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Request for survey information: Missouri farmers are being asked to respond to an anonymous rent survey. Responses will help landowners and renters make better decisions about lease rates. The survey is issued only in electronic form this year. It takes about five minutes to complete and covers criteria such as cash rent cost for cropland, pasture land and fee hunting property, as well as location of land, average yield and storage facilities. Survey results help landowners and renters understand market values in their area. MU conducts the survey every three years and releases a summary online and at its annual ag lending schools. If you did not receive a survey and would like to participate, go to missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKm0QuTUhpiiY4t.

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HYPE Academy held: Several students from the Missouri Ozarks were among 30 of Missouri’s top high school seniors to participate in the fourth annual Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence (HYPE) FFA Academy in Columbia, Mo. The three-day intensive program is designed to inform and empower students to effectively engage on pressing agriculture topics. The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council has sponsored and facilitated the academy in conjunction with Missouri FFA since 2015. This year’s academy was hosted at the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Those students from the Ozarks who attended were: Paige Wait, Bronaugh; Makenzie Melton, El Dorado Springs; Matthew Morgan, Lamar; Alexandra Gast, Nevada; Kaeth Zachary, Nevada; Chase Hultgren, Willard; and Micah O’Malley, Willard.

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Students from the Ozarks attend institute: The 2018 University of Missouri Pork Institute, sponsored by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the Missouri Pork Association (MPA), was recently held in Columbia. The Institute was a three-day educational event for high school students interested in the pork industry. Raif Fullerton of Bolivar and Micah O’Malley of Springfield attended.

Missouri Farm Bureau seeking nominations: Young farmers and ranchers (age 35 and under) can enter the Achievement Award contest. It is designed to recognize the outstanding farmer and/or rancher based on their efforts in production agriculture and leadership achievement. The ideal candidate(s) for the Achievement Award is an individual or couple involved in production agriculture with a majority of his/her income subject to normal production risks. After receiving the preliminary applications, judges narrow the field down to three entries. Those three prepare a more extensive entry form and a new set of judges choose the winner, along with second and third place. The winner will be recognized at the MFB Annual Meeting in December, and receive cash awards. The state winner moves on to compete in the national contest, at the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, in January. Nominations are due by July 31. For more information, go to https://www. mofb.org/YoungFarmersRanchers.aspx.

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Lacy and Dustin Stewart have two markets for their lambs

Church has deep roots in the Christian County, Mo., community

Eye on Agribusiness features McCarthy Tire and Auto

Bill and Stacey Shields manage their pastures to their fullest

Michelle Johnson switched to a Japanese breed after raising Red and black Angus

Town & Country highlights Chris Schmalhorst

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Chris Hoeme takes a holistic approach to pasture management

Youth in Agriculture spotlights Makenzie Melton

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’m beginning to get worried about my wife’s eyesight – or should revonIwsay, orClack yrreof J yB eyesight. About a month ago, Judy was on her Jerry Crownover farms way to the lower barn to feed a bottle to in Lawrence County. He her baby calf (the result of a twin birth) when I is a former professor of heard her yelling for me. After walking down to Agriculture Education at meet her, she pointed to something about fifty Missouri State University, feet from us and stated, “There’s a dead coyote and is an author and lying over there.” professional speaker. Well, it was something dead, but it wasn’t a To contact Jerry, go to coyote, but rather a 300-pound calf. ozarksfn.com and click “Really,” I asked. “You can’t see well enough to on ‘Contact Us.’ tell the difference between a coyote and a calf?” Luckily, for me, she didn’t answer. About a week after that incident, the both of us went to a neighbor’s place that has a U-pick berry farm, since we needed to replenish the freezer with a couple of gallons of delicious blackberries. The manager directed us to the field and assigned us to row seven. Usually, we separate by 20 feet, or so, and pick until we reach the area where the other one started, and then skip ahead. But, right at the beginning, I noticed that Judy was missing some very obvious bunches of ripe berries, so I simply started following her. When we both finished filling our one-gallon buckets at the same time, side by side, she asked, “How can your bucket be full when you were picking behind me?” This time, I didn’t answer. The topper, however, came last week when a strong windstorm came through late one afternoon. We lost electrical power, and had been without it for two hours, when I decided that we should probably pull out the PTO generator and hook it up to provide electricity through the night. The strength of the storm, coupled with news reports, led me to believe it might be morning before service was restored. — Continued on Page 5

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hose who don’t understand agriculture often overlook its importance. Many people only think about farmers and ranchers supplying food, but agriJulie Turner-Crawford culture has a hand in much, much more. is a native of Dallas Farms are a part of the production of fiber, fuel, County, Mo., where she starch, oils, solvents, dyes, resins, proteins, spegrew up on her family’s cialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals. I’d lay odds farm. She is a graduate there isn’t a single person in the U.S. who does not of Missouri State use something each and every day that has a tie to University. To contact some form of agriculture. Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 Farms and ranches are bound to the local econor by email at editor@ omy because they have to spend money to try and ozarksfn.com. make money, which helps other businesses keep their doors open. There are many, many jobs in the agricultural industry that aren’t “on the farm,” jobs. These jobs are held by the guys and gals who work at the feed mills, the farm supply stores, veterinary clinics, tire shops, auto parts stores, tractor, truck and auto dealerships, and so on. My own job is also dependant on farmers and ranchers. People, in my opinion, don’t understand how one farm makes a difference in a community. For example, a farm lays off a couple of hired hands because of tough economic times. Those hands and their families, intern, then have a lower standard of living, and less money to spend at local businesses, such as grocery stores, restaurants and other retailers, which means less income for the business. With less business, retailers may be faced with the choice to cut hours or lay off a worker, resulting in that — Continued on Next Page

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page worker also having a lower standard of living, meaning they will also spend less at local businesses. We now have three, or more, families who have to cut corners to get by, meaning they are going to be spending less, which causes even more businesses to make cuts and potentially reduce workforce even more. Since business is a little slow, that means revenues are slow for government entities that depend on funding from sales taxes for things like infrastructure improvements, such as roads, as well as for salaries for workers. No money for repairs to roads means a need for fewer employees. Farmers and ranchers typically pay more in annual property and personal taxes than their city-dwelling neighbors who may only pay taxes on their real estate and motor vehicles. Farmers pay those taxes, as well as taxes on livestock, trailers, tractors and implements. Things considered “luxury items,” such as newspaper and magazine subscriptions, cable or satellite TV, and nonessential utilities, such as Internet access or telephone service, are also on the chopping block in hard economic times.

A dinner out? Not unless it’s from the $1 menu and there’s a buy one, get one coupon. Fewer customers for these businesses and services, means less money for that business and cuts will have to be made somewhere to stay in the black; it’s a continuous cycle. Agriculture is crucial in this county and it’s disheartening to see blatant disregard for it in our rural communities. People seem to forget agriculture is often the top industry for many of our small towns, often times the only industry, and as industries begin to fall, so does the economy. We should continue to advocate for agriculture in our hometowns, and if a business or individual doesn’t want to stand up for our way of life, maybe they don’t need our business anymore.

