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Young farmer William Amos meets the challenges of production agriculture
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The Rollers are one of 40 producers to raise Bison in southwest Missouri
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Neosho National Fish Hatchery plays a vital role in conserving America’s fishery resources
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Eye on Agribusiness features Preferred Poultry Supply
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Al Chapman’s land management plan saves time and money
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Town and Country features Stephani Leverich
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The Laughlin family has devoted 40 years to horses and trail riding
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James David continuously works to be a good steward of the land
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y wife says I need to downsize evonworC yrreJ yB my farming roperation because, according to her, “You’re getting too danged old and too Jerry Crownover farms stuck in the last century to keep in Lawrence County. He doing what you’re trying to do.” So, last week, is a former professor of I met with an amiable realtor and her client to Agriculture Education at show them around one of my farms that I have Missouri State University, had listed. The prospective buyer was a very and is an author and nice, middle-aged gentleman from Georgia. professional speaker. Given my own background, I usually hit it To contact Jerry, go to off quite well with southerners and this guy was ozarksfn.com and click no exception. We both spoke with the same on ‘Contact Us.’ dialect, I knew the area from which he hailed, and we seemed to have a very comparable world view. But, it was the man’s first visit to the Ozarks and he had numerous questions about agriculture in this part of the country. He queried me about the soil (or, more precisely, the lack of), annual rainfall (or, again, lack of), and this funny looking grass called fescue (he had heard some not-so-kind comments concerning the plant). The Georgia man was also very inquisitive as to the quality of the well that is on the farm that supplies water to both the house and to automatic livestock waterers. “How deep is it?” he asked with a hint of concern. I confessed that I did not know the depth because the well was there when I purchased the farm some 20 years ago. I assured him that there had never been an issue concerning the availability of water since it had never been weak in those 20 years, many of which had been extremely dry. Then I happened to remember something, and told him about an old, hand-dug well located about a 100 feet south of the drilled well that had water in it year-round, and was only about 25 feet deep. He was intrigued. — Continued on Page 5
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Sue Beagle maintains that getting chicks off to a good start is the most important part in the broiler business Opportunity in farming and ag- the parts to build riculture gives people ability to pole barns. Then choose what works for them. Sue she bulldozed the Beagle, of Exeter, Mo., chose raising broil- foundations. “The er chickens because it was something she retrofit was a good could do for herself, and it was something thing. Everything is now controlled she could do into her retirement years. “In 1979, I built my first two broiler by computers, they houses,” said Sue. “It was my retirement are controlled enprogram.” She explained, “It allowed to vironmental housme to work at home, so I could be with es. They start the my kids.” Sue takes pride in her ability to chicks at 92 degrees, raise 4 1/2 pound birds in 35 days. “It’s a and by the time job a woman can do. You’re not going to they go out they are at 66 degrees.” The get rich, but it is a steady income.” Sue originally built the houses with a con- computer monitortract with Hudson Foods. “I have raised for ing checks a lot of all of them, though I started with Hudson different factors of – then Tyson and George’s and now with the environment. Sue has become Simmons, which is out of Decatur, Ark.” She appreciates working with Simmons, quite experienced “Even though some farmers may have as at raising birds, and still loves getting the many as 10 houses, I’m appreciated just the chicks. Though she is a chicken farmer, getting those baby chicks brings out the same with my two houses.” Many innovations have entered the mother in her, “I think it helps, because world since Sue became exposed to raising I’m a nurturer.” What’s the most imporbroilers. “My mom and dad raised them in tant factor in growing a good bird? Sue the ‘50s in Star Hollow near Washburn, said, “Getting the chicks off to a good Mo.,” said Sue. Harlin and Eva (Hawkins) start – the first 10 days are essential.” She Smith, Sue’s parents, raised broilers which, explains further, “You want a dry house. then, took 8 weeks to grow a 3-pound bird. The drier the house, the better the bird. Chicken raising has progressed, and Keeping water pressure correct, making Sue said, “With genetics in breeding, sure waterers are at the right height, and they are speculating that by 2020, we’ll maintaining good air circulation help keep the house dry.” The night before getbe raising a 5-pound bird in 5 weeks.” ting the chicks, she prepares the houses, In 1996, Sue built two more and brings in a technician that sprays houses, and kept four houses the floor of the house to remove any going until 2003. “I raised ammonia residue that can detechickens in all four houses, unriorate air quality. “That ground til I had to do a retrofit, or shut has to be warm, and the air down. I only retrofitted the new quality has to be good, and ones.” With the older homes from Exeter, Mo. you have to have your feed 1979, she sold sections to farmers and water ready,” said Sue. who deconstructed it and used MARCH 16, 2015
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meet your neighbors “I traded the acreage I had over by Morgan for this piece because of the creek bottom here, which is a real advantage with a growing beef cattle herd,” he continued. “Plus these hills provide more protection for the cows, from the wind in the winter. I also traded a bit of acreage recently for some cows. Future plans include improving the herd and adding to it. We have two ponds and a natural spring and none of them went dry during the 2012 drought so we feel really fortunate. Our farm also shares close proximity with the back of my parents’ farm so that’s also a real advantage.” Another distinct advantage to this location in rural Wright County, according to William, is that it is bordered on three sides by lands belonging to the Missouri Department of Conservation. “I only have one neighbor and I really think that helps with the spread of parasite and disease problems. Cows go up to the fence and brush up against others and the next thing you know, they’re spreading pink eye or other health problems.” William thought for a moment before continuing. “I do cull my herd carefully, to keep the wild ones culled out. They are just not worth having around and that makes for a calmer herd over all. Of course, crosses help. They are better milk producers for the calves. I just keep looking around, watching all the time. I learned a lot from my dad over the years and I’ve found dairy genetics work well with the Black Angus genetics. One eighth to one quarter Holstein to threequarters Angus is the desired mix. They make for little calves that grow up big and that’s what you want. “Being in an area where we can easily reach three different sale barn helps,
too,” William continued. “Sometimes we go to Lebanon. Other times, it’s Springfield or Norwood. “We do spring and fall calving both. That makes for some help in the spring with the extra funds for fertilizer and I think it’s better not to have all the calves on the pasture at once. When we first got this land, I was surprised at how thick the wheat and bromegrass was in the bottom, down along the creek. The August 2013 flood washed a lot of weeds in there so now I’ve just plowed it all up and plan to fertilize and replant with clover and orchardgrass this next year. “I also have a portable saw mill which I run on the side, making kids’ play barns which I sell on the Internet,” he added with a shrug, apparently unaware that in his own small way he is encouraging the next generation to keep an interest in the family farm. The intricate beautifully handcrafted barns come in a variety of styles, ready to house toy horses, cows and miniature tractors, as well as lots of imagination. “I guess you just call what I do common sense farming. Farming is never a guarantee, prices always vary. Sometimes it’s good for the buyer and sometimes it’s good for the seller.” Still, as William and Heather change and adapt from their original dairy farming model, they are glad they can still depend on help from their neighboring family. “We help them during haying season and they help us. That’s how we still make it all work. God gets all the credit for our success. Farming is a tough business and we have to do our part. With God’s help, we can accomplish anything.”
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Bison are on the way back from a dev“We started thinking we had enough space to raise one or two,” Rebecca be- astating decline from millions, to as few as 500, but now up to a more healthy gins telling the tale. The Rollers knew an association offi- 250,000 or so. Rebecca added, “There are over 40 cial in Chillicothe who was ready to reproducers in southwest Missouri, but tire. She asked them if they most of them are small with a handwanted to buy a small herd, ful of animals.” seven cows and five calves. The Rollers have a cow/calf Add three more bought from operation, raising and selling a contact in Golden City, Mo., breeding stock. John noted, and the Rollers are on their way. “We have three herds, one Three years later and the Roll- Dadeville, Mo. here at home, one near ers have 50 head under the name, Hulston Mill and another Back 40 Bison, with the subtitle,
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meet your neighbors with our partners, Keith and Tammy Ashton, towards Walnut Grove, Mo. “I like to keep them separate so they can’t smell or hear each other,” John explains the multiple facilities. Bison need sturdy fences but the Rollers share that fences are really for neighbors. John describes their fencing. “We went a little taller, 6-ft., 6-wire-barb with a hot wire on top and bottom. If they can get their nose under or over it, sometimes they will try to go to the other side.” But Rebecca sees fences another way, “When they have plenty of food, water, and the bull has plenty of cows, they’re happy. We call them happy fences.” They try for a ratio of about one bull for 20 cows and land-wise about one cow for 2 acres. Safe handling is important and the Rollers don’t scrimp here. Rebecca confirmed, “We invest heavily in good equipment.” They have a handling facility at two locations. The alleys and tubs are tall and the squeeze chute looks larger than one in a typical cattle-handling operation. And no head-gate. John explained, “The biggest part of a bison is his head. Cattle go through a chute and you lock their head in because their shoulders won’t pass. A bison, once he gets his head through, you can’t lock them in. So you have a crash gate that looks like it’s open. They run to the light and you can lock them in.” Low stress is the Roller’s goal but any handling creates stress on the animal. “We are quiet when we are working our animals, we even use hand-signals,” added Rebecca. “These animals can endure cold temperatures and go without water; they are hardy. But if they get under enough stress, they will go down.” Part of the Roller’s equipment is a “Bison-proof” trailer, made nearby in Lockwood, Mo. Calving comes first. To get to that, well … “The cows cycle in August and September. We’ve learned to stay out of the field at that time,” cautioned Rebecca. Hopefully nine-and-a-half months later, calves arrive. Bull calves are not cut. They will be sold at auction along with heifers. The Missouri Bison Association sponsors two sales each year, with the next one in March. The Rollers will have five calves at that sale in Butler, Mo. MARCH 16, 2015
They noted the number of animals being sold is down and John said there’s a shortage of meat in the market, producers can’t keep up with demand. The Rollers like to share their knowledge and experience with others who might be interested in this large hardy and hairy breed. Rebecca added, “They are not cattle,” she repeats, “They are not cattle.” John calls
them excellent athletes who can turn on a dime, and run up to 30-40 miles-per-hour. When asked what is the most important lesson they have learned, John is quick to say, “No toys. No toys in the field. One morning we woke up to a phone call telling us that Marvin (their biggest, oldest bull) was wearing a hay ring. He got his head stuck in it and couldn’t get it off.” Marvin had to be
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darted and the ring cut off. Rebecca described it as “Marvin was wearing bling.” This summer the Rollers will be teaching a Bison 101 workshop held near Joplin, Mo. One lesson they’ll teach is “These are not pets,” Rebecca cautioned. “You can train them to be gentle. Who doesn’t want a bison eating out of their hand? But a tame bison is a dangerous one. Their beauty is that they are wild animals.”
