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District winners announced: The district winners in the 70th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program have been selected. The district winners will now be judged to determine a state winner to be announced Dec. 7. Gittlein Farms of Maysville (Benton County) were selected for the Northwest District. Garrett and Amanda have a custom haying and spraying service, and raise registered Angus cattle. Their operation also includes litter spreading and litter house cleanout. The Gittleins have two children, Mason and Colson. Young pork producers invited to camp: Three high school students from the Oklahoma Ozarks recently attended the The okPORK Youth Leadership Camp. Students selected were Cade Leonard of Chelsea, Drew Spradling of Porum and Gracie Allen of Oologah. Camp participants learned all phases of the industry, from breeding sows to selling pork chops. Participants will complete a live animal evaluation and actually harvest and process the hogs they evaluate.

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Teens selected for conference: Cheyenne Britt of Tulsa County, Okla., and Gracie Norris and Blake Runner of Rogers County, Okla., were among those students who attended the annual Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture Conference. Hosted by Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, the OYLA conference is designed to prepare high school students for a future career in agriculture and to advance youth leadership. The group learned about working with the media, tips for success in college, the importance of legislative involvement and how to take agriculture back to their classrooms. Youth win contest: Luke Baker of Siloam Springs, Ark., (Benton County) and Zarah Dean of Ozark, Ark., (Franklin County) were winners at the 60th annual Arkansas Dairy Foods Contest held at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock, Ark. Baker, the 15-year-old son of James and Sondra Baker, took first place in the Main Dish competition with his Cheesy Chicken Guacchi Explosion. Dean, the 14-year-old daughter of Wes and Melanie Dean, took first in the Party Idea competition with Cheesecake Bites. In the Main Dish competition, Emma Ferren of Searcy, Ark., (White County) took second with Fire Cheese Stuffed Shells. Trinity Farmer of Ozark, Ark., (Johnson County) took third with Simply Sensational Cheesy Chicken. In the Party Ideas competition, Mikenly Travis of Pea Ridge, Ark., (Benton County) took second with Cheesy Artichoke Baguette Bites. Abby Frizzell of Clarksville, Ark., (Johnson County) took third with Peachy Keen Cheesecake.

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page – like many other young couples who choose to continue the farm life – make it work. Their husbands are very active in our agricultural community. Lance, Kelsey’s husband, is a member of our local fair board and Andy, Jennifer’s husband, is a livestock specialist with the University of Missouri-Extension. Then there is Morgan. She’s one of the sweetest kids you’ll ever meet, but don’t let that exterior fool you; she’s tough as nails. I’ve got a great picture of her pulling a stubborn goat into the ring when she was about 3. She helped us work Dad’s cows and calves a couple of weeks ago and was pretty quick at getting needles handed over. At one time, she wanted to become a large animal vet. I’m not sure if she still does, but she watched my dad very closely as he pulled vaccines that day. Finally, there are my great nieces, Miss Eloise and Miss Molly. While they are only 3 (they were born only a couple of weeks apart), they have been out with their moms and dads on the farm since they were babies. In the next few years

I expect to see Molly pulling a little Hereford calf at county fairs, and maybe Eloise will be driving a couple of pigs; Aunt Julie can only hope. We will also have another farmer’s daughter joining the family in September. When I’m gone, which I don’t plan to happen anytime soon – I hope my nieces and great nieces, as well as our only boy in the family, Brylie – will look back at me as being a positive influence in their lives. I hope they smile when they think of their crazy old aunt who bought them a horse costume, carried them in the show ring, took them to the fair and let them ride all the rides they wanted after checking out the livestock barns, wiped the mud off their face, cheered them on and let them dance in the car.

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 evening I got a call that was identified by an area code with which I was unfamiliar. The caller asked if I still had my mower and I answered that I did. After a few questions about the age and condition of the mower, he asked, “Just where are you located?” “I am in the southwestern corner of Missouri,” I answered. “From where are you calling?” “I’m from outside the little town of Centerville, Iowa,” he proudly answered. Now, folks, I probably know fewer than a dozen farmers in the entire state

of Iowa, and I live over 300 miles south of Centerville, but two of the people I do know live in that small, rural town. I asked him if he knew my friends. There was a rather protracted length of silence before he stammered, “Well… er…yes…I do.” Yes, it is a small world of farmers and no, he didn’t buy my mower. I sold it the next day to a farmer who lived 200 miles closer and whose cousin had been my FFA president in the first school where I taught agriculture… 43 years ago.

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Brandie Chavers Yates began working for other farmers to earn money for her own animals Brandie Chavers Yates is a young woman who was born into and loves farming and ranching, plus anything to do with animals and gardening. She started working when she was 10 years old for a hog farmer named Eddie

