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Scholarship Winners Announced: Three students from the Ozarks have been awarded scholarships by the Missouri State Fair Foundation Youth in Agriculture Committee: Denton “Cole” Diggins, of Moundville; Colton Spencer, of Aurora; and Ty Edward Whittaker, of Miller will be among 32 Missouri FFA and 4-H members who will receive their scholarships at the annual Missouri FFA Convention later this month in Columbia, Mo. Scholarship applicants were evaluated in a variety of areas including Missouri State Fair participation, grade point average, community involvement and leadership roles.

FFA Chapter, 4-H Clubs awarded grants: Several youth organizations from the Ozarks were recently named as grant recipients for the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s 2016 Building Our American Communities grant program. Each of the 2016 awardees will receive $500 toward their projects, which may include upgrades or additions to existing facilities, grounds or buildings, such as fairgrounds, parks or community centers used by local organizations. The winning groups from the Ozarks are: Cabool FFA Chapter, Cabool (Texas County); Greenfield FFA Chapter, Greenfield (Dade County); Hartville FFA Chapter, Hartville (Wright County); Houston FFA Chapter, Houston (Texas County); and God’s Clover Patch 4-H, Cabool (Texas County) MSU part of grant recipient team: Three Darr School of Agriculture faculty members, Dr. Benjamin Onyango, Dr. Elizabeth Walker and Dr. Melissa Remley, who each specialize in several areas of goat farming, including marketing, production and processing, are part of a team that received a grant from the USDA for more than $540,000 to aid goat producers with limited resources in improving techniques and production through education. The project team will work with other experts from Lincoln and Fort Valley State universities for three years.

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4 Julie Turner-Crawford – Mystery meat MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS

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Butch Ferguson finds a new mission with Highland cattle

28 Youth in Ag spotlights Shala Lawrence FARM HEALTH & INSURANCE 17 Be melanoma aware 18 Seeking the right care at the right time 19 A case of the winter blues 22 How’s your heart?

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or the past few years, my wife has been intrigued by the proliferation revonworCof y“tiny rreJ yB houses.” You know…the super-small houses, usually built on a trailer, that Jerry Crownover farms allow people to own their own home in Lawrence County. He for a fraction of what an average one would cost. is a former professor of Not only did she think they were cute, but she Agriculture Education at thought it would be a fun project for the two of Missouri State University, us to build; together. and is an author and I was both skeptical and reluctant at first, but professional speaker. when she suggested that it could be moved to To contact Jerry, go to our creek farm and serve as a weekend get-away, ozarksfn.com and click I could only hear, “perfect deer-hunting cabin.” on ‘Contact Us.’ I was on board.

We finished it about a year ago and, if I do say so myself, we did a great job in construction. Sitting just inside the edge of about 100 acres of secluded woods, it has turned into a fun, little camping escape that we have taken advantage of on multiple weekends. But, since the house has no electricity or plumbing, Judy has now decided that we need some “facilities” to replace the 5-gallon bucket.

Having spent the first 11 years of my life without the luxury of running water, I am more than a little familiar with the concept of the “outhouse.”

Knowing this, Judy stated, “You know how they should be built, so build one.”

Relying on 63 years of memory, I threw together a plan that I figured I could build in a couple of days with the scrap lumber and tin that we had left over from the tinyhouse construction, at almost no cost.

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ne of the new trends for those trendy folks out in Minneapolis, Minn., is a meatless butcher shop.

Yes, that’s right; a meatless butcher Julie Turner-Crawford shop. It also has cheese-less cheese. is a native of Dallas The Herbivorous Butcher, the first meatless County, Mo., where she butcher shop in the United States, opened its grew up on her family’s doors about a year ago, and has been selling meatfarm. She is a graduate less bologna, barbecued ribs (doesn’t distinguish if of Missouri State they are beef or pork flavored), ham, bacon, filet University. To contact mignon, chicken, pepperoni and other fabricated Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 treats to a multitude of customers. or by email at editor@ The meat-free meats, according to the store’s ozarksfn.com. website, are handmade in small batches and contain protein-rich ingredients like wheat gluten, yeast, soy, miso (which is made from fermented soybeans) and spices. No real word on what the cheese-free cheese is made of.

The Daily Meal website said the owners “combined their vegetable-loving lifestyles with their Guamanian roots as well as other culinary cultures around the world to create meats that (supposedly) have the texture, taste and overall feel of real meat.”

I congratulate the brother-sister duo who started the shop for their entrepreneurial spirit, but I don’t think I will be making a trip to see what is on the menu.

While many people opt for a vegan lifestyle because they disagree with animal agriculture – be it meat or dairy production – in my humble, and somewhat bias opinion, others who are going to the store, as well as other retail outlets across the nation that offer similar products, are standing in line for the exact thing they have been complaining about – “manufactured food products.” The products are just dressed up as something other than what they really are, so I guess it’s the vegan equivalent of mystery meat.

When you boil it all down, just about everything we consume has been “manufactured.”

I remember manufacturing lots of food when I was a kid. We manufactured butter just about every Saturday in old mayonnaise jars. We’d shake and roll the jars filled — Continued on Next Page

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page with fresh cream, skimmed from the raw milk that either an old Jersey or Guernsey cow manufactured, with a pinch of salt.

One summer I remember manufacturing everything possible, even brownies, out of zucchini because of a bumper crop.

Mom and her old pressure cooker worked like a well-oiled machine for many years as she manufactured countless pints and quarts of green beans, bread and butter pickles, tomato juice and sauce, beats and whatever else grew in our garden. Our cattle and hogs manufactured our meat.

At the Crawford Ranch, I’m in no way like my mom, but we like manufactured food. One of our favorite meals is a very tasty, lightly blackened beef and pork combination, taken straight off the grill and placed in a hearty, yet light, eatable basket made from ground cereal grains that have been kneaded and baked to perfection. Of course main course would not be complete without proper garnishment with a little sweet, yet tangy, tomato-based sauce, or a dash of Sinapis alba that is lightly seasoned with a hint of lemon juice. I typically serve a dish that primarily contains the fruits of a tuberous crop that originated in the Andes, accented by a dab of Cucumis sativus, garlic and dill, natural salt and

oils that are whipped with albumen and vitellus with this grilled treat.

Doesn’t it sound fancy? Some also like to add a bit of the of Cucumis sativus, garlic and dill combination to the main entrée for added flavor, but that is a little overbearing for my taste.

Of course, my mother’s recipe was better than mine, as Mom’s recipes usually are, but we regularly enjoy the meal at least once a week in the spring and summer months. Leftovers also keep nicely and can be enjoyed for a day or two.

It’s just hard to beat grilled hot dogs, complete with mustard, ketchup and relish, served with a big ol’ helping of potato salad, isn’t it? And no matter how you dress it up or word it, it’s still grilled hot dogs and potato salad.

While a hot dog might not sound too appetizing to those standing in line at the fancy fake meat butcher shops, I’m sure the mystery meat in the hot dogs I grill out is a whole lot better than what they will find behind the counter.

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Ash Grove, Mo., sheep producer gets surprise with quintuplets Twins and triplets are not uncommon in the sheep industry, but one ewe’s most recent trip to the lambing barn as made her local celebrity.

Ethel, a Katahdin/Dorper/St. Croix cross ewe owned by Kathy Chinderle of rural Ash Grove, Mo., gave birth to a set of quintuplets on March 8. Kathy has dubbed the three ewe and two ram lambs the “Famous Five.”

Violet was so small when she was born, so I knew there had to be more coming, but I never thought (Ethel) would have five.”

Once the news of the birth got out, visitors have been flocking to the farm.

Kathy Chinderle has raised sheep for about three years at her rural Ash Grove, Mo., farm.

On March 8, one of her ewes had five lambs, which is highly unusual for hair sheep.

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“I’m just really shocked,” Kathy said.

Some sheep breeds, such as Romanov, Barbados and Finn, are known to produce “Most of the articles I have found say this four, five, or more lambs, but it is unusual is really unusual because hair sheep don’t for a hair sheep to give birth to five. Kathy have this many… One of my friends has said when you have triplets the first one said the odds were “one in a million.”

“It started out with my little Shrinking pays for the mom, the second the feed, Violet,” Kathy recalled as the lambs gath- and the third is gravy. When she came to see them, she said I got dessert.” ered around her feet. “She was Ethel and her brood are doing less than a pound when she well, but the lambs are being was born, about 8 ounces or bottle fed because Ethel unforso, then I think it was Petunia, tunately developed mastitis. then Flower, then Woody. Chief Kathy worries that the ewe’s was last, and he was a shock. I Ash Grove, Mo. udder will not recover, but came back out 20 minutes after she is considering surgery to the first four to take a picture have it removed. and there was this big white one.

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“She’s our baby,” Kathy said. “She has good babies and I can raise lambs on the bottle.”

Ironically, Ethel’s first two lambings produced triplets.

Kathy plans to keep the three ewe lambs, but may sell the two ram lambs.

She added that some in the sheep industry have told her the lambs may be highly sought by other breeders because of the rarity of their entrance into the world.

Kathy’s “Famous Five” aren’t alone on the farm; two other ewes gave birth to triplets a few days after Ethel lambed.

“They lambed on the same day, so I have 11 lambs from three ewes. They are everywhere,” Kathy said with a laugh.

All of the lambs are from the same sire, but in an effort to incorporate new genetics in her flock, including a recently acquired Painted Desert ram, the ram will not be used this year to for breeding.

Kathy and her husband, Vince, moved to the Ozarks in 2002 from Joliet, Ill., and she started the farming operation by raising orphaned or rejected calves for neighbor Dick Gunlock.

