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Norman France discovered the benefits of a “natural approach” to farming decades ago

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efore the advent of superstores, shopping malls, and revbig-box onworCoutlets, yrreJ yB one company dominated retail commerce in middle America – Sears, Jerry Crownover farms Roebuck & Co. in Lawrence County, Mo. For those of us who lived in rural, geographiHe is a former professor of cally isolated areas, Sears offered us an opportuAgriculture Education at nity to purchase ready-made products at a fair Missouri State University, price and allowed us to begin to assimilate into and is an author and a modern world. professional speaker. I can remember one morning, in the early To contact Jerry, go to 1960s, as I prepared to make the long walk to ozarksfn.com and click the one-room schoolhouse; I stopped to realon ‘Contact Us.’ ize that every single piece of clothing I had on, came from the mail-order giant. Boots, pants, shirt, underwear, socks, coat, and even my belt, had arrived in a neatly bundled parcel tied with white twine. Back then, Sears never shipped anything (to us, at least) in a cardboard box. When I returned home that afternoon, I continued to be amazed at the influence one company had on our life. My mother did laundry with a Sears, wringer-style, washing machine. Dad used a David Bradley (a line of Sears) chainsaw to cut the firewood that was our only heat source for the home. Most of his mechanics’ tools were ordered from Sears, as well as many of the hand tools we used on a daily basis around the farm. In later years, kitchen appliances from the same company dominated our home and when we finally got an air conditioner in 1969, it, too, came from Sears. Twice each year (spring/summer and fall/winter), a gigantic issue of the mail-order catalog would arrive in our mailbox, and the next several nights would find my mother carefully perusing the pages and dog-earring each page that had something

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o you know Bo? I’m sure many of you are thinking, “Bo who?” In the late 1980s and early 1990s, everyone knew Bo – Bo Jackson Julie Turner-Crawford that is. Jackson is one of only a few is a native of Dallas athletes to be named an all-star in two major County, Mo., where she sports, and the only one to do so in the National grew up on her family’s Football League and in Major League Baseball. farm. She is a graduate An athletic shoe company focused a whole camof Missouri State paign around Jackson, capitalizing on the multiUniversity. To contact sport athlete’s fame with the phrase, “Bo knows.” Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 What many people might not know about Bo or by email at editor@ is that the Heisman Trophy winner is a former ozarksfn.com. member of the McAdory, Ala., FFA Chapter. Jackson is among other former FFA members who have excelled in their professional careers. “FFA was one of the most enjoyable things I had going through school,” Herbert Perry, a former professional baseball player, has said. “I played sports, but I always looked forward to having the forestry contests, land judging and livestock judging. I was on all those teams, plus all the other stuff – parliamentary procedure and public speaking.” Green Bay Packer’s wide receiver Jordy Nelson grew up on a Kansas dairy farm and was a member of the Riley County FFA Chapter. “Farming gives you a lot of responsibilities and teaches you hard work. As a farm kid, you did what you were told to do on the farm and you did things the right way. I can honestly say the long days prepared me for training camp,” he has said. Athletes are not the only ones who have donned the Blue and Gold.

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page Former U.S. President and Nobel Prize winner Jimmy Carter; Garfield comic strip creator Jim Davis; singers Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins and Don Henley; former Kansas governor Sam Brownback; Walmart Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and former counselor to President George W. Bush Don Bartlett; former president of Kroger Manufacturing William T. Boehm; Miss Oklahoma 2004 Elizabeth Kinney; and National Geographic Editor-in-Chief Chris Johns were also members. That’s a pretty impressive list. For many former members, the impact the organization has carried has been much more than learning to judge a dairy cow or understanding Robert’s Rules of Order; FFA was their lifeline. “There are two things that make goose bumps go up and down my back: one is Old Glory flying over the nation’s capitol when I walk by it at night, and the other is when I see FFA members in their blue jackets. I get an emotional feeling because FFA lifted me out of the depths of poverty and personal problems to the halls of Congress,” Wes Watkins, former U.S. congressman from Oklahoma and former president of the Oklahoma FFA Association, has said.

FFA Chapters around the country have just wrapped up National FFA Week festivities. I don’t recall doing too many things, if any, for FFA Week while I was in high school, but chapters today embrace the opportunity to have a little fun, present agriculture information, do a community service project and/or show their appreciation to chapter supporters. I’m proud FFA was an organization I had the privilege to be a part of. Like Watkins, I get a few goose bumps when I see a river of blue and gold jackets. I don’t know if Bo Jackson credits any of his success to the time he spent in FFA, but there are countless other folks around the world who are quick to point out that the time they spent in the youth organization made them who they are today. Today’s FFA is growing new leaders each and everyday, leaders who will have an important impact on the world, and you don’t have to be Bo Jackson to know the future will be bright for those members.

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Even sadder, was the recent news release from Sears, that the company would be closing 150 more stores and selling off a couple of their major brand names, in order to try to stay in business. According to the news report, it is getting increasingly more difficult for the retailer to compete with online retailing giants that make it easier to sit down at the computer and order their goods with the click of a mouse and have those goods delivered to their doorstep in a couple of days. Easy ordering and doorstep delivery, all from the comfort of your own home? Hmmm. Who would have ever thought of such a crazy idea? Once again, we’ve come full circle.

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Queen of the Cows By Jaynie Kinnie-Hout

Lawrence County, Mo., cow tapped as the top Holstein in the state of Missouri The serene and tranquil farms that dot Lawrence County’s beautiful countryside create a haven of solitude. Aside from the tractors chugging through the fields it’s so quiet you can almost hear the grass grow. All that was about to change in January when a bovine milking sensation named Dezi became the 2016 Missouri Holstein Association’s Cow of the Year. Charles Wilke and Karing 571 “Dezi” of the Wilke Farm in Mount Vernon, Mo., took home the honor at the 2016 Missouri State Holstein Convention at the Heart of America Dairy Expo in January in Springfield, Mo. Along with the award, Dezi and the Wilke’s were presented with a hand painted platter of Dezi to commemorate the event. “It’s been exciting,” Karl Wilke, who runs the farm with his father where they milk 165 cows, said. “Everyone’s been talking about it. We’ve heard from friends that the news has gotten to Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Wisconsin and Florida.” The news traveled throughout the Midwest and all the way across the pond to Ireland. Dezi churns out an incredible 24-gallons of milk per day at peak production – that’s 200 pounds per day. She tripled the milk production of her regional counterparts, which is 15 gallons a day for a higher-than-average Holstein. When asked what he attributes the 5-year-old’s milk production to, Karl said the award-winning cow just likes to eat. “She’s just like a little kid that wants to eat all the time. She’s at the bunk every two hours eating,” Karl said. “We knew as a 2-year-old she was making milking records, and she just kept increasing from there. It all goes to milk though, We are flushing her now trying to get her bred back. We’re ready to go for an even bigger record.” MHA members got a look at Dezi and her competitor, Groves-VU Outside Cherish of FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Groves-VU Dairy, of Billings, Mo., in the December issue of the Mid-States Holstein News. They received their official ballots in the MHA Pulsator newsletter. Karl feeds Dezi and the rest of the herd corn silage and cereal rye bales, and pastures the herd on cereal rye. There’s no alfalfa in their diet. The Wilke’s quit growing alfalfa after the drought of 2012 when fertilizer prices increased.

“If she would have been given hormones, it would have probably done more harm that good,” Karl noted. Karl and his family moved their dairy operation to Lawrence County, Mo., from Wisconsin in 1979, when he was just 6 years old. The milder climate appealed to them. Charles made a trip to Southwest Missouri to scout out the area and the farm was purchased soon after. The Wilkes have been dairy farmers since coming to

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Dezi, a 5-year-old Holstein owned by the Wilke Farm in Mount Vernon, Mo., was voted the 2016 Cow of the Year by the Missouri Holstein Association. Also pictured are Karl Wilke and his father, Charles.