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King to earn the money to get her first ever, we are down to eight head right horse. Then when she was 12, Brandie now,” Brandie said. They have also ventured into meat went to work for Dennis Strandridge on goat production, which proved to preshis horse ranch. “I worked for both of them for years,” ent it’s own challenges. “We bought up to 100 head she recalled. of Boar crossed, and they Brandie met John Yates in Hartman, Ark. were perfect for the farm, 2001. The couple were marthen we realized that at the ried in 2002 and they live same time every year we lost on John’s family farm in the the babies,” Brandie said. “So Hartman, Ark., area. we called the Extension people The house is about 150 out and we discovered there was years old and they remodJULY 10, 2017

copper and selenium lacking in our soil. So we have cut back on our goats, and we are trying sheep now.” The goats, cattle and sheep are only a portion of what keeps Brandie busy on the farm. “I spend my time rescuing and doctoring all kinds of animals I have quite the menagerie right now,” Brandie said. “I also have White Leghorn chickens, Rhode Island Red chickens, pheasants and rabbits. My favorite animals are my horses; I have American Quarter Horses, and two of them are American Paint Horses.” Brandie helps her brother, Joe Chavers, on his farm, mowing hay, helping with his cattle and many other things, making her an all around agriculturist. Brandie has a troop of 4-H kids she’s worked with for several years. She teaches them everything from shooting to fishing, and showing cattle and livestock. When asked how women are viewed in the agriculture community in this day and time, Brandie said, “very well I think, seeing it takes two to make a living most of the time. Once in a while you’ll run into old time thinking, but I just use it as an opportunity to prove them wrong.” Brandie began working toward her agriculture goals at a young age, and offered advice to young, future producers. “If there is anything I could say to young people who want to get into farming and agriculture of any kind, it would be to be patient and respectful, and do research on what ever they want to do. Research all they can on that subject and be patient with themselves and with the animals.”

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person, never being satisfied with be- implement community based projects. ing still for too long. Growing up in a Not only does the White County Comclose-knit farm family in rural White munity Foundation provide grants, it County instilled in Dana the core values also provides tools for direction of those of the importance of family, being a good grant dollars. “ The Arkansas Community Foundaneighbor, and giving back to the community. “It has always been about fam- tion not only makes grants, but it shares ily and community for me,” Dana said. knowledge. “Arkansas Community Foundation is “That’s one of the neat things about a nonprofit organization that growing up on a farm in a promotes smart giving to rural community. It’s neighSteprock, Ark. improve communities. The bor helping neighbor, being Community Foundation ofclose, and being involved. I fers tools to help Arkansans wouldn’t take anything for protect, grow, and direct their growing up right here.” charitable dollars as they learn Dana and her husband Jamore about community needs.” son have two children, Jewel,

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This fifth-generation farm girl has not strayed far from home. She lives on the farm next to her parents and is still involved in the family’s beef cattle business. The farm operates about 100 momma cows and 30 herd bulls. Dana still lives in the same school district she grew up in. Except for eight years in Colorado, where she worked with the American Gelbvieth Association, Dana has called White County home. Dana has certainly maximized her bachelor’s degree in agriculture communications in every aspect of her life. But it is not just about communicating. It’s about doing, staying involved in the community to make White County a better place not only for her family, but every family in the county. Dana Martin Stewart has accomplished a lot in her young life time, but given her dedication and drive, more is yet to come.

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Elm Springs Heritage Association is working to preserve the past of the region Elm Springs, Ark., is home to the newly formed Elm Springs Heritage Association dedicated to area wide history preservation and an example of the importance and joy of genealogical research. The association began with local resident, Anita Burney, who grew up in Southern California but moved to Elm Springs after her husband retired from the ministry. As a Civil War re-enactress, Anita discovered the Civil War history of Elm Springs. She believed the town needed to become aware of it’s important history during the 1860s. Elm Springs had been home to a Confederate Civil War training camp for new recruits for two years and later taken over and occupied by Union soldiers. Anita agreed to help the city preserve its history if Harold Douthit became

mayor. He was elected and Anita began the process of preserving the history of the town shortly after took office in 2015. The Elm Springs Heritage Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charities corporation with a five-member board of directors, several of whom serve as organization volunteers. One, Mike Freels, is the volunteer genealogist and research expert and is applying to be certified by the state. Genealogy is more than a linear map supported by birth, death, marriage certificates and gravesites. It delves into the individual lives of ancestors and the period in which they lived. Catching glimpses of the past both personal and general is important and interesting to many. Mike, whose family made a home in Elm Springs in 1860, join Anita and a few others in bringing her idea to life. Mike’s

special contribution is his passion for genealogy. Martin Collins, Mike’s five times grandfather, was born in 1800 in North Carolina and came to Elm Springs by way of Tennessee. He was 60 years old at the time and brought most of his children and their families with him, including Mike’s four times grandmother Angeline Collins. “My first interest in genealogy came from reading my great-grandmother’s genealogy book and further investigating,” Mike said. Mike learned George Freels, his great grandfather, died from acute alcohol poisoning and that his skin had turned totally black. He also learned that Grandfather Charles Lester Kincheloe died a mysterious death. Mike’s research began by searching for a death certificate for his grandfather’s 1946 death. While doing so he decided to see if a local newspaper carried an obituary or article.