“I just love the babies,” she said. “I guess it is the motherly thing. My husband makes fun of me and says no matter what it is I can raise it. When we lived in Illinois, I bred cockatiels, finches, bearded dragons, just whatever. I just love animals; I’ve been like that since I was a kid.

“My dad grew up on a farm in Kansas, so around harvest time we would take vacations to see his mom and brothers. All of the guys did field work, and the girls took care of the chickens and stuff. That’s where I got my love of bottle calves.”

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“I can handle sheep, to a point,” she said.

“There are times I have to call in favors from friends, but I can do most of it myself.”

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Just over five years ago, Carey Portell, like many of her neighbors, was a busy working mom and farm wife, trying to get her four children to school, sports events and other appointments and praying for a way to literally, slow her life down a bit. And then just days after Christmas in 2010, she and two of her daughters were in their family’s Ford when they were hit head-on by a drunk driver.

While one daughter suffered a broken arm and the other a severe seat belt laceration, Carey had multiple injuries, including a fractured pelvis and crushed ankles.

“Before all this, I had a photography studio and I had Carey Portell suffered severe injuries in a 2010 car crash. Today, she has end stage just finished MRI school, traumatic arthritis as a result from the working as an MRI tech crash, but she has worked with the for four months. I was also University of Missouri Extension’s AgrAbility teaching a Zumba class and Project to learn how to avoid falls. then everything stopped.”

Carey began her story with her charming smile that lights up the room. It is difficult to com- one in Phelps County where they also prehend what she has been through and make their home.

And so, for Carey, a new journey bethe pain she continues to grapple with on a daily basis, when countered by her amaz- gan. Little by little, although she could ingly positive attitude and quick laughter. not return to work, she began to find “I tried going back to work briefly, both ways to contribute on their farms.

“I was in a wheelchair for almost two behind the camera and at the hospital, years, but after 11 operations, my but it was just too painful. ankles and pelvis are now fused, “So I came home but sitwith all kinds of metal in there,” ting in the house 24/7, just she said. “With braces and lace going crazy, was not an opup boots, I can walk but slowly, tion either.” always fighting with my balThe Portells have 120 head of ance. I started back during Angus cows and use registered St. James, Mo. calving season. I would just Balancer bulls, on three farms, get in the truck each day two in Crawford County and

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and drive around to the different farms and check on the cows.”

Things moved a little slow for Carey, but overtime she has made great strides.

“It was hard for me to even get the gates closed in time, if the cows were up close.

Today, I’m a little faster and I have some tremendous help,” she said pointing to a pair of Australian shepherds, Mick and Tris.

Carey has also learned various new ways to do her once routine chores from instructors from the University of Missouri Extension. These include techniques to keep her safe in the field, how to avoid falls or protect herself if she does fall, like rolling under the truck to avoid being trampled.

Filling feed sacks and other labor-intensive In addition to her daily chores present challenges for Carey, who farm chores, including feedhas advanced-stage arthritis. ing and moving cows from field to field every few days, the bed that will make feeding so much Carey makes presentations as a motivational speaker to various easier for me.”

While she is on the road to recovery, groups. Topics include the consequences of drinking and driving, a faith-based Carey still has to be cautious with each presentation, health care as in being on and every step she takes.

“I still have to find ways each day to both sides of the gurney, and returning to agriculture and the health issues in- save energy and take as few steps as possible in all I do,” she said. “The doctors tell volved after a serious injury.

“All of them basically come down to me I have severe traumatic arthritis, end choices,” Carey continued. “I even did stage, which leaves me with the function one at a Ford dealership on how the car of a 70 year old and I just turned 40. It we were driving had three air bags per pas- means I have just so many steps each day and after that, I’m done. Still, it is good senger. I really think that saved our lives.

“I’m thinking about adding a new to have a focus, to be able to contribute one about community support and the to the work load around here.”

And whether she realizes it or not, huge impact that has on the victims of something like this. We received so she contributes a great deal more than much incredible support from the com- that, to every person she meets, with her munity in Phelps and Crawford coun- buoyant attitude despite the adversity ties and people need to know that re- and struggles she has encountered.

“I got what I prayed for, in a sense,” she ally makes a difference. Right now, I’m about to receive a UTV (Utility Task said. “A way to slow down – not what I Vehicle) through two programs, Voca- had planned on or hoped for, of course, tional Rehabilitation (Voc Rehab) and but it has changed my life – bringing the University of Missouri Extension’s me closer to God and helping me to apAgrAbility. I’m pretty excited because preciate so much more of life each and it includes a cube feeder on the back of every day.”

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nine years after and bought the greenhouse in Marshfield.”

The best advice Doug got from his dad was to “have patience, with everything.

Melton would grow them in benches and Mainly with flowers because we grow evyou would go through and say, ‘I want that erything we can from seed. A lot of times plant and that plant and that plant’ and it takes two or three weeks for a seed to Doc would pull them up, shake the dirt off, germinate and even another two or three wrap them in newspaper, and hand them to weeks for the seed to grow big enough to you. You would pay him and go home and transplant into a finished pot.”

He gets help with the plant them. He used to seeds that are harder to give the neighbors tomagerminate using a germinatoes so he could keep his tion chamber. seed pure.”

“In this thing they have Doug’s parents, Dale a constant temperature; and Wanda Knight, whatever I have the therbought the greenhouse mostat set on,” Doug said. from the Melton famDepending on what he is ily in 1962. Dale passed sowing, Doug plants 15 to away in 1999. Doug and 20 different times, but said Tina have owned Marshthat was a “wild guess.” field Greenhouse since “Probably 85 percent of 2000. Doug is a thirdDoug Knight the seeds are germinated generation greenhouse owner. “Grandpa was in the greenhouse and grown right here in the greenhouse. business in Idaho,” Doug said. “My uncle We don’t ship in anything and set it on was in the service at Fort Leonard Wood the shelf and sell it. We grow everything (in Pulaski County, Mo.) and when he got right here. We buy the roses ‘bare root’ out he moved to Monett, Mo., and had a where there is no growth on them, but greenhouse business. Dad came seven to still we grow them.”

Webster County, Mo., greenhouse has been part of the Knight family for more than half a century A quiet street in Marshfield, Mo., becomes a hub of activity every spring as gardeners inevitably develop spring fever. Marshfield Greenhouse is owned and operated by Doug Knight and his wife, Tina, but has been operated by the Knight family since 1962.

Dr. L.T. Melton built the original greenhouse at the property. Doug isn’t sure when it was built, but said they have a picture from the mid 1940s and there was only one greenhouse. Today there are several structures and Doug said there is 18,000 square feet in all the buildings.”

“The way I understand, it was a hobby for his wife,” Doug said of the original greenhouse. “But I think it may have been a hobby for both of them, because this is the greenhouse where the Millionaire tomato was developed. Dr. L.T. Melton was the one who crossbred tomatoes and came up with the Millionaire. I’ve heard several other takes on it. Dad kept the seed going after he got the greenhouse. The way the story goes, back in those days Dr.

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They do buy onion slips and seed potatoes to sell, but Doug said, “99 percent of the stuff we’ve grown right here and 80 to 85 percent is from seed.”

Doug wants people to know that when they buy a plant at the Marshfield Greenhouse, they are also buying their dirt.

“I don’t know of any other greenhouses that still grow in real dirt,” he said.

One of their summer projects is preparing the dirt for the next season.

“We have to refill all these benches with dirt and then we have to pasteurize it,” Doug explained. “That involves putting a cover over that whole bench, hooking up the boiler to it and blowing steam on it and literally cooking it at 180 degrees for 10 minutes. That’s what it takes to kill the weed seed and pathogens that are in the soil. But it still has to be hooked up and blowing steam on it for, depending on the size of the bench, anywhere from one to two hours.”

Doug has noticed a definite increase in the number of people who raise gardens.

“It’s because of the quality of the produce available in stores. Nothing tastes like good homegrown ‘whatever’ out of your garden,” he said.

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Owners: Tim and Teresa Huddleston Locations: Anderson, Mo., and Seneca, Mo. History: The original location started out as a mill in 1928 and was owned by the Chapmans. Over time the business transitioned and changed hands. In September 2015, the Huddleston’s purchased the business from Junior and Janice Pratt.

The Huddleston’s were both educators at College of the Ozarks, also known as Hard Work U, in Branson, Mo., where Tim was dean of University Development and Teresa, an adjunct instructor. She also worked 20 years in children’s ministry.

The couple own land off campus and run a small herd of cattle.

“We both grew up in small towns and we understand rural life,” Tim said. “We knew we wanted to change directions in our life and find something that was agriculture related that had a good reputation.”

Anderson, Mo., is in between where their children live, allowing them to visit without driving too far. They hope to bring their youngest son on board after he graduates college.

Products and Services: “We offer a broad line of livestock and pet supplies, feed, straw, hay, tack, herbicides, pesticides and animal wellness products.

Additionally, we carry wood pellets, jellies, and hardware items,” Tim explained.

“We also feed our own feed and recently made changes to the ingredients to increase animal health without feeding them more.”

Last year the mill handled 373 tons of feed and it is not unusual to go through 50 tons of corn a week.

Philosophy: “Our vision for the store is to be a trusted resource for producers and pet owners, plus be an active part of the community,” Tim said. “We want to constantly improve the quality of our feed and expand beyond our two locations, here in Anderson and our other store north of Seneca, currently known as Lant’s Feed Store.

We are looking to add a third location but have not decided on where. We want everyone to know that if we don’t have it, we can get it within a day or two.”

Tim added that he enjoys his business, and his customers.

“I wake up every day with three goals; to love, to serve and to encourage my neighbors,” he said.

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Continued from Previous Page “After that people just began contacting them,” Trinity said.

“There’s a great market for starter ponies, but there’s not that many people selling them,” explained Cody. “All of our ponies that we post on our Facebook page sell within 24 hours, there’s basically a waiting list,” he said.

