FARM HEALTH & INSURANCE Issue • SHEEP & GOAT Issue
Breeding For Champions
MAY 29, 2017 • 24 PAGES
VOLUME 11, NUMBER 5 • WWW.OZARKSFN.COM
Tri Mac Boer Goats went from brush goats to clear poison ivy to selecting bloodlines to produce top market goats
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Smaller Acreage, Smaller Animals Ron Hall says raising sheep is more productive than raising cattle
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Oklahoma foundation splitting: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation has announced that it has separated its research and education operations from its philanthropic activities to advance its mission and better serve agriculture. The organization’s research, education and consultation activities will continue forward under a new name, the Noble Research Institute, LLC. The philanthropic activities, including grant-making and scholarship programs, of the original organization are being placed in a new, private foundation, which will carry the name traditionally associated with the organization’s community giving, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. Oklahoma nonprofit’s leadership team held two special announcements (one in Ardmore and one in Oklahoma City) and explained that this decision was made so the organization could better serve the agriculture sector; expand collaborations; and better pursue opportunities to bring innovation, technologies and discoveries to agricultural producers and consumers.
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Tri Mac Boer Goats strives to breed champions
Former professor named outstanding alumnus: The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences’ Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences named Dick Oliver the Outstanding Alumnus for 2016-17. Oliver earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Arkansas and his doctorate from Purdue University. He spent 38 years as a member of the CSES weed science faculty before retiring in 2011. He focused on weed biology/ecology and weed management programs for soybeans, corn and wheat in Arkansas and throughout the mid-south.
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Teacher of the Year named: Brandy Jones, a fifth-grade social studies and writing teacher at Woods Elementary in Fort Smith, Ark., is Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 2017 Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher. Jones integrates agriculture into both writing and social studies throughout the school year.
Farm Families of the Year named: County winners for the 70th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program have been selected. The county winners will be visited by a set of judges to determine the eight district winners, to be announced June 19. They will be visited again by a different set of judges in July to determine a state winner, which will be announced Dec. 7 at the Farm Family of the Year luncheon in North Little Rock. Those farm families from the Ozarks selected are: Larry and Belinda Shook, White County; Bernie and Mary Alice Wiesner, Baxter County; Billy and Susan Brewer, Cleburne County; Brian and Lee Ann Davis, Fulton County; Brent and Glenda Rozeboom, Marion County; James, Mary, Michael and Lesley Horton, Searcy County; Matt McMahan, Van Buren County; Garrett Gittlein, Benton County; Matt and Lisa Widner, Boone County; James and Tonya Smith, Carroll County; Johnny and Bridget Pruitt, Franklin County; Jimmy Dickerson, Johnson County; Mike and Jessica Ingram, Madison County; Jared and Michelle Pass, Sebastian County; Allen and Cindy Moore, Washington County; Timbo and Minnie Honeycutt, Conway County; Robert and Tara Stainton, Fulkner County and Terry and Gail Small, Pope County. A family has not yet been announced to represent Newton County in the competition.
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Town & Country features Johnny Harp
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Uniform herds and optimizing genetics is key for the Schwerin family
Youth in Agriculture spotlights Kaitlynn Withers
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FARM HELP 17 The Udder Side: The small ruminant learning curve
FARM HEALTH & INSURANCE 18 Protecting your hearing 19 Early detection of dementia can slow the disease’s progression
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always believed my father could fix absoevonhad woraccess C yrreto J yB lutely anything – if he ronly enough baling wire. Growing up on the farm, I would enJerry Crownover is counter dozens of baling wire repairs every a farmer and former day. Broken door hinges would become workprofessor of Agriculture able, once again, after Dad’s application of the Education at Missouri rusty, old, fix-it material. Most all of our gates State University. He is a fastened shut with baling wire. Exhaust pipes on native of Baxter County, cars, trucks and tractors were held in place by Arkansas, and an baling wire. Machinery gears were held in place author and professional with the material, and my first car ran the last speaker. To contact Jerry, 50,000 miles of its life with a front stabilizer bar go to ozarksfn.com and fastened securely with baling wire. click on ‘Contact Us.’ Dad seemed to have an almost endless supply of the wire, and I thought that was odd since we never (at least in my lifetime) owned a hay baler that used wire. The mystery was solved one day when I accompanied my father to a farm sale and the auctioneer failed to get a $1 bid on a pile of used baling wire big enough to fill the bed of a pickup truck. “I’ll give you 50 cents,” Dad yelled out. “Sold,” announced the good colonel. That pile lasted him the rest of his life. I did not inherit my dad’s genius at fixing things with what’s lying around, but…I try. A few weeks ago, before the floods began, a strong windstorm blew down one of the downspouts from the corner of our home. The 25-foot piece was bent and twisted beyond eye-pleasing repair, so I had to special order two pieces to replace it. While we were waiting (it’s been five weeks and we’re still waiting) the flooding rains began and, without a downspout, the runoff from the eave-trough poured in behind our siding and began to flood the lower floor of our house. Temporary and emergency action had to be taken.
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My husband, Bill, has a certain pair of jeans he wears all the time. No matter where we are going or what we are doing, there those jeans are. Drives me up a wall some days. He has “good jeans” and “good shirts,” but that pair of jeans always seem to find their way on him; it’s like he and those jeans have some connection that even Tide can’t break. I met him in town the other day and he had on “those jeans.” They are stained with grease, grime, paint, oil and whatever else he gets into. I asked him why he put “those jeans” on and he simply said, “I got them out of the closet; they’re clean.” He had me there. Yes, they were technically clean, but no matter how much I wash them, they still look “dirty.” I guess I will have to tell him he’s “cool” now. I plan on putting some of Bill’s clothes up on eBay in the next few weeks. “Those jeans” should bring in a couple hundred bucks, and I’m thinking all of his T-shirts with burn holes from welding will bring $30 or $40, and his old work shirts from the days when he worked in a body shop will bring an easy $50, even if they do have Bill’s name on them. Surely a flannel shirt with a sleeve just about ripped off is worth a few bucks, too. With the proceeds from the online auction, I plan to buy him new clothes that don’t have stains or holes. I have some old jeans of my own I will throw up on the site as well, just in case there are any ladies who want to have that
work look, without the work. I even have a couple of old feed company jackets and vests that should bring a pretty penny. While I joke about “new” dirty clothes, clothes don’t show if someone isn’t afraid to work – their hands do. Look at your own hands. Do they have scars and callouses? Are a couple of knuckles bigger than other ones? Are a couple of fingers pointing the wrong direction? Is there dirt under your fingernails that just won’t loosen up, no matter how hard you scrub? Those are the real signs of someone who really isn’t afraid to get dirty. An old proverb says, “A hand that’s dirty with honest labor is fit to shake with any neighbor.” I think we can all agree with that. What farmers and ranchers do on a daily basis, I think, would scare the fancy pants off of the people who buy predirty jeans. I bet their hands are really soft and smooth too. To all of my hard working friends and neighbors in the Ozarks, wear your mudcaked jeans with pride, knowing you didn’t have to pay someone to show you aren’t afraid of a little hard work.