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“No proof exists, but I believe my grandfather was murdered,” Mike said. What Mike eventually uncovered was that Charles had just come out of the Army with a friend when they traveled to Weddington with Charles carrying a lot of money on him and probably not being very discrete, especially with his friend. The two men decided to make Weddington their home. Not long after, the house Charles lived in burned with Charles’ remains being found in his mother’s room, a place where he never went. In Siloam Springs newspaper archives, he also discovered the friend quickly disappeared after the fire and his grandfather’s head had been bashed in with guitar pieces scattered nearby. Another of Mike’s relatives was William “Buck” Brown, who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War but was JULY 10, 2017

ozarks roots dissatisfied with military procedures and decisions. William, therefore, took off on his own and began a non-sanctioned guerrilla group. He was killed during action. One of the association’s displays contains representation of William in his Civil War attire. Sometimes historical tidbits are learned by visiting places either known to family members or found through research. Mike traveled with his mother to visit her childhood home and learned that the family, like so many throughout long years, cooled watermelon in a stream near the house. Finally, artifacts discarded without anyone being aware of what they were or their historical value can often be found in flea markets and rummage sales. Materials were gathered, including more than 600 Civil War Reference books, genealogy materials, such as the Dawes Rolls for Native Americans and specific family genealogies, artifacts and various collections, as well as historically accurate replica clothing. The clothing on display at the Heritage Center was sewn by Elizabeth Smith, who is also the center’s director. The Heritage Center facet of the association opened to the public in April 2016. People learned of historic figures such as William Barrington, who arrived from the Fayetteville area in 1838 opening a general merchandise store and becoming co-partner in a pre-existing mill. Further, William selected the town name after an elm-edged spring running through it. Another significant personage was Mary Steele, wife of Dr. Marion Steele, who had gone to the Fayetteville area to care for the wounded during the Civil War and who also served as the Elm Springs Methodist minister. While Marion was in Fayetteville, the Union Army occupied the Civil War training camp. Terrified, his young wife dressed in as many layers of clothes as she could, filled a small cart, and walked 25 miles all the way to Fayetteville with her very young child to join her husband, fearing her house would be burned. They found the house still standing when they returned and learned it had been used as headquarters for the Union Army. The newly opened Elm Springs Heritage Association office has much to offer in its several divisions including a silent movie theater and an extensive Civil War artifact collection with the facilities open Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. JULY 10, 2017

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80.00-97.00 † No Sale - Holiday † Not Reported* 87.00-92.00 † 95.50-100.00 † Not Reported* Not Reported* 82.00-98.00 †

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55.00-75.50 † 50.00-74.50 † 49.00-80.00 † 50.00-81.00 † 50.00-73.50* 45.00-80.50 † 4 48.00-79.00 † Not Reported †

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Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

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County Line Sale Ratcliff 6/28/17 115

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171.00-205.00 140.00-180.00 144.00-167.00 137.00-154.50 128.50-139.00

177.50-184.00 150.00-177.50 141.00-159.00 140.00-147.00 136.00-142.00

178.00-190.00 168.00-190.00 154.00-177.50 147.00-162.50 144.50-157.50

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172.00-193.00 150.00-166.00 140.00-146.00 132.00-139.00 127.00-134.00

154.00-157.00 135.00-149.00 139.00-152.00 120.00-144.00 120.00

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151.00-169.00 141.00-163.00 134.00-152.00 128.50-137.50 121.00-130.00