The Facebook page allows potential buyers to see photos and videos of Wyatt and Brady doing ground work with the ponies. They do obstacles, loading into a horse trailer, desensitization training, lunging and the boys do a lot of roping on the ponies. A Go Pro camera catches all the action so buyers get a real good look at the pony before making a commit to buy it. Potential buyers can ask questions in the comments area under each pony. If buyer and seller come to an agreement, the pony is sold.

“We sell our ponies for a fair price,” Brady noted.

The ponies are trained for 30 days or 60 rides.

The pony has to “fit” the rider.

“If the pony doesn’t fit we don’t sell it,” Brady added.

“When do you know a horse is ready?”

Cody asked his sons.

“We test them,” Wyatt explained. “I work with a pony, then we’ll put Brady on and see how the pony reacts. Not all ponies react the same with different kids on them.”

Most of the ponies they train go to 5 to 8 year olds, and the majority are first time pony owners.

Wyatt believes that hard work is the key to winning a horse’s respect.

“It should be a confidence booster, building trust and respect on both sides. You also need to set boundaries, and you defiantly don’t want a high-maintenance pony.”

Brady, who wants to be like trainer Chris Cox when he grows up, feels that rewarding a pony for good work and cooperation goes a long way when getting a horse to do what you want it to.

The boys spend their spare time at rodeos and competitions Wyatt and Brady have each won more than 12 belt buckles, and they have both won saddles.

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Less than a year after a grizzly farm accident, Kyle Sing is again riding high in the saddle On May 14, 2015, Angie Sing received the call no mother ever wants to get. Her child was hurt in an accident and he was being taken to the hospital by helicopter.

“Donnie (her husband) called and said for me to finish up what I was doing and meet them at the hospital because Kyle just broke his leg,” Angie recalled. “About five minutes later, if that, he called me back and said ‘You have to be done now, they are airlifting Kyle.’”

A farming accident resulted in Kyle Sing, who was 15 at the time, suffering from a broken femur and tibia, with three breaks between the two bones, in his left leg; three breaks in his pelvis; and deep lacerations.

When Angie and Donnie Sing, arrived at the hospital, they were quickly told that the local trauma unit was not equipped to treat Kyle’s injuries and he was going to be flown to a facility in St. Louis, Mo. “When you hear a surgeon say that, it’s hard to take,” Angie said. “All I could do was pray.”

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Family: Wife, Cammie; daughter, Chaney, age 17; and son, Brayden, age 13 Hometown: El Dorado Springs, Mo. In Town: Mike and his wife, Cammie, share the Housh Family Dentistry practice in El Dorado Springs, Mo., in Cedar County and have done so for nearly 20 years.

“We are fairly small but we provide a wide variety of general dentistry services including root canals, extractions, orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry. While so many practices are now corporate-owned, we think it is important to continue with a family-owned and operated dental practice. We certainly do enjoy working and living in this community and we are happy to be able to share that with our clients.”

In the Country: “We run a cow-calf operation with just over 90 Angus cows and their calves,” Mike explained. “We have 500 acres and live on our farm, which is in St. Clair County, Mo. With teenagers and the dental practice, we don’t have a lot of extra time so we have a commercial herd, using registered Angus bulls.

“My father-in-law, James Bourland, has his own operation, BHB Cattle Company, in which he does Red and Black registered Angus. In all honesty, we rely a great deal on his expertise and that has worked out well for us. We stick with the Black Angus and also use some farm hand help.”

“We use the high-end EPDs, which makes for quick growth and smaller calves so we don’t have to get into pulling calves. We have also been using rotational grazing and we really like that. When we started, we had pretty small paddocks and we found we needed to increase the size because we just didn’t have the time to move the cattle so often but now with the bigger paddocks, it’s working well.

“I’m originally from north Missouri, but I never was into farming growing up. We acquired some land after we moved here and at first, we were just renting out the pasture but then we decided we wanted to take better care of the land, so we took it over ourselves.”

In recent years, Mike and his family have built their own hunting lodge on a portion of their land.

“We really enjoy the archery hunting, as do the kids, so we use it for hunting deer and turkey and can rent it out as well. We met another family from Colorado, through the dental practice and they come down too, so it has been a fun experience for all of us, a place to meet up and enjoy the outdoors together.”

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FARM HEALTH & INSURANCE Be Melanoma Aware

By Julie Turner-Crawford

Farmers run a high risk of developing skin cancer because of sun exposure When a funny looking mole “suddenly” appears on your skin, it may be something more than a blemish.

According to the American Cancer Society, that irregular shaped blemish may actually be a condition called “dysplastic nevus syndrome” or “familial atypical multiple mole-melanoma syndrome,” which makes you more likely to develop melanoma.

Statistics show that about 3 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer, the most common form of cancer, each year. Of those diagnosed with skin cancer, more than 76,000 will be diagnosed with melanoma.

If left untreated, melanoma can spread to other parts of the body. If the cells reach vital organs and grow, the American Cancer Society says they are hard to treat and less likely to be cured.

Melanoma is a cancer that starts in melanocytes, which are the cells that make the skin coloring called melanin and protect the deeper layers of the skin from the harmful effects of the sun. Melanoma cancer cells can still make melanin, and the American Cancer Society says this is why these cancers may have mixed shades of tan, brown, blue or black.

Who is at risk?

Everyone is at some risk for melanoma, however, the

risk factor increases for those with greater sun exposure, those who have a number of moles on the skin, and for those who have a family history of melanoma.

Sun Exposure: According to research from the Skin Cancer Foundation, both UVA and UVB rays are dangerous to the skin, and can induce skin cancer, including melanoma.

Blistering sunburns in early childhood especially increase risk, but sunburns later in life and cumulative exposure also may be factors.

Avoid using a tanning booth or tanning bed, since it increases your exposure to UV rays, raising your risk of developing melanoma and other skin cancers.

Skin Type: People with fairer skin (who often have lighter hair and eye color as well) are at increased risk.

Family History: Heredity plays a major role in melanoma, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. About one in every 10 patients diagnosed with the disease has a family member with a history of melanoma.

If your mother, father, siblings or children have had a melanoma, you are in a melanoma-prone family. Each person with a first-degree relative diagnosed with melanoma has a 50 percent greater chance of developing the disease.

Prevention

The best protection against melanoma, according to the American Cancer Society and the Skin Cancer Foundation, is to use limit exposure to the sun. For those who can not avoid exposure, the organizations recommend using sun screen, SPF 15 or higher, and covering exposed skin. A wide-brimmed hat and UV-protected sunglasses are also recommended.

Children should never be allowed to get a sun burn.

The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that skin not only be protected in the summer months from harmful UV rays, but year round.

The organization also recommends that you examine your skin from head-to-toe at lease once a month, looking for suspicious lesions.

Know the ABDCEs of Melanoma

Moles, brown spots and growths on the skin are usually harmless – but not always. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk for melanoma. The first signs can appear in one or more atypical moles.

That’s why it’s so important to get to know your skin very well and to recognize any changes in the moles on your body. Look for the ABCDE signs of melanoma, and if you see one or more, make an appointment with a physician immediately.

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symmetry: If you draw a line through the middle of a mole and the two sides match, it is symmetrical. If you draw a line through a mole, the two halves do not match, it is asymmetrical, a warning sign for melanoma.

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oarder: A benign mole has smooth, even borders, unlike melanomas. The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven.

The edges may be scalloped or notched.

C

olor: Most benign moles are all one color – often a single shade of brown. Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear.

A melanoma may also become red, white or blue.

iameter: Benign moles usually have a smaller diameter than malignant ones. Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the eraser on pencil tip (¼ inch or 6mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.

volving: Common, benign moles look the same over time.

Be on the alert when a mole starts to evolve or change in any way. When a mole is evolving, see a doctor. Any change – in size, shape, color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting – points to danger.

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Knowing which care avenue you need can save you time and money More than likely, it’s a decision we will all eventually face – deciding whether to seek treatment at an urgent care clinic or an emergency room when you or a loved one is ill or injured.

“It’s important to know the difference between the care that can be provided at an urgent care clinic and the care at emergency department so you can make the best decision for yourself or a loved one when a situation arises,” said Cox Medical Center Branson Urgent Care Assistant Nurse Manager Ryan Goff, RN. “Choosing the right avenue for care can often save time and money.”

Urgent Care

At an urgent care, providers see patients for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, such as ear infections, cough, chest congestion, insect bites, sore throats, urinary tract infections, rashes, and deep cuts and lacerations that require stitches.

“Urgent care is much like a walk-in clinic,” Goff explains. “At our urgent care in Branson (Mo.), you walk in, tell a member of our front office staff about your health concern during the registration process, and will be seen by a provider fairly quickly. If you were to go to the emergency room with a condition such as a sore throat, ear infection or urinary tract infection, you will likely have a longer wait.

At the emergency department, patients are triaged and if your condition is not urgent, other patients may be seen before you because their medical need is more urgent.”

Emergency Department

threating injuries or illnesses,” Goff said.

“Emergency departments offer a wide range of services including diagnostics and access to specialists. Having those services readily available broadens what can be provided and generally, it makes it a more expensive route for care compared to an urgent care clinic.”

Emergency departments are also open around the clock, seven days a week.

“If you think you are having a stroke, chest pains, or any other potentially lifethreatening illness or injury, you should call 911 or get to the emergency room immediately,” Goff said.

“Other severe injuries or illnesses that would warrant a trip to the emergency department includes: trouble breathing, severe injuries, burns or electrical shock, seizure, sudden numbness or weakness, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, passing out, severe abdominal pain, continuous vomiting and poison ingestion, to name a few.”

