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he newcomer’s hat looked a little out of nwlocals orC yatrrthe eJ yB place, alongside thosereofvothe morning gathering spot. The regulars had been meeting, daily, at the rural café Jerry Crownover farms for many years, to enjoy a good cup of in Lawrence County, coffee, socialize and attempt to solve the world’s Mo. He is a former problems. Their sweat-stained and manure-speckprofessor of Agriculture led lids lined the hat rack inside the entrance to Education at Missouri the eatery, so the newcomer’s recently purchased State University, and is an 10X beaver shined like a diamond in a mule’s…. author and professional Nonetheless, the locals liked the young man. speaker. To contact Jerry, He was polite, personable, had a good-paying go to ozarksfn.com and job in town, and openly dreamed about being a click on ‘Contact Us.’ rancher himself. Although he was raised in the city, he proudly proclaimed that John Wayne was his boyhood hero – a fact that endeared him even more so, to the table of old men that regaled him with their daily stories from the farm. Eventually, the newcomer amassed the resources to acquire a modest-sized piece of land in the area. The property was pretty run-down but the locals assured him that it could become a good farm with the right management. Armed with what he thought was a vote of confidence from the old men, he began the process of transforming the place into a real farm, by hiring land-clearing contractors and fence builders, not realizing that the old men’s farms were made picturesque and productive, gradually, with backbreaking sweat-equity. The old-timers grimaced as they observed the young “cowboy” purchase an outstanding set of cows, for a couple-hundred dollars more per head than they were worth, even at the very top of the cattle price-cycle. Again, the young man didn’t realize that the old guys’ cow herds had been meticulously assembled over decades. But, the old guys sure wouldn’t appreciate someone telling them how they should farm, thus, abiding by the unspoken rule of their culture, they were certainly not going to give unsolicited advice to the new guy.
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arch certainly rolled in like a lion across the Ozarks with high winds, hail and thunderstorms, but I hope the month will, as the old saying Julie Turner-Crawford goes, go out like a lamb. is a native of Dallas I have reached the age when talking about the County, Mo., where she weather is the norm. I have caught myself saying grew up on her family’s phrases such as: “Sure is dry, ain’t it?” and “Do ya farm. She is a graduate think we’ll get any of that rain the weather man of Missouri State is was talking about?” Or, my all-time favorite, University. To contact “Hot enough for ya?” Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 I’m also guilty of recalling weather events, such or by email at editor@ as floods, droughts, heavy snows and ice storms ozarksfn.com. for the younger generations. I don’t how or when this crept up on me, but it’s happened. My favorite stories to share are of floods from the days I lived along the Missouri River. It took me a time or two to understand why state workers had snow plows on the front of their big trucks in April and May. For folks up that way, using snow plows to clear miles and miles of roads covered in several feet of mud and debris wasn’t a new sight, but it was for a Southwest Missouri native. Because of flooding conditions one rainy day, I had to take the “long way” to the nearby community of Wellington in Lafayette County, Mo., to deliver newspapers to a small gas station/coffee shop (the only one in town with a population of about 800) where the old farmers hung out. When I arrived, the water from a small, normally calm subsidiary of the Mighty Mo had taken up most of the parking lot and was creeping up on the store’s two gas pumps, but the business was still full of its normal morning crowd. I walked in to make my delivery, thinking I needed to get out of there ASAP, but no one inside seemed to be all that concerned. “Y’all know the river is coming up, right?” I said to the men gathered in the booths. A couple of them turned and gave me a strange look, while others burst out in laughter. — Continued on Next Page
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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page “Oh, that ain’t nothin’. This store was completely under water in ’93 and in ’51…” one of the men responded as the others sipped their coffee and began reminiscing about the floods, droughts and other natural disasters they had endured. The weather is a big deal for farmers and livestock producers in the Ozarks, and it’s seldom 100 percent predictable. Mother Nature has not disappointed recently with 80-degree days, followed by snow and sleet. With our mild, dry winter months coming to an end and spring upon us, I wonder what the next six months has instore. Will it be hot and dry, forcing cattle producers to sell off calves earlier than they wanted to and cull their cows a little harder? How will those moves impact already low cattle prices? We just don’t know what spring will bring. Novelist Amelia Barr wrote: “It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it.” No matter what Mother Nature has in store for us in the coming months, we
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Continued from Page 3 The experienced farmers also winced as they watched their young friend buy a complete line of brand-new, top shelf, farm equipment. It caused most of them to think back to their first tractors that were bought well-used: Farmall Ms, John Deere Bs, and Ford 8Ns. Silently, they wondered if the new guy could make the payments on all those purchases. Over the next couple of years, the new farmer continued to come to the diner to visit with his neighbors and idols. He began to ask questions and learned that you can’t grow grass without fertilizer – and that fertilizer is expensive. He also learned that rains don’t necessarily occur when you need them, snow and ice come at the most inopportune times, and cattle prices can go from low to lower; not every cow breeds on time, and not every calf that’s born… lives; cattle have to have feed and water every day, not just MARCH 20, 2017
on weekends; when you owe money at the bank, the payments are expected on time… with interest. The old men that he had visited with every morning at the diner, and had watched admiringly as they transported loads of cattle to the yards and big checks to the bank, were saddened when the newcomer admitted that he was selling out and moving back to town. The young man hadn’t realized that when he met them each morning, they had probably done a half-day’s work already, and it had taken each of them 50 years of hard work to get to the point they now were. Their hats were dirty for a reason. On his last morning at the diner, the oldest of the old-timers put his arm around the young man’s shoulders. With genuine compassion, he looked in the young man’s eyes and said, “Son, don’t feel bad. This ranchin’ business ain’t as easy as it looks.”
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Jeff and Kim Bradford hope to ‘constantly grow’ their cattle operation, but remain manageable On their 112-acre Webster County farm, near Niangua, Mo., Jeff and Kim Bradford raise Angus cattle. Some are registered, but not all. They bought the land now known as Bradford Farms in 1996, and have lived there since 2000. They have Angus cattle because “that’s what the market dictates; black cattle,” Jeff said. “It seems that’s what draws the premiums,” Jeff explained. “Even people starting new herds seem to want to get into it because they see that’s where the top end of the sales are generally focused around.” Another huge asset, in Jeff’s opinion, is that the industry has put a lot of research into the genetics. “They’ve really tried to build the breed focused around bettering the quality of meat, the tenderness and size of the rib eye,” he said. “They’ve put a lot of research and effort into getting them where they are.” Jeff has not always had Angus. He grew up on a small farm near Strafford, Mo. “I always had eight to 10 cows,” he said. “As a kid in the 1980s, we raised a lot of Holstein bottle calves, up toward 30 to 40 at a time. I’ve always had the desire to farm.”
He worked on a dairy while in high school and spent a lot of time around the dairy industry. While working in a factory in Springfield, Mo., for 21 years, Jeff slowly started growing their farming operation. “Once we felt like it was where I could Jeff and Kim Bradford, along with their daughters Abby,14, and make it on my own, I quit that and went Brandi, 18, run Angus cattle at their family-owned Bradford Farms. to doing this full-time, along with other supplemental things on the side; the fertilizer business, custom farming, com- done a lot of haylage, baled silage. We feed can cull that animal out before.” bining, stuff like that,” Jeff said. a lot of wheat, beans and millet haylage,” he He rarely gets a temperamental cow, Jeff and Kim try to maintain about 100 explained. “It costs more to do that, but feed- but doesn’t keep them. momma cows. ing the wet hay, you can feed a lot less of it. “My goal is to constantly grow, but just “I started out with a lot of mixed breeds, It seems like, in our operation, it takes about to grow to a manageable size. I feel like if Charolais, Hereford cross. We kind of set half as much of that as it does the grass hay. you don’t continue to try and improve, or goals and our goal for 2017 was to be 100 So from an economical standpoint it works grow your operation, you will look up one percent black-hided. We have met that out better for us. I think that is a key to some day and be left behind,” Jeff said. Their next goal,” Jeff said. of our success. We really focus on good nutri- goal is for his wife, Kim, to be able to stay They have been raising replacement heif- tion with the high-quality feed and mineral. home and help at the farm full-time. ers for about the last six years. It aids in our type breeding season.” In 2008, a tornado came through and “We retain a lot of our top The cows and heifers are put the Bradfords lost their house, barns, sevend heifers, then I buy a lot of through a pre-breeding exam every eral cattle, and all the fencing. Jeff said, “It heifers and put them together year to make sure they are ready was a struggle and a trying time in our life,” to sell in groups as well,” Jeff said. to breed. He said, “We do all of Jeff said. “Faith and family is a big thing in Jeff raises his own hay. He has Niangua, Mo. our work on vaccinating and our life. You don’t know what’s around the mostly brome and fescue grass worming in the spring be- corner. I thank the Lord for letting us do hay. fore breeding season. If we what I like to do for a living and for having “Over the last few years we’ve see any problems then, we a supportive wife and family.”
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Justen Leifer, 18, used the summer between his junior and senior year at Waynesville High School to attend an eight-week farrier school in Oklahoma.
Big Dreams for Justen Leifer By Delvean Ogle
Waynesville, Mo., teen has more than 70 clients for his horseshoing business, hopes to become a veterinarian “He served 20 years and he ended up Waynesville High School senior Justen Leifer has aspirations of here at Fort Leonard Wood about 11 years becoming a veterinarian, but be- ago. He retired four years ago,” Justen said. Since then Blaine has encouraged Justfore he gets there, he has found becoming a farrier to be a job in the field of agricul- en and his 12-year-old sister, Brandi Leture which will, in part, help to prepare ifer, to get involved in agriculture. And since his father has had equine interests, him in the arena of horse health. A non-native to the Ozarks, Justen, 18, he encouraged Justen to look into learnended up in the Waynesville, Mo., area ing how to shoe horses. “Since then, it has been nothing but because his father finished his military career as a drill sergeant at Fort Leonard horses for me … well, horses and cows,” Wood. Before the move, the Leifers were he said. “We, as a family, work mainly with cows. I own a couple head myself and stationed in North Carolina. then my parents, they own some.” His father, Blaine LeThe Liefers also worked with a ifer and his grandparents, goat, a side project for his sister. owned several hundred She is in the 4-H program and horses while living in Indiana will show the goat this year prior to being in the military, according to Justen. When Waynesville, Mo. during fair season. Justen has been showing Blaine was 18, he began servcows since his freshman year ing in the military.
