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Scholarships awarded: The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) and the Missouri Department of Agriculture have announced the winners of $5,000 Missouri Dairy Scholars scholarships. Students who qualified had to be enrolled in a two or four-year Missouri college and have a dairy-related internship or work on a dairy farm. Winners from the Ozarks are: Terri Atteberry, Conway, Mo.; Lani Ogle, Sarcoxie, Mo.; Kathleen Wantland, Niangua, Mo.; and Iris Wormington, Monett, Mo. Farmer honored by MSU: Missouri State University named Glen Cope a Bear of Excellence. The award from the Alumni Association recognizes uniquely accomplished alumni for diverse academic, professional and personal backgrounds. Cope is a 2002 grad of the university and is a fourth-generation cattle rancher and grain farmer. Cope, who lives near Aurora, Mo., has led several agriculture organizations, including as the chairman of the board of directors of the Missouri Beef Industry Council. He has served on agriculture advisory committees for two congressmen. He was awarded the Governor’s Award for Agricultural Achievement in 2015 and the Missouri Beef Cattle Legacy Award in 2016. Electric Co-op donates to Extension Centers: Southwest Electric Cooperative recently donated $3,500 to the Hickory, Dallas and Polk county University of Missouri Extension offices. “SWEC has partnered with our lender, CoBank, through their Sharing Success program, to make donations to three area University of Missouri Extension offices,” James Ashworth, CEO/general manager of SWEC, said in a news release. El Dorado Springs, Mo., native honored: Earl Dotson has been selected as a 2018 Masters of the Pork Industry. A teacher by trade, Dotson brought that educator mindset to the National Pork Producers Council as vice president of director of education from 1997 to 2000. For the past 18 years, Dotson has served as CEO of Validus Services. Extension warns of invasive insect: Officials are asking Missouri farmers to be vigilant in monitoring for the spotted lanternfly, which damages soybean, corn and hops, as well as fruit and ornamental trees. The primary host is grapes. Adult lanternflies are active in June and July. The plant hopper likes to lay its eggs on smooth, metal surfaces. It leaves weeping wounds as it feeds. The adult lanternfly’s forewing is gray with black spots. The wingtips are black blocks outlined in gray. It has distinctive bright orange-red and white underwings, but it appears less vibrant and may be difficult to see when its wings are not spread. For more information,

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page for all of their students, not just the girls who take their classes. Women involved in agriculture is nothing new, but there are still perceptions of women being “weaker.” Some feel we’re unable to physically do a job or are mentally incapable of completing a task or making a decision. I beg to differ. I’ll admit there are some things I’m not good at, like fixing anything mechanical. That’s where my husband comes in. Bill’s a pretty handy guy when it comes to making things work; he’s just got that knack. And I will pull the “girl card” when it comes to snakes. Bill will just kick a big black snake out of the way while I’m heading in the opposite direction. I sometimes wonder if people think all farm women are like the girls they see in country music videos; scantily clad in short-shorts, cowboy boots and bikini tops. I’ll wear shorts with rubber boots, but it’s because it’s hot and muddy outside, and I have stuff to do; there’s no fashion statement intended. Did you know there are even tutorials on the internet to help people “learn” how to dress like a farmer? And no, it’s not for Halloween costume ideas. One of the best tips I read was to wear very little perfume because “country girls have a light flowery smell.” Sites also say women, and men, should wear flannel shirts and have a bandana around their necks. It’s also recommended that women wear an apron so not to get their clothes dirty while doing chores (yes, these

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Pam hails from the small North Central Lankford name. In fact, Maxwell’s parents Iowa farming community of Algona, where and grandparents are a mile and a half from she grew up on a farrow-to-finish hog farm, their own immaculate 80-acre farmstead as well as acres of corn and soybeans. There just west of the old family cemetery on was not a farm task that she did not at- Highway DD. Pam’s first clinic was in Anderson, tempt: from caring for livestock, driving Mo., at the Anderson Animal Hospitractors to bucking square hay bales. “You couldn’t pay me enough to stay in tal. In 2010, she began working at Main Street Pet Care, working four days a the house,” Pam admitted. week specializing in small animal “Everything I did, I learned and exotic animal care. Addifrom example on my partionally, she does shifts at the ents’ farm.” Emergency Pet Center of the 4 Pam graduated in 2006 from States and has her own moIowa State University, one of bile emergency vet service. only 30 colleges in the nation Seneca, Mo. She often can be found asto offer certified veterinary sisting ranchers with herd medicine degrees, and soon af-

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meet your neighbors issues, pulling a late-night calf or serving as the Newton County Fair veterinarian. “As long as I can remember I have wanted to be a vet,” she admitted with a grin. The couple’s home sits just north of the McDonald County/Newton County line, in fact, their previous home was a mile and half south in McDonald County, where in 2015 they were recognized as the 2015 McDonald County Farm Family of the Year by Missouri Extension and Farm Bureau for their farming enterprise. You could say, “They are as busy as bees” with more 115 bee hives and a 56 head Limousin and Red Angus cross cow/calf operation supported by two bulls. One endearing aspect of their cattle operation is that it started with Maxwell’s 4-H heifers. In fact, they just lost his 25-year-old cow, but they still have several of her daughters and granddaughters in their herd. The bee operation began with Maxwell’s desire to improve pollination in the area. He bought a couple hives from a gentleman who was retiring, and they quickly joined the Southwest Missouri Beekeepers Association to learn the necessary skills required for the apicultural industry. He is employed by Missouri Walnut out of Neosho, Mo., and travels the region as a log buyer. Today the couple’s bee business has grown significantly and now features products crafted by Pam, including bee’s wax lip balm, goat milk and honey soap, not to mention flavored creamed honey and regular honey. The products can be found on their Helm Family Farms Facebook page. They participate in the Missouri Grown program and Agri-Missouri program,

which support local growers by giving them more exposure on a larger venue. Pam, like so many farm and ranch women, knows there is no kicking off your shoes when hitting the door at home. Those shoes are likely to be exchanged for muck boots to help doctor their own herd, grabbing a hoe for their large garden and then canning the produce or jumping in the truck to attend their daughters 4-H event or softball game. For relaxation, Pam quilts, knits, crochets, cans produce and, according to her family, she is quite a cook. Elizabeth has taken up her mother’s passion for quilting; earning the opportunity to show her quilt entry at last year’s Missouri State Fair. Pam is also active in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Seneca, as the bookkeeper. When asked if she hopes their daughters will continue in the ag tradition, Pam was optimistic. “I hope so,” she said. “They jump right in to help work cattle, have their own bee suits to help with the bee hives and help with harvest.” The girls are well on their way to being ag women in their right. Both participate in 4-H, although Audrey is in Clover Kids, she tags around with older sister Elizabeth who shows Boer goats and has been selected for the Gold Buckle Gala in the upcoming Ozark Empire Fair event in July. Pam’s deep love of farming, solid work ethic and commitment to home and family stands as a testament and model for all current and future women of agriculture in Missouri.

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Jim Litty has been building custom knives of all types for 40 years

Custom knife maker Jim Litty crafted his first knife in 1975. “I remember because I was working in the maintenance shop of H.D. Lee Jeans Company in Lebanon, Mo., at the time. The next year I made another, this time from the saw blade of a power hacksaw and I en-

graved the year 1976 on it. One of the sewing machine mechanics told me I should go down to Vernon & Sons and get some quality tool steel to make the next one and take it over to be heat treated at Detroit Tool.” A new craftsman was born and perhaps just in the nick of time as all three of those

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companies are now mere memories, a part of Lebanon’s long history of manufacturing. After a career in the trucking business, at times with his father, well-known local businessman Jammie Litty, boat manufacturing and construction, Jim Litty has returned to his first love, designing, JUNE 25, 2018

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creating and completing the manufacturing of custom knives, and has opened Jim Litty Custom Knives, located just west of Bennett Spring State Park. “I’ve used a number of different steels, but my two primary ones are D-2 tool steel and S35VN steel. I do 25 stock knives, including paring, kitchen, chef, utility, fishing, fillet and lots of styles of hunting and decorative knives as well as custom work. I also have folding and lock blade knives. If someone wants something customized or even if they want to bring in their own design, we can work on it and together, design something that’s just a little bit different. “I use high quality steel with a very high-quality heat treating process which makes my knives different than those that are mass produced. With this, you get a very durable knife that holds an edge much better than a production knife. And to me, anything that is made locally holds some real value. I’d rather have a locally made product anytime.” JUNE 25, 2018

