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Phillip Archer returns to the Ozarks and begins his own custom beef operation
Building on the Past Brad and Dwight Eden are working to build a cow/calf operation on their multi-generation farm
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FFA members named state officers: Three FFA members from the Missouri Ozarks have been named Missouri State FFA Officers for the 2018-2019 year. Paxton Dahmer of Nevada was named state FFA president, and Andi Montgomery of Everton and McKenzie Loftis of Mount Vernon were named state vice presidents. For a list of other results from the 90th Missouri State FFA Convention, see page 27 of this edition of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. MDA launches contest: The Missouri Department of Agriculture has launched its annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest. The Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest is open to Missouri’s amateur photographers of all ages. Participants may enter up to three photos in each of the six categories. The photo contest categories are Beauty of the Farm, Faces of the Farm, The Farmer’s Life, Pride of the Farm and Farm Selfie. Children’s Barnyard, a special category for budding photographers ages 12 and under, is back for the 9th annual contest as well. For more information, go to agriculture.mo.gov/focus. MSU Team earns award: The Missouri State University Ranch Horse Team was recently named the Overall Division II Reserve Champions at the American Stock Horse Association National Collegiate Championship Show in Sweetwater, Texas. Team members include assistant coach Will Boyer, Delaney O’Donnell, Kristin Wyatt, Shianne Walther, Ashton Light, Zach Davis, graduate assistant Jordan Shore and head coach Dr. Gary Webb. Ag bill passes in the House: House Committee Bill 16, an omnibus agriculture, bill was passed by a vote of 10738 on April 26. The bill contains a number of agriculture related provisions like fuels standards testing, stormwater discharge requirements and animal care training. A provision sponsored by freshman lawmaker Jeff Knight, R-Leabnon, called House Bill 2607, largely focuses on misleading or deceptive methods to market traditional meat products. The bill will now move onto the Missouri Senate and has a May 18 deadline to reach Gov. Eric Greitens’ desk to be signed into law. The bill is backed by Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and the Missouri Pork Association.
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Phillip Archer hopes to double his operation in the next few years
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Couple finds the Ozarks a great place to raise cattle
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Town & Country spotlights Steve Privette
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What started as a hobby farm is now a cattle and horse ranch
Youth in Agriculture features Sarah Reynolds
FARM HEALTH & INSURANCE 15 Treating joint pain 16 Are you getting all of your benefits? 17 Getting enough sleep is key to good health
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appy Beef Month! The Ozarks is home to many, many cattle operations of various sizes that utilize a variety of breeds and manJulie Turner-Crawford agement practices. is a native of Dallas Angus to Zebu, grain fed and finished, grass-fed County, Mo., where she and finished, GMO and non-GMO, organic or grew up on her family’s non-organic, vaccines or no vaccines; you name farm. She is a graduate it, we’ve got it in the Ozarks. That diversity is of Missouri State what makes the region unique. While the types of University. To contact cattle we raise and the way we raise them may difJulie, call 1-866-532-1960 fer, we’re all in the business together and in today’s or by email at editor@ society, we need to stand together for our industry. ozarksfn.com. While I’m not a fan of their misguided mission, we in the agriculture industry should take a page from the book of animal-rights advocates. These organizations are investing time and money to fight animal agriculture, and they pound the pavement to get their propaganda out to the masses, and their antics usually get them a little airtime on the TV news or ink in the local newspaper. Why? Because they are typically causing some kind of commotion or ruckus, which creates chatter in the community. I read a news story the other day about two people, including a 15-year-old girl, who were arrested for chaining themselves to a gate at the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) meat processing center in an attempt to stop the slaughter of an animal by the university’s animal science program. The story spread like a wildfire and the teen is being hailed as a champion for animals and a hero... a hero who trespassed, disturbed the peace, was disrespectful to law enforcement and caused an educational program to be halted. You never hear a TV news report about Farmer Frank staying up all night to make sure his first-calf heifer calved out without any trouble, or that Rancher Rick spent thousands of dollars to make sure his cows and calves had plenty to eat and drink — Continued on Next Page
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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page in the winter months. Those stories just aren’t “sexy” enough. While they might not make headlines or the 6 o’clock news, guys and gals like Frank and Rick will always be my champions. Maybe we in the agriculture industry should be more aggressive in our advocacy and be more proactive in getting our message out. We have great agricultural organizations around the nation that are putting up the good fight, but what can we do in our local communities? We can start by sharing how the beef industry works with our friends and neighbors who aren’t involved in agriculture. We can explain that we care about the well being of our livestock and want to produce the best product we can because our families are also consumers. We also need to educate ourselves about our industry so we can answer questions raised in a factual manner and to the best of our ability. Being armed with the right information is always the best defense. I have spoken to several groups over the years about agriculture and it always surprises me how many people will throw
out phrases like “factory farms,” yet they can’t give a definition of what a “factory farm” is. There’s also at least one person who claims, based on the prices they pay in the store for beef, that cattle producers are getting rich. When I hear that, I like to pull out the latest market report and share just how much producers actually get paid for their cattle, then start deducting the costs to raise that calf. At the end of the event, one or two people will usually thank me for the information and say they have learned something new. To me, that’s a big win for agriculture. Will the agriculture debate ever be put to rest? It’s not likely, but if we continue to present honest and truthful information to the public, we will slowly chisel away at the anti-ag agenda.
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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 his mouth. Since most of our meetings lasted about an hour, I watched Wayne’s head tilt farther back the longer the meeting droned on (Wayne never spit). Exactly one hour after the meeting started, Wayne headed for the trash can and everyone knew why. The meeting adjourned. Over the next couple of years, I watched the old gentleman go through the same ritual at every monthly meeting and nobody ever needed an hourglass or wristwatch to know when one hour had elapsed. I was always grateful to the veteran teacher for providing a not-so subtle hint that a boring meeting should end and I always figured it was a sign of respect that the other 20-some teachers agreed, that when Wayne’s chaw was done, so was the meeting. I do remember one particular gathering when a new, gung-ho, young profesMAY 14, 2018
sor was enlightening the group on some subject he thought was very important, I began to fear for Wayne’s well-being. I could tell that the young educator was just getting wound up at the 55 minute mark. All of us began to glance toward Wayne’s direction as his head tilted farther and farther back. At the onehour mark, some of us began to notice some tobacco juice begin to ooze out from the corners of his mouth and one of the experienced teachers interrupted the professor’s presentation by stating, “Doc, we’re going to need to either take a break or adjourn.” A bit puzzled, the speaker asked if there was a problem. “Yes, sir,” he answered politely. “By Wayne’s clock, your time is up.” The meeting adjourned, on time, without any need for a sundial, hourglass or clock.
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Phillip Archer returns to the Ozarks to begin his own grass-finished beef operation Laclede County, Mo., native Phillip Archer has found a niche that combines two things he’s passionate about – good health and raising cattle. After graduating from college at Lindenwood University, Phillip became a personal trainer in the St. Louis area, working with clients to help them reach their fitness goals. He was often asked about grass-finished beef and was able to provide his clients with a little first-hand knowledge of the beef industry. After returning to the Lebanon area a couple of years ago, he decided to start his own grass-finished cattle operation. “My parents and grandparents had all had small herds, so I decided to start this up,” he explained. “I used my ‘ins’ in Kansas City and St. Louis to get into those markets. A lot of my customers are my former personal training clients.” Today, A5 Farms, which so named for the five Archers (Phillip; his parents, David and Paula; and brothers, Joshua and Isaac) offers non-GMO, all-natural, grass-finished beef. Customers can purchase USDA-inspected wholes, halves, quarters or meat bundles. “I always loved farming when I was younger and football took me to college in St. Louis, but I wanted to be back home and farming,” he said. “Growing up, we had cows, they had calves and we’d just sell the calves. We’d finish a couple a year for our own use, but this whole meat this was my idea.” The availability of farm-raised beef is higher in the Ozarks than in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas, which is why Phillip focuses his marketing there. One of his outlets is a company called Eat Here St. Louis. “They buy beef, pork and produce from local farmers and then sell it to higher-end restaurants and things like that,” Phillip explained. “They might call and say they need 200 pounds of hamburger. I actually MAY 14, 2018
got associated with them from a personal training client I had in St. Louis.” Phillip recently purchase 60 acres outside of Lebanon, Mo., and rents an additional 40 acres. He has a 25-head commercial herd of Angus and Simmental-based cows, which are split in to spring and fall calving. He has recently aquired a registered Simmental bull for natural cover breeding. “I like the carcass quality of Angus and SimAngus,” Phillip explained. “I really like the Simmental because they have a little quicker growth and you can finish them out
“I have clients who want grass-finished only, and I have some who want a little grain finish,” he explained. “When I first started, I had clients who wanted only grass-finished, but they asked why the meat was so lean and had no fat or marbling. I explained that if they wanted a little more fat, they need to have a little grain, so I offer that option. I don’t want those calves to get too fat, so they aren’t fed really heavy. My customers who want that grain finish are happy with their beef because they know where it comes from, how it was raised and who raised it.”