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Making Fish Their Business By Terry Ropp
Established in 1888 the Neosho National Fish Hatchery is the oldest operating federal fish hatchery in the United States Photos by Terry Ropp
Ecotourism is a growing worldwide industry. The fish hatchery in Neosho, Mo., is the oldest operating federal fish hatchery in the United States and on the cutting edge of related technologies. The Neosho National Fish Hatchery was founded in 1888 on what was then the outskirts of town in order to take advantage of a nearby spring and of a railroad spur for transporting the fish. As Neosho grew, the fish hatchery became surrounded by the town and developed a park-like atmosphere with beautiful trees and walking trails that residents and tourists appreciate and use. The original hatchery had almost 30 ponds supported by clean, freshwater springs, one that fed into the hatchery and three others added later that use a gravity flow system to transport water to the hatchery. In the 1960s the original hatchery building was replaced to increase fish production and old wooden piping gave way to cast iron. Now only six ponds remain because most of the raising is done in hatchery buildings or in facilities called raceways, which are artificial outdoor streams. A new and stunning visitor center was completed in 2010. The structure is a combination of sleek, modern aesthetics combined with Gold LEED Rating green construction and an unmistakable nod to Victorian architectural style through an onion dome and witch’s hat roofline reminiscent of the original hatchery. Construction highlights include geothermal wells providing heat pumps with 60 degrees glycol, passive energy efficiency through building configuration and window placement, and photovoltaic panels providing up to 3.5 kilowatts daily. Environmentally friendly materials include fiber cement siding, materials with high-recycled content, and low-maintenance, polished concrete floors throughout much of the facility. One of the most impressive technological aspects of the hatchery is a solar waterheating project constructed through the combined efforts of Crowder College and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The purpose of the system is to efficiently heat
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the numerous tanks holding pallid sturgeon, which require up to 70 degrees in winter to maintain ideal growing and conditions. The pallid sturgeon is an endangered species native to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers where flood control and navigation needs have severely encroached upon their natural habitat. Wild adult broodstock are captured from the rivers and brought to Neosho throughout the year. In May, fish that are reproductively ready are spawned, and the eggs placed in jar incubators until they hatch. The tiny hatchlings grow quickly in clean, clear water and moved into larger tanks to avoid overcrowding. Whether just a few inches in length, or over 12 inches, a gentle tagging process is implemented to each one that identifies heredity, hatchery, stocking date and stocking site, information simultaneously entered into a database for later reference. Finally, the young
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sturgeons are then introduced into strategic Missouri River sites to supplement existing populations. Another species reared at the Neosho hatchery is the rainbow trout, a popular sporting fish. The hatchery produces over 100,000 pounds of rainbow trout annually, an important support for Missouri’s thriving sport fishing industry and 20:1 economic boost. The hatchery receives eggs five times a year where they are hatched and raised on-site. Unlike the sturgeons that prefer warmer water, the trout thrive in water at 54 degrees to 62 degrees and therefore cannot remain in the ponds during summer when the water is too warm. With the advent of the raceways in the 1960s, this brought about the decrease in the number of ponds at the facility. As the rainbow trout fry mature, they are divided into more tanks as needed in order to prevent overcrowding. The fish are released when they reach 9.5 to 10 inches, mostly into Lake Taneycomo near Branson, Mo. One of the challenges at the facility is keeping trout and sturgeon water separated for disease control and for maintaining ideal conditions for each species. One of the more recent and significant scientific breakthroughs has been the introduction of supplemental oxygen into the water. Water from all four springs converges at one point where the oxygen is injected into the water before the water is then channeled into the various tanks. The impact on fish production is amazing resulting in a three-fold increase in rearing capacity. Bruce Hallman is the Environmental Educational Specialist at the Neosho National Fish Hatchery. Originally a Colorado microbiology teacher with a Masters of Education, Bruce spent 18 years working in schools and seasonally at a Colorado national park site before coming to the federal site in Missouri. Bruce said, “This is a beautiful facility with easy access and much to offer in a learner friendly environment. We are open daily and feature guided tours, interactive exhibits, informational videos and a spectacular aquarium that allows people to enter a bubble and become part of the aquarium. We hope everybody will come by to see us.” MARCH 16, 2015
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Al Chapman evaluates his management systems and makes adjustments that will keep inputs down and production up Al and Pat Chapman’s farm is nestled in a valley outside of Anderson, Mo. Pat said, “When Al’s grandfather first drove on this land over 100 years ago, he was eye-to-eye with a walnut tree that now towers over the house and protectively shades it during the hot summer months.” The original Chapman homestead was 80 acres but divided
clinics in several counties geared to help those with no or inadequate insurance coverage. Al is a member of the Board of Trustees of Crowder College and chairman of the McDonald County Historical Society. The center of his daily life, however, he reserved for raising his commercial herd. Al said, “I never really left farm-
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during the Depression by a WPA project ing behind me because I helped my dad road. Later the acreage was expanded to on weekends and learned what I needed 120 as Al grew up. When Al took over the to know to carry on the farming tradifarm, he added more acreage until now the tion. During that time I gained critical Chapman farm is 340 acres and home to a knowledge beyond what I had learned in childhood.” Al also admitted that he commercial cattle herd. Al spent 37 years at the University didn’t leave his job in order to get up in of Kansas Medical Center as Profes- the dark and have every minute of every sor, Dean and Vice Chancellor. When day crammed with more than he could get done. Pat is the early bird and one he made the decision to of the joys of Al’s retirement life is “retire,” Al devised a plan waking up to the smell of coffee. that would allow him to Management of time and continue his passion for medresources characterizes the ical affairs by being Chairman Chapman operation. The of ACCESS Family Care, a herd is comprised of 60 Anpartially federally funded fam- Anderson, Mo. gus mommas serviced by ily care services network of
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meet your neighbors a Limousin/Angus bull and a previous Angus bull that has recently been sold and replaced by another younger Limousin/Angus cross. Before a recent sale, the herd totaled 150. Al said, “My grandfather grew up in the era where every farm had a variety of animals and a substantial garden because you had to be self-sufficient. Every resource had to be used wisely.” Consequently, one of Al’s philosophies is to keep labor to a minimum which also means maintaining a herd size he can care for mostly by himself. Al said, “Those times I need help, I am blessed with wonderful neighbors and friends. Without them, the cattle operation would be much more difficult.” Another of Al’s strategies to minimize labor while maintaining self-sufficiency is raising his own hay. He has a separately fenced 40-acre hayfield which usually is sufficient for his needs. He cuts the hayfield once and uses the area in the fall for pasture. Al said, “I get more value by opening that pasture up and usually don’t feed any hay until December because I have enough acreage to sustain my herd.” Al’s pastures are mostly fescue with some clover and fertilized with commercial pellet fertilizer though a quick dress of liquid nitrogen is occasionally applied in the fall. Al’s land management plan also includes having only perimeter fencing around his pastures in order to minimize fencing labor. Al said, “I don’t need extra fence work and dividing with cross fencing means more work and more maintenance.”
When Al’s dad farmed, he preferred Angus so Angus cattle were part of Al’s upbringing and FFA experiences thereby influencing his decision to start with Angus. Through analysis of the operation Al now believes having one quarter Limousin calves like his current calf crop provides the best commercial animal for him. He also has the bulls with the cows all of the time which eliminates time management issues caused by running a controlled breeding program and uses natural breeding because it is less timeconsuming than AI or ET. The result is a marketing cycle involving 20 or fewer calves at a time. A final result of Al’s land and animal management program is an evolution to raising grass-fed beef. While Al supplements with minerals and with cubes in the winter, eliminating supplementary grain streamlines his operation and helps fill a much desired commercial niche. Al said, “What works for me would not necessarily work for anyone else. Each cattleman has to find the best system for his own land and herd.” The Chapman’s have four children and five grandchildren ages 6 through 21. Unfortunately, none of them live really close by though the family is close knit and gathers for holidays. Pat said, “While none of our children show a serious interest in cattle, our 6-year-old grandson, John, would live here if he could.”
