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Trusting God’s Plan

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Little Brown Cows

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Dry Cow Management

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DFA files suit in Arkansas: The Dairy Farmers of America have sued Arkansas officials over regulations it says conflict with federal rules that have governed the sale of raw milk for nearly 100 years. DFA sued Department of Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward and Arkansas Milk Stabilization Board Chairman Frederic Simon on June 1 in Arkansas federal court, claiming the recently adopted Milk Stabilization Rule imposes an unfair over-market premium on milk producers. Milk “dealers” - someone who purchases milk within Arkansas for processing or manufacture and further sale - must pay the over-market premium to producers. Cooperatives like the DFA are required to “pass through” the premium to producers, the suit says. By requiring such a payment, according to the suit, the Rule directly conflicts with the pervasive federal regulation of the raw milk market, which establishes the method of calculation for the minimum price to be paid by the processor (milk dealer) and the rules and procedures for the payment for raw milk. DFA alleges the interference with contract could have “severe impacts,” to the extent that the State believes DFA is responsible for making the payments under the Rule to its Arkansas dairy farmer members, DFA may be required to pay those farmers more than DFA would have received for their milk under the federal regulatory program. Teens compete: Ten agricultural youths from across Oklahoma recently earned top placings in the 2022 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Agricultural Achievement Contest. The contest was conducted in conjunction with the Oklahoma Youth Expo this spring in Oklahoma City. The AFR Agricultural Achievement Contest recognizes outstanding youths in Oklahoma who display exceptional showmanship skills and possess extensive knowledge of the livestock industry, including production, management, processing and end product utilization. Those from the Oklahoma Ozarks who competed were: Karson Osborn of Fort Gibson (fourth place), Dax Delozier of Adair (sixth place), Corbin Clark of Morris (seventh place) and Auburn Lane of Owasso (10th place). Lewis to lead region: Leslie Lewis, has been named the new 4-H district program specialists for Northeast Oklahoma. Lewis brings 11 years of experience to her new role, having most recently served as the agriculture/4-H educator and county Extension director in Okmulgee County. “My experiences as a county educator will help me understand what the other educators in the Northeast district are going through. This will enable me to help them with their county programs,” Lewis said. “The first thing on my agenda after getting settled in is to start meeting the new educators in the district. Lewis also said that as a district program specialist, she will work with educators and volunteers to help combat the issues of declining membership among older teens.

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Jerry Crownover – When junk becomes “vintage”

Jody Harris – Celebrating agriculture

Julie Turner-Crawford – Dairy farming in the Ozarks

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The McCormicks operate a unique creamery in Arkansas

Thomas Farm brings its Jersey herd home

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Giving history new life Eye on Agribusiness features Mac Tractor Parts Town & Country – Danny Abshier The cows are the stars at Dogwood Hills Guest Farm Youth in Agriculture features Mary Dunn

FARM HELP 17 The Udder Side with Dr. Tim O’Neill 18 Managing dry cows 19 Breeding profit into dairy herds 20 How heat stress can impact production and health

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Contributors Kacey Fredrick, Tina LuAnn Hart, Cheryl Kepes, Michael Kinney, Dr. Tim O’Neill and Terry Ropp About the Cover Scott and Tessa McCormick moved to their Arkansas farm after a health scare. See more on Page 7. Submitted photo Ozarks Farm & Neighbor accepts story suggestions from readers. Story information appears as gathered from interviewees. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor assumes no responsibility for the credibility of statements made by interviewees. © Copyright Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, Inc., 2022. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.

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une is dairy month! Isn’t that the best excuse to eat ice cream every day in celebration? When I was a young 4-H member my first project was a Holstein heifer. Our neighbors Jody Harris is a freelance had a dairy farm down the road where we communications would often visit to help with the milking. We only had specialist, gardener, a few head but were known as the family who brought ranch wife and mother of their entire herd to the fair. four. She and her family All farmers work hard. Dairy farmers are some of the raise Angus beef cattle most committed I have ever known. Morning and eveand other critters on ning, the cows must be milked on a very strict schedule their northwest Arkansas to ensure the best care and production. Nutrition and ranch. She is a graduate comfort are very important for keeping dairy cows in of Missouri State University. top shape. There are no days off for cows in producTo contact Jody, go to tion and that means no days off for the dairy farmers ozarksfn.com and click on either, unless they have a reliable helper. ‘Contact Us.’ When we took dairy cattle to the fair, I recall our neighbor toting along the portable milk machine. I was fascinated by the small contraption. It felt like we were going back in time to connect that portable machine to our cows while they were in the dairy barn stalls. The little machine would clug, clug, clug as it milked each cow out. We would strategically milk the cows based on the time they were set to show so their udders looked full but not ready to explode. It was a science. My fondest memories are of the Tri-County fair in Mountain Grove, Mo. When I was growing up, the fair and carnival were right around Independence Day. July in Missouri was always hot. We would have the best water fights at the wash rack – cattle jocks versus the udder jocks. It was a great way to cool down and dunk friends in the water trough. I just scrolled through social media and enjoyed all the pictures of children of people I went to school with at our hometown fair. I love that this rural tradition continues into the next generation of young people. It makes me a little bit homesick too. I was recently in Crawford County, Ark., and had a conversation with a 4-H leader (of almost 40 years leading) about 4-H demonstrations and fair projects. We compared notes on her experiences, and I was proud to see how the rural traditions of preparing show animals and projects continues even in my home state of Arkansas. My kids are always excited about getting ready for our Washington County fair. My niece and nephew live in rural Nebraska. They are not quite old enough for 4-H but they are active Clover Kids. They are walking their pigs and participating in public speaking events even though they are only in elementary school. Their parents have done a great job in getting them excited about projects and the hard work that comes with it. I am a proud aunt. Summer is the best time to go to county and state fairs and see the hard work on young people involved in agriculture. Whether you attend a livestock show, peruse projects in the arts and crafts building or enjoy beef and dairy products at the concession stand – I hope you get a chance to celebrate agriculture this summer, neighbor.

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page Dairy goats are under appreciated dairy animals. A dairy goat produces milk not only for its kids, but there have been countless orphaned lambs, calves, colts, piglets, puppies and kittens that got a good start to life thanks to a goat’s milk. Many folks who can’t handle cow’s milk can enjoy goat milk without consequences. Then are also all the wonderful goat milk soaps, cheeses and other products. When I was about 15 or so, I occasionally milked goats for a neighbor. It was an neat setup with a portable milking machine, and the goats would jump onto stanchions. It was a little overwhelming the first time or two to have all these goats come charging into the barn, but they knew their places, which made it much easier. That’s when I began to appreciate dairy goats, and the production and style of the species. I keep telling Bill one of these days he will appreciate my dream of a nice little milk barn with a side for cows and another for goats, but he doesn’t see things the same way I do, which isn’t unusual. I told him I would only take part of his shop, OK half. He’s pretty fond of his shop, so it’s a stalemate. As I travel across the Ozarks, I see countless old dairy barns. The once busy build-

ings are now idle, used for storage or simply forgotten. I fear the dairy industry in the Ozarks will one day disappear. When I was a kid, a family could make a decent living milking 50 or so cows. That’s not possible these days. Thanks to the local food movement, some family dairy farms have tremendous success in niche markets, but it can still be a struggle. I see advertisements for herd dispersals and recognize many of the names. Their herds were generations in the making, but all that remains are old production records, memories and empty barns. To show support for all local dairy producers, goat or cow, by pick up a few dairy products at the store, or reach out to those who offer products directly from their farm. Your local dairy farmer will thank you.

Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 I looked up the definition of vintage and discovered that the word was originally used to describe the year or place in which high-quality wine was produced. Use of the word has evolved over time to now describe anything of enduring interest, importance, or quality. If I’m correct, that old chainsaw was anything but vintage, but if a hundred-dollar word helps someone market a ten-dollar piece of equipment, I guess you can’t blame them. Given my newfound appreciation for the word, I need to make an ad for that same advertising medium, informing the public that I have about a dozen vintage cows I would sacrifice for $5,000 each. I also have a stack of vintage, wooden corner posts that I could let go for… let’s

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say…$200. each. While they’re here, taking advantage of those bargains, I could also surrender a huge pile of rusty but vintage barbed wire—price to be determined. Since my birthday is next week and I am going to reach the magical age of seventy, I asked my buddies to take an informal survey and pick the word that best describes my milestone achievement, hoping they would use the word vintage. One of my so-called friends chose dilapidated, while another offered up decrepit. Yet another kinder friend threw out the word antique, while one more chose weathered. No one called me vintage, but one did say, “When you were born, the Dead Sea was only sick.” So vintage. JUNE 20, 2022

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California couple takes a make leap of faith to an Arkansas dairy goat operation Faith. Family. Farm. That is the were being led to go anyway.” Tessa said. order in which Scott and Tessa Mc- “It did not make logical sense to us, so we Cormick prioritize their lives. The just kept praying about it.” During the trip, they decided to visit McCormicks own and operate White River Creamery, a goat dairy in Northwest friends in Arkansas and while driving down the road, Tessa said she heard a loud, Arkansas. The dairy specializes in artisan cheeses audible voice telling her “Move here!” “It felt like we were standing on a cliff, and holds the distinction of being the only certified cheesemaker in Arkansas and the looking out at all this fog below us and only end producing goat dairy in the state. knowing that we had to step off that cliff in “Having a dairy and making cheese was faith,” she said. In 2011, they bought 13 acres erected two never in our plans,” Tessa stated. Scott and Tessa were teachers in Califor- yurts for the family to live in, and began nia, teaching math and science at a charter building a dairy barn. They purchased a school. They had spent 10 years building herd of registered Nigerian Dwarf goats their dream home by hand. They had from Vermont. “There is not a Sears and Roebucks for three daughters, Amber, Caily and Emily. At 35, Tessa suffered heart failure and dairy goat herds,” Tessa said. “You must learned she had a neuromuscular disorder. either buy a herd that is being reduced, or Trying to find answers to her medical is- buy show goats. If you buy cheap goats, you will have problems.” sues prompted them to seek The herd they bought conan appointment at the Mayo tained American Dairy Goat Clinic, in Phoenix, Ariz. The Durham, Ark. Association champions with week before the appointment superior genetics and were top their home caught fire. milk producers. While in Vermont, “We prayed about what to Scott trained at the Vermont Instido. We thought about putting tute of Artisan Cheese and completthe trip on hold but felt like we

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ed the basic and advance cheese making course, earning him certification for making soft cheeses. He trained under Master French and Spanish cheesmakers. The dairy passed its final inspection and was fully operational in 2013. Tessa explained that Nigerian Dwarf goat milk is ideal for cheesemaking. “It is rich, sweet, creamy and it last longer than other types of milk,” she explained. The milk has a higher butterfat content, allowing it to yield more cheese. One gallon of Nigerian Dwarf milk yields up to 3 pounds of cheese whereas 1 gallon of cow milk yields approximately 1 pound of cheese. Because they are a creamery, they use cow milk and goat milk for a larger assortment of products. The herd consist of 32 milking does, four bucks and 40 babies. They milk once a day, the babies remain with the mothers until weaned which saves cost, labor, and reduces stress. All animals are pasture raised with supplemental grain feeding; grain equates to milk and reducing grain initiates scheduled drying off times for does. The smaller herd allows for better management of over health and nutrition; they can monitor each animal daily. They only give antibiotics as needed,

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and copper boluses are given for parasite control in the spring and fall. Milking females get Ivermectin prior to kidding and the babies get preventative coccidiosis treatments. White River Creamery provides local farmstands, farmers markets, restaurants, and grocery stores with products that are hand delivered weekly. They offer 25 cheese variations, the most popular is the garlic chive fromage. Fancy cheeses such as Caillou Noir, Camembert, Haloumi, Sainte Maure, Hatch cheddar, feta and mozzarella are customer favorites. They produce a variety of lotions and soaps at the dairy. However, one soap, Zebra Soap, is special. The product serves as a platform for the education of neurological disorders. They donate the proceeds from sales to the Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation (CFS), for the advancement of knowledge through research and education of these, and other related disorders. As a final takeaway Tessa wanted to say, “Trust in God’s plan, if he closes one door, he will guide your footsteps. We trusted him first, our family was our second focus and then we were blessed with a beautiful plot of land in the Ozarks to farm.”

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Heath Thomas has many memo“I’ve had my cows all home since last fall. ries of his grandfather’s Jersey herd We went to the Arkansas State Fair, and Heath Thomas and his family have bred Jerroaming the family’s farm near Dawhile we were there, I found out the dairy sey cattle for decades. After leasing his cows mascus, Ark., the same farm he and his they were at was going out. When we got to other farms, they brought them home last family reside at today. back from the fair, we brought the cows fall and recently began offering raw milk from “My grandpa grew up right here on the home. The only reason I leased them out their farm. same place, and he started dairying years is because my grandpa sold all of his milk ago, and that’s where I got started,” Heath cows in 1999, and that’s about the time said of his late grandfather Milburn ThomTheresa got married and moved to Misas. “For our birthdays, he would give each souri. It was just a matter of finding a place kid that liked to show a Jersey calf; I started to keep the cows so we could keep them. showing when I was 4.” When we were faced with selling, taking For many years, Heath showed cattle them somewhere else, or bringing them with his mom Tanya Thomas, aunt Thehome, we decided it was best to have our resa Townsend and cousins, going to local, cows at our place.” regional, and national shows with their JerWith milk-producing animals back at sey cattle. the farm, the family had an excess of milk, “It gave me a lot of opportunities growing and as calves were weaned, they decided up, traveling and going to judging competito begin offering raw milk sales earlier this tions,” he said. “I went to the World Dairy month. They are milking three, with addiExpo when I was a senior in high school to tional cows freshening in fall/early winter. judge with 4-H.” The family utilizes a portable milking maShowing slowed down for Heath as he got chine, and milk is transferred into plastic, older, but he continued his registered Jerdisposable jugs for customers to pick up at sey operation, just on a little smaller scale. the farm. Submitted Photo Today, Heath and his wife Ashley travel “A lot of the customers we’ve had have to shows with his stepsons Connor and Trip Mix, daughter Bentlee and son Rhodie. been elderly folks who have missed the taste of real milk,” Heath said. “I was telling some Heath continued to breed Jersey cattle, leasing the milking cows to other farms. Those of the guys I work with, who are all city guys, and I showed them the milk jugs and what older cows have become the foundation of the family’s show string, which Heath said milk looks like before everything is taken out; they couldn’t believe it. They asked what continues to improve with the use of AI. The family has been racking up titles along the all the yellow was, and I explained it was the cream. They couldn’t believe there was that way, including Arkansas State Fair Junior Champion and Grand Champion in both much cream in a gallon of our milk.” junior and open shows; Reserve Junior Champion and Grand Champion at the Ozark Cows graze the farm, and all cattle, including the milking cows, are fed a custom 16 perEmpire Fair in Springfield, Mo.; and various other awards at county and regional fairs cent protein feed from a Little Rock dealer. Heath added that finding the right formula is and shows. difficult in Arkansas because of the dwindling dairy industry in the state. “I want my kids to have the same opportunities I had,” Heath said. We have genetics “There is no market for dairy feed, and the dairy feed that is here is just too high,” he that go back several generations, even some that go back to my grandpa’s cows. Each said. “My bottle calves, all the way up to the cows, get the same feed. We supplement of my four kids has their own set of animals to show and their foundation cow that we with extra fat and protein in the winter, and supplements vary depending on if it is show have bred from. Right now, they can’t really handle the big cows yet, so we focus mainly season or not.” on heifers.” Bringing the cows home and continuing the dairy legacy established by his grandfather The Thomas family retains about 80 percent of their heifers. is important to Heath. “Our primary focus is the show cattle side, so those heifers that don’t fit “It’s been a big deal to bring some dairy back here, back to the county we live into that are sold,” Heath said, adding that his show-quality cattle are also in and to Arkansas in general,” he said. “There were more than 200 dairies in Damascus, Ark. very productive females. “At this point, we have two 91-point cows and three the county at one time, but I don’t even know if there’s one now. We live right 90-point cows. One of those 91-point cows and the three 90-point cows are off Highway 65, so everyone sees the little brown cows; they see we are here. all from the same family. That family goes back to a heifer I bought at the If it worked out where we could and it was sustainable, I would love to quit my national sale in 2008.” full-time job and be a full-time dairy producer. If our customer base increases and In addition to producing high-quality show animals, the Thomas family is we keep building, we would like to expand. We don’t want to get up to 20 or 30 once again milking. head, but we would like to keep 10 head milking all the time if we had the demand.”