Phillip Archer’s former personal training clients are among his best customers for his custom beef operation. Photo by Julie Turner-Crawford
quicker. The bull we just bought has a good All steers are finished to about 1,000 carcass score and that’s what I’m looking for pounds, with the grass-finished animals in the calves.” taking a little longer to reach the target He has opted for a more moderate frame weight, typically two years or less. for his females. All of his cattle are offered mineral “Big, thick cows carry more blocks and tubs. If the grass is a little fat,” Phillip said. “You also short, he will offer a 20-percent prodon’t have a huge steer from tein tub. these cows to try and finish out.” He plans to retain his higherCalves are weaned at 6 months Lebanon, Mo. quality females to help build of age and are split into two his herd. groups, depending on the needs “I want to buy a few more of his client base. and get up to about 50 cows,” Serving More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri
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Dwight Eden, left, and his father Brad are working to revive their family farm in Webster County, Mo., and build a quality cattle herd.
When Brad’s father Carl became ill, that I get to be here and it be a piece Brad spent more time back on the farm of my family’s history, and that I have and eventually put a few cows on his this piece of land that I can farm and be proud of.” parents’ parcel. The farm had been rented for several “I knew my career was going to come to an end, and I thought I’d take the farm years, so there was a lot of work to be done when Brad and Dwight took over. back over and get rich doing “We’ve been rebuilding fence, cutit,” Brad said with a laugh, ting brush and we’re trying to build adding that he is glad to have the place back up to where it his pension from the Springused to be,” Brad said. field (Mo.) Fire Department. In addition to rebuilding The farm is owned by his Seymour, Mo. the farm’s infrastructure, the mother Sue and her siblings. Edens are working to estabBrad and his wife, Angela, belish their cattle herd. came part owners when an aunt
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meet your neighbors “We started with some ‘mutts’ I bought from a neighbor,” Brad said. “I bought a Hereford bull to run with them. I really liked the black baldies, but as we started to get into it, we took a lot of classes with the (University of Missouri) Extension and they were talking about how the black-hided cattle bring more, thanks to the marketing by the Angus Association. Now we’re phasing out all of the Hereford stock and going black. As things go with EPDs, we still have mutts, but we’re really going to start looking at our genetics because that’s the way the industry is going.” They are planning to stay with a commercial herd, but those plans may change in the future. “We want to improve whatever money we have coming in with that black-hided calf standing there that looks just like the other one. With the things we’re learning, we’re just trying to hedge our bets. We like the old-school stuff, which is why we’re fixing this place up, but we want to be competitive,” Brad said. Last year, the Edens purchased 10 additional commercial heifers to add diversity to their genetics and will likely sell their current bull because they have retained some heifers he sired. Dwight is a junior animal science major at Missouri State University and hopes to incorporate some registered animals because of the higher-quality genetics and the data available for those animals. “If we do that, we can have that data and try to work toward that direction,” he said. They currently have 34 momma cows being serviced by an Angus bull. “We’d really like to have about 25 really good mommas,” Brad said. “That would give me 25 calves to sell every year, which would cover rent and fertilizer.” At this time, most of their herd are fall calving, but the Edens are working to have their cows calve a little closer together. “When I first started, there was 9 acres, so there really wasn’t any separating the bull from the cows, so your cycles get kind of messed up,” Brad said. “I have two or three that will calve in June, and the rest are September, October calvers. Now that we have more room and can separate the bull out, we are going to be able to compact a few things and at least have a fall and spring season. We’re not going to MAY 14, 2018
be like these guys who can get everything done in 60 days, but if we have a spring and a fall, I’d be happy.” The additional pasture space has also allowed the Edens to feed their weaned calves a little heavier before selling them as yearlings. The Edens produce their own hay from about 90 acres, but that varies from year to year, depending on pasture needs. Improving pastures is on the radar for the Edens. “We’re still growing Kentucky 31, but we may look at some warm-season grasses,” Brad said. “I’ve been to grazing school and we need to get Dwight in one, and we have a little of our grazing system started, but we need to work on that more. We’re just getting into our second year of having the whole farm, and all of the aunts and uncles are behind us in doing what we want to do, but because I don’t own the entire spread, I can only get (cost-share funding) for what I own… At a minimum, we want to farm to pay for itself. I want to get this back up to being a good working farm and pass it on to (Dwight). It’s been a labor of love; just taking it a step at a time.” The men are also trying to restore some of the history of the farm, including a more than 100-year-old barn. “A lot of time, blood sweat and tears,” Brad said as he and Dwight stood in front of the barn. While Brad had a career off-the-farm, Dwight would rather say on the farm. However, he knows that might not be possible in the immediate future. “This is all I’ve ever wanted,” Dwight said. “I’ve always wanted to raise cattle, work in the dirt and be outside. I want to keep building our herd and maybe one day we can have the whole thing in just our name, and maybe buy more land and more cattle. Maybe the part that was sold off years and years ago, maybe we can get it all back like it was when it was first homesteaded.” Brad said Dwight’s adventures on the farm are just beginning, but many of the hopes and dreams he has for the farm are the same as those seven generations ago. And while the father and son are looking forward to the future, the ties to the past are strong, right down to the 1952 8N Ford tractor that has been on the farm since it rolled off of the dealership lot.
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The Talbot House is filled with relics of the past, and some say the spirits of those who have passed In 1885, Albert Washington Davis, a Methodist minister, built a three-story house in Pulaski County, Mo., that still stands just behind what is today the Waynesville city square. It is among the oldest structures in the community. In 1920, the house was purchased by Dr. Charles Talbot, a local doctor and nearly a century later, it still bears his name. “The house has 12 rooms, eight bedrooms and four full bathrooms,” Cecil Keith Osborne, the current owner of the historic house explained, as he gave a tour of the historic house.“Right here is where Dr. Talbot had his surgery table, using natural light.” He indicated a space encircled by a large three-sided bay window.
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“There was no running water or electric in the house at the time,” he added. “While the house was constructed in an era when indoor plumbing was not a part of most homes, the Talbot House was later fitted with four full bathrooms by turning what were once sleeping porches, original features of the house, into bathrooms,” Keith explained. “The sleeping porches were for use in the summertime to avoid the heat but then later served a new purpose.” After Dr. Talbot died in 1942, the house was owned by various persons, some of whom even rented out some of the rooms. It had been sitting empty for five years when Keith took it over in 2001. He worked on it for six months and his renovations included 100 gallons of paint
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before he opened it to the public as the antique emporium it is today. He pointed out that none of the bedrooms had built-in closets. The closets in some of the bedrooms were added later. Closets were not a major feature in most houses until after World War II. In addition to its stately history as a long surviving vintage residence, the Talbot House has also acquired a reputation as a dwelling place of spirits and has experienced a few ghostly encounters. “I was giving a tour to a couple several years ago, when she suddenly turned very pale and excused herself to go back outside,” Keith continued in a cheerful
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manner. “After a few moments, the man went out to check on her and then came back to say she was waiting in the car. Of course, I asked if she was all right and he assured me that she was, but that she was quite sensitive to spirits and that sort of phenomena. He said that while we were standing in this smaller room, the spirit of a small-statured woman who walked with a limp, appeared to her. “He said the woman did not speak to his wife but that it was still very clear this woman did not want her, in the house. The man’s wife then immediately went outside. I double-checked with the man. In this very room was where she saw this
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Owner: Dr. Bryan Mitchell, DVM Location: El Dorado Springs, Mo. History: Dr. Bryan L. Mitchell received his degree in veterinary medicine at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., in 1991. He worked at the Animal Clinic of Monett, Mo., before beginning his practice in El Dorado Springs in 1995. They chose El Dorado Springs because they have family in Adrian, Mo., and the surrounding areas. The business came up for sale and this was as close to home as they could get. Services: Services offered at the clinic are for both large and small animals. If the need arises, however, he has provided care for a few exotic animals. When a small zoo was located just outside of town, he turned them down three times before he gave in to castrate their tiger. Even though he “tamed their tiger” he much prefers large domesticated animals and smaller pets. “Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a new case comes in. One of his most diverse days occurred when I did a twisted stomach surgery on a large dairy cow and removed an adrenal gland tumor in a ferret,” he said. Dr. Mitchell is up-to-date on the changes in animal care laws but admits it a bit of a challenge to stay that way. His newest purchase is an ultrasound machine he uses to tell if a cow is pregnant and how far along she is. That way he can tell which cow was bred by artificial insemination or if she was bred to the clean-up bull. On the farm: Dr. Mitchell is a veterinarian by day and a farmer by night and weekends – unless someone needs him as a veterinarian. He and his wife, Kristen, and two younger children live a farm between Tiffin and Taberville in St. Clair County. They have a herd of Angus/Gelbvieh cross cattle, which they maintain by using AI. Their two older children are out of college, with one having completed training as a registered nurse. The other installs software into hospital laboratory equipment. “Helping people get the proper care and medication for their animals is my goal and is a satisfying life,” Dr. Mitchell said.
