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Charles and Phyllis Todd began their cattle operation 50 years ago

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Rolla cattleman appointed to board: Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Dr. Steven Harrison, of Rolla, to a six-year term on the Missouri Conservation Commission. Harrison and his wife are active cattle producers. Additionally, Harrison is a member of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and the Missouri Farm Bureau.

Harrison is a dental specialist in Orthodontics with Parkcrest Dental Group in Springfield, Mo.

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OTC moves ag programs: Ozarks Community Technical College-Richwood Valley will soon be home to an 11,250-square foot agriculture education center. Christian County, Mo., will be home to all of the OTC system’s agriculture classes when fall classes start. As part of the $2 million construction project on the Ozark campus, OTC is working with the Missouri Forage and Grasslands Council to turn 25 of the 90 acres at Richwood Valley into a livestock grazing area that will include goats, sheep and cattle.

Research center to take part in hemp study: The University of Missouri Extension Southwest Research Center in Mount Vernon, Mo., is one of seven MU research stations that will take part in an hemp study. Hemp is a type of cannabis without high levels of THC, the chemical that gets people high. It is found in thousands of products, from make-up to construction materials. Missouri lawmakers scrapped a restrictive pilot program earlier this year that allowed hemp farming only on plots of 10 to 50 acres. The new law, which takes effect Aug. 28, has no acreage restrictions, though growers will still need to be licensed with the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

The law allowed universities to start growing the plant right away.

Data collected will be made available to farmers in time for next spring’s planting season. Researchers want to know what row spacing works best and how the crop grows in different regions of the state, where climate and soil varies.

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The Todds share a love of family and cattle

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Vernon Jones likes his unusual cattle

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ne of the things I admired most about my fatherrewas vonhis wunmatched orC yrreJ yB work ethic, and it never wavered in all of his 84 years, until the ravages Jerry Crownover farms of cancer confined him to his bed in Lawrence County. He for the last couple of months of his life. is a former professor of I don’t ever remember Dad carrying or wearing a Agriculture Education at watch at any time before I left home to attend colMissouri State University, lege. His method for determining the day’s agenda and is an author and was quite simple: When the sun rises, one should professional speaker. be at work (notice I didn’t say “get up for work”), To contact Jerry, go to and you worked until it was too dark to see what ozarksfn.com and click you were doing. We took one break for lunch, and on ‘Contact Us.’ you determined lunchtime by the position of the sun directly overhead. My mother would get so upset when he would be late for lunch, that she started hanging a towel on the front porch at about 11:30. Our house was on a hill and most of our farm was situated in the creek bottom below the house, so the towel should have been visible most of the time, but if Dad was really involved in his work, he would still forget to look.

On every day but Sunday, Dad was always busy with something, regardless of the weather. It didn’t get too hot to work, but on extremely cold days, you could find him in the shop making or repairing something. His philosophy was, “If it was daylight, you needed to be doing something productive.”

Apparently, I inherited half of that work ethic gene from my father, because I am able to sit idly for extended periods of time, but I do feel guilty when I do so.

I was reminded of all this last week, while my wife and I were on vacation. We don’t take trips too often and we’ve only traveled out of the United States once during our 36 years of marriage, but about a year ago, we started planning a once-ina-lifetime trip to…Iceland.

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s I have written previously, I’m not much of a gardener, but each year I try my hand at growing something. Some years are good; others, not so much.

Julie Turner-Crawford My “garden” consists of old mineral is a native of Dallas tubs and a couple of old washing machine tubs.

County, Mo., where she I don’t baby my plants, but I don’t neglect them grew up on her family’s either. I also don’t have to weed nearly as much, farm. She is a graduate which is always a plus. of Missouri State From four tomato plants last year, I supplied just University. To contact about everyone I know with tomatoes, and canned Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 salsa and sauces until I had no more room to store or by email at editor@ it, then I started giving that away too. A neighbor ozarksfn.com. also had a great crop, and he would send his extras home with Bill and I’d can those up too and send the finished product back. I canned so much that my canning jar stash ran low and I had to buy jars a couple of times, and friends I had given things to earlier in the year were sending back empty jars for me to refill. The only solid weekend plans I made last summer were with my canner.

When the first freeze was coming, I bet I picked three bushel baskets of green tomatoes from my four plants. Everyone was thrilled when I offered green tomatoes because it was so late in the season. By this time, I was sick of the sight and smell of tomatoes and was ready to put the canner back on the shelf.

This year, however, has been a rough one for plants at the Crawford place.

Something ate my pepper plants the day after I planted them, something killed two tomato plats right off the bat, and my jalapenos turned out to be banana peppers.

I replanted tomatoes and got some habanero peppers. Next day, two of the four habanero plants were dug up and gone, and my two older tomato plants were damaged.

Bill tried to blame our two geriatric barn cats for the destruction, but it had to be a something like a possum or a raccoon, or maybe even an armadillo.

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page After a little TLC, the tomatoes were starting to perk up, and the younger plants were thriving, then came the bugs. Those pesky Japanese beetles can do a lot of damage in a short time. Once I spotted them, it was as if they were on everything. I don’t know how many cans of Sevin dust I have gone through this year, but there have been times when my back yard looked like a talcum powder factory exploded.

Just when I thought my season was saved and I had tons of little tomatoes on my plants, root rot hit. Last year I complained about watering every day, but this year too much rain was a crop killer.

The only things left growing are the habaneros and the banana peppers, but they aren’t producing anything, so I expect a 100 percent crop failure for the 2019 season. I should pull up the remnants of my plants and dump the soil from my tubs, but it’s like I’m holding out hope; hope that is withering like the vines of my tomato plants. There’s always next year.

When you pencil it out, it actually costs me more to grow, process and preserve my tub garden produce than if I just buy a jar of this or that when I need it, but growing and canning it myself is kind of fun, and I am always humbled

when someone says what I have grown is the best they have ever had.

While my friends and neighbors won’t be getting any of my “famous” salsa this year, I’m hoping the fall will bring me a bounty of fall fruits I can make into jams and jellies, but again it’s a waiting game.

That’s what agriculture is – a waiting game. We have to wait and see what the weather is, how the markets are and if crops grow.

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The only bad part of the trip was the inability for both Judy and me to get anything close to a normal night of sleep because it NEVER got dark. We even asked one of the native Icelanders when the sun sets. His reply was, “Well, in the summer, the sun never really sets, but

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On our flight home, I contemplated what my father might have thought of Iceland, were he still alive and able to visit the country. I concluded that had he been born in Iceland and made a living farming in that formidable terrain (and I have no doubt that he could have done so) he would most assuredly have died long before the age of 84. With so many hours of daylight to be productive, he would have worked himself to death.

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By Jennifer Ailor

Horses and mules find new homes and hope through Reasons Ranch If you love animals, particularly horses, Reasons Rescue Ranch north of Sparta, Mo., in Christian County is a good place to get your “critter fix.” It’s not a fancy place but one filled with children’s laughter, animal snorts and barks and clucks where time slows down.

A drive down a shaded lane leads to an old wooden barn and corral, a cabin in a grove of trees and outbuildings filled with feed, hay and gear. A porch welcomes visitors to sit a while in its rocking chairs. A magnificent red and gold rooster struts by with a harem of hens passively tagging along.

Then there are the horses and mules: mustangs, walkers, paints, gaited and not, 57 all told, some boarded, some in training, some retired, others for riding lessons and trail rides.

And finally the ranch hands. Not what you might think but a team of eager and capable girls from 10 to 14 who make it possible for the ranch to exist. They muck out stalls, clean tack, feed and water and perform all the myriad tasks of a working stable. Amazingly, some of these girls now teach riding lessons and even train horses.

At the center of the ranch is a woman with a big, big heart.

“I love horses and always have. And I love children. At the ranch I bring them together,” Rita Reasons said. Her story begins when as a child growing up in the city, her dad regularly drove her and a cousin to a stable where they could ride.

That love of horses continued, and 33 years ago, she and her husband, T.J., bought the 60-acre property that is now the ranch.

After T.J. died five years ago, Rita was determined to keep the place but needed more income.

“I fretted about not having the money to build trails and do lessons,” she recalled. She scraped the money together AUGUST 19, 2019

to build a corral for lessons and also began hosting birthday parties. By word of mouth, “it kept getting bigger and bigger every year.” she said.

Still, it was hand to mouth, with mounting feed, hay, veterinarian and farrier expenses. A friend urged her to set up Reasons Rescue Ranch as a nonprofit.

Another friend did just that, as well as get-

School class spent a day mucking out stalls and stacking firewood. Church groups volunteer their time as well.

