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Farming the Old-Fashioned Way

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History on a Hillside

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Changes announced: The University of Missouri has announced the restructuring of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station over the next nine months, including the university’s research farms. The restructuring, according to the university, will make MOAES more efficient, effective, and relevant while saving more than $800,000. The change will also better align the statewide network of agricultural research centers with the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and MU Extension’s priorities. A report recommending changes to the Agriculture Experiment Station suggests decreasing university staff members for work that can be hired out. The restructuring will include realigning the centers and farms into four research hubs operated by CAFNR, create a statewide For more information, go to go.ozarksfn.com/w62 Legislation signed into law: Missouri Governor Mike Parson recently signed priority feral hog legislation, an initiative of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. The legislation toughens penalties for knowingly or recklessly releasing feral swine into the wild. The signed provision could result in hefty fines for violators and a second guilty conviction carries the possibility of a class E felony. Missouri Farm Bureau also applauded Gov. Parson for signing HB 369. “Across the U.S., feral hogs cause as much as $1.5 billion in damage each year. In southern Missouri, feral hogs root up crops and damage pastures to the point some lands can no longer be farmed,” said Garrett Hawkins, president of Missouri Farm Bureau. Campaign to provide pork to families in need: Missouri swine producers, and 4-H and FFA swine exhibitors can join Missouri Farmers Care in the fight against hunger by donating pigs or pork to the Hogs for Hunger Program. Pigs and pork can be donated locally or through the Missouri State Fair. For more information, go to go.ozarksfn.com/oaa. Business sells: McCurry Trailers and Equipment, has announced the retirement of owner Teresa McCurry and the sale of McCurry Trailers locations in Springfield, Mo., and Adrian, Mo., to Springfield Trailer Inc. Danny and Teresa McCurry started McCurry Trailers and Equipment in 1984. Springfield Trailer has been in business for 31 years, and general manager Craig Rogers said the transaction was finalized on July 20. The Adrian location is not currently open but should be operational in 30 to 45 days. There has been no, nor will there be, an interruption of business in the Springfield location. Rogers said Springfield Trailer plans to bring its full line of products,which includes small trailers up to semi-trailers, and services to all locations. “We are going to keep all existing lines of trailers and all employees,”Rogers said.

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JUST A THOUGHT 3 Jerry Crownover –

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Mom’s cooking

Julie Turner-Crawford – Sticker shock at the store

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 The Galloways appreciate the traits

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Family works to diversify to stay profitable Eye on Agribusiness features 4W Metal Building Supply Company Museum is a little-known treasure in the Ozarks Town & Country spotlights Jeffery Hardison Starting an auction from scratch Jim and Rita Hardin began 50 years ago with 80 acres and little experience

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16 The impact of inflation on agriculture 17 When your banker drops by for a visit 20 Seeking advice from the pros FARM HELP 26 Agvisor: Should it stay in the family? 27 Decreasing feed costs 28 Should you retain replacements

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gricultural news becamereconsumer vonworC ynews rreJ yB last week, when 25 million pounds of hamburger meat were recalled by one of the nation’s largest meat processors. The Jerry Crownover farms meat was recalled because of possible in Lawrence County. He contamination by a potentially, deadly bacteria. Being is a former professor of a consumer, as well as a producer of beef, I felt good Agriculture Education at that our system of food inspection had caught this Missouri State University, problem before the masses became sick. But, I couldn’t and is an author and help wondering why I didn’t die as a child. professional speaker. Every Sunday morning of my childhood, Dad or Mom To contact Jerry, go to would go to the chicken house and catch the noon ozarksfn.com and click meal. They would take the chicken to the old block of on ‘Contact Us.’ wood (that was stained with the blood of hundreds of Sunday meals before), take a rusty ax, and chop off the head of the fowl. The headless chicken would then flop around on the dirty ground for a few seconds before it was plucked, gutted, and cut up to fry. It was good. There was also the annual autumn ritual of hog-killin’. Friends and neighbors would gather at our farm to insure the winter’s meat supply by processing a couple of 250-pound hogs. The sanitary processing included scalding the carcass in a rusty, 55-gallon barrel (that probably once contained something poisonous), laying the carcass on some old wooden planks in order to cut it up with that same rusty ax and an old handsaw that Dad retained just for this job. There had to be some bacteria somewhere, but it was delicious. I’ve been inside modern meat processing plants. There is absolutely no comparison between them and the primitive ways we used to handle meat. Today’s meat plants are the epitome of cleanliness and sanitation – so why didn’t I die, or at least get sick as a child?

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Continued from Previous Page but we all know that’s far from the truth. The farmers and ranchers are on the bottom of the rung of the supply ladder. Farmers and ranchers get what they get, then everyone else up the ladder pads their pockets for profits. Looking at a local grocery store circular, I see beef roasts “on-sale” for $7.99 a pound. The average price for a 1,000-pound steer in the Ozarks? About $1.13 to $1.32 a pound, depending on the markets. Why such a gap? Just go up the ladder. A report released earlier this year states the four big packers in the U.S. make about $1,000 profit from each beef it processes, while the feedlots only make about $100. The packers are the ones to make the most profit off the labor of the little guys. Federal probes aren’t making any headway in the issue either. It’s not the first time there have been concerns about the packing plant monopolies. In 1919, the Federal Trade Commission reported the same problem, and mergers of packing companies in the 1980s caused waves that keep taking the legs out from under producers today. The packers aren’t the only ones making profits. Start tacking on retail markups, and that calf worth only $1.32 a pound now costs a whole lot more, making it nearly impossible for many families to afford. We see more farmers and ranchers taking their livestock out of the packers’ hands, but not every producer can make that move, and getting appointments at local processors is still tricky. Many consumers can’t afford to buy a whole or half beef or

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History on a Hillside By Ashley Wilson

Loy and Mary Beth Galloway find their niche with Belted Galloways Dotting a hillside of Crane, Mo you’ll find Loy and Mary Galloway’s prefer grass if available. Mary and Loy rotate their herd throughout the year where paspride and joy: a herd of Belted Galloways. ture is readily available. In the cold months, they feed good grass hay they purchased Resembling a furry Oreo on four legs with their characteristic white belt pattern sand- in the summer. They also feed a little bit of grain but are careful not to feed too much. wiched between shades of black, red or dun, the Belted Galloway, or Beltie as they are “This keeps them gentle and makes them come to us more easily,” Mary explained. affectionately called in the business date back to the 16th century. They originated in Over-graining a Beltie, especially at finishing, will result in a fatty beef. Belties are notothe former Galloway region of Scotland where the terrain was rough and the country- rious for their exceptionally lean and flavorful meat. The meat is tender, juicy, low in side required whatever survived there to be hardy and rugged. After a rough go for the saturated fat and high in Omega-3. The Galloways say they have little trouble selling breed in the early 2000s, where many cattle were wiped from the British countryside their beef. Most of the sales of their halves or quarters go quickly by word of mouth. by the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic, the Belted Galloway is currently listed as a They often have a list of people waiting to fill their freezer. “recovering breed” by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. When it comes to marketing sales of their herd, Mary runs the farm’s Facebook page, If the coincidental name likeness wasn’t enough, the long and interesting history LMG Belted Galloway. Her pictures are marketing enough when they have calves hit the played a huge role in what drew Loy and Mary to the breed. They are a perfect ground. In addition to her Facebook page, Mary also lists their stock on various Belted fit for Southwest Missouri’s Galloway Enthusiast groups hills and rocky terrain; they on Facebook, “Our goal is to are also incredibly easy keepkeep a few cattle, raise enough Loy and Mary Galloway have been ers. Requiring very little vetbeef for our family, and sell a raising Belted Galloway cattle for erinary care and their high few along the way. We have about two decades. parasite resistance, Loy and been able to sell our Belties loMary do very little to keep cally and with other breeders their herd healthy. Basic vacacross the country. There is a cinations for the area and fly network of Beltie breeders oncontrol are a top priority. line and a lot of interest from “They do need a little people wanting to get into the water in the summertime. breed.” Maybe a bit more than othAs in most heritage liveer breeds, but a small pond stock breeds, a downfall of the would do,” Loy recommendBelted Galloway is the time it ed. In addition to their watakes to reach maturity. Typiter needs, Mary enjoys givcally, Loy waits until year two ing them a quick brushing to to send a steer to the butcher keep tangles and burrs from which averages a weight of their long locks, but it isn’t a about 900 pounds. Additionnecessity. ally, he prefers a heifer to be 2 The Galloways run 25 to before exposing her to a bull. Photo by Ashley Wilson 30 registered head, which “Of course, there are many includes one working bull and about 12 cows on roughly 60 acres split over a few opinions on when to breed,” Mary explained. “We have just been successful waiting a tracts. Because Loy and Mary have full-time jobs off the farm, Loy works for Ear- little longer so we continue this practice.” The Galloways prefer to use a bull over AI ly Bird Feed and Fertilizer and Mary teaches first grade at Crane R-3 and have had success with breeding consistency. “We expose our cows/heifers to a School, they chose a breed whose temperament was docile and gentle. bull so we have a few calves in the spring and a few in the fall. We like to avoid the It was important to them that they were able to work their herd themhottest and coldest months.” Rarely do they choose to raise any bull calves; most selves. “Their gentleness is a huge plus in our situation since it is just the are castrated and raised for beef. two of us to do all the work,” Mary said. Aside from the occasional adLoy and Mary truly enjoy working with their Belted Galloway herd. vice from neighboring farmers, the hard work is shared between the two. “God has blessed us greatly, and we believe that it is a blessing to have this Clever, Mo. “Mary there, she’s my partner,” Loy said. land and these cattle,” Mary added.“Farming is something we do together When it comes to feeding, the Beltie breed has an excellent drive to forage, and enjoy. As long as we are able and as long as we are enjoying ourselves, more so than some other breeds. They do well on a little brushy terrain, but we will probably keep on with our little farm of Belties.” AUGUST 2, 2021

