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Breeding for the Best Checkerhill Angus strives to keep their cattle on the ‘cutting edge’

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FFA members from the Ozarks named to state officer team: Colton Spencer of the Aurora, Mo., FFA Chapter was named the 2016-2017 State FFA President during the 88th annual Missouri FFA Convention, which was held last month in Columbia, Mo. Also named to the state officer team as vice presidents of the association from the Ozarks are Jessica Hylton (Miller FFA), Jessie Peterson (Branson FFA), Heidi Murry (Plato FFA) and Ashley Spear (Halfway FFA). For more news from the Missouri State FFA Convention about winners from the Ozarks, see pages 22-23 in this edition of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor.

Students tapped for Agribusiness Academy: Thirty high school sophomores were recently selected to participate in the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). Students selected will spend the first week of June in Springfield, Mo., exploring various facets of agriculture. Students from the Missouri Ozarks who were selected for the program include: Hannah Wheeler, Osceola; Hannah Strain, Rolla; Lora Wright, Verona; Donell Kleiboeker, Stotts City; Dallas Kleiboeker, Stotts City; Kara Cloud, Carthage; and Tegan Roller, Racine.

Additional check-off funding fails: Missouri beef producers have soundly rejected an effort to establish a $1 per head beef check-off fee. The Department of Agriculture announced on April 25, 2016 that the proposal lost with nearly 75 percent of the beef producers who voted opposed and just over 25 percent in favor. The department said ballots were mailed to 8,480 Missouri beef producers and 6,568 valid ballots were returned. The Missouri Beef Industry Council proposed the $1 fee, which would have been in addition to an existing $1 per head federal beef check-off fee.

Youth agriculture leaders attend conference: The 22nd annual Missouri Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Day was held April 14, 2016, and attracted 425 students and chaperons from 68 counties. The event, which was held in Jefferson City, Mo., included a brief orientation at the MFB Home Office, before heading to the Capitol. Chaperons arranged appointments for groups to meet with their respective elected officials. Students interacted with members of the General Assembly and got a firsthand look at the activities surrounding a day at the Capitol.

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Polk County cattleman leads the MCA

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Reviving Camp Galilee

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A tradition of quality continues at Checkerhill

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Town & Country spotlights John Rummel

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Couple calls Lowline cattle their ‘bread and butter’

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Students from the Ozarks earn honors at annual Missouri FFA Convention

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‘Oreo Cows’ find a home in the Ozarks

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Youth in Agriculture features Kody Agee

Greene County, Mo., breeder among those working to develop American Blues

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He’d put it in gear, let out on the clutch, and I would drive until the load was finished, usually having the mound of hay about 4 to 6 feet above the top of the 8-foot-tall, stock racks.

When he would holler that the load was full, I’d jump off my box and push in on the clutch. Now, that was great fun.

As I got older, the fun became much less, once I graduated to the bed of the truck.

Then I had to help Dad fork the hay, and pack it around the bed by continually tromping it as I worked. Once the hay was loaded, we still had to unload it with a giant fork, which ran on a track along the entire length of the ridge of barn, then, after it was dumped, redistribute it around the width of the barn.

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May is National Beef month and I plan on celebrating around our barbecue grill with some tasty burgers and steaks at least once a week, if not twice a week, all month long.

Raising cattle is a way of life for many of us in the Ozarks and the impact of our family farms on our nation’s economy is huge. The U.S. beef industry is made up of more than 1 million businesses, farms and ranches. According to the USDA, the U.S. is the largest beef producer in the world.

Here are a few fun cattle facts from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: • Number of cattle and calf operations: 915,000 • Average herd size: 40 head • Economic impact: $88.25 billion in farm gate receipts • In 2015, U.S. beef production (commercial carcass weight) was 23.69 billion pounds. The total U.S. beef consumed was 24.807 billion pounds, and the average annual U.S. retail Choice beef price was $6.29 per pound • Value of total U.S. beef exports (including variety meat) in 2015 equaled $6.302 billion — Continued on Next Page

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page • Top export markets for 2015 (in order): Japan, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Hong Kong the Middle East.

Let’s also not forget that our country’s dairy farms also contribute to the beef industry with feeder steers and heifers, as well as the cull cow and bull markets.

There are, however, a few elements in the beef industry that we sometimes forget, including its impact on other, non-agriculture industries, and the connections might surprise those who are adamant in their anti-animal agriculture stance.

For example, the health and beauty industry utilizes cattle byproducts in the production of collagen cold cream, cosmetics, shaving cream, shampoo and conditioner, soaps and other products.

Camera film, perfume, candy, marshmallows, gelatin, chewing gum, candles, baseballs, basketballs, vitamin capsules, fertilizers, luggage, piano keys, plastic bags, paint, violin strings, tires, china and even asphalt binders all have elements of beef byproducts.

Several months ago, I read a blog written by someone who was “appalled” that consumers were being “tricked” into condoning the slaughter of animals by the use of animal byproducts. The writer

had big plans to boycott certain companies and to write scathing letters to the corporate leaders.

I hope the writer doesn’t use a computer to write those letters because it is likely the plastic and rubber components contain stearic acid (a cattle byproduct), which is used to stabilize computer against heat. No driving to the companies either because of the whole tire and plastic issue, and shoes might be out of the question because of the use of leather, so the best option for the blogger might be to investigate using carrier pigeons.

With so many things that can be attributed to cattle production, we should celebrate the industry each and every day, not just in May. During National Beef Month, let’s take the opportunity to educate those around us about many aspects of the beef industry and its importance to our daily lives.

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As hard as hauling square bales was, it paled in comparison to loose hay.

Today, with disk mowers, V-rakes, round balers and cab tractors, I can make 10 times the amount of hay in a week, that used to take me all summer.

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Annual heifer auction raises funds for agriculture students Auctions, pageants and fundraisers have been around for decades but for one Wednesday afternoon, Joplin Regional Stockyards became the location of all three, as the usual auction was halted to benefit budding agriculture professionals.

The nervous young lady who would take the stage, or rather scales, was a registered purebred Angus heifer weighing a dainty

Students at Crowder College prepared the donated heifer for sale, and will reap the benefits with assistance in paying for educational trips.

hands on experience through various events in other states and even other countries. However, out-of-pocket costs are nearly $600 per trip. Sadly, not all students have the extra cash beyond any scholarships they may receive to pay for those educational trips.

The issue came to the attention of rancher and retired veterinarian, Ronnie Rogers, three years ago.

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Ronnie approached Jay with an idea to help those students by donating a calf to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Proceeds from the auction are not schol700 pounds. While not as big as other cattle arships but rather used to help students entering the ring, Annabelle, named by her with expenses such as meals, motel, gas or even a new shirt for a judging event. groomers, took center stage as Dozens of people joined the effort, the focus of the Third annual contributing their own skills and Calf Auction to benefit the abilities to make the venture sucCrowder Agriculture Departceed. Max Ruhl of Rocky Comment, headed by Jay Wilkins, fort, Mo., donated this year’s Crowder Agriculture Department calf in January, delivering her instructor and chairman.

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tween 12 to 15 hours a week breaking the yearling to a halter.

As the big day approached, it was critical the heifer look her best. Enter Jarod Kennedy, local rancher and cattle fitter, who is committed to teaching showmanship to future agricultural leaders. “I teach kids how to make their heifer look nice no matter what it looks like,” he said while grabbing a comb and clippers.

Jarod, a Crowder graduate, is committed to teaching young people of all ages the fine art of grooming their show animal. “I like showmanship because you can’t buy a Showmanship award, you have to earn it.”

Some of the students come from farm backgrounds but others do not. One such student, Hannah Wreath, came to Crowder for the nursing program from Springfield, Mo. “I saw some students riding horses around one day thought that was really cool,” she said. “I wanted to find out more about the agriculture program, so I started working with Jay on the school farm.”

Another student, Giovan Salas, grew up in a small town in Mexico where agriculture was prevalent. “When I was younger I wasn’t really interested in cattle but about seven years ago I thought I should get some education.”

Today he is a non-traditional student working towards a degree in ag business technology with a focus on Livestock Production. He drives from Carthage, Mo., three days a week taking part in the college’s work-study program on the college farm and taking classes.

On sale day, the heifer drew 34 bids. The final bid would be for ownership of the heifer and the bid went to Giovan Salas.

After the bidding ended, nearly $8,000 was collected. As the dust settled, bids continued to pour in, reaching an auction high of $11,000 from more than 50 total bidders and corporate sponsors.

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Polk County, Mo., cattle producer takes the reins of MCA Keith Stevens, and his wife Beverly, call western Polk County, Mo., home, but much of his time is spent on the road, traveling to various county cattlemen’s meetings, agricultural events and visiting with legislators promoting policy in Jefferson City and Washington D.C. Keith is serving as the 2016-2017 Missouri Cattlemen’s Association (MCA)

vieh, Charolais, Limousin and Angus, which are bred to calve in the fall.

“With the single calving period, it gives us the opportunity to leave the calves with the cows a little longer because we are getting the bulls out,” explained Keith, who said they usually wean their calves between 7 and 8 months of age.

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ing weaning. I love that. It is eliminating so many issues and stress on the animal.”

