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JUST A THOUGHT 3 Jerry Crownover – I’m officially retired

Dusty Richards- Sharing my story for 29 years

Lynzee Glass – Representing the Ozarks

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 When it comes to increasing profits Beechfork Ranch focuses on herd health

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FARM HELP 21 How to manage the heat during breeding season

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t’s official – I have retired. In anticipation of myremagical vonworbirthday, C yrreJ yB I went online to the Social Securtity Administration a couple of months ago and Jerry Crownover is entered all the pertinent information they a farmer and former required. A few weeks after providing the data professor of Agriculture to the website, I received a telephone call from a Education at Missouri very nice lady with the administration to verify State University. He is a that all the information I had provided was both native of Baxter County, accurate and authentic. Arkansas, and an In an effort, I’m sure, to personalize our converauthor and professional sation, the lady began with, “What do you curspeaker. To contact Jerry, rently do for a living, Mr. Crownover?” go to ozarksfn.com and “I’m a farmer,” I proudly replied. click on ‘Contact Us.’ “Well, that’s just marvelous, Mr. Crownover. My grandfather was a farmer and he was just a wonderful person and… I’ve just never met or talked to a farmer that wasn’t just the nicest person in the world.” Feeling that the civil servant was being just a bit too gratuitous, I answered, “Well, I hope I can keep your streak going.” “I’m sure you will,” she answered before beginning to provide details and specifics related to my situation. In great detail, she recited the government line regarding how much my retirement benefits would be, since I was electing to begin at the earliest age allowed. She also informed me that early retirement could also result in some repayment penalties if I made more than a specified amount of yearly income. “Do you think you will make more than that this year, Mr Crownover?” “You weren’t very close to your grandfather, were you, ma’am?” “Pardon me?” she replied.

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just got back from a very dry California. Our Western novelist Dusty rain has been great for all except folks who Richards and his wife have not been able to bale all their hay yet. Pat live on Beaver Lake However, it’s the first of July and I have white in northwest Arkansas. clover blooming in my pasture, which means To contact Dusty, go to we’ve had a great year so far. ozarksfn.com and click on I was in Sacramento for the gathering of West‘Contact Us.’ ern Writers Convention. I have been attending their conventions since 1985 in San Antonio where I first walked among giants in publishing western books. For the past two years I have been president of this organization and my term ended at the close of the convention. Some over 600 strong members attended including western songwriters, poets beside the historical writers and fiction ones like me. For my service they presented me a wooden plague and a pair of the fanciest spurs I have ever owned. I’ll never wear them but they are great keepsakes. On a sad note, a man that helped me so much in my career as a writer, Jory Sherman, passed away while I was out west. Back in February 1985, I went to a writers meeting in Branson, Mo., for the first time. The Ozark Creative Writer meetings are still held there quarterly. Jory was a very out going guy for a man that then had written over 300 western books. Here I was with three short stories in obscure magazines as my accomplishments. When we talked right after his speech about writing, he handed me an application to Western Writers of America. I knew about that organization but I had no idea I could belong to such a prestigious group with so few credits. He laughed and said, “Send it in. You have to start somewhere and we need new members.” To make the story shorter, they accepted me. Pat and I drove to San Antonio that following June and met the writers who I had read for years growing up. Like most organizations they needed more money and I told them I could auction, Pat would clerk and we’d have a fundraiser the following year in Fort Worth, Texas. Something I have done every year since then. After that meeting Jory became a mentor to this green hand in the publication business. He knew all about book contracts, who to trust, who not to use. The man never gave me a bad bit of information. That was so important to a novice wading through the unknown waters to get published. My friend continued to print books until his body and mind slowed him to a snails’ pace. Last year after much campaigning, I pushed for him to receive the Wister Award. A man with over 400 western books written and generous untold help to so many novice writers needed the highest award that WWA could give him. The awards name comes from Owen Wister who wrote the “Virginian.” He, as many claim, was the founder of today’s western fiction. So weary by many things that strained his body, Jory made it to our conference last year to address the members about his life, starting as a poet in San Francisco and his years after pounding out some great books about the American West. How he believed in the West as America’s unique form of fiction that told the tale of our own knights in armor in a formative part of history. I’ll miss him. God bless you, your family and America, Dusty Richards

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fter our June 16 issue was published in Missouri, I received an anonymous letter in response to one of the articles we ran on raising and marLynzee Glass graduated keting naturally raised meat. Typifrom Missouri State cally, we do not publish anonymous or unsigned University with a letters to the editor. However, I’ve been really degree in Agricultural thinking about this letter and wanted to share parts Communications in 2008. of it with our readers and provide my response. She grew up on a family The letter signed by “Long-time Reader,” farm in Dallas County, Mo. To contact Lynzee call states, “It is fine and dandy for people to try to 1-866-532-1960 or email market their products, but the very obvious ineditor@ozarksfn.com. sinuation here is that the rest of us do not care for our animals as ‘humanely’ as they do... or that we do not produce as good of a product. This is simply a marketing ploy but the public should be aware that is all it is.” The letter goes on to say, “… there is absolutely no valid scientific research showing ‘natural’ or organic, or grass-fed, etc., is any ‘better’ or healthier for consumers… or the environment for that matter. There are numerous conflicting studies showing miniscule differences in fat rations, etc., but nothing conclusive or definitive. In fact, the most recent one I read about showed the highest levels of ‘good’ fats are in most grain fed meat. The bottom line is nobody can accurately claim their products are healthier or ‘better.’ “Also, it is quite offensive to many of us who have been raising livestock for six generations in this country to find out that we are not as ‘sustainable’ as these trendy new producers. It is my experience that if someone is not a good steward of land or livestock, they are not around very long.” My job, and the goal of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, is to feature livestock producers in the Ozarks. There are many, many different types of livestock operations here.