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 I asked Judy if she would help me roll the generator out of the shop so I could attach it to the tractor and pull it up to the meter pole. She was happy to help and I instructed her to push from the back of the two-wheeled device while I held up the tongue and pulled. There was no problem until she had pushed about 5 feet, when I heard her scream, followed by a couple of minutes of ranting, using words that I choose not to print. She had walked directly into an old, solid iron anvil that I had used to prop up the tongue of the generator. JULY 16, 2018

Once her pain had subsided, she asked, in no pleasant manner, “Why didn’t you tell me that anvil was there?” Wanting to say, “Because I thought you would see it,” I, instead, answered. “I’m so sorry. I should have warned you.” Visiting with an old friend, last week, I relayed my concerns about my wife’s seemingly failing vision. “Oh, Jerry, I wouldn’t worry too much. Judy has been blind for the past 35 years.” Surprised and alarmed, I asked, “What are you talking about?” “She married you.”

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Lacy and Dustin Stewart have variety of livestock, but focus on lamb production for two markets Lacy and Dustin Stewart’s farm, and wool breed with a medium wool type, The Stewart Settlement, located and these large, black-faced sheep are ofin the Pleasant Hope community ten crossed with other breeds with satisfacin Polk County, Mo., is a very di- tory results. The Katahdin and Suffolk crosses in verse operation. The enterprises on the farm range from a Lacy and Dustin’s flock give them ample wedding and event venue to meat rabbits marketing opportunities for both meat to pigs and sheep. Every enterprise serves and fiber. The first goal of The a purpose at The Stewart Settlement Stewart Settlement, sheep flock is meat. and one of the most Ram lambs are raised versatile is Lacy and and processed to proDustin’s sheep flock. vide meat for the farm Lacy and Dustin befamily and for offgan their sheep venfarm retail sales. Lacy ture in 2016. Their and Dustin’s goal is current flock consists not just meat sales, of seven ewes, one though – they are also ram and nine lambs passionate about usfrom their 2018 lambing their sheep for eding season. ucation and outreach. Their stock is a “We had an on-farm mix of Katahdin and processing workshop Suffolk breeds, and this year,” said Lacy. is guarded by their She and Dustin Great Pyrenees, Belheld a two-day event la. Katahdins are a with a close friend in hair sheep breed, so the butchering busithey do not require ness where participants paid to shearing, and are generally come to the farm and learn the raised for meat. Pleasant art of dispatching and processThey are popular among farms ing a whole lamb and a whole of all sizes due to their hardiness, Hope, Mo. hog from start to finish. The adaptability and their tendency workshop generated a good to produce good lamb crops. deal of interest in their Suffolks are a multipurpose meat JULY 16, 2018

Sheep are part of the operation at The Stewart Settlement near Pleasant Hope, Mo. Lacy and Dustin Stewart began their crossbred operation in 2016. Photos by Klaire Howerton

community and the Stewarts hope to hold another event in the future. The fiber side of The Stewart Settlement sheep flock is a relatively new development. Lacy is involved with the fiber art community in their area and said that she “has found interest in the sheep hides due to the mix of breeds.” She has begun saving and tanning the colorful sheep hides to sell to fiber artists. The Stewart Settlement is 50 acres of mixed pasture and hardwood stands, and the land lends itself well to Lacy and Dustin’s rotational grazing program. The sheep’s main diet consists of forage, and Lacy noted that the ewes are supplemented with additional feed during late gestation and early lactation to help them stay in peak condition. The rotational grazing program allows the Stewarts’ to stay ahead of potential parasite problems; they deworm their flock once a

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Michelle Johnson said their Red Wagyu (Akauski) cattle are very docile in nature.

They learned about the breed through four and a half years ago. “In Nebraska, research. Michelle was really interested we had farm land and it was really hard to raise cattle because everything was farm in the health benefits of the Wagyu. “The meat is really healthy,” she ex- land and you had to lease,” Michelle said. “Corn got so expensive there and taxes plained. “Most people are familiar with got higher,” Wayne added. “The cost the black Wagyu. They’re of production got higher. Machinnot as heavily built as the ery costs got higher. We always reds and they take twice as wanted to raise livestock anylong to finish as the red Waway. We’ve always raised livegyu (the Akaushi). Mountain stock, but we wanted to get “We’re raising meat. We’re raisGrove, Mo. into more cattle. Rain and ing it for pounds of beef, so you grass; that’s what we were want something that’s going to looking for.” finish and be really good carcass

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meet your neighbors That is what they did. They wouldn’t even estimate how many cattle they have. “A lot,” Michelle said, “There is just a handful of people raising this breed in Missouri and most are doing the F1 cross, which is a cross with any other breed, typically the Angus. What they have found is that one cross of a Wagyu on any other breed is going to improve that immensely. In fact, as far as F1’s go, the cross of the Akaushi on the Angus, less than 2 percent ends up being Select, approximately 40 percent Prime, and the rest is Choice to High Choice. We have several that are F1s. We’ve got a lot of full bloods. We do breeding; we breed for the best of the breed. So we’re supplying people with these genetics. We’ve got some of the top bulls.” “We’re trying to be a seed stock herd; embryos, semen, cows. We’re from A to Z. Anything you can do with this breed is what we’re trying to do,” Wayne said. Before they raised Wagyu, the Johnsons raised registered and commercial Red and black Angus. They now use their Angus as recipient females in their embryo transplant program.

“We used to help people get started, too,” Michelle said. “With our bulls and with our donor cows, we can put together packages for people; bulls, embryos, to start their own herd. We do sell F1 heifers as replacements. The health benefits are what attracted the Johnsons to the Wagyu breed, and they are making their beef available at Farmer’s Markets and on their webpage. Their beef is bred, born and raised on their farm and is all natural. The Johnsons feed “only the highest-quality feeds, and are all natural, with no antibiotics or hormones.” Akaushi naturally contains intense marbling, which is responsible for the palatability of the beef, and it is actually the monounsaturated (good) fat responsible for the flavor. Their beef can be found at the Greater Springfield Farmer’s Market, The Farmer’s of the Ozarks Market, at the Branson Farmer’s Market, Meadowbrook Natural Foods in Mountain Grove, and International Farmer’s Market in West Plains. “Our jerky is going crazy. It’s shipping all over the United States,” Wayne said.

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Elm Grove Church and Roller School celebrate 125 years

Nancy E. Wilkerson donated an acre of land for the construction of the Elm Grove Church. The land was covered with elm trees, which inspired the name for the church.