Primary Care Provider

Not all illnesses or injuries require a trip to urgent care or emergency department.

“Your primary care provider is an excellent resource when you need medical care and feel it is safe to wait to be seen until the next available appointment time with your provider,” Goff says. “The great thing about seeing your primary care provider is that you often have an established relationship with that provider who knows and understands your health history.”

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Do You Have the Winter Blues?

By Brad Powers, PsyD

Seasonal changes can have in impact on your mental, physical health With spring upon us, we often feel rejuvenated with the wonder of life that abounds.

The winter blues are over and cabin fever has finally broken. You may find yourself more motivated to clean and tackle what you have put off all winter long with your home, yards, and gardens. Spring is a time to de-clutter, organize, clean up, make needed repairs and prepare for the change of season.

However, spring isn’t just time for cleaning a physical space. It is also a good time to evaluate how your moods may impact how you feel, how you handle challenges and obstacles in your life, how you interact with others, and how you perceive the world.

Not everyone is able to embrace the new, vibrant season with the exact same vigor. For some, welcoming spring isn’t as easy as it is for others. It’s more than being stuck with a case of the winter blues or having a lasting sense of cabin fever; sometimes mental wellness can take a toll during seasonal changes in a way you might not expect.

Seasonal changes are a good time to reevaluate your current mood and assess your mental health. Below are nine questions to ask yourself to help determine how deeply your moods are affected.

If you have these feelings several days of the week, you may be more negatively affected by the seasonal change than you think. Contact your primary care provider or a behavioral health specialist to set up an appointment for a mental health check-up.

Evaluating how you react to different challenges and obstacles shouldn’t just happen once a year; different seasons bring different triggers. With spring in the air, now is the perfect time to renew your mind and make your mental health a top priority.

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goats 3/22/16

Receipts: 476 Supply was nearly double than last month and demand was very good with a standing room only crowd. All markets were mostly steady to higher compared to last month. The supply made up of 38 percent Slaughter and feeder Lambs, 26 percent ewes and rams, 22 percent kid Goats, and 10 percent Does and bucks.

All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise.

SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 20-33 lbs 227.50247.50. Medium and Large 2 20-38 lbs 200.00-220.00.

Slaughter Lambs: Wool lambs: Good and Choice 2-3 67-78 lbs 210.00230.00.

Hair lambs: Choice 1-2 40-75 lbs 230.00-240.00. Choice 3-4 52-85 lbs 212.50-227.50. Good 1-2 80-90 lbs 190.00200.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Wooled Utility 1-2 100-135 lbs 70.0077.00.

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Receipts: 906 The demand was moderate and the supply was heavy and included 2 herd dispersals. There was 07 percent springer heifers, 12 percent bred heifers, 22 percent open heifers, 03 percent fresh cows, 05 percent milking cows, 08 percent bred and springer cows, and 11 percent baby calves. The balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. Prices reported are on a per head basis and for Holsteins unless noted otherwise.

Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1450.00-1650.00, Approved 1225.00-1425.00, Medium 975.00-1150.00, Common 710.00-960.00.

Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1400.001625.00, few crossbreds 1435.00-1625.00, Approved 1100.00-1380.00, ind Jersey 1150.00, crossbreds 1000.001225.00, Medium 900.00-1075.00, Jerseys 775.00-975.00, crossbreds 900.00-925.00, Common 650.00-870.00.

Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme ind Jersey 1330.00, Approved 1275.00-1380.00, pkg 3 Jerseys 1180.00, few crossbreds 1010.00-1100.00, Medium 920.00-1175.00, crossbreds 800.00-1000.00, Common 650.00-850.00.

Open Heifers: Approved 175-295 lbs 385.00- 550.00, crossbreds 385.00-450.00, 313-400 lbs 575.00- 650.00, Jerseys 710.00-800.00, crossbreds 550.00-650.00, 408-495 lbs 610.00-710.00, crossbreds 610.00-785.00, 505-600 lbs 760.00-850.00, crossbreds 700.00-900.00, 603-693 lbs 825.00-985.00, crossbreds 885.00-985.00, 724-820 lbs 900.00-1010.00.

Medium: 330-358 lbs 410.00-510.00, 525-598 lbs 550.00-

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Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 4/7/16

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170.00-215.00 162.00-200.00 141.00-196.00 169.75-180.50 127.50-152.00

205.00-225.00 190.00-211.00 170.00-199.50 150.00-179.50 142.50-156.25

212.50-235.00 196.00-225.00 169.00-209.00 158.00-186.00 146.00-165.50

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174.00-193.00 164.00-180.00 148.00-168.50 145.00-152.00 126.50-141.00

169.00-192.00 168.50-187.50 155.00-172.25 132.50-155.00 135.00-147.00

175.00-200.00 160.00-184.00 152.00-175.00 141.00-155.00 139.00-151.00

164.00-190.00 148.00-180.00 141.00-170.25 136.00-157.25 130.00-138.75

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Receipts: 860 Supply was good and demand was very good with a standing room only crowd on hand. All markets were mostly steady compared to last month. Supply included 24 percent slaughter Ewes and Rams, 13 percent slaughter lambs, 39 percent slaughter kids, and 13 percent Bucks and Does. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) Unless noted otherwise.

SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large Choice and Prime 1-2 30-37 lbs 275.00-290.00. Good 2-3 27-30 lbs 225.00240.00.

Slaughter Lambs: Wooled: Good 2-3 52-66 lbs 245.00-250.00.

Hair Lambs: Choice 1-2 40-69 lbs 240.00-255.00. Good 2-3 45-80 lbs 220.00-232.50; 82-85 lbs 205.00-217.50.

Slaughter Ewes: Wooled: Utility and Good 3-4 88-175 lbs 65.00-80.00.

Hair Ewes: Choice 1-3 75-135 lbs 150.00-160.00. Good and Choice 2-3 65-135 lbs 110.00-135.00. Utility 1-2 85115 lbs 85.00-100.00. Cull 3-4 65-90 lbs 60.00-80.00.

Slaughter Hair Rams: Choice 1-2 140-180 lbs 110.00120.00. Good 2-3 140-175 lbs 75.00-90.00.

Feeder kids: Several groups of Dairy bottle babies 7.50-25.00 per head. Boer bottle babies 45.00 per head.

Selection 1 23-38 lbs 275.00-290.00. Selection 2 32-37 lbs 235.00-260.00. Selection 3 22-35 lbs 180.00-210.00.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-75 lbs 260.00-285.00; 110-120 lbs 205.00-215.00. Selection 2 40-85 lbs 235.00255.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-230.00; 95-155 lbs 185.00190.00.

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Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 88-149 lbs 110.00135.00. Good 3-4 85-135 lbs 75.00-97.50.

Slaughter Hair Rams: Good 1-2 115-235 lbs 60.00-85.00.

GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 2 30-38 lbs 240.00-255.00.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-72 lbs 265.00-282.50.

Selection 2 43-75 lbs 245.00-260.00. Selection 3 40-70 lbs 200.00-235.00.

Slaughter Does: Selection 1 80-150 lbs 140.00-165.00.

Selection 2 65-125 lbs 120.00-140.00. Selection 3 94-150 lbs 120.00-130.00.

Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 160 lbs 155.00. Selection 2 65 lbs 110.00.

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Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Medium 1000.001250.00, Common 775.00- 875.00 Milking Cows: Supreme 1675.00-1875.00, ind 2025.00, Ind crossbred 1850.00, Approved 1500.00-1650.00, ind crossbred 1675.00, Medium 1250.00-1425.00, Common 740.00-1025.00.

Springer Cows: Approved ind 1400.00, ind crossbred 1425.00, Medium 1060.00-1375.00, Common few 650.00850.00, few Jerseys 850.00-925.00, crossbreds 750.00975.00.

Bred Cows: Supreme 1675.00-1875.00, Approved 1380.00-1600.00, ind Jersey 1300.00, few crossbreds 1375.00-1750.00, Medium 1025.00-1300.00, few crossbreds 700.00-1000.00, Common 825.00-985.00.

Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 200.00-375.00, Holstein bulls 160.00-260.00, small 120.00-150.00, Jersey heifers 120.00-180.00, Jersey bulls 80.00-120.00, crossbred heifers 100.00-230.00, crossbred bulls 150.00-200.00, small 85.00-125.00, beef cross heifers-ind 400.00, beef cross bulls 220.00-320.00

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Heifers: 132.00-137.00; wtd. avg. price 134.05.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 212.00-216.00; wtd. avg. price 214.84.

Heifers: 210.00-216.00; wtd. avg. price 214.33.

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d Good 3-4 88-175 lbs 65.00-80.00. e 1-3 75-135 lbs 150.00-160.00. Good -135 lbs 110.00-135.00. Utility 1-2 8500. Cull 3-4 65-90 lbs 60.00-80.00. ms: Choice 1-2 140-180 lbs 110.00140-175 lbs 75.00-90.00. al groups of Dairy bottle babies d. Boer bottle babies 45.00 per head. bs 275.00-290.00. Selection 2 32-37 Selection 3 22-35 lbs 180.00-210.00. lection 1 40-75 lbs 260.00-285.00; -215.00. Selection 2 40-85 lbs 235.0000.00-230.00; 95-155 lbs 185.00-

Receipts: 4797 Weaner pigs steady. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.)

Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 2654 head, 10 lbs, 36.00-37.80 weighted average 36.00.

Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 58% negotiated, 2143 head, 10 lbs, 36.76-45.00, weighted average 41.57.

Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported.

Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 0% negotiated No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .501.00 per pound.

Interior Missouri Direct Hogs

4/12/16

Estimated Receipts: 670 Supply and demand are light to moderate.

Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts are steady.

Base carcass meat price: 55.00-57.00.