Jim keeps about 50 different handle materials in his shop, offering customers a wide selection. “I’ve got materials such as exotic woods, bone, horns and antlers,” Jim said. “I have everything from very high-end materials such as 100-year-old mother-ofpearl to man-made gem stone materials, to plain durable every-day working knife materials. The same is true of the sheath materials, which includes premium vegetable tanned cowhide and several exotic leathers, like sting ray and alligator.” The interior of Jim’s shop reflects his deep devotion to the genesis of his family’s roots. “The antique phone there on the wall was once in my grandparent’s home back when you had to crank it to ring up the operator and request the number of the party you wanted to talk to. If the batteries were low, as often happened, you had to request that other people got off of your party line because it would weaken the phone output to the point where

you couldn’t get enough reception to hear your party. Can you imagine that today?” he asked with a laugh. His shop also sports a pair of wooden chairs with seats made from hickory splits that were made by his grandfather in the 1930s and “lost” in his grandmother’s attic for many years. When not making knives, Jim enjoys life with his own family, which includes his wife, Pat and three grown children, Jessica, Matt and Jacob. Jim bought forging equipment to bolster his knife manufacturing hobby back in 1983 but now, due to injuries from a serious automobile accident a few years ago, he does not do as much forging as he once did. He has returned to grinding as his main manufacturing technique. “I make all that I can from U.S.source materials,” Jim continued. “Some things, however, you cannot get here but I do all the work here in the shop, using all my own patterns. I don’t outsource anything. Everything from start

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Owners: Nelson and Kelley Nichols Location: Fair Grove, Mo. History: Nelson and Kelley Nichols developed their dream of an ornamental sunflower farm in the midst of a difficult time. Kelley’s adult daughter was undergoing emergency brain surgery in San Francisco, Calif. “The one thing that could put a smile on our face was that there was a market on every corner in San Francisco and every one of those markets had buckets of water with bunches of ornamental sunflowers in them,” Kelley explained. Nelson had grown sunflowers for years for seed and wildlife habitat at a farm he and his brother own in Golden City, Mo., but he had never worked with ornamental sunflowers. Kelley recalled, “Nelson said, ‘These sunflowers are different.’’’ That spurred the Nichols to start researching the ornamental beauties. Four years ago, they launched Golden Grove Farm in Fair Grove, Mo. In the beginning, they planted a couple rows of ornamental sunflowers each week in order to harvest as many as 400 sunflowers weekly to sell at local farm stands. Then while reading a Southern Living magazine, Kelley learned about a farm in Virginia that hosts a sunflower festival each summer. Kelley contacted the owners who graciously shared with her how they operate a successful sunflower festival. After much preparation, Golden Grove Farm hosted its first sunflower festival in July 2017. Sunflower Festival: Nelson and Kelley were overjoyed at the response to their first sunflower festival. “It was a shock to both of us for people we didn’t even know to drive-in and get the whole thing started. We were floored and people were so nice. They said they had fun and appreciated it being an inexpensive thing to do. It was very rewarding,” Kelley said. The Nichols are excited to host their 2nd annual sunflower festival this summer planned for July 12-18. During the festival, a dozen varieties of sunflowers will bloom on an acre at Golden Grove Farm. It takes several days of intensive labor just to plant the sunflower seeds. The Nichols use a push-planter for proper seed placement and a garden hoe to ensure the seeds are properly covered. Future Plans: Golden Grove Farm plans to expand its sunflower field in the future and possibly add new fields filled with other cutting flowers.

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In early 2017, lifetime horsewoman and resident of rural Everton, Mo., Chris Elbe set a significant goal for herself when she set her sights on competing in the Extreme Cowboy Race World Championship in Hamilton, Texas later that same year. She didn’t want to just compete, she wanted to finish in the top 10. With hard work, dedication and determination, Chris and her 13-year-old horse Gus not only met the challenge they exceeded it when they took firstplace in the two-day go arounds leading up to the big event, where they ultimately took home the third-place title. Today, Chris proudly wears a stunning silver-and-gold trophy buckle commemorating her win at EXCA World. “I really feel good about my success at world,” Chris noted. “When a smalltown cowgirl from Dade County wears a buckle that says, ‘world championship’ that’s pretty impressive.” Chris admits her first EXCA event was nerve wracking. “It’s like throwing a big fish from a small Chris Elbe, pictured with her horse Gus, admits to being a little pond into a giant pond with lots of bigger addicted to Extreme Cowboy Association events. fish,” she said. “I honestly don’t get nervous when I’m competing, and I believe that’s what helps me and my horse do so EXCA is the newest and most exciting stop, and go over a bridge. Their motto well. We know we have a job to do, so we equine sport sweeping the globe. is: ‘Speed with Control.’” go out and give it 110-percent.” “I joined the EXCA to challenge myChris also enjoys the camaraderie and Chris admits she’s addicted to EXCA self, and to try something new,” Chris like-minded horse people she meets at events. She recently returned from Na- explained. “I’ve always loved barrel rac- the EXCA. tionals in Decatur, Ala., where she placed ing but I have to admit, as I’ve gotten a “They’re really a great bunch of people.” seventh in the nation in the Non-Pro little older, those tight corners and high Chris raises, trains and competes on her Division. She also placed seventh in the speeds scare me a little.” own horses; she doesn’t pay a trainer to do nation in the Green Horse Division and The Extreme Cowboy Race is not just it which, to her, is extremely rewarding. third in the Intermediate Division. competitive, they also add speed to the “An EXCA horse is a very well-broken The Extreme Cowboy Race mix. When you add speed, horseman- horse,” Chris explained. “They make is a multi-faceted equestrian ship can go out the window. The lo- wonderful all-around horses.” sporting event that showcal saddle clubs walk and trot, but Chris is also a firm believer in Joplin, cases both the horse and rider the EXCA adds speed. Mo., trainer and two-time World EXCA as they maneuver through a se“You can’t have a crazy horse Champion Annie Chance, where she ries of obstacles. Each obstacle Everton, Mo. or you will fail at all the ob- takes lessons two to three times per week. demonstrates both their amazstacles,” she explained. “You ing horsemanship skills and need a well-broken horse to incredible speed. Currently, the — Continued on Next Page fly around the arena, then JUNE 25, 2018

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meet your neighbors Speed and Control Continued from Previous Page “She’s phenomenal. They just don’t make them like her anymore,” Chris said. Chris’ mother, a life-long horsewoman and dedicated trail rider, inspired her daughters’ love of horses at just 1 year old when she hoisted Chris up into the saddle in front of her. “I took my bottle with me,” Chris said smiling. “There’s just something about girls and horses. It’s truly in the blood.” Chris grew up on her family’s Dade County farm, where they raised hogs, goats and grew row crops. She currently lives on a 70-acre spread with her husband Wes, a chief inspector for a pipeline, son Tye, who majors in agricultural education at Missouri State University and is in the National Guard, and daughter Brady, who works for a soil testing company. Chis is also a great believer in consistency in horse training. “Consistency is definitely key when it comes to horses,” she emphasized. “If you do something today, then skip four or five days, and come back expecting them to know it – it just doesn’t work that way. Whether it’s 5 minutes a day, or an hour, consistency is the very best thing for horses.” Chris is in her third year as president of the state’s oldest saddle club, the Everton Saddle Club, which recently celebrating its 60th anniversary. She admits to having real concerns about the current trend away from the smaller saddle clubs and outdoor venues, to the big, indoor arenas. “Not long ago we used to have 40 to 50 riders at our trail rides, but that has declined substantially. They’re basically killing the little saddle clubs.” Horses are Chris’ life. They make her feel complete. She can spend a couple of hours riding down by the lake and everything is good again. Chris is a dedicated country girl, through-and-through and she doesn’t plan on ever leaving. “I honestly don’t have the patience or tolerance to live in town,” she said. “I love the serenity, seclusion and freedom.”

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Family: Husband Lance; and daughters Eloise (4) and Emmy (9 months) Hometown: Elkland, Mo. In Town: Kelsey, 27, graduated as salutatorian from Buffalo (Mo.) High School in 2009. She enrolled at Missouri State University with the intention of getting a bachelor’s degree in education. To support her studies, Kelsey got a job as a part-time teller at O’Bannon Bank in Buffalo, Mo. “I found I was really enjoying banking and changed my major to finance and business and earned my bachelor’s degree in 2012,” Kelsey said. Kelsey eventually became a loan officer and enjoyed working with clients seeking home loans, business financing, and other types of financing. “I had the opportunity to become a credit analyst in 2016 and was promoted to assistant vice president credit analyst in 2017. My job consists of reviewing various accounts to assure that all financial criteria originally established for each loan are currently being met. I also consult with the loan officers with an additional perspective regarding customer’s financial ratios and trends,” Kelsey explained.