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Jeff and Kelly Smith relocate to Licking, Mo., and start a registered Angus operation Jeff and Kelly Smith traveled to registered sales a couple times a year the Ozarks from Upstate New York in Cuba (Mo.) and buy one or two, defor a family wedding about eight pending on what we need,” Jeff said. When they began their operation, they years ago. While they were Missouri, they thought it might be a nice area to re- tried a synchronized breeding system, but locate to when they retired because of the really wanted to breed in natural heat. “So I went to AI school and Kelly picks mild winters and the lower taxes. That move came a little earlier than out all of the bulls,” Jeff said. The science involved in the cattle they planned and the 160-acre Running S Ranch near Licking, Mo., has been up industry intrigues Kelly, plus she’s not and running with registered Angus for the afraid to give a shot or two. “Shots and the whole hormone thing past five years. Both also to work full-time off the farm. Jeff owns Mid State Inspec- with AI, I did that in school,” Kelly said tions Services and Kelly is an emergency with a bright smile. “It all makes sense room nurse at Phelps County Regional to me. Then there’s the DNA and the EPDs; it’s all pretty cool.” Medical Center in Rolla, Mo. With the use of AI, the Smiths feel it is “We had a 60-acre farm and both grew up in Upstate New York, and Kelly grew their best resource for improved genetics. “The bull Harvester sold for like up on a dairy farm,” Jeff said. $800,000, so AI is one way I can get “In New York, we had just genetics from him,” Jeff said. “It kind of a mixed bag of catcosts us $40 a straw, but there’s tle. When we got here, we no way we could ever afford to decided black sells better and have a bull like that.” went with a registered herd.” Licking, Mo. They have recently begun They began building their herd with six registered heifers. “Since then, we go to the — Continued on Page 22 MAY 14, 2018
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Family: Three adult children, Zach, Zane and Alexis. Hometown: Willow Springs, Mo. In Town: Steven Privette is an attorney and has ran his law office in downtown Willow Springs, in the that building was originally the town’s post office, for 31 years. He has served the people of Willow Springs and the surrounding areas as a general practice attorney for 34 years. He employs two other attorneys, including his son, Zane. “We do general practice – just about everything except federal cases,” he said, “Most of our practice is civil litigation.”
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When Joint Pain Slows You Down By Dr. Tyson Trimble, D.O.
Joints are present at every point in the body where two bones come together. Joints provide the flexibility for us to move about our daily lives, freely. Because every move we make affects our joints, we tend to notice immediately when those joints become tender or stiff. Mild joint pain is fairly common and can often be successfully managed at home using over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, applying ice for 15 to 20 minutes several times a day and resting the affected joint. If joint pain does not subside, it may be time to see a physician. If the pain becomes extreme, if it was caused by an injury, if you are unable to use the joint or experience sudden swelling, I recommend you see an orthopedic surgeon immediately. We are often able to return patients back to normal daily activities much faster if patients seek treatment right away. I keep several appointment slots open in my practice just for this purpose. The title orthopedic “surgeon� sounds like all I do is perform surgery, and although I spend a lot of time in the operating room, I also provide a multitude of non-surgical treatment options as well. I see many adults in my practice who live very active lives, including farmers and ranchers. I understand the need to get them back to life as quickly as possible. I always start with the least invasive treatments possible, and we work our way through a variety of treatments until we find a way to relieve their pain and return them to the lifestyle they are accustomed to. There are numerous treatments for joint pain. Often we can manage the pain through medications, physical therapy, lifestyle changes and rest. For example, through therapy I can direct a treatment plan where we not only relieve the pain, but help the patient learn a new way of performing a task such as lifting or repetitive motions to prevent further pain and damage. We can teach the patient a new exercise designed to strengthen muscles around the joint, we can stretch and relax ligaments, tendons and muscles, which will restore movement and, of course, we can provide a variety of therapies to reduce inflammation and pain while promoting healing.
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Several conditions can cause joint pain and disability and lead patients to consider joint replacement surgery. In many cases, joint pain is caused by damage to the cartilage that lines the ends of the bones (articular cartilage), either from arthritis, a fracture or another condition. A total joint replacement is really a cartilage replacement with an artificial surface. The joint itself is not replaced, as is commonly thought, but rather, an artificial substitute for the cartilage is inserted on the end of the bones. This is done with a metal alloy and a plastic spacer to create a new smooth cushion and a functioning joint that does not hurt. Some people will delay seeing an orthopedic surgeon because they fear surgery. My patients frequently say they wish they had come to me much sooner, and it’s not uncommon to see a patient who could have put off joint replacement surgery if we could have performed less invasive treatments early on. Joint replacement surgery takes a few hours, and patients are usually up and walking, with the aid of a walker, the next day. They are typically discharged with physical therapy and rehabilitation, and can resume normal activities unaided within a relatively short period of time. However, some may still need physical therapy for a while. More than 90 percent of patients are ultimately able to resume daily activities pain free. Though few people look forward to having a surgical procedure, my patients usually say that returning to their daily activities with the absence of constant pain, was well worth it. Dr. Tyson Trimble is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves (musculoskeletal system) with INTREGRIS Grove Hospital in Grove, Okla.
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The Science Behind Sleep By Brandei Clifton It’s no secret that farmers are up with the sun, working tiring days in the field. You might think that someone who dozes off in the recliner early each evening will get plenty of rest and feel invigorated the next day – so why do they still wake up sleepy? Many people are tired of being tired, so there are teams of sleep professionals dedicated to make sure your shut-eye is where it should be. “If you truly get a good night’s sleep, you should wake up refreshed and feeling great, ready to face the world,” said Terry Hicks, coordinator of Cox Branson’s Sleep Lab. “If you continually wake up after a full rest feeling tired, you need to get checked out.” One of the most common sleep disorders Hicks sees in his patients is sleep apnea, a condition where a person stops breathing, sometimes for up to one-and-a-half minutes at a time. Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common form of the affliction, is typically marked by loud snoring, waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat, morning headache, difficulty staying asleep, attention problems and irritability. The condition often carries a 10-year mortality rate if left untreated because, over time, it takes a toll on your heart. In fact, research shows having sleep apnea for four or five years raises a person’s risk of having a heart attack or dying by 30 percent. Many cases of sleep apnea are easily treated with a nasal continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP). This mask provides a steady flow of air, keeping the air passage open and prevents airway collapse and apnea. Testing for apnea is one of the most common test conducted at a sleep lab during an overnight study. The patient stays the night at the lab while a technician monitors their breathing, heart rate, limb movements, oxygen levels, EEG and eye movements. The next morning, a health-care provider meets with the patient to go over the preliminary results of their study. MAY 14, 2018
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4/24/18
Receipts: 754 The moderate supply included two herd dispersals. The demand was moderate to light with 05 percent springer heifers, 09 percent bred heifers, 30 percent open heifers, 11 percent fresh and milking cows, 07 percent bred and springer cows and 06 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 few 1000.00-1100.00, Approved 800.00-925.00, ind Jersey 825.00, crossbreds 850.00-970.00, Medium 625.00-750.00, Jerseys 700.00-750.00, crossbreds 560.00-700.00, Common ind crossbred 370.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 925.00-1125.00, ind Jersey 1100.00, crossbreds 975.00-1070.00, Approved 750.00-825.00, few Jerseys 825.00-975.00, crossbreds 910.00925.00. Medium 600.00-710.00, crossbreds 620.00-725.00, Common 550.00-775.00, crossbreds 400.00-585.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme few 900.00, Approved few 800.00, few Jerseys 790.00, Medium ind 640.00, Common 375.00-510.00, few crossbreds 280.00-390.00. Open Heifers: Approved: 202-290 lbs 260.00-360.00, few Jerseys 360.00-435.00, crossbreds 285.00-360.00, 325-395 lbs 360.00-425.00, crossbreds 400.00-475.00 , 408-491 lbs 460.00500.00. ind Jersey 460 lbs 775.00, crossbreds 400.00-510.00, 520-600 lbs 525.00-635.00, ind Jersey 505 lbs 835.00, crossbreds 435.00-610.00, 610-691 lbs 635.00-760.00, ind crossbred 650 lbs 700.00, 710-800 lbs 650.00-800.00, ind Brown Swiss 725 lbs 600.00. Medium: 230-275 lbs few 160.00-175.00, 310-375 lbs few 235.00-285.00, ind crossbred 340 lbs 300.00, 415-430 lbs few crossbreds 300.00-375.00, 555-590 lbs few 350.00-500.00, ind Jersey 580 lbs 360.00, 623-630 lbs few 525.00-610.00, ind crossbred 350.00.
Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows and Heifers: Supreme 1125.00-1200.00, few crossbreds 1035.00-1050.00, Approved 925.00-1075, few crossbreds 850.00-900.00, Medium 700.00825.00, ind Jersey 800.00, few crossbreds 625.00-725.00, Common few 600.00- 650.00, ind Jersey 525.00. Milking Cows: Supreme ind 1080.00, few crossbreds 1025.001200.00, Approved 800.00-950.00, Jerseys 800.00-950.00, crossbreds 775.00-800.00, Medium 600.00-1780.00, Jerseys 575.00-750.00, Common few Jerseys 400.00-410.00. Springer Cows: Supreme 1025.00-1300.00, Approved 800.00-875.00, Medium ind 730.00, Common 1nd 550.00. Bred Cows: Supreme 875.00-980.00, Approved 775.00870.00, ind Jersey 900.00, ind crossbred 775.00, Medium 640.00-750.00, few Jerseys 750.00, few crossbreds 625.00750.00, Common Jerseys 470.00-675.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers ind 160.00, Holstein bulls 90.00-145.00, small 70.00-85.00, crossbred heifers-few 175.00200,00, few small 75.00-110.00, crossbred bulls few 110.00175.00, beef cross heifer-310.00, beef cross bull 250.00.