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About eight years ago, Dan and Kelli Thornburg and duce. They also offer garden plants, flowers, flowered hanging their children moved from Indiana to Southwest Misbaskets, mums, and have brought in local honey. souri to continue their work in youth ministry. After In addition to plate-and freezer-ready foods, K&D Cattle Comthree years, they decided to push forward toward something pany also sell laying hens. Dan said they have moved around different and started selling beef. Dan’s grandfather was a dairy 8,000 laying hens this year. farmer with three farms in Indiana, so Dan said that is where he “We bring in just about whatever we can find local and offer it got his feet wet in agriculture. to the public," Dan said. "As far as I am aware, we are the only “We started out just raising beef to supply our own freezer and place still offering as much local farm-to-fork products as we do. decided it was just as easy to raise a few more to sell,” Dan said. “Last year, we ran 500 head of live hogs and roughly 75 head They leased about 30 acres in a partnership south of Seneca, of live beef that we sold at the store, but with all the processors Mo., and started running 40 commercial black Angus. Dan had being booked up, we are seeing that number decrease drastically learned about the benefits of rotational grazing through Joel this year." Salatin’s work, and it inspired him to incorporate it with his catThe Thornburgs are expanding in other ways as well. tle as he was doing a small farm-to-fork program. “In 2020, we planted 2,100 pumpkin plants and are looking to “When I first started, I had a lot of guys tell me I was nuts beplant 6,000 this year. Fall has probably become our most profitcause we are in the heart of beef country. They said you are going able time of year now. Going into winter, that is what carries our to be selling to guys that raise their own beef. We get a lot of peooverhead," Dan said. ple who don’t know about raising animals and so they get that Over the course of the last year, they have tried to adapt just to The K&D Cattle Company store hobby farm kind of experience out here.” get through. continues to expand and diversify. Five years ago, Dan and Kelli leased more property south of Jo“The beef market has really saturated in the last five years, but Pictured is K&D Cattle Company plin, Mo., and opened their meat store K&D Cattle Company. this last year, a lot of people started realizing that they need to owner Dan Thornburg. “We opened up with just beef and realized real quick you have know how to grow their own products and raise their own stuff.” to diversify,” Dan said. “Within a month we added pork then “One thing that really amazes people is how much our three processed chicken.” kids do. Natalie (14) runs the store for us, and our twin boys Andrew (11) and Anthony (11) They offer individual cuts, quarters, half and whole processed beef and pork. focus on chores and maintenance with me. They are homeschooled so when they are not “People would comment on the fact that this is how grandpa and grandma did it. Pas- working, they are doing schoolwork,” Dan said. “My wife Kelli works in town but comes ture-raised beef just tastes different than feed lot cattle. We really strive for the grass fed and out afterwards and closes up the store as well as works here every weekend. Without the grass finished, which is much leaner meat. The fat even tastes different on grass-finished help of the family and friends, it’s not possible for the business to have grown the way it beef than what it does grain. The grass-fed is one thing but the finished process is where the has. Two to three times a week I have to be on the road almost all-day bringing product in.” difference really comes in at.” They recently added a sunflower patch where customers can come pick large and small The first year, they ran about 35 butchered beef through their store, using sunflowers. In the fal, from mid-September until October, they offer a petting zoo. Corn local processors. stocks, square straw bales, hay in square and round bales, mums and pumpkins are “We slowly started adding things and I started looking for produce. People also available for purchase. This year they are excited to offer horse cart rides. were wanting garden grown vegetables and I started buying straight from Amish “The community feedback is what has really kept us going. We have a lot of loygroups,” Dan said. “We sell 10 different varieties of Amish-made cheeses from al customers that are thankful they don’t have to go into town for meat when Ohio.” The biggest sellers are habanero, smokey cheddar and horseradish cheese. Joplin, Mo. we are fully stocked. 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The Air and Military Museum in Springfield, Mo., is a treasure trove of U.S. Military history and more

A little-known museum in Springfield, Mo., is the Air and Military Museum. Even longtime and lifetime residents of the area are unaware of the Kearney Street spot, which is a travesty, because it’s filled military history and the history of the United States. The museum has been in existence since 1989, when several retired service members got together to get it started. What a visitor might not expect to find is the abundance of information and innovation of the museum’s most valuable assets, the volunteer staff. Retired Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ron Cutter, a 30-year veteran and “T.J.” Thomas Johnson, also a vet, make the experience richer.

Ron, who was an engineer at a local television station, became enamored with the Cobra helicopter, which he saw loaded on a trailer on display at a fair. He talked with the veterans who were displaying it, was invited to join the museum and has been an installation at the museum since that day. The men are a wealth of information about everything ranging from teletype machines to how the weapons on the Cobra were synced in order to prevent overheating. “Kids these days need to know more about our country,” Ron said. “They don’t even know the name of our flag. They might say Old Glory, but that’s not its name. Its name is the Flag of

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the United States of America. They don’t teach that in school anymore.” Ron has restored many of the displays personally. The Cobra helicopter in the museum was just a shell initially and was originally destined to be used as target practice. The museum rescued it with empty holes where gauges belonged and empty missile mounts. Ron hunted down what was needed and restored the cockpit to its original glory, complete with lights and gauges that work. He manufactured fake missiles that look like the real thing. On this day, a Vietnam vet from Louisiana gleefully hopped in the cockpit of the Cobra to get a feel for one of the AUGUST 2, 2021

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FARM FINANCE Buy the Farm or Rent the Farm By Erin Harvey

One thing we know for certain in farming and ranching is, having enough land is vital. According to the USDA, approximately 39 percent of the farmland in the U.S. is rented. More than half of cropland is rented, compared to just over 25 percent of pastureland. You may currently be in a situation or possibly down the road where you need to buy or rent land. As a farming operation grows, significant changes can result from expanding your acreage whether through rental or acquiring by purchase, including major tax implications. Let’s break down a few pros and cons to each.

OWNING THE LAND

• You’re in charge of all management decisions from crop rotation to improvements. • You don’t have to worry about rental agreements or the possibility of it being rented to someone else. • Your equity position will improve and open the possibility of borrowing more. Interest rates are low right now, so it might be a good time for you to lock in long term pricing. • Farmland property taxes are tax deductible, however, this does not include property taxes from a house or land with a home on it. To determine the amount of property taxes that are tax deductible for an operation, compare the value of the home with the value of farmland. Remember, neither the principal payments on a farm real estate loan or the down payment of your purchase are tax deductible. Interest payments on the real estate loan as well as equipment and operating loans are tax deductible. • Buying can be expensive and the price per acre continues to climb. Can your cash flow support the payment if you purchase? Do your plans for expansion need to be put on hold?