145.00-165.00 129.00-151.00 120.00-139.50 125.00-134.00 128.00

162.00 148.00-158.00 139.00-163.00 132.00-147.00 137.00-145.00

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lbs 470.00-600.00, Crossbreds 440.00-450.00, 621-695 lbs 450.00-670.00, Ind. Crossbred 680.00, Individual 765 lbs 650.00, 845-890 lbs 790.00-900.00, Ind. Crossbred 900.00. Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle 7/2/17 Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme 1350.001700.00, Jerseys 1400.00-1500.00, Pair Crossbreds 1325.00, 5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Approved 1200.00-1375.00, Crossbreds 1125.00-1225.00, Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Individual Jersey 1075.00, Medium 925.00-1200.00, Steers: 116.00-121.00; wtd. avg. price 118.65. Crossbreds 875.00-950.00, Jerseys 850.00-900.00, Common Heifers: 115.00-122.00; wtd. avg. price 118.29. 700.00-900.00, Individual Jersey 750.00. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Bred and Springer Cows: Supreme 1375.00-1525.00, Steers: 188.00-195.50; wtd. avg. price 190.08. Jerseys 1425.00-1675.00, Approved 1225.00-1350.00, InHeifers: 188.00-191.00; wtd. avg. price 189.72. dividual Jersey 1300.00, Medium 1075.00-1100.00, Jerseys 875.00-950.00, Common 635.00-725.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 320.00-420.00, Holstein Bulls Large 190.00-280.00, Small 130.00-150.00, Jersey Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center 6/27/17 Heifers 210.00-350.00, Jersey Bulls 50.00-55.00, Crossbred Heifers 225.00-275.00, Crossbred Bulls Large 165.00Receipts: 535 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Springfield Live- 220.00, Small 110.00-140.00, Beef Cross Heifers 225.00stock Marketing Center, demand was good on a moderate 280.00, Beef Cross Bulls 240.00-300.00. supply which included herd sellouts from two reputation herds. The supply consisted of 5 percent Springer Heifers, 18 percent Bred Heifers, 21 percent Open Heifers, 13 percent Fresh and Milking Cows, 6 percent Bred 6/28/17 150 Cows and 10 percent baby calves. The balance was made Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a Receipts: 985 per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Supply was good and demand was good with a near Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme standing room only Crowd on hand. Sheep markets held 1325.00-1450.00, Jersey 1290.00-1500.00, Red and White mostly steady compared to last month. Kid goat markets daughter of Advent 3600.00, Approved 1075.00-1250.00, dropped 20-40 cents on average compared to last month Individual Crossbred 1150.00, Medium 1000.00-1025.00, while bucks and does remained mostly steady. The supCommon 750.00-850.00, Individual Crossbred 675.00, ply made up of 46 percent slaughter and feeder Lambs, Individual Jersey 685.00. 15 percent ewes and rams, 25 percent kid goats, and Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme 1250.009 percent Does and bucks. All prices are per hundred 1525.00, Outstanding Individual 2200.00, Jersey weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. 1350.00-1650.00, Approved 1100.00-1235.00, Crossbred SHEEP: 1210.00-1220.00, Individual Jersey 1185.00, Medium Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 2-3 20-29 lbs 235.00. 935.00-1050.00, Crossbred 925.00-1050.00, Jerseys 820.00- Medium and Large 1-2 1-3 18-39 lbs 140.00-167.50. 975.00, Ind. Brown Swiss 900.00, Common 460.00-800.00, Medium and Large 2-3 20-33 lbs 110.00-120.00. Individual Jersey 700.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice 2-3 72-76 lbs 149.00Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Supreme 1225.00170.00. 1275.00, Jerseys 1275.00-1575.00, Approved 1075.00Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 48-75 lbs 1125.00, Crossbreds 970.00-1030.00, Medium 850.00170.00-180.00; 80-97 lbs 152.00-162.50. Good 1-3 45-78 900.00, Common 710.00-735.00, Individual Crossbred lbs 150.00-165.00; 85-97 lbs 135.00-148.00. A few families 700.00, Pair Jerseys 410.00. of hair ewes with songle or twin lambs Medium and Large Open heifers: Approved Pkg 4 hd 278 lbs 460.00, Indi1-2 175.00-210.00 Per Family. vidual 355 lb Jersey 510.00, 442-480 lbs Pkg 10 hd 600.00, Bred Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 Ind. Crossbred 570.00, Pair Jerseys 670.00, Individual 615 155.00-160.00 Per Head; 80-146 lbs 122.50-140.00. lb Crossbred 630.00, 769-778 lbs Pkg 6 hd 950.00, Pkg 6 hd Crossbreds 880.00, Pkg 6 hd 800 lbs 990.00, Medium 220-243 lbs Pair 250.00-290.00, Pkg 3 hd Crossbreds 245.00, 338-370 lbs Crossbreds 295.00-385.00, 420-445 120 lbs 350.00-375.00, Crossbreds 400.00-440.00, 512-560

beef

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Soybeans

5.26

6 3 0

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Sorghum

9.37

5.26

5.82 5.26

5.36

5.13

3.71

3.66

3.71

3.55

9.51

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$80

No Sale - Holiday † Not Reported *

July 16 Aug. 16 Sept. 16 Oct. 16 Nov. 16 Dec. 16

steers 550-600 LBS.

750.00-1500.00 † 115.00 † Prices reported per cwt Not Reported* Not Reported *

Ash Flat El Reno Ft. Smith Green Forest Heber Springs Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Springdale Tulsa West Plains

1000.00-1425.00 †

Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita

500

1350.00-1685.00 †

----145.50-159.00 141.00-147.25 133.00-144.50 134.25-141.00

JULY 10, 2017

161.33

None Reported † None Reported †

2000

144.79 137.83

153.34

2500

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154.00-158.00 138.00-149.00 132.00-141.50 127.00-138.00 125.00

149.69 144.93

162.92

900.00-1500.00 † 1100.00-1410.00 *

2-3 Lower

145.00-166.00 140.00-152.00 128.00-142.00 122.00-138.00 128.00

133.24

Not Reported †

St-4 Higher

162.00 148.00-158.00 139.00-163.00 132.00-147.00 137.00-145.00

137.50 136.76 142.60

166.08

Firm-6 Higher

5.00-165.00 9.00-151.00 0.00-139.50 5.00-134.00 128.00

Week of 6/4/17

850.00-1425.00 * 1025.00-1150.00 †

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185.00 ----139.00 ----128.00

133.75

154.60

Steady

177.00 144.00-173.50 138.00-154.00 130.00-145.00 124.00

153.06 166.68

Uneven

160.00-199.00 155.00-160.00 142.00-153.00 130.00-139.00 122.00-131.00

144.49

150.31 137.52

157.48

Steady

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164.95 147.46

700.00-1790.00 † 900.00-1550.00 † 1250.00-1775.00 †

6/26/17 336

----9.00-150.00 1.00-150.00 6.00-143.00 0.00-134.00

138.26 134.94

154.22

Welch Stockyards*

----174.00-177.00 164.00-168.00 154.25-161.00 149.00-157.00

155.74 140.56

156.98

1175.00-1625.00 †

Tulsa Livestock Auction 6/26/17 2,204

180.00-188.00 158.00-177.00 154.50-165.50 143.50-154.00 137.00-140.00

150.27

157.38

Stilwell Livestock Auction* 6/28/17 559

172.00-204.00 158.00-168.00 144.00-161.00 133.00-153.00 -----

145.09 152.28

None Reported † No Sale - Holiday † Not Reported * 900.00-1700.00 † None Reported † Not Reported *