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In the pouring rain, I straightened out the two long sections that were bent, enough so that I deduced they would carry water. I then melded the two together into one long piece with enough duct tape to repair a NASCAR racer. With that accomplished, I then jammed it up into the eave- trough opening and secured the bottom section to the corner of our wooden deck with baler twine and two more rolls of duct tape. It held…for that rainstorm.
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In a couple of days, all my handiwork came apart, so I repaired it the same way again to weather even more rain and flooding. When my masterpiece came apart the third time, leading to more wet carpets and a questionable attitude from my wife, she asked, “Why can’t you fix that thing so it will stay put?” “I could,” I answered calmly, “if I only had a pile of baling wire.” MAY 29, 2017
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Tri Mac Boer Goats went from brush goats to clear poison ivy to selecting bloodlines to produce top market goats How does a Dallas, Texas city boy end up raising Boer goats outside of Bergman, Ark.? He meets a gal at the University of Arkansas, takes her to dinner, marries her and buys 7 acres near her stomping grounds. A big problem facing the city boy was a valley full of 3-foot tall poison ivy plants. The solution: goats. Robert McMahen, Gene Jones, who attended Ozark Bappictured with his son Tyler tist Church with Robert McMahen and and wife Jennifer, started his wife Jennifer, introduced Robert to his goat operation in an Boer goats and he was instantly charmed effort to rid his land of by their appearance and muscle. unwanted weeds. Today “I had no idea how horrible city life was the family strives for or how fun country life could be until those champion market goats. goats became part of my life,” Robert said. Robert and Jennifer both work for FedEx in Harrison, Ark., just down the hall from each other, where Robert is a pricing natural breeding allowed Robert to develanalyst and Jennifer is a pricing manager. op a diversified bloodline that he carefully Their daughter Shelby, now married, culls. His criteria for culling include parasite came along and brush goats became breed- susceptibility and non-show quality appearing goats for Shelby to show. ance, as well as temperament or breeding Robert’s steep learning curve included issues. purchasing a buck named Cattilac in 2007. He has a specific protocol for parasites, Robert first saw the registered goat at a using a frontline wormer on all his kids show in March 2007. He purchased the and on adults as needed. If a more perbuck and picked him up in May in Little sistent parasite problem occurs, he has Rock, Arks., where Cattilac immediately a stronger product where dosage is calwon that state spring show followed by the culated by weight. He learned this parJunior American Boer Goat Association ticular combination from competitors at Senior Champion title in 2010. shows and appreciates the friendly sharRobert took a class in AI that same year ing of information and tips that typifies so he could import other superior blood- the camaraderie among showmen. lines without the steep price of owning When their son Tyler, now in third more championship level bucks. grade, started showing, the business goal “My goal is and always has been to raise of Tri Mac Boer Goats shifted emphasis and show our own champions while tin- from breeding stock to market goats. kering with genetics to get Breeding shows last all day, the best possible animal and with several events hours Bergman, Ark. making some of them availapart, whereas market shows able for others,” he said. are usually one-shot and out. Robert later added ET, using “I really like showing my eggs flushed from his best doe, goats but then I want to leave to his breeding program. The because my feet get tired,” young combination of AI, ET and Tyler said.
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According to Robert, heavily-muscled market goats are even more expensive in terms of breeding than breeding stock, partially because a champion wether is a terminal animal that still requires expensive genetics. Other differences between breeding and market goats are that breeding goats bodies are deeper with more volume to handle the multiple kids. Robert tries to minimize the chances of three or four kids per doe among his market goats by not flushing the does with feed before breeding. He said the extra kids bloom later, which does not help in the show ring. Another part of Robert’s health protocol is administering a two-shot vaccine program to each kid. Robert keeps a herd of 20 does while keeping his bucks separated from the does in order to selectively breed to his chosen bucks. “In my book, that’s one generous lady,” Jennifer said. Robert may not have put in his first fence post until he was 20 years old, but he has more than made up for it including by being active in the agricultural community.
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the microbe size scale, eat the fungus and release even Ron Hall of Owasso, Okla., fondly recalls more of the nitrogen and phosphorus into the soil in being 8 years old in California and pickaddition to other nutrients. Finally, when the soil is left ing cotton with a gunnysack for his grandundisturbed earthworms flourish with three to six worms father, John, who always placed his hand in every shovelful of soil. Their life process includes conon the scale so Ron would be paid for an suming dirt and excreting the nutrients, making the soil extra 10 to 15 pounds. more fertile while aerating it. According to Ron, 750,000 Ron still uses that scale for weighing lambs. worms exist in one acre of non-tilled, healthy soil. Soon after they married 50 years ago, Ron and JeaRon seeds in the late summer or very early fall with nette moved to Oklahoma, where his father, Robert, a changing regimen of seeds. Last year he spread barhad already returned to his own birthplace and where ley, wheat and crimson clover. If the weather cooperRon had spent 2 ½ years in his teens. ates, he has excellent forage for fall, winter and early The couple built their first home and lived there 30 spring so little hay or grain is needed during the winyears, rasing their daughter Michelle and son Brian, ter. Further, he harvests the hay he needs, which is who have thus far given the couple five grandchildren composed of the exact forage needed for his sheep. and one great-grandchild. “You can increase density by spending a lot of monBrian is heavily involved in the family farm and will ey but I have found sustainable farming like I practice take over one day. provides the most profit because you have the least Ron and Jeanette have 70 very busy acres on the outfinancial investment,” Ron said. skirts of Owasso on which they raise sheep and a few Another cost-saving measure is using clean out seed, cattle, with heritage pigs coming in the near future as which is the leftovers from the commercial bagging Ron moves toward multi-species grazing. Sheep, howprocess. He uses clean out seed of various types, inever, are the main focus and were selected because Ron cluding the clover sereca lespedeza, which was develloved border collies and found joy in training them. oped by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for soil Further, he felt cattle were too big and goats too orconservation and which contains tannin, a substance nery. Sheep were not only more manageable in term that kills worms and therefore allows for individual of size and temperament, hair