The recent 125th anniversary of Elm Grove Church, a small United Methodist church in northeast Christian County, was cause for celebration and reflection on the history of this corner of the Ozarks once known as the Roller District and later the Elm Grove District. In the last few decades of the 1800s, the Roller School House, Roller Cemetery and Elm Grove Church were where homesteaders gathered to educate their children, worship, court, barter, trade and bury their dead. Separated by thick forest with few roads, families in this area north of Sparta and the Finley River east of Highway 125 looked to the school and church for a sense of community. Settlers also traded at the Linden Mill on the Finley River and the Wattsville store and post office near the Greene and Webster county line. A priority for settlers was to establish a school, and the Roller School House was one of those early ones, serving the area between Pedelo on the east and Parchcorn on the west. Carl Wilkerson, a long-time member of Elm Grove Church,

wrote in the Winter 1989-90 Christian County Historian, “In the early days a log school known as the Roller School was built on the north side of what is now ‘U’ highway. Later, in 1874, a frame school building known as Elm Grove School was built just across ‘U Highway from the Elm Grove Church.” The original location of the school was 1 1/2 miles west of the church where a trailer park is now located. The site of the rebuilt school is now a tree-shaded vacant lot. In surviving contracts and minutes for Subdistrict No. 5, Township No. 27, Range No. 20 Christian County, Carl reported, “In 1872, John C. Rogers contracted to teach a four-month school term, beginning on 12 August, for thirty dollars a month.” He continued, “Surviving daily attendance records indicate that for the years 1889 through 1891 an average school term consisted of two months in the fall and two months in the spring. The attendance records are divided into two groups, girls and boys, with forty-nine pupils in each group. Since there was only one teacher and the capacity of the small

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school building was about fifty pupils, this must have been a crowded situation.” In 1993 at the time of Elm Grove Church’s 100th anniversary, Carl wrote, “There were no roads. Each family had a trail from their house through the timber to the school. There were no fences. There was one blazed road from Lindenlure straight northeast to Rogersville. It came right behind where the church is now and up the hollow to Rogersville.” “My grandmother, Nancy E. Wilkerson, and some of the brethren of the community decided they would like to have a church in that area. Nancy … said she would donate an acre of ground for the church. The whole hill was covered with elm and a few oak timber. A few of the oak trees are still standing. While they were clearing the ground, one of the brethren said, ‘This sure is a grove of elm.’ Another said, ‘It sure is an elm grove all right. That would be a good name for the church.’ So it still stands today as Elm Grove Church.” Carl continued, “You understand, there were still no roads, it was just all land and JULY 16, 2018

ozarks roots timber with the church sitting in the middle with the exception of the one road to Rogersville. When they built the church, it faced the west so as to face the road. A short time later, the county put a road on the section line. That was the road on the south side and the one toward the north. “After the roads were built, they decided to make the back side of the church the front. So they cut a big door in the east end to make the front in the east instead of the west. There were wooden steps for the front porch. That’s the way I remember it.” According to Carl, Elm Grove was one of four churches in a circuit covered by a traveling preacher who started at Rogersville the first Sunday of the month, followed by Wilkerson Chapel, Crescent Chapel and Elm Grove. The circuit changed through the years, with churches combining and new ones such as Cassidy added. Carl compiled a list of some 34 Elm Grove pastors, ending with Pastor Todd Staples, who retires this summer after 25 years. Pastor Anderson Green served through most of the 1920s. “He lived at Henderson and drove a horse and buggy to church. I can remember that the donations were very small but the brethren of the community would bring chickens, cream, butter, eggs and garden produce to load his buggy for his provisions for the next week,” Carl wrote. Preacher William Jefferson Johnson also made the circuit rounds rain, snow or shine. A 1914-1915 diary mentions services, revivals and quarterly meetings where he preached at Elm Grove, Dutch Hill, Fordland, Pleasant View, New Hope, Crescent Chapel, Rogersville, Paris Springs, Wilkerson Chapel, Spring Hill and Pedelo. The quarterly meetings were a Methodist tradition dating back to founder John Wesley. On June 19, 1914, he mentions a class meeting at Pleasant View, a baptism at a home, three other visits and a sermon on missions. For this he received $1.25. On Feb. 13, 1915, William reports conducting a quarterly meeting at Wilkerson Chapel, where he preached 68 sermons, made 30 pastoral visits, received 19 members and buried two during the quarter. He held three weeks of meetings at Rogersville, two at Elm Grove and one at Crescent Chapel. On June 12, 1932, a new Elm JULY 16, 2018

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lences, including a food pantry, potluck dinners for veterans, emergency support for victims of natural disasters, LoganRogersville School District projects, Methodist-supported charities and other community needs. “It’s still basically that way and is somewhat of a reunion now where we get to see a lot of people who have moved away. They come back to see friends and family … and to buy only certain things they know will be there,” member Alen Roller said. The May 20 celebration at Elm Grove Church brought nearly 180 people together with strong roots in the church. The celebration ended with the dedication of a new elm tree that should shade the church at its 150th celebration in 2043.

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On a summer morning that feels fresh and bright after a night of much needed rain, Bill Shields drives across thoughtfully fenced pastures to a point overlooking gentle, rolling hills, a large pond and the back of his home. “This is my happy place,” Bill Shields stated as he gazed at the scene in front of him. “This is a beautiful farm and we try to be good stewards of the farm. That is our mantra to be good stewards of the animals and good stewards of the land,” Bill added. At many points in his life, Bill, a business owner specializing in aviation engineering, would have never thought he would be a farmer. Though Bill Shields manages his forages carefully he grew up helping his through an intensive grazing program, and grandfather with row crops markets his cattle as grass fed and finished. on a farm in Central Illinois, Bill’s career in the aviation Shields purchased Angus-based comindustry flew him far from agriculture. But after selling one company mercial cattle to start their herd. But and starting another, Bill looked to land now they are transitioning to a registered Red Angus operation. and cattle as an investment. Bill discovered cattle with smaller In 2013, Bill and his wife, Stacey, purchased a 100-acre farm in Bois D’Arc, frame scores work better for his program. Mo. A beautifully preserved stone dairy “What we have learned is that the acrebarn from the 1930s sits on the property. age doesn’t change and what a cow eats A few stones gracing the front of the barn doesn’t change. A cow eats about 3 percent of its body weight,” Bill explained. create two sunbursts, and a “So if a 1,400-pound cow eats 42 large spring runs through pounds a day and a 1,000-pound the acreage. The stone suncow eats 30 pounds a day; they bursts on the barn and the both give you a calf, but you get spring in the land inspired the to have 30 percent more cows Shields to name their property on the same land.” – Sunny Spring Farms (SSF). SSF focuses on raising grass Bois D’ Arc, Mo. fed- and finished-beef. The — Continued on Next Page JULY 16, 2018

