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Harter Cattle Company started with a single cow in 2015

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A Big Crop of Small Animals Ann Horsman moved to the Ozarks to begin her own farm seven years ago

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Scholarships announced: The Missouri State Fair has announced the recipients of the annual Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarships. The applications from 4-H and FFA members were evaluated in the areas of Missouri State Fair participation, grade point average, community involvement and leadership roles. Youth from the Ozarks who will receive a $1,500 scholarship are: Connor Brown, Lamar; Rachel Callison, Verona; Payge Dahmer, Nevada; Kaylee Lower, Humansville; Cade Shepherd, Mount Vernon; and Blake Wright, Verona. Officials ask for limits to be lifted: The Missouri State Milk Board and Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn have asked retailers to stop limiting milk purchases in the wake of the COVID-19 virus and the increasing number of dairy producers being asked to dump their milk. The department said in the letter that two of the most critical markets for milk and dairy products, schools and restaurants, were affected by COVID-19. When schools across the state closed and restaurants decreased their dine-in services, the organizations said milk processors were able to divert the milk supply from those two outlets to grocery stores. Lab remains open: The University of Missouri Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory remains open. If your county extension center is closed, you can submit your samples directly to the MU Soil and Plant Testing Lab, 23 Mumford Hall, Columbia, MO. 65211. Go to soilplantlab.missouri.edu for detailed instructions and to generate a UPS shipping label. Include a completed sample information form. For more information, go to soilplantlab.missouri.edu or call 573-882-0623. Missouri pork plant closes: The Smithfield packing plant in Martin City, Mo., which is near Kansas City, Mo., closed April 15, after coronavirus outbreaks. Smithfield said in a statement that a “small number of employees” at the plant had tested positive for the virus, without offering further details. The Martin City plant, which produces spiral and smoked hams, receives raw materials from the shuttered Sioux Falls plant, and will not be able to reopen until officials clear the upstream plant to reopen, the company said. Grazing schools postponed: The University of Missouri and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced their 2020 series of management-intensive grazing schools will postponed due to safety concerns about COVID-19. They will reassess the situation in late May to consider options. For more information, contact your local NRCS field office or MU Extension center, or contact the Missouri Forage and Grassland Council (www.mofgc.org) at 573-338-1772 or ann@mofgc.org.

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JUST A THOUGHT 3 Jerry Crownover – This too shall pass

Julie Turner-Crawford – Getting back to basics

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Couple utilizes a grass-fed and finished approach to their cattle herd

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Ann Horsman’s farm is home to rare birds and sheep

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Eye on Agribusiness features Carcass Removal

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Lori Simmons shifts jobs at C of O’s agriculture department

Youth in Agriculture highlights Taylor Seaholm

FARM HELP 21 A little homeschooling 22 Improving feed efficiency 23 Got ruts? Take steps

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oronavirus. It’s all we hear and see, 24 hoursreavoday, nwoseven rC yrdays reJ yB a week. Yes, it’s serious and we should treat it that way. For those Jerry Crownover farms of you who have contracted the in Lawrence County. He disease or have loved ones that have – my heart is a former professor of goes out to you. For those of us that have, thus Agriculture Education at far, escaped the clutches of the virus, we have all Missouri State University, of the social distancing, the stay-at-home orders, and is an author and school closings, business closings, and other upprofessional speaker. heavals in our life, as necessary disruptions. To contact Jerry, go to Our great nation has experienced major ozarksfn.com and click health crises before, and we most assuredly will on ‘Contact Us.’ again someday. Smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, diphtheria and the Spanish flu have all had significant impacts on lives and livelihoods throughout our country’s history – and we’ve eventually overcome every single one. Over 3,000 Americans died from polio the year I was born, and I can still remember my mother fearing for me to go anywhere until a vaccine was developed. I also remember two of my classmates, who survived their contraction of the disease, but still live with a pronounced gait to this day. It was an American scientist who developed the vaccine and allowed generations of people to be spared. Besides pandemic diseases, Americans have survived the Civil War, two World Wars, The Great Depression, conflicts across the globe, political scandals, civil unrest and a host of other tribulations that, at the time, many people must have thought, “We’ll never survive this struggle.” But we have, and the next generation will read about it in history books with nothing more than a shrug. For more than 200 years, the world has looked to the United States of America for the solutions to disease, pestilence, conflict, famines and other seemingly insurmountable — Continued on Page 5

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or several years, I’ve said the general population is three, if not more, generations removed from the farm. That scenario has become more apparent in Julie Turner-Crawford the last month. A lack of what many of is a native of Dallas us see as common sense, apparently, is associated County, Mo., where she with the separation from the farm. grew up on her family’s I saw a post on a social media page recently from a farm. She is a graduate “new farmer” asking questions about raising chickof Missouri State ens. She had gone to the local feed store for chick University. To contact day and bought 20 or 30 chicks, and asked when Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 they would start laying eggs. Folks said it could take or by email at editor@ six to eight months, depending on the breed. She ozarksfn.com. assumed the chickens would be in full production in just a couple of weeks. The poster wasn’t sure of the breed or the sexes of her chicks. Someone suggested she find them a new home. Another post was from a lady who was thinking about buying a cow to milk. She posted the photo of the possible purchase. Let’s just say it wasn’t a dairy breed and it maybe even had a little Watusi blood. The would-be dairy farmer said the person — Continued on Next Page

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page selling the cow had never milked her, so she was looking for tips on how to “train it to milk.” She was excited to make cheese and butter. My advice to her was to simply go to the store, open the dairy cooler and pick up a gallon or two of milk, along with butter and cheese. Factoring in the cost of the cow, feed and her medical bills after her attempts to milk the cow, it would be much cheaper in the long run. If there was a lesson to be learned, I hope it was that not every cow is cut out to be a family milk cow, nor is everyone suited to own or milk a cow. There was recently a report stating ivermectin may be viable against the COVID-19 virus. The news sent some racing to their nearest farm-supply retailer. In some areas, consequently, it’s been pulled off shelves to keep people from buying it and dosing themselves and their children. When we work cattle, pouring everything through the chute is one of my main jobs, so I tend to get a little (sometimes a lot) of it on my skin and clothes. Maybe, just maybe, I already have what it takes to fight the virus in my system. I don’t worry about too many ticks for a couple of months after we work cattle, so that’s a win, however, I am not going to intentionally dose myself. I also have injectable penicillin in the refrigerator, but I don’t plan on giving it to myself.

