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Students from the Ozarks selected for academy: Thirty high school sophomores were recently selected to participate in the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). Students selected will spend the first week of June in the St. Louis region exploring various facets of agriculture. Students from the Ozarks region include: Kaylee Lower of Collins; Justin Austin of Appleton City; Kaitlyn Cloud of Carthage; Cade Shepherd of Mount Vernon; Lauren Gilbert of Oldfield; Jacob Toombs of Bolivar; and Lauren Ford of Stockton. Sale brings in $15K for Crowder Aggies: The Fifth Annual Calf Auction Fundraiser for the Crowder College Department of Agriculture was held on March 28 and brought in a total of $15,000 raised through the sale of a Red Angus Heifer donated by Kunkel Farms, owned by Dr. Dale Kunkel, pre-sale and sale-day donations and sponsorships. Proceeds are used to help support agriculture students as they travel to activities and competitions across the state and country. MSU students selected as officers: Missouri State University students Danni Hammontree and Dani Plank have been selected the National Delta Tau Alpha Midwest Vice President and Delta Tau Alpha National DTA President, respectively. The duo were selected for their offices at the recent National DTA Convention in Kentucky. DTA is a scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of agriculture. Missouri man charged in cattle scheme: Cameron J. Hager, 42, of Clinton, Mo., was charged in a nine-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. From March 2016 to August 2017, Hager allegedly solicited more than 90 investors from at least 21 different states to invest in 5A Holdings, raising approximately $4.7 million, purportedly to purchase and sell cattle for profit. Hager stated in marketing materials that the average return on investment was 23.71 percent in just 138 days. No cattle were purchased, and Hager used at least $1.2 million of investor funds to pay commissions for referring others to invest, alleged returns on investments and personal expenses. Hager pretended to be the veterinarian for 5A Holdings, taking investors to several cattle farms that he stated held the company’s cattle.

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arming has always been one of the most hazardous occupations revthat onwexists. orC yrMareJ yB chinery accidents and animal mishaps make the news, but, over time, everyday wear and tear also takes an unbeJerry Crownover farms in Lawrence County. He lievable toll on the body of the average farmer. is a former professor of Two weeks ago, I had a cow that needed assisAgriculture Education at tance in delivering her calf. I managed to get her Missouri State University, captured in the corral and began the process that and is an author and I’ve done so many times over the past 50-plus professional speaker. years. When I quickly surmised that it was going To contact Jerry, go to to take more than this old man had to complete ozarksfn.com and click the task, I started calling veterinarians. Since it on ‘Contact Us.’ was a Saturday afternoon, only one was available, but he informed me that he had three other stops before he could get to my farm. Knowing that the calf, cow, or both would be dead before then, I called one of my neighbors to see if he could help. He was here in 10 minutes. My neighbor is in his mid-30s, strong as an ox and an excellent cattleman. With him doing most of the work, we were able to complete the most difficult pull I’ve had in years. When I saw him about a week later he told me that he was going to have his doctor bills sent to me, as his back was killing him and he was barely able to get around. I felt terrible about contributing to his disability, until he laughed and admitted that his back was “out” due to assisting one of his own cows the next day after helping me. I hope my neighbor’s back heals, but it brought to mind thoughts of my own back problems some 25 years ago. After living with excruciating pain for over a year, I began to drag one leg as I walked and my wife/nurse gave me an ultimatum, “Have surgery or I’m divorcing you!” Evidently, I had gotten a little difficult to live with. I thoughtfully weighed the pros and cons of each and eventually consented to go under the knife.

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ome of you might remember your mom or grandma picking up ice milk instead of ice cream at the store. It was supposed to be “healthier.” It was like they were Julie Turner-Crawford trying to con us into thinking ice milk is a native of Dallas was just as good as ice cream. County, Mo., where she It had a “gritty” texture and just didn’t go down grew up on her family’s as smooth as ice cream; tasting instead like chips farm. She is a graduate of ice with a little flavoring mixed in. It was actuof Missouri State ally forbidden in the Turner home when I was a kid. University. To contact While ice milk was still a dairy product, kind of, it Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 was labeled as ice milk, because it wasn’t ice cream. or by email at editor@ Missouri lawmakers are now considering a pair of ozarksfn.com. bills – HB 2607 in the House of Representatives and SB 977 in the Senate – that would prohibit the misrepresentation of products being labeled as meat that are not derived from harvested production livestock. If passed, Missouri would be the first state to address the fake meat issue with legislation. The target of the legislation is so-called clean meat, which is basically a product created in a lab to be similar, and supposedly healthier, than meat from animals. That’s a science experiment, not meat. Funny, those who claim meat, poultry and dairy products are unhealthy and filled with chemicals, hormones and antibiotics that will harm you are the first ones in line for a product created in a test tube or petri dish. They push for limited ingredient, natural food products, yet want a product that’s created in a lab to have the appearance of a natural product. — Continued on Next Page

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page Opponents of the bills are crying foul, claiming lawmakers spearheading the legislative moves are involved with “big ag,” because of contributions to their campaigns. Those “big donations” were $300 or less. Others are claiming consumers are smart enough to know the difference, making the legislation unnecessary. Today’s consumers don’t understand many things about agriculture and food production, but that’s a topic of discussion for another time. PETA has even become involved by issuing a press release chastising the killing of animals for human consumption and questioning the definition and use of the word “harvest.” The organization claims that, according to the 1828 Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word harvest applies “exclusively to apples, corn and other crops, which are packed full of fiber and free of saturated animal fat and cholesterol, unlike animal parts, the consumption of which is linked to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity.” I’m sure that’s verbatim from the dictionary and not embellished or twisted in any way to fit the PETA agenda.

Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 After the surgery, the surgeon told me to take it really easy for a month and not lift anything more than 10 pounds. I had all intentions of obeying him…but…I farm. A big snow event happened about three weeks later and I knew my wife could not make it home, down the county road and the quarter-mile lane to our house, unless I hooked up the scraper-blade to the tractor and cleared both. My scraper-blade was not a huge one, but the part that I needed to lift to get it hooked up was a little more than 10 pounds (more like a 100) and it had to be done. I went in for my second back surgery the next year. Again, the same surgeon warned me to not lift anything more than 10 APRIL 23, 2018

This is nothing more than a marketing plan to con consumers into thinking these products are healthier. For those who feel a lab-created slab of beef will never find its way to store shelves, think again. There’s been some big money invested in research into clean meat, and it just might surprise you to find out what companies have the loosest purse strings – Tyson and Cargill. Published reports indicate that both companies have state in clean meat companies. Tyson wants to create “a venture capital fund focused on investing in companies to sustainably feed the world’s growing population.” And Cargill claims it wants to give consumers who want meat a more sustainable option. The companies have made billions thanks to animal agriculture and now they are trying to tap into the “non meat” for yet another revenue stream. A shrewd business move, but will it cause the hand that feeds them to bite back? Real meat from real animals, real eggs from real chickens and real milk from real cows is on my menu. And sorry Mom, the ice milk is still out.

pounds for the first month, sell my little square baler, and restrict my lifting to a 50-pound sack of feed for the foreseeable future. But…I farm. The next couple of years found me heeding the good doctor’s advice, religiously. Then, one day, I needed to load a grooming chute into the back of my truck and both sons and my wife were absent from the farm. I felt something “give” as soon as I lifted one end of the 150-pound piece of equipment. I had my third back surgery six months later. I saw my neighbor this morning and he said his back was getting a little better each day and he was hopeful that surgery would not be required. For his sake, I hope that’s the case, but if surgery is required, I hope he does what the doctor orders. But…he farms.

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The Kostik family are working to improve the quality of their diversified dairy goat herd When visitors reach the top of the drive at Ark of Angels Dairy Goats in Greenfield, Mo., they are first greeted by Kristin, Angelica and Spencer Kostik. They are then greeted by dozens of friendly bleats from their herd of Sable and grade dairy goats. The Kostik family has always enjoyed animals, and prior to 2009 they kept a few goats around their Dade County, Mo., farm as pets. In 2009, they registered their first goat with the American Dairy Goat Association and began showing their stock. Today, their goats are recognized across the country both in the show ring and on the milk stand. Ark of Angels currently has a herd of 34 goats. Half their herd is made up of Sables. Sables are Saanens that are not white and are a recessive expression of color derived from the white Saanens – as Kristin puts it, “Sables are Saanens Ark of Angels Dairy Goats also hosts with party clothes.” Sables are accepted as their own breed by an ADGA Linear Appraisal event at many registries. The remaining half of the their farm each year. To keep up their condition and milk Kostik’s herd are grade dairy goats – a combination of Sable, Saanen and LaMancha. production, the Kostik milk goats are fed Angelica and Kristin both have a a good quality ration of Turbo60 dairy strong interest in the Sable genetics and goat feed from MFA, mixed with oats, milk production and they are moving beet pulp and alfalfa pellets, along with Chaffhaye, mixed grass hay and forage their herd in that direction. “Our biggest thing is perpetuating the from the farm pastures. Growing kids and the breeding bucks are Sables,” said Kristin. Angelica shows many of her goats fed a show goat ration from MFA and hay. Supplements are available to all the goats and has received multiple awards from in the form of baking soda (to prevent the Missouri State Fair, the bloat), loose goat mineral and HimalaOzarks Empire Fair and the yan salt blocks. The herd is tested anSouthwest Missouri Dairy nually for CAE (Caprine ArthiriGoat Show. Some of the tis Encephalitis) and receives honors that the Ark of Angels goats have taken home include Greenfield, Mo. an annual CDT (Clostridum prefringes type C+D and tetabest of breed, grand champion, nus) shot and routine copper reserve champion, best senior bolus supplements. doe and best junior doe. APRIL 23, 2018