RENTING LAND

• Renting is generally a cheaper option. Young and beginning farmers may find it to be a much more affordable way to get started and often a knowledgeable landlord can offer insight for management practices. • By renting, you can free up your cash flow to buy equipment, livestock, and inputs. • Sometimes renting involves a short term contract which may not match up to your goals and you may need multiple years to return on your investment. • The landlord could decide to not renew your rental contract. • Unlike farmland loan payments, when renting land, you can use the whole rent amount as a tax deduction. A rent payment typically includes the property taxes for the ground and the cost of the privilege to farm the land. If an operating loan is used to pay for the rent payments for the land, the interest incurred from the loan is also an eligible tax deduction. This again applies to equipment loans or other operating expenses needed, depending on the rental agreement. While owning land allows for more tax write-off possibilities, renting may allow you to write off larger amounts. Before you decide, do your homework, run the numbers, and talk to your lender. Look at a recent soil survey to determine if the property meets your needs and plans. If there are certain zoning restrictions or if the property is in a flood hazard area, you will want to know up front. I even recommend discussing your options with a realtor that is knowledgeable about current real estate prices and quite possibly the property you are interested in. Also, talk to your insurance agent to find out what liability coverage might be necessary and an estimate of premium costs. While there are tax benefits for both owing and renting, the best answer is the one that benefits you and your operation the most. Erin Harvey is a CRCM, vice-president at Community National Bank & Trust in Lamar, Mo. She can be reached at erin.harvey@communitynational.net

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Farming is more than planting seeds and caring for livestock. It’s a livelihood that brings a sense of fulfillment to those who choose it. It is also a choice that can bring risk. Managing that risk at all levels of the operation during all economic cycles can be daunting. How do you make decisions when times are good? Recent years have had favorable conditions for crop farmers and expected increases in receipts for livestock farmers. When times are good, how do you determine the right time to purchase capital, buy and sell or expand your operation? Financial impacts affect your farm and household. Going back to the basics can help you make long-term decisions today. Begin by updating and reviewing your business plan. Your plan should have a goal so you know where you want to go and how will you get there. Think about short- and long-term goals. Goals are measurable and include things such as number of acres, how many cows or calves you may be running, profitability and the level of stress you may be comfortable carrying. While the goal is critical to your plan, other items in your business plan include marketing strategies, risk management policies, tax records, a current balance sheet showing assets and liabilities, cash flow projections, a profit/loss analysis and a breakeven analysis. While this is not an inclusive list, these items are fundamental in helping you manage your business to achieve your goal. Next, put your goal into action by considAUGUST 2, 2021

ering how external factors and what-if scenarios change your plan. What-if scenarios help you determine the effect of negative factors on your operation and your ability to continue operating if they do occur. Potential events may include lower prices, the loss of a key person in the operation, higher interest rates or production problems. Understanding what your operation can withstand helps you make the right decisions for the long-term success of your business. Revising your plan frequently can ensure you sustain economic viability. The more you manage the risks of your operation and the industry, the better you can control the outcome and stay on track to achieve your goal. Signs of stress could signal the need to do a complete analysis of your operation. This may require talking to your lender, accountant, insurance specialists and other industry experts for their insight and help. Employing additional risk management tactics should also be considered. Business planning should be a recurring practice in every operation because things change. Checking back ensures you see your plan’s success or are able to note what changes need to take place. Your business plan is a useful guide to help make decisions at the right time. And remember, the plan is only valuable if and when you execute it. Therefore, go back to the basics, set goals, build a plan, test the plan and adjust accordingly to more likely have a profitable and sustainable operation. Scott Schaumburg, is FCS Financial Vice President in West Plains, Mo.

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CPI this measure is now right on target when the 2 percent Core CPI target is looked at from 2010 to 2021. Put simply, inflation had been running meaningfully below the Federal Reserve’s target and has now caught up. When thinking about long-term inflation rates, it’s important to remember that a modest amount of inflation is healthy in a robust economy. Deflation is perhaps a more scary proposition as we learned from the Great Depression when prices dropped an average of 10 percent per year between 1930 and 1933. So how should those of us in agribusiness think about and plan given the inflation that we are seeing? It is always prudent to look as far into the future as we can and make business decisions that are long-term focused. Thus, it is smart to fix rates on term loans as you have the opportunity to do so. I would not, however, rework your business model or stress out about rampant inflation or dramatically higher interest rates. Ag folks generally own a lot of physical assets — which are a good hedge in times of sustained price increases. These physical assets like land, livestock and equipment should put your mind further at ease, as they will hold their own if dramatic inflation arrives. Can inflation continue to run a bit hot? Yes. Can rates move marginally higher? Yes. Would I spend much time worrying about either? No. Fix rates as you have opportunity to do so, develop contingency plans should the facts change and run your business free from worry about runaway inflation and Volcker level interest rates. It’s all possible, but I maintain that it is not probable. Lance Albin is president of agribusiness at UMB Bank.

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Farm visits are an opportunity to review financial and discuss capital needs As an ag banker, one of the most informative and enjoyable requirements is to do farm visits with my customers. While financial statements and profit and loss sheets are required to analyze a farming operation’s economic viability accurately, I contend the on-site visit is at least as important as the financial documents and maybe more so. In my 40 years of banking, I have witnessed some customers who look strong on paper, but you discover a train wreck when you visit the farm: poorly maintained equipment, pastures and livestock. How the farmstead is maintained is also a strong indicator of commitment to the success of the farm. A wise old farmer once told me you could judge a farmer by the way he maintained his fence rows. Farm visits have changed a lot over the four decades of my banking career. When I started in 1980, interest rates were in the low 20s and farms were failing right and left. Usually, farm visits were adversarial. Farmers believed we did not trust them and were largely resentful we had come to visit. Cattle numbers were carefully determined and equipment serial numbers were compared to the bank’s collateral documents. Way too frequently, farm visits in the 1980s would eventually lead to liquidating the farm. During those years, I experienced some farm visits where a deputy sheriff accompanied us to do the collateral inspections, or we did collateral inspections because of a bankruptcy court order. Now, let us fast forward 35 to 40 years. Farm visits are often more social events than collateral inspections. Farmers are much more welcoming now and see farm visits as an opportunity to review financials, discuss capital needs, and topics such AUGUST 2, 2021

as succession planning and retirement. One of my banking colleagues admits he schedules farm visits around the lunch hour, so he gets invited in to share lunch with his customer. Customers often ask when I am going to be out to see them. You will also see more and more bankers bringing trainees and interns with them for farm visits. This certainly was not the case during the farm crisis days. As bankers, we try to give the customers a couple of weeks’ notice when visiting. We prepare for the visit by reviewing the current financial information and then comparing it to past details to see any trends we might need to have clarified. For instance, we might determine from financials that a farmer’s cowherd had increased, but we did not see any new loans. We would ask if he was retaining replacement heifers for stock cows, or had he just been able to purchase more cows out of cash flow? We might see a new loan on his financial statement to another lender and we could ask why he chose that other lender rather than giving us a chance at the financing? We still compare the collateral we find on the farm to our security documents, but farm visits are also often the source of opportunity for the bank to discuss new services or products with the farmer. One of the challenges of farm visits is when the collateral is scattered over several different farms. It is always helpful when the customer has helped organize the visit to get down to business efficiently. In conclusion, farm visits are far different today than in the high-interest rate times of the 1980s farm crisis. They provide a valuable opportunity for the banker and their customer to discuss future needs while also providing the banker with the chance to analyze the

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Kingsville Livestock Auction

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Joplin Regional Stockyards

70.00-108.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

sheep &

78.00-105.50 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

69.00-120.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

93.50-98.50 †

Springfield Livestock Market

†

87.00-109.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

slaughter

110

130

150

cows

(Week of 7/18/21 to 7/24/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

45.00-80.00*

Douglas County Livestock

45.00-81.00 †

Four State Stockyardss

30.00-82.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards

50.00-76.50 †

Joplin Regional

35.00-84.50 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

49.50-80.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

40.00-79.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market

44.00-82.00 †

Ozarks Reg

20.00-82.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards

50.00-70.00 †

Springfield Livestock

36.00-80.00 †

cow/calf Buffalo Livestock Market

102

pairs 900.00-1300.00* None Reported †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

1275.00-1800.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Mid Missouri Stockyards

None Reported † 1275.00-1500.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