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meet your neighbors as a student in the agricultural program at Along with everything else Justen had to the Waynesville Technology and Career do in his training, he also had to learn to do Center (WCC) when the former advisor some smith work and at his house right now prodded him to buy a Hereford heifer. he has an anvil and a forge. Some shoes “I showed her for two years, then I got need a trailer, which is an attachment on her bred and she threw me another heifer the outside of the shoe, which helps in pullcalf that I am working with now. I also ing the hoof down more quickly, he said. bought a show steer for this year,” he said. “After (schooling) I started my busiThough winning a number of awards ness (JBL Farrier Services); I have now during his high school years showing his worked with about 300 head of horses cows at fairs such as the Pulaski County and have 70 regular clients,” he said. Fair in Richland, Mo., along with showing His clients are mainly in Rolla, Plato, a sheep at the Missouri State Fair in Seda- Richland, Crocker and other places lia, Mo., where he took third in his class, nearby in the Waynesville area. Justen had to take a hiatus from compeLeifer plans on attending Missouri State titions between his junior and current University to study animal science in the senior year because he fall and minor in agwent to Purcell, Okla., ricultural business to to receive his farrier give him the knowlcertification in an eightedge he needs to conweek training program. tinue his farrier busiA normal day at the ness, along with eying Every hoof is Oklahoma Horseshoea veterinarian degree different; if you ing School for Justen down the road. would be to wake up at 6 “The plan is to go to need to put a a.m., make sure his room veterinarian school and corrective shoe open my own clinic one was clean, and then go to the classroom by 7 day,” he said. “This will on one foot, a.m. to do bookwork. really help with my faryou won’t need rier Next he would have business because a to put one on breakfast and afterwards vet and a farrier are best he and his 15 classmates friends; I cannot diaganother (hoof) would go to the barn and nose a problem with a more than work with a horse for the horse, but a vet can and rest of the day. likely, unless it is he can tell me how to “When we finished shoe that horse – the something fairly plan is to be a vet and a with our horse, we would have to make shoes from farrier at the same time.” serious. bar stock,” he said. “SatThis summer, he plans – Justen Leifer urday’s would be half on getting certified into days and graduations the Brotherhood of were held on Saturdays.” Working Farriers Association (BWFA). Classroom instruction was mainly He additionally plans on obtaining a jourover anatomy and the different types of neyman certification for a contract licenshoes, including ones that are corrective sure as he looks to expand the scope of JBL for problems, according to Justen. Also, Farrier Services. the students learned about the business Leifer’s experiences thus far in the world side of farrier work. In the barn, Justen of livestock have been both rewarding and would often work on horses that need- rough. He has been kicked several times, ed corrective shoes, applying what was but he said that just comes with the terrilearned in the classroom. tory. Also, working with cattle, which are “Every hoof is different; if you need to more like dogs compared to spirited horses, put a corrective shoe on one foot, you can present its own dangers. However the won’t need to put one on another (hoof) rewards of correcting a gait or nursing a sick more than likely, unless it is something animal back to health far outweighs dealing fairly serious,” he said. with a surly cow or obstinate horse, he said.
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Agriculture is a fundamental part of Hmong tradition Our nation’s story is enhanced by the multi-faceted reflections in the faces of those who call this country home. For some, their roots began thousands of miles from where they have now been grafted into the fabric of the United States. There is no question that our land has been enriched by the different cultures spread across its landscape. For Her Chia Hang and his wife, Vamee (Me) Moua, the journey to the U.S. was bore on the backs of brave Hmong fathers who joined with the U.S. to confront communism in Vietnam. Agriculture is a fundamental part of the Hmong people’s livelihood and culture. Historically, they were indigenous to the Yellow and Yangtze River region of China for over a thousand years. They are credited as the first to grow and cultivate rice as a food staple in Asia. For the Hmong: traditions, hard work and peaceful living are foundational. Nevertheless, during the late 1700s, Chinese rulers sought to conquer the mountain farmers, forcing a migration into Laos, Vietnam and neighboring countries just to survive as a people. The Hmong had resided in Laos over 200 years before becoming recognized as citizens in 1947. Fast forward 13 years to Vietnam, where once again the Hmong were confronted with preserving their culture. According to the Southwest Missouri Hmong Association in Fairview, Mo.: General Vang Pao, the equivalent of our George Washington or Martin Luther King, met with CIA officials to recruit Hmong men, some as young as 12, to complete three main objectives. “First, rescue fallen American pilots, second, disrupt the Ho Chi Minh supply trail… and lastly, to protect the Limasai 2 Radar Station…” For nearly, 15 years they fought in the jungles alongside American troops or alone, in an effort to stay the advance of the communists. But history tells us the U.S. pulled out of Vietnam with only a few Hmong people airlifted to Thailand. The result was the Hmong left were hunted down and killed for joining forces with the U.S. Their persecution still occurs today. Both Her and Me’s fathers fought as soldiers in the “Secret War” and carry the scars of those difficult days fighting in the jungle.
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ozarks roots “My father, Nhia Cha Moua, swam with his family across the Mekong River, which is like the Mississippi River here,” Me said. “Many people made rafts to cross and many drowned.” Vang Pao advocated for his people to have asylum first in Thailand and then on to the United States, with the first large group arriving in 1976. Me, oldest of eight children, was 3 years old when the family was brought to Oklahoma during the winter of 1982, before moving to California. Once here, the Hmong worked hard to earn a living, most seeking out agricultural type occupations, going to college or opening their own businesses. Her’s father, Boua Fue Hang, also fought in the “Secret War” as a teen, proved to have a good business sense. The Hang family, first re-located to Pennsylvania in 1980, ended up in Bay City, Mich., where they started restaurants. It is important to mention that family is vital to the Hmong and they keep in constant contact with even extended family. Hoping to find land similar to Laos, Boua heard about opportunities in Arkansas raising chickens and decided to visit a relative who owned several chicken houses there. The family moved to Southwest Missouri about 12 years ago, purchasing four chicken houses near Fairview. Keeping the restaurant business in the family, Her and Me, run the Thai Café in Anderson, Mo. Boua manages the four broiler houses and wife, Yia Lor, works for Georges in Cassville, Mo. The Hmong are grateful to be U.S. citizens but hold true to their traditions, gathering with family often. The Hmong New Year is very important and involves wearing colorful traditional clothing, eating traditional food and traditional music. Me adds, “Our parents tell us, ‘We brought you here for a reason so you could do better than us. To get an education and good jobs, so you don’t have to work hard like we did.”’ Besides operating chicken houses, the family also raises 40 head of Brangus cross cows. They garden traditional produce and sometimes vegetables for Farmer’s Markets. Yia, has her own rice field, which she plants in June and harvests in October. MARCH 20, 2017
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History: Seven years ago, St. Clair County, Mo., natives, Ray and Sheila Gibson started Gibson Feeders. Ray spent 28 years working as a general contractor for commercial buildings in Kansas City, Mo. When the stock market crashed, Ray moved back to the farm and with Sheila’s encouragement, started designing mineral feeders. Their first design was a spray mineral feeder. They were expensive to produce, so Ray removed the spray component and perfected the feeder to the design he sells today. Products and Services: Gibson Feeders are sold throughout the United States and are known as the “bull proof” mineral feeder. All feeders are built to order by Ray and Sheila in their shop. They offer three sizes depending on the herd size and type of animal the customer is feeding. The 4-foot and 6-foot feeders are the most popular among beef producers and are designed to fit in the bed of a truck. The 6-foot feeder weighs 900 pounds and will hold 650 pounds of loose mineral. The 4-foot feeder weighs 700 pounds and will hold 350 pounds of loose mineral. Ray and Sheila recently started building a smaller, shorter version for sheep, goats and deer. Quality materials and superior construction is the key to their durability. Each feeder is assembled from Missouri Oak and contain 80, 4-inch ceramic coated Power Pro lag bolts and 24.5-inch through bolts with nuts and washers. “They are not nailed together. The only screws in the feeder are in the concrete board and in the ridge cap,” Ray explained. Another unique aspect is the roof is not metal and the floor is not wood. “We use James Hardie concrete board because the other thing I did not like about the other feeders is they put a tongue and groove floor in them and the wood shrinks up. The mineral gets in the cracks, spoils and is hard to clean out,” Ray said, noting the concrete board is easier to clean. “That (metal roof) was the first thing the cows rubbed off and I picked up out of my pastures,” Ray remarked. Ray engineered the feeders to last a lifetime. “They are invincible. This is not your ordinary wood mineral feeder because there is not another one like it,” he said.
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Highlands Clear the Path By Jaylynn Meyers
David and Holly Rudolph have found their ‘muppet-like’ cattle A wedding anniversary is special and what would make it even more memorable? For David and Holly Rudolph it was becoming owners of a rapidly growing breed of cattle who love not grass, but brush. “We were sitting on the square and I saw a bulletin board with a picture of what I called ‘muppet-like’ cows and I pointed them out to my husband saying
ient in wet, cold climates and considered light grazers due to their foraging habits. After doing a little research, they did seem to be the perfect fit for the Rudolph’s property, Pinebrier Farm. They needed a type of livestock that could thrive on their heavily wooded acreage outside Mountain View, Mo., and do more substantial clearing than their goats were able to accomplish. Besides, Photo by Jaylynn Meyers
Highland cattle tend to have a calm disposition and enjoy companionship, whether it be with other animals or a human. David and Holly Rudolph, along with their son Jacob (pictured) spend a great deal of time with their herd.
I guess if you want cows, here you go,” Holly’s ancestors were Scottish, so it just made sense to lean towards a breed Holly fondly recalled. “To known for their red coat, so similar my surprise he said that was to her auburn hair. exactly the type of cattle he The Rudolphs had never had wanted to buy.” cows before, so Holly immediateThose “muppet-like” cattle Mountain ly began studying the Highland were the Highland breed, origiView, Mo. breed, which resulted in a visit nally from the Scottish Highlands, characterized by their long, — Continued on Next Page shaggy coats, which are very resilMARCH 20, 2017
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Highlands Clear the Path to Black Bell Acres in Alton, Mo., which specializes in the breed. She instantly fell in love with a red heifer named Eilidh, which is Gaelic for “radiant sunshine.” Holly immediately started asking about immunizations, worming, hoof care and other pertinent information she had found about bovine care and found that the Highland breed doesn’t require all that much maintenance; in fact, hardly any at all, but Holly believes “you get out what you put into them,” so this means she is constantly outside brushing and doting on their new herd or “fold” of five Highland cattle. Despite not having any vaccinations, that does not mean these cows are not taken care of. The Rudolphs have herd’s feces checked for worms and parasites by their vet to confirm their cattle’s health, and after a year they have had no negative reports. They have found that their Highland cattle are extremely healthy compared to the Jersey-cross dairy stock they have, which are more high maintenance. Feeding Highland cattle is simple: let them forage on undergrowth; they love small trees. They are light grazers who do not require any extra feed, unless the temperature dips very low. In fact, the Rudolphs keep a round bale in the pasture for their dairy-cross cattle, not for the Highlanders. “I can’t imagine a breed more suited for the Ozarks,” Holly affirmed. Another aspect that drew the Rudolphs to this particular breed is their passive nature. “They are very gentle, they like companionship.” Holly wanted a breed where she didn’t need to worry about having her 5-yearold granddaughter being with her when she working her stock and with the Highlanders she doesn’t need to worry. Holly never uses a hot stick when she is in the pasture with them, “I’d rather my cows trust me than be on the defensive.” In fact, they are more likely to lick a visitor or maybe roll over and show their belly to be scratched.
