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Ozarks youth selected to lead American Gelbvieh Junior Association: The American Gelbvieh Junior Association elected directors and officers for 2016-2017 during the annual meeting in Stillwater, Okla. Three young industry leaders from the Missouri Ozarks will serve as board members and officers. Morgan Winchester of Jasper, the daughter of Amie Primm, was elected as to the board of directors. Carter Mitchell of Appleton City, the son of Kevin and Debbie Mitchell, was reelected to the board. Colton Spencer of Aurora, the son of Jim and Janella Spencer, was elected as treasurer of the association. FFA members, chapters earn national recognition: The National FFA Organization has announced the placings of the 2016 National Agriculture Proficiency Awards, with Missouri FFA members earning honors. Tanner Daniel Blakemore of the Walnut Grove, Mo., FFA was named a national finalist in the Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems contest. Jacob Noblitt and Hannah Noblitt have been named National Finalists for the Food Products and Processing Sytems Divison 4 of the 2016 National FFA Agriscience Fair. Earning a silver award in the Agriculture Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship division is Landon Ray Leonard of El Dorado Springs. Ellie Melton of Dadeville earned a bronze award for Dairy Production-Placement. Emma C. Charleston of Carthage earned a bronze award for Equine Science-Entrepreneurship. Dallas J. Kleiboecker of Pierce City earned a bronze in the Forage Production-Entrepreneurship/Placement competition. A silver award was earned by Hunter T. Coreman of Willow Springs for Home and/or Community Development - Entrepreneurship/Placement. Katie Anne Hamilton of Republic earned a silver award for Nursery Operations - Entrepreneurship/Placement. Tate G. Henderson of Pierce City received a silver for Specialty Animal Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement. Korey S. Woody of Willow Springs competed in the Wildlife Production and Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement contest, earning a silver. In the National Agriscience Fair competition, Bolivar’s Hope Jenkins was awarded a Bronze in the Food Products and Processing Systems Division 2 competition. The 89th National FFA Convention will be held Oct. 19-22 in Indianapolis, Ind. Purdy photographer wins awards: Aubrey Fletcher of Purdy, Mo., received honorable mention honors in the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s 2016 Focus on Missouri Agriculture photo contest. Her entry “Grazing” in the Beauty of the Farm category and her entry entitled “Farm and ‘Her’” in the Farm Selfie category were selected for the awards.

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zarks Farm & Neighbor has a little news of its own to celebrate. OFN was presented with first place for General Excellence Newspaper at the 18th annual Ag Media Summit, which was held July 23-27 event in St. Louis, Mo. OFN beat out some larger publications for the honor and we are excited to share the news with you. It is the second year in a row we have won the award. It’s an honor to be recognized by others in the industry for your efforts, and we would like to thank our writers for their contributions to the Ozarks Farm & Neighbor and to our readers, who continue to make us the most read agriculture publication in the Ozarks.

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**** On one of our recent rainy days, I watched a couple of those extreme yard makeover shows. I found myself wanting to go and stakeout one of our area home improvement stores, hoping that someone would walk up to me and say, “Would you like a crew to come to your house and give you your dream yard?” We really don’t want or need much in the way of landscaping at the Crawford Ranch, but if they could put in those bushes around the deck that we have been putting off, replace a couple of knockout roses, trim some trees, do a little weed eating and put in some new corner posts and braces in a couple of spots, I would be happy. At one home on the show, which appeared to be located in a nice subdivision in Southern California, the yard was so overgrown that the children who lived in the — Continued on Next Page

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page neighborhood were not allowed to come over and play with the children of the homeowner. Neighbors were also a little upset about the mess, saying it was an eyesore. The recent rains in parts of the Ozarks has made the lawn of the Crawford Ranch a little shabby, much to the dismay of my “the yard has to be mowed at least twice a week, if not more” husband, but we had nothing on these folks. The solution for the overgrown yard? A herd of hungry goats. Yes, the TV production crew hired a goat producer to come in and eat down the mess. The homeowners were amazed with the goats. Using goats to rid areas of weeds and tall grass is nothing new for many of us in the Ozarks, but it was a lesson on agriculture for the family, as well as for those watching the show. It showed the positive impacts that animal agriculture can have, even for city folks. Orchards and vineyards have used sheep and goats for many years to help control weeds and grass in an effort to reduce labor inputs, and there have been areas where sheep and goats have been brought in to munch out fire lines in an effort to control wildfires. It was refreshing to see animal agriculture shown in a positive light. No one cried foul because the goats had collars or were being transported around in a trailer from one destination to the other. The TV show showed that the farm ani-

mals were well cared for and were there to do a job. I don’t know if the show’s ratings grab a large audience every week, but if it made even one person rethink their feelings about farming and farmers, it was a success. Unfortunately, animal agriculture needs more than a home improvement show to show its importance, but the odds of that happening are stacked against us. Groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Humane Society of the United States, the Animal Liberation Front and others continue to bombard television, billboards and the Internet with misleading, inflammatory photos and videos, making farmers defend themselves for having animals as part of their farming operation. What can we do to improve the odds? We can start in our own front yards, showing anyone who bothers to look that our animals are cared for, they are healthy and that they do serve a purpose, be it milk, meat, working the farm or keeping weeds under control. Maybe one day those folks who are anti-animal agriculture will actually open their eyes and see farmers for who they really are – animal lovers.