Ozarks Regional West Plains 6/27/17 3,817

178.00-190.00 168.00-190.00 154.00-177.50 147.00-162.50 144.50-157.50

147.63

164.92

171.03

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7.50-184.00 0.00-177.50 1.00-159.00 0.00-147.00 6.00-142.00

140.42

OKC West - El Reno, Okla. 6/27/17 6,085

St-5 Higher

143.22 138.02

165.97

157.51

1500

137.61

173.58

N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest 6/28/17 1,056

Mid-State Stockyards*

161.93

1100.00-2175.00 †

1000

146.20 155.50

169.07

Not Reported *

Welch Stockyards

Joplin Regional Stockyards 6/26/17 6,710

163.72 156.40

2500

pairs

Farmers Livestock - Springdale Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards

173.83

158.13

(Week of 6/25/17 to 7/1/17) Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock County Line Sale - Ratcliff

146.80

Week of 6/11/17

cow/calf

161.64 146.58

168.34

910.00-1545.00 *

2000

Ash Flat El Reno Ft. Smith Green Forest Heber Springs Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Springdale Tulsa West Plains

165.38

1025.00-1460.00 †

1500

heifers 550-600 LBS.

164.02

650.00-1650.00 † 1000.00-1375.00 *

1000

Apr. 17 May 17 June 17

174.45

800.00-1175.00 * 65.00-102.00 † Prices reported per cwt 900.00-1425.00 † Not Reported †

500

Feb. 17 Mar. 17

65.00-118.00 † Prices reported per cwt 625.00-1550.00 †

OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction Welch Stockyards

Jan. 17

725.00-1375.00 †

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650.00-1200.00 †

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Corn

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Soft Wheat

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$120

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Arkansas Cattle Auction

Week of 6/11/17

avg. grain prices

$160

PricesPrices reported per cwt Prices reported reported per percwt cwt

Week of 6/18/17

dairy sales

cows

(Week of 6/25/17 to 7/1/17)

138.97

** 159.73 140.78 145.91 150.04

** 142.18 133.49 128.57 133.58 **

135.28

155.89

132.14

148.21

147.91

153.50

6/27/17 1,056

138.51

159.70

152.50

147.25

167.30

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177.50-190.00 169.00-175.00 156.00-172.00 149.00-166.00 142.50-149.00

169.00-195.00 163.00-174.00 150.00-170.00 142.00-154.00 126.00-140.00

185.00-207.50 158.00-177.00 149.50-162.00 140.00-153.25 131.00-142.50

175.00-191.00 160.00-176.00 150.00-171.00 140.00-151.00 135.00-149.00

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165.00-175.00 145.00-157.00 140.00-155.00 127.00-145.00 119.00-129.50

160.00-175.00 155.00-174.00 130.00-146.00 125.00-144.00 119.00-129.00

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149.00-157.50 144.00-162.50 135.00-154.00 135.00-150.50 130.00-141.25

147.00-161.00 132.00-148.00 127.00-144.00 117.00-136.00 112.00-126.00

151.00-177.00 143.00-161.00 141.00-151.50 130.00-149.50 111.00-133.00

160.00-180.00 145.00-155.00 135.00-149.00 132.00-142.00 -----

153.73

138.86 137.01

157.19 Week of 6/25/17

equivalent) 4200: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 123-192 lbs Good 2-3 65-100 lbs 100.00-112.00. 160.00-207.50 (wtd avg 185.44). 7.50-72.50. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 49.00-50.00; Good 6/30/17 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-60.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium slaughter lambs were weak to flesh) 63.00-76.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 52.00-60.00; Cull and ewes were mostly steady to 10.00 Utility 1-2 (very thin) 44.00-51.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) ere weak to 15.00 lower. At San 20.00-43.00. sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold North Dakota. In direct trading er lambs were not tested. 4200 of slaughter lambs were steady. old with all weights no trend due to National Dairy Market at a Glance 6/30/17 p sold per hundred weight (CWT) ed. **** Due to the July 4th holiday Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.3525 and 40# blocks at $1.5250. The weekly average for barrels is $1.3615 (+.0105) and sued next blocks, $1.5190 (-.0490). Fluid Milk: Farm milk yield is steady to lower in the East ce and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: and Midwest, and supplies are plentiful. In most areas of the wooled 100-130 lbs 145.00-150.00. West, milk output is lower, except in the Pacific Northwest and the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, where 0-110 lbs 215.00-223.00; 110-130 it is higher. With the upcoming holiday, milk volumes in the 50 lbs 190.00-215.00; 150-200 lbs Midwest could increase and result in discounted spot prices. 0 Eastern processors expect their after holiday milk volumes to d wooled 115-150 lbs 186.00-192.00. be heavy into balancing plants. Class I demand is down in the Midwest, but steady in the West. Cream sales are higher in 125 lbs 173.00, 135-140 lbs 176.00the West and Midwest as demand from ice cream processors lbs 172.00-179.00. rises. In the East, high load temperatures caused the return of affected cream shipments. Cream multiples are 1.18-132 in the East, 1.20 to 1.32 in the Midwest, and 1.15 to 1.32 in bs 189.25. the West. ce and Prime 1-2: SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND 90.00-218.00; 60-70 lbs 192.00BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest -196.00; 80-90 lbs 175.00-182.00; $3.0562-3.4188. 0. 200.00-215.00; 50-60 lbs 200.00-217.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-215.00, few 192.00-217.00, few 217.00-220.00. Week Ended 6/30/17 67.50-177.50; 90-110 lbs 172.50-