Other fans include parents, among them Jeanie Gipson, whose two daughters are among the ranch hands. She has become Rita’s right hand, helping plan, orchestrate and create the magic of the ranch.

Judy Oliver, another volunteer, funds and Photo by Jennifer Ailor

Rita Reason, pictured at the far left, has a unique group of ranch hands at Reasons Rescue Ranch. The ranch hands, pictured from left, are Emma Hedrick, Rachel Clemenson, Caroline Soriano, Sydney Gipson and Alyssa Gipson. The young horsewomen are between the ages of 10 and 14, and do everything from clean stalls to teaching horseback riding lessons.

ting an animal rescue license from the state. The nonprofit status allows supporters to make donations and get a tax benefit. It has created an entirely new network of supporters and fans and garnered more exposure. Recently a Hollister High

manages spay neutering for the dogs and cats. Cynthia Andre volunteers to write grant applications.

Today the ranch keeps afloat through foundation donaSparta, Mo. tions and fees for boarding, trail rides, lessons, horse training and parties.

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The “rescue” part of the ranch provides a sanctuary for animals abused and neglected. For years, Rita and T.J. rehabbed adopted horses where possible or simply gave them a forever home with no demands put on them. That continues today as space permits. A visit to the ranch’s Facebook pages shows pictures of rail-thin horses on the verge of death that have turned the corner in just a week, thanks to around-the-clock love and care by the ranch hands. Some rescues have been transformed into riding horses.

“When you see an animal neglected and starving, we just have to take them,” Jeanie said.

The ranch hands work hands-on with the rescues. On a Monday afternoon at the ranch, one young ranch hand leads a pony she trained herself with a child onboard.

The boy’s anxiety and high energy visibly tamp down as he rides. “These girls make everybody feel special,” Jeanie said. “They talk to the riders, answer their questions and make it easy to open up and relax.”

Only a few years ago, none of the girls had been on a horse. Now, all say horses will be part of their lives forever. One wants to be a veterinarian, another an equine therapist and another a riding instructor. One has taken a mustang, Lakota Sioux, and turned it into a safe horse to ride. Another girl has “graduated” to riding one of Rita’s mules. Another speaks of her own anxiety and shyness and how the horses and ranch hands have calmed and socialized her.

“They give the best hugs,” she said, speaking of the other ranch hands.

“We’ll cheer each other up when we’re having a bad day” added another.

Rita smiles and gazes fondly at these girls and their horses.“It’s hard to express what I feel in my heart. I feel like I’ve done a lot of good for kids and animals, and I’m overwhelmed with what has happened here. It’s amazing. … I have had the best life.” she said.

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A Passion for Angus and Family

By Cheryl Kepes

Charles and Phyllis Todd began their cattle operation 50 years ago It’s a wonder Charles and Phyllis Todd, owners of Edgewood Acres Registered Angus, ever made it past their first date.

Charles, a dairy farmer and Hereford producer, and Phyllis, an Angus producer, spent their first date judging a cattle show.

“Our first date was in Oklahoma City at the state fair, and we judged Hereford and

Despite their differing views in the show ring that day, the two fell in love, got married and started their own Angus herd.

Charles and Phyllis celebrated 50 years of marriage this year, a majority of that time they have been raising Angus cattle on the family farm in Willard, Mo. Phyllis’ parents started the 240-acre farm in 1958 with a herd of Angus cattle.

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Charles Todd and wife Phyllis like to breed their own replacement heifers and have now gone solely to natural cover in their breeding program at Edgewood Acres.

Angus cattle together,” Phyllis explained with a giant grin.

The two young livestock producers disagreed on which animal should walk away as supreme champion.

“I argued with her,” Charles recalled with a hearty chuckle.

“I had Herefords.”

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In 1979, Charles and Phyllis, built a home at the “edge of the woods” on the family farm, establishing their own cow/calf operation fittingly named, Edgewood Acres Registered Angus.

Willard, Mo. The Todds raised their children, Wanita and Robbie, at Edgewood Acres. Now that AUGUST 19, 2019

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Wanita and Robbie are grown and have kids of their own, their families are constantly back at the family farm working cattle, baling hay and completing chores.

The Todds have bred and raised Angus cattle for decades, appreciating the breed’s versatility and docility.

“They are easy to take care of, easy calving and they sell good on the market,” Charles explained.

Edgewood Acres Angus runs about 25 cows and 25 calves on the farm full of gentling rolling hills.

“There is a lot of pasture,” Phyllis commented. Although they have a large amount of acreage, Edgewood Acres Angus keeps the herd size close to 50 head.

Part of their herd management strategy includes running a fewer number of cattle on their significant acreage. The Todds find their animals are healthier when the cattle have plenty of space to rest and graze.

“Because we have so much acreage, we can move them around and they don’t have to stay in the same area,” Phyllis explained.

This approach holds consistent with their calving protocols.

The Todds keep their momma cows in large, open fields during calving.

“We used to bring them into the barn.

Oh, we had to have them in the barn,” Charles said. “Next thing you know you have a calf with scours because they pick up bacteria and stuff where the cows lay down.”

The Todds prefer to keep their cows in the pasture where it is cleaner. “Since the cows calve outside, we don’t have scour problems,” Charles added.

Through years of AI’ing and using a herd bull, the Todds have landed on a breeding tactic that works for their operation.

“We run a herd bull. We stopped AI’ng a longtime ago because it is hard to catch the cows in heat,” Charles explained.

The Todds purchase registered Angus bulls by private treaty through local Angus breeders.

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“When selecting a herd bull, we watch the sales and take note of what the top breeders have and are using. Then we look for a bull that is not related to any of the dams in our herd,” Charles commented.

The herd bull stays in with the females all the time. At Edgewood Acres, calving season starts in February and runs through October.

“Weather wise, it works well. The calves are growing and we don’t have to worry about getting them in the barn,” Charles said.

During the late 1980s through the early 2000s, Edgewood Acres operated an entirely registered Angus herd. The Todds competed in local, state and national shows throughout that time period.

When the Todds stopped showing, they decided to transition to a commercial Angus cow/ calf operation while still using a registered Angus herd bull.

Edgewood Acres Angus breeds its own replacement females.

“It’s what we do every year. We sell the old cows and keep the heifers back,” Phyllis said.

They wean their calves at 6 to 8 months and feed them a 14 percent protein feed for 30 days before selling. “Whenever we bring the calves in to wean them, I put them on grain. Then they are in good condition for wherever they go on from the sale barn,” Charles explained.

The herd almost exclusively receives hay and minerals, very little grain. The Todds grow and harvest their own hay.

The Todds’ grandchildren, Jared Duncan, Johnna Duncan, Skyler Todd and Joey Todd join with the rest of the family to rake, move and stack the hay. They put up round bales in the summer. If the weather cooperates, they will cut and stack square bales in the fall.

Charles and Phyllis find deep joy in sharing their passion for agriculture with their children and grandchildren, because to the Todds, farming means family.

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By Juanita McLellan

W.H. Croaker was commissioned by the city in an effort to brighten things up If you are driving in Missouri on Historic Route 66, down the steep hill which leads to Waynesville, Mo., look to your left. You will see him, peering out resolutely from the foliage, perched on a lily pad. Big black eyes, pointy snout, bright green, white and yellow hide. It’s W. H. Croaker, a Waynesville landmark since the mid-1990s.

“We are the confluence of three rivers, the Big Piney, the Gasconade and the Roubidoux,” Waynesville mayor Luge Hardman said. “Believe me; we have a lot of frogs.”

The rock which would become W. H. Croaker was revealed when the Missouri

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Department of Transportation excavated part of Waynesville Hill, to widen Route 66. The rock originally resembled a lizard, Hardman recalled.

City Clerk Sheila Debo wanted something done with the newly exposed rock formation.

Phil Nelson, a former Army medic, and sculptor was approached by Debo, and asked if he would create something to brighten up Waynesville Hill.

Phil assumed he would be asked to create a tiger, since this was the school’s mascot.

“They wanted a frog,” Phil recalled in a Wayneville Daily Guide story about the project. “Someone on the city council or AUGUST 19, 2019

ozarks roots something liked frogs. And that was it; I was to sculpt a frog.”

Phil, who refused payment for his work on the rock, was glad to try his hand at the project turning a large boulder into something which would draw smiles and become a land mark for the town.

The rock was subsequently christened W. H. Croaker, the W. H. standing for Waynesville Hill.

Phil only asked that the tools he needed to complete the sculpture would be provided. It took nine months to complete the project, with Phil working from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., in all weather conditions.