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Al and Kirsten Kosinski of Black Bell Acres in rural Alton, Mo., are retired and living their dream in the hills of the Ozarks. “We moved here from Michigan because we wanted to get away from the cold and it is just beautiful here,” explained Kirsten. “We visited friends in the Ozarks in the Fall of 2004 and fell in love with it.” They purchased 67 acres and moved their Michigan animals to Missouri. “We brought our two draft horses, four goats, rabbits, ducks and moved to expand our farm,” said Al. “When we first got to Missouri we began raising meat goats but have transitioned to sheep.”

but we began to see sheep in the Ozarks and decided to get one bred ewe.” They purchased one crossbred ewe and she delivered twins that year. They rebred her each year and she produced many lambs for them at Black Bell Acres. “She just recently died of natural causes here on our farm,” Kirsten added. “One of her daughters even gave us quads one year,” added Al. Now Al and Kirsten raise Katahdins and Dorper sheep. “They are meat breeds and hair sheep, and they are easy keeping,” Kirsten said. “Compared to our goats, we don’t have to trim hooves and we deworm our sheep very little.” “Also, because they are hair sheep, we don’t have to shear them either,” added Al. The Farm Animals They now have 40 to 50 ewes. The Kosinskis raise animals primarily for “As we bought more and more ewes their own use and enjoyment. we began cutting down on our goats “We raise sheep for the until we sold them all,” Al added. meat,” explained Kirsten. “We just sold about 20 ewes She is originally from Gerand two rams because of this cramany and enjoys lamb, goose zy weather we are still having and duck. “Those meats are to feed hay, so we cut back not easily found in this reAlton, Mo. on some of our numbers,” gion... We were told that sheep Kirsten said. “We keep some wouldn’t survived in this area, Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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of our ewes back each year and buy replacement rams to bring in new bloodlines. “We breed our sheep to be hearty and for color. This is a retirement farm for us, so we want to have fun with all the colors we can have with the sheep,” Kirsten reasoned. In the past the ewes have lambed in the fall and spring. “We raised some lambs for Easter the past few years, but that means you have kids during the cold, cold weather, so we are planning to transition all our ewes to lamb in the spring,” explained Kirsten. “It seems to be colder now than when we moved down here 13 years ago, so we are making some adjustments. “We try to raise our sheep as organically and naturally as possible. We don’t use vaccinations and medicines unless we really need to and so far, we’ve done okay. We see the animals daily and our biggest loss has been to predators such as coyotes or dogs.” They have two Anatolian dogs who serve as guard dogs for the property. “Duke, our male, is a great dog and completely different in the daytime,” Kirsten said. “He protects the property well during the night and we’ve had less issues with coyotes.” “We also just got two llamas as sheep guardians. “We had one in the past who would stay with the sheep and even herd them in when they came to the barn. Now that we have a breeding pair we hope to breed one that we can raise with the sheep. The new pair doesn’t seem to want anything to do with the sheep,” Al chuckled. Black Bell Acres raise a diversity of animals in conjunction with the sheep. “We wanted to raise something unique and learned about Highland cattle,” explained Al. They now have nine head of Highland Cattle, two draft horses, one American Quarter Horse, three geese, three ducks, four rabbits and three dogs. APRIL 23, 2018

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By Cheryl Kepes raised them,” Joe recalled. Suburban America Joe continued to raise a has surrounded Joe herd of around a dozen beef Keltner’s family farm cattle of one breed or anin southwest Misother during the next three souri. “They built there decades. He balanced the and then they built back small farm with his full-time over here and then built on job with the Teamsters. this side,” Joe Keltner said Joe attended AI school as he pointed in all direcin the 1980s and from that tions around his home. point going forward, he Rows of homes are a stone’s AI’ed all his own cattle. throw away from most cor“I never did have a cleanup ners of the 40-acre homebull. I am not going to say I stead purchased by Joe’s parwas that good, but I was pretents, Nile and Lenna Keltner. ty confident,” Joe chuckled. “My dad bought this place After more than 30 years in 1950 and I was in eighth with the Teamsters, Joe regrade that year,” Joe recalled. tired at the age of 52. Upon After moving to the farm his retirement, Joe transiin Battlefield, Mo., the tioned into a sales rep job Keltner family started milkfor ABS Global. In this ing cows. new position, Joe attended “Back then we were milkclasses and seminars to ing cows, they weren’t any learn more about EPDs and certain breed, just any cow bovine genetics. He covthat would give milk,” Joe Photo by Cheryl Kepes ered a four-county area in chuckled. In addition to milking his family’s small herd, Joe started helping his neighbor. Southwest Missouri selling semen to dairy and beef farmers. In 1997, he left ABS Global and took a similar position with Alta Genetics. During “Our neighbor had 13 dairy cows. He said, ‘We can split the milk check, if you will the time he spent as a rep for these companies, Joe made a change to his cattle operation. milk them.’ That’s how I bought my first car – was with a milk check,” Joe said. “That is when I got rid of all my other cattle and started in the Simmental busiIt brings Joe joy to reflect on the years growing up on the farm. At 80 years old he’s spent a lifetime loving the land and caring for cattle. His life path includes ventures ness. Then they were yellow and white and red,” Joe stated. For the last 20 years Joe has been doing AI work for other farmers. He has bred as with crossbred cattle, and registered Milking Shorthorn, Simmental and Gelbvieh. In the decades since Joe first stepped foot on the farm as a teenager, he’s lived a full many as 200 head a year. In recent years, Joe made yet another switch to his herd. Bored of the Simmentals life on and off the family homestead. After high school graduation, Joe enlisted in the Navy. When he chose to serve in he found interest in the Gelbvieh breed. Dabbling in a variety of breeds throughout the Medical Corps he needed to complete his sea duty through the Marines. During his lifetime has made for a fresh and diverse career in the cattle business. But now it seems Joe’s farming journey is nearing an end. his two years in the military, Joe spent 15 months stationed in Okinawa. “I hate to say it. My brain can do it, but my body can’t,” Joe said. As for the beloved But no matter where life took him, Joe felt a pull to return to his family’s farm. “My grandmother told me, ‘You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t farm – it will go up for sale this summer per the instructions of his mother’s estate trust. The proceeds will be divided between Joe and his siblings. take the country out of the boy,’” Joe reminisced. Still Joe and Patsy will stay in the home connected to the homestead and fondly reIn June 1960, Joe returned to the country. “I got married after a couple of years in call the days when cattle grazed in the fields and signs of the suburbs were miles away. the service and when I got out I still had to have some cows,” Joe recalled. Joe and his wife, Patsy, remodeled a house on the Keltner farm, started their own family and bought some cows. “I always liked the roan color so I bought some Milking Shorthorn heifers and

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Owners: Patrice (pitured) and Craig Jennings Location: West Plains, Mo. History: Originally from Washington state, Patrice and Craig Jennings were craving sunshine and a rural setting that would enable them to try producing their food self-sustainably. They settled at Three Oaks Farm outside of West Plains, Mo., in Howell County in November 2009. They knew they wanted to farm, but were not sure how to get started, so they signed up for a course at Missouri State University-West Plains. “We set a goal to get Ozarkians back to farming. West Plains used to be the feeder pig capital of the world. Now it’s a food desert,” Patrice said. “The (farmer’s) market started last May to pull us out of the food desert and support our own population.” Ozark Farmers Agriculture Co-op, was their way to educate the community about self-sustainable food production, and when 35 and more participants signed up, they realized many other farmers were interested in the same goal. Long before the farmer’s market, the Jennings began a horticulture operation at their farm where they started a hydroponics operation and a pickyour-own blackberry business. Products: The summertime has always been the most profitable time of year, because that’s when they sell 5,000 to 6,000 pounds of their Natchez thornless variety blackberries to their pick-your-own customers. “We stumbled into this cultural, nostalgic thing,” Craig said. “A lot of people have told us summer doesn’t start around here until you eat a blackberry cobbler. You can give a pint of blood and a day’s work to pick a basket of wild berries, or you can come here and pick a gallons in 10 minutes. We hit a niche. I don’t think we’d have as much success anywhere else.” Their hydroponic set-up enabled them to grow and sell vegetables all winter. “We have been picking tomatoes for seven months,” Craig said. Their high tunnel has been outfitted with hydroponic systems and a forced-air wood heat stove. They decided to build a second high tunnel to expand their hydroponic crops because they believe there is an increase in demand for local and nutritious food. Mission: They recently organized a conference in West Plains called Bring Back the American Small Farm, which featured workshops with Joel Salatin and John Arbuckle. Their goal was to highlight local food production models. “Part of (our) mission is to educate farmers, so we just did it,” Patrice said.