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Week of 6/18/17

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es reports

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

164.68 ** 147.34 156.60 151.98

153.68

147.27

161.30

142.59 225

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Over 25 Years of Serving the Tri-State Area Barbara’s animal adventure began with five ducks that rapidly turned into 250, more than she needed or wanted. Fortunately, someone came by and offered her $5 a duck and took all but a few. The next step in her animal evolution was buying a Holstein cow for raising calves. Then she started with five goats to clear land that soon became 220. She had Boer billies and hardy Spanish/Boer cross does. “Unlike Texas, where I came from, Arkansas is lush and with an abundance of food. Those goats grew and propagated easily-too easily,” Barbara said. “While I still prefer goat burger to any other meat, the goats required too much maintenance.” Her children loved the goats and were successful at showing them in competitions. They then transitioned to chickens as the next animals to show with Barbara more than ready. Her children received 25 chickens each as 4-H projects, which required each child’s chickens be raised separately. Barbara’s experience with the chickens was the first thing that really caught her attention and the importance of raising animals the healthiest way possible. Barbara considers raising chickens an art. During her first year raising chickens commercially, the chickens did not put on weight well. Ever the problem solver, Barbara searched once again for answers and learned how to adapt their environment to increase productivity. “Seemed like I was cleaning them twice a day changing bedding,” she said. Barbara also provided a sandpit where the chickens could clean themselves, as well as better shelter from the elements. That first year she struggled to raise 100 chickens, but raised 1,000 the second. Her “green thumb” and problem solving abilities were still at work. One day, she and her 13-year-old son selected four mixed breed heifers. A problem popped up when they returned to the farm with the trailer and animals inside: they didn’t know how to get them out because those first heifers were untouched and mean. Then Barbara remembered her dad having the same problem with a bull. He subsequently tied him to a post under shelter for 30 days, feeding and watering the animal JULY 10, 2017

personally, while also exposing it to loud talk radio to become accustom to human voices, as well as his presence. She and the kids did the same with the four heifers, and they responded quicker than her father’s bull. Barbara began studying the cattle industry and realized she needed at least a 25-animal herd to begin to make a profit. She wanted a breed that provided both milk and meat. She searched the internet and settled on Maine Anjou because they were a larger animal, but very docile. After searching for the best genetics possible, she purchased three registered cows and a bull. When they were delivered, she had never actually seen a Maine Anjou in person and was taken aback by their actual size. She wondered how she was ever going to work with them. To her astonishment, completely undomesticated animals easily left the truck and just waited to see what she wanted to do next. They were very approachable, though shy of being touched, something she believes is essential. Within three days and using the same treatment her dad had used, the problem was solved. Barbara’s herd now consists of 21 animals; eight mommas, four heifers, one breeding bull and calves that take 30 months to mature on their grass-fed diets. The diet also includes natural grass hay Barbara purchases and then places in different parts of the pasture in order to seed the ground. She fertilizes by breaking up manure and is considering using a sorghum or milk-based fertilizer this year, if it becomes available. Her pastures are comprised mostly of fescue so she manages the height carefully to maintain animal health. While minerals are always available, protein supplemented minerals are only used when the weather is 18 degrees or colder. “I learned through trial and error and survived by searching for what God had already put in front of me,” Barbara said.

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Age: 12 Parents: Brad and Mandy McAlister Hometown: Green Forest, Ark. 4-H Club: Carroll County 4-H Beef Club Advisors: Kristin and Clayton Whitmore What is your 4-H project?

“My 4-H project is showing cattle. I show Maine Anjou, Chianina Hereford and Angus in breed classes.”

How did you get started with 4-H?

“My mom and dad thought it was a good idea, especially when I showed an interest in showing. My first show cow was a commercial heifer, weighing about 700 pounds that I pulled out of a pasture when I was 9 years old. Her name was Fancy. I broke her mostly by myself and I learned a whole lot about patience and responsibility.”

Favorite 4-H moment or awards? “I have several. I won Grand Champion Maintainer Female at the Fort Worth Stock Show. Last year, 2016, I was the Grand Champion Junior National Showman in Grand Island, Neb. I also received the Effort Award at McPeak’s Be a Champ Camp. This award is given for the camper with the best work ethic and motivation. It is the greatest honor you can receive at camp. Also, I won several end of the year awards with Arkansas Junior Cattlemen’s Association, including Rookie of the Year. I worked really hard for that one. I also won with my heifer, Jiggy at county, district and state.” What do you like about showing and competing?

“It’s fun because I love to compete, not to mention winning, but making friends in different states is really neat too.”

What do you do to help out on the farm?

“I have to feed and water my cows in the morning and in the evening. They also have to be exercised every day. I have to clean their stalls every day, too. Every time I go to the barn I work my cow’s hair. After I get home from school, my cows get washed and blow-dried. Feeding our herd cattle, fixing fence and bush hogging, as well as cutting and raking hay are other things I do.”

What would most people be surprised to learn about you?

“I was on the All A Honor Roll, even after missing so many days traveling to Kansas City, Denver and Fort Worth to show cows. I also say a prayer before every show.”