Keith started building the grazing operation in 2003 when he partnered with the Natural Resources Conservation president. The Stevens, along with Les and Service (NRCS).

Throughout the course of a year, he set Donna Hopkins, own and operate B & L up the intensive grazing system and inHopkins Farms, located near Bolivar, Mo. “I owe much appreciation to my broth- stalled watering systems. The pastures er-in-law, Les, for taking care of things were primarily fescue, so Keith over-seeded clovers and orchardgrass to increase on the farm while I am runforage quality. By making these ning around the state or changes, he was able to increase fulfilling my duties as presithe herd size from 35 to 50 cows. dent,” Keith said.

“Grazing gives you so much The cow-calf operation condiversity,” Keith explained. sists of 50 head of crossbred beef Bolivar, Mo. “What we have seen with cattle that are intensively grazed. doing the rotation are plants They use Angus bulls, but their that were not there before. If cows are a colorful mix of BraunOzarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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meet your neighbors you graze it at the right time you can promote the growth of warm-season grass or you can graze it at a different time and you will see your cool-season grass or your clover come out,” he explained.

Keith will graze the cattle to promote the growth of the strong forage type in the field. One of his pastures consists of a natural stand of native warm-season grasses, such as Bluestem and Indiangrass.

“We always work it in sometime in the summer,” he added. “We were able to produce all our hay and everything we needed on the same land from management of the grazing.”

Over the years, Keith has continued to improve the grazing program and now he is at the point where he quit haying the farm. He will graze all of the pastures and purchase needed hay.

“This year we made it almost all the way through to green-up,” Keith said.

He has tightened the rotation down to moving the cattle into a different paddock every two days. This allows the operation to retain their calves longer and sell them as yearlings, at a heavier weight.

“Once the calves are weaned, we will split rotation. We will run the calves in front of the cows so they are getting the premium grass and let the cows clean up afterward,” Keith added.

Rotational grazing has proved beneficial for the farm, especially during the drought of 2012.

“It really saved us,” Keith explained. “I had a lot of people say ‘How in the world do you still have grass?’” he said.

During that time, Keith opted to not graze the grass as short as he normally would and move them on to the next pasture.

“We strip grazed it and moved them each day. We got two weeks out of the warm-season field,” he said.

Whenever he had to feed hay, Keith would put the cows in a small pasture and feed them until the grass recovered.

“We got through 2012. The grazing gave us a defense against the drought. We didn’t have to sell cows,” Keith remarked.

Keith has noticed other benefits of utilizing rotational grazing.

“It’s a natural weed control. Confined cattle will graze undesirable forage and weeds to promote grass,” he said.

Keith has also seen an improvement in overall herd health. “Every two days, the cows and calves are moved to a new pasture, so if there is a health issue, it has been left behind.”

This decreased exposure to disease and parasites, along with administering preventive vaccines and deworming practices, results in a healthy, productive herd.

“In my opinion, if it’s good for the land, it’s good for the animal; and if it’s good for an animal, it’s good for us as producers,” Keith remarked.

“I have enjoyed serving in various leadership roles in the Missouri Cattleman’s Association. I have served as vice president, president-elect, and currently, president. I take pride in the opportunity to advocate on behalf of the beef industry,” said Keith. “I would like to encourage producers to join MCA. Keith works for Ash Grove Aggregates as outside sales and quality control. He, and his wife Beverly, have one daughter Kalyn Cushard; son-in-law, Kyle; and grandson, Gage.

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Harold Fugate, left, and Dr. Mike Housh, along with their wives, are giving new life to the former Camp Galilee.

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Cedar County business owners are refurbishing a former church camp as a retreat, wedding venue Many area residents have fond memories of summer days spent at church camp while growing up and others remember serving as camp counselors.

When the area Methodist church decided to sell off three of their church camps at auction last December, including Cedar County’s Camp Galilee, it struck a chord with more than a few folks in Southwest Missouri. When El Dorado Springs, Mo., business leaders Harold and Robin Fugate and Drs. Mike and Cammie Housh decided to buy Camp Galilee, refurbish it and keep it open as a camp, retreat site and wedding venue, it thrilled a great many people.

“We are getting calls every week,” Harold Fugate, owner of Fugate Motors and

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and that sort of thing. They just want to be involved with a place that holds a lot of good memories for them. And that’s great for us, too because there hasn’t been any real maintenance done here in the last couple of years.”

The camp features one large modern cabin, with air conditioning and two wings that will each sleep 16, with a central area in between that has a full kitchen and TV area.

“It’s a great place to hold a seminar weekend for businesses or organizations,” Harold said. “The other 16 cabins on the property are more traditional camp cabins, nothing fancy. This is not the Holiday Inn Express. We can do camps and already have two camps signed up for this summer, as well as a couple of youth rally days.

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Camp Galilee, established in 1954, lies along the El Dorado Springs, Mo., city limits and even has a few acres and buildings within the city limits, although the majority of its 191 acres are in Cedar County. A 40-acre lake, originally constructed in 1890, is one more beautiful addition to the camp which also has a large swimming pool. Other assets include 40 different structures, including three houses, eight full service RV hook ups, a large field for soccer, baseball and other sports, a mud pit and a human foosball court.

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“Now that foosball court is something I’d never seen before,” Mike added. “But people who have been here and played it, tell us it is great fun. I’m looking forward to seeing and learning more about how that works.”

Listening to the two men toss ideas back and forth further illustrates their enthusiasm for the project, despite the challenge of it all.

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Perhaps one of the highlights of the project is bringing people back to a place of fond memories.

“The best part about all of this is that people are coming back saying things like, ‘We are so glad you are keeping the camp’ and ‘We are happy you’ll be running it the way it should be run,’” Mike said. “We have plans for Christmas, for instance, to have the whole place decorated in lights.

It’s a big order but this is Christian-based and we’ve already seen God’s hand in this every step of the way, so we are ready for whatever comes next.”

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“We will process it the way you want it cut and packaged,” Diana explained. “We also have the retail side. We do all of our curing in house of our hams and our bacon.”

Diana said customers can also build their own meat bundles.

“If you tell me how much you want to spend, we can fix you up with hamburger, pork chops, bacon or whatever you want,” she said.

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East 32 also offers other Missouri-produced specialty products, such as frog legs, catfish, cheese and seasonings.

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The facility is booked several months in advance, which Diana attributes to more people opting to purchase farm-raised meat or raise their own animals.

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were developed in the 1980s in Great Britain from Belgian Blue cattle, for easier calving, improved mobility and structure.

“We look at things like the pelvis and overall structure, where in Belgium a Belgium Blue calf brings a premium, so a C-section is just a small price to pay for that calf,” she explained. “That just doesn’t work here. Breeders here, for the most part, have eliminated that problem, but there are always exceptions.”

Connie has few birthing issues in her herd, and has not performed a C-section in 15 years, which was only needed because the calf was breach. As a precaution against calving issues, she breeds first-calf heifers to something other than a Blue. Since her husband, Richard, and his son breed registered Gelbvieh, she typically will go that route.

“It makes a beautiful cross,” she added.

“There are Blue bulls out there that can be used for a first-calf heifer, but for our purposes we go with something else. It’s all part of your management program.”

Despite the changes, American Blue breeders say their cattle still have a higher dressing percentage (about 68 to 72 percent) and a lower fat content than many other breeds.

While Connie’s Blue operation started with purebred Belgian Blues, upon the advice of a longtime breeder, Harold Hamilton, she has not ruled out the use of other genetics in her herd.

“He said, when the breed was new, to start a purebred operation and I did,” she recalled. “I have gotten up to 63/64ths on my breeding, but I have some now that have a little Angus in them, a little Gelbvieh in them. I actually started out with a Simmental base.”

Connie recommends that producers who are considering Blues start with a crossbred operation.

“They still carry that lean muscle over into the other breeds,” she said. “The USDA did a study several years ago of half-bloods, and the beef was lower in fat and cholesterol that skinless poultry, so it fit into that health niche. Even in the half-bloods, depending on what you cross

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them with, the marbling is minimal.”

She added that incorporating a Blue into a non-Blue herd would help increase the weight of calves at market time.

“I think we are seeing a lot more people who are more nutrition focused and I think since we are importing so much meat, people are looking for local sources,” Connie explained. “When the Blues first came around, they were really before their time.”

The feed conversion ratios, according to Connie, are also higher with Blues.

“The more protein you feed a Blue, the more muscle you get. The Blues are just like any other breed and you have to learn how to manage them,” she said.

“That’s just part of raising cattle and the Blues are manageable.”

The main objective MNP Farm is to produce seedstock.

“I’m not a big producer,” she said. “I run about 30 head and I will have about 23 calves this year; I have always tried to go with quality instead of quantity.”

And Connie is producing that high-quality animal. At the 2015 National American Blue Show, she took three head to the competition and came home with two grand champions and a reserve champion.

Connie primarily utilizes A.I., as well as some embryo transfers, in order to get the genetics she prefers.

“This year, I have that bull that was reserve champion and just to see what he could do, I put him out as a clean up bull,” she said. “He’s bred some cows and I’ve got some calves coming out of him. I’d like to market and collect him, but I want to see what he can do before I do that.”

Connie has a waiting list for her heifers and has sold cattle to other producers across the country.