“Just like an athlete, you’ve got to feed the United States from Germany in 1860. them properly,” Karl explained. “If they’re Karl serves as the chairman of the Lawnot fed right, they can’t do it.” rence County Extension Council. The Karl is convinced that keeping feed family is a strong supporter of University available at all times was key to Dezi’s of Missouri Extension and fund 4-H youth recent win. camp scholarships. “We always have feed for Dezi was AI bred on the Wilke Farm. them 24 hours a day,” Karl She is being flushed to maintain mulnoted. “It’s not like they tiple offspring. Karl hopes that her come in and the hay feeders phenomenal milking record will are empty or the silage bunk is carry on to her progeny. empty; there’s feed there 24-hours Of course they’ll have to Mount Vernon, Mo. a day.” unseat their mother to fully Dezi is given no hormones, ascend to the queen status. except those used for flushing. And Dezi is no push over. Serving More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri

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registered Dorper sheep and 15 registered explained. “In Missouri, we are thousands of Boer goats. Their operation is made up of pounds short of the demand for goat meat two neighboring family farms, belonging here each year. In other words, demand is high and that keeps prices high, too. Our to Brad’s paternal and materregistered sales are done by Leon Caselnal grandparents. They have man of the Buffalo Livestock Auccombined the two farms into tion for the Missouri Meat Goat one agricultural enterprise Association, which is a great renamed for the small creek that source for local producers.” runs through the land. While the operation is di“We actually started raising Lebanon, Mo. versified, the men see a great Boer goats when the nieces, demand for high-quality goats. Leslie and Lindsey, needed an

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meet your neighbors “The goat market is just amazing,” Everett said. “Young goats actually bring more than calves right now. You have to remember that goats can kid twice a year, whereas cows only calve once a year. A 6-to-12-month-old weaned goat will bring anywhere from $500 to $1,200. The registered show goats can go as high as $1,500 to $2,700, right on up to $10,000 or more. When they are weaned at 2 months and around 60 pounds in a commercial herd, they are ready for sale. Meanwhile, for those that are butchered, a 105 pound goat produces approximately 80 pounds of meat.” Goats also require less pasture than cattle. “The goats are ideal for those with smaller acreages, so there are a number of older people now getting into them,” Brad added. “My aunt has 30 goats on 10 acres and is doing really well with them.” Everett continued. “I can’t tell parents enough, these goats are the greatest project for kids at a relatively low cost. They provide an excellent educational resource and teach responsibility. This past year in October, we did the first statewide 4-H goat and sheep show at the Kenneth E. Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon, Mo., sponsored by the Mid-Missouri Responsible Breeders. We also did a workshop for 4-H leaders and now FFA wants us to do one this next year.” The farms were established by Brad’s grandparents, Darris and Fern McCall and Leslie and Marie Murrell, then continued by his parents, Bill and Ann McCall. Brad, Everett, Brad’s parents and grandparents milked 130 Holsteins until 12 years ago when they converted

the dairy farm to a beef cattle operation. Brad explained that there have been homesteads on their property since before the Civil War and while they have kept the lands within the families, they also preserved a couple of the original historical residences. They have incorporated two separate log cabins, one built in 1835 by Elijah Bohannon and the other built by Brad’s greatgreat-great grandfather Henry Lewis in 1841 into their sprawling exquisitely decorated home. While the original logs, carefully numbered during the de-construction and moving process to assure their proper reassembly, are visible inside the home, on the outside they are covered by the same siding as the rest of the house. This not only assures the consistency of the home’s exterior, it further preserves the original nearly 200-year-old logs. Everett also serves as the executive director of the Missouri Pet Breeders Association (MPBA), an agricultural investigative and advocacy organization for proposed legislation, with offices in Lebanon. “We have really enjoyed all of the animals but especially the raising of the goats. The 9-year-old nephew, Will, participated in his first show this past year and he won every competition he entered. Leslie and Lindsey are now in college, one studying to be an ag teacher and the other studying ag business. We are hopeful that at least one of the three will want to keep the farm going. They are, after all, the next generation of this family’s farming legacy.”

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The Baldknobbers helped to shape the landscape of entertainment in Branson, Mo. Years ago Branson was a sleepy Ozark town known best for fox hunts and fishing. In 1959, four local brothers named Jim, Lyle, Bill and Bob Mabe, observed the outdoor enthusiasts swapping tall tales but being mostly bored in the evenings. The brothers decided Branson needed evening entertainment, but not just any entertainment. The tourists didn’t come for the hard glitz of Las Vegas or Hollywood; they came to get away to the hills of the Ozarks and that meant downhome humor and knee slapping music liberally seasoned with Southern hospitality. That meant the Baldknobbers named after an 1800s vigilante group who met on the “bald knobs” of nearby mountains. The point was to keep the name as local as the group. The boys got together and started performing on weekends in the basement of the police station at the community center. If they sold less than 10 tickets, they postponed the performance until the next day. By 1962, they needed more room and moved to the local skating rink by the boat dock until 1976 when they moved near the Presley Theater. They became the second theater on what evolved into the Branson strip on Highway 76. Ownership changed through the years as brothers sold out or retired until now it is owned by Jim’s wife, Katie. It is a family operation with son Tim as a comedian and grandson Brandon as a vocalist, chief financial officer and public relations director, which includes marketing. Other family members perform and work behind the scenes with

numerous additional performers and support staff. One of the most touching and enduring moments in the show is when four generations of the Mabe family are on stage at the same time. The grandchildren joined the adults. They pretend to sing and act cool while glancing sideways in awe at the bedazzled and decked out adults, then act kids silly. Fifty-seven family years and the alluring future are captured in a few short minutes that grabs the audiences hearts. The Baldknobbers are a Branson icon that even have a rotating exhibit in the Smithsonian Museum that contains one of Jim’s outfits, as well as his washboard, Lyle’s washtub base and overhauls and one of Bill’s steel guitars and shirts. Their importance place them next to the ruby slippers in the Wizard of Oz during one rotation. The Baldknobbers status comes partially from the performance atmosphere that projects love, kindness and joy. The performance is relaxed and highly professional without being stilted or over choreographed. If something unexpected happens, a cast member gently segues into the next step of the routine making the whole performance more memorable. Tim said, “One time my dad got hit in the head so badly he needed stitches but brother Bill ran with what happened while the audience laughed and enjoyed the routine. They never realized anything was out of the ordinary.” During intermission, performers line up in front of the stage to sign photos or just chat. Their warm and welcoming Photo by Terry Ropp

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ozarks roots smiles combined with genuine interest in their audience feels like home. Nonetheless, the Baldknobbers had to work hard to build and maintain their place in the Branson entertainment industry. From the 1970s to the mid-1990s the group was on the road four to five days a week from September to April, the slower season for Branson at that time. They traveled in an entertainment coach with 12 bunks and TVs, as well as kitchen, bath and living areas. The group returned to Branson for family and church and then hit the road again. Tim said, “During those years my father missed much of my childhood as I did my son’s. The traveling was hard on the families but necessary. Now we do road trips only very occasionally.” Another interesting part of Baldknobbers history is their TV reality show on truTV in 2014. It ran for 12 episodes and was eventually sold and shown in England as well. The reality show was another attempt to stay in tune with modern times. Tim said, “I think the Baldknobbers and the Presley’s represent what the public expects. The trick is to modernize without losing our heritage.” Toward this end, the Baldknobbers are using redneck instead of hillbilly as their identity, though Tim privately still describes their comedy as “hillbilly humor with shoes.” They are using younger vocalists and musicians who sing more modern songs along with old time standards like “Jackson” by Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton’s “I’ll Always Love You” or an occasional bluegrass or gospel song. The city of Branson is currently focused on expanding outdoor activity tourism like fishing and golf, but the musical and humor traditions are the foundation of its live entertainment industry. Watching the Baldknobbers grandchildren on stage foreshadows a vibrant, traditionally-based future for the famous Branson group. Besides, the greater the variety of tourism area can offer, the more people will come and they love to come to see the Baldknobbers.

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Scott Casey and his father Dr. Rick Casey own and operate 5C family-owned 5C Ranch, Ranch Inc. The 1,000-acre ranch is home to 300 head of black Angus commerwhich moved from Hereford cial cows located near El Dorado Springs, Mo. to Angus cattle. “We have lived here our whole lives. Our family has been here since before the Civil War,” Scott explained. Life on the farm is second nature to Scott. He has been helping since he was old quality of his herd by purchasing heifers from Missouri Show-Me-Select (SMS) Replacement Heifer Sales since the early 2000s. Around 50 percent of the cows are enough to drive a tractor and continued to be involved in the operation SMS purchases with many of their offspring out of SMS genetics. while attending college at Missouri State University. The program requires a series of respiratory and reproductive vaccinations “I’ve always enjoyed the farm. I would always come back in the sumand a minimum pelvic requirement of 180 centimeters square. Scott has mers and on the weekends. That was my job,” he remarked. noticed less dystocia (abnormal fetal size or position) in his herd since he Scott started working full time on the ranch in 2007. Over the years he has been monitoring pelvic scores. has transitioned the herd from registered Hereford to Angus. Five years “You know they are healthy and BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhea) free. ago, Scott and his father joined forces and formed 5C Ranch Inc. El Dorado, Mo. The reputation of 5C Ranch is important to Scott. His vision for the — Continued on Next Page ranch is to produce and market elite, value-added cattle. He has built the

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“We will preg check everything and get rid of anything that is open. I think that helps your fertility in the long run – genetics or no genetics,” he explained. Scott has been participating in MFA Health Track for the last 15 years. The calves are weaned, vaccinated and fed according to the recommendations of the program. This information is available to potential buyers and sets his 550- pound steers apart when they hit the market the end of March. Scott extensively utilizes data from EPDs when selecting bulls. The most important factor for him is birth weight but he considers the total package when looking at bull prospects. “Anything over 70 pound on an Angus bull is a no-go for me on heifers. I won’t go over 80 pounds, if it is a herd bull. Birth weight and Calving Ease Direct have to match up,” he said. On average, the bulls used on the ranch are Top Dollar Angus. To qualify, these sires must be in the top 25 percent of the Angus breed for growth and carcass weight. This is expressed as $beef on their EPDs. Feedlot buyers pay a premium for calves sired by these genetically superior bulls. “It’s overall carcass, marbling, and growth potential. There’s a lot of feed efficiency and carcass weight. It is not just one trait they look at,” he explained. “We are always looking for new ways to improve either our land or cattle. If you don’t look at the future you are not one step ahead,” Scott said. Scott and his wife Kristen have two daughters, Abigail, who is 3 years old, and Isabelle, who is 1.