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pre-owned trucks 1999 Ford F350 Dual Rear Wheel - 6-Speed, Flatbed, 6.8 Liter, Red, 185,931........................................... $4,950 1997 Ford F250 4X4 - Flatbed, White ......................................................................................................... $3,450 1997 Ford F250 4X4 Single Rear Wheel - Auto, Flatbed, 7.3 Liter, Tan, 131,771....................................... $5,500 1989 Ford F350 Dual Rear Wheel - Revelator Bed, 460, Red ..................................................................... $5,500 2008 Ford F350 4X4 Crewcab Dual Rear Wheel - Flatbed, 6-Speed, 6.4 Liter, Red, 114,050.................. $22,500 2006 Ford F450 Dual Rear Wheel - Service Body, 6.0 Liter, White, 144,345........................................... $12,900 2005 Ford F350 4X4 Crewcab - Xlt, Flatbed, 6.0 Liter, Silver, 162,772.................................................. $18,900 2005 Ford F350 4X4 Single Rear Wheel - 6-Speed, Krogman Bed, 6.0 Liter, Stone, 172,693.................. $17,400 2002 Ford F350 4X4 Crewcab Single Rear Wheel - Flatbed, Auto, 7.3 Liter, Red, 296,661...................... $13,900 2002 Ford F350 4X4 Dual Rear Wheel - Flatbed 84”C/A, 7.3 Liter, Red, 160,070..................................... $9,500 2002 Ford F350 4X4 Dual Rear Wheel - Xl, 6-Speed, Revelator Bed, 7.3 Liter, Gray, 139,951.............. $16,500 2008 Ford F350 4X4 Crewcab Dual Rear Wheel - Xlt, 6.4 Liter, White, 91,845..................................... $23,900 2006 Ford F350 Crewcab Longbed - Xl, 6.0 Liter, Red, 171,253............................................................. $10,900 2004 Ford F350 Crewcab Single Rear Wheel - Longbed, Lariat, 6.0 Liter, White, 128,628...................... $11,900 2002 Chevy K3500 4X4 Crewcab Dual Rear Wheel - 6.6 Liter, Red, 148,248.......................................... $13,900 1999 Ford F250 4X4 - Auto w/Lift, 7.3L White, 180,446.......................................................................... $16,500 1991 Ford F250 4X4 - Xlt, 5-Speed, 351, Black, 181,830......................................................................... $4,300 1989 Ford F250 4X4 Supercab - 460, White ................................................................................................ $3,800 2008 Ford F250 4X4 Supercab - Lariat, 6.4 Liter, White, 53,271............................................................... $28,400 2006 Ford F250 4X4 Supercab - Xlt, 5.4 Liter, Gray, 185,538................................................................. $12,800 2005 Chevy K2500 HD 4X4 Crewcab - Silverado, 6.6 Liter, Gold, 164,006............................................. $14,500 2001 Dodge BR2500 4X4 - Sl, 6-Speed, 5.9 Liter, Maroon, 207,352......................................................... $9,500 2000 Ford F250 4X4 Crewcab - Lariat, 6.8 Liter, White, 191,254............................................................... $9,400 1994 Ford F250 Supercab 4X2 - Xlt, Long Bed, 460, Grey/Red, 105,311................................................. $5,800 2009 Ford F250 - Xl, 5.4 Liter, White, 95,035.......................................................................................... $11,900 1997 Ford F150 4X4 Supercab - Xl, 4.6 Liter, Red, 241,072...................................................................... $5,500 2012 Ford Supercrew 4X4 - Xlt, 5.0 Liter, Black, 77,861........................................................................ $25,900 2012 Ford Supercrew 4X4 - Lariat, 3.5 Leb, Silver, 47,036....................................................................... $33,400 2012 Ford Supercrew 4X4 - Xlt, 5.0 Liter, Red, 28,772........................................................................... $29,500
BILL GRANT
Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com
MARCH 16, 2015
town &
country
in the field and in the office
Stephani Leverich Family: Stephani, along with husband Tom and their two kids, Liz and Zac, live on a farm near Wheaton, Mo. In Town: Stephani Levrich works with East Newton Schools, and is their district’s Instructional Technology Specialist. “I travel to each of the campuses and help teachers and students integrate technology into their daily learning activities,” explained Stephani. “The main focus of how I help classroom teachers revolves around their individual needs. Is the teacher simply trying to learn how to use all of the features within a software package or are they interested in recording video lessons for modifying their teaching style?” As each teacher has different needs, students are provided similar support from Stephani, “Students now submit assignments using whatever medium best expresses their understanding of the content.” In the Country: During the day, Stephani’s husband, Tom, manages the farm, which includes their laying house, and herd of beef cattle. “We are working to expand our herd and have made some changes to our primarily Angus-cross cows by breeding them to a Hereford bull.” Though Stephani misses a lot of the farm action during her workday at school, she is not exempt from the work, “On the weekend it’s hard not to sleep in, but eggs still come early whether you’re ready for them or not. After the eggs are collected and the cows are fed, the house still needs attention and meals have to be prepared. Then repeat the morning routine all over again in the afternoon. I often joke that I have to go back to school to get some rest.” Farming isn’t all about work, though, and Stephani appreciates the lifestyle, “I enjoy getting to work with and learn from my husband, Tom. Our kids have taken more of an interest in how he, and their grandpas, handled things on the farm and he’s patiently teaching them. Tom’s able to adapt and change with new mandates or techniques and never complains. Farming doesn’t get him down, it brings out the best in him.”
Webster County, Mo. - 160 acres m/l. This farm has a beautiful upper pasture w/homesite overlooking the timber. Farm home on property is currently rented, Small hunting cabin on property. $287,200 Dallas County, Mo. - 313 acres m/l. Beautiful 3900 sq. ft. custom built log home has 2 stone fireplaces, 5 BA, w/a large heated garage. 50 acres of pasture, & big mature timber. Property video & new pictures will be coming soon. $1,095,000 Laclede County, Mo. - 418 acres m/l. Smith Creek Ranch features 6 live springs, 5 ponds & 1/2 mile of Little Cobb Creek. The property is set up for rotational grazing w/7 pastures that can support 100-125 cow/calf pairs. The Ranch features balance of grazing, hay & timber, all cattle & farm equipment can also be purchased w/property. Also includes a 3600 s/f brick & stone home, features 3 BR & 3 BAs. Also a guest home/foreman house which is 1568 s/f w/3 BRs & 2 BAs. 15331 Highway B, Lebanon, Missouri 65536 $1,350,000 Hickory County, Mo. - 360 acres m/l. Brushy Creek Farm is a big whitetail farm w/6 tower stands, multiple bow set ups & 8 food plots. The new cabin & pole barn are low maintenance. The cabin has over 1,000 sq. ft. of living space w/an open floor plan to entertaining. Property is 150 miles from Kansas City & 45 miles from Springfield. County Road 50, Cross Timbers, Missouri 65634. $599,999
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Serving More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri
19
slaughter
market sales reports
bulls
beef
(Week of 3/1/15 to 3/7/15)
Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle 130.00-159.00* 1
Buffalo Livestock Market
USDA Failed to Report †
Douglas County Livestock Interstate Regional Stockyards
120.00-134.00 †
Joplin Regional Stockyards
127.50-156.00 †
Kingsville Livestock Auction
119.00-153.00 † Not Reported*
Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter
None Reported*
USDA Failed to Report
South Central Regional Stockyards
80
100
120
slaughter
140
160
180
cows
(Week of 3/1/15 to 3/7/15)
96.50-135.00*
Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock
USDA Failed to Report † 80.00-107.50 †
Interstate Regional Stockyardss Joplin Regional Stockyards
85.00-129.00 † 102.00-136.00 †
Kingsville Livestock Auction
Not Reported*
Lebanon Livestock Auction
102.00-120.00*
Mo-Ark - Exeter
104.00-126.50 †
MO-KAN Livestock Market
83.00-135.50 †
Ozarks Regional Stockyard
USDA Failed to Report †
South Central Regional
80.00-124.00 †
Springfield Livestock Market
40
60
80
100
cow/calf
120
140
160
pairs
(Week of 3/1/15 to 3/7/15) Buffalo Livestock Market
2500.00*
Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Joplin Regional Stockyards
USDA Failed to Reported †
None Reported †
Interstate Regional Stockyards
1775.00-1950.00 †
Kingsville Livestock Auction
None Reported
Lebanon Livestock Auction
Not Reported*
†
MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler
None Reported
Ozarks Regional Stockyard
None Reported † USDA Failed to Report
Springfield Livestock Market
†
4000
5000
cows
Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
(Week of 3/1/15 to 3/7/15) Buffalo Livestock
1200.00-2350.00*
Douglas County
USDA Failed to Report † None Reported †
Interstate Regional Stockyards
Not Reported* 1275.00-2100.00*
Mo-Ark - Exeter
None Reported †
MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler
Springfield Live
0
20
1000
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
None Reported †
Lebanon Livestock Auction
South Central Regional
Holsteins, Lg. 3
1400.00-2600.00 †
Joplin Regional Kingsville Livestock Auction
Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1
1300.00-1800.00 † USDA Failed to Report 1050.00-2075.00 †
2000
Ava Douglas County† -----
†
3000
replacement
Ozarks Regional
Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market
3000
2/24/15
Receipts: 615 Supply was moderate and demand was good to very good with a standing room only crowd on hand. The supply made up of 36 percent slaughter and feeder
Koshkonong, Mo. • Oregon Cty Goat & Sheep Market
stocker & feeder
†
4000
5000
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
Buffalo Livestock Auction* 3/7/15
Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 3/5/15
Cuba Interstate Regional† 3/3/15
Nation
Chees The w $1.55 Fluid increa farm a tion i and d North in the Fluid Some relate severa in the the ne recess the C pricin the co south weath loads SPOT BUTT $1.96
1/31/15
Exeter Mo-Ark Livestock* 3/7/15
prices Joplin Regional Stockyards† 3/2/15
Kingsville Livestock Auction† 3/3/15
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1044
457
266
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1058
1130
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5-15 Higher
Steady
Steady
Steady
St-4 Higher
St-12 Higher
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315.00-380.00 288.00-325.00 259.00-296.00 236.00-254.00 202.00-225.50
----290.00-307.50 275.00-285.00 240.00-251.00 215.50-228.00
303.00-332.00 274.00-314.25 241.00-270.00 215.00-245.00 215.00
318.00-355.00 288.00-312.00 249.00-278.00 224.00-232.00 216.00
330.00-365.00 270.00-315.00 240.00-282.00 211.00-239.00 200.00-221.00
----300.00-309.50 259.00-299.50 239.50-274.50 220.00-235.50
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229.00 200.00-211.00 -------------
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195.00-235.00 -----------------
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270.00-315.00 256.00-279.00 220.00-249.00 196.00-228.00 194.00-206.50
----254.00 232.50-239.00 224.00 184.50-209.00
256.00-278.00 231.00-259.00 212.00-235.00 ---------
291.00-327.00 225.00-277.50 215.00-239.00 195.00-206.00 175.00-179.00
260.00-275.00 246.00-257.50 212.00-225.00 198.00-204.50 185.00
291.00-300.00 271.00-298.00 243.50-273.00 211.25-239.25 188.75-205.50
USDA Reported * Independently Reported
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Goats Slaugh 200.00 tion 2 Feede Slaugh 135.00 Slaugh Sheep Slaugh 200.00 Slaugh
Receipts: 52 All goats and sheep graded by MO Dept of Ag-USDA Graders and bought per cwt. based on in-weights at the buying station. Offerings were made up of 60 percent goats and 40 percent sheep. Next scheduled market date will be Saturday, Feb 28th. The station will be open to accept goats from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. All prices per cwt.