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In the Country: Kelsey grew up on the family farm and she and sister Jennifer raised and showed market hogs in addition to helping with routine chores. Her younger sister, Madison, currently shows goats at the local Dallas County Fair. “Eloise and my niece, Molly, have shown goats in the pee-wee class the past two years. The fair has always been a family event. My father, Scott Turner, works hard to help us prepare for the fair. He has influenced me in many ways to love the farming lifestyle.” Her husband, Lance, and his father, Lanny Doty, currently farm together. Lance is a full-time welder off the farm. Kelsey and the girls help as much as possible. “Eloise is really interested in the animals and, with my help, is raising two bottle calves she calls Ferdinand and Plum,” Kelsey said. “We farm around 400 acres among three separate locations. We raise hogs and beef cattle.” They currently run about 100 cow/calf pairs, including Limousines, Charolais and Limousine/Charolais cross cattle. They also raise and sell a few dozen hogs a year. The Dotys raise their own hay for the cattle and grain for the hogs. “Lance and I are part of the Young Farmers and Ranchers group sponsored by the Missouri Farm Bureau. We really enjoy meeting other young couples and exchanging ideas and information relevant to living a farming lifestyle in the modern world,” Kelsey said. “Lance and I hope he will be able to farm full time within 10 years. I am not sure what I will be doing by then but I know I want to keep this family farm lifestyle for us and for our children.” JUNE 25, 2018

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 6/10/18 to 6/16/18)

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

71.00-86.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

77.50-92.50

Joplin Regional Stockyards

71.00-93.50 † 72.00-95.00 † 68.00-91.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyard

72.50-95.00*

South Central Regional Stockyards

dairy

70.00-82.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

†

65.00-89.00*

Mid Missouri Stockyards

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

65.00-89.50 † 6

slaughter

100

120

140

50.00-69.50*

Buffalo Livestock Market

40.00-63.00 † 41.00-70.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards

38.00-65.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyard Kingsville Livestock Auction

41.50-67.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

40.00-66.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction

40.00-67.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

40.00-72.00 †

South Central Regional

40.00-56.25 † 35.00-63.00 †

Springfield Livestock

cow/calf

100

120

pairs

(Week of 6/10/18 to 6/16/18) Buffalo Livestock

800.00-1150.00* 1300.00 †

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba Joplin Regional Stockyardd

None Reported † 860.00-1225.00 †

None Reported

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna Springfieldd

650

1150

1650

2650

Prices reported per cwt

800.00-1100.00*

Buffalo Livestock

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Interstate Regional Stockyards

2150

cows

(Week of 6/10/18 to 6/16/18)

None Reported †

970.00 †

Joplin Regional

575.00-1200.00 †

None Reported † 600.00-1050.00 †

950.00 †

Springfield

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

425.00-1200.00 † 4

550

1050

1550

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

850.00-1075.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Holsteins, Lg. 3

835.00-985.00 † 8

Mid Missouri Stockyards

16 16

Ava Douglas County† 6/14/18

†

450.00-1100.00 † 4

replacement

6/7/18

Receipts: 1,178 Supply was good and demand was good with a full house on hand. Lamb and feeder kid markets were steady to 20 cents lower while the remainder of the markets held mostly steady. Supply was made up of about 34 percent kid goats, 19 percent Does and Bucks, 37 percent lambs, and 9 percent ewes and rams. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs, moatly hair: Medium and large 1-2 29-58 lbs 165.00-180.00. Medium and large 2-3 35-53 lbs 140.00-162.50. Medium and large 3-4 30-52 lbs 125.00135.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Prime 2-4 62-135 lbs 150.00165.00; 90-125 lbs 147.50. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60-82 lbs 155.00-170.00. Replacement Ewes: Few Hair, Medium and Large 1-2 82-160 lbs 100.00-125.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 90-150 lbs 60.00-92.50. Slaughter wool ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 125-158 lbs 37.50-60.00. Replacement Hair Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 135185 lbs 100.00-105.00. Slaughter Hair Rams: 135-175 lbs 62.50-87.50. Slaughter Wool Rams: 255-305 lbs 52.50-75.00.

850.00-1300.00 †

Ozarks Regional

South Central Regional

goats

None Reported †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

Ozarks Regional

National Sheep Summary

2050

2550

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

6/15/18

Receipts: 939 Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder lambs were mostly steady. At San Angelo, TX 5004 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading no comparison on slaughter ewes and feeder lambs. 2600 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 2.00-5.00 higher. 1,815 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-120 lbs 120.00130.00. VA: wooled 110-125 lbs 170.00-179.00. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 200.00-227.00; 110-130 lbs 200.00-210.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 110-115 lbs 160.00-170.00; 120125 lbs 145.00-152.50; 130 lbs 130.00; 163 lbs 122.50. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 120-155 lbs 158.00166.00, few 154.00. Kalona, IA: wooled 130-145 lbs 166.00-168.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: 90-100 lbs 150.00-155.00. Equity Elec: no test. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 175.00-186.00; 60-70 lbs 160.00178.00; 70-80 lbs 155.00-168.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-168.00; 90-110 lbs 148.00-158.00.

1100.00-1400.00*

Mid Missouri Stockyards

Kingsville Livestock

6/14/18

GOATS: Feeder kids: Several bottle babies: Selection 1 60.0077.00 Per Head. Selection 2 45.00-55.00 Per Head. Selection 3 18.50-40.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 2 35-38 lbs 200.00-225.50. Selection 3 24-32 lbs 135.00-165.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 49-70 lbs 280.00-300.00; 115-145 lbs 172.50-190.00. Selection 2 43-75 lbs 250.00279.00. Selection 3 40-75 lbs 180.00-225.00. Replacement does: Selection 1 90-150 lbs 140.00-160.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 110-170 lbs 100.00-120.00; 185-190 lbs 60.00-80.00. Selection 2 45-130 lbs 100.00135.00. Selection 3 60-140 lbs 60.00-95.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 88 lbs 200.00; 160-195 lbs 140.00-185.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 110-185 lbs 125.00-142.50. Selection 3 70-110 lbs 70.00-110.00.

None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

150

6$/( 127 5(3257('

sheep &

cows

cattle

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

(Week of 6/10/18 to 6/16/18) Douglas County Livestock

6/17/18

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 110.00-115.00; wtd. avg. price 111.95. Heifers: 110.00-115.00; wtd. avg. price 111.57. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 174.00-181.00; wtd. avg. price 176.86. Heifers: 175.00-180.00; wtd. avg. price 178.97.

81.00-83.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba Kingsville Livestock Auction

cattle

Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 210.00-230.00, few 230.00245.00; 50-60 lbs 200.00-225.00, few 230.00-245.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-220.00, few 220.00-250.00; 70-80 lbs 177.00-205.00, few 205.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00205.00, few 190.00-220.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00-210.00. Kalona, IA: 40-50 lbs 182.50-185.00; 50-60 lbs 171.00175.00; 60-70 lbs 161.00-173.00; 70-80 lbs 167.50174.00; 80-90 lbs 161.00-171.00; 90-110 lbs 165.00176.00. Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 195.00-200.00; 60-70 lbs 152.50170.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-176.00; 80-90 lbs 162.50168.00; 90-105 lbs 155.00-168.00. Missouri: 40-50 lbs 152.00-170.00; 50-70 lbs 150.00168.00; 70-80 lbs 155.00-170.00. Virginia: 60-80 lbs 150.00-185.00; 80-110 lbs 155.00188.00. South Dakota: 80-95 lbs 154.00-155.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2600: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 126-182 lbs 135.00-180.00 (wtd avg 162.41). TX 500: Feeder Lambs 60 lbs 168.50. UT: 600: Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3 60.00; Utility 1-2 45.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 45.00-55.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 50.00-65.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-50.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 35.00-40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00-34.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 50.00-55.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 47.00-80.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 56.00-66.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 53.00-63.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 33.00-42.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 63.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-54.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 41.00-50.00; Cull 1 36.00. Missouri: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-75.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 35.00-50.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 76.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 60.00-75.00; Cull 1 63.00.

stocker & feeder

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 6/16/18

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 6/14/18

Cuba Interstate Regional† 6/12/18

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 6/11/18

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 6/12/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 6/14/18