None Reported

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

cows 1300

replacement

(Week of 7/18/21 to 7/24/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

1800

800.00-1110.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

None Reported † 940.00-1430.00*

Joplin Regional Stockyards

950.00-1450.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

900.00-1100.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

940.00-1290.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

18 18

600.00-1300.00 †

600

1100

1600

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

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

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

425.00-1250.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

National Sheep Summary

Nation

7/23/21

Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly 5.00 to as much as 30.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady to 25.00 lower; feeder lambs under 80 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher, heavier lambs 3.00-7.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 6,480 head sold in a one day sale. Equity Cooperative Auction Sold 1100 feeder lambs. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2,606 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs no test. New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs 250.00285.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 230.00275.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 250.00284.00; 155-160 lbs 245.00-275.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs no test. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 100-125 lbs no test. Missouri: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 268.00-304.00; 60-70 lbs 254.00-286.00; 70-80 lbs 250.00-280.00, few 284.00; 80-90 lbs 248.00-276.00, few 286.00; 90-110 lbs 206.00-240.00, few 268.00. wooled and shorn 67 lbs 260.00; 71 lbs 258.00; 80-90 lbs 246.00-260.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-222.00. New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 250.00-275.00; 50-60 lbs 285.00-300.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-305.00, few 312.00-325.00; 70-80 lbs 282.00-312.00, few 320.00-340.00; 80-90 lbs 300.00-320.00; 90-100 lbs 290.00-320.00. hair 40-50 lbs 250.00-285.00; 50-60 lbs 285.00-310.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-312.00, few 315.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-315.00; 80-90 lbs 286.00-315.00; 90-100 lbs 290.00-318.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 255.00; 60-70 lbs 260.00-270.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00-262.50; 80-90 lbs 245.00257.50; 90-100 lbs 265.00-275.00, few 280.00-285.00. hair 40-50 lbs 255.00-260.00; 50-60 lbs 245.00-270.00; 60-70 lbs 240.00-265.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-255.00; 93 lbs 245.00.

Four State Stockyards*

prices Kingsville Livestock Auction† 7/20/21

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 7/22/21

Daily D

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Nation

Chees The w blocks Fluid throu to fall and st orders increa in late segme are in Midw Class skim m manu Cream partic

Ava Douglas County† 7/22/21

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 7/24/21

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 7/22/21

Cuba Interstate Regional† 7/20/21

1,100

889

1,092

757

1,120

4,211

1,289

1,831

St-2 Lower

3-4 Higher

Steady

St-5 Lower

2-7 Higher

St-5 Higher

Steady

----175.00-189.00 173.00-188.00 156.00-166.00 140.00-152.50

175.00-200.00 163.00-189.00 159.00-175.50 152.00-176.00 140.00-150.50

203.50-208.00 188.00-198.50 171.00-192.00 150.00-178.00 151.50-156.00

----177.00 160.00-174.50 154.00-167.00 147.00-153.25

167.00-190.00 165.00-185.00 162.00-180.00 160.00-172.50 156.00-164.25

190.00-215.00 177.00-188.00 170.00-186.00 158.00-186.00 148.00-163.00

----188.00-201.00 175.50-185.00 155.50-181.00 148.75-160.00

170.00-205.00 164.00-196.00 160.00-193.00 152.00-181.00 143.00-164.00

18 17 16 14 14

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----160.00-180.00 147.00-164.00 125.00-145.00 102.00-132.00

--------166.00 ---------

---------------------

156.00-175.00 150.00-174.50 145.00-170.00 120.00-150.50 116.00-135.00

------------155.00 -----

---------------------

17 14 15 14 13

----149.00-158.00 143.00-154.00 135.00-147.00 125.00-131.00

150.00-176.00 142.00-161.50 141.00-155.50 127.00-142.00 117.00-130.00

----152.00-167.50 145.00-165.00 140.00-150.00 132.00

165.00 164.00-165.50 148.00-162.00 140.00-145.50 143.50

121.00-149.00 129.00-151.00 122.00-154.00 127.00-151.00 117.00-132.50

155.00-169.00 150.00-169.00 144.00-163.00 142.00-160.00 132.00-153.00

176.00 159.00-175.50 138.00-162.00 145.75-154.00 137.35-147.25

150.00-170.00 150.00-168.00 142.00-164.00 133.00-155.00 126.00-147.00

14 14 13 12

7/20/21

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 7/19/21

Recei Early feeder fering Volum Total (Form All Ea All Fe

Sp L M

2300

reported per cwt PricesPrices reported per cwt

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

100

†

900.00-1335.00 †

800

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 185.00-275.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 160.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 265.00-305.00. Wethers - Selection 1: 320.00-380.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 295.00-340.00.

stocker & feeder

1000.00-1400.00*

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

7/8/21

Receipts: 1,174 Compared to the last sale, slaughter lambs traded 10.00 - 15.00 higher. Slaughter ewes traded 10.00 lower. Feeder kid goats traded 20.00 -30.00 lower, with slaughter kid goats trading steady. Slaughter nannies traded steady to 7.00 higher. Supply moderate with good demand. Supply included: 60% Slaughter Sheep/ Lambs (5% Wooled & Shorn, 84% Hair Breeds, 9% Hair Ewes, 2% Hair Bucks); 1% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); 12% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 26% Slaughter Goats (40% Kids, 51% Nannies/Does, 5% Bucks/Billies, 4% Wethers); 2% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/Does). Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 240.00265.00. Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 180.00-232.50. Wooled & Shorn - Good 1-2: 140.00-155.00. Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 240.00-290.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 195.00-240.00. Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 150.00-205.00. Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 125.00-165.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 105.00-122.50. Hair Bucks - 1-2: 140.00-167.50. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 155.00-185.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 315.00-385.00. Kids - Selection 2: 255.00-315.00. Kids - Selection 3: 150.00-230.00. Slaugther Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 310.00-385.00. Kids - Selection 2: 260.00-315.00. Kids - Selection 3: 240.00-250.00.

1100.00-1285.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

Receipts: 1,220 Compared to last month, slaughter lambs traded 15.00 -30.00 higher. Not enough replacement sheep last month for a market comparison. Feeder kid goats traded 3.00 -5.00 higher with slaughter kid goats trading 10.0015.00 lower. Slaughter nannies traded steady. Supply heavy with very good demand. Supply included: 50% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (1% Wooled & Shorn, 89% Hair Breeds, 8% Hair Ewes, 1% Bucks, 1% Hair Bucks); 8% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (93% Hair Ewes, 7% Families); 15% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 20% Slaughter Goats (35% Kids, 47% Nannies/Does, 5% Bucks/Billies, 13% Wether Kids); 8% Replacement Goats (96% Nannies/Does, 4% Families). Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 245.00. Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 232.50-285.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 175.00-240.00. Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 167.50-172.50. Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 168.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 145.00. Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 107.50-120.00. Bucks 1-2: 90.00. Hair Bucks - 1-2: 112.50-120.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 162.50-255.00. Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb: 220.00-420.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 300.00-335.00. Kids - Selection 2: 235.00-280.00. Kids - Selection 3: 180.00-210.00.

Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

900.00-1450.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

300

7/24/21

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 305.00-345.00. Kids - Selection 2: 225.00-290.00. Kids - Selection 3: 200.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 162.50-220.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 110.00-160.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 145.00-230.00. Wether Kids - Selection 1: 295.00-315.00. Wether Kids - Selection 2: 250.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 180.00-350.00. Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 230.00-480.00.

None Reported †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

122

(Week of 7/18/21 to 7/24/21)

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

goats

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

67.50-106.50 †

7/25/21

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 119.00-125.00 ; wtd. avg. price 121.28. Heifers: 119.00-124.00; wtd. avg. price 120.34. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 194.00-200.00; wtd. avg. price 195.24. Heifers: 195.00-200.00; wtd. avg. price 196.74.