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own, were in school. Norman showed an City loading food carts while he attendexample of his respect for independence ed school to become a licensed aircraft engine mechanic. The Korean is when discussing cattle. War erupted in 1950, and Norman en“As far as I’m concerned, a cow was inlisted in the Air Force in 1952 as a tended to be a cow with as flight engineer to be near his beloved little human interference planes. During his 20 years of seras possible,” he said. vice, Norman lived in the OriNorman comes by his apent, Europe and Washington, preciation of independence D.C. He served as flight enhonestly. His parents, John and gineer for NATO Supreme Viola, bought their original Kirbyville, Mo. Allied Military Commandtotally undeveloped 220 acres ers Generals Alexander M. in the 1930s by paying unpaid

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meet your neighbors Haig Jr., Andrew Goodpaster and Lyman “A lot of guys won’t take the time and Lewis Lemnitzer. get out of the truck to do that,” he said. During his last assignment in 1975, NorNorman never hays and supports his man observed a Belgian woman with a cows with purchased mixed alfalfa hay small dairy herd on very limited acreage. with its higher protein content only “I watched that old gal rotate eight or when ice or deep snow limits grazing. so cows on a tiny piece of land producNorman started with Polled Herefords ing enough milk to make a living by on land he purchased next to his parents selling it to the local cheese processing during his military years. He started with plant,” Norman recalled. commercial herd and slowly built up to 80 A man with a two-horse trailer hitched registered mommas, selling bulls and heifto a Mercedes would bring a bull when ers reaching a maximum of 80 mommas. she needed one. “I never tried to compete with the “I figured if she could rotate dairy cows, white picket fence people,” he said. “My I could rotate with beef cattle which I market was local.” did when I retired from the military That market allowed Norman to have in 1975, years before (the Natural Re- the momma raise the calf rather than source Conservation Service) started a bucket and therefore not supplement supporting the prowith high-energy cess,” Norman said. feed. According Norman’s acreage to Norman, the is organized into 60 Ozarks are rugged, “As far as I’m to 70 paddocks. and high energy “I move my cows feed can cause soft concerned, before I can see their tissue in feet to outhooves,” he said. grow the solid hoof “That way the forage which limits animal has enough leaf for terrain adaptability. with photosynthesis and Because Norman easy regeneration.” had enough hassles as little human Norman also bein the military, he interference as lieves in diversified decided to switch grasses so his pastures to a commercial possible.” include Bermuda, fesherd. He weans his cue, native bluestem, calves according to – Norman France big and little bluethe weather market stem, and switchgrass and condition of with Orchardgrass the cow and takes seeded as much as them to Harrison, possible. Norman also makes use of Cau- Ark., for sale. casian bluestem in areas with little topsoil Because he doesn’t want to replace forsuch as cedar glades because of its shallow age with grain, he grains just before sale root system. Clovers are a final component to “put a little bloom on them” with no with white clover reproducing well. animal receiving grain after reaching 2 Norman believes in leaving well 1/2 years old. Calves are sold having reenough alone with his pastures as well as ceived two rounds of vaccinations, with his cattle herd. the rest getting shots annually. Both “While I do adjust pH levels as needed, pour on an injectable wormer are used I fertilize and spray for weeds infrequently and fly control comes from the fly rubbecause I don’t graze hard,” Norman said. ber available for each paddock. Culling Although Norman does spray or clip is simple. “A cow is like a farmhand. If weeds if the situation warrants, he main- she’s not good, she’s gone,” Norman said. tains that a good stand of grass is the best Numerous recent health issues depossible weed control, with the exception creased Norman’s herd to 34 cows. Now, of thistles which he chops as soon as he however, he is ready to start building sees them while daily checking the cattle. again and plans on retaining his heifers

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Gary Koch began an American British White Park cattle operation after researching gentle cattle When Gary Koch was a young man, he and his grandfather raised Shorthorn cattle. He later had Hereford and Angus. As the years went on, Gary became a union carpenter in the St. Charles, Mo., area, but he continued raising cattle. At one time he had farms in Arkansas, but he still lived in St. Charles, so he comminuted about five hours, one way, to his cattle operation. After he retired about 10 years ago, Gary and his wife Debra sold their Arkansas holdings and moved to rural Licking, Mo., to a farm near the Texas/

Dent county line. “I was raised on a hill farm and I’ve come Gary Koch likes several of the breed traits offered by American British back to a hill farm,” he said with a laugh. White Park cattle. He credits the black around the eyes of the cattle Today, Sylvanglades Farm is home to a for helping the breed resist pinkeye. While not immune to the ailment, herd of 25 American British White Park Gary said his cattle have never had any problems with the virus. cattle. The story of how the AmeriWorld War II ranged in England, while black around the eyes. The cattle are prican British White Park came others say the import was a business marily white or roan, but predominately to be in the United States deal. Gary said some of the origi- black offspring are not uncommon, possibly varies, but historical accounts nal bloodlines can be found at a through the introduction of Angus into the agree that White Park cattle few ranches across the country. bloodlines of the original cattle brought to were brought to Canada from The trademarks of the North America. Bulls that do not display England in the 1930s. Some say Licking, Mo. American British White Park the distinguishing characteristics, meaning the cattle were sent to Canada so are black noses and ears, and they are under marked (little or no black that the line could be preserved as

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meet your neighbors features) or over marked (too much black) may not be registered as an American British White Park. Heifers, however, can be registered as halfbloods. Gary opted for the naturally polled breed about 15 years ago after researching cattle that offered good temperament and required little maintenance. “These cattle are as gentle as they say they are,” Gary said as he walked up to one of his foundation cows and began scratching her back. “They are easy to handle. I only use my dogs because I like training Border Collies; I don’t need them, except to get the cows to move because they just stand around and won’t go. When we get them down to the catch pens, I can just walk in and do what I need to do. I don’t have to have help. Sorting them is like a slow dance.” He bought some of his first herd members from registered breeders in Illinois and Iowa, and several of those females are still productive members of his herd at the age of 14 or 15. “They’re really the best cattle I’ve ever had,” Gary said. “They preform on almost nothing. I feed no grain, other than when I call them up once in a while. When I wean, I will give them some grain then, but they pretty much survive on grass.” He added that the longevity of the females was also a selling point for him. Gary owns and leases about 100 acres of grazeable pasture. Gary said pastures are about 50 percent clover and he over seeds “just about any” legume. “I don’t have any problems with fescue toxicity,” Gary said. “I use a lot of lespedeza, the poor man’s alfalfa, and things like that so that the cows can get a little variety.” American British White Park are a moderate-framed and muscled breed, with cows reaching between 1,000 and 1,500 pounds. Gary said udders are typically small, yet they are able to produce an ample milk supply for their calves. He added that the breed is also very adaptive to its climate, tolerating hot and cold weather well. Gary said he has very few calving issues. “Cattle will be cattle,” he said. “There are so many factors involved, like disease and nutrition, anything like that. I don’t want to guarantee people there won’t be a problem.” FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Gary’s herd is set up for a spring calving cycle, but he prefers fall calves. “We can’t complain this year, but some winters can get pretty bad. I haven’t lost any calves, but there are times when they were almost frozen,” Gary recalled. “I’d rather calve in the fall because you beat the weather and you don’t have the flies. With a fall calf, it seems like they just do better, to me.” Calves are weaned at about 6 months of age, but if weather conditions, such as a drought, or if cows are not holding weight, Gary will wean a little earlier. While he has a registered herd, Gary admits he has done a little crossbreeding in the past, but none of the off spring was retained for the herd. “I used a Red Angus bull one year because everyone asked me how they crossed,” Gary said. “I had all kinds of calves and they were outstanding. They were up and running around the cow in an hour. I sold all of those calves to kids for the fairs because the temperament transported over. I don’t know how they did in the fair, but the kids really liked them. Women like these because they are pretty to look at, and kids like them because they are easy to handle.” Gary markets his cattle directly to customers. Because of the homesteader markets, he has considered crossing with a Jersey to evaluate the milk production of the cross to investigate the possibility of a more duel-purpose animal. There are few overall health issues with Gary’s Closed American British White Park herd, but he does follow a vaccination protocol for all animals to insure their stay healthy, and believes animals should be treated with antibiotics, when necessary. “That isn’t going into the meat; it’s going into a animal that will produce meat,” he said. He also said he has not needed to worm his cattle in several years. Gary said he has found his perfect breed and the perfect place to raise them. “This is cattle country,” he said. “We don’t have the best land and we grow rocks better than anything else, but this is a real cattleman friendly area… I just can’t talk enough about these cows. They are really hard to beat.” Serving More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri

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Tom and Diana Seboldt began their registered Polled Hereford operation more than a decade ago Tom and Diana Seboldt looked for two years before they found the first parcel of land for their farm near Seymour, Mo. The 80 acres they bought in 2009 from David and Lydia Schwartz has pasture, woods and a spring-fed pond with a creek running through it. “It had everything we wanted,” Diana said. Today, their farm takes in 250 acres in Wright County. Both Tom and Diana grew up around cattle, and they began their own op-

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about 25 head and their operation is two-fold, in that the Seboldts sell both seedstock and finished cattle. All sales are done at the farm. The Seboldts utilize a natural cover breeding system, and selecting the right sire for the right female to produce a quality calf is key for the couple. “We try to look for good traits in the cows where the weaning weight is pretty high,” Tom explained. “We try to keep those (EPD) numbers in line and if you can have a low birth weight bull or

Tom and Diana Seboldt retain many of their own heifers, but they also introduce new genetics into their herd from time to time.

