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Brian Fairchild has discovered a reliable market for his Red Poll bulls

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Birth to Market for Herd Improvement

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Will Lane develops Shorthorn cattle that produce on pasture and excell in the show ring

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fter all these years, I now think I am able to interpret the language of revonworC yrreJ yB cows into understandable English.

Ridicule me, believe me or ignore me, but the events of this morning Jerry Crownover is have convinced me that I understood every word a farmer and former between a cow and her calf. professor of Agriculture It was one of those cold, crisp, mid-February mornEducation at Missouri ings that was both pleasant and biting at the same State University. He is a time. As I pulled into one pasture to unroll a bale of native of Baxter County, hay, I couldn’t help but stop and admire the numArkansas, and an ber of baby calves that dotted the landscape, like so author and professional many cow pies – only bigger. As I unrolled the bale speaker. To contact Jerry, go to ozarksfn.com and behind my truck, all the cows and their new babies click on ‘Contact Us.’ began to arrive: the cows to eat, and their calves to use the fresh food as fresh bedding. When I had completed the chore, I turned to drive along the row of animals to perform the obligatory counting, to make sure everyone was there and to see if any new ones from the day before needed tagging. All were accounted for, if I included the cow standing by the north fence, bawling her lungs out.

I went and retrieved another bale before heading to the next pasture north. I drove through a gate that was about 100 yards from where the absent cow stood. Just as I expected, her baby (ear tag #13, unsurprisingly) had somehow managed to slip through the fence, that separated the two fields, and was getting acquainted with the new calves in that lot. I unrolled that bale right along the fence line, hoping I could persuade the errant calf to return.

“Maaaah, maaaah, maaaah!” the cow bellowed. But I distinctly heard, “Get your butt back over here where you belong, you little rascal!”

The calf answered, “Beeeh, beeeh,” as he ran and bucked with two or three of his newfound buddies. It was very obvious to me that he was replying, “Later, Mom.

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Did you know if you have a plan to study weather change in relation to carbon you could get a government grant for large sums of money? However, you have to study this the way they want it studied. People are getting millions to prove that weather is affected by carbon. So those people are not going to do anything but rage on about it. First they claimed carbon caused the weather heating up and now they claim it causes the changing weather.

No one is funding the opposition on this carbon issue. Some people believe the polar bear were endangered because of the man who made that call saying there would be no ice at the North Pole thus; we had to stop hunting the bear. The Artic ice is 20 percent larger than it ever was in modern days.

One time, centuries ago, people lived in Greenland and grew crops. There hasn’t been anyone there in agriculture in centuries. It is all ice covered. Hey, it must have been warm up there then and the polar bear wasn’t extinct. I’d like to interview the guy who made the polar bear survey, I bet he got a grant for that.

In the 1960s and ‘70s, Congress spent lots of money on grants for conducting research as to why we were having such cold long winters. They had nothing to find, the ocean currents are heating and cooling. They change wind direction, send clouds to places like Boston this winter. Next time they shift and we may be under a more severe winter.

I can recall in the ‘80s when it was so cold that pipes buried underground going to chicken houses froze. We all bought tape heaters for faucets and ran lines above the ground to get the birds water.

What about the hurricanes, where did they go? People said we’d have more and more of them. Katrina was the last real big one. The one in New Jersey missed Florida, but for many years they got seven and eight big ones in Florida. The oceans changed – volcanoes under the ocean do more to change the ocean temperature than carbon.

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s I write this column it is National FFA Week. Oh, the sweet memories that flood my mind as I remember all the activities that my FFA Lynzee Glass graduated Chapter hosted and participated in from Missouri State during the week. Chapters across the nation all University with a celebrate in their own ways. For my chapter the degree in Agricultural week was filled with such events as a businessCommunications in 2008. men’s breakfast, hillbilly day, tractor day, Food She grew up on a family for America activities and more. farm in Dallas County, Mo. FFA offers so much more to its member than To contact Lynzee call fun activities, it truly shapes future leaders, not 1-866-532-1960 or email just future leaders in agriculture. The life skills editor@ozarksfn.com. learned in FFA can be transferred to numerous careers and situations in life. Including how to be productive on a team, how to speak in front of large groups or how to commit to a project – skills any young adult should learn prior to high school graduation.

I am sure many of you reading this credit FFA for skills you learned while in the organization. We should be proud to be part of an organization that shapes the lives of thousands of students each year.

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just a thought Life is Simple Continued from Page 3 These guys are cool and, look, I can outrun every one of them.”

The insistent mother was having none of it as she paced along the fence. Her voice became deeper and louder as she stated, “Quit that running. You’re going to fall and hurt yourself. Get back over here, NOW.” Not wanting to see the little guy get into more trouble, I exited from the warm cab of the truck and attempted to guide him toward the open gate that I had come through. “Bleeh,” he chortled as he sped around the old man. I’m pretty sure that was calf talk for, “I’m way faster than you and you can’t make me go home until I’m ready. Ha ha ha.”

He was right to declare himself faster than me, but he wasn’t faster than my truck and

All We Need’s More Rain Continued from Page 4 The current administration was bought off on the okay of an oil pipeline by a political campaign contribution for $100 million. No thought about the jobs we needed. EPA is going to raise your electric bill by their planned carbon reduction by closing down coal plants – only $20-40 a month. It may cause an energy shortage because their plan to switch to natural gas won’t have the reserves like a coal plant has to have in order to stave off a blackout. Last winter we ran every power plant we had and nearly had blackouts.

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the two of us finally got the bull calf to the gate, where his mother met him with a voice of both relief and admonishment.

“Braah,” she scolded as she chased him back to the home herd and the unrolled bale of hay. “When I catch up to you, I’m gonna tan your backside.”

This newly acquired skill of understanding bovine language was so clear and obvious that I’m surprised I haven’t understood it before now. Everything was so completely understandable that I have plans to write a scientific paper on the breakthrough that will, no doubt, be welcomed in the animal science community with awards and fanfare.

On the other hand, I may have simply been having a flashback to my own childhood and hearing echoes of my own mother.

The number of protests is astronomical.

I doubt they waver from their plan unless congress stops them. I know lots of people can’t pay any more for power – I hope someone listens. America has coal and enough for 300 years or more. It is economical. We never will have a land as pristine as it was when Lewis and Clark trekked over it for President Jefferson, but our rivers are clean.

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Fairchild Farms select the Red Poll breed for their docility, mothering abilities and high butter fat content Many years ago, historians who know about such things suggest that red cattle were brought to Great Britain by both the Romans and the Vikings. Fast forward to the early 1800s. John Reeve, a tenet on the Earl of Leicester’s Holkham Estate in Norfolk, crossed horned Norfolk red beef cattle with the Suffolk dun,

Three and a half years ago Brian and Nicole, along with their two children Winston and Lillian, relocated from Springfield, Mo. Brian works full time on the Boone County farm, but is also a substitute teacher and a woodworker.

There was a time when Brian was headed for the ministry as an Air Force chaplain. However, with the changing econ-

Brian Fairchild explained that Red Poll cattle are gaining popularity as a breed that can produce choice quality carcasses on grass only.

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a polled dairy cow. Reeve’s cattle became omy and other circumstances beyond his known as Red Polled cattle. The cattle control, he shifted gears and is currently were recognized as a separate breed in a children’s pastor at a local Harrison 1846 and in 1873 were first imported to church. Nicole works off the farm as a school counselor in nearby Jasper. the United States.

The Fairchilds own about 5 acres of The Red Poll breed is one of the oldest registered breeds in the United States. land and lease 90 in various locations Today, most of the population of Red Poll in the area. Brian uses rotational grazing cattle is centered in the Midwest. But the but said, “It can be a workout but it is breed is gaining popularity both as a heri- the best use of the land.” Some of the cattle are as close as his own tage breed and as a breed that front pasture, but others are can produce choice quality as far away as Berryville, carcasses on grass only. In Ar- Everton, Ark. where his dad watches over kansas there are 15 farms that them. It’s a lot of work taking run registered Red Poll cattle. care of cattle in so many differOne of those is Fairchild Farms, ent places. Brian said, “I haul a owned by Brian and Nicole lot of water. A lot of pieces that Fairchild of Everton, Ark. MARCH 2, 2015

I find available don’t have a pond. So there are a lot of times that I haul water to the cattle.”

Brian isn’t in this business on his own. His brother, Greg, partners with him on some of the cattle. They were first attracted to the Red Poll breed because they wanted something other than black, that would milk well, be good mothers and would be a more marketable product. After much research, they decided on the Red Poll breed.

Brian added that the Red Poll breed is also gene-resistant to salmonella.

Along with hybrid vigor, the momma cows have such high maternal traits that they’ll even claim each other’s calves.