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Jay and Kaitlyn Osborne, of very low. Jay noted Willard, Mo., have long had a that in their area, passion for farm life and sus- barber pole worms can be a big problem tainable agriculture. While living inside of Springfield city for sheep, and that limits, they pursued their passion with a their grazing mansmall flock of backyard chickens – but agement has kept the blood-feeding they knew they wanted more. At the time, they both worked at Cox parasite at bay. Using portable elecMedical Center. Jay is an anesthetist and Kaitlyn worked in a neurotrauma tric fencing within unit. Today, Kaitlyn is a stay-at-home their welded wire perimeter fence for ease mom and full-time farmer. In 2016, they had the opportunity to of movement and purchase a house and 10 acres in Wil- extra security, the lard. With just two years under their Penny Acres flock is belt, the Osbornes’ are well on their way moved to a new area to living their dream on Penny Acres every three days. The with their 16-month-old daughter, Juni- ram lambs from the flock are raised for per, and another baby on the way. One of the first animals to call the Os- meat or sold as potenborne’s farm home was a llama named tial breeders to other Penny. The farm is named after her and farms, and the ewe she serves as a guard animal, companion lambs are retained for and conversation starter at Penny Acres. breeding. On top of working Penny was soon joined by more chickens, a couple of goats and some steers Jay to improve their sheep and Kaitlyn raised and processed for farm flock, Jay and Kaitlyn also grow a small vegfamily consumption and retail sales. One of the more recent projects at etable garden, and are Penny Acres has been the creation of getting into beekeeping; they have found the Osborne’s sheep program. Penny Acres owners Jay and Kaitlyn Osborne Jay and Kaitlyn’s small flock consists of active swarms around had no farming experience until they purchased primarily Katahdins. When they first start- their farm and have their property in 2016. ed with sheep, their flock had some influ- placed swarm boxes ence from the Barbados Black Belly breed. in the wooded part of The Barbados proved to be a bit more their acreage in hopes skittish than the Katahdins, Kaitlyn of catching their own bees. and Kaitlyn are considering joining one They would like to increase their flock of the growing local farmers markets in said, and their mothering instincts were of laying hens in order to produce their area to market their products, and not quite as strong, so they more eggs, and raising pigs is also in- net work with other members of the comculled the majority of Barcluded in the future plans of Penny munity who share their passion for small bados from their program Acres. Currently, they market scale sustainable agriculture. and retained the Katahdins. their free-range eggs and farm The Osbornes’ manage their raised beef through word of sheep flock by way of rotationWillard, Mo. mouth, and social media. al grazing. This practice has As their farm continues to helped them maximize their grow and produce more, Jay grass and keep parasite levels APRIL 23, 2018

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Couple configures a small farming operation around two species Terry and Marylou Anderson operate the LT Livestock Farm on 10 acres in Louisburg, Mo. Terry is from Kalispell, Mont., and Marylou is from Cheyenne, Wyo. Marylou was raised on an Angus ranch. She has a degree in agricultural journalism and trained as a veterinary technician. Terry was in mining and trucking before he retired, but had worked on the ranch. They have seven children and 21 grandchildren. The couple moved to Branson, Mo., in 1998 and then settled in Louisburg in 2000. LT Livestock specializes in Babydoll Southdown sheep and American Aberdeen cattle.

“I was young when two of my brothers took over the Frontier FFA Chapter’s flock of Southdown sheep,” Marylou said. “I enjoyed the Southdowns because of their gentle nature, interesting personalities and small size. We had Suffolks when our children were in 4-H. tage Southdowns, which are now called They were good sheep but they did not ‘Babydoll’ Southdowns. We got two ewes and a ram in 2009 and started a flock. appeal to me.” We have enjoyed the Babydolls so “In 2005, I was experiencmuch we changed our goal to having an ‘empty nest’ period ing a high-quality flock that will where I wanted a hobby farm provide show-quality animals with just enough animals to for sale, as well as food for our feed us and our kids’ families. tables. We currently have a I started researching breeds of Louisburg, Mo. total of 28 ewes consisting livestock that would work well of both pure and crossbred on a hobby farm and found heri-

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Aaron and Regina Pennington own and operate a farm in Webster County, near Marshfield, Mo. Regina’s grandfather was Bob Brangan and the name of his farm was Branganmere Angus Farm. He was still living when Aaron and Regina married in 1992. After he passed away, they decided to keep the name. “I married into the cattle. We had Angus for many years. We started crossbreeding with the Gelbvieh five or six years ago,” Aaron said. “That is how you get Balancers.” When they started with the Gelbvieh, the Penningtons decided they couldn’t use the “Angus” part of the name for the farm. Aaron said, “We went to Branganmere Cattle Company in honor of Bob.” Aaron Pennington appreciates the temperament of his Angus, The decision to try another breed Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle, While he is pleased with the came after they had a “few issues with performance of the Balancers and Gelbvieh, he still likes his Angus. some of our Angus, but not all,” Aaron said. “They wouldn’t re-breed like they should. So we were looking for some- condition. They seem to be more fertile bulls at a time have affected the smaller thing that would help with the maternal and just reproduce better,” Aaron said. operator a lot.” side. We started looking at cross-breedAaron refers to their farm as a “small He typically retains heifers for his own ing. Actually, my brother-in-law started seed stock operation.” breeding program. the whole thing. He bought 10 straws of “Everything we have is registered; either A big focus at Branganmere Cattle semen. That first year he had it, I think registered Gelbvieh or registered Angus. Company is calving ease. I bred two or three cows to the Gelbvieh The Balancers are registered through the “One of the things when I breed the catbull and ended up with one heifer out of Gelbvieh Association. They have to be tle, is to keep the birth weights down. We the bunch. That was our first Balancer. 100 percent Angus to be registered with like the calves to be around 70 to 75 pounds We liked the way she looked and the the Angus Association. The Gelbvieh when they arrive,” Aaron explained. way she grew.” She is still in Aaron’s Association registers in percentages. So Branganmere Cattle Company calves pasture today. you can have Balancers.” in the fall. “We ended up buying some Gelbvieh As members of the Heart of America “We synchronize all of our cows and cows, so we have a mix right now,” Aar- Gelbvieh Association, they consign heifers when we breed AI,” Aaron said. on said. some cattle to their sale in the fall. “Our calving window is usually about 45 Disposition is an important “We try to sell some replacement days. We’ll start about the end of August factor to Aaron and Rebulls just to individuals. We’ve and finish up the first part of October.” gina, and they have found done that for years,” Aaron said. Aaron believes the greatest asset to the Gelbvieh cattle to have a “The big farms have hurt the raising beef cattle is always having a great disposition. He also likes individual bull sales. We used freezer full of meat and knowing where the maternal characteristics of Marshfield, Mo. to have a lot more bull sales it came from. the Gelbvieh cattle. than we have now. But “We know how we raise them. We “They milk well. They don’t these big bull sales, where don’t use any kind of steroids or things have to carry as much body they sell 300 to 500 head of like that,” he said. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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Family: Husband Billy; daughters Kelsey and Courtney; and five grandchildren. Hometown: Windyville, Mo. In Town: Dee’s husband Billy was badly injured in a logging accident and wanted to get out of logging. Dee was totally supportive and went to work to make the change happen. She spent some time with Lens Crafters and Walmart before getting a job as a teller with O’Bannon Bank in 2000. As Dee worked her way up from teller to senior vice president, she took advantage of the formal training offered through the Missouri Bankers Association. She completed management training and excelled in the consumer, commercial, and agriculture lending schools. “I sort of got into lending by being available when the job opened up. After Bank of Urbana became OakStar Bank in 2017, the board really wanted me to work for them. I finally agreed to join the OakStar team in November 2017 and moved over as senior vice president for loans. In the Country: Dee was a “city girl” from Springfield when she met Billy. “We dated for 5 1/2 months before we got married,” Dee said. “We moved to the farm which has been in the Dugan family since 1942, 32 years ago. One day Billy asked me to come with him to look at a cow that was tied up to a tree. He handed me a bottle of dish liquid soap and told me that I needed to pull the calf because I had the smallest hands. I was horrified and told Billy there wasn’t a word in our marriage vows that mentioned having to reach inside a cow. I finally agreed to do it because I felt sorry for the cow. After that introduction to cattle, I actually got comfortable with the animals and stayed at home caring for the livestock and raising our two girls.” Today the Dugans farm 400 acres of their own and 200 lease acres. They have a commercial herd of about 175 cows, 250 calves and yearlings, and raise and bale their own hay. Most of the calves are sold at auction as weanlings, but some are grain fed before sale and a few are butchered for the family. “Billy’s hobby is training and showing his six Belgian draft horses in pulling competitions. I go with him as much as my job allows,” Dee said. “The Oklahoma State Fair in Tulsa is a major family vacation where family and friends join us for the events.” APRIL 23, 2018

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 3/8/18 to 3/14/18)

70.00-92.50*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction

71.00-92.50

Joplin Regional Stockyards

None Reported † 70.00-96.00*

Mid Missouri Stockyards

65.00-97.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyard

72.00-100.00*

South Central Regional

dairy

61.75-83.00 †

slaughter

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

100

Receipts: 206 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a moderate supply. The supply consisted of 5 percent Springer Heifers, 10 percent Bred Heifers, 11 percent Open Heifers, 5 percent Fresh and Milking Cows, 1 percent Bred Cows and 25 percent baby calves. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme 1200.00-1290.00, Approved Individual 875.00, Medium Individual 700.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme 1035.001125.00, Medium Individual 700.00, Crossbreds 625.00760.00, Common Individual 525.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Medium Individual 660.00, Common 235.00-330.00. Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 210.00-250.00, Individual Crossbred 235.00 Pair Jerseys 240.00, Individual 490 lbs 525.00, Individual 795 lbs 630.00, Medium Individual 590 lbs 400.00, Pair 663 lbs 510.00, 700-800 lbs 425.00-525.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Approved Individual Crossbred 1000.00, Medium 800.00-925.00, Common Individual 575.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Medium Individual 775.00, Jerseys 625.00-680.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 135.00-190.00, Holstein Bulls 95.00-180.00, Jersey Heifers 3 hd 150.00, Jersey Bulls 30.00-40.00, Crossbred Heifers 85.00-150.00, Crossbred Bulls 40.00-140.00, Beef Cross Heifers 240.00250.00, Beef Cross Bulls 160.00-275.00.