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Holly brushes her cattle weekly, not as upkeep but to handle them. With warmer weather, the Highland cattle will lose some of their long hair and can be bothered by bugs and dry skin. Holly uses a homemade spray made of various essential oils and coconut oil to keep her cattle content. They also hose them down on hot days and have one pond for them to cool off in and another on the docket to be built this spring. The Highlanders’ long horns also help regulate temperature and are necessary instruments to help with foraging. The Rudolphs started their breeding program with Eilidh and unexpectedly expanded six months later when Holly received a call from a woman in Iowa who was selling off her fold due to her declining health. Holly said they didn’t have the “resources” for more cattle, but the woman refused to take no for an answer and before the Rudolphs knew it, they were the owners of another Highland cow who was bred and a steer named Teddy, free of charge. Their previous owner didn’t want them to be eaten and knew she had found the perfect home with the Rudolphs, who have vowed to not eat any of their Highland fold. The meat from the Highland breed is sought after due to being lower in cholesterol and fat than chicken and higher in protein than any other beef. The Rudolphs recently expanded their Scottish family with a Christmas present of two more Highland heifers, one that was already bred. The yellow heifer named Ola will have a calf this summer and because of her unusual yellow color she may throw any color for her calf since the breed comes in varying shades of red, brindle, cream, dun, and black. The Rudolphs seem to have their wedding anniversary plans decided once again this year by their Highland family members and will spend it at the annual Heartland Highland Cattle Association’s banquet. This organization helps promote the breed and provide assistance to new owners, like the Rudolphs. MARCH 20, 2017
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Bill and Charlie Berry say the introduction of Red Angus and improved management have allowed their herd to excel For Bill Berry of Tunas, Mo., producing cattle involves much more than having bulls and cows. For Bill, it’s all about the numbers. Bill and his uncle Charlie wanted to improve the quality of their commercial herd and put better calves on the market, so they began utilizing Red Angus bulls and making management changes.
much attention to anything. About five or six years ago, we started going this route and it has really made a difference for us. It has put more pounds on the calves and produced much better heifers. The heifers we keep, and the pregnancy rates are just unbelievable. Overall pregnancy on the herd, if we don’t get 90 percent, I’m not happy.” Photo by Julie Turner-Crawford
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Charlie added that the docility of the Before beginning the transformation to Red Angus, Bill said they had a “typical” Red Angus influence has impressed him. “It’s nice to take your Dr. Pepper and your operation for the area with a mixed cow herd, and EPDs were not something they can of crackers out to check cattle and they walk up to you,” he said. “You can’t have really looked at. Today, they cattle that you need a rope and a horse have about 130 momma to catch; it just doesn’t work. I’ve cows and are focused on highbeen there, done that.” quality Red Angus genetics. “We traded in our horses for “Just like everyone else, we a bag of range cubes,” Bill had a little of everything,” Bill Tunas, Mo. added. “Then we traded the said. “We didn’t pay much atrange cubes for an electric tention to calf weights, weanfence. At the end of the day, ing weights, really didn’t pay Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com
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index, it measurers momma-making abilities. We might finally be able to sell more quality replacement heifers and gird busting steers. We may look very seriously at adding more registered animals.” The men said another drawing point to the Red Angus breed was the requirement of whole herd reporting. With that requirement in place by the association, Bill and Charlie feel they are getting the EPD numbers they want. “If the Red Angus gives you a number, that number is accurate,” Bill said. Bill recently sold his first group of replacement heifers, and he said the buyers have nothing but praise for the females. “Bill’s heifers are more valuable in the replacement market than our steers are by the pound. Because of the quality of the heifers and the verifiability of what he’s done, and he’s got the papers to show for it and it’s not just two old farmers saying so; people come and take a look,” Charlie added. Bill has implemented a rotational grazing system on one of his family’s rural Dallas County, Mo., farms. Because of the geography of the properties, Bill said one farm, which is mostly river bottom land, isn’t suited for a rotational program and the older cows in their herd are kept at that property. Bill participated in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program through the Natural Resource Conservation Service and installed thousands of feet of water lines for his grazing system. Cattle are moved every three days to a new pasture. “The way Bill has set up his rotational grazing system, we have used very little chemical fertilizer,” Charlie said. “With the rotation of the cattle, the manure is distributed across the pasture and it is just better.” Bill added that he plans to test soil this year to make sure things are still on track. “The Red Angus are a little more efficient on what we are doing than what our other cattle were,” Bill said. “This grass thing works; there’s something to it.” The rotational system, Bill feels, has helped to reduce parasites and improved the overall health of the herd. The movement to Red Angus is one the men wish they had done years ago. “For other commercial cattle guys, I can’t say enough that they need a Red Angus bull,” Bill said.
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we get paid for pounds. It’s a quality product and our bulls score high in carcass traits and it shows when we sell them.” Prior to moving to Red Angus, their average weaning weight at 205 days was about 450 to 470 pounds. Today, if a cow doesn’t produce a calf that weighs at least 450 pounds at weaning, she is culled. “That cow goes in the trailer with her calf because there’s better heifers coming up,” Charlie said. “We’ve got some heifers that have gained 140 pounds in 45 days… When we took our feeders to the sale, they brought 4.5 cents higher than everyone else, except for one group of black calves.” Bill said he’s the “numbers guy,” Charlie does a great deal of the day-to-day chores and monitors nutrition, and Bill’s wife Kim keeps up with all of the books, a job that both Bill and Charlie see has being very critical to their operation because of their desire to continually improve each generation. The Berrys don’t skimp on nutrition. Charlie said they might pay a little more for some pre-mixed feeds, minerals and supplements, but the returns, and convenience, are worth it. “We could mix our own and we could mix our own for pennies on the dollar, but we’d just have to find the time to do it,” Charlie said. The Berrys have narrowed down how much it costs to put a pound on each calf in both hay and grain. Each individual calf’s cost of production is known at the time of sale. Calves are kept on grass until weaning, then are placed on the feeding program. “That’s where these bulls have worked so well for us,” Charlie said. “Our worst calves with the worst conversion are still gaining 2 pounds a day; our best calves will do 3.5 pounds a day, on average. We don’t implant anything. Everything is set up on a vaccination program set up by our veterinarian and is vaccinated according to the vet and the Beef Quality Assurance Program.” Bill’s bull battery has earned the Top Dollar ranking from the Red Angus Association by being in the top 25 percent of the breed for growth and carcass traits. “That means their calves will just explode in the feedlots,” Bill said. “Compared with the top 25 percent herdbuilder
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Jeff Clines began his dairy operation with a loan, a group of Brown Swiss cattle and a dream of dairy farming Jeff Clines rarely forgets anything. Jeff and his wife, Becka Clines, joke about his uncanny knack to recall times, dates, and events from his past. But Jeff’s clearest recollections are the ones that have defined his future. He treasures the memories of the countless hours he stood in his grandpa’s shadow, watching and learning what it was like to be a dairy farmer. “It was all I wanted to do,” said Jeff Clines.
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But his desire to be a dairy farmer kept Though the path to becoming a dairy farmer took Jeff along many turns and tugging at his soul. So when Jeff was a seagainst many roadblocks, he never let nior in high school, he convinced his pargo of his childhood dream. Jeff grew up ents to help him get an agriculture loan to start his own dairy farm. Jeff rented some in a farming family in Fair land in Charity, Mo., and bought 30 Grove, Mo. Brown Swiss cows from a local farmer However, the dairy farm going out of business. run by his grandfather, fa“It was great, but not that it ther, and uncle closed after wasn’t a struggle. I remember the passing of Jeff’s grandfather getting my first milk check when Jeff was in early elemenFair Grove, Mo. and thinking I had made tary school. But that didn’t dea terrible business move,” ter Jeff’s farming dream. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com
said Jeff. Now, almost 15 years later, Jeff is still a dairy farmer. These days, the cattle in his milk barn are Holstein and Jerseys instead of Brown Swiss. But the most important difference to Jeff is now he shares his love of farming with his wife and children. In fact, Jeff admits they are what keep him going through the ups and downs of dairy farming. “Becka is the glue that holds everything together,” said Jeff. “It makes you happy especially to see the kids get in there and help.” Becka, who grew up as a self-proclaimed city girl, immediately fell in love with life on a farm. She helps bale hay, feed bottle calves, and tackles any other chores that need to be done. Becka appreciates the opportunities the farm provides their children, Regan, 8, and Lucas, 3. “I would much rather my kids grow up here than in the city like I did,” said Becka. Clines Farm operates on a total of 130 acres in Fair Grove, Mo., and Marshfield, Mo. The Clines milk 80 cows twice a day and bottle-feed about 15 calves a day. The Clines focus on quality genetics and excellent cow families. “We AI everything. We use Select Sires and Genex,” Jeff explained. The Clines do all their own AI’ing. The Clines have been using sexed semen for almost 10 years. They use the sexed semen primarily as the first service on their heifers. “We have had a pretty good conception rate,” said Jeff. However, they do not use sexed semen on their cows due to a lower conception rate. The Clines bale all their own hay and also custom bale for other landowners. For their own cattle, the Clines grow alfalfa hay in addition to a combination of brome, Orchard grass and fescue hay. The Clines forage test all their hay for protein and energy levels. They then tailor their feed to make up for any deficiencies in the hay. MARCH 20, 2017
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Family: Sons Chad and Todd Spangler; Chad’s wife Jill and their three kids, Jack, Simone and Vivi; Todd’s wife Maranda their daughter, Sterling. Hometown: Stockton, Mo. In Town: Donna Spangler has been keeping the hallways and classrooms of Stockton High School sparking clean for the last nine years. She is the morning custodian and is available during most of the athletic and extracurricular events. “I enjoy being around the kids and interacting with them the most,” she said with a smile. In the Country: Donna grew up on a large, diversified farm near Stockton where her family raised hogs, beef and dairy cattle. “I grew up in a family of six so we all had chores and roles on the farm,” Donna said. Her job on the farm was to milk the cows. Their dairy consisted of 50-head of Holstein cows. “I knew I did not want to milk cows,” she laughed. They also had a farrow-to-feeder swine operation and ran 200 head of registered Santa Gertrudis cows. As an adult, she continued to follow the path of her parents, raising hogs and Santa Gertrudis crossbred cattle. “We owned around 20 sows, farrowed them and sold the feeder pigs to MFA. Just like my parents did,” Donna explained. After her boys were grown, she kept around 10 to 15 crossbred cow/calf pairs on her farm. She sold most of the calves at weaning, either to the sale barn or to individuals to butcher. Occasionally she would finish a few calves for local individuals. Before recently making the decision to retire from farming, Donna partnered with her son Todd and together they increased the herd numbers and added Angus. Recently, she made the decision to retire from farming and turned all of the responsibilities over to Todd. Donna continues to stay involved with the family farm, helping out with the cattle when needed.
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market sales reports
bulls
beef
(Week of 3/5/17 to 3/11/17)
Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle
83.50-107.00*
Buffalo Livestock Market Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba
83.00-96.00 †
Joplin Regional Stockyards
80.00-105.50 † 84.00-99.50 †
Kingsville Livestock Auction
75.00-108.00* 7
Mid Missouri Stockyards
76.00-95.00 †
MO-KAN Livestock Auction
68.00-108.50* 6
Ozarks Regional Stockyard
40
Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards
75.00-108.00 †
Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
20
dairy
76.00-95.25 †
South Central Regional Stockyards
60
80
slaughter
100
120
140
cows
(Week of 3/5/17 to 3/11/17)
56.00-74.00*
Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction
52.50-75.00 †
Interstate Regional Stockyards
45.00-75.00 † 46.00-77.00 †
Joplin Regional Stockyards
52.00-79.00 †
Kingsville Livestock Auction
50.00-78.00*
Mid Missouri Stockyards
53.00-76.00 †
MO-KAN Livestock Auction
42.00-83.50 †
Ozarks Regional Stockyard
48.00-71.00 †
South Central Regional Stockyards
42.00-75.00 †
Springfield Livestock Market
0
20
40
60
cow/calf
80
100
120
pairs
None Reported*
Douglas County Livestock Auction
1400.00-1425.00 † None Reported †
Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba Joplin Regional Stockyards
925.00-2150.00 † 9
Kingsville Livestock Auction
Springfield Livestock Marketing
650
None Reported
Ava Douglas County† 3/9/17
†
1125.00-1450.00 †
1150
1650
replacement
2150
2650
cows
(Week of 3/5/17 to 3/11/17)
Prices reported per cwt
1050.00-1250.00*
Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava
None Reported †
Interstate Regional Stockyards
1125.00-1275.00 †
Joplin Regional
Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
Holsteins, Lg. 3
610.00-1700.00 †
Ozarks Regional
650.00-1500.00 †
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
South Central Regional Stockyards
1025.00-1500.00 †
Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1
960.00-1150.00 †
Kingsville Livestock Auction
1250.00-1475.00*
Mid Missouri Stockyards MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler
None Reported †
535.00-1575.00 †
Springfield Live
20
2/28/17
Receipts: 694 Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1375.00-1650.00. top ind 1875.00, crossbreds 1225.001435.00, Approved 1025.00-1350.00, crossbreds 1000.001150.00, Medium 700.00-980.00, few Jerseys 900.00-935.00, crossbreds 800.00-990.00, Common 535.00-640.00, few Jerseys 550.00, crossbreds 550.00-700.00.