The barn cat turned house cat, however, knows I’m not afraid to use it and runs when I open the fridge. Another area people seem to be delving into for the first time is cooking. I’ve had more than my fair share of fast-food joint trips, but I can cook. My meals may not be the gourmet cuisine offered by some of our fine establishments in the Ozarks, but I can pull a meal together. A younger lady in a grocery store recently asked my friend if the item she had in her hand was hard to cook. My friend said she turned the bag of rice over to show the lady the directions and explained how to cook it. Knowing Tina, who is a good, down-home kind of cook, I’m sure she sweetly gave a clear and concise explanation of the process to the lost lady. A former political candidate said he “could teach anybody to be a farmer.” Since his bid for office was cut short, maybe he needs to spend some of his free time showing people how to be farmers, and while he’s at it he might give a few cooking classes. Stay strong farmers and ranchers in the Ozarks. It looks like we have a little more job security these days than most.

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Harter Cattle Company started with a single cow in 2015 “We use the system learned from Greg Judy. Our goal was to Nick and Saleena Harter, of Harter Cattle Comraise grass-fed beef, from start to finish, then sell USDA-inpany, aren’t typical ranchers, primarily because it’s spected, packaged product directly from our freezer to the pubunusual to find a family with a beef herd living within the lic without going in debt.” confines of a small residential neighborhood, even in the The plan is working. small town of Billings, Mo. In the summer, he seeds pastures with sorghum-Sudangrass; “We’re not in debt, though,” Nick disclosed, a status worth in the winter, he broadcasts a mix of at least 50 percent red a lot in the present economy. and white clover directly onto pastures, allowing melting For Nick, getting into the cattle business without taking out frosts to help with the seeding. With reels of electrical fencing a loan had long been a personal goal. wire, posts and a portable charger, he creates fenced paddocks, Although he was raised in town, he became interested in and turns the cattle into one portion of the pasture at a time. farming while helping his older brother with an FFA project “I have my cattle on a 35-day grazing rotation,” Nick explained. when the two boys were young. “My main two pastures – one 35 acres, and the other, 25 acres – are “We brought home a couple of Holstein calves to bottle-feed in different locations, so for part of the year, I partition one pasture in our back yard, then later put them on my uncle’s dairy farm,” Submitted Photos into different paddocks, by moving my fencing over at 35-day inNick related. “Since dairy farming wouldn’t have been practitervals to follow the pattern of the un-grazed grass. It gives the cattle fresh grass to graze cal for me, I’ve been planning the best way to raise my own beef herd ever since.” Nick confessed he’s spent many hours watching the popular Youtube videos of on, and gives the grazed pasture time to rest and renew. About twice a year, I move all of the cattle from my 35-acre pasture to the 25 acres, and start the whole process over. Greg Judy, a central Missouri rancher who Nick has learned much from. “I have green grass for the cattle, year-round, something not everyone can claim. “Judy’s plan for rotational grazing really caught my attention,” Nick said. “It looked like a way to graze cattle through the winter without providing supple- I don’t have much investment either, other than my labor, grass seed and portable mental grain and hay. In other words, it looked inexpensive. Healthy, too, for fencing materials. And the cattle, too, of course.” The Harters recently purchased a South Poll bull, which they anticipate will be a both the cattle and the people who eat the beef.” Harter and his wife Saleena purchased their first cow, a Jersey heifer who they valuable asset for their herd. South Polls are bred to be heat-tolerant and to thrive named “Oatmeal,” in 2015, with cash earned through his day-job as a route sales without needing additional grain in their diet, according to Harter. The Harters will have about 2,000 pounds of USDA-inspected, wrapped, manager for a grocery distributor. Oatmeal grazed on land leased from grass-fed beef available for sale, beginning in May. Nick’s uncle, Pat Harter. They’ve since increased their herd and pas“With the increase in the size of our herd, we’ll have about twice that quanture size. tity available in the fall,” Nick Harter said. “Our prices are comparable to “We now have 30 head of cattle – a mix of Jersey, Angus, Hereford those of grocery retailers because our expenses are minimal.” and South Poll – that we graze on about 60 leased acres, minus the “We have plans, too, to begin making appearances at farmers markets,” few acres where we have a calf-weaning facility,” Nick explained. “And Billings, Mo. Nick continued. “We like being able to introduce ourselves as the prowe’ve managed to do all of it without going into debt.” ducers of the beef people are putting on their tables. That’s important Nick said part of the key is in rotational grazing. these days.” “We don’t let the cattle graze on all the land at one time,” he explained.