Also, their milk is high in butter fat, which helps the calves to grow quickly.

Brian added that the Red Polls are the most docile cattle he’s ever seen. They don’t get worked up, they don’t bust their fences. Brian said, “They don’t run around acting stupid and losing weight.”

Unfortunately they’re currently limited by the amount of land that’s available to them.

In the future, they’d like to lease enough land to run between 75 and 100 head.

It isn’t necessary to sell the Red Polls at a local sale barn. The Fairchild cattle are sold directly off the farm. Even though they have people waiting to buy the Red Polls for breeding, he won’t sell inferior cattle. If one doesn’t meet his standards, he won’t sell them as registered stock. He will grow them out as meat for individuals. “We make way more money that way than going to the sale barn,” Brian said.

He continued, “Within 50 miles I know of four farms that are using Red Poll bulls on their commercial cows. There’s a market for the bulls. The only problem is that with the bull market, you have to keep them for about 16 to 18 months. The heifers sell fast and at a young age – once they’re bred, they’re already sold.” Customers agree to buy them in September for March pickup.

In addition to the cattle, they also raise Duroc pigs for meat. He currently has 12: two sows and 10 for meat. He said, “It provides another revenue source.”

Fairchild loves the farm life and the work that goes with it. He hopes to be able to acquire more land so that he can expand and develop the herd.

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in a shorter amount of time and Limousin has utilized the latget multiple calves out of suest in technology to develop perior cows in a single year,” Fullblood, Purebred and Limexplained Ty. Flex genetics that meets the exPinegar Limousin strives to pectations of seedsock and com- Ebenezer, Mo. develop structurally sound, mercial producers. deep-bodied, easy-fleshing “We work to produce a great animals with a balanced set of product that our customers will EPDs. Pinegar Limousin collects appreciate and benefit from no ultrasound data on their yearling matter what their goals are,” said

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Pinegar Limousin genetics are available during their annual sale in March, a few consignment sales throughout the year and through private treaty.

Pinegar Limousin develops genetics that are marketable to seedstock and commercial producers. Earlier this year Pinegar Limousin was named the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) Commercial Marketing Booster of the Year for their strong commitment

James Henderson manages the cattle in the show barn for shows and sales. They have been successful in exhibiting numerous national champions and reserve champions as well as being named premier breeder and exhibitor at many of the top shows across the country.

In addition to investing in top-quality genetics, Pinegar Limousin invests a lot of resources developing a healthy herd.

They are a member of the Pfizer’s Leaders Edge program, brucellosis free herd and BVD-PI free herd. “Not all cows are created equal but all deserve equal treatment,” said Ty of their herd health

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Wanting to graze horses and cattle on the same acreage Rusty Lacey and Stephanie Nelson turn to Lowline Angus genetics Rusty Lacey and Stephanie Nelson of Akins, Okla., are developing a herd with an under-utilized breed, the Lowline Angus. Lowline Angus were developed from a 100 percent registered Angus herd in Australia in 1929 where ranchers were seeking more productive return on less fertile land. Contrary to their appearance, these cattle are not miniatures and therefore have none of the problems associated with miniatures such as dwarfism. In fact, Lowline Angus have a greater percentage of ribeye per hundred pounds than standard-sized Angus. Stephanie said, “They look like regular Angus cows with shortened legs because they maintain the deep body characteristic of regular Angus.� Rusty and Stephanie are enthusiastic ambassadors of the Lowline breed and will share information with anyone who is interested.

Rusty and Stephanie met on an online dating service seven years ago and have been raising stock on their 90 acres in the Akins area ever since. Their goal was to

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find the most efficient way to raise cattle and horses on their acreage. They do some rotational grazing and haying so they only have to buy part of their hay requirements from others.

Rusty and Stephanie started with a few commercial cattle and registered Quarter Horses when they found the Lowline Angus

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By Pam and Terry Lamb

Visitiors can experience the beauty and tranquility of the Ozarks at Natural Falls State Park Sitting along Highway 412 near the community of Colcord, Okla., sits Natural Falls State Park located just six miles from Siloam Springs, an hour from Tulsa, Okla., and 45 minutes from Springdale, Ark. “Most of our traffic is from the Tulsa and northwest Arkansas areas,” Tracey Robertson Park Manager of Natural Falls State Park said. The park had over 50,000 visitors last year and is one of the most scenic wonders in the state. “The park is just easy. It is definitely an advantage of this park to be just off of Highway 412; six miles to Kansas, Oklahoma and just six miles to Siloam Springs,” Tracey said. “If a guest forgets something, needs gas or wants to go eat somewhere, it is easy to get to.”

Natural Falls State Park consists of 120 acres. “The Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation actually owns the property which is fairly uncommon for most state parks in Oklahoma,” Tracey said. “Most other parks are leased to the state from Federal agencies.” The property has a long history beginning as a Native American encampment. The property became a Native American allotment prior to Oklahoma statehood. “The property passed down to a number of families over the years,” Tracey said. Dripping Springs, as the park was known previously had been a tourist destination since the early ‘20s. A large portion of the original 1974 movie Where the Red Fern Grows was filmed on the park property. “The opening scene where Billy is sitting on the creek bank with the waterfall behind him is our Dripping Springs,” Tracey said. The property housed a tourist destination offering a restaurant, gas station, cabins and horseback riding prior to the State of Oklahoma purchase 20 years ago. “The family was very interested in the property being available for future generations,” Tracey added.

“The first time guests are here, they may go and visit the waterfall. The next time they come for the peaceful atmosphere,” Tracey said. “They come back to camp because it is peaceful and relaxing. It is away from the hustle and bustle but you are still close to anywhere you may want to go.” The park’s main attraction is the springfed 77-foot waterfall named Dripping Springs. The park has had major renovations.

“We have approximately four and a half miles of hiking trails. They go from the Pine

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Ridge Trail which is an asphalt trail to a native cut grass, rock and gravel hiking trails going from moderate difficulty to a more strenuous difficulty,” Tracey shared.

The Fox Den Trail is the most difficult and requires the proper footwear and water with you. “The trails allow you to see the differences in the landscape in this area. It makes you think you have stepped back into the foothills of the Ozarks,” Tracey said.

Tracey Robertson, park manager

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t u o k Chec arting our steup! lin The park also provides an 18-hole professionally designed disc golf (freesbie) course. “Once we got that completed, it allowed us to open up to disc golfers, tournaments and introduce our regular park visitors to a whole new sport. The front nine or the first nine holes are more family or beginner friendly and the back nine is more of a competitive or professional course,” Tracey said. The park hosts a number of professional tournaments.

Natural Falls State Park offers 44 RV sites.

Each site contains access to electric and water. Seven of the RV sites also contain sewer hook ups. “We have 44 RV sites accommodating the smallest RV to drive through spots for larger RV’s,” Tracey said.

A fully facilitated bathhouse with showers is available. The park contains 17 tent sites with shared water with each site containing a picnic table, a fire ring, a pedestal grill and a lantern hook but, no electricity. The park also offers a picnic shelter, basketball courts, volleyball, catch and release fishing, playgrounds and formal garden area.

The park office has a gift shop providing souvenirs, gifts and the Red Fern Reunion Center. “Groups can camp with us, rent the reunion center and host pot luck dinners, reunions or play cards,” Tracey said. The Red Fern Reunion center offers a partial kitchen, can accommodate up to 50 people, offers tables, chairs, and a patio with three covered tables, a smoker and a charcoal grill.

Admission to the park is $5 per vehicle up to six people for the day. Natural Falls State Park is open to visitors every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. MARCH 2, 2015

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City, Kan., for finishing. One of the biggest advantages is being able to keep track of calf performances in order to continually improve herd quality. Also, he sells by dressed weight because he doesn’t want to leave any money on the table for somebody else. By retaining ownership, James earned $400 more per head last time he sold calves. He sent the calves in at 610 pounds and sold at 1,400 pounds with a daily weight gain of 3.25 pounds.

James keeps all his Beefmaster bull calves until they can be quality sorted and then bands those selected for market while commercial bull calves are castrated as soon as they are born. The Beefmaster bull calf selection process is comprised of sending the calves to Missouri for bull testing though he occasionally will send replacement heifers as well looking for pedigree, ribeye size, and how well the heifer will fit into the herd as far as providing genetic variety.

All of Skelton Beefmaster bulls are trichomoniasis and semen tested before sold to a buyers so they are certain of each animal’s health. Calves are vaccinated once at weaning and then two to three weeks later. Deworming is done with either a pour-on product or an injectable one with the specific composition changed constantly to prevent parasite immunity. The cattle are dewormed twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. While the commercial cattle receive supplements through minerals and range cubes, the registered herd and weaned calves are given a fiveway commodity mix with 15 percent protein additionally.