“It makes you feel like you are doing something right,” she said. “I have told cattle to people in Maine, Vermont, all the way to the coast of California.”

Why Blues over other breeds of cattle?

“I just toughly enjoy their personalities and their attributes,” she said. “It has been a fun ride. It’s been fun to be on the ground floor of the breed. Raising cattle isn’t like raising rabbits, so it takes some time to do it and it is fun to shoot for quality.”

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ent and we’re aware of that in the way we breed and raise our cattle,” he added.

Kelly grew up raising Angus cattle in involved in the decisions of the farm. northeast Arkansas, so when his family “They are just not here for the day-tosettled in Howell County, Mo., in 1999, day working,” smiled Kelly. Cody, 26, it made sense that he got back into the lives in Springfield, Mo., and Clayton, 23, lives in West Plains, Mo. Angus breed.

“They both grew up on the farm and “We built the house here at the farm have a great network in the breed in 2000,” he recalled. “Dad and the industry in general,” Kelly gave the boys an Angus added. “And of course with social heifer when we moved here media, they have connections and that’s where we started.” all across the country, helping Kelly worked in agriculture but when it comes to marketing moved around a lot before they our cattle.” settled here, so he didn’t start rais- West Plains, Mo. ing cattle again until 2000.

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meet your neighbors Breeding for the Best Continued from Previous Page BREEDING “We are 100 percent A.I. on the farm,” explained Kelly. “We’ve always used A.I. as a way to keep our cattle on the cutting edge and use the best quality genetics to continue to improve our herd.

“Each year at the beginning of breeding season, which starts after Thanksgiving, we print all our registration info on our females with EPDS and begin to review and make notes.

“We keep track of what bulls we’ve used in the past and what traits we feel would match the females to create better offspring. For example, if the cow needs more frame, or already throws large calves, we hand pick our bulls to match each female,” he explained. “The boys and I do this process and then we meet with my brother, who does all our AI work and he reviews our selections and gives us his thoughts too. We will have two AI bull options for each cow that is breeding age when we get ready to start the process,” he added.

“We might be breeding 40 cows and using 25 to 30 different bulls, where some breeders chose a bull or two for the year and breed all their females to those bulls.

We have more variety to highlight in our programs by using the bulls with the specific traits needed for those females,” he said.

EMBRYO TECHNOLOGY “One thing we are big on is cow families,” Kelly said. “We find females that work well in our production and show ring program, and work to maximize those females by not only using A.I., but we’ve started embryo transfer work with them also.

“When we have cows that are producing quality animals that people want, it makes

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sense to work with them to maximize offspring. That’s why we have begun working to flush some of our females and working with other producers to help us raise our embryo calves. “If you can get a litter from a quality female each year through embryo work, you come out ahead, instead of just one quality calf a year. Plus the market for selling embryos is increasing, so that is always another marketing option.”

MARKETING Checkerhill Angus markets animals in traditional ways through state and local breed sales, as well as private treaty sales at the farm. “Last October we held our first ever sale online and it was very successful,” said Kelly.

According to Kelly, the opportunities in embryo transfer work are going to continue to help Checkerhill Angus grow. “When you can flush a top-quality female and get more than 15 grade one embryos, you have the ability to go far. And with the work they are doing regarding sexed embryos and in vitro fertilization, using one straw of semen to fertilize multiple eggs from a flush, the sky seems to be the limit,” he added.

FUTURE GOALS “Of course you always want your show calves to go out there and win big shows.

We’re not really competing in the shows anymore ourselves, but the more cattle we sell for the show ring, the more opportunity we have for our genetics to make it to the backdrop with a championship banner. That’s always going to be a goal and when it happens it’s a proud moment,” he explained.

“We plan to continue to raise quality cattle in our production and show ring programs and hope that we can continue to help get kids involved through the show ring to become interested in livestock and agriculture,” Kelly concluded.

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John is starting his fourth year as a real estate agent with United Country Stockton Lake Properties LLC. He specializes in farm and hunting properties.

“I have people all the time ask if I miss teaching and I can’t say that I do because I stay busy on the farm and with the real estate,” said John. “I am also supervising student teachers for Missouri State University that are coming out to teach agriculture.”

This spring he is staying busy conducting on-site visits for 10 student teachers.

In the Country: John and Susie both grew up raising Milking Shorthorn cattle, so naturally they continued the tradition of raising cattle, only now they raise beef cattle.

“I am partial to Shorthorn, but the reality is they don’t sell well. We will try to have black or solid red because it seems like they sell better,” John said.

The Rummel’s have a cow-calf operation with a spring and fall calving season.

They sell their calves after weaning as feeder calves. Aside from the cattle, John will bale hay for their farm and for a few neighbors.

“Farming is the biggest industry in Cedar County,” explained John. “I think farms and farming is an excellent way for a family to raise children. It gives them an opportunity for chores,” he added. “If you don’t have a family farm it is hard to start that kind of a business because the land is so expensive. That makes it almost prohibitive to start your own operation without family help,” added Susie. “Farming is the backbone of our country,” she said.

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market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 4/24/16 to 4/30/16)

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

Not Reported*

Barry County Regional Stockyards

82.00-106.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

80.50-99.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

81.00-110.00 † 83.00-103.50 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

90.00-112.00*

Mid Missouri Stockyards

91.00-101.50 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

84.00-96.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

60

80

slaughter

100

120

140

cows

(Week of 4/24/16 to 4/30/16)

Not Reported*

Barry County Regional Stockyard

68.00-88.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market

57.50-93.00 †

Douglas County Livestock Auction

54.00-80.50 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards Joplin Regional Stockyards

55.00-88.00 † 57.00-87.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction Mid Missouri Stockyards

65.00-83.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction

57.00-83.00 † 56.00-99.50 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

52.00-86.75 †

South Central Regional

52.00-85.50 †

Springfield Livestock Market

30

50

70

cow/calf

90

110

130

pairs

(Week of 4/24/16 to 4/30/16)

Not Reported*

Barry County Regional Stockyards Buffalo Livestock Market

None Reported*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Joplin Regional

1025.00-2000.00 † 1650.00-2150.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction Mid Missouri Stockyards

None Reported †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

2000.00-2800.00

Springfield Livestock

†

1010.00-1775.00 †

850

1350

1850

replacement

2350

cows

2850

Barry County Regional Stockyards

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Not Reported* 1400.00-1575.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba Joplin Regional

None Reported † None Reported †

Holsteins, Lg. 3 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

750.00-1500.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

975.00-1785.00

Mid Missouri Stockyards

†

1200.00-1600.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler Ozarks Reg

None Reported † 600.00-1700.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna Springfield Live

650

1150

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

1450.00-1725.00 † 710.00-1475.00 †

1650

738 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

(Week of 4/24/16 to 4/30/16)

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Ava Douglas County† 4/28/16

950.00-2300.00 †

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Norwood, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

4/14/16

Receipts: 432 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a moderate supply.

The supply consisted of 5 percent Springer Heifers, 8 percent Bred Heifers, 17 percent Open Heifers, 13 percent Fresh and Milking Cows, 6 percent Bred Cows and 14 percent baby calves. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise.

Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme 1500.00-1600.00, Individual Crossbred 1525.00, Approved 1275.00-1450.00, Crossbreds 1250.00-1450.00, Individual Shorthorn 1400.00, Medium Crossbreds 1075.00-1100.00, Common Crossbreds 775.00-875.00.

Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme 1420.001480.00, Crossbreds 1480.00-1485.00, Individual Jersey 1490.00, Approved 1125.00-1350.00, Crossbreds 1275.001400.00, Medium Crossbreds 910.00-1000.00, Common 825.00-850.00, Crossbreds 760.00-800.00, Jerseys 725.00800.00.

Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved Individual 1325.00, Individual Crossbred 1375.00, Medium 1135.00-1185.00, Common Individual 850.00, Individual Crossbred 850.00.

Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs Individual Crossbred 510.00, 300-400 lbs Individual 675.00, Crossbreds 530.00-600.00, Jerseys 725.00-860.00, 400-500 lbs Crossbreds 600.00-690.00, 500-600 lbs 730.00-750.00, Crossbreds 725.00-910.00, 600-700 lbs Individual 930.00,

Crossbreds 960.00, Jerseys 950.00-980.00, Pkg 4 hd 858 lbs 950.00, Medium 400-500 lbs Individual Crossbred 500.00, 500-600 lbs Individual Crossbred 600.00, 600-700 lbs Individual Crossbred 825.00, Ind. Jersey 600.00, 700800 lbs Individual 750.00, Ind. Crossbred 700.00.

Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Approved 1375.001450.00, Crossbreds 1350.00-1375.00, Medium Individual 975.00, Crossbred 1025.00-1250.00, Common 800.00925.00, Crossbred 550.00-900.00.

Bred and Springer Cows: Approved Individual Crossbred 1300.00, Ind. Jersey 1325.00, Medium Crossbreds 900.00-1000.00, Common Individual 800.00, Crossbreds 630.00-875.00.

Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 260.00-370.00, Holstein Bulls 230.00-280.00, Jersey Bulls 120.00-150.00, Crossbred Heifers 210.00-270.00, Crossbred Bulls Large 240.00-250.00, Small 120.00-160.00, Beef Cross Heifers 270.00-360.00, Beef Cross Bulls 260.00-360.00.

sheep & Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market

stocker & feeder

2150

2650

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

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goats 4/26/16

Receipts: 850 Supply doubled from last month and demand was very good with a standing room only crowd. All markets were mostly steady to higher compared to last month.

The supply made up of 58 percent Slaughter and feeder Lambs, 13 percent ewes and rams, 18 percent kid Goats, and 6 percent Does and bucks. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise.

SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Choice 2-3 20-34 lbs 235.00-242.50.

Good 2-3 20-31 lbs 220.00-230.00.

Slaughter Lambs: Wool lambs: Choice 2-3 65-95 lbs 215.00-230.00.

Hair lambs: Prime 2-3 40-66 lbs 235.00-240.00. Choice 3-4 40-75 lbs 220.00-232.50. Utility and Good 3-4 54-90 lbs 210.00-217.50.

Wooled Ewes: Cull and Utility 2-3 132-214 lbs 67.5086.00.

Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 1-2 85-103 lbs 103.00120.00; 118-120 lbs 123.00-126.00; 135-160 lbs 86.00101.00. Cull 4-5 100-111 lbs 90.00-95.00.

Slaughter Hair Rams: Good 2-3 110-235 lbs 76.0095.00.

Feeder kids: Selection 1 20-38 lbs 260.00-280.00.

1400.00-1800.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

350

4/26/16

Receipts: 637 The supply and the demand were moderate and included a herd dispersal. There was 07 percent springer heifers, 13 percent bred heifers, 23 percent open heifers, 03 percent fresh cows, 07 percent milking cows, 09 percent bred and springer cows, and 05 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 1375.00-1600.00, ind crossbred 1400.00, Approved 1220.00-1350.00, Jerseys 1300.00-1325.00, crossbreds 1250.00-1325.00, Medium 925.00-1050.00, crossbreds 990.00-1100.00.

Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1375.001625.00, ind Jersey 1400.00, Approved 1150.00-1300.00, pkg 2 Jerseys 1325.00, crossbreds 1225.00-1300.00, Medium 900.00-1025.00, crossbreds 1000.00-1125.00, Common 700.00-880.00, crossbreds 800.00-850.00.

Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme 1325.001360.00, Approved ind 1125.00, Medium 800.00-900.00, ind Jersey 900.00, crossbreds 885.00- 940.00, Common 700.00-800.00.

Open Heifers: Approved 150-295 lbs 360.00-450.00, crossbreds 310.00-435.00, 325-385 lbs ind 425.00, few crossbreds 535.00-550.00, 425-498 lbs 535.00-675.00, ind crossbred 725.00, 515-590 lbs 660.00-785.00, crossbreds 700.00-775.00, 605-685 lbs 710.00-775.00, pkg 7 regtr at 661 lbs 875.00, 705-755 lbs 760.00-925.00.

Medium: 330-358 lbs pkg 2 at 358 lbs 310.00, crossbreds 400.00-460.00, 425-455 lbs 425.00-475.00, few crossbreds 435.00-510.00, 510-590 lbs 460.00-625.00, crossbreds 510.00-585.00.

Replacement Cows: Fresh Cows: Approved ind 1425.00, Medium few 880.00-1200.00, few crossbreds 1080.001125.00, Common 540.00-670.00 ind Jersey 700.00, ind crossbred 610.00.

Milking Cows: Medium 870.00-1075.00, Common 480.00-700.00.

Springer Cows: Medium 1050.00-1130.00, crossbreds 885.00-925.00, Common ind 800.00.

Bred Cows: Medium 1030.00-1075.00, ind Jersey 800.00, few crossbreds 970.00-980.00, Common 650.00-850.00, crossbreds 760.00-885.00.

Baby Calves: Holstein heifers Scarce, Holstein bulls 185.00-275.00, Jersey heifers Scarce, Jersey bulls 95.00110.00, crossbred heifers 260.00-285.00, crossbred bulls 185.00-275.00, beef cross heifers-few 315.00-325.00, beef cross bulls ind 335.00.

127 5(3257('

10

cattle

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

85.00-107.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

40

dairy

8 80.00-114.50*

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

20

5/1/16

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 121.00-124.50; wtd. avg. price 123.75.

Heifers: 119.00-125.00; wtd. avg. price 123.40.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 192.00-198.00; wtd. avg. price 195.42.

Heifers: 194.00-197.00; wtd. avg. price 195.83.

94.00-109.50*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

cattle

Cuba Interstate Regional† 4/26/16

prices Joplin Regional Stockyards† 4/25/16

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 4/26/16

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 4/28/16

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815

720

1473

3703

2549

898

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St-2 Higher

St-9 Lower

St-8 Lower

Uneven

Uneven

8-14 Lower

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195.00-215.00 165.00-184.00 154.00-175.00 154.00-165.00 140.00-152.00

175.00-199.00 168.50-182.00 157.00-163.50 145.00-151.00 -----

180.00-190.00 163.75-181.00 157.00-180.25 151.00-159.75 135.75-144.00

195.00-213.00 167.50-193.00 148.00-183.00 133.00-167.00 133.00-150.00

190.00-219.50 171.00-198.00 153.50-178.00 147.50-162.50 138.00-155.50

172.00-195.00 161.00-187.00 154.00-166.00 142.00-160.00 138.00-147.00

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120.00-135.00 120.00-135.00 102.00-125.00 100.00-105.00 95.00-100.00

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155.00-172.00 146.00-166.00 135.00-153.50 123.00-140.00 114.00-128.00

161.00-169.50 151.00-163.50 140.00-156.00 146.00 -----

160.00-173.00 153.50-170.25 143.00-156.25 140.00-142.00 133.00

153.00-182.00 137.00-179.00 132.00-154.00 127.00-142.00 -----

165.00-180.00 149.00-170.50 137.75-162.85 130.00-155.00 146.00

155.00-170.00 146.00-160.00 137.00-151.00 132.00-142.00 125.00-135.00

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2-3 40-66 lbs 235.00-240.00. Choice 0-232.50. Utility and Good 3-4 54-90

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

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

Base carcass meat price: 55.00-57.00.

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

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172.00-195.00 161.00-187.00 154.00-166.00 142.00-160.00 138.00-147.00

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163.00-180.00 155.00-162.00 144.00-154.00 139.50 127.25

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Several more fields of hay were cut and wrapped this week but for the most part farmers really have not harvested much despite the fact hay is maturing very fast this year and quality will soon if not already start to decrease on grass hay. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is light and prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for current listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs).

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-200.00.

Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 150.00-190.00.

Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00.

Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00.

Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-100.00.

Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 40.00-70.00.

Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 15.00-35.00 per large round bale.

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00.

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oice 2-3 20-34 lbs 235.00-242.50.

220.00-230.00.

Wool lambs: Choice 2-3 65-95 lbs

Receipts: 7841 Weaner pigs mostly steady. Feeder pigs no recent test.

Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.)

Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 2877 head, 10 lbs, 36.00-38.16, weighted average 37.03.

Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 75% negotiated, 3214 head, 10 lbs, 35.89-38.85, weighted average 37.73.

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

Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, 1750 head, 40 lbs, 75.00-78.50, weighted average 77.00. *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.

CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.4125 and 40# blocks at $1.3700. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4025 (-.0255) and blocks, $1.3800 (-.0480).

FLUID MILK: Milk production continues an upward trend across most areas of the country as spring flush strengthens around the peak. Florida anticipates some fluctuations in milk output, prior to a downward trend. The state has reached peak levels along with California. Bottling demand is steady in the Midwest, and Pacific Northwest regions. New Mexico and Florida note slight upticks in bottled milk sales. California reports steady to lower bottling sales to schools, and Arizona steady to higher sales to retailers and food service. As some plant operators run up against holding times on milks loads, there is mention of milk being discarded. Condensed skim and cream demand from ice cream and frozen dairy dessert manufacturers is increasing. This week, cream multiples for all Classes range 1.05-1.18 in the East, 1.16-1.24 Midwest, and 1.001.23 in the West. Milk yields are lower in California, and Arizona, where daytime temperatures hover around 98 degrees.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $2.3780-2.5420.

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$200

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goats

Selection 2 27-39 lbs 227.50-243.00. Selection 3 26-30 lbs 180.00.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 280.00-299.00; 90-95 lbs 200.00-215.00. Selection 2 55-75 lbs 255.00275.00. Selection 3 40-70 lbs 180.00-205.00. Several drafts of fancy 1-2 year old does from a herd dispersal.

150.00-205.00 per head.

Slaughter Does: Selection 1 70-125 lbs 190.00-200.00.

Selection 2 65-125 lbs 150.00-175.00. Selection 3 60-125 lbs 120.00-140.00.

Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 160-175 lbs 140.00-160.00.

Selection 2 180 lbs 132.00.

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Jerseys 950.00-980.00, Pkg 4 hd 858 m 400-500 lbs Individual Crossbred s Individual Crossbred 600.00, 600-700 sbred 825.00, Ind. Jersey 600.00, 700750.00, Ind. Crossbred 700.00. fers and Cows: Approved 1375.00s 1350.00-1375.00, Medium Individual 1025.00-1250.00, Common 800.00550.00-900.00.