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the fence and an alien somehow impregnated the cow.” The paper promised an update when the calf is born. The last paragraph of the article informed us that the lady farmer kept her animals, “more as pets than farm animals,” but was still unable to understand how her cow could be pregnant. Who knows? Maybe the calf will come out green, with huge, bulging eyes and two heads, maybe the English countryside is different, but I’ll wager that it will look a lot more like the neighbor’s bull down the road. But…that’s just me. Serving More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri

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Jim and Tina Hansen like the low maintenance aspect of their Red Poll cattle Jim and Tina Hansen own 15 acres in Webster County near Marshfield, Mo. Since 2012 they have been raising Registered Red Poll cattle. “One of the main reasons we got into it was when we sold calves it would pay the insurance and property taxes for the

bull the day before, so we were getting a three-pack; a cow, a calf on the ground and one on the way,” Jim said. Jim worked with someone whose father had Red Poll and discovered they were a very docile breed, good milk producers and raised good healthy calves. Photo by Brenda Brinkley

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“We thought the breed would fit us; place, instead of just having acreage and small calves, good calf growth on little not doing anything with it,” Jim said. When it came to choosing the Red Poll acreage,” he said. Sometimes called “the grass converter,” breed, Jim and Tina agree they wanted something different. “We didn’t want Red Poll do “extremely well on producing milk on grass alone, which in turn puts what everybody else had,” Tina said. weight on the calves,” Jim explained. The Hansens saw their first Jim said the Red Poll calves are born Red Poll cattle at Farm Fest small. Calves are weighed at birth in Springfield, Mo. The next and again when they are weaned. weekend they went and looked “The last one we did that at them and put a deposit down with was like 65-pound birth on a cow. Marshfield, Mo. weight and when we weaned “Three or four weeks later it at 6 months it was almost we went and picked her up, 650 pounds. That’s one of because she’d been with the AUGUST 22, 2016

their maternal traits, because they are a beef and a dairy breed. They’ve got the butterfat of a Jersey and the production of a Holstein,” Jim explained. They have not yet tried breeding their Red Poll bull with commercial cattle, but Tina said that was in the near future. “If one (of their commercial heifers) has a heifer, we are going to keep the heifer out to compare, just for our own knowledge,” Jim said. “We want to see if the heifer produces more milk than the momma. I’ve heard that it’s worked. Our insurance agent used some of the semen we bought on Limousin. His daughter had raised a Limousin heifer for shows and she never did produce very much milk whenever she calved. So he AI’d her with it, but we are still waiting for the results.” The Hansens own a bull now, but when they first started they used AI. “We bought the semen because the first two rounds, we only had the one cow and it wasn’t justifiable to buy the bull,” Jim explained. “We’ve used it on her a couple of times and then on another one. It’s nice to have it.” The couple said the popularity of the breed is growing. “There are more and more members in the associations and the past two years at the National Cattle Sale have had exceptionally good sales,” Jim said. According to Jim, Red Poll cattle are very, very low maintenance. “Basically keep them on some grass and water and you don’t have to do much else,” he said. “I can rattle a feed sack and get them to the trough if I really wanted to. You give them a couple quarts of grain and that just makes them come up and then you can work them easier. Everybody says they stand alone on grass, but occasionally if you give them some mineral and a little bit of grain, you’re helping yourself.”

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JB Kobe Farms has grown its Wagyu cattle operation to 200 head since 2003 After years of raising Angus and Charolais cattle, Justin Baker and his mother, Joey Baker, wanted to move the family farm in an entirely new direction. Their plan forced them to think not only outside the box, but also, outside the country. The Bakers decided to transition their traditional beef cattle operation from Justin Baker and his mother, Joey Baker, changed their beef cattle operation to Wagyu cattle, starting with four cows and a bull in 2003.

tle have become known for their tender, delectable meat. Wagyu were first imported to the United States in 1975. In Japan, Wagyu are revered as a “national living treasure” and the Japanese government no longer allows the export of Wagyu. Though the Bakers started small, they have grown their operation to 200 head of fullblood and percentage Wagyu beef cattle. In the United States, Wagyu beef is called American Kobe beef. Thus, the Bakers named their farm, JB Kobe Farms.

The Baker’s 200-plus acre farm, lobreeds commonly found in the Ozarks to cated among rolling hills and flowing a breed found primarily in Japan. “We saw it as an opportunity to do some- streams in Highlandville, Mo., was one thing different. And we wanted to have of the first American Kobe beef farms in the best meat out there,” Justin explained. the state. JB Kobe Farms has spent more In 2003, the Bakers purchased four full- than a decade breeding up the Angus blood Wagyu cows and a fullblood Wagyu portion of its herd to purebred Wagyu. Currently, half of the Bakers’ herd conbull from a breeder in Washsists of fullblood Wagyu and the rest ington state. According of the herd is 87.5 percent or higher. to the American Wagyu JB Kobe Farms’ fullblood and Association, Wagyu cattle high percentage herd sets it apart were originally draft animals from most Wagyu breeders in that were used in agricultural settings in Japan. ‘Wa’ means Highlandville, Mo. the country. “The majority of Wagyu Japanese and ‘gyu’ means cow. beef in this country is only 50 In recent history, Wagyu catOzarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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The Bennett Spring Church of God is the only remaining structure of Brice, Mo. Ninety-nine years ago in the valley known today as Bennett Spring State Park, the tiny village of Brice, Mo., built its first and only church. In July 1898, the Rev. George Bolds, his wife, Mary and 17 year old daughter, Louie had arrived in the Bennett Spring area and began holding the first of many old time tent revivals. William Sherman Bennett, the man who would sell the land that would eventually become the center of Missouri’s first state park was one of those baptized in the spring