80.00-104.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

(Week of 7/18/21 to 7/24/21) Buffalo Livestock Market

market sales reports

2100

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

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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s reports

4,211

Higher

0-215.00 0-188.00 0-186.00 0-186.00 0-163.00

---------55.00 ----

0-169.00 0-169.00 0-163.00 0-160.00 0-153.00

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 7/22/21

7/23/21

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4025 and 40# blocks at $1.5850. The weekly average for barrels is $1.3965 (-0.1680) and blocks, $1.5700 (-0.1270). Fluid Milk/Cream: Milk production is slightly decreasing throughout the United States. Milk supplies are beginning to fall more in line with end usage immediate needs and storage capacities. Class I sales are mixed. Bottling orders in the Southeast and South Central are starting to increase. With K-12 classes scheduled to restart beginning in late July in some locations, the pipeline for that market segment is starting to refill. There are reports spot prices are in the $5 to $3 under Class III range this week in the Midwest. Discounts are still pervasive, but the $6 under Class prices of recent weeks have disappeared. Condensed skim markets are fairly soft in areas of the U.S. Some manufacturers are heavy with condensed skim volumes. Cream markets are mixed. In general, many market participants note cream remains available during the

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 7/21/21

Vienna South Central† 7/21/21

1,831

1,347

982

3,110

Steady

Uneven

----188.00-201.00 175.50-185.00 155.50-181.00 148.75-160.00

170.00-205.00 164.00-196.00 160.00-193.00 152.00-181.00 143.00-164.00

189.00-190.00 172.00-197.50 165.00-186.00 148.00-173.50 149.75-164.00

195.00-205.00 178.00-197.00 162.00-177.00 151.75-165.75 140.00-155.00

----180.00-186.00 164.00-178.00 154.00-170.00 142.00-159.00

---------------------

170.00-185.00 148.00-160.00 155.00-162.50 140.00-160.00 137.00-139.00

---------------------

----159.00-164.00 ----134.00-146.00 -----

Soybeans

Week Ended 7/23/21 Soft Wheat Corn Sorghum* * Price per cwt

163.50 144.00-165.50 145.00-159.75 132.50-154.50 125.00-131.50

158.00-176.00 156.50-168.00 149.50-164.50 138.50-151.75 143.25-144.50

150.00-165.00 152.00-166.00 146.00-156.00 142.50-155.25 130.00-145.50

16 12 8 4 0

14.66

14.31

14.53

14.74

14.37

Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

171.54

Cuba Vienna

6.72

6.81

6.84

6.60

6.03

6.49

6.20

6.44

***

.2 1

Ju ne

*** 171.84 176.44 174.71 167.70

146.75 148.27 145.68 144.41

165.13

138.24

171.01

142.49

173.03

141.67 143.98

174.67 *** *** 176.28 182.53 **

*** *** 152.28 156.61

** 145.67

143.42

166.84 177.08 180.77 164.34

151.98 158.29 148.21 152.94 145.64 161.88

174.44

150.56

174.40

150.20 154.96

175.59 167.65 176.87 181.16 172.53

157.88 151.70 157.24 151.19 155.98 152.26

168.06 110

128 146 164 182 200 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Weather

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

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Joplin West Plains

136.00

168.95

6.84

heifers 550-600 LBS.

176.97

avg. grain prices

Ap r

Ju ly 19 Au gu st 19 Se pt .1 9 Oc t. 19 No v. 19 De c. 19 Ja n. 20 Fe b. 20 M ar .2 0 Ap r. 20 M ay 20 Ju ne 20 Ju ly 20 Au gu st 20 Se pt .2 0 Oc t. 20 No v. 20 De c. 20 Ja n. 21 Fe b. 21 M ar .2 1

Joplin West Plains

180.25

AUGUST 2, 2021

Cuba Vienna

169.30

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 7/20/21

1,289

150.00-170.00 150.00-168.00 142.00-164.00 133.00-155.00 126.00-147.00

Butler Springfield

181.85

St-5 Higher

176.00 159.00-175.50 138.00-162.00 145.75-154.00 137.35-147.25

Ava Kingsville

Week of 6/27/21

dairy & fed cattle

National Dairy Market

7/23/21

A fairly quite week around the state. Temperatures have been warm but not at all unreasonable for late July. The sun has been shinning about every day and those growing degrees are much welcomed especially in the north half of the state that has seen so much moisture on crops and pastures, some of which still have standing water in areas. The supply of hay is moderate and demand is light to moderate and prices mostly steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/ abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri. edu/haylst/ Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 200.00-250.00. Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 8.00-12.00. Alfalfa - Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 160.00-200.00. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 120.00-160.00. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 5.00-9.00. Alfalfa - Fair (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 100.00-125.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 6.00-8.00. Mixed Grass - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 80.00-140.00. Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 60.00-100.00. Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 4.00-6.00. Mixed Grass - Fair (Ask/Per Bale): Large Round: 25.0055.00. Straw: Wheat (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 4.00-6.00.

Week of 7/4/21

7/26/21

Barrows and Gilts Purchased Swine (including Packer Sold) National Head Count: 7,140 On a National basis, compared to the previous day’s weighted average (LM_HG200): 1.38 higher. National Price Range: 103.00-109.00. Western Cornbelt Wtd Avg Price: 108.41. Western Cornbelt 5 Day Rolling Avg: 108.85.

hay & grain markets steers 550-600 LBS.

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

Week of 7/11/21

prices

Daily Direct Hog Report

$100

Week of 7/18/21

a: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 250.00160 lbs 245.00-275.00. wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs no test. : wooled and shorn 100-125 lbs no test. oled and shorn 100-150 lbs no test. : no sales. mbs: Choice and Prime 1-2: hair 40-60 lbs 268.00-304.00; 60-70 lbs 0; 70-80 lbs 250.00-280.00, few 284.00; 80-90 76.00, few 286.00; 90-110 lbs 206.00-240.00, wooled and shorn 67 lbs 260.00; 71 lbs 258.00; 6.00-260.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-222.00. d: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 250.00-275.00; 5.00-300.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-305.00, few 0; 70-80 lbs 282.00-312.00, few 320.00-340.00; 0.00-320.00; 90-100 lbs 290.00-320.00. hair 0.00-285.00; 50-60 lbs 285.00-310.00; 60-70 lbs 0, few 315.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-315.00; 6.00-315.00; 90-100 lbs 290.00-318.00. wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 255.00; 60-70 lbs 0; 70-80 lbs 240.00-262.50; 80-90 lbs 245.0000 lbs 265.00-275.00, few 280.00-285.00. hair 5.00-260.00; 50-60 lbs 245.00-270.00; 60-70 lbs 0; 70-80 lbs 220.00-255.00; 93 lbs 245.00.

Receipts This Week: 111,219 Early weaned pigs steady to 1.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs steady. Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 30% formulated prices Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 4.9% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 97,314 head, wtd. avg. 41.15. All Feeder Pigs: 13,905 head, wtd. avg. 63.07.

$138

Week of 6/27/21

O: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 230.00-

7/23/21

$176

Week of 7/4/21

7/23/21

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 7/20/21

hog markets

mid-summer season. Cream multiples for all Classes: 1.23 - 1.37 in the East, 1.22 ñ 1.36 in the Midwest, and 1.15 ñ 1.28 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.1709 - $2.3066.

Week of 7/11/21

Summary

oplin gional kyards† 19/21

$214

National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

o last week slaughter lambs mostly 5.00 to as 00 lower; slaughter ewes steady to 25.00 lower; under 80 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher, heavier lambs wer. At San Angelo, TX 6,480 head sold in a Equity Cooperative Auction Sold 1100 feeder ect trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs ed. 2,606 lamb carcasses traded with no trend entiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight ss specified. mbs: Choice and Prime 2-3: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs no test. d, PA: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs 250.00-

550-600 lb. steers

24 Month Avg. $252

Week of 7/18/21

oes - Selection 1-2: 185.00-275.00. oes - Selection 3: 160.00. es - Selection 1-2: 265.00-305.00. election 1: 320.00-380.00. nt Goats: oes - Selection 1-2: 295.00-340.00.

