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Tom and Lydia Cassilly raise Alpine dairy goats and Dorking chickens

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OSU offers online ag degree: Qualifying students who have completed an associate’s degree in agriculture from an Oklahoma college can now earn a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University without leaving home. OSU’s agricultural leadership bachelor’s degree completion program enables students to earn a bachelor’s degree online through the university’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. To qualify for the degree completion program, students should have completed 60 hours of agricultural coursework through a two-year college or on campus at OSU. Students then are eligible to complete their final 60 hours of coursework online. Milam to intern with Farm Bureau: Baylee Milam of Vilonia, Ark., and a grad of Arkansas Tech University with a degree in agricultural business, has been selected as one of two interns by the Arkansas Farm Bureau. Her experiences in FFA judging competitions, such as floriculture and poultry, first sparked her interest in agriculture. Although Milam did not grow up directly involved in agriculture she credits her passion to her time in FFA. “I am ecstatic and honored to be interning with Arkansas Farm Bureau this summer and I cannot wait to contribute to such an important role within Arkansas agriculture,” Milam said. “As a Farm Bureau intern, the opportunities and experiences that I will gain for my career are plentiful.” Milam is interning with the Organization and Member Programs, Public Affairs and Government Relations and Commodity and Regulatory Affairs departments. Scholarships awarded: Tee Jay Trotter of Vian and Ashton Cartmell of Perkins are among nine Oklahoma students to earn a $1,000 scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. “These nine scholarship recipients are the future of rural Oklahoma and the agriculture industry,” said Brent Haken, OKFB YF&R chairman. “As fellow young farmers and ranchers ourselves, the OKFB YF&R committee is proud to support these bright students as they pursue their academic endeavors to be involved in one of the most rewarding industries today.” Boy killed in farm accident: A 3-year-old boy was killed after his father ran over him with a tractor while backing up at a northern Arkansas farm on May 20. The Izard County sheriff’s office said the tractor struck the child along Knob Creek Road in Melbourne, a city roughly 125 miles north of Little Rock. Medical crews arrived and performed emergency treatment, but the child died a short time later, the sheriff’s office said.

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Ryan Callison focuses on the farm and Dorpers

Couple sought out the right place for their farming operation Pea Ridge National Military Park has welcomed visitors since 1956

Eye on Agribusiness highlights Springdale Farmers Coop

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Tom and Lydia Cassilly pair dairy goats and chickens

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ince I have now completed 25 years of vonmonth worCisyrarebit J yB writing this column,re this of a milestone for me. Growing up, if you would have asked any of my peers Jerry Crownover is what they thought I would be when a farmer and former (or, if) I grew up, writer would have been about professor of Agriculture as likely an answer as NASA astronaut or profesEducation at Missouri sional ballroom dancer. State University. He is a According to all of the English teachers I had native of Baxter County, throughout high school and college, I didn’t get Arkansas, and an it. Until 25 years ago, I always wrote the same way author and professional I talked – a version of English I like to refer to as speaker. To contact Jerry, hillbilly southern, with a splash of dumb***. And, go to ozarksfn.com and trust me, that ain’t gonna get nobody no writin’ click on ‘Contact Us.’ awards, or even a “C” grade on the report card. But, I had the great fortune of growing up around a neighbor who could weave the most entertaining and interesting stories that a young kid could ever hear. I could sit for hours and listen to Nuell Yochum spin a yarn that would make a man like Jerry Clower envious, and he could tell the same story 10 times and it would become better, funnier and more clever with every version. If I gleaned any knowledge of storytelling, I owe it to Mr. Nuell. Thankfully, my wife came along about 37 years ago and began to gradually correct my English (both written and oral) in such a manner that normal people can now read my stories and understand them. She’s also the one who encouraged me to start writing this column those 25 short years ago. I had no idea how to get my stories printed, but I sent three samples to the editor of the little weekly newspaper I’d read my whole life. The editor was new and I didn’t know him, but he was kind enough to read my samples and mailed his response back to me. “Your stories are good enough to print, but not good enough for me to pay. Keep

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he abundant April showers brought beautiful May flowers to our farm. Recently my family asked me how I wanted to spend Mother’s Day. It’s a rarity Jody Harris is a freelance for me to be the one person to decide how communications specialist, we are going to spend a day – especially a Sunday. gardener, ranch wife and Between the time we have spent watching our mother of four. She and children play ball and dance, I had not had any her family raise Angus beef time to dedicate to getting spring flower beds and cattle and other critters on our vegetable garden prepared. There it was, a their northwest Arkansas perfect opportunity to recruit five more sets of ranch. She is a graduate hands to prepare for spring planting – Mother’s of Missouri State University. Day in the garden! To contact Jody, go to I’m certain my four children were less than ozarksfn.com and click on thrilled to pick up rocks and spend all day digging ‘Contact Us.’ in the dirt, but they were rallied by my husband and complied. We started out that morning with everyone’s favorite – biscuits and gravy with bacon. Everyone was fully fueled to tackle the task ahead of us. I had to make a quick trip to Fayetteville to make sure I had all the seeds, plants and supplies we would need to complete the task. My husband and children prepared our garden beds by tilling and picking up the ever-growing rock piles. The compost pile my husband had been saving was ready to cover each raised bed. I was able to salvage some newspaper mulch I had collected from friends last year to cover each area to prevent weeds. We divided up sections of our raised bed garden and everyone was responsible for planting something – beans, sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and a few herbs. Everything was carefully tucked into the soil and mulched. It was so satisfying watching all the people I love work together to create our summer vegetable garden. I was able to get the potting soil changed out around our house planters and plant new annuals to color the landscape of our home. We pulled weeds, picked up rocks and fertilized with lots of tender loving care. The kids really got into digging holes and planting plants and flowers. Just one week later after some healthy rain and a whole lot of sunshine, many of our seeds have sprouted and the garden is well on its way to being in high production by July. I had to be out of town for a weekend and my oldest child made sure the flowers and garden had plenty of water. So far, the dogs have ignored it and things look like they’ll survive. I’m not a big fan of expensive gifts or big surprises when it comes to any holiday. What made this year’s Mother’s Day so special was watching our family work together to do something I love – plant and grow things. Whether it’s bottle calves or kids – I love seeing growth. I’ve poured myself into being a mother for more than 13 years now. My family is my joy and watching my children learn and grow into hardworking people was a Mother’s Day blessing, neighbor.

