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rumor mill Spring Ag and Urban Fest: Join Ozarks Farm & Neighbor for the second annual Spring Ag and Urban Fest on April 4-6, 2014, at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds sponsored by Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, Ozark Empire Fair and KOLR 10. The three-day event will showcase livestock, farming equipment, tractors, trailers, balers, hunting and fishing equipment and much more. The event will also feature free educational seminars. There is no cost to attend the Spring Ag and Urban Fest and parking is free. Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a list of vendors refer to the vendor directory inserted in the middle of this paper. Alliance for Grassland Renewal Program: Toxic fescue pastures that cut Missouri livestock production will be the target of a program planned for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 31, at the Southwest Research Center in Mt. Vernon, Mo. A fee of $60 is being charged and advance registration is required. Registration can be made by calling Carla Rathmann at 417-466-2148. Polk and Dallas County Regional Grazing School: Four evening workshops on Management-Intensive Grazing for economic and environmental sustainability will be held on April 29, May 2, 6, 9 and one daytime Saturday Field Trip on May 3, 2014. This school is sponsored by the Polk and Dallas County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, USDANatural Resources Conservation Service and University of Missouri Outreach and Extension Service. All 5 sessions of the school must be attended to receive a completion certificate. This completion is required to be eligible for state financial assistance to establish your system which is administered through the local soil and water conservation districts. For more information and to register call 417-345-2312. Stock Show University: The Missouri State Fair Foundation is hosting a free stock show university cattle clinic open to all youth livestock exhibitors. The two-day clinic will be hosted at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Mo., on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend from beginner to advanced. Participants will be placed in groups of 8 to 12 students to one professor based on their level of experience. Students will learn hands-on skills in show day fitting, daily hair care, showmanship and clipping. For more information or to register call 660-530-5620.
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Jerry Crownover – Giving the perfect gift
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4 Lynzee Glass – Focusing on family farms MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 90-year-old dairy farmer J.V. Trantham shares his story
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Equi-Limbrium Therapy Center changes lives in the Ozarks
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Piney River Valley Sheep strategically markets their lambs for maximum profit potential
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Eye on Agribusiness features Commercial Metals Company
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Kelly Massey finds ways to connect with other breeders and market her Red Angus
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Town and Country features David Ray
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Hybrid vigor, docility and feed efficiency is important to Floyd Renner
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Youth in Agriculture spotlights Chaney Scott
Jeremy Thomas focuses on soil composition when raising his crops
Tom Williams has spent most of his life training Grand Champion Fox Trotters
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Although I never intended for my column to become a ‘Dear Abby’ feature, revoIndo woget rC yarrfair eJ yB amount of letters and emails from time to time, requesting my advice on a particular subject. Such was the case this past week: “Dear Jerry, I have often admired the relationship you seem to have with your wife. I have been married for 15 years and have absolutely run out of good ideas for birthday presents for mine. I was hoping that you could give me some suggestions for a gift that will genuinely show my wife the true extent of my love for her and how vital she is to my farming operation. Thanks for your help. Sincerely, “Wavering in Wisconsin”
Jerry Crownover farms in Lawrence County. He is a former professor of Agriculture Education at Missouri State University, and is an author and professional speaker. To contact Jerry, go to ozarksfn.com and click on ‘Contact Us.’
Dear Wavering, It is extremely difficult to find the perfect gift for your significant other. Having been married for 31 years, I have had to come up with 93 gifts to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmases (we vowed long ago to skip gifts for the ‘made-up’ commercialism of Valentine’s Day). Not knowing either you or your wife, I am in the dark on what kind of gift would convey your sentiments, but I am happy to offer some of my better picks for you to mull over in order to find that perfect gift. Through the years I have treated my wife to: 1. An all-expense paid, three-day trip to Artificial Insemination School. This one sort of backfired on me, though, because I had to use the next three gift-events to
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I recently read an article published by Drovers CattleNetwork written by Editor Mary Soukup that made me think of you – yes, you – our readers. The article titled, “Farming and ranching – Lynzee Glass graduated it’s a family business,” took a close look at the refrom Missouri State search put out by the USDA’s Economic Research University with a Service on the number of U.S. family farms. degree in Agricultural A family farm as defined by the USDA is, “any Communications in 2008. farm organized as a sole proprietorship, partnerShe grew up on a family ship or family corporation. Family farms exclude farm in Dallas County, Mo. farms organized as nonfamily corporations or To contact Lynzee call cooperatives, as well as farms with hired manag1-866-532-1960 or email ers” (USDA, Economic Research Service 2007 editor@ozarksfn.com. Family Farm Report). Under this definition, the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s 2007 Census of Agriculture reported that family farms account for almost 96 percent of the 2,204,792 farms in the United States.” (Hey, that includes most of our readers.) So, my idea of a family farm is right on target. When I picture a family farm I see one where the farmer or rancher works and owns the ground alongside his/her family. I picture a farm that has been in the same family for generations built on tradition and hard work. I picture the Ozarks. USDA classifies family farms into three categories based on their gross annual sales not on their physical size. Of the 2.2 million farms in the U.S., approximately 1.9 million of these farms are classified as small family farms grossing under $250,000 annually. — Continued on Next Page
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just a thought Keepin’ it Country Continued from Previous Page With the number of small family farms, it makes sense that the USDA should offer support to these farmers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced new and expanded efforts to connect small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers with USDA resources that can help them build and grow stronger businesses. These new tools and resources available to small and mid-sized farmers include capital, risk management, food safety, educational resources and outreach, and locating market op-
portunities. If you are interested in more information about these resources contact your local USDA Service Center. At Ozarks Farm & Neighbor we strive to represent all types of farms because small, medium and large farms make up the Ozarks. We are honored to share the stories of family farmers while offering pieces of advice and educational tips from industry experts. This issue is jam-packed with all that and more, from crops and fields to farming green techniques. I hope you enjoy it. Best wishes,
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to Judy, because I had to spend the next two weeks convincing her that I hadn’t been a bad boy on the trip. 4. Countless fancy dinners, such as the annual Farm Bureau meeting, the annual Cattlemen’s Convention, and the annual Implement Dealer’s customer appreciation dinner. While most all of these gifts were wellreceived and appreciated by my wife, I will leave you with one, last, sure-fire wife pleaser. They are getting more scarce and harder to find with each passing year and, as a result, very expensive, but I’ve found that you can never go wrong by buying her……..more cows. Please convey, to your wife, my best wishes for a Happy Birthday!
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Cornerstones of the Century By Cheryl Kepes
Love of the land keeps J.V. Trantham’s century farm in the family When J.V. Trantham steps out on the front porch of his white farmhouse he breathes in the crisp, cool air and absorbs the peace that fills his soul every time he lays eyes on his land. As far as he can look in any direction the fields belong to him. In a way, the farm is a part of J.V.; you can see it when he talks about the 90 years he
purchased 40 acres from the U.S. government in 1848. He paid $1.50 per acre. J.V. has the certificate of purchase with former President James K. Polk’s signature. It did not take long for the Trantham family to expand their property. In 1856, J.V.’s great-grandfather purchased 120 acres adjacent to the original 40 acres. J.V. also has a copy of that certificate of purchase
J.V. Trantham dedicates his life to expanding and improving the land purchased by his great-great grandfather in Willard, Mo.
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has lived on this property in Willard, from the U.S. government with former Mo. It is the same land his great-great- President Franklin Pierce’s signature. You might say the love of the land is grandfather farmed in the 1840s, and it is the same soil J.V.’s children and grand- in J.V.’s blood. Ever since he graduated children call home today. J.V.’s heart be- high school in the early 1940s, J.V. has been adding on to the century old farm longs to the beauty of acres started by his great-great grandfather. and acres of farmland. “I “This original century farm was love the independence, just the nucleus. And then I started the independence of open buying around it,” said J.V. The spaces,” said J.V. Trantham farm has grown The Trantham farm is a regisWillard, Mo. from 40 acres to 600 acres. tered century farm with the state “I didn’t want a big farm. of Missouri. J.V.’s great-great I just wanted what joined grandfather, Joseph Trantham, MARCH 24, 2014
me,” chuckled J.V. It has taken time and patience to acquire all that acreage. The Trantham family runs a dairy and beef cattle operation on the farm. They also cultivate, cut and bale nearly 400-acres of hay. Half of the hay is alfalfa and the rest is a mixture of fescue, wheat, oats and soybean. For more than 100 years, part of the Trantham property has always been dedicated to farming. J.V. remembers his great-grandfather raising cows and chickens and growing wheat and other crops. “Back in those days the people lived off the land and had a little bit of everything,” J.V. reflected. When J.V. graduated high school he and his father forged a partnership on the farm and started their dairy cattle business. J.V. remembers what it was like to run a farm without electricity. “Back then we had to milk cows by hand and pump water by hand,” recalled J.V. He said he believes electricity has changed farming more than any other invention so far. Then J.V. added with a grin, “Of course, the invention of the tractor was great too.” With J.V. at the helm of the farm he turned most of his efforts to running a dairy operation. “We built a grade-A barn in 1965 and started milking and selling grade-A milk,” said J.V. In the early years of his dairy cattle operation, J.V. owned 30 to 40 registered Jersey cows. But, as the years went on, he switched his dairy herd to Holsteins. The Trantham family now milks 100 Holstein cows daily and raises 40 to 50 bottle calves a year. In addition to the dairy farm, the Trantham’s keep a thriving beef cattle operation. They run 100 commercial cows with black Angus and Gelbvieh bulls. J.V. gets out every day to help his son and grandson with the chores. J.V. celebrated his 90 birthday several months ago. His three sons, one daughter, 15 grandkids and all of their families, gathered on the century farm for a special birthday party. Family and farm are the cornerstones of J.V.’s life. When he talks about the century farm, J.V. said with a grin, “It’s been in the family for 100 years and I intend to keep it in the family another 100 years.”