1,728

1,219

1,284

915

7,608

2,533

1,590

St-6 Lower

St-3 Higher

Uneven

St-3 Higher

2-6 Higher

4-8 Lower

----170.00-179.50 164.00-175.00 146.00-164.00 147.50

160.00-184.00 156.00-170.00 158.00-167.50 154.00-163.00 138.00-142.00

----165.00-184.00 154.50-177.00 158.00-166.00 137.50

198.00 ----152.50-167.25 140.75-157.50 136.00-138.00

200.00 160.00-189.00 150.00-180.00 140.00-165.00 136.00-155.50

----184.25-195.75 169.00-189.25 138.00-167.00 135.25-140.25

160.00-190.00 155.00-175.00 150.00-165.00 142.00-155.00 134.00-148.00

----76.00 71.00 ---------

--------80.00 72.00 -----

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85.00-95.00 82.00-94.00 80.00-88.00 78.00-84.00 75.00-80.00

155.00 150.00-152.50 142.00-152.50 132.50-134.00 -----

148.00-160.00 145.00-156.00 138.00-154.00 130.00-138.00 118.00-126.00

161.00-163.00 150.00-154.75 139.00-153.00 136.00 -----

158.00 144.50-150.00 141.50-145.25 135.50-143.75 128.50

168.00-180.00 145.00-165.00 136.00-152.00 128.50-148.00 126.50-138.00

153.50 151.50-160.00 140.00-158.25 125.00-149.25 125.00-140.85

150.00-160.00 140.00-154.00 132.00-146.00 125.00-138.00 118.00-130.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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JUNE 25, 2018

reports

3 (fleshy) 50.00-75.00; Utility 1-2 76.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 60.00-75.00;

rices

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 6/12/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 6/14/18

Interior Missouri Direct Hogs

6/19/18

Estimated Receipts: 290 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts steady. Base carcass meat price: 65.00-69.00. Sows (cash prices): Steady. 300-500 lbs, 34.00-40.00. Over 500 lbs, 38.00-44.00.

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 6/13/18

Vienna South Central† 6/13/18

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 6/12/18

2,533

1,590

2,020

762

4,531

2-6 Higher

4-8 Lower

Uneven

Steady

St-3 Higher

----84.25-195.75 69.00-189.25 38.00-167.00 35.25-140.25

160.00-190.00 155.00-175.00 150.00-165.00 142.00-155.00 134.00-148.00

160.00 157.00-165.00 145.00-162.50 140.00-158.00 132.00-149.50

208.00 171.00-190.00 172.00 145.00-156.00 151.50

190.00-196.00 160.00-185.00 159.00-183.00 152.00-167.00 137.00-148.00

16 Au g. 16 Se pt .1 6 O ct .1 6 No v. 16 De c. 16 Ja n. 17 Fe b. 17 M ar ch 17 Ap ril 17 M ay 17 Ju ne 17 Ju ly 17 Au gu st 17 Se pt .1 7 O ct .1 7 No v. 17 De c. 17 Ja n. 18 Fe b. 18 M ar .1 8 Ap r. 18 M ay 18

Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

161.84 167.47 163.47

145.39

Week of 5/20/18

171.96

138.04 150.14 135.22 150.47

avg. grain prices Soybeans

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85.00-95.00 82.00-94.00 80.00-88.00 78.00-84.00 75.00-80.00

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153.50 51.50-160.00 40.00-158.25 25.00-149.25 25.00-140.85

150.00-160.00 140.00-154.00 132.00-146.00 125.00-138.00 118.00-130.00

144.00-154.00 141.50-152.00 133.00-146.00 126.00-140.00 123.50

154.25-171.00 -----144.75 145.25 138.25

157.00-159.00 147.00-158.00 132.50-156.00 134.00-144.00 124.00-128.00

12 9 6

9.32

Week Ended 6/15/18 Corn Sorghum*

Soft Wheat

* Price per cwt

8.90

9.30

6.82 5.25 4.78

5.26

6.11 5.02

3.73

3.58

3.74

167.36

6/15/18

Although it is only the middle of June weather around the state has been much more typical of late July or Aug. Heat indices have reached the triple digit mark several days and moisture has been in short supply. Near half of the state is now being shown on the latest drought monitor, with near 25 percent officially listed in drought status. Most all area farmers however would make a pretty good argument for drought regardless as to if official reports state that or not. Phones have been extremely busy as many are in search of hay to buy and anyone with hay for sell is encouraged to list hay on the Department hay directory. Hay demand is good, supplies are 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 listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/ haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-250.00. Small squares 6.50-8.00 per bale. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 160.00-200.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 100.00-150.00. Small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 50.00-100.00. Small squares 4.00-5.50 per bale. Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 25.00-50.00 per large round bale. Good quality Bromegrass: 100.00-150.00. Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00. Wheat straw: 3.50-7.00 per small square bale.

3.52

141.19

170.17 * *** ** 163.14

146.13 140.00 *** ** 143.48 *

165.06

145.67

167.63

146.48

165.00 168.50 165.00 165.41 165.03 160.23

147.69 147.37 144.13 145.34 142.31

174.53

154.30

169.07

140.55

168.02

142.23

168.43

143.34

156.12 163.96 171.06 153.67

144.37 142.87 143.84 139.43

172.00

144.75

171.85

6.10 4.65 3.52

148.73

165.90

8.57

Joplin West Plains

144.72

166.57

hay & grain markets

Cuba Vienna

160.00

173.70

JUNE 25, 2018

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 5/27/18

Receipts: 4,723 Weaner pigs weak undertone on limited comparisons. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3475 head, 10 lbs, 33.00. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 100% negotiated, 1248 head, 10 lbs, 17.00-22.00, weighted average 19.80. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.

$145

Week of 5/20/18

6/15/18

$100

6/15/18

Week of 6/3/18

3-5 (very fleshy) 56.00-66.00; Good 63.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 33.00-42.00; hin) no test. d 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 ility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. 3-4 (very fleshy) 63.00; Good 2-3 0; Utility 1-2 (thin) 41.00-50.00; Cull

Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4500 and 40# blocks at $1.5950. The weekly average for barrels is $1.5150 (-.0075) and blocks, $1.6200(+.0235). Fluid Milk: Milk output remains robust in the East and Midwest. In parts of the Southwest and West, milk yields are beginning the summer decline. Milk output in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is heavy. As schools are out or in their wrap-up stages nationally, milk handlers are looking to relocate milk loads. Cheese producers in the Midwest are still receiving spot milk discounts, and offers are up from last week. Condensed skim supplies are readily available throughout the country. Ice cream manufacturers are dipping into the cream pool this week, as cream supplies are tightening. That said, both ice cream makers and butter producers in the Central U.S. relayed taking on fairly heavy and available cream supplies this week. Dairy farm employment issues are being discussed throughout the country, as some Central region contacts have suggested that dwindling employee numbers on dairy farms are expected to lead to a growing number of farmers using robotic milking systems in the near future. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.20-1.32 in the East, 1.22-1.33 in the Midwest, and 1.05-1.28 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.9512 - $3.1654.

National Dairy Market

Week of 6/10/18

3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 0; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-50.00; Cull ry thin) 35.00-40.00; Cull 1 (ex0-34.00. od 3-4 (very fleshy) 50.00-55.00; Good 105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 47.00-80.00;

hog markets

dairy & fed cattle

$190

Week of 5/27/18

Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-58.00; Utility and Good 1-2 (medium flesh) 51.0065.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 53.00-57.00; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50-90 lbs 165.00-174.00. Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins: 60-70 lbs 180.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-176.00; 80-90 lbs 172.50-179.00; 90-100 lbs 161.00-163.00. Billings: no test. Kalona: 30-40 lbs 187.50-190.00; 40-50 lbs 175.00190.00; 50-60 lbs 185.00-187.50; 61 lbs 167.50. So Dakota: 47 lbs 215.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00-212.50; 60-70 lbs 186.00-202.50; 70-80 lbs 182.50-195.00; 80-85 lbs 172.50-178.00; 90-100 lbs 161.00-167.50; 118 lbs 163.00. Missouri: 30-40 lbs 155.00-167.50, few 170.00.