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Taking a Natural Approach Continued from Previous Page Bill’s ideal cow has a two to three frame score and weighs 1,000 to 1,100 pounds. “No, they won’t have quite as big of calves, but it doesn’t matter if we can wean more pounds per year,” Bill said. SSF manages 35 momma cows and more than a dozen heifers on its homestead, as well as backgrounding 23 steers on a 90-acre farm they own nearby. In the beginning, the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) helped the Shields transform their acreage into a rotational grazing operation. The rotational grazing system allows SSF to raise one cow/calf pair on every 2 acres. “We get so much more use out of the land by using rotational grazing that it is just not even debatable,” Bill said. The property is divided into 20 paddocks ranging in size from 3 to 5 acres. In the spring, when grass is plentiful, the larger of the paddocks are split in half. The cattle are moved every day except for in the winter months when SSF operates a strip grazing system. On Aug. 1, the Shields close some of the paddocks to stockpile grass for winter. When strip grazing, the herd stays on 1 acre at a time. Every third day, the cattle receive hay if needed and on the fourth day the fence is moved to open up a fresh acre of pasture. “Strip grazing is probably one of the smartest things we have done since we

have been out here for the soil,” Bill stated. In the spring, the Shields use a 100-year-old steel harrow to work the concentrated manure back into the soil as fertilizer. Last year, the Shields added mini paddocks around the point where four paddocks converge by a waterer. They utilized a new permanent fencing system to create single entry points to the waterers. A fly rub soaked with organic insect repellent and mineral oil hangs above each entrance. “We have changed our watering designs to include forced entries where they have to go under fly rubs to get water,” Bill explained. The Shields fight weeds with strategic brush hogging and by fertilizing with chicken litter, which is high in phosphorus. They use only therapeutic dosages of antibiotics if an animal is sick. If an animal needs repeated medication, it is dropped from the farm’s meat program. The Shields rely on the thoughtful oversight of Doug and Deb Lawyer, who provide the daily management of SSF, giving the Shields the time to run their other businesses. Though the farm has only been operating for five years, it is already being recognized for its innovative practices. The Greene County SWCD recently honored the Shields with the 2017 Grassland Farmers of the Year award. “We are really, really blessed,” Bill reflected.

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Cuba Interstate Regional† 6/26/18

6/21/18

Receipts: 660 SHEEP: Feeder Hair Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 25-52 lbs 140.00-155.00. Medium and Large 2-3 28-52 lbs 130.00137.50. Feeder Wool Lambs, few: Medium and Large 2-3 35-45 lbs 125.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice 2-3 68 lbs 137.50. Good 1-3 68-77 lbs 105.00-115.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60-77 lbs 150.00-160.00; 90-95 lbs 105.00-115.00. Good and Choice 1-3 60-75 lbs 130.00-145.00. Several families of Hair ewes with single or twin lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 65.00-85.00 Per Head. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 80-116 lbs 150.00-165.00; 135-155 lbs 85.00-90.00. Medium and Large

stocker & feeder

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional

650

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

Receipts: 1,500 SHEEP: 789 head mostly hair breeds. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 42-48 lbs 177.50-185.00. Medium and Large 1-2 32-38 lbs 150.00-165.00; 42-49 lbs 145.00-162.50. Medium and Large 2 43-48 lbs 133.00-144.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 50-65 lbs 150.00165.00; 75-85 lbs 140.00-152.50. Choice 1-2 55-67 lbs 140.00152.50; 80-90 lbs 125.00-132.50. Slaughter Ewes: Good and Choice 1-3 85-121 lbs 100.00120.00. Utility and Good 1-3 99-138 lbs 80.00-85.00.

1050.00-1200.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

150

165.00; 46-59 lbs 138.00-139.00. Medium and Large 3-4 20-35 lbs 126.00-136.00. Wool: Medium and Large 1-2 19-58 lbs 151.00-162.50. Medium and Large 2-3 25-58 lbs 121.00-142.50. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-123 lbs 141.00-154.00. Good and Choice 1-3 62-91 130.00-135.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-100 lbs 140.00-155.00; 90-98 lbs 132.00-137.50. Good and Choice 1-3 60-112 lbs 120.00-139.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 90 lbs 105.00-117.50; 110-165 lbs 80.00-100.00. Slaughter Wool Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 110 lbs 66.00; 150-250 lbs 36.00-59.00. Utility and Good 1-2 79 lbs 70.00; 90-95 lbs 40.00-43.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 85-155 lbs 50.00-77.50. Utility and Good 1-2 60-110 lbs 40.00-49.00. Few Replacement Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 Wool 195 lbs 77.50. Medium and Large 1-2 Hair 165-185 lbs 75.0077.00. Slaughter Rams: Wool 165-260 lbs 35.00-40.00. Hair 114145 lbs 69.00-80.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1 25-35 lbs 220.00-250.00. Selection 2 15-33 lbs 150.00-175.00; 27-35 lbs 127.50-143.00. Selection 3 25-35 lbs 85.00-100.00; 3.00-15.00 Per Head. Slaughter Goats: Selection 1 40-70 lbs 230.00-255.00. Selection 2 40-67 lbs 180.00-205.00; 40-75 lbs 157.00-177.50. Selection 3 50-55 lbs 132.50-143.00. Replacement Does: Selection 1 65-150 lbs 120.00-147.50. Selection 2 55-98 lbs 127.50-135.00. Families: Selection 2 does with twin kids: 140.00-175.00 Per Family. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 105-128 lbs 105.00-117.50. Selection 3 50-98 lbs 100.00-125.00; 70-125 lbs 75.00-95.00; 55-110 lbs 40.00-52.50. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 55-75 lbs 160.00-175.00; 140 lbs 142.50; Registered Black Boer 220 lbs 305.00 Per Head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 54-135 lbs 120.00-152.50.

1200.00-1225.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

Springfield Live

6/26/18

Receipts: 1024 SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Hair: Medium and Large 1-2 25-36 lbs 190.00-202.50; 40-59 lbs 150.00-170.00. Medium and Large 2-3 20-37 lbs 150.00-

None Reported †

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

goats

Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market

Not Reported*

6/26/18

Receipts: 631 Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1175.00-1230.00, ind registered 1450.00. Approved 9001100.00, Jerseys 900.00-1075.00. Medium 725.00-825.00, crossbred 650.00-825.00. Common 470.00-575.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1075.00-1275.00, crossbreds 1010.00-1100.00. Approved 825.00-1060.00, crossbreds 800.00-900.00. Medium 600.00-800.00, crossbreds 600.00-675.00. Common 450.00-550.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme couple 1030.001050.00. Approved 700.00-950.00, crossbreds 760.00-910.00. Open Heifers: Approved 180-200 lbs 205.00-210.00, 250-300 lbs 280.00-310.00, pkg 305 lbs 340.00, 400-500 lbs 410.00500.00, crossbreds 360.00-460.00, 440-475 lbs Jerseys 635.00700.00, pkg 578 lbs 560.00, 500-540 lbs Crossbreds 475.00530.00, pkg-563 lbs Jerseys 690.00, 600-635 lbs 600.00-660.00, pkg 676 lbs crossbreds 670.00, 750-800 lbs 700.00-730.00, Medium 475-490 lbs 400.00-450.00, pkg 643 lbs 475.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking cows: Supreme ind 1125.00, Approved ind 1050.00, Medium 690.00-925.00. Springer and Second Stage Cows: Supreme 1100.00-1200.00, individual 1075.00, Approved 790.00-975.00, ind Jersey 900.00. Baby Calves: Holstein bulls 65.00-85.00.