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meet your neighbors They are so different from other chick- sheep, this is what they ended up with. ens in the way they look that it also in- They are called a hair sheep because trigued me,” Ann said. “They were very they molt. You don’t shear them.” hard to find. It’s a very rare breed.” Right now she has 11 sheep, but will The Araucana chickens don’t have a be getting lambs very soon. tail and on each side of their head they “Some of them will twin, but most of have tufts. mine do singles and I’m fine with that,” “They are the only breed with tufts. Ann said. They lay blue-green eggs,” Ann said. She has been raising Soay sheep for She has about 50 chickens now, but is four years. The single reason she chose getting ready to start hatching. this breed over any other was their re“Like any breed of animal, there’s sistance to disease and parasites. a standard. So you breed to a certain “They browse as good as goats. They standard,” Ann shared. won’t climb the fences,” Ann explained. She has had success doing just that. “They don’t live to escape and demol“I’m the national ish your garden. They champion for two don’t scream like years in a row now,” goats. They are exAnn said. “I have tremely hardy.” been breeding and In rams, proper horn “I’m the raising these birds growth is important. national for 15 years, and it’s “I have the genetics taken that long to for that,” Ann said. champion for get where I want to “You don’t want rams two years in a be with my stock.” whose horns are gorow now. Although Araucaing to grow into their nas are a duel-purhead. All of mine curl I have been pose breed, Ann does around and start to breeding and not raise them as spiral out.” The ewes raising these broilers. But she does also have horns. process and pressure These sheep are not birds for can several cockels very tame. Ann said, 15 years, and every year. “They are smart.” it’s taken that These chickens are This year Ann added a very hardy breed. rabbits to her farm. long to get “They’re very long“The reason I have where I want lived,” Ann said. the animals I have to be with “They don’t lay eggs is because it’s small when they molt, no stock. I need animals my stock.” chickens do, but I I can handle by my– Ann Horsman can have productive self,” she said. birds 12 to 15 years.” Ann does self-marAraucanas don’t have the same kind keting. She hatches eggs until the end of heavy production as some other of May, and then she starts selling eggs. breeds, but for Ann it just makes more She uses Craigslist and Facebook. sense than raising new chicks every “With the sheep, I end up selling live year and waiting seven months for animals,” she said. “People just want production. them for their own farm, more than an Ann also raises sheep. Like the chick- actual food product. It’s the same with ens, the sheep are an unusual breed. the Araucanas. I don’t market them as a She raises sheep called Soay. meat animal, although you can use them “They are purebred, but there is no for that. They’re really an egg layer.” written pedigree on them,” Ann said. Ann is preparing for spring shows, “They are very primitive sheep. Some which she said helps market her animals. folks think they’re goats, but they’re “That helps people find you and your not. When people first domesticated market,” she said.

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Burgers Maid-Rite in the Ozarks By Laura L. Valenti

Drive-in franchise has been a part of Phelps County, Mo., since the 1950s Tradition is a familiar word in Brad Sherrell’s world. He is the owner and manager of Rolla’s Maid-Rite Burgers, located on Historic Route 66. First opened in the mid-1950s by Bill and Helen Smith, it has become part of the iconic roadway’s local history. The Maid-Rite franchise was established in the mid-1920s, making it one of the oldest franchise operations in America. “My dad, Larry Sherrell, bought this place in 1973 from the Smiths. I started working here as a teen, around age 12 or 13, helping to grind the beef, taking out the trash, that sort of thing and I’ve been here ever since,” he added with a big smile. “My dad retired 15 years ago and I took over then so I literally grew up in the burger business.” Supplying friends and neighbors Photo by with food has been a long-standLaura L. Valenti ing tradition in the Sherrell family. “My grandfather Lawrence Lee Sherrell was known as L.L. by most people in the area. For years, he ran Sherrell’s Produce Market on Route 66 at Newburg,” Brad recalled. “When he sold it, it became Blue’s Market, a local grocery store but it’s closed now.” Brad shared the history behind his business today. “My dad told me that before he bought this place from the

Brad Sherrell’s family has owned the Maid-Rite in Rolla, Mo., since 1973. Brad, who took over the drive-in from his parents, started working there when he was 12 or 13 years old.

Smiths, there was once an open air market on the property. The Smiths also sold televisions and even had a color TV set up on the site at one point so that people could come in and watch the fights on Friday or Saturday nights. We don’t think about that today but that was a real draw back then.” Shifting gears from the past to the present, Brad shared that despite its age as nearly a century-old franchise, Maid-Rite burgers, famous for their loose meat burger, continues to have a loyal following. “It’s a unique loose meat sandwich, cooked with special seasoning,” he said. “To me, it’s a little like White Castle burgers, for a lot of people who grew up with them, they either love ‘em or hate ‘em. “The fast food business is tough and it’s not for everyone. You have to do your research to keep the doors open and I have to say, I wouldn’t want to start from scratch doing this today. Still, there was a local doctor here who used to say, because of the way our meat is cooked, on a slanted grill, draining away the grease, the way we do it. that ours is probably one of the healthiest burgers out there.” While Brad and his wife Danette continue to operate their family Maid-Rite, he said that it’s still too soon to tell if it’s something his kids will choose in the future. “Our daughter, Maya, is 16 and our son, Rio, is 13. Right now, they like to come to hang out here is all,” he laughed. Brad stopped to wave and greet various customers as they came in to pick up their noon meal in a sack and take it with them. “Without a doubt, the best part of this business is the people, loyal customers who come in regularly and share their stories with you,” he said. “Growing up in this business, they become part of your life and you become a part of theirs. It’s pretty cool to be part of that kind of tradition.”

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Location: Fair Grove, Mo. Owner: Tom Phillips History: When the former Halfway Packing facility in Halfway, Mo., closed, the removal of deceased animals was left up to the farmer or rancher. For some producers, it was a difficult task to undertake for a variety of reasons, including not having a proper location to dispose of the animal. A builder by trade, when the construction industry began lagging in 2008, Tom Phillips began his carcass removal business on a part-time basis. Seeing a wide need, Tom began offering carcass removal services to veterinarians, farmers and ranchers in the region. “It’s really a low-key deal,” Tom said. “When Halfway Packing went out 12 years ago, then eight years ago for good, there wasn’t anyone else doing it. I’ve been doing it for vets now for about 12 years. Honestly, if people don’t get the information from area vets, they really don’t know I’m doing it.” Tom said he has built a client base since that time, and has repeat clients for his services. Services: Equipped with a truck and trailer, Tom will remove deceased animals, cover them for transport, then bury it. He removes all species of animals. “I almost picked up an elephant one time,” he said. “I’ve picked up a lot of animals. When I pick up an animal, it gets buried and is not used for anything else.” Tom said for some livestock owners, the loss of an animal is traumatic. With that in mind, all animals are treated in a respectful manner. “I do this with some dignity,” he said. “All animals are covered for transport. It’s a service that’s really needed in the agricultural industry.” Tom added that the service is only part of what he does, as he continues to work in the building trade as the owner of Phillips Custom Builders, L.C., but he promptly responds to requests for carcass removal. Fees depend on the distance traveled. “I’m basically about a 50-mile radius around Fair Grove,” he said, adding that there will be an added charge if the animal died three or four days prior to contacting him for pickup.