95 lbs 154.00-155.00. est. ambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or

ambs shorn and wooled 126-182 lbs d avg 162.41). ambs 60 lbs 168.50. er Ewes Utility and Good 1-3 60.00;

550-600 lb. steers

$235

Week of 6/3/18

lbs 195.00-200.00; 60-70 lbs 152.5070.00-176.00; 80-90 lbs 162.50155.00-168.00. s 152.00-170.00; 50-70 lbs 150.0055.00-170.00. 150.00-185.00; 80-110 lbs 155.00-

24 Month Avg. -

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A Father-Daughter Dairy Duo By Laura L. Valenti

Keith Dixon and his daughter Katie are partners in their dairy operation In 2002, the dairy farm Keith Dixon was renting in Maryland was sold and he had to find a new place to farm or get out of the business. “I started milking in 1977 so we prayed about it, turned it over to God and this is where we landed,” he said as he explained his move from the East Coast to rural Laclede County, outside Phillipsburg, Mo. “My son, Brett and daughter, Katie, and I brought 70 head with us from Maryland and started here. A few years later, Katie returned to Maryland and Brett married his wife, Jessie, who had dairy cattle as well. At one point, between hers and ours, we had over 300 head here and were milking over 150. That was just too many, so Brett and Jessie started their own operation near Morgan (Mo.).” Dairy farming definitely runs in the family. In 2012, Katie and her now 14-year-old daughter, Whitney moved back to Missouri, and Keith and Katie are now dairy farming partners, as well as father and daughter. Whitney enjoys showing cattle at county fairs, the Missouri State Fair, as well as attending national conventions. Currently, Dix-Lee Guernseys has 130 cows on 177 acres. Over his 40 years in the industry, Keith Dixon said he has seen a lot of ups and downs. “Dairy farmers are the only ones who pay the freight both ways,” he said with a grin. “We pay to have the milk hauled from the farm and then pay to have milk hauled in by the co-ops to balance out the prices. The big cooperative programs have changed over the years. They are no longer run by the farmers like they once were but rather like so many other businesses, the money goes to management and the CEOs and not to the farmers, so their first interest is to be selfsustaining. It’s the only business where you have to take the price they decide to give you and that’s it.

“Still,You have to think about, why do we do what we do. When things change, new markets have to be found. One or two years out of 10, you get a good milk price and you try to catch up. For two years, we had 73 percent and 77 percent bull calves born here so that hurt. Still, I try not to complain too much. It’s a choice and this is what we choose to do. “The last couple of years we’ve had a lot of heifer calves, zero death rates and we had enough to sell some young heifers so that helps,” Katie added. “We really en-

awards, and Katie was the 2014 National Outstanding Young Guernsey Farmer. Her brother Brett won the same award in 2017. Their animals are also well recognized in the show and sale rings. Over the years, Dix-Lee bred and owned cows have been in the winner’s circle of state and national shows, and have produced sale-topping animals. “One of those we sold went to a dairy farmer in Texas and he wrote back on the internet recently and said, ‘This is Submitted photo

Keith Dixon and his daughter Katie Dixon are partners in Dix-Lee Guernseys. Katie’s daughter Whitney is also involved in the operation and exhibits in a number of local, state and national shows.

joy the cows, but not so much the equip- the greatest Guernsey I have ever seen,”’ ment so we grow our own hay and have Keith said. “Now that makes you feel somebody else custom hay the round like it’s all worth it.” bales for us.” Keith’s had other great Guernseys on The Dixon family is well his farm and still does. One of the known in the Guernsey cows he brought with him from breed and take exceptional Maryland calved that first year pride in their cattle. Keith they arrived in Missouri. has been inducted into the Della is now 18 years old and Missouri Dairy Hall of Fame Phillipsburg, Mo. just had her 15th calf in Deas a Distinguished Dairy Catcember 2017. Last year, she tle Breeder, along with other also won the Living Lifetime Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

Production Award for Butterfat and Protein for the entire nation from the American Guernsey Association. Keith, Katie and Whitney have their attention firmly focused on the future as Whitney traveled to national shows last year in Madison Wis., and Louisville Ky.. and will be in Bentonville Ark., soon as well. As a freshman at Conway High School, she hopes to stay in dairy farming or possibly even study to be a veterinarian. In addition to showing cattle herself, Katie is also on the national show committee. “It makes for a small world when you get involved in the industry on a national level, meeting others at shows, at conventions and of course, on Facebook. Whitney learns about Guernseys all around the world, like in New Zealand and South Africa. When my brother, Brett, broke down with cattle on the road a while back, he called and said ‘who do you know in Pennsylvania?’ A few phone calls later, we found someone we knew just 10 miles away from where he was who helped to take care of the animals for the night and find him a place to stay.” Meanwhile, Keith is also interested in new studies in New Zealand and Australia. “They show that 90 to 95 percent of Guernseys produce milk with A2/A2 beta casein, making it comparable to goat’s milk and even human milk. Most commercial milk is high in A1 beta casein. A2/A2 milk is more easily digested by humans, making it much more digestible for those with dairy allergies and sensitivities,” Keith added. “There is still so much to be done in all of this to educate the public.” The Dixons admit that life on a dairy farm isn’t always easy, but there is no place the family would rather be. “Katie and I have both worked jobs in town but this is what we love – the cows, enjoying nature, just appreciating the sunrise and the sunset,” Keith said. “It is so peaceful and quiet out here. This is the real blessing.” JUNE 25, 2018

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meet your neighbors you owned the animals. We got to learn stunts and learn from a guy from California that came and taught us how to do teeter board flips, high falls, saddle falls, and we also learned how to do full body burns. “The full body burn is when they put a suit on you. It has special chemicals on the back of the suit that won’t burn through it. They set you afire and you have to come, like you’re scared, raging out of a building, screaming. When they filmed mine, I was smiling and happy, because you don’t feel it. He said, ‘Don’t smile. Look mad!’ He said I looked like I was going to do a commercial for make-up instead of a full-body burn.” They did five shows a day there, seven days a week, and only came home one time in six months. That was in 1999. Regina was taught the harder tricks by a lady at the Dixie Stampede. “The lady tied the horse that I had to a big post backstage and made me practice getting in and out of the tricks for probably two weeks on each trick,” Regina said. “That way I would memorize it. She said in case your horse ever started to trip or fall, you need to learn where to grab, where to go, where your possible exit strategies are. It probably took about two months.” At the Dixie Stampede, Regina used their horse. But now uses her own. “We train all of our own horses,” she said. “To trick ride, I only use Quarter horses. We have four that we use constantly, but we have 10 altogether. “Each horse is different. I was really lucky years ago when we first started out. I had three horses that we chose and they took to it and had the pattern down and you could trust them within a month of doing it. I have another one and he’s going on three years (of training) and I’m just now trusting him. I got spoiled when the old guys learned it so quickly.” They never use horses under about 10 years old. Regina said it is because the younger ones are “still green and flighty.” “They still get distracted easy,” Regina said. “We really take time with them. We set up flags in the arena and let them look at flags and look at streamers. We try to get them used to what they might see. Our arena is close to the road. I don’t expect them, when they’re running pattern, to slow down or speed up when vehicles go by. I want them to stay JUNE 25, 2018

the same and correct every time.” Her husband, Michael, trick rode until about three years ago. Now he does stilt walking. He dresses up as a cowboy and entertains the kids when they go to shows. Their daughter, Cheyenne, has been trick riding since she was 5 years old. She is now 16. Taught by her mother, Cheyenne started on a little white miniature pony and her dad built her saddles. “I was just on a lunge line, so if anything went wrong she could pull me in instantly to stop him,” Cheyenne said. She’s moved up from the pony. Her favorite trick is the Sideback Bend. “You have one foot in a 2-inch dog collar and the other is in a stirrup and you twist sideways and upside down to where your head is about even with your horse’s head,” Cheyenne said. Cheyenne has been doing Roman Riding for about three years. That is standing with one foot on each horse. “There’s a trick called the Liberty Stand, where you put two feet in the top of the saddle and your ankles are both strapped in and you lean forward out over the top of the horse. If that horse stops, jerks, or goes sideways and you fall out of it, it usually breaks both your ankles instantly. Another trick rider, this past summer, had that happen,” Regina explained. Then there is a trick called the Apache Hideaway. “It’s actually one of the crowd’s favorites and it’s the easiest and safest tricks we do,” Regina said. “But the crowd likes it the best. We will twist sideways and lay even with the horse. The reason it’s called the Apache Hideaway; it was actually invented by the Indians. They used to do it to spear buffalo.” Regina’s advice for anyone wanting to learn trick riding is to get professional lessons. “There are a few people that know just a few tricks and they may know the tricks, but if they’ve only worked on one horse, it’s actually the horse that’s carrying your body and taking care of you,” Regina said. “He’s your safe zone and the most important part is actually a bond with your horse.” The Gesells are also planning to start teaching trick riding. “We’re going to start a school and start clinics where we do three- or four-day clinics in the summer,” Regina said.