sheep &

(Week of 6/24/18 to 6/30/18) Buffalo Livestock Market

cattle

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

72.00-101.00 †

7/8/18

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 110.00-114.00; wtd. avg. price 112.63. Heifers: 110.00-114.00; wtd. avg. price 112.82. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 175.00-180.00; wtd. avg. price 178.41. Heifers: 175.00-180.00; wtd. avg. price 178.41.

68.00-87.50 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

Not Reported*

Buffalo Livestock Market

cattle

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 6/25/18

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 6/26/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 6/28/18

1,302

1,219

696

1,058

9,442

2,364

2,010

St-12 Lower

St-3 Higher

5-10 Lower

St-10 Lower

St-5 Lower

St-6 Lower

Steady

180.00 167.50-174.00 148.00-163.00 140.00-151.00 137.00-155.00

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

----165.50-171.00 158.00-164.00 149.75-164.00 144.75

180.00-206.00 160.50-176.00 145.50-167.00 139.00-144.00 133.50-139.75

185.00 157.00-182.00 152.00-177.50 138.00-165.00 130.00-154.50

----160.00-180.00 158.00-179.00 145.75-166.00 144.50-150.50

160.00-178.00 156.00-174.00 150.00-171.00 142.00-161.00 130.00-146.00

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85.00-95.00 80.00-85.00 80.00-85.00 77.00-80.00 75.00-80.00

156.00-162.50 142.50-151.50 132.00-145.00 128.00-131.00 -----

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

----149.50-155.00 134.50-148.00 134.00-140.00 121.50

151.00-154.00 143.50-150.50 134.50-143.00 127.50-137.50 112.50-121.50

152.00-165.00 141.00-158.00 134.00-149.00 127.00-143.50 123.00-133.00

----144.00-159.00 138.25-153.00 131.25-154.75 140.00-140.25

145.00-158.00 138.00-154.00 132.00-148.00 125.00-139.00 118.00-130.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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reports

6/21/18

ir Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 25-52 Medium and Large 2-3 28-52 lbs 130.00-

, few: Medium and Large 2-3 35-45 lbs

bs: Choice 2-3 68 lbs 137.50. Good 1-3 5.00. bs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60-77 lbs 5 lbs 105.00-115.00. Good and Choice -145.00. Hair ewes with single or twin lambs: -2 65.00-85.00 Per Head. Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 80-116 lbs 155 lbs 85.00-90.00. Medium and Large

rices

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 6/26/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 6/28/18

2,364

2,010 Steady

Uneven

2-8 Lower

3-12 Lower

----60.00-180.00 58.00-179.00 45.75-166.00 44.50-150.50

160.00-178.00 156.00-174.00 150.00-171.00 142.00-161.00 130.00-146.00

----153.50-154.00 147.00-165.50 135.00-149.50 132.50-138.00

181.00 171.00-184.00 153.00-181.50 145.00-160.00 141.00

190.00-205.00 163.00-188.00 152.00-164.00 138.00-156.00 138.50-139.50

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

Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

142.23

168.43

143.34

163.96 171.06 153.67

avg. grain prices Soybeans

Week Ended 7/9/18 Soft Wheat Corn Sorghum* * Price per cwt

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85.00-95.00 80.00-85.00 80.00-85.00 77.00-80.00 75.00-80.00

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144.37

143.84 139.43 144.75

----44.00-159.00 38.25-153.00 31.25-154.75 40.00-140.25

145.00-158.00 138.00-154.00 132.00-148.00 125.00-139.00 118.00-130.00

----139.00-153.00 125.00-136.50 120.00-122.00 122.00-133.00

154.00-158.00 141.00-151.00 131.00-151.50 129.00 -----

153.00-163.00 140.00-154.00 132.00-152.00 128.00-138.00 124.00-134.75

9 6

8.63

8.16

6.39 5.15 4.73 3.55

3.33

8.59

8.47

5.07

5.63 5.02

3.52

3.46

142.69

170.20 165.53 166.53 172.06 170.39

143.44 144.65 141.79 141.35 144.58 147.81

176.78

140.10

170.20

132.48

149.19

148.00

163.22 151.87 164.20 169.58 153.11

136.76 142.66 141.71 128.77 137.02

168.75 155.06 ***

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168.65 ***

5.92 4.50

136.28

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7.87

3.34

142.54

163.34

Joplin West Plains

142.87

171.85

6/29/18

Cuba Vienna

168.02

156.12

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

JULY 16, 2018

Ava Kingsville

172.00

Over 70 percent of the state is now listed on the latest drought monitor. Although short term conditions might have improved just a little as the closest thing to a wide spread rain in a long time fell on Tuesday. Some areas saw 3-5 inches but most everyone got at least an inch. Dangerously high temperatures and heat indices seemed to settle over the state mid to late week which will quickly dry up any puddles that did not quickly get absorbed. Hay supplies are light. Demand is good. Hay prices are steady to firm. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or Interior Missouri Direct Hogs 6/29/18 for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listEstimated Receipts: 10 ings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and Supply and demand are light to moderate. per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price Compared to Thursday: close, barrows and gilts steady. listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of Base carcass meat price: 69.00-70.00. approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Sows (cash prices): steady. 300-500 lbs. 34.00-40.00. Over 500 Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-250.00. Small lbs. 38.00-44.00. squares 6.50-8.00 per bale. For Week: Barrows and gilts steady to 2.00 higher. Sows steady. Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 160.00-200.00. Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale. Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00. Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 100.00-150.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Springfield Vienna West Plains Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 60.00-120.00. Small squares 4.00-5.50 per bale. Livestock South Ozarks Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 30.00-50.00 per large round bale. Marketing† Central† Regional† Good quality Bromegrass: 100.00-150.00. 6/27/18 6/27/18 6/26/18 Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-80.00. Wheat straw: 2.50-6.00 per small square bale. 1,815 928 5,885

St-6 Lower

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 6/10/18

Receipts: 5,820 Weaner pigs mostly steady. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3620 head, 10 lbs, 33.00-38.00, weighted average 34.96. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 100% negotiated, 2200 head, 10 lbs, 13.00. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.