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Douglas County Livestock - Ava

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Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

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72.00-94.50 †

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70.00-105.00*

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72.00-99.00 †

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64.00-94.50 †

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Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

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18.00-64.50 †

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10.00-65.00*

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21.00-59.50 †

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34.00-72.00 †

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30.00-75.00*

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20.00-71.00 †

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Not Reported †

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100

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1000

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4/2/20

Receipts: 525 Supply included: 5% Feeder Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Lambs); 36% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (26% Wooled & Shorn, 41% Hair Breeds, 7% Ewes, 22% Hair Ewes, 4% Bucks); 3% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Families); 7% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 36% Slaughter Goats (58% Kids, 25% Nannies/Does, 3% Bucks/Billies, 13% Wethers); 12% Replacement Goats (34% Nannies/Does, 49% Families, 17% Bucks/Billies). Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs - Small and Medium 1-2: 265.00-285.00. Hair Lambs - Small and Medium 1-2: 105.00-110.00. Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 145.00-200.00. Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 85.00-170.00. Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 135.00-210.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 110.00-180.00. Hair Breeds - Good 2-3: 95.00-110.00. Hair Breeds - Utility and Good 1-3: 55.00. Ewes - Good 2-3: 70.00-75.00. Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 40.00-55.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 55.00-110.00. Bucks - 1: 80.00-100.00. Bucks - 2-3: 65.00-75.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb: 45.0052.50.

785.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

cattle NONE REPORTED sheep & goats dairy

Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/20-40 lbs lamb: 65.0067.50. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1-2: 300.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 65.00-80.00. Kids - Selection 2: 275.00. Kids - Selection 2-3: 15.00-50.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 285.00-305.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 225.00-280.00. Kids - Selection 2: 255.00-265.00. Kids - Selection 2-3: 175.00. Kids - Selection 3: 175.00-200.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 120.00-210.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 120.00-145.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 2-3: 95.00-115.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 90.00-115.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 155.00-170.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 2-3: 115.00-135.00. Wethers - Selection 1-2: 175.00-220.00. Wethers - Selection 2-3: 190.00. Wethers - Selection 3: 165.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 165.00-215.00. Families - Selection 1 w/20-40 lbs kid: 160.00. Families - Selection 3 w/20-40 lbs kid: 85.00-115.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 175.00-215.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 340.00-350.00.

2000

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

Four State Stockyards*

price

Ava Douglas County† 4/16/20

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 4/18/20

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† -----

Cuba Interstate Regional† 4/14/20

644

832

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660

771

3,084

852

St-5 Higher

Steady

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St-2 Higher

Steady

St-10 Higher

Steady

173.00-174.00 162.50-179.00 154.00-162.00 139.00 -----

157.00-176.00 158.00-172.00 140.00-156.50 135.00-144.00 -----

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----160.00-175.00 150.50-153.25 139.00 122.50-125.25

160.00-180.00 132.00-174.00 121.00-153.00 117.25-139.50 111.00-128.00

165.00-175.00 157.00-171.00 144.00-164.00 128.00-143.00 104.00-131.50

165.00-171.00 145.50-171.25 141.00-161.00 127.00-153.00 -----

----------------105.00

----140.00-172.00 127.00-143.00 110.00-120.00 107.00-116.00

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144.00-152.00 141.00-154.00 123.00-142.00 115.00-129.00 -----

158.00-180.00 143.00-152.00 131.00-148.00 108.00-130.00 -----

--------114.50 ---------

138.00-150.00 130.00-140.00 120.00-134.00 125.00 -----

130.00-156.00 137.00-152.50 124.00-134.00 112.00-132.00 114.00

NOT REPORTED

4/19/20

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 94.00-105.00; wtd. avg. price 99.96. Heifers: 99.00-105.00; wtd. avg. price 103.47. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 150.00-153.00 ; wtd. avg. price 150.41. Heifers: 150.00-150.00 ; wtd. avg. price 150.00.

82.50-94.50 †

Four State Stockyards

cattle

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141.50-148.00 139.00-144.50 111.00-142.50 ---------

128.00-153.00 126.00-145.00 120.50-143.00 115.00-128.00 90.00-117.00

130.00-137.00 130.00-142.00 115.00-139.00 106.50-133.00 102.00-117.00

145.00 126.50-150.00 119.75-139.50 100.50-132.00 102.50-117.00

4/14/20

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 4/13/20

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 4/14/20

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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orts

2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2

4/21/20

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): Not Reported. Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): 0.56 lower. Price Range: Not Reported Wtd Avg: $31.50. 5 Day Rolling Avg: $33.20. Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Sow & Boar Report

0; 60-70 lbs s 186.00. old

Sows Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Sows Purchased (Live and Carcass Basis): 4,062 300-399 lbs: 19.00-43.50. 400-449 lbs: 19.00-43.50. 450-499 lbs: 20.00-43.50. 500-549 lbs: 26.48-45.00. 550/up lbs: 28.61-45.50.