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rowing up on a farm and parsionals who regularly work with farm families ticipating in 4-H and FFA, it or small business owners. Planning for the never occurred to me that I succession of a farm is an emotional process. wouldn’t participate in agYou have worked your whole life to build riculture in some way. I atthis business – sometimes generations have tended the College of Agriculture at the been working the same land. Find a team University of Missouri and then completed who understands that this is more than just law school. According to the USDA, woma transaction. This is personal. The succesen account for 31 percent of America’s farmsion plan needs to take those emotions into ers. But working on the farm isn’t the only consideration. way for young women to impact agriculture. Your team could include a variety of proMy passion for helping others has develfessionals: attorney, CPA, trust officer/corLora Phelps is a oped into a career of helping create estate porate trustee, insurance agent. While your trust officer for Arvest plans for people, their families, and their CPA, trust officer and insurance agent will Wealth Management. businesses. Many times in my commucertainly provide ideas and services, your atnity, those business owners are farmers and torney is the quarterback of the team. Find ranchers. Sharing this information is my way of impacting ag- an attorney who is experienced in estate planning. You need riculture and helping farmers and ranchers plan for the future. someone who is knowledgeable about all the techniques and And for women, who have a longer life expectancy than strategies that might be used to meet your goals. men, it is especially important to create a plan that will create 3. Execute the plan enough income to support them throughout their lifetime, yet After the documents are drafted and executed, you can celleave the legacy that they desire. Here are a few tips to help ebrate! But we’re not finished – we’re just getting started! The you get your estate plan started. succession plan that is put into place needs to be executed. 1. Start with defining your goals Depending on your goals and the customized plan you have Whether you are just starting out or a veteran farmer, every- put in place, your estate plan documents likely consist of a one needs a plan. That plan will be different for each person Will, Power of Attorney, Healthcare Power of Attorney, and and family, but it all starts with the same step, a discussion of maybe a Trust. your goals. Your succession plan will be customized for your Be sure your family members and those named in a document family according to those goals. know where your documents are stored, how to access your asTake some time to talk together as a couple about what is sets and who to contact if something happens to you. The most important to you. Do you want the land to stay in the Attorney In Fact named in your Power of Attorney should family or remain as a farm? Are you concerned that you might have a copy of the document and know when he/she needs to end up spending all of your money on nursing home care? Do start acting on your behalf. Do their powers start today or at you want to leave an equal amount of money to each of your some point in the future? If you regularly use a certain hospital children? Does that include the value of the farm, equipment, system, have them review your Healthcare Power of Attorney livestock, etc.? to be sure it complies with their requirements. And what about farmers who do not have a child interested And if you have a Trust, make sure it is funded. Assets are in coming back to the farm? Finding a successor owner for your not in a trust until they are retitled into the name of the trust. business is a difficult task, but the earlier you start, the more Be sure to change your bank accounts, deeds, auto titles, and time your successor will have to work toward purchasing the investment accounts into the name of your trust. farm and equipment, etc. 4. Review outdated documents The bottom line is – communicate with each other. Talk to Once the plan is written and executed, it is easy to tuck it your spouse about his/her thoughts and opinions. Don’t assume away and forget about it. But it is important to have your team you know what each of your children think. The more you talk review your plan at least every five years or when new laws afabout the plan for the future, the better the execution of the fecting your estate plan go into effect. Life happens and people plan will be. change, families grow and new goals are created. Your succes2. Bring in the experts sion plan will change over your lifetime. Make sure you take Once you have a general idea of your goals, it is time to start the time to review your plan with your family and your team crafting the succession plan. You will need a team of profes- of professionals. The peace of mind is worth it. JUNE 25, 2018

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Carcass Removal Rules By Julie Turner-Crawford

Specific disposal techniques are recommended of the safety of the environment, humans and other animals While unpleasant, livestock producers must sometimes deal with the loss of an animal due to injury or illness, and processing a sick or injured animal into meat is not an option in many cases. So what should producers do with the remains of that animal? A common practice to dispose of animal carcasses has been to simply dispose it in a remote area of the farm to allow nature to take its course. While “out of sight, out of mind” may be a common practice, it’s not the most sanitary, nor is it allowed under Missouri law. The Missouri Department of Agriculture also told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor that the leaving carcasses to decay in the open can contribute to the spread of disease. State statutes dictate that producers must remove the deceased animal within 24 hours of discovering or knowing it is dead. They then have the option of incinerating, burying, composting or rendering animal carcasses. In the Ozarks, unfortunately, there are no longer any rendering companies to remove deceased livestock, leaving the task of removal to the producer utilizing the other three options. For those producers who have smaller animals, disposal via composting or incinerating are viable options, but larger animals, including cattle

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Burying The most common method, as well as the least desirable due to the potential for ground and surface water contamination, of disposing of animal carcasses is to bury them. According to the University of Missouri Extension and the MDA, the maximum amount of land that is used for the on-site burial of animals on any person’s property during a given year is limited to 10 percent of the total land owned by that person or 1 acre, whichever is greater. The maximum load for burials in areas with the potential for groundwater contamination is limited to one bovine, six swine, seven sheep, 300 poultry carcasses or 70 turkey carcasses on any given acre per year. Maximum load for burials in areas without the potential for groundwater contamination is limited to seven cattle, 44 swine, 47 sheep, 400 turkey carcasses and 2,000 poultry carcasses Burial sites shouldn’t be in low-lying areas subject to flooding, must be covered by 30 inches of soil, not be placed in a ditch, the base of a hill or in a cavern and then covered with soil. In addition, the place of burial must be at least 300 feet from any wells, surface water in-

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take structures, springs, public drinking water supply lakes, or sinkholes; at least 50 feet from property lines; at least 300 feet from any existing neighboring residence; and more than 100 feet from any surface water like a stream, lake or pond.

Incineration

The University of Missouri Extension states the incineration of animal carcasses “is feasible, but it may not be economical.” It is energy intensive and has the potential for polluting the environment if the incinerator is not operated and maintained properly. Open burning of dead animals or burning in a trash barrel or similar type of container is not allowed. The MDA told OFN that simply attempting burning livestock carcasses is not a viable option as pathogens may be spread through the air.

Composting

Composting allows a producer to “recycle” the animal into fertilizer for fields and pastures. The MU Extension has stated that it has proven to be a very effective means of carcass management in the poultry and swine industries. Composting is a naturally occurring process in which the dead animal is broken down into basic elements (organic matter) by micro-

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organisms, bacteria and fungi. Composting has advantages over other methods of carcass disposal, including lower costs, easy-to-prepare piles and windrows created with available on-farm machinery, and lower risk of air and water pollution when done properly. Proper composting techniques will destroy most diseasecausing bacteria and viruses. Composting, the MDA told OFN, has proven to be an effective means of carcass disposal. The main benefit of composting is that pathogens are destroyed during composting and any leach from decaying carcasses is contained and absorbed by the carbon material.

Sanitary landfills

Sanitary landfills are permitted to accept dead animals under Chapter 260 of the Revised Missouri Statutes. While all sanitary landfills are allowed to accept dead animals, it may not be the policy of the operator. In Missouri Ozarks, the Springfield Sanitary Landfill in Willard, Mo., will accept up to five animals per day, firstcome-first-serve in the morning hours, and the Prairie View Regional Waste Facility in Lamar, Mo., also accepts deceased animals. Fees do apply.