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2. Be present and aware – Being knowledgeable is one of your best defenses. n Know who is on your property and who they work for every day. This will ensure that if a new subcontractor shows up, you know about it. n Also, be cognizant of materials that are moved from your farm and taken elsewhere. n If possible, be around when building inspectors show up so you hear first-hand issues or problems that the inspector uncovers.

t’s finally summer and that big – or little – construction project is on the horizon. You’ve received bids from several contractors and you think you are ready to get started. Then you start hearing horror stories from family and friends about their experiences with contractors. In turn, you start worrying about how to protect yourself. Don’t let this happen to you. As an agricultural lender that has financed quite a few construction projects in the past, I’ve compiled a list of tips that can help protect you:

3. Lien Waivers – This is a simple tool that can protect you in a big way. A lien waiver is a document that you have the conKathy Daily is the tractor and subcontractors sign when payment is made to ensure Senior Vice President nothing else is owed to them at that point. Example: Your contracof First Financial Bank’s tor hires an electrician and he finishes installing the electric. The Farm and Ranch Divicontractor then wants the money to pay the electrician. A this sion. She has been an time, you would have both the electrician and the contractor sign agricultural lender for a lien waiver stating that he has been paid in full. This prevents the over 25 years. contractor from collecting from you and never paying the electrician. Without lien waivers, the subcontractors can file a mechanics 1. Written contract – No matter how well you know the lien on your property for non-payment. contractor or how good their references are - get a written contract. At minimum, the contract should include the following: n Legal names and addresses of both parties n Detailed description of the work to be performed, type and grade of materials that will be used, and if material cost is included in the contract price n Who will obtain necessary building permits and insurance n List of any subcontractors that will be used and what they will be doing n Total project price and agreed upon progress payments on completion of each stage n Project begin date and expected completion date n Who is authorized to make changes to the project on the behalf of both parties n Document that all changes must be in writing and approved by both parties n Require that all workers, including employees of contractors and subcontractors, will be bonded and insured n Clearly state how disputes will be handled n Contract should be signed and dated by both parties n Have building plans attached n Both parties should initial/sign and date each page of the contract and any attachments

4. Insurance – Notify your hazard insurance carrier prior to starting construction to confirm that the building is insured during the construction period. You may have to purchase a different policy, or add it onto your existing policy, but you want to be sure you have coverage. Once labor has begun, you will be liable for the work that has been performed and you will have assets at risk once you make the first payment. Insure your investment from theft, fire, and weather related losses. 5. References – Get a list of references and call them. If possible, go see the work done for those references. Often people will tell you more in person than they would on the phone. There are a lot of good reputable builders out there, but by the time you find out that your contractor is not reputable, it is usually too late. Reputable builders and contractors will recommend that you take steps to protect yourself. If they discourage you from taking these steps, there is probably a reason.

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Is it more cost effective to grow your own hay or purchase it from another source? Most farmers have experienced the haying side of the agriculture industry, whether they have grown and harvested it themselves, or purchased it from someone who has done so. But which option is better?

Growing Hay: Many large farms with expansive acreage will grow and harvest their own hay. But for a smaller producer with more limited acreage and income, that may not always be an option. “The two largest costs in hay production are fertilizer and the cost of owning the equipment used in hay production. These costs can certainly be prohibitive for smaller producers,” said Myriah Johnson, Ph.D., with Noble Research Institute Agricultural Economics. “Producers must calculate their own cost of production. If they cannot produce it cheaper than they can buy it, it is cost prohibitive.” “Even in cases where some aspects of the farm may support growing your own hay, the opportunity cost is too high and buying hay can allow better use of time and equipment to focus on more profitable portions of the farming operation,” said Travis Meteer, Extension Educator, Commercial Agriculture with the University of Illinois Extension Center. There are, however, a few pros to growing your own hay – if you have the excess land and the production costs are right. Not only can you feed your own cows, but if there is a demand for hay, you can diversify your farming operation and potentially increase your operation’s revenue stream by selling it. There is also the potential to share the haying equipment cost with other enterprises on the farm. Again, producers should calculate their production costs to determine whether growing their own hay is feasible. Buying Hay: Buying hay seems to be the avenue many farmers are taking. While it requires the capital to purchase the hay up front, there is no continued cost to maintain haying equipment or to purchase inputs for the entire hay season. Buying hay also requires less time invested by the farmer, and generally removes the cost of labor from the equation.

what do you say? What do you think will be women’s greatest contribution to agriculture?

“Women in agriculture need to take responsibility for going back to their roots and taking purposeful responsibility for teaching their children and others around them about agriculture and how it really works.” Debbie White Carroll County, Ark.