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Products and services: After almost 50 years in business, Johnny and his crew at Mac Tractor Parts are still buying tractors and tearing them down for parts, specializing in Massey, Ford and International. “We have some old antique parts left, but we cater to the tractors people use every day,” Johnny said. “You never know what you are going to pick or what someone has for sale.” Johnny has purchased tractors locally, across the state and in Missouri. He estimates Mac Tractor Parts has salvaged more than 2,000 tractors. “That’s just the ones I have counted, and we have three buildings with parts on the shelves,” he said. “We try to have everything anyone would need.” Customers can find parts ranging from fan hoods to hydraulics, PTOs to radiators, and everything between. An item that seems to be especially popular are tractor wheels. “That’s something that no one has anywhere, so it’s a good item for us, and we keep a lot of them,” Johnny said. If they don’t have the part or a customer is needed a part from another make, Mac Tractor Parts will search for it. “We are a member of a locating service, and if we don’t have something, we will try to find it for them,” Johnny explained, adding that the service is a network of other tractor salvages throughout the United States.

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roots

the people, places and traditions that make the ozarks home Submitted Photos

Giving History New Life

By Julie Turner-Crawford

Restorations of the historic Jacob Wolf House near competition For nearly 200 years, the Jacob Wolf House has stood as a witness to history. It’s only been in the last few years, however, that the true story of Jacob Wolf and his home has been shared with visitors – giving new life to history in the Ozarks. The Jacob Wolf House is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and served as the first courthouse of then-Izard County, Ark. It is the last two-story, dogtrot public structure in the United States. It is now being developed as the state of Arkansas’s newest historic site. The property, which became a part of Baxter County, Ark., in 1873, was acquired by the Division of Arkansas Heritage five years ago from the Baxter County Quorum Court, which had taken the site over from the city of Norfolk. Before the state took ownership, there were two restorations, one in the 1960s and the other in 1999.

The most recent phase of restoration, which is nearing competition, includes a new shake single roof, new shutters, and various repairs to the Jacob Wolf House, as well as to the 1832 John Wolf Cabin, built by Jacob Wolf’s brother and moved to the site in the 1990s. “Approximately 200 years ago, this was a thriving, upstart community where the North Fork River joins the White River known as Liberty, a name our namesake coined. This all didn’t come out by happenstance; it was well planned. Liberty was a source of trade, commerce and politics. At that time, river ways were the primary means of transportation. Jacob Wolf was instrumental in moving the frontier community forward.” Liberty was originally about 76 acres in size, but the site is only about 2 acres today. Marlon described Jacob Wolf as an “astute” businessman. Born in North Carolina, Wolf and his family moved to North Central Arkansas around 1820 and built their first home in 1824 or 1825. Jacob Wolf was elected to the Arkansas General Assembly in 1826 and received approval from the legislative body in Little Rock to build the first territorial courthouse in Izard County. A master blacksmith, a mer-

chant, the operator of two ferries, a farmer, the local postmaster and a Southern Baptist minter, Wolf built the structure in 1829. It remained the courthouse for Izard County until 1835. Ownership reverted to Jacob Wolf when the center of government was moved, and the structure became the Wolf family home. It is the last remaining building from the early days of Liberty. Interpretive themes at the site are river travel, trade, the culture of the Native American tribes in the region, territorial politics, early statehood, the Civil War, and slavery in the Ozarks. “Slavery is not well known in mountainous regions,” Marlon said. “We don’t interpret battles; we interpret how the war impacted the common hill folk with two competing forces vying for control of the landscape and how that affected their daily lives.” The house escaped being destroyed in the Civil War. “It was common practice to burn structures down so the enemy couldn’t use them,” Marlon said. “In April 1962, Gen. Samuel R. Curtis (a Union general) had troops east of here, and he gave orders to scour the river valley, retain and bring back any and all things that could further

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their campaign; that brought them to the Wolf House. They seized Jacob Wolf’s ferry crossings and took siege of the Wolf House for temporary quarters. “Jacob Wolf and his family were strong Confederate supporters. The house was gutted of anything, including firearms, and Jacob Wolf, being 77 years old, tried to fight them off with his cane. For that act of insurrection, if you will, he was imprisoned at Union-held Batesville.” He was released in October 1862, but Wolf’s health quickly declined, and he died at home on Jan. 1, 1863. Partnering with the Arkansas Archaeological Survey, the area around and below the Wolf house has uncovered some artifacts dating much older than the former town. “When the first major restoration took place, it allowed anthologists to survey under and around the house for the first time,” Marlon explained. “Within the first 10 to 15 centimeters under the house, they found evidence of large caches of pre·his·tor·ic, Native American chert stone, pieces of arrowheads, scrapers and things of that nature. Some of the artifacts date back approximately 7,500 years.” Items found at the site are curated at the Arkansas Archaeological Society facility in Fayetteville. The site is protected by law, and visitors may not conduct ground surface or metal detector hunts. As the layers of history are being pulled back at the Jacob Wolf House site, more stories are being discovered. The site is finishing the certification process with the National Park Service – National Trails Office to be recognized as an official Cherokee Trail of Tears interpretive site. The Benge Route: Benge Detachment passed through Liberty in December 1838 and January 1839. “The Wolf House is documented as a witness house, one of only three in Arkansas today that witnessed the Trail of Tears Removal,” Marlon said. Renovations of the Jacob Wolf House are expected to be completed by July, allowing the public to walk the halls of history once again and see where history was made. “Some significant events of history were exposed here. This is one of the smallest properties in our state inventory, but it is one of the most significant that speaks to territorial Arkansas.” JUNE 20, 2022