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page burger processed pretty lean, I do notice a bit more fat, but the flavor isn’t bad. Beef is about the only product I don’t regularly buy at the grocery store. Milk, eggs, cheese, pork, chicken, fruits and vegetables are generally on my shopping list each week and I purchase them from stores big and small. With just a household of two these days, it makes economic sense to buy what we need when we need it and not have “bulk” amounts of any one item. Because we do eat more beef, we usually have a half a beef processed, which lasts us about 10 months to a year, depending on weight and how hungry we are. If you look back a century or two, most people produced their food, but there were still “town folks” who depended on the local general store for their food. How did the stores get the food they offered to customers? The storekeepers bartered, traded or bought products from local farmers. Farmers also sold their products directly to customers. Producers are also, perhaps inadvertently, pitting themselves against other

producers with the “mine is better,” phrase. It comes down to what the consumer wants and what the consumer likes, and giving them options to decide for themselves and their families. We’ve seen an upward climb in the local food movement the last decade, which is giving many farmers the option to seek new markets for their products, including grocery and specialty stores, and farmers markets and CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture programs) are booming as well. There are many misconceptions about agriculture today, and if we continue to battle among ourselves over which is the “best” method or breed, we only damage ourselves – and our way of life.

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Ryan Callison says the size of his Dorper herd fits his goals Emerson had Walden Pond, and Ryan Callison has 20 picturesque and partially shaded acres in Gore, Okla., surrounding a beautiful pond which provides water for Muscovy ducks, Dorper sheep and a handful of chickens. While his father Tom still owns the house, Ryan owns the land and uses an additional 10 acres owned by a neighbor. The name of the farm is Roundtop Dorpers. Ryan has always had an interest in the life sciences but his school did not possess a strong ag program so he had little chance to pursue the academic side of the sciences. However, Ryan did live in the country on the land he now owns. From junior high on, he always had animals in order to make spending money. He began with rabbits, which suited the limited space and were easy to care for. He sold rabbits and supplemented that income by picking up and recycling aluminum cans. Then he attended Connors State College in Warner, Okla., and finished at Northeast State University in Tahleequah, Okla., graduating with a bachelor’s of science in environmental management, followed by a master’s in industrial management. Ryan’s careers have been as diverse as his education with his first job being a mapmaker for the Cherokee Nation. He retired as environmental director for the Cherokee Nation’s Environmental Programs Department. He has served as mayor of Gore for 13 years and still serves on the City Council. Ryan’s other jobs have included being a tow truck driver and working for the U.S. Veterans Administration. “I’ve had a three-year break and have focused on my sheep, but I’m now considering a new and totally different career though I haven’t yet decided what that is exactly,” Ryan said. Ryan raises Dorper sheep as breeding stock or for live meat sales. At one time, the herd was up to 50 ewes, but it was JUNE 3, 2019

more work than Ryan and his brother Dustin could handle. Now that Ray is considering a new career, the current herd size of 16 ewes and a handful of lambs is far more reasonable. When purchased as breeding stock, registration at a cost of $20 is possible but most buyers have commercial herds and find the expense unnecessary. As typical with most goat and sheep meat sales, purchases tend to cluster around the holidays.

from 4-H often help with a variety of farm tasks such as treating the pond and repairing fence,” Ryan explained. The ram is left with the herd year round, though births are most frequent during spring and fall. Because of the gestation period of 150 days, a sheep can give birth three times within two years. “Rams can never be trusted and are always looking for an opening to get at you. They want to butt you, and I once had to jump Photo by Terry Ropp

Ryan Callison began raising animals in junior high school as a way to earn money. He now has a flock of Dorper sheep at his farm, known as Roundtop Dorpers.