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Row cropper Jeremy Thomas finds added benefits by utilizing radishes as a cover crop Jeremy and Jamie Thomas and their 3-year-old daughter, Avery, live in Stella, Mo. Jeremy’s father, Brett, was from Oskaloosa, Iowa, where Jeremy worked on a crop farm for a few years starting at age 13 but then moved to Arkansas with his family. Crop farming was an experience he loved and never forgot as he pursued various ca-
their cattle farm but really found his niche when his dad sold off 100 cows of the 500 head herd in order to return to his farming roots by raising chicken feed ingredients for George’s, Tyson and Cargill. Jeremy said, “While I love eating beef, I did not and do not love caring for cattle, especially giving shots or pulling calves. However, there was something
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reers in Arkansas eventually opening his own construction company. However, because his days on the Iowa farm still called to him, he bought a farm in Stella, which is where Jeremy and his family now live. Jeremy loved country life on
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meet your neighbors construction or farming. He chose construction and sold all of the cattle while accumulating more land for crop farming so his son would have an easier start than he did. Regardless, Brett helps out on the farm when he can. He frequently laughs and tells Jeremy, “I love to come home for my farming fix. Plus if something breaks, I don’t have to be the one to fix it.” Two hundred acres of the 1,000-acre farm are rich, creek bottomland that holds moisture well. Unlike the remaining acres which are planted on a rotational basis, these 200 acres are always planted in corn. In order to maintain fertility and prevent compaction, a cover crop of tillage radishes are planted soon after harvest and grow until two consecutive days of 15° temperature. At that point they die. Tillage radishes have large bulbs and a very long bottom root. The root provides passage of nutrients deep in the soil to the bulb which then decomposes and releases those nutrients for the next year’s corn crop. Further, as both bulb and root decompose, they keep the soil from becoming too compacted. Under this system, the 200-acre plot needs little care except for occasional liming as determined by the farm’s biannual soil testing program. The remaining 800 acres run on a twoyear rotational cycle with about half in corn each year. The cycle begins with corn planting in April. After harvest, typically ending in October, winter wheat is planted and later harvested in early summer and followed by soybeans. Even though the wheat is harvested and sold, its main function is to serve as a
cover crop for both moisture and topsoil retention while the soybeans serve as a cash crop in addition to adding nutrients depleted by the corn. While the wheat does not provide the most income, it is Jeremy’s favorite because it provides the greatest challenge. Jeremy said, “With the winter wheat I feel like an alchemist sometimes.” Wheat takes a precise balance of herbicide, insecticide, fungicide and fertilizer, a balance that constantly changes and can only be determined by observation combined with experience. The most important aspect of the whole chemical process is to protect the wheat’s flag leaf, the last leaf before the grain head emerges and the most significant contributor to crop yield. While all farmers are at the mercy of the weather, Ozarks crop farmers are particularly vulnerable to moisture changes. Jeremy said, “Around here we are two weeks away from a drought and two weeks from a flood because land doesn’t hold moisture.” The recent drought pushed Jeremy to switch to notill on the entire farm but is a practice he plans on continuing because of moisture retention. Moisture in early summer is critical for soybean germination while corn needs rain every week to foster the highest yields. Jeremy is hoping to diversify and stabilize his income through the addition of broiler houses. Breaking into the chicken business requires patience and persistence along with attention to detail, exactly the qualities Jeremy already possesses as a successful crop farmer.
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The Osage orange tree, also known as a hedge apple has been a part of the landscape of Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas long before the white settlers moved in. Historically speaking the wood has been used as an excellent heating fuel, fence posts and in the making of the world’s best archery bows. However, Bronaugh, Mo., student
mom used to do with bugs in the house is cut up a hedge apple and spread them out all over the basement.” Following his granddad’s advice, Cole cut up some hedge apples and dropped them around the house and found the results amazing. “We live in a brick home and we get them all over the bricks. We couldn’t get rid of them,” he said. “Not
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and local FFA chapter member Cole Dig- long after I started putting out the hedge gins got an idea from his grandfather and apples all the mud daubers were gone.” Being a member of FFA, Cole found a revived using the hedge apple as a green new project for his agri-science studies. alternative for home insect control. Cole’s hedge apple journey started Cole competed at the 2013 National FFA when he voiced some concerns about Convention with his project and won some of his family members being aller- first place division one of Environmental gic to bees. He wanted a way to repel the Services/Natural Resource Systems. He reviewed 100 surveys on hedge insects without killing them apples to see what others experiso he sought his grandfaenced in using the odd fruit as a ther, Ivan Diggins’ advice. natural insect deterrent as his “I asked him what I could do starting point then used that other than spraying them with for his experiments. After a pesticides because spraying is a series of tests where insects leading cause for the collapse of Bronaugh, Mo. like bees, mud daubers, the bee colonies,” remembered crickets, spiders and ants Cole. “He told me what his
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meet your neighbors were exposed to to the nearest the hedge apples hedge apple trees Cole found someor purchased onthing rather interline. Cole does esting on why the advise the best old home remedy time to get them worked. is when the fruit “I was watchis on the ground ing the crickets and begins to one day, making change from observations, and green to brown I noticed one of or black. “Of “They’re effective from 30 to 50 them attacked course if you can feet so you can essentially put another cricket get to them bethem in the cetner of the house. If and killed it,” he fore the squirrels you put them in your largest area recalled. “I notice do,” he warned. the bugs will tend to stay out.” they seemed to go To use the – Cole Diggins schizophrenic. It hedge apples Owner of Hedge Apple Ranch doesn’t repel them Cole explained or kill them like that the fruit most pesticides do. The hedge apples just must be cut into halves and placed in a agitated them to the point where they container so the juices from the fruit will don’t like where they’re at so they just try not stain the floor or carpet. It can then to leave.” be strategically located in a central point Cole later learned another lesson from in the house, under a cabinet or table so the hedge apple trees near his home that it is out of sight and out of mind. verified what he had tested in controlled “They’re effective from 30 to 50 feet studies. First he noticed when the trees so you can essentially put them in the were in bloom that bees did not linger center of the house. If you put them in when pollinating. “As a natural defense your largest area the bugs will tend to the bees will go in and do their work and stay out. You just need to cut the hedge just get out of there,” he noted. apple in half. You can also put them in He also found that even the number of the attic to get rid of the mud daubers,” spiders that would normally be hanging said Cole. out in the trees suddenly were gone. “AfFor outdoor uses, the effective range of ter I did all of these studies I found there the halved fruit is about the same. He aren’t any bugs that really come around added, “If you put them outside just take the hedge apple trees during their fruit a small bucket full of them after they’ve season,” Diggins said, “When I was out been cut in half and drop them around picking up a crop I noticed all the spider the house every 30 or 50 feet.” webs near the trees and not many webs With the focus in these days on natuwere there too, but there were no spiders.” ral rather than man-made pesticides According to Cole and loads of re- and promoting a healthier environment search available online, the hedge apple hedge apples may be an effective alternais completely non-toxic to humans, pets tive to chemical pesticides for home and and other animals. “The only thing I’ve garden use. “I won’t say 100 percent effecseen is that it can cause a rash so just wear tive,” said Cole. “I can effectively say that plastic gloves on your hands when you’re it works as well as any pesticide works.” handling them,” he said. “It’s the elemol Cole has since turned his hedge apple that the apple excretes that can cause ir- project into a business venture selling ritation. Your hands will just itch, so just hedge apples online year round. use soap and water to wash off the sticky juice from the apples.” Hedge apples are odorless making them a perfect solution for indoor and outdoor use. They can be had by going MARCH 24, 2014
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Healing With Horses By Klaire Bruce
A therapy center in the Ozarks connects people with equines for a positive benefit Think about all of the different things you take for granted every day. There are probably lots of them – things like driving a car, speaking aloud to a loved one, or even sitting up at the dinner table. There are many adults and children living with disabilities who do not always have these privileges. However, thanks to organizations like Equi-Librium Therapy Center in Rogersville, Mo., there is something
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that those with disabilities can have – horseback riding. Equi-Librium Therapy Center (ETC) was originally a therapeutic riding program established in 1995 that was operated out of the MSU Darr Agricultural Center located in Springfield, Mo. After the program was released by the agency it operated under, Kent Crumpley, the current program director of ETC, found that many of the parents whose children
participated in the therapeutic riding ses- work on improving balance and muscle sions wanted the program to continue. strength while using a horse as a therapy “I decided to carry it on,” said Kent. So tool. Another unique program at ETC four years ago, he rebranded the program, is the Warriors Walk On program. ETC founded the not-for-profit organization, partners with the Wounded Warrior started from scratch with new therapeu- Project so that returning servicemen tic riding horses, and ETC was born. and women can benefit from mental ETC is located on 37 acres, and is and physical therapy with horses. The complete with a 220x100 square foot program is free – “It gives you a sense of indoor riding arena with a spacious giving back,” Kent said. viewing room for parents and guests. The horses at ETC undergo a fairly The facilities were donated to the pro- intense training process – Kent introgram by John and Carol Courtney. The duces them to various props and evalumission statement of ETC is ‘to provide ates their behavior, gait and health at exceptional, accredited, equine therapy this time. Not all horses make the cut services, improving the quality of life – those who aren’t quite cut out to be for those in the Ozarks.’ ETC is not in the ETC program are sold or adopted, just a riding stables – it is the home of and the proceeds benefit the program. a true medical profession. They are the ETC currently has 14 therapy horses, only PATH Intl’ (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) Premier Accredited Center in the Southwest Missouri area, and they are also a member of the American Hippotherapy Association. Kent employs 12 fulltime staff members at ETC, including speech, occupational and physical therapists, and over 200 volunteers. The center offers therapeutic riding, hippotherapy and multiple programs that introduce troubled teens to horses. Hippotherapy is often used with patients that have cerebral palsy or other severe disEqui-Librium Therapy Center provides abilities – a physical therapist exceptional, accredited, equine therapy services, improving the will do an evaluation on the quality of life for more than 600 individual, and will then implechildren and adults in the Ozarks. ment a program with them to
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including Quarter Horses, a Halflinger, and ponies for smaller children. ETC serves 600 individuals living with disabilities annually. No one is turned away if they cannot afford to pay for the program. Through grants and donations, everyone is given a chance to ride. “It’s their sport,” said Kent. He went on to say that for children who are not physically able to play sports like basketball or soccer, therapeutic riding gives them an outlet to be active and involved – it’s not therapy to them. The positive impact of ETC on its riders and program participants is huge – for example, one child who had never spoken a day in his life spoke his first words to encourage his horse to trot. Another child was able to join her family for Thanksgiving dinner at the table sitting by herself for the first time because of the balance and muscle strength she gained from her riding therapy. In the future, ETC plans to expand by adding therapy rooms, indoor classrooms, and a Century Trail, the latter with the help of the Wounded Warrior Project. ETC will also be providing the volunteers for the 5K Color Run in Springfield – they are the only charity to benefit from the run. Kent encourages the public to get involved with ETC by volunteering at the center, adopting a horse, donating funds or sponsoring a rider. He said there is nothing more gratifying than helping people heal with horses. “It’s my time to give back,” he said. “It’s therapy for everyone.”