Cows: Approved Individual Ind. Jersey 1325.00, Medium 1000.00, Common Individual 800.00, 875.00. tein Heifers 260.00-370.00, Holstein 0, Jersey Bulls 120.00-150.00, 210.00-270.00, Crossbred Bulls Large all 120.00-160.00, Beef Cross Heifers f Cross Bulls 260.00-360.00.

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Lowline cattle are a Niangua, Mo., couple’s ‘bread and butter’ Fourteen years ago, John and Dawn Deutsch aspired to a quieter yet still productive life. The youthful military retirees, living in a busy Michigan college town, wanted away from big cities and the world tensions they had known as U.S. Army intelligence officers. And they wanted to farm.

They found what they were looking for in Southwest Missouri, far from stressful postings in Bosnia, South Korea and other locales. They bought 70 rolling acres with a modern home on a scenic hilltop, good wa-

“It’s trying to put all the pieces together so it’s as little work as possible,” John said. “The land takes care of itself.”

The ranch’s name, Alex-Leigh, is the middle names of the Deutschs’ two adult sons.

The small Lowline herd is the ranch’s bread and butter product. But John bought the first three cows in 2009 knowing virtually nothing about the breed.

“We lucked into it,” John said.

Dawn was traveling on a family visit when John called to say he’d made the purchase. “He said, ‘Well, they’re black,’”

Dawn and John Deutsch of Alex-Leigh Ranch, Niangua, Mo., with their American Lowline cattle.

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ter with multiple springs and ample pasture she said. “Once we had the cattle and decided we really liked them, we started to east of Niangua, Mo. The Deutschs’ dream became the Alex- research the breed,” John said.

They stayed with the Lowlines, graduLeigh Ranch, where the couple raise American Lowline cattle, Kiko goats, English ally expanding the herd to about 40 game fowl, and American Saddlebred and cows, with plans to reach 50 head. “We’re shooting for two acres per cow-calf Missouri Foxtrotting horses. pair,” he said.

It’s a diverse but purposeAmerican Lowline Registry’s web fully interconnected group site explains that the moderateof livestock products. framed breed was developed The Deutsch’s goal is to starting in 1929 from a regmake the ranch productive Niangua, Mo. istered Angus herd at a reenough to pay the mortgage – search center in Australia. and then some – with minimal Feed-efficient Lowlines thrive hands-on effort.

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meet your neighbors on grass, are docile and need little assistance in calving. Generally, mature bulls weigh 900-1,500 pounds and mature cows 700-1,100 pounds.

The Deutschs are in the cattle business – Missouri Lowline Cattle – with longtime friends, Howard and Lisa Mohn, who own a ranch a few miles away. In December, the operators butchered their first two steers, with processing done by the Horrmann Meat Co. plant in Fair Grove, Mo., and marketed the steaks, roasts and burgers in Washington, D.C., Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Ga. The Deutchs bought their first Lowline bull from 4R Ranch near Republic, Mo. Owner Mark Ramsey said he’s been raising the breed for 10 years and sells about 50 heifers a year out of his herd of about 300 head. He sells seedstock all over the country and markets beef locally at Horrmann Meats in Springfield, Mo. Ramsey said not many operations in Southwest Missouri have large numbers of Lowlines. Those who buy Lowlines usually have small acreages, want wellbehaved animals and are interested in grass-fed beef.

“They marble well on grass,” he said.

Kiko Goats

The Deutschs bought Kiko goats, a meat breed, three years ago. The prolific goats eat brush underneath the cedar, oak, walnut and locust trees down the hill from the house and consume weeds in the pastures. The goats spread natural fertilizer, require little hoof care and are relatively resistant to parasites.

“They’ve been out here two seasons now and it’s beginning to look like a park,” John said.

The Deutschs sell about a dozen Kikos twice a year.

Hens

The 20 English game hens that roam the ranch are a hardy breed and are tough for predators to take.

“They’re gnarly when it comes to their attitudes,” Dawn said.

The hens provide eggs and eat ticks.

“That’s their favorite food,” John said.

The birds require minimal care and the ranch’s hen population has remained steady.

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Horses

The Deutschs started their ranch operation with horses as the main enterprise – American Saddlebred and Missouri Foxtrotters. But when the equine market evaporated in 2008. The couple went a different direction and began to build their cattle herd.

The remaining horses are strictly for pleasure. Dawn is the equestrian in the family and she can choose from among three American Saddlebreds, four Missouri Foxtrotters and one Friesian Sporthorse. She often checks fences and cattle on horseback.

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Realizing a Dream

John grew up in the hectic, high-rise part of Northern Virginia in the metro Washington, D.C. area, was a bookworm and traveled some with his geologist father. An agricultural life was not on his radar screen.

Dawn, raised in rural and suburban areas of Ohio, began riding horses at a young age and eventually competed in equitation and endurance contests and worked as a licensed exercise jockey in Ohio and Kentucky.

John and Dawn wound up attending Ohio State University, but in different academic disciplines. His major was geography and hers was animal science. They met while pursuing a similar interest – ROTC. They married and joined the Army after graduating in 1980.

When John and Dawn were dating and deciding to spend their lives together, they planned to make the military their career and then retire to a horse farm.

“This is what I always wanted since I was a little kid,” said Dawn, who jokes about turning her husband into a farm boy.

“I love it,” John said.

Family Matters

The Deutschs’ two sons, Ian and Jason are young adults making their way in the world – one in the Army in Washington state and the other in business in Florida. Each is married, and Ian has two children, ages 4 and 2.

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Students from the Ozarks Win Honors at State FFA Convention Compiled by OFN Staff

Annual convention held April 21-22 at the University of Missouri-Columbia campus The following is a list of award winners from the Missouri Ozarks at the 88th Missouri State FFA Convention, which was held April 21 and 22 in Columbia, Mo. Note: Only the first-place winners in Career Development Events and Proficiency Awards will be denoted in the listing.

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Career Development Events:

n Environmental & Natural Resources CDE: Aurora FFA. Team members are Savannah Burnett, Kaylee Rapp, Jasmine Hopper and Ryan Crews. n Poultry CED: McDonald County FFA. Team members include Mylinda Dreyer, Hannah Sherman, Abby Bishop and Madison Mitchell. n Forestry CED: Miller FFA. Team members are Rachel Gold, Darren Mitchell, Randi Gold and Padyn Kirby. n Horse Evaluation CED: Ozark FFA. Team members include Hannah Jenkins, Madison Teague, Bri Wurtz and Sophia Combs. n Farm Management CED: Team members include Nate Basham, Kelsey Martin, Jasmine Hopper and Colton Spencer. n Job Interview: Ryan Bake of the Pleasant Hope FFA Chapter. n Entomology CED: Bolivar FFA. Team members include Jacob Noblitt, Kate Trobisch, Grace Erickson and Aron Brown. n Dairy Foods Evaluation CED: Wheatland FFA Chapter. Team members are Madi Sutt, Tori Howlett, Gabby Ginnings and Valory Dampier. n Dairy Cattle Evaluation CED: Ozark FFA Chapter. Team members include Kristan Hamilton, Tanner Robertson, Hailey Brandt and Baily Summers. n Agronomy CED: Pleasant Hope FFA. Team members include Ryan Bake, Madison Daugherty, Joshua Murphy and Clara Sikes.

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n Home and/or Community Development Proficiency: Hunter Corman, Willow Springs FFA. n Nursery Operations Proficiency: Katie Anne Hamilton, Republic FFA.

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Republic FFA. n Diversified Crop Production Placement Proficiency: Christopher Marcus Peterson, Liberal FFA. n Dairy Production Placement Proficiency: Ellie Melton, Dadeville FFA. n Agriscience Research-Integrated Systems Diversified Research Proficiency Award: Tanner Blakemore, Walnut Grove FFA. n Wildlife Management Proficiency Award: Korey Woody, Willow Springs FFA. n Agriscience Research-Animal Systems Proficiency: Jesse Toombs, Bolivar FFA. n Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship Proficiency: Landon Ray Leonard, El Dorado Springs FFA.

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n Top Chapter Awards: Seneca FFA, Seymour FFA, Monett FFA, Mansfield FFA, Carthage FFA, El Dorado Springs FFA, Hermitage FFA, Carl Junction, FFA and Aurora FFA. n GROWMARK Essay Contest Finalist: Cole Diggins of the Bronaugh FFA Chapter n Distinguished Service Citation: Dr. W. Anson Elliott, former Missouri State University Agriculture Department head. n Honorary State Degrees: Justin Sissel of Elkland, Mo.; Paula Bodenhamer of Mountain Home, Ark.; Jeffrey Rush of Reeds, Mo.; Kyle Whittaker of Marshfield, Mo.; Jon Wilson of Ava, Mo.; and Doug Kueker of Lake Ozark, Mo. For full results and photos from the 88th Missouri FFA Convention, go to ozarksfn.com and click on the extended stories link.

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Oreo Cows

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By Laura L. Valenti

Gerald Bennett says his Gallways perform well in the Ozarks “Oreo cookie cows is the com- and Black Galloways. Genetically, they mon name for the Belted Gal- are the same and every now and then, a loways,” Gerald Bennett shared Belted Galloway cow will throw a Black recently while seated on the front Galloway and vice versa.”