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just a thought Keepin’ it Country Continued from Previous Page We do our best to feature small operations, big operations and everything in between. We feature new farmers and multi-generation farmers. We feature traditional farms and non-traditional farms. We also feature a variety of breeds and species. All of these things make up animal agriculture in the Ozarks. OFN not only strives to promote the farmers featured in our paper but also aims to educate our readers. We are not saying that one way of farming is better than the other. We are simply sharing their stories and production practices. It is my hopes that our readers do their own research and make their own decisions on what is best for their farms and their families.

I want to say, thank you, to the author of the anonymous letter for expressing your thoughts and standing up for your production practices and production agriculture in the Ozarks. It’s important for farmers and ranchers to voice their opinions. If you have something to share with our readers I’d love to hear from you. All signed letters to the editor can be mailed to PO Box 6, Prairie Grove, AR 72753. (We will run letters on a space available basis). I hope you enjoy the stories shared in this issue. Best wishes,

Life is Simple Continued from Page 3 “You said that your grandfather was a farmer, so I assumed you knew how little net income most of us earn.” “Ohhhh,” she sighed, as she realized her blunder. “No, no, I was just trying to make you aware of the limits to your benefits.” I thanked her and assured her that I had received the book that they provide and had studied my options. “I’m pretty sure I’ll be safe on the income limit,” I added. We talked a few more minutes before she began her conclusion. “May I ask what you intend to do, now that you will be retired, Mr. Crownover?”’ I didn’t have to pause more than a second before answering, “Whatever I’m doing the

day before I turn 62 will be the same thing I’ll be doing the day after my birthday.” “But, don’t you want to relax and enjoy a different lifestyle upon retirement?” “No, ma’am, this lifestyle is all I ever wanted to do and I can’t see that changing anytime soon.” “Then there really won’t be any change in your life at all, will there?” “Are you kidding?” I responded, “It’s going to be the biggest change in my life!” “How so?” “Because, now, I’ll be getting a paycheck every month instead of once per year.”

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Positioning itself as the go to spot for commercial cattlemen Beechfork Ranch has something for everyone “It’s a little over 100 miles just to check all of the cattle today.” To say Beechfork Ranch is spread out, is an understatement. Shawn Burgess, Manager, gave Ozarks Farm & Neighbor

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operation by working with neighboring operations when land would come up for sale. Today the Arkansas operation is running near 1,000 head of momma cows and replacement heifers. “That’s

Beechfork Ranch continues the advances it has made in the commercial cowherd and develops further the cutting horse division it has created. (Pictured: Shawn Burgess)

the lay of the land for their operations, “We have headquarters here in Prim, Ark. We also have land and leases in eastern and southern Cleburne County about all we’ve got land for here,” comand several hundred acres in White mented Shawn. The operation has been County. We grow out some replacement growing by leaps and bounds in the last heifers down in White County, too. few years to accommodate the increase in That trip doesn’t count the horse and cow numbers. “Kelly bought the Weathcattle operations down in Weatherford, erford operation last year to have a place down in cutting horse country. Texas, and then we have We are able to house and the herd out in Magdalina, Prim, Ark. train the horses with some N.M. With only five full top quality trainers and have time employees here, we stay the ability to carry cattle down pretty busy.” there as well,” Shawn told OFN. Kelly and Julie Crum acBeechfork Ranch acquired propquired Beechfork several erty in New Mexico a little over years ago and have grown the JULY 14, 2014

two years ago to expand its operations out west. “That growing cycle is so different. When the grass gets rain, it grows and may stand for a while. But when the cows come by and take that bite, it may be a year before the grass grows back. It takes a lot of land compared to right here in Arkansas,” stated Burgess. “But when we move cows from here out there, they do great. Cooler temps, drier heat and loosing that humidity. They really grow.” Shawn told OFN that Beechfork Ranch is positioning itself as the “go to” spot for commercial cattlemen, “If a guy wants to buy red mottle faced cows, or a good set of blacks, or some good muscled Charolais cows, I want him to be able to buy a great set of any of them. We run Red and Black Angus, Star Five Santa Gertrudis and Hereford bulls from top breeders across the U.S. We want to be able to sell quality heifers to a guy that may just want 10, or a truckload. Either way, good cattle that will produce.” Beechfork is utilizing genetics from across the country and some homegrown sires to help drive their cow base to be top performers for a producer looking to find profit in his herd. “We run around 150 to 200 head of great looking Santa Gertrudis cows. We cover them with some solid Hereford sires to create outstanding red mottle faced cattle. Those heifers are going to top the market,” detailed Shawn. The cattle function well in any environment, but Burgess looks south for his demand, “Those guys down in Texas will buy every heifer we can get on the ground. They are just great mommas and take the heat real well. They really like ‘em.” “We run a 60-day window on the breeding season. I like a close group of uniform calves. We vaccinate for the standard respiratory, blackleg and deworm. We started using TrichGuard on the heifers going west. We haven’t had a problem here, but for those guys out west buying our heifers, it makes them bring what they are really worth,” reported Shawn regarding the herd health program. When asked about how the ranch markets cattle, Burgess gave the run down, “We’ve used local barns, Superior Livestock and even direct producer sales.”