The town dearly loves its giant frog, and celebrates the first Saturday in October with Frog-toberfest, a familyfriendly event open to everyone.

On Sept. 20, 2012, the city of Waynesville officially adopted W. H. Croaker as the mascot of the city.

Before taking steps to make Croaker the official mascot, the mayor made sure the ground on which he sits was sturdy enough to last.

“It’s a very solid piece of rock,” Hardman said. “He isn’t going anywhere.

We’ve had a lot of fun with Mr. Croaker.”

In the past a quilting club made a Christmas hat for the sculpture, and during Frog-toberfest, someone whose identity is kept secret dresses up as the beloved mascot.

Croaker arm-bands and green frog pins have also been used to spread Croaker’s fame far and wide.

Croaker’s creator, Phil Nelson, passed away last year, but his creation will continue to bring smiles motorists for years to come.

So, if you’re cruising down the Waynesville Hill be aware of the speed limit; it’s 25 miles per hour.

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History: Reuben Glick began his training as a ferrier while helping his uncle when the family lived in central Pennsylvania. They moved to Hartville, Mo., four and a half years ago, partly due to expensive land prices in Pennsylvania, as well a lack of land for sale. Reuben enjoys his work, and continues to learn about all aspects of his job.

“If you get a horse that’s got bad feet, and you start working with them, they start shaping up, if you can see the difference, that they make, that’s probably the best part of it; keeping a horse sound,” Reuben said.

The harness and tack business began a year and a half ago when Reuben helped a neighbor with his business and eventually bought it.

“I just gave it a shot,” Reuben said. While he has a lot of business from the Amish community, he does work on saddles and other types of tack.

Products/Services: Reuben shoes a variety of horses, from buggy horses to barrel racers, trail horses to show horses.

Some of the horse he works with do not require shoes, only trims.

“They have good feed,” Reuben said, adding that he believes you should not put a shoe on a horse if they don’t need it.

Future: “There is an art to shoeing,” Reuben said. “I always want to change for the better. I always want to do a better job next time. I’m still reading everything I can.”

Reuben’s business is growing, and he is positive about the future.

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“We weren’t in the cattle business,” Ron recalled at his Mount Vernon, Mo., farm he shares with his wife of nearly 50 years Donna. “We were in the grain business, but my dad always brought a few calves to fatten out for the freezer.

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Hooked on Red Polls Continued from Previous Page “We joke with our neighbors who have black cattle that theirs are in the shade while my red cattle are out grazing when its hot,” Ron said. “They will lay down and have calves in the middle of a snowstorm without any problems.”

Red Poll beef, according to the American Red Poll Association, is naturally tender and rich in flavor, which is why it is ideal for a grass-fed program.

Rich and Donna added there have also been studies indicating that Red Poll beef also has some E. Coli resistance, which appealed to the nurse in Donna.

While there are many attributes of the breed Ron appreciates, it’s the easy-going temperament he admires most.

“I’m here by myself most of the time, so I have to do things by myself,” he said.

“These cattle are so gentle that I can separate them and do what I need to do.”

Donna said Red Polls are an easy-calving breed, which also makes the breed ideal for their farm, with their target birth weight being in the 70s, and cattle require few inputs.

“We won’t keep anything with a birth weight in the 90s,” Ron said. “They are typically pretty healthy. I only vaccinate occasionally, but I worm in the spring and sometimes in the fall with Safeguard cubes.”

Calves are weaned at a minimum of 6 months. Calves may be weaned earlier if cows are struggling to maintain condition. After weaning, some females may be retained for future breeding, and bulls are offered for sale as herd sires.

The couple has also marketed animals in the National Red Poll Sale.

Being a smaller seedstock operation, the Lakes allow their herd sire to remain with the females year-round, allowing them to have calves of different ages available to customers.

“I’ve sold bulls in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas and here in Missouri,” Ron said. “I want to promote the breed, and we are growing.”

Quality genetics are key for Ron and Donna, and they have sought out the best quality a small producer can afford. There have been times, however, when “the best” wasn’t always “the best” for their operation.

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Ron and Donna had their eye on a stylish heifer that had been DNA tested for the E. Coli resistance gene, and she had the qualities they wanted to add to their herd. They agreed on the price, then Donna went over that price by a few hundred dollars, and the heifer was theirs.

“She lost two out of three calves when we got her home,” Ron said. “We really kept her longer than we should have.”

There has been a movement, Ron said, in the American Red Poll Association to stump for the attributes the breed can add to a crossbreeding program, producing Red Poll Plus cattle.

“They realize that there is a commercial market,” he said. “One of the better crosses they are discovering is with Charolais, and in the dairy industry. “Red Polls were originally a dual-purpose cow, meaning you can milk them or raise them for meat. Gradually, the breed as gotten away from milking Red Polls.”

Donna added that their Red Poll bull paid an unexpected visit to a neighbor’s Holstein herd, and everyone was a little surprised with the result.

“He ended up with a crossbred heifer and he’s running her now with his dairy herd,” she said. “She’s one of his higher butterfat producers.”

Two bulls from R & D Farm have been sold to a Gelbvieh operation for it’s crossbreeding program.

“Red Poll bulls are really gentle bulls,” Ron said. “I would also say they do really well on grass, and they give those traits to their calves. I think the phrase the association uses now is that they are the natural alternative. Our neighbor used to run Red Poll with his Herefords, and that’s a really good cross. Really, just about anything crosses well with them.”

“If you’re having any issues with calving, a Red Poll bull will help,” Donna added. “If they retain heifers from a Red Poll, you’re going to increase your milk for their calves.”

While Red Polls are efficient grazers, the Lakes were forced to part with half of their herd last summer because of the drought conditions and shortage of hay, but they plan to retain their heifers and build to a level their 21 acres can support.

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Joseph Stratton

By Laura L. Valenti

Hometown: Lebanon, Mo. Family: Wife Laura Gail; daughters, Josie (9), Paula (7), Emmylou (1); and son, Sam (6) (pictured with Joseph).

In Town: Joseph Stratton has been a Conway High School agriculture edition teacher and FFA advisor for the past seven years. Prior to his tenure at Conway, Mo., he taught agriculture at Stoutland High School in Stoutland, Mo., for two years.

“I am so proud of the drive and ambition I have seen in these students over the past few years. We took 26 students to the state FFA competition this year Photo by Laura L. Valenti which is the most we’ve done in the years I’ve been at Conway,” Joseph said. “All FFA students have an SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) project and in recent years, the Conway students have become more engaged with those. They’ve gotten involved in everything from the more traditional projects like raising and showing livestock, dairy, horses and poultry to newer areas like building ag mechanics to competition in career development events. For instance, we have students keeping bees and selling honey and another involved in lawn care, which is one more way to use agriculture skills in the world we live in today. Other students have worked on a project to restore a Farmall tractor which we have here at the county fair this year. We are selling raffle tickets for it and the winner will be drawn at the Conway Tractor Pull to be held in Conway on Oct. 12.”

Joseph noted that students have to spend so much of their time sitting in the classroom that it is good for them and their teacher too, to be able to get up and do something more physical that is still a part of the hands-on learning process.”

In the Country: Joseph and his family work in cooperation with his parents, Steve and Glenda Stratton, raising commercial cattle on a combined acreage of close to 800 acres.

“We have about 200 head of black Angus/Hereford cross cattle, as well as 20 horses. We raise Belgian draft horses, Quarter horses and draft cross. We work our cattle off horseback in the spring and the fall and get a group of friends, relatives, even some of my students to all come and help. It’s a great time, like an old-fashioned round up, with a cook-out, branding of the cattle, and a campfire, with a lot of good camaraderie. We raise six colts a year and we work our horses year round, bringing in firewood and for field work like raking hay.”

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76.50-83.00

Buffalo Livestock Market Four State Stockyards - Exeter

79.00-89.00

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

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61.00-104.50 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

79.50-98.50 † 60.00-102.00*

Mid Missouri Stockyards

68.50-88.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler Ozarks Regional Stockyards

78.50-82.50 † 65.50-100.00

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

30

dairy

65.00-104.00*

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

10

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80.00-91.50

Joplin Regional Stockyards

50

70

slaughter

90

130

cows

(Week of 8/4/19 to 8/10/19)

47.00-73.50 †

Buffalo Livestock Market

40.00-65.50 †

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Four State Stockyards - Exeter

40.00-73.50 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

35.00-74.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

22.50-75.00 † 44.00-77.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

40.00-72.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

44.00-74.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

32.50-71.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

35.00-67.50 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

20.00-73.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

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20

40

cow/calf

60

80

100

pairs

(Week of 8/4/19 to 8/10/19)

1000.00-1200.00 †

Buffalo Livestock Market

Douglas County Livestock Auction 960.00 † None Reported †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

7/23/19

Receipts: 379 The supply was light with four herd dispersals. The demand was moderate to light. Included were 07 percent springer heifers, 05 percent bred heifers, 16 percent open heifers, 21 percent fresh and milking cows, 26 percent bred and springer cows and 10 percent baby calves. The balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. Prices reported are on a per head basis and for Holsteins unless noted otherwise.

Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme – 1000.00-1210.00, few crossbreds 1020.00-1075.00, Approved – 860.00-990.00.

Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme – 1075.001190.00, few Brown Swiss 1100.00-1110.00, Approved– 875.00-985.00, few Crossbreds 870.00-940.00, Medium - few 650.00, few crossbreds 650.00, Common - few crossbreds 300.00-400.00.

Heifers bred one to three months: Scarce.

Open Heifers: Approved: 130-295 lbs ind 258 lbs 225.00, few Jerseys 215.00-250.00, crossbreds 150.00-195.00, 305400 lbs 225.00-285.00, crossbreds 235.00-275.00, 405-488 lbs few 250.00-325.00, pkg 2 Jerseys 463 lbs 275.00, few crossbreds 200.00-360.00, 530-595 lbs few 400.00, 655 lb ind 450.00, 700-811 pkg of 7 at 811 lbs 700.00, ind Jersey 710 lbs 585.00 pkg 5 crossbreds 766 lbs 550.00.

Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme ind 1275.00, Approved – ind 950.00, crossbreds 825.001000.00, Medium - 600.00-725.00, few crossbreds 500.00750.00, Common - 375.00-525.00.

Springer Cows: Approved - 725.00-925.00, few crossbreds 800.00-850.00, Medium - 600.00-700.00, ind crossbred 560.00.

Cows bred three to six months: Approved - few 810.00-850.00, few crossbreds 825.00-950.00, Medium

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Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 215.00-255.00.

Kids - Selection 1-2: 200.00-235.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 140.00-200.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 100.00-160.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 145.00-155.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 110.00-150.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 90.00-135.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 150.00-165.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 2: 110.00-145.00.

Wethers - Selection 2: 160.00.

Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 200.00-440.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 145.00-175.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 155.00-200.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 70.00-85.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 100.00-145.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 45.00.

Families - Selection 2 w/20-40 lbs kid: 85.00-100.00.

National Sheep Summary

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

1000.00-1200.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

None Reported

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

500

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1135.00-1385.00 †

1000

1500

replacement

2000

cows

(Week of 8/4/19 to 8/10/19)

2500 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Prices reported per cwt

850.00-1060.00 †

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Four State Stockyards - Exeter

825.00-1075.00 † None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Bulls, Med. & Lg. 1

1020.00-1080.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

375.00-1550.00 † 775.00-1100.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

900.00-1200.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

None Reported †

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

275.00-1300.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

775.00-1140.00 †

Springfield Livestock Market Center

500

585.00-1250.00 †

1000

1500

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

2000

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

8/9/19

Compared to last week slaughter lambs were very uneven, mostly steady to 10.00 higher, except at Ft. Collins, CO and lambs under 80 lbs at San Angelo, TX where they were weak to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs were steady to 5.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 6539 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2400 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 3.00 lower. 2,088 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: hair 110-135 lbs 130.00-140.00; wooled and shorn 105-145 lbs 130.00-141.00.

PA: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 210.00-245.00; 160 lbs 185.00.

Ft.Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 140.00155.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 105-150 lbs 149.00156.00.

Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 145.00185.00; 150-165 lbs 147.50-150.00.

Billings, MT: no test.

Missouri: wooled 100-140 lbs 130.00-165.00.

Equity Elec: no sales.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:

stocker & feeder

1100.00-1400.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

16 16

goats

Compared to last month, feeder and slaughter lambs traded 30.00-40.00 higher with slaughter ewes and rams 10.00-20.00 higher. All classes of goats traded 10.00-20.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Supply included: 10% Feeder Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Lambs); 37% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (2% Shorn, 86% Hair Breeds, 7%Hair Ewes, 5% Hair Bucks); 3% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (90% Hair Ewes, 10% Hair Bucks); 12% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 28% Slaughter Goats (64% Kids, 28% Nannies/ Does, 3% Bucks/Billies, 5% Wethers); 11% Replacement Goats (90% Nannies/Does, 10% Families).

Receipts: 1,055 Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 190.00-235.00.

Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 170.00-190.00.

Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 2: 170.00.

Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 3: 50.00.

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Shorn - Good and Choice 1-2: 125.00-140.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-2: 185.00-230.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-2: 145.00-185.00.

Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1-3: 140.00-160.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 72.50-95.00.

Hair Bucks - 1-3: 75.00-100.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 1-2: 150.00-225.00.

Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 3: 57.50.

Hair Bucks - Medium and Large 1-2: 130.00-145.00.

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 200.00-290.00.

Kids - Selection 1: 60.00-70.00.

Kids - Selection 1-2: 190.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 165.00-185.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 50.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 120.00-150.00.

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

0

sheep &

850.00-1600.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

0

- 640.00- 780.00, few Jerseys 600.00-610.00, crossbreds 625.00-700.00. Common - 410.00-585.00, few Jerseys 470.00-555.

Baby Calves: Holstein heifers - few 70.00-105.00, Holstein bulls - 30.00-70.00, crossbred bulls – 20.00- 80.00, beef cross heifers- few 130.00-180.00.

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

cattle

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

†

110

8/11/19

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 108.00-117.00; wtd. avg. price 113.00.

Heifers: 108.00-116.50; wtd. avg. price 112.09.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 180.00-183.00; wtd. avg. price 182.61.

Heifers: 115.50-116.50; wtd. avg. price 115.90.

†

77.00-92.00

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

cattle

Four State Stockyards*

prices

Ava Douglas County† 8/8/19

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 8/10/19

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 8/8/19

Cuba Interstate Regional† 8/6/19

658

882

514

588

757

4,722

1,399

1,621

Steady

Steady

Steady

Steady

Steady

St-8 Lower

St-7 Higher

Steady

175.00 160.00-162.00 149.00-158.00 137.00-153.00 -----

170.00-190.00 155.00-170.00 144.00-164.00 145.00-158.00 135.00-140.00

161.00-170.00 169.00-171.00 ----146.50-148.00 139.50

------------138.25-143.00 130.00-140.00

160.00-172.50 150.00-160.00 150.00-166.00 145.00-154.00 130.00-138.00

175.00-178.00 155.00-165.00 150.00-168.00 142.50-161.00 138.00-147.00

----170.00-175.00 164.50-169.00 145.00-160.25 140.25-154.75

165.00-190.00 158.00-175.00 150.00-168.00 140.00-156.00 134.00-145.00

----154.00-156.00 134.00-140.00 ----115.00

----145.00-160.00 138.00-150.00 127.00-144.00 110.00-128.00

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----145.00-163.00 132.00-149.00 128.00-143.00 119.50-127.50

----150.00-155.00 135.00-142.00 131.00-142.00 -----

----157.50 148.50-156.00 ---------

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148.00-150.00 139.00-147.00 133.00-145.00 126.00-135.00 -----

141.00-154.00 137.00-153.00 128.00-143.00 125.00-135.00 118.00-128.00

155.00 156.00-160.00 136.00-154.50 137.00 -----

------------125.50-128.50 123.50

120.00-146.00 130.00-145.00 132.00-149.00 122.00-146.00 115.00-122.00

148.00 135.00-147.00 129.00-147.00 129.00-146.00 -----

157.00-160.00 153.00-162.25 145.00-157.25 136.10-151.00 124.75-144.00

145.00-165.00 136.00-158.00 135.00-150.00 130.00-142.00 123.00-132.00

8/6/19

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 8/5/19

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 8/6/19

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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Mid Missouri Stockyards* 8/8/19

reports

d and shorn 100-140 lbs 145.00s 147.50-150.00. est.

100-140 lbs 130.00-165.00. es.

Choice and Prime 1-2:

rices

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Kingsville Livestock Auction† 8/6/19

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 8/8/19

8/12/19

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): Not Reported.

Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): 2.86 lower.

Price Range: Not Reported Wtd Avg: $68.93.

5 Day Rolling Avg: Not Reported Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Sow & Boar Report

8/12/19

Sows Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Sows Purchased (Live and Carcass Basis): 2,467 300-399 lbs: 21.00-40.00.

400-449 lbs: 21.00-44.75.