“I can quickly sell as many animals as I can raise, but this herd size fits the land and my current goals. My biggest challenge is having enough people around to help with the sheep if an issue does come up because I want enough people so no one gets hurt. Boys

an electric fence. Another time my brother received a serious injury,” said Ryan. Ryan gained most of his knowledge about raising sheep Gore, Okla. through Oklahoma State University’s online goat and sheep school. He also learned from a

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neighbor who encouraged Ryan to raise sheep and who even traded a ram and two ewes for a trailer to help Ryan out. Other valuable information came from the USDA and its programs. Ryan rarely uses antibiotics and then only for injuries. He keeps all of the necessary records of birth date, illnesses, injuries, deaths and vaccinations, which he and Dustin use mostly for themselves but will share with prospective owners if they are interested. Ryan uses the FAMACHA test, which ranks eye color as a means of determining if treatment for worms is necessary. Milky eyes and a fat ball under the chin are the main indicators. An infected animal is then isolated and given two broad spectrum treatments in three days before being returned to the herd. Other practices included banding some males and all lambs having their tails docked. Ray follows the practice because of the old-school belief that docking the tails to make waste elimination cleaner and to ease prolapse, breeding and birthing issues. Finally, Ryan purchases 200 square bales and 10 big round bales of Bermuda mixed hay locally to supplement grazing in the winter. Always on the lookout for the unusual, Ryan decided to raise Muscovy ducks after he learned of them from a woman at work. The birds are heavier than traditional domesticated ducks, with males weighing up to 15 pounds. They are more full-bodied with beautiful black and white patterns and different colored beaks. While the name of the breed is Russian and refers to Moscow, the breed is actually native to Mexico and South America but adapts well to cooler climates. They do not migrate and were domesticated by Native Americans before Columbus arrived. Ryan has 50 hens and three drakes that supply meat and eggs for marketing. “I love this land and expect I will always be raising something, said Ryan.

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After finding the perfect property for their farm, the Schwerins have grown their operation Entrance into the agriculture industry can take many paths, but one of the more unusual ones was followed by Andrew Schwerin and his wife Madeleine. Andrew grew up with a very large garden and moved to Nebraska during his high school years where he bucked hay bales, walked beans and detassled corn. In 2009, he joined Foundation Farm on the Arkansas/Missouri border, which trained aspiring market gardeners in an

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(Andrew) to share life with. The couple now has three children: Beulah (6), Hans (4) and Scott (1). After farming their first season together on the back acreage of Foundation Farm in 2011, the engaged couple looked to find their own land in Northwest Arkansas. They were looking at 5 acres near Eureka Springs. Andrew was browsing soil maps on the NRCS website and noticed a highly-fertile soil type belonging to a man he had sold a few laying hens to. Andrew Photo by Terry Ropp

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Andrew Schwerin and his wife Madeleine bartered with a landowner to purchase their original acreage.

internship-like program. The purpose is knew the exact piece of land and asked if to help them become successful, inde- he could buy it. He was told no, but persisted until the landowner agreed to lease pendent farmers. the land – and discount the In 2010, Madeleine came first year’s rent. The lease also to the farm during her sumEureka Springs, Ark. included Andrew and Madmer break while attending eleine helping with the dairy Hendrix College in Conway, goat herd and the landowners Ark. She had come to learn getting a share of their vegetables. about growing vegetables, Andrew mowed, plowed and fernot knowing she was also tilized the future garden immediately. going to find a kindred spirit

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meet your neighbors Then used the wintertime to move a yurt, build a driveway and put in electricity. A very early spring arrived and their vegetables burst out of the ground. Not having infrastructure built, they carried buckets of water from a creek for irrigation, washed their produce at a neighbor’s house and kept the vegetables cool under the yurt. Using their experience from Foundation Farm, the market garden provided all their income. Today, about half of their produce goes to Ozark Natural Foods – an organic co-op in Fayetteville – and half is sold in Eureka Springs, mostly at the farmers markets. For the first few years, they used a subscription model to deliver their fresh fruits and vegetables each week to 25 local families. In 2017, the landowner agreed to sell the 10-acre parcel. Andrew has bartered with neighbors for the use of additional acreage, bringing his total pasturage to 25 acres, which contains the vegetable garden, sheep, chickens and the family yurt. With time came learning. One lesson was that their chosen layers for farmers markets, Brown Leghorns, were a flighty breed that were difficult to keep out of the garden. Now the Schwerin’s again keep chickens but switched to older, heavier breeds like Buff Orphingtons and Barred Rocks for the family’s eggs. In late 2013, Andrew purchased two bred, registered Katahdin ewes to join his three cows. “I didn’t know anything about sheep when I started,” Andrew said. “While buying my first ones, I was on my cell with Jim Morgan from Elkins, who is a consultant for Katahdin Hair Sheep International. Katahdins are hardy, adaptable, lowmaintenance sheep that produce meaty carcasses. They do not produce a fleece and therefore do not require shearing. The breed is ideal for pasture lambing and grass/forage-based management systems.” In one year, Andrew was up to seven ewes and their 12 lambs. Realizing the sheep were easier to manage than cows on his acreage, Andrew gave up the cows. He now maintains his flock at 16 to 20 breeding ewes. The best ram lambs and many of the ewe lambs are sold as breeding stock. Most of the ram lambs are processed and the cuts sold at farmers markets, alongside their vegetables. Andrew participates in the National JUNE 3, 2019