If the farmer has been growing hay, it is advantageous to restructure the operation so the hay can be bought elsewhere. “Diverting hay ground to managed pastures can be beneficial to a farm,” said Meteer. “Managed pastures allow longer grazing seasons, can allow increased herd size or stocking rates, and can result in lower fertilizer and fuel needs to support the cattle operation.” If the producer does choose to purchase hay, there is the consideration of where to buy from – should one buy hay locally, or have it shipped? The quality of the hay will be the determining factor. “the quality of hay is of the utmost importance. All hay should be tested before purchase,” said Johnson. “To start, hay should be compared on a dry matter basis. Hay value is based on crude protein (CP) and total digestible nutrients (TDN). Adjusting hay price based on nutrient values allows a producer to make an apples to apples comparison. So, once hay price has been adjusted taking nutrient value into account, a producer can then evaluate whether it is still more cost effective to have hay shipped in or purchase it locally.” Bottom Line: Regardless of whether hay is grown or bought, producers should determine the hay market for their area. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service publishes hay reports weekly, and producers can find reports for their area. Familiarizing themselves with these reports can help producers get an idea of hay prices. Making the decision to grow or buy hay should be based upon each individual farmer’s production costs. “To determine whether it is more cost efficient to produce or buy hay, producers must first know their own cost of production. Second, not all hay is equal. Hay that is produced or purchased should be tested and compared on a dry matter basis. Using the results from a hay test, producers can adjust hay prices so they can be compared to their own adjusted cost of production. Then, a producer can determine whether it is more cost effective for them to grow their own hay or purchase it,” stated Johnson.

“Women’s greatest contribution to agriculture will be what it is always been: using their natural ability to multitask, predict where they will be most needed and stepping in without being asked.”

“Women bring, and will continue to bring, a unique perspective to an increasingly ‘she’ industry.”

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“It can be a costly disease for producers,” Benton County (Ark.) Extension Agent Johnny Gunsaulis said. Consulting a trusted veterinarian is always key when treating a sick animal. Coccidiostats are the drugs given to treat coccidia, however it doesn’t kill the coccidia, it just slows it down, per Michigan State University Extension. “If there’s any positive take on it, there are still several options for controlling it that don’t fall under the VFD since they aren’t considered medically important to humans,” Gunsaulis said. Medicated feed is an efficient way to help prevent coccidiosis, by constantly slowing the coccidia. Calves are more at risk to coccidiosis, so treating them with a Coccidiostat additionally to medicated feed is also an option. Other preventable measures include sanitary conditions. Coccidia is passed through feces, it is important to keep the feed and water areas clean. It is also important to not let the livestock eat off the ground, to prevent the ingesting of coccidia from contaminated feces. For pasture-raised livestock, medicated water is an alternative to feed. Mixing the Coccidiostats into the drinking water or stock tanks can help prevent coccidiosis. When a sick animal is noticed, quarantine is the best preventive measure to protect the rest of the herd. Coccidostats are lethal to horses, so ranches and farms with both livestock need to be careful when storing and feeding. Always consulting a trusted veterinarian prior to treatment is the best way to help prevent and treat diseases in livestock based on the herd’s specific needs.

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Test Don’t Guess By Klaire Howerton

Testing hay’s nutrient value can help you see what your livestock may be missing Most livestock producers want to insure they are getting the best feedstuff possible to their livestock. When feeding hay, a producer can achieve their high-quality standards by forage testing. Forage testing will determine the nutritional value of your hay, and from there, you can decide if you need an additional supplement for your herd. “Testing also will give you an idea whether your hay meets the nutritional needs of a certain class of cattle,” said Eldon Cole, livestock specialist for the University of Missouri-Extension, “Lactating cows or growing stocker steers usually require the highest quality feed, so by testing you can sort your cattle into groups based on the energy and protein amounts in different hays and haylages.” To test your hay, you must first determine a “lot.” The National Forage Testing Associations stays a hay lot should be identified which is a single cutting, a single field and variety, and generally be less than 200 tons. Combinations of different lots of hay cannot be represented adequately by a forage sampling method; different lots should be sampled separately. Hay tested should not be a mix of cutting, fields of hay types. Once a lot has been identified, use hay coring device to take 20 or more cores at random from the hay lot. “Most Extension Centers have a hay probe which helps obtain an appropriate sample,” Cole said. After obtaining the samples, they should be stored in a sealed plastic bag out of the heat and sun until they are sent off for testing. Samples can be refrigerated if needed. One of the questions that producers often have is when to test their hay. “I suggest testing the hay soon after harvest or when you purchase it,” Cole said. “If it’s stored inside, or is haylage, there should not be much difference. JULY 10, 2017

Outside hay probably needs to be tested nearer the time of feeding as it could deteriorate setting out in the weather. A test at that time could reveal unavailable protein which might require added protein supplement.” There are certain things to look for after receiving test results. “Energy (total digestible nutrients) TDN, protein and moisture are the primary nutrients to look for in a test,” Cole said. He went on to note that, “other options that may also help make feeding and supplement decisions are: neutral detergent fiber which helps estimate intake of the hay; the minerals, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, sulfur and sodium; nitrates, which may be a toxicity issue with some forages under certain weather and fertility conditions.” Tests may also come back with additional results. “The lab may run a Relative Feed Value (RFV) or the Relative Forage Quality (RFQ). These are a sort of index that combines the fiber portions of the forage into one value,” Cole said. “The RFQ is becoming more used and both may be helpful in establishing a price per ton on the hay.” He noted that the University of Missouri Extension is going to use the RFQ this year as the sole criteria for the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show. As a rule, producers should always have their hay tested. “The bottom line is, test don’t guess and make or save money with the results. A $20 to $30 investment in a laboratory analysis can save you many times that in feed cost,” Cole said. For more information, contact your local Extension to start sampling your hay, and get on the road to nutritional and financial savings.

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