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

100

117

134

151

168

185

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

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The inaugural sale at the Wright County Livestock Auction is a couple of weeks away, but the new sale barn is creating a buzz in the Mountain Grove, Mo., area. “Some of the older, retired guys just drive around and look,” Brandon Barton, one of the partners in the barn, said. “Everyone seems pretty excited and says they can’t wait for us to open so they can haul their cattle here. The community support has been great, and we have lots of buyers who will be coming. It’s a nice facility and built to handle a lot of cattle.” Wright County Livestock is a partnership with Brandon and his wife Britney, his brother Bryce Lauderdale, his mother Renee Lauderdale, uncle Chuck Thompson, and Luke and Victoria Peterson. The owners are not new to the industry, having generations of experience behind them. Thompson family patriarch Allen Thompson and his brothers – Steve, Skip and Mike – built the original Wright County Livestock Auction, which closed The new Wright County Livestock Auction will several years ago and is no longer a part of hold it’s first sale on Aug. 18. Pictured, from the Mountain Grove landscape. For Branleft, are Luke Peterson, Brandon Barton, Britney don and his family, who live in the MounBrandon, Rene Lauderdale, Tracy Schafer and tain Grove area, there has always been a Bryce Lauderdale. desire to once again operate a barn in their hometown. Photo by Julie Turner-Crawford “When we were younger, my brother and I always wanted to have a sale barn pins. In all, the facility has the capacity of animals, like sheep and goats,” Brandon back in Mountain Grove,” Brandon said. about 3,500 head of cattle. The office, sale explained. “When I was my son’s age, which is about arena and kitchen areas are an additional The family also owns and operates the 8, I would get off the school bus at the old 12,000 square feet of space. The layout of Salem Livestock Auction. barn.” the new facility also allows for future ex“We’ve had that sale for 18 years,” BranThe land for the facility, located just off pansion. don explained. “We will keep the one in Highway 60, was purchased in NovemIn addition to the weekly sale, a monthly Salem, but we have just wanted a barn ber 2020, and construction got underway. cow sale is planned for the second Friday here. There are about 65 miles between Renee said the plan was to be evening of each month. The September the two barns. We pull a lot of cattle from open in summer 2021, a mark sale is expected to draw a large crowd Mountain Grove to Salem; we’ve been they will hit on Aug. 18 with and at least 650 head of cattle. pulling 500 to 600 head a week to Salem.” their first weekly sale, which is A small animal sale will be held Brandon added the weekly Monday expected to draw between 2,500 the first Saturday of each month. sale at Salem would not interfere with Mountain to 3,000 head. “The small animal sale will the Wednesday sale at the new Mountain The facility features about Grove, Mo. start with caged animals, like Grove facility. 100,000 square feet of shaded chickens and turkeys, then “It really shouldn’t be a problem, other pens, including feed and water we will go in with the hooved than a lack of sleep,” he said with a laugh. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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meet your neighbors Salem sale veterinarian Dr. Logan Williams, who is from Mountain Grove, will also be the veterinarian at Wright County Livestock. He will also have a sale-day office inside the newly-constructed facility. Being local and knowledgeable of how a business operates is an advantage for the owners of Wright County Livestock. “People know we can handle their cattle,” Brandon said. The owners of Wright County Livestock Auction say they want to be of service to all livestock producers. “It might be that guy who comes in and buys 10 calves to graze in the spring and then sell in the fall, or the guy who sells 100 head at a time,” Brandon said. “We will have our local buyers and a few from out of state. We are a family of farmers working for farmers. We will have trucking available, and if you need to bring your calves in early, we have those feed and water pens and are set up to handle them. If you need us to come look at your cattle and give you a price, or just to look at them, people can call us; we can cover a lot of ground.” Building a livestock auction to a community, the family said, creates an economic boost for the community as a whole, as buyers and sellers spend money while they are in town. “Everyone who comes to town fills up with gas, eats lunch, gets tires for their trailer,” Brandon said. “There’s a lot of money spent when farmers come to town. We are also going to have about 30 employees, and that all goes back to the local economy.” Brandon and his partners are excited to get the first sale off, but there’s one person who could be stepping a little higher than others. “Dad (Allen Thompson) already has his chair set up,” Renee said. “Uncle Skip said he couldn’t wait to get here. They are excited for us.” “My grandpa is on cloud nine. He and his brothers had a pretty good business here, so we have some pretty big shoes to fill,” Brandon said. “He’s at Salem every week, keeping his thumb on things, and he’s owned sale barns for 45 years, and since the time I could walk, I’ve been carrying a shorting stick. It’s good to be back home in Mountain Grove.” AUGUST 2, 2021

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Farming the Old-Fashioned Way By Neoma Foreman

With no real farming experience, Jim and Ronda Hardin started with 80 acres more than 50 years ago Photo by Neoma Foreman

“We’re old school,” Jim Hardin of rural Nevada , Mo., said of farming for more than 50 years. “Just common sense, but Ronda and I are changing now so our son, Dwayne, son-in-law, Greg Cliffman and grandson and granddaughter, Cory and Kelci Steele can farm with us. For the first 30 years, it was just Ronda and me.” Ronda and Jim bought the 80 acres where they have built their home and farm in 1970. “The farm came with a WD40 Allis Chalmers tractor, a pull-type Allis Chalmers combine, and an old iron wheeled, 2-row John Deer planter,” Jim recalled. The landscape is a bit different these days with at least 16-row planters and the huge tractors and equipment to go with it. Jim did not grow up on a farm. He worked for Jim Berry, a neighbor, when he was in high school, but farming was not on his mind. After purchasing the farm, both Jim and Ronda quit their paying jobs and began to farm. “It was a whole lot harder than I thought,” Jim said. “There were times when we wondered if we would make it, but we always worked together well. She had her strengths and I had mine. We made it happen and wouldn’t trade this lifestyle for anything.” Their three kids, Dwayne, Traci and Jamie showed hogs in 4-H. “Hogs kept us in business. They paid the mortgage, paid college fees and bought the kids’ first cars. “We kept about 80 head of hogs on feed during that time,” Ronda said. Jim never wanted a hired man. He says it is easier to help his kids and their families run their own operations and work the land together. They farm about 1,200 acres corn, 1,500 in beans and 500 in wheat this year. “We really aren’t wheat farmers, but the price looked pretty good last fall and we put some in,” Jim said.

Jim and Ronda Hardin started with 80 acres, a two-row planter and a pull-type combine. Today, the operation has about 1,200 acres of corn, 1,500 acres of beans and 500 acres of wheat, in addition to a cow/calf operation.

A side line to their farm is their agri- work back into the herd or sell to local cultural hauling business. They have farmers. A good beef heifer will always two semis and two full-time drivers. make a good income.” Greg has a truck of his own, also. The Jim and Ronda used to have a herd trucks are available at harvest time for of about 400, but have downsized the their own use and for others if they ar- herds, allowing the kids and grandkids en’t needed at home. to start their own. The family has a cow/calf operation “It means a lot to me that they want to of Red Angus and Simmental cross. “I do this,” he said. like the maternal traits and disposition Ronda no longer runs the farm equipof the red Angus and the growth from ment or feeds the livestock, but cooks for the Simmental cows. I think they make whoever is working on the farm, is the better mommas. They have their cows “go-to” person and does the book work. begin calving the first of March and The Hardin family runs their herds wean the calves when they on mainly fescue. Jim said he sowed reach about 500 pounds.” lespedeza many times in the fescue, Jim pointed toward his feedbut basically, he still has fescue. lot. “I usually background “You learn to manage,” he said. for two to three months unFor many years, he has used til the calves reach 850 to 900 dry fertilizer, but began using pounds and sell the steers at Nevada, Mo. some chicken litter. He said the sale barn. I might sell a few he would not pay more for cull heifers, but the majority I the litter than he would the Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

dry fertilizer. He hasn’t noticed much difference this first year, but is hoping there will be carry over in the following years. They worm and vaccinate their herds twice a year. The breeding program for the Hardins is natural. “I used to try AI, but I’m back to the basics,” Jim said. “We used to calve in the spring and fall, but now only calve in the spring. You don’t have to watch the cows so much in the fall, but it takes quite a bit of money to feed them through the winter.” The cattle are run through the chutes twice a year for worming and vaccinations. “I’ve always bought good bulls,” Jim said. “It might be that Ronda didn’t have a washer working or something, but she has always agreed that good breeding pays off in the end. I check those EPDs. I want to know what to expect. You have to have a plan. It doesn’t happen overnight, but planning does help. They breed their heifers at about 14 months so they will calve when they are about 2 years old. I really like the cattle part of the farm better than working the fields. So, I expect I’ll have cattle around as long as I farm.” Jim said he told the kids and son-in-law at the very beginning that if they wanted to farm, they had to work. It is not an 8 to 5 job, but a lifestyle with every situation different. They should put their blinders on and see what they were good at as no one is good at everything. They should focus on what is best for them. “Not everyone thinks the same way, or handles situations as we would, but we are making it work,” Ronda said. When asked if they could change something or do it over, what would they do. “I didn’t thank the good Lord nearly enough for what or who I have,” Jim said ask he looked at Ronda. “Everything we’ve got came from the Lord and I really am thankful.” “We’ve been blessed,” Ronda agreed. AUGUST 2, 2021

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H Hometown: Neosho, Mo. H Parents: Angel Arentsen H Sibling: Ryan Johnson (22) H FFA Chapter: Neosho FFA H Advisors: Kelin Kruse, Austin Steele, Jennifer Thogmartin Involvement in agriculture: Andi Johnson works at Fausett Greenhouse in Neosho, Mo., just about every day. She plants, waters, transplants and cares for vegetables and flowers, and helps load the truck every evening. Andi has worked at Fausett for about two years and cares for flowers of her own at home as well. This year, Andi was honored to be the first recipient of the Larry Fausett scholarship, who was the founder of Fausett Greenhouse. Andi was on the floriculture team through FFA and qualified for state competition during the last school year. Andi also won the Diversified Horticulture Proficiency at state and will represent Missouri at the national level this fall. What is your favorite part of being involved in ag?