120

140

100

120

cows

(Week of 4/8/18 to 4/14/18)

52.00-64.75*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock

40.00-71.50 † 42.00-65.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards

42.00-71.50 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

40.00-67.00* 22.00-74.00 † 2

MO-KAN Livee

45.00-73.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard South Central Regional

40.00-65.00 † 44.00-75.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

pairs

cow/calf

(Week of 3/8/18 to 3/14/18)

None Reported*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction

1150.00-1310.00 †

Joplin Regional

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

1300.00-1700.00* 1300.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

700.00-1400.00 †

Ozarks Regional

None Reported

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna Springfield Livestock

1150

1650

replacement

2150

2650

cows

(Week of 3/8/18 to 3/14/18)

Prices reported per cwt

700.00-1200.00*

Buffalo Livestock

Douglas County Livestock Auction 1025.00 † Interstate Regional Stockyardss

890.00-1200.00 †

Joplin Regional

1100.00-1350.00* 935.00-985.00 †

Ozarks Reg

500.00-1400.00 †

South Central Regional

885.00-1235.00 †

Springfield Livestock

18 18

550

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

800.00-1325.00 †

1050

1550

300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Holsteins, Lg. 3

700.00-1560.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction MO-KAN Livestock Auction

Ava Douglas County† 4/12/18

†

925.00-1575.00 †

650

sheep & Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market

2050

2550

300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 3/14/18

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 4/12/18

Cuba Interstate Regional† 4/10/18

goats 3/27/18

Receipts: 723 Compared to last month, Feeder lambs were up 20.00 to 30.00 lower, slaughter hair lambs were steady to 15.00 lower. Replacement ewes were 5.00 to 15.00 higher while slaughter ewes 15.00 to 20.00 lower and rams were steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder kids were 20.00 to 30.00 lower. Slaughter goats 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Replacement does 20.00 to 30.00 higher. Slaughter does and rams 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Supply moderate. Demand moderate to good. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: hair lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 15-39 lbs 235.00-250.00, Pkg 22 lbs 260.00. Medium and Large 2-3 25-56 lbs 220.00-232.50. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice 2-3 Pkg 43 lbs 250.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice 1-2 43-63 lbs 237.50-250.00. Choice 2-3 65-90 lbs 217.50-230.00; Few 77-88 lbs 200.00205.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 95-110 lbs 130.00-147.50, Pkg 110 lbs 165.00; 100-130 lbs 112.50125.00. Hair Sheep Families: Medium and Large 1-2 Few 129-225 lbs 225.00-265.00, Pkg 170 lbs 275.00. Medium and Large 2 Few 165-240 lbs 185.00-215.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 170-265 lbs 55.0070.00. Replacement Hair Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 84-95 lbs 117.50-135.00, Pkg 96 lbs 165.00. Slaughter Rams: 125-160 lbs 75.00-90.00. GOATS: Feeder Kids: Selection 1 21-38 lbs 220.00-245.00, Pkg 38 lbs 262.50. Selection 2 23-35 lbs 200.00-215.00. Slaughter Goats: Selection 1 42-70 lbs 247.50-277.50. Selection 2 40-75 lbs 200.00-217.50. Selection 3 Pkg 81 lbs 195.00. Replacement Does: Selection 1 and 2 92-150 lbs 175.00200.00; Pkg 144 lbs 205.00. Selection 2 63-120 lbs 120.00150.00, Pkg 137 lbs 117.50. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 and 3 100-145 lbs 95.00-112.50. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 85-114 lbs 148.00-172.50. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 and 3 95-230 lbs 120.00142.00.

stocker & feeder

825.00-1450.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

4/12/18

3/27/18

None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

150

cattle

73.50-96.00 †

Springfield Livestock Market

†

69.00-95.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

4/15/18

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 111.00-125.00; wtd. avg. price 120.50. Heifers: 116.00-122.50; wtd. avg. price 120.77. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 186.00-192.00; wtd. avg. price 190.10. Heifers: 188.00-192.00; wtd. avg. price 189.95.

73.50-99.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

Receipts: 596 The light supply included a small herd dispersal and the demand was moderate. There were 10 percent springer heifers, 04 percent bred heifers, 18 percent open heifers, 09 percent fresh and milking cows, 02 percent bred and springer cows and 10 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 1175.00-1235.00, Approved 900.00-1150.00, crossbreds 925.00-1000.00, Medium 635.00-850.00, few Jerseys 775.00-800.00, few crossbreds 675.00-775.00, Common ind 450.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1025.001225.00, Approved 810.00-900.00, Jerseys 850.001000.00, crossbreds 800.00-975.00, Medium 600.00725.00, Jerseys 725.00-800.00, few crossbreds 600.00, Common ind 380.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved ind 850.00, Medium pkg 4-720.00, Common ind 380.00. Open Heifers: Approved and Medium: 208-299 lbs 210.00-395.00, 314-378 lbs Jerseys 400.00-530.00, crossbreds 310.00-340.00, 413-487 lbs 360.00-425.00, pkg 3 Jerseys 418 lbs 640.00, crossbreds 400.00-450.00, 535-600 lbs 520.00-580.00, crossbreds 500.00- 610.00, 637-684 lbs 645.00-750.00, pkg 2 crossbreds 690 lbs 600.00, 710-787 lbs 695.00-750.00. Common: 350 lb ind 210.00, 590 lb ind 320.00, 565 lb ind 410.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme 1075.00-1275.00, Approved ind 1000.00, few crossbreds 990.00-1025.00, Medium 725.00-925.00, ind crossbred 800.00, Common 360.00-680.00, crossbreds 400.00650.00. Springer Cows: Supreme ind 1000.00. Bred Cows: Common 510.00-685.00. Baby Calves: Holstein bulls few 130.00-140.00. Jersey heifers 135.00-210.00, small 85.00-125.00, crossbred heifers-125.00-140.00, small 75.00-120.00, crossbred bulls few 125.00-130.00.

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 4/9/18

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 4/10/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 4/12/18

1,247

1,206

907

1,702

4,496

2,519

1,877

2-5 Higher

4-7 Higher

St-5 Higher

4-8 Higher

2-4 Higher

St-5 Higher

4-8 Higher

195.00-199.00 172.00-188.00 155.00-175.00 150.00 -----

180.00-195.00 172.00-185.00 158.00-180.00 154.00-170.00 132.00-142.00

178.00-188.00 162.50-174.00 154.50-171.00 144.00-164.00 -----

185.00-207.50 168.00-201.00 150.50-180.00 140.00-162.00 134.75-148.00

190.00-206.00 170.00-199.00 140.00-177.00 135.00-167.00 135.00-147.00

195.00-199.00 163.50-197.00 147.50-173.50 150.00-168.00 132.00-149.75

185.00-205.00 170.00-200.00 154.00-193.00 140.00-168.00 128.00-144.00

92.50-95.00 -----------------

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90.00-100.00 87.00-95.00 85.00-92.00 82.00-88.00 80.00-85.00

160.00-169.00 146.00-165.00 148.00-149.00 ---------

155.00-169.00 148.00-162.50 140.00-159.00 133.00-148.00 120.00-134.00

164.00-176.00 157.00-167.00 143.00-161.00 134.50-146.00 129.00-134.50

159.00-177.50 151.00-168.00 137.00-162.00 124.50-134.00 117.50-125.00

157.00-172.50 147.00-165.00 137.00-155.00 133.00-152.00 123.00-132.00

169.00-170.50 146.00-170.00 129.50-155.00 122.75-149.50 119.75-134.75

157.00-180.00 145.00-170.00 138.00-155.00 127.00-150.00 120.00-132.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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APRIL 23, 2018

reports

Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 84-95 lbs 96 lbs 165.00. 5-160 lbs 75.00-90.00.

on 1 21-38 lbs 220.00-245.00, Pkg 38 lbs 23-35 lbs 200.00-215.00. lection 1 42-70 lbs 247.50-277.50. Selec00-217.50. Selection 3 Pkg 81 lbs 195.00. Selection 1 and 2 92-150 lbs 175.00205.00. Selection 2 63-120 lbs 120.00117.50. ection 2 and 3 100-145 lbs 95.00-112.50. : Selection 1 85-114 lbs 148.00-172.50. election 2 and 3 95-230 lbs 120.00-

rices

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 4/10/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 4/12/18

dairy & fed cattle

National Dairy Market

4/17/18

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4600 and 40# blocks at $1.6050. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4705(+.0230) and blocks, $1.6215 (+.0630). Fluid Milk: Milk supplies are heavy throughout the nation and are sufficient to meet processors needs. Overall, milk production is flat to increasing as the spring flush is at its peak in some areas and just starting in others. Many plant managers report running at full capacity. In the West, production is strong. However, there are reports of milk being in over supply and spilling into surrounding regions. Bottling has picked up due to schools reopening. Cream