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eration with a mixed-breed commercial dam, then they have a really high weanherd, but sold it in favor of registered ing and yearling weight, that’s the best scenario. Also, if I have a dam whose Polled Herefords in 2004. The Seboldts like polled Herefords be- milk number is a little low, we will try cause the white-faced cattle tend to be to match her up, if we can, with a bull that has a little higher milk to help pull fairly docile and hardy. “They can take heat,” Tom said. “They that calf up. We really look at the milk number on our dams because milk is can take cold. They can what puts weight on the calf once take rain. They have also they are on the ground.” just always been a very While genetics are important to docile breed for us. We’ve Tom and Diana, they don’t overhad very few crazy Herefords. look the overall appearance of They might not let you pet Seymour, Mo. an animal or its background. them, but they are semi-tame “I really like to see what and easier to work with.” the cow looks like,” Tom The couple currently has Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

said. “They can have whatever bloodlines they want, but if you see the a good-looking cow, I like to talk to the guy who raised her. Bloodlines are great, but they can’t tell you everything that the producer can.” For cows, the Seboldts don’t offer a great deal of grain, opting instead to utilize their pastures to their fullest potential. “I always thought the biggest thing that cattle farmers have to do is be great grass farmers,” Tom said. “We try to have enough fields to rotate cattle round. We fertilize and lime, and make all of our own hay. We have more than enough hay and are even able to sell some. We grain some, just to keep them coming in the lot. We don’t have a program where we feed so many pounds (of grain) a day.” Tom added that calves are offered access to a creep feed. “I think it is worth it,” he said. “I don’t keep it full all of the time, then put more out there. If they go through the feed, I might let it sit empty for a week, then put some more in it, so it’s not 100 percent creep feed all the time. Calves do better and put on weight, so I think it is worth the expense.” Over the last several years, cattle producers, be it purebred or commercial, have incorporated Hereford genetics into their herds to produce red or black baldies. “The majority of the people who buy my bulls, or my heifers or a cow, want to get those Hereford genetics. They might have black cattle or Red Angus, and they are just trying to get a whitefaced calf and still have certain breed traits. I’ve sold many over the years for that and I’ve had people come back and buy from us.” Tom added that one heifer customer has said the three Hereford females they purchased from the Seboldts are among the best cows in their herd. — Continued on Page 24 FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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Joplin Regional Stockyards

72.00-103.50 † 77.00-89.50 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction Mid Missouri Stockyards

75.00-98.00* 7

MO-KAN Livestock Auction

61.00-98.00 † 65.00-104.00* 6

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

72.00-98.50 †

Springfield Livestock Market

dairy

70.00-88.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards

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100

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

120

140

100

120

cows

(Week of 2/12/17 to 2/18/17)

50.00-69.50*

Buffalo Livestock Market

43.00-69.50 †

Douglas County Livestock

43.00-63.50 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards

37.50-68.50 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards Kingsville Livestock Auction

48.00-73.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

45.00-73.00* 38.00-66.00 †

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38.00-77.00 †

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41.50-69.50 †

Springfield Livestock Market

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None Reported*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

None Reported † None Reported †

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1075.00-1775.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

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1300.00-1500.00*

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1550

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Mid Missouri Stockyards

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Holsteins, Lg. 3

600.00-1625.00 † None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

2650

1035.00-1435.00 †

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550

2150

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(Week of 2/12/17 to 2/18/17)

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Receipts: 234 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a light supply. The supply consisted of 12 percent Springer Heifers, 6 percent Bred Heifers, 28 percent Open Heifers, 3 percent Fresh and Milking Cows, 2 percent Bred Cows and 22 percent baby calves. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme 1350.00-1475.00, Jerseys 1260.00-1350.00, Approved 1050.00-1300.00, Crossbreds 985.00-1085.00, Individual Jersey 900.00, Medium 900.00-1000.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Approved Individual 1185.00, Medium 775.00-900.00, Individual Crossbred 700.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Month: Approved Crossbreds 875.00-920.00, Individual Jersey 875.00, Medium Pair Crossbreds 775.00. Open heifers: Approved Pkg 11 hd 280 lbs 490.00, 312-380 lbs 500.00-680.00, 500-570 lbs 660.00-690.00, 712-770 lbs 725.00-800.00, Medium Individual 395 lbs 435.00, 408-455 lbs 500.00-520.00, Pair Jerseys 635 lbs 610.00, Individual Crossbred 735 lbs 675.00. Fresh Heifers and Cows: Approved Individual 1450.00, Medium 900.00-1100.00, Individual Crossbred 1025.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Approved Individual 1175.00, Medium Individual 700.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers Individual 150.00, Holstein Bulls Large 140.00-180.00, Small 105.00-125.00, Jersey Heifers Individual 135.00, Jersey Bulls 55.00115.00, Crossbred Heifers Individual 180.00, Crossbred Bulls 95.00-175.00, Beef Cross Heifers 160.00-210.00, Beef Cross Bulls 160.00-210.00.

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Receipts: 1,636 Supply was good and demand was very good. Hair lambs were up 20.00-30.00, Feeder kids markets rose 40.0050.00, slaughter kids were up 20.00-30.00 with the remainder of the markets being mostly steady. Supply included 3 percent slaughter ewes and rams, 23 percent slaughter and feeder lambs, 46 percent kid goats, and 20 percent bucks and does. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Slaughter Wool Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 45-55 lbs 260.00; 72-80 lbs 230.00; 91-96 lbs 180.00-195.00. Hair lambs: Prime 3-4 49-66 lbs 250.00-270.00; 65-80 lbs 235.00-247.50. Choice 2-3 55-80 lbs 225.00-240.00; 118-125 lbs 140.00-152.50. Several families of Hair Ewes with single or twin lambs: 92.50-95.00 Per Head. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 130-152 lbs 100.00-120.00. Slaughter Wool Ewes: Cull 1-2 135-150 lbs 82.00-85.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 2-3 130-160 lbs 82.50-95.00. Utility 1-2 75-105 lbs 110.00-115.00. Replacement Hair rams: Medium and Large 1-2 87-150 lbs 100.00-122.50. Slaughter Hair Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 115-215 lbs 80.00-95.00. Feeder kids: Selection 1 22-38 lbs 280.00-305.00. Selection 2 25-38 lbs 250.00-275.00. Selection 3 23-39 lbs 200.00-235.00; 35-43 lbs 47.50-52.50 Per Head. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-70 lbs 285.00-300.00. Selection 2 42-78 lbs 260.00-280.00. Selection 3 40-75 lbs 200.00-235.00. Several Families with single and twin kids Selection 1 and 2 57.00-95.00 Per Head. Replacement Does: Selection 1 and 2 150.00-250.00 Per Head. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 70-228 lbs 140.00-165.00. Selection 2 64-185 lbs 120.00-137.50. Selection 3 60-160 lbs 105.00-115.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 and 2 85-170 lbs 140.00165.00. Selection 3 90-140 lbs 100.00-135.00.

1600.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

150

2/19/17

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 116.75-121.00; wtd. avg. price 119.53. Heifers: 117.00-120.50; wtd. avg. price 119.29. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 186.00-190.00; wtd. avg. price 189.88. Heifers: 188.00-190.00; wtd. avg. price 189.95.