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of my heifers without being concerned about inbreeding,” he continued. “Now sometimes line breeding is very beneficial but a breeder must know what they are doing and be very careful in doing line breeding.” Bobby has nine springs on his property. “I have a little over 10,000 feet of underground water piping Stilwell, Okla. that I pump water tthrough for livestock water and also for watering crops. I’ve developed six reservoirs that are all JULY 14, 2014

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“My dad and mother were from Arkansas, the West Fork region. They came to Oklahoma in 1923 and bought land in England Holler about 9 miles northwest of here,” he said. “Jane is my second wife. We have four children the oldest of which died in a car wreck. We had two boys and two girls.” Bobby has five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. “My dad and mother left the accomplishment. He died at 96. Mother died at 89. When dad passed away; he left 10 children, 37 grandchildren, 83 great grand children and five great great grandchildren. He left a legacy. I’m not going to match it. Dad obeyed the Bible. He went out and tried to populate the earth. I plan to live to 100. “Dad had five brothers. Four of them stayed in the farming business as well as dad. Five of my brothers are and were farmers. Dad taught us well,” he said. “He taught us how to work and he taught how to manage. Each and every one of us has their own farm operation. My oldest son taught his two children well because both of them are involved in farming.” Bobby speaks of a survey both he and his brother gave high school students while they were principles. “My brother and I ran a survey. We asked high school seniors ‘should a business reap a profit at the expense of the consumer?’” he said. “Ninety eight percent answered no. Our economic system is not taught in our schools. How does a product go from here to the consumer and what cost is there involved in that product to move them? Everybody needs to know how to produce food.”

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the people, places and traditions that make the ozarks home

By Terry Ropp

After many years of neglect the community comes together to restore historic Cane Hill Cane Hill, Ark., is a small town rich in history, nestled 20 miles antique store and finally a restaurant before it was abandoned and fell into disrepair. southwest of Fayetteville, Ark. Cane Hill School was formed in 1834, two As will be the case with the other buildings, foundations, floors, walls and windows years before Arkansas became a state. It became Cane Hill Collegiate Institute in were restored with attention then moving to the next building. That building is the 1850 and then Cane Hill College in 1852. Cane Hill College was the state’s first Methodist Manse or pastor’s home which first served as a church, then a pastor’s home when a new church was built and even the Union military headquarters of General institution of higher learning and the first in the state to admit women. Cane Hill was the first settlement in Washington County. Founders were from the Blunt during the Civil War Battle of Cane Hill and the nine days before the more Cumberland regions of Kentucky and Tennessee and included circuit riding Cum- well-known Battle of Prairie Grove on December 7, 1862. According to Bobby, the berland Presbyterians with religious influences pervading the town’s development. importance of the Cane Hill battle was tactical. While only 40-45 men were killed on each side, the battle forced the confederates back south The town boasts of the state’s first public school and Sunwithout being able to gather much needed supplies. This day school as well as some of the oldest homes, several of building highlights one of the issues involved in restoration: which are still standing. To which time should a building be restored? Technically Recently, community members became unsatisfied with anything over 50 years old is a candidate. Therefore a dethe narrowness of their nonprofit designation because the termination needs to be made as to what restoration period town is historically significant for much more than the colbest fits the entire project’s needs. lege. Consequently, the name of the organization changed The period of restoration issue is best highlighted by reslast September from Cane Hill College to Historic Cane toration of the college. When built, the architecture folHill when the mission statement was expanded to include lowed a style called Italianate which is characterized by additional buildings listed on the National register. The long vertical lines and tall, narrow windows. The building buildings represent a diverse range of architecture and use. was refurbished in the 1930s with the original architecExecutive Director Bobby Braly grew up two miles from tural details being obscured. The people of the town bathe town center and moved back from Tennessee where he sically remember only the refurbished style rather than was finishing his PhD in anthropology with an emphasis With public outreach as the the original. Fortunately an extensive photographic aron archeology. At the time he was very interested in commain focus Historic Cane Hill chive details the original appearance. Because of that munity work and lived in a historical neighborhood. When Executive Director Bobby Braly archive, the group decided to revert to the original style he got the call offering project leadership of the Cane Hill works with the community to with architects and engineers assisting because of the restoration, Bobby said, “It was really strange. Part of hisstabilize the historic town. complexity of the project. torical restoration is archaeology and to be offered a job in Bobby explained that the five-year goal is to stabilize my field back home in a community I really care about was Photos by Terry Ropp just extraordinary. They wanted somebody local, somebody with a personal interest, all the structures with public outreach as a focus, and in 10 years with sidewalks and trails. He said, “Our rural environment dictates we use a self-guided tour model and I felt I could and would do it correctly.” According to Bobby, the project is in “triage mode” because some of the buildings because we will not be able to sustain staff in all the buildings.” The most important annual event is a festival held the third weekend in Septemwill be gone in five years unless something is done to stabilize the structures. In practical terms all of the buildings will be stabilized structurally before furnishings and other ber, which includes making sorghum and other historical activities. Bobby said, “One of the reasons I love my job is because it is different everyday details are addressed. The first building is now stabilized and open for community use. The building was built in 1900 as a drugstore and later became the post office, an ranging from paperwork or research to painting or designing.”