Galloway cattle are originally a Scotporch of a rental house on a part of his 273 acres in southwest rural Laclede tish breed from the southwest hill counCounty, Mo., just outside of Conway, Mo. try of Scotland, Gerald explained. They “We are used to the ones that are began in a cold, damp climate and they black and white,” he said, referring to do well in the winter, and their long outthe breed’s usual signature markings of er coat sheds off the rain, which keeps a black cow with a wide white vertical them warmer in the winter.

“Because of that white belt, the Belted band around its middle. “But they also come in solid black, brown and white Galloways, which seem to tolerate our Missouri summers reasonably well, mayand even spotted.”

Gerald runs a herd of mixed commercial be a little more heat tolerant than the cattle including Hereford, Angus and Cha- solid Black Galloways,” he said. “I know rolais, on this land as well as on another 237 of one Belted Galloway breeder who is acres he owns on the river bottom along doing well with them in Florida.”

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Calif., the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River.

Gerald has been in the Ozarks since “I think we even have the 1970s. He worked for Springsome Blue Belgian mixed field (Mo.) City Utilities for many in there, left behind by one years and retired six years ago. of my renters,” he smiled.

While he claims he doesn’t “I have about 100 head right know a lot about this eyenow. We just sold a bunch of Conway, Mo. catching breed and admitlast year’s calves recently so I’m ted that he has not gotten not sure of the exact number. into genetics and some of “We have Belted Galloways

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Gerald and Melinda Bennett rent and own land near Conway, Mo., where they raise Belted and Black Galloway cattle, and other breeds of commercial cattle.

the other modern technicalities of cattle breeding as much as we would like to, listening to him tells a different story. It is apparent that Gerald has researched this particular breed more extensively than even he may realize.

“I spend most of my time cutting hay, fixing fences, and taking care of the land,” he laughed.

He also acknowledged that his son, Jeremy Bennett, now serving as a Navy chaplain, has helped him over the years in between his various posts in his military career which have included the Marines, USMC Reserves, the National Guard and his current position with the Navy.

“The Galloways were bred to do well on poor forage and are referred to as light grazers. That means they are easier on pasture and bottom lands, which is an advantage to having them on the creek bottom lands,” Gerald explained. “They grow a little slower than other breeds, but also have smaller calves which makes for easier calving. The calves aren’t usually over 60 pounds. The females run around 800 to 1,000 pounds, are good mothers, and have a high fertility rate.”

Gerald added that in his experience,

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the breed also tends to be more resistant to pink eye.

“We have a problem with the flies, especially down along the river,” he said.

The hearty breed is among the oldest breeds of cattle in the world.

“Galloways are one of the oldest breeds with a registry that runs back to the year 1000,” Gerald said. “Some say there were the base breed for Angus. These breeds started out named for various Scottish counties or districts such as Galloway, Aberdeen and Angus. It’s believed that the belt came from cross-breeding black cattle with the Dutch breeds which were famous for their belted cattle.

“The Galloway calves are really lively and cute. They get so excited, running around the tractor when I show up with bucket rattlers, what we call range cubes.”

Gerald acquired his unique cattle from a neighbor, John Becker as he was cutting down his own operation.

Today, John’s widow, Nelta Becker tells Gerald she still enjoys looking out her window to watch those calves, cavorting around in the field next to her house.

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I have been showing cattle since I was 8 years old. Being on the farm with my grandfather, Lendell Voris, at a young age, I never left agriculture. It seems like I’m on the farm everyday.

What is your favorite part of living on a farm?

Being around the animals. There’s something about cattle that always interested me. In our purebred Hereford operation, I enjoy judging the cattle and deciding which bulls our cows should be bred to.

What are your future plans? Do they involve agriculture in some way?

In intend to go to college to earn a degree in some kind of ag area. I haven’t decided on what degree yet. I want my life to involve agriculture in some way because that’s what I grew up with and that’s what I want to stick with.

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By John Kleiboeker

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y grandpa Alvin was a full time farmer and saw a lot of change during his 99 years. We loved to listen to his stories about riding to school on horse-back and then using the same horses to pull a binder and wagons full of wheat shocks during summer harvest. Old family pictures document the evolution John Kleiboeker is the from threshing machines to pull-type combines Agricultural/Commerand then self-propelled combines. Many farm cial Lender at Arvest families likely have similar albums, documenting Bank in Monett. He the advancement in technology and sharing the and his wife, Robyn, pride taken each time an advance was made. and sons operate a I started farming in 1994, just a little before the commercial cow/ Round-Up Revolution. My first farm needed quite a calf and Red Angus/ bit of care to get it back into production. The north SimAngus seedstock half had been packed by cattle hooves and the southcattle business near ern half had been abandoned for a decade or so and Stotts City, Mo. was filled with tree sprouts. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time with log chains pulling trees on the south half so we could get ready to plow, which we did. My brother and I each pulled a plow – one of us ran four, 16-inch moldboards while the other pulled five, 18-inch moldboards. That was the best way to break that farm out of grass and into grain production at that time.

What took place during the next 12 months truly revolutionized crop production since.

Equipment, chemical and seed technology advanced to the point that no-till farming became an important production practice not only in the Ozarks, but around the globe.

In fact, my brother purchased a farm a couple of miles away from mine in 1996 and on much of it, we sprayed the grass and weeds and no-tilled his first crops into the sod. Obviously, it took an upgrade in planting equipment, but it sure saved us a lot of time and diesel fuel compared to how we prepared my farm for the first planting.

In the realm of livestock production, which Southwest Missouri is best known for, the efficiency of producing meat has never been greater. Advancements in genetics and nutrition has allowed us get one pound of gain for every six pounds of feed today, verses one pound for every ten pounds in the 1950s. What I’m most excited about is what good scientific research has told us about the genome of each species.

Electronic technology that has brought us global positioning, variable rate fertilizer spreaders, and now drones will continue to revolutionize farm production. I use my smart phone to monitor markets, compare fertilizer prices, gather weather information and even determine what weeds are lurking in my soybeans.

Grandpa Alvin’s stories included such events as receiving the family’s first tractor with rubber tires, the day the Rural Electric Coop installed electricity for the first time and many other advancements. He certainly witnessed a lot of change during his life and it was awesome watching his great-grandsons teach him how to use an iPad shortly before he passed.

As much change as we’ve seen in the past 70 years, and especially the past couple of decades, the advancements yet to come will likely dwarf those of the past. I’m excited about what the future of agriculture has in store! I’m sure we’ll all adapt and be grateful for the new things to come.

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Building from Scratch or Pre-Fab?

By Gary Digiuseppe

Cost, use are factors producers should consider when looking at a new structure for their farm Pre-fab is all the rage.

More than half the farm buildings constructed in the Ozarks today are selected from the wide variety of “pre-engineered” structures available from commercial manufacturers or large contracting firms, according to a University of Missouri Extension Publication, “Buying a Packaged Farm Building.”

“Package buildings are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, and they contain features that reflect both the needs of their intended use and the choice of their designer. Their purchase can be compared to that of a tractor or an automobile – there are high-price models, economy units and usually a variety of optional accessories that add to the cost.”

Which is best for you?

“You can find those prefab barns with designs that are very extravagant to very simple and modest, and I think a lot of your purchase is going to be on what you need it for,” Dr. Evan Whitley, manager at the Center for Advanced Systems and Technologies at the Samuel R. Noble Foundation in Ardmore, Okla., said. “Do you need storage space, which is conducive just to a square barn, or do you need equipment, storage, maybe some fabrication or mechanicking? That’s a different type of barn than one that is just pretty simple in design.”

It’s also possible, if you have the expertise, to build your own barn from scratch.

Whitely said a manufacturer near Ardmore offers both basic materials and prefab buildings complete with construction plans; the plans are also online and provide a materials list, along with a schematic showing the outlay of the barn. If your plans for the barn don’t match the designs available, you may have to combine two or more of them, or come up with unique innovations on an existing design.

He highly recommended using a method that will let you visualize the barn before it’s built. You can do it “the old school way of putting it on a piece of graph paper to scale, or for some of the more modern, computer literate folks, just go into Excel and do the same thing,” Whitley said. “It’s a little bit easier to visualize than if you’re just taking a contractor’s word for it, or looking at some of the spec sheets of some of these prefab buildings.”

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Once the site for the building has been selected, it needs to be prepared. The Missouri Extension publications says that will involve removing topsoil, leveling the area, and bringing utilities such as water and electricity to the site.

As far as ensuring your barn will stand and is safe, Whitley says it’s very similar to building a house.

“You want to make sure that your weight bearing metal meets specs,” he said. “Your manufacturer will help you with that. Make sure that your outside walls are of the thickness and the type that will withstand the environmental conditions that you’re expecting the barn to withstand.”

The Missouri Extension publication says a 4-inch-thick concrete floor is sufficient for most farm buildings. Reinforcing is not necessary if floors are placed over a welldrained, compacted fill material. Floors should be thickened to 8 inches for a distance of 2 feet in from doors where equipment will be entering the building.