sheep did not require animal worming only as needed. One disadvantage, shearing, a service not available in the area. Though according to many, is that clean out seeds also contain their hair looks like wool, it is not and is shed naturalweed seeds. However, since the sheep love weeds, their ly rather than needing shearing like the wool of wool inclusion does not present a problem. and meat sheep. Ron raises sheep to sell lambs, almost Four years ago, Ron further improved his land by entirely two ethnic groups. installing an irrigation system. Early on Ron sold his lambs at auction, but people kept Ron Hall always wanted to farm. After growing up “Here rain stops faster than you can say Rumpelasking to buy and slaughter them at the farm which meant in California, he returned to his father’s birthplace stiltskin, and I need to be ready,” Ron said. no traveling or commission costs. Word spread quickly in Oklahoma and began raising sheep. The system includes 2,400 feet of PVC pipe drawing and his business has thrived ever since. One problem is his water from a pond he recently constructed. Six “T” customers want to buy lambs 10 to 15 pounds smaller than connections are spread throughout his land. When he wants to sell them because the extra pounds cost him nothing and would make you more money. Consequently, he agrees to sell the lambs at needed, he hooks a portable irrigator to his Gator that is 150 feet wide and irrigates the lower weight, but charges his customers a premium for the lost poundage, something 550 forward feet in one pass. Ron also drained a wetland and planted Sudan grass that grew 6-feet tall and less than four weeks while he was recuperating from knee they are very willing to do. Ron explained six ewes are far more productive on the same amount of land as one cow. surgery. Finally, when an apartment complex was recently built nearby, the builders offered to spread load after load of topsoil on his land in order The sheep lamb three times in two years, producing an average Owasso, Okla. to dispose of it. While that free topsoil contained some hated of four and a half lambs in that time compared producing to two thistle seeds which are now sprouting, in time those thistles calves for cattle. Sheep are economical to raise because they forage will be gone by spot spraying. and love broadleaf weeds. Ron also uses a no till process and very little fertilizer, “You can make more money than you think on a small piece which allows microbes to naturally fertilize the land. The cycle starts with the of land especially if you barter and trade for the things you smallest, bacteria, that are partially composed of nitrogen and phosphorus and need,” Ron said. consumed by fungus, the next size in microbes. The fungus in turn releases the bacteria’s nitrogen and phosphorus back into the soil. In addition, protozoa, next on
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Hammett House:
Famous for Chicken By Terry Ropp
After 40 years, the staple in Claremore, Okla., continues to offer old favorites and new treats Claremore, Okla., is an old town with roots going back to the early 1800s when the Indians settled in the area. Hammett House was established in 1969 by James and LaNelle Hammett. Their dedication to down-home, made-fromscratch foods, as well as a nod to healthy eating inspired by Dr. Maxwell Spellman, have made it a perfect day trip eating stop for people living many miles away. In its founding years, the restaurant established a strong clientele that came from all over Northeast Oklahoma. Those customers eagerly flocked back after a short closure in the late 1980s. Their famous “PamperedFried” Chicken, as well as skinny soup, a low-fat but very tasty vegetable soup, created by LaNelle were customer favorites along with towering homemade pies. The restaurant was purchased by Bill and Linda Biard in 1991, with the Hammett’s son Jim actively working in the restaurant and LaNelle passing on recipes and helping to revive them. “Our goal was to maintain the atmosphere and foods the Hammett’s made famous while making additions to bring the restaurant up to more modern tastes as well,” Bill said. After graduating from college, Bill worked at Casa Bonita Mexican restaurant in Tulsa. He later managed other branches of the same restaurant company in Texas. Eventually, a move to Oklahoma and Claremore brought about a new job with Golden Corral Steakhouses. All in all Bill spent 20 years in the corporate segment of the restaurant industry before it became time to venture out on his own. “I was far from a newcomer to the restaurant industry when we decided to purchase Hammett House, but nothing prepares you for ownership like the actual experience,” he said.
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The biggest challenge the new business faced was keeping finances going after they took advantage of the opportunity revitalizing Hammett House offered. The restaurant has a diner-like atmosphere but accented by cloth table napkins and fresh flowers. Bill habitually walks and greets customers, many by name. He picks up dishes if he sees them and makes everyone feel at home. “This place has fed a lot of people in 40 years, especially considering we are right next door to Will Rogers Museum,” Bill said. “We may have little curb appeal,
but we offer a lot of tummy appeal. People can have a bad day, come here and have a good meal and feel a little better. That’s what it’s all about for me.” Bill’s friendly and positive but perfectionist personality also fosters employee loyalty. The restaurant has a staff of 52, with Jackie having been with Bill for 32 years, coming with him from previous restaurants. Bill also has many second and a few generation employees, including a trio of sisters: Tiffany, who has been with Bill for 11 years and runs the front of the house; Kelsey, who has been with
Bill for 10 years and manages the catering side of the business; and Felicia, who has been with Bill for six years and serves as a waitress and does the books at night. Of course, the best part of the restaurant is the food. Bill is proud of the style and quantity of food combined with affordable pricing. There are daily lunch and evening specials which range from chicken pot pie to old English style fish and chips to a poor boy filet and a cowboy ribeye with wild mushroom and bean ragout. Regular house specialties include turkey and lamb fries, country gravy and homemade dressings including cilantro lime ranch and the house dressing called pink stuff which is a spicy garlic dressing. The restaurant also serves LaNelle’s 14 different kinds of pies, in addition to daily specials such as Italian wedding cake or orange chocolate cake. One of the challenges in the restaurant industry is keeping up with infrastructure and cooking methods. The kitchen is undergoing yet another remodel to take advantage of the latest innovations. Bill is a firm believer that the key to success is to give back to the industry you work in and the community you depend upon. For 30 years Bill has been a board member of BancFirst, Claremore and the Oklahoma Restaurant Association. He also is on the advisory board at the School of Hotel and restaurant administration at Oklahoma State University. This year Bill was the Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year. He said, “When I see the names of other people who have received this award, I am both humbled and am honored.” Claremore is part of what is called Oklahoma’s “Green Country” and is filled with interesting places to visit. Stopping at the Hammett House as part of a pleasant day is an opportunity not to be missed.