900.00-1725.00 †
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna
1050
1550
2050
2550
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
goats 3/2/17
Receipts: 1,147 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 28-39 lbs 250.00-275.00. Medium and Large 1-2 27-36 lbs 205.00235.00. Slaughter Wool Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 62-72 lbs 250.00-260.00; 132-141 lbs 135.00-142.50. Hair lambs: Prime 3-4 47-68 lbs 270.00-280.00; 68-78 lbs 260.00-265.00; 80-92 lbs 222.50-230.00; 130-135 lbs 130.00137.50. Choice 2-3 44-58 lbs 260.00-265.00; 60-78 lbs 250.00252.50; 82-110 lbs 175.00-195.00; 125-150 lbs 105.00-117.50.
Several families of Hair Ewes with single or twin lambs: Ewes Utility and Good 1-2 75.00-95.00 per head. Good and Choice 1-3 105.00-115.00 per head. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 145.00255.00 Per Head; 108-130 lbs 165.00-185.00. Slaughter Wool Ewes: Utility 1-2 135-170 lbs 85.00-100.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 2-3 105-145 lbs 105.00-135.00. Utility 1-2 75-105 lbs 110.00-115.00. Replacement Hair rams: Medium and Large 1-2 250.00350.00 Per Head; 150-170 lbs 120.00-135.00. Slaughter Hair Rams: Good 1-3 125-180 lbs 102.50-115.00. Utility 1-2 135-205 lbs 95.00-97.50. GOATS: Bottle Kids: Selection 1 80.00-170.00 per head. Selection 2 22.50-40.00 per head. Feeder kids: Selection 1 30-33 lbs 282.50-290.00. Selection 2 30-38 lbs 250.00-265.00; 25-35 lbs 232.50-240.00. Selection 3 20-33 lbs 120.00-125.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-68 lbs 285.00-305.00; 70-105 lbs 230.00-255.00. Selection 2 40-70 lbs 260.00-285.00; 68-90 lbs 230.00-255.00. Selection 3 40-75 lbs 200.00-235.00. Several Families with single and twin kids. Selection 1 and 2 100.00-140.00 per head. Selection 3 85.00-95.00 per head. Replacement Does: Selection 1 and 2 145.00-250.00 per head. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 135-150 lbs 200.00-220.00. Selection 2 and 3 64-185 lbs 130.00-160.00. Replacement Bucks: 275.00-410.00 per head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 and 2 80-160 lbs 140.00165.00. Selection 3 50-100 lbs 100.00-125.00. Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market
Buffalo Livestock Auction* 3/11/17
Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 3/9/17
Cuba Interstate Regional† 3/7/17
2/28/17
Receipts: 457 SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Wool Lambs: Old crop Choice 2-3 100-170 lbs 120.00-127.00. Hair Lambs: Prime 3-4 43-68 lbs 267.50-281.00; 69-90 lbs 235.00-257.50. Choice 2-3 50-65 lbs 255.00-257.50; 88-98 lbs 200.00-220.00; 106-115 lbs 132.50-158.00; 155-196 lbs 93.00109.00. Several Hair Ewes with lambs at their side. Katahdin Ewes: 250.00-255.00 per family. Fancy Dorper Ewes: 295.00-350.00 per family. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 1-3 103-140 lbs 100.00-115.00. Utility 1-2 110-170 lbs 80.00-98.00. Slaughter Rams: Good 1-2 130-175 lbs 105.00-120.00. Utility 1-2 175-275 lbs 73.00-95.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 1 29-35 lbs 260.00-275.00. Selection 2 20-33 lbs 240.00-255.00. Selection 3 23-30 lbs 227.50-230.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-58 lbs 290.00-305.00; 69-75
stocker & feeder
None Reported †
Ozarks Regional Stockyardd
550
sheep &
Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale
1300.00-1600.00*
Mid Missouri Stockyards
50
3/9/17
Receipts: 401 Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme 1375.00-1540.00, Individual Crossbred 1325.00, Approved 1175.00-1375.00, Medium 850.00-1100.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme Individual 1480.00, Medium 875.00-975.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: None Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 500.00-620.00, 400-500 lbs Individual 600.00, 600-700 lbs 720.00-735.00, 700-800 lbs 810.00-900.00, Medium 200-300 lbs 300.00-370.00, Pair Jerseys 450.00, 300-400 lbs Individual 400.00, Pair Crossbreds 380.00, 400-500 lbs Individual 450.00, 500-600 lbs Pair Crossbreds 680.00, 600-700 lbs Individual 625.00, 700-800 lbs 635.00-750.00, Brown Swiss 700.00-780.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme 1425.00-1550.00, Approved 1150.00-1400.00, Individual Jersey 1100.00, Medium 1025.00-1150.00, Common 625.00-800.00, Individual Crossbred 750.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Approved 1200.00-1275.00, Medium Individual Jersey 925.00, Common Individual 720.00, Ind. Crossbred 785.00, Ind. Jersey 775.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers Small Pair 100.00, Holstein Bulls Large 120.00-150.00, Small 40.00-90.00, Jersey Heifers None, Jersey Bulls Pair 35.00, Crossbred Heifers None, Crossbred Bulls Large Pair 130.00, Small 45.00-65.00, Beef Cross Heifers 170.00-200.00, Beef Cross Bulls 150.00-210.00.
Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1300.00-1490.00, Approved 1010.00-1285.00, ind Jersey 950.00, few crossbreds 1025.00-1275.00, Medium few 725.00-1000.00, crossbreds 775.00-950.00, Common few 610.00-625.00, few crossbreds 600.00-700.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 1000.001260.00, ind Jersey 1000.00, Medium 710.00-810.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 190-300 lbs 360.00-485.00, ind Jersey 280 lbs 400.00, crossbreds 300.00-400.00, 300-400 lbs 420.00-540.00, pkg 2 Jerseys 305 lbs 400.00, crossbreds 380.00-480.00, 400-500 lbs 500.00-700.00, 500-600 lbs 610.00-750.00, ind Jersey 565 lbs 820.00, crossbreds 680.00770.00, 600-700 lbs 680.00-770.00, crossbreds 710.00-810.00, 700-800 lbs 800.00-920.00, Jerseys 850.00-860.00, crossbreds 775.00-910.00. Medium: 500-600 lbs 430.00-590.00, few crossbreds 525.00530.00, 600-700 lbs ind 610.00, ind crossbred 630.00, 700-800 lbs few Jerseys 610.00-710.00, ind crossbred 610.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme 1400.00-1575.00, ind crossbred 1475.00, Approved 1200.001375.00, ind crossbred 1325.00, Medium 825.00-1075.00, few crossbreds 900.00-1075.00, Common 550.00-775.00, Jerseys 400.00-525.00, ind crossbred 750.00. Springer Cows: Approved few 1125.00-1250.00, ind crossbred 1050.00, Medium ind 825.00, few Jerseys 875.00-950.00, Common few Jerseys 550.00-625.00. Bred Cows: Scarce Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 250.00-260.00, small 160.00190.00, Holstein bulls 95.00-130.00, small 45.00-85.00, Jersey bulls 40.00-55.00, crossbred heifers ind 90.00, crossbred bulls 105.00-180.00, small 55.00-80.00, beef cross heifers ind 200.00, beef cross bulls ind 170.00.
None Reported †
MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler
150
cattle
Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
(Week of 3/5/17 to 3/11/17) Buffalo Livestock Market
3/12/17
5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 121.00-130.00; wtd. avg. price 125.82. Heifers: 121.00-127.00; wtd. avg. price 125.33. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 192.00-209.00; wtd. avg. price 201.75. Heifers: 198.00-204.00; wtd. avg. price 201.55.
83.00-107.00 †
Douglas County Livestock Auction
cattle
prices
Joplin Regional Stockyards† 3/6/17
Kingsville Livestock Auction† 3/7/17
Mid Missouri Stockyards* 3/9/17
1,373
740
1,427
966
6,997
2,874
1,717
Steady
Steady
Steady
Firm-4 Higher
2-4 Higher
St-7 Lower
Steady
166.00-177.50 155.00-165.00 138.00-160.00 130.00-137.50 119.00-124.00
150.00-170.00 145.00-167.00 145.00-166.50 137.00-147.00 122.00-130.00
----148.00-178.00 140.50-160.50 127.00-146.50 130.50-132.85
172.00-179.00 160.50-170.00 143.00-166.50 134.00-148.00 126.00-135.00
170.00-190.00 160.00-186.00 141.00-171.50 127.00-150.50 121.00-136.00
182.50 161.00-178.75 150.00-171.00 140.00-155.00 123.25-141.50
170.00-188.00 158.00-175.00 142.00-167.00 125.00-149.00 120.00-129.00
----72.50-75.00 70.00 ---------
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------------134.00 -----
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82.00-88.00 80.00-85.00 78.00-85.00 72.00-78.00 70.00-73.00
144.00-158.00 135.00-144.50 125.50-133.50 121.00-127.00 -----
130.00-158.00 138.00-151.00 131.00-143.00 117.00-123.00 117.00-122.00
171.50 128.00-159.00 128.50-141.00 124.00-135.00 116.50-118.00
141.00-152.00 138.50-150.00 127.50-142.00 122.50-131.50 119.00-119.50
149.00-167.50 121.00-161.00 123.00-149.00 120.00-132.50 116.00-122.75
141.00-142.00 139.00-155.00 120.25-150.50 115.75-133.00 115.00-126.50
140.00-160.00 132.00-150.00 122.00-144.00 118.00-129.00 116.00-122.00
USDA Reported * Independently Reported
Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com
MARCH 20, 2017
reports
ection 1 45-58 lbs 290.00-305.00; 69-75
rices
Kingsville Livestock Auction† 3/7/17
Mid Missouri Stockyards* 3/9/17
3/14/17
Estimated Receipts: 680 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts steady to 1.00 lower. Base carcass meat price: 58.00-61.00. Sows (cash prices): steady to 1.00 higher. 300-500 lbs. 23.00-29.00, over 500 lbs. 27.00-33.00.