450-499 lbs: 22.00-45.50.

500-549 lbs: 37.13-48.74.

550/up lbs: 39.00-46.50.

dairy & fed cattle

National Dairy Market

8/9/19

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.7200 and 40# blocks at $1.8675.

The weekly average for barrels is $1.7080 (+.0030) and blocks, $1.8660 (+.0450).

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 8/7/19

Vienna South Central† 8/7/19

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 8/6/19

1,399

1,621

1,138

238

3,322

St-7 Higher

Steady

Steady

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Uneven

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

The first week of August brought some warmer temperatures but thus far keeping the heat indices out of the triple digits for the most part. A few areas south and northwest did get some rains this week which are always welcome in August.

There are some areas however that would sure like a rain as many showers lately have missed them. There continues to be hay baled around the state. It seems farmers have done a great job of rebuilding from basically non-existent supplies to very respectable piles and full barns now. There is a significant amount of hay for sale without having to look far although much of the hay seems to be about average or a little less on the quality side due mostly to being to mature upon harvest. This will no doubt be one of those years when hay test should be the first thing a buyer ask for as there is just no way to truly know what you are getting without verified results. The Hay supplies are moderate, demand is moderate. Hay prices are steady to weak. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or to view the directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales.

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 185.00-225.00. Small squares 7.00-9.00 per bale.

Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 170.00-200.00.

Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale.

Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-125.00.

Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 80.00-120.00. Small squares 6.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix).

Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 60.00-80.00. Small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale.

Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 35.00-55.00 (mostly 35.0045.00) per large round bale.

Good quality Bromegrass: 800.00-120.00.

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 60.00-80.00.

Wheat hay: 40.00-55.00 per large round bale.

Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.

----170.00-175.00 164.50-169.00 145.00-160.25 140.25-154.75

165.00-190.00 158.00-175.00 150.00-168.00 140.00-156.00 134.00-145.00

----159.00-165.50 150.00-160.00 143.00-155.00 144.50-155.00

187.00-193.00 ----150.50-156.00 144.75-147.00 -----

170.00-175.00 163.00-180.00 155.00-169.00 143.00-163.50 132.50-141.00

----157.50 148.50-156.00 ---------

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166.00-172.00 --------136.00 -----

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157.00-160.00 153.00-162.25 145.00-157.25 136.10-151.00 124.75-144.00

145.00-165.00 136.00-158.00 135.00-150.00 130.00-142.00 123.00-132.00

----133.00 133.50-143.00 129.00-139.00 -----

----149.50-150.00 136.00-142.50 ---------

145.00-157.00 141.00-155.00 130.00-148.00 131.00-145.00 123.00-131.00

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Butler Springfield

150.88 152.18 158.08 161.47 148.49

Joplin West Plains

143.02 132.65 138.44 140.76 * 141.91

158.77 151.87

137.22 131.00

153.16

146.50

156.18 * 163.20 164.13 159.25

* 141.90 143.40 137.50

158.18

143.38

157.86

142.71

148.83

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142.50 142.32 145.97 142.98 144.02

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158.62 166.93 156.32

140.46 152.46 140.37 136.71

153.20

142.76

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143 161 179 197 215 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday

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

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Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog Report

hay & grain markets

$100

Week of 7/21/19

Receipts This Week: 104,391 Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 1.6% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 102,521 at 31.42.

All 40 Pound Feeder Pigs: 1,870 at 35.32.

$145

Week of 7/14/19

8/9/19

$190

Week of 7/28/19

oled and shorn 105-150 lbs 149.00-

hog markets

National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

Fluid Milk: Milk output off the farms is lower in all areas of the East this week, whereas it is up in the Midwest. In the West, output fluctuates from one state to another. In the Pacific Northwest and the Mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, milk yield is strong, especially in Idaho where it is close to flush volumes. In California, New Mexico, and Arizona milk production is mostly down. Class I interest is steady to increasing as the school year has either started or is about to start in all the regions. There are some movements of milk from the Midwest to the Northeast and Southeast to supplement regional supplies, resulting in lower milk supplies for midwestern cheese makers. Arizona is also receiving some out-of-state milk to complete its processing needs and help with balancing obligations in another state. Condensed skim availability has diminished in the East, leading to higher overages compared to last week. In the West, Class III manufacturers are taking additional loads of condensed skim. Cream stocks are currently steady to tighter. Cream multiples are 1.3800-1.4800 in the East, 1.2800-1.4100 in the Midwest, and 1.1600-1.32 in the West.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $3.1790 - $3.2959.

Week of 8/4/19

ooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 140.00-

San Angelo: hair lambs 40-60 lbs 194.00-204.00, few 210.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-196.00, few 200.00-202.00; 70-80 lbs 172.00-192.00, few 198.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00193.50, few 195.00-196.00; 90-110 lbs 150.00-176.00. wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 192.00-194.00; 68 lbs 184.00; 70-80 lbs 178.00-188.00; 80-90 lbs 178.00-188.00; 90 lbs 160.00.

Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 175.00200.00; 50-70 lbs 190.00-212.00, few 215.00-240.00; 7090 lbs 180.00-212.00, few 210.00-242.00; 90 lbs 2075.00. hair lambs 50-70 lbs 182.00-202.00, few 220.00; 70-90 lbs 187.00-210.00; 91 lbs 195.00.

Week of 7/21/19

8/9/19

$235

Week of 7/28/19

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week slaughter lambs were very ady to 10.00 higher, except at Ft. mbs under 80 lbs at San Angelo, TX weak to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes 00 higher. Feeder lambs were steady San Angelo, TX 6539 head sold. No ctronic Auction. In direct trading d feeder lambs were not tested. 2400 sales of slaughter lambs were 3.00 carcasses sold with all weights no dentiality. All sheep sold per hundred less otherwise specified.

Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: 10-135 lbs 130.00-140.00; wooled and 130.00-141.00. orn 100-150 lbs 210.00-245.00; 160

550-600 lb. steers

24 Month Avg. -

$280

Week of 8/4/19

215.00-255.00.

2: 200.00-235.00.

140.00-200.00.

100.00-160.00. lection 1-2: 145.00-155.00. lection 2: 110.00-150.00. lection 3: 90.00-135.00. ection 1: 150.00-165.00. ection 2: 110.00-145.00. n 2: 160.00. s: lection 1: 200.00-440.00. lection 1: 145.00-175.00. lection 2: 155.00-200.00. lection 2: 70.00-85.00. lection 3: 100.00-145.00. lection 3: 45.00. n 2 w/20-40 lbs kid: 85.00-100.00.

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

110

126

142

158

174

190

* No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Holiday Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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Vernon and Jean started a dairy farm, Every farmer is unique in their own special way. That is especially but it wasn’t long before he had a beef true of Vernon Jones and the breed of herd as well.

“I was milking a bunch and didn’t cattle he raises – White Herefords.

At the age of 92, Vernon lives on the know if I wanted to do that or not,” Ver300-acre farm he and his wife Jean moved non explained.

Becoming a mail carrier in 1962 helped to in March 1949. The farm is located near Elkland, Mo., in Webster County. him decide on the direction for his farm.

They married on July 11, 1948, and had He said “carrying the mail and milking two sons and a daughter. One son passed just weren’t going to work out.”

That’s when, he started leaning toward away, and Vernon and Jean were together the beef cattle operation, eventually getting 61 years before she passed away.

Jean and Vernon started their farming out of the dairy business. Vernon was a mail carrier for 31 years and still farmed. life together modestly.

When Vernon got into beef pro“She had a cow and I duction, cattle were “different” had one or two, and I had and there weren’t too many a team of horses. We just breeds in the area. started,” he said. “I’ve been “Herefords were pretty popfarming all my life. I took agElkland, Mo. ular then,” he said. “I had riculture (in school), and that’s some Jerseys when I was in what I wanted to do. I worked school and I changed over towards that.”

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to Brown Swiss. That’s what I crossed over with the white-face,” he said.

Vernon was impressed with that combination. They produced a lot of milk and were great mothers.

Vernon first saw White Herefords in the early 1970s when a neighbor brought in a group from Nebraska. Vernon liked the cattle and soon started his own herd of White Herefords. He got the first ones from his neighbor, and grew his herd. Over the years he has reduced his herd size and now has a herd of about 12 White Herefords, along with his typical red Hereford herd.

At that time, White Herefords were, and still are, unusual. The breed is not an albino.

White Herefords are a lot like traditional red white-faced Herefords when it comes to size and disposition.