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 4/11/18

Vienna South Central† 4/11/18

1,877

2,194

704

2,773

4-8 Higher

St-10 Higher

St-6 Higher

4-10 Higher

95.00-199.00 63.50-197.00 47.50-173.50 50.00-168.00 32.00-149.75

185.00-205.00 170.00-200.00 154.00-193.00 140.00-168.00 128.00-144.00

177.00-186.00 160.00-181.50 149.50-180.00 144.00-167.00 132.75-141.00

184.00-211.00 180.00-194.00 165.00-183.00 145.00-163.00 134.50

190.00-202.50 177.00-208.00 172.00-193.00 151.00-165.00 133.00-151.00

6 O ct .1 6 No v. 16 De c. 16 Ja n. 17 Fe b. 17 M ar ch 17 Ap ril 17 M ay 17 Ju ne 17 Ju ly 17 Au gu st 17 Se pt .1 7 O ct .1 7 No v. 17 De c. 17 Ja n. 18 Fe b. 18 M ar .1 8

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Joplin West Plains

heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

148.00

161.50 165.00 174.40 184.42 174.61

144.47 147.61 158.82 146.39

163.77

137.21 182.53

146.35 130.34

149.54 *

156.00 157.97 162.60 169.50 158.15

135.50 149.38 147.65 * 139.79

166.48

149.08

177.52

137.64 151.32

90.00-100.00 87.00-95.00 85.00-92.00 82.00-88.00 80.00-85.00

--------------------154.00-163.00 145.00-156.00 142.00-150.00 129.00-153.00 120.00-127.00

APRIL 23, 2018

--------------------158.00-168.00 151.00-166.00 141.00-156.50 136.00-143.50 -----

--------------------161.00-178.00 150.00-165.00 142.00-154.50 132.50-148.00 -----

158.87 161.00 166.20 158.80

135.00 144.49 153.53 134.58 ** 139.18

166.94

avg. grain prices Soybeans

Week Ended 4/13/18 Corn Sorghum*

Soft Wheat

* Price per cwt

15 12

10.48

6.96

6 3 0

9.91

10.53

4.87 4.24

4.75

3.83

3.59

3.91

10.20 6.22 4.44 3.74

150.57

159.90 159.65 164.38 154.59 165.80

146.38 149.34 140.00 145.46 143.19

171.32

148.48

177.73

6.48 4.22 3.60

158.04

9.63

Joplin West Plains

157.00-180.00 145.00-170.00 138.00-155.00 127.00-150.00 120.00-132.00

Cuba Vienna

157.18

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 4/10/18

2,519

69.00-170.50 46.00-170.00 29.50-155.00 22.75-149.50 19.75-134.75

Ap r

4/13/18

The weather has been a continued its cycle of ups and downs. Last weekend some areas in north east had 2 inches of snow and several areas set record lows. Thursday on the other hand had many areas into the 80’s. Producers are getting some fertilizer spread but many are running behind. Grass growth continues to be slow. Many farmers are still feeding much more hay than they even want to think about this late in April. Hay supplies are light to moderate, demand is light to moderate 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 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): 180.00-250.00. Small squares 6.50-8.00 per bale. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 160.00-200.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 100.00-150.00. Small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 50.00-100.00. Small squares 3.00-5.00 per bale. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 25.00-50.00 per large round bale. Good quality Bromegrass: 100.00-150.00. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00. Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.

Butler Springfield

160.50

St-5 Higher

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Ava Kingsville

Week of 3/18/18

3/27/18

Estimated Receipts: 380 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts steady. Base carcass meat price: 43.00-47.00. Sows (cash prices): Steady. 300-500 lbs. 25.00-37.00, Over 500 lbs. 30.00-40.00.

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 3/25/18

s: Medium and Large 1-2 Few 129-225 lbs 170 lbs 275.00. Medium and Large 2 Few 215.00. ility and Good 1-2 170-265 lbs 55.00-

Interior Missouri Direct Hogs

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

$100

Week of 4/1/18

Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 95-110 lbs 110 lbs 165.00; 100-130 lbs 112.50-

Receipts: 5,348 Weaner pigs sold steady to firm. 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, 3790 head, 10 lbs, 36.77-38.00, weighted average 37.34. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 0% negotiated, 1558 head, 10 lbs, 37.92. 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 .50-1.00 per pound.

$145

Week of 4/8/18

lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 15-39 kg 22 lbs 260.00. Medium and Large 2-3 2.50. bs: Choice 2-3 Pkg 43 lbs 250.00. bs: Choice 1-2 43-63 lbs 237.50-250.00. s 217.50-230.00; Few 77-88 lbs 200.00-

4/13/18

onth, Feeder lambs were up 20.00 to ter hair lambs were steady to 15.00 ewes were 5.00 to 15.00 higher while 00 to 20.00 lower and rams were steady eder kids were 20.00 to 30.00 lower. 0 to 10.00 lower. Replacement does her. Slaughter does and rams 5.00 to moderate. Demand moderate to good. undred weight (CWT) unless noted

hog markets

Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

$190

Week of 3/18/18

3/27/18

supplies are adequate to meet all manufacturing needs. However, some manufacturers are willing to sell their cream in lieu of processing. Ice cream producers are taking more loads of cream. Condensed skim markets are unchanged as there continues to be heavy supplies available in the Eastern and Western regions. Cream multiples for all Classes range 1.17-1.26 in the East, 1.16-1.25 in the Midwest, and 1.00-1.24 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.7288 - $2.8425.

Week of 3/25/18

goats

550-600 lb. steers

$235

Week of 4/1/18

Livestock Market

24 Month Avg. -

$280

Week of 4/8/18

heep &

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

140

155 170 185 200 215 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday

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

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110

126

142

158

174

190

* No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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meet your neighbors

Photo by Brooklyn Black

Heather and Zach Ruble appreciate the adaptability of their Highland cattle. They also have a market for their grass-finished Highland beef.

Self-Taught Farmers By Brooklyn Black

Zachery and Heather Ruble are slowly building their Highland Herd In addition, as each calf is weaned, The first look into the furry face of a Scottish Highland, and Zach Zach and Heather halter break the aniand Heather Ruble were hooked. mal, eliminating future chaotic roundNeither of them had grown up on the ups. When sorting and loading time farm, but they were anxious to give the comes, each one is haltered and simply cattle business a go. The couple had long walked into the trailer. To move the had a dream of “dabbling” in cattle, and cattle to the pasture down the road, “we now, 10 years later, Heather and Zach are halter them up and just walk them down quite pleased with their decision to dive the middle of the road,” Zach said. In fact, because of the nature of their in and plan to continue in the business. Although they originally debated cattle, the Rubles own no heavy equipbetween another dual-purpose cattle, ment at all, chutes included. This helps Dexter, the adaptability of Highlands them keep the costs of their side busito small acreage was key for Zach and ness at a minimum. “We like to keep our overhead fairly Heather. They use a total of only 35 acres, owning a plot of 10 behind their low,” Heather explained. “Since neither house in the outskirts of Pleasant Hope, of us grew up on a farm, and we’re tryMo., and renting the remaining acreage ing to accumulate property, cattle and equipment; it’s slow getting started.” just down the road. Zach and Heather keep things fairly “We’ve really come to love them (Highsimple, raising grass-fed and finished, lands); they’re easy keepers, registered Highlands through the and they do great in MisHeartland Highland Association. souri,” Heather explains. Their fall and winter calves Many people worry about Pleasant make good 4-H projects, accordthe humidity and the cattle’s ing to Zach, and each of their thick hair coat, but with a Hope, Mo. registered heifers will be sold pond and a few shade trees, for this or other purposes. they do very well and prove to The Rubles like to keep bebe hardy animals.

tween 10 and 15 head on their small farm. Currently, there are nine head of Highlands on Ruble Ranch, including one bull and one commercial cow, Ugly Betty. Each animal is affectionately named, typically after a news event that happened near the time of their birth. Vegas, for example, named in remembrance of the Las Vegas shooting, and Nova, after the super moon. The main money maker with the Rubles’ cattle is processed beef. Each year, Zach and Heather haul between seven and 11 steers to the processor, and sell quarters, halves and whole beef and custom orders to local clients. Both Zachery and Heather have careers outside of their hobby farm, which is how they rack up most of their clientele. Heather works as a civic engineer, and Zach is a teacher at Good Samaritan Boys Ranch outside of Bolivar, Mo. “Our jobs are really a great marketing tool,” Heather said. Their cattle side business brings in the income to support the Rubles other hobby – show horses. Heather has been showing horses since she was 15, but in the last five years, she and Zach picked up showing reigning horses. Instead of keeping the horses

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on the farm, they are sent to Right Lead Ranch, a training facility in Rogersville, Mo., where the horses are trained and jockeyed by professionals. “We’re really the owner of an athlete, and when the horse ends its career as an open, or on the professional level, we take it and show it as non-pros,” Heather said. At the present time, Zach and Heather have a yearling nominated for the Derby who will be put into training once he reaches 2 years of age. Having taught themselves everything they know about farming, Zach said one valuable lesson has been discovering their on the spot ingenuities, or as Heather puts it, becoming “MacGyvers.” The couple laugh as they recall some such instances with a cantankerous bull they’ve since sold. “When he broke the fence to the neighbor’s property, we figured out how to patch it real quick. You have to think outside the box in seconds, or stuff’s really gonna go wrong,” Zach said. A fonder memory from Ruble Ranch is that of a house pet calf. Nova, born this past January, fell through the ice of the Ruble’s pond when she was 2 days old. Zach, noticing Nova wasn’t in the pasture, found her in the pond and pulled her out. Zach tried warming her in his coat, but the young calf was so cold she couldn’t stand. After veterinary treatment, little Nova earned herself a couple days’ stay in the house. Heather and Zach enjoyed doting over her but soon had to scoot her back out into the wintery weather with mom, Kirsty. Nova has since grown in physique and good nature, a testament to personal care. In the last 10 years, the Rubles have learned a lot about farm life. Perhaps the most important virtues, patience and prayer. “It’s easy to find God everywhere in farming,” Zach and Heather agree. Research, plan, set goals and stick to them, the Rubles advise to any other want-to-be-farmers. “There’s nothing like seeing a new born calf, whether it’s a Highlander or commercial, or a new born foal – we’ve had three of those born out here in the barn – and it’s so special,” Zach said. “New life is great. You can’t compare yourself to other larger operations. We’re hobby farmers; we love it, and it’s fun.” APRIL 23, 2018