“My favorite part of being in FFA and working at the greenhouse is that you are treated like family and if you ever need anything, anyone around you would definitely help out. At the greenhouse, I like the customer interaction in the springtime when we get to see all the people of Neosho come in and buy plants for their homes. When I first started at Fausett's, I could maybe name five or six plants, but now I can name just about every plant we sell. They trained me there and I have gained a lot of horticulture knowledge such as what flowers need what.”

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ow often do you hear about a farm estate sale? Maybe it’s because of the realtors and auctioneers I know, but it seems like I hear of at least one every week. And with today’s land and equipment prices, I can’t blame someone for exiting the industry. Whether it’s due to the death of an operator, looming retirement, the desire to erase debt, or the lure of a steady job with a bigger, nicer house, family farms are transitioning and not necessarily to the next generation. Jessica Allan is an So why isn’t the next generation stepping up to keep the agricultural lender family farm in, well, the family? For many, it’s for the exand commercial act reasons I just pointed out. A lot of Generation Y – we relationship manager often call them Millennials, but right now they’re 25 to at Guaranty Bank in 40 years old – would rather have their share of the estate Carthage and to do with as they please. When transferring legacy farm Neosho, Mo. A ownership, it’s also possible others consider the cost of resident of Jasper entering the industry prohibitive. Even if one of the heirs County, she is also wishes to continue the family business, today’s prices can involved in raising make it impossible for them to buyout the other heirs. cattle on her family’s What’s a family to do that wants to hang on to the farm farm in Newton after the passing or retirement of the most recent operator? County and is an One option is to have an estate or successor plan in place. active alum of the This usually comes at a price as an estate lawyer should be Crowder College involved. Many see that as a reason to not have a trust or Aggie Club. She may estate plan in place, but it shouldn’t be a hindrance. Try to be reached at look at the cost as a future investment in both the family jallan@gbankmo.com. and the farm. These tools can help the current operator have a voice in the farm’s future. But what if a plan was never set in place and something must be decided now? There are a couple of options available. One is the Farm Service Agency Beginning Farmer loan programs. These programs can allow an heir to have as little as 0 to 10 percent down payment and more lenient terms than traditional real estate loans. A lender is still involved at 50 percent of the loan on their loan terms, and the FSA would be involved with a direct loan of 40 to 50 percent at very lenient terms. Either program would more than likely allow the heir to come to more favorable payments if they had to purchase the farm outright. Another option is for the family to come to an agreement, which would again likely involve a lawyer, that would allow the heir or heirs to purchase the farm over a period from the estate. This option would allow the farm to continue production and for the estate or other heirs to receive compensation. When it’s time for a family farm to transition, it’s not only wise to be aware of the options available, but it’s also important if the family farm is to remain that way. For some families, it might be best for the farm to transition to a new family. But if we are to keep the small family farm from becoming a thing of the past, we need to make sure that families are able to take advantage of all the available tools to help continue the cycle of success.

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Strategies to decrease expenses without sacrificing production goals Now more than ever, livestock producers are looking for ways to save on feeding costs. The increased price of corn and other commodities puts a squeeze on producers’ already tight budgets. “We need to be willing to think outside the box as far as cost effective ways to feed cows and calves to reach production goals,” Mark Johnson, Ph.D., livestock extension specialist with Oklahoma State University, said. With that in mind, there are management practices producers can implement to save money on their feed bills without jeopardizing production goals.

Feed High-Quality Forage

Currently, there is an opportunity to purchase high-quality hay at a reasonable price. Unlike corn and other commodities, hay prices are relatively stable. “What you don’t see is the hay market going crazy like the commodity market,” Eric Bailey, Ph.D., state beef extension specialist with the University of Missouri, said. “So, there may be an opportunity to pay more for good grass hay and avoid some of that supplement feeding some folks are doing.” Bailey emphasized the importance for producers to feed high-quality hay to their cattle. Though baling hay later in the season provides more tonnage, the quality of the hay is subpar to hay baled earlier in the season. “When the quality is poor, then we have to backfill those missing nutrients in a cow’s diet with supplements,” Bailey stated. Livestock specialists recommend taking steps to improve forages. “Anything they can do to get better quality forages will make a difference,” Bailey said. “Whether that is grazing cover crops this fall and stockpiling fescue this winter, or if they have crop ground nearby, a lot of folks are planting summer annuals and grazing that.”

Stockpile Fescue as Winter Forage

Start planning to stockpile pasture for the winter months. The pastures should be able to provide most of the nutrition animals require, therefore keeping the need for

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feed supplement at a minimum. “This winter, stockpiled tall fescue is our secret weapon because of the forage quality for the majority of the winter,” Bailey said. “There are studies in Missouri and Arkansas that show that quality stockpiled fescue will meet a beef cow’s nutrient requirements well into January and into February.”

Supplement with Feed Only When Needed

Now is the time to evaluate whether or not a herd needs supplemental feed. Livestock specialists advise producers to review their operations to determine if they are providing quality forage for grazing, have enough forage and if their stocking numbers are correct. If all those factors are in place, it’s likely the herd doesn’t need much feed supplement. “I question why anyone would be supplementing cows on pasture this time of year, considering the rains we have had and the pasture conditions throughout the state,” Bailey stated. Assessing a cow’s body condition on a regular basis will help producers gauge whether their animals need additional supplements. Bailey recommends producers write down their cows’ body condition scores once a month in order to track changes over time. A cow’s body condition score will tell a producer a lot about whether the animal is getting all the nutrition it needs.

Analyze Forage Management Practices

The increase in commodity prices may spark producers to reevaluate their management practices. Researching and implementing strategies that improve forage management will help save money in the long run. “Anything you can do to tighten up your forage utilization and put more high-quality forage through a cow’s mouth is going to be the best bet we have to reduce those high commodity feed prices or to avoid them,” Bailey added.

“The bottom line is it takes money to pay the bills. On our farm, we would like to do other things, but it comes down to paying the bills.”

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Most producers have probably heard it said from another farmer at some point – the management practice that they will not keep heifers out of first-calf heifers. Livestock specialists have heard it from producers as well. And there is reasoning behind the management strategy. First-calf heifers are notoriously poorer mommas than more seasoned maternal veterans in the pasture. However, though she may not be the best momma on the place, there are reasons to keep her heifer calf in the herd. Many times, first-calf heifers are still growing when they calve. Therefore, they are using nutrients to develop themselves and their calf at the same time and may not receive as many nutrients as their counterparts that have older mommas. Due to the fact they are new to motherhood, first-calf heifers are more susceptible to having difficult births or dystocia. “They also may not provide quality colostrum and behaviorally they may not know what to do as a mother yet, it depends on how young they are when they were bred,” Heidi Ward, DVM, Ph.D., veterinarian and assistant professor associated with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, stated. Despite the challenges that can come with some first-calf heifers, many producers choose to keep heifers out of first-calf heifers because those calves have the best genetics. “I fall on the side of, if we have a breeding program in place and we are selecting for the traits that are economically important in our operation, then our most current genetics should be coming out of our youngest cows or our 2year-old heifers,” Mark Johnson, Ph.D., livestock extension specialist with Oklahoma State University, said. “If we are working to select for the most genetically su-