“In the wintertime their hair will get long and curly and they stand the cold weather good,” Vernon said. “People do mistake them for Charolais, and Charolais are altogether different. They have a different temperament. People mistake AUGUST 19, 2019

meet your neighbors them because there aren’t many White Herefords around.”

He likes the disposition of the Hereford breed, and he has had other breeds.

He also had a herd of Limousin.

“I tried to buy a bull and couldn’t find a red one. They were all black and I didn’t want to go black,” Vernon said. “I once had black baldies and those things would kick you. One Sunday morning I went to feed grain. One of them kicked me and I had to go to the hospital. It wasn’t long before I sold that bunch of cattle. They were all black baldies. A disposition means a lot to me. These white ones and the red Herefords have good dispositions.”

Vernon raised his own White Hereford bulls. He bred a registered red Hereford bull to a White Hereford cow.

“If you breed the white cows to a registered red white-face bull, they will come out white 60 percent (of the time).

Once they come out white, there is a pretty good chance they will continue to produce white.”

Over the years, Vernon has sold both heifers and bulls to other cattle producers.

The type of cattle is not the only thing that has changed since Vernon began farming. The biggest change has been going from “horses to tractors. I started out with horses,” he said.

There is also a difference in the way cattle are sold.

“Used to, you didn’t have any sale barns. We’d haul them to the stockyards and they’d have buyers up there. The buyers would come around. They would get $5 a head for bidding on them. They would give you a price and you could take it or leave it. Then somebody else would come by,” Vernon said.

Vernon’s grandson, Kyle Jones, lives nearby and helps with the farm.

“You need patience and encouragement,” Vernon said.

Kyle helping Vernon said he has learned a lot since he started about patience.

Vernon is a deacon at Mission Chapel Baptist Church. His faith is very important to him.

“I’ve been a Christian all my life. We don’t have the promise of tomorrow, and everyone needs to be ready,” he stated.

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Prepare now for fall, winter grazing Stockpiling winter forage is a huge part of grazing programs for producers in the Ozarks. Having stockpiled forage means the grazing season can extend into the winter and can reduce hay and supplemental feed costs.

Producers should begin planning now for optimum amounts of stockpiled forage.

Remove Livestock or Limit Grazing: Once producers have determined which pastures will be used for stockpiling, they should (ideally) not allow animals to graze them. “Remove grazing livestock from stockpile pastures by Aug. 1 for maximum fall production,” Jill Scheidt, Agronomy Specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. The University of Arkansas Extension recommends leaving behind forage stubble of 2 to 3 inches for Bermudagrass and 3 to 4 inches of fescue to begin to accumulate a good quantity of grass growth by October/November when stockpiled forage is typically needed.

Test and Fertilize: Proper application of fertilizer to pasture where forage is being stockpiled will ensure optimum results. “Early to mid-September is a good time to add fall fertility,” Scheidt said,

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Implement Strip or Rotational Grazing Practices: To make stockpiled forage last longer, producers are encouraged to strip or rotationally graze these pastures. John Jennings, forage professor with the University of Arkansas, and other Extension professionals explained that stockpiled forage can be valuable under any grazing method, but length of the grazing period can be increased substantially by using improved grazing practices. If cattle are allowed to continuously graze the entire pasture with unrestricted access to the stockpiled forage, the potential grazing period will be shortened.

However, strip grazing stockpiled forages using temporary electric fence can offer the highest utilization of the pasture.

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to continuous grazing of the entire stockpiled pasture. For strip grazing, a single strand of temporary electric fence wire is placed across the field to allow the herd access to a strip of pasture large enough for a two- to three-day grazing allotment.

After cattle graze each strip of forage, the electric wire is advanced across the field to provide fresh strips. Some producers find that two wires work better for strip grazing. One wire limits the cattle to the strip being grazed and the other wire is placed one strip ahead to prevent the cattle from moving across the entire field each time a new strip is offered. Only one wire needs to be moved each time in an alternating pattern to provide a fresh strip of forage.

Grazing should begin on the end of the field nearest the water source. This reduces trampling damage to the remaining forage because the cattle travel back across the grazed area for water. A back wire is not needed when grazing dormant stockpiled forages so the cow’s loafing area becomes larger as each strip is grazed. For pastures with the water source near the middle of the pasture, simply strip graze each side of the pasture, starting at the water source.

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“Location and being close to home is one thing, then the commission rates and yardage would be other factors.”

ing grazed until grazing of the first half is finished.”

Producers can also implement rotational grazing, which is a bit different from strip grazing. The Natural Resource Conservation Service explained this grazing system. Under rotational grazing, only one portion of the pasture is grazed at a time while the remainder of pasture “rests.” To accomplish this, pastures are sub-divided into smaller areas (referred to as paddocks) and livestock are moved from one paddock to another. Resting grazed paddocks allows forage plants to renew energy reserves, rebuild vigor, deepen their root system, and give long term maximum production. While it can be tempting to adhere to a very strict schedule when rotationally grazing, this practice is most successful when producers time and adjust their rotation to the forage growth – area extension professionals can help with this.

If the wet summer in the Ozarks turns dry again, rotational grazing can be a safeguard for producers as they prepare to stockpile forage for winter. This practice will keep the plants stronger and encourage more stable production in the event of another period of drought.

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Good pasture management practices in favorable weather can minimize problems in the future

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his year’s wet summer has been a drastic change from last summer’s drought. While heavier than normal rainfall has made putting up hay rather difficult, it has made for good, stable forage growth in pastures around the Ozarks.

With the quantity of grass currently growing, producers can benefit from advance planning and management, just in case Mother Nature starts withholding rain again. Strategic planning can ensure well stockpiled pastures for winter grazing.

One key component to strategic planning for forage is observation. Jill Scheidt, agronomy field specialist with University of Missouri Extension, advises producers to closely monitor pasture situations and be mindful of management.

“Be careful not to overgraze or add too much nitrogen,” she said.

Good pasture stewardship during times of adequate moisture will help producers stay on top of things during a drought.

Implementing a rotational grazing system will prevent overgrazing and reduce the need for fertilizer input.

By dividing pastures into smaller sections or paddocks and following a rotation schedule, plants will be able to renew energy reserves, rebuild vigor, deepen their root

system, and give long-term maximum production, even during drought conditions.

Better production from the forage translates to higher stocking densities while still being able to provide good quality, nutritious grass. If conditions do turn dry again, producers will want to be fastidious with their culling decisions and keep only their best performing animals on their valuable pasture.

Utilizing tools and technology can also assist producers with advance planning.

The U.S. Drought Monitor (https://www. climate.gov/maps-data/data-snapshots/ data-source-drought-monitor), provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, can be used to track soil moisture for planting and grazing decisions.

Using a weather app on a smartphone for detailed local weather forecasting can also help producers identify trends and make management decisions on a weekly basis.

While it may not be needed now, experts from the the Noble Research Institute in Oklahoma recommend producers identify a “sacrifice area,” where producers would ideally target introduced pastures such as Bermudagrass, which with fertilization, weed management, and moisture can recover quickly. This will help spare native pastures that suffer when over utilized.

1. KNOW PASTURE HISTORY Take note of changing forage conditions due to weather, grazing pressure, period of utilization, and amount of time allowed for rest and stockpiling. Identify events you may need to document moving forward, such as animal units, grazing days, irrigation needs, or harvest dates and quantities.

2. DETERMINE CAPACITY FOR ANIMAL UNITS

Know the carrying capacity for your forage supplies during a normal year. Does this match your current inventory? Identify triggers such as changes in forage supplies or animal performance that call for evaluation of forage and grazing plans.

3. MAP OUT YOUR GRAZING SEASON

Plan for grazing rotations by estimating number of animal units, amount of forage to be harvested and order of rotation. Utilize pastures to capture forage quality and quantity most efficiently, but also consider nutrient requirements of the animals.

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Weather and events beyond your control will change your plans. Cooler temperatures may prevail or rains may be few and far between during summer months. As long as you have a plan in place from the beginning, you will have a place to start when adjustments need to be made.

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Ammonia can be added to low-quality hay to improve digestibility and palatability With the extremely wet summer in the Ozarks, coupled with some residual effects of the 2018 drought, many producers had no choice but to cut and bale lower-quality hay than normal.

This has raised some concerns about meeting the nutritional needs of livestock. If producers have a batch of lowquality hay, the nutritional content can be drastically improved by treating it with ammonia.

“Ammoniation increases protein content, digestibility and palatability,” Jill Scheidt, agronomy field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said.