town &

country POLE BARNS

in the field and in the office

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In Town: “While I lived in the country as a youngster, I was never heavily involved with agriculture. Football is what drew my attention, and I was an All-State fullback and linebacker for Farmington. Then I went to college where I met my wife Kaye. We returned to the area, and I have worked as a P.E. teacher and football coach for Prairie Grove for 33 years, while Kaye retired a few years ago from the Prairie Grove Telephone Company.” In the Country: “My mom, Wilma Lacy, lived on an 80-acre farm within the Prairie Grove School District. Not long before she passed, I started routinely helping her and her husband with the cattle. She passed about three years ago, and I have been running the herd of 25 Angus/Simmental mommas and two Angus bulls since then. Though I had chores as a kid, I knew very little. I began to really understand how wonderful the agricultural community is as people all around began helping me learn what to do and when to do it and how to be flexible. I have 40 acres of pasture at the home place with 15 mommas and lease another 25 where I run the other 10, each with one bull. One advantage is being able to move females back and forth between herds as needed. Because of my breeding pattern, I have calves coming much of the time and sell up to four times per year, generally weaning at 9 months and selling at 10 months, though some may be a bit older as I gather a group to sell. I work the calves before I sell them. When weaned, I feed them a sweet commodity feed of pellets, corn and other grains from 50 pound bags though I am considering switching to big bulk bags. Last year, I fertilized with chicken litter and I spray for weeds. Since I buy my hay and trade labor for a better hay price, I never seem to be caught up with weeds whose seeds are in the hay. Thistles, curly dock and buttercup are my biggest problems.” The Future: “For me, agriculture is a perfect partnership with sports. I love to be

busy all the time and have no problem doing so, especially since I believe in diversifying income. The beauty of agriculture is that cows don’t talk or text. Being on the land with its own special noisy-quiet, sense of fulfillment and problem-solving when plans go awry is a precious kind of freedom. As I move toward ‘retirement,’ I would like to expand my herd to 40 mommas, enough to fully use the land and not overgraze it.” JUNE 20, 2022

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

(Week of 6/5/22 to 6/11/22)

Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Livestock Auction

84.00-116.00 †

beef

96.00-122.50 †

Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock County Line Sale Barn - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

None Reported †

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 136.00-145.00 ; wtd. avg. price 141.54. Heifers: 136.00-145.00; wtd. avg. price 140.14. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 224.00-229.00; wtd. avg. price 227.82. Heifers: 226.00-226.00; wtd. avg. price 226.00.

99.00-128.00* 82.00-115.00 † 98.00-102.00 † Not Reported*

Farmers Regional Sale Barn - Springdale Fort Smith Stockyards Four State Stockyards - Exeter I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Ozarks Regional Stockyards Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction Vinita Stockyards Welch Stockyards

98.00-121.00* 70.00-124.00* 52.00-123.00* 80.00-118.50 † 88.00-129.00 † 120.00*

sheep &

96.00-131.00 † 93.00-119.00 †

Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 330.00-390.00. Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 230.00-325.00. 6/12/22 Kids - Selection 3 (per cwt): 177.50-240.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 105.00-265.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 155.00-250.00. Wethers - Selection 3 (per cwt): 175.00-200.00. Wether Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 280.00-290.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1 (per cwt): 335.00. Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid (per unit): 210.00420.00.

cattle

goats 6/2/22

Receipts: 1,650 A large crowd was on hand for this June 2nd sale. Many new 85.00-132.50 † buyers were in attendance. Compared to last month slaughter 86.00-115.00* lambs traded 15.00-35.00 lower. Slaughter ewes traded steady 100.00-120.00 † to 10.00 higher. In the goat portion of the sale feeder kid goats 75.00-107.00* traded 40.00-55.00 lower. Slaughter kid goats traded 40.00Not Reported* 60.00 lower. Slaughter nannies traded 10.00-25.00 higher. 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Supply was heavy with good demand. Internet purchasing was very active. Supply included: 62% Slaughter Sheep/ Lambs (13% Wooled & Shorn, 67% Hair Breeds, 3% Ewes, 16% Hair Ewes, 1% Hair Bucks); 16% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 21% Slaughter Goats (40% Kids, 45% Nannies/Does, 9% (Week of 6/5/22 to 6/11/22) Bucks/Billies, 3% Wethers, 2% Wether Kids); 2% Replacement Arkansas Cattle Auction 65.00-89.00 † Goats (73% Nannies/Does, 27% Families). Ash Flat Livestock 33.00-93.00 † 3 Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Benton County Sale Bar - Siloam Springs None Reported † Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3 (per cwt): 205.0065.00-95.00* Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 280.00. Cleburne County Livestock Auction 66.00-87.00 † Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3 (per cwt): 190.00-210.00. 40.00-84.00 † County Line Sale Barn Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3 (per cwt): 230.00-370.00. Not Reported* Decatur Livestock Auction Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3 (per cwt): 205.00-240.00. Farmers Regional Sale Barn 42.00-85.00* Hair Breeds - Good 1-2 (per cwt): 187.50-195.00. Fort Smith 20.00-89.00* 2 Ewes - Good 2-3 (per cwt): 120.00. Four State Stockyards - Exeter 10.00-93.00* Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3 (per cwt): 105.00-130.00. I-40 Livestock - Ozark 36.00-84.50 † Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2 (per cwt): 100.00. Joplin Regional 37.00-97.00 † Hair Ewes - Good 2-3 (per cwt): 160.00-265.00. Mid-State Stockyards 98.00* Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3 (per cwt): 120.00-155.00. † North Arkansas Livestock Auction 55.00-84.50 Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2 (per cwt): 100.00-105.00. † OKC West - El Reno 61.00-94.50 Hair Bucks - 1-2 (per cwt): 115.00-160.00. † Ouachita Livestock Auction 49.00-85.50 4 Feeder Goats: † 31.00-102.00 Ozarks Regional Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 340.00-395.00. Stilwell Livestock Auction 48.00-89.00* Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 250.00-335.00. † Tulsa Livestock Auction 60.00-90.00 Kids - Selection 3 (per cwt): 155.00-240.00. 69.00-104.00 †

slaughter

cows

Vinita Stockyards Welch Stockyards

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 130.00-257.50. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 150.00-210.00. Wethers - Selection 2 (per cwt): 200.00-245.00. Wether Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 360.00-410.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2 (per unit): 250.00-335.00.