Sheep Improvement Program and continues learning from many breeders. Andrew is now selecting breeding sires from around the country for higher market weights and parasite resistance according to EBVs, the equivalent of cattle EPDs. “I like ewes that consistently have twins,” explained Andrew. “But I’ll take triplets over a single. The first lamb pays for the ewe’s maintenance, the second pays for the sheep operation and a healthy third lamb can be all profit. I avoid bottle lambs. My ewes should be birthing and raising their lambs without my help.” Sheep are susceptible to parasites, particularly barber pole worm. He manages his pastures – which contain a variety of grasses, legumes, broadleaves, brush, and trees – by rotating the flock to a new area every one to three days. Andrew watches for barber pole worm by checking eye membrane color for loss of blood color and collecting fecal samples for confirmation. Treatment is only given to lambs that show severe symptoms. None of his mature sheep have ever needed to be wormed. Last year, he built a mobile creep feeder to move along with the flock on pasture with the result of none of the lambs needing to be wormed. Andrew and Madeline are observant and thoughtful. Andrew has observed that his lambs maintain, but do not gain weight during July and August. He invited an NRCS grass specialist to his farm to advise on his operation. She indicated his best strategy for gaining weight in late summer would be to maintain a plot of annuals for their forage. For now, he is going to try breeding earlier, lambing in January/February, so the lambs will gain on the nutritious cool season grasses, and reach market weight before the summer heat. Andrew stockpiles fescue for the winter months, with pregnant and lactating ewes receiving supplemental feed and alfalfa hay. This winter he overseeded clover and grazing alfalfa into the pastures. “We have the freedom to make choices, and our struggles are of our own design, so solutions come with continual analysis and experimentation,” Madeleine said. “Everything, which means our farm and our family and our lives, is in flux and thoughtful adaptation leads to success.”

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Pea Ridge National Military Park is made up of 4,300 acres This story begins when Kerry Jones’ grandfather brought his seventh generation Arkansan and 5-year-old grandson to the Pea Ridge National Military Park in Garfield, Ark. Young Kerry was awestruck by the ranger’s flat top straw hat and remembers thinking he absolutely wanted that job because the hat was so cool. “My grandfather loved national parks and my grandmother loved history so working at this part time for 12 years across the country before gaining fulltime status last year was more than

worth it. I earned both a bachelors’s and a master’s in history to ensure I would be highly qualified when I finally got the chance to be full time. Then I applied exactly where all this began and couldn’t be happier,” explained Kerry. The National Park Service, which is under Department of Interior, has 419 parks, but the Pea Ridge National Military Park is not only the fifth largest out of 25 Civil War-related battlefields, but has the distinction of having its 4,300 acres purchased and donated by local residents several years before the park opened in 1956.

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Among those instrumental in making this happen were the Benton County Historical Society and Alvin Seamster, the mayor of Bentonville. Two engagements were fought at the battle at Pea Ridge, the first at a small village called Leetown and the second at the nearby Elkhorn Tavern. The locale was significant because it held the crossroad of two critical thoroughfares: Telegraph Road, which was part of the

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Replacement Goats (30% Nannies/Does, 70% Families). Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 217.50. Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 155.00-185.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 205.00-220.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 150.00-190.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 25.00-37.50. Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-2: 135.00172.50. Wooled & Shorn - Good and Choice 1-2: 190.00195.00. Wooled & Shorn - Good and Choice 2: 145.00. Wooled - Good and Choice 1-2: 160.00-215.00. Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1-2: 165.00-210.00. Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 2-3: 134.75. Ewes - Good and Choice 1-2: 40.00-70.00. Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1-2: 60.00-85.00. Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 2-3: 40.00-55.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 50.00. Hair Bucks - 1: 95.00-110.00. Hair Bucks - 1-2: 60.00-85.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 240.00-312.50. Kids - Selection 1-2: 200.00-270.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 22.50-40.00. Kids - Selection 2: 175.00-180.00. Kids - Selection 2: 20.00-30.00. Kids - Selection 2-3: 140.00-150.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 315.00-325.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 250.00-285.00. Kids - Selection 2: 170.00-210.00. Kids - Selection 2-3: 145.00-170.00. Kids - Selection 3: 125.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 150.00-184.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 110.00-145.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 2-3: 50.00-110.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 150.00-175.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 2-3: 105.00-115.00. Wethers - Selection 1: 240.00. Wethers - Selection 1-2: 150.00-235.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 140.00. Families - Selection1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 50.00-55.00. Families - Selection 1-2 w/20-40 lbs kid: 60.00-72.50.

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140.00-159.00 133.00-151.00 128.00-139.00 124.00-129.00 125.00

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I-40 Livestock Ozark 5/23/19 495

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172.00-180.00 161.00-184.00 153.00-180.00 137.00-166.00 131.00-153.00

178.00 160.00 150.00 140.00 130.00

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140.00-160.00 132.00-145.00 130.00-142.00 120.00-129.00 115.00-124.00

147.00-166.00 134.00-153.00 129.00-147.00 125.00-144.00 119.50-125.00

163.00 145.00 128.00 128.00 110.00

127 5(3257('

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

Decatur Livestock*

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Cattlemen’s Livestock*

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Benton Co. - Siloam Springs 5/23/19 798

127 5(3257('

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

Ash Flat Livestock

121( 5(3257('

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy 5/21/19 723

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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5.05

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8.29

5.05

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4.70

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500

5/20/19 605

N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest 5/22/19 599

OKC West - El Reno, Okla. 5/22/19 5,260

Ozarks Regional West Plains 5/21/19 3,983

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172.00-180.00 161.00-184.00 153.00-180.00 137.00-166.00 131.00-153.00