Ammoniation should only be applied to low-quality hay, as higher-quality grass hay can become toxic with nitrates after ammonia treatment and cause “crazy cow” syndrome, University of Missouri Extension Agronomist Field Specialist Rusty Lee explained. MU Extension research has shown there is no cause for concern if tall fescue hay is endophyte infected prior to the ammonia treatment – the ammonia will break down the toxins, and the ammoniated fescue will be five times less toxic than pasture.

To use the ammoniation process, MU Extension outlined the following steps: • Stack round bales in a pyramid so the covering will shed rainfall. Stack height is limited by width of plastic used to cover.

• Cover with 6 mil thick black plastic, the kind used to cover silage pits.

• Plastic sheeting should completely cover the stack with sufficient length to cover edges with soil or lime.

• Fill the ammonia tank with only the amount required for the stack being treated. This will avoid the risk of overtreating.

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Experts also recommend, disking the area where the hay is to be stacked to get a better seal when tamping the plastic covering into the soil, feeding the treated hay to animals with the lowest winter nutritional requirements, such as dry cows, and making sure to supplement trace minerals, vitamin A and phosphorus when feeding ammoniated hay.

Producers who feel their hay could benefit from ammonia treatment are encouraged to contact their local extension professionals for guidance with this process.

Helpful hints when ammoniating low-quality forages: 1. DO NOT ammoniate mediumor high-quality forages as this can cause toxicity due to the reaction of soluble sugars with ammonia.

2. The ammonia can be applied through a hose or pipe extending from the tank under the plastic and terminating near the center of the stack.

Placement of the end of the hose or pipe is not critical if the stack is on level ground. However, if the forage is stacked on a slope, inject the ammonia at the higher end of the stack.

3. The reaction requires some moisture (at least 10 percent with an optimal moisture of 15 to 18 percent). It is best to bale straw or stover as soon after harvest as possible or early in the morning when there is some dew present.

4. Apply ammonia slowly (no more than 30 pounds per minute) to minimize ballooning and stretching of the plastic. Anhydrous ammonia expands from a liquid to a gas when it is released from the pressure of the tank.

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Prussic acid is a large issue surrounding Johnsongrass because it builds up in the plant’s young/new growth, and after it has been exposed to stress, such as frost, herbicide exposure and drought – which is rather ironic, since it often becomes a prolific forage during a drought.

“Last year, during our dry spell, Johnsongrass was about all some folks had for their cattle to eat,” Eldon Cole, livestock field specialist with MU Extension, said.

Early spring and late fall (when the plant has new growth or has been exposed to frost), and during drought are all times to be aware of the prussic acid risk.

Scheidt recommends producers follow the “Rule of 2” when prussic acid is a concern: wait two weeks or for 2 feet of growth following a frost or drought before grazing.

Following this rule gives the prussic acid levels time to decline. Scheidt and Cole both noted that prussic acid does not stay in the forage after it has been cut for hay.

Nitrates are another issue with Johnsongrass, and these do not dissipate when the plant is harvested for hay.

“The nitrate question of risk shows up when drought stress occurs. We have a field test that is used and if it shows the possibility of high levels, we always suggest a quantitative test run by

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a lab,” Cole said. “A level of up to 4,400 parts per million (0.44 percent nitrate) doesn’t usually bother animals. Levels in the 4,400-4,800 ppm (0.44 to 0.88 percent nitrate) is probably OK for nonpregnant cattle, but for pregnant ones, limit the nitrate containing forage to 50 percent of their diet. As nitrates increase the risk rises and when the level is 1.5 percent or greater, it’s really iffy whether it should be fed at all. For sure, if it’s above 1.75 percent don’t feed it to any class of livestock.”

Signs of nitrate poisoning show up fast.

“Symptoms may occur if the animals have only been on it 30 minutes or less,” Cole said. “And will include rapid respiration rates, salivation, then they will stagger, collapse and die.”

If an animal survives two hours after showing nitrate poisoning symptoms, they typically make a full recovery.

“Ruminants are more susceptible than other animals such as hogs,” Cole said.

“Cattle seem more susceptible than sheep.”

If there are nitrates in hay or in the Johnsongrass in the pasture, giving the livestock additional feed or forages can reduce the risk of nitrates.

“Corn, or its by-product feeds, are good supplement feeds,” Cole advised.

Producers with Johnsongrass are encouraged to test it to minimize risk.

“The best thing to do is test feeds that are risky before turning animals on it.

We usually advise owners to not turn the whole herd in on Johnsongrass or forages that pose high risks. Turn a few “monitor” animals in and watch them closely to see if any suspicious signs surface in the first 45 to 60 minutes. Know how to get hold of a veterinarian as they can help save some animals from both prussic acid and nitrates,” Cole said.

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Post Flooding Water Problems

By Klaire Howerton

Water sources can become contaminated after prolonged flooding issues Flooding creates many problems for farmers and homeowners, one of which is water quality.

Flooding can cause bacteria and contaminants to enter wells and water supplies and render them unsafe to drink from for humans and livestock.

Wells that have been submerged beneath floodwater or high groundwater tables should be disinfected and tested for safety before using water from them for drinking or food preparation, according to Iowa State University Extension. Most wells do not have watertight caps, so bacteria, silt and other pollutants are likely to enter them if they are submerged. Wells located near streams or drainage ditches are particularly vulnerable to flooding following rapid snowmelt or heavy rainfall, but wells located away from surface water also can become submerged if they are located inside leaky frost pits that become flooded as shallow water tables rise during wet seasons.

A water-quality issue some farmers might be facing is potential contamination of water supplies or creeks, rivers, etc., from manure lagoons. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has a publication on its website that covers minimizing damage in these situations.

According to the University of Missouri Extension, if manure storage is about to overflow, it is better to land-apply manure under poor conditions than to have a storage spill directly to a creek or other body of water.

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tion to ensure no manure is running off the field. Keeping records to document extreme weather affecting your farm and your application practices is highly recommended. If manure from an overflow of storage or from land application on wet ground leaves your property or reaches a stream or other body of water, you are required to report the spill to your regional Missouri Department of Natural Resources office.

If a producer’s well or water supply has been subject to flooding (or even suspected flooding), the well should be disinfected via a process called shock chlorination. A well driller or savvy producers can treat wells this way. After the well has been shocked, a water sample will need to be taken and tested to ensure there are no traces of coliform bacteria and that it is safe to drink.

For livestock, contaminated water supplies are also a concern. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln stated the concern with grazing pasture is any standing water available could be consumed. If livestock has access to fresh water, the risk of toxicity would be lowered and thus providing fresh water access is recommended. However, testing the standing water is a good risk management strategy. If standing water is the sole water source for livestock, then sampling of the water is highly recommended because the risk of cattle consuming toxins or coliforms is increased. In general, cattle tolerate high coliform concentrations in drinking water without any effect on production or reproduction. Thus the major issues, in terms of cattle health, would be related to nitrates or chemicals.”

Producers with potentially compromised water sources should reach out to their area extension and health department professionals to navigate through these issues.

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August 2019 19 Learn to Grow Garden Series: Backyard Insects – 6-7 p.m. – Springfield

Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-881-8909 19,22 Pasture Plant Identification Class – 6:30-9:30 p.m. – Buffalo, Mo. – call

417-345-7551 for more information 20 2019 Lawrence County Twilight Horticulture Tour – 6-8 p.m. – Elder

Farms, 15821 Lawerence 1125, Mount Vernon, Mo. – Cost: Free, no

pre-registration required – 417-466-3102 or www.elderfarms.com 20 Brown Bag Lunch Gardening Series: Preserving Your Garden Abundance

– noon – Taney County MU Extension, Master Gardeners Demonstration

Garden, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 or taneyco@missouri.edu 20 Repairing Flood Damage Workshop – 6-8 p.m. – MU Extension Center, 111 N.

