, 70 percent of which are ers under 3 years old. black. Because black sells better, the goal is to produce black Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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meet your neighbors calves or black baldies. Females are bred by a mixed group of bulls: two registered Angus, one black Brangus, one Brahman and an unusual half Brahman and half Holstein bull with hopes of increasing milk production. Bulls are matched to heifers by color, with black being dominant. One unexpected result is the large half Brahman and half Holstein bull produces birth weights more like the Brahman than the Holstein. Calves from the commercial herd are usually sold at the biannual prevaccination sales at Pruitt’s Mid-State Livestock in Damascus, Ark. “The standards for the sales are similar for those in the Beef Quality Assurance Program, but are based on producers’ honesty rather than documentation,” Aaron explained. “The requirements include appropriate vaccinations, as well as backgrounding for 60 days after weaning. For me, it’s the easiest path to travel.”

The commercial calves are weaned at 5 to 7 months in late October and separated from their dams by cattle panels so weaning is less stressful. Calves are put on a ground corn and soybean meal ration and settle after three days, but in the confined area for two to three weeks. The calves receive 12 pounds of ration per day until sold.

“Part of me will always want to increase my Brahman herd,” Aaron admitted. “I simply don’t have the time, and resisting that temptation will allow me to enjoy the breed and showing for many years to come.”

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“When I was in kindergarten, I brought home a flyer about 4-H. We are town folks and were surprised to find how many areas and activities town people could easily participate in. My mom Palika thought it was a good idea, so I started in kindergarten and my younger sister started when she entered kindergarten two years later. I remember feeling at home and being welcomed. Early on, some of the talks and demonstrations were out of my comfort zone but really informative and good for me.”

What is your 4-H project and what you like about it?

“My project is in the health and fitness area. Among many other things, I play the piano and promote music as a healthy lifestyle for dealing with stress. The fitness part comes in because I play basketball.”

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“The Congressional Award silver medal is the most important I’ve won. The award covers four areas. First is exploration, followed by expedition, such as planning our family trip to Iceland. Next are professional development including researching colleges and getting a job at Raising Cane’s, and community service where I have volunteered at food banks as well as packaging and distributing bags filled according to USDA standards for others in need.”

What are your future plans?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Build up your emergency and short-term savings funds.

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

Having cash set aside helps you avoid turning to credit cards or loans other than acquiring other kinds of debt that aren’t useful.

The Takeaway Creating a financial life plan doesn’t have to be overly complicated. By following these basic principles, you will create a foundation of financial awareness and will be better able to fix problems that are costing you money.

Breaking free of a transactional mindset will allow you to live a more focused, goal-oriented and prosperous life, and achieve a less stressful, more prosperous retirement.

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By Klaire Howerton

Is 2 years old too young to calve heifers?

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

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

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

Data acquired from pre-breeding exams offer producers tools to work with when it comes to decisions to breed an individual heifer or allow her to mature a bit longer.

A veterinarian does a rectal examination to estimate puberty status using the uterine horns and ovaries during the exam, Cole explained. Status is determined via a 1 to 5 scoring system with a score of 1 being immature, and a score of 4 to 5 being ideal.

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

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“I really rely on my business partner and we have a very new and young herd. Therefore, at this point, we evaluate by culling for bad udders, disposition and bad feet.”

Bob Woods Muskogee County, Okla.

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

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

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

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

“In evaluating a prospective mother, we look for body structure and check the bloodlines for appropriate EPDs, such as efficiency while also checking utter placement and size.”

“Because we raise club lambs, we select ewes for what we believe our current showing preferences are, and match the ewe to the ram to get those results.”

“We retain heifers for breeding and evaluate their potential first by genotype and then phenotype.

If they have grown well at 1 year, I then use ultrasound to check them internally.”

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

When shopping for a new bull, the first step should be looking back over herd records and identifying what was satisfactory or what was not. Did cows calve easily?

Did calves hit appropriate weaning weights? How were the calves’ temperaments? If producers fed out some of their own calves or retained ownership, what were the grades and marbling quality like?

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

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

“The onset of the DNA age, coupled with EPDs has made decisions much easier, as have indexed rankings that put several weighted traits into one EPD,” Andy McCorkill, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, explained. “Basically, the idea is to evaluate your marketing and management systems and find a genetic package that matches those needs and builds a herd to meet your plans.”

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

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Familiarization with breed pedigrees can certainly pay dividends in commercial cow-calf production.

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

“First and foremost, you have to remember what that bull’s job is; you bought him to breed cows,” McCorkill said. “The starting place would be to get a veterinarian’s certificate stating he has passed a Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE). The BSE will evaluate the bulls breeding ability, liking at semen quality factors as well as the bull’s physical structures.”

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

Dr. Craig Payne, MU Extension Veterinarian, noted testing is required in Missouri for all breeding bulls sold, bartered, leased or traded within 60 days prior to change of ownership or possession.

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

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

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

While composite breeding is a form of crossbreeding, it can be a more purposeful and intentional tool towards maintaining hybrid vigor and production results than just crossbreeding willy nilly with no clear plan or goal.

What Are the Benefits of Composite Breeds?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Things to Consider Before Creating or Working with Composite Breeds

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

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

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Knowing the Signs

HORSE BARNS WORK SHOPS

By Klaire Howerton

Lambs

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

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To take an animal’s pulse, place your hand in the area indicated and count the pulses in a timed minute.

How to Monitor Animal Breathing

Place your hand on the animal’s flank or observe the rise and fall of the flanks visually to count respirations in a timed minute.

Observe the animal’s breathing and condensation coming from the nostrils in the winter to count respirations in a timed minute.

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

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

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

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Foals

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

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Goat Kids

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Building Stronger Animals

By Klaire Howerton

Management strategies can help a producer create animals that are built for success Strong livestock perform well and help improve an operation’s bottom line.