dairy & fed cattle
National Dairy Market
3/10/17
CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.4000 and 40# blocks at $1.3850. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4235 (-.0525) and blocks, $1.4325 (-.0740). FLUID MILK:Farm milk production continues to trend
Springfield Livestock Marketing† 3/8/17
Vienna South Central† 3/8/17
West Plains Ozarks Regional† 3/7/17
2,874
1,717
1,982
1,037
2,766
St-7 Lower
Steady
St-6 Higher
St-4 Higher
2-7 Higher
182.50 61.00-178.75 50.00-171.00 40.00-155.00 23.25-141.50
170.00-188.00 158.00-175.00 142.00-167.00 125.00-149.00 120.00-129.00
174.00-180.00 162.00-172.50 138.00-164.50 128.00-145.00 124.00-126.50
----158.00-176.00 155.00-166.00 134.00-146.00 121.00-134.00
170.00-180.00 160.00-176.00 150.00-165.00 135.00-149.00 122.50-138.00
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82.00-88.00 80.00-85.00 78.00-85.00 72.00-78.00 70.00-73.00
87.00 79.00-87.00 74.00-84.00 70.00-77.00 65.00-75.00
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----75.00 -------------
41.00-142.00 39.00-155.00 20.25-150.50 15.75-133.00 15.00-126.50
140.00-160.00 132.00-150.00 122.00-144.00 118.00-129.00 116.00-122.00
140.00-146.50 132.00-145.00 129.00-136.00 121.00-130.00 121.00
----134.50-140.00 127.00-136.50 120.00-135.00 117.00-121.00
145.00-167.50 128.00-147.00 128.00-140.00 122.00-130.00 119.00-123.00
MARCH 20, 2017
Mo. Weekly Hay Summary
5
steers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville
Butler Springfield
Soybeans
* Price per cwt
18 15 12
10.15
9.49
10.10
9.65
9.37
6
5.55 4.35 3.69
5.84
5.56
5.01
3
3.83
3.76
9
0
3.35
4.49
3.99 3.47
3.48 3.39
Joplin West Plains
heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville
Butler Springfield
Cuba Vienna
Joplin West Plains
126.00
*
134.00
150.13 157.67 142.29
127.25
Week of 2/12/17
141.28
132.11 131.34 127.64
144.92
125.50 128.22
149.98 144.49
126.58
153.54 155.38 151.57 155.61 151.92
138.22 130.78 133.70 131.14 131.50 129.76
156.84 147.13
128.11
150.92
125.71 146.94
154.00 148.86 152.63 160.93 154.24
128.01 133.09 135.68 130.13 133.75
163.00
avg. grain prices
Week Ended 3/10/17 Soft Wheat Corn Sorghum*
Cuba Vienna
143.39
3/10/17
Mother Nature hasn’t been very kind so far this year. Drought, fires and severe weather have been the headlines so far. Weekend forecast of snow and temperatures well below comfort levels following all the warm and growing that has taken place early have famers hoping for a break already. There has been some fertilizing of pastures and hay fields in some areas of the state as farmers try to get nutrients applied in time. Even though nearly the entire state is listed in D0 or D1 status there has been enough moisture along to way to promote growth. Long term concerns are however the issue as subsoil is lacking moisture. Hay feeding is slowing down as cattle are starting to chase whatever green they can find. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is light and prices are mostly steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-240.00. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 160.00-200.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. small squares 4.50-5.00 per bale. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-100.00. Small squares 3.004.50 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 50.00-80.00. Small squares 2.50-3.50 per bale. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 15.00-25.00 per large round bale. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00. Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.
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Week of 2/19/17
Interior Missouri Direct Hogs
hay & grain markets
$145
Week of 2/12/17
3/10/17
Receipts: 4,119 Weaner pigs 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 1430 head, 10 lbs, 38.00. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 0% negotiated, 2689 head, 10 lbs, 41.58-53.00, weighted average 45.36. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.
$190
Week of 2/26/17
Lambs: Wool Lambs: Old crop Choice 00-127.00. 3-4 43-68 lbs 267.50-281.00; 69-90 lbs ce 2-3 50-65 lbs 255.00-257.50; 88-98 lbs 115 lbs 132.50-158.00; 155-196 lbs 93.00Ewes with lambs at their side. 0.00-255.00 per family. : 295.00-350.00 per family. s: Good 1-3 103-140 lbs 100.00-115.00. bs 80.00-98.00. ood 1-2 130-175 lbs 105.00-120.00. Util3.00-95.00. ds: Selection 1 29-35 lbs 260.00-275.00. s 240.00-255.00. Selection 3 23-30 lbs
hog markets
Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig
higher throughout the United States. Most regions are generating higher volumes of milk that they struggle to utilize. In MidAtlantic, some plant managers say that milk receipts are so abundant that it gives the feel of May. In the Midwest region, some contacts believe that milk output will exponentially increase from mid-March through May. Arizona milk volumes are expected to reach their flush levels within the next three weeks. Milk yields are so high in New Mexico that farmers are selling some milk to calf farms and looking for spot sale prospects to avoid discarding their milk. Class I sales are steady to slow in the East, slow in the Midwest, and mixed in the West. In the Midwest, spot milk prices into Class III range from $1.50 to $4.00 under Class, and some contacts note offers of spot milk as low as $6 under Class III. Cream provisions are currently abundant across all the regions. In some areas, processors are overflowed with cream and are desperately looking for buyers. At the same time, in the Midwestern region, manufacturers are churning their cream into bulk butter to avoid selling it at discounted prices in the spot market. Cream multiples range from flat to 1.30 in the East, 1.04-1.16 in the Midwest, and 0.98-1.20 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $2.2667-2.5282.
148.95
131.54
150.02
131.64 136.25
151.64 148.86 149.17 158.10 153.12
131.42
Week of 3/5/17
2/28/17
lbs 245.00-265.00. Selection 2 41-64 lbs 265.00-287.50. Selection 3 50-68 lbs 170.00-182.50. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 175.00-195.00 Per Head; 95-157 lbs 137.50-160.00. Selection 2 50-85 lbs 120.00-150.00. Selection 3 70-103 lbs 100.00-117.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1: 210.00 per head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 100-155 lbs 140.00-160.00.
Week of 2/19/17
Livestock Market
550-600 lb. steers
$235
Week of 2/26/17
ection 1 135-150 lbs 200.00-220.00. -185 lbs 130.00-160.00. : 275.00-410.00 per head. election 1 and 2 80-160 lbs 140.0050-100 lbs 100.00-125.00.
24 Month Avg. -
$280
Week of 3/5/17
Hair Ewes with single or twin lambs: od 1-2 75.00-95.00 per head. Good and 15.00 per head. Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 145.008-130 lbs 165.00-185.00. es: Utility 1-2 135-170 lbs 85.00-100.00. s: Good 2-3 105-145 lbs 105.00-135.00. s 110.00-115.00. ams: Medium and Large 1-2 250.000-170 lbs 120.00-135.00. ms: Good 1-3 125-180 lbs 102.50-115.00. bs 95.00-97.50. ds: Selection 1 80.00-170.00 per head. .00 per head. on 1 30-33 lbs 282.50-290.00. Selection 2 5.00; 25-35 lbs 232.50-240.00. Selection 3 5.00. ection 1 45-68 lbs 285.00-305.00; 70-105 election 2 40-70 lbs 260.00-285.00; 5.00. Selection 3 40-75 lbs 200.00-235.00. h single and twin kids. Selection 1 and 2 ead. Selection 3 85.00-95.00 per head. Selection 1 and 2 145.00-250.00 per
USDA Reported * Independently Reported
129.94 130.93 131.29 133.71
160.67 156.71 100
119 138 157 176 195 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday
Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.
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130.17 90
106
122
138
154
170
* No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.
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What started as the purchase of a few Rhode Island Red chicks for her husband about three years ago started a new farming operation for Pamela Vinyard. “Once I got that first egg, I was hooked,” Pamela, who lives in Marshfield, Mo., said. More than 70 other breeds and more than 600 birds, most of which are breeding stock, have now joined that small group of Rhode Island Red hens. “I sell eating egg, hatching eggs, baby chicks, grown birds and everything in between,” Pamela said. Olive Eggers, Marans, Polish, Polish Brahma and Silkies are just a few breeds Pamela is able to quickly recall, including multiple color lines of each breeds. Her list also includes turkey and duck breeds, and a pair of pigeons. Pamela admits being a poultry Pamela Vinyard said her Candy Corn breeder was never on her list of Polish chickens are one of the breeds agriculture ambitions, but once prefers. She has about 70 different she got her feet wet in the inbreeds of rare chickens. dustry, there as no going back. “When I started getting eggs, pairs or trios, so there is no chance for I started looking for the prettier breeds,” she said. “I made the mistake cross breeding. One breed she is currently excited of going to the Cackle Hatchery web page, about is her Silver Laced Orpingand before I knew it, I had 60 tons, which is an English breed that chicks in my cart. That startreaches about 13 pounds. ed the addiction to the differ“They are a new breed to the ent breeds. Then once you get U.S. and the breed isn’t breedthe different breeds, you have ing ‘true’ yet,” Pamela exto have all eight colors that the plained. “You can breed two breed comes in.” perfect birds together and Each breed is kept in its own Marshfield, Mo. get an all black bird. The breeding group, typically in
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meet your neighbors color on these are key, also the bigger the better.” She went on to explain that like any livestock, her birds must adhere to breed standards. “You even have to look at feet and comb color,” she said. Each breed may also have different health and reproduction issues that must be addressed. For example, breeds such as the Polish Candy Corn have a very large bouffant crest of feathers, may need to have their feathers trimmed or even tied back to allow them to see. The crests may also become so heavy that the bird is unable to hold its head up. Pamela generally purchases birds that are a little under a year old because of the cost factor. Birds generally hit their peak production at about 2 years, but she has some hens that are up to 10 years old. Coming from a dairy cattle background, Pamela admitted there was a lot to learn about poultry production. “You have to learn about different diseases, what to do at the right time and how to do it,” she said. “Even with the cattle, I never had to give a shot, but it got to where there are so many birds I had to be the one to do that.” Eggs produced from breeding pairs or trios are gathered and then placed in her 288-egg incubator for hatching. She prefers not to sell hatching eggs. “If someone has a bad hatch because of something they did wrong, then they expect you to replace them,” she said. “I do sell some, mainly to people I know.” Last year Pamela had so many eggs that she sent more than 80 dozen to a friend to help with the hatching. While Pamela is focusing on producing the highest quality purebred birds possible, she has not ventured into poultry shows. Biosecurity is a concern for many poultry producers. “If anyone owns a chicken, they don’t come out here, unless they have completely clean clothes, shoes and even then I don’t allow people to touch the birds,” she said. “If I don’t fully trust you, you don’t come out here.” She added since her birds are under cover and are not allowed to free-range, she feels the threat of Avian flu is small, but admits it is a “scary” disease. MARCH 20, 2017
While she is still relatively new to the industry, Pamela has produced birds that have gone into the breeding programs of other, larger operations. “They are some big name breeders here in Missouri,” she said. “I’m very excited about it. In these rural areas, I can’t charge people what these breeds are worth… They want Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks, not these breeds. Unless it is a breed they really want, they aren’t prepared to pay what they are worth.” She said day old chicks, depending on the breed, can sell for as much as $25 each; however, the same chick may only bring $5 locally. Pamela’s goal for this year is to become National Poultry Improvement Plan certified, which is a disease-free certification that will allow her to sell and ship birds and eggs outside of the state of Missouri. “When I get that, I can market to those producers in California and New York who will pay for the breeding,” Pamela said. “At some point I would like for this to be profitable… At this point they are a hobby, but I really love to do this.” In addition to her breeding stock, Pamela has laying pens with heavy laying breeds for the “eating egg” side of the operation. During peak production, she often does not have enough customers or room for the eggs. Eggs that are too old for sale or consumption are scrambled or baked, then fed back to the chickens. “It’s about the best nutrition you can give a chicken,” Pamela said. “Also feeding them back the egg shells is a good source of calcium for the chickens.” She is currently using a commercial crumble and chicken scratch mixture to feed her birds. Pamela said she did try a custom mash, but the birds wasted more than they ate, so it was more cost efficient to stick with the crumbles and the scratch. She added that many pellet feeds are too big for her smaller breeds to consume. As for the future, Pamela doesn’t want to expand her operation, but she would like to become more centralized. “Right now, we have chickens in individual coops, and I would like to build a barn with separate sections so that I can get everything together, and keep water from freezing in the winter,” she said.