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It is not as simple as welcoming consum- Pryor, Okla., and Turner will be a senior ers to the ranch or farm to see for them- at Oklahoma State University (OSU) selves; it is taking the lifestyle to others and is an Animal Science major. He is through education. It also means show- also an excellent photographer. When ing others near and far how to manage he was younger, I offered him money for their agricultural choice, especially with every good shot he took. You could say he the large amounts of livestock and pro- found a way to make some money and he just got better at it,” said Mike. duce imports entering the U.S. Mike raises Black Mike Armitage, Angus because of of A-Bar Ranch in the demand. “The Claremore, Okla., has been in the Claremore, Okla. females are the highest in demand; agribusiness of replacement fethis breed has had male marketing (both open and great marketing bred) of higher quality bovine, cow/calf operation and produc— Continued on Page 17 tion of high performance horses. He Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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

slaughter

Week of 6/8/14

215.00 228.40 ** *

230.84

120.00-138.00* Not Reported *

** 217.52 238.75

247.55 225.00 **

219.04

238.07

100

110.00-141.00 †

120

slaughter

224.00

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Mktg.

115.00-138.50 † Not Reported † 102.00-147.00 † 105.00-138.00*

OKC West - El Reno Livestock Market Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola Ozarks Regional Stockyard Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

196.50

dairy cattle

118.00-141.50 † Not Reported † Not Reported † 115.00-152.50 † 122.00-137.00 * 118.00-135.50 †

Farmers Livestock - Springdale Ft. Smith Livestock I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mo-Ark - Exeter North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest

140

cows

160

180

(Week of 6/22/14 to 6/28/14)

224.00

87.00-112.00 † 8

Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Benton County Sale Cattlemen’s Livestock Cleburne County Livestock Clinton Livestock

225.00 225.98 ** 229.27 230.88

70.00-125.00 † 70.00-133.00 † 7 85.00-120.00* 95.00-118.00 † 9 93.00-123.50* Not Reported †

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction

240.15

98.00-126.00* Not Reported* 83.00-127.00 †

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Livestock Ft. Smith Livestock I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mo-Ark - Exeter North Arkansas Livestock

220.00 245.23 ** ** 218.78

MARKETS

Not Reported † Not Reported † 90.00-131.00 † 95.00-123.00 * 75.00-120.00 † 81.00-118.00 † Not Reported † 77.50-119.50 †

OKC West - El Reno, Okla. Ouachita Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyard Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

253.37 ** ** **

224.78

7/7/14

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 154.00-159.50 ; wtd. avg. price 157.00. Heifers: 154.00-159.00; wtd. avg. price 157.01. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 245.00-250.00; wtd. avg. price 249.35. Heifers: 246.00-250.00; wtd. avg. price 249.56.

114.00-140.00* 104.00-134.00 † 111.50-133.00 * Not Reported †

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

101.00-135.00 † 121.00-138.00 †

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction

221.27 210.40

Week of 6/15/14

beef

108.00-137.00 †

Arkansas Cattle Auction, LLC Ash Flat Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock Clinton Livestock Auction

226.36

Week of 6/22/14

bulls

(Week of 6/22/14 to 6/28/14)

100

120

Ash Flat Livestock

*** **

742

Week of 6/29/14

***

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

***

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

254.57 *** *** ***

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

228.04 *** *** * 269.29 185

206 227 248 269 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

290

Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

14 14

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

7/3/14

Receipts: 1294 Supply moderate Demand was good. The supply included 28 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 7 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 4 percent replacement ewes; 43 percent kid goats; 14 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 4 percent replacement nannies and billies. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise. Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled non-traditional few 50-70 lbs 160.00-180.00; 80-100 lbs 155.00-160.00; hair new crop 50-60 lbs 160.00-195.00; 60-70 lbs 160.00-182.50; 70-80 lbs 160.00-205.00; 80-90 lbs 155.00-175.00; 90-100 lbs 150.00-167.50. Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair: 30-40 lbs 190.00-195.00; 40-50 lbs 165.00-170.00. Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 118-210 lbs 57.50-65.00; hair 82-150 lbs 65.00-92.50. Bucks: hair 120-195 lbs 65.00-145.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 105-255 lbs 65.00-105.00; hair 98-120 lbs 85.00105.00. Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 220.00-230.00; 50-60 lbs 235.00-245.00. Selection

Koshkonong, Mo. • Ore

Receipts: 246 All goats and sheep USDA Graders an weights at the buyi up of 81 percent go scheduled market d The station will be a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Slaughter Classes Goats: Kids: Selec 180.00. Selection 1 tion 2 45-60 lbs 180 1-3 dairy kids 150.0 Feeder Kid: Selecti 3 dairy and pygmy 6 Slaughter Does/Na Selection 3 75.00. y pygmy does 80.00. Slaughter Bucks: S 75.00. pygmy 90.00 Sheep Slaughter Lambs: C and under 120.00-1 Good and Choice 1 Slaughter Ewes: U Slaughter Rams: ag

94.00-122.50*

Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy 6/24/14

goats

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep & Goat Sale

1-2 60-70 lbs 232.5 230.00; 80-90 lbs 1 40-50 lbs 200.00-22 Selection 3 50-60 l 215.00-220.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 155.00; young nann Selection 3 80-135 Billies: Selection 1 Selection 2-3 Aged 190.00. Selection 3 Replacement Nann 145.00-175.00. Sele 150.00. Billies: Selection 1 Stocker/Feeder Kid 250.00; 30-40 lbs 2 lbs 135.00-185.00;