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Johnny Harp Story and Photo By Terry Ropp
Hometown: Hartford, Ark. Family: Wife, Valerie; daughter Fabri and granddaughter Allie, 16; daughter Candi
and grandson Gus, 4; daughter Nikki and grandson Cash, 10; and granddaughter Harper, 3
In Town: “I have worked at Hartford High School for 38 years as the ag teacher and FFA advisor while my wife Valerie has taught second grade at Hartford Elementary. She is the Arkansas 2016 Economics Teacher of the Year, even though she teaches second grade. This is partially because her students sell things in a little business every year, something unusual in grade school. We both have family in the area close to Hartford, one of the main reasons moving here after college. Two years ago our district, Hartford, merged with the Hackett School District in order to maintain legal enrollment levels. We share administration and policies, but the schools have remained much the same and the transition was smooth. I have maintained about 20 students showing animals in FFA for the last 20 years, but now have more town students. Our school built a 40-foot by 60-foot barn on two acres of campus land to help those town students participate in showing. These students must feed, water, and care for their animals twice a day, even during the summer.” In the Country: “I was raised on a farm in Mansfield, Ark., which was started by my grandfather J.E. Harp and passed down to my father, E.J. Harp, before I purchased it to continue the tradition. Along with this farm in Mansfield, I own farmland in Hartford where we currently reside. My wife and I own 172 acres and lease another 600 to support our commercial beef operation. My 100 momma cows are bred by registered Angus bulls and are a mix of Angus, Limousin, and Brahman. My father started this cross and I have continued with it after he passed from a four wheeler farm accident in 2003 when I continued working with my mom, Lucille, until she passed two years ago. This particular cross works well because when I sell at Wister, buyers like a style different from those in Fort Smith. Crossing these breeds help meet the desires of both types of buyers. I keep about 10 replacement heifers a year and sell groups of 3-12 calves, usually at 500 pounds. This flexibility depends how well the beef market is at the time. I use the 600 leased acres for hay ground and harvest enough round bales of fescue and mixed grasses to meet my needs.” Future: “My biggest challenge is time, with school coming first. This being said, some of my cattle methods are not the best practices. For example, my bulls are with the herd all of the time and I sell bull calves rather than steers. I hardly ever see a calf born but pick my bulls for low birth weight combined with growth ability and milkabilty EPDs which solve many issues. I look forward to retiring soon which will mean more time to better my farm. My family and I have been blessed by God with happiness and financial stability.” MAY 29, 2017
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market sales reports
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(Week of 5/14/17 to 5/20/17) Arkansas Cattle Auction
Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock Auction County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction
92.50-100.00 † 80.00-101.00 † 78.00-98.50*
dairy cattle
Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards
81.00-102.00 † 77.00-81.50 † 79.00-112.00 † 80.00-96.00* 84.50-99.50 †
Welch Stockyards
92.00-108.00*
70
90
slaughter
110
130
cows
(Week of 5/14/17 to 5/20/17) Arkansas Cattle Auction
42.00-66.00 †
Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction
52.50-70.00 † 43.00-76.00 † 55.00-83.00* 45.00-67.00 † 56.00-63.00 † 65.00-75.00* Not Reported*
Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Livestock - Springdale Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock
43.00-79.50 † 40.00-75.50 † 52.00-72.00 † 50.00-88.00 † 45.00-70.00* 40.00-76.00 †
OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyard Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction Welch Stockyards
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Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
Bulls, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
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goats 5/4/17
Receipts: 1,812 Supply was great and demand was good. Sheep markets remained mostly steady compared to last month while The goat markets came in about 10-15 cents lower on average. Supply included 9 percent slaughter ewes and rams, 47 percent slaughter and feeder lambs, 19 percent kid goats, and 7 percent bucks and does. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 2-3 28-35 lbs 200.00205.00. Medium and Large 2-3 24-38 lbs 155.00-175.00. Slaughter Wool Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 42-95 lbs 202.50-227.50; 100-125 lbs 150.00-145.00. Slaughter Hair lambs: Good and Choice 1-3 41-97 lbs 215.00-227.50. Utility and Good 1-2 41-90 lbs 202.50212.50. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 2-3 86-120 lbs 160.00-180.00. Medium and Large 3-4 60-125 lbs 105.00-125.00. Slaughter Wool Ewes: Utility-Good 2-3 95-260 lbs 65.00-85.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 2-3 82-125 lbs 85.00-97.50. Utility 2-3 90-115 lbs 65.00-80.00. Slaughter Rams: Utility and Good 2-3 90-205 lbs 80.0097.50. Bottle Babies: Medium and Large 1-2 65.00-70.00 Per Head. Medium and Large 2 30.00-45.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 1 32-39 lbs 240.00-260.00. Selection 2 25-35 lbs 200.00-230.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 150.00-157.50. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 42-60 lbs 280.00-300.00; 75-105 lbs 180.00-200.00. Selection 2 40-65 lbs 240.00255.00. Selection 3 42-55 lbs 200.00-225.00. Several Families with single and twin kids Selection 2 60.00-90.00 Per Head. Replacement Does: Selection 1 150.00-300.00 Per Head. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 and 2 70-152 lbs 100.00130.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 85.00-100.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 115-130 lbs 152.50-190.00. Selection 2 105-150 lbs 100.00-125.00.
National Sheep Summary
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Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy 5/16/17 999
Ash Flat Livestock
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stocker & feeder
120
Cattlemen’s Livestock*
5/19/17 832
Benton Co. - Siloam Springs 5/18/17 1,608
County Line Sale Ratcliff 5/17/17 170
Decatur Livestock*
5/17/17 1,380
Cleburne Co. - Heber Springs 5/15/17 345
Steady
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5/12/17
Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to 15.00 lower, except at Sioux Falls, SD steady to 7.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 10.00 higher, except at San Angelo, TX weak to 4.00 lower. Feeder lambs were firm. At San Angelo, TX 9144 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested; no comparison on feeder lambs. 1900 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 2,866 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs and down 39.47 higher, all other weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-150 lbs 130.00-150.00. VA: no test. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 260.00-277.00; 110-130 lbs 255.00-270.00; 150-200 lbs 195.00-215.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 132 lbs 212.50. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 105 lbs 214.00; 110-120 lbs 211.00-212.00; 130-150 lbs 205.00-210.00. Billings, MT: wooled 133 lbs 205.00. Kalona, IA: no tst. Missouri: 100-110 lbs 190.00-207.50; 120-140 lbs 155.00196.00. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 210.00-226.00; 60-70 lbs 196.00220.00; 70-80 lbs 191.00-208.00; 80-90 lbs 188.00-208.00; 90-110 lbs 190.00-200.00. Pennsylvania: 30-40 lbs 275.00-305.00, few 335.00355.00; 40-50 lbs 245.00-270.00; 50-60 lbs 250.00-275.00; 60-70 lbs 235.00-265.00; 70-80 lbs 232.00-265.00; 80-90 lbs 240.00-265.00; 90-110 lbs 255.00-260.00. Kalona, IA: 60-70 lbs 210.00-225.00; 70-80 lbs 212.50220.00; 80-100 lbs 217.50-222.50. Ft. Collins: 35-50 lbs 220.00-240.00; 50-60 lbs 232.50255.00, few 305.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00-235.00, few 275.00; 70-90 lbs 240.00-250.00; 90-105 lbs 255.00-267.50. Missouri: 40-50 lbs 242.50-270.00; 50-60 lbs 220.00247.50; 60-70 lbs 215.00-240.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-230.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-234.00; 100-110 lbs 200.00-210.00. Virginia: 30-60 lbs 247.00-252.50; 60-90 lbs 243.00250.00; 90-110 lbs 200.00-230.00. South Dakota: no test. Billings, MT: 90-105 lbs 232.50-235.00.
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5/11/17
Receipts: 206 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a light supply. The supply consisted of 5 percent Springer Heifers, 2 percent Bred Heifers, 28 percent Open Heifers, 5 percent Fresh Cows, 1 percent Bred Cows and 15 percent baby calves. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. 150 All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme 1375.00-1400.00, Approved 1200.00-1300.00, Individual Crossbred 1075.00, Medium Pair 1050.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Approved Pair Crossbreds 1000.00-1050.00, Medium Individual 750.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved Individual 1050.00, Medium Individual 710.00. Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 325.00-400.00, Crossbreds 310.00-330.00, 300-400 lbs 450.00-500.00, 400-500 lbs Ind. Jersey 800.00, Ind. Crossbred 550.00, Pkg 3 hd 825 lbs 825.00, Medium 300-400 lbs Individual 300.00, 500-600 lbs 510.00-600.00, 600-700 lbs Crossbreds 550.00600.00, 700-800 lbs Individual 675.00. Fresh Heifers and Cows: Approved 1150.00-1225.00, Common 590.00-725.00, Individual Jersey 680.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Scarce. Baby Calves: Holstein Bulls Large Pair 140.00, Small 75.00-125.00, Jersey Bulls 70.00-75.00, Crossbred Heifers Large Ind. 150.00, Small Ind. 95.00, Crossbred Bulls 90.00100.00, Beef Cross Heifers Individual 220.00, Beef Cross Bulls 210.00-280.00.