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 4/16/20

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 4/15/20

Vienna South Central† -----

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 4/14/20

1,240

1,477

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1,484

2-6 Higher

Uneven

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St-7 Higher

165.00-195.00 152.00-188.00 143.00-166.00 125.00-148.00 114.00-132.00

167.00-186.00 145.00-175.00 127.00-174.75 132.50-144.50 119.00-131.25

NOT REPORTED

4/16/20

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170.00-191.00 159.00-180.00 144.00-165.00 133.00-149.00 119.00-127.50

--------------------140.00-155.00 132.00-148.00 122.00-144.00 112.00-130.00 104.00-114.00

----140.00-163.00 125.00-140.00 110.00 108.50 142.00-147.00 125.00-146.50 123.50-136.50 110.50-126.50 -----

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137.00-157.50 130.00-150.00 121.00-136.00 117.50-130.00 -----

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Ava Kingsville

9 6 3 0

8.71

8.12

8.63

8.33 6.05

5.77 5.57 3.46

5.26 3.21

5.23 3.39

3.22

8.02

heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

135.00 128.30 **

150.66

135.00

146.50

133.00 132.65

154.63 ** 161.59 162.02 150.94

** 139.75 144.00 128.92 *

143.25

138.04

154.57 *

125.47 *

147.55 145.24 144.60 153.47 155.00

128.62 119.92 139.00 123.76

** 146.04

130.01

121.15 **

** 151.61 147.10 157.36 147.84

132.25 129.14 119.75 125.31 **

125.29

150.84

3.30 125

143 161 179 197 215 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday

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Joplin West Plains

137.33

5.51 5.42

Cuba Vienna

Week of 3/22/20

160.00

* Price per cwt

Joplin West Plains

154.44

Week Ended 4/17/20 Corn Sorghum*

Soft Wheat

Cuba Vienna

152.18

avg. grain prices Soybeans

Butler Springfield

4/17/20

Most of the past week was cooler than normal which seems to have slowed grass growth a bit. Mostly dry weather did allow for some continued field work to take place even if farmers were digging jackets back out from behind truck seats. Several guys continuing to try to get some hay sold before new crop hay gets baled and ready to be added to hay piles. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is light, and prices are steady to weak. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or to view the 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. Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-200.00. Small squares 7.00-9.00 per bale. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 160.00-180.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-125.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 80.00-120.00. Small squares 6.008.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 60.00-80.00. Small squares 3.00-6.00 per bale. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 30.00-50.00 per large round bale. 20.00-40.00 per 4x5 round bale. Good quality Bromegrass: 80.00-120.00. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00. Wheat hay: 40.00-55.00 per large round bale. Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.

12 140.00-166.00 148.00-153.00 125.00-138.00 ---------

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 3/29/20

d 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility

Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog Report

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

$100

Week of 4/5/20

00; Good 2-3 55.00; Cull 1

Receipts This Week: 119,827 Early weaned pigs 2.00 per head lower. All feeder pigs 13.00 per head lower. Demand light to moderate for moderate to heavy offerings. Receipts include 32% formulated prices. Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 4.7% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 118,662 at 13.45. All 40 Pound Feeder Pigs: 1,165 at 20.17.

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.0050 and 40# blocks at $1.0125. The weekly average for barrels is $1.0115 (-.0523) and blocks, $1.0080 (-.1014). Fluid Milk/Cream: Seasonally, milk production is steady or increasing throughout the nation. Bottlers say retail sales have picked up since the week following the grocery store blitzes early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they have reported slight increases week after week since the original slowdown. With milk dumping being reported throughout the country, naturally, cheesemakers are finding discounted spot loads. Reported prices were $8 to $6 under Class this week in the Midwest. Cream, like milk, is widely available. Contacts relay current multiples are at historic levels. F.O.B. cream multiples are .50-.90 in the East, .50-1.00 in the Midwest, and .45-.90 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $1.1149 - $1.2669.

$145

Week of 4/12/20

Good 2-3 Cull 1 no test. .50; Good 2-3 st. 7.00; Good 2-3 48.00; Cull 1

4/17/20

Week of 3/22/20

hog markets

National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

dairy & fed cattle

National Dairy Market

$190

Week of 3/29/20

So. Dakota: 38 lbs 235.00; 46 lbs 230.00; 50-60 lbs 205.00225.00. Missouri: no test. Western Video: 500 head 95 lbs 122.00 for June delivery. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: yearling hair ewes 100-130 lbs 170.00-176.00 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-120 lbs 128.00-158.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: yearlings 153 lbs 72.00 cwt; young to middle age 203 lbs 46.00 cwt. So Dakota: young to middle age 75.00 per head. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: no test.

shrink or rn 140-162

Good 2-3 (fleshy) Good 1-3 (me86.00-108.00; (extremely

550-600 lb. steers

$235

Week of 4/5/20

86 lbs 235.00; 0-242.50. est. 05.00-217.50; lbs 182.00-

24 Month Avg. -

$280

Week of 4/12/20

w 256.00; 60-70 0-90 lbs 202.00wooled and

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110

126

142

158

174

190

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When Debbie Lamborn pur- did she know that cattle ranching would chased a painting featuring one day become her passion. Even before purchasing her first heifer, a hairy cow with long horns, she had no idea that it would Debbie joined the American Highland Cattle Association and began attending change her life. She Googled “hairy cow” and discov- auctions and Highland shows so she could ered that her painting was of a Scottish learn as much as possible about the breed. Highland. She was obsessed. She read In 2016, the Lamborns purchased 68 acres everything she could about the breed, about 12 miles north of the Arkansasand soon learned Scottish Highland Missouri state line and began Lamborn cattle have many desirable qualities, Farms near Washburn Mo. They are still aside from their stunning looks and in the early stages of building their “flock” (as Highland herds are called). The Lamrich history. Their small size makes them ideal borns intend to get into the beef business. for women ranchers, and their gentle, Debbie is constantly studying breeders friendly natures make them excellent and bloodlines and carefully selects each family farm animals. The breed also heifer they purchase. The efficiency of the breed was a big turned out to be an efficient choice for ranching in the Ozarks. Debbie was not draw for the Lamborns. They found that Scottish Highland cattle were well-suited entirely new to the cattle industry. for the Ozarks. Bred for the rocky moors Travis and Debbie Lamof Scotland, they don’t require the born began their life tolush green pastures that most cattle gether on a Limousin cattle breeds do. While Travis preranch in Oklahoma in the fers Bermudagrass for his com1980s. Debbie was busy with mercial cattle, his pasture at their three small children; and Lamborn Farm is a mixture although she loved ranch life, Washburn, Mo. of Bermudagrass and fescue, she was not involved in the and the flock does well on it. day-to-day operations. Little Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