Equi-Librium Therapy Center Location: 1148 South Courtney Lane, Rogersville, MO 65742
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for the past eight years. In 2006 they pur- body length and a short light covering chased their first sheep and they quickly of hair and wool. The Dorper has a long became Pam’s pet project and captured breeding season which is not seasonthe hearts of their grandchildren, Cole ably limited, therefore, with good management the Dorper ewe can lamb who is 9 years old and Linzie three times in two years. A lambwho is 7. Both are very ining percentage of 150 percent can volved with the sheep on a be reached under good condaily basis as well as in the ditions while in exceptional show ring. cases even 180 percent can Piney River Valley Sheep is be attained. fenced and cross-fenced into Licking, Mo. different pastures with Orchardgrass being the forage of — Continued on Page 18
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Massey Land and Cattle handpick their Red Angus based on EPDS, disposition, temperament and physical attributes “I believe I should have been raised on a farm,” joked Kelly Massey of Massey Land and Cattle just south of Cabool, Mo., in Douglas County. “I moved here to the farm six years ago and love it. I’m still learning but this is what I am meant to do,” she added. Kelly is originally from Hutchison, Kan., and grew up in town. She attended KState where she received her degree in horticulture and business and started working for a landscaping company in Kansas City after college. This is where she met her husband and how she came to the farm. “We’ve been married for five years now and Charles grew up on a farm raising and Photo by Stephanie Beltz-Price showing cattle. Now we raise registered Red Angus and commercial cattle,” she believe it is important to know other explained. “We joined the registered breeders in the region as well as nationbusiness two years ago. ally and I’m always looking to expand “After a lot of research on disposi- my knowledge,” she added. “I recently tion and the kind of cattle we wanted joined the association board, filling the to raise, we settled on the Red An- role of secretary. This was a great opgus breed,” she said. “We hand-picked portunity for me to get involved and each of our cows, looking at not only meet more people in the breed and get their EPDs and breeding background, our name out there, which is one of the but their disposition, temperament and goals for our farm. physical attributes. “Other goals we have include rolling “They are gentle cows that our commercial herd to 100 percent I can work with by myself. Red Angus based. By using a regisMy husband’s work can be tered Red Angus bull we can regisvery demanding, so the regter calves as 50 percent animals istered cattle keep me busy at and breed up from there,” she home,” she added. explained. “Ultimately we Cabool, Mo. One of the things Kelly got want to be a quality seedinvolved in was the Missouri stock operation for bulls Red Angus Association. “I and females for registered
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meet your neighbors and commercial cattlemen. And to help “When I met my husband and first came us do this, we hope to be able to acquire to Cabool, it was a little shocking,” she more land and knowledge along the way, remembers. “It’s such a small town and I growing not only our cow herd and acre- didn’t know where I was going to work or age but our knowledge base of the breed what I was going to do. But since we’ve as well,” she added. been back here and we have joined the Currently Massey Land and Cattle uti- registered business, it keeps me busy and lizes artificial insemiI love it. nation 100 percent on “I enjoy my time their registered herd. with the cattle,” she “By using AI technolsmiled. “They eat ogy we can match our treats out of my hand; cows and bulls exactly when I call them it how we want to,” she doesn’t take long until said. “We actually look they all come running at the data as well as to the pen and when the phenotype and I take the truck to match the traits that the field, they gather we want in our cattle. These could eventually be around the truck and Of the last set of cows sold as show prospects or I have tongues on the we bred, they were all as foundation animals for windows – which is bred to different regis- other Red Angus herds and the way I want them to tered Red Angus bulls. we want them to be gentle, be. These could evenWe purchase semen a good representation of tually be sold as show at registered sales and the kind of cattle we breed. prospects or as foundafrom breeders across tion animals for other – Kelly Massey the United States and Red Angus herds and Red Angus Breeder Canada, keeping difwe want them to be ferent bloodlines available for our use. gentle, a good representation of the kind “Dr. Gourley from Mountain Grove is of cattle that we breed,” she added. our veterinarian and he’s also a Red AnKelly hopes to have a solid group of catgus breeder who has been a tremendous tle to represent their farm in the Missouri help to me,” Kelly added. “He does all of Red Angus Annual State sale. “This year’s our AI work, including synchronizing the sale is in April at the Springfield Livefemales with CIDRS and shots. And on stock Marketing Center. Registered bulls top of that he’s been there to help me an- and females will sell and the commercial swer questions in general about the cattle. offering will include cattle that are at least All I have to do is call him,” she added. 50 percent Red Angus and red-hided,” Others they have purchased cattle from she explained. “There will be something have also been instrumental marketing or at the sale for everyone, registered and offering outlets to sell the cattle. commercial breeders alike.”
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Continued from Page 14 Lambs have their tails docked during The Wallaces’ ewes were purchased from CMI Dorpers in Jenkins, Mo., Ma- the first week of life and are vaccinated rie Laims is the owner and is well known with CDT Tetnus to prevent bloody for having the best breeding stock in scours and over eating disease. Pam exthe United States. Pam said, “She is plained, “Sheep are mainly foragers and very knowledgeable about raising qual- do not require much grain except in very ity sheep and we are delighted with our cold weather for extra energy and body heat. You have to watch stock from her place.” their feet. If they eat too The Ram is from 3C much grain you have to Ranches in Ft. Stocktrim their hooves.” Paston, Texas. This fine tures are rotated to cut animal is from the Kaya bloodline from Austradown on parasites. lia. Piney River Sheep Lambs can be marwill have lambs from keted any time of year him this year. Dorper but they bring more market lambs are known per pound from January for their good-sized through April, which Twins and triplets, hindquarters and thick along with their mom- takes advantage of the tenderloin. Lambs are at Muslim holidays. mas, are segregated market weight, 60 to 80 Linzie has five Spanish to encourage bonding Cross Boer nanny goats pounds, in 4 months. The skin of Dorpers is and to monitor nursing. and shows the best kids worth 20 percent of the at the local fair every lamb price and is the most sought after year. The rest are sold commercially. sheepskin in the world. It is marketed unFair time for the Wallaces is the highder the name of Cape Glovers. light of the year. Lambs and kids are Pam remarked, “Raising sheep and be- washed, trimmed and groomed for the coming a shepherd has been one of the local fairs and the whole family stays most satisfying jobs I have ever attempt- there for a week taking care of the anied. The sheep are so calm and peaceful. mals, showing and visiting with friends It is such a pleasure to be around them.” and neighbors. Linzie and Cole look forMost farming operations are stressful ward to this fun time and usually take and farmers go on vacations to relax. home first place ribbons from the fair Pam said when she gets home from work as well as a $50 reward from Hammond she goes to the sheep pen. That is her Feed in Licking for a job well done. happy place. Piney River Valley Sheep have some of Lambing has not presented any major the finest registered Dorpers available in problems as the ewes have a safe, dry the Ozarks. Their quality ewes and rams place to have their babies. Pam said, are sold as breeding stock and show ani“When they have twins we segregate mals. In the future they hope to support the mother and her babies for a couple and encourage not only their grandchilof days so they can both nurse, but when dren, but all youth in the area by having they have triplets we separate them a show and grooming workshops for 4-H little longer because if one baby misses and FFA. even one meal it becomes weak and is When buyers come to Piney River Vallikely to get pushed aside and will die.” ley Sheep to purchase breeding stock, She further stated that when they have a Pam makes it clear that she doesn’t nestill born lamb she keeps it for a few days gotiate. In other words, she won’t come in the event that another ewe might have down on her prices but she does give too many to successfully raise and by rub- “bonuses.” She will give you more than bing the new lamb with the dead lamb, you bargained for and she has a host of the ewe will identify the scent and accept satisfied buyers. the substitute baby with no problem.
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David Ray In Town: David Ray is a man of many hats – he spent 13 years in the National Guard, managed a farm cooperative, coached a Little League team, and is currently the Director of Landscaping for College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. David was hired into the landscaping department in 1987 by Dr. Howell Keeter – today, he manages the 80-student workstation that is responsible for maintaining the campus grounds. David oversees the seeding and lawn maintenance, planting and care of flower beds, trees and shrubs, the production of the campus vegetable garden, the greenhouses and hydroponics system, and the care and maintenance of the Veteran’s Grove, a department-founded memorial to veterans across the United States. On top of everything else, David also helps to coordinate campus-wide special events and is the direct work supervisor of a 25-student crew within the landscaping department. In the Country: When he is off campus, David said, “I enjoy the farm life.” David does everything from running cows to rabbit hunting on his farm in Berryville, Ark., with his wife, Priscilla. He runs a herd of 25 crossbred cattle for his cow/ calf program. Within his cattle herd, David favors breeding Hereford crosses (either Limousin/Hereford or Charolais/Hereford) with a Yukon Black Angus bull. His herd is pastured on fescue and bermudagrass with free-choice mineral lick tubs available at all times. David also grows his own bermuda hay – he stressed the importance of keeping the hay bales under cover. “It saves about 15 percent of waste.” David owns four registered Quarter Horses that he and his family enjoy trail riding in the National Forests of the Ozarks region. He is a big fan of the Foundation Quarter Horse bloodlines and is proud to have a Poco Bueno bred gelding and a Skipper bred mare in his herd. When he is not working his cows or riding a horse, David also enjoys rabbit hunting with his registered beagle dogs. Management Tip: “Stay organized and keep a daily log,” David advised. He noted that good records, regular soil tests, and making a plan and working through it are keys to success.