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A Hairy Situation By Klaire Howerton

Are some of your cattle still sporting a winter coat? It could be genetics or nutritional issues The shedding of winter coats is a natural process for animals as the weather warms, but if cattle aren’t shedding off it should be cause for concern. Fred Miller with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture said that they “learned that early shedding of winter coats correlated with better breeding performance.” “Four years of data showed cows that shed in May had higher pregnancy rates to artificial insemination and their calves had higher weights at weaning than cows that shed their coats later in the year,” he said. “Cattlemen for years have used hair shedding as an indicator of cattle health,” said Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. “The first thing most people associate long, rough haircoats with is parasites, mostly the internal type. Internal parasites are fairly easy to handle once you and your veterinarian identify for sure the product he recommends for your particular operation.” If a producer has ruled out the possibility of parasites, it’s time to consider the feeding program and evaluate whether or not the cattle are receiving everything they need to maintain good body condition and slip their winter hair. “Nutrition or lack of proper nutrient intake must be considered in young growing stock or in females under lactational stress,” advised Cole. “Energy or TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients) short-

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age is more often than not the culprit. The problem has been given some names like “high trough disease,” “agroceryosis” or “hollow belly.” Shedding takes place once the animal receives adequate amounts of TDN and they return to a gaining condition. Also, along the nutrition lines, if a producer feeds fescue, that could be a reason for cattle not shedding out properly. “Currently, much attention regarding slow shedding is focused on the most popular forage in this area, Kentucky 31 fescue. Cattle grazing it or eating it as dry hay may be suffering the toxic effects known as fescue toxicosis,” Cole said. “It results in poor blood circulation, reduced growth rate, poor reproductive patterns in both cows and bulls. An obvious symptom is slow or even a failure to shed winter hair coats. This failure is a real problem when heat and humid conditions occur. The actual cause of the circulation problem is several ergot alkaloids that come from the fungus in fescue.” If cattle haven’t shed out by a certain date, that’s a pretty good sign that something might be amiss. “Early shedding is evident within breeds and certainly between breeds thus it could be a factor when making herd culling decisions,” Cole said. With the approach of summer, slow shedding cattle are more prone to heat stress and high body temperatures, which result in slower gains, lower milk production and poor reproductive rates. JUNE 25, 2018

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Treating Pinkeye By Klaire Howerton

If left untreated, the bacterial infection can be very painful to cattle and cause blindness Pinkeye is a common ailment in the livestock world, especially when it comes to cattle. While the old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is true when it comes to pinkeye, sometimes cattle contract it anyway, and it must be treated to prevent further issues. “Pinkeye in cattle is caused by the bacteria, Moraxella bovis, which is an opportunistic bacteria that infects irritated eyes,” explained Dr. Heidi Ward, assistant professor and veterinarian with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. “The eyes of cattle become irritated by sunlight, tall grass, dry and dusty conditions and face flies. The face flies feed on discharge from the eyes, where they spread the bacteria from animal to animal. The resulting infection causes conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers. The condition is very painful and can lead to permanent blindness if left untreated.” Antibiotics are commonly used to treat pinkeye since it is a bacterial infection. “Once diagnosed, cattle can be treated with an injectable antibiotic such as oxytetracycline, preferably with an injectable form of pain control,” Ward said. Only injectable antibiotics should be used, however. “It is important to note that pinkeye cannot be treated by antibiotics in feed, according to the Veterinary Feed Directive. To do so would be considered extra-label use, which is illegal,” cautioned Ward. “Common treatments cattlemen use are antibiotics administrated in injectable forms, treating the eye directly with

products to relieve irritation, control flies, patch the affected eye or even sew it shut to prevent further irritation from dust, pollen and bright sunlight,” Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension said. The environment of afflicted animals should also be considered when treating pinkeye. “Place them in a shady area or in a barn where irritants are less likely to bother them,” advised Cole. “If both eyes are affected, this makes it easier for the calf to find its mother (if the animal is a nursing calf) and water.” There are pinkeye vaccinations available – however, simply buying the commercial vaccine and adding it to your vaccination program rarely helps your herd in the long run. Customizing the right pinkeye vaccine requires some research and discussion with your veterinary professional. “Vaccination can be started in herds with chronic pinkeye problems. There are several strains of Moraxella, so testing should be done. The commercial vaccine may not provide adequate immunity to address the herd problem and may end up being a waste of money. If the strain is properly identified through testing, a custom vaccine can be made for the herd. This should all be done in cooperation with a veterinarian,” Ward said. A combination of treatment and management will help producers handle pinkeye problems if they arise. “Fly control, good nutrition, prompt treatment and removal of the affected animals from herd mates are helpful,” Cole said.

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Weaning calves tends to be a delicate matter on the farm. It must be done, but it can be stressful for cows, calves and producers. To create a low-stress process for all involved, producers must consider the timing. Each farm and each herd are different, so part of the planning process will be finding the timeline that works for each individual operation once things like calving and breed back dates, forage growth and marketing goals are factored in. “Timing of calf weaning can be quite flexible and as with many management practices the ‘right’ time depends on several things,” Dr. David Lalman, professor and Extension beef cattle specialist with Oklahoma State University said. “A ‘wrong’ time to wean calves would certainly include delayed weaning in a springcalving herd after forage quality and/or quantity has declined substantially in the late-summer or fall, resulting in little calf weight gain and substantial cow body condition loss heading into fall and winter.” While delayed weaning is a technique some producers have good success with, it’s beneficial to weigh all options before deciding whether or not it is the right timing for your operation. “Delayed or late-weaning can be particularly hard on 2-year-old cows with their first calf crop and aged cows. Delayed weaning is rarely a good idea in a spring-calving operation, although early weaning can be a wise strategy when forage conditions and cow condition necessitate it,” Lalman explained. “On the other hand, fall-born calves can be weaned later with good success due to high-quality and quantity forage from 200 to about 260 days of age (into July). In fall-calving systems with appropriate stocking rates and good grazing management, cow body condition increases dramatically through spring and mid-summer, even though they are nursing a calf.” Most producers go by age when planning

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their weaning process. “Typically, most cow-calf raisers wean between 6 and 8 months of age. Since most herds unfortunately don’t have a nice, two-month calving season they end up with maybe a 5 to 9-month range in age,” Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said “There’s really nothing magical about the 6- to 8-month period other than most beef cows are not producing enough milk at that stage of lactation to provide much more than companionship to the calf,” Cole added that the age of the calves at weaning time is also a very important consideration depending on your bull management. “Another big concern, if the farmer does like many and leaves the bull with the herd year-round, is that as heifers reach puberty in the 8 months or so time frame they could end up getting bred, probably by their own sire. It’s not out of the question that the bull brothers could even be the offending party. “Markets may dictate weaning time. A commonly used weaning time, prior to sending calves to the feedlot, wheat pasture or to feeder calf sales is a 45-day weaning time. This added age helps the calf develop some immunity from diseases you’ve vaccinated it for back just before or at weaning.” Regardless of when a producer weans, Dr. Heidi Ward, assistant professor and veterinarian with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, recommends making the process a smooth, slow transition. “Weaning should be a gradual process,” she said. “Veterinarians recommend creep feeding calves to get their digestive systems ready for the transition from milk to solid feedstuffs and that calves are fully vaccinated prior to weaning as the stress from weaning is hard on the immune system. Once weaned, calves will be co-mingling, which can expose the calves to illness.” JUNE 25, 2018

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June 2018 26 Missouri Steer Feedout Finale – 7 p.m. – University of Missouri Southwest Research Center, 14548 Hwy H, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-466-3102 28-29 Missouri Tomato Conference – Cape Girardeau County Extension Center, 684 Jackson Trail, Jackson, Mo. – 417-358-2158 or 573-243-3581 28-30 Dallas County Fair – Dallas County Fairgrounds, Buffalo, Mo. – 417-345-7551 July 2018 6-7 Christian County Fair – Finley River Park, Ozark, Mo. – 417-581-3558 6-7 Dade County Youth Fair – Lockwood, Mo. 7-14 Jasper County Youth Fair – Municipal Park, Carthage, Mo. – 417-358-2158 9-14 Laclede County Fair – Laclede County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-991-8041 9 Learn to Grow Series: Container Water Gardening – 6-7 p.m. – Cost: $5 – Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – register at 417-891-1515 10 Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show Entry Deadline – Cost: $23 per entry sample – Lawrence County 417-466-3102 – Dallas County 417-345-7551 – Ozark County 417-679-3525 – Cedar County 417-276-3313 10-14 Vernon County Fair – Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada, Mo. – 417-448-2560 12 Ash Grove Betterment Night – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Ash Grove Sunshine Center, Ash Grove, Mo. – 417-881-8909 12 2nd Annual Sunflower Festival – admission: $5 per adult, cut-your-own sunflowers are $1 each – Golden Grove Farm, 4950 E. State Highway KK, Fair Grove, Mo. – www.goldengrovefarms.com 12 Missouri Complex Fence Law – 5:30-8 p.m. – Pulaski County Courthouse Community Room, Waynesville, Mo. – Cost: $1, pre-pay by July 5th – 573-774-6177 13 Bates County Fair – Bates County Fairgrounds, Butler, Mo. – 660-679-4167 13 Branson Giveaway Raffle – sponsored by Bates County Extension Office – Bates County Fair, Bates County Fairgrounds, Butler, Mo. – 660-679-4167 12, 15-18 Heart of the Ozarks Market Livestock Show – Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds, West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 14 Christian County Master Gardeners Pollinator Gardens and Beekeeping Seminar – 1-4 p.m. – Nixa Community Center, 701 N. Taylor Way, Nixa, Mo. – pre-register by July 12 – 417-581-3558 14 Laclede County Pet Parade – 2 p.m. – Mills Center, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-532-7126 15 Deadline to register for Cattle Operations Bus Tour August 6-9 in Kansas and Oklahoma – 417-745-6767 or 660-438-5012 or 417-276-3313 16 Youth Livestock Show – 8 a.m. – Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds, West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 16-21 Heart of the Ozarks Fair – Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds, West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2198 or 417-256-2391 17 Master Gardener Meeting – Public Library, Cassville, Mo. – 417-847-3161 17 Youth Livestock Sale – 6 p.m. – Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds, West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 17 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series All About Herbs – noon – Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 or taneyco@missouri.edu 17-18 2018 Grazing School – Houston, Mo. – 417-967-2028 ext. 3 or sandra.wooten@swcd.mo.gov to register