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Liz Colvin says teamwork at their diversified operation is key to getting things done at Five LC Farms Five LC Farms is owned and operated by Justin and Liz Colvin cation to keep the hens healthy and happy. She mixes oregano in their water in the with the help of their children Layne, 13; Layton, 10; Libbey, 5; and barn and provides olive leaf tea when needed to boost productivity. “We have given them olive leaf tea, which is also an organic booster. It helps them Landry, 3. Their 260-acre diversified farm consists of laying hens, beef cattle, Boar goats, hogs and horses. Keeping the farm running smoothly takes teamwork, espe- want to drink more. When they drink more, they eat more. When they eat more, they lay more. It helps the productivity per hen,” Liz said. cially from the kids. To maintain high-production levels, the barn will be depopulated and repopulated “My kids are a very big part of the process of gathering eggs, checking the barns and pastures. We are very family oriented. Everything I can do, they can do. We every 14 months with a new set of hens purchased from Vital Farms. “That is the span of the high production of those hens. They will either be a meat incorporate it to be teamwork, more of a team instead of a chore,” Liz said. Liz manages 15,000 free-range laying hens for Vital Farms. Their operation chicken or small farmers will use them,” Liz explained. Biosecurity protocols are followed to prevent a disease outbreak. Liz does not allow visconsists of three barns accommodating 5,000 hens per barn yielding 14,600 eggs itors to have contact with per day. These chickens the hens to prevent conthrive in the pasture and Justin and Liz Colvin, tamination. Live traps are are rotated every 60 days along with their four set outside the barns along to a fresh paddock. children, operate a with 20 mouse traps in each “They get fresh grass, diversified livestock barn which are checked bugs, and a more natural operation in Cedar daily. They even take prerange, which makes the County, Mo. Liz says cautions against transferquality of the egg higher,” the children are very ring manure from one barn Liz explained. active in the farming to another. Liz works closely with operation. “We have designated poultry experts from Vital shoes for each barn and we Farms to ensure her hens can’t go in and out of one are healthy, happy and barn and into another,” producing superior quality Liz explained. eggs. Providing a natural The kids are gaining a environment is a key facwealth of knowledge and tor in egg quality. The hens a solid work ethic through must have the option to go daily responsibilities on the outside every day, unless farm. They work together to Cedar County, Mo., is unget the job done from gatherder a tornado warning. ing eggs, checking the barn, Liz ensures the hens are to feeding the livestock. happy and well taken care “It’s a family way. They of. They have access to understand that hard work shaded areas, food and wapays off. It is hard work. It ter while they are outside. is daily, even on ChristThe barn is equipped with mas. They are always misters to keep the hens Photo courtesy of the Colvin family amazed the hens do lay on cool during the summer. Christmas Day and we can’t tell them to stop,” Liz said with a laugh. “If we can’t let them out, they have access to alfalfa grass hay. When The Colvin family also own a cow/calf operation consisting of 150 head of they are let out they have clover, fresh bugs, they get to scratch around Brangus and Angus cattle. The kids not only help with the hens but also the and take their baths as they need. This seems to produce a healthier, cattle. Additionally, they are responsible for the care of their own Boar cleaner and happier egg,” Liz explained. goats, pigs and horses, which they show. Justin owns and operates Justin These brown-shelled eggs have a dark yellow-red yolk. The color of the Colvin Excavating Company. yolk is an important indicator of how nutrient dense the eggs are. “We work very hard to provide the best quality of life and have the “The deeper the color of the yolk, the richer the egg,” Liz explained, Stockton, Mo. upmost respect for all our animals and how they provide for us. We noting the bulk of the vitamins and protein is found in the yolk of the egg. thank God for our family and farm,” Liz said. The hens do not receive antibiotics, but Liz does use a natural form of medi-
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meet your neighbors Acreage and Airplanes Continued from Previous Page and people would come just to watch Basically, we have one new plane doing all it work. We needed a four-wheel drive of the work.” In addition to the agricultractor because of the different kinds of tural spraying, Plane Cents Aviation also soil we have here, which includes Car- does sky diving and hot air ballooning. rolton, Newtonia, Gerald and Hoberg. In 2008, the Kingsleys added yet anThe Carrolton soil, for instance, is a re- other development, starting their own ag ally tight soil and needs that four-wheel aviation school, where they teach new drive tractor. If you are going to plant pilots to be well-versed agricultural pilots. corn, wheat and soybeans, which we do, “We are hiring pilots from schools you have to know your soil types. down south who are not from ag back“My dad did and started doing 7-inch grounds and are not fully trained. In spacings to drill soybeans back in 1968. He 2016, we had one student a month,” was the first one to do that in this area.,” Kiman said. “We have one who returned Kiman said. “Everyone this past year to his else was planting 30home area of the Cainch rows and today ribbean where he is That first everyone does 15-inch now spraying against year, we centers. The poorer the Zika virus and soils need lime and another who is from bought our first that’s why we run the California’s Imperial spray plane in redtop for a couple of Valley. We are also years. You have to use training area farmers March, started the crops that are most who want to spray spraying for favorable to your soil.” their own 4,000 to Devoted as he has 6,000 acres here in neighboring always been to the agthe Midwest. There farms in April riculture, Kiman also are so many things found a way to bring his and by July had you can do with the beloved airplanes into spraying like we can sprayed enough apply nitrogen three the family business. “I started with my first acreage to pay or four times by air flight training in 1989 which is better than for that first and from 1992 to 1999, a single one time apI flew that same pipeplication which can plane. line airplane patrol that get washed off in one I watched as a kid. And – Kiman Kingsley hard rain.” then in 2003, we startKiman said the ed in the agricultural planes have been a spraying business. That first year, we bought good addition to the farming operation. our first spray plane in March, started spray“Airplanes are really good for us here on ing for neighboring farms in April and by the farm. They’ve certainly been good for July had sprayed enough acreage to pay for me. With the planes, just like the crops, that first plane. That July, we bought a sec- you just have to go forward and never look ond plane and by October had paid for it. back. People say things like, ‘I wouldn’t We paid for two planes in less than a year. plant wheat right now when it’s only $3 a “We’re now spraying 100,000 acres a year bushel. I’ll wait until it goes up,’ but you with seven ag planes. This past year, we never know what the market is going to do. bought our first brand new Thrush plane, We produce wheat, corn and beans, regardwhich is huge compared to the others. For less of the price, because that’s what we do. instance, this one can carry 510 gallons of If you try to do it any other way, you’re just chemical as compared to 125 gallons in chasing rainbows and you’ll never catch up. the old planes. This one cover a 75-foot This is all I’ve ever done, all I know. My swat while the old ones did a 50-foot swat. heart has always been in it.”
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Are cage-free and free-range poultry operations in for the long haul? In recent times, many poultry operations have made the switch from conventional battery house practices to cage-free or free-range management for their birds. Cage-free and free-range poultry have caused quite a bit of controversy in the industry, leading some to wonder if either is a sustainable practice, or if it will last for the long haul with such a heavy consumer demand for chicken and egg products. So, just what do the terms “cage-free” and “free-range” actually mean? And are there other practices that are just as (or perhaps more so) sustainable? Cage Free: Many consumers are often seduced by the label on egg cartons that reads “cage free.” Upon first glance, it sounds better than the traditional battery house operations, where hens are kept in cages for the duration of their productive lives. Cage-free birds are usually kept in large poultry houses by the hundreds, and do not always have access to the outdoors. Free Range: Free-range is a term often applied to meat chickens. Free-range poultry, per the United States Department of Agriculture, means that “producers must demonstrate to the agency that the poultry has been allowed access to the outside.” While this is a bit more appealing to consumers than no access to the great outdoors, it typically means that poultry are kept in large houses with doors that lead to an adjacent yard of varying size. Pastured: Another term that is making its way into the poultry industry is “pastured.” This term is not as well-known as cage-free or free-range, but many consumers are turning to this option for their chicken and eggs. Pastured poultry means that the broilers, layers, etc., are raised on pasture without indoor confinement. This practice generally involves the birds living in portable housing that is moved daily to
what do you say? What biosecurity measures do you take on your farm?
“We limit guest access and have biosecurity signs posted at entryways of restricted areas. Guests are not allowed to touch any of the animals, nor are they allowed in the animal’s areas. Guests are required to wear clean clothes that have not been worn on another farm. We also have a good pest control system in place and all feed is stored securely.” Michelle DeLong Lawrence County, Mo.
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fresh pasture, allowing the birds to eat a more natural diet and have unlimited access to fresh air and sunshine. “The model has been developed over the last 20 years and allows the birds to receive a significant amount of pasture forage as feed. The birds are kept on fresh pasture, which allows the birds to be raised in a cleaner, healthier environment,” says the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association. Many smaller farmers raise their poultry on pasture not just to improve the health and nutrition of the birds, but also to command a higher price at niche markets for a healthy, premium product. Jonathan Hale of Polyface Farms in Swoope, VA., a leader in the natural agriculture and local food movement, says there is a “huge difference” in eggs and meat from chickens that have been raised in the farm’s “eggmobiles” and portable broiler housing. While this method is quite popular with smaller scale farmers, larger companies are also making the sustainable switch to pastured poultry – Vital Farms, a sizeable egg producer based in Texas, has made a push for chicken and egg products that are produced on pasture, without antibiotics. Family farmers who produce eggs for the Vital Farms label are all Certified Humane, and, according to the Vital Farms website, provide 108 square feet of outdoor pasture per bird. As consumers become more aware of where their food comes from and how it is raised, it seems likely that more sustainable and humane management practices will continue to grow for consumers, the cage free and free range practices that many U.S producers have switched to, while not perfect, are an improvement upon the battery system. As time goes on and new management techniques are developed, perhaps there is a future where all poultry will be pastured.
“When a buyer comes to the farm, we usually have their animals ready for them outside of the areas of our breeding animals. We do take them to see the sire, dam and any siblings of their animals, but stay outside of the fence to the pasture or paddock. When visiting other farms or ranches, clean our shoes thoroughly before and after our visit.”
“I don’t allow any you-pick at this time at my berry patch; it keeps my plants healthy and if I did have a you-pick, I would have to install hand-washing stations. I make sure that I wash my hands frequently when picking and I pick directly into new containers, then the berries go straight into the refrigerator.”