†
1650.00-2750.00
2000
3/5/15
lambs; 28 percent ewes and bucks; 25 percent kid goats; and 11 percent nannies and billies. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise. Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled few 100-125 lbs 180.00; hair 50-60 lbs 265.00-272.50, couple pkgs fancy 272.50-280.00; 60-70 lbs 257.50-260.00; 7585 lbs 225.00-230.00; 90-110 lbs 190.00-200.00. Choice 1-2 pkg 82 lbs 207.50. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-50 lbs 250.00-265.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 hair 95-120 lbs 120.00-130.00; 120-135 lbs 115.00-120.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 90-125 lbs 85.00-97.00; pkg 153 lbs 75.00. Slaughter Bucks: few 200-250 lbs 90.00-100.00. Replacement Sheep: couple families 85-100 lbs hair ewes with single babies 205.00-225.00 per family. Goats: Kids Selection: 1 45-65 lbs 295.00-302.00. Selection 1-2 40-60 lbs 285.00-297.50; 60-75 lbs 267.50-295.00. Selection 2-3 45-55 lbs 280.00-292.00; 80-85 lbs 250.00260.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 85-125 lbs 140.00-165.00. Selection 2-3 80-105 lbs 130.00-147.50; pkg 10 hd young nannies 89 lbs 140.00 per head; 110-135 lbs 130.00140.00; 150-160 lbs 110.00-129.00. Billies: Selection 1 2 head 62 lbs 215.00 per head. Selection 2-3 75-110 lbs 155.00-165.00; 115-145 lbs 120.00-137.50. Wethers: Selection 1 lot 43 head 66 lbs 280.00. Selection 2 100-110 lbs 170.00-175.00. Families: Selection 1 ind doe 80 lbs with 2 babies 230.00 per family. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 25-35 lbs 260.00300.00. Selection 2-3 30-40 lbs 225.00. Selection 3 3040 lbs few 175.00-180.00. Few bottle babies 9.00-32.00 per head.
MARCH 16, 2015
Lebanon Livestock Auction* -----
127 5(3257('
1000
2/24/15
Receipts: 401 The demand was very good, especially for springer heifers. The supply was light due to icy country roads. There were 35 percent springer heifers, 13 percent bred heifers, 14 percent open heifers, 06 percent fresh and milking cows, 03 percent bred and springer cows, and 06 percent baby calves. The balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. Prices reported on a per head basis and for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1800.00-2150.00. ind 2375.00, Jerseys 1750.00-1850.00, Approved 1500.00-1775.00, Jerseys 1600.00-1700.00, Medium 1200.00-1450.00, few Jerseys 1300.00, ind crossbred 1375.00, Common 900.00-1075.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1800.002000.00, ind Jersey 1675.00, Approved 1475.001775.00, few Jerseys 1075.00-1350.00, ind crossbred 1600.00, Medium 1250.00-1400.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 1375.001600.00, Jerseys 1150.00-1300.00, ind crossbred 1385.00. Open Heifers: Approved 315-380 lbs 640.00- 730.00, 417-495 lbs 770.00- 880.00, few Jerseys 780.00-790.00, few crossbreds 790.00-890.00, 592-595 lbs 950.001070.00, 700-732 lbs 975.00-1070.00, Medium and Common Open Heifers were scarce. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Approved 1570.00-1725.00, Medium 1300.00-1475.00, few Jerseys 1180.00-1275.00, Common 900.00-1090.00. Springer Cows: Approved few Jerseys 1625.001725.00, Medium few 1200.00-1300.00, few Jerseys 1050.00-1110.00. Bred Cows: Scarce Baby Calves: Holstein heifers-ind 400.00, Holstein
86'$ )$,/(' 72 5(3257
0
goats
Receipts: 1013 Supply moderate and demand good. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise. Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Wooled non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 2-3 50-65 lbs 252.50-262.50. Mixed Good and Choice 1-2 75-80 lbs 225.00-237.50; pkg aged wethers 122 lbs 110.00. Hair lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 45-85 lbs 265.00275.00; Choice 2-3 40-85 lbs 250.00-262.50; Mixed Good and Choice 1-2 50-90 lbs 220.00-240.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 Hair and Non-Traditional 30-50 lbs 240.00-265.00; 50-75 lbs 237.50-247.50. Slaughter Ewes: Few Good 2-3 85-165 lbs 87.50115.00. Slaughter Bucks: scarce Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 85-165 lbs 120.00-140.00. Several families with single or twin lambs at side 200.00-255.00 per family. Replacement Bucks: Medium 1 ind. 195 lbs 175.00. Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1-2 40-75 lbs 280.00300.00. Selection 2 40-85 lbs 250.00-277.50. Selection 2-3 40-95 lbs 230.00-247.50. Nannies: Selection 1-2 70-160 lbs 105.00-137.50. Billies: Selection 1-2 65-200 lbs 115.00-150.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 50-170 lbs 140.00175.00. Several Families with single and twin kids at side 170.00-315.00 per family. Several young bred nannies 185.00-205.00 by the head. Replacement Billies: Selection 1 ind 170 lbs 275.00 by the head. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 30-40 lbs 265.00-275.00. Selection 2-3 25-45 220.00-250.00. Several bottle kids 17.00-55.00 per head.
1625.00-2400.00*
Mo-Ark - Exeter
South Central Regional
sheep &
Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale
cattle
Springfield, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards
†
122.00-150.50 †
Springfield Livestock Marketing
60
dairy
120.00-140.00*
Ozarks Regional Stockyard
bulls 180.00-380.00, Jersey heifers ind 240.00, Jersey bulls 140.00-180.00, Crossbred heifers few 200.00360.00, Crossbred bulls 150.00- 390.00.
3/8/15
5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 158.00-163.50; wtd. avg. price 160.78. Heifers: 158.00-162.50; wtd. avg. price 161.27. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 252.00-258.00; wtd. avg. price 256.70. Heifers: 255.00-258.00; wtd. avg. price 257.24.
109.00-131.00 †
MO-KAN Livestock Market
cattle
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reports
ection 1-2 25-35 lbs 260.0040 lbs 225.00. Selection 3 30Few bottle babies 9.00-32.00 1/31/15
ed by MO Dept of Ag-USDA cwt. based on in-weights fferings were made up of 60 rcent sheep. Next scheduled rday, Feb 28th. The station ats from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00
rices
l ds†
00 50 00 50
----300.00-309.50 259.00-299.50 239.50-274.50 220.00-235.50 --------------------291.00-300.00 271.00-298.00 243.50-273.00 211.25-239.25 188.75-205.50
Springfield Livestock Marketing† 3/4/15
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232
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MARCH 16, 2015
Vienna South Central† -----
86'$ )$,/(' 72 5(3257
00 00 00 00 00
1130 St-12 Higher
Lebanon Livestock Auction* -----
127 5(3257('
er
Kingsville Livestock Auction† 3/3/15
West Plains Ozarks Regional† 3/3/15
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1625
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St-4 Lower
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310.00-352.50 283.00-309.00 240.00-282.50 230.00-251.00 206.00-216.00
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----------------135.00-145.00
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270.00-300.00 252.00-287.50 236.00-257.50 203.00-220.00 -----
Estimated Receipts: 455 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Friday’s close: barrows and gilts are steady. Base carcass meat price: 57.00-61.00. Sows (cash prices): steady to 3.00 higher. 300-500 lbs. 26.00-35.00, over 500 lbs. 28.00-38.00.
hay & grain markets
Mo. Weekly Hay Summary
3/6/15
Winter weather continues to pound the southern 1/3 of the state. Although many farmers do still have adequate supplies of hay there has been an increase in interest from others as heavy winter feeding has taken a toll on the hay piles. Extended forecast has many hoping the last winter storm for the season is possibly in the books. By next week even the nightly lows look to be above freezing for several days, which should bring a nice supply of mud to deal with. The supply of hay is moderate and demand is light to moderate. Prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http:// mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ or for current listings of hay http:// agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-200.00. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 150.00-190.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-95.00. Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 40.00-65.00. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 20.00-35.00 per large round bale. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-70.00. Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.
Soybeans
* Price per cwt
18 15 12 9 6 3 0
10.57
10.52
10.13
9.64
8.20 7.83 5.04 5.10 4.73
6.39
5.81
3.96
9.92
3.51
3.94
4.91 3.71
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heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville
Butler Springfield
Cuba Vienna
Joplin West Plains
224.44
262.88 244.18 265.94 271.46 277.30
233.97 216.65 234.41 246.94 224.77
249.93
217.03
265.95
228.86
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244.00
** * 274.54 **
** 228.09 237.59 **
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267.50
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254.00
230.62
257.34 247.63 251.82 269.47 258.70
225.43 210.68 234.29 205.50
231.48
230.00 276.45
242.26
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** 232.50
275.00 250.71 259.83 273.02 *
* 215.93 244.11 213.50 **
** 261.79
4.55 3.47
Cuba Vienna
254.13
avg. grain prices
Week Ended 2/27/15 Soft Wheat Corn Sorghum*
Butler Springfield
Week of 2/8/15
3/10/15
Ava Kingsville
Week of 2/15/15
43 head 66 lbs 280.00. Selec-175.00. doe 80 lbs with 2 babies 230.00
Interior Missouri Direct Hogs
steers 550-600 LBS.