The Skelton Beefmaster program is a successful one. The Skeltons have won Breeder of the Year for the Central States Beefmaster Association and Performance Breeder of the Year for Beefmaster Breeders United. In order to qualify for those titles, James must have specific records on steers, which he then gives Beefmaster Breeders United so they can build a database on his herd for comparison with MARCH 2, 2015

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In the Country: “Our country life is all about the children. We purchased a small acreage almost two years ago. Todd and I were both used to living in the country, and wanted our children be a part of that lifestyle.

“Soon after we purchased the land, we built a livestock barn to raise show pigs. The barn contains farrowing facilities, a wash station and pens. We show pigs in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. Aubrey is 5 and has shown in many jackpot shows in Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Her favorite accomplishment was winning the Cloverbud show at the Benton County Fair with her pig, Sprinkles. One of our favorite family videos is of our son Dax, who was 2 at the time, walking Aubrey’s show pig, Rosie, with his pacifier in his mouth.

“In addition to the pigs, we raise club goats for the children to show later.”

Future Plans: “We intend to buy more land and in 10 years we would like to have expanded both herds and have the kids showing both pigs and goats in the region. Aubrey is now in 4-H and loves showing. Although, Dax is too young, he will probably join 4-H as soon as he is eligible.

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market sale

steers 550-600 LBS.

Ash Flat El Reno Ft. Smith Green Forest Heber Springs Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Springdale Tulsa West Plains

slaughter

*

(Week of 2/8/15 to 2/14/15)

251.85

* Week of 1/25/15

104.00-132.00 † 125.00-148.50 †

Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Cleburne County Livestock Clinton Livestock

** 251.94 254.52 251.46 237.42 248.10 250.22 248.65 252.51

102.00-155.00 † 120.00-148.50 † 116.00-148.00 † 129.00-140.00*

251.09 260.00

70

239.50

90

USDA Failed to Report † 109.00-145.00 † 110.00-140.00* 118.00-144.00 †

110

130

240.43 Week of 2/1/15

252.24

slaughter

248.42 240.00

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

121.00-140.00 † 123.00-152.00 †

150

170

cows

(Week of 2/8/15 to 2/14/15)

246.22

Arkansas Cattle Auction

84.00-114.00 † 8 † 6 65.00-130.00 70.00-118.00 † 7

Ash Flat

241.84

Benton County Sale Cattlemen’s Livestock Cleburne County Livestock Clinton Livestock

* 245.51 248.78

95.00-119.00* 83.00-118.00 † No Sale - Weather* USDA Failed to Report † 100.00-118.00*

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction

259.53

Not Reported* 82.00-126.00 † 85.00-115.50 † 84.00-116.00 † 85.00-126.00 † 95.00-120.00* 88.00-116.00 †

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Livestock Ft. Smith Livestock I-40 Livestock Joplin Regional Stockyards Mo-Ark - Exeter North Arkansas Livestock

* 263.06 243.83 254.73 239.51

87.00-120.00 † USDA Failed to Report † 81.00-121.00 †

OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Ozarks Regional Stockyard Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa

265.94 ** 262.00 **

40

257.42

60

90.00-122.00* 55.00-123.00 † 5

80

100

120

140

Medium 1400.00-1475.00, Jerseys 1050.00-1350.00, Common Ind 1200.00, Ind Crossbred 900.00.

Bred and Springer Cows: Supreme None, Approved 2/22/15 Individual 1575.00, Medium Ind 1375.00, Ind Crossbred 1200.00, Ind Jersey 1375.00, Common Individual 900.00.

Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 235.00-290.00, Holstein Bulls Large 280.00-340.00, Small 130.00-270.00, Jersey Heifers 280.00-310.00, Jersey Bulls 110.00-190.00, Crossbred Heifers Large 300.00-370.00, Small 200.00-275.00, Crossbred Bulls 250.00-360.00, Small 155.00-210.00.

dairy cattle

124.00-135.00 †

OKC West - El Reno Livestock Ouachita Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyard Stilwell Livestock Tulsa Livestock Auction

242.52

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 158.00-161.00; wtd. avg. price 159.83.

Heifers: 157.00-160.00; wtd. avg. price 159.38.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 251.00-258.00; wtd. avg. price 254.43.

Heifers: 253.00-258.00; wtd. avg. price 254.27.

USDA Failed to Report † 118.00-138.00* Not Reported*

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Livestock Ft. Smith Livestock I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mo-Ark - Exeter North Arkansas Livestock

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

112.00-153.00* 124.00-138.00 † No Sale - Weather*

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction

236.00

beef

126.00-142.00 †

Arkansas Cattle

246.56

Week of 2/8/15

bulls

2/12/15

Receipts: 401 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a moderate supply.

The supply consisted of 5 percent Springer Heifers, 7 percent Bred Heifers, 31 percent Open Heifers, 4 percent Fresh and Milking Cows, 1 percent Bred Cows and 20 percent baby calves. The balance was made up 190 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 1750.00-1925.00, Jersey 1500.00-1575.00, Approved 1475.00-1650.00, Jersey 1375.00-1425.00, Medium Individual 1275.00, Crossbred pair 1300.00-1375.00, Common 1100.00-1175.00.

Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme Individual Crossbred 1700.00, Approved 1600.00-1650.00, Ind Jersey 1375.00, Ind Crossbred 1450.00, Medium 1175.00-1400.00, Ind Jersey 1175.00, Ind Crossbred 1175.00.

Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved Individual 1325.00, Medium Individual Crossbred 1225.00.

Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 575.00-760.00, Crossbreds 525.00-550.00, 300-400 lbs 660.00-800.00, Pair Crossbreds 720.00, Pair Jerseys 650.00, 400-500 lbs 825.00850.00, Ind Crossbred 785.00, 500-600 lbs 825.00-1030.00, Ind Crossbred 925.00, Ind Shorthorn 970.00, 600-700 lbs 975.00-1075.00, 700-800 lbs 1110.00-1250.00, Shorthorn 1210.00, 800-900 lbs Ind Crossbred 1200.00, 900-1000 lbs 1150.00-1275.00, Medium 200-300 385.00-425.00, Ind Crossbred 430.00, Pair Jerseys 420.00, 300-400 Individual Crossbred 470.00, 500-600 Individual 700.00, 600-700 Individual 825.00, 700-800 Individual Crossbred 975.00, 800-900 Individual 1025.00.

Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme Ind 2275.00, Ind Crossbred 1725.00, Ind Jersey 1685.00, Approved Ind 1550.00, Pair Jerseys 1525.00, Crossbreds 1400.00-1475.00,

160

243.50 258.26 278.43 265.95

***

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Week of 2/15/15

*** ** **

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

**

Bulls, Med. & Lg. 1

*

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

*** *** *** *

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

267.50 200

224 248 272 296 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

320

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

20

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

774

407

537

1-12 Higher

10-15 Higher

292.50-370.00 267.50-307.50 241.00-275.00 215.00-241.00 209.00

County Line Sale Ratcliff -----

Decatur Livestock*

2/11/15

Clinton Livestock Auction* -----

945

400

-----

-----

539

1-7 Higher

St-10 Higher

Uneven

-----

-----

307.00-329.00 285.00-305.00 264.00-273.00 235.00-240.00 -----

299.00-309.00 273.00-301.00 240.00-271.00 214.00-235.00 204.00-209.00

280.00-321.00 255.00-308.00 240.00-281.00 205.00-235.00 195.00-214.00

295.00-350.00 260.00-300.00 227.00-260.00 215.50 206.00

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285.00-361.00 260.00-310.00 240.00-290.00 217.00-250.00 195.00-225.00

----250.00-287.50 235.00-260.00 200.00-228.00 -----

--------260.00-272.00 202.00-215.00 -----

----260.00-294.00 216.00-270.00 206.00-216.00 189.50-195.00

250.00-313.00 250.00-304.00 235.00-270.00 193.00-229.00 176.00-185.00

----245.00-265.00 219.00-255.00 190.00-220.00 190.00-201.00

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275.00-350.00 255.00-300.00 235.00-280.00 200.00-228.00 -----

260.00-302.50 240.00-285.00 210.00-261.00 180.00-217.50 -----

--------240.00-250.00 ---------

258.00-281.00 239.00-265.00 206.00-237.00 201.00-212.00 190.00-203.00

245.00-300.00 235.00-279.00 205.00-244.00 200.00-224.00 175.00-191.50

260.0-300.00 228.00-272.50 209.00-230.00 190.00-212.00 -----

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260.00-298.00 243.00-267.50 218.00-254.00 203.00-237.00 190.00-206.00

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Receipts: 52 All goats and sheep ers and bought per c station. Offerings w percent sheep. Next day, Feb 28th. The 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p Goats: Slaughter Kids: Sele influence 200.00; 61over 135.00. Selectio Feeder Kids: Selecti Slaughter Does/Nan yearling 135.00.