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5/16/17 978
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3-5 Lower
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170.00-186.00 161.00-175.00 150.00-164.00 148.00-151.00 140.00-142.00
160.00-213.00 158.00-184.00 150.00-168.50 137.00-157.00 138.00-143.00
170.00-191.00 159.00-185.00 143.00-169.00 133.00-150.00 139.00
187.00-203.00 173.50-189.00 153.00-181.00 140.00-170.00 140.00-153.00
170 158 147 140 130
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----160.00-167.00 137.00-156.00 128.00-149.00 130.00
----156.00-170.00 142.00-160.00 136.00-146.00 124.00-142.00
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170 155 144 115 115
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158.00-176.00 142.00-156.00 130.00-144.50 124.00-137.00 121.00-130.00
156.00-171.00 150.00-185.00 134.00-151.00 129.00-144.50 122.00-130.00
153.00-177.50 140.00-173.00 132.00-160.50 127.00-135.00 123.00-132.00
172.00-180.00 153.00-171.00 141.00-160.00 136.00-141.00 134.00
150 140 132 125 110
USDA Reported * Independently Reported
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4/30/17
5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 128.00-138.00; wtd. avg. price 134.60. Heifers: 130.00-136.00; wtd. avg. price 134.15. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 205.00-215.00; wtd. avg. price 213.19. Heifers: 203.00-215.00; wtd. avg. price 211.54.
79.00-102.50 † 85.00-99.50 † 78.00-107.00 † 80.00-98.00* 72.00-100.00 †
OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyard Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction
cattle
Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle
84.00-92.00 † 74.00-95.00 † 90.00-111.00* Not Reported* † 79.00-88.80
Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Livestock - Springdale Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock
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76.00-95.00 †
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Uneven
Uneven
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4-15 Lower
170.00-205.00 158.00-188.00 147.00-172.00 140.00-159.00 130.00-144.00
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--------165.00-172.50 156.00-166.50 143.00-155.50
170.00-200.00 150.00-170.00 145.00-167.00 132.00-150.00 138.00
192.50-210.00 175.00-185.00 161.00-181.00 150.00-166.00 140.00-150.00
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170.00-190.00 155.00-180.00 144.00-159.00 115.00-135.00 115.00-122.00
177.00-182.00 150.00-170.00 137.00-152.00 126.00-134.50 120.00-128.00
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140.00-163.00 140.00-147.00 140.00-151.00 133.00-146.00 129.00
176.00 162.50-170.00 145.00-163.00 145.00-149.00 137.00-143.00
MAY 29, 2017
166.00 157.00-168.00 150.00-157.00 137.50-153.50 128.00-138.50
150.00-164.00 138.00-151.00 129.00-144.50 129.00-140.00 125.00-131.00
170.00-176.00 152.50-170.00 145.00-157.00 134.00-142.50 131.00-134.00
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Week of 4/23/17
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171.16 155.44
140.10
165.54
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148.37 141.40 145.18 148.34
156.69
141.63 149.92
170.52
670.00-1350.00 †
157.53
900.00-1450.00 †
2000
136.85
167.72
149.95 152.91
171.17
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* 171.39
154.36 143.00
158.67 158.60
143.74
153.22
2500
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172.14 154.81 149.22 155.05
153.63 136.44 139.72 140.13 145.05
154.03
147.94
159.81
136.91
154.68
152.56
165.05
5/16/17 1,937
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154.03
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150.66
167.92
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189.00-198.00 170.00-184.00 151.00-168.00 140.00-153.50 136.00-145.00
170.00-194.00 170.00-185.50 160.00-182.50 140.00-166.00 134.00-145.00
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151.00-178.00 140.00-168.00 140.00-157.00 125.00-148.00 117.00-138.00
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145.39 139.39
168.23
1185.00-1475.00 † None Reported †
Ouachita Livestock Ola, Ark. 5/19/17 406
145.03 **
850.00-1850.00 † 1400.00-1650.00 *
OKC West - El Reno, Okla. 5/16/17 16,895
155.00-165.00 142.00-167.00 124.00-149.25 128.00-142.00 120.00
pairs
1500
143.35
165.01
1000.00-1550.00 † None Reported †
1000
139.80 133.94
**
850.00-1400.00 * 800.00-1575.00 †
N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest 5/17/17 1,719
150.00-175.00 140.00-164.00 132.00-147.00 125.00-140.00 110.00-128.00
2500
1250.00-1675.00 *
187.00-203.00 173.50-189.00 153.00-181.00 140.00-170.00 140.00-153.00
172.00-180.00 153.00-171.00 141.00-160.00 136.00-141.00 134.00
159.09 148.72
145.28 143.18
158.72
2000
Not Reported * 700.00-1400.00 †
0.00-191.00 9.00-185.00 3.00-169.00 3.00-150.00 139.00
3.00-177.50 0.00-173.00 2.00-160.50 7.00-135.00 3.00-132.00
163.89
148.20
1500
925.00 †
138.92 **
157.75
None Reported *
Welch Stockyards
Joplin Regional Stockyards 5/15/17 6,949
157.69
Arkansas Cattle Auction 1130.00-1475.00 † Ash Flat Livestock 620.00-2000.00 † Benton County Sale Barn 1100.00-1650.00 † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 1100.00-1925.00 * Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs None Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff 750.00-1025.00 †
500
149.59 135.34
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0
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625.00-1600.00 † 1200.00-1525.00 *
157.79
141.11 138.09
159.35 153.52 166.04 ** 152.84 150.28
150.00-158.00 148.00-156.50 142.00-155.00 135.00-149.50 130.00-136.50
139.99 149.12 ** 136.62 134.84
155.95
145.45
154.59
142.82
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** 155.08
170.00-179.00 161.00-172.50 149.50-158.00 130.00-145.50 119.50-137.50
152.01
167.63 100
Feb. 17 Mar. 17 Apr. 17
heifers 550-600 LBS.
*
600.00-1275.00 †
Mid-State Stockyard North Arkansas Livestock OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyards Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction
3.59
Ash Flat El Reno Ft. Smith Green Forest Heber Springs Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Springdale Tulsa West Plains
800.00-1225.00 * 700.00-1350.00 † 750.00-1400.00 †
1000
Farmers Livestock Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards
9.41
July 16 Aug. 16 Sept. 16 Oct. 16 Nov. 16 Dec. 16 Jan. 17
steers 550-600 LBS.