Week of 2/22/15
n 1-2 85-125 lbs 140.00-165.00. 130.00-147.50; pkg 10 hd young head; 110-135 lbs 130.0000-129.00. d 62 lbs 215.00 per head. 155.00-165.00; 115-145 lbs
$120
Week of 3/1/15
bs 295.00-302.00. Selection 50; 60-75 lbs 267.50-295.00. 80.00-292.00; 80-85 lbs 250.00-
ty Goat & Sheep Market
3/6/15
Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4950 and 40# blocks at $1.5600. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4935 (+.0080) and blocks, $1.5520 (+.0070). Fluid Milk: Fluid milk production is generally steady to increasing seasonally. In the West, milk volumes from the farm are increasing compared to a week ago. Milk production is steady to seasonally strong in the East. Production and demand are steady despite inclement weather in the Northeast. Colder temperatures are affecting dairy operations in the North Central, pulling milk production down slightly. Fluid milk demand and production in Florida are mostly level. Some plants in the West are ramping up production of holiday related milk-based drinks. Bottler demand is mixed, reflecting several issues, including inclement weather. Some bottlers in the West are focusing on the possible decreasing sales in the next few months as educational facilities close for spring recesses. Bottling demand is steady in the East, but down in the Central region. Spot loads are available at under Class pricing in the Central region. Supplies are sufficient around the country. Trucking delays have also been an issue as the southern part of the Central region is getting unfavorable weather. Buyers in the Central region are handling contract loads and taking extra loads on a hand to mouth basis. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $1.9600-2.0763.
Receipts: 6861 Weaner pigs mostly steady. Feeder pigs steady to firm on light comparison. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3686 head, 10 lbs, 36.00-46.00, weighted average 42.23. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 38% negotiated, 3175 head, 10 lbs, 40.00-46.00, weighted average 42.98. 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.
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Over 40 years ago Jerry and Betty Laughlin took their passion for horses and hard working spirit and developed a business that now involves three generations. In the late 1960s Jerry and Betty established 4J Big Piney Horse Camp in Waynesville, Mo. The Horse Camp offers horse enthusiasts a unique opportunity to experience the Ozarks with family and friends while on the back of a horse. Quests are welcomed with southern hospitality and homePictured L to R: cooked meals. Justus, Jimmy, Jamie and Wendy Laughlin Currently the Laughlins open their Horse ished.” The sale will offer a wide selecCamp for seven trail rides a year. The tion of top-quality riding horses includHorse Camp, located along the Big Piney ing Tennesse Walking Horses, Spotted River, offers many modern amenities for Saddle Horses, Paso Finos and Missouri their guests during the six-day rides. Fox Trotters. In the late ‘80s many of their long-time “We aim at developing personalized sales. guests expressed interest in purchasing We want to pair our customers up with the horses, so the Laughlins incorporated a right horse. We encourage riders to come kick-off day to sell horses and tack. “That out on Friday before the sale to try the horsfirst year we sold 30 or 40 horses,” said Jim- es out, so we can help fit the horse to the my Laughlin, one of Jerry and Betty’s sons. rider’s ability. In doing so, our customers are “The last Saturday in so pleased with their horses that they March will be the 25th year come back for another or tell their for the sale,” Jimmy continfriends to come to us,” explained ued. “We will have 70 horses Jimmy. “My wife calls it horse in the sale. We will have 55 trading with a conscience.” riding horses, some colts and He continued, “We ride a some mares. All of these are Waynesville, Mo. horse for its potential. We horses we have raised or horses that we have bought and fin— Continued on Page 24
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meet your neighbors Letting Cows be Cows Continued from Previous Page and grass. God needs me to be a good steward, not control his creation.” James and Mayme also follow a natural path when selling calves. They sell calves at 400 to 600 pounds when the mother is pregnant again. They believed this process gives time for the cow to recover and produces a healthier calf. Health concerns are not really an issue for the David operation. James attributes this to fresh water, varied grasses, running a closed herd, and letting cows be cows. Consequently he vaccinates only once every three years with a broad spectrum vaccine preferring to keep a close eye on all of his animals and treating any issues individually as needed. The David cattle feed on a variety of vegetation in addition to foraging in the woods. The pastures are a mix of orchardgrass, fescue, red and white clover’s, wild cheat which is the first growth in the
spring and wild Johnsongrass which has a sweet molasses odor. Toxicity is not a problem because the cattle self select what they eat and because they are accustomed to their varied diet. James said, “I learned a lot by watching. They will eat thistles and blackberry leaves to balance their diet and then go back to the grasses, sort of like us eating a spoonful of beans followed by a spoonful of taters.” James allows pastures to grow taller than most farmers so they will naturally reseed themselves. When he hays, he catches seed. Only a small percentage of seeds are caught and therefore reseed the land where they were harvested while the harvested seed is spread in those areas that need a little boost. James said, “We go slow, simple and natural. We’ve use this system for 14 years. It’s fun and keeps us busy, healthy, and happy.”
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Continued from Page 22 want them to be the best they can be. It takes time to develop a horse.” To provide a well-balanced diet for their horses the Laughlins grow their own corn and grass hay and use a protein and mineral additive, mixing their own ration on site. They put up between 15,000 and 18,000 square bales and a couple thousand round bales each year. “We want to keep a good, healthy product,” said Jimmy. When it comes to horse health the Laughlins do the majority of the vet work. “We’ve been at this long enough that there usually isn’t a problem we can’t handle ourselves.” In order to provide their customers with top-quality horses the Laughlins devote a lot of time to the breeding program. “We have about 50 broodmares,” said Wendy, who is a Tennessee native with an extensive background in breeding and training horses. Wendy continued, “We use natural cover with our studs. We have a homozygous spotted stallion, a stud that’s the son of Aspen Gold, a 15-time world champion and a perlino stud that produces buckskin
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and palominos. The studs are turned out for 60 days in April and May. “ Jimmy added, “We have lots of colors and sizes to fit most anyone’s needs.” Horses aren’t the only livestock the Laughlin family specializes in. They also raise 400-500 momma cows. “We want to be as self sufficient as we can,” stated Jimmy. Jimmy and Wendy have three boys: Colin, 11, Jamie, 6, and Justus, 4. “Our children have literally been raised in a barn,” said Jimmy. “They each enjoy riding and like to do more than I’ll let them. They are in 4-H and show lambs, pigs, steers, chickens, rabbits – you name it they show it.” 4-J Land and Cattle, named after the four Laughlin brothers Jay, Joey, Jeff and Jimmy, truly is a family business. The Laughlin family also owns real estate, rental, construction and storage businesses. Jimmy concluded, “Dad said ‘Don’t be afraid to price your product but the product has to be merchandisable.’” And providing a merchandisable product is exactly what they are doing with their many businesses. MARCH 16, 2015
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What were the advantages for you, working for this particular event? “Well, the first, of course, is I was lucky enough to win a $500 scholarship in the drawing held at the end but I also think something like this helps students, like me to learn people skills, business skills, that I can use no matter what field I end up in. My mom also has her own home-based business with Pampered Chef. I like helping her in her shows and it’s the same thing, learning business skills now.” Future Plans: “I’m planning on going to OTC, Crowder or maybe MSU at West Plains. Right now I’m really leaning toward Crowder. I’m earning A+ hours through FTA (Future Teachers of America) so wherever I go that will help. I’d like to go into something in the agricultural field, ag business or ag science and then maybe one day, I’ll inherit dad’s farm,” she concluded. Story and Photo By Laura L. Valenti MARCH 16, 2015
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ofn ag-visors Let’s get back to the BSE. This is my opportunity as a veterinarian to put my hands on the animal. Palpation of the testicles and epididymis are important especially if the bull fails the BSE. It is also important to visualize if the bull can maintain a straight erection and protrude the penis from the sheath. After all, the most fertile semen in the world has to be placed in the correct spot to conceive. On young bulls this allows us to see if there might be a persistent frenulum present. A frenulum is a band of connective tissue that deviates the glans penis abnormally. This is correctable with minor surgery but if not found before breeding season could be very detrimental. Regardless of age we look for Herpes virus infections, and/or papillomas. Correction of this is removal of the papillomas and sexual rest. Yes, sorry but that bull just got scratched from the lineup for a while. Continuing the examination, is the semen viable? Does the bull produce adequate volume of semen? Does the bull’s semen exhibit adequate motility? Are there any primary or secondary defects present with the semen? These are all questions, which take a mere few minutes to determine. The wrong answers to these questions might take a little longer to figure out, but that’s the point for doing all of this. Knowledge, it is impossible to optimize your plans for the future without utilizing information available today. Let’s say your bull(s) fail their BSE. If the bull is given the unsatisfactory breeder or deferred status, it will be recommended to re-test in 60 days. Why 60 days? This is the length required for the process of spermatogenesis, from progenitor cells to functional spermatozoa within the testicles. Whatever has caused the bull’s semen to die or become denatured (i.e. fever, gland infection, etc.), it could potentially take this long before we see viable semen present in the ejaculate once again. Finally, every BSE should be concluded with testing for Trichomoniasis. Tritrichomonas Foetus is a protozoal parasite that is spread to the reproductive tract of the bulls and cows during coitus from an infected individual. Coitus must occur for transmission but an infected bull can spread this disease to every cow he breeds. Cows can clear the infection with sexual rest but the loss of a calf crop is devastating. Trich causes death to fetuses during the first trimester of pregnancy often causing a uterine infection that keeps the cow from returning to estrus. Bulls once infected will never clear the infection and must be sold for slaughter only. It is required by Missouri law to have a bull tested if being sold, the only exception the seller being willing to sign an affidavit stating a young bull is a virgin. Virgin meaning has never bred, not even heifers. If you have owned the bull for several years, the thought of skipping this test might arise. Just ask yourself; can you guarantee without a doubt that your bull hasn’t crossed the fence or the neighbor’s bull hasn’t either, has there been any fence down allowing animals to mix? Placing your calf crop at risk is simply not worth it especially since testing is economical and easy. Remember, a BSE is a one-time look at the bull allowing us to infer the recent past but never the future. Veterinarians can’t tell you if the battle will be won but we can keep you from running in with a bent sword and wet powder. May is coming, are you ready?