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

Genetics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health

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

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

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

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SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSES • Agronomy 101 – Self-Paced Course, Time Limit: 120 days – Cost: $20 – to

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FEBRUARY 2021 22,25 Beginning Farmer Classes – Online via Zoom, 6-8:30 p.m. – Cost: $10 each

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https://farmandfoodsystem.uark.edu/payments/ 23 River Valley Beef Conference Webinar – 1-3:30 p.m. – no cost to attend, but

registration is required – for questions contact the Logan County Extension

Office at 479-963-2360 – register online at http://bit.ly/2021-RiverValley-Beef-Webinar 23-26 Junior County Livestock Show – Fairgrounds, Muskogee, Okla. – for more

information call the Muskogee County Extension Office at 918-686-7200 24 Pesticide Applicator Training – 10 a.m. – space limited to 10 people – Cleburne

County Fairgrounds, Heber Springs, Ark. – 501-362-2524 25 Cattle Health Seminar – 6:30 p.m., Online via Zoom – pre-registration required –

for questions call 501-745-7117 – to register online visit https://bit.ly/2ZcyO6o 25 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 9 a.m. – Hickinbotham-Miller Building,

Fulton County Fairgrounds, Salem, Ark. – Cost: $20 – pre-registration is required,

seats limited to 9 people – to register or for questions call 870-895-3301 25 Pesticide Applicator Training – 6 p.m. – Hickinbotham-Miller Building, Fulton

County Fairgrounds, Salem, Ark. – pre-registration is required, seats limited to nine

people – to register or for questions call 870-895-3301 25 Pesticide Applicator Training – 11 a.m. – Madison County Extension Office,

Huntsville, Ark. – seating is limited – call 479-738-6826 to register 25 Pesticide Applicator Training – 2 p.m. – Faulkner County Extension Office,

Conway, Ark. – Cost: $20 – seats limited to 9 people – call 501-329-8344 to register

JUNE 2021 17 Cattlemen’s Forage College – Rotational Grazing/Watering Systems – 6 p.m.,

Online via Zoom – No fee to attend – to register call 405-527-2174 or 405-321-4774

MARCH 2021 1 Fruit Pruning Class – online via Zoom – to register and for more information

contact the Cleburne County Extension Office at 501-362-2524 2-6 Regional County Livestock Show – Fairgrounds, Muskogee, Okla. – fore more

information call the Muskogee County Extension Office at 918-686-7200 11 Pesticide Applicator Training– 6 p.m. – space limited to 10 people – Cleburne

County Extension Office, Heber Springs, Ark. – 501-362-2524 12 Spring Into Gardening – Online via Zoom – to register and for more information

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Pesticide Applicator Training – 6 p.m. – White County Extension Office, Searcy, Ark. – 501-268-5394 Cattlemen’s Forage College – 6 p.m., Online via Zoom – No fee to attend – to register call 405-527-2174 or 405-321-4774

APRIL 2021 15 Cattlemen’s Forage College – Pasture Weed Control/Putting up High Quality Hay – 6 p.m., Online via Zoom – No Fee to attend – to register call 405-527-2174

or 405-321-4774 16 Beginning Farmer Class – Regernerative Agriculture & Farm Tour – 1:30-5 p.m.

– Location to be determined – Cost: $10 – for questions contact Ryan at

479-271-1060 – to register visit https://farmandfoodsystem.uark.edu/payments/ MAY 2021 13 Beginning Farmer Class – Farmscaping, Native Plants and Pollinators &

Farm Tour – 1:30-5 p.m. – Location to be determined – Cost: $10 – for

questions contact Ryan at 479-271-1060 – to register visit https://farmandfoodsystem.uark.edu/payments/ 20 Cattlemen’s Forage College – Brush Control Methods/Effects of Summer

Burning on Forage Quality – 6 p.m., Online via Zoom – No fee to attend – to

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JULY 2021 15 Cattlemen’s Forage College – Stockpiling Fall Forages/Economics of Pasture Fertility – 6 p.m., Online via Zoom – No fee to attend – to register call

405-527-2174 or 405-321-4774 18 Beginning Farmer Class – Season Extension Part 1, Farm School Tour –

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Ryan at 479-271-1060 – to register visit https://farmandfoodsystem.uark.edu/payments/ AUGUST 2021 15 Beginning Farmer Class – Farm Tour – 1:30-5 p.m. – Location to be

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register visit https://farmandfoodsystem.uark.edu/payments/ 19 Cattlemen’s Forage College – Establishment & Management of Cool Season

Grasses and Legumes – 6 p.m., Online via Zoom – No fee to attend – to register

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

Versailles, Mo. – 573-302-7011 6 Peterson Farms Charolais Bull Sale – Mountain Grove, Mo. – 417-926-5336 or 417-746-4410 6 Satterfield Charolais & Angus – at the farm, Norfork, Ark. – 870-499-5379 or 870-499-7151 6 Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull & Female Sale – Hope Livestock, Hope, Ark. – 877-486-1160 12 Wall Street Cattle Company – Lebanon, Mo. – 816-532-0811 13 Express Ranches Honor Roll Sale – Yukon, Okla. – 405-464-2455 13 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Association Spring Angus Consignment Sale

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stockyards, Carthage, Mo. – 877-486-1160 27 Worthington Angus 6th Annual Spring Production Sale – at the Farm,

Dadeville, Mo. – 417-844-2601

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

Mo. – 765-583-4875 3 The Andras Kind Red Angus Bull Sale – at the farm, Manchester, Ill – 217-473-2355

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

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

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

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

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

Mo. – 417-345-0575 or 417-733-3201 24 Missouri Red Angus Association Show Me Red Sale – Springfield

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

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

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

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