Cheese: Ba The weekl Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat 5/24/22 blocks, $2 Fluid Milk Receipts: 987 Compared to last month slaughter lambs traded 70.00-90.00 the nation Northeast lower. Slaughter ewes traded 10.00-25.00 lower. In the goat portion of the sale feeder kid goats traded 20.00-25.00 higher output: low say milk is with slaughter kid goats trading steady to 12.00 higher. Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat 5/28/22 Supply was heavy with very good demand. Supply included: up enough Receipts: 1,550 84% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (3% Wooled & Shorn, 75% Hair a mixture A large crowd was on hand for this Saturday Producers Breeds, 2% Ewes, 18% Hair Ewes, 1% Hair Bucks); 10% Feeder Rocky Mo Auction Yards Sheep and Goat sale. Compared to last month Goats (100% Kids); 6% Slaughter Goats (58% Kids, 37% Nan- like Arizon slower thr slaughter lambs traded 50.00-65.00 lower. Slaughter ewes nies/Does, 6% Bucks/Billies). milk loads traded steady. Replacement ewes traded 20.00-30.00 per head Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Cream av lower. In the goat portion of the sale, feeder kids goats traded Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3 (per cwt): 220.00mixed in t 10.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter kid goats traded 10.00-30.00 255.00. lower. Slaughter nannies traded steady to 5.00 lower. Supply Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3 (per cwt): 235.00-280.00. have incre concern in was heavy with good demand. Supply included: 58% Slaugh- Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3 (per cwt): 215.00-235.00. by a short ter Sheep/Lambs (88% Hair Breeds, 9% Hair Ewes, 2% Hair Hair Breeds - Good 1-2 (per cwt): 168.00-182.50. Northeast Bucks); 7% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (83% Hair Ewes, 17% Ewes - Good 2-3 (per cwt): 120.00. in the East Families); 16% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 17% Slaughter Goats Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3 (per cwt): 90.00-112.50. West. (71% Kids, 19% Nannies/Does, 3% Bucks/Billies, 3% Wethers, Hair Ewes - Good 2-3 (per cwt): 120.00-152.00. SPOT PR 4% Wether Kids); 1% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/ Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3 (per cwt): 98.00-125.00. BUTTER Does). Hair Bucks - 1-2 (per cwt): 175.00-220.00. - $3.7765 Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Feeder Goats: Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3 (per cwt): 237.50-414.00. Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 350.00-427.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3 (per cwt): 215.00-265.00. Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 245.00-300.00. Hair Ewes - Good 2-3 (per cwt): 145.00-190.00. Slaughter Goats: Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3 (per cwt): 120.00-150.00. Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 307.50-420.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3 (per unit): 145.00-175.00. Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 275.00. Hair Bucks - 1-2 (per cwt): 140.00-162.50. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 152.00-202.50. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 192.50. Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2 (per unit): 200.00-220.00. So Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb (per unit): 24 250.00-375.00. Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/20-40 lbs lamb (per unit): 465.00. 18 1 Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 330.00-440.00. 12 1 Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 225.00-325.00. Slaughter Goats: 6 Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 350.00-440.00. Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 290.00-330.00. Kids - Selection 3 (per cwt): 190.00-220.00. 0

55.00-86.00*

Not Reported*

100

120

stocker & feeder

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.

Ash Flat Livestock✝

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

6/10/22 1,357

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs✝ 6/9/22 1,615

2-9 Higher

Uneven

175.00-207.50 167.50-208.00 152.50-191.00 150.00-172.00 138.00-162.00

prices

County Line Sale Ratcliff✝ 6/8/22 215

Decatur Livestock*

6/7/22 2,241

Cleburne County Livestock✝ 6/6/22 322

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Farmers Regional Sale Barn* 6/6/22 323

St-13 Higher

3-12 Higher

2-10 Higher

Uneven

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3-5 Higher

St-17 Higher

St-8 Higher

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St-1

----157.00-193.00 156.00-182.00 152.00-168.00 140.00-150.00

200.00-220.00 180.00-221.00 173.00-204.00 166.00-178.00 142.00

175.00-218.00 165.00-206.00 152.00-202.00 145.00-181.00 140.00-163.00

167.50-199.00 173.00-196.00 145.00-191.00 142.00-149.00 -----

165.00-173.00 160.00-176.00 165.00-176.00 157.00-170.00 147.00

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171.00-207.50 167.00-195.00 157.00-171.00 142.00-166.00 133.00-150.00

157.00-213.00 152.00-209.00 148.00-196.00 130.00-187.00 135.00-164.00

197.50-227.50 190.00-220.00 180.00-207.00 168.00-188.50 150.00-165.00

176.00-211.00 170.00-215.00 170.00-197.00 162.00-175.00 -----

210.00-225.00 194.00-207.50 188.00-209.00 172.00-189.00 157.00-171.00

150.00-230.00 110.00-205.00 115.00-190.00 100.00-169.00 100.00-155.00

191. 184 173. 164

171.00-205.00 150.00-185.00 155.00-172.50 145.00-158.00 125.00

160.00-186.00 148.00-188.00 136.00-164.00 ---------

190.00-210.00 160.00-188.00 155.00-188.00 157.00-168.00 140.00-150.00

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169.00-200.00 163.00-175.00 132.00-158.00 134.00-140.00 -----

--------142.00-165.00 135.00-155.00 130.00-139.00

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167.50-207.50 158.00-193.00 152.00-177.00 137.50-155.00 120.00-143.00

--------152.00-171.00 141.00-152.00 -----

200.00 176.00-186.00 ----155.00-161.00 147.50

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199. 160. 154 147 134

158.00-190.00 130.00-174.50 137.50-153.00 125.00-153.00 141.00-147.00

154.00-165.00 124.00-166.00 125.00-152.00 125.00-140.00 -----

162.00-178.00 160.00-182.00 149.00-164.00 130.00-145.00 124.00-134.00

150.00-183.00 140.00-179.00 137.00-162.00 132.00-153.00 130.00-143.00

126.00-174.00 145.00-165.00 130.00-167.00 137.00-153.00 138.00

150.00-160.00 150.00-159.00 149.00-156.00 146.00-154.00 128.00

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135.00-164.00 147.00-168.00 105.00-151.00 115.00-136.00 120.00-127.00

136.00-200.00 132.00-185.00 128.00-164.00 122.00-159.00 119.00-144.50

157.50-182.00 154.00-175.00 150.00-169.50 140.00-159.50 135.00-142.50

150.00-187.00 151.00-179.00 145.00-160.00 152.00-156.00 137.00

170.00-185.00 164.00-182.00 150.50-180.00 156.00-174.00 148.00-160.00

100.00-185.00 100.00-172.00 100.00-160.00 95.00-153.00 90.00-135.00

164 154 147 140 136

NOT REPORTED

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

Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy✝ 6/7/22 940

NONE REPORTED

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

National Da

Fort Smith Four State I-40 Joplin Mid-State N Stockyards* Stockyards - Livestock Regional Stockyards* Liv Exeter, Mo* Ozark✝ Stockyards✝ Gree 6/7/22 6/9/22 6/6/22 6 6/6/22 6/6/22 2,439 650 9,558 1,452 437

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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550-600 lb. steers

12 Month Avg. -

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

$240 $200

replacement

cows

(Week of 6/5/22 to 6/11/22)

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

Soybeans

Daily Report 6/13/22

Soft Wheat

Corn

Sorghum

15.64

15.59

15.64

10.26

10.25

9.96

10.31

7.43

7.35

7.89

7.41

Hele

Elain

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Osc

Little

ock

st We phis Mem

Oct. 21 Nov. 21

Ash Flat Cleburne El Reno Green Forest Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs West Plains Tulsa

Dec. 21 Jan. 22 Feb. 22

Mar. 22

Ash Flat Cleburne El Reno Green Forest Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs West Plains Tulsa

160.93

141.21

186.56

154.73

177.87

169.67 178.00

Week of 5/15/22

190.72 168.04

149.28 158.33 145.34 148.20 155.74

159.24

140.00 150.95

182.43 188.55

100

600

1100

1600

155.86

2100 *

196.15

cow/calf

pairs

158.48

(Week of 6/5/22 to 6/11/22)

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock Auction County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Farmers Regional Sale Barn - Springdale

100

600

135.00

163.29

690.00-1200.00 † None Reported †

151.00

168.98

1350.00 *

830.00-1330.00 † 690.00-1525.00 †

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146.44

193.86 164.98 175.87

161.44 142.74 149.66

160.00

1250.00 * 1100.00-1400.00 *

148.00

133.14

157.50

150.00

189.28

500.00-1450.00 † 1200.00-1475.00 † None Reported * None Reported †

181.18

143.43 163.28

188.42

850.00-1325.00 † 950.00-1070.00 † 1000.00-1650.00 †

139.64

161.63 ***

950.00-1510.00 * 925.00-1500.00 † 1125.00-1300.00 * Not Reported †

1600

148.63

550.00-1325.00 †

1100

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183.63

155.72 147.93

172.02

2100

OKC West - El Reno, Okla.✝ 6/7/22 7,453

Ouachita Livestock Ola✝ 6/7/22 638

Ozarks Regional West Plains✝ 6/7/22 3,507

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Tulsa Livestock Auction✝ 6/6/22 2,717

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191.00-218.00 184.00-216.00 173.00-208.00 164.50-185.00 158.00

207.50-215.00 190.00-220.00 190.00-203.00 169.00-187.00 162.00-170.00

191.00-213.00 174.00-190.00 164.00-182.00 144.00-173.00 141.00-156.00

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163.93

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steers 550-600 LBS.