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100.00-119.00*
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3 00-11 00
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99.00-118.00 † 77.00-116.00 7
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75.00-114.00 †
Joplin Regional Stockyards
80.00-118.50 †
Kingsville Livestock Auction
75.00-108.00 *
Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter
73.00-110.00* 77.00-112.00 †
MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butlerr
70.00-127.50†
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Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava None Reported † None Reported †
Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba
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Joplin Regional
None Reported
Kingsville Livestock Auction Lebanon Livestock
Ozarks Reg.
3/13/14
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None Reported †
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1375.00-1700.00
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Holsteins, Lg. 3
725.00-1900.00 †
Joplin Reg.
None Reported *
Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter
800.00-1825.00*
MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler
None Reported †
Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1
925.00-1950.00 †
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1410.00-1810.00
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970.00-1950.00 †
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800
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
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Kingsville Livestock Auction
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Receipts: 549 Demand was good. Supply was moderate. There were near 9 percent springer heifers, 7 percent bred heifers, 27 percent open heifers, 5 percent fresh and milking cows, 1 percent bred and springer cows and 18 percent calves. Most of the Common cows and heifers plus several beef animals were sold by the pound. Holsteins unless noted otherwise and all prices are per head. Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1850.00-2125.00, Pair Crossbreds 1450.00-1475.00; Approved: 1375.00-1775.00, Pair Crossbreds 1200.00-1275.00; Medium 1000.001250.00, Jerseys 700.00-975.00, Pair Crossbreds 725.00-985.00; Common 635.00-970.00. Heifers bred four to six months: Supreme 1625.001875.00, Approved 1325.00-1660.00, Medium 1000.00-1200.00, Crossbreds 800.00-1050.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme Indiv 1750.00, Pair Crossbreds 1325.00-1375.00 Approved: 1225.00-1475.00. Open heifers: Approved and Medium: 200-300 lbs 310.00-450.00, Lot of 18 at 300 lbs 530.00, 300-400 lbs 575.00625.00, Crossbreds 375.00-570.00, 400-500 lbs 600.00-740.00, Crossbreds 520.00-680.00, 500-600 lbs Crossbreds 750.00-840.00, 600-700 lbs Lot of 6 at 645 lbs 875.00, Indiv Jersey 700.00, Crossbreds 600.00-760.00, 700-800 lbs 890.00-1135.00. Fresh and open milking cows: Supreme Indiv 1675.00, Approved 1275.00-1625.00, Jerseys
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2/25/14
Receipts: 514 Demand good, supply moderate with near 18 percent springer heifers, 15 percent bred heifers, 19 percent open heifers, 02 percent fresh heifers and cows, 01 percent bred cows, and 14 percent baby calves. The balance was steer/bull calves and weigh cows. Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Prices per head. Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1625.00-1810.00, ind 1900.00, Approved 1400.00-1625.00, Crossbreds 1225.00-1425.00; Jerseys 1200.00-1450.000, Medium 1040.00-1200.00, Crossbreds 1050.00-1150.00, Jerseys 1060.001150.00, Common 900.00-1200.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1625.00-1810.00, Approved 1325.00-1575.00, Crossbreds 1290.00-1400.00, ind Jersey 1425.00, Medium 950.00-1300.00, Crossbreds 1050.001225.00, Jerseys 950.00-1000.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme ind 1450.00, Approved 1275.00-1325.00. Open Heifers: Approved/Supreme mixed pkg 685 lbs 960.00, pkg 814 lbs 1100.00, Approved 255-285 lbs 390.00-420.00, 300-360 lbs 460.00-480.00, 350 lbs Crossbreds 460.00, 345-360 lbs Jerseys 420.00440.00, 435-500 lbs Crossbreds 590.00-690.00; 535-545 lbs 730.00-780.00, 650-670 lbs 900.00910.00, pkg 934 lbs 1190.00; Medium/Approved mixed 575-600 lbs 660.00-750.00, Medium 700-715 lbs 650.00-690.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh: Approved 1310.00-1650.00, ind Jersey 1100.00, Medium couple 1150.00-1175.00.
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3/17/14
5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 146.50-152.00; wtd. avg. price 149.88. Heifers: 147.00-152.00; wtd. avg. price 151.09. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 239.00-241.50; wtd. avg. price 240.31. Heifers: 240.00-241.00; wtd. avg. price 240.26.
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Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava
1000.00-1285.00, Indiv Crossbred 1325.00; Medium 930.00-1125.00, Pair Jerseys 900.00-950.00, Few Crossbreds 1100.00-1175.00. Bred and Springer cows: Approved Pair 1475.001550.00, Indiv Crossbred 1400.00; Medium Indiv 1375.00, Indiv Crossbred 1375.00. Baby calves: Holstein heifers Few 200.00-270.00, small Pair 130.00-190.00, Holstein bulls 200.00240.00, small 75.00-190.00; Jersey heifers Indiv 170.00, Jersey bulls 105.00-135.00, small 60.00-85.00; Crossbred heifers 210.00-290.00, small 135.00-165.00; Crossbred bulls 160.00-260.00, small 100.00-150.00; Beef cross heifers Pair 310.00, Beef cross bulls 240.00480.00.
Buffalo Livestock Auction* 3/15/14
Springer Cows: Medium 1300.00-1425.00, cou Crossbreds 950.00-1050.00, ind Jersey 1085.00 Baby Calves: Holstein heifers ind small 240.00 Holstein bulls 160.00-220.00, small 105.00-130 Crossbred bulls 150.00-250.00, small 55.00-120 Jersey bulls 40.00-50.00.
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Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep & Goat Sale
Receipts: 876 Supply was moderate, demand good. The sup included 28 percent slaughter and feeder lamb 5 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 12 perce replacement ewes; 29 percent kid goats; 23 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 3 perce replacement nannies and pairs. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise. Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 woole non-traditional 50-70 lbs 170.00-22.00; 80-90 l 90-100 lbs 140.00-150.00; traditional 110-210 l 110.00-145.00. Hair: 60-70 lbs 205.00-235.00; 7 lbs 175.00-235.00; 70-80 lbs 150.00-190.00; 80lbs 150.00-180.00; 90-100 lbs 150.00-180.00. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 30-50 lbs 200.00-237.50; 50-60 lbs 195.00-235. Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled: 115-200 lb 58.00-110.00. Hair: 90-145 lbs 50.00-85.00. Bucks: hair 145-185 lbs 52.50-72.50. Replacement Sheep: Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled ewe lamb few 120-170 lbs 150.00-175.00. Hair: 108-170 l 60.00-85.00 cwt. Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Hair 65.00-80.00 head. Bucks: wooled 180-210 lbs 53.00-72.50 cwt. Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 270.00-302.00; 50-60 lbs 285.00-302.50; 70-80 225.00-272.50; 100-110 lbs 140.00-180.00; Sele 1-2 60-70 lbs 290.00-295.00; 80-90 lbs 197.50220.00. Selection 2 50-60 lbs 265.00 -285.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00-257.50. Selection 3 6 lbs 200.00-252.50; 70-80 lbs 170.00-210.00; 80-
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221.00-244.00 210.00-226.00 198.00-216.00 196.00-200.00 161.00-176.50
235.00-272.00 217.00-243.00 211.00-224.50 178.25-208.50 164.50-182.00
229.00-257.00 208.00-232.00 190.00-223.00 208.00-220.00 165.00-168.75
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232.50-257.50 219.00-256.00 200.00-225.00 174.00-207.00 164.00-183.00
226.00-270.00 216.00-250.00 203.50-241.00 189.00-202.00 168.00-188.50
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197.00-228.00 196.00-209.00 176.00-195.50 171.50-182.25 148.00-166.00
211.00-227.00 194.00-212.00 179.00-189.00 174.50 161.00-164.25
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202.50-232.50 188.00-210.00 172.00-198.00 158.00-178.00 154.00-170.00
214.00-215.50 193.00-228.00 177.50-224.00 177.00-192.50 161.00-166.00
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225.00-240.00 215.00-226.00 200.0-225.00 188.50-211.00 170.00-178.00
235.00-372.50 222.50-245.00 195.00-240.00 184.00-206.00 162.00-187.00
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204.00-221.00 194.00-214.00 172.50-204.00 164.00-173.00 154.00
210.00-223.00 200.00-212.00 181.00-205.00 159.00-173.50 153.75-155.25
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Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV >185): 225.00-275.00. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 175.00-250.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 160.00-200.00. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-170.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-100.00. Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 50.00-75.00. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 30.00-45.00 per large round bale. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-70.00. Wheat straw: 3.00-5.00 per small square bale.
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The hay market remains stagnant. With mud season beginning, some of last year’s lower quality hay has found use as bedding. Other bales continue to wait for use. Hay supply is heavy, demand is light and the prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ or for current listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales prices listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs).
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Estimated Receipts: 840 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Monday’s close barrows and gilts are 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Base carcass meat price 110.00-115.00 Sows: (cash prices) steady. 300-500 lbs. 67.00-72.00, over 500 lbs. 74.00-79.00.
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CHEESE: Barrels closed at $2.2625 and 40# blocks at $2.3625. The weekly average for barrels is $2.2755 (+.0695) and blocks, $2.3315 (+.0785). Fluid Milk: Milk production varies, being steady in Florida and California, increasing in much of the rest of the West and Central states, but easing in the Northeast. Wintery weather in the Southeast hampered milk going into and out of bottling and manufacturing plants. Frozen dessert/ice cream manufacturing activity continues to increase in all regions, contributing to stronger cream demand. Bottling demand generally varies from lower, to mostly steady. Sporadic spring break schedules are affecting school and retail demand. In some areas this is leaving more milk for cheese manufacturing. Processing capacity is readily available for current milk supplies.