“They are foragers. They will eat a tree that has leaves on it,” Travis said. “We keep hay out all winter, but unless there’s snow on the ground, they just really aren’t interested in it.” Another mark of efficiency is return on investment. It’s very common for them to calve into their twentieth year. They generally throw calves without trouble, and require little maintenance. Highland cattle are gaining popularity, and there is a growing niche market for their products. The rich, lean meat lends itself well to grass-fed and organic markets, getting top dollar. The skulls, horns and skins are prized as decor and can bring in thousands of dollars per cow. Low feed cost, calving longevity, high-value beef, and skull and hide sales combine to make the initial investment very profitable. One of the main differences the Lamborns found between their commercial beef cattle and their Highlands was the social nature of the breed. They are very communal and behave like a family. For instance, often one member of the flock is elected “babysitter” and will hang back and guard the new calves while the others feed. Highlands are APRIL 27, 2020

meet your neighbors generally gentle and friendly with humans as well. Debbie often gets on her Polaris and drives out among the flock to sit and watch them. One by one they will come up and visit her. Because of this interaction, she knows their individual personalities so well that she can immediately tell if one is acting in an unusual way, making it easy to diagnose and treat problems. The Lamborns plan to keep their operation small in order to preserve that hands-on interaction. Debbie feels a close bond with her cows, but is cautious when she describes the relationship. “I hate to use the word ‘pet’ because a lot of people say ‘Oh, I want a pet.’ Well, it’s a cow. And it’s a cow with horns. It is not a Golden Retreiver. You have to be wise enough to know that a cow at some point could be dangerous,” she said. The Lamborns have encountered very few obstacles with their Scottish Highland cattle. The only issues stem from their shaggy coats. Summers can be very warm for the breed, but the Lamborns are fortunate to have a year-round running creek on their property, and the flock spend the hot season cooling off in their watering hole. Their long hair can also cause issues with fly strike. The Lamborns groom their calves and make sure they are kept clean as much as possible. They combat the problem by planning calving in early spring, before flies are a problem, and by feeding the flock minerals with fly control before the summer months. When asked if their Highland experience has been what she expected, Debbie said it has been so much more. Over the years she and Travis have travelled a lot and shared many experiences, but they have found that working together on the farm brings them the most happiness and fulfillment. She feels that the experience has made her less materialistic as she learns to value the land, the fresh air, and being more in tune with nature. “Maybe this is what we’re all supposed to do,” she mused.

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Lori Simmons takes on new roles at C of O, including a crash course in livestock Lori Simmons has experienced the public on C of O’s agricultural prohuge changes in her responsibili- grams and activities. Like much of the country, however, ties and gained new skills recently at College of the Ozarks (C of her typical day changed drastically O) in Point Lookout, Mo., because with the advent of the COVID-19 crisis. The college sent all students home of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lori has worked at the university for five in mid-March to protect their health and a half years and currently has two job and then had to figure out how to titles: Kranzush Garden manager and agri- maintain the campus with the majority of its workforce gone. culture public relations supervisor. “Taking care of the animals was As garden manager, she supervises 10 students in planting and tending the deemed most essential,” Lori explained. The spring garden was postponed, college’s produce garden. “I manage a farm that farms around and Lori soon found herself working with livestock for the first time. 25,000 pounds of produce “I grew up in a greenhouse nursa year, and we are the proery, and in our area, there was no duce part of the farm-tolivestock,” Lori said. table program for the Keeter She was initially posted at Center,” she explained. the hog farm and beef farm, Under Lori’s second title, she and her public relations Point Lookout, Mo. but she has spent most of her time at the dairy farm student assistant, Elizabeth for evening shifts. Leverich, communicate with Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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Lori Simmons is no stranger to the agriculture program at College of the Ozarks, but the COVID-19 virus pandemic has taken her from her horticulture background to the university’s livestock programs.

The college keeps around 100 head of cattle on the beef farm, mostly registered polled Herefords, with some black Angus. Milk from the dairy is typically consumed by students, faculty, staff, visitors and locals. Without the time to process it anymore, however, the dairy’s milk is now being picked up by Hiland. Lori has learned many new skills. “I had to learn how to sanitize the tank, how to put the filter in, and how to set up and break down the whole system.” About 60 cows are milked a day at C of O’s dairy. She still performs the minimum required garden maintenance, however. “Typically I have a lot of students to help me mow and weedeat and do the APRIL 27, 2020