585.00-1030.00 *

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prices

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Fort Smith Stockyards None Reported * Four State Stockyards - Exeter 1040.00-1275.00 * † I-40 Livestock - Ozark 550.00-1025.00 Joplin Regional Stockyards 975.00-1400.00 † Mid-State Stockyards 650.00-1350.00 * North Arkansas Livestock Auction - Green Forest None Reported † 1225.00-1375.00 † OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola 71.00-98.00 † Prices reported per cwt Ozarks Regional Stockyards 675.00-1300.00 † 825.00-1375.00 * Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction 925.00-1000.00 † Vinita Stockyards 700.00-1100.00 * Welch Stockyards Not Reported *

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Week of 5/22/22

avg. grain prices

$80

Week of 6/5/22

(per cwt): 307.50-420.00. (per cwt): 275.00. election 1-2 (per cwt): 152.00-202.50. lection 1-2 (per cwt): 192.50.

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1250.00 * 670.00-1140.00 †

Week of 5/29/22

6/10/22

Cheese: Barrels closed at $2.2425 and 40# blocks at $2.2550. The weekly average for barrels is $2.2585 (-0.0209) and ffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat 5/24/22 blocks, $2.2730 (+0.0199). Fluid Milk/Cream: Milk production is mixed across month slaughter lambs traded 70.00-90.00 the nation and, in some cases, within the same region. Northeast contacts report three different levels of milk ewes traded 10.00-25.00 lower. In the goat e feeder kid goats traded 20.00-25.00 higher output: lower, steady, and higher. Midwestern contacts say milk is relatively sideways, as weather has yet to warm d goats trading steady to 12.00 higher. up enough to dissipate output. Western contacts report y with very good demand. Supply included: eep/Lambs (3% Wooled & Shorn, 75% Hair a mixture of milk levels, from steady to higher in the 18% Hair Ewes, 1% Hair Bucks); 10% Feeder Rocky Mountain area to lower in the southwest states ); 6% Slaughter Goats (58% Kids, 37% Nan- like Arizona and New Mexico. Bottling is seasonally slower throughout the country. Cheesemakers are clearing cks/Billies). milk loads from $3 under to flat Class in the Midwest. Lambs: Cream availability is tightening up in the Midwest and n - Choice and Prime 1-3 (per cwt): 220.00mixed in the West. Condensed skim availability/offers oice and Prime 1-3 (per cwt): 235.00-280.00. have increased. Haulers, or a lack thereof, remains a concern in all regions. Western cream haulers are inhibited oice 1-3 (per cwt): 215.00-235.00. by a shortage of drivers, and reports are similar from od 1-2 (per cwt): 168.00-182.50. Northeastern contacts. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.28-1.40 0 per cwt): 120.00. in the East, 1.28-1.34 in the Midwest, and 1.05-1.31 in the d Good 1-3 (per cwt): 90.00-112.50. West. d 2-3 (per cwt): 120.00-152.00. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND y and Good 1-3 (per cwt): 98.00-125.00. BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. per cwt): 175.00-220.00. - $3.7765 - $3.8927. (per cwt): 350.00-427.00. (per cwt): 245.00-300.00.

$120

400.00-1060.00 †

Week of 5/15/22

National Dairy Market at a Glance

725.00-1175.00 †

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Week of 5/22/22

dairy sales

$160

Prices reported reported per per cwt cwt Prices

NOT REPORTED

Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 130.00-257.50. lection 1-2 (per cwt): 150.00-210.00. on 2 (per cwt): 200.00-245.00. lection 1 (per cwt): 360.00-410.00. ats: Selection 1-2 (per unit): 250.00-335.00.

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les reports

166.33

169.94 144.88 151.64 151.65

166.25

147.20

157.31

183.86

156.05

189.27

163.21

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100

120 140 160 180 200 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

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A Dairy Destination By Michael Kinney

Dogwood Hills Guest Farm visitors flock to milk the family’s cows

When most people envision to come and relax. They are looking for taking a vacation or disconnect- a quieter vacation. They are looking to ing from the world, the image of spend some time reconnecting. They laying out on a beach or staying might just hang out at the house during the day, hang out in the hot tub and play at a luxury hotel comes to mind. There are, however, those who are games.” Ruth, who originally hails from New looking for something different, and the idea of feeding chickens and milk- Jersey, opened the Dogwood Hills Bed & Breakfast in 2010. At that time, the ing cows is much more appealing. That segment of the population ends up farm was a single milk cow, some chickon the doorsteps of places like Dogwood ens and goats, which they had to take Hills Guest Farm in Harriet, Ark. Own- care of daily. “We were doing a homestead er Ruth Pepler offers guests a farm, and we had opened the chance to reconnect with nabed and breakfast more as a ture and experience farm life Harriet, Ark. retreat,” Ruth said. “People in its truest sense, with a few kept coming down and asking upgrades. if they could participate in the “There are a lot of things farm stuff. At that point, we were for them to do,” Ruth said. milking a cow tied to a post. It kind “But a lot of people just want

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of morphed into a farm stay from there.” In 2012, Ruth and her daughter Grace ace started the Dogwood Hills Guest Farm on the same property. Guests can stay in the comfortable surrounds of the bed and breakfast, but also choose an assortment of activities. Each day begins early in the morning with chores around the farm. That includes feeding hydroponic barley to the cows and milking. Grace will then pasteurize the milk. While she is doing that, the guests collect eggs, feed the goats and do any other farm chores. The guests will then get their first break when they head to the house for a hearty farm breakfast of yogurt, granola, oatmeal, baked oats, omelets, sausage, biscuits and so on. Many of the items on the menu are produced right on the farm. After breakfast, it is up to the guests to decide what they want to get into. Everything from hiking with the goats to floating on the Buffalo River is on the table. “On our working homestead farm, you can enjoy your own private, spacious, and fully equipped farmhouse,” Pepler stated. Later in the evening, guests can book reservations for dinner, which is dubbed as a fodder-to-fork menu with cheeses made at the farm, and take part in pasta classes. Desserts can include Ricotta cookies, Italian cheese cake or buttermilk ice cream with Dogwood Hills-produced or locally-sourced fruits. “There are a lot of things for them to