Slaughter Bucks: an Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: C and under 200.00-24 Slaughter Rams: few

National Sheep Summary

Compared to last we instances 10.00-20.

Slaughter ewes were Feeder lambs were fi 1838 head sold in a Equity Electronic A ewes and feeder lam sales of slaughter lam 2.00 higher, over 17 7400 head of formul not well tested; 65-7 lbs were 4.00-5.00 higher and over 95 l carcasses sold with 4 lbs 6.28 higher; 551.22-2.07 lower. Al unless otherwise spe

2/10/15

pr

Farmer’s & Farmers Ranchers Livestock Vinita, Okla.* Springdale ----2/13/15

Ft. S Live

2/

-----

539

-----

3-20 Higher

St-10

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317.50-357.50 275.00-317.50 247.00-281.00 214.00-234.00 -----

306.0 289.0 241.0 240.0 203.0

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302.50-327.50 267.50-305.00 228.00-271.00 201.00-235.00 -----

250.0 230.0 220.0 -

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265.00-302.50 242.50-288.00 210.00-256.00 199.00-213.00 -----

280.0 250.0 219.0 210.0 -

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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Koshkonong, Mo • Oreg

stocker & feeder

Cleburne Co. - Heber Springs 2/9/15

-----

2/5/15

127 5(3257('

***

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

2/13/15

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs 2/12/15

goats

Receipts: 1325 Supply was moderate Demand very good. The supply included 21 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 10 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 5 percent replacement ewes and pairs; 50 percent kid goats; 10 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 4 percent replacement nannies. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled nontraditional 50-80 lbs 240.00-265.00; 80-90 lbs 235.00247.50; traditional 122-128 lbs 150.00. hair lambs 40-50 lbs 285.00-310.00; 50-60 lbs 295.00-305.00; 60-70 lbs 255.00-267.50; 70-80 lbs 230.00-275.00; 80-100 lbs 185.00-235.00; 110-125 lbs 150.00-180.00.

Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 20-40 lbs 255.00-315.00; 40-50 lbs 230.00-260.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 115-167 lbs 87.50-92.50. hair 75-95 lbs 100.00-150.00; 100-180 lbs fleshy 85.00-105.00.

Slaughter Bucks: Medium and Large 1-2 hair135-175 lbs 77.50-105.00.

Replacement Sheep: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 145178 lbs 90.00-100.00; hair 80-160 lbs 100.00-125.00 cwt.

Pairs: hair 65.00-85.00 per head.

Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-60 lbs 280.00305.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-300.00; Selection 1-2 70-80 lbs 265.00-280.00; Selection 2 40-50 lbs 215.00-270.00; 50-70 lbs 275.00-287.50.00; Selection 3 40-60 lbs 185.00250.00; 80-90 lbs 140.00-190.00.

Does/Nannies: Selection 1 100-148 lbs 120.00-155.00; Selection 2 75-92 lbs 155.00-175.00; Selection 3 78-158 lbs 130.00-155.00; Pygmy 45-75 lbs 165.00-180.00.

86'$ )$,/(' 72 5(3257('

267.26

Ash Flat Livestock

12 6$/( :($7+(5

***

Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy 2/10/15

sheep &

Diamond, Mo • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

Billies: Selection 1 tion 2-3 Aged Wea tion 3 55-145 lbs 1 Replacement Nann 175.00.

Stocker/Feeder Kid 280.00; 30-40 lbs 2 225.00-245.00; 30-

MARCH 2, 2015

9

replacement Arkansas Cattle

2/20/15

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4850 and 40# blocks at $1.5450. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4850 (+.0035) and blocks, $1.5413 (+.0093).

Fluid Milk: Farm milk production trends across the Koshkonong, Mo • Oregon County Goat and Sheep Market 1/31/15 southern tier of states are increasing from week to week Receipts: 52 as warmer weather patterns settle into those areas. Across All goats and sheep graded by MO Dept of Ag-USDA Grad- the northern tier, the Northwest states are also showing ers and bought per cwt. based on in-weights at the buying upward trends in milk production. Dairy producers in the station. Offerings were made up of 60 percent goats and 40 North Central and Northeast areas report steady milk production, unfazed by recent subzero temperatures. Bottler 2/5/15 percent sheep. Next scheduled market date will be Saturday, Feb 28th. The station will be open to accept goats from demand is very strong in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. All prices per cwt. areas, spurred by consumer demand ahead of recent winter od. The supply Goats: storms. Most other areas also report a decent uptick in der lambs; 10 Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-60 lbs 260.00, some dairy fluid milk demand for the week, especially where stores ercent replaceinfluence 200.00; 61-80 lbs 230.00. Selection 1-2 81 lbs and are offering gallon or half-gallon weekly feature items. oats; 10 percent over 135.00. Selection 2 45-60 lbs 245.00.

Fieldwork has begun in many Southern states. Weather is nt replacement Feeder Kids: Selection 1-3 20-44 lbs 100.00. determining progress toward planting. Northern states are t unless noted Slaughter Does/Nannies: Selection 3 85.00. any grade a few weeks away from turning any soil. yearling 135.00.

0 SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER Slaughter Bucks: any grade yearling 135.00.

POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper 3 wooled nonSheep: Midwest - $2.0367-2.1748.

90 lbs 235.00Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 mostly hair 80 lbs hair lambs 40-50 and under 200.00-240.00; 81 lbs and over 120.00-170.00.

5.00; 60-70 lbs Slaughter Rams: few aged 80.00. ; 80-100 lbs National Sheep Summary 2/20/15 00. arge 1-2 hair 20-40 Compared to last week slaughter lambs were mostly firm, instances 10.00-20.00 higher at New Holland, PA. 0.00.

Slaughter ewes were steady, instances 10.00-20.00 higher. wooled 115-167 50.00; 100-180 lbs Feeder lambs were firm in light test. At San Angelo, TX Week Ended 2/24/15 1838 head sold in a weather shortened sale. No sales in Soybeans Soft Wheat Corn Sorghum -2 hair135-175 lbs Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter 20 ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 5200 head of negotiated e 1-2 wooled 145- sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs were steady to 16 2.00 higher, over 170 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower and 00.00-125.00 cwt.

10.59 10.56 12 10.51 10.16 7400 head of formula sales of carcasses under 65 lbs were not well tested; 65-75 lbs were 3.00-4.00 higher; 75-85 8.35 8.53 8 5.23 lbs were 4.00-5.00 lower; 85-95 lbs were 1.00-2.00 -60 lbs 280.005.23 5.18 5.23 4.88 5.00 higher and over 95 lbs were 5.00-6.00 lower. 5,166 lamb ion 1-2 70-80 4 3.98 3.98 3.98 3.88 carcasses sold with 45 lbs and down 17.07 higher; 45-55 3.58 s 215.00-270.00; 0 40-60 lbs 185.00- lbs 6.28 higher; 55-65 lbs 2.89 higher and 65 lbs and up f le na Elaine eola ugusta Bluf 1.22-2.07 lower. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) hevil Hele Osc A Pine Blyt unless otherwise specified.

120.00-155.00; lection 3 78-158 .00-180.00.

goats

avg. grain prices

feeder

prices

2/14/15

900

450

5072

-----

1862

4692

-----

3-20 Higher

St-10 Higher

St-10 Higher

St-8 Higher

Steady

4-12 Higher

St-5 Higher

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

317.50-357.50 275.00-317.50 247.00-281.00 214.00-234.00 -----

306.00-357.50 289.00-304.00 241.00-258.00 240.00-249.00 203.00-212.00

304.00-355.00 270.00-310.00 260.00-267.50 228.00-238.00 -----

306.00-330.00 272.00-306.00 239.00-305.00 220.00-259.50 200.00-229.00

315.00-355.00 285.00-316.00 264.00-299.00 209.00-230.00 202.00-230.00

305.00-333.00 267.00-310.00 243.00-294.00 223.00-261.00 210.00-230.00

375.00 280.00-355.00 251.00-278.00 218.00-244.00 202.00-215.50

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302.50-327.50 267.50-305.00 228.00-271.00 201.00-235.00 -----

----250.00-284.00 230.00-242.00 220.00-230.00 -----

------------215.00-224.00 -----

290.00 267.50-300.00 227.00-260.00 202.00-235.00 -----

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

308.00-310.00 257.00-287.00 229.00-259.00 200.00-231.00 170.00

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MARCH 2, 2015

272.50-293.00 248.00-277.50 225.00-240.00 215.00-222.00 201.00-217.00

**

1000.00-2250.00 * 1425.00-1800.00 † No Sale - Weather *

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Livestock Ft. Smith I-40 Livestock Joplin Regional Mo-Ark - Exeter North Arkansas OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Tulsa Livestock