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Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale
5/3/18
Receipts: 945 Supply was good and demand was moderate with about half the seats in the house full throughout the sale. Most markets held a slight down trend with lambs being steady to 20.00 lower, kid markets were steady to 15.00 lower. Ewe and ram markets were mostly steady while replacement and slaughter does were steady to 20.00 higher. Supply was made up of about 23 percent kid goats, 10 percent Does and Bucks, 54 percent lambs, and 8 percent ewes and rams. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs, mostly hair: Medium and large 1-2 40-55 lbs 190.00-210.00. Medium and large 2-3 25-59 lbs 160.00-185.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-69 lbs 200.00-212.50; 81-100 lbs 162.50-185.00; 110-125 lbs 140.00. Choice 1-3 65-85 lbs 152.50-179.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-66 lbs 190.00-210.00; 100-102 lbs 170.00-180.00. Choice 1-3 60-75 lbs 175.00-185.00; 83-85 lbs 140.00-160.00. Replacement Ewes: Few Hair, Medium and Large 2-3 90-128 lbs 105.00-110.00. few Wool, Large 1-2 162-173 lbs 62.5072.50. Several Families of hair ewes with single or twin lambs: 65.00-90.00 Per Head. Slaughter Ewes, mostly hair: Utility and Good 1-2 82-138
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Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
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5/6/18
5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 116.50-128.50; wtd. avg. price 124.75. Heifers: 117.00-128.75; wtd. avg. price 123.91. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 188.00-200.00; wtd. avg. price 194.22. Heifers: 190.00-202.00; wtd. avg. price 195.93.
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Buffalo Livestock Market
cattle
lbs 62.50-92.50. Replacement Hair Rams: Single White Dorper 150 lbs 135.00 Per Head; Pair of hair rams 212 lbs 100.00. Slaughter Rams, mostly hair. 120-205 lbs 67.50-87.50. GOATS: Feeder kids: Several bottle babies: Selection 1 100.00-145.00 Per Head. Selection 2 50.00-72.50 Per Head. Selection 3 25.00-35.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 1 28-35 lbs 275.00-300.00. Selection 2 22-35 lbs 205.00-230.00. Selection 3 26-38 lbs 160.00-180.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-70 lbs 300.00-340.00; 115-155 lbs 155.00-165.00. Selection 2 43-60 lbs 270.00-297.50. Selection 3 43-75 lbs 145.00-186.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 few 170-215 lbs 110.00. Selection 2 75-85 lbs 160.00-190.00; 75-143 lbs 122.50-150.00. Selection 3 60-130 lbs 100.00-127.50. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 150.00 Per Head; 95-150 lbs 135.00-152.50. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 62 lbs 190.00. Selection 2 105185 lbs 142.50-147.50. Selection 3 65-152 lbs 105.00-115.00. Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market
stocker & feeder
Buffalo Livestock Auction* 5/5/18
Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 5/3/18
Cuba Interstate Regional† 5/1/18
4/25/18
Receipts: 1261 Supply was good and demand was good with a full house on hand at the start of the sale. Lambs were down 10-30 cents, ewes and rams were mostly steady. Feeder kids were down 20-40 cents, while slaughter kids were up 20-40 cents with doe and buck markets holding mostly steady. The supply made up of 41 percent lambs, 14 percent ewes and rams, 23 percent kid goats, and 15 percent bucks and does. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Wool Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 18-30 lbs 235.00240.00; 43-54 lbs 215.00-222.50. Hair Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 25 lbs 262.50; 25-58 lbs 215.00-232.50. Medium and Large 2-3 26-55 lbs 185.00212.50. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 62-92 lbs 200.00-220.00; 125-128 lbs 147.50. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60-80 lbs 200.00-225.00; 90-113 lbs 160.00-195.00. Choice 2-3 63-70 lbs 170.00-195.00; 80-105 lbs 137.50-150.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 93-134 lbs 107.50-150.00. Families: Ewes with single or twin lambs 145.00-152.50 Per family. Slaughter Ewes Hair and Wool: Good and Choice 1-3 80-
prices
Joplin Regional Stockyards† 4/30/18
Kingsville Livestock Auction† 5/1/18
Mid Missouri Stockyards* 5/3/18
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184.00-200.00 174.00-185.00 160.00-173.00 144.00-153.00 137.00-148.50
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196.00-207.00 170.00-198.00 162.00-175.00 149.25-173.00 137.50-146.00
194.00-195.00 170.00-191.00 156.00-180.00 139.00-164.00 137.00-157.00
180.50-200.00 179.00-195.00 155.75-189.50 155.00-165.00 135.00-136.25
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155.00-172.00 148.00-162.00 138.00-151.00 132.00-144.00 124.00-132.00
165.00-185.00 158.00-173.50 147.00-159.00 149.00-153.00 131.00-134.00
160.00-172.00 152.50-162.75 134.00-159.00 126.00-148.00 124.50
158.00-170.00 148.00-167.50 144.00-163.00 135.00-148.00 121.00-133.00
168.50-181.00 149.50-178.00 143.75-164.00 132.25-148.75 124.25
155.00-178.00 145.00-170.00 140.00-158.00 130.00-148.00 122.00-134.00
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mbs: um and Large 1-2 18-30 lbs 235.005.00-222.50. m and Large 1-2 25 lbs 262.50; 25-58 lbs ium and Large 2-3 26-55 lbs 185.00-
bs: Choice and Prime 2-4 62-92 lbs 128 lbs 147.50. bs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60-80 lbs 13 lbs 160.00-195.00. Choice 2-3 63-70 0-105 lbs 137.50-150.00. Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 93-134 lbs
single or twin lambs 145.00-152.50 Per
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Kingsville Livestock Auction† 5/1/18
Mid Missouri Stockyards* 5/3/18
Interior Missouri Direct Hogs
5/8/18
Estimated Receipts: 380 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts steady. Base carcass meat price: 47.00-52.00. Sows (cash prices): steady. 300-500 lbs. 32.00-41.00. Over 500 lbs. 37.00-45.00.
Springfield Livestock Marketing† 5/2/18
Vienna South Central† 5/2/18
West Plains Ozarks Regional† 5/1/18
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80.50-200.00 79.00-195.00 55.75-189.50 55.00-165.00 35.00-136.25
175.00-205.00 168.00-190.00 157.00-175.00 144.00-167.00 134.00-153.00
194.00-199.00 167.00-188.00 155.00-177.00 140.50-162.50 130.00-147.00
206.00-214.00 185.00-201.50 168.50-190.00 161.00-167.00 142.00
184.00-210.00 170.00-186.00 154.00-183.00 154.00-166.00 139.50-155.50
hay & grain markets
Mo. Weekly Hay Summary
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162.00-173.00 151.00-162.00 136.50-159.00 129.50-149.75 125.00-128.50
164.00-182.00 155.75-172.50 140.00-159.00 140.25 122.25-124.75
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5/4/18
Farmers around the state have made good use of the favorable weather the last week and a half. Last week over 36 percent of the corn crop was planted in the state and no doubt this week has seen solid progress as well. Winter wheat condition is rated at 40 percent fair and 44 percent good. Only 4 percent of the crop is headed, 69 percentage points behind last year and 23 percentage points behind the 5-year average. There has been some reports of farmers who have decided to just cut the crop for hay rather than wait for grain harvest. Also several reports of plans to start cutting and wrapping some bales for haylage in the next week. Grass around many areas of the state especially to the north continues to be very slow to get started growing and there are still several folks looking for hay. State wide pasture conditions are rated 23 percent poor, 53 percent fair and 20 percent good. 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.
Soybeans
steers 550-600 LBS.
Week of 4/8/18
Receipts: 2,533 Weaner pigs sold steady to 1.00 lower. 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, 2533 head, 10 lbs, 33.00-38.00, weighted average 35.13. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 100% negotiated, No Sale reported. 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 4/15/18
d demand was good with a full house of the sale. Lambs were down 10-30 ms were mostly steady. Feeder kids were while slaughter kids were up 20-40 buck markets holding mostly steady. p of 41 percent lambs, 14 percent ewes nt kid goats, and 15 percent bucks and per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted
5/4/18
$100
5/4/18
Week of 4/22/18
Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig
Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.6000 and 40# blocks at $1.6650. The weekly average for barrels is $1.5790 (+.0930) and blocks, $1.6570 (+.0375). Fluid Milk: Milk production is seasonally increasing in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and New Mexico. California farm milk is following a steady to downward production outline this week. Class I sales are steady but more milk has moved to Class IV since the beginning of the year due to equipment repairs at some Class III plants. Production is strong in Arizona, Idaho, Utah and Colorado. Flat production is noted in the Northeast and declining production in the Southeast. Pacific Northwest milk production is following expected seasonal patterns, with intakes in balance with processing needs, and steady bottling demand. Spot milk going to cheese plants is discounted in the Midwest, but low prices are beginning to ebb. Cream multiples for all Classes range 1.15-1.26 in the East, 1.17-1.26 in the Midwest, and 1.04-1.27 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.8580 - $2.9761.