Sows (cash prices): steady, 300-500 lbs. 27.00-35.00, over 500 lbs. 32.00-38.00.

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The first crop progress report of the year was issued this week.

Really nothing earth shattering was reviled, statewide hay supplies are mostly in the adequate to surplus ratings as is stock water and there has been a little corn planted. If anything was notable it would be dryness creeping in to the state from the southwest and that sure could turn in to a major issue if April showers do not fall over that area. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is light and 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/ for current listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs).

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-200.00 Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 150.00-190.00 Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00 Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00 Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-100.00 Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 40.00-70.00 Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 15.00-35.00 per large round bale.

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CHEESE: Barrels closed at $ 1.4175 and 40# blocks at $ 1.4200. The weekly average for barrels is $ 1.4335 (-.0155) and blocks, $ 1.4345 (-.0335).

FLUID MILK: Milk production across the country is steady to higher as spring weather advances. The seasonal increases are pushing production of many dairy products. In the Midwest, some cheese makers with heavy milk supplies, wishing to sell extra milk, report that it can be difficult to find a buyer. Spot sales of milk are being offered below class prices. In the Pacific Northwest, Idaho, and Utah, milk intakes are more in balance with processing needs.

In California, orders from bottlers are higher, with many educational institutions resuming classes after spring break. Overall bottling demand is steady in the Midwest. Milk bottling sales have advanced slightly in the East. In Arizona, condensed skim sales for ice cream manufacturing are picking up slowly. In the East, condensed skim and cream supplies are both substantial. Cream availability is steady to lower in the Midwest. In the West, cream demand from ice cream makers is growing, but much of the cream is still moving into butter manufacturing. Cream multiples for the week are 1.05-1.20 in the East, 1.15-1.24 in the Midwest and 1.03-1.24 in the West.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $2.2408-2.4161.

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Selection 1 160 lbs 155.00. Selection 2

Selection 3 42-65 lbs 200.00-225.00.

Families: several Boer and Boer cross does with single or twin kids 100.00-130.00 per head. Dairy cross families 50.00-95.00 per head. Pygmy does with multiple kids at their side 50.00-70.00 per head.

Slaughter Does: Selection 1 90-145 lbs 145.00-160.00.

Selection 2 60-158 lbs 120.00-140.00. Selection 3 60-85 lbs 90.00-110.00.

Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 72-95 lbs 170.00-190.00.

Selection 2 70-145 lbs 130.00-150.00. Selection 3 70-160 lbs 110.00-125.00.

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When a faulty heart valve or blocked artery is causing your heart to underperform, surgical and nonsurgical options – such as heart valve replacement, coronary bypass or angioplasty – may be recommended. Talk with your doctor to learn more about these procedures.

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• Avoid tobacco. If you smoke, it’s time to quit. If there’s a smoker in your home, it’s time to help him or her quit.

Smoking at least doubles your risk of developing heart disease.

• Exercise regularly. Any exercise is better than none, and just 30 minutes a day at least five days per week will help lower your risk. Studies show that people with moderate fitness levels are much less likely to die early from heart problems than those with poor fitness levels.

• Eat healthfully. The foods we eat can contribute to high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and weight gain – all major risk factors for heart disease.

Build your diet around vegetables, fruits and whole grains, and cut back on salt.

If you already have heart disease or haven’t exercised in a while, speak to your doctor about creating a diet and exercise plan that’s best for you.

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By Julie Turner-Crawford

Agencies recommend annual testing of water wells Many people across the Ozarks are dependent on private wells to water their livestock, as well as to supply water for their homes, but is it safe?

Water piped to customers who have service through a municipality or rural water supplier is regularly tested for bacteria, nitrates and other contaminates, but private well owners are not regulated by any government agency.

Cliff Treyens, the National Groundwater Association’s public awareness director, said there are more than 13 million household wells in the United States, making it virtually impossible to enforce any type of regulatory requirements, making the owner of the well responsible for conducting any tests.

“They are basically the manager of their water system and may be overlooking that water testing component,” he said. “But, the good news is, once you understand what it is you need to test for and how to go about getting a test, its an easy thing to do.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that wells be tested for several water quality indicators (WQIs) annually. In most cases, the presence of WQIs is not the cause of sickness, but their presence may indicate the presence of sewage and other disease-causing germs.

Basic well tests test for coliform bacteria, fecal coliform bacteria and pH levels, but that is only the beginning.

“A lot of well owners don’t know the things that they should be testing their well for on a regular basis, and that can even vary, depending on where you live,” Treyens explained. “There are some things that are naturally occurring in the environment; like in the Northeast and the Southwest where arsenic occurs in the geology, which turns up the ground water.”

Treyens added that in some areas of the country there are localized, man-made sources of potential contamination of groundwater, such as industrial spills or run off from manufacturing facilities.

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“We advise people to test annually for bacteria and nitrates,” Treyens said. If there is a breach in the well system, or if the well as become dirty overtime, bacteria can proliferate in a well, so that needs to be checked. Nitrates are a by-product of fertilizers, and they can also be in septic and effluent systems, which can also get into the ground water. We say that (bacteria and nitrates) should be checked annually, but we recommend that people check with their local health department to see if there are any local concerns. Those will be things other than bacteria and nitrates.”

Many health departments are able to do water tests, but Treyens said some samples may need to be sent to certified drinking water testing lab.

“Let’s say there is an industrial site that was abandoned and there was some waste leaching into the ground and into the ground water that was of a chemical nature,” Treyens explained. “That might be something the county health department isn’t equipped to test for, but a certified drinking water testing lab would.”

In addition to annual testing, it is recommended by the NGWA that well systems be inspected by a professional.

“Bacteria could be entering a well system through a breach in the well system,” Treynes said. “There are certain sanitary seals in a well system that are designed to keep things, like bacteria, out of the well. You can chlorinate the water, but if there is a way the bacteria is getting into the system, you are only going to have a very temporary fix because more bacteria will get in.

“If you have a positive test for coliform bacteria, then it is worth having a contractor come out and look at your system to make sure everything is OK with the system.”

He added that even wells that have operated without issue for decades can have a problem that raises the bacteria level.

“Certain debris can accumulate in a well and builds up in bottom. That build

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farm health & insurance How’s the Water?

Continued from Previous Page up of debris can create an environment for bacteria. So, when you chlorinate the well, it will only chlorinate what it comes in contact with, and if the chlorination doesn’t reach the source of the bacteria because of the debris, it would only be a temporary fix.”

When should I test my well?

In addition to annual testing, the CDC and NGWA recommend testing if there is a change in the appearance, taste or odor of water; if a problem occurs with the well, such as a broken well cap, if there has been repairs to your well, or in case of flooding; if there is a history or bacterial contamination; a recent septic malfunction; recur-

rent incidents of gastrointestinal illness; or if there is an infant living in the home.

“If you notice a change in your water and it just kind of happened, that is a sign that you need to get your well tested,” Treynes said. “Some of the smells and tastes can be attributed to the nature of groundwater and geology.”

He added that in some areas, a “rotten

egg” odor can be attributed to hydrogen sulfide, and high iron levels can make water taste a little “off.”

“Those are things that are just going to exist in the water, and they aren’t harmful to humans, but it may be an ascetic thing where you don’t want your laundry to get stained by the iron, or you don’t want that smell,” Treynes said.

Are there safe levels of bacteria and nitrates?

The “perfect” glass of water would have no bacteria and nitrates, but there are some “acceptable” levels, but only in miniscule levels.

“You want a zero or negative test result on bacteria, but what they usually test for first is coliform bacteria, which is harmless, but it is an indicator that conditions in the well as such that it could support harmful bacteria, like E. coli, which can be fatal if there his a high enough concentration.

“With most other things, the EPA has a maximum contaminate level, where they say if you are at or above so many particles per billion, you have a health risk and you need to address that.”

Lead contamination in some parts of the country has also raised a great deal of concern.

“There is a lot of debate about if any level of lead is safe in drinking water,” Treyens said. “It seems like most people are saying that is it best to have none because even at low levels it can be problematic, especially for children. I think the well owner would get conflicting information on that if they were just surfing the web, but I always tell people if they aren’t comfortable with a test, then you need to do whatever it is you need to do to have peace of mind.”

What can you do to protect your well?

Educating ones self on the responsibility of owning a well is perhaps the key in having a safe well.

“If you know the basics, it will help you be a good steward of your well system, and of the groundwater. Part of good well quality is preventative actions,” Treyens said. “If you learn the basics about a well, it will be time well spent.”

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meet your neighbors Beating the Odds Continued from Page 15 when the auger went down, it went to spinning and it hit a big rock,” Kyle said.

“When it jumped and caught the panel, the panel broke loose from the post and whipped around me, pulling me in. I thought I was dead; I didn’t know what was going on. I just remember seeing the roof of the old milk barn every time I would go around.”

“He was in the mixture of all three of them,” Angie said. “My grandpa had to cut Kyle’s belt off of him with a pocket knife, and my grandpa was 88 years old, so he had some major adrenaline going. When Donnie got back, he saw my grandpa on the ground and through something happened to my grandpa, then he saw Kyle. Kyle just said, ‘Dad!, Dad! I think I broke my leg.’”

In addition to the fractures and lacerations, a piece of the panel punctured Kyle’s leg. It missed the main artery by only 2 centimeters.

Kyle has endured six surgeries since the incident. Four of the procedures, which totaled 20 hours in the operating room, were done within six days of his arrival at the St. Louis hospital. Two later plastic surgeries took skin and muscle from his right leg and grafted it to his injured one.

“He laid flat on his back in bed for two weeks because of his broken pelvis and the open wounds,” Angie said. “He had wound vacs all over … He just couldn’t move.”

Kyle said the hardest part of his recovery was not being able to do what he normally did. In addition to a long hospital stay, he was in a wheelchair for about a month before he graduated to a walker, then to crutches.