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ost farmers and ranchers pride themselves on always paying their debts on time. Making late payments is not something most people take lightly. When you are forced to make your payment late, there is more at stake than just your reputation and pride. Those late payments will undoubtedly cost you more in the form of late fees or a higher interest rate. However, no matter what you do, there will be a time that it will happen to you, and with the prices that we are seeing, this may be the year. Kathy Daily is the Here are a few do’s and don’ts if you find yourSenior Vice President self short on funds: of First Financial Bank’s • DON’T stick your head in the sand and hope Farm and Ranch Diviit goes away. sion. She has been an • DO let your lender know what is going on agricultural lender for ahead of time. If there is a way to work with you, over 25 years. most lenders will try to help you find a solution, especially if you’ve always paid on time. • DON’T put it off or wait for the lender to call you and ask why you are late. • DO look for alternative ways to make your payment. Are there FSA disaster funds available? • DO have a plan when you call your lender. Your lender will want to know when the payment will be made and if you have a plan out of the gate. If you know this information, your lender is much more apt to wait for their payment. • DON’T make promises you can’t keep to buy yourself more time. Your lender might fall for it once, but they won’t again. Most loan officers have to report to their supervisor and if they make a promise based on what you said, and you don’t fulfill that promise, they are less likely to stick their neck out for you again. • DO send partial payments. Your lender will see that you are working to bring your loan current. • DON’T say the check is in the mail if it isn’t. • DO make a point to touch base with your loan officer weekly while your payment is delinquent to ensure them that you are working on your plan to get them current. • DO get wiring instructions so that your payment is there as quickly as possible. • DO keep notes on what you promised, because you can bet that your lender is keeping notes. • DO look for ways to prevent this from recurring and tell your lender what steps you are taking for the future. The real point to remember here is to keep your lender informed and don’t wait for them to initiate the conversation. Address the problem head on and tell them your plan, and don’t make promises you can’t keep. Your lending relationship is one of the most important relationships in your farm operation. Just like your relationship with your spouse, if you don’t communicate, there will be problems. The worst time for lender relationship problems is when times are tough.

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Well-designed facilities reduce stress for livestock and the producer Working livestock is an undeniable part of being a livestock producer. Well-designed facilities create not only efficient ways for working cattle but also affect the stress level of both the livestock and the producer. Many producers work livestock under different conditions with different resources, but they all get the job done. Here are some tactics to help you work smarter and not harder. Tip 1: Ensure the catch pen is large enough to safely hold the entire herd, and consider different directions to sort cattle for culling, weaning and simple management purposes. “Design a system that works well and think about logistics of both the inflow of cattle, where they will be returning to after you’re done with them and a load out point that is easy and convenient to get in and out of,” according to Andy McCorkill, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension in Dallas County, Mo.

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Tip 2: Become familiar with the animals’ blind spots and flight zones. Rather than a deterrent, those areas can actually be used to the producer’s advantage. As a general rule, cattle and swine have poor depth perception and are colorblind. These animals are extremely sensitive to shadows, rapid light changes, or objects hanging from posts or rails. “Don’t leave things hanging over the fence that can be blown by the wind or cast a shadow, such as a jacket,” McCorkill explained. “Think about the lighting to avoid shadows that can appear to be an obstacle to the cattle.” Cattle and horses have a panoramic field of vision, which means they can see all around them without even moving their heads. However, cattle can’t see objects at their feet without lowering their head. Stepping over objects can prove to be a large obstacle in a working pen and is unnecessary. Cattle and horses also have a blind spot immediately behind them so approaching these animals from behind increases the potential risk of injury. Tip 3: Don’t overcrowd the system; take it slow. Rushing can increase

“We most recently built a new peacock pen. We wanted our birds to be able to get in from the cold weather, so we built it with a shelter that allows them to get in from the elements.” Karen Fisher Laclede County, Mo.

the injury risk of both livestock and producers. It’s important to remember that old saying, “slow is smooth and smooth is fast.” “Cutting corners will make for a long day and increase the odds of someone getting hurt or the start of one of those cattle working arguments that we all know about,” McCorkill said. Tip 4: Have a good squeeze chute. “Make sure it is large enough to accommodate your cows, yet capable of squeezing down to handle calves,” McCorkill said. “It’s amazing how much easier the cows flow through when the chute is large enough to accommodate them easily; I would also add a palpation cage to the back of the chute to my ‘wish list’ for the ease of getting in for preg check, AI operations and castration, to name a few.” The list of must-have chute attributes will vary from producer to producer, but the most important thing to recognize is that it is sturdy, safe and able to meetthe-needs of a livestock owner. “It doesn’t have to be hydraulic, but the capabilities of catching and restraining a 200-pound to a 2,000-pound animal com-

“The flooring system. Our floor is a waffle floor with about 8 inches of gravel under it, which is like a septic system. It takes the urine out so (the horses) don’t stand in it.” Linda Hoffmann Greene County, Mo.

fortably is needed,” Ryon Walker, Ph.D., Noble Research Institute livestock consultant said. “Second, an alley that leads into the chute doesn’t have to have the capabilities of holding 15 cows at one time, but match the alley with your herd size.” Walker said a good range for a holding alley to be from two head (in a portable setup) to 15 head that may consist of a double alley system. Tip 5: Ensure all portable options are built safe with at least 5.5-feet walls and secured gates. Meeting these recommendations will reduce the likelihood of an escapee and will promote safety for the producer. “Like the old saying goes, it needs to be horse high, bull stout and hog tight,” McCorkill said. It’s also important when setting up portable facilities to ensure they are easily accessible, not just for livestock but for the producer as well. McCorkill said going through a Beef Quality Assurance program as a good first step to introduce you to animal handling and vaccination procedures.

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Dairy goat producers are finding local markets with their own niche items Most people who own dairy goats will tell you that they are like potato chips – you can’t have just one. A couple of dairy goats can quickly multiply, and suddenly producers can find themselves with a refrigerator overflowing with goat milk. While goat milk is often a popular item to sell on its own, a few local entrepreneurs have found some innovative ways to utilize their goat milk and create more farm income.

Cheese

Terrell Creek Farm in Fordland, Mo., has become legendary in the Ozarks for their delectable, locally made artisan goat cheese. Lesley and Barry Million went commercial with their cheeses in 2012. They have a herd of Nubian and Alpine dairy goats, and the milk produced by their does goes into the creation of their Chevre (plain and flavored), Feta, Blue Cheese and a cheese of their own creation, “The Dude.” Their cheeses can be purchased straight off the farm, or from local retailers around the Springfield, Mo., area. Several restaurants also serve Terrell Creek Farm cheese on their menus. To further add to the niche market they’ve created, the Millions offer cheese making classes at their farm, and they host cheese night events throughout the summer where guests can come tour the farm, sample cheeses, listen to live music and, of course, meet the goats.

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products that have become a staple for many people around the Ozarks. As their business started to pick up, Deb and Wayne sold their goat herd and now purchase the goat milk used in their products from a close friend who adheres to their management standards to produce outstanding quality milk. Windwood Goat Milk Soap has products in more than 90 locations across the United States, and with more than 20 scents of soap and multiple types and scents of lotion, there is a great deal for customers to choose from. Their most popular soap scent is Oatmeal and Honey. Other more unique fragrances include Ginger Rose, Wrangler and Patchouli.

Caramels

As a way to generate winter farm income, Caleb Howerton of Green Thicket Farm in Springfield, Mo., developed a goat milk caramel recipe to sell valueadded confections around the 2017 holiday season. The caramels quickly became one of the most popular items on the farm and are now being made and sold at most major holidays throughout the year. Green Thicket Farm’s goat milk caramels are coated in chocolate and topped with sea salt for a decadent treat; they are sold by the dozen and packaged in egg cartons. Customers can order the caramels on the farm’s website during a set period of time, and then are delivered to the customer’s door within the Greater Springfield are, or can be picked up on the farm.