70.00-95.00 †

Douglas County Livestock Auction

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Buffalo Livestock Auction* 2/18/17

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 2/16/17

Cuba Interstate Regional† 2/14/17

2/17/17

Compared to last week slaughter lambs were mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 2459 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested; no comparison on feeder lambs. 3200 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 1.00 lower. 11,800 head of formula sales had no trend due to confidentiality. 3,427 lamb carcasses sold with 65 lbs down no trend due to confidentiality; 65-85 lbs 5.29-5.30 lower and 85 lbs up no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-145 lbs 126.00146.00, few 154.00. VA: no test. PA: shorn and wooled 110-130 lbs 217.00-230.00; 130150 lbs 180.00-190.00; 150-200 lbs 150.00-155.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 130 lbs 144.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 125-145 lbs 140.00144.50. Billings, MT: no test. Kalona, IA: wooled 115-130 lbs 146.00-170.00; 145-150 lbs 140.00-148.00. Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 238.00-260.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00246.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-230.00, few 242.00-246.00; 80-90 lbs 196.00-210.00, few 230.00; 90-110 lbs 170.00194.00, few 214.00-226.00. Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 270.00-305.00; 50-60 lbs 260.00295.00, few 312.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-305.00, few 315.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00-265.00, few 290.00-305.00; 80-90 lbs 225.00-230.00; 90-110 lbs 235.00. Kalona, IA: 40-50 lbs 250.00-265.00; 50-60 lbs 260.00270.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00-255.00; 80-85 lbs 220.00235.00. Ft. Collins: 60 lbs 237.50; 70-80 lbs 222.50-223.00; 85 lbs 212.50; 90 lbs 200.00. Missouri: no test. Virginia: no test. South Dakota: no test. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 2/13/17

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 2/14/17

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 2/16/17

1,206

1,347

524

1,321

6,257

4,014

1,702

St-3 Higher

2-3 Lower

Steady

St-5 Lower

St-5 Higher

Uneven

4-6 Lower

175.00-177.50 158.00-166.00 140.00-157.50 130.00-142.50 120.00-130.00

163.00-184.00 155.00-172.50 146.00-169.00 133.00-145.00 122.00-127.00

----155.00-172.00 158.50-163.00 127.50-142.00 123.75-130.50

164.00-182.00 147.50-168.00 136.50-166.00 128.50-141.00 123.00-135.00

170.00-202.00 165.00-185.00 138.00-173.00 127.50-151.00 120.00-135.75

183.00 149.00-172.00 142.75-171.50 129.00-149.35 119.25-139.25

167.00-190.00 154.00-178.00 135.00-169.00 122.00-141.00 120.00-128.00

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136.00-159.00 135.00-153.00 125.00-140.00 115.00-122.00 114.00-122.00

157.00 136.50-146.00 119.00-138.00 119.50-128.00 120.00

138.00-145.00 133.00-149.50 123.75-140.50 122.50-126.75 119.50-128.00

150.00-161.00 135.00-156.00 124.00-146.00 121.00-134.00 120.00-124.50

156.00-174.00 137.75-152.00 121.50-148.75 122.60-132.25 115.85-128.50

140.00-165.00 134.00-146.00 120.00-138.00 115.00-124.00 112.00-118.00

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National Dairy Market

rices

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 2/14/17

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 2/16/17

1/27/17

CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.6200 and 40# blocks at $1.5800. The weekly average for barrels is $1.6440 (-.0350) and blocks, $1.5985 (-.0375).

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 2/15/17

Vienna South Central† 2/15/17

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 2/14/17

4,014

1,702

2,755

351

2,993

Uneven

4-6 Lower

St-8 Lower

Steady

St-5 Higher

183.00 49.00-172.00 42.75-171.50 29.00-149.35 19.25-139.25

167.00-190.00 154.00-178.00 135.00-169.00 122.00-141.00 120.00-128.00

175.00-181.00 154.00-175.00 135.00-162.00 123.00-144.00 120.50-133.50

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140.00-165.00 134.00-146.00 120.00-138.00 115.00-124.00 112.00-118.00

145.00-161.00 130.00-149.75 122.50-136.00 115.50-132.50 115.00-120.00

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$100

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Butler Springfield

Soybeans

* Price per cwt

18 15 12 10.59

9.81

10.55

5.67 4.50 3.58

6.25

3.89

3.85

3.40

4.60

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Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

Week of 1/22/17

130.90

153.16

Joplin West Plains

129.85 129.63

152.64

131.99 135.94 125.98

155.99

129.78

151.85

127.50

138.44

122.98

145.76 143.21 138.57 153.65 139.85

127.16 122.44 127.44 133.32 123.05 124.78

158.31 142.29

125.22 *

141.41 149.22 145.63 142.44 158.72 152.74

129.98 133.80 130.76 135.27 128.23 134.00

154.31

124.45

146.37

126.00

143.39 *

134.00 141.28 150.13 157.67 142.29

127.25 132.11 131.34 127.64 125.50

144.92

4.66 3.54 3.41

Ava Kingsville

145.92 146.71

avg. grain prices

Week Ended 2/17/17 Soft Wheat Corn Sorghum*

heifers 550-600 LBS.

144.84

2/17/17

Overly warm weather has thoughts of spring going through the minds of both farmers and livestock. Cattle that are getting the same amount of feed as in previous weeks aren’t quite cleaning up their daily rations as well and leaving some to waste. Quite a bit of field work being done in preparation of spring planting this week. A major concern currently is around a lack of moisture. Although everyone is aware Missouri could be flooded out in two weeks currently though subsoil could use a drink. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is light and prices are mostly steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http:// agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-240.00. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 160.00-200.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 4.50-5.00 per bale. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-100.00. Small squares 3.00-4.50 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 50.00-80.00. Small squares 2.50-3.50 per bale. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 15.00-25.00 per large round bale. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00. Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.

Joplin West Plains

148.27

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

Cuba Vienna

Week of 1/29/17

2/21/17

Estimated Receipts: 525 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Friday’s close: barrows and gilts steady to 1.00 higher. Base carcass meat price: 63.00-64.00. Sows (cash prices): steady to 8.00 higher. 300-500 lbs. 20.00-24.00, over 500 lbs. 24.00-28.00.

$145

Week of 2/5/17

Interior Missouri Direct Hogs

237.50; 70-80 lbs 222.50-223.00; 85 00.00.

test. est. ambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or

2/17/17

Receipts: 7,494 Weaner pigs 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 2867 head, 10 lbs, 38.00-43.55, weighted average 40.81. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 56% negotiated, 4827 head, 10 lbs, 37.05-56.00, weighted average 48.62. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.

$190

Week of 2/12/17

es. Choice and Prime 1: lbs 238.00-260.00; 60-70 lbs 230.0020.00-230.00, few 242.00-246.00; 10.00, few 230.00; 90-110 lbs 170.00-226.00. 50 lbs 270.00-305.00; 50-60 lbs 260.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-305.00, few 315.00; 65.00, few 290.00-305.00; 80-90 lbs 110 lbs 235.00. lbs 250.00-265.00; 50-60 lbs 260.0030.00-255.00; 80-85 lbs 220.00-

hog markets

Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

FLUID MILK: Most U.S. states have steady to higher milk production. However, the mountain states of Idaho, Colorado, and Utah are experiencing lower milk yields, as cold and wet weather conditions have made it difficult to achieve cow cleanliness and milk quality. Milk output is steady in California, but higher in Arizona and New Mexico. Volumes are climbing marginally in the East. Some plants report delays in deliveries due to heavy snowfall. Milk production in the Midwest is active, associated with comfortable temperatures. Class I sales are mixed in the East, steady in the Midwest, and up in most regions of the West. Some milk is clearing into Class III and IV in the West, with higher sales into Class III and steady sales in to Class IV. Spot load prices range from $2.00 to $1.50, under class, in the Midwest. On the cream side, Eastern supply is abundant and some buyers are purchasing it at lower prices. In the Midwest, the request for cream is mixed, and butter processors are reducing intakes that could increase butter production above weekly forecasted needs. In the West, cream supply is plentiful, but the sales are weak. Cream multiples are .95-1.15 in the East, 1.04-1.18 in the Midwest, and .98-1.20 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $2.2412-2.5429.

Week of 1/22/17

est. d 115-130 lbs 146.00-170.00; 145-150

equivalent) 3200: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 128-175 lbs 123.75-164.00 (wtd avg 141.13). WY: 900: Feeder Lambs 115-125 lbs 145.00.

Week of 1/29/17

oled 110-130 lbs 217.00-230.00; 130.00; 150-200 lbs 150.00-155.00. ooled 130 lbs 144.00. rn and wooled 125-145 lbs 140.00-

550-600 lb. steers

$235

Week of 2/5/17

Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: and wooled 110-145 lbs 126.00.

24 Month Avg. -

$280

Week of 2/12/17

2/17/17

week slaughter lambs were mostly gher. Slaughter ewes and feeder ll tested. At San Angelo, TX 2459 s in Equity Electronic Auction. In ghter ewes were not tested; no comambs. 3200 head of negotiated sales were steady to 1.00 lower. 11,800 les had no trend due to confidentialrcasses sold with 65 lbs down no entiality; 65-85 lbs 5.29-5.30 lower rend due to confidentiality. All sheep weight (CWT) unless otherwise

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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149.98 100

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“They produce great calves and (the customers) are really happy with what they have got,” Tom said. “It’s really great when people come back or they call you, text or send you an email saying they got a great calf or a great bull. It tells you are probably raising pretty good cows.” While Tom prefers a spring calving season, they had a few females that didn’t make the breeding cycle, so those will be calving in the fall. “Our vet said there were a lot of problems with herds last year; it just wasn’t a good year, whatever the reason,” he said. “Because we don’t want to lose another year, we are going to have a little batch of calves in the fall and we are probably just going to leave them like that. To pull them all back together, you have to let one of the two groups go an extra five, six months and not have a calf; we’re in the business of trying to get calves on the ground once a year, so we are going to leave it like that.” Diana, whom Tom calls a “trooper,” does most of the day-to-day work of running the farm, and Tom works at O’Reilly Auto Parts, where he is the vice president of merchandise. “At some point, when I retire, which is a ways down the road, we will probably have more cattle,” Tom said. “Diana said I could do whatever I wanted then because I would be here to take care of them. She’s got some really good ideas, however, for the farm. The couple have two children, Cody and Chelsey.