Angie said Kyle progressed better than anyone expected, hitting milestones in his recovery within days, not weeks as expected. While he continues to be monitored by doctors, he has been released from all physical therapy and has no restrictions.

“He told us he was going to be off crutches by the time school started, and he weaned himself off the week before,” Angie said.

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geries. He can’t run the way he once did, which has limited him from playing sports, but that will come back in time. While he can’t play baseball or basketball, he can still ride a horse and throw a loop.

“Roping is my favorite thing to do,” the now 16-year-old said. He has recently began competing in high school rodeo events in team roping and has reclaimed his spot at local team penning competitions. “Some people say that you can lose your thumb or finger roping, but after what I have been through, it doesn’t worry me.”

Angie said while Kyle was recovering in the hospital, she and Donnie would wheel him outside, where they set up a roping dummy. She proudly shows the video of a hospital gown-clad Kyle throwing a rope from his wheelchair.

He caught the dummy every time in the video. One of the first things he wanted to do when he got home was to see his horse, “Hoss.”

Angie said the horse approached Kyle and gently nuzzled him, as if he was welcoming a long-lost friend home.

Kyle has not let is accident diminish his plans to rodeo, or to continue his family’s farming legacy.

“I just love farming,” he said. “I’d like to get into animal science after high school and really want to keep ag a part of my future.”

Those future plans also include the hopes of a rodeo scholarship to Missouri State University or Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

Angie said Kyle’s determination to return to a normal life and the prayers of a community fueled his remarkable recovery, but for Kyle, there was something even more powerful that kept him calm and alive that day.

“As I was spinning around, I could feel someone pulling me away from the auger,” he said. “It’s like they had me under my arms, pulling me back. I heard a voice say to me that I was going to be OK.”

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that’s the Highland cattle. I first saw them at the Ozark Fall Farm Fest and started with three heifers and a little bull calf. I currently have 28 head, but would like to expand to a herd of 60 to 80,” Butch continued. “They are a hardy breed and so tolerant of adverse conditions. Many of the breeds have different issues, like birthing problems, but this breed doesn’t. I remember one of the

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County, Mo., just south of the St. Robert-Waynesville area.

Butch credits the Heartland Highland day old calves bouncing around in the Cattle Association and its co-founder snow a year or two ago, when one of the and secretary, Gloria Asmussen, with cows calved early during a snow storm. being of immense assistance as he has These babies have got enough extra fur transitioned from a 29-year Army veter- on them to keep them warm.”

Butch shared other virtues of his breed an engineer to becoming an Ozarks catof choice. tleman. The couple’s three “They have a finer meat, with children have also helped less fat than many of the other in their cattle operation at breeds,” he said. “We do grass various times. fed, so that makes them slower “While still working in regrowing, but we use no medisearch, I was traveling quite a bit so I wanted a smaller breed, Waynesville, Mo. cations except anti-fly and keeping them wormed. It’s one that is accustomed to and all about what goes into more tolerant of people and

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It means you can be the marketer and you have to find a good meat packer. We have neighbors who also direct market and they sell them on the hoof. They let people take care of the processing themselves so there is more than one way to do this.”

Highland cattle are considered a Heritage Breed, which refers to breeds raised by generations of the past, before large cattle operations became common practice.

“They are a pure strain of cattle, one of the purest of the original European breeds,” Butch explained. They are the root stock of most other breeds raised in the U.S. and Europe; most come from them and the African and Asian categories, the two major bloodlines of the cattle we breed today.”

Butch said he has had great advise from the local the office of Natural Resources Conservation Service in Pulaski County, Mo. as well as resources through the University of Missouri, from both the Extension service and the department of agroforestry. The Leonard Wood Institute, a not-for-profit research center based at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., also has a program, the Veterans to FarmAPRIL 18, 2016

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“The average farmer right now is 58 years old, so there is real concern about that aging population and different agencies are looking for ways to get younger people into farming,” Butch explained.

While the Highlands are an older breed of cattle, they are sometimes misunderstood, partly because of their long, thick hair coats and their substantial horns.

“These cows are really interesting to watch,” he said, as some of his younger cows literally kicked up their heels, cavorting about their feed trough. “Unlike some breeds with the bigger horns, they are very aware of those horns and their position. You can even watch them use their horns to scratch a particular place on their back. They are very fencefriendly in that they don’t push against fences like some, at least mine don’t.

I’ve even accidentally left a gate open and they didn’t go anywhere.”

In addition to cattle, Butch has about 60 acres that he uses for hay production, and he recently added bee hives to his operation.

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Shala Lawrence Story and Photo By Pam Fortner

Name: Shala Lawrence Homestown: Bakersfield, Mo. School: Bakersfield High School Age: 15 Parents: Harold and Christie Lawrence Siblings: Hank and Coralie How are you involved in agriculture?

“I’m a gardener. Last year, I built a 12-by-12 foot raised garden and I just started planting different vegetables. My grandpa has always had a garden and that was what my great-grandfather did, as well. My great-grandfather passed away in March (2015). That’s what he always did, garden. I wanted to carry on that passion of his.

I raised some tomatoes, squash, banana peppers, eggplant and cucumbers. I raised them for my family to eat. It went really well. I had a great garden this year. My dad and I made the raised garden out of landscape timbers. Bought dirt – lots of dirt – 96 bags of dirt, to put in the garden.”

Who had the most effect on your agriculture decisions?

“My dad’s dad, my grandpa. I always helped him raise his garden. But when he died and he didn’t have a garden anymore, I wanted to carry on like he had done. Everyone in my family has encouraged me.”

Do you see a career in agriculture?

“I want to be a nurse practitioner, so it’s really not agriculture related. But I really enjoy the outdoors and growing things and will continue to do that, whatever my career is.”

What would you change about agriculture if you had the power?

“I’d like to see more people in agriculture, period – have more people involved all around the United States.”

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policies, coverage options, etc. and would just rather not deal with the seeming complexities of having insurance.

Working in the lending industry, I have heard just about all the arguments for and against insurance. Just about any type of loan anymore requires proof of insurance held on the collateral. For most, it is a matter of course to carry insurance on their assets, at least the most valuable.

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By Jessica Bailey another look at the tool – from a purely preventative point of view. he year is flying by. When this article is published, we will For a poultry producer – can you afford to go several months withbe past our last frost date and the infamous tax day, and out a flock due to a disease? If not, wouldn’t business interruption be knocking on the first day of spring. Already we have insurance seem a reasonable contingency plan for that possibility?

Jessica Bailey is an jonquils popping up everywhere, the pastures are starting Or say you are a crop producer – if Mother Nature strikes, can agricultural lender at to green up, and the wheat crop is off to a good start. you still pay for those inputs you already have used, as well as make Hometown Bank in The last article I wrote discussed having contingency measures your loan payments, if a crop is not produced, or do you need an Neosho, Mo. A resident in place on our operations in case of disease, disaster or disableinsurance policy to cover that possible situation? Or what about of Newton County, she ment of the primary operator. our cattle producers? If the bull jumps the fence or a flood takes out also raises cattle on Most of the article focused on physical actions we can put in the fence and the herd gets off the farm, can you afford the liability her family’s farm and place on our operations, but what I did not address is most probif someone is injured by the animals? Or does a farm liability policy is an active alumni of ably the obvious first contingency planning option – insurance. sound like a good backup plan to that situation? the Crowder College From the stigma of bygone years reputation to the unending deIt is important to realize that thinking ahead and preparing for Aggie Club. bate surrounding the current health care law, insurance has never those scenarios is not negative or pessimistic thinking. Rather, you been a popular topic. Many see it as an unnecessary expense, raare positioning yourself so if those situations happen along, you and tionalizing that since neither they, nor their parents, nor their grandparents used your farm are prepared, ensuring that the family farm survives and can be passed on it, why pay for it now? Others are overwhelmed by the many choices in providers, to the next generation when the time comes.

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Experts say producers need to stay alert when working with animals According to University of Missouri Extension Regional Livestock Specialist Eldon Cole, livestock inflict injuries on their handlers nearly every day, from smashed thumbs or broken wrists to the grimmer, but thankfully rarer, incidents that make headlines.

“The main categories are usually cows at calving time that are protective of their babies,” Cole told Ozarks Farm and Neighbor. “They’ll go after a farmer every now and then if he’s trying to castrate it or tag it, or maybe something as simple as trying to see if it’s a bull or a heifer calf. A cow that just has a newborn baby gets pretty aggressive, and you get to learn which ones are the aggressors and which ones are calm and easy to get along with.”

It doesn’t even need to be an act of aggression; they’re a lot bigger than you. Cole, who’s had his own run-ins with them, said if you’re not alert a 2,500-pound bull “can do some bonebreaking and lay you up for a while. Be on your toes, and don’t let the cattle be on your toes.”

Sometimes, it’s not just enough to stay clear of the animal.

He related a story of a veterinarian who had built a new crowding area with a gate that pushed the bull toward the chute. That way, the worker and animal were not in the same small, confined area, but Cole said the bull kicked the gate; it knocked down the veterinarian, who was pinned under it, and the bull mauled him.

“When you’re handling livestock, especially large animals like cattle, you need to respect them and to have facilities that give you some protection,” he said, mentioning recent equipment improvements like hydraulic chutes.

When working animals, it’s best to stick with a routine; Cole said the animals understand what you’re doing, and if you change the way you move them they may balk at it. He also said it’s good to have someone with you if it’s possible; although modern devices like cell phones offer some protection.

“If you get knocked down and knocked out, maybe you can get back your senses enough to call for somebody to come help,” he said.

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And, with the advancing age of the farm population, older farmers need to recognize that they don’t move as fast as they used to.