178.00-209.00 160.00-190.00 150.00-171.00 140.00-160.00 130.00-150.00

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149.00-154.00 130.00-144.00 127.00-140.00 126.00-129.00 120.00-122.00

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143.00

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170.42

** 154.00

148.47 142.98 ** 136.16 136.00

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168.99

143.94

166.93

146.07

* 149.72

161.00 153.36

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137.65

173.86 147.66 * 152.91

145.65 131.66 120.97 146.57

155.08

1050.00-1600.00 † None Reported * 835.00-925.00 † 1025.00-1400.00 †

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138.00

151.70

790.00-1200.00 †

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161.65

133.48

143.51

164.31

146.93

170.13

400.00-1750.00 † Not Reported * None Reported †

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2500

155.05

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144.98

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147.00-166.00 134.00-153.00 129.00-147.00 125.00-144.00 119.50-125.00

2000

500.00-1100.00 † 1135.00-1300.00 † 1525.00 *

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165.56 ** 142.00 154.87

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156.03

131.05

154.76

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1500

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158.35

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Joplin Tulsa

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170.35

770.00-1085.00 *

500

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161.65

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0 0 0 0

800.00-1410.00 † 650.00-1000.00 † 600.00-1275.00 * 625.00-1085.00 † 725.00-1275.00 † 300.00-1275.00 †

(Week of 5/19/19 to 5/25/19)

Daily Report 5/23/19

on 1-2: 140.00. 2 w/<20 lbs kid: 50.00-55.00. 2 w/20-40 lbs kid: 60.00-72.50.

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158.49

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Ash Flat Ratcliff

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July 18 Aug. 18 Sept. 18 Oct. 18 Nov. 18 Dec. 18 Jan. 19

steers 550-600 LBS.

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5.00-325.00. 50.00-285.00. 0.00-210.00. 45.00-170.00. 5.00. on 1: 150.00-184.00. on 1-2: 110.00-145.00. on 2-3: 50.00-110.00. on 1: 150.00-175.00. on 2-3: 105.00-115.00. 240.00. 2: 150.00-235.00.

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138.17

166.51

126.01

146.68 *

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145.89 162.27

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od and Choice 2: 145.00. hoice 1-2: 160.00-215.00. d Choice 1-2: 165.00-210.00. d Choice 2-3: 134.75. ce 1-2: 40.00-70.00. Choice 1-2: 60.00-85.00. Choice 2-3: 40.00-55.00. d Good 1-3: 50.00. -110.00. 00-85.00.

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5/24/19

$120

700.00-990.00 † 7 520.00-950.00 †

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.5800 and 40# blocks at $1.6825. The weekly average for barrels is $1.6050 (-.0125) and blocks, $1.6800 (+.0170). Fluid Milk: Milk production is lower in Arizona and the southern portions of the Midwest and East regions. Output is steady to higher through the rest of the country. The NASS Milk Production report noted April 2019 milk production in the 23 selected states was 17.4 billion pounds, 0.3 percent above a year ago. Class I interest is somewhat steady to lower, prompted by school closings for summer break. Balancing plant milk receipts are likely to increase, with the Memorial holiday closings of Class II and III plants. The cream market expects surplus cream to be available and multiples to slightly weaken, through the holiday, because of lighter demand from ice cream and Class II manufacturing in general. This week, cream multiples for all Classes range 1.30-1.36 in the East, 1.18-1.31 in the Midwest, and 1.09-1.23 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest $2.9519 - $3.0936.

$160

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550-600 lb. steers

$200

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133.81

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138.16 135.44

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116 137 158 179 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

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meet your neighbors Photo by Terry Ropp

Eric Wailes and Michael Hollomon have Saaen and Alpine bloodlines in their dairy goat herd.

Growing Patience

By Terry Ropp

Retired U of A educators work to improve their in dairy goats and beef cattle Eric Wailes and Michael Holloman live in a Faye Jones-style house just over the city line of Fayetteville, Ark., on the road to Elkins. The house sits on 18 acres that is home to Broken Cedar Farm, a dairy goat operation. They also have another 430 acres recently dedicated to raising Gelbevieh and Balancer breeding stock under the name of Bearwood Ranch. Both are retired professors from the University of Arkansas where Eric worked in food and ag policy, focusing mainly on the global rice economy, while Michael, a medical doctor, retired from the medical department. “Trade is a facilitator for cooperation and economic development across the globe with agriculture being a key player,” explained Eric, who spent two years in the Peace Corps and originally

planned to be a Third World economist. addition to being willing to do whatever “Goats are easy to raise and help keep is required for facility maintenance, such us grounded by giving us a sense of place, as repairing fencing and brush hogging. which is important because we have “I only have to say something once and both traveled extensively and would I can be assured the directions will be follike to continue to do so now that we lowed exactly and promptly,” said Eric. are retired,” Mike, who purchased the The high-quality Broken Cedar goatfirst three goats, explained. herd is dominantly Saanen with 35 To help make those plans possible, Eric milking does and seven bucks. The and Mike searched for trustworthy, reli- mother of one of the does was rated the able help and finally found that help in second-highest in milk volume and proEmma Drummond and Mike Wilson, tein production in the world. both of whom want to go Saanens originated in Switinto farming themselves and zerland. They are the largest are therefore interested in Fayettville, Ark. dairy breed and pure white more than just a paycheck. in color. Best known for milk Emma and Mike are interproduction, they are also charested in the health and welacteristically hardy with a sweet fare of each individual animal nature that Eric enhances by reand really focus on each, in moving kids from their mothers afOzarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