National Dairy Market
Week of 4/29/18
hog markets
4/25/18
dairy & fed cattle
$190
Week of 4/8/18
165 lbs 60.00-80.00. Replacement Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 125-140 lbs 105.00-132.50. Slaughter Rams: Good 1-3 130-195 lbs 60.00-95.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1 28-30 lbs 260.00-280.00. Selection 2 20-36 lbs 200.00-245.00. Selection 3 20-36 lbs 130.00-180.00. Slaughter Goats: Selection 1 40-69 lbs 290.00-310.00; 70 lbs 240.00-280.00; 78-85 lbs 200.00-205.00. Selection 2 40-62 lbs 205.00-245.00. Selection 3 44-60 lbs 155.00-190.00. Replacement Does: Selection 1 and 2 73-100 lbs 127.50152.50; 145-155 lbs 127.50-135.00. Families: Selection 2 does with single or twin kids: 130.00200.00 Per Family. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 60-130 lbs 86.00-110.00. Selection 3 60-95 lbs 60.00-90.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 95-155 lbs 130.00-160.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 73-95 lbs 115.00-120.00.
Week of 4/15/18
Livestock Market
550-600 lb. steers
$235
Week of 4/22/18
election 1 62 lbs 190.00. Selection 2 10550. Selection 3 65-152 lbs 105.00-115.00.
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Week of 4/29/18
Rams: Single White Dorper 150 lbs ir of hair rams 212 lbs 100.00. Slaughter 20-205 lbs 67.50-87.50. ds: Several bottle babies: Selection 1 Head. Selection 2 50.00-72.50 Per Head. .00 Per Head. on 1 28-35 lbs 275.00-300.00. Selection 2 0.00. Selection 3 26-38 lbs 160.00-180.00. ection 1 45-70 lbs 300.00-340.00; 115-155 election 2 43-60 lbs 270.00-297.50. s 145.00-186.00. ection 1 few 170-215 lbs 110.00. Selec00-190.00; 75-143 lbs 122.50-150.00. bs 100.00-127.50. : Selection 1 150.00 Per Head; 95-150 lbs
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Jeff and Kelly Smith said they purchased all of their cattle in the region, so they are accustom to the weather in the Midwest, and to fescue.
From New York to the Ozarks Continued from Page 13 working to expand the EPD data of their herd with DNA testing. “We’re just trying to improve and the DNA can tell us if we need to cull something quicker. It’s also a lot easier now with those expanded EPDs to look for a trait you like in a bull or a female,” Jeff said. Kelly added that they are becoming very selective about the animals they choose to retain. “We’re culling from the bottom,” Kelly said. “Our goal is to get balanced traits, get that marbling up a little and get the herd a little tighter.” “Before the enhanced DNA testing, we were culling based on phenotype and EPDs, now with the expanded EPDs we can be even more selective,” Jeff added. The Smiths hope to become a quality seedstock producer, and have sold a few bulls the last couple of years, with a couple more waiting in the wings, and hope to offer replacement females. Going from a commercial herd to a registered herd, the couple admitted, is
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much more labor intensive, but the payoff is worth it. “If we had 200 of them, it might be a bit of a challenge,” Jeff said. “But it is easier now because it’s all computerized.” Buyers, Kelly added, like to see both genotype and phenotype, which creates added value to their calves. Calves not retained by the Smiths are sold to a buyer in St. James, Mo., named Mark Snelson. “We run them through the scale and he pays the market price,” Jeff said. “You don’t have to worry about shrinkage because they’re waiting in a sale barn overnight. I’ll weigh them when we load them and most of the time there is zero loss between here and there.” Moving from New York to Missouri has presented a few challenges for the Smiths. “It’s more of a beef industry here,” Jeff said, adding that there were more dairy farmers where they previously lived. “Around here, everyone has a small beef herd.” The Smiths are also learning more about fescue. “We didn’t have fescue,” Jeff said. “The good thing about fescue is that it’s really tolerant, but from what I’ve gathered,
the endophyte-free fescue is only good for about three years then the stand is depleted, so plant the Kentucky 31, but add in some clover.” The couple said the weather in the Ozarks is much more favorable than in Upstate New York, where they would get about 100 inches of snow a year. “You fight with snow from November through April,” Jeff said. “There’s a lot more stress on the cattle up there.” Kelly added that long winter months add to feed and shelter costs for livestock producers. “It’s actually just miserable,” she said. “It’s much easier here because the grass season is so much longer and they can be outside. The environment here is so much easier.” About 72 acres of their farm are grazeable at this time, but the Smiths have plans to utilize more acreage for pasture this summer. “We’re just about peaked out at this point,” Jeff said. “My plan is to clear more land this summer for pasture, and eventually, I’m going to put in some automatic waterers in our hayfields and we’ll graze those fields and buy our hay. Right now, we raise enough of our own
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hay, but I’d rather keep my herd right here where I can watch them, rather than renting out land somewhere else.” Cattle on the Running S Ranch are offered a small amount of grain twice a day. Jeff said being able to closely observe their herd is critical because they do monitor natural heat cycles. “They will follow you all over the place,” Kelly said with a laugh. They also offer mineral tubs with a fly control mix, which is paired with fly tags. In New York, the Smith lead very busy lives. Their sons were involved in high school rodeo; they owned two business, a construction business and a truss business; and Kelly was a Level 1 trauma nurse, so the farm was a way for them to relax, just as it is today. “The cows and horses are my getaway,” Kelly said. “I’ve just always enjoyed the field work side of farming, and just getting out and looking at the cattle.” Retirement is still several years away for the Smiths, but once they become full-time ranchers, they plan for their operation to be self-sufficient.
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Over the past several decades, Blake and Debbie Whitley have built quality performance horse and cattle programs on their 200-acre Whitley W5 Ranch in Cassville, Mo. – all while raising a family and operating Whitley Pharmacy. The Oklahoma natives set down roots in Barry County, Mo., more than 30 years ago when they purchased what was then Taggart’s Medicine Shop from Blake’s uncle and rebranded it as Whitley Pharmacy. The shop, which is located on Cassville’s town square, has been in operation since 1861, is one of the oldest continuously run pharmacies in the nation. What started out as a hobby farm with just two horses for their boys to rope breed for quality, confirmation and temperfrom has turned into the Whitley W5 ament so they make good horses for everyRanch, a full-fledged working Quarter body. No matter what you want to do, if you Horse and cattle operation. want to trail ride or take it into roping, rein“We’ve been in this location for 32 ing or ranch riding, we want good quality.” years but we didn’t have a ranch here “My favorite part is the new babies in when we first came. It kind of started the spring. I love the excitement when out as a hobby that got out of control,” they arrive and watching them as they Blake said. “And then it just began to grow and start their training as two year evolve. We got more horses and we be- olds,” Debbie said. came interested in reining, and raising Ranch manager Jason Cook leads the and training some of our own.” horse training program and usually has The couple has raised five sons, with at least one other rider working with and the youngest about to graduate from high learning from him. school. All five have been involved with “Jason is our main trainer,” Blake said. the ranch and competed in high school “I’ve never been around anyone who’s as rodeo circuits, earning a variety of titles. good as him at starting a colt, and he’s The Whitleys’ ongoing passion for the also really come on with the reining and horses is evident when the couple talks ranch riding competitions.” about their plans for the future. The W5 While some horses sell as young, unranch is refining its broodmare band trained prospects, many stay in training and recently purchased an at the ranch for as long as two years AQHA reining-bred stud, before they are sold. Rafter GF Spooks Gun, “They’re all started in basic reinto enhance their versatile ing training – the basic maneubreeding program. vering, softness and that kind of “He’s sired by a million-dollar thing. We try to keep some producer in the reining induscow-bred bloodlines in them Cassville, Mo. try and his dam’s also a money so those who don’t make it producer,” Blake said. “We try to as reiners can easily be taken Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com
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into roping or another event, and we’ve had some barrel racing,” Blake said. “It gives me a lot of satisfaction to see how Jason works with them and brings them to the point where people come and buy them,” Debbie said. “We do very little advertising, because it’s pretty much word of mouth. People know they’re well trained and well bred and that pretty much speaks for itself.” In addition to their equine program, the Whitleys have about 60 head of cows. “Most of or cows are Angus beef cows, and we also raise Corriente calves that we use in the training with the horses for team roping, calf roping and that kind of thing,” Blake said. As Blake contemplates eventually retiring from the pharmacy, his focus is on fine-tuning the ranch’s breeding program by crossing their new stud with a handful of high-quality mares and continuing to market well-trained horses. “We don’t want it to get bigger. We would rather scale back and have better quality and fewer that we can work with,” Blake said. “A couple of my sons are still interested in the horse part of it enough that it’s hard to say what we’ll be doing in five years.” MAY 14, 2018
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Accepting the Challenge By Cheryl Kepes
Trainers from around the country flock to the Ozarks to see if they can tame a stubborn Missouri Mule Seven equine trainers from across the country traveled to Springfield, Mo., full of anticipation and excitement. The lucky seven were chosen to compete in the first annual Missouri Mule Makeover Challenge. The challenge at hand – transform an unbroken mule into a champion in four months. Among the trainers selected was Tim Cross from St. James, Mo. Tim turned
Vaughn from Iowa, Lori Montgomery from Kentucky, Leon Raber from Ohio, and Chris French from Iowa. Coordinator of Ozark Mule Days, Les Clancy, and a handful of others, chose the trainers to participate in the competition. “The good thing about this is – these trainers have their name on the line. They are not going to bring back a ‘halfassed’ – literally-mule,” Les Clancy said with a chuckle. “They are going to come