“They may say, ‘I’ve always done this,’ but they don’t realize their reflexes are not quite as good as they were,” Cole said. “We pay a lot more attention now to the docility of cattle with EPDs, so if you’ve got cattle with more of a nervous tendency, you may want to be watching the EPDs on your breeding stock selection.”

There is an even greater risk to visitors to your farm, particularly if there are a lot of them, and they’re not wise to the ways of livestock. Dr. Heidi Ward, University of Arkansas Extension veterinarian, told OFN they’re trying to educate operators of agritourism enterprises about the importance of briefing their guests.

“We need to help them remember that livestock do have flight zones, they have excellent peripheral vision, and they can get spooked very easy,” she said.

The type of enterprise she’s talking about is a fully functional farm that may have a few cattle, horses, sheep and other animals to add to the atmosphere; typically, they’ll involve the visitor in basic handling techniques, like putting a halter on a horse. Before that happens, Ward recommended giving the visitor a demonstration about flight zones – that is, the animals personal space, and it varies from one animal to the next.

“The wide angled vision of cattle can be in excess of 300 degrees, so anything in the corner of their eye can definitely cause them to spook,” Ward said.

One tip she offered on handling large animals – the closer you are, the better.

“This is something that you’re always taught with horses,” she said. “When handling feet on horses, actually leaning on them, they don’t have room to kick you and do a lot of damage...When you are in close contact with an animal, always have a hand or something touching them so they know that you’re there.” And don’t stand behind a horse, mule or donkey – that’s part of their flight zone, and could lead to a kick.”

“Basically, what it says on the back of the tractor, ‘Be Careful.’ You always have to make sure the tractor engine is off when hooking up PTOs and hydraulics. A pet peeve of mine is when you are hooking up a piece of equipment; I never put my foot under the tongue, just in case the jack breaks or something like that.

“We are cautious around animals and farm machinery, and use some common sense. With our cows, they can be a little protective after they calve, so we feel them out for a while, until we know how they are going to react; we like to give them a little space.

“The biggest thing we do is inform people of the proper place to stand, how to greet and approach a horse, particularly small children because they want to run around. … Animals really don’t like things that move real fast, and so our basic rules are no running, no jumping, no hollering around the animals.”

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“We try to play and work as safe as we can. We use caution every time we work around equipment and tools.

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Knowing Your Liability

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When it comes to liability insurance for the farm or ranch, there are an awful lot of things one could be liable for.

Don McClure, manager for insurance education and special resources with Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, ran down the list.

“Typically, you’re not only talking about farm premises exposure but equipment exposures, worker injury exposures, exposures to the public, exposures to third party vendors and other company employees that may be on the premises,” he told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor.

Agents will ordinarily write a specific farm package-type policy that would address not only liability exposures, but also property exposures and worker exposures. Some companies, McClure said, will attach a farm package to coverage of a primary residence, but more often than not, it’s a separate policy.

When asked how much coverage a producer needs, McClure joked, “I try to be evasive. I don’t tell people how much they need; I tell them what’s available, and let them make the decision. Most companies will write upwards of $1 million in liability coverage, and then perhaps may even write excess coverage through an umbrella.”

For employees, Farm Bureau recommends workers’ compensation coverage.

Even though in some states farm employers are exempt from being required to carry workers’ compensation, McClure said it’s a wise decision to carry it. If they don’t buy workers’ compensation, most farm packages would have an employer’s liability aspect that normally would apply to farm employees, although a separate endorsement is required to address farm employee exposure under a farm package policy.

An insurance policy won’t guarantee that you won’t get sued.

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“It has provisions to defend the policy holder in the event that he is alleged to have caused somebody’s injury or property damage. The insurance carrier has an obligation to provide a defense,” McClure said.

“Ordinarily, family members of the named insured would not be included in the coverage if they were injured on the premises – or elsewhere, for that matter – under a farm liability policy.”

How about damage done by animals?

That’s covered in the University of Missouri document, “Farmers’ Liability for Their Animals.”

The authors say ownership of domestic animals – and livestock, which are ordinarily harmless to people, fall under that category – carries certain legal liabilities in cases ranging from cattle breaking through a fence and damaging the neighbor’s corn, or being struck by a car.

The owner’s liability for damages could hinge on whether the animal escaped from an exterior fence, along a road, or a division fence between adjacent landowners. In that case, it may have to be decided whose responsibility it was to maintain the part of the fence through which the animals passed.

For animals that get onto the highway, the document said, “If you are negligent in maintaining your fences and allow your animals to escape onto the highway, your liability exposure is increased. You can be liable to motorists using the highway for damages that occur when they collide with such animals, provided the driver himself was not negligent.”

Even in the absence of all of those conditions, the owner could be liable if he knows the animals have escaped and fails to remove them from the highway within a reasonable period of time. And under Missouri law, even if the owner has not been negligent, he may still be responsible for damage done by escaped livestock.

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Keeping Livestock Safe from Harm

By Klaire Howerton

Assessing your farm for potential dangers to livestock On many farms and ranches, the livestock is the bread and butter of the operation.

As a caretaker, farmers and ranchers want to do whatever it takes to keep animals safe and secure, to prevent illness, injuries and losses that can be both heartbreaking and costly.

Ozarks Farm & Neighbor recently checked in with University of Missouri Extension Livestock Specialist Eldon Cole on this subject.

One simple way to ensure the safety of your cattle and other livestock is to keep your farm or ranch clean and maintained.

“Old trash dumps create a problem if the discarded item is toxic to (livestock),” said Cole. “They may lick on old batteries and oil, for example. Wire and other items could get wrapped around their legs, or they could step on nails or screws if allowed access to the dump.”

Maintaining perimeter and interior fencing, as well as chutes and corrals, also keeps livestock safe.

“Maintain your corrals and working chutes as there can be lots of dangers like getting legs caught, puncture wounds, etc. as they go down the chute,” Cole advised. “Just keeping perimeter fences in good repair may help prevent cattle from getting on the highway and causing a wreck.”

Fencing off dangerous areas keeps livestock out of trouble when owners aren’t around.

“Cattle sometimes may actually fall in old, abandoned wells, sinkholes or caves,” noted Cole. “Fencing or filling in should curb that.”

Electric fences are becoming more and more common on farms and ranches, due to their convenience and lower costs, but caution still needs to be used when using electric fencing in certain areas. Cole suggests “watching the elecAPRIL 18, 2016

tric fencing carefully around water tanks.

Problems don’t arise very often but care needs to be taken so they (cattle) don’t get a jolt when taking a drink.”

There can be dangers to your herds when they are grazing out in the pasture as well. Observing what livestock is eating can help you prevent bloating or in some cases, poisoning.

“Some legumes are prone to bloat cattle, so we recommend caution when turning them into a lush, damp field with red clover, alfalfa or ladino clover in it,” Cole said. “On the pasture side, there are a number of plants, according to the literature, that are toxic to cattle. Fortunately, cattle are smart enough to avoid them entirely or just nibble on them.”

He went on to say that potential livestock “killers,” such perilla mint, should be mowed down and eradicated when possible, and that while plants like poison hemlock can kill, the low amount in pastures in the Ozarks doesn’t typically make it a cause for major concern.

During calving, kidding or lambing season, farmers should drive carefully if their animals are giving birth in tall grass and being checked with a pickup or an ATV. It’s not unheard for a newborn to be run over by a vehicle in this situation.

There will always be a long list of potential hazards for livestock on a farm or ranch, but with some extra care, you can eliminate many dangers.

“Farmers just need to be astute observers and watch for potential problems,” Cole recommended.

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Whole Life or Term?

By Gary Digiuseppe

What is the right life insurance policy for your and your family?

The two basic types of life insurance are term and whole life insurance. Which one is right for you might depend on whether you just want to provide for your family, or also want to provide for yourself.

Jim Perch, director of marketing for Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance, said whole life is also at times called “Permanent Insurance.”

With whole life, “People pay a premium; a portion of that premium builds in terms of cash value for the insured,” Perch told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “Those kinds of policies may pay what is called a dividend; that’s basically a return of unused premium to the policy holder. A person will typically keep a whole life policy for their working career, and at the end they will have money to show for it.”

“Whole life is typically a combination of an insurance policy and a savings plan,” added Dan Childs, an economist and senior agricultural consultant with the Ardmore, Okla.-based Samuel R. Nobel Foundation. “An individual is paying an insurance company to force them to save money. In a whole life policy at age 65, they would project the value of this policy to be some amount that you could receive, and have a nice-sized nest egg for your retirement years that you could draw on.”

And if something happens to the policyholder until then, it’s still insurance and pays out the face value of the policy to the beneficiary.

Term insurance is cheaper, but it lasts for a specified period of time and when that ends, if you’re still alive, the policy expires. Perch said depending on how it’s written, the policy may decrease in value over time; for instance, if it’s written to protect a mortgage, the amount of insurance decreases as the remaining amount owed on the principle decreases.

So which is better?

“If life insurance is really what they need, term life insurance is all you’re paying for. ‘I want this much coverage, for this length of time,’ and that’s what term life insurance will provide you,” Childs said.

When it comes to how much coverage you need, Childs said the first thing to look at is the size of your mortgage; a term life policy should be worth that much at a minimum. The second consideration should be the age of the family.

“There may be a young spouse or younger children,” he said, “and in the absence of the breadwinner, rather than to throw the surviving spouse into the job market and the rigors of providing for and raising a young family, you could say we want the family to have a certain amount per year for at least ten years. You would amortize that and say, what amount does the insurance need to be to provide for that stream of revenue, assuming a certain percentage of return? So, the stage of life of the insured might impact the amount of insurance that they would choose to buy.”