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Tom Williams grew up in West Plains, Mo., and developed a special talent at a young age. Tom was involved with horses and taken to horse shows during his early chidlhood because of this exposure, Tom started training horses professionaly at 15 years old. Tom’s father, Randy Williams is also a professional horse trainer. It was this talent that would lead Tom to Florida where he continued training. In 2007 Tom returned to Missouri and eventually opened his own stables just south of Buffalo, Mo. Tom Williams Stables features a 60x120 foot indoor riding barn connected to a stall barn with an indoor wash area and two cross ties for grooming, a 70x180 foot outdoor Tom Williams currently riding area and two trains 3-year-old Missouri round pens. Rocks, owned by Steve “All the horses I work Wood, for the upcoming with stem from horses Photo by Lynzee Glass show season. I’ve worked with in the liams Stables in Ocpast,” said Tom of the champion bloodlines that come through tober or November to begin their training. Tom will train horses to show in the his stables. Tom manages his stables with the help 2-year-old futurity in July and 3-year-old from girlfriend and fulltime employee futurity in June. At 2 and 3 years old Danielle Anthony, who has been show- Fox Trotters are trained to walk and fox trot and by 4 years old they are trained ing horses since she was 8 years old. “We usually keep 10 horses,” said Dan- to canter. “If a horse does well their first show ielle. “Our barn is full year round with a season I will take them back year after continuous waiting list.” She added, “One thing Tom does that year,” stated Tom. In addition to the futurity shows, Tom is very important is limit the number of and Danielle show horses in the Nahorses being trained at one tional Breeders Championship Show time. The fewer horses the at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in trainer has, the more time Springfield, Mo., and the Miswith the trainer the horses will souri Fox Trotting Horse Breed receive.” Buffalo, Mo. Association Show and CelShow season for Missouri Fox ebration in Ava, Mo. Trotters beings in May and runs until September. Green horses typically arrive at Tom Wil— Continued on Page 24
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The Perfect Balance By Terry Ropp
Cattle, sheep and crops all have their place on Floyd Renner’s farm Floyd Renner met his future wife, Carrie, when his father was harvesting wheat on Carrie’s place. Though Floyd and Carrie went their separate ways, they eventually reconnected and now live in Fairview, Mo. Floyd left a dairy farm when he went on his honeymoon but returned to a cattle ranch when his father decided to get out of the dairy business. The
lieves Herefords are more docile and feed efficient. He sells his calves at 750 pounds to 800 pounds and runs both spring and fall calves. While Floyd vaccinates for blackleg, worms and respiratory issues, he also makes a point of vaccinating with tetanus. One day, five years ago, he spied a tornado coming into Newtonia. He had just enough time to return to let the bulls out
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couple has three children; Maci age 11, of a stock trailer and lead the calves in a Marshall age 8 and Macelynn who is a holding pen into a field because lightning was popping all over the place. Floyd little over a year old. Floyd owns or rents 500 acres and has 80 said, “The ground is still full of shrapnel, and the animals need the tetanus Angus and Angus/Hereford protection.” Fortunately Floyd lost cross cows with two Angus no animals in the tornado, and a bulls. One is registered while new storm shelter was built to the other is not which works replace an old and leaking one. well with his commercial herd. Floyd grinds some of his Floyd likes the combination beown feed according to what cause it provides hybrid vigor Fairview, Mo. and produces black hides because — Continued on Next Page of the bulls. In addition, he beMARCH 24, 2014
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“There are shows every weekend throughout the summer,” mentioned Danielle. “We try to support local shows also. We always go to the 4th of July show in Bolivar, Mo.” Tom has been very successful in the show ring over the years. Tom has trained a multitude of World Grand Champion and Breeders Cup Champions. In 2009 Tom won his first Open Senior World Grand Champion with HTR’s Rockin’ Roller owned by Steve Wood of Branson, Mo. They currently own five broodmares with World Grand Champion bloodlines and stand a stud, Wild West, that was named World Grand Champion at 2, 3, and 4 years old. Kent Hyde of Springfield, Mo owns Wild West. It takes more than just time in the saddle to prepare horses for championship
The Perfect Balance Continued from Previous Page the animals need. He occasionally supplements with protein and explained, “I only supplement with protein when observations show me that the pastures and hay don’t appear to have enough protein.” Floyd ran an experiment where he had one sheep per cow with the intent of the sheep eating the weeds so he would not have to spray the pastures as often. The experiment did not work because the sheep, though they did eat some of the weeds, liked the grass just as much as the cows. Further his vet believed the worms were transferable. The end result is that Floyd has a sheep herd as well as a cattle herd. He has 100 Katahdin and Katahdin/Dorper cross ewes. He sells his lambs in Diamond, Mo., but has changed the size of the lambs from 90 pounds to 70 pounds according to market demand. A number of years ago, Floyd entered a cost-share government fencing/rotational grazing program. Two important results emerged from the program. One is use of a 30-acre cornfield for one week of grazing with the cattle grazing first followed by the sheep, which eat the
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including diet. “I like to feed alfalfa and a 12 percent protein feed. I will also feed them corn oil to make them shine. As a general rule, if I notice that a horse needs extra help I will adjust the diet specific to that horse’s needs,” explained Tom. Vet work is just as important when getting horses ready for the show. In order to show, each horse must have current Coggins and health papers. Tom Williams Stables uses Spragg Vet Clinic in Rogersville. Tom added, “Our vet specializes in equine which is important. We also vaccinate our horses using a 5-way and deworm them.” Danielle stated, “Fox Trotters are known for being a gentle horse which is good for kids. We currently train for an 8-year-old girl.” “If you are a parent and want to get your kids involved with riding or showing Missouri Fox Trotter is the breed to select,” concluded Tom.
little that is left. The pattern of grazing the cattle first is important so the sheep don’t founder from too much corn. The second result was gaining enough money from the fencing program to pay for the piping but not the trenching to new waterers fed from an old 220’ well and a one-year-old 240’ well. Floyd built the waterers himself for $125 apiece to ensure easy access for repairs. The Renner operation also includes crop farming: corn, soybeans, barley and wheat. The crop farming is done in conjunction with his father, Murray, and brother, Jay, and is spread over 1,300 acres. Floyd remarked, “We crop farmland from Fairview to Jerico Springs, Mo., because finding good land to rent is difficult.” The no-till crop farming runs in a two-year cycle. Corn planting begins by April 1 and harvested September 15 at which time the cattle and sheep graze for a week. The land is then planted with barley or wheat which is harvested in June and followed by soybeans. After that, the two-year cycle begins again. Floyd explained, “It really makes sense to do both crops and livestock because typically when one goes down in price, the other goes up.” MARCH 24, 2014
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Favorite possession: “I’d have to say my favorite procession is my buckskin horse named Witch because she provides me an escape from school and life in general. She is also the center of my values and participation in equine through FFA.” Favorite agricultural memory: “My favorite memory is going to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., my junior year. I saw skyscrapers for the first time and also got to spend time with my friends away from the supervision of our parents. We especially enjoyed the concerts.” Awards: “I was the Area Star Farmer as well as winning high point at the McDonald County Fair and at the Heart of the American Buckskin Horse Association.” Future plans: “I want to be an ag teacher because I want to teach something kids can use that day rather than having to wait until they go to college. Besides ag is our future, and I want to be part of shaping that future.” Advice to younger students: “My advice is to stay devoted to something like FFA and to be the best you can be which is a lot more than what you think when you start.” Story and Photo By Terry Ropp MARCH 24, 2014
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f you’ve ever filed a farm tax return, you likely have a functional definition of depreciation. From a tax standpoint, any time a farmer purchases new equipment, Adam Wolfe works its cost must be deducted (depreciated) as a small business year-by-year, over the estimated time period development advisor, that the equipment will be useful. The same rule accountant and tax applies with newly acquired buildings or land preparer for Bobby improvements. What you may not be aware of, Medlin, CPA and serves farm clients all over is that our tax law provides some flexibility in the Ozarks. Adam has the areas of depreciation. worked at the firm’s Lake You may have heard the phrase “Section 179 Ozark branch since 2010. Expense.” This section of our tax code allows To contact Adam, go to some or all of the cost of eligible first-year asozarksfn.com and click sets to be deducted right away – if the farm is on ‘Contact Us.’ profitable, rather than spread out over 7, 10 or 15 years. This can help lower current-year tax, and is a great planning tool. It can also deprive the taxpayer of future depreciation, and can lead to higher tax down the road when depreciation runs low, or if you sell the asset after you’ve accelerated its depreciation. Generally, assets are placed in service under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), which defines how assets are depreciated. Under MACRS, farm equipment is depreciated over seven years, vehicles over five years, wells over 15 years, and barns over 10 or 20 years (depending on their purpose). This specific information isn’t crucial for farmers to know – a good tax preparer will ensure that the technical aspects of depreciation are handled correctly. It is important for farmers to know that the MACRS Alternative Depreciation System (MACRS ADS) allows farmers to spread the depreciation of an asset across a longer, alternative, time period, possibly aligning the depreciation of a major purchase with its payback period, which can be a major tax-saver. Consider this hypothetical example: A farmer invested $1 million into new chicken barns, which are normally 10-year depreciable property. The loan against the barns was for 15 years. The loan payments demanded a huge portion of the farmer’s operating cash, and didn’t leave much cash available to pay income tax, which would be the case until the loan was paid off. Depreciation from the barns, and interest expense on the loan, provided very large deductions and kept the farmer’s tax bill manageable, but after 10 years, the farmer had no barn depreciation left, and his loan payments were no longer being applied to tax-deductible interest. The drastic drop in depreciation expense, paired with a decline in interest expense, meant the farmer was looking at a very, very large tax bill. He was also still looking at five years of loan payments before he would have any free cash flow. This farmer was in trouble, because a planning opportunity had existed in the first year, but he and his tax preparer hadn’t chosen to use an alternate depreciable life for his barns. The tax code would have allowed them to depreciate the barns over 15 years instead of 10 – ensuring that he had enough depreciation to lower his tax bill each year until his loan was paid.