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branch’s icy waters at that first meeting. He and Louie Bolds were married a year later and the rest, as they say, is history. Today, the village of Brice is but a fond memory, but the Bennett Spring Church of God is the lone building left from the town. Next year the church will celebrate its 100th anniversary and the congregation is already making plans for that big celebration. Matt Stowe, born and raised in nearby Lebanon, Mo., became the pastor of the church in Novermber 2016. He and wife, Christi, live at the church’s parsonage. Matt calls the congregation of the church, “incredibly loving.” “They have already reached out to us in such personal ways,” he shared while sitting in the sanctuary of the 100 year old house of worship. “For instance, when

they were making repairs to the parsonage before we moved in, they asked about Christi’s colors and decorating ideas. They found out she loves sunflowers and when we moved in, we found sunflowers all around the border of the new kitchen. Special is the word that describes the Bennett Spring Church of God from its humble beginnings as a white clapboard church to its impending century celebration. In 1954, the local congregation decided to cover that wooden exterior with exquisite stone work to match several of the other structures in the popular trout park. Today, it remains the only church to stand within the limits of a state park in the state of Missouri. When the Bennett family agreed to sell their land to establish Bennett Spring State Park, one of their conditions was that

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the church could remain. The church stands on a single acre that belongs to it alone and is not owned by the state. If at any time, however, according to the contract establishing the park, the congregation disbands and the church ceases to meet, that acre will revert back to the state. It cannot be sold to another separate entity. Over the decades, the Bennett Spring Church of God has been lead by quite the parade of pastors and families, including Louie Bolds Bennett, who was a well-known local preacher in the first half of the 20th century. Undoubtedly, however, none could have been more enthusiastic about the congregation than the current pastor, Matt Stowe. Coming in behind another pastor’s long stay at the church, which sadly ended in AUGUST 22, 2016

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controversy that sent many of the parishioners looking elsewhere for solace, Matt and Christi came into a church that had shrunk suddenly in recent months. Still, Matt says the congregation is building back fast, already nearly doubled what it was when they arrived. And he is quick to encourage all believers and visitors, old, new and in-between to “come home” to Bennett Spring. “I knew God had called me to the ministry but not to a specific place. I’d been working as a supply preacher, filling in here or there and then I got a call from Don Dampier, one of the board members on the pastoral search committee. When I walked in these doors, I could feel the spirit was alive and well here and I still feel that, every time I walk in here.” Matt currently works as a school bus driver in addition to his pastoral duties and has worked in corrections, serving in area jails in Webster, Johnson and Laclede counties. He and Christi have been married for 13 years and have been foster parents for several years. He has also been on multiple mission trips for area churches, serving in Kenya, Haiti and Mexico. Matt tells all who come through the doors of the Bennett Spring Church of God for the first time, “you are only a visitor here once. After that, you are family. “We don’t have a lot of small children in our church right now but we had 21 in VBS earlier this summer so that’s pretty exciting.” The future at Bennett Spring Church of God is a bright one, despite its age. Mark your calendar and watch for the upcoming celebration in 2017 because it should be a great one.” AUGUST 22, 2016

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Arrow Rock Farm owners Rick and Debbie Sappington say their cattle take care of themselves Just north of Walnut Grove, up panels up in the pasture for a pen Mo., in rural Polk County, lies Ar- and before you know it, they’re right in row Rock Farm, owned and op- there with you. Our cows aren’t spoiled erated by Rick and Debbie Sap- though,” she smiled. Arrow Rock Farm is named after a pington. On a hot August afternoon little town near Marshall, Mo., where in the heartland, Rick pulls Rick’s ancestors originally settled up to his rented pasture when they moved from Tennessee east of the farm and about to Missouri in 1819. 20 majestic Red Poll cattle Rick’s roots run deep in the encircle the truck, expecting Ozarks, going back four gena feed treat. Rick obliges with erations in Walnut Grove. their favorite bag of feed. “They’re really tame,” Deb- Walnut Grove, Mo. — Continued on Next Page bie said. “You can be putting

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Continued from Previous Page As a young boy, he spent a lot of time doing chores on his grandparent’s farm. “My grandparents owned a farm east of Walnut Grove, where they farmed the old-fashioned way, having a small dairy with hogs and chickens,” Rick explained. “My father was an electrician, he didn’t farm, but we lived next to my grandparents and I was always helping them. I also worked at local farms around town during high school.” Debbie was raised on a farm near Richland, Mo., on the Gasconade River, so farm life was in her DNA. The couple have two sons, David, who lives in Dadeville, Mo., and runs a commercial cattle operation, and Brian, a Marine who completed a tour in Iraq. The couple always held full-time jobs off the farm, Debbie at Old Missouri Bank in Walnut Grove and Rick retired in December 2015, after a long career at Associated Wholesale Grocers in Springfield, Mo. In the early years the couple raised bottle calves, and also raised and showed Missouri Foxtrotters, but later decided that they wanted to raise cattle, specifically, a breed that didn’t required a lot of upkeep. “The Red Poll breed kept coming to mind,” Rick recalled. He had seen photos of the cattle in livestock books from the University of Missouri when he was young and never forgot them. In 2000, they purchased 10, bred cows from the Curbow Farm in Nixa, Mo. “We were really worried about paying the money back,” Rick said. “They paid for themselves without any problem whatsoever.” Working and running a farm can be a juggling act of epic proportion. “It’s crazy,” Rick said. “We were working full-time. We weren’t out there tending to the cattle all the time. They were pretty much on their own.” Red Polls have great dispositions, they’re easy to handle, easy to catch, and don’t have a lot of calving issues. They naturally keep themselves in good shape without special feed. “I think we’ve had to pull two calves over the years, and one was just because