USDA Failed to Report † 1250.00-2300.00* Not Reported * 1385.00-2100.00 †

220.78 210.48 211.74 212.21 222.06

3000

4000

* 214.14

1000

213.69 216.43

pairs

1650.00-1925.00 †

226.79 224.74 217.00 * 208.00

1630.00 † 1510.00-2500.00 †

*

1350.00-2475.00 * 1675.00-2200.0 † No Sale - Weather * USDA Failed to Report † 1500.00-2850.00*

205.34 219.81 221.98

Not Reported * 1650.00-1950.00 †

*

1200.00-3450.00 † Ft. Smith Livestock I-40 Livestock - Ozark 2000.00-2050.00 † 2300.00-3000.00 † Joplin Regional Stockyards None Reported* Mo-Ark - Exeter North Arkansas Livestock 1450.00-1500.00 † 1700.00-2050.00 † OKC West - El Reno

Ouachita Livestock Ozarks Regional Stockyard Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

221.00

5000

(Week of 2/8/15 to 2/14/15)

County Line Sale Decatur Livestock Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Livestock

215.00

1125.00-2400.00 † 1250.00-2500.00 † USDA Failed to Report †

cow/calf Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Cleburne County Livestock Clinton Livestock Auction

220.00 *

1125.00-2375.00 † None Reported*

2000

Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Livestock

216.98 214.77

1000.00-2900.00 † 1475.00-2300.00 †

1100.00-3475.00 † 1600.00-2800.00 * 1385.00-2525.00 †

1000

Joplin Regional Stockyards 2/9/15

Mo-Ark Exeter, Mo.*

218.28 221.73 215.13 215.81

USDA Failed to Report † 1600.00-3875.00 † 2500.00-3000.00 * 1725.00-2400.00 †

2000

3000

4000

234.41 ** 229.72 **

5000

260.00-311.00 240.00-295.00 210.00-244.00 203.00-232.00 183.00-203.50

281.00-307.00 250.00-289.00 222.00-248.00 200.00-225.00 185.00-195.00

250.00-275.00 235.00-256.00 201.00-249.00 200.00-226.00 177.00-196.00

OKC West - El Reno, Okla.

2/11/15

Ouachita Livestock Ola, Ark. -----

Ozarks Regional West Plains 2/10/15

Stilwell Livestock Auction* 2/11/15

Tulsa Livestock Auction.

2/9/15

-----

2253

1400

2059

-----

4-20 Higher

Higher

10-15 Higher

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

310.00-345.00 280.00-315.00 262.50-297.00 222.00-250.00 207.00-220.00

280.00-355.00 260.00-320.00 240.00-291.00 210.00-258.00 190.00-216.50

315.00-349.00 299.00-320.00 276.00-298.00 235.00-258.00 197.00-219.00

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--------244.00 ---------

260.00-350.00 270.00-300.00 230.00-280.00 200.00-237.00 180.00-205.00

328.00 278.00-311.00 266.00-281.00 229.00-257.00 203.00-213.00

330.00 250.00-307.50 213.00-253.00 202.50-226.00 191.00-206.00

86'$ )$,/(' 72 5(3257('

2/9/15

539

280.00-300.00 250.00-272.50 219.00-240.00 210.00-215.00 -----

Ash Flat Livestockk Benton County Sale le Cattlemen’s Cleburne County Clinton County

219.85 220.11

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265.00-302.50 242.50-288.00 210.00-256.00 199.00-213.00 -----

225.79 218.27

1150.00-2400.00 † 11 † 1150.00-2000.00 1150 00-2

210.17

N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest 2/11/15

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Ft. Smith Livestock

0

I-40 Livestock Ozark 2/12/15

127 5(3257('

rmer’s & Farmers anchers Livestock ta, Okla.* Springdale ----2/13/15

*

1275.00-2850.00 †

Week of 1/25/15

dairy sales

National Dairy Market at a Glance

cows

(Week of 2/8/15 to 2/14/15)

Week of 2/1/15

Billies: Selection 1-2 105-180 lbs 140.00-155.00; Selection 2-3 Aged Weathers 90-162 lbs 152.50-235.00; Selection 3 55-145 lbs 130.00-150.00.

Replacement Nannies: Selection 1 100-160 lbs 160.00175.00.

Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 250.00280.00; 30-40 lbs 255.00-285.00; Selection 3 20-30 lbs 225.00-245.00; 30-40 lbs 205.00-240.00.

Ash Flat El Reno Ft. Smith Green Forest Heber Springs Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Springdale Tulsa West Plains

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270.00-310.00 245.00-272.50 220.00-260.00 206.00-223.00 200.00-216.00

250.00-310.00 235.00-285.00 210.00-250.00 190.00-220.00 175.00-200.00

287.00-315.00 249.00-307.00 230.00-245.50 215.00-242.00 197.00-205.00

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00-1350.00, 0.00. e, Approved 0, Ind Crossbred ndividual 900.00.

90.00, Holstein -270.00, Jersey 00-190.00, Crossbred 00-275.00, 5.00-210.00.

heifers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 2/8/15

ket sales reports

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

228.09 ** ** ** *** *** *** 218.58 *

195

212 229 246 263 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

280

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

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meet your neighbors Big Potential in a Small Package Continued from Page 11 breed five years ago. Their long-term goal is to have 15 to 20 Lowline and percentage Lowline cows. At this time they have a Fullblood Lowline bull who even manages to breed their Angus/Limousin cow, which is considerably taller. The Lowline calves typically weigh 35 to 55 pounds and cause no birthing problems. Heifers, therefore, can be bred as yearlings with no subsequent problems as 2-year-olds thus adding another calf and year to their productive lives.

Though the calves are small when born, they grow quickly. In fact, when a 3-yearold Lowline momma is bred to a full-sized bull, that cow can often wean a calf almost as big as she is, 500-700 pounds. According to Stephanie, the most efficient cow weighs 950-1,050 pounds because she produces the most amount of beef for the least amount of forage. That seems to be what many Lowline breeders are striving for, a 50 percent or more Lowline cow of that size to produce more pounds of beef per acre.

Rusty said, “We have never eaten one of our bull calves because they always sell. However one year we ate a 4-yearold cow that didn’t breed back. When we had her butchered, we discovered the meat was marbled and tender like a grain-fed animal even though we took her straight out of the pasture.”

The couple advertises on Craigslist and the Southwestern Lowline Association site and by word of mouth. Their animals are purchased for breeding and advertised at weaning until they are sold. The Lowlines are gaining popularity as farmers become aware of their potential. Stephanie said, “We sold five bulls to a Texas dairyman who was raising replacement Jersey heifers.” Because of being able to breed a year earlier and easy birthing, the dairyman had an extra year of calves before selling the mommas as replacements. The breeder told Rusty those bulls thought they had died and gone to heaven.” Rusty added that one rancher in Nebraska had 15 bulls he leased out for heifer breeding for the same reasons.

According to the couple, commercial breeders need a calf that will fit feedlot requirements and Fullblood Lowlines don’t quite fit these standards. However, MARCH 2, 2015

percentage calves are more likely to fit those standards. The percentage Lowlines will be slightly smaller in size yet show a high rate of gain, which will lower grain costs while providing a higher ribeye to weight percentage and grading choice.

In addition, the emerging grass-fed beef market benefits from the marbled and tender meat that comes from half to three quarter Lowline steers. Finally, ranchers

with smaller acreage will increase profits because a Lowline cow and bull will consume roughly the same amount of pasture as a full-sized breeding Angus cow. The Nelson herd is only grass and hay fed as well as antibiotic free.

Rusty and Stephaie are as passionate about their registered Quarter Horses as they are about their Lowline Angus herd.

They have 22 broodmares and two stallions

producing working horses, barrel racers and roping horses. Rusty and Stephanie stand their stallions at a local stallion barn and offer shipped semen and live cover. They plan to downsize to 12 or 13 highly productive and genetically superior broodmares.

Stephanie said, “We are really happy with our life and enjoy the challenge of improving our herds while working with animals we love.”

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Will and Tamara Lane use their farm in Jay, Okla. to teach their children many life lessons. They have a family-owned farm and run a show cattle operation on 62 acres supported by another 90 leased acres. A sign in their barn reads, “Purple banners do not make a champion: hard work does,” reflecting the underlying premise behind Lane Cattle.

Lane Cattle is comprised of 50 registered

the fall breeding season and the Nebraska owner gets him for the spring season. The last bull is also owned on halves but is one that Will raised and believes has outstanding performance potential. In order to keep access to those genetics, he agreed to sell the bull but only on halves.