meet your neighbors things we need to do to take care of the landscaping.” But with the students gone, “I’ve found myself behind a pushmower,” Lori remarked. Lori is not the only C of O employee taking on new responsibilities in response to the crisis. From the admissions department to the career center, nursing, athletics and even the laundry staff. “We’re just having people from all over show up and say, ‘we want to help,’” Lori said. With everyone pitching in, the college has had no issue manning its most important workstations. Her homebound student workers, however, including two graduating students, are close to Lori’s heart during this time. “I feel like we’re all missing each other pretty bad. We have a really good community in our workstation,” explained Lori. “So we’re staying in contact through GroupMe, or just texting one another. We’ve always maintained pretty good contact.” Lori has also been participating in the college’s Bobcat Care Team campaign, writing and calling students to ensure they have adequate housing and food during the crisis. In May, Lori’s official title at C of O will change to the community service coordinator at the Christian Ministires Department. Through all of her changing responsibilities, however, she maintains a special appreciation for farmers. “So be encouraged to keep going,” she continued. “We have valuable lives and valuable work. So I want to say thank you to all the farmers for getting up every morning to go milk the cows, and continuing to plant, and to raise beef cattle, and to raise hogs, and all the farming that we need.” As a public relations manager in agriculture, Lori is familiar with the negative impression the public can have of farmers. “I really want to encourage farmers to tell their stories,” she said. “If we’re telling our story and people are understanding why it is that we farm the way we do, we’re more likely to have people be friendly and grateful toward us and have a better understanding.” APRIL 27, 2020

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Producing more pounds with less inputs is key Webster defines efficiency as a “way to determine an effective operation as measured by a comparison of production with costs.” Most producers in the Ozarks are striving for efficiency, and one way this can be achieved is with feed. What is feed efficiency? According to the Noble Research Institute in Oklahoma, in general, an animal that produces either greater body mass with the same feed intake or the same body mass with less feed intake would be considered more efficient than its contemporaries. While this description makes feed efficiency sound like something that should be at the top of every producer’s priority list, the numbers from Noble drive it home. While it is interesting to compare average feed efficiency of different species, we also know dramatic differences exist in feed efficiency among individual animals within a species. In fact, Basarab et al. (2003) found there was as much as an 8-pound difference in feed consumed per day for steers that gained similarly. In practical terms, this difference is very costly to the producer. This 8-pound difference in feed intake would amount to half a ton of feed ($150) in a 120-day feeding period.

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For some producers, one way to improve feed efficiency might be to switch to processed grains, or mix them into the ration. According to the Beef Cattle Research Council, digestibility of grains like corn, barley and oats is improved when grains are processed. Processing methods such as steam flaking has been shown to improve feed efficiency versus dry rolling. By cracking the outer shell of the grain, rumen microbes are better able to utilize grain starch and minerals. Processing also allows grain to be mixed with supplements, and affects palatability and passage rates. Another method for improving feed efficiency can be to reconsider the management of feed bunks, troughs, selffeeders, etc. Proper bunk management and feed delivery helps with maintaining consistent feed intake, whereas lackadaisical bunk management can create fluctuations in feed intake. Inconsistent feed intake can lead to digestive issues, loss of feed and reduced feed efficiency. According to Amy E. Radunz, University of Wisconsin Beef Cattle Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science, feed consumption should be estimated on a daily basis and observations made each day that all cattle are

“Wear the proper boots and gloves, never go between a tractor and a PTO, and learn how to handle cattle. My background is in nursing and it is a very dangerous job. You have to establish rules.” Richard Jones Phelps County, Mo.

eating. This can help identify fluctuations in intake, which otherwise would be hard to identify. Bunk management is defined as matching the amount of feed delivered to the amount of feed an animal can eat…good bunk management can be more of an art than a science. Principles of good bunk management can be learned, but it does require practice and experience. The goal of a finishing program is to provide consistent amounts of feed at consistent times. Cattle are creatures of habit and disruptions in their routine can lead to disruptions in feed intake. This can be used to a producer’s advantage in developing a bunk management protocol, therefore minimizing changes in their environment, reducing stress, and delivering feed consistently is critical. If producers choose to utilize self-feeders, labor costs are often reduced, but cattle will typically have a higher cost of gain. In order to properly manage self-feeders for optimum feed efficiency, it is wise to follow some general guidelines, including: never allow the feeder go empty, provide four to six inches of feeder space per head, and add roughage or fiber at approximately 1 to 2 pounds per head per day.

“I am always aware of my surroundings, the mood of my animals (ie, females in estrus when working with the bull) and have an exit plan if things go haywire.”

Utilizing growth promotants, such as implants, is a strategy that can improve feed efficiency. “To a great extent, animal growth is regulated by the pituitary gland and its secretions of growth hormone (somatotropin). Implants work by increasing (via the pituitary gland) growth hormone and insulin at the cellular level, which results in increased synthesis of muscle tissue and, frequently, reduced deposition of body fat. This causes a measurable increase in growth rate and improved feed efficiency,” Dr. Shane Gadberry, ruminant nutrition specialist with the University of Arkansas Extension, explained. There are also feed-through growth promotants on the market, and consulting with the herd veterinarian can help producers make the best choice for their cattle on which product to use. Keeping feed clean and unspoiled will help improve the herd’s feed efficiency, as will pest prevention of birds and rodents that can consume and contaminate feed. Consulting with livestock field specialists and nutritional experts at the local extension office can aid producers in creating the best feeding program possible for maximum feed efficiency.

“Run fast if a cow turns on you afoot and try not to land on a rock if a rank colt throws you. (Recently), we have been taking vitamins and haven’t been going inside any stores. We call in supply orders and pick them up outside.”