You also have to make sure the roof you’ve selected is compatible with those prevailing climate conditions, so rain or snow will run off as quickly as possible. Here’s where you might want to get some advice from your local metal supplier, who also supplies and talks to contractors. “They can give you a pretty good idea of whether or not you need a 2:12 or a 3:12, what kind of pitch you might need; whether or not the contractors are typically guttering the buildings or not and you need to redirect that water,” Whitley said.

If you’re not comfortable making some of these decisions yourself, it may help to pay a consulting fee to a professional contractor.

The important thing, he said, is to have a plan going in. You can expect to spend $10 to $12 a square foot, so that’s a sizeable investment.

“Are you going to do all the work, or some of the work; or are you going to contract somebody to do a guaranteed job? I think that helps you define some of the next steps in terms of working with a contractor, what they’re going to do, what your expectations are, and making sure that you go into the process with a really good understanding of what the barn is going to look like, and what your responsibilities are moving forward,” Whitley remarked.

“We are working to get our breed (Shorthorns) more commercial acceptance and we also work very closely with our county fair in Texas County, (Mo.) which has really gotten the word (about agriculture) out to our local folks.”

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“I think the best thing you can do is be a good example.

Make sure your cattle are healthy, that they have plenty of water and feed, and your place cleaned up. We need to be examples to the outside world that we are good stewards of the land and that we keep our animals well taken care of and healthy.”

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Controlling Flies on Livestock

By Gary Digiuseppe

A pest problem can reduce weight, efficiency and profit in a herd ary hang down cloth or fly bullets will increase the effectiveness There’s something new in fly control.

It’s a new chemistry, reported Dr. Kelly Loftin, University of of the rubbers on face flies,” McCorkill said. There are also spray applications, but it can be labor and time consuming to get enough Arkansas Extension entomologist.

“Pyrazole is a new class for livestock, although it’s been used insecticide on every animal in the herd, even more so because they in other areas,” Loftin told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “The trade need to be reapplied fairly often throughout the season.

Another option that has gained popularity over the past dename for it is Tolfenpro; it’s a Bayer product, and the active ingredient is tolfenpyrad. Now, for the first time in the three years cade has been the feed-through larvicide. Horn flies only lay since organochlorines were taken off the market. We have four eggs on fresh manure; these products interrupt egg production classes that can be rotated in ear tags – the pyrethroids, the or- and are often labeled IGR or “Insect Growth Regulator” on the feed tag. McCorkill says the most common for pasture catganophosphates, the macrocyclic lactones and this new class.”

Loftin said whether to use tags or pour-ons depends on the tle is S-methoprene, which is sold under the trade name Altosid and is labeled for control of horn flies but not face flies. producer.

“The advantage of the ear tags is simply that if they time the Another, diflubenzuron, controls both horn and face flies and treatment correctly, they may get by with that one application,” is available as a feed additive and a slow release bolus. He said he said. “When producers put the tags in too soon in the fly sea- the IGR products have not yet had any reported incidences of resistance, however, one drawback of son, in March or April, the tag can them is they only control flies in the become ineffective by the time you area where the products are used. hit the fall peaking population. For ear And the best fly control method yet, tags, we recommend that people wait but at the same time the most diffitill the population gets up to close to cult to master, is genetic selection of 200 per animal, and that will probably cattle for fly resistance. McCorkill be some time in late May or June.” said one study found about 80 percent Flies cause a good deal of losses to of the flies distressing a herd were on cattle producers each year in several only 20 percent of the cows. “Much ways. They’re vectors of diseases, like of the research of genetics as a means pinkeye (Moraxella bovis) and anaof fly control was right here in the plasmosis, but Loftin said the bigger Ozarks, as part of studies conducted problem is lack of weight gain, and the at the University of Arkansas,” he biggest threat is the horn fly. The pest said. “The research concluded that can reduce calf weaning weights by 18 the number of hairs per square inch pounds or more, and they can reduce of body surface was a likely contribuweight gain in stocker cattle by about – Sam Roberts Noble Foundation Photo tor to a particular cow’s tolerance to 50 pounds in some cases.

Another economically important pest is the face fly, which sucks flies.” Brahman cattle have as much as three times the density on the secretions of the eyes, nose and mouth of cattle, and a third of hairs on their bodies as do English or continental breeds, and are the least bothered by flies. is the stable fly, a piercing bloodsucker larger than a horn fly.

While fly resistance is a highly heritable trait, McCorkill “Several studies have shown that at a level of only five stable flies per front leg, is great enough to cause a reduction in feed said you can also base herd decisions on performance – if a efficiency that would cost $8.51 over the course of the fly sea- cow carries a lot of flies, you can consider that in deciding son,” University of Missouri Extension Livestock Specialist whether to retain her daughters. And keep in mind in-bred resistance is just one more tool in the box.

Andy McCorkill told OFN. “For effective control year after year, a long term plan involvIn addition to ear tags and pour-ons, pesticides can be applied topically to cattle in a number of ways. Dust bags are placed in a ing several different methods and product types is necessary,” high traffic area where cattle would commonly come in contact he said. “There is no silver bullet cure all products that be 100 with them, or used to apply the chemical directly to the animal. percent effective in every situation. Using multiple products Back rubbers are also used to apply the insecticide. “Using second- and application methods continues to provide the best results.”

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Meeting Their Needs

By Klaire Howerton

Make sure your recently bred heifers, cows get the right nutrition and care Keeping cattle fed right and properly cared for can be the difference between winning and losing.

Cattle that have their nutritional and environmental needs met will perform at an optimum level, which in turn gives the stockman, a greater profit. Cattle that don’t have these needs met, on the other hand, will have poor health and performance, and could even die, leading to costly losses. When feeding and maintaining recently bred heifers and cows, producers need to ensure that they – and their developing calves – get everything they require.

First, it is important to understand a cow’s needs in different stages of her gestation and lactation period, according to Livestock Specialist Eldon Cole with the University of Missouri Extension.

“A 1,200 pound, lactating cow that’s producing 20 pounds of milk per day needs 30 pounds of dry matter per day,” Eldon said. “The feed should have 58 percent total digestible nutrients (TDN) and 9.8 percent crude protein. The percent calcium should be 0.28 and the phosphorus level should be 0.19. Good quality hay meets these needs.”

According to the Nutritional Requirements for Beef Cows, there are three stages of a cows reproductive cycle: the lactating cow the first 90 days after calving; the gestating cow in the middle one-third of pregnancy, and the gestating cow in the last one-third of pregnancy. The early stages of a recently bred heifer or cow falls under the first one-third of pregnancy, and while this stage does not specifically fall under any special requirements, there are still steps that farmers and ranchers can take to make sure animals are properly fed and maintained.

“Just after breeding occurs, the primary goal should be to keep the cattle quiet and comfortable, including a neutral to positive plane of nutrition,” advised Dr. David Lalman of Oklahoma State University. “This means that handling and nutritional stress should be avoided. Early embryonic loss can be caused by severe weight loss, restriction of water, shipping and other handling stress, rapid changes in diet, and more.”

Lalman went on a diet or grazing program that is similar to what they were getting prior to breeding, assuming it was adequate, and to continue a salt and mineral supplementation program balanced to provide the minerals and vitamins lacking in the forage base.

Producers should also monitor the conditions in the field, to avoid stress on recently bred females.

“A cow or heifer is prone to embryonic death loss up to about 42 days of gestation; a loss in weight and other stressors such as high body temperatures can contribute to the loss,” Cole said.

If cows have calved for the spring in February and are being re-bred in the middle of May, it is imperative to their health that shade be provided to them, either in the form of shade trees in the pasture, or a man-made structure that offers relief from the hot sun. If your recently bred cows are running on pasture heavy in fescue endophyte, hot weather can make this an unsafe grazing situation – Cole suggests switching to pastures with a different type of grass, if possible.

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Tips For Picking Your Contractor

By Gary Digiuseppe

Check references, get bids and never pay all costs up front When it comes to selecting a farm building contractor, the best advice may come from the “Great Communicator” himself – President Ronald Reagan, who was fond of using the phrase, ‘Trust, but verify.”

A University of Missouri Extension publication, “Selecting and Working With a Farm Building Contractor,” suggests you start by compiling a list of potential contractors from local media, farm magazines, and friends and neighbors who have had construction done recently, From there, it’s time to evaluate prospective contractors.

“Any good contractor will be happy to provide potential customers with a list of references, including previous customers,” the publication reads. “Check references thoroughly to find out about workmanship, timeliness and how well each contractor lived up to contract terms. You might also visit with your lending agency representative to get an evaluation of contractors on your list.”

Ag4Life, a resource for farm and ranch families published by the state of Oklahoma, says in addition to references you should check with your local Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce to see if any complaints have been filed against the contractor.

“Get three bids, and use the same language when explaining the type of work needed,” the publication recommends. “Make sure the contractor can stay within your budget. Get the quote in writing, and be sure it spells out any change order costs.”

You should also, it suggests, make sure the agreement specifies only a small down payment and never pay all the money up front.

The University of Missouri Extension publication says when difficulties occur, they are almost always the result of poor communication between owner and builder.

They offer a checklist of subjects the two should discuss before the deal is signed.

One of those is bid alternatives; the farmer may want to be able to execute portions of the plan by himself or herself, like site preparation or equipment installation work, to keep costs down. The cost of the job minus those components should be worked out in advance.