Deb and Wayne Malas, owners of Windwood Goat Milk Soap in Springfield, Mo., started their business by using the milk from their herd of Saanens to create high-quality bath and body care

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Sheep and goats have different nutritional needs Sheep and goats can both be classified as small ruminants. Livestock classified as a ruminant must have adequate roughage in their diet to ensure the rumen continues to function properly. Roughage is defined as any feed ingredient that has a high concentration of fiber that breaks down slowly. While both sheep and goats have a common physiology, are docile and suited for either hobby farm use or commercial production, they do have different feed requirements that need to be managed appropriately. As a general rule, sheep are classified as intermediate grazers. Intermediate grazers prefer a variety of high-quality grass, weeds and they browse. While goats are browsers and tend to eat a large variety within their diet, including, grass, weeds, and leaves from woody plants, goats are able to eat things that sheep (and cattle) cannot, like cedar. When considering feedstuffs, total mixed rations should be formulated for the correct species at the appropriate life stage. For example, a young growing animal vs. an adult maintenance animal vs. an adult late gestation or lactation animal will all require different feed rations. While most feedstuffs contain basic, general nutrition, additional supplementation may be required and specific nutrients should be watched very closely. A very critical nutrient to pay attention to, in sheep specifically, is copper. Copper toxicity is the primary feed related disease that differs among species, but is especially pertinent in sheep. “Sheep need copper at 10 ppm in the diet,” explained Reid Redden, Sheep and Goat Specialist with Texas A&M University. “Goats and cattle need copper at 30 ppm in the diet. Copper at 30 ppm is toxic to sheep when they are on this feed for prolonged periods of time.” APRIL 23, 2018

It’s also important to pay attention to molybdenum in relation to Copper. “Molybdenum interferes with copper and changes the requirements,” said Redden. This is why is crucial to be cautious with supplementing your small ruminant nutrition. Most supplements are high in grains or feed-byproducts. Many times these items don’t have a correct mineral profile, so they must be corrected for this. Most supplements have minerals added to balance out the feed ingredients. Supplements or grains should be fed with caution because they can cause rapid shifts in the rumen bacteria, which can lead to major digestive issues. It’s also important to pay attention to parasites. Round worms are a major problem for both sheep and goats. “Round worms feed on their (sheep and goats) blood and can cause them to become anemic, ultimately leading to death,” explained Redden. Managing round worms can be a very complex process and may require a variety of methods to control. Deworming, pasture rotation, refugia, genetic selection, body condition and breeding season are critical aspects and require consistent practice and attention in sheep and goat management. While small ruminant nutrition may involve a watchful eye, ultimately, they are easily manageable animals. Producers with questions regarding feed rations or small ruminant production, should reach out to their local livestock specialist or feed professional.

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Scrapie:

What You Need to Know By Kaylie Ehlers

Sheep and goat producers should be aware of regulations regarding the disease Scrapie, a fatal and degenerative disease, is important to keep in mind when considering raising sheep or goats. While many producers and consumers know about BSE, or mad-cow disease, awareness of the scrapie disease limited outside the sheep show world. Scrapie is a spongiform encephalopathy that affects the central nervous system of sheep and goats, similar to how mad-cow disease effects cattle. Jason Apple, professor of animal science at the University of Arkansas, said that though the disease has been present in the U.S. since the mid-1940s, producers became more aware of it in the mid1980s when there was a major outbreak. “Early on, we knew that it was a problem, but we didn’t know what caused it. There were a lot of misconceptions about what it was; we knew it was some sort of central nervous issue, but we didn’t know how it was transferred,” Apple said. Transmission of the disease is not completely understood, though there are a few different plausible ideas. Dr. Jennifer Keaton, mixed-animal parasite veterinarian in Anderson, Mo., said the cause isn’t specifically known by veterinarians to this day. “There are three main theories. One is that it is a virus, another one is that it’s a self-replicating protein (or a prion), and the other one is (that it is) a small nucleic acid modifier, like a protein, that is encoded into the host DNA,” Keaton said. “Basically, something changes the host DNA and causes a mutation.” Apple has a solid theory concerning how the disease is transmitted. “We are pretty sure that the transmission is through the infected placenta and fluids, from female to offspring. We

are 99 percent confident that it isn’t male transmitted,” Apple said. There are many such theories; however, Keaton said that one thing is certain – animals can carry the disease long before they begin exhibiting symptoms. “There is a long incubation period, then the infected animals start showing signs. (Scientists) haven’t yet pinpointed what specifically causes it,” Keaton said. Signs of the disease are first noticeable in 2- to 5-year-old animals and can include intense rubbing of body against barn or fences, incoordination, tremors, star-gazing (when the animal looks up to the sky consistently) and weight loss with no decrease in appetite. “Early on, it’s a slow, progressive, degenerative type thing – star-gazing happens early. Initially though, it may be subtle changes in their behavior like being apprehensive then aggressive,” Ke-

aton said. “Several months later they become (a loss of coordination of muscles), or clumsy. Later in the progression, they will get floppy ears too, though no one knows why.” Goats may also show difficulty milking, premature kidding and eating or licking things that shouldn’t normally be consumed. Apple cautioned there are a few things to consider when selling animals across state lines in order to make sure that infected ewes are not spreading the disease from farm to farm. “We now have a pretty much mandatory scrapie eradication program. All producers selling female breeding sheep must have a farm premise ID. You can get an official USDA ear tag by calling APHIS. You must have health papers,” Apple said. While those in the show ring or club lamb growers are familiar with programs

Signs of scrapie disease 4 Intense Rubbing of Body Against Barn or Fences 4 Incoordination 4 Tremors 4 Star-Gazing (when the animal looks up to the sky consistently) 4 Weight Loss with No Decreased Appetite

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to eradicate scrapie, those new to the sheep world may be unfamiliar with matters concerning this fatal disease. “Club lambs in summer shows are going across state lines to show, and you have to have health papers,” Apple said. “There are not many shows where you will be let into the show ring without a scrapie tag.” Keaton said there is no sure way to prevent this disease from occurring. “There is a scrapie flock certification required, but it just proves there’s surveillance over your herd. Be aware of the early signs and isolate or have the animals evaluated before it potentially spreads,” Keaton said. Apple offered a couple of suggestions in order to help curb transmission. The first is to take care of any female sheep properly after the lambing season. “I think we can never stress enough cleaning up after the ewes. If we know it’s going to be in the placenta, just clean up after them as soon as possible. Management wise, we can do this (to prevent it),” Apple said. Apple’s second recommendation is to contact local health professionals, especially a veterinarian familiar with sheep and goats, if there’s a possibility of scrapie on the premises. “If you think you’ve got it, contact your vet,” Apple said. There is no cure for scrapie, and once an animal has been infected, it remains so for the rest of its life. Looking for early signs seems to be the best way to help keep an eye on transmitting the disease, Keaton said. “The bad thing is that the incubation is so long, it’s hard to prevent and detect. By the time you detect it, you may have others already incubating it. Be aggressive with the animals that may be symptomatic to get a diagnosis,” Keaton said. APRIL 23, 2018

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Raising a Champion By Brooke Clanton

Ensure good health by knowing your animal and remaining alert Show animal health is important during the year to produce a winner in the end. In the midst of show season, keeping the animal healthy is every good showman’s priority. Good husbandry is the start to a great show season, according to Scott Hoyle, private practice veterinarian and show dad. “A healthier environment produces a healthier animal,” said Hoyle. “It’s a combination of clean shavings, clean water and a good appetite.” Before show season begins, every showman should consider the habitat in which the animal is living. Changing the shavings promotes good air quality and removes bacteria and viruses that could compromise the animal’s health. According to Hoyle, breathing low-quality air increases the likelihood of respiratory infection. A clean water supply is also important to keep the animal hydrated to help prevent illness. “If I wouldn’t drink the water, the animal won’t drink it,” said Hoyle. He encourages his exhibitors to clean and sanitize water buckets daily to remove germs and bacteria. Bleach and water is the best way to ensure all pathogens are eliminated before refilling with fresh, clean water, he said. Animal appetite can also reveal symptoms of poor health or illness if monitored appropriately. Karen Reynolds, owner of Pin Oak Club Lambs in Greenbrier, Ark., said showmen should pay close attention when feeding because changes in animal health are often subtle. “They aren’t always visibly ill,” said Reynolds. “If they aren’t eating, there is an issue.” When feeding, owners should stay and monitor how much and how fast the animal eats. Irregularity in an animal’s appetite could flag an issue of internal health. APRIL 23, 2018

Being alert and aware of the animal is key to a successful show season, said Reynolds. Evaluating the animal every day, multiple times a day, is the best way to learn the animal’s norms. Changes in the animal’s activity, eating habits, water intake and interaction with others are signs to watch for. If an animal does become ill, it should not be taken to shows until it recovers, because it would present a health risk to all the other animals there, said Hoyle. “Never put a sick animal in the trailer,” said Hoyle. “Do not show it until it is completely well. If your animal is showing symptoms of illness, quarantine it in a separate area of the barn away from all the other animals. Then treat the animal appropriately according to the illness.” At livestock shows, being aware of surroundings and strategically penning animals at the show is key, said Reynolds. If sick animals are in the neighboring pen, exhibitors should try to avoid placing tack or animals near that pen. The show staff will normally check for external symptoms such as fungus, running nose and watery eyes, and a veterinarian should be at each show to periodically monitor the overall quality of health in the barn. After the show, animals’ health should be monitored closely. Using blankets and anti-fungal sprays and maintaining good air quality helps fight off any bacteria or virus contracted at the show. “Preparing to go and protection is important,” said Reynolds. “But having the mind frame to monitor and defend on the backend is just as vital.” “It’s a learning process on how to keep them healthy,” said Hoyle. Making sure they are going to the show healthy and coming home healthy is a showman’s job. “If they aren’t healthy they won’t perform their best,” said Reynolds.