Trainers selected for the first-ever Missouri Mule Makeover Challenge line up with their mules. Pictured, from left, are Chris French, Leon Raber and Matt Caldwell. Photo by Cheryl Kepes
to training mules full-time three years back with something topnotch.” The trainers will return with their ago after retiring from the construction industry. When he heard about the mules ready to compete in a variety of Missouri Mule Makeover challenge he classes and competitions during Ozark couldn’t resist. “That’s what I do all the Mule Days scheduled for Labor Day time is train mules. I thought it would weekend. The mules are required to complete a set of certain tasks includbe fun and interesting to do,” Tim said. ing walking across a bridge, passing The trainers for the Misthrough a steel gate, opening a mailsouri Mule Makeover chalbox, side passing and neck reining. lenge were picked from a Any additional skills demoncandidate pool of more than strated gives the trainer a chance 50 people eager to be a part of the inaugural program. Springfield, Mo. to earn points and snag the Missouri Mule Makeover The trainers chosen were Tim champion title. In the end, Cross from Missouri, Sharla the trainers get to keep the Wilson from Arizona, Shane MAY 14, 2018
mule or keep the cash the mule brings at auction during Ozark Mule Days. Les, in conjunction with other donors and sponsors, purchased the Quarter, and gaited mules from breeders throughout Missouri. “I want to make these people really get outside of their comfort zone to train. Some of these people are western pleasure people, some are cowboys, and some participate in cowboy mounted shooting,” he said. Though slightly similar competitions have been held for horse trainers, this is the first of its kind for mules. What makes it even more unique is the extended period of time trainers receive to work with the mules before they return to compete at the show and sale. Instead of a typical three-day challenge, trainers participating in the Missouri Mule Makeover challenge get 130 days. “There are a lot of challenges that are a week long or shorter, but no one has ever taken a totally unbroken mule, given it to a professional trainer and said, ‘Show-me your stuff,’” Les said. The trainers are particularly excited about the extended time frame they get to work with their mules. The trainers, sponsors and mule industry enthusiasts gathered in the arena at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and Event Center on a Friday morning in April for mule selection day. “I have never had any luck so what I am saying is that everyone else is going to get a good one and I am not,” Tim joked prior to finding out which mule would be his. Organizers took a deck of cards and wrote the numbers 1 through 7 on random cards in the stack. One by one the trainers drew until they picked a card with a number. After several cards with no numbers, Tim picked up a card with the number 2 written on it. So what about Tim not ever being lucky? It turns out Tim was quite happy with the luck of draw. He scored the oldest mule in the lineup, which he preferred due to the mule being a bit more physically mature. Tim named his mule, Ozarks Senior Citizen, as a nod to himself being the oldest trainer selected for the competition. When auction day rolls around will Tim keep or sell Ozarks Senior Citizen? “I will decide that probably when I hear what the bid is,” Tim replied with a laugh.
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The following are results for FFA Chapters from the Ozarks from the 90th Annual Missouri State FFA Convention, held April 19-20 in Columbia, Mo. Star Winner State Star in Placement: Christian Hirsch of Thayer State Proficiency Winners Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication: Tyler DeGonia of Diamond Agricultural Processing: Christian Hirsch of Thayer Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship: Craig Middleton of Mount Vernon Agriscience Research – Animals Systems: Rylee Smith of Ozark Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems: Sara Gammon of Drexel Beef Production Entrepreneurship: Matthew Meyer of Sarcoxie Diversified Crop-Entrepreneurship: Katelyn Voris of Halfway Diversified Crop Placement Proficiency: Kasen Pitts of Bronaugh Equine Science Placement: Jacob Blank of Richland Forage Production Proficiency Award: Hannah Strain of Rolla Forest Management: Samuel Turnbull of Dora Home and/or Community Development: Hannah Wheeler of Osceola Landscape Management: Drake Snyder of Gravois Mills Sheep Production: Riley Mareth of Butler Specialty Crop Production: Grace Box of Neosho Swine Production Placement: Brenden Kleiboeker of Stotts City Career Development Events (Note: Team members are included and first-place individuals are also noted) Dairy Cattle Evaluation: Butler (Kenton Taylor, Kiley Foster, Zeke Martin and Kolbe McGuire), First-place individual: Megan Overy of Fair Grove. Dairy Foods: Wheaton (Lina Hang, Calista Burns, Ariana Williams and McAla McManus. Individually, Hang placed first.) Entomology: Bolivar (Bladen Hancock, Hannah Noblitt, Jacob Toombs and Logan Fullerton) Environmental/Natural Resources: Mount Vernon (Makenna Grider, Mckenzie Loftis. Carson Dake, Triston Dennis and Steven Prewitt) Creed Speaking: Kaitlin Kleiboeker of Pierce City FFA Knowledge: Elizabeth Martin of Aurora (first-place individual) Forestry: Stockton Randall McNabb, Sam Craft, Cindi Prothro and Jacob Geenlee. Individually, McNabb placed first Job Interview: Jayla Wortman of Neosho Livestock Evaluation: Nevada (Paxton Dahmer, Payge Dahmer, Alex Gast and Braden Ast. Individually, Paxton Dahmer was named high individual) Advanced Public Speaking: Brenden Kleiboeker the Pierce City Prepared Public Speaking II: Lauren Gilbert of Chadwick Soils: Halfway (Lindsay Simpson, Mattie Ackels, Clohe Radford and Miki Gosney) Youth in Agriculture Scholarships Matelyn “Mattie” Cobban of Fair Grove, Paxton Dahmer of Nevada, Hannah Strain of Rolla and Hannah Wheeler of Osceola State Degree Recipients Appleton City: Dakota Gay, Wyatt Oberly, Brett Roberts and Nathan Wade Ash Grove: Kody L Collins, Keagan S. Hosman and Carson A McCullough Aurora: Ryan Crews, Alyssa Haley, Shelby Jordan and Brett Schellen Ava: Kayla Cornett, Hailey Herrell, Bobby Stout and Richard R Stout Billings: Ashley Salyers and Macenzie M. Williams Bolivar: Logan Fullerton, Jose Hernandez, Hope Jenkins, Hannah Noblitt, Daryin Sharp and Jacob Shelenhamer Bradleyville: Dustin Hodges and James Hughey Branson: Savannah Johnson, Wyatt King, Thomas Peterson and Ashley Redmon Buffalo: Kaden E. Hendricks, Katelin Truster and Madison Lovie Turner Butler: Brooke Dunning, Riley Mareth and Casinda Smith Cabool: Jessica Bratton and Caitlin Reese Carl Junction: Brett Benefiel, Kyler Camerer, Faith Mills. Halle Roper and Jason Ross Carthage: Andrea Morris, Lydia Rockers and Callie J. Ummel Cassville: Hunter Harris, Cale Jackson, Andrew Littlefield, Austin McClintock and Mattie Stephenson Conway: Makayla Caselman, Cody Delcour, Lane Doing, Riley Earls, Cooper Keesling, Riley Ward and Hunter Wissbaum Crane: Preston Crume Diamond: Breanna Divine Dora: Jason L Barnett East Newton: Krista Dell, Albert Garnett, Tori James and Wyatt A Nelson El Dorado Springs: Amy Sue Ford, Chance Koger, Maggi Medley, Makenzie Melton, Alex O’Banion and Madison Whitaker Everton: Andi Montgomery and Samantha Schumer Fair Grove: Sierra Anderjaska and Matelyn Cobban MAY 14, 2018
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he University of Missouri Extension office in McDonald County, Mo., recently completed their first Annie’s Project, a sevenweek course for women in agriculture to Jessica Allan is an learn about finances, human resources, agricultural lender at production and marketing, and legal issues. Hometown Bank in Never having completed the course myself, I Neosho, MO. A resident took part as a participant and found the course to of Jasper County, she be very informative, no matter your background. also is involved in raising Some were women new to ag, some wanted a cattle on her family’s better understanding of their operations, some farm in Newton County looking for new ideas, some were full-time farmand is an active alumni ers and some worked in town. One common of the Crowder College theme, however, as reflected by their questions Aggie Club. was “How do I make my farm profitable?” From a lender’s perspective, the key to profitability is always in the numbers. The greatest idea in the world will not work if the numbers are not there to support it. What do we mean when say “the numbers”? We’re talking about income and expenses, profit and loss statements. We’re talking about making sure any monies coming in are enough to cover any monies going out, i.e. outputs versus inputs. Every year, all farmers receive a profit and loss statement. On the much dreaded tax return that we all have to file is a form called a Schedule F. This is not just a form your CPA files with the tax return. It can tell you if your operation is making money or losing money, and it can serve as a historical year end income statement for your operation. The top section of the Schedule F lists any income that comes into your operation. Here is where you can find calf sales, crop sales, poultry income, co-op distributions, government program payments, crop insurance and others. Since you should be retaining copies of your tax return each year for your records, you can compare your sales and other income year to year and decide where any changes need to be made. The latter half of the Schedule F lists your farm expenses such as chemicals, insurance, feed, gas, rent, vet expenses, repairs, etc. And again, you can compare your current tax return to last year’s to find where expenses have increased and decreased and see if any adjustments are needed in the next year. There are a couple differences between a Schedule F and a true cash flow income statement. One is the inclusion of depreciation on the tax return. In the finance world, we consider this a non-cash expense (you are not actually paying monies out), so we don’t include it on the cash flow income statement. The second difference is interest. The IRS only allows you to include the interest expenses, whereas in real life, you are making principal and interest payments. Including those full payment amounts will let you see if your operation can afford your mortgage and other payments. Your Schedule F is an important tool in your operation’s “tool box” and one that many financial advisors would encourage you to take advantage of. As stated earlier, it can show you the profitability of your operation, and, if you have multiple operations (cattle, poultry, crops), you can have your CPA provide a separate Schedule F for each to show their true profitability. Knowing this information can help you and your financial partner in deciding which next step is needed as you grow and meet your operation’s goals and dreams.