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“The owner or a representative also should be available at specified times for consultation or interpretation of plans and specifications,” the publication states.

A complete set of drawings and written specifications, whether supplied by the owner or the contractor, should be included as a part of the written contract. Nearly every building constructed will experience some changes from original plans and specifications, and the agreement should lay out the procedures for both sides to sign off on the changes.

Ag4Life says the contract should also lay out who will be responsible for cleanup of debris and hazardous waste removal, what warranties are being provided, any necessary building permits requirements, and whether the contractor plans to use any sub-contractors.

“Make sure that the contractor has insurance and is licensed to do the work required,” they say. “Ask for verification.” The four general types of insurance coverage required to afford complete protection during construction are workmen’s compensation insurance, public liability and property damage insurance, owner’s protective liability, and builder’s risk insurance.

Other aspects of the agreement that should be spelled out, the Missouri document says, include who will be responsible for protecting construction materials being stored on site from the elements, and for connection to electric, water, sewer and gas lines as required. “The contractor should be responsible for providing the owner with operational and service manuals for component equipment,” it says. “He also should provide instruction in proper operation of any equipment unfamiliar to the owner.” And the timetable for completion of the project should be established well in advance – particularly if the facility is to be used to house livestock.

Ag4Life adds, “Be sure to ask questions for anything you don’t understand. Following these guidelines for hiring a contractor can help you avoid unnecessary frustration, expenses, or delays in construction.”

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Using low-stress livestock handling techniques can making working animals much smoother Every good stockman or stockwoman knows that when you handle any type of animal at your farm or ranch, there should be as little stress as possible on the critters you are working.

Stress can cause illness and injury to any livestock, not to mention it creates a dangerous and frustrating situation for the humans that are involved. Common sense says to keep your livestock handling low stress for the health and well being of all parties involved.

What is stress, exactly? The MerriamWebster Dictionary defines stress as a “constraining force or influence as: a physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.”

If you have ever ridden a green horse, tried to coax an unwilling beef or bison cow into the chute, or held a goat for drenching, you know that tension in those situations is certainly not a good thing. If you are working your livestock, you need to be aware of your body language, tone of voice, and use of equipment (flags, prods, etc.) to ensure that you are not the cause of tension and stress to your stock. It is also your responsibility to make sure that any hired hands, family members, or interns who might be assisting you are demonstrating appropriate handling practices and not causing undue stress to the animals.

When animals are stressed during chute work, moving from pasture to pasture, or during weaning, they are heavily prone to injury and other health problems, which can be costly. According to an article on low stress cattle handling

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can result in bruising and damage which lowers carcass value in addition to causing stress which can impact the animal’s overall health.”

Being sure to manage your herds in a low stress manner during handling also contributes to a positive public perception of agriculture. Proctor and Payne went on to say in their article “public perception is paramount to the survival and sustainability of the beef and dairy industries. Consumers remain interested in food safety and wholesomeness, but are currently as much concerned with where and how their food is produced. Consumers are more acceptant of low stress handling techniques-working calmly, without shouting, whistling, poking or prodding cattle-when compared to aggressive handling.”

Low stress, holistic handling practices are encouraged by the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program, and producers can learn about handling methods that improve gathering, penning, chute work, and hauling when they attend Stocksmanship and Stewardship Sessions that are held regularly around the country. Producers can also achieve their Beef Quality Assurance Certification through these programs.

If you are new to using low stress handling practices, or if you want to brush up your skills, there are plenty of resources available to you, including the BQA network, and publications by Dr. Temple Grandin.

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10 Food and Drug Administration’s Veterinary Feed Directive Rules informational

meeting – 6:30 p.m. – Bank of Salem Courtesy Room, Salem, Mo. –

573-729-3196 or cunninghamtc@missouri.edu 10 Sew Native: Flowering Aquatic Plants – 10:30 a.m.-noon – Pulaski County

Extension, 403 School Street, Suite 1, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-774-6177 11 Pasture Walk – 6-7:30 p.m. – Susan Abbott Farm, Taberville, Mo. –

417-448-2560 for more info 12 Estate Planning Class – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – St. Clair County Library, Osceola, Mo.

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County Extension Center Parking Lot, 800 S. Marshall Street, Marshfield,

Mo. – 417-859-2044 or websterco@missouri.edu 14 Highland Cattle Seminar – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Red Willow Ranch, Buffalo,

Mo. – 417-345-0575 14,24,31, 6/7 2016 Regional Hay School – 6:30-9 p.m. – MU Extentsion Office,

203 Cedar Street, Hermitage, Mo. – register by May 13 – 417-745-6767 or halleranw@missouri.edu 17 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series The Ozarks: Perfect Place for Berries –

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

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

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

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

register by May 12 – 573-369-2394 or barrettpr@missouri.edu or howserms@missouri.edu 21 First Annual C-Street Car Show – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Fundraiser for the Central

High School Kiltie Drum & Bugle Corps – Springfield, Mo. – 417-530-5708 or djeslick@undata.com 21 Farm Tour – Grow the Grower Program – call Taney County Extension

Center for more information 417-546-4431 21 4-H 5K – Lebanon, Mo. – contact the MU Extension Center for more

information – 417-532-7126 23-25 Christian County Regional Management-Intensive Grazing School – First

Baptist Church, Ozark, Mo. – register by May 13 – 417-581-2719 ext. 3 25-27 Diary Cow Camp – Springfield, Mo. – 27-29 Mid-America Street Rod Nationals – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri & Sat, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sun – Adult: $15, Child 6-12: $6, 5 and Under FREE – Ozark Empire Fairgrounds,

Springfield, Mo. – 817-581-9915 or www.nsra-usa.com 28 Highland Cattle Field Day – 1-4 p.m. – Z Rock Ranch, Eldon, Mo. – 573-286-3535 June 2016 7 Dallas County Beef Cow Camp – 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. – Cost: $5 per person –

Dallas County Fairgrounds, 315 W. Ramsey Street, Buffalo, Mo. – register

by May 27 – 417-345-7551 7 Wheat Tour – 6 p.m. – David Sheet Farm, Lamar, Mo. – 417-682-3579 10-12 MO Cattlemen’s Association Junior All Breeds Show – Sedalia, Mo. –

417-766-2380 – Entry Deadline: May 13, 2016 12 Bates County Jackpot – Sheep, goats and hog show. Show pig and market

lamb circuit – Butler, Mo. – 660-679-4167

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13-15 Regional Management-Intensive Grazing School – Squires, Mo. – contact

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

– Pulaski County Extension, 403 School Street, Suite 1, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-774-6177 17 Gardening in the Ozarks Branson Style – Branson, Mo. – 417-357-6812 18 Halltown Volunteer Fire Department Annual Appreciation Fundraiser –

Meal served noon-5 p.m., Auction starts at 5 p.m. – Fire Department, 301

W. Main Street, Halltown, Mo. – 417-491-4352 20-25 NAJRAE - North American Junior Red Angus Event – Springfield, Ill.

– http://www.najrae.com – Entry Deadline May 15, 2016 – 417-766-2380 21 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series Wild Berries – Noon-1 p.m., pack your

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

Cattle Ranch, Stoutland, Mo. – 417-286-3540 5-9 Laclede County Fair – Laclede County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-532-7126 6-8 Regional Management-Intensive Grazing School – Houston, Mo. – contact

Texas County SWCD for more information – 417-967-2028 ext. 3 11-16 Vernon County Youth Fair – Nevada, Mo. – 417-448-2560 12 Sew Native Class: Milkweeds and Monarchs – 10:30 a.m.-noon – Pulaski

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

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July 1, 2016 27 Farm Tour – Grow the Grower Program – call Taney County Extension

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6/20/16

PT419H 19 ft. Hyd Fold Tedder $6,600

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5/9/16

920-397-6313

PT405H 17 ft. Hyd Fold Tedder $5,800

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Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Dade County

www.christiancountyvet.com

WANT TO BUY MILK TANKS

Rhino Hay Equipment

DIAMOND

1-866-999-0736 • BestValueMobileStorage.com

Large & Small Animal Vet Clinic

KW552T 18 ft. Heavy Duty Hyd Fold Tedder $8,600

Ground Level Containers 20’, 40’, 45’ & 48’ Available • Sale or Lease

www.supercsandblasting.com

Christian County Veterinary Service, LLC

EC3200 10 ft. Disc Mower with Safe Cut $11,450

ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION Saturday • May 14 • 10 a.m.

3852 S. 117th Rd. • Bolivar, Mo. Jim & Jerri Beth Bigby and Pam Holt - Owners PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION • Saturday • May 21 • 10 a.m.

2801 S. FR45 • Republic, Mo. Mr. Steven St. James, Owner GREENE COUNTY LAND AUCTION • Thursday • May 26 • 6 p.m.

Held at The Brookline Church of Christ Activities Center Jim & Betty Mills - Owners

Sandblasting Pressure Washing • Painting

Krone Hay Equipment AM283S 9 ft. Disc Mower $10,250

Storage Containers & Trailers

@OzarksFarm

PO Box 1319 Lebanon, MO 65536 866-532-1960

2-Cylinder Plus Tractor Salvage

4 miles SW of Conway on Y to WW, 1 1/2 miles, follow signs

417-589-DEER • 417-589-2634

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