Mason St., Carrollton, Mo. – RSVP to 660-542-1792 by August 19th 20,27 Pasture Plant Identification Class – 6:30-9:30 p.m. – Webster County

Extension Building, 800 S. Marshall, Marshfield, Mo. – $20 per person – 417-859-2044 20-11/26 Pulaski County Master Gardener Core Class – Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. –

Waynesville Senior Center, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-736-2119 22-9/24 Boost Your Brain and Brain Memory Fitness Workshop – call 417-646-2419 22 Pollinator Workshop – 10 a.m.-noon – Lockwood, Mo. – 417-682-3579 23 Native Grass Pasture Walk – 6 p.m. – at the farm of JD McKee, Ozarks

County, Mo. – call 417-686-5043 to register 23-24 Your Farm, Your Business, Your Future Estate, Succession & Retirement Planning – two-session workshop – Friday, 1-8 p.m. and Saturday

9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Adair County Annex Building, Kirksville, Mo.;

Harrison County Extension Office, Bethany, Mo.; MU Southwest Research

Center, Mount Vernon, Mo.; Lafayette County Extension Office, Higginsville,

Mo.; and Callaway County Extension Office, Fulton, Mo. – pre-registration

is required by 5 p.m. Monday, August 19th – Cost: $120 per individual

and $60 for each additional person from the same business – 660-457-3469

or campbelld@missouri.edu 24 Mizzou to You Presentation – gates open at 4 p.m., race at 7:05 p.m. –

Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo. – 417-358-2158 26,29 Pasture Plants Identification Class – 6:30-9:30 p.m. – Lebanon, Mo. –

Cost: $20 per person, 2nd person from same farm free – 417-532-7126 27 Food Preservation: Summer Salsa Workshop – Cost: $20 – Webb City

Farmers Market, Webb City, Mo. – register by Aug. 26 – 417-682-3579

or stevensonlk@missouri.edu 29 2019 Howard County Farm Tour – 5:30 p.m. – Larry’s Triangle, Fayette,

Mo. – Free event – register at 660-248-2272 or HowardCo@missouri.edu September 2019 4 Elevate After School Program Begins – designed to give students grades

6-12 a place to hang out, build friendships, and get involved in clubs that

interest them – 2:45-5:30 p.m. – Destiny Church, 526 E. Harrison St.,

Republic, Mo. – register at https://rcatmo.org 6 Antique Tractor Pull – 6 p.m. – Freistatt Ernte Fest Grounds, Freistatt,

Mo. – msf@mo-net.com 6-7 Ozarks Homesteading Expo – Newton County A&M Fairgrounds,

Neosho, Mo. – www.ozarkshomesteading.com – 417-629-8901 Truck & Tractor Pull – Kids Pedal Pull 5 p.m., Tractor Pull 6 p.m. – 7

Freistatt Ernte Fest Grounds, Freistatt, Mo. – $10 Admission, 12 and under

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9-11 Grazing School – 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – $125 per person/$50 for additional

people sharing materials – Dade County Extension Office, Greenfield, Mo.

– 417-276-3388 ext. 3 or scheidtjk@missouri.edu 10 Manager your risk program – 6:30-9:30 p.m. – Webster County Extension

Center Conference Room, Marshfield, Mo. – Cost: $10 per person –

417-859-2044 or websterco@missouri.edu 12 Building Better Child Care – Session 2: Happiness, the good life & living

life fully: What psychology & philosophy teach us – 6-9 p.m. – Cost: $15

per person/per session – White River Valley Electric Cooperative

Community Room, 2449 East State Hwy. 76, Branson, Mo. – 417-546-4431 12 Southwest Center Field Day – Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon,

Mo. – 417-466-3102 16 Learn to Grow Garden Series: Plant in the Fall, Bloom in the Spring –

6-7 p.m. – Cost: $5 per person, registration can be paid at the door starting

at 5:30 p.m. – Springfield Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield,

Mo. – 417-881-8909 16-18 2019 Missouri State Women In Agriculture Annual Conference – Two

Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, Mo. – Reservations must be

made by Aug. 17 – call 1-800-Embassy, Group Code: MWA 17 Brown Bag Lunch Gardening Series: Bring the Garden in for Fall – noon

– Taney County University of Missouri Extension, Master Gardeners

Demonstration Garden, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 or taneyco@missouri.edu 17-19 Grazing School – Marshfield, Mo. – contact the Webster County

SWCD/NRCS at 417-468-4176 ext. 3 or jody.lawson@swcd.mo.gov 21 Southwest Missouri Cattlemens Association Annual Tour – Pierce City

Wentworth Area – call 417-466-3102 for more information 21 Introduction to Beekeeping Class – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Laclede County

Extension Office Meeting Room, Lebanon, Mo. – Cost: $15 per person –

417-532-7126 to register 21-10/11 Stay Strong, Stay Healthy – eight-week program – Wednesdays &

Fridays noon-1 p.m. – Cost: $50 – MS&T Campus, Commons, 850 University

Drive, Rolla, Mo. – 573-458-6260 24 Missouri Farm Lease – 6-9 p.m. – Cost: $35 per person, $15 for additional

people from the same family – Pulaski County MU Extension Office,

101 12th St., Crocker, Mo. – registration deadline is Sept. 20 – 573-736-2119 26-27 Management Intensive Grazing School – MU Hugo Wurdack Research

Center, Cook Station, Mo. – $135 per person or $175 per farm couple –

space is limited – register by Sept. 20 at 573-364-6202 – for more

information call 573-438-2671 28 15th Annual Fall Gardening Workshop – registration, vendor booths and

continental breakfast 8:30 a.m., workshop 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Cost: $20

per person – Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 71 Kimberling Blvd.,

Kimberling City, Mo. – 417-546-4431 October 2019 8-10 Grazing School – Howell County Extension Office, West Plains, Mo. – 417-256-2391 10 Building Better Child Care – Session 3: Music for the non-musical and

learning disabilities & social skills – 6-9 p.m. – Cost: $15 per

person/per session – White River Valley Electric Cooperative Community

Room, 2449 East State Hwy 76, Branson, Mo. – 417-546-4431 — Continued on Next Page

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Brown Bag Lunch Gardening Series: Seed Saving – noon – Taney County University of Missouri Extension, Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 or taneyco@missouri.edu Grazing School – Springfield, Mo. – contact the Greene County SWCD/NRCS at 417-831-5246 ext. 3 or mark.green@mo.usda.gov or eric.morris@swcd.mo.gov Learn to Grow Garden Series: Winterizing Your Garden – 6-7 p.m. – Cost: $5 per person, registration can be paid at the door starting at 5:30 p.m.

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August 2019 31 Four Starr Simmentals Production Sale – At the Farm, Eugene, Mo. – 913-634-3494 September 2019 2 26th Annual Autumn in the Ozarks – Chappell’s Sales Arena, Strafford, Mo.

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Okla. – 918-638-3317 Satterfield Charolais & Angus Female Sale – At the Farm, Evening Shade, 28

Ark. – 785-672-7449 Ladies in Red Female Classic Sale – Heber Springs, Ark. – 205-270-0999 28 28 ARKOMA Santa Gertrudis Sale – Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, Okla. – 918-698-5428 28 2S Angus Land & Cattle Sales – Seneca, Mo. – 417-438-9886 – Wes 816-244-4462 28 E-Lee Angus Dispension – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center,

Springfield, Mo. – 417-830-7530 October 2019 5 Jac’s Ranch Fall Sale – Bentonville, Ark. – 479-366-1759 5 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University Genetically Yours Sale –

Springfield, Mo. – 417-948-2669 7 Gleonda-Garton Legacy of Performance Sale – Miller, Mo. – 417-536-8080 11 Smith Valley Angus Sale – Salem, Mo. – 573-729-3616 12 Judd Ranch 29th Annual Cow Power Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Sale – at the Ranch, Pomona, Kan. – 1-800-743-0026 12 New Day Genetics Ranch Ready Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock

Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 573-453-0058 12 THM Land & Cattle Company Fall Sale – Vienna, Mo. – 816-244-4462 12 Lucas Cattle Company Fall Bull & Heifer Sale Open House – at the

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Directions: From James River Take Campbell South Towards Nixa, West On Tracker Rd, Then Left On Nicholas Rd To Auction On Right. Across From Espy Elementary School.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2:00-4:00PM REAL ESTATE SELLING AT 10:30 AM 3 Bedroom Home On 20 Acres M/L: Tract 2 Tract 1: Don’t 10Ac M/L Miss This 2,348 M/L Sq Ft Home Tract 1 Featuring Large 10Ac M/L Living Room, Oversized Family Room/Formal Dining Room w/Fireplace & Built In Shelving, Modern Kitchen w/ Pantry, Electric Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator & Breakfast Nook, Large Sun Room w/Custom Windows, 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms Including Master Suite w/Walk In Closet & Master Bathroom w/ Custom Corner Shower, Unfinished Basement, New Carpet, Newer Roof, Newer CH/A, Back Up Generator & Attached 2 Car Garage.

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It’s time to stop the party.

A horn fly’s life cycle is complete in 10 to 14 days. So they live fast. In that time, each female can lay up to 500 eggs in pasture manure, building up a population enough for one big fly party.

Studies show that a calf with 200 flies on it during the summer weighs 15 pounds less at weaning compared to a calf with fly control.

Horn flies damage your herd.

MFA mineral with Altosid , as one part of a complete fly control program, puts a stop to the party. ®

Contact your MFA Agri Services for additional information.

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