ter the colostrum stage. He then bottlefeeds the babies so they bond with him and are accustomed to being handled. The herd also contains Nubian bloodlines for increased heat tolerance and Alpine bloodlines for additional hardiness and milk production support. Mike and Eric believe they have a good cross but plan to use selection pressure for confirmation and feed efficiency to improve the livestock sales, typically bucks and wethers most often used for meat during holidays. They believe when they have downsized to 22 milking does through culling by selection, the does will continue to produce excellent milk while meeting the needs of those seeking the goats for meat which are most often sold by private treaty but occasionally in Diamond, Mo. In addition to improving herd confirmation and feed JUNE 3, 2019

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Productive Goats, Rare Birds

Tom and Lydia Cassilly began raising dairy goats as an addition to their English Dorking chickens and their extensive greenhouse.

By Terry Ropp

Tom and Lydia Cassilly raise Dorking chickens and Alpine dairy goats Everyone’s entrance into agri- ing. They purchased 6 1/2 acres near their home with the intention of raising French culture is unique. For Tom and Lydia Cassilly of Jasper, Alpine dairy goats to add to their chickens Ark., this is especially true. Lydia pursued a and extensive greenhouse production. An degree in equine studies while Tom gradu- offshoot of Alpine goat production is Tom’s ated with a degree in biology and chemistry emerging interest and passion for pack before returning for a bachelor’s in nursing. goats as a way of extending the longevity of Right before graduation, Lydia went east elderly people’s outdoor activities of campto develop a horse-riding training facility ing and hiking because a 250-pound goat before she and Tom settled in Florida to can carry 40 pounds. Since Lydia’s main focus for the last few pursue careers. Lydia feels the most important thing she learned outside of school was years has been goats, her chicken flock taught to her by a horse named Charming has temporarily decreased to 22 hens and three roosters from a previous flock size of Charlie when she was a young girl. “That horse didn’t like people much and 100 with 60/100 being butchered annually taught me how to talk to animals from the for food. Though eggs have always been an soul, a skill I have always used. I even know important product, the flock is annually replenished through egg hatching, with a a deer’s nose is warm.” Lydia exclaimed. Tom has always worked as a surgical return to the previous higher numbers to nurse while Lydia, highly creative and increase operation meat production. The history of the English Dorking is with a passion for perfection, started as an office manager for an orthopedic surgeon shrouded in mystery. Some feel the five before the routine and pressure took her toed chicken arrived from Italy when to tropical fish. There she was known as the Romans conquered England, while the “fish Nazi” because she demanded pro- others attribute their arrival to the Rospective owners of rare species prove qual- mans bringing five-toed chickens raised ity care before the she would complete a in Belgium. Still others believe they were sale. She also a designed a touch tank at brought by Phoenician traders. Regardless, the birds were highly prized and at the Shell Museum on Sanibel Island. During their time in Florida, Lydia trained one time reserved only for nobility during for and became part of the National Disas- medieval banquets. Sadly, the number of ter Animal Rescue Team (DART). After breeds has decreased dramatically. “As far as I know I have the last viable Hurricane Andrew and Tom’s constant battle with asthma, the couple decided to flock in the country,” Lydia said. Fortuseek a different environment with fewer nately, because Dorkings are the base of all people, moderate temperatures and more our current dual-purpose breeds and are still available, we can use them to re-create any asthma-friendly. They moved to Arkansas 17 years ago, dual-purpose breed that may be lost in the future. The Society for the Preswhere Tom continued his caervation of Poultry Antiquities reer at the North Arkansas strives to maintain genetic diRegional Medical Center. Jasper, Ark. versity with one benefit being Meanwhile Lydia searched for the preservation of a long-term ways to help their new comfood supply should something unmunity while striving to save a foreseen occur in the feed-the-world heritage, dual-purpose breed of production industry. chickens called Spangled Dork-

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Several goals define Hydala Alpines. One is to make excellent genetics available and affordable for people in the area. Lydia uses high-end goats from Iron Rod Alpines in Virginia because of consistent quality offspring, high potency and multiple national grand champions. A second bloodline from Soldier Mountain in Idaho produces massive amounts of milk with a good butterfat content. The combination of these two bloodlines will produce excellent genetics for the area. While a second goal is to make milk and meat available for local consumers, especially those in need, another is to interest the public, especially children, in how food is produced. They hope to spark an interest among young people that leads to agricultural careers. To this end, a hands-on field trip for 4-H students is planned for June with possible further trips focusing on their greenhouse and chickens. The Cassilly herd contains 10 milking

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does, a senior buck, two yearling bucklings and this year’s crop of 20 kids. The Cassilly mothers suckle their young and with plenty of milk remaining for bottling. Milking takes place each morning though a few does need additional milking for comfort. Each doe has its own feed formula based on a dairy specific pellet with 14 percent protein sweet feed and black oil sunflower seeds. Because Lydia does her own microscopic fecal sample testing, an herbal wormer is used as a top dressing only as needed. Powdered minerals are also used to supplement foraging and hay. Because fescue is toxic to so many animals, Bermuda hay is purchased from as far away as 60 miles, with Lydia hoping someday to find an orchard grass/lespedezza supplier. Other future plans include permanent cross fencing to match their new perimeter fencing. Lydia said, “I’d love to learn how to AI but can’t take classes on Saturday which is when all the classes I’ve found are offered.” JUNE 3, 2019

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Wyatt Jackson

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Age: 14 Parents: Jeremy and Michelle Jackson Hometown: Gentry, Ark. 4-H Club: Logan 4-H Leader: Jackie Griffin What is your 4-H project?