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When starting a cattle operation, several factors should be considered before buying livestock Starting a farming operation of any capacity can be very daunting, especially a cow/calf operation. Where should you start? Should you buy bred heifers or mature cows? How many head can your land handle? The initial consideration should be funding. Would-be-producers will need to put together a management plan with a budget prior to purchasing any livestock. The upfront capital to start an operation may require a loan and securing financing could be difficult. If you do not already have property, consider renting. It is significantly cheaper to rent than it is to purchase, especially as a beginning rancher. The next important step is to get the property ready to operate. This includes repairing fences (or replacing where needed), sampling soil to determine fertility needs, the addition of livestock watering systems and controlling weed problems. “Sometimes it is very difficult to do these types of items properly with livestock on the property,” said Dr. Randall
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Wiedmeier, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. To have the most efficient grazing system, the top priorities should be soil fertility, weed management, and an appropriate head per acre ratio. It is important beginning producers determine if a cow/ calf operation is the best use of their farm and time resources. Cow/calf operations require some level of management 365 days per year and management sometimes is not very flexible. The University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and the USDA-NRCS host grazing schools across Southwest Missouri annually. If you are considering starting an operation and would like additional information of the previously mentioned topics, consider attending one of these grazing schools to expand your knowledge. As you make all of these decisions, one of the most important decisions will be buying your livestock. Should you buy mature cows or bred heifers? Ideally you should
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seek something that will provide a quick turnaround for your initial animal base. “Consider pregnant females, cow/calf pairs or stocker calves,” said Dr. Phillip Lancaster, assistant professor of beef cattle production at Missouri State University. “Each of these will provide income in one year or less.” In regards to pregnant females, Lancaster suggested bred cows rather than heifers because they are typically more cost effective and will be better mothers. They will also wean a heavier calf. On the subject of replacement heifers, many beginning cattle producers have small herds of between 10 and 40 cows. In fact most of the cow/calf producers in Southwest Missouri are of this size. If small producers decide to raise their own replacement heifers, they will be limited to using a calving-ease bull year after year.
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This can lead to some production problems. Many of the experts in the field of beef cattle production advise that small cow/calf farms buy all of their replacement heifers, which will allow more flexibility in bull selection in the long-run. The road to ranching can be long. It’s important to educate yourself and gain hands on experience. If you don’t have a lot of cattle working experience, it’s important to expose yourself to that and get your feet wet. It is a big job. “If you find a producer you think is doing it right, befriend them,” said Lancaster. “Get yourself a mentor.” Take heed to Lancaster’s advice and slowly begin to integrate yourself into the operation. Consider all the possibilities, find a lender, research your livestock, and find support. Once you have accomplished those four tasks, you’re on the right road.
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There are several factors to consider when deciding whether to creep feed What’s creep feeding and is it right for your operation? Creep feeding simply means supplementing the calves’ diet by offering feed while the animals are still nursing. There are some pros and cons to creep feeding, and Ozarks Farm and Neighbor explored both with the help of some local experts. Pros: Dr. Shane Gadberry, livestock nutritionists with the University of Arkansas, offered some pros for creep feeding. The first is that creep feeding helps to supplement calves when forage quantity and or quality is low. “Choosing a creep feed needs to be based on quality and quantity of pasture. Higher protein creep feeds may be desired when forage protein is low and desired creep intake is low (around 1 to 1.5 pounds/calf, daily). However, moderate to moderately-high protein creep feeds may be desired when forage quantity is limited or available forage is low quality and desired creep intake is moderate (around 1.5 to 3 lb./calf, daily),” he said. Another pro for creep feeding is that this practice gives greater weaning weights. Finally, the practice of creep feeding helps transition calves through the weaning process and teaches them how to eat from a trough. Cons: “Feed conversion can be poor, meaning the cost of gain exceeds the
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value of gain,” Gadberry said. “Even with good feed conversion, feed cost will sometimes exceed added value from weight gain.” “The effectiveness of creep feeding will vary from one operation to the next but the ideal situation to creep feed is when feed costs are low and calf prices are high,” said Dana Zook, Northwest Area Livestock Specialist for the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. “While simply increasing weight may mean more money at sale time, added gain may not necessarily mean more profit.” Creep feeding can also create lower milk yield in first-calf heifers due to udder fat deposits from the supplemented feed. Another con to creep feeding, Gadberry said, is if calves get too fleshy on creep feed, you might get docked on price at the sale barn. When it comes to creating your creep feed program, should you decide to use one. “The most common creep feed is high in energy and about 16 percent crude protein. Typical creep feeding utilizes a creep or self-feeder where calves are allowed free-choice access to feed at all times,” Zook. “The texture of the feed should be somewhat dry, yet have minimal fines to ensure flow through the feeder. As in all free-choice feeding situations, producers should closely monitor consumption to ensure target intakes are maintained. Consumption over ex-
pected levels reduces efficiency and can easily whisk away profit.” Body type: Also to be considered in a creep feeder program is the body type and body condition of calves and cows. “The decision to creep feed may vary according to maturation rate of calves and type of dam,” Gadberry said. “For example, smaller frame, early maturing calves will be more prone to get fleshy on creep feeds, whereas larger frame, later maturing calf types would be less prone. Also, milk production of firstcalf heifers is less than mature cows, so if first-calf heifers are managed separately from mature cows or a large portion of the herd is made up of first-calf heifers, creep feeding may be cost effective.” He went on to say that creep feed is most beneficial from about 3 to 4 months of age until weaning at 6 to 7 months of age. During this time, milk is becoming a smaller proportion of the diet and the calf growth performance is becoming more influenced by pasture conditions and supplement. Finally, there is a common misconception about creep feeding to also take under advisement when considering this practice: “A common misconception is creep feeding helps the cow. In some ways it can, because creep feed intake may substitute for forage intake by calves; however, creep feeding will not substitute for calves nursing their dams,” Gadberry said.
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While lush pastures are a sign of spring, producers should be aware of the dangers of bloat According to Earl H. Ward, Northeast The change of seasons can bring a host of other changes, and this Area Livestock Specialist with the Uniincludes the necessity of watch- versity of Oklahoma Extension. there ing out for potential bloat in cattle are two main types of bloat and each one is caused by a different mechanism. herds. “The primary tympany is also known as So, what is bloat? Bloat is a digestive disorder characterized by an accumulation of frothy bloat,” he said. “This frothy bloat is gas in the first two compartments of a rumi- when the small bubbles of fermented gas is nant’s stomach (the rumen and reticulum). trapped in a stable foam, which cannot be Production of gas (primarily carbon dioxide eructated. The secondary tympany or free and methane) is a normal result of rumen gas bloat is caused when an animal cannot fermentation. These gases are usually dis- eructate the free gas built up in the rumen. charged by belching (eructation) but, if This is largely due to an obstruction in the the animal’s ability to release these gases is esophagus such as foreign bodies, abscesses impaired, pressure builds in the reticulum or tumors. Another possibility might be the animal’s posture. Too and rumen and bloat ocoften we find animals curs. Pasture, or “frothy” Always fill laying with their backs bloat, results from the the cattle up downhill, and in this poproduction of a stable before turning them sition the animal cannot foam and if not relieved, in on lush, damp physically eructate.” the pressure created by pastures. Many The clinical signs of the entrapment of rumen farmers routinely bloat can be easily idenfermentation gases in the fill them up with tified: a large protrusion foam can lead to death hay and keep dry of the rumen showing by suffocation in as little hay available while prominently on the as one hour or less. Bloat they’re on the bloatanimal’s left side, anxican occur on any lush forprone pastures.” ety, rapid breathing and age that is low in fiber and – Eldon Cole, tongue out. highly digestible, but is University of Missouri “Once an animal exmost common on immalivestock specialist hibits staggering and ture legume (clover and lays down, death will occur rapidly,” said alfalfa) pastures. As far as cases of bloat in the Ozarks area Ward. “If an animal is bloated, it can be goes, Eldon Cole, University of Missouri treated by inserting a trocar and cannula livestock specialist, said bloat in graz- through the side of the animal into the ing animals is relatively rare but anytime rumen cavity. If the cannula is inserted cattle are put on a high percentage legume and provides some relief, an antifoaming pasture such as ladino, red clover or alfalfa, agent such as vegetable oils or mineral oils should be administered through the watch them closely the first few hours. To avoid bloat and keep an eye out for cannula into the rumen.” “Bloat can be prevented by including the signs. “Always fill the cattle up before turning ionophores such as lasalocid or monensin them in on lush, damp pastures,” Cole to the diet,” Carol Sanders with the Unisaid. “Many farmers routinely fill them up versity of Arkansas Pine Bluff of School with hay and keep dry hay available while of Agriculture said. “Be sure to check the label for approved uses and species.” they’re on the bloat-prone pastures.”