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perior replacements, it stands to reason that is where we would find them.” With proper management of first-calf heifers, their calves should be just as healthy and vital as other calves in the herd. “They may, not always, but may need a little work if the first-calf heifer had a difficult pregnancy or subpar colostrum. But if her body condition is a nice, solid 6 at the time of calving, she should be fine,” Ward said. First-calf heifers may need more managing to help them be ready to raise a good calf. The first step is to properly develop the firstcalf heifers from the time of weaning to the time of breeding. “We need to make sure they are two-thirds their mature weight by the time we are ready to breed on them or turn in bulls, if they weaned off a little lighter because they were out of a 2 year old it may take some additional management or nutrition to get them there,” Johnson explained. The next step comes at breeding time. Some livestock specialists advise breeding the heifers before the older cows in the herd. Once all the calves are born, it gives the calves of firstcalf heifers time to catch up with the others. When it is time to work and wean them, the calves are on more of a level playing field and are ready to be worked with all the calves. Next, carefully manage calving seasons in order to know exactly when the first-calf heifers are due. Monitor the first-calf heifers closely at calving to ensure the calves receive colostrum in the first 24-hours of life. Producers should keep colostrum on hand to give the calf if it needs a boost. Finally, the ultimate decision whether the heifers out of first-calf heifers should remain as replacements comes through evaluating and monitoring the calves as they grow. By weaning, producers should be able to appraise the calf and decide if it is worth keeping. AUGUST 2, 2021

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What’s in Your Bale Yard? By Cheryl Kepes

Securing proper quality and quantity now for the winter months ahead For many people, summer days are all about fun in the sun. But for farmers, hot summer days are a time to prepare for the coming of winter. As farmers stack, store and survey their hay supply, some producers may be assessing if they have enough hay for their livestock. Now is the time for farmers to analyze their hay supply and take action if needed. Before determining how much hay is needed for a herd, experts recommend producers evaluate their animals. Farmers should take a look at each animal and decide whether or not it needs to be culled. “If a cow isn’t making milk or making a baby, she has no business being on the place,” Eric Bailey, Ph.D., state beef extension specialist with the University of Missouri, said. “Any unproductive workers on the farm need to be culled.” Once producers determine their herd size going into winter, they can plan how much hay they will need. A good start in the process is to think about the answers to a few questions. “Now is a great time to be doing the planning,” Bailey stated. “Ask yourself. How many days did I feed hay last winter? How many days do I think I will feed hay this winter? How many months of hay do I need to have on hand?” Bailey suggested. Next, livestock producers need to know the size of their round bales and how that relates to how many pounds of feed they are putting up. For example, a hay bale that is four feet by five feet may only be 800 pounds of feed, but a bale that is 5-feet-by-6-feet may be 1,200 pounds, depending on how tightly it is wrapped. The size of the bale matters, as does its density. The tighter the bale is wrapped, the more animals it will feed. Judging the density of a bale can be accomplished with a simple test. “If you can push the side of the bale in with your hand, that’s a pretty loose bale,” Bailey explained. “If AUGUST 2, 2021

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Warts on cattle are caused by a strain of the bovine papillomavirus. The virus produces hairless lesions, typically on the animal’s head, neck and shoulders. The virus sheds from the wart, therefore anything the wart touches comes in contact with the virus. “It is extremely contagious from animal to animal and even through surfaces, anything the animal touches,” Heidi Ward, DVM, Ph.D., veterinarian and assistant professor associated with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, explained. Though the virus is highly contagious, typically only younger animals are susceptible. “Generally speaking, warts are pretty self-limiting, meaning we usually see them in cattle under two years of age,” Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, assistant clinical professor, director of continuing education and beef cattle extension specialist at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, stated. “As an individual matures, they gain some immunity and we don’t usually see warts in older animals.”

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There are vaccines available to prevent cattle from contracting the papillomavirus responsible for warts in cattle. However, in order for a vaccine to be the most effective, it needs to be custom created to prevent the particular strain of virus affecting the herd. A custom vaccine helps to protect uninfected animals from getting the virus from infected animals in the herd. To make the vaccine a veterinarian removes warts from infected animals in the herd, then those warts are used by a manufacturer to develop a vaccine which combats the specific papillomavirus strain. This is not a cost-effective solution for the majority of producers. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

There are prevention measures that are easier on producers’ pocket books. Isolating new animals before turning them in with the rest of the herd allows producers to catch the virus before the rest of the herd is exposed. “The basics of biosecurity really hold true. If we can limit exposure, then that helps in reducing introducing the virus if it doesn’t exist in the herd already,” Biggs explained. Disinfecting equipment and tack will help stop the spread between animals. Show cattle worked in a barn with the same combs, brushes and halters can quickly spread the virus. Warts on show cattle will keep them from being able to compete at shows. Due the contagious nature of warts, animals with active lesions are denied entry to cattle shows.

Treatments for — Infected Cattle —

Removing warts on infected animals by cauterization or cutting them off will help eliminate the spread of the disease from an infected animal to an uninfected animal. Veterinarians advise treating the wound properly and monitoring it for infection. Crushing the warts may stimulate the animal’s immune system to address the virus. Typically, warts will go away on their own. After several months the warts should shrink and drop off. However, producers should keep an eye on the warts if they become large. In addition, consult with a veterinarian if there are any issues that occur.

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Though warts are unsightly, rarely do they cause cattle any serious health problems. The warts are primarily a cosmetic blemish. However, veterinarians advise if an animal has warts, it could indicate the animal does not have a strong immune system. “Because a normal immune system takes care of it right away,” Ward said. “And it means they are a little more amped up from stress and their immune systems are not ideal.” AUGUST 2, 2021

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September 2021 6 28th Annual Autumn in the Ozarks Sale – Chappell’s Sale Arena, Strafford, Mo. – 405-246-6324 18 Wild Indian Acres & Friends Female Sale – at the Farm, DeSoto, Mo. – 785-672-3195 25 Flint Hills Fall Classic Sale – Paxico, Kan. – 830-998-2023 25 Satterfield Charolais & Angus 10th Annual Female Sale – at the farm, Evening Shade, Ark. – 501-944-9274 or 870-499-7151 October 2021 2 Bradley Cattle & Hankins Farms Fall Colors Charolais & Red Angus Sale – Hankins Farms, Springfield, Mo. – 417-848-3457 – 417-861-2316 2 Jac’s Ranch Annual Production Sale – Bentonville, Ark. – 479-273-3030 9 Big D Ranch’s Building For Your Tomorrow Annual Production Sale – at the ranch, Center Ridge, Ark. – 501-208-6119 16 Angell-Thomas Charolais Sale – Paris, Mo. – 573-682-7348 16 Aschermann Charolais/Akaushi 33nd Edition Bull Sale – at the ranch, Carthage, Mo. – 417-793-2855 – 417-358-7879 16 Bradley Cattle Charolais & Red Angus Bred Heifer & Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-848-3457

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16 Fink Beef Genetics Fall Bull Sale – Fink Beef Genetics Sale Facility, Randolph, Kan. – 785-293-5106 16 Heart of the Ozarks Angus 115th Edition Consignment Sale – Ozark Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Mo. – 734-260-8635 22 2021 Royal Collection Charolais Sale – Wagstaff Sale Center, Kansas City, Mo. – 281-761-5952 23 Mead Farms Production Sale – at the farm, Barnett, Mo. – 573-302-7011 23 Square B Ranch Private Treaty Sale – at the farm, Warsaw, Mo. – 660-438-2188 25 Southwest Missouri All Breed Performance Tested Bull & Foundational Female Sale – Springfield Livestock & Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-293-8002 30 Cattlemen’s Preferred Sale All Breed Bull & Commercial Female Sale – Harrison, Ark. – 205-270-0999 30 Fox Hollow Farms Fall Production Sale – at the ranch, Hulbert, Okla. – 918-409-6068 30 Nipp Charolais Annual Fall Bull Sale – at the ranch, Wilson, Okla. – 580-513-3555 30 Wall Street Cattle Company Production Sale – at the ranch, Lebanon, Mo. – 417-288-4444

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Articles inside

Decreasing feed costs

Getting back to the basics can help producers make long-term decisions

Should you buy or rent?

Seeking advice from the pros

Town & Country spotlights Jeffery Hardison

Museum is a little-known treasure in the Ozarks

Family works to diversify to stay profitable

Eye on Agribusiness features 4W Metal Building Supply Company

The Galloways appreciate the traits of their heritage breed, and its name