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“The Haflingers are really well-mandaughters and each one of the granddaughters has a great-granddaughter out of that nered horses and very surefooted,” Jill said. “They used them during the war to old pony. We still have that bloodline.” The Pughs own 27 horses, 16 mules haul equipment and ammo across the and three donkeys. The majority of mountains,” Carter added. The Pughs started their show career when these horses and mules were raised on they began raising Haflingers. They the farm, except their stalshow the horses and mules at the Mislion, three mares, a gelding souri State Fair, Ozark Empire Fair in and a jack. Springfield, Mo., SEMO District “We really enjoy them. We Fair in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and used to raise 15 to 20 colts a the Bates County Fair in Butyear. When the horse prices ler, Mo. Jill and Carter exhibit went down, we cut back. This Irwin, Mo. year we had three horse colts and five mule colts,” Carter said. — Continued on Next Page FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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their teams in the driving classes and have taken as many as 25 horses to a show. Last year they only took 15 horses. Their friends and family lend a helping hand at shows, especially their daughter Stacy Pugh-Towe, her husband Monty, and their daughters, Ophelia and Michelle. Jill and Carter each have their own team of horses. They drive with either a team of two or four horses, depending on the type of wagon used. Jill and Carter are competitive in the cart and wagon classes. They use a single horse in the cart classes but in the team classes they will hitch either a team of two or four horses to their show wagon. “Last year at the Ozark Empire Fair, Carter got first in the cart class. This was a big deal for us. I showed in the ladies cart class and won second. It was tough competition,” Jill said. The Pughs also participate in the farm class and the obstacle course. “Last year at the Ozark Empire Fair, I won first and he took second on the obstacle course,” Jill shared. The Pugh Haflingers are extensively used in public events, which is why their size and temperament are important. Carter and Jill have two teams they use for parades, wagon rides, weddings, prom, funerals and even a wedding proposal. They enjoy taking their team of four, and their authentic wooden-wheeled covered wagon to the Prairie Jubilee at Prairie State Park in Mindenmines, Mo., and join other covered wagons in a journey across the prairie. “Out of the 18 miles, probably 5 or 6 miles were on roads. The rest were on people’s fields and prairies. It was neat seeing all the wagons going across the prairie,” Carter said. They also give wagon rides at the George Washington Carver Monument near Diamond, Mo., every year. Carter’s philosophy for selling horses is simple. He prefers to be open and upfront about the horses with his customers. “Word of mouth is important to me. If I sell you a bad horse and it’s not right, then everyone knows it. If I sell you a good horse, then people will come back and buy again.” FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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“I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community, which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.” — FFA Creed Sarah (Rapp) Leiber, Appleton City High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor, takes the FFA Creed to heart in her dedication and commitment to her students and the future of agriculture. Sarah’s commitment is built on her own love of agriculture and her experiences growing up on her family’s farm in Bates County, Mo. She said her parents and grandparents taught her to appreciate the circle of life the land and the value of agriculture, “because we are responsible for the future of the land and food in this country.” Sarah has been involved in agSarah Leiber grew up on a farm in riculture and agriculture organiBates County, Mo. Today she is sharing her love of agriculture with students at zations throughout her life. She Appleton City High School. participated in 4-H for 11 years, as first a Hudson Hustler 4-H member and then a Busy Beavers 4-H member (Prairie City, Mo.). excitement in the first baby calves of Sarah participated in her Rich Hill High the season. Even though these are some School FFA program, earning both State of the most stressful times on the farm, and American FFA Degrees, as well as Sarah said she loved being a part of it all. How did Sarah come to be the agriearning gold ratings at state culture instructor at Appleton City contest each year. High School? Among her fondest In May 2008, Sarah completed memory of growing up in her bachelor’s in wildlife conserand around agriculture is “the smell of wheat harvest.” Appleton City, Mo. vation, as well as a bachelor’s in agriculture education, with Sarah recalled riding in the combine with her dad during — Continued on Next Page wheat harvest, as well as the FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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Continued from Previous Page a minor in agronomy from Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. She said she changed majors from agriculture education to wildlife conservation, but took the ag education classes “just in case,” leaving the possibility of teaching on option.

Sarah’s future husband, Wes, lived in Appleton City, Mo. As fate would have it, Sarah’s future sister-in-law knew of an opening at the Appleton City High School for an agriculture instructor. Sarah applied for the job and began her teaching career in July 2008. Sarah said the first few years she learned what worked and what didn’t by trial and error.

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“My involvement in agriculture is living on a small farm outside of town, where we have a diversified livestock operation, which includes crossbred sheep and exotic animals. I am a current FFA member and love going to as many activities and conference as I can. Agriculture has been a part of my life since I was born.“

What is your favorite part of being involved in agriculture?

“My favorite part is most definitely gaining new experiences and meeting new people. If agriculture weren’t a part of my life, I wouldn’t know near as much as I know now.”

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“My future plans are to get a degree in zoology, which has also always been a part of my life, I love learning new things about animals that I didn’t know before. I’ve always been around different species of animals and I would just like to pursue that.”

What is the best advice about agriculture you have received? Who gave you that advice?

“The best advice I have ever gotten about agriculture is that you should get as many experiences as you can and don’t be scared to try something new; you never know what the outcome maybe. This advice not only came from my former agriculture advisor, Kim Wheeler, but also from my parents. I would also just like to thank them for pushing me and giving all of the great advice they have.”

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he U.S. Tax Court is a critically important institution. It is the most common forum in which taxpayers litigate federal tax disputes. The court frequently decides IRS assertions that the taxpayer understated the correct tax liability, resulting in a tax “deficiency.” Many commentators argue that Tax Court judgJohn Alan Cohan is a es are biased in favor of the IRS. lawyer who has served One judge, L. Paige Marvel, has been harsh the farming, ranching with respect to the horse industry. In a recent and horse industries since case, Marvel came down hard on a taxpayer’s ef1981. To contact John Alan forts to run his horse racing venture profitably. Cohan, go to ozarksfn.com The taxpayer, Jerald Carmody, has owned race horsand click on ‘Contact Us.’ es for more than 20 years, mainly as co-owner with others, and worked full-time as a sales representative. He owned lower priced horses, which were actively raced in Washington state. Professional trainers were employed. He spent time every day on his horse racing activity, researched horses that would be in competition, and searched for other horses to purchase. He purchased and improved a 5-acre property with a 4,000 square-foot barn, horse stalls, a 5,000-square-foot arena, indoor horse shelters and nine pastures. He personally cleaned stalls and pastures. Some of the horses won several races, and one was the all-time race winner at Emerald Downs with 21 wins. Carmody was named Owner of the Year at Emerald Downs. The races entered ranged in purses from $8,000 to $50,000. During a 10-year period, the taxpayer’s losses were from $16,064 to $81,345, with no profit years. But there was income in each year, ranging from $17,917 to $128,068. When horses were retired from racing, they were sold or given away. Of 36 horses sold, there was a net gain on only eight of those sales. Carmody had a horse racing bank account, but paid expenses out of his personal account, as well as the racing account and he kept a folder for each horse with various receipts and documents. Marvel said Carmody did not use his records to reduce losses or to achieve profitability. The court noted that Carmody had no written business plan, no budgets and no economic forecasts. The court also faulted Carmody for commingling his finances. The court noted that Carmody realized no profits in a 20-year period and that “he contends he suffered losses because he reinvested his gross receipts back into the horse racing activity and that he used his gross receipts to improve his barns, arena, and other horse racing activity property. Petitioner’s contentions are woefully insufficient to justify or even explain an unbroken string of over 20 years of substantial losses.” The court concluded that the petitioner did not engage in his horse racing activity with the predominant, primary or principal objective of making a profit. The only silver lining in this case is that the judge rejected the IRS’ accuracy-related penalties because the taxpayer had reasonably relied on his accountant’s advice in taking the deductions. One of the important lessons in this case is that taxpayers need to somehow review records so as to reduce expenses or enhance the possibility of generating income. It is important to keep track of expenses on a per-animal basis. And it is important to prepare financial statements, profit and loss projections, budgets, break-even analyses, or marketing surveys, as the IRS considers these to be significant financial tools to aid in evaluating the overall performance of an operation. FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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Tips to help select the right herd sire for your cattle operation Come breeding season, producers are out to find the proper bull to meet their needs – calving size, weight gain, price, etc. There are many options to consider when selecting a sire, whether you plan to utilize natural cover, or artificially inseminate. Whichever method you intend to implement, doing your research and planning in advance will make your next breeding season a seamless experience. “Sire selection can be as simple or as complicated as you like,” said Eldon Cole, Livestock Specialist for MU Extension. “I tell folks that the more objective data you have on your cow herd, the easier it is to find a bull that can help make herd improvement.” Recording data for your herd is becoming more and more important in today’s market for producer accountability and farm profitability, and will transfer over to aiding your choice of sire. Producers can utilize record keeping software like Excel or Cattlemax to enter and save data for future breeding seasons. “Objective data is something measurable like birth, weaning and yearling weights, actual carcass data and perhaps a rising concern for some is cow temperament or docility,” said Cole. Some of the primary data producers should be tracking is: inventory, animal ID, market weights, pasture usage, sire information and revenue. “Unfortunately, many herds do not have the objective facts needed on their cow herd,” Cole said. “I suggest you go back a few generations and see what the last several bulls you’ve bought have as strengths and weaknesses. If you’ve kept track of the registration numbers you can pull up their expected progeny differences (EPD). If you save heifer replacements, you can see what those bulls have brought genetically to your females.” He also noted that “reproductive traits are generally lowly heritable, so bull selection would be a slow way to make improvement.”

what do you say? What steps do you take to prepare your herd for breeding season?