92.00-118.00 †

140

stocker & feeder

160

236.00 249.85

sheep &

6/24/14

Receipts: 631 Demand was moderate on a moderate supply, of which two-thirds were open and bred heifers. The supply consisted of 16 percent springer heifers, 24 percent bred heifers, 23 percent open heifers, 2 percent fresh heifers and cows and 1 percent baby calves. The balance was made up of diary steers, beef calves and weigh cows. Prices quoted for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. All prices quoted on a per head basis. Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme - 2035.00-2400.00, Approved -1675.002000.00, Crossbreds 1435.00-1675.00, Jerseys 1350.00-1525.00, Medium - 1275.00-1635.00 Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1925.00-2175.00, Approved - 1550.00-1875.00, Crossbreds 1375.00-1675.00, Jerseys 1600.001675.00, Medium - 1300.00-1475.00 Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme 1790.00-1900.00, Approved - 1575.00-1790.00, Medium - 1275.00-1550.00 Open Heifers: Approved 480-492 lbs 840.00-920.00, pkg 4 hd 565 lbs Jersey 980.00 532-534 lbs 910.001000.00, indv. 555 lbs Jersey 910.00, indv 580 lb Crossbred 960.00, 616-663 lbs 1130.00-1240.00, pair 608 lbs Brown Swiss 1190.00, Crossbreds 970.00-1110.00, 725-785 lbs 1060.00-1140.00, pair 755 lb Crossbreds 950.00, Pkg 3 hd 835 lbs Holsteins 1325.00, 900-984 lbs 1225.00-1275.00, indv. 945 lbs

** 228.16

Brown Swiss 1425.00, Medium and Approved mixed 238-295 lbs Crossbreds 410.00-440.00, 340-395 lbs Crossbreds 490.00-630.00, 420-499 lbs pkg 7 hd 790.00, Crossbreds 630.00-780.00, 510-575 lbs 840.00-860.00, Crossbreds 780.00-860.00, 630-695 lbs 910.00-1030.00, Crossbreds 835.00-980.00, 820890 lbs 980.00-1175.00 Replacement Cows: Fresh: Scarce Springer Cows: Approved - ind 1625.00, Medium Few 1100.00-1300.00 Baby Calves: Holstein heifers - Large 420.00, Small 310.00, Holstein bulls - Small 230.00-290.00, Jersey bulls - Small 175.00

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

6/27/14

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs 6/26/14

6/25/14

Cleburne Co. - Heber Springs 6/23/14

Clinton Livestock Auction* 6/23/14

County Line Sale Ratcliff -----

867

532

3-12 Higher

5-20 Higher

265.00-337.50 240.00-267.50 221.00-252.00 208.00-226.00 212.50

Decatur Livestock*

1084

300

411

-----

875

Uneven

St-10 Higher

St-5 Higher

-----

8-15 Higher

292.50-335.00 235.00-277.50 215.00-240.00 210.00-220.00 200.00-205.00

270.00-325.00 247.00-281.00 221.00-245.00 214.00-230.00 201.00-220.00

250.00-300.00 230.00-282.00 225.00-249.00 215.00-234.00 119.00-213.00

287.50-337.50 234.00-267.50 212.00-235.00 209.00 -----

255.00-303.00 242.00-277.00 223.00-254.00 204.00-231.00 191.00-211.00

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285.00-360.00 240.00-285.00 225.00-255.00 215.00-230.00 196.00-212.00

----232.50-255.00 213.00-240.00 190.00-212.50 -----

275.00 215.00-255.00 225.00-235.00 ---------

----239.00-272.00 210.00-242.00 190.00-213.00 190.00-195.00

240.00-275.00 220.00-265.00 210.00-243.00 190.00-230.00 165.00-188.00

----212.50-257.00 190.00-225.00 178.00-208.00 -----

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230.00-270.00 210.00-244.00 190.00-222.50 190.00-208.00 183.00-190.00

----220.00-245.00 ----185.00-200.00 180.00

244.00-259.00 219.00-233.00 205.00-225.00 190.00 186.00

210.00-250.00 205.00-244.00 195.00-222.00 185.00-213.00 170.00-192.50

230.00-275.00 202.00-242.00 197.00-223.00 190.00-203.00 -----

233.00-267.00 211.00-242.00 200.00-229.00 187.00-211.00 165.00-193.00

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220.00-285.00 215.00-240.00 205.00-230.00 190.00-208.00 196.00-212.00

6/24/14

Farmer’s & Ranchers Vinita, Okla.* -----

Not Reported

233.13 214.81

Not Reported

218.50

Farmers Livestock Springdale 6/27/14

-----

763

-----

4-11 Higher

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280.00-322.50 249.00-292.00 227.00-261.00 218.00-232.00 209.50

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269.00-290.00 239.00-277.50 220.00-247.00 198.00-218.00 185.00-203.00

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241.00-258.00 220.00-240.00 199.00-222.00 ----186.00-189.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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d. The supply feeder lambs; s; 4 percent goats; 14 es; 4 percent ll prices per wise.

e 2-3 wooled 0-180.00; crop 50-60 lbs 2.50; 70-80 lbs 5.00; 90-100 lbs

d Large 1-2 hair: 165.00-170.00. 118-210 lbs 92.50. 00. arge 1-2 wooled 20 lbs 85.00-

1 40-50 lbs 5.00. Selection

Koshkonong, Mo. • Oregon Co. Goat & Sheep

Receipts: 246 All goats and sheep graded by MO Dept of AgUSDA Graders and bought per cwt. based on inweights at the buying station. Offerings were made up of 81 percent goats and 19 percent sheep. Next scheduled market date will be Saturday, Jul 26th. The station will be open to accept goats from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Classes Goats: Kids: Selection 1 45-60 lbs 200.00; 61-80 lbs 180.00. Selection 1-2 81 lbs and over 90.00. Selection 2 45-60 lbs 180.00; 61-80 lbs 160.00. Selection 1-3 dairy kids 150.00-170.00 Feeder Kid: Selection 1-2 20-44 lbs 80.00, Selection 3 dairy and pygmy 60.00. Slaughter Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 75.00-85.00. Selection 3 75.00. yearling does any grade 100.00. pygmy does 80.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1-2 90.00. Selection 3 75.00. pygmy 90.00. Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 hair 80 lbs and under 120.00-140.00; over 80 lbs 100.00-120.00. Good and Choice 1-2 80 lbs and under 75.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 45.00. Slaughter Rams: aged 45.00.