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do,” Ruth said. “But a lot of people just want to come and relax. They are looking for a quieter vacation.” The highlight always comes back to one thing for most people who make the trip to Dogwood Hills — the cows. “We hand milk, so they actually get to participate. It is not just watching,” Ruth said. “They are actually walking right up to the cow and the milk stand, brushing her down a little bit, cleaning her off, and getting ready to milk her. They are looking for the whole experience.” In the decade that the guest farm has been open, Ruth’s stock has grown to 17 goats, two sheep, two donkeys, 40 chickens, 20 geese and ducks and 20 cows. Of the 20 cows, eight of them are Jerseys for milking. “I am sometimes surprised with how far we’ve come to participate with what’s happening here on the farm,” Ruth said. “I think because we’re a homestead farm, and because this is what we do every day, I think they like the reality of it, the different pace. I think they want their kids to find out where milk and their food come from. When they squirt themselves [with milk] and it’s warm, they are so surprised. Those are the things that we enjoy being part of. The discoveries that our guests are making. I think it’s on a lot of people’s bucket lists. When you look at farm stays across the country, milking a cow is one of the top activities people are looking for.” Ruth described the past 10 years as a growth experience and a steady slow climb. Currently, the entire farm and bed & JUNE 20, 2022

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breakfast is run by Ruth and Grace; Ruth’s husband works off the farm. “We have sporadic help that will come, but it’s not permanent and it’s not consistent. It’s been a big challenge of getting to the place where you can afford a farmhand full time,” Ruth said. “That would be wonderful. I would like to get to the point where we at least have a part-time person for the mornings when we have most of the activities going on. When we have guests here, and we’re doing breakfast and we’re doing chores with them, we really do need a third person on hand. It’s really hard for us to do everything with just the two of us. But we have done it.” However, the Peplers have shown no signs of slowing down. They are increasing their farm products and value-added revenue. That includes working with some local farmers to bring in some of their proteins and vegetables and selling handmade cookies and ice cream. Ruth foresees the guest farm only getting bigger in the future. “When we came from New Jersey, agriculture tourism was a huge part of everyday happenings out there,” Ruth said. “It was something we regularly did on our school field trips. So it was kind of part of my life. I think over the last 10 years, I’ve watched it grow and the interest growing toward Arkansas and the middle of the country. It’s getting more popular here and people are finding that this is more of a destination.”

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“Definitely poultry; just learning about how they act and watching them grow. I find that interesting, and not many people that I know take care of chickens. Creating habitats for them to live in is something I think is kinda cool.”

What are your future plans?

“I want to become a family counselor. Though not related to agriculture, I definitely feel like 4-H has helped me become more confident in talking to people more.”

What is the best advice about agriculture you have received from adults?

“To observe the behavior of my pullets. I’ve learned a lot about husbandry: watching them closely, checking their food and water, watching their feed. The best advice I’ve received on the topic has been from Marilyn Branum. She’s the head of the poultry club.”

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ne of the main problems dairies have is mastitis. This is inflammation and/or infection in the udder. It may be in just one quarter or in all four quarters. When you think about it, we can have any bacteria or fungus/yeast causing mastitis. A cow’s teat is made to have a 3 mm opening at the end. If we have problems with pressure in the milk barn or have the pressure set too high we can ruin the lower sphincter, and then we will have an opening greater than 3 mm. All it takes is a 4 mm opening for bacteria to gain access to the quarter. Damage from too much pressure in the inflation or milking machine will Dr. Tim E. O’Neill, cause scar tissue to form at the end of the teat. This will DVM, owns Country look just like a very small donut at the lower sphincter. Veterinary Service This animal will be prone to mastitis for the rest of her life. in Farmington, Ark. Now to classify mastitis, we have two different forms: To contact Tim go to contagious and environmental. Environmental is mostozarksfn.com and click ly bugs like E. coli or what is known as acute or toxic on ‘Contact Us.’ mastitis. These types of bugs give off endotoxins as they die. They start dying as we treat with antibiotics, or they overgrow their food source. The cows infected like this are very sick and stand a good chance of dying. Treatment normally consists of supportive care and/or lots and lots of fluids, either by IV or drenched with shock treatment. I have had a better survival rate with this treatment and stripping out the quarters every two hours for the first day or two. This infection is normally caused by environmental bacteria. To prevent we need to keep our cows standing for about an hour after milking. This allows the lower sphincters to close naturally and prevent this. When milking, the sphincters open to allow milk flow, and when done, they can and will take about 1 hour to totally close back down. This type of mastitis causes a very high spike in somatic cell count in the infected cow, and then it will go back down. This cell count will only be elevated for just a few days or so. Unlike the contagious mastitis which causes a very high cell count that does not go back down. And being contagious, it can and will travel throughout the whole herd. E. coli mastitis is a cow killer, but this kind of mastitis is a dairymen killer (which I mean by putting the dairymen out of business). I will see this mastitis flair up during the dry period, and then the cow will calve in with it. It will cause very extreme congestion in the udder, with hard spots. These hard spots can be abscesses and or scar tissue. Cows with mild forms of this mastitis will decrease in milk production by about 10 to 25 percent without showing clinical signs. Then when your somatic cell count is checked, it will be going very high, above 350,000 or worse. If your cell count goes high enough, your milk can and will be dumped or at least downgraded to manufacturers. As far as treatment for this contagious mastitis, mostly you only have about a 25 percent chance of successful treatment during lactation. Normally you will run about 75 to 80 percent success at dry off. The only treatment I have had success with during lactation is vaccination. A lot of times this will mean cultures and sent off to a lab and the vaccine is made specifically for your problem. But, in the case of Staph aureous we could use a commercial vaccine. These vaccines have dropped somatic cell counts back down to acceptable values. I have also had them hold for the rest of the lactation. And you can also vaccinate your entire herd with this vaccine. It will last for a while, and then the bugs will change, and we will have to start all over. But, as always, we need to keep things as clean as we can to prevent disease. Cleanliness is the key, but things happen no matter what.

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Caring for cows in their off-season A little downtime goes a long way in improving a dairy cow’s future lactation. The care and nutrition cows receive during their dry period sets them up for success when they return to the milk barn. Scott Poock, DVM, University of Missouri Extension Veterinarian, Stacey Hamilton, Ph.D., University of Missouri Extension Specialist and Reagan Bluel, University of Missouri Dairy Extension Specialist shared the following information on the topic of dry cow management. Proper Nutrition: The dry period is the future lactation for the cow. The vacation, so to speak, gives her time to heal and rejuvenate. Proper nutrition during the time off allows her to maintain condition and to produce quality colostrum for the calf. In addition, correct nutrition reduces metabolic issues, such as milk fever, ketosis, uterine infections and retained placentas. With proper nutrition, the cow will transition easier from not making milk to producing large quantities. Nutritional Requirements: Dry cows’ nutritional requirements are much different from their counterparts currently in milk production. Lactating cows are super athletes that require large amounts of energy and protein to optimize her genetic potential. Mineral programs will differ due to the massive amounts of calcium required in lactating cow. A dry cow may only consume 2 to 2.5 percent of her body weight in dry matter feed, while a lactating cow may consume more than 4 percent of her body weight. This correlates to about 25 to 28 pounds of dry matter for the dry cows, compared to roughly 55 pounds for the lactating cows. Target crude protein for dry cows runs between 12 to 14 percent, with the higher range for first calf heifers, because they are still growing. Additionally, producers should watch the amount of potassium the dry cow is receiving, too much potassium will cause more milk fevers. Extension specialists recommend acidifying the ration using anionic salts, which helps prevent milk fever. The anionic salts help to acidify the cow’s pH, which

what do you say? What is a tip to improve herd health?