The Lanes created a specialized market based upon heritage Shorthorn mothers with a good milk supply and nurturing na-

The Lane children learn many life skills by raising and showing cattle. (Pictured L to R: Lexi, Ryan and Will Lane)

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Shorthorn mommas with an additional 10 mommas that are either registered Angus or Club Calf mommas.

The Lanes have five bulls, all registered Shorthorns. The ownership and rights to semen demonstrate a flexibility and resourcefulness that is another earmark of the Lane operation. They own three bulls outright but share semen interest with larger breeders in order to promote the market for their semen. Another bull is owned on halves because Will wanted to buy the bull for highquality genetic variety but the owner would only sell on halves, which means Will has the bull for

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ture in addition to a gentle temperament.

Will had the opportunity to purchase females from a registered Shorthorn herd that had been closed for many, many years when the estate came up for sale and then used Shorthorns as the basis for his genetics in employing a figure eight breeding pattern to maintain viability and vigor.

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mommas are daughters and granddaughters of those bulls so the saved semen will not be used until later generations.

Shorthorn heifers are the biggest profit generator. The Lanes sell five to 10 heifers a year as show heifers and the rest as replacement heifers. Will said, “We haven’t sold at a sale barn in six years and can’t keep up with the requests we receive.” In addition the Lanes show some of the bull calves and sell others to Shorthorn and commercial breeders through the use of their own very good bulls.

The Club Calf and Angus operations are handled differently. Club Calf mommas are bred to his Shorthorn bulls or to Maine-Anjou through AI. The registered Angus mommas are bred by AI, usually from the registered Angus bulls, Northern Improvement or Brilliance.

The Lanes sell both show heifers and bull calves from these mommas.

The Lane children, Ryan, who is 12 and Lexi, who is 8, have been around cattle all their lives. When Will was chasing cows while Ryan was 2 and in his car seat, Will suddenly heard giggling. He turned around and found a very docile cow named PH Red Rosie sticking her head through the open window while Ryan was shaking his Apple juice on her tongue. Rosie was happily lapping it up. Last year Lexi showed and won her division at the National Junior Shorthorn Show and Champion Shorthorn at the Arkansas State Fair with a blue roan heifer named Cookie. The pair was a striking contrast. The heifer was so tall that Lexi couldn’t reach high enough to push her head up but nonetheless had absolute control.

Will said, “This is the life we want for our kids as well as for ourselves. Our children will grow up living our motto and hopefully practice the concept throughout their lives.”

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“In a field like this, what you offer is a style of judging that appeals to those individuals responsible for selecting judges. I believe that competitive experience must be a positive one for all contestants because much hard work and time have brought them to that competition. For many this will be the most sustained effort of their lives and positive reinforcement is essential. Nonetheless, clearly distinguishing among the animals through comparisons and contrasts is essential for fairness and quality judging. To that end, I always begin with the positives of each animal so contestants can take pride in the results of their efforts before contrasting animals and explaining the rationale behind my decisions still careful to phrase everything positively. When working at livestock judging camps, I emphasize the basics, which means teaching the two or three most important industry standards for each animal and the reasons behind the standards.”

Future Plans: “I will graduate in June and hope to teach ag locally while continuing to work at camps on the side. High level judging is highly competitive and would require leaving northwest Arkansas, something I am not willing to do.”

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of a monitored plan. Someone wise once said that a goal without a plan is just a dream. Here are some reasons why our dreams often don’t come true: • We work in our business more than we work on it.

By Adam Wolfe, CPA • We don’t have financial records that can help us learn from our past.

• We focus narrowly on paying no tax, and we cost ourselves in f you read this column regularly, you know that there are the long-run. a couple of things I mention a lot: good planning is cru• We draw money for ourselves at levels that harm the operation. cial, and it’s important to schedule financial checkups in the • We are poor managers of time. same way you schedule physical ones. With that being said, • We don’t keep up with changing technologies or farming practices. how’s your vision?

• We don’t bring the next generation in early enough.

Vision, in a business-planning sense, is the difference between • We don’t define roles for family members involved in the an organized agribusiness owner and a disorganized one. It is the Adam Wolfe, CPA is farming business. difference between a farm that thrives for generations and one the Partner & Tax DirecBy sitting down and thinking, intentionally and critically, about that struggles more and more with each passing year. So how can tor of Bobby Medlin, where you want your farm to be in 5 years, 10 years and 20 years, you you help your agribusiness thrive?

CPA and works in the will be forced to think through the obstacles you’ll face along the way. firm’s Lake Ozark, Mo., In life, as in business, people with written plans accomplish their branch. Adam has When you identify those obstacles in advance, you will think about goals far more effectively than people who fail to write them down worked at the firm’s finding the right advisors to help, you will communicate better with – not because putting words on paper guarantees a positive outLake Ozark branch important people in your life, and will start early to develop solutions. come, but because people who take the time to draw themselves a since 2010.

As you develop a business plan, allocate appropriate amounts of your road map have something to follow; and people who set off withprofit to each area of the plan, and re-check your vision periodically. out direction tend to take wrong turns.

If you aren’t a planner, please know that you are not alone. Eighty percent of Written goals are to your business vision what a good pair of eyeglasses are to your physical people don’t have any distinguishable goals; 16 percent of people have them but vision – a way to sharpen focus and have confidence in what you see. As good glasses need don’t write them down; and only 4 percent of people have written goals that are part replaced over time, planning also is a process of constant evaluation. Why not start now?

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ometimes the Tax Court can yield a surprising decision. In this case, the judge was sympathetic to a taxpayer who conducted a horse activity with no profits, but whose testimony was honest and sincere as to her John Alan Cohan is a efforts to make a profit despite the difficulties. lawyer who has served This case, Coldiron v. Commissioner [Docket the farming, ranching and horse industries since No. 5180-125] involved Linda Coldiron, who 1981. To contact John Alan worked part-time as a successful consultant.

Cohan, go to ozarksfn.com Losses were about $562,000 over an eight-year and click on ‘Contact Us.’ period, and income was negligible.

The petitioner started with a young stallion with excellent bloodlines that petitioner thought she could promote at shows, and then breed. Petitioner researched the profit-making potential of various horse breeds, and decided to purchase an Andalusian stallion with an impressive pedigree, for $12,500. The horse was insured for $25,000.

She purchased a property in need of improvements, intending to use it in the horse activity, and constructed a residence, doing much of the work herself to avoid costs.

There was no formal business plan, but petitioner calculated costs and expenses, and anticipated that her property would increase in value. She registered her business name, maintained a separate bank account, and had business cards and letterhead stationery.

She hired a professional trainer, and the stallion won championships. An injury laid up the horse, and meanwhile petitioner developed promotional materials for use in marketing, including a website. The horse was chosen to represent the Andalusian breed in a national advertising campaign. Petitioner entered the horse into more shows, winning several titles.

The court concluded that Ms. Coldiron intended to make a profit, and allowed deduction of the tax losses. The court said, “It appears from the record that the efforts to promote Marciano as a top Andalusian stallion were successful in that his credentials were consistent with other top Andalusian stallions with demonstrated and successful stud careers.”

The court noted that petitioner applied her prior marketing experience in developing the income-producing capabilities of the stallion, she changed her operating methods to improve chances of making a profit, and she maintained complete and accurate books and records, including a summary for each year showing expenses broken down by categories.

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What to consider when selecting and developing replacement heifers Samuel R. Noble Foundation in Ardmore, Okla., told OFN it’s All signs point to the U.S. cattle herd being in a a common mistake to hold back the biggest, heaviest heifer in rebuilding mode for the first time in a long while. the herd. “If she’s the biggest heifer because she’s the oldest one The Jan. 1, USDA Cattle Inventory Report showed a 4 percent that’s okay,” Wells said, “but if she’s one of the youngest ones she increase in beef replacement heifers – which doesn’t mean those might not be the right heifer to keep back because over time, we animals won’t eventually be sent to market anyway – but it also will slowly, gradually increase the mature frame size of our cow showed an unexpected 1 percent rise in the 2014 calf crop over herd by continuing to keep back that biggest female out of each 2013. Other data, like a lower percentage of heifers in the feedlot • Select heifers that calf crop.” herd and fewer cows in final 2014 slaughter totals, also suggest were conceived When selecting heifers from another operation, Wells recomthe breeding herd is finally on the rise. mended private treaty sales. A lot of ranches produce more highEldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension regional liveearly in the breedquality females than they need for their own replacement needs; stock specialist, told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, “We have quite a ing season these sources provide a good way to increase the quality of your few heifers showing up here in the Ozarks that are intended to be • Select heifers that genetics, or to rapidly upgrade your herd quality in a very short bred this spring… My question is, are they really intended to go are moderate in period of time. Wells noted some producers have “a little too back into that owner’s herd, or is he going to develop them and much pride in their herd” and won’t admit they could improve sell them through a market such as we have with our Show-Me frame size their genetics from outside the ranch.