650.00-1575.00 † 825.00-1225.00 † 520.00-1450.00 †
Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita
Sorghum
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May 16 June 16
830.00-1500.00 † None Reported † 1000.00-1500.00* Not Reported * 850.00-1150.00 †
OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction Welch Stockyards
500
$80
775.00-1210.00 † 900.00-1500.00 *
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Week Ended 5/22/17
Soft Wheat
$120
Week of 5/7/17
avg. grain prices Soybeans
650.00-1325.00 † 600.00-1325.00 †
Week of 5/14/17
ice and Prime 1-2: 210.00-226.00; 60-70 lbs 196.000-208.00; 80-90 lbs 188.00-208.00; 00. s 275.00-305.00, few 335.000-270.00; 50-60 lbs 250.00-275.00; 0; 70-80 lbs 232.00-265.00; 80-90 10 lbs 255.00-260.00. 210.00-225.00; 70-80 lbs 212.5050-222.50. 20.00-240.00; 50-60 lbs 232.5070 lbs 220.00-235.00, few 275.00; 0; 90-105 lbs 255.00-267.50. 2.50-270.00; 50-60 lbs 220.000-240.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-230.00; 0; 100-110 lbs 200.00-210.00. .00-252.50; 60-90 lbs 243.0000-230.00.
5/19/17
Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4700 and 40# blocks at $1.6700. The weekly average for barrels is $1.5020 (+.0100) and blocks, $1.6595 (+.0465). Fluid Milk: In most regions of the U.S., farm milk output is steady to higher. Some Western regions have had some cooler weather which is prompting upward production trends. However, Arizona is expecting triple-digit temperatures next week, likely curtailing milk outputs. Midwest milk production remains strong. Some Central contacts expect flush to be near its peak, while others approximate another month of peak milk yields. Bottling demand is steady to slower across the country. Bottling demand in the Northeast, Florida, and much of the Western/Mountain states is declining. Reports from Midwestern and Southeastern bottlers point to steady/higher demand, although contacts expect slowdowns with upcoming school vacations. Cheese plants in the Midwest and Southeast are taking on surplus volumes of milk. Class III producers saw spot milk prices from $3.00 to $6.00 under Class. Cream supplies are abundant throughout the country. Some upticks 0 in demand are being reported from butter makers in the West and frozen yogurt manufacturers in the Midwest. Cream multiples for various uses range from 1.15 to 1.25 in the East, 1.16 to 1.26 in the Midwest, and 1.03 to 1.22 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest $2.5207-2.7380.
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Week of 4/30/17
190.00-207.50; 120-140 lbs 155.00-
Arkansas Cattle
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Week of 5/7/17
90-110 lbs 260.00-277.00; 110-130 200 lbs 195.00-215.00. d 132 lbs 212.50. nd wooled 105 lbs 214.00; 110-120 150 lbs 205.00-210.00. 33 lbs 205.00.
National Dairy Market at a Glance
cows
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$200
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$240
Week of 5/14/17
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Commercial and Registered Cattle By Terry Ropp
The Schwerin family strives for uniform herds and work to optimize genetics The year 1980 was an important one for the Schwerin family. That’s when Dennis and Marlene began their now 1,000-acre ranch including registered, foundation line Quarter Horses and cattle. Their herd still consists of foundation bloodlines, but is consolidated to include a dozen of their best ranch horses made up of their herd sire, two brood mares and the ranch’s top working cow horses while selling any extras. The Schwerin cattle operation has three components: a registered Brangus herd, a Brangus based commercial cow/ calf herd, and stocker cattle. They retain ownership of the stocker cattle through the feedlot where the cattle are then purchased by major packing companies, an efficiency that allows for the most profit. The registered Brangus herd is comprised of 20 brood cows and 12 bulls. The registered bulls are rotated between the registered and commercial herds in order to maximize use of the excellent bloodlines with extra bulls being sold to other breeders and commercial producers through private treaty, at livestock shows or at events like Farm Fest in Springfield, Mo. The Schwerins also keep a show string of Brangus heifers and bulls to promote their breeding program, as well as the family’s passion for exhibiting livestock. The family looks forward to seeing all four grandchildren (Naaman, 7; Natalie, 3; Paden, 3; and Paxton, 1) carry on this family tradition. The registered herd is bred by AI twice before a cleanup bull is used. A few of their commercial cattle which are also bred by AI though live cover is the most predominant reproduction method. Replacement registered heifers calve when they are two years old while registered heifers not used for replacement purposes are sometimes sold open or as bred heifers by private treaty. In addition, show stock is fed a specialized diet in order to optimize genetics in the show ring. That diet is reevaluated every 30 days with adjustments of fat and protein content for each animal according to the individual’s condition.
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Chrisie and Kaleb are an integral part of the business and work full-time on the ranch. Chrisie earned an ag business degree from Arkansas Tech and attended the Graham School for Cattlemen in Kansas, a week-long intensive reproduction session. “The most economical way to enhance genetics is AI because you take advantage of high quality genetics without the price tag of owning high-dollar bulls,” Chrisie said. According to Chrisie, semen is selected from bulls with good carcass data, including
have continually upgraded our registered and commercial herds, so that our commercial herd now looks nothing like what we started with 20 years ago. Quality is higher and more uniform, which is true of the Brangus breed in general, as well.” One result of the uniformity is that when they flush two registered donor cows for 10 to 20 recips per season, the recip selection is based on the cow’s reproductive stage rather than individual characteristics.
Dennis Schwerin, his daughter Chrisie and her husband Kaleb are part of the family-owned commercial and registered Brangus operation. Photo by Terry Ropp
both EPDs and DNA results. All cleanup The Schwerin’s commercial herd conbulls have already been tested by ultrasound sists of 200 Brangus-cross females and for ribeye, intramuscular fat, and back fat. produces both fall and spring calves. “Our registered herd is the top of the pyra- Any animal not of breeding quality goes mid of our operation which filters down to to the feedlot. Replacement heifers are our commercial herd,” Dennis said. “This used to replace culled cows or marketed practice results in buyers paying a premium as breeding females. for the superior carcasses determined indiThe bulk of the Schwerin operation is vidually to be prime or choice rather than the purchase of 800 feeder cattle per year. the more standard select meat most com- Dennis typically buys the calves at area mon in supermarkets.” sales barns in Decatur, Still“We are serious about prowater and Siloam Springs. Gentry, Ark. moting the Brangus breed The calves weigh 400 to 700 because the breed has strong pounds and are taken to the mothering characteristics ranch where they are processed as well as being disease and within 24 hours. insect resistant and heat tolCalves are vaccinated with a severant,” Marlene added. “We en-way vaccine with black leg and Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com
pinkeye, as well as IBR and BVD. A pouron is used for lice and an oral wormer administered. The animals are branded, ear-tagged, castrated and dehorned. They typically spend 150 days at the ranch and weigh more than 800 pounds before being sent to the feedlot for an additional 150 days before being marketed at 1,300 to 1,400 pounds. When taken to the feedlot, the feedlot provides online data, such as feed consumption per day, the cost per day and individual animal health. Approximately 300 acres of land is set aside for hay. The grasses are composed of fescue, white clover and Bermuda on well established land rarely seeded since soil testing indicates little variation from year-to-year. Occasionally, the Schwerins drill wheat with added clover in the fall to bolster winter pastures. A close look at the Schwerin operation reveals efficiency honed by many years of experience. They make maximum use of bloodlines by using their own plus AI, they take under-managed calves and turned them into highly marketable beef, and they adjust feed patterns according to what is best for each herd and, in the case of the registered herd, each animal. Finally they adjust their custom mixed feed according to commodity prices while maintaining the preferred nutrition profile. The Schwerins are active in the International Brangus Breeders Association, with Marlene involved in the International Brangus Auxiliary. Among its many activities, the Auxiliary provides scholarships for junior members. “If you want to do good things for kids, take them to church, join 4-H and get them involved in a good breed association such as the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association,” Marlene said. “Those activities involve year round family time.” Dennis and Marlene’s other daughter Susie and her husband Nate live in Oklahoma on their own spread and raise commercial beef cattle. MAY 29, 2017
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Parent: Age: 15 Hometown: Coweta, Okla. 4-H Club: Wagoner County 4-H Club leader: Tammie Beaty
What is your 4-H project?