Photo by Terry Ropp “My project is in valuing agriculture which I like better because as I get to work with more than one species or type. Valuing agriculture ties all of agriculture together and I use chickens and cows as my combination.”

How did you get started with 4-H? “We heard about 4-H at church. Like with most kids, my parents pushed me into it the first year, but then I fell in love with it and couldn’t imagine not having that as part of my life and education.” Favorite 4-H moment, awards? “My favorite part was being 9 or 10 years old and holding the position of devotion leader. My job was to choose and read a passage of scripture at the beginning of each meeting. Now, I am the president of the Logan 4-H Club. Last year, I won the livestock skills competition at the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair. Just like my project, the livestock skill competition tests across species and breeds, and includes diseases, treatments and tools.” What do you like about showing, competing? “Competing in agriculture is very different than sports and, in my opinion, takes a lot more work because your teammate is an animal and you can’t talk with it.” What do you do to help out on the farm? “When I’m not at school, I’m working at home and help with feeding, vaccinating, breeding and walking the chicken houses, where I check for dead chickens and make sure all the equipment is functioning properly.” love the silence of the country.”

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What are your future plans? “I want to work as a farm manager on a large ranch so I can focus on cattle only rather than doing both cattle and chickens. I am aiming for a livestock judging scholarship and plan to go two years to a junior college before, hopefully, transferring to Oklahoma State University to finish. I need to do that because OSU very rarely starts freshman or sophomores on the judging team.”

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ome mistakenly feel over secure with the term, “blanket insurance.” There are both advantages and disadvantages to this form of coverage option. Blanket insurance is simply the ability to cover, as one amount of insurance: one or more types of property in more than one building or location. There are four types of property that may be covered within one blanket limit: buildings, personal property, personal property of others in the insureds care, custody or control, tenants improvements and betterments. Blanket coverage does not require any special endorsements or policy modification. It’s necessary, however, to indicate in the policy declarations page that several types of property are intended to be covered as a single item. This can be as simple as indicating “Blanket Building and Contents” in the description of covered property, followed by the limit of insurance, co-insurance, and deductible and loss valuation option. Items within a blanket limit must carry the same cause of loss and deductible. Often as a condition of providing blanket coverage, a carrier will require a completed (including the insureds signature) Statement of Values (SOV). Typically, a new SOV is required updated annually. A validation of accuracy of large values through a form of cost estimator may also be required, so that major insurance value discrepancies are resolved before providing coverage. This is understandable as unlike specific insurance, the entire “blanket limit” will be available when settling a loss and proper rating for the risk exposure is es-

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sential. Co-insurance still applies, since the entire blanket limit would be available to settle the loss to a particular item of property suffering the loss. Depending on these factors, Blanket coverage is not necessarily less in cost. The blanket method is particularly advantageous for risk whose contents move

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between locations. Most in manufacturing, but equally present in wholesale as well as retail environments, blanket insurance recognizes that it is often impossible to determine exactly how much value is in a particular location at a given time. Blanket can remove some of this uncertainty by providing a larger limit across all items within the blanket limit. While coinsurance applies to the blanket limit, not to the values reported for each item. Blanket coverage provides 100 percent insurance to value at each location while only requiring a minimum 90 percent insurance to value. This is true because although coinsurance is set at 90 percent (the minimum coinsurance allowed under blanket rating), 100 percent of the limit is available for loss at a given location. Regardless of the fact that the entire limit is available at time of loss for a particular building or other item of coverage, co-insurance must still be met across all items insured. At time of loss the carrier will perform an inventory of all items within the blanket and validate whether or not co-insurance has been met. While some level of underinsurance (unintentional or not) can likely be absorbed, it is not wise to rely on a blanket limit as a replacement for sound values determination. To ensure adequate limits at the time of loss, insureds should work with the carrier to determine proper insurance to value and reduce the possibility of underinsurance at the time of loss. When used properly and understood, blanket insurance is just another way to modify the insurance contract to meet the needs of the insured. • One policy is easier to understand, and it provides: • More options • Time savings • Peace of mind

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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Farmers and other professionals who spend a lot of time in the sun are prone to skin damage. You might take pride in that “farmer’s tan,” but it increases the risk of skin cancer. You need three simple tools – good clothing, a good hat and good sunscreen – to help keep your skin safe. • Clothing. The more skin you have covered, the better. Look for full-coverage garments that are designed to wick away moisture while shielding your skin from the sun’s rays. • Hat. Avoid hats made of loosely woven straw, as well as baseball caps with

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the old-school plastic-pinhole backs. The holes in these hats allow sunlight to damage your skin. • Sunscreen. It’s important to look for two things on the label: 1) an SPF of at least 30 (higher isn’t necessarily better) and 2) the phrase “broad spectrum,” which indicates protection against both UVA and UVB radiation. You should wear sunscreen every day, in every season. Although you aren’t likely to get sunburned in the winter, the sun can still damage unprotected skin in other ways that might lead to skin cancer.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types of skin cancer – basal cell and

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squamous cell carcinomas – are highly curable, but can be disfiguring and costly to treat. Melanoma, the third-most common skin cancer, is more dangerous and causes the most deaths.