Select program? We have an increased interest in people wanting • Consider purchasHeifers should be at 65 percent or greater of mature body to develop heifers, and they may not end up in this immediate reing heifers through weight at weaning time. That means from weaning to breeding, gion; they may go somewhere else.” Extension urges producers to private treaty they need to gain about 1.7 pounds per head per day. They should consider sourcing their heifers nearby; they’re accustomed to the also have a good health program leading up to the breeding seaenvironment and to the endophyte-infested Kentucky 31 fescue son, with two rounds of blackleg (clostridia) shots within the last that dominates the landscape.

When evaluating heifers to be held back, Cole looks for animals that were conceived year, and at least two rounds of a modified live viral vaccine to cover the viral respiearly in the breeding season, and born early in the calving season. “That indicates their ratory component, preferably within 6 months prior to breeding. The heifer should mother was pretty prompt in getting bred back, and hopefully there is enough heritabil- also been vaccinated for vibriosis and leptospirosis, and treated for both internal ity that will allow them as heifers to breed quickly,” he said. If the producer is able to put and external parasites. Wells said, for ranches using estrus synchronization or A.I., the heifers into a herd and select candidates after the breeding season, it’s a good idea to it’s important to find someone who can do a reproductive track score; this helps to identify those heifers whose reproductive tracks are too immature and will not be have those heifers preg checked early to find out which were bred the quickest.

Cole also recommends heifers that are moderate in frame size and are not extreme ready to conceive through those methods. “It runs $4-5 per head,” he said, “but it’s either way in either frame or sheer weight. Dr. Robert Wells, a consultant with the money well spent to increase the ability to have a high conception rate.”

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“The biggest challenge is timing, that is knowing when to sell. It’s really a guess because I’ve never found a rule of thumb that works. You just have to pay attention to the market.”

“Because I sell Beefmaster breeding stock, the challenge is having enough cattle for the customers who want them.

I sell by word-of-mouth to repeat customers and also off of a website.”

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James Morrison Delaware County, Okla.

“Whether the market is strong or weak, timing is the always most critical factor and perhaps the hardest to judge.”

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Kyle Griffith Le Flore County, Okla.

“For us the biggest challenge is deciding which sale to use when the calves are ready to go. We talk to people to see where the best prices are at that time.”

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Finding Muti-Sire Balance

By Gary Digiuseppe

Age, management and cow numbers influence the success of a multi-sire herd Placing two or more bulls in the two are trying to establish who the more same breeding pasture creates aggressive, dominant bull is.”

Wells said he tells his clients to supply both efficiencies and problems.

Dr. Robert Wells, a consultant with the one mature bull for every 20-25 cows in Samuel R. Noble Foundation in Ardmore, the pasture, taking into account variables Okla., said the practice is common, espe- like pasture size and topography, and how cially for larger herds in a commercial situ- narrowly defined the breeding season is. ation. “It’s easier to manage your operation For younger bulls, the rule of thumb is one when you’ve got less breeding units and cow for every month of age of the bull startmore animals in the same pasture,” Wells ing at 16 so, for instance, a 17-month-old bull would be able to handle no more than told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor.

Competition between the bulls is like- 17 cows during a defined breeding season.

Fewer bulls are needed for a ly, but can be minimized by how the bulls are man- RULE OF THUMB 365-day season, but for a 45day season the ratio may be aged prior to the breeding One cow for reduced to less than 20 cows season. Wells said new to the bull, to ensure every bulls should be introduced every month that comes in heat has into the mix before the of age of the cow the opportunity to be serbreeding season, so they bull starting viced at least twice during have an opportunity to establish the dominance at 16 months the breeding season.”

Eldon Cole, University of order at that time. It also reduces the potential for injury from Missouri Extension regional livestock spefighting during the breeding season, so cialist, said if the pasture and number of they can become familiar with each oth- cows are large enough two or more bulls er without the complicating presence of may be needed, but not necessarily at the same time. “If you want to get maximum females in heat.

Age plays a role in the establishing hi- use out of the bull, rotate them in one at a erarchy: Wells said, “Typically, the older, time; in a week or 10 days, put a new, fresh more mature bulls are going to be larger, bull in,” Cole told OFN. “For the most more massive framed and more devel- part, if you have a large enough pasture, oped. So older bulls are going to be your they’re going to take each group of cows more dominant bulls within reason; a off to themselves, and they can get along 10 or 12-year-old bull is probably losing quite nicely.” But the dominant bull will muscle mass, and he may be a little more likely breed a majority of the cows, “and if you’ve got more than two bulls out there, feeble than a 4 or 5-year-old bull.”

Some research has indicated the domi- one bull may not breed a single cow.” It nant bulls will get more females bred may be advantageous to have bulls of difin a breeding season than will the non- ferent breeds in the same pasture, so you dominant bulls; that’s one reason Wells can identify the sire of the calves by color recommended putting an odd rather without a DNA test. However, “I think as than an even number of bulls in a breed- we have had a pretty good run now with ing pasture. He explained, “If you have calf prices, people are considering DNA two bulls that want to just fight it out all testing to find out which bull is getting the time, that third bull in the pasture calves 40 or 50 pounds lower at weaning is getting the job done while the other than a set of calves out of another bull.”

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Breeding for Improvement

By Pam Lamb

Artificial insemination and embryo transfer are growing in popularity as producers seek the best genetics possible “Artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET) techniques have been the key to genetic improvement leading to increased performance, calving ease, growth rate, carcass quality and every trait we measure,” Dan Moser with the American Angus Association said. Jack Ward with the American Hereford Association (AHA) agrees and added, “In the seedstock industry, AI and ET has exponentially changed genetic trends in a favorable direction and allowed for much greater progress.”

Dr. Tim O’Neil, DVM, owner of Country Veterinary Service in Farmington, Ark., said, “AI and ET have really helped the cattle industry by providing producers better access to improved genetics. Historically, we didn’t have the frame scores we have today.”

Dennis Avery has been doing genetics work for 25 years and owns DNA Genetics in Kansas, Okla. He added, “AI has provided better genetics and has proven bulls at an accelerated rate.”

“The AHA has seen tremendous increase in use of AI in both the seedstock and commercial herds. This technology allows all breeders equal access to the most proven genetics in the breed,” Jack said.

Dr. Mike Bloss, DVM, owner of Countryside Animal Clinic in Aurora, Mo.. said, “Producers don’t have to house bulls resulting in less farm risk. Producers can get up to 80 percent conception rates if cows are bred twice. AI and ET can lead to a shorter calving season. Embryo transfer is more variable and can be more specific in genetic makeup but has just a 50 percent conception rate.”

Comparing cost with expected increase in profit can help decide if alternative means of reproduction are right for a specific producer. “AI and other methods require hands-on labor, handling facilities, MARCH 2, 2015

time and can be a more involved process,” Dr. Bloss said. “Semen cost verse the cost of a bull and the fact bulls are sometimes difficult to house make alternative methods attractive,” Dr. O’Neil added. He typically sees an added $25 to $50 value added per head of offspring. Producers can attend AI or ET classes ranging from $500 a class and up to learn the techniques themselves or hire someone.

“AI has a little better conception rate than embryo transfer. It really depends upon your program, herd health, semen quality and numerous things,” Dennis said. He thinks ET can produce results for a cattle producer more quickly than AI. “If you AI a cow, she can only have one calf a year mated to one bull. If you do embryo transfer work flushing a cow six times a year, you can use six different sires over that year with six different sets of offspring. If you use a small number of five embryos per flush, you get 30 embryos,” he said. He added cows can produce many more embryos and cautions producers because ET can be expensive with sometimes surprising results.

Jack said, “AI has allowed our breeder customers to purchase bulls with much greater reliability. The major AI bull studs have added some great Hereford sires over the past few years keeping semen reasonably priced.” Dennis said, “Some bulls work great in one herd and don’t work in other herds. You have to be selective concerning genetics, traits and backgrounds.”

“Donor cows need to be a good momma, have a good udder, good feet and legs, good conformation and her EPDs need to be in the top 5 to 10 percent of the breed,” Dennis said. He warned not to concentrate too strongly on one specific trait. Dennis cautioned producers to not put large breed embryos in small breed recip cows.

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The pros and cons of sprigging bermudagrass Should you sprig bermudagrass? It depends on the variety.

Sprigging, the practice of digging up young plants that have been established elsewhere and transplanting them, has been the traditional way of establishing bermuda in pastures across the southern half of the United States. University of Missouri Extension agronomist Tim Schnakenberg said it’s very effective. “There are several ways to get the sprigs spread out in the soil to get it vegetatively propagated,” Schnakenberg told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “You’re pushing those sprigs into the ground and getting them in contact with the soil; hopefully a rainfall ensues, and you’re in business.”