“I show registered Chianinas, Maintainers and full blood Limousin. I am starting my own show calf herd and plan on keeping my heifers as my seed stock and breeding them through artificial insemination. My Chianina’s name is Candie Cane and Maintainer is Princess Moonlight.”
How did you get started with 4-H?
“I joined 4-H when I was 12 and was influenced by both my grandparents, my aunt and my father, all in 4-H and FFA. It’s kind of a generational thing and I’m happy to carry on the tradition. I go to a private school where agricultural classes are not available. 4-H allows me the opportunity to show my animals and to become eligible for college scholarships.”
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Early agricultural memories: “I remember when I was really young, barely walking, I think, when I went and sat on the back of the truck with my grandfather, who used to hand feed the cows in order to keep them accustomed to humans. I was sitting on a turned upside down bucket and watched a cow eat grass cubes with its tongue going all the way up to my grandpa’s elbow.” Awards: “In 2016, at the fall Wagoner County show, I won Grand Champion Heifer which was particularly cool because we were only getting second or third place when I had shown her before. We brought her up from the pasture only three days before the fair and won.” What do you do to help out on the farm?
“I feed the show heifers before and after school every day. After school I also walk and wash the heifers plus feeding our other cows and doing other typical ranch chores. When we work the cows, I am learning to pregnant test them before AI, vaccinate and work the head gate which is my favorite part because it gives me a sense of control. I also enjoy being able to talk to them as they enter and leave the area. My animals are vocal and very responsive but only to me. Remembering what my grandfather did, when I go to feed my heifers, I carry a feed bucket but won’t feed them until after they let me touch them. They want the feed as fast as they can get it and know letting me touch them is the only way that’s going to happen.”
What are your future plans?
“When I was 2 or 3, I had a hole in my heart and was fixed through surgery. I can’t do anything for the people who helped me but I can give back to others. Consequently, I want to become a cardiac surgeon and am hoping to attend Harvard, John Hopkins or Oklahoma University. I was chosen to attend a summer medical camp at John Hopkins University based on my SAT test scores.”
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veryone either has or is getting into small ruminants, whether sheep or goats. And there is a learning curve to having and caring for small ruminants. Dr. Tim E. O’Neill, DVM, One thing to make mention of is that owns Country Veterinary goats are not the garbage eaters they are depicted Service in Farmington, on cartoons. Actually, they are very picky. We Ark. To contact Tim go do not even consider them to be grazers, they are to ozarksfn.com and actually browsers. I actually believe if you follow click on ‘Contact Us.’ them around and test the blossoms and things they eat you would find they are very nutritious. They also have very distinct personalities. Most goats can be taught to do just about anything, if you have the patience. Generally they are very loving creatures, with a few exceptions, of course. From the veterinary medicine stand point, small ruminants are very easy. The first thing to remember is that if they are sick, then they are wormy until proven otherwise. And if they are male and not wormy, they are plugged up and cannot urinate until proven otherwise. Generally if you follow these first two points and remember them you will be fine. To prevent worms we need to use the eyelids and FAMACHA. This is a scoring system from red to white telling us how infected with worms our small ruminants are. If you are deworming without using this method eventually you will be overrun with worms and they will all be resistant to every dewormer we have available. The main worm this checks for is the barber pole worm (Heamonchus contortus). This worm can and will if given the chance become resistant to every dewormer we have, (I HAVE SEEN IT). This is why I recommend using FAMACHA year round and having a fecal done on the flock annually. Now to prevent the males from having stones plugging their urinary system up, I recommend feeding all males 10 grams of ammonium chloride every day of their life. It doesn’t matter if it is added to the feed, in the mineral or given directly daily, as long as it is done and the individuals eat it. This helps acidify the urine and prevent bladder stone formation. This is an absolute necessity. The next point is about the coffee can. This was the worst thing for nutrition ever invented. Everyone always tells me I give a quart, gallon or scoop of feed to each animal. Sorry folks that tells me nothing. All feeding is figured by weight, NOT VOLUME. Weigh your feed in the coffee can and put a line on the can with a magic marker, then you can fill the can to that mark and feed with it. Most feed stores will weigh your scoop with the feed you are buying so you know. If they don’t, why are you buying feed there? Just part of what I consider good service. MAY 29, 2017
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Do people sound like they’re mumbling? Do you have to ask others to speak up? Maybe it’s not them; maybe it’s you. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, research has shown that those who live and work on farms have significantly higher rates of hearing loss than the general population. In fact, farming is among the occupations recognized as having the highest risks for hearing loss. Tractors, forage harvesters, silage blowers, chain saws, skid-steer loaders and grain dryers are some of the most typical sources of noise on the farm. Studies suggest lengthy exposure to these high sound levels have resulted in noiseinduced hearing loss to farmworkers of all ages, including teenagers. Hearing loss is not as dramatic nor as sudden as an injury from a tractor overturn or machine entanglement, but it is permanent.
Measuring sound: The loudness of sound levels are measured in units of decibels, abbreviated as dB or dBA. Sound levels under 85 dBA are generally thought of as “safe,” although there is some risk of hearing loss for prolonged exposures to 80 dBA. “Noise levels can be hazardous depending on how loud they are and how long you’re exposed to it. The louder the noise, the less time it takes to cause hearing loss,” explained Robert Williams, Noble Research Institute safety and risk manager. “High noise levels, such as 120 decibels or more, (a jet engine as an example) can cause damage in 30 seconds or less. OSHA sets action levels at 85 decibels for eight hours. A normal conversation is around 60 to 70 decibels. Anything higher than 90 decibels per eight hours is considered loud enough to warrant hearing protection or some type of noise control. As an example, a riding lawn mower is probably going to produce sound levels around 90 decibels. Based on the OSHA standard, hearing protection would be required if someone were mowing for 8 hours. It is possible for some mowers or other equipment, such as weed trimmers or blowers, to produce more noise that might reach up to 100 decibels. You should not be exposed to 100 decibel noise for more than two hours without hearing protection. Most of us don’t walk around with a sound level meter in our pocket. For this reason, it is advisable to always use hearing protection of some type when working more than an hour in noise, which is loud enough to make it difficult to carry on a normal conversation. Most hearing protection can reduce noise levels by 18 to 28 decibels.” Knowing the signs: Warning signs of hearing loss include a ringing or buzzing in the ears a few hours after completing a task or straining to hear conversations.