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Building From the Ground Up By Eric Neher

Current and future wants and needs should be addressed before breaking ground on a facility With so many options of barns out there for the many different types of livestock it is important to know what kind of facilities are a need for a profitable venture; especially if starting from the ground up. A good starting point is to know what you should consider before building. Natural Resource Engineer with the University of Missouri Extension Robert Schultheis said it’s crucial to decide what plans are for now for the operation, and what goals are 10 or 20 years down the road. Producers should ask themselves if the facility, house both feed and livestock? Is there room for growth? Producers should decide if they will be using the structure to store equipment and if it will also double as a shop. All of this should be considered before the building of the facility. Schultheis recommends acquiring an aerial map of the property first. Be sure to draft plans account for the topography of the land in relation to the possible water hazards that it might have, such as flood threats or even lack of water. Strategic placement of gates and access, as well as livestock and machinery movement, can also be plotted out during this process. Producers are also encouraged to make sure they have unfettered travel ways to help with flow, as well as save time. From this vantage point, the placement of fencing can be considered as well. An aerial view will provide a good chance for producers to plan future pasture rotation for the incoming livestock. Obviously, the type of livestock must be considered. For those producers who are planning on raising goats, it’s important to remember that goats are less tolerant of wet and cold conditions than cattle and

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sheep. It’s wise to build them a dry place out of the wind to seek shelter. A kidding, lambing or calving area should be considered during the initial planning stage before the actual build. For dairy producers, cow comfort is a concern. Before building a free stall facility, producers should consider if each cow will have enough space to roam and lay down with ease, and take into consideration if the number of cows housed in the facility will increase as more animals freshen or if they choose to expand their milking herd. Dairy producers might want to consider a compost bedded or a pack barn. According to Schultheis, a compost barn offers a good alternative to the traditional free-stall barn, and the bedding can be removed and used as a natural fertilizer. Many producers prefer to have their work facilities inside of their livestock structure, which is a great idea as long as there is room. Covered or inclosed working facilities are something that should be designed during the initial planning stage. Producers are cautioned to make sure the facility is well lit to prevent the balking of animals going through the system, which also makes it safer for the producers. Be sure before investing in a facility that livestock and producer needs are addressed. The right and wrong choices made in the design portion of the project will certainly impact the payoff, or lack thereof, in the long run.

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Are All Fences the Same? By Eric Neher

When containing livestock, producers have options but there must be visual and physical barriers When it comes to fencing, it’s very important to determine what will work best for the species of livestock the operation has, or what it plans to have. Fencing choices seem to be endless, with everything from woven mesh to standard cattle panels, and wooden slats to electric wire, but what’s the best choice? While most people are familiar with fencing options for cattle, what is the best type of fencing for other species of livestock? The most important thing producers can remember is that fences should be a physical and/or a visual deterrent for animals.

Horses

A good choice for horses, according to both Mark Green, lead research conservationist out with the Natural Resource Conservation Service in Springfield, Mo., and Robert Schultheis, who is the natural resource engineering specialist with the University of Missouri Extension Center, is an electric fence. A good hot wire will work great, but producers should train animals as to what it is. Green recommends creating a lot trap; a place where it is safe for when the horse gets the initial “bite.” If they learn what the hot wire will do, they should avoid it once they are out in the pasture. Another thing producers might consider is making sure the fence is marked in order to make it more visible. There are other fence systems for horses that work as well. Producers can use a smooth wire in order to avoid barbed and the possible injuries that could arise. A cautionary point made by Green is to make sure to avoid laying out pastures where a horse can get cornered by another horse. Also be sure there is plenty of feed or grass in the pasture as this is why animals reach through the fence. APRIL 23, 2018

Sheep and goats

For goats, Schultheis suggested using a welded wire fence system or a five-strand tensile fence at least 4-feet high (5-feet high for bucks or rams). Fencing for sheep or goats must be strong because they have a tendency to lean on it. Keep in mind that goats will try to get out of anything and producers might have to place an overhang wire at the top of the fence towards the inside. It may also be a good idea to use electric or even a barbed wire. Sheep and goats are much more clever than one may think, so it is also a good idea to use snap hooks on the gates as they are able to unlatch other types of hardware. For those who prefer to go with a hot wire system, Green recommends using at least three lines for goats and four for sheep.

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April 2018 23 Straw Bale Gardening – 6-7 p.m. – Vienna Library, Vienna, Mo. – 573-369-2394 or barrettpr@missouri.edu 23 Container Gardening Class – 6-9 p.m. – First Baptist Church, Osceola, Mo. – 417-646-2419 24 Straw Bale Gardening – 1-2 p.m. – Iberia Library, Iberia, Mo. – 573-369-2394 or barrettpr@missouri.edu 24, 27, 28, 5/1, 5/4 Management-Intensive Grazing Schools – Halfway, Mo. – contact Dallas Co SWCD/NRCS at 417-345-2312 ext. 3 or debbie.henderson@swcd.mo.gov 24 Managing Forest Resources: Timber Stand Improvement, Forest Farming and Mushroom Cultivation – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Wurdack Research Center, Cook Station, Mo. – pre-registration required – 573-775-2135 or hethcotel@missouri.edu 25 Blackberry Workshop – 1-4 p.m. – MU Southwest Research Center, 14548 Highway H, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-483-8139 or eileennichols@sbcglobal.net 25 Spring Gardening Class – vegetable gardening, including soil preparation, crop timing, plant water needs and pest control – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Webster County Extension Center, Marshfield, Mo. – 417-859-2044 or websterco@missouri.edu 26 Blackberry Workshop – 1-4 p.m. – registration fee $10 – Farmington Community Library, Farmington, Mo. – 417-483-8139 or eileennichols@sbcglobal.net 26 Hands-On Skills Training – Topics include food safety, customer service and merchandising, weights and measures regulations and AgriMissouri and scale inspection and certification – 5:30-8 p.m. – Meramec Regional Planning Commission, St. James, Mo. – 573-775-2135 or hethcotel@missouri.edu 26 Seed Saving for the Self-Sufficient – 6-8 p.m. – Learn how to save seeds from tomatoes, lettuce, beans, peas and more from Master Gardener Gina Marie Walden – Santa Fe Room, Springfield-Greene County Library Station, Springfield, Mo. – 417-616-0683 26 Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshop – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 or http://extension.missouri.edu/greene 28 Springtime in the Ozarks – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – University of Missouri Extension Center, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 or taneyco@missouri.edu 28 21st Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale – 8 a.m.-2 p.m. – Springfield Greene County Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-874-2963 28 Christian County Master Gardener Plant Sale – 8:30 a.m.-noon – Nixa Community Center, 701 N. Taylor Way, Nixa, Mo. – 417-881-8909 29 4-H, FFA Sheep, Goat and Swine Weigh-in for 2018 Heart of the Ozarks Fair – 1-5 p.m. – Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds, West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 or tatekr@missouri.edu

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April 2018 25 Pinegar Limousin Road to the Rockies Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 1-877-PINEGAR 27 Gerloff Farms Enhanced Female Sale – Interstate Regional Stockyards, Cuba, Mo. – 573-680-9117 28 Select Breeders Sale at Pinegar Limousin – Springfield, Mo. – 1-877 VINEGAR 28 7th Annual Highland Cattle Auction – Mid Missouri Stockyards, Lebanon, Mo – 417-733-3201 28 Ogden Angus Ranch Semi-Annual Production Sale – at the Ranch, Lockwood, Mo. – 417-466-8176 May 2018 12 Thomas Farms Limousin Sale – at the Farm, Leslie, Ark. – 501-745-8728

Spring Gardening Class – growing flowers and ornamentals, including what annuals and perennials grow best in the Ozarks and how to care for them – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Webster County Extension Center, Marshfield, Mo. – 417-859-2044 or websterco@missouri.edu

May 2018 1-3 2018 Grazing School – Hartville, Mo. – 417-741-6195 ext. 3 or carol.ellis@swcd.mo.gov 2 Spring Gardening Class – insects and diseases, including tips on diagnosis and least-toxic methods of pest control – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Webster County Extension Center, Marshfield, Mo. – – 417-859-2044 or websterco@missouri.edu 3 Free Bramble Berries and Grapes Workshop – 6 p.m. – MU Extension Center, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-532-7126 3 MU Chancellor Cartwright Meet and Greet – 10 a.m. – Greene County Extension Office, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 4 Christian County 4-H Pie and Dessert Auction with Soup and Chili Dinner – 6:30-8 p.m. – First Baptist Church, Ozark, Mo. – community invited to come and enjoy a $5 soup or chili meal before auction – 417-581-3558 4 Spring Gardening Class – tree and shrubs, including selection, fertilizing, pruning, watering and pest control – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Webster County Extension Center, Marshfield, Mo. – 417-859-2044 or websterco@missouri.edu 5 Dallas County 4-H Show Clinic – 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. – Dallas County Fairgrounds, Buffalo, Mo. – 417-645-7551 8-10 2018 Regional Grazing School – MU Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – applications accepted until May 1 – 417-466-3102 9 Women in Dairy – DFA Innovation Center, 3253 East Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, Mo. – 417-847-3161 9-10 Management Intensive Grazing School – register and pay by April 30 – Osceola First Baptist Church, 555 Walnut Street, Osceola, Mo. – 417-646-8108 ext. 3 or margie.best@swcd.mo.gov, donna.hooper@swcd.mo.gov or katrina.ofarrell@mo.usda.gov 10, 15 Focus on Bovine Reproduction and AI Workshop – 6-9 p.m. – Ozark County Extension Office, Gainesville, Mo. – 417-679-3525 or ozarkco@missouri.edu to register 10 Missouri Steer Feedout Entry Deadline – contact Lawrence County Extension Office for more information 417-466-3102 12 Webster County Master Gardeners Plant Sale – 8 a.m.-noon – Webster County Extension Office, Marshfield, Mo. – 417-859-2044 12 Laclede County Fair Hog and Lamb Weigh In – 9-11 a.m. – Laclede County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-532-7126

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