“I try to make sure that I don’t wear the same footwear in the barnyard that I wear anywhere else. I also try to make sure people who come here have clean shoes as well. There’s not much you can do about wildlife moving through, but I try to prevent any cross contamination.”
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How a rotational grazing schedule can benefit your farm For many livestock operations in the Ozarks, grass is the backbone of the feeding program. Many producers rely on pasture to get their cattle up to market weight, so implementing a grazing schedule to maintain optimum forage growth and nutrition makes a lot of sense. Without a grazing plan, it is unlikely that producers can achieve maximum efficiency from both their pastures and their herd. The best way to maximize pastures is to implement a rotational grazing system, also known as Management Intensive Grazing (MIG). According to information from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under rotational grazing, only one portion of the pasture is grazed at a time while the remainder of pasture rests. To accomplish this, pastures are sub-divided into smaller areas (referred to as paddocks) and livestock are moved from one paddock to another. Resting grazed paddocks allows forage plants to renew energy reserves, rebuild vigor, deepen their root system, and give long term maximum production. Better production from the forage translates to higher stocking densities while still being able to provide good quality, nutritious grass. Research has found that rotational grazing offers far more benefits to the farmer than continuous grazing on the same piece of ground all year, especially if the pasture is overstocked. “Contrary to expectations, overstocked pastures decrease animal gain and forage production. Grazing forages close to the ground (i.e., less than 3 inches stubble height) decreases the amount of sugars and other nutrients left for pasture regrowth, thus reducing forage production in subsequent years,” Alex Rocateli, professor of Forage Systems at Oklahoma State University, has stated. Continuous grazing will eventually kill all the forage and leach the nutrients out of the soil – plus, the bare dirt that results from MARCH 20, 2017
continuous grazing provides a stellar environment for noxious weeds to grow, something that no farmer wants to contend with. The amount of acreage a producer has is the deciding factor in how many paddocks he or she can create for rotational grazing – ideally, a grazing system would consist of 28 to 31 paddocks in the pasture, so that animals can be moved almost daily, and each paddock gets a month of rest to recover and produce new forage before livestock graze it again, explained Caleb Howerton of Green Thicket Farm in Springfield, Mo. He went on to say that such a number of paddocks also aids in parasite prevention – most parasites are on a 26- to 28-day cycle, and by thoroughly resting your paddocks, the parasites in a particular paddock never get the chance to get taken up by a host. Without a host, the parasite dies. The more paddocks, the more intensive the grazing plan is, but the extra work is worth it in the long run if your farm is able to accommodate such a practice. Producers must also consider the growth rate and type of forage in the pasture to properly manage an intense system. The thought of fencing so many paddocks would make most producers cringe, but this process can actually be quite simple – the majority of people who implement rotational grazing simply use electric polywire fencing or electro net and step in posts. Most animals will respect electric fence, and it is easy to take down and move. Not only does a rotational grazing plan benefit your animals, and therefore, your bottom line, it also has great environmental advantages, per the NRCS. This type of grazing can reduce soil erosion from the deeper root systems grown by the plants, improve water quality, retain soil nutrients, and provide food and cover for wildlife. With so many pros, rotational grazing is a plan any producer should want to put into place on their farm.
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Choosing the right time to plant corn and soybeans in the Ozarks Spring is planting time in the farming world, and as warmer weather approaches, crop farmers are placing their seed orders, repairing machinery and dusting out tractor cabs to prepare for the planting season. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor offers crop farmers a few helpful tips to get ready for this busy time of year.
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In the Ozarks, corn and soybeans are generally planted just after the last frost date for this area. According to the University of Missouri Climate Center, the last frost for Southwest Missouri occurs between the 10th and 20th day of April, although some corn growers start planting as early as the end of March. Soybeans are generally planted between the 15th and 20th of April, according to the University of Missouri Extension Crop Resource Guide. While growers are waiting for this last frost date to pass, this is the perfect time to decide which varieties of corn and soybeans to plant, order seeds, grease up your machinery, etc. Growers should also obtain a soil test before the planting date hits. “Plants are nutrient transfer agents,” said Dr. Grant Woods, Wildlife Biologist and avid soybean plot researcher from Reed Springs, Mo. “Do a quality soil test annually.”
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Once you have determined what you are planting and what your soil needs are, now is the time to fire up the tractor and get your seedbed fertilized and ready. Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with MU Extension, recommends creating a fertility plan. “Once soil tests are obtained a fertility management plan should be put in place to economically improve fertility status for
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optimum yields,” she said. “Lower fertility fields should be targeted first for fertilizer applications as a greater yield response will be seen from adding nutrients.” Liming fields should also be worked into your plan. “Lime is not a fertilizer, but a soil conditioner that allows nutrients to become available to the plant for uptake,” Jill said. Lime can take up to nine months to fully break down, so it should be applied at least six months ahead of when you really want your crops to absorb nutrients. Scheidt recommends splitting your application of nitrogen, if needed, between spring and fall. “Split applications of nitrogen in the fall and spring help make the growing season more uniform by increasing productivity during less productive times of the season,” Scheidt said.
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Once the last frost date has passed, you are ready to plant. After your seeds are in the ground, you might choose to apply starter fertilizer – according to MU Extension, starter fertilizer should contain both phosphorus and nitrogen. There is no ideal ratio of these two nutrients in a starter, but the amount of phosphorus should be equal to or greater than the amount of nitrogen. The best place to locate a starter fertilizer band is 2 inches to the side of the seed placement and at least at seeding depth to 2 inches below seeding depth. As your plants begin to develop, be sure to watch for nutrient deficiencies, and contact your local extension office to assist you with a plan should any deficiencies develop.
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Are There Antibiotic Alternatives? By Meghan Anderson
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Establishing a vaccination protocol, use of probiotics and essential oils can reduce the need for antibiotics Like humans, livestock should not be treated with antibiotics when it is not necessary. The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) per FDA guidelines for veterinarians to authorize animal drugs intended for use in or on animal feed that require the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Antibiotics should only be used for medical reasons and only if that particular antibiotic is shown to be effective against the given disease said Heidi Ward, University of Arkansas Assistant Professor and University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service veterinarian. Producers have used antibiotics for decades as a catch all for all types of illness. This type of antibiotic use has been shown to lead to bacterial resistance, Ward said. This is a problem considering that antibiotics are shared between animal and human medicine. Ward said the 2013 Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 400,000 illnesses occur annually from food borne antibiotic resistant bacteria (Campylobacter and Salmonella), this is what started the conversation about antibiotic use in animal feed. Producers are encouraged to form a working relationship with a veterinarian in order to develop a solid preventative herd health plan. “Appropriate and timely vaccinations and deworming are the best way to avoid antibiotic use,” Ward said. “Also, ensuring optimum immunity by providing quality feedstuffs is important as immunity strongly depends on a healthy gut.” The use of probiotics in cattle feed is an emerging practice that promises to help with gut health. Use of probiotics and prebiotics in animal feeds has been shown to benefit digestion, animal perMARCH 20, 2017
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formance and the immune system. The microbe population of the rumen must be healthy and in appropriate numbers/ balance for proper digestion of feed, and health of the animal. Probiotics are products that contain living microorganisms – bacteria and/or yeasts. Prebiotics are non-digestible sugars that play a beneficial role in aiding “good” microbes and protecting against the “bad” ones. Many cattle producers have already been using supplements to promote growth in their cattle. The USDA supports Ward’s claim, suggesting supplements as an alternative to the use of antibiotics. For example, using Vitamin in the treatment of mastitis in dairy cattle is a good example of supplements as alternatives. Per the USDA, essential oils are also an alternative to antibiotics. “Essential oils in citrus, reduce foodborne pathogens found in the gut of animals,” according to the USDA. “Ideally, the forage and/or feed should be tested for nutritional content to guide which supplements are needed,” Ward said. The most important step in treating livestock is consulting with a trusted veterinarian. “I cannot stress enough the need for veterinarians in livestock production,” Ward said.
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Protecting the Flock By Meghan Anderson
Commercial poultry producers and backyard growers need to be vigilant when protecting against avian flu Avian influenza is a strand of influenza that is highly contagious in fowl, which is deadly to domestic fowl, however shows little sign of disease in waterfowl. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Avian influenza refers to infection of birds with avian influenza Type A viruses. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Wild aquatic birds can be infected with avian influenza A viruses in their intestines and respiratory tract, but usually do not get sick. However, avian influenza A viruses are very contagious among birds and some of these viruses can sicken and even kill certain domesticated bird species including chickens and turkeys. Infected birds can shed avian influenza A viruses in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. Susceptible birds become infected when they have contact with the virus as it is shed by infected birds. They also can become infected through contact with surfaces that are contaminated with virus from infected birds. Symptoms include: sudden death without any signs; lack of coordination; purple discoloration of the wattles, combs, and legs; soft-shelled or misshapen eggs; lack of energy and appetite; diarrhea; swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles and hocks; nasal discharge; decreased egg production; and/or coughing, sneezing For domestic poultry producers, multiple farms and multiple family members as growers increases the extra need for precaution for biosecurity. Many producers have biosecurity protocols that include changing clothes, wearing booties, dipping their feet when entering and exiting each house, and vehicles being hosed down when entering the property.
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According to the University of Arkansas Associate Center Director of Extension and Extension Veterinarian F.D. Clark, Avian influenza is classified as a “highly pathogenic virus [and] spreads rapidly and causes high mortality in poultry.” The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission have developed a list of Minimum Biosecurity Standards for Arkansas Commercial Poultry growers. Minimum standards include disinfecting when entering and leaving each house and the farm. Individual poultry companies can have more intense standards depending on the company. Recognizing the signs of illness is a procedure Clark emphasized for hobby poultry farmers. Clark said hobby poultry farmers check their birds multiple times a day and with a smaller flock the producer can be more aware of the behavior of the birds. Similar to commercial producers, small poultry farmers need to disinfect, good vermin control and restricting visitors. Producers should not have contact with other flocks or other bird species. Not hunting during an outbreak can assist with keeping out of contact with other species. Commercial poultry farmer George Anderson said there are also restrictions on area between houses and pounds – where waterfowl can migrate. Clark said it’s important for anyone handling wild game to shower and change clothes before entering a farm. Migrating birds cannot be avoided, however, proper biosecurity can help eliminate the risks for other factors in contracting AI.