feeder

Ft. Smith Livestock

-----

763

-----

4-11 Higher

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280.00-322.50 249.00-292.00 227.00-261.00 218.00-232.00 209.50

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269.00-290.00 239.00-277.50 220.00-247.00 198.00-218.00 185.00-203.00

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241.00-258.00 220.00-240.00 199.00-222.00 ----186.00-189.00

Corn

13.14

5.46

4 0 Blyt

5.31

4.14

le na hevil Hele

Elain

5.46

5.41

4.14

3.95

eola

Osc

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3742

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JULY 14, 2014

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1000

Week of 6/8/14

203.50 195.03

Not Reported † Not Reported † None Reported † 960.00-1800.00* 1200.00-1500.00 †

** 188.94 209.73

1175.00-1890.00 † Not Reported †

194.94

1200.00-2000.00 † 1400.00-2000.00 *

221.36 199.00

900.00-1900.00 †

1800

pairs

2300

2800

204.21

1250.00-2025.00 † None Reported † 1635.00-2125.00 †

219.83 212.00 204.00 205.00 201.11 **

1250.00-2300.00*

205.64

1650.00-2725.00 † 1500.00-2750.00 * Not Reported † 1800.00-2600.00 *

197.66 214.40

Not Reported * 1350.00-2425.00 † Not Reported † Not Reported †

2000

3000

4000

* 232.09 ** **

5000

203.42 233.24 ** ** ** 210.91 203.96

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Pine

* 195.58

Farmers Livestock Ft. Smith Livestock I-40 Livestock - Ozark 2100.00-3500.00 † Joplin Regional 2285.00-2425.00 * Mo-Ark - Exeter North Arkansas Livestock None Reported † OKC West - El Reno 1600.00 † Not Reported † Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola 1650.00-2175.00 † Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Auction 1800.00-2500.00 * None Reported † Tulsa Livestock

luff

210.33 **

Mo-Ark Exeter, Mo.*

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Joplin Regional Stockyards 6/26/14

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usta

Aug

1250.00-1925.00* Not Reported * 1275.00-2010.00 †

(Week of 6/22/14 to 6/28/14)

MARKETS

13.15

Not Reported †

1300

Arkansas Cattle Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestockk Cleburne County Livestock Clinton Livestock

Sorghum

1150.00-1750.00 † 1100.00-2125.00 * 1

cow/calf

I-40 Livestock Ozark -----

Not Reported

Farmers Livestock Springdale 6/27/14

Soft Wheat

800

185.00

1210.00-2100.00 † 1300.00-2100.00 *

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

300

206.30

1025.00-1675.00 †

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Livestock - Springdale Ft. Smith Livestock I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Mo-Ark - Exeter North Arkansas Livestock

Week Ended 7/8/14

Soybeans

1075.00-1500.00 †

Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Livestock Benton Cty Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Cleburne County Livestock Clinton Livestock

avg. grain prices

prices

Farmer’s & Ranchers inita, Okla.* -----

Not Reported

6/28/14

196.60

Week of 6/15/14

oats

215.64

(Week of 6/22/14 to 6/28/14)

7/3/14

Cheese: Barrels closed the week Thursday at $1.9850, down 2.5 cents from last Friday. Blocks closed at $1.9675, down 5.25 cents. Fluid Milk: Farm milk production continues to step lower in the Southeast as temperatures and humidity rise. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast dairy producers also indicate hot weather has tagged milk production. The Mid-Central region is registering declines as summer temperatures settle across that area. Across the northern tier of Central and Western states, milk production is mostly holding steady. In those areas, cool nighttime temperatures are helping dairy cows recover from daytime temperatures. The bottled milk market is mixed as convenience and grocery stores restocked early in the week, but those buyers tapered bottled milk orders as the week progressed. Cream sales are active throughout the country into ice cream/soft serve/frozen novelties accounts as well as cream cheese manufacturing. Particularly in the Southwest, some cream loads are traveling shorter distances than usual to maintain optimal delivery temperatures. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest - $2.9907-3.5048

205.00

6/28/14

N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest 6/25/14

OKC West - El Reno, Okla. 6/25/14

Ouachita Livestock Ola, Ark. -----

Ozarks Regional West Plains 6/24/14

Stilwell Livestock Auction* 6/25/14

Tulsa Livestock Auction. 6/22/14

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1027

4508

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4935

1776

2066

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Higher

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300.00-325.00 270.00-297.50 237.50-284.00 223.00-255.00 210.00-238.00

240.00-325.00 227.00-277.00 209.00-260.00 212.00-242.00 206.00-223.00

277.50-308.00 251.00-278.00 227.00-258.50 213.00-240.00 200.00-212.50

----252.00-280.00 220.00-271.00 203.00-239.00 210.00-222.50

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282.50-307.50 260.00-287.50 239.00-258.00 222.50-246.00 197.00-222.50

280.00-310.00 250.00-276.00 230.00-240.00 210.00-230.00 190.00-209.00

290.00-323.00 248.00-298.00 225.00-241.00 207.50-234.00 199.50-207.50

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----234.00-260.00 205.00-235.00 188.50-212.00 169.00-176.50