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By John Alan Cohan
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he IRS Office of Chief Counsel recently issued a memorandum concerning the use of IRS Form 1099 (also known as “information returns”). This form is important to taxpayers especially if you are audited in connection with horse activities, John Alan Cohan is a ranching or farming. lawyer who has served Farmers, ranchers, owners and breeders reguthe farming, ranching larly pay for services performed by vendors, and horse industries since veterinarians, and other nonemployees or inde1981. To contact John Alan pendent contractors. These payments typically Cohan, go to ozarksfn.com include wages. When payments are made, you and click on ‘Contact Us.’ are responsible for issuing a 1099 form to the extent the sum of the payments made to the payee amounts to $600 or more in the year. These forms are required to be sent to each payee by January 31 for the previous calendar year. The forms are designed to help the IRS keep track of income paid to self-employed workers and contractors. You must also send the forms to the IRS by February 28 of each year. According to Terry Miller, CPA with Miller & Miller Associates of Fresno, Calif., IRS auditors will invariably fault taxpayers who fail to file 1099 forms. Failure to prepare and file these forms, he says, could work against you in an audit because it may suggest you are not keeping accurate and businesslike records.
Failure to prepare and file these forms could work against you in an audit because it may suggest you are not keeping accurate and businesslike records. The 1099 forms pertain only to payments made for business or trade purposes. So, for example, payments for veterinary services for horses used in the activity are subject to reporting on the form, but veterinary services to pet dogs or cats are not. A 1099 form is required for payments to land owners for rent and/or services. Payments to attorneys, accountants, mechanics and laborers also require issuance of the 1099 form if the services pertain to the farming, ranching or horse activity in question. The recent IRS memo referred to above indicates that 1099 forms are required whether the veterinary service is rendered by a sole proprietor or an incorporated entity that provides veterinary services. Some nonemployee income payments do not require issuance of the 1099 form. Generally, payments to corporations – except for veterinary or legal services – do not require a 1099. Payments for hauling livestock or grain do not require issuance of a 1099. Other farm or ranch-related costs, such as for feed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuel or other non-service items, do not require a 1099 form. There seems to be an enhanced level of scrutiny in the IRS of taxpayers with a significant history of losses and deductions against other sources of income. Thus, it is more important than ever to keep appropriate records to monitor the progress of your business, to show whether it is improving, which items are selling, or what changes you need to make. Good records can help you make better decisions as well as help support your position in the event of an IRS examination. MARCH 24, 2014
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Working with Natural Remedies By Rebecca Mettler
Three farms, three philosophies for natural herd health
Alger Family Farm
Tammy Alger’s aspiration to raise naturally fed livestock came from a desire to feed their large family healthy food. Alger Family Farm has now grown into a sought after direct marketing meat business in the Miller, Mo., area. “When we started eating organic the options were slim and far between,” Alger said. “We started 20 years ago before mainstream supermarkets had organics.” On the 55-acre farm they have cattle, sheep and poultry. Alger raises Katahdin and Dorper cross sheep because they exhibit more natural parasite resistance. Alger gauges a sheep’s parasite load by evaluating the redness around their eyes. A bright red eyelid and areas around the eye suggests the animal has minimal parasite problems. As the eyelids become paler in color the more of a parasite load the animal is carrying. To control the parasites in her livestock Alger uses intensive grazing as her most important tool. By frequently moving livestock from one paddock to another and not revisiting the paddock for an extended period of time she can break the parasitic lifecycle. Alger also uses a mix of black walnut tea made from black walnut hulls and garlic barrier, a concentrated garlic extract. Both are known for their natural parasite control properties. She administers the tea with a syringe daily until parasites are under control. Twice a year Alger will dump whole black walnuts into the cattle’s water as a natural dewormer. Alger uses strict culling practices to minimize the chance for health problems. She culls animals that require more inputs as compared to the rest of the herd. “The ultimate goal is to have stock maintain their body condition on pastures and not be prone to parasite issues,” Alger said.
Koehn’s Grassfed, LLC
Rick and Joyce Koehn from Adair, Okla., started 5 years ago with a diversified grass-fed operation. The family is in the business of meat and eggs providing grassfed beef and lamb, pastured broilers and laying hens. Rick Koehn credits healthy soil as the key for keeping their animals healthy. He said that if you supply nutrients to the soil that keeps the plants healthy it in turn provides the right nutrition for their livestock.
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“In order to keep our pastures productive we plant winter wheat in late fall and fescue and clover mix as needed in the spring. This year we will need spring seeding.” Perry Mason McDonald County
Providing parasite protection is one area where producers can take advantage of natural remedies. “We are playing around with apple cider vinegar as a dewormer and rumen health tonic,” Koehn said. Koehn said that it can increase the gain on their cattle and aid in feed efficiency. He buys it in bulk and pours it in a trough and mixes with water fed at the rate of 3 oz./head/day. “It takes them a few days to get used to it but will come running once they’ve acquired a taste,” Koehn said. Koehn also recommended producers who are interested in starting a grass-fed herd to select the right genetics that will perform well on grass only. “Cattle that are geared to be fed in a feedlot on grains take a lot longer to mature and finish in a grass-based system,” said Koehn. “They aren’t able to utilize grass to the fullest extent.”
Prier Farms Grassfed Beef
Ken Prier owns Prier Farms Grassfed Beef, a certified USDA 100 percent grass-fed operation near Eagle Rock, Mo. Prier said that starting with healthy cattle is critical. He chooses to have a closed herd, with the exception of bringing in young virgin bulls for breeding. “The only thing we bring in is young bulls,” Prier said. “They’ve never been serviced anywhere else and we don’t have to worry about them transmitting diseases.” Though he limits the use of unnecessary vaccinations and other chemicals entering his herd he believes in the importance of vaccinating his cattle for blackleg and Brucellosis. He remembers hearing stories from the ‘40s and ‘50s when those diseases would wipe out the whole herd. “The last thing in the world you would want is your place quarantined,” Prier said. Prier credits clean water and his rigorous rotational grazing practice as main factors related to herd health. “Pasture hay and good quality forage is extremely important to keeping cattle healthy and with vigor,” Prier said.
“This year I am going to disc an old hayfield and plant rye in the fall. The goal is to get rid of the fescue and eventually go to brome.” Vince Coker Newton County
“We try to move our cattle back and fourth from pasture to pasture. I also compost manure and then spread it on the fields.”
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Donnie Sharp Webster County
“I rotational graze on 30 paddocks and move the sheep daily. I reseed and renovate one or two paddocks at a time. This year I will drill brome and orchardgrass and fertilize.” Kevin Beatty Jasper County MARCH 24, 2014
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The 411 on Cool-Season Grass By Amanda Erichsen
Facts and myths about cool-season grasses “Cool-season grasses are the base of forage operations in the Ozarks area,” said Robert Kallenbach professor and extension specialist for the Division of Plant Sciences at the University of Missouri. Cool-season (C3) grasses are plants that originated from cooler temperate regions and have a C3 system. Whereas warm-season (C4) grasses originate from warmer and tropical climates. The optimal temperature for growth is 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit for coolseason plants. Cool-season pastures are more productive in the cooler, more moist spring and fall months. “Fescue is the most common cool-season grass, pasture or turf,” Kallenbach said. Other types include orchardgrass, timothy, smooth bromegrass, redtop and reed canarygrass. “However, not all of these grass types are created equal, some are ‘too’ coolseason,” Kallenbach added. “Some prefer to be further north. Tall fescue, orchardgrass and reed canarygrass have the best adaptation in the Ozarks area.” “Tall fescue is the number one grass. It’s robust, relatively drought-resistant, performs well under grazing,” said Dirk Philipp, assistant professor and extension specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Arkansas. “In some places winter annual grasses such as wheat and rye are planted for grazing, but these are short-lived, while tall fescue is a perennial grass.” The most common agricultural use for cool-season grasses is grazing, because tall fescue hay is not all that valuable. “Of course, farmers make fescue hay and feed it back to the cattle in winter, but generally tall fescue is not a high-dollar hay crop,” Philipp added. “Winter wheat or rye are also grazed and are used as forage during times of the year when biomass production is low with other grasses such as fescue.” MARCH 24, 2014
Kallenbach suggested that reed canarygrass is probably the most droughttolerant cool-season grass for this area. Regarding grazing, livestock should be turned in at 8 to 10 inches and removed when grazed to 3 to 4 inches for optimal forage quality and nutrient value. “If it is taller at turnout, the feed quality quickly decreases, and the re-growth opportunity will be minimized,” Kallenbach said. When considering renovating pasture that has tall fescue, producers need to be sure to kill out the fescue, by using a spray-smother-spray program. “Otherwise, old fescue will come back and cause problems,” Kallenbach said. “Review adaptation conditions and what grasses will fit what ecological setting is best. This is important especially for novel-endophyte tall fescue varieties, as they are indistinguishable to the naked eye from ‘toxic’ Kentucky 31. The wildtype endophytes are naturally occurring fungus that makes the tall fescue toxic.”