But there are also new bermuda varieties on the market that produce ample, viable seed, and therefore offer an alternative to sprigging. Schnakenberg said while hybrids and varieties like Greenfield, Midland 99 and Ozark are still established by sprigging, most people in the region are now using seeded varieties.

“They are productive, although maybe a little underproductive compared to some of the hybrid sprigged varieties,” he said, adding their voluminous seed output can be a drawback: “They may have more opportunity to be spread around the farm and end up in fields where you may not want bermudagrass.”

Sprigging also costs more than natural seed propagation. The sprigs have to be dug and transported; if you’re not doing it yourself you have to hire the labor and if you are, you need to buy the equipment. In addition, the sprigs have to be tilled into the field. Seeding, said Schnakenberg, can be done with a very good no-till drill provided you’re careful not to bury the seed; it can also be broadcast on tilled ground and rolled in, or drilled in with a conventional drill.

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for sprigging. “You need to get the field cleaned,” he told OFN. “Start in as soon as grass and weeds start greening up in the spring; apply herbicides to get it cleaned up. Spray again and if you can let the weeds flush and spread again, do it a third time; that helps to not let the weeds build a seed bank. When you open up an old pasture, you turn loose a lot of problems of seed that’s been lying there dormant.”

Jennings also recommended a soil test to guide applications of lime, phosphorus and potash and, he said, “Don’t leave a cloddy, loose, rocky, rough seed bed. Disk it appropriately; get it rolled or cultipacked back smooth. Make sure your sprigs are good and viable, and try to plant them as soon as possible after you take delivery. Don’t leave them sitting in a pile for a long time, because they can heat and cause some damage and loss of viability.” If you don’t have sprigging equipment, a manure spreader can do the job; after spreading the sprigs across the field, take a disk, set it straight and push them into the ground, following it with a roller or cultivator so that just portions of the sprigs are sticking out of the soil.

Jennings said there are one or two herbicides that can be applied to a newly sprigged field to gain some preemergence weed control. “Try to keep the weeds at bay for at least 6-8 weeks if you have good conditions,” he said. “The bermudagrass sprigs will start to grow and spread by then. When the stolons, the aboveground runners, start to form, that’s the point where you can put some nitrogen fertilizer on. Put on 40-50 units of actual nitrogen, and then that bermudagrass can grow and quickly cover the field.”

Whether you’ll be able to take a cutting or grazing off the field the first year will depend on summertime rainfall. Jennings recommended growers access the Extension manual FSA-19, Establishing Bermudagrass for Forage; it’s available at the Extension website, www.uaex.edu.

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By Pam Lamb

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Don’t let your farm be an easy target for cattle theft Cattlemen in the Ozarks should continue to play an active role in preventing cattle theft. Officer Jason Clark of the Missouri Highway Patrol Rural Crimes Task force said producers should always be concerned about a possible theft of cattle or equipment. Michael Kelsey of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association added, “Cattle are worth so much more right now. Cattle tend to be friendly and are an easy target.”

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Identification

Kelsey said, “Identification by branding, ear tags and tattoos are the most important way for producers to protect their cattle.” Laramie Adams with the Texas and Southwest Oklahoma Cattle Raisers Association serving the states of Texas and Oklahoma added, “Branded cattle are more likely to be found.” Arkansas and Oklahoma do not required cattle be branded by law however; each state has brand guidelines. Ear tags are one method for identification but producers should consider using harder to remove tamper evident ear tags. Microchipping and tattooing are not highly visible especially when cattle are in large groups. It’s also a good idea for producers to photograph cattle and record any identifying marks.

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Producers should check cattle every day but varying the time of day and vary feeding times. Being visible and active on your farm during different times of the day will keep thieves confused.

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Bentonville, Ark. – 479-271-1060 3-7 Regional Junior Livestock Show – Muskogee, Okla. – 918-686-7200 4-7 Delaware County Spring Livestock Show – Jay, Okla. – 918-253-4332 5 Crooked Creek Conservation District Annual Pasture Conference – 6:00 p.m. –

Yellville-Summit School Cafeteria, Yellville, Ark. – 870-449-6356 7 Beaver Water Shed Alliance – 9:00 a.m. – Carroll Electric, Huntsville, Ark. – 479-738-6826 7 Developing an Ozark Green Thumb Gardening Seminar – 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. –

First Methodist Church, Mountain Home, Ark. – preregistration is required, $25

(includes lunch) – 870-425-2335 7 Beginning Beekeepers Class – Yellville, Ark. – 870-449-3484 or marilyn.doran@agsc.ar.gov 9 Pesticide Applicator Training – 5:30 p.m. – Fairgrounds, Harrison, Ark. – 870-741-6168 10 Pesticide Applicator Training – Marshall, Ark. – 870-448-3981 12 Farm Enterprise Budget – 6:00 p.m. – Benton County Fairgrounds Auditorium,

Bentonville, Ark. – reserve your spot by March 5. – 479-271-1060 14 4-H Achievement Banquet – Tickets: $5.00, Must be purchased by March 4th –

Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville, Ark. – 479-444-1755 14 Beginning Beekeepers Class – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Fairgrounds, Harrison, Ark.

– Cost: $10 – 870-741-6168 16 Pesticide Applicator Training – 6:30 p.m., $10 per person, Carroll Electric

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required – Natural Resource Center, Conway, Ark. – 501-329-8344 16 Pesticide Applicator Field Day – 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Between Hindsville

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Farm, Beebe, Ark. – 501-268-5394 18 Little Red River Beef Meeting – 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Mountain View, Ark. – 501-745-7117 18 Ag Day – Bentonville, Ark. – 479-271-1060 20-22 River Valley Lawn and Garden Show – Fort Smith, Ark. – 479-484-7737 23 Pesticide Collection Event – Sharp County Road Department, Ash Flat, Ark. – 870-895-3301 24 Beef Carcass Auction – Delaware County Fairgrounds, Jay, Okla. – 918-253-4332 28 4-H 5K Run – Mulberry, Ark. – 479-474-5286 April 2015 2 Forage Season Planning Meeting – Decatur, Ark. – 479-271-1060 10 Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit – 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – South East

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– Pomona, Kan. – 785-566-8371 7 Flying H Genetics Roughage & Ready Bull Sale – at the ranch, Arapahoe, Neb.

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Mo. – 573-216-0210 7 Galaxy Beef Production Sale – Maryville, Mo. 7 Peterson Farms Charolais 22nd Annual Top Pick Bull Sale – at the farm,

Mtn. Grove, Mo. – 417-926-5336 7 Ludvigson Red Angus Ozark Bull & Female Sale – White’s Equine Center,

Diamond, Mo. 10 Bar Arrow Cattle Company 25th Annual Gelbvieh, Gelbvieh Balancers

Bull & Female Sale – Phillipsburg, Kan. – 785-543-5177 13 Bar S Ranch 35th Annual Bull Sale – at the ranch, Paradise, Kan. – 785-998-4335 14 Salyers & Sons Salers Cattlemen’s Kind Production Sale – at the farm,

Billings, Mo. – 417-744-2025 or 417-353-4703 14 Nichols Farms Missouri Private Treaty Sale – Lamar, Mo. – 417-214-0290 14 Red Alliance PT Red Angus Genetics Sale – Heart of Oklahoma Expo

Center, Shawnee, Okla. – 641-919-1077 14 Hall – Coyote Hills Ranch 32nd Annual Bull Sale – Chattanooga, Okla. – 580-597-3006 14 Wright Charolais Sale – Richmond, Mo. – 816-456-3792 14 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Assoc. 102nd Annual Spring Consignment Sale

– Ozark Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Mo. – 417-995-3000 14 Nipp Charolais 6th Annual Bull Sale – Red River Livestock, Ardmore,

Okla. – 580-668-2322 14 Genetic Power Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock

Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 334-695-1371 14 Backman Cattle Farms Production Sale – Chillicothe, Mo. – 660-247-1112 14 Midwest Beef Alliance Bull Sale – Mid-Missouri Livestock Center, Marshall

Junction, Mo. – 660-895-5008 15 Jac’s Ranch Annual Bull Sale – Bentonville, Ark. – 479-366-1759 15 April Valley Farms PT Angus Bull & Female Sale – St. Joseph Stockyards,

Saint Joseph, Mo. – 913-682-4376 15 Briarwood Farms Angus Sale – Butler, Mo. – 660-679-3395 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,

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– 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. – 662-837-4904 21 Rogers Cattle Company Open House Red Angus Bull Sale – Strafford, Mo. – 417-241-1302 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

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