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the heifer got tired and gave out. When we pulled the baby, it wasn’t a big calf so she just got tired.” Red Polls are naturally fertile and rebreed quickly after calving. They’re easy calving cows, good mothers and great milk producers with good udders. They are quiet cattle that respond well to good handling practices. They are also great for 4-H projects. Another plus, in hot summers Red Polls red coloration protects them from the sun. “Black cattle suffer in the heat, Rick noted. “Red cattle don’t suffer nearly as much.” Red Polls also work well in crossbreeding. “Red Polls are a great cross with most any breed because their genetics are so pure. They haven’t been outcrossed with other breeds so you breed very true to type,” Rick explained. “There are several people who have purchased bulls from me over the years that have used them strictly for crossbreeding because the Red Poll genetics can greatly improve a herd. Red Poll cattle give lots of milk so crossbreeding to them will add milk to the heifers that you save for replacement. We have a friend that has a cow that’s almost 18 and she’s still calving.” One of Rick’s customers purchased several bulls and crossed them with his Beefmaster cattle and when he goes to market, he gets top dollar of the day. Probably, by now most of his cows are Red Poll. Gelbvieh cattle crossed with Red Polls produce a very nice cross as well. Arrow Rock Farm sells their cattle in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and also at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center. Sales are primarily through word of mouth. Breeding bulls and registered heifers are sold around the country. The Sappington’s associations include: Western States Red Poll and American Red Poll associations. The Sappington’s have no plans of retiring from their farm anytime soon. They are possibly planning a youth show at Arrow Rock Farm. “After 36 years of work I got behind cleaning out fences,” Rick said. “Now I’ve got to catch up on all that. I’ll never get caught up.” AUGUST 22, 2016

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She first tried doing it by herself, but I loved cows and felt I was doing somehad to milk before she went to work and thing important,” she said. By age 12, Marlane did the afternoon when she came home. She spent about milking by herself and dairy farming was five hours a day milking, doing chores, repairs and general maintenance. hand-written on to her soul. “I worked 20-hour days on weekends Marlane wanted to run a and had almost no sleep during the dairy in Florida, but ended up week,” Marland recalled. “I tried feeding calves because the new hiring milkers for the morning minimum number of cows for a shift and still only got four to small dairy in Florida was larger Pierce City, Mo. six hours sleep a night.” than she wanted to work with. Marlane, who works at a — Continued on Next Page skilled and long-term care faAUGUST 22, 2016

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meet your neighbors Going Hi-Tech on the Farm Continued from Previous Page Marlane had been going to conventions To ensure that she doesn’t return to the and seminars and had heard about robotic milker simply to eat again, she is restrictmilkers for years. She investigated the three ed in how soon feed will be offered to her. available companies and settled on Lely Further, if for any reason, such as being because they had the most advanced tech- in the colostrum phase or having been nology with a life expectancy of 20 years. treated, her milk is automatically separatPayout typically takes seven years with im- ed from the rest of the herd and entered portant immediate cost-saving factors be- into separate tanks. The responder even ing not having to pay for hired help, greater keeps track of how much time cows spend milk production and lower feed costs. ruminating and how much time resting. Though Marlane performs most milker Because the robotic milker “feels” maintenance and repairs herself, having exactly the same every time, no adhelp 45 minutes away in the form of a certi- justment is needed to different human fied expert with a dairy supply company was hands. However, this does not mean the and is essential because milking can’t wait. cows lack human contact. Nonetheless, Missouri has only two dairies When Marlane wanted to demonstrate with robotic milkers. how the robotic milker worked, she simply One robotic milker can handle 60 cows walked out and had two cows voluntarily with a 10 percent free time buffer in a 24- follow her back to the milking station. She hour period to premoves in and out of vent backups. Cows her cows with ease are allowed access viewing each as a One robotic any time during the separate individual can handle milker day or night. needing and want60 cows with a The cows self seing her attention. 10 percent free time lect when they need Though Marlane buffer in a 24-hour to milk. They milk has been running a period to prevent an average of three robotic dairy only times per day with since March, she backups. Cows are just freshened cows can already see the allowed access any milking more often difference. She now time during the day than those ready to spends an hour and or night. dry up less frequenta half in the mornly. The entire system ing in an hour and a is computerized and half in the evening updated within itself responding individu- for chores with more time to get caught ally to each cow according to information up on spraying weeds and pastures, brush and parameters entered by Marlane. hogging, animal health and fencing. “How much daily time I spend on the “Hopefully I will soon have time to computer is totally up to me,” she said. make butter and cheese, and raise chick“I can spend as little as 10 or 15 minutes ens again,” she said. or as much as several hours, depending Because Marlane’s dairy is only 82 upon the information I want to study, acres with two more leased pastures for not what I need to enter.” young stock, she buys most of her hay Each cow wears a responder read by the preferring alfalfa and good-quality Bercomputer when she enters the milker. muda. Marlane said, “Though Bermuda Each cow has a predetermined amount is not as high in protein as alfalfa, the of 16 percent protein dairy feed per day, cows prefer it because it is softer.” which is based upon individual milk proShe does hay a small area on shares duction and is offered to the cow while where she keeps her heifers. While her she milks. That amount is then weighed pastures are mostly fescue with some Berand recorded so that when the cow reen- muda and clover, she is hoping to now ters, she gets exactly what she is allowed. have time to over-seed more in the future.

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Buffalo Livestock Market

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88.00-109.50 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

89.50-109.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

100.00-110.00* None Reported

80.00-109.00

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

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dairy

83.50-106.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

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100

120

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards †

140

cows

(Week of 8/7/16 to 8/13/16)

62.00-84.00*

Barry County Regional Stockyards

67.00-88.50*

Buffalo Livestock Market

60.00-85.00 †

Douglas County Livestock Auction

65.00-83.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

54.00-92.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

62.00-89.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

75.00-94.00*

Mid Missouri Stockyards

None Reported †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

Not Reported †

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58.00-84.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

53.50-85.00 †

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Barry County Reg. Buffalo Livestock Market

None Reported*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

1550.00-1700.00 † None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba Joplin Regional Stockyards

None Reported †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

None Reported

Springfield Livestock Marketing

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1650

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675.00-1825.00*

Barry County Buffalo Livestock Market

900.00-1475.00*

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1125.00-1400.00 † None Reported †

Holsteins, Lg. 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

785.00-1575.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

1100.00-1375.00

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1300.00-1450.00*

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None Reported †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