“It’s a lot of sorting and making sure the bull gets put out at the right time, and getting bulls back into good shape during their off season because a lot of times when you turn them out, they are working pretty hard for a while. I don’t care what kind of bull you have, he’s going to lose some weight.” Joe Bridwell Polk County, Mo.

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However, with advanced planning and forethought, you can utilize sire selection to take your herd in any direction you wish. “Consider the longer-term direction you wish to move your cow herd to. Perhaps you have plans to change your marketing program. That needs to be considered with the bull you select,” advised Cole. Price is yet another point to be considered when selecting your bull. While you don’t want to go way out of your budget, you also don’t want to spend too much time shopping the ‘bargain section’ if you have lofty performance goals for your herd. “Decide on a price range you want to stay within. There are lots of average cattle produced and if you’re going to be better than average you must buy bulls that have above average EPDs for your cow herd,” said Cole. Since AI has become such a popular breeding method, producers have access to just about any reproductive traits they want. “We now have the opportunity to breed to really good animals, there is no excuse for subpar breeding,” said Dr. Clint Rusk, the department head of animal science at Oklahoma State University. “Finally, get serious about the appearance of the bull and the owner’s personality,” advised Eldon. “I like to start evaluating the bull from the ground up. In other words, look closely at hooves, legs and his mobility. He needs to have a certain amount of eye appeal as you’ll have to look at him on a regular basis. But make sure he’s good on paper for your herd before ever making a bid.” To sum it all up, keep good records to refer to, keep your long-term herd goals in mind, set a budget and pick a bull that looks good to you. Your herd and your farm profitability are sure to benefit!

“We run a bull year round. It works the best for us, but to make sure my bulls are in good shape all of the time. We’ve got a pretty good in with a veterinarian, so we can make sure of that pretty easy. I also wait to breed my heifers for the first time until they are about a year and a half old, but sometimes we might breed them a little earlier.” Bill Bohannon Laclede County, Mo.

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ceive at 15 months of age. Then she’ll calve at about 24 months of age.” It is not recommended for heifers to calve at under 2 years of age, so producers must take age into consideration when choosing their breeding season for first calf heifers.

Veterinary Recommendations It’s always best to have your veterinarian check your heifers over before making your final decision to breed. This can help you catch potential problems before they cause costly issues down the road. “The best way to determine if a heifer is ready and suitable to breed is by having a veterinarian do a breeding soundness exam on her when she’s 13 to 15 months of age,” said Cole. “The vet can give her a tract score, check for any reproductive tract abnormalities, determine if she’s already bred and measure her pelvic opening.” You can also use this opportunity to develop a nutritional program that fits your heifers needs and will help them reproduce successfully. FEBRUARY 27, 2017

farm help After you determine when to breed your heifers for the first time, make sure you keep good records of their size, general condition, etc., at the time of breeding to help you in future seasons. Also, keep records during pregnancy and after calving, as you will want to reference these as well in the future.

Tip for calving first-calf heifers: Keep heifers separated from the mature herd. Bred heifers require a little more attention than the mature cows. It is much easier to provide adequate care if they are not co-mingled with the mature cow herd. Additionally, this will help you to watch them during calving time and provide additional supplemental feed when necessary. If possible, continue supplementing feed and keep the heifers separated from the main herd until after peak lactation (90100 days post-calving). FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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Availability of grass, condition of heifers at breeding time makes the season appealing The choice of breeding season is an important one. Each farm operates differently, so each breeding season will be different. Many farmers and ranchers will opt for a spring breeding season. There are many benefits to breeding cattle in the spring – read on to see if spring is the season for your herd. “Spring breeding usually starts in early April,” explained Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of MissouriExtension. One of the benefits of breeding your cows in the spring is that the pasture growth will provide excellent nutrition for your females at a time when good groceries are crucial. “April and May breeding should see pasture in a very nutritious stage of growth,” noted Cole. Be prepared to possibly supplement your cows with grain or another food source, depending on the quality of your fields. A forage test with the help of your local Extension center can help you determine exactly what extras your herd may or may not need. Another plus to breeding your cows in the spring is cooler temperatures. “The temperature should be relatively low thus avoiding heat stress, often brought on later in the year by fescue toxicity,” said Cole. Lack of heat stress can lead to fewer open cows and cows who hold their condition better during pregnancy. When you breed in the spring, your calves will be hitting the ground in Jan-

uary and February. There are both pros and cons to this. “The down side is cold and snowy calving may lead to more death loss, frozen ears, tails and even hooves,” said Cole. “The good side is the cows will hit good pasture when the calf is big enough to benefit from the extra milk. The calves will be ready to wean and perhaps market ahead of big runs in the fall.” While it might make for a little extra preparation, Cole told Ozarks Farm and Neighbor. “I feel the pluses of a better conception/pregnancy rate outweigh the cold concerns. You do need to be prepared for cold weather if you calve in January and early February.” To prepare your heifers and cows for spring breeding, Carol Sanders, with the University of Arkansas Extension, has said heifers should be in good condition before breeding. If they are too thin, especially after a hard winter, they are less likely to reach puberty or become pregnant. Separate heifers from mature cows. Heifers cannot compete with mature cows at the feed bunk or for the better quality forage in the pasture. She also noted to vaccinate heifers for IBR-BVD-P13, PRSV, vibriosis, leptospirosis and blackleg 7-way 30 to 60 days before breeding. Be sure to keep good records throughout your spring breeding season so you can continue to improve your breeding program year after year.

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Controlling Late Winter Lice By Meghan Anderson

Tips for eliminating, treating the parasite Lice in beef cattle is worse during the winter and spring months. According to the University of Missouri Extension, there are two types lice found on cattle in Ozarks: chewing lice and sucking lice Chewing lice feed off the exterior of the livestock, such as hair, skin and scabs. This type of lice also weakens the animal’s immune system and disturb typical feeding habits per MU Extension. Sucking lice pierce the livestock’s skin and draw blood. Loss of blood due to sucking lice can stunt growth and reduce weight gain according to MU Extension. Lice are more prone during winter and spring months, but some animals can carry the invasion year-round. According to MU Extension, “carrier” livestock should be planned to be sold to improve the livelihood of the herd. However, just because cattle are scratching or rubbing against solid objects during the winter and early spring doesn’t mean they are lice-infested, MU Extension warns. Watch and examine the animals closely, and make an educated decision before proceeding with treatment. Benton County, Ark., University of Arkansas Extension Agent Johnny Gunsaulis said he has seen a lot of [lice] lately. FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Gunsaulis said there are many measures than can control lice. “Lice can be controlled now with the permethrin pour on products or those products used in back rubs,” Gunsaulis said. When treating with sprays, they need to be reapplied every couple of weeks to provide the best control. “Consult your veterinarian before treating with Warbex or other products that will also kill grubs.” Gunsaulis said. “These can cause unwanted side effects if the cattle have been infected with grubs.” Carroll County, Ark., U of A Extension Agent Olivia Curry said an effective form of lice control during winter months is dust bags. “A producer can put these bags on gates, doorways, etc.; when deciding where to place the dust bag, locate an area of high foot traffic,” Curry said. The University of Arkansas’ publication MP 144 references dust bag control options. Contact your local county extension agent to receive an updated copy. Lice control can be worked into a part of a producer’s regular livestock health routine. Some of the more popular de-wormers are also effective on lice. Producers may want to simply delay treatment until they are ready to use these products Gunsaulis said.