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266.00 237.50-272.50 221.00-248.00 206.00-237.50 194.50-212.50

232.00-290.00 215.00-238.00 212.00-230.00 194.00-212.00 -----

245.00-278.00 228.00-258.00 209.00-235.00 190.00-215.50 190.00-198.00

259.00-273.00 238.00-269.00 228.00-243.00 190.50-222.00 194.25-205.00

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280.00-282.50 237.00-245.00 225.00-228.00 195.00-205.00 172.00

265.00-305.00 235.00-270.00 210.00-235.00 190.00-215.00 175.00-195.00

270.00-284.00 240.00-281.00 212.00-232.00 202.00-217.00 199.00-207.50

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242.00-260.00 219.00-248.00 211.00-240.00 196.00-217.00 187.00-206.00

250.00-278.00 225.00-255.00 200.00-225.00 190.00-215.00 180.00-197.00

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replacement

Not Reported

25.00, Medium -

1-2 60-70 lbs 232.50-240.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00230.00; 80-90 lbs 165.00-200.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 200.00-227.50; 50-60 lbs 220.00-237.50. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 210.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 215.00-220.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 65-125 lbs 125.00155.00; young nannies 60-75 lbs 110.00-185.00. Selection 3 80-135 lbs 85.00-145.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 90-200 lbs 100.00-155.00. Selection 2-3 Aged Weathers 85-125 lbs 170.00190.00. Selection 3 70-195 lbs 90.00-130.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1 85-125 lbs 145.00-175.00. Selection 3 83-125 lbs 125.00150.00. Billies: Selection 1-2 90-100 lbs 145.00-185.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 215.00250.00; 30-40 lbs 205.00-245.00. Seletion 3 20-30 lbs 135.00-185.00; 30-40 lbs 180.00-215.00.

Not Reported

Approved mixed 00, 340-395 99 lbs pkg 7 0, 510-575 lbs 60.00, 630-695 00-980.00, 820-

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Week of 6/22/14

ket sales reports

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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tions begin long before you issue your first 1099. Any time you agree to do business with a new party, the law requires you to issue Form W-9 and such a mistake to them, before you pay could cost them thouthem anything. By filling sands of dollars. out a W-9, your vendor According to IRS.gov, has given you the inforthe most recent “Tax mation you’ll need to Adam Wolfe, CPA Gap” research reveals prepare their 1099 when is the Partner & Tax that $385 BILLION in Director of Bobby the time comes. Perhaps taxes were paid late, or Medlin, CPA and works more importantly, they not paid at all, in 2006. in the firm’s Lake Ozark have also given you asObviously, there is a branch. Adam has surance that they do not worked at the firm’s huge incentive for the owe money to the FedLake Ozark branch government to track eral Government that is since 2010. down that tax revenue subject to backup withand collect it, but how holding – which would are they doing that? Part of the answer is require you to send part of what you pay through a crackdown on 1099 compliance. them to the IRS instead. If you fail to colUnderstanding the 1099 issuance pro- lect Form W-9 and you pay a vendor who cess is crucial – because the legal obliga- is subject to backup withholding, you can

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A look at the relationship between heat stress and pregnancy rates “One of the practices that we try to put into place with managing heat stress is When you’re working on next year’s calf crop, it’s important to getting cattle off of fescue during the middle to latter part of the breeding season, manage the heat. “We know that the conception rates of cows bred right before, or just during, high, stress- when fescue is getting mature and we’re starting to get elevated daily temperatures,” ful heat times will be compromised anywhere from 10-50 percent,” Eldon Cole, University said Dr. Shane Gadberry, professor of animal science with University of Arkansas of Missouri Extension regional livestock specialist at the office in Mt. Vernon, Mo., told Extension. “The other aspect of managing for heat stress is looking at your breedOzarks Farm & Neighbor. He explained that when the cow’s body temperature rises, her ing season. We really try to encourage cattle producers to have controlled breeding seasons that complement the forage growing season, and try to body will attempt to reduce the expected burden of a newborn by stay away from exposing cattle to breeding during the months aborting or reabsorbing the developing embryo or fetus. It’s particuof July and August here in the Ozarks.” larly severe when the cow’s consumption of endophyte-infected The spring-calving cows Although it’s generally too costly for a cow/calf producer toxic fescue elevates her temperature into the 104-6o F range. bred on non-toxic fescue to replace an entire toxic fescue stand with one of the novel Part of the solution is plenty of shade and water – “not necesnon-toxic varieties, replacing a portion of the pasture could sarily cold water,” Cole said. “Cattle don’t seem to prefer cold wahad be an option. Gadberry pointed to research by his colleague, ter, and in fact may prefer more middle-range temperatures.” But higher calving rates, and Dr. Ken Coffey, who compared performance of cows on 100 water needs increase drastically when the temperature rises into percent Kentucky 31 tall fescue to cows on pastures where 25 the 80s, and humidity is in the 60-70 percent range. The source their calves weighed percent of the area was replaced with a non-toxic variety; the of shade can vary, but Cole said a study in Arkansas showed, more at latter group, which included both fall and spring calving cows, “There’s nothing that’ll beat a nice, big old tree, with space under was placed on the novel variety for four weeks prior to breedit for cattle to be able to loaf underneath the tree and get out of weaning compared to ing and during the first three to four weeks of the breeding the direct rays of the sun. Portable shades carry the risk that cattle spring-calving cows on season. The spring-calving cows bred on non-toxic fescue had will crowd up and block the breeze. He said even feedlots, which 82 percent higher calving rates, and their calves weighed 29 for many years never worried about the effect of heat on cattle KY 31. pounds more at weaning compared to spring-calving cows on performance, are now talking about installing sprinklers or shade. 100 percent KY 31. For confined animals, better air movement is also a plus. The inability of the cows to dissipate due to fescue toxicity, Diet is also a concern, but Cole said it’s a misconception that a diet high in corn or other concentrated feedstuffs makes the animal uncomfortable. He noted Gadberry, is the biggest problem; it can even hamper development during said, “There’s probably more heat that develops as a result of the process of rumination more temperate times of year. He said, “We’ll get into a situation where in the early on a high roughage diet. A beef cow, of course, is not going to be getting much concen- spring the daytime highs are in the 60s and those cows should still be in a thermaltrate. Toxic fescue is another issue; it impairs circulation, causing the cattle to develop neutral environment – they haven’t exceeded their upper critical temperature. But we’ll still find those cattle in ponds during the spring.” long, shaggy hair coats that further raise the cow’s temperature in the summertime.