“I would say to do health checks daily and make sure everything is up, eating and acting right.” Connor Palarino Franklin County, Ark.

results in her mobilizing calcium in preparation for lactation. Management Practices: Producers should keep management practices in mind for dry cows prior to calving. The dry period for a dairy cow is the rest period and rejuvenation of the mammary tissue. Cows should be dried off at the body condition score (BCS) desired at calving. Ideal BCS for a dry cow is 3.25 to 3.5 on a 5-point scale. It is more efficient to put condition on a late lactation cow than a dry cow. Producers working with their veterinarian should have a herd health program of vaccines that will protect the cow and calf. Typical vaccines may include one for scours to increase antibodies in the colostrum, one against mastitis (E. coli) and possibly one for blackleg. It is still recommended that all cows have all functional quarters treated with a dry cow intramammary tube along with a teat sealant. Poock and Hamilton emphasize that the dry period is critical for the success of the cow’s next lactation. The first step is drying the cow off at the proper condition. For producers who have free stall barns, this is a great time to get the cows out on dirt and to ensure they get more exercise. Ideally, producers should also give dry cows some type of heat abatement during the summer. Shade, fans and sprinklers are all ways to give the cows relief from the heat. Stocking Density and Feed Access: Stocking density and limited access to feed can create problems for transition cows. This is especially relevant when first calf heifers are commingled with the mature herd and in once a day feeding. Specialists recommend at least 30 inches of bunk space per animal. Additionally, transition cows can struggle with adequate intake of “dry cow hay.” If a producer is not effectively chopping the lower-quality hay, then cows may sort through the diet and get to just the silage and concentrate. Experts say depending on the situation, it might be worth having a contractor come and pre-process the hay to the appropriate particle size, which is 2 to 2.5 inches, to ensure cows consume the needed fiber.

“A good culling program and keeping a young herd. Older cows can start to have breeding problems, feed and leg problems, and other issues.”

“Reduce stress. Make sure they have plenty of fresh water, room to move around and plenty to eat.”

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“Keeping a close eye on everything. We check our animals a couple times a day, and with this heat, keeping access to water at all times.”

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Breeding Profitability By Cheryl Kepes

The importance of genetics in dairy production It’s no secret quality genetics increase profits. But just how important of a role does a herd’s genetics play in a dairy operation? “Making an investment in the genetic progress of your dairy herd will pay dividends in the future,” Reagan Bluel, dairy field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. Trait Selection: Missouri is unique due to the fact that making genetic progress in the dairy industry differs depending on the structure of the herd. In the Ozarks, there are primarily two types of herds, conventional and seasonal grazing. Though there are fundamentally different genetic objectives for each type of herd, conventional

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and seasonal grazing herds value some of the same genetic traits. Both systems appreciate and seek traits that promote pounds of protein and fat. “A recent shift in milk pricing has greatly valued these components,” Bluel explained. “This reflects the overall change in the consumer’s interest and we as an industry are best served to meet the desires of our consumer.” Both types of dairy systems value a high daughter pregnancy rate (DPR), which is a metric of future fertility. Genetic Plan: No matter which type of system dairy operations utilize, dairy specialists encourage producers to create a genetic plan. For dairy producers, this includes taking a hard look at heifer inven-

tory numbers. Specialists say many dairy herds retain more replacement heifers than they need. Bluel recommends producers identify exactly how many heifers they truly need and create a strategy. While heifers hold the most current genetic material, some might not be the best for the herd’s future. This is where producers need to step back and weigh their options. For instance, if a producer utilizes sexed semen for only the top portion of their herd, it affords them the opportunity to accelerate the genetic progress. “But more importantly, it provides the opportunity to not perpetuate the bad genetics,” Bluel stated. “There are ‘skunks’ of the herd in every herd.” Breeding Back to Beef Bulls: Producers should consider the risk of getting a heifer out of a low production cow. Creating subpar replacements only perpetuates poor performance. Dairy specialists encourage producers to breed the lesser per-

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forming females back to beef sires. In fact, according to recent research, many dairy producers are shying away from holding on to extra heifers and instead they are breeding for calves to put into beef channels. This is reflected in a decrease in dairy-breed semen sales and an increase in beef-breed semen sales. When producers breed the bottom portion of their herd to beef, they will positively help cash flow in a variety of ways. First, it keeps the mature animal in the herd until she has reached individual cow profitability. Next, mature production exceeds first lactation, ensuring a higher volume of milk to ship. Additionally, this limits the number of dairy heifers to raise. And finally, beef cross calves bring more in the market currently than purebred dairy calves. Producers choosing to breed sexed semen exclusively to the top portion of their herd, fast-tracks the genetic progress of their herd, while simultaneously receiving other economic and genomic benefits.

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Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle By Cheryl Kepes

Overheated cows can impact herd health and production The summer sun shines rays of warmth helping grass pastures and hay fields grow. However, as the summer temperatures start to climb the excessive heat can create problems on dairy operations. In fact, heat stress poses a significant challenge for dairy producers nationwide.

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The problem with heat stress is exacerbated in the Midwest, due to high temperatures combined with substantial humidity. The combination of elevated temperature and humidity adds additional stress to dairy cattle. Heat stress can lead to a decline in milk production and negatively impact a producer’s bottom line. There are tools producers can access to help them determine when their dairy herds may be at risk. “The temperature humidity index (THI) is a research-based tool to help producers identify when the weather will begin to take a toll on their herd,” Reagan Bluel, dairy field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. “The color-coded chart shows that we should expect mild production losses as early as 74 degrees Fahrenheit when the humidity is 75 to 80 percent.” Bluel add. In June, most dairy operations throughout the Ozarks are well beyond those mild stress days. The negative effects of temperature and humidity continue to increase through the summer months. Producers anticipate severe heat stress to their herds through late June and July. During these high heat stress periods dairy herds experience a decline in production.

According to Bluel, data collected from researchers in Wisconsin shed light on

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the duration of heat’s effect on milk loss. “We expect a sliding scale of milk loss as exposure to stressful THI increases,” Bluel explained. “For example, they (researchers) reported a cow experiencing eight hours of 94 degrees Fahrenheit at 70 percent humidity will lose 20 pounds of milk that day.” Heat and humidity can have a significant impact on production. According to dairy specialists, it’s not uncommon for producers to see a 20 to 50 percent decrease in production on very hot days. The severity of production loss depends on how effective the manager is at providing a cool climate for the herd. Fans and sprinklers are common ways to keep dairy cows cool in the summer heat.

Heat’s Long Reaching Effect An often-overlooked class of cattle during this time, is the gestating or dry herd. According to Bluel, research completed in Florida revealed how hot days impact the fetus of pregnant cows and the profound effect it has in the milk production of the calf years later. The researchers discovered that heifers born from cows that were cooled during the dry period, produced 11.2 pounds per day more for the first 35 weeks of lactation, compared to the ones incubated in a hot uterus. “That’s more than a gallon of milk per day lower just for being born from a cow experiencing heat stress while pregnant,” Bluel added. A more in-depth look at those numbers reveals 11.2 pounds more milk per day for 35 weeks would total a 2,744-pound increase in production for those heifers that were born to cooled cows. If producers assume 20 percent of the herd is first calf heifers and milk is $20, a 100-head dairy operation could lose up to $10,976 of revenue that year due to the heat stress that part of the herd endured while in utero. JUNE 20, 2022

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