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Size of herd, cost are just two of the things breeders should consider Estrous synchronization (ES) aids the breeding process in two key ways. “ES reduces and sometimes eliminates the labor of detecting estrus and allows the producer to schedule breeding,” Carroll County, Ark., University of Arkansas Extension Agent Olivia Curry said. If the majority of a herd can be induced to exhibit estrus at about the same time, the producer can arrange for a few days of intensive insemination, Curry said. Although the total amount of labor involved with insemination may not be reduced, it is condensed into a briefer time. Benton County, Ark., U of A Extension Agent Johnny Gunsaulis said his opinion is that estrous synchronization is by far the best way for most beef producers to implement an AI program. ES used with AI have huge benefits on time requirements. “To me, it’s just worth the time savings to do the timed AI,” Gunsaulis said. The cattle go through the chute three times and they’re bred. “(ES) can help create a more uniform calf crop, enabling more cows to be Artificially Inseminated to a genetically superior bull and reduce the length of the breeding season.” However, with this method is not as effective.

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There is only a 50 to 60 percent change of the cow of heifer to be bred, but the benefit is that they’re all bred at the same time. The other argument is that there is a higher percent bred watching heats and individual AI. Over a three-week period, even if they caught 80 percent of their cattle in heat, that is a high percentage. Then if the AI technician is 75 percent successful on settling one time breeds, it can be considered a successful breeding cycle. That means that 80 percent of them identified in heat X 75 percent success rate = 60 percent of those animals bred over a period of 21 days (at best, probably more like 50 percent). So, basically producers trade the extra expense of the timed AI protocol for a savings in labor over a three-week period. “Of course it’s up to each farm what works for them though,” Gunsaulis said. ES and AI come with a cost like most management practices do. AI might be economically beneficial to one producer and not to another. “If you have a large herd it may be cheaper for the producer to just maintain a bull especially if you aren’t targeting niche markets that require superior genetics,” Curry said.” FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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18 Cattlemen’s Choice Black, Red Simmental and SimAngus Bull & Female Sale – Fredonia Livestock Market, Fredonia, Kan. – 620-437-2211 18 Falling Timber Farm Hereford & Angus Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Marthasville, Mo. – 636-358-4161 18 Ozark Shorthorn Association Spring Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-862-0483 18 Texoma Beefmaster Sale – McAlister Union Stockyards, McAlister, Okla. – 254-541-4643 18 Pinegar Limousin Herd builder XXXII Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 417-833-6784 18 Molitor Angus Annual Production Sale – Zenda, Kan. – 620-243-3081 18 NE Ark. Angus Association Spring Sale – Charlotte, Ark. – 662-837-4904 19 April Valley Angus Production Sale – St. Joesph Stockyards, St. Joseph, Mo. – 913-682-4376 20 Beran Brothers 31st Annual Hereford, Angus Bull & Female Sale – at the Ranch, Claflin Kan.– 620-587-3709 21 KW Cattle Company Angus Bull Sale – Fort Scott, Kan. – 620-224-7305 24 Three Forks Ranch Bull & Female Sale – Fort Gibson, Okla. – 918-541-0418 25 Worthington Angus Production Sale – at the Farm, Dadeville, Mo. – 417-844-2601 25 Magness Land & Cattle Annual Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Miami, Okla. – 402-350-3447 25 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale – Joplin Regional Stock Yards, Carthage, Mo. – 877486-1160 25 Arkansas Bull Sale, Multi Breed Bull & Replacement Heifer Sale – Herber Springs, Ark. – 205-270-0999 25 Maplewood Acres Joint Production Sale – at the Farm, Sedalia, Mo. – 660-826-1880 25 Rogers Cattle Company Red Angus Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Strafford, Mo. – 417-241-1302 25 Professional Beef Genetics “Top of the Breed” Bull Sale – Windsor Livestock Auction, Windsor, Mo. – 660-492-2504 26 C/S Cattle Company Angus Production Sale – at the Farm, Pomona, Mo. – 417-257-7926 27 SW Missouri PT Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-345-8330 27 Green Springs Tested Bull Sale – Nevada, Mo. – 417-448-7416 28 GENETRUST at Suhn Cattle Company – Eureka, Kan. – 620-583-3706 April 2017 1 Circle S Gelbvieh Ranch – “Going to Grass” Production Sale – at the Ranch, Canton, Kn. – 620-654-6507 1 Four States Regional Angus Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 573-694-6152 1 Shoal Creek Land & Livestock “The Gathering Simmental Sale” – at the Farm, Excelsior Springs, Mo. – 816-336-4200 1 B/F Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale – at the Farm, Butler, Mo. – 660-492-2808 1 “The Andras Kind” Red Angus Bull Sale – at the Farm, Manchester, Il. – 217-473-2355 2 Show-Me Polled Hereford Bull Sale – Roth Farm, Windsor, Mo. – 660-527-3507 3 Brockmere Farms, Inc. Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale – New Cambria Livestock Auction, New Cambria Mo.– 660-258-2901 3 Green Garden Angus 58th Annual Production Sale – Lorriane, Kan. – 785-472-3752 6 Hunter Angus Heifer Sale – at the Farm, Fair Grove, Mo. – 417-860-1624 6 Pharo Cattle Company 5th Annual Fescue-Country Bull Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 800-311-0995

Cattlemen’s Seedstock Directory

Angus Bell Rule Genetics - Adair, Okla. 918-698-2993 - 536-299-7609 www.bellrule.com Clearwater Farm - Springfield, MO 417-732-8552 - 417-732-2707 Le Jeune Farms - Halfway, MO 417-445-2214 - 417-777-0894 - lejeune@windstream.net Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 Pitts Angus Farms - Hermitage, MO 417-399-3131 www.pittsangusfarms.com Balancers B/F Cattle Company - Butler, MO 660-492-2808 Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 - 417-529-0081 Charolais Beiswinger Charolais Ranch Halfway, MO - 417-253-4304 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 S&J Charolais - LaRussell, MO 417-246-1116 Gelbvieh 4AR Simmental/Gelbvieh Conway, MO - 417-689-2164 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 - 417-529-0081 Herefords Jim D. Bellis - Aurora, MO 417-678-5467 - 417-466-8679 Journagan Ranch - Mtn. Grove, MO - 417-948-2669 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 R&L Polled Herefords -Halfway, MO 417-445-2461 - 417-777-0579 Lim-Flex Le Jeune Farms - Halfway, MO 417-445-2214 - 417-777-0894 - lejeune@windstream.net Limousin Le Jeune Farms - Halfway, MO 417-445-2214 - 417-777-0894 - lejeune@windstream.net Locust Grove Limousin - Miller, MO - 417-452-2227 Pinegar Limousin - Springfield, MO - 1-877-PINEGAR Red Angus Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Salers Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Sim/Angus Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com Simmental 4AR Simmental/Gelbvieh Conway, MO - 417-689-2164 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com

Dogs For Sale

Farm Improvement

BiRD DOGS

TANK COATINGS ROOF COATINGS

English & Llewellin Setter Puppies, White Oak Kennels, Lebanon, Mo. English Setters Will Be Ready for Fall Hunting. Kevin Coffman • Lebanon, MO

417-718-1639

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Farm Equipment

Baler Belts for All Balers

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Heavy Duty Portable Cattle Panels & Gates

MORRIS FARM SALES Box 3 • 23660 Hwy Z

Halltown, MO 65664

Available for metal, composition shingles or tar roofs. Long lasting and easy to apply. We also manufacture tank coatings for concrete, rock, steel, galvanized and mobile tanks. Virden Perma-Bilt Co.

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Ozark

Shorthorn Association

Classic Sale XX

Saturday • March 18 • Noon Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Springfield, Missouri

Offering 45 Plus Lots

Selling :

Bulls d Bred Cowsfean rs ei H d re B Pairs Show Heifers

View our catalog online at: www.shorthorncountry.net For More Information contact: Chris Childers: 417-453-6713 or 417-718-3579 Brian Kohlstaedt, Sale Consultant: 816-716-4614 2/27/17

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Fertilizer

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Chicken Litter

M A K I N G YO U L A N D M O R E

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Livestock - Cattle

Hampton Hills Santa Gertrudis Bulls, Cows & Heifers

Falling Timber Farm Bull & Female Sale March 18th, 5:30 p.m., at the farm

FOR SALE

Mullings Farms

417-840-1106

Livestock - Cattle

l LAND CLEARING

cell 573-338-0721 home 573-796-2763 2/27/17

FOR SALE 25 Registered Horned and Polled Hereford Bulls 12-24 Months Of Age Columbia, Mo.

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Hereford and Angus Bulls, Hereford Cows with Heifer Calves

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2/27/17

BULLS FOR ReNT Farm Raised: Angus Gelbvieh - Charolais & Others - No Sundays Please!

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2/27/17

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417-767-4345

Glen Yutzy Auctioneer/Realtor

6 REG. ANGUS BULLS

born from Sept. to Oct. 2015. All born and raised together. Sired by MM Bismarck 110 and MM Brand Name 318.

Limousin Bulls, Open & Bred Heifers, Blacks & Reds

MIKE MOYER WOOD RIVER CATTLE

417-842-3353

Also 2016 Sitz ET Bulls.

2/27/17

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2/27/17

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160 Quality Angus Lots 64 Bulls • 96 Females Northeast Arkansas Angus Association www.neaaa.org

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2/27/17

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