Not Reported †

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

935.00-1385.00 †

South Central Regional

920.00-1510.00 †

Springfield Livestock

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Receipts: 328 At this month’s special dairy sale at the Producers Auction Yard, demand was good on a moderate supply. The supply consisted of 5 percent Springer Heifers, 5 percent Bred Heifers, 19 percent Open Heifers, 6 percent Fresh and Milking Cows, 2 percent Bred Cows and 20 percent baby calves. The balance was made up of weigh cows and beef animals. All quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme Individual 1325.00, Crossbreds 1375.00-1420.00, Approved 1200.00-1275.00, Crossbreds 1250.00-1275.00, Medium 950.00-1010.00, Crossbreds 925.00-1085.00, Common Individual 825.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme Individual Crossbred 1375.00, Approved Individual Crossbred 1310.00. Heifers Bred One to Three Months: Approved Crossbreds 1150.00-1210.00, Medium Individual 900.00, Crossbreds 1000.00-1025.00. Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs Crossbreds 425.00485.00, 300-400 lbs Crossbreds 600.00-690.00, 400-500 lbs Pkg 5 hd 820.00, Crossbred pkg 7 hd 820.00, 500-600 lbs Crossbreds 820.00-850.00, 600-700 lbs Pair 930.00, Crossbreds 880.00-930.00, 700-800 lbs Pair 1110.00, Pair Crossbreds 1110.00, Medium 400-500 lbs Crossbreds 450.00-670.00, 500600 lbs Individual 780.00, 600-700 lbs Individual Crossbred 635.00, 700-800 lbs Individual 925.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme Individual 1400.00, Crossbreds 1325.00-1475.00, Individual Jersey 1325.00, Approved 1000.00-1225.00, Crossbreds 1125.001225.00, Medium 800.00-975.00, Crossbreds 825.00-850.00, Individual Jersey 825.00, Common Individual 675.00. Bred and Springer Cows: Approved 1100.00-1250.00, Crossbred 1075.00-1150.00, Medium Crossbreds 700.00-775.00.

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Ozarks Regional Stockyard

650

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1150

1650

2150

2650

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

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Receipts: 1229 Supply was good and demand was very good with a near standing room only crowd on hand. Lamb and ewe markets were mostly steady compared to last month. Goat markets dropped 10 to 20 cents across the board compared to last month. Supply included 12 percent slaughter ewes and rams, 27 percent slaughter lambs, 35 percent kid goats, and 12 percent bucks and does. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 40-55 lbs 205.00. Medium and Large 1-2 40-58 lbs 165.00-170.00. Medium and Large 2-3 25-43 lbs 140.00-155.00. Slaughter Lambs: Wool and Hair lambs: Choice 2-3 4570 lbs 180.00-200.00; 73-94 lbs 160.00-175.00; 105-122 lbs 130.00-150.00. Good 1-3 103-115 lbs 150.00-157.50. Slaughter Ewes: Wooled: Good 3-4 140-162 lbs 85.00100.00. Hair Ewes: Choice 2-3 99-102 lbs 170.00-180.00. Good 2-3 80-120 lbs 100.00-125.00. Cull 2-3 70-110 lbs 75.0095.00. Replacement hair rams Medium and Large 1-2 180-195 lbs 120.00-135.00. Slaughter Hair Rams: Good and Choice 1-3 125-170 lbs 80.00-90.00. Feeder kids: Selection 1 28-43 lbs 200.00-215.00. Selection 2 23-38 lbs 175.00-195.00. Selection 3 27-38 lbs 130.00-150.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-82 lbs 225.00-240.00; 80-115 lbs 180.00-205.00. Selection 2 40-73 lbs 200.00220.00. Selection 3 43-70 lbs 170.00-195.00. Several individual replacement does 200.00-250.00 per head. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 90-260 lbs 200.00-225.00. Selection 2 61-127 lbs 125.00-140.00. Selection 3 60-118 lbs 100.00-127.00.

1400.00-1600.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

150

sheep &

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

650

Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers Individual 270.00, Holstein Bulls Large 125.00-175.00, Small 75.00-105.00, Jersey Bulls 60.00-70.00, Crossbred Heifers - Large pkg 7 hd 240.00, Small 160.00-180.00, Crossbred Bulls Large 140.00-165.00, Small 40.00-100.00, Beef Cross Heifers- Individual 85.00, Beef Cross Bulls Large 130.00-180.00, Small 75.00-110.00.

None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

150

8/14/16

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 115.00-119.00; wtd. avg. price 117.91. Heifers: 116.00-119.00; wtd. avg. price 118.46. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 185.00-188.00; wtd. avg. price 186.88. Heifers: 186.00-188.00; wtd. avg. price 186.93.

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94.50 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

cattle

A few replacement bucks: Selection 1 500 per head; 105-125 lbs 300.00-430.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 81-95 lbs 165.00-170.00. Selection 2 50-210 lbs 120.00-140.00. Koshkonong, Mo. • Oregon County Goat and Sheep Market

Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 8/13/16

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 8/11/16

7/26/16

Receipts: 550 Supply was good and demand was good with a standing room only crowd on hand. Markets were slightly lower across the board compared to last month. The supply made up of 33 percent slaughter and feeder Lambs, 6 percent ewes and rams, 41 percent kid goats, and 18 percent does and bucks. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 34-54 lbs 200.00212.50. Medium and Large 2 30-55 lbs 140.00-155.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 57-59 lbs 210.00-212.50; 61-73 lbs 170.00-177.50; 82-89 lbs 145.00-158.00. Utility 1-2 53-78 lbs 155.00-170.00. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 1-3 116-135 lbs 125.00140.00. Slaughter Hair Rams: Good 2-3 120-170 lbs 105.00145.00. Feeder kids: Selection 1 25-39 lbs 200.00-215.00. Selection 2 25-35 lbs 170.00-195.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-70 lbs 215.00-230.00;