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Wet conditions have caused damage to vital land A very wet fall and winter has resulted in many damaged areas in crop fields and pastures around the Ozarks. Driving vehicles and farm machinery and running livestock over saturated soils left many producers with problematic ruts, ditches, mud holes and other issues to deal with as the soil dries. Fortunately, there are steps than can be taken to repair the damage and restore productive crop and pasture areas. Many damaged sections of cropland and pasture will likely need some form of mechanical repair, Drexel Atkisson, area soil health specialist for USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, explained. In order to be mindful of the land during the repair process on crop fields, he advised producers to choose a tillage tool that does the least amount of inverting of the soil as possible. The less traffic on the damaged area during repair the better. Making each trip as efficient as possible will help prevent further damage. It is also important that producers wait until the field is dry before beginning the repair process. “Working wet fields will only add insult to injury by making compaction of the soil worse,” Atkisson said. “It may be possible to only work on the area in the field with the ruts, but consideration needs to be given to how planting equipment will perform.” He went on to explain with parts of the field having tillage and perhaps the rest without any tillage, the planter may need adjusted between one area and the other. APRIL 27, 2020

Utilizing local NRCS offices to discuss the need for unscheduled or unplanned tillage with a planner can help producers with documentation and keeping their conservation plans up to date. Producers may need to repair pastures too. “Many pastures have had excessive traffic by livestock and feeding equipment that has caused trampling and ruts. These areas may require a mechanical device as well to get fixed,” Atkisson said. He suggested a roller or tractormounted blade as potentially effective equipment. A cultivator is another option if a more aggressive piece of machinery is needed, as is a disc if rocks are problematic in the area. Planting forages in damaged pastures plays a large role in helping them mend and return to a healthy production status. “Getting plants growing on these areas is crucial,” Atkisson said. “Plant roots heal compaction and hold the soil in place. Annually planted forages will be the fastest to take root and begin the healing process. Cool season annuals such as cereal grains or annual rye grass can be planted early spring (through the month of May). If it is later (June) then we would look to summer annuals such as Sudangrass or the millets to do the job. As soon as possible, plant the perennial forages of like kind that is present in the field.” In order to lessen the damage in affected cropland areas, repairs and field work should, again, be postponed until the soil is dry for the most successful results. For pastures, Atkisson advised it is best not to damage more and more

area. This just expands the impacted area and increases the expense of repair. Sacrificing the smallest area possible is the best way to lessen the damage. If the area is more of a “field road,” Atkisson suggested the area might need some gravel or stone added. He recommended that producers visit their local NRCS office to learn more about heavy use area protection. When producers reseed their repaired pastures, it can be prudent to consider planting forage that will hold up to high traffic. “Tall Fescue is the most common grass in our pastures and does a good job of handling traffic. Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Rye Grass are also coolseason grasses that tolerate high traffic. For a summer growing grass, Bermudagrass is a warm season perennial grass that tolerates heavy traffic as well,” Atkisson said. Mid-May to June 15 would be optimum for establishing warm season grasses, he went on to say, and Aug. 15 to September 15 is the best time to plant cool season grasses. “I would not be afraid to throw a little seed whenever the area gets smoothed up. It may not all grow or survive but most likely some will,” Atkisson said. “Then when the time is right it can be reseeded again.” Working with a conservation planner at the local NRCS office can help producers choose the best forage option for their land, as well as helping with identifying appropriate sacrifice areas that are better suited to heavy traffic based on soil type for future wet weather issues.

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Respiratory issues are a leading cause of death in calves While respiratory issues can affect any animal at any age, it tends to be more common in younger animals. Dr. Craig Payne, University of Missouri Extension Veterinarian, said the USDA National Animal Health Monitoring System survey suggests respiratory issues are the leading cause of mortality in preweaned beef calves 3 weeks of age or older. Furthermore, surveys of cow-calf producers from the United States and Canada suggest that respiratory disease in preweaning beef calves is recognized annually on 18 percent to 36 percent of operations. Payne said studies of pre-weaned calf pneumonia suggests no one pathogen predominates, and the pathogens involved are those commonly found in cattle that have respiratory disease in other phases of production, including viruses such as Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV), Bovine Virus Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) and bacteria, such as Manheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida and Histophilus somni. While pathogens are present for most calf respiratory diseases, oftentimes an environmental stressor is what lights the fuse. “Calves under stress, in close quarters and comingled with those from other places tend to be the most at-risk types. Unfortunately, many times all of these stresses come together at the same time, causing the outbreaks we always fear,” University of Missouri Extension Livestock Field Specialists Andy McCorkill explained. “The pathogens are commonly present, it just takes a stressor to bring them to the forefront. Usually, this happens around weaning, shipping, backgrounding or upon arrival at the feedlot.” The level of immunity will play a factor in respiratory ailments. Payne explained there are two common ages that respirato-

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ry issues typically appear in calves related to their immune level. “A large study using birth and health records from over 110,000 calves at the U.S .Meat Animal Research Center during a 20-year period revealed there are two time periods when preweaning calf pneumonia was most common; around 20 days of age and again at 140 days of age, with the latter being more common. It is believed calves with respiratory disease at 20 days of age are most likely a consequence of failure of passive transfer, meaning some calves failed to receive sufficient passive immunity from the dam’s colostrum and therefore are at higher risk of disease. The opposite is true for cases that occur around the later time period. These calves likely received sufficient passive immunity, but it drops below a protective level with age.” There are some strategies that can aid producers in boosting calf immunity, or at least manage it. “For stocker/backgrounding operations or others where cattle are frequently coming and going, it’s advisable to put new arrivals in a lot away from longer held cattle to reduce nose contact and the risk of disease transmission. A proper plan of nutrition will help and spreading out stresses such as castration and dehorning from weaning will help keep the immune system from being overloaded,” McCorkill advised. Calves suffering from respiratory ailments will typically display symptoms of depression, have a decreased appetite and will be slow to get to the feed bunk, have an increased respiratory rate and elevated temperature, and nasal discharge. A producer’s herd veterinarian should be contacted immediately if respiratory ailments are suspected so they can come up with a herd specific treatment plan. As always, prevention is the best cure. APRIL 27, 2020

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Got ruts? Take steps to repair them

A little homeschooling

The Lamborns have come full circle in their cattle operation

Improving feed efficiency

Serving their own special burgers for decades

Julie Turner-Crawford – Getting back to basics

Ann Horsman’s farm is home to rare birds and sheep

Couple utilizes a grass-fed and finished approach to their cattle herd