$145

Week of 6/17/18

hites Sheep and Goat Sale

6/29/18

$100

7/6/18

Week of 6/24/18

single or twin kids: Selection 1-2 55.00-

hog markets

Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.2450 and 40# blocks at $1.5425. The weekly average for barrels is $1.3294 (+.0514) and blocks, $1.5544 (+.0619). Fluid Milk: In most of the country east of the Mississippi, milk volumes remain strong, while showing signs of summer declines week over week. Milk volumes remain heavy in the Midwest, but some contacts are hopeful that the current heatwave will begin to detract from the heavy milk output. Midwestern cheese manufacturers reported expected holiday discounts on spot milk loads: $2 to $5 under Class III. United States bottled milk sales are fairly flat during the educational hiatus. In the West, California and New Mexico, lower milk loads have yet to interfere with supplies headed into processing. In Arizona, dairy producers noted the long stretch of higher daytime temperatures is taking a toll on milk components and cows comfort. Comfortable weather in the Pacific Northwest and the mountain states is keeping milk production in those areas robust. Condensed skim is readily available in the country and loads are being transported into the Midwest at discounted rates. Cream markets and prices were steady during the holiday week. Cream multiples for all Classes are 1.25 to 1.35 in the East, 1.21 to 1.30 in the Midwest, and 1.07 to 1.28 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.8175 - 2.9300.

National Dairy Market

Week of 7/1/18

Selection 1 75-170 lbs 135.00-180.00 per -68 lbs 70.00-110.00 per head. Selection .00 per head. : Selection 1 Individual 180 lb Boer

dairy & fed cattle

$190

Week of 6/10/18

election 1 80-115 lbs 180.00-200.00. bs 150.00-180.00. Selection 3 70-85 lbs

2-3 85-110 lbs 120.00-135.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 1-3 90-150 lbs 85.00-100.00. Utility and Good 1-2 80-120 lbs 55.00-75.00. Slaughter wool ewes: Medium and large 2-3 140-222 lbs 35.00-47.50. Slaughter Hair Rams: 135-225 lbs 65.00-90.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Several light weight kids: Selection 1 60.00-70.00 Per Head. Selection 2 40.00-50.00 Per Head. Selection 3 20.00-40.00 Per Head. Feeder kids: Selection 1 35-39 lbs 210.00-250.00. Selection 2 25-38 lbs 165.00-190.00. Selection 3 30-38 lbs 135.00-155.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 52-75 lbs 200.00-230.00; 90-122 lbs 155.00-165.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 200.00-220.00. Selection 3 40-55 lbs 100.00-155.00. Replacement does: Selection 1 90-160 lbs 100.00-120.00; 70-90 lbs 145.00-165.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 2-3 45-165 lbs 60.00-120.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 60 lbs 205.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 70-215 lbs 120.00-140.00. Selection 3 50-100 lbs 105.00-135.00.

Week of 6/17/18

ection 1 53-70 lbs 240.00-270.00; 81-86 election 2 51-75 lbs 190.00-235.00. Selec00-185.00. ection 1 63-90 lbs 150.00-165.00. bs 120.00-135.00. Selection 3 65-120 lbs

550-600 lb. steers

$235

Week of 6/24/18

on 1 42-48 lbs 230.00-262.50. Selection 25.00. Selection 3 40-45 lbs 130.00-

24 Month Avg. -

$280

Week of 7/1/18

ood and Choice 1-3 90 lbs 125.00-127.50. 3 75-185 lbs 75.00-100.00. Medium and Large 1 70-75 lbs 150.00dium and Large 1-2 70-138 lbs 115.008-195 lbs 85.00-100.00 per head. Medium 5 lbs 55.00-107.50 per head. Medium and Large 1 Individual 190 lb per head. Medium and Large 1-2 90-115 r head.

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

149.54 *** ***

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140

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That was literally the beginning of Gypsy Hen Poultry, just outside Eldridge, Mo. “I did get into this niche market almost by accident but today, we have about 300 birds, grow out more than 500 chicks and ship thousands of eggs all over the country in a year. I like to emphasize quality over quantity. My goal is to produce a top show quality bird.” The Americaunas produce blue eggs and the Marans lay the chocolate-colored eggs, setting them apart from other poultry. Photo by Laura L. Valenti

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and Paul and Rachel’s farm is the same “It’s actually hemoglobin on the shell one Paul was raised on. that produces the dark brown color,” Their newest agriculture venture, Rachel said. “Then, we have the olivehowever, is all about birds – rare, hard- eggers, which are a cross between the to-find birds. The couple raises Amerau- two, just for fun.” canas and Marans. Stock from the Ozarks farm has made “I was working in Washington D.C. it’s way across the country, and around for the Department of Agriculture as an the world. economist,” Racheel ex“Our marketing is mainly through plained. “I decided I wasn’t the internet and we’ve sold eggs and cut out for the city life and chickens from California to Rhode when I decided to move back Island, and Alaska to Puerto home, I purchased a mixed box Rico,” Rachell said. “I like to of chicks. The Easter-eggers with ship hatching eggs. We’ve Eldridge, Mo. their beards and muffs quickly even had people visiting became my favorite and soon, I here from Russia, Bulgaria, began raising true Ameraucanas.” Turkey and Korea who have Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

taken eggs back with them so we can say we have chicks world-wide.” Despite the sometimes almost whimsical nature of this rare bird market, Rachel and Paul find parallels between these hard-to-find chickens, both large fowl and bantams, and the cattle industry. “For us, this is another part of sustainable agriculture and that is obviously very important to us and our livelihood, as it has been for the last several generations of both of our families,” Rachel explained. “A specific egg color and topquality birds are the main goal, but the eggs are consumable. Just like registered beef in a sense, one can look for specific traits in show or seed stock cattle and while you may not eat this or that specific one, the bottom line is to still produce a consumable product. The same is true of these chickens and their eggs. “As the economic times change, the question is, do you have a product that is more than just a novelty? There is a not a great deal of difference in raising a specialty breed versus the common every day type of chickens as far as feed types, protein and vitamin content are concerned. But, if we raise a product that meets a higher standard, we can capture a higher market value in favorable economic times and still have a consumable product if market demand should change.” Knowing both the cattle and poultry industry, Rachel said the poultry side is more complex. “One thing is for certain, bird genetics can be much more complicated than cattle,” she said with a laugh. “We have two breeds, but seven varieties of Ameraucanas and four of the Marans, all having to do with the color, such as black, blue, silver, white and even lavender, among others in the Ameraucanas, and wheaten, blue-wheaten, black-silver, and blue-silver in the Marans. These are colors accepted by the American Poultry Association.” JULY 16, 2018