Spot It, Stop It Finding skin cancer early is critical for treatment. Caught in its early stages, treatment might be a simple excision performed by a primary care doctor. To detect skin cancer early, regularly examine your skin head-to-toe and watch for changes. Learn where your moles are and their usual look and feel. Write down the dates of your skin selfexams, and make notes about the way your skin looks on those dates. You may find it helpful to take photos to help check for changes.

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Don’t Forget Your Feet By Alicia Agent

Your feet are your foundation and here are some tips for better foot health Whether you’re working long, hot days in boots or walking the lakeshore in flip flops, your feet deserve some extra tender loving care this summer and all year long. This is especially important if you suffer from conditions such as diabetes or vascular disease, which can lead to chronic foot and leg wounds. A chronic wound is a wound that is hard to heal or does not heal within four weeks. Along with slow healing, the wound may show signs of inflammation such as redness, pain, hotness or swelling. While chronic wounds are more common in older adults, a person with diabetes is more at risk for foot ulcers. These ulcers can form due to irritation such as friction or trauma. However, because of poor circulation and lack of feeling in the feet, the ulcers may go unnoticed. While a person with diabetes needs to take extra precautions when caring for their feet, below are general tips so every member of your family can put their best foot forward this summer: • Each day, check your feet for red spots, cuts, swelling, blisters, sores or other injuries. • Wash and dry your feet each day, checking between the toes. • After you properly clean and dry your feet, trim your toenails as needed. • Wear properly fitting shoes that do not rub or pinch your feet. • Always wear socks or stockings with your shoes. • Avoid walking barefoot or in socked feet. • Increase circulation in your feet by exercising. • Don’t be afraid to talk to your primary care provider about your feet at your next check-up. “Chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, can lead to hospitalization and even

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amputation if not properly treated,” said Quyen Ha, M.D. “Unfortunately, it affects millions of patients in the United States. But just by taking the proper precautions and paying closer attention to your feet and legs, you can greatly reduce your risk.” Specialized centers in foot care can focus on the healing process of complex or hard-to-heal wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, burns, skin tears, post-surgical incisions and radiation injuries. Some also offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which works by surrounding the patient with 100 percent oxygen to help progress the healing of the wound. Chronic, hard-to-heal wounds are a growing problem among our aging population and often affect those who suffer from diabetes or obesity. For those with certain health conditions, untreated wounds can lead to serious health complications and even amputation. If you are suffering from hard-to-heal wounds, your physician can refer you to a wound care specialist, if needed. Alicia Agent is the director of marketing and communications for Baptist HealthFort Smith, Baptist Health-Van Buren and affiliated clinics in Arkansas. She may be reached at (479) 441-5078 or visit BaptistHealthFortSmith.com.

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Seasonal allergies can be caused by trees, grass and weeds Reaching for those tissues again? It could be hay fever. You’re sneezing and coughing. And your eyes are watery, red and itchy. Then there’s that runny, stuffy nose. Maybe you remember having the same miserable symptoms last year when the seasons changed. What gives? You may have seasonal allergies – or what’s commonly called hay fever.

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If you think you might have allergies, tell your doctor. You may need a skin test or blood test to learn what you’re allergic to. Then your doctor can recommend a treatment plan, which may include: • Avoiding your allergy triggers. Try to spend less time outdoors when pollen counts are high. You can find pollen counts online or get them through apps on your smartphone. • Taking over-the-counter or prescription medicines. Options include nasal steroid sprays and antihistamine pills. These medications generally work best when you start them just before allergy season begins.

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T90423 - 2019 Gooseneck 24x6’8” T60117 - 2016 “Old” NEW Stock 20 x 2019 Big Tex 14 TL20 Tilt with Rubber Floor, Torsion Axles, Full 6’8” Torsion Axles & More, Pre-Tariff Damping valve & complete spare ...... Escape Door & MORE......................... Price............................ $8,999 IN STOCK! ................................ $5,999 IN STOCK ............................ $13,099 IN STOCK!

“We will not be under sold on a Gooseneck brand livestock trailer – Period! Email your specs to mhanshaw@woodmotor.com for a quote!”

We stock the trailers farmers use most!

We have a good selection of PRETARIFF 20X6’8” Gooseneck Livestock Trailers starting as low as $8,999. Call Mark for details SAVE$$$. Financing Available!

Check Out More Of Our Inventory at WoodMotor.com We Keep Several Trucks Outfitted with the DewEze Truck Beds In Stock!

Absolute Top Dollar offered on all trades!

See why we are the area’s

1 Truck Volume Dealer!

600 Highway 62-65 • Harrison, AR Call Mark Hanshaw 870-715-9177

870-741-8211 • WoodMotor.com Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

JUNE 3, 2019