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Genetics and other factors play a role in producing a calf that will grade well at slaughter For cattle producers, a good reputation is paramount when it comes to longevity. This is why the merits of their product must be addressed and proper adjustments made if necessary. There are more than a dozen breed associations with EPDs for traits affecting carcass merit. Some have EPDs for what is known as $Value Index. $Values are multitrait selection indexes expressed in dollars per head, to assist commercial beef producers by adding simplicity to genetic selection decisions. A $Value has meaning only when used in comparison to the $Value of another animal. For example, just as with EPDs, variation in $Values between animals indicates average expected differences in the relative value of progeny if random mating is assumed and the calves are exposed to the same environment. But how do cattle producers improve on the carcass of the calves they market? According to Dr. Patrick Davis of the University of Missouri Extension, producers should select specific traits in the herd sires they introduced into their herd according to EPDs, indexes and genetic testing. One way to introduce high-quality sires to a herd is introducing an AI program. AI sires typically have more accurate EPDs, and much of the data is readily available. However, the cost of and AI program maybe out of reach for some cattlemen. For those producers, Davis recommend genetic testing for natural sires to improve the accuracy of the EPDs. While the introduction of a proven sire in the equation can help a producer make the desired improvements, the maternal side should also be a consideration. Davis said it’s important to remember that producers can make improvements in carcass merits by incorporating genetic testing into replacement heifer selection protocols. Davis explained that with this tool, produc-
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ers can select females that have a improved chance of producing progeny that will have improved carcass merit. However, Davis said it’s important that cattle producers not focus on a single trait. Producers are encouraged to select production-oriented animals, not just animals with a high carcass values. Animals retained for a breeding program should be evaluated for overall performance. While the genetic make up of an animal is the base, there are other factors that should be considered, factors that the producer can and should control and monitor. Calves need to be vaccinated to have the proper immunity through their life, reducing the incidence of sickness. Sickness leads to the calves use of energy for fighting off the illness and reduces energy usage for marbling, resulting in a lower quality grade at slaughter. Another element for carcass quality is feeding. It is important to incorporate starch into the calves diet, which usually means corn, as soon as possible to increase marbling. Producers are also encouraged to use low-stress handling techniques, which leads to less energy going to dealing with the stress and more energy to go to marbling deposition. Knowing how cattle grade at the processor is a great marketing tool for producers, and lets them know if their strategies are paying off in the end. Individual carcass data collection may or may not be part of the package a commercial feed yard offers its customers. Producers are encouraged to ask about getting carcass data and about any fees. Producers have the option of retaining ownership of their cattle at the feed yard and selling directly to the packing plant to obtain carcass data, or skipping the feed yard and finishing their livestock themselves and marking to the packing plant. MAY 14, 2018
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Graber Metal Sales Roofing • Siding •Trim • Insulation Overhead Doors • Windows, Etc,… Serving the Metal Building Industry 8327 Lawrence County Ave. LaRussell, MO 64848 417-246-5335
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BEEF FARM WANTED Heavy Duty Spike Hay Beds
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315-528-7339
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417-847-7756
RUSCHA MACHINERY SALES L.L.C. KRONE HAY EQUIPMENT SPECIALS KW552T
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Vets Christian County Veterinary Service, LLC
Large & Small Animal Vet Clinic Darren Loula, DVM Joe Evans, DVM Katie Loula, DVM Cherie Gregory, DVM
417-743-2287
18 ft. Hyd Fold Tedder $8,350
www.christiancountyvet.com
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9 ft. Disc Mower $9,750 10 ft. Disc Mower with Safe Cut Hubs $11,850
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F1600
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Haybuster, Krone Verona, Mo. • 16251 Lawrence 2220 3 mi. west of Aurora, MO 65769 between Bus. 60 & U.S. 60
417-498-6571
8748 State Hwy 14 West, Clever, MO
8/6/18
OFN is looking for freelance writers in the following counties: Bates Howell Newton Ozark St. Clair Taney Vernon Interested writers can email writing samples to julie@ozarksfn.com.
REAL ESTATE AUCTION Monday, May 28, 2018 • 10:00AM Thornton & Lois Lemmons Trust Rt2 Box 2848 Seymour, MO 65746
Directions: From Seymour Take BB Hwy South Approx 9 Miles Then Right On County Rd 562 To Auction. Watch For Glenworth Signs.
Open House Sunday May 20, 2:00-4:00PM Real Estate Sells At 11:00AM
Home On 249 Acres M/L: Tract 1: Don’t Miss This Unique Log Built Home w/Rock Accent Featuring Wood Floors Throughout, Large Open Living Room With High Ceilings, Log Beams & Wood Stove, Large Kitchen With Jennaire Range, Dishwasher, Built In Oven, Refrigerator, Island & Dining Area, Bedroom, Full Bathroom & Mud Room. Upstairs Has Loft Bedroom & Full Bathroom. Walk Out Basement Has Bedroom, Half Bathroom, Family Room w/ Wood Stove, Industrial Room & Central Heat & Air. Property Also Has Large Covered Front Porch, Balcony, Metal Roof, 24x30’ Garage, 8x10’ Concrete Storm Shelter, Ponds, 8 Freeze Proof Waterers & Much More All On Approx 169 Acres m/l. Tract 2: 80 Acres M/L Woods & Open Pasture Mix w/ 2 Ponds. Terms: 10% Down At Auction With Balance Due In 30 Days Or Less At Closing. Farm Equipment & Vehicles: JD 2555 Tractor w/ Front End Loader 4300hrs New Back Tires, 540rpm, Side Remotes • JD 4020 Tractor w/4148 Loader 7372hrs 1000/540 Dual Remotes & Propane Weights • 1995 Coose 16’ Gooseneck Cattle Trailer • 3pt HD 6’ Blade • 8wheel Hyd Control Memo Rake • JD 8’ Brushog • Greenland CM247 Disc Mower 9’ • Deutz Fahr 4 Basket Hay Tedder • 3pt Spreader • 10’ Side Winder Bushog • Horse Drawn Cultivator • Dan Houser 3pt Post Hole Auger 10&12” Bits • 1964 Mustang • 1970’s Model GMC 2500 Pickup • 1988 Ford F250 4X4 Pickup • 1969 Ford 100 • Honda 300cc 4wheeler • Honda 350cc 4wheeler Antiques, Collectibles & Household: Victrola • Set Of Churchill Willow Blue • Carnival Glass • Copper Lined Humidor • Slag Glass Lamp • Antique Trunk • Antique Mirrored Hat Rack • Antique Stoneware Bowls & Pitcher • Corningware • Miss America Pink Depression • Coke Trays • Cream Can • Antique Baby Buggy • Cranberry Hurricane Lamps • Kitchenware • Pots & Pans • Saddle Guns: 22 JG Higgins Model 34 • 30/30 Marlin Win. Model 336cs • 410 SXS El Faisan = Elsalbar (espania) made in Spain • 22 Remington Fieldmaster Model 572 pump • 22 Revolver 9 Shot H&R Model 922 Furniture & Appliances: Refrigerator • Upright Freezer • Victorian Cylinder Roll Desk • Mahogany Music Cabinet • Dining Table & 4 Chairs • Quilt Rack • Victorian Wash Stand • Antique Rocking Chair • Primitive Desk • Marble Top Side Table • Leather Sofa w/Incliners • Hightop Dining Table & 8 Chairs • Butcher Block Table Top • Primitive Blue Shelf • Stepback Kitchen Cupboard • Remington Treadle Sewing Machine • Antique Wood Tool Chest • Cannon 48 Fire Proof Gun Safe • Victorian High Back Bed • 4 Antique Painted Chairs • Double Drop Leaf Table • Full Size Heavy Brass Bed • Antique Knock Down Wardrobe • Victorian Marble Dresser w/ Mirror • Antique Bookcase Tools, Lawn & Garden: Portable Generator • 2 Yard Dump Trailers • Torch Kit • Craftsman 1000 Riding Mower 18hp • Stihl Weedeater • Garden Wagon • Covered Wagon Bows • Handyman Jack • Alum Step Ladders • Lincoln Tombstone Welder • Bench Grinder • Black Max 5gal Air Compressor • Tool Box • Hand Tools
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