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Healing the Soil

Photo by Julie Turner-Crawford

By Julie Turner-Crawford

Chris Hoeme believes a holistic approach to pasture management allows the soil to heal itself Chris Hoeme has always en- paddocks that are separated by a single joyed being around cattle and HT smooth electric wire. Within those paddocks he uses portable electric fencspending time outdoors. Like many other producers in the ing for the daily moves. The use of a porOzarks, raising livestock and working table electric fencing system allows him to the land is a family tradition, and it’s a move cattle to specific areas. Other producers may think Chris is tradition Chris cherishes. The St. Clair County, Mo., man, how- “wasting” waist-high forages, but it’s all ever, is taking a different approach to part of his plan. “I’m not overstocked on my pastures cattle production than his father. Chris has taken over the family farm and it just works for me,” Chris said. “To and has implemented an intensive grazing me, leaving a bunch of residue is key to program with an approach that allows the start seeing improvements on the land. land and forages to fully recover with little Keeping the ground covered, creates or no intervention from Chris; he lets his cooler surface temperatures, conserves cattle do the work at his Diamond H Grass moisture, begins the process to start seeing organic matter levels increase, and Cattle Ranch near Osceola, Mo. “What I do, I call holistic manage- and by not having any bare soil, it imment,” Chris explained. “My goal is to proves the water filtration system. The heal the farm from the soil up. I use the way the cattle are managed helps the nutrient cycling of the system begin to cattle to help achieve that goal. “I try to move the cattle once or twice a function better because your cow dung day, and then give that area time to fully piles and urine spots are closer together. recover from the grazing event and just We’ve had the dung beetles come back in where we’ve never seen them before, keep moving them in this fashion.” The biggest goal Chris has for his op- and the earthworm populations are beteration, which consists of about 40 cow/ ter than before we started with this type calf pairs of mostly Angus cattle current- of management. These are all signs that ly being serviced by two registered Red the land is improving towards a state of Angus bulls, is to see his family’s farm health. The cows and rotating them is restored to a regenerative state of health what has done that. “I don’t make my cows eat fescue 365 and profitability. “I really believe it’s been over-farmed days a year because that plant can’t and undermanaged,” Chris said of his 90 supply all that the body needs to stay grazeable acres that once belonged to his healthy. Even though spinach is good for parents, Dale and Carol Hoeme. “Dad had us we would be lacking certain vitamins some cross fences in and rotationally grazed and minerals if that was the only thing as much as he cared to and, of course, I we were able to eat. I don’t see how its any different for a cow. I like to offer was the college guy who came a diversified plate, which makes for home with all of the wild a better environment and keeps ideas. (Dad) was OK with me cattle healthy. A lot of people making some changes, he just say you can’t keep cows healthy wasn’t willing to take it as far as I on just grass and that cows wanted to go with it.” Osceola, Mo. won’t eat weeds, but they Pastures are made up of what are healthy and they will Chris described as a “skeleton eat ‘weeds.’” system” of eight or 10 permanent JULY 16, 2018

Chris Hoeme feels the proper management of cattle allows soil and forages to improve with few inputs.

The pastures have not been fertilized in at least 10 years, but lime was put down about five years ago. “No overseeding has taken place since it was a row crop farm that we put back to grass,” Chris said. “That would have been 12, 15 years ago. We graze what we got.” In the winter months, Chris said he feeds hay as needed, but his stockpiled forages are the primary feed source. “For the last several years, I’ve fed one bale per head, per year,” he explained, adding that he did have to feed double the hay this winter because of the what seemed to be long winter. “There’s been several years that I’ve been able to get away with feeding less than 40 bales.” Chris buys his hay locally, which is a mix with a heavy presence of Johnson grass. While no grain or feed is given, cattle are offered Redman’s sea salt. Chris likes cows with a smaller frame, which produce calves with similar structure. “Big-framed cattle just don’t do well on grass,” he said. “Until you get the genetics right, you aren’t going to get the kind of cattle that will fatten well on just grass.” Chris retains his heifers, culling those that are not phenotypically what he desires or those that do not breed. Heifers are typically bred at 14 to 16 months of age. Steers for his grass-finished market are processed at about 2 years of age, or at about 1,000 pounds. Calves receive no vac-

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Magnesium is a critical part of proper nutrition in livestock Magnesium is a major mineral, meaning it is required in greater amounts and dietary requirement is typically reported as a percentage of the diet. Cattle need a continuous supply of magnesium to facilitate proper enzyme and nervous system function. Magnesium is also an important factor in carbohydrate metabolism and skeletal integrity. Cattle rely on absorption of magnesium from the rumen to meet most of their needs. According to the University of Missouri Extension, cattle cannot modify magnesium absorption and they only absorb less than 30 percent of the magnesium they consume. However, several things can affect the uptake of magnesium from forages, including current magnesium level, rumen pH, the passage rate of the diet through the digestive tract, and interaction with other minerals. “The maximum tolerable level for magnesium is 0.4 percent of diet (dry matter basis),” explained Dr. Shane Gadberry, professor with the University of Arkansas. Compared to other major minerals, including calcium, phosphorus, potassium,

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having greater magnesium requirement during the spring,” said Gadberry. Risk for grass tetany usually occurs following an extended period of cold weather combined with fertilization in cows that have been fed high-quality cool-season grass hays. When trying to determine if your animal is susceptible to grass tetany, the answer is possibly; however, there are some livestock that are more susceptible than others. “We usually consider suspect animals as older cows just prior to four to six weeks after calving,” Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension in Lawrence County, Mo., said. Very thin, overweight and lactating livestock may also be more at risk for developing grass tetany. Some research indicates that breed is a factor and Angus livestock and their crosses may be more susceptible in general, but there is limited research to indicate this notion. Cows that are affected may show excitability with muscle twitching, an exaggerated awareness and a stiff gait. Some animals may even appear aggressive and show additional signs like galloping, bellowing, and then staggering.

“We are installing a fly control system in our barn, and we also keep fans going in the stalls to keep the air moving. On the horses, a mix up a commercial spray and mist the horses that really kills the flies, and the ticks too.”

However, not all animals may act as noticeable. In less severe cases or early on, the only symptoms may be a change in character of the animal and difficulty in handling. More often than not, grass tetany is caught too late and the livestock is found dead. If grass tetany is suspected, the first correction is to increase the magnesium content of supplemental minerals. “Increasing to 10-13 percent is very common,” stated Gadberry. “Magnesium oxide is typically used to provide the supplemental magnesium.” It’s also important to note that magnesium supplements may have an off flavor so it is important to start supplementation well before periods of risk increase and keep an eye on the consumption. “We supplement magnesium in the winter period from January 1 to midApril,” said Cole. Some producers opt to feed a magnesium supplement year-round. Ideally, producers have the freedom to make that decision based on the livestock feedstuffs; however, it is extremely important to keep your eye out for magnesium if your agriculture practices align with any of the above.

“We have a Cow Vac system. The cows walk through every morning on their way to the parlor, and there’s a very heavy fan pulling over the top of the cows. On their bellies, a fan is blowing on one side and sucking on the other. The cows walk through a curtain that disturbs the flies, and are sucked up.”