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Barry Co. Regional Stockyards* 8/12/16

8/6/16

Receipts: 154 All goats and sheep graded by MO Dept of Ag-USDA Graders and bought per cwt. based on in-weights at the buying station. Offerings were made up of 81 percent goats and 19 percent sheep. Next scheduled market date will be Saturday, Sep 3th. The station will be open to accept by appointment only. All prices per cwt. GOATS: Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-60 lbs 205.00, 61-80 lbs 180.00. Selection 2 45-60 lbs 180.00, 61-80 lbs 165.00. Selection 3 61-80 lbs 125.00. Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 20-44 lbs 150.00. Slaughter Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 125.00. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1-2 110.00. aged wethers any grade over 100 lbs 145.00. SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: hair Choice and Prime 2-3 hair 60-80 lbs 145.00; Good 1-2 40-80 lbs 60.00.

Cuba Interstate Regional† 8/9/16

prices Joplin Regional Stockyards† 8/8/16

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 8/9/16

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 8/11/16

1140

336

841

465

1669

3,842

1611

1501

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165.00-191.00 150.00-165.00 142.00-154.00 138.00-150.00 143.00-147.00

170.00-188.00 160.00-174.00 154.00-169.00 145.00-156.00 141.00-151.00

171.00-196.00 169.00-173.50 139.00-165.00 131.00-166.00 141.00-159.00

182.00-192.00 167.00-186.00 156.50-176.00 153.50-170.00 148.00-163.75

185.00-187.50 165.00-177.00 152.00-168.00 142.00-167.50 144.00-152.00

184.00 171.50-190.00 164.00-178.00 146.50-168.50 145.25-163.25

175.00-202.00 165.00-188.00 155.00-170.00 150.00-164.00 143.00-154.00

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147.00-166.00 146.00-158.00 142.00-158.00 138.00-146.00 124.00-133.50

155.00-170.00 130.00-166.00 155.00-161.00 127.00-151.75 129.00-139.75

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162.00-180.00 146.00-156.00 141.00-158.00 132.00-152.00 132.50-140.00

175.00-180.00 152.25-168.00 145.00-159.50 133.25-151.75 137.00-143.75

150.00-170.00 145.00-164.00 140.00-157.00 135.00-148.00 130.00-140.00

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nd demand was good with a standing n hand. Markets were slightly lower ompared to last month. The supply cent slaughter and feeder Lambs, 6 rams, 41 percent kid goats, and 18 ucks. All prices are per hundred ess noted otherwise.

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8/12/16

CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.8650 and 40# blocks at $1.7800. The weekly average for barrels is $1.8770 (+.0550) and blocks, $1.7960 (+.0305).

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Receipts: 7,816 Weaner pigs mostly steady. Feeder pigs no sales reported. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.) Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3860 head, 10 lbs, 32.84-38.00, weighted average 34.83. Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 26% negotiated, 3956 head, 10 lbs, 20.00-32.71, weighted average 28.80. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported. Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.

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FLUID MILK: Farm milk production is trending lower in most regions of the country as temperatures and humidity continue rising. Nationally, bottled milk sales are inching up as most schools are resuming terms. However, sales volumes to the retail and food service sectors are seasonally steady to lower. Cream demands from ice cream and frozen desserts manufacturers are strong. Milk standardization is marginally adding to cream supplies. However, cream is still tightening in many balancing plants. Condensed skim volumes are adequate to meet current Class II production schedules. Nevertheless, some processors are opting to dry instead of selling, as prices are relatively low. This week, multiples for all classes range 1.29-1.39 in the East, 1.12-1.36 in the Central region, and 1.16-1.30 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $2.4842-3.0165.

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75-85 lbs 180.00-200.00. Selection 2 55-65 lbs 195.00212.50. Selection 3 44-70 lbs 160.00-180.00. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 69-90 lbs 170.00-180.00. Selection 2 75-170 120.00-140.00. Replacement bucks: Selection 2 190.00-228.00 per head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 80-105 lbs 125.00-135.00.

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For Calvin and Jean By Julie Turner-Crawford

Couple continues their family’s Hereford operation that was established in the 1950s For many cattle producers, their agriculture roots are as deep as the century-old trees that dot the landscape of the Ozarks. Travis McConnaughy is the fourth generation of his family to live on their Wasola, Mo., farm, which he shares with his wife Sarah and young sons Jett, 3, and Watson, 1. The McConnaughy’s are continuing a Hereford cattle operation established by Travis’ late grandparents, Calvin and Jean Watson. The “W” in their WMC Cattle Co., which started in 2011, is a tribute to his grandparent’s influence in the cattle operation, and on Travis and Sarah. Sarah said the first calf she ever tagged was under the supervision of Calvin, and Travis has countless memories of days on the family farm with both of his grandparents, so including them in the name of the farm was important. “This is a continuation of the Hereford herd that my grandparents started in the mid-1950s,” Travis said, adding that his great-grandparents, Oscar and Beulah Watson, moved to the northern Ozark County, Mo., farm from Kansas around 1926, when his grandfather was only 3 years old. “Me and my granddad were really close. It’s been really fun to carry on with this because, I guess you can say, it’s in my genes; I’ve just always been around here and learned a lot of what (Calvin) knew. If you asked what I learned from him, it would be everything I know. He taught me what to expect out of a cow or bull. He taught me to take care of the land because it will take care of you.” The base of the WMC operation continues with the bloodlines Calvin established. “Keeping his genetics has been important,” Travis said. “We could have sold off everything to get to the point where we wanted to be a lot faster, but it was more important to us to continue with the genetics in his cattle. When he went to Kansas and bought his first Hereford bull calf in the early 1950s, he gave $1,000 for it, and grand-

dad’s uncle went to Oscar and told him that if he let ‘that boy (Calvin) keep that calf, you are as crazy as he is.’ It struck everyone funny and they all thought he was crazy. Calvin stepped out and took that chance, and that is what made him in the Hereford industry and we have done the same. We have given a lot of money for some cows,