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2 Miles South of Pittsburg on Hwy. 64

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July 28 Grace Charolais Farms Fall Calving Dispersal – Joplin Regional Stockyards. Carthage, Mo. – 785-672-7449 JUNE 25, 2018

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RAW ALPACA FIBER

2018 shearing; direct from animal. Black, shades of brown, white and maroon Blankets (prime) - $9.75 per LB Seconds (mixture of all seconds) $4.95 per LB

Contact Randy Hicks at hicksranch@yahoo.com 8/27/18

Baler Belts for All Round Balers

BIRD DOGS

English & Llewellin Setter Puppies, White Oak Kennels, Lebanon, Mo. English Setters Will Be Ready for Fall Hunting. Kevin Coffman • Lebanon, MO

417-718-1639

TFN

UKC Registered English Shepherd Puppies for Sale

Born May 14th. Ready Mid-July. Mostly Sable & White. $300

479-228-8854

6/25/18

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918-695-2357

2/11/19

Limousin Bulls, Open & Bred Heifers, Blacks & Reds Double J Ranch

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7/16/18

BULLS FOR RENT

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Walnut Grove, MO 417-694-2386 • 417-880-6810

7/8/19

Black Simmental & SimAngus Bulls For Sale

Tractor & Farm Equipment Repair: Minor to major • $45/hr. Over 20 years experience

– Buying Soft Wheat Competitive Grades & Prices

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10/29/18

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ESTATE AUCTION Saturday • June 30 • 10 a.m. • 2131 E. 339th • Goodson, Mo. LARGE ESTATE FIREARMS AUCTION Saturday • July 14 • 8 a.m. • 2101 W. Chestnut • Springﬁeld, Mo. FARM & ESTATE AUCTION Saturday • July 21 • 10 a.m. • 359 E. Hwy. 32 • Fair Play, Mo. REAL ESTATE & LIvING ESTATE AUCTION Saturday • July 28 & 10 a.m. • 1515 S. Oakland Ave. • Bolivar, Mo.

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Farm Hand Directory

6/25/18

• Beef, hogs, sheep, goats, deer • Clean, New Facility • Vacuum Seal • Smoking & Curing

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Please call 417-241-5359 Located 2.5 miles west of Seymour McDonalds on North side of Hwy 60

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ESTATE AUCTION • Friday, June 29, 9:30 a.m. • Buffalo, Mo. ESTATE AUCTION • Saturday, July 7, 9:30 a.m. • Preston, Mo. ESTATE AUCTION • Saturday, July 21, 9:30 a.m. • Wheatland, Mo.

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Sam 417-328-9137 Chase 417-399-1904 Chance 417-298-1751

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION Don & Mary Arnold Trust 2054 Osage Rd • Niangua, MO 65713

Directions: From Marshfield Take DD Hwy East 3 Miles Then Left On Osage Rd Approx 1.5 Miles To Auction. Watch For Signs.

Open House Real Estate Only Sunday July 15, 2:00-4:00PM Livestock Sells at 9:00AM Real Estate Sells At 10:00AM

Home On 531 Acres M/L Cattle Farm, Marshfield Schools Tract 1: Don’t Miss This 1429 Sq Ft M/L 3 Bedroom Home Featuring Living Room, Kitchen w/ Refrigerator, Electric Stove & Dining Area. Home Also Has Washer & Dryer, Storm Cellar, Well w/Pressure Tank, New Electric Water Heater, Permanent Siding, Covered Front Porch, 40x60’ Insulated Garage w/Concrete Walls & Floors, Insulated, Electric & 2 12x14 Overhead Doors, 28x16’, Lean To & Much More On 40 Acres M/L. (763 Rocky Hill Lane). Tract 2: 158 Acres M/L Majority Open In Pasture & Hay w/Balance Wooded, Spring Fed Creek. Tract 3: 332 Ac M/L Majority Open In Pasture & Hay w/Osage River Running Through Property, 44x80’ Pole Barn w/ 14’ Overhead Doors, 30x40’ Workshop w/Concrete Floor, Electric, 2 11’ Sliding Doors & Well. Terms: 10% Down At Auction With Balance Due In 30 Days Or Less At Closing. Angus Livestock - 9 AM: 35 Cows w/26 Calves By Side - Balance Springers (3-4 Yrs Old), 2 Bulls - Registered Angus (3 Yrs Old), 18 Angus Heifers Exposed June 1 Farm Equipment & Misc: 941 Cat Crawler Loader • NH 1033 Stackliner Hay Stacker • 7050 AC Tractor w/Bushog Loader & Bucket • 3pt Bale Unroller • 7060 AC Tractor - Needs Rear End Work • JD 8’ Offset Disc • 7000 AC Tractor w/Loader - Needs Clutch • JD 10’ Hyd Offset Disc • 10’ Rhino TW120 Bushog - 1 Owner • 3pt Broadcast Seeder • 6- AC Tractor Weights • 6’ 3pt Bushog • Dsl Tank w/12v Pump • NH 277 Square Baler • 7’ 11 Hole JD 5610 Grain Drill •13’ MF 520 Disc • 300gal Spray Rig w/ 27’ Boom • 10’ Field Roller • 3pt 2 Bottom Plow • Hyd Cylinder & Hose • 6’ 3pt Carryall • 3pt 6’ Landpride Finish Mower • NH 1411 Discbine 540 PTO • Vermeer R23 Hyd Rake • 5 Bottom 3pt Hyd Plow Trip Bottom • 8’ Landpride Blade • 6’ 30gal 12v Utility Sprayer • 5 Section Harrow • 2x4 Concrete Forms • 12v Sprayer • 500gal Overhead Fuel Tank • Surrogator For Incubation 4x8’ • Great Plains No Till Drill 11 Shank Solid Stand • Preifert Squeeze Chute Vehicles: 2011 F350 Lariat 4x4 Power Stroke Dually Crew Cab 140k Miles • 2015 F350 Lariat 4x4 Crew Cab 70k Miles Tools: 5550w 10hp Generator • 60gal 220 Upright Air Compressor Trailers & Misc: 2016 32’ Rice Dual Tandem Gooseneck Trailer w/Alum Ramps • 2007 24’ Gooseneck Trailer w/ Butterﬂy Gate - Like New • JD 825I 4x4 Gator • 1995 Honda 300 4x4 4 Wheeler w/Title • 28’ Triple R Trailer 8’6” Wide w/Dual Tandem 18000 Axles • 8 Box Dog Trailer w/Title • 16’ Stock Trailer Tools, Lawn & Garden: Power Washer • 2 Trash Pumps • HD 220 Electric Hoist • Craftsman Tool Chest • HD Steel Work Bench • HD Shop Vice • 220HD Cord • Tool Chest & Tools • Dolly Wheel • Battery Booster • Top Links • Pipe Wrenches • C Clamps • Power Tools • Gas Cans • Bench Grinder • Come Alongs • Pump • Drill Press • 50ton Hyd Press • Power Hacksaw • HD 8’ Ramps Farm Equipment & Misc-Continued: 2 Cyclone Seeders • Rear Tine Garden Tiller • Angle Iron • Delta Corrugated Truck Box • 28’ Hay Elevator • Galv Water Tank • Cattle Oilers • Sunbeam Shears • Gas Circulator • 24 Dog House Barrels • 6 Door Dog Kennel • Quail Johnny House • 10 Hanging Dog Barrels • Alum 4 Dog Box • Saddles & Tack • 10 Dog Road Platform • 2 Horse Feeders • Dog Cages • Seed • Chicken Starter • Antique One Horse Sleigh • Horse Drawn Buggy Furniture, Household & Misc: King Bed • Full Bed • Nightstand • King Sleep Number Bed • Metal Desk • 4 Drawer File Cabinet • Sofa • Dining Table & Chairs • Corner Desk Unit • TV Entertainment Center • 2 Recliners

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