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Continued from Previous Page 8 Walk MS – site opens 9 a.m., walk begins 10 a.m. – Immaculate Conception Church, 3555 S. Fremont Avenue, Springfield, Mo. – 855-372-1331 or walkMS.org or fundraisingsupport@nmss.org for participation/volunteer registration – nationalMSsociety.org or 800-344-4867 for more information 14-15 Sportsmans Gun Show – Cost: $5 – The Barn, 13015 Highway 28, Dixon, Mo. – 573-433-9370 or www.thebakerband.com 15 Workshop for Farmers Market Vendors – 1 p.m. – Webb City Public Library, Webb City, Mo. – 417-358-2158 or 417-483-8139 or balekr@missouri.edu 15 Seymour FFA Alumni Farm Equipment Consignment Sale – 10 a.m. – Seymour High School Parking Lot, Seymour, Mo. – 417-543-4379 or mplummer@seymourschool.net 18 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series: Tool Sharpening Workshop – noon – free class – Demonstration Garden, Taney County Extension Office, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 22 Nixa Farmers Market Begins – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Nixa, Mo. – 417-581-6774 22 Springtime in the Garden – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Taney County Extension Office, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 25,28-29, 5/2, 5/5 Southwest Missouri Management-Intensive Grazing School – Halfway, Mo. – contact Dallas Co SWCD 417-345-2312 ext. 3 or debbie.henderson@swcd.mo.gov
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March 2017 20 Beran Brothers 31st Annual Hereford, Angus Bull & Female Sale – at the Ranch, Claflin Kan.– 620-587-3709 21 KW Cattle Company Angus Bull Sale – Fort Scott, Kan. – 620-224-7305 24 Three Forks Ranch Bull & Female Sale – Fort Gibson, Okla. – 918-541-0418 25 Worthington Angus Production Sale – at the Farm, Dadeville, Mo. – 417-844-2601 25 Magness Land & Cattle Annual Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Miami, Okla. – 402-350-3447 25 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale – Joplin Regional Stock Yards, Carthage, Mo. – 877486-1160 25 Arkansas Bull Sale, Multi Breed Bull & Replacement Heifer Sale – Herber Springs, Ark. – 205-270-0999 25 Maplewood Acres Joint Production Sale – at the Farm, Sedalia, Mo. – 660-826-1880 25 Rogers Cattle Company Red Angus Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Strafford, Mo. – 417-241-1302 25 Professional Beef Genetics “Top of the Breed” Bull Sale – Windsor Livestock Auction, Windsor, Mo. – 660-492-2504 26 C/S Cattle Company Angus Production Sale – at the Farm, Pomona, Mo. – 417-257-7926 27 SW Missouri PT Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-345-8330 27 Green Springs Tested Bull Sale – Nevada, Mo. – 417-448-7416 28 GENETRUST at Suhn Cattle Company – Eureka, Kan. – 620-583-3706 April 2017 1 Circle S Gelbvieh Ranch – “Going to Grass” Production Sale – at the Ranch, Canton, Kan. – 620-654-6507 1 Four States Regional Angus Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 573-694-6152
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Kickapoo Trace Muzzleloaders Fun Day/Rendezvous & Trade Fair – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Free admission – 16490 Cracklin Drive, Dixon, Mo. – 573-855-0984 or www.PulaskiCountyUSA.com
May 2017 4 Animal Handling Facilities – 6 p.m. – call Barry County Extension Office for more information 417-847-3161 6 Paranormal Investigations of the Historic Talbot House – $20 per person, reservations required – investigation begins at dusk – 405 North Street, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-528-2149 or www.facebook.com/ParanormalTalbotHouse 6,13,20,27 1903 Route 66 Courthouse Museum – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Free admission, donations accepted – On the square, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-855-3644 or www.route66courthouse.com 6,13,20,27 Old Stagecoach Stop Museum – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Free admission, donations accepted – On the square, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-336-3561 or www.oldstagecoachstop.org 9-11 Southwest Missouri Management-Intensive Grazing School – 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Mt. Vernon, Mo. – contact Lawrence County Extension 417-466-3102 or coleE@missouri.edu – register by May 1 16 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series: Frugal Gardening-Dirt to Soil – noon – free class – Demonstration Garden, Taney County Extension Office, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431
1 Shoal Creek Land & Livestock “The Gathering Simmental Sale” – at the Farm, Excelsior Springs, Mo. – 816-336-4200 1 B/F Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale – at the Farm, Butler, Mo. – 660-492-2808 1 “The Andras Kind” Red Angus Bull Sale – at the Farm, Manchester, Il. – 217-473-2355 2 Show-Me Polled Hereford Bull Sale – Roth Farm, Windsor, Mo. – 660-527-3507 3 Brockmere Farms, Inc. Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale – New Cambria Livestock Auction, New Cambria Mo.– 660-258-2901 3 Green Garden Angus 58th Annual Production Sale – Lorriane, Kan. – 785-472-3752 6 Hunter Angus Heifer Sale – at the Farm, Fair Grove, Mo. – 417-860-1624 6 Pharo Cattle Company 5th Annual Fescue-Country Bull Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 800-311-0995 8 Renaissance XXV Charolais Sale – Chappell’s Sale Facility, Strafford, Mo. – 405-246-6324 8 Ozark & Heart of America Beefmaster Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-827-9391 8 Lucas Cattle Company Spring Bull Sale – at the Farm, Cross Timbers, Mo. – 417-399-1241 8 Bar T Ranch Annual Bull Sale – Winslow, Ariz. – 877-486-1160 11 Sydenstricker Genetic Influence Angus Bull Sale – New Cambria, Mo. – 573-581-5555 13 Connors State College Spring Bull Test Sale – Warner, Okla. – 918-441-3433 15 Missouri Red Angus Association Ozark Red Roundup Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-962-0181 15 Owen Brothers Cattle Company “Diamond & Spurs” Sim/Angus Sale – at the Farm, Bois D’ Arc, Mo. – 417-830-8150 15 East Central Angus Association’s Spring Sale – Cuba, Mo. – 314-393-2885 29 Pinegar Limousin – Springfield, Mo. – 417-833-6784
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Cattlemen’s Seedstock Directory
Angus Bell Rule Genetics - Adair, Okla. 918-698-2993 - 536-299-7609 www.bellrule.com Clearwater Farm - Springfield, MO 417-732-8552 - 417-732-2707 Le Jeune Farms - Halfway, MO 417-445-2214 - 417-777-0894 - lejeune@windstream.net Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 Pitts Angus Farms - Hermitage, MO 417-399-3131 www.pittsangusfarms.com Balancers B/F Cattle Company - Butler, MO 660-492-2808 Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 - 417-529-0081 Charolais Beiswinger Charolais Ranch Halfway, MO - 417-253-4304 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 S&J Charolais - LaRussell, MO 417-246-1116 Gelbvieh 4AR Simmental/Gelbvieh Conway, MO - 417-689-2164 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 - 417-529-0081 Herefords Jim D. Bellis - Aurora, MO 417-678-5467 - 417-466-8679 Journagan Ranch - Mtn. Grove, MO - 417-948-2669 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 R&L Polled Herefords -Halfway, MO 417-445-2461 - 417-777-0579 Lim-Flex Le Jeune Farms - Halfway, MO 417-445-2214 - 417-777-0894 - lejeune@windstream.net Limousin Le Jeune Farms - Halfway, MO 417-445-2214 - 417-777-0894 - lejeune@windstream.net Locust Grove Limousin - Miller, MO - 417-452-2227 Pinegar Limousin - Springfield, MO - 1-877-PINEGAR Red Angus Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Salers Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Sim/Angus Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com Simmental 4AR Simmental/Gelbvieh Conway, MO - 417-689-2164 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com
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Home On 85AC M/L: Don’t Miss This Great Log Sided Home On 85 Secluded Acres Next To The Mark Twain National Forest w/Bull Creek Flowing Through The Middle Of The Property. Home Features Wood Floors, 6” Walls, Newer Metal Roof, Wood Stove, Large Front Porch, 3 Bedrooms And 2 Bathrooms. Property Also Features A 2 Car Detached Garage, 48x72’ Barn, 1000gal Septic, Hay Fields & Wooded Area For Hunting & Marketable Timber. Private Access To Mark Twain National Forest. Terms: 10% Down At Auction With Balance Due In 30 Days Or Less At Closing. Vehicles, Equipment & Farm: 2015 JD 6115D 4x4 Tractor w/ Cab H&A, 200hrs, Left Hand Reverse 1 Owner • 2003 JD 6320 Tractor 2000 Hrs, w/Cab • 2008 Chevy Duramax 4x4 2500HD Loaded, Deweez Bed • 2007 Artic Cat 4x4 Manual Tilt 2915hrs • 2000 JD 6210 Tractor w/620 Loader, Bale Spike & 3685hrs • JD 467 Baler Edge Wrap • Moco 835 Disc Mower • Vermeer 2300 Hyd Rake • JD 10’ Bushog w/Chains-Like New • 24’ Gooseneck Stock Trailer • JD Hay Tedder • 3pt Box Blade • 16’ Bumper Hitch Trailer • 16’ Flatbed Trailer • 20’ Neckover Stock Trailer • 30ft EZ Haul Bale Hauler Trailer • WW Portable Haul Chute On Wheels • 40+ WW Panels • 4- Stock Tanks • Bale Ring • Concrete Bunk Feeder • Spare Tires • Calf Creep Feeder • Priefert Headgate • Stainless Trough • Assorted WW Panels, Alleys & Gates • Post Hole Auger • 50 Steel Posts • Flat Bed Ramps • 4- Portable Mineral Feeders • 110gal Pickup Fuel Tank w/Pump • Fuel Tank & Stand • Long 3pt 6’ Bushog • 5’ Round Galvanized Stock Tank Tools & Misc: Battery Charger Booster • Power Washer • Shopmate Table • Stihl 029 Super Chainsaw • 3 Ton Floor Jack • Makita Drill Set • Makita Rechargable Saw • Porter Cable Air Nailer • Shop Light • Air Brad Nailer • Bench Grinder • Portable Air Tanks • 12g Shop Vac • Portable Air Compressor • Bolt Cutters • Retractable Light • Power Cord Spool • 2.5hp Radial Arm Saw • 12” Craftsman Band Saw • Task Force Table Saw & Stand Lawn & Garden: 8x10’ Storage Building • Assorted Dog Pens • Push Mower • Hand & Garden Tools • Propane Cooker • Rear Tine Tiller • Cages • Fencing Tools • Propane Bottles • Weedeaters • Comealongs Livestock – 64 Head: 40- Cows 3yr- SS • 20 Angus x Charlotte Cattle w/Calves (Baby-400lbs) • Charlotte Bull 3Yr Old • 4-5 Yr Old Black Bull • 2 Yr Old Black Bull • 6-8 Yr Old Black Bull • 12 Chickens Saddles, Fishing & Misc: (All Saddles w/Complete Chest & Rear Straps) • 16” American Made Saddle • 15” Black Saddle • 15.5” w/Silver Laces Saddle • Brown & White Saddle • 15” American Made Saddle • Horse Tac, Bridles & Bits • Branding Irons • Assorted Rods & Reels • Assorted Fishing Items • Girth Breast Straps • Dehorner • 3 Tier Saddle Racks Guns: Sturm Ruger Model 77 Action 10-22 w/Mag • 22 Auto Marlin 6079 22LR • 700 Rem 2506 Bolt Action • Win 12g Pump 3” Model 1300 • Rem 243 Bolt Scope Synthetic Stock • Ruger Model 270 Weatherby Mag Scope • Ithaca Model 51 Vent Rib Barrel Featherlight Furniture, Appliances & Household: Refrigerator • Cast Iron Wood Stove • Propane Heaters • Double Pedistal Poker Table • Cream Can • Household Decor • Assorted Household Items
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6th Annual Highland Cattle Auction Selling Over 100 Registered, Unregistered, and Crossbred Highland Cows, Bulls, Calves & Steers Saturday, April 22, 2017 • 2:00 PM SW MO at Mid Missouri Stockyards, Lebanon, Mo. off Interstate 44 at exit 123. Just a mile off exit on service road. For more information about the sale and consignments contact: Harold Ramsey 309.251.5832 • email: jannlr51@gmail.com HHCA 417.345.0575 • 417.733.3201 • heartlandhighlandcattle@gmail.com www.heartlandhighlandcattleassociation.org • www.highlandauction.com
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