He was a man of Mother Nature. He had seen AI, liked it and through it worked good, but he didn’t do much of it. ET work almost crossed a line for him.” Travis became AI certified and began experimenting with new genetics in 2010; and in 2013, they began an embryo transfer program. Photo by Julie Turner-Crawford

Travis and Sarah McConnaughy live on the same farm that was purchased by Travis’ grandparents when they moved to Missouri from Kansas in the 1920s.

but they don’t owe us a dime now.” “That really helped us excel,” Sarah added. He added that while some in the Her“It helped us get where we wanted to eford world might think the base genet- be a lot quicker,” Travis added. “There is ics for their operation are “out dated,” a fine line there because it is expensive Calvin knew what he liked to do, so if you can’t sell cattle to pay and bred for the cattle that for it, it’s not feasible. You have to appealed to him. have a market for those calves and “He wasn’t much on EPDs we finally through we were to and things like that; he wanted that point.” to do what he wanted,” Travis While the couple have inrecalled of his grandfather, who corporated new bloodlines Wasola, Mo. passed away in 2012. “He didn’t in the herd, which consists have to do what anyone said… of nearly 360 head of cattle, Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

it is as important to keep the traits established by Calvin. “We wanted to keep that really maternal side and we have modernized our cows a little,” Travis said. “Calvin always had really big cows, cows weighing up to 2,000 pounds, or even bigger. We have modernized our cows by adding a little more thickness, a little more depth. Things like good feet and eyes, his cows excelled in and we wanted to keep that going. We’ve been really picky about the new genetics that we have brought in, and they are working really well for us.” In 2014, the McConnaughy’s decided to take a risk and use some old semen that was collected from one of Calvin’s bulls decades ago. They didn’t know if the semen, which is stored in old glass amulets in their nitrogen tank, was even viable. Calvin had tried to utilize the semen a decade earlier, but had no luck. It worked because in the spring of 2015, they had five heifer calves, four of which remain on the farm. “My grandpa bought a bull in 1967, I believe, that really put him on the map in the Hereford breed – JB Polled Trojan,” Travis explained. “That bull took him a long way. Grandma would keep a list of people who wanted bulls from that bull and they were backed up more than two years. They collected semen on him in 1970 or 1971, which was really fast forward for that time. “I had looked to find some semen from him, and its not found anywhere else. We still have about 12 or 15 of the ampules left, but we are going to be pretty conservative with it because we want to keep that line going. It’s a lost line in their Hereford breed, so we want to keep that line in our herd to keep it distinctive, in a good way.” Sarah, who grew up in Michigan, met Travis at a team roping when she was just a teenager visiting friends in Ozarks, said seeing the calves born from JB Polled Trojan was very emotional for her because she knew Calvin would be pleased. AUGUST 22, 2016

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Knowing how the feedyard markets cattle should be discussed prior to any agreements Producers who are considering sending cattle to a feedyard should do a little homework before loading the trailer. University of Missouri Extension Livestock Specialist Dr. Patrick Davis, who is based in Cedar County, Mo., said producers who wish to retain ownership should ask themselves what they hope to gain and if the overall cost is feasible. “Even with the low prices on fed cattle right now, there are still producers out there who are making money,” he said. “A lot of that depends on how those cattle are marketed and if there is risk protection involved.” Building a relationship with a facility and having an understanding of how it is operated is critical. “I’d ask how the cattle are fed, what type of ration they are getting, and how might it change depending price and/or availability? What type of nutritional supplement are they using?” Davis said. “You want to know about their health program and their implant program at the yard.” How cattle are marketed at the time of slaughter should also be discussed with the feedyard. “You really need have a good discussion to make sure you have a good marketing program for those cattle,” Davis said. “All feedyards market them differently; are they sold on grid, live? If producers really aren’t sure how their cattle would grade, they might want to sell them live. If they are sure about the genetics and know they are the type of cattle the packers want, they might go and sell them on a grid. How they market the cattle and how they protect your investment is important, and the types of risk protection they can work with you on.” Before sending cattle to the feed yard, Davis said producers should take a look at their health protocols. “You need to have a good health program, that means consulting with a veterinarian and getting one in place,” he said. “If you have a good health program in place, those cattle are less likely to be stressed, less likely to get sick. It can still happen, but you want to try and prevent sickness as much as possible before you get to the feedyard. A lot of these illness issues, it is cheaper to prevent them than treat them.”

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“We look at the genetics on both sides and look for proven ancestors. When we buy a new herd sire, which isn’t very often because we do a lot of AI, we go to the top breeder that we can afford and spend the most money we can afford.” David Crews Greene County, Mo.

Davis said knowing the types of vaccinations needed goes back to the need to build a relationship with the feedyard. “It’s important to check on that, and even going as far as to find out about castration and dehorning,” he said. “You need to find out what works best (for that feedyard) to make sure those calves are healthy all the way through.” He also recommended that producers do a little preconditioning of their cattle before sending them to the feedyard. “You need to get them used to a feed bunk, a waterer because when they go to the feedyard you want to reduce that amount of time they are learning to use the feed bunk and the waterer,” Davis said. Many producers are striving to produce the best animal possible for the market, so sending animals to a feedyard can provide data about their animals, and if there is room for improvement. “They might be able to get as much data as individual carcass information, depending on how the cattle are sold and how much money (producers) want to pay,” Davis said. “If you are wanting to sell into a market for high-quality beef or you are selling on a grid, you need to have that information so that you can make your breeding decisions on that. You can get performance data, pen efficiency data, carcass cutout data, but those are all things you want to visit with the feedyard around. It varies on what they are able to acquire and, obviously, the more data you are wanting, the more it will cost you.” For those producers looking to feed a small number of calves in an effort to obtain grading data, Davis recommended looking at programs that are ran by companies and organizations, not a commercial feedyard. He added that sending cattle to a feedyard is no guarantee for profit. “You might break even, depending on how much you have in them to start with,” Davis said. “You really have to pencil it out and look at the cost side of it. Sometimes it makes sense to feed calves, others times it makes sense for someone else to feed calves.”