April Beef Cattle Tips • With the beginning of breeding season monitor the activity of each bull and check cows for estrus activity. • For fall calving herds, it may be time to vaccinate replacement heifers for Brucellosis. The proper age to vaccinate heifers for Brucellosis is 4 to 12 months. • April is the time of year to deworm cows and calves. • Keep an eye out for grass tetany. Clinical signs associated with this disease range from slight changes in behavior to death. Signs may include decreased appetite, decreased milk production, tendency to stay away from the herd, increased alertness and a stiff or unsteady gait. • Develop retained ownership and replacement female development for spring weaned calves.
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Source: University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, Beef cattle Tips April 2014
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Manage Your Fields with Fire By Gary Digiuseppe
Why you should consider using fire as a land management resource and what to do before you start Once the planning is complete, watch for favorable weather. Ideal conditions for “Fire is a natural process,” John Weir, research associate with the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management at Oklahoma State University, burning include a moist soil, humidity of 30-60 percent, a temperature between 45-75 told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “It’s right behind rainfall as being important, because degrees and a wind speed of 10-15 miles per hour, according to Valerie Tate, Univerthere’s nothing that a landowner can do that will impact the land like fire can. It’s sity of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist at Linn County. Tate told OFN, “It’s important to set a backfire so that you have a line to prevent the fire a very important part of that process; it’s important for the native from escaping and you can control it. You set the backfire downwind plant communities, and also for the native wildlife.” Ideal Conditions to keep the fire from moving too rapidly.” To effectively stop the fire Weir is OSU Extension’s prescribed fire expert; he teaches classes in for Burning at the edge of the field, the fire break and the back fire combined it, has published numerous papers on it, and belongs to professional should be 50 feet wide. Smoke from the fire may be a hazard if it is organizations that promote it. “In some regions of the Ozarks range, • Moist Soil blowing across a road or toward a home; a backpack sprayer or an it’s common,” he said. “It’s a process that Native Americans used for • 30-60 percent ATV equipped with a sprayer can be a used to wet areas along the centuries, and very active throughout the Ozarks and the U.S. as well.” humidity backfire and to extinguish wooden fence posts if they begin to burn. Prescribed burns serve to prevent woody plant growths from re• 45-75 degrees F Most of the time the fire is started with something called a drip claiming open areas, reduce understory in forests, or remove actorch, an aluminum torch that holds about 1.5 gallons of a petrocumulated plant material in pastures, opening the canopy so new • Wind Speed of leum based fuel. Weir said, “It uses gravity; you tilt it down, and it’s seedlings can emerge. Weir said some producers burn some of their 10-15 mph got a wick that stays lit.” He encouraged the presence of enough grassland areas every year to increase livestock performance, but a people and equipment to address any problems. The fire burns slowburn every three years provides a good benchmark. Before a burn, he recommended producers draft a fire plan. This includes the goals ly; wildlife has time to evacuate. The backfire will blacken 50-300 feet; then, he said, for the project and the area to be burned and the goals, up to people that just burn “You can ring out the area, and light the rest of it when you’ve got a barrier built up every few years. Help in writing a plan can come from USDA’s Natural Resources with that burned out area to stop and contain the fire. Prescribed burning has become more widespread in recent years. It’s more common Conservation Service, county Extension, or state Departments of Forestry, Wildlife and Conservation. OSU also has an Extension fact sheet on fire plans that includes in the Southern Ozarks than further north; Tate said that’s probably because there are an example of one and a blank one to fill in; it can be found at http://pods.dasnr. more warm season grasses in the South. But Weir said there’s more interest throughout the area. “I work with Prescribed Burn Associations in the region,” he said. “That’s okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-2563/E-927websurvey.pdf. The next line of business is to determine what your fire breaks will be. They can be where we get groups of landowners together to assist each other by sharing labor and natural barriers like roads and creeks, or manmade such as dozed or disked lines. The equipment to help each other burn. Those are increasing tremendously.” Ozarks Farm & Neighbor encourages landowners to contact Missouri Department of Confire breaks will help delineate your “burn unit,” the area to be burned, and allow peoservation or the local NRCS office for assistance with writing a burn plan. ple and equipment to get around it, as well as help to contain and control the fire.
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Tips and tricks to get the most out of your laying hens Chickens have long been an irreplaceable part of the family farming scene. For hundreds of years, chickens have been raised and kept for their ability to lay eggs and to provide meat. Today, most farms have at least a small flock of chickens scratching around the farm yard, and still other farmers make the majority of their living on chickens. Whatever the size of your flock may be, if you have laying hens, chances are that you will want to take each and every opportunity to help your hens improve their egg laying efficiency and production.
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gg laying cycles in chickens are governed by the amount of light in the day. For chickens, their production cycle declines when the daylight hours drop below 14 hours. Many egg producers have found that keeping a light on their hen houses and chicken tractors during the winter and artificially extending the hours in the day is an effective way to keep chickens laying and therefore, a profitable enterprise. “We look at our laying hens as a business,” said Dawnell Holmes, owner of Real Farm Foods in Norwood, Mo. “We don’t just have 300 or 400 pet chickens running around. We choose to light our birds through the winter months to help keep our girls laying to keep up with the high demand for local, pastured eggs.”
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ood feed conversion ratios are an important part of any livestock enterprise. A chicken requires about 3.5 to 5 pounds of feed to lay a dozen eggs, depending on the nutrient density of the feed. “We also keep a mineral rich, nutrient dense feed in front of the girls,” Holmes said. She noted that this has been essential to both the production of their hens and to marketing their eggs. To get closer to lowering your feed costs, while still meeting your flock’s nutritional needs for efficient egg laying, it is also beneficial to look for alternate and essentially free food sources, such as grass, weed seeds, insects, grubs and even fungi.
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uccesses in keeping up your flock’s egg laying efficiency stems from creating a good environment from the start. Keeping diseases and health issues away from your hens, providing them with plenty of space per bird, and giving them opportunities to get outdoors can improve egg productivity immensely – and keep the hens in a good mood as well. “Buy from healthy flocks,” said Jess Lyons, from the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri, “and provide fresh water and a happy environment.”
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Don’t Pass on the Problems By Gary Digiuseppe
How this year’s calving difficulties affect next year’s reproduction A cow with a problem birth in 2015 will likely cost you money in 2016. That’s according to Dr. Tom Troxel, associate head of the Department of Animal Science at the University of Arkansas. Troxel told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor calving difficulties (“dystocia”) trigger a sequence of events that affect the cow’s productivity. “The result of that means that cows generally take longer to rebreed,” he said. “If they conceive later in the breeding season this year, that means they’ll calve later in the calving season in 2016. If that occurs, and you’re in a controlled breeding and calving season, when that calf is weaned it will be younger in 2016, and the number one factor that affects the weight of a calf is its age…That will affect the gross income from that cow in 2016.” One common cause of dystocia, heavy birth weights, can be avoided through sire selection. Troxel said heavy birth weights are most commonly manifested in first calf heifers, so heifers should be bred by bulls with favorable birth weight and calving ease EPDs. Other things that can cause calving problems are beyond the rancher’s control, among them an anomaly in the calf’s presentation. Troxel said, “Normally you want to see the two front legs with the nose in between them, but sometimes the presentation of that calf gets turned around and you might have a front leg that may be turned back.” Whether you should keep a cow that’s had a difficult birth may depend on the degree of difficulty. Sometimes it’s so bad that the uterus can actually turn inside out. The veterinarian can sew it back into place; you can keep that cow until its calf is weaned, but generally after that she has to go to town. On the other hand, an unorthodox calf presentation is not necessarily a signal to cull the cow. Troxel said, “Generally speaking if a leg is turned back, through manipulating the calf and getting MARCH 16, 2015
that leg turned back up the calf is delivered pretty smoothly. Those cows can rebreed and have a calf with normal positioning in the future.” Nobody knows, he added, what causes those unusual presentations. Troxel also emphasized proper nutrition for the cow prior to calving. “Cows that are in good body condition and healthy have the ability to push properly,” he explained.” “When they lie down and give birth, they have the strength and stamina to expel that calf generally without as much problem as those that are thin. If you have a cow that’s thin, she’s weak and will get tired quickly when she pushes during the labor process. Those are problem cows that will have dystocia problems more often.” Sometimes cows fail to get bred due to a genetic flaw. A team of animal scientists across the country are attempting to identify genetic traits that cause embryonic mortality. The project is getting resources from breed association and other industry groups. The research component is led by University of Missouri Professor of Genetics and Animal Science Dr. Jerry Taylor, who explained embryonic failure as a result of gene mutation is often not recognized, simply because there is no fetus that would signal a spontaneous abortion. Of the 3 billion nucleotide base pairs sequenced from the genomes of cattle from various breeds, Taylor said about 10,000 have been identified that cause loss of function, but not all are lethal because the bull carries multiple copies of the gene. Once they’ve decided which are damaging to the viability of the animal, they’ll sample 10,000 commercial Angus heifers in Missouri’s Show-MeSelect heifer development program to see which of these genes never show up in two copies in living animals. In the future this information will be incorporated into EPDs, so producers can select bulls that will not contribute to the potential of embryo loss in their cows.