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Automatic section controls (ASC) are the latest of a suite of technological devices that can help farmers use crop inputs more precisely for the maximum return. Although the devices can be expensive, farmers say rising production costs are making the equipment increasingly attractive. The last time he bought a planter, Atkins, Ark., farmer Robert Stobaugh decided against the $13,000 cost of the ASC option. Now, Stobaugh told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, it’s getting to the point where he can justify the expenditure. Stobaugh, who grows soybeans, corn, rice and wheat on 6,000 acres in Pope and Conway Counties in the Arkansas River Valley, said precision planting enables him to produce a more homogenous crop across a field and to get the most out of his seed. “If you have the overlaying maps that we can now generate at harvest time to see where your highly productive soils are in a given field, you can actually adjust that planter to plant seeds according to your prescription into those highly productive areas, and then cut the seed rate back on the areas that might not be quite so productive,” he said. Without ASC, Stobaugh can still lay down seed more efficiently, but he has to do it manually. He generates the production maps at harvest using his GPS system, and uses the computer on the planter to generate an accurate seed population. Then, he varies seeding rates simply by speeding up and slowing down the planter. The ASC knows where the planter has laid down seed; it fills in skips, avoids double seeding, and shuts off the section when done. Jim Arnaud uses it to plant the corn he feeds the 100 dairy cows and 250 beef cows on his Monett, Mo., op-
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eration. “We have individual shutoffs on every row,” Arnaud told OFN. “We have a precision instrument called a 20/20, and it monitors our complete corn planter function. If you have a chain that’s a little bit dry and tries to hop, it will tell you if you have a problem. If you’re having a skip in one box, it will tell you, and if you’re dropping doubles. So it does control the section control on the planter and as you get to the end of a field, it will start shutting your boxes off one at a time.” It’s just one of several precision instruments Arnaud uses; he also applies pesticides and fertilizer using automatic controls. But those inputs can be applied with less precision; for seed, Arnaud has his ASC linked to a subscription satellite service. For an annual price of $800, he said he gets repeatable accuracy of about 2 to 3 inches; by comparison, he said without the subscription, “If you leave the field and come back two hours later, the signal you’re receiving that’s telling you where to drive could be off 2 to 3 three very easily, and that only increases with time.” And he has other precision instruments on the planter; one called “Down Force” monitors the ground compact of the row units. Arnaud said, “If you don’t have enough ground contact because you’re maybe in a rocky area, we have airbags on our planter just like the big trucks have airbags for their suspension, and there’s a big pump that will automatically add more air to those bags, and put more pressure down.” All of the farm’s tractors employ a precision GPS, and some of them have autosteer. Arnaud’s sprayer uses both technologies. “When you get to the end of your – Continued on Page 34 MARCH 24, 2014
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Farm Bill Facts By Vince Crunk
Certainty, direct payments, COOL and Margin Protection Program are a few topics thrown around in the Farm Bill, but what do they mean for the Ozarks? Coming in at 959 pages, and with the unwieldy name of H.R. 2642 or the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Farm Bill, was signed into law February 7. What many folks don’t realize is that while this bill is commonly pegged to agriculture, only about 15 percent of the costs are directly related to the industry while the remainder is tied to programs like the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps. Officially it is, “To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.” But what is this likely to mean for farmers and ranchers?
Beau Bishop of the Arkansas Farm Bureau echoes this sentiment. “Certainty. Farmers know what they are working with; loss of direct payments, an expanded crop insurance program.” According to Bishop some of the livestock disaster protections are retroactive which can help ranchers affected by drought or extreme weather events like the blizzard in the early fall of 2013. It is easier to say what is not in this behemoth piece of legislation; direct payments. Simply put, these government payments went to farmers based only on the numbers of acres owned; not the condition of their crops.
No more direct payments Direct payments have long been controversial and unpopular and the new compromise bill relies on an expanded Crop Insurance program to buffer for the fluctuations in the market and factors such as severe weather. Bruce Townley, an insurance broker in Lockwood, Mo., said most farmers he has talked to, are glad to see the direct payments go away. Townley, said in general, people “are taking a serious look at crop insurance, there is more interProjected Outlays Under The 2014 Farm Act, 2014-2018 est,” but so far this season he has not seen Other 1% an uptick in actual new policies written. Commodities (Note: the deadline 5% for making changes or Crop Insurance adding new coverage 8% Nutrition was March 17 for this 80% season.)
Certainty The most common refrain is summed up by Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, “This is a solid, bipartisan bill that will bring needed resources to Missouri’s farmers and ranchers, boost jobs and businesses, and offer some sorely-needed certainty to our rural communities. Everyone can find something in this bill to dislike, but that’s usually the mark of a good compromise…” The operative word here is certainty. The last Farm Bill expired in 2012.
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Safe ways for producers to hedge against risk There are a number of tools relative to recent averages, and I think available to crop producers it’ll have a good chance of paying out in who want to hedge the value 2014 and 2015 for a lot of producers if of their production – and dramatic we have these prices.” PLC, he said, may not be quite as attractive in 2014, but changes are coming in one of them. Most row crop producers participate could provide better protection in later in the federal farm program, but the years if there’s a significant long term Agricultural Act of 2014 reworks many downturn in prices. Many producers take other steps to of them. The direct payments are gone supplement the prothat many producers tection in the farm have come to rely on programs. The revsince 1996 in one form enue-based crop inor another for income surance policies help support. They’ve been them deal with both replaced by the Price price and yield risk, Loss Contract (PLC), and some producwhich is similar to the ers forward contract long-standing counterwith grain elevators cyclical program and to lock in a price for compensates farmers their next crop. That for lower prices, and I think the fact that a lot of indirectly brings the Agricultural Risk Cov- farmers over the years have farmer into contact erage (ARC), which is relied on forward contractwith futures and opdesigned to make up ing with their local elevator tions, since the warethe gap between reve- is a sign that it is seen as a house will probably nue-based crop insur- relatively safe way for proguarantee its own reance protection and a ducers who are trying to turns by selling a Chiproducer’s actual losses. manage their risks… cago contract against Although the new – Dr. Pat Westhoft the anticipated farmprograms may not put Director of the Food er delivery; Westhoff producers in a “can’tand Agricultural Policy said there is probably lose situation,” they Research Institute at the a minority of farmers can definitely protect University of Missouri who hedge directly against much of the via futures or options; outside risk factor, according to Dr. Pat Westhoff, director he said, “I think the fact that a lot of of the Food and Agricultural Policy farmers over the years have relied on Research Institute (FAPRI) at the Uni- forward contracting with their local elversity of Missouri. “Producers are going evator is a sign that it is seen as a relato face a very important and very diffi- tively safe way for producers who are cult challenge this year, trying to decide trying to manage their risk; however, which of the new programs to partici- other producers feel comfortable using pate in,” Westhoff told Ozarks Farm & a little more complicated strategies.” Some of those farmers “reward the Neighbor. “The Agricultural Risk Coverage program is one that will protect you market,” selling a contract when an against a downturn in returns per acre, attractive price is reached to cover a
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farm help portion of their anticipated production. Westhoff said, “If nothing else, just spreading out sales over the course of the year is a way of trying to make sure you hit either the highest of the highs or the lowest of the lows, so you’re not going to have an experience that’s grossly different than what the average is going to be over the course of the year.” Mid-South farmers, though, may use different risk management tools than their Midwestern neighbors. Asked what his own clients use, Brinkley, Ark.-based broker and advisor Neauman Coleman told OFN, “I would like that it would be the futures and options market, but I would have to say that given the price volatility that we’ve seen in the futures market since 2008, if anything it has been a cash market transaction, where the farmers do not want to have exposure to the vagaries of the futures market and that proverbial margin call.” Coleman said while more cotton farmers have been turning to the options market on the Intercontinental Exchange, it’s a challenge for rice farmers on the CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade). He said, “The options market for rice, for farmers here in Arkansas, is so thin and illiquid that it often difficult to even get a trade executed.” Forward contracting has also become less attractive. In the past, Coleman said, elevator operators would charge the farmer a fee to use their storage plus a negotiated price; these days, the farmers don’t want to absorb the extra cost. Westhoff added there are still-unanswered questions about the Farm Bill that need to be resolved, because farmers will have a one-time shot to change the base from which their support payments will be calculated; they also don’t know how the changes will affect the value and cost of insurance. “It’s still a lingering situation and something that still requires some learning on the part of farmers,” he said. “But I think that there are hopeful expectations that there will be something notably out of the insurance products that will be favorable to the farm sector.”
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Bachman Bred Bulls
Scott and Sue have built their registered herd with top maternal genetics through in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET). On the Red Angus side, they chose a Mission Statement X Jolene 301N daughter, HUS MS Jolene 301N 946, and flush interests in four Brown Abigrace females. On the Gelbvieh side, they purchased a Roscoe daughter, HFGC Vickie Vail 173Y34, as well as interest in the Circle S Buttons cow and Beastrom Cindy Lou Who from the Ella cow family.
Meet Our Newest Herdsire
BACHMAN MAXIMUS R9Z Feddes BIG SKY R9 X HUS MS JOLENE 301N 946 1/1/2014 EPD TOP %
CED 4 46%
BW -1.8 38%
WW 69 8%
YW 107 10%
MILK 23 18%
TM 57 3%
Ranked in Top 18% on all EPDs for growth, maternal and carcass #1 Red Angus Bull on test, ADG of 4.3 lbs. on Residual Feed Intake of -0.30 lbs. Scored a perfect 10 for Tenderness on the Igenity profile
HPG 16 1%
STAY 15 8%
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he Bachman family has been raising cattle in northern Missouri for nearly 50 years. Scott returned to the family farm in 2004 to fulfill his lifelong dream of producing top-end red seedstock. In 2010, Scott and wife Sue purchased their first herdsires from Beiber Red Angus Ranch. This spring, two Bachman herdsires, Beiber Real McCoy Y124 and Beiber Stormer Z433, are offered in the 2014 Accelerated Genetics catalog.
MARB 0.74 6%
YG -0.11 11%
CW 30 6%
REA 0.39 12%
FAT -0.03 7%
This year marks the first time Bachman Bred bulls and heifers are being offered for your consideration.
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Selling the five top Balancer bulls from our 2012 fall calf crop • All 50% Gelbvieh/50% Red Angus Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale • All homozygous Polled 12 Noon • Saturday, March 29, 2014 • All with balanced EPDs at the Joplin Regional Stockyards • Sired by Judd Ranch & Carthage, MO Hart Farm sires
Bachman Bred Females BachMan Bred FeMaleS Sell aPril 19th. ®
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Missouri Red Angus Association’s
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the MILC (Milk Income Loss Contract) which is technically still in effect until September 1, 2014, but because milk prices are high enough, no further payments are expected under this program. The new Farm Bill instead provides margin insurance, which is more like crop insurance coverage. The Margin Protection Program guards against extremely low margins. When actual dairy margins (milk price over feed costs) drop below certain levels, then payments begin based on levels that each producer chooses annually. This program supports margins, not milk prices. According to Joe Horner, dairy economist with the University of Missouri Extension, “Unless you are opposed to government programs, it makes sense for every single milk producer to sign up for this free insurance,” which protects them from either falling milk prices or rising feed costs. The lowest level ($4 per hundredweight income over feed cost) of insurance is free (after a $100 annual administrative fee). Horner noted, “We need to catch all dairymen, because if I read this thing (Farm Bill) correctly, this is a one-time choice to enroll in the program,” until this current Farm Bill expires in 2018. “No one knows for sure until the FSA writes the regulations. We are just going off what
the Farm Bill says.” The Dairy Farmers of America call this “an important risk management tool to help the nation’s dairy farm families maintain financial stability. Simply put, if anything about this bill can be simple, this dairy insurance will pay farmers when the gap between input costs (based on a national level) and the amount dairies receive gets too narrow. Farmers can decide, through the insurance, how much of a gap or margin they need. Not cool on COOL One component still in the bill are rules for Country-of-Origin labeling (COOL) which requires (and has since 2002) meatpackers to label where animals were born, raised and slaughtered. Several national livestock organizations opposed this bill and were hoping for a “fix” to COOL. Scott George, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, (NCBA) noted last year, “… this rule places a greater record-keeping burden on producers, feeders and processors through the born, raised and harvested label.” Producers will hopefully find it easier to get relief when disaster strikes. Again from Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Bishop: “The USDA can now access funding directly rather than waiting on a disaster bill which could take weeks or more to pass.” So producers should at least get their money sooner.