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Farming is among the occupations that have the highest risk of hearing loss
“Hearing loss is not easily noticed because it usually occurs gradually and in very small increments,” Williams said. “The only way to truly detect hearing loss before it becomes problematic is by having a baseline audiogram. This is a benchmark from which measurements can be made with subsequent audiograms to determine if a loss has occurred.” Williams added that prolonged exposure to dangerous noise levels will most likely cause additional loss. Get tested: If you are worried you are losing your hearing, it is advised that you get a hearing test. “Most occupational medical clinics have an audiologist or someone trained in audiology on staff who can perform the test,” Williams said. “There is no real consensus on how often to have your hearing tested. By getting a baseline when you are young, you can measure any loss over time. If no noticeable loss has occurred, it may be adequate to test no more than once a decade (age 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, etc..) Usually later in life, it becomes more important to have your hearing tested more frequently. There are other types of hearing loss besides noise induced hearing loss, but noiseinduced hearing loss can be prevented by taking precautions.” Protecting Yourself: Taking a few simple steps can help protect your hearing. The Great Plains Center for Public Health recommends: • Perform routine equipment maintenance (fixing mufflers on engines, lubricating bearings and replacing worn parts) to reduce noise levels. • Isolate yourself from noise. Working in motorized equipment equipped with cabs or enclosures will reduce noise exposure. Open tractors, loaders and ATV exposure operators to more noise than similar equipment with enclosed cabs. • Use personal protective equipment. The earmuff style offers the best protection and is easy to use. Expandable ear plugs, when used properly, are the next best option. All hearing protection equipment has a Noise Reduction Rating, or NRR, usually between 15 and 30 decibels. Chose the hearing protection with the highest NRR value. • Mark “HIGH NOISE ZONE” anywhere there is risk of excessive noise exposure. Have a set of earmuffs or earplugs in or near every high noise setting on the farm. • Limit daily exposure duration. Reducing the amount of time exposed to noise can limit its harmful effects.
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Dementia: A Costly Condition By Alicia Agent
Early detection can slow the progression of the disease
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“Regular exercise, a healthy blood pressure and activities that stimulate the mind, such as crossword puzzles and word games are important to keeping the brain healthy.”
Dementia is one of the costliest conditions to society as those suffering from the disease are typically hospitalized twice as much as other senior citizens. It’s estimated that this year alone, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia will cost the nation $259 billion. Total per-person health care and longterm care payments in 2016 for Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s or other dementias were over three times as great as payments for other Medicare beneficiaries. Average per-person out-ofpocket costs for Alzheimer’s and other dementias are almost five times higher than average per-person payments for seniors without these conditions.
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Early detection not only cuts costs, but may also slow the disease process. Typically, Alzheimer’s develops after age 65
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Mitigate Your Exposure By Marcus Creasy
Pasture, Rangeland & Forage insurance plans provide coverage when the weather gets rough With input costs climbing steadily over the last few decades, producers have constantly looked for ways to secure more of the risk they take each day. One way cattle and hay producers have found to help mitigate some of the exposure to the changing weather patterns is through an insurance plan offered by the Risk Management Agency of USDA called Pasture, Rangeland & Forage (PRF). PRF is area based insurance coverage extending to all 48 contiguous states. The plan is designed around collection of rainfall data from several thousand weather stations across the country. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center (NOAA CPC) collects the rainfall data on a grid system across the U.S. that is 0.25 Latitude x 0.25 Longitude. When the data is collected by NOAA, the system uses the four closest stations to the center of the grid the property is in and averages those numbers together with the closest station given a higher percent of the value. The PRF plan year is January to December. A producer selects periods of time within the year to have the insurance plan called Intervals. An indemnity is paid based on the lack of rainfall within two-month periods, not the entire growing season. For example, a
producer may select to have coverage in Interval 3, March-April, and again in Interval 9, September-October. With the help of an insurance agent, producers can determine what dates best fit their operation by looking at historical information on their grid and determining what growing season they have concerns of lack of rainfall occurring. During the process of creating the insurance plan, a producer can choose a level of coverage for the rainfall index. This level, from 70 to 90 percent, is the level of rainfall below normal that triggers the policy to pay an indemnity. So, for example, if a producer chooses an 85 percent level of coverage and the published rainfall index for the interval is 75 percent, then an indemnity can be triggered for payment. The lower the index, the more benefit the producer can see from the plan. The producer also has the option of increasing or decreasing something called a Productivity Factor for their plan. This factor is a way for a producer to increase or decrease the county base value for their grazing or haying ground from 60 to 150 percent to compensate for production practices on that ground. The bottom line for most producers is generally, the bottom line. How much does it cost? Premiums are based on a variety of factors in the plan. From the grid your property is in, the intervals selected, the level of coverage, to the productivity factor, these factors all go into calculating the premium. Grazing ground versus haying ground can make a difference in the annual premium, too. Worth mentioning when talking about premiums is that the PRF plan has a subsidy available to producers. The subsidy amount depends on the coverage level selected and helps offset some of the cost. Sales closing date, acreage reporting, and overall deadline for producers to decide and sign up is Nov. 15 of each year. The plans will start the next January with coverage in the intervals the producer selected during enrollment. PRF insurance is only available through licensed crop insurance agents. Marcus Creasy is a licensed Property & Casualty and Crop Insurance agent residing in Northcentral Arkansas. Along with his wife and three boys, they also own and operate a commercial cow/calf operation.
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A mild winter means a bumper crop of the blood-sucking invertebrates Creepy crawlies are out in full force, and a mild winter has this tick season shaping up to be a real doozy. Doctors across the country are already seeing a spike in tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection spread by deer ticks. Dana Edwards, infection prevention coordinator at Cox in Branson, Mo., said following guidelines from the Cen-
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vors often suffer permanent brain damage. Unlike Lyme disease, which can take ticks an entire day to transmit to people, Powassan pathogens are passed on in just 15 minutes – making it essential to immediately remove ticks and treat the area. Even though cases of Powassan are still very rare, the debilitating side effects are just another reason to be cautious when outdoors and be aware of how to safely remove ticks. The bottom line, Edwards said, is just be aware of your surroundings and take all precautions to prevent bites in the first place. Brandei Clifton is the communications coordinator/corporate communications for CoxHealth.
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