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Four grazing systems that help manage regrowth For many Ozarks cattle pro- utilization of forage, and less abuse from ducers, their grazing system overgrazing and continuous spot grazing.” A popular alternative is strip grazing, consists of no system at all. And that’s not recommended, Dr. John which in the Ozarks is primarily used to Jennings, University of Arkansas Exten- graze stockpiled forages after the grass sion forage agronomist, told Ozarks Farm has stopped growing for the fall. “Be& Neighbor. Continuous grazing doesn’t cause it’s not growing, we don’t need two do much to manage the forage balance fences,” Jennings said. “We only need or forage regrowth. He said, “What we one single polywire, and we can advance that across recommend is rothe field. Nortational grazing, so mally, producers you can manage relike to move the growth on the for1. Rotational Grazing - Livewire about twice age and plan differstock are moved frequently to a week. They set ent types of forages fresh pasture to maximize the that wire so that out there, and help quality and quantity of forage it allows enough manage the quality growth standing forage for your livestock.” 2. Strip Grazing - Stockpiled for their herd for He said surveys forages are grazed in strips about 3-4 days, show a high perand when they centage of produc3. Leader Follower - Weaned graze that down ers are in some sort calves are turned out to graze they move the of rotation, ranging the highest quality forage, wire ahead to alfrom moving the once the calves are moved low enough forage cattle every day to then the cows are turned out for another 3-4 every week or two. 4. Creep Grazing - allows nursdays.” That saves There are shorting calves to graze designated a lot of time, he term costs to rotaareas, separate from the cows, added, compared tional grazing, but where the forage quality is to having to feed it’s cheaper in the higher. Usually done by placing hay every day. long run. The fenca single wire high enough for Another method ing required can be calves to walk under. is called leader-folpermanent or temlower, which works porary; permanent fencing costs more, because the producer well for a producer who has retained ownhas to subdivide the field. Temporary fenc- ership of the calves after they’re weaned. ing with a single electric polywire is less Calves are fenceline-weaned from their expensive. But the grass savings, said Jen- mothers, and turned into a paddock to nings, are substantial: “You’ll have forage graze off the top of the forage, the highlonger into a drought, and you’ll get forage est quality grass. Then they’re moved out sooner after a drought. You can have for- quickly, and the cows are moved in the age longer into the fall and winter, so you clean up what’s left; since the cows just don’t have to feed as much hay as you do finished weaning their calves, their nutriwith continuous grazing.” Jennings said in tional needs are relatively low, while the some cases you can run a higher stocking rate; the better regrowth rate means better — Continued on Page 34
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How will California’s new chicken cage size regulations affect egg production in the Ozarks? In January, the price of eggs exploded in California. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) says in October, the price of eggs in Southern California was 12 cents above the price in New York City; by early January, the spread had widened to $1. ERS said the likely reason was California’s chicken cage size regulations, which took effect at the start of this year. Adopted by voters in 2008, it was amended in 2010 by the state legislature so the requirement would cover all eggs sold in California, including those brought in from other states. Although California is the fifth biggest egg producing state with 5.5 billion as of 2012, it is an egg-deficit state and needs to bring eggs in from other states. Some agricultural interests in other states resented California imposing the cage size requirements on their own producers. In late 2013, the House amended its Farm Bill to prohibit states from imposing production standards on farm products from other states, but during the conference with the Senate the amendment was removed. That was followed by a lawsuit led by Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster and his counterparts in five other states, but it was dismissed last October by a federal judge who ruled the states did not have legal standing to challenge the requirement. There is not a specified cage size in the law; it states hens must have enough space to turn around freely, lie down, stand up and fully extend their limbs. “Our concern is that other states will start requiring the same cage restrictions,” said Bruce Tencleve, assistant director of commodity activities and regulatory affairs for Arkansas Farm Bureau. He told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor the animal welfare organizations pushing for the cage restrictions “have been
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truckload before we can go across the line, 5 miles from my house.” He said a bill was introduced in the Missouri legislature that would have required all sellers of wine in the state to comply with the federal Social Security number matching system E-Verify, and offer assurance their employees were qualified to work in the United States. “That’s obviously aimed directly at California; I think it was introduced to make a point, but the point is a very good one.” Hurst predicted the evolution of a twopriced market – eggs that can get into California, and those that can’t. “Missouri producers who do not meet those
requirements are going to see a surplus of eggs,” he said. “As will the rest of the country, at the same time California has a shortage as evidenced by the increase in the prices there. That’s what will happen until the market stabilizes.” He also believes the litigation will continue, as will the attempts in Washington to reverse California’s rule. “Individual producers may see this as a market niche that can benefit them, but as somebody that’s trying to represent all agricultural producers – not only egg producers, but other commodity producers as well – we see it as a real danger,” Hurst said.
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calves’ are high, and each group is getting what it needs. Under creep grazing, a single wire divides pastures, and the still-nursing cows graze with their calves. Explained Jennings, “We set the wire high enough, usually about 30 inches or so, to keep the cows in the paddock, but the calves are small enough to go underneath the wire to the next paddock. So they’re actually grazing the top part of the next paddock, which is high quality forage, while the cows are continuing to graze where they’re at, and the calves can still come back under that wire to their mothers.” The calves then learn how to graze while all the cattle are contained together. Tim Schnakenberg, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist, told OFN, University research has found a grazing system with 8-12 paddocks tends to be the most efficient in terms of both managing grass and distributing manure. However, he said many producers maintain paddocks that may be a little too big, 15-20 acres per field. He said, “The biggest issue that I see is getting a sufficient number of paddocks, and then
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opening and closing gates accordingly to where you’re not leaving cattle in the field too long. The key is to have rest periods where that grass can grow back and regrow, thicken up and keep weeds under control better, and then get the cattle moving on to better quality fields later. If you have enough of those fields, they can move around throughout the farm and give time for the first paddock to regrow so it will be ready for the next go-around.” There’s also a seasonal issue. Schnakenberg said 10-20 percent of the paddocks should have some warm season grass in them, so they can hold cattle during the summer months when cool season grasses like fescue are going dormant. He said, “Research has shown that you only get 30 percent utilization of the grass if you gave them the whole farm, never closed any gates and they just roam about freely. If you start having around 8-12 paddocks, we can get that number upwards to 6070 percent utilization, so you can almost double the amount of grass that you can grow and provide for the animals by having a grazing system set up.”
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ozarks’ farm March 2015 16 All About Tomatoes – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cost: $5.00 per person – The Botanical Center, Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 or www.mggreene.org 16 Pesticide Applicator Training – 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Lions Club, Gainesville, Mo. – 417-679-3525 16 Greene County Soils & Crops Conference / Greene Co. Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting – 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – No Charge to Attend – 417-881-8909, ext. 311 18 Barton County Farm Bill Meeting – 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. – Lamar, Mo. – call for a two hour time slot 417-682-3579 18 Apples, Peaches and Grapes – Pruning and Spot Control – $5.00 fee – Community Meeting Room, Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, Mo. – 573-369-2394 18 Bountiful Backyard Berries – 2:30-4:00 p.m. – $5.00 fee – Community Room, Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks – Osage Beach, Mo. – 573-369-2394 19 A Wheat Scouting Workshop – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Rockville, Mo. – 417-448-2560 19 Annual Nixa/Ozark Area Farmer’s Market Vendor Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – Nixa Community Center, Nixa, Mo. – 417-581-6774 19 South Central Cattlemen’s Association Meeting “Cattle Women” – 6:30 p.m. – New West Plains R-7 FFA facilities, West Plains, Mo. – 417-255-6067 19 Hickory County Soil and Crops Conference – Wheatland, Mo. – 417-745-6767 20 Bull Breeding Soundness Clinic – Countryside Animal Clinic, Aurora, Mo. – 417-678-4011 20 Gardeners’ Seed Swap – 4:00 p.m. – Aubree and Brad Sanders’ farm, Goodhope, Mo. – 417-543-2591 20-22 2015 HorseFest – Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, Mo. – 417-833-2660 or www.horsefest.net 21 Growing Green – 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. – $10 for morning session and $10 for afternoon session – Havener Center, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Mo. – 573-458-6260 or phelpsmastergardeners.org to register 21 2015 Missouri Minority and Limited Resource Southwest Regional Conference – Fairview Community Center, Fairview, Mo. – 417-846-3948 23 Companion Planting – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cost: $5.00 per person – The Botanical Center, Nathanael Greene/ Close Memorial Park, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 or www.mggreene.org 24 Bull Breeding Soundness Clinic – Animal Clinic of Diamond, Diamond, Mo. – 417-325-4136 26 Laclede County Annual Agriculture Conference – 6:00-9:00 p.m., dinner will be provided – Meeting Room, Laclede Electric, Lebanon, Mo. – pre-register by March 20th – 417-532-7126 MARCH 16, 2015