The Rise of Precision Technology Continued from Page 30 field, it automatically shuts your sections off with the whole boom if you’re hitting a square corner,” he said. “If you’re not, and finishing off a lot of irregular fields like we’re prone to have in southwest Missouri, it’ll start shutting the sections off one at a time as you come across an area that’s sprayed. That is a huge, huge payback there with the price of chemicals.” And he’s been using GPS on his fertilizer spreader for many years. “We used to have to count fence posts when we got to the end of the field, and go by that and try and drive straight to the other end,” he said. “You can pick up some of this GPS technology that’s not autosteer
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for $2,500 brand new. If you’re spreading much fertilizer, that’s about a one-year payback on the price of fertilizer from either skipping or overspreading.” The cost of inputs is a big reason Stobaugh sees the use of precision technology growing in Arkansas. “When you’re talking about the amount of money that we spend on seed these days, it’s going to become more and more important to put it exactly where it needs to be, and exactly the rate it needs to be. But until we have top to bottom precision applicators, whether it be in fertilizer, seed or anything else, it’s a little bit hard to justify.”
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March 2014 25 GENTRUST Brangus & Ultra Black Bull Sale – Suhn Cattle Company, Eureka, Kan. – 620-583-3706 27 Mushrush Red Angus Bull & Female Sale – Strong City, Kan. – 620-273-8581 29 Shoal Creek Land & Livestock “The Gathering” – Excelsior Springs, Mo. – 507-532-6694 29 4-Jay Land & Cattle Production Sale – Waynesville, Mo. – 573-528-1215 29 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull & Female Sale – Joplin, Mo. – 1-877-486-4460 29 Dickenson Simmental & Angus Ranch 42nd Production Sale – Gorham, Kan. – 1-888-603-2855 31 All Breed Tested Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock, Springfield, Mo. – 417-345-8330 April 2014 1 Hubert Charolais Ranch Bull & Female Sale – at the Ranch, Monument, Kan. – 785-642-3195 2 Pharo Cattle Company Fescue Country Bull Sale – Mo-Ark Livestock, Exeter, Mo. – 1-800-311-0995 4 A-1 Cattle Red Label Bull & Female Sale – Muenster, TX- 940-727-2990 5 Satterfield Charolais & Angus 3rd Annual Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Evening Shade, Ark. – 870-499-5379 5 Circle S Ranch 7th Annual Going to Grass Gelbvieh Sale – Canton, Kan. – 620-654-6507 5 4-State Angus Assoc. Spring Production Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-214-0117 5 “The Andras Stock Kind” Red Angus Bull Sale – at the farm, Manchester, IL – 217-473-2355 6 Ozark Hills Angus Production Sale – Jefferson City, Mo. – 573-694-0424 7 Brockmere Farms Spring Production Sale – Brookfield, Mo. – 816-532-0811 7 Green Garden Angus 55th Annual Bull Sale – Lorraine, Kan. – 785-472-3752 9 Beefmaster Influenced Feeder Calf Sale – Springfield Livestock, Springfield, Mo. – 918-456-1199 10 Connors State College Bull Test Sale – Warner, Okla. – 918-441-3433 12 The Renaissance XXll Charolais Sale – Chappell’s Sale Arena, Strafford, Mo. – 870-897-5037 12 Ozark Heart of American Beefmaster Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo – 918-316-6710 12 Buford Ranches Spring Production Sale – Vinita, Okla. – 918-697-7160 12 The Renaissance XXll Sale Chappell’s Sales Arena – Strafford, Mo. – 417-867-5526
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REAL ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, April 12 2014 • 10 a.m. David & Kathy Hebron 98 Stillwater Rd. • Conway, MO
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37 Red Angus & Jersey Influence Heifers
• Bred to 2 Black Low-Birth Weight Bulls • Heifers in 2nd Period $
• Semen tested & ready for service • High performance with calving ease for Angus based cows • Outstanding EPDs Free • Athletic Delivery • Sound footed
Mike Williams Higginsville, Mo.
816-797-5450
3/24/14 3/24/14
Limousin Bulls, Open & Bred Heifers, Blacks & Reds
Red Limousin Bulls! Service Age, Low Birth Weight, Good Disposition
Double J Ranch
Youngblood Limousin
Will 417-350-9810 Ron 417-214-0279
417/358-2476 or 388-0608
417-842-3353
Carthage, Mo.
3/24/14 5/26/14
Registered Red Angus Bulls Mullings Angus
8 Sisters Santa Gertrudis Ranch
American Breed, Gentle, Polled or Horned, Growthy, Bulls or Heifers
Mountain Grove, MO
417-840-1106 417-926-7256 3/24/14
Livestock - Cattle
Linebred Simmental Bulls
Bull information email: mike@ wheelerauctions.com Land & Equipment Auctions go to: www.wheelerauctions.com
1,650 /pair
417-331-6474
Livestock - Cattle
7/28/14
7th Annual Going To Grass Gelbvieh Production Sale
Sat., April 5, 2014 1 PM At the Ranch 1/4 mi. South of Canton, KS
Selling:
• 20 18-Month Old Bulls • 30 Yearling Bulls • 10 Show Heifers • 20 Pens of Replacement Yearling Heifers • Fall Bred Females • 10 1st/2nd Calf Heifer Pairs & Breds BARN PARTY LIVE BAND 8:30 PM
For More Information Contact John Shearer 620-628-4621 620-654-6507 circle_s@hometelco.net Like Us On Facebook
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Livestock - Cattle
Livestock - Equine
Machinery
Machinery
Show-Me Classic Bull & Replacement Female Sale Sat.,April 5• Noon
BUYING HORSES
neW & useD
Spring River Tractor & Combine Salvage
Hosted by Roth Hereford Farm Windsor, Mo. Hwy. 2--7 miles to Hwy J, 1 1/2 miles south
Joe Western Livestock 417-437-2138 Delinda Volskay 417-437-6154
MM, Oliver & White
3/24/14
Livestock Equipment
Hydraulic Chutes • Working Circles Cake Feeders • Continuous Fencing Panels & Gates See us at www.lucoinc.com or call
1-888-816-6707
WELTERS FARM SUPPLY 3 Miles North of Verona, Mo.
417-498-6496 5/26/14
Box 385, Strong City, KS 66869 3/24/14
RUSCHA MACHINERY SALES L.L.C.
The Tuffest Made Ultrasound Data Available All Semen Tested
14 Black Baldie Bred Heifers 11 Black Baldie Open Heifers
14 GA., 2 3/8” Pipe & 5/8” Sucker Rod Starting at .. $3,395
918-507-2222
Livestock - Equine
Our 19th year of classes start at Heartland Horseshoeing School in March. We can come to your farm for enough horses. Shoeing at the school in Lamar on most Wednesdays. Call Chris Gregory 417-682-6896 for scheduling and information. 3/24/14
OZARK STAVE, LLC Mobile Large Animal Vet Clinic
Darren Loula, DVM
417-743-2287
www.christiancountyvet.com
3/24/14
Wanted
WANT TO BUY MILK TANKS
920-397-6313
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BALE WAGONS
New Holland, All Pull-Type & Self Propelled Models/Parts/Tires. Sell Finance, Deliver & Buy! Jim
208-880-2889
4/14/14
Verona, Mo. • 16251 Lawrence 2220 3 mi. west of Aurora, MO 65769 between Bus. 60 & U.S. 60
417-498-6571
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417-316-0019 417-316-0023 Cell
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417-476-5054 573-885-3524
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Websites
Need A Farm Website? Getting Your Farm or Business Online is Easier and More Affordable Than You Thought. Packages Starting at $299.
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Prompt Professional Competitive Sam 417-328-9137 Chase 417-399-1904 Chance 417-298-1751
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Is your barn or house in need or repair? If so, give us a call. Barn Repair Work & Paint • Doors & Siding • Replacement Windows • Concrete Work • Metal Truss Buildings • On Site Electric Generator • Home & Barn Metal Roofs • Patios • Excavating • Pole Barns • Remodeling & Repair • Much More!
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CELEBRATING OUR 70 TH YEAR
The Horseman’s Horses &Horse Tack Source Cathy Drumm Western Dressage & Hunter/Jumper Clinic March 21-23 Daniel Stewart Riding & Sport Psychology Clinic March 29-30 Lesson Program - IEA Team Summer Riding Camps
1/12/15
30979 US 60 Pierce City, MO 65723
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Horseshoeing for $28. Trims for $14.
Wanted
www.work-your-cows.com
Machinery
For info contact Midwest Cattle Service
660-527-3507
Services
jobs easier
Luco Mfg. Co. Fall Sizzlers
417-235-2233
3/24/14
MINNEAPOLIS • MOLINE
Making tough
31 Hereford Bulls 6 Red Angus Bulls
TRAcToRs AnD PARTs
Vets
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YOU GUYS CAN HAVE THAT BLOOD LITE. I’M GONNA FIND A COW.
Break up the parasite party.
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Kick horn flies out of your pasture. A horn fly’s life cycle is complete in 10 to 14 days. In that time, each female can lay up to 500 eggs in pasture manure. Before long, that’s population enough for one big fly party. Studies show that a calf with 200 flies on it during the summer weighs 15 pounds less at weaning compared to a calf with fly control.
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