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Keeping feet and legs structurally sound will help ensure better bull performance Good conformation of cattle, according to Dr. Robert Wells, starts at the ground level. Wells, a consultant with the Samuel F. Noble Foundation in Ardmore, Okla., told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor a cow or bull without correct feet and leg set is like a car with three tires – it “won’t go down the road very far, and a cow or bull that is lame on one leg is not going to produce well for you,” he said. “So it’s essential that we have structurally correct legs and feet.” In looking at the animal’s feet, the producer should make sure both toes are even in shape instead of having one that’s smaller or squared off in the front. The hoof should be proportionate to the size of the body. “That hoof is probably 7-8 square inches in size,” he said. “They’ve got to be able to support a 1,200-1,300 pound cow, or a 2,000 pound bull. There are a lot of pounds per square inch (psi) that are being placed on those hooves so I want to make sure those hooves are not too large, but yet not too small.” Working up the leg, there should be a slight angle to the fetlock and pastern area, and hock should be in line with the shoulder on the front, and the back edge of the rump in back. A number of injuries and illnesses to the feet and legs can leave that animal unable to perform. Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension regional livestock specialist at the office in Mt. Vernon, told OFN, “We’re seeing more and more cattle that tend to have what we call ‘corkscrew toes.’ Usually, these are rear hoof related problems; where the toe growth is excessive, the side wall of the hoof will cup over and get underneath the sole of the hoof.” Not only is it unsightly, it can result in lameness; if it happens to a bull, he’ll likely be less aggressive during breeding season. Although a corrective trimming is in order, Cole noted a lot of vets don’t have tilt tables that would let JULY 14, 2014

them to turn a bull up on his side to help with reshaping the hooves. Another problem is elongated toes, which is sometimes related to receiving too much feed at a younger age of development “It may be a calf that eats too much feed in a creep feeder at a certain age that founders,” Cole said. Like corkscrew toes, long toes may have a genetic component to it; Cole said other cattle can overeat without suffering foot problems. Foot rot is commonly found in cattle that have been exposed to muddy lots or have been standing in ponds. It’s caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum and other bacteria, which cause an infection between the toes. Wells said, “The way foot rot starts is by the animal having an abrasion to the sole or heel. That can be caused by walking across a rough gravel area, or by pastures that have a lot of stobs and stems in them. By preventing that and preventing that abrasion, we make it more difficult for the bacteria to be introduced into the body.” He recommends reducing areas in pastures that tend to be wet year round and provide a breeding place for the bacteria. Fescue foot, though, is another matter. Cole said that is the result of a separation of the hide between the hoof and the dew claw or just above the dew claw, resulting in permanent injury that will require culling of the animal. “The markets will not accept cattle that have serious hoof problems, and are basically immobile and just can’t move,” he said. “We think as far as fescue foot is concerned, certain pastures are going to be more likely to have high levels of the toxin; again, some individual animals seem to have more of a genetic tendency to experience difficulties with fescue.” He said, “With the value of a calf coming off the ranch being $1,000 or more, it allows us to have a greater opportunity to take corrective action, because there should be more margin in that animal.”

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Planning for Fall Productivity By Gary Digiuseppe

3 ways to prepare your fields for fall forages Now is the time to think about establishing fall forages. That’s according to Tim Schnakenberg, University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist for the Southwest Region, who says many pastures and hay fields in the region have not recovered from the droughts of 2011 and ’12. “In many cases we have plant material there, but it’s not necessarily productive plant material,” Schnakenberg told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. If the field isn’t doing what you want it to do, your best bet is to eliminate and replace undesirable species in the first two weeks of September. Earlier, Schnakenberg said, is better than later. “If the rains fall right and you can get the crop up, you’ll have a root system developed far enough in advance going into winter that it’ll be healthy and ready to go next spring again pretty easily,” he said. He advised against grazing a newly reseeded field until spring; although you may be able to get away with flash-grazing the field, you have to watch to make sure the cattle aren’t pulling the new grass out by the roots. The most common way in the region to prepare a field for reseeding is to hay or graze it close late in the summer, then sow the seed with a no-till drill. Another approach is to burn down the field with a product like Gramoxone; that also sets back desirable forages, but allows perennials like fescue to survive and removes competition quickly, and gives the seedlings a head start. The third approach is to kill the entire field with glyphosate; it takes about two weeks to act fully, and then you can start again from scratch. Some producers have been planting annual brassicas, like turnip and rape, into grasses. Dr. John Jennings, University of Arkansas Extension forage specialist, said they need to be sown before September 15. “Some sort of suppression is important,” Jennings told OFN, JULY 14, 2014

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