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26 Spring Beef and Forage Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Cost: $5.00 per person – Bank of Salem Courtesy Room – 573-729-3196 to pre-register 27 Poultry Diagnostic Class – 11:00 a.m. – 701 North Miller Avenue, Springfield, Mo. – 573-644-4732 28 MU Extension Regional Hay Workshop – 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. – $20 per person – pre-register by March 25th – Land O Lakes Youth Fairgrounds, El Dorado Springs, Mo. – 417-276-3313 28 Buckles and Banners Sale – Granby, Mo. – 417-389-2043 28 1st Annual 4-H Sporting Clays Fun Shoot – registration at 9:00 a.m., shoots start at 10:00 a.m. – Teams of 4, $75 per person (includes 100 Sporting Clays), T-Shirt and Lunch Included – Ozark Shooters, Forsyth, Mo. – 636-692-8206 or cpgaut@gmail.com 28 Carbon Smart Farming with David Yarrow – VFW Hall, Isabella, Mo. – 417-679-0446 30 Performance Tested Bull Sale – 7:00 p.m. – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-466-3102 30 Introduction to Herbs – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cost: $5.00 per person – The Botanical Center, Nathanael Greene/ Close Memorial Park, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 or www.mggreene.org 30 Fescue Renovation School – Southwest Center, Mount Vernon, Mo. – 417-466-3102 to pre-register 30 Polk County Forage and Livestock Conference – Bolivar, Mo. – 417-326-4916 to pre-register April 2015 4 Seymour FFA Alumni Farm Equipment Consignment Sale – 10:00 a.m. – Seymour High School Parking Lot, Seymour, Mo. – 417-543-4379 6 Planting a Water Garden – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cost: $5.00 per person – The Botanical Center, Nathanael Greene/ Close Memorial Park, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 or www.mggreene.org 7 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series Growing Sweet Potatoes – Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 9 Beef and Forage Meeting – Adrian, Mo. – 660-679-4167 9-10 Gardening Program – 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Lions Club, Gainesville, Mo. – 417-679-3525 to pre-register 11 4-H Green Clover Fun Run/Walk – Nevada, Mo. – 417-448-2560 13 Attracting Butterflies – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cost: $5.00 per person – The Botanical Center, Nathanael Greene/ Close Memorial Park, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 or www.mggreene.org 15-17 Grazing School – West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 pre-paid registration required – Qualifys you for Cost Share Programs 20 Container Gardens – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cost: $5.00 per person – The Botanical Center, Nathanael Greene/ Close Memorial Park, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 21 Grazing School – Halfway, Mo. – 417-345-7551
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March 2015 16 B&D Herefords & Beran Brothers Angus Production Sale – at the ranch, Claflin Kan. – 620-587-3709 16 Hinkle Prime Cut Angus Sale – Nevada, Mo. – 417-944-2219 17 Hinkson Angus Ranch Production Sale – Cottonwood Falls, Kan. – 620-273-6747 20 Marshall, Fenner & Murphy Cattle Co. Production Sale – Marshall, Mo. – 660-641-4522 20 Wann Ranch Production Sale – Poteau, Okla. – 918-658-8471 20 Wildcat Creek Simmental Bull Sale – Peabody, Kan. – 806-983-7226 21 Texoma Beefmaster Bull & Female 20th Annual Sale – McAlester Stockyards, McAlester, Okla. – 254-541-4643 21 The Cattlemen’s Choice Black & Red Simmental and SimAngus Bulls & Female Sale – Fredonia Livestock Market, Fredonia, Kan. – 620-437-2211 21 Flying H Genetics Spring Sale – Lowry City, Mo. – 303-842-9071 21 Pinegar Lomousin Herdbuilder XXl Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 1-877-PINEGAR 21 Falling Timber Farms Bull Selection Day – Marthasville, Mo. – 636-358-4161 21 Circle A Angus Ranch Spring Bull & Female Sale – Iberia, Mo. – 573-280-5308 21 Aschermann Charolais Bull Sale – at the ranch, Carthage, Mo. – 417-358-7879 21 Post Rock Cattle Company Cowman’s Kind Bull & Female Sale – Barnard, Kan. – 785-792-6244 21 Brinkley Angus Ranch Bull Sale – Green City, Mo. – 660-265-3877 21 Molitor Angus Farm Production Sale – Zenda, Kan. – 620-243-6335 21 Pollard Farms Bull Sale – Waukomis, Okla. – 580-541-3361 21 Ozark Shorthorn Classic Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-453-6713 21 Missouri Bison Assoc. 16th Annual Spring Show & Sale – Mo-Kan Livestock, Butler, Mo. – 417-839-3241 21 NE Arkansas Angus Association Spring Sale – Batesville Stockyard, Charoltte, Ark. 22 C/S Cattle Company 9th Annual Production Sale – Pomona, Mo. – 417-257-7926 22 Magness Land & Cattle Annual Bull Sale – Miami, Okla. – 402-350-3447 22 Silver Genetics Production Sale Xl – United Producers Livestock Market, Maryville, Mo. – 660-927-3600 23 Luddington Cattle Company Total Package Bull Sale – Freedom, Okla. – 580-327-7127 24 GENETRUST Brangus/Angus Sale at Suhn Cattle Co. – Eureka, Kan. – 620-583-3706 26 Sweiger Farms Production Sale – Weatherby, Mo. – 816-449-5640 26 Mushrush Red Angus Sale – Strong City, Kan. – 620-273-8581 28 Oklahoma Gelbvieh Association 24th Annual Sooner Select Sale – McAlester Union Stockyards, McAlester, Okla. – 405-742-0774 28 Professional Beef Genetics Top of the Breed Sale – Windsor Livestock Auction, Clinton, Mo. – 1-888-PBG-BULL 28 Maplewood Acres Spring Sale – Sedalia, Mo. – 660-826-1880 28 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Joplin, Mo. – 877-486-1160 28 Belle Point Ranch Production Sale – Lavaca, Ark. – 479-782-3511 30 Southwest Missouri Performance Tested Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-345-8330 April 2015 4 Satterfield Charolais & Angus 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale – at the farm, Evening Shade, Ark. – 785-672-3195
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4 Four State Angus Association Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-451-6981 4 The Andras Stock Kind Red Angus Bull Sale – at the farm, Manchester, ILL. – 217-473-2355 4 Circle S Ranch 8th Annual Going To Grass Production Sale – Canton, Kan. – 620-628-4621 4 The Gathering Sale at Shoal Creek Simmental – Excelsior Springs, Mo. – 816-336-4200 4 Show-Me Classic Hereford Production Sale – Roth Hereford Farms, Windsor, Mo. – 660-527-3507 6 Brockmere Farms Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale – New Cambria Livestock Auction, New Cambria, Mo. – 660-375-2155 6 Green Garden Angus 56th Annual Sale – Ellsworth, Kan. – 785-472-3752 7 Hubert Charolais Ranch 36th annual Bull & Female Sale – at the ranch, Monument, Kan. – 816-766-3512 9 Connors State College Bull Test Sale - Warner, Okla. - 918-441-3433 9 Sounderup Charolais 33rd Annual Bull Sale – Fullerton, Neb. – 308-550-0254 9 Wright Charolais Annual online Embryo Sale – 816-766-3512 9 Pharo Cattle Company 3rd Annual Fescue-Country Angus, Red Angus & Polled Hereford Bull Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 800-311-0995 11 Renaissance XXlll Charolais Sale – Chappell’s Sale Arena, Strafford, Mo. – 870-897-5037 11 Ozark & Heart of America Beefmaster Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 918-316-6710 14 Sydenstricker Genetics Influence Sale – Mexico, Mo. – 573-581-5555 15-16 Dismukes Ranch Spring on-line Sale – at the ranch, Checotah, Okla. – 916-995-3549 18 Missouri Red Angus Association Round up Auction – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-962-0281 18 Pinegar Limousin Road to Tulsa Heifer Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 1-877-PINEGAR 18 McBee Roundup Braunvieh Sale – at the Ranch, Fayette, Mo. – 573-696-2517 18 East Central Angus Assn. Spring Sale – Cuba, Mo. – 314-393-2885 18 Diamond and Spurs Simmental Sale – Owen Brothers Cattle Co. – 417-830-8180 19 Great American Pie Limousin Sale – Laclede County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-588-6121 23 4th Annual Highland Cattle/registered, unregistered and crossbred Sale – Norwood Sale Barn, Norwood, Mo. – 417-369-0505 24 Missouri Charolais Breeders Assoc. 50th Annual State Sale – Show-Me Shorthorn Sale Facility, – Columbia, Mo.
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HEREFORD PRODUCTION SALE
Due to selling their farms, will sell the following 2 lines of machinery and tractors at the former Gosline Dairy Farm located from Weaubleau, Mo., 1 mile East on Hwy. 54 to Co. R. 240, then East 2 miles. Watch for Crawford Auction Service signs.
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MACHINERY - Meyer 3245 R series manure, spreader, tandem axle, 13’ Bush Hog offset disk, M.F. 1820 22’ wing fold disk, Rhino 18’ bat wing brush cutter, IH 55 13’ pull type chisel, 3-Pt. subsoiler, 8’, IH 3-pt. 3-bottom plow, J.D. 3-pt. 4-16 plow, Sidewinder 3-pt. 10’ brush cutter, Danuser 3-pt. PTO post driver, Vermeer pull type 6-basket tedder, N.H. 256 rake with dolly, Sitrex 12-wheel hyd. V rake, Grapple fork for skid steer, new TRACTORS - ‘11 Case I.H. Maxxum 115 FWA, cab, 16 spd., with Case IH L755 loader, 115 engine h.p., 660 hours, Tier 4, motor warranty till 7/15, same as new, Letter of credit needed on this tractor if unknown to auctioneer or owner, ‘72 IH 766 dsl. ROPS new torque, 79 PTO h.p., extra sharp, ‘74 IH 986 dsl., open cab, no torque, 105 PTO h.p. FEEDERS, FARM MISC. - 34 Concrete feed bunks (deep), 15 Concrete feed bunks (shallow), 5 Bale rings, (3) 8’ Panels, new, (2) Panels, 10’, (4) Panels, 16’ TOYS - 20-25 Older metal toy trucks: Tonka, Structo, Buddy L, Wyandotte, good condition MACHINERY - Case IH DCX 91 disc bine, pull type, 9’, nice, Bush Hog 3210 10’ pull type brush cutter, extra good, Vermeer 505 Super I big baler, twine, H & S 8-wheel V rake, pull type, PZ 4-basket pull type tedder, NH 258 rake; NH 3pt. 451 mower, 7’, NH 165 manure spreader, hyd. end gate, Case IH 600 silage blower, Winpower PTO generator 25KW on, 3-pt. carryall, Danuser 3-pt. h.d. post hole digger, 3-Pt. h.d. 8’ blade; 3-Pt. 3-shank ripper, Fast Hitch front loader bale spike, J.D. 12’ wheel disk, Ford 3-pt. 4-bottom plow, Krause pull type chisel, 10’, 4-Wheel flatbed wagon, RR iron drag 10’; 3-Pt. scissor lift TRACTORS - ‘81 Ford TW 10 dsl., cab, 8200 hrs., shedded, one owner, 110 PTO h.p., IH 674 gas, w/f, 58 PTO h.p. CATTLE EQUIP. - Elk River squeeze chute, nice, 10-15 Cattle panels, gates, 5 Aluminum bale rings
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PO Box 1319 Lebanon, MO 65536 866-532-1960
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