If there is not a family to provide for and no heirs want to continue the farm or ranching operation, perhaps you don’t need life insurance after all; they can simply liquidate the asset and divide that. On the other hand, if you want to provide the heirs an inheritance, the question becomes whether the value of the asset is enough to pay off the mortgage.

“Most lenders don’t like to loan 100 percent; the Farm Credit System likes to be at 80 percent or less. In that case, if the manager or owner passed and the heirs sold the asset – if it had some equity left in it – there would be very little need for any life insurance,” Childs said.

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Small Space Production

By Klaire Howerton

Mircogreens, herbs and meat rabbits can be profitable for those producers with limited acreage, space It is becoming more and more the norm to see folks with smaller parcels of land becoming increasingly interested in farming. People are looking for small and efficient ways that they can contribute to their local agriculture industry, and participate in growing their own food – and what they are coming up with fills some very creative niches. In this day and age, everybody can grow something – the only limit is your imagination.

Microgreens

Microgreens are gaining popularity in restaurants and home kitchens and as the name suggests, they are quite small.

Microgreens are vegetable shoots that are harvested for use just after their first set of leaves develops. James Boosey, of Blue Heron Farm in Marshfield, Mo., decided to give the microgreen venture a try, as it suited his farm and his available space. The project “snowballed,” according to James and now, he said, “It’s growing day to day.”

Blue Heron Farm started out growing their microgreens in the back room of their house, using grow racks and lights, misters, and humidity control via a thermostat. Their microgreen seeds are direct sown very densely, at a rate of 100 starts per 4-by-4 inch area, into a specially formulated growing medium. Today, Blue Heron Farm sells microgreens to more than a dozen restaurants in their area, plus selling their product at their local farmers market.

Herbs

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pots, window boxes, or even canning jars. “Plant them close together in small patches, keeping in mind the air flow in your space,” advised Paul Spangenberg of PT Gardens in Republic, Mo. “The trick to getting the most out of the space is in the harvesting. You need to read the crop and harvest by its needs,” he said.

Herbs have vast culinary and medicinal uses, but they can also be utilized to fill niche markets and bring in some income.

“Any herb can be profitable if you can match supply with demand,” Paul explained.

Farmers markets and small, local restaurants are good venues to sell fresh cut herbs for cooking. Propagating cuttings taken from herbs, and growing and selling the plants can also be economically viable.

Meat Rabbits

Rabbits are commonly thought of as pets, but certain breeds of domesticated rabbits are excellent for meat production.

Rabbit meat is very similar in taste, texture and appearance to chicken, and can be prepared and served in many of the same ways. Rabbits are quick to reproduce, and require minimal space to get started.

As this “old fashioned” meat begins to gain more and more attention, it is beginning to command a higher price per pound, especially when marketed to restaurants.

When getting started with rabbits, it is important to make sure that you select a true meat breed, not a pet breed. Caleb Howerton, of Green Thicket Farm in Springfield, Mo., recommends New Zealand Reds for meat production, due to their breeding efficiency and quick weight gain.

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April 2016 18 Forage and Livestock Conference – 6:30 p.m. – Sacred Heart Church, Bolivar,

Mo. – 417-326-4916 18-10/24 Grow Your Farm Program – 6-9 p.m., once a month. Two classes meet in

April – Hollister, Mo. – 417-881-8909 or 417-546-4431 18 Weed and Hay Quality – Cost: $10 – Howell County Extension Office,

West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 19 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series New Plants to Try This Season – Noon-1 p.m.,

pack your lunch – Taney County MU Extension Center, 122 Felkins Ave.,

Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 20-22 Regional Management-Intensive Grazing School – 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – West

Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 21 Alfalfa in the Ozarks Tour – 1:30 p.m. – Double S Farms, Clever, Mo. –

417-466-3102 or 417-357-6812 21 Forage and Crop Conference – 6:30 p.m. – Crowder College, Neosho, Mo.

– 417-455-9500 to register 22 Spring Fundraising Dinner/Silent Auction – Living Waters Ranch, 4520

SE 450 Road, Osceola, Mo. – 660-924-6890 or 417-646-2694 –

livingwatersranch@gmail.com – www.livingwatersfoundation.org 22-10/28 Marshfield Farmers’ Market – 3-7 p.m. every Friday – Young’s Shopping

Center parking lot, 900 W. Washington Street, Marshfield, Mo. –

417-859-2044 or 417-473-6910 after 6 p.m.

25 Social Media Marketing – 5-7 p.m. – Crane Library, Crane, Mo. – 417-334-4544

ext. 252 or 417-546-4431 May 2016 4-6/8 Diabetes Self Management Course – Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. – First Baptist

Church, Osceola, Mo. – 417-646-2419 4-6 Regional Management-Intensive Grazing School – Hartville, Mo. – contact

Wright County SWCD for more information 417-741-6195 ext. 3 5 Mental Health First Aid Training – 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. – Cost: $40, includes

resource manual and lunch – Waynesville, Mo. – pre-register by April 28 –

573-774-6177 or weiblem@missouri.edu 7 Laclede County Fair Pig Weigh-In – 9-11 a.m. – Laclede County Fairgrounds,

Lebanon, Mo. – 417-532-7126 7 Beekeeping for Beginners – 8 a.m.-Noon – Southwest Research Center, Mt.

Vernon, Mo. – 417-466-2148 7 Fitting Clinic Hosted By Elk Prairie 4-H – Noon-3 p.m. – $5 per person, lunch

provided from 11 a.m.-noon – Phelps County Fairgrounds, Rolla, Mo. –

brownlaura717@gmail.com or brpay01@hotmail.com – register by April 23 10 Sew Native: Flowering Aquatic Plants – 10:30 a.m.-noon – Pulaski County

Extension, 403 School Street, Suite 1, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-774-6177 10-12 Southwest Center Grazing School – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Mt. Vernon, Mo.

– register by April 29 – 417-466-3102 12 Estate Planning Class – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – St. Clair County Library, Osceola, Mo.

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June 2016 12 Bates County Jackpot – Sheep, goats and hog show. Show pig and market

lamb circuit – Butler, Mo. – 660-679-4167 13-15 Regional Management-Intensive Grazing School – Squires, Mo. – contact

Douglas County Extension Center for more information 417-683-4409 14 Sew Native Class: Cone Flowers, They aren’t always purple – 10:30 a.m.-noon

– Pulaski County Extension, 403 School Street, Suite 1, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-774-6177 17 Gardening in the Ozarks Branson Style – Branson, Mo. – 417-357-6812 21 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series Wild Berries – Noon-1 p.m., pack your

lunch – Taney County MU Extension Center, 122 Felkins Ave., Forsyth,

Mo. – 417-546-4431 July 2016 4 Highland Cattle Field Day & Picnic – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Highway H Highland

Cattle Ranch, Stoutland, Mo. – 417-286-3540 6-8 Regional Management-Intensive Grazing School – Houston, Mo. – contact

Texas County SWCD for more information – 417-967-2028 ext. 3 12 Sew Native Class: Milkweeds and Monarchs – 10:30 a.m.-noon – Pulaski

County Extension, 403 School Street, Suite 1, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-774-6177 19 Rock Gardening with Succulents & Sedums – Noon-1 p.m., pack your

lunch – Taney County MU Extension Center, 122 Felkins Ave., Forsyth,

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April 2016 23 5th Annual Highland Cattle Auction – Lebanon Livestock, Lebanon, Mo.

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– 417-646-2419 14 Highland Cattle Seminar – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Red Willow Ranch, Buffalo,

Mo. – 417-345-0575 17 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series The Ozarks: Perfect Place for Berries –

Noon-1 p.m., pack your lunch – Taney County MU Extension Center,

122 Felkins Ave., Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 17-19 Regional Management-Intensive Grazing School – Alton, Mo. – contact

Oregon County SWCD for more information 19-8/11 Summer Master Gardener Course – Thursdays 1-4 p.m. – Lake Ozark Fire

Department Meeting Room, 1767 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark, Mo. –

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Baptist Church, Ozark, Mo. – register by May 13 – 417-581-2719 ext. 3 28 Highland Cattle Field Day – 1-4 p.m. – Z Rock Ranch, Eldon, Mo. – 573-286-3535

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Angus Clearwater Farm - Springfield, MO 417-732-8552 - 417-732-2707 Le Jeune Farms - Halfway, MO 417-445-2214 - 417-777-0894 - lejeune@windstream.net Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 Pitts Angus Farms - Hermitage, MO 417-399-3131 www.pittsangusfarms.com Balancers B/F Cattle Company - Butler, MO 660-492-2808 Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 - 417-529-0081 Charolais Beiswinger Charolais Ranch Halfway, MO - 417-253-4304 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 S&J Charolais - LaRussell, MO 417-246-1116 Gelbvieh 4AR Simmental/Gelbvieh Conway, MO - 417-689-2164 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 - 417-529-0081 Herefords Jim D. Bellis - Aurora, MO 417-678-5467 - 417-466-8679 Journagan Ranch - Mtn. Grove, MO - 417-948-2669 Kaczmarek Herefords - Salem, MO - 573-729-5923 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-280-6855 R&L Polled Herefords -Halfway, MO 417-445-2461 - 417-777-0579 Lim-Flex Le Jeune Farms - Halfway, MO 417-445-2214 - 417-777-0894 - lejeune@windstream.net Limousin Le Jeune Farms - Halfway, MO 417-445-2214 - 417-777-0894 - lejeune@windstream.net Locust Grove Limousin - Miller, MO - 417-452-2227 Pinegar Limousin - Springfield, MO - 1-877-PINEGAR Red Angus Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Salers Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Sim/Angus Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com Simmental 4AR Simmental/Gelbvieh Conway, MO - 417-689-2164 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 - www. matthewscoachscorral.com matthewscoachscorral@gmail.com

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