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Stockpiling forage can help effectively manage pastures through dry spells or help decrease the need for hay in the winter. Stockpiling forage and rotational grazing go hand-in-hand, according to John Jennings, animal science professor with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. “Rotational grazing can extend the grazing season during stress growing periods and can protect standing forage for grazing during dry periods,” Jennings said. He went on to explain that stockpiling forages is a very effective and consistent method for providing fall and winter grazing. Many forages work well for stockpiling, but the best are probably tall fescue or Bermudagrass. Other forages could work well based on regional experience and conditions. By adding both rotational grazing and stockpiled forages, the producer can gain several weeks to several months of grazing, all with the existing forage base.”

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Missouri Farm Bill Approved By Julie Turner-Crawford

Gov. Mike Parson and MDA Director Chris Chinn converge on the Ozarks for bill signing Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn recently stopped off at an Ozarks cattle operation to officially sign the state’s Farm Bill for the fiscal year 2019. Speaking from the Long Lane, Mo., farm of cattleman Bruce Bradley in Dallas County, Mo., on June 28, Chinn said the total budget for the department stands at about $39 million, which is primarily generated through fee funds or grants from the federal government. Only $5 million of the MDA budget is funded through the state’s general revenue. “We want to be very judicious with how we spend that money and that we can make taxpayers proud of the work we’re doing while still serving and protecting you,” Chinn said. “I really appreciate that Gov. Parson is going to sign our budget so we can continue to tell your story, to protect the livestock in the state and to protect all consumers who depend on us for safe food.” Parson, a cattle producer from Polk County, Mo., and native of Hickory County, Mo., told the crowd of farmers and ranchers from three counties that he’s proud to be a farmer in Missouri. “(Agriculture) is the number one industry in the state of Missouri, by far,” Parson said. “I can tell you this much, if there’s some money to be had, or if there’s a way to save some money to put more money in the budget for agriculture during my administration, we’re going to take agriculture to a whole new level in the state of Missouri and promote the farmers and ranchers of this state.” Chinn, a row crop, cattle and hog farmer from Clarence, Mo., told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor the approval of the budget, which went into effect on July 1, would mean programs and services that impact Missouri agriculture will continue in FY2019.

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Recognizing Pneumonia When calving season finally ends, producers tend to rest a little easier. Through this typically uneventful period of time, it’s important to be on the lookout for pneumonia in calves. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and is often more commonly referred to as shipping fever, summer pneumonia or dust pneumonia. BRD may be caused by either bacterial or viral agents, as well as some additional factors, like stress. “Contributors to stress play a major role in illness rates and can be related to dust, transporting, weaning, handling, commingling with infected animals, overcrowding, dehorning, castrating and poor nutrition,” Dr. Jeremy Powell, veterinarian and Professor at the University of Arkansas, said. Research indicates that two patterns have emerged. The first is in very young calves roughly 1 month of age or less. These calves were more susceptible, possibly because of poor colostrum quality or quantity as a result of poor nutrition in the cows prior to calving or drought-like conditions. The second is when calves were more susceptible was at the 90- to 120-day range. Typically at this time, colostral protection is running out, which is thought to be the increased risk at this stage. Early detection is key. Calves may exhibit general weakness, lethargy, head down, ears down, poor appetite (decreased interest in coming to the feed bunk, gaunt in the left flank area), respiratory signs (nasal discharge, rapid breathing, extended neck, soft cough) and a fever of greater than 104 degrees. “These are the most critical symptoms that should be noted to successfully begin early detection of this disease,” Powell said. “Once sights are detected, antibiotic therapy should begin.” Calves may not exhibit all of these symptoms. It is possible to have livestock at risk for summer pneumonia that

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The benefits of providing fresh, clean water to livestock Many livestock producers use ponds to provide water to their animals. While a farm pond has the benefit of providing somewhere for livestock to cool off, pond water is not the cleanest and can sometimes be stagnant, providing an environment for harmful organisms to grow. This is known as “water fouling” and can cause numerous health problems, from dehydration to algal toxicity to eptospirosis. The potential for these type of issues leads many producers to seek cleaner, higher quality water sources for their stock. “Because of the importance of highquality water to beef production, producers should do everything possible to maintain the quality of their water sources,” Dr. Shane Gadberry, livestock nutritionist with the University of Arkansas, explained. “If a well is used as the primary water source, it should be properly graded and capped to prevent contamination by runoff surface water, fertilizer and other chemical applications to adjacent pasture or cropland should be closely controlled.” A farm’s grazing practices can contribute to the quality of animal water sources as well. “Apply nitrogen fertilizers only according to soil test results. Forage systems decreasing the need for added nitrogen to be used,” Gadberry said. “In addition, keep waterers as clean as possible. A waterer with excessive algal growth or other filth can decrease water intake and performance, even though the water is apparently of high quality.” When considering livestock water sources, producers should think about how much water animals actually need. The daily water requirement for cattle varies with their size and age, activity, lactation and dry matter intake, with the moisture content of feed and forage, air temperature and distance to water, according to the University of Missouri Extension. Lush forage may have a moisture content of 70 to 90 percent and supply a major portion of the required water in cool weather. Lactating cows will consume

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much higher amounts of water than nonlactating cows, with the increased water consumption being almost directly proportional to the level of milk production. The water requirement for a 1,000-pound cow is about 10 gallons/day when the air temperature is 40 degrees and about 27 gallons/ day at 90 degrees. When temperatures rise from 70 to 95 degrees, an animal’s water requirement can increase 2.5 times. The NRCS has defined the peak demand for watering livestock as 30 gallons per day (at 90 degrees) per 1,000 pounds live weight. The water requirement is related to forage intake; as forage intake increases, so does the water requirement. Mature beef cows will consume only about 3 to 5 pounds of water per pounds of dry matter intake while calves will consume 5 to 7 pounds of water per pound of dry matter. Cattle prefer water at about 90 to 95 degrees. Tanks or automatic watering systems will provide cleaner, fresher water for livestock, but do cattle really have a preference? Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said a four-year study showed cattle drink what they want. “One source of water was from a deep well, other was from nearby ponds that had cattle traffic daily,” he explained. “Water from the ponds was hauled and put in tanks each day from late April through September. Water intake was closely monitored, and animal performance was compared. For three years of the trial, we had one pasture with a buffet setup at the water tank. One tank had pond water in it, the other tank had well water. Most folks still have trouble believing the result. We found absolutely no performance, sickness or visual differences between the crystal-clear water versus the dirty pond water. When the cattle could choose the ‘drink of the day,’ it was essentially a toss up. They drank about the same amount of water from each source.” He also noted that if a pond is extremely muddy and stagnant, that could certainly have a negative impact on the animal’s health. JULY 16, 2018

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