“I look at the bloodlines first, then at his EPDs. I want a bull with calving ease, good marbling, as well as a good growth rate. I want those calves to hit the ground running and take off.”

“I look at birth weight. I’m kind of by myself doing my herd, so if I have any problems birthing, I will have to call for help. I want that birth weight low enough that I don’t have to worry about it and that the cows aren’t going to have any calving problems.”

“For me, because of my disability, it is temperament. I want cattle that are gentle that will, hopefully, produce calves with good temperament. We always go and look at (the bulls) first, but it has been trial and error.”

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Is Your Herd at Risk for BVD? By Klaire Howerton

Increasing antibodies, reducing close contact in herds can reduce the danger of contraction As most people in the cattle industry know, there are certain diseases and illnesses that can cause real damage to a producer’s numbers, both on the hoof and on a spreadsheet. One such disease is Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD). BVD is caused by the bovine viral diarrheal virus (BVDV) and is one of the most prevalent illnesses in the livestock industry on a global scale. There are numerous clinical signs of BVD, including reduced fertility, a decline in milk production, infection of unborn fetuses and of course, diarrhea. According to the USDA, BVDV is a member of the pestivirus genus. There are four recognized species within the pestivirus genus. These species are BVDV-1, BVDV-2, border disease virus of sheep and classical swine fever virus, previously known as hog cholera virus. There are two forms of BVDV infection – acute and chronic. Animals that have recently acquired BVDV demonstrate an acute strain of the illness, and animals that have had symptoms for a long period of time (several months) are considered chronic.

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“Some of the signs of acute infection are fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, ocular discharge, nasal discharge, oral lesions, diarrhea, and decreasing milk production. Chronic infection may lead to signs of muscular disease, noted the USDA. Signs of the disease in newborn calves are birth defects that include anything from failure to nurse to tremors to ataxia; calves exhibiting these symptoms, unfortunately, often die. So how could a herd potentially contract BVDV? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, BVDV transmission may occur vertically (i.e., before birth), leading to congenital infection of the fetus, or the transmission may occur horizontally (i.e., after birth). Congenital infections may cause resorption, abortion, stillbirth or live-birth. Congenitally infected fetuses that survive in utero infection (i.e., the live-births) may be born as BVDV-infected calves. The BVDV infection in these calves will persist during the entire life of the calf, and they will shed BVDV continuously in the farm environment. BVDV can be shed via manure, saliva, tears, urine, nasal discharge and semen. Luckily for producers, there are steps that can be taken to minimize the risk of BVDV within their herd. Increasing antibodies is one such way. This helps cattle that contract acute BVD shed less virus, and shed the virus for a shorter period of time. Feeding calves high-quality colostrum and vaccinating older cattle helps to increase their antibodies. Another strategy is to identify and remove persistently infected animals from the herd, as they shed far more of the virus that acutely infected animals. Providing ample room for your cattle to move around and decreasing pasture density is also a strategy to reduce BVDV risk. BVD and BVDV are, unfortunately, something that cattle producers have to be aware of at all times. But with some preventative measures and good observation, you can lower your herd’s risk of contracting this disease.

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The Aug. 1 announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding an agreement with Brazil in relation to beef imports has many producers wondering how it will impact their bottom line. The agreement opening up the boarders was reached after the USDA said its Food Safety and Inspection Service determined that Brazil’s food safety system for meat was up to U.S. standards and that fresh (chilled and frozen) Brazilian beef can be safely imported. Brazil currently imports cooked and canned beef to the U.S., and is the largest exporter of beef in the world. The agreement also allows U.S. beef and beef products to be exported to the Brazilian market for the first time since 2003, due to the United States’ negligible risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) by the World Health Organization for Animal Health. Cattle prices in the U.S. have taken a dramatic tumble since last year’s record highs, so the opening of beef markets to Brazil has caused some to question if prices will see another fall. According to a statement from USDA Public Affairs Specialist of the Foreign Agriculture Service Bob Ellison to Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, if there is a drop, it will be only a slight one. “We’ve done calculations that show if the United States were to import 40,000 mt (metric tons) of beef from Brazil, total U.S. beef imports would increase by less than 1 percent,” the statement reads. “Due to the increase in supply, it is estimated that the wholesale price of beef, the retail price of beef and the price of cattle (steers) would decline by less than 1 percent. Changes in U.S. beef production, consumption and exports in response to these very small

price declines would be inconsequential: Beef production would decrease by 0.01 percent, beef consumption would increase by 0.06 percent, and beef exports would increase by 0.11 percent. The 20,000 mt and 65,000 mt import scenarios show similarly small quantity and price effects.” The U.S. has agreements with other cattle producing countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Uruguay. Ellison said the agreement

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the same TRQs (Tariff Rate Quoats) as other countries which do not have FTAs (Free Trade Agreements) with the U.S., but which do have beef equivalence.” TRQs are assigned to countries exporting product to the U.S., who do not have free trade agreements. Since Brazil does not have a country specific quota to export to the U.S., they will be classified in the TRQ group labeled “Other.” The maximum volume of this group is 64,805 mt. The United States is the largest producer of beef in the world, but also imports more beef than any other country, which Ellison and the USDA credited to the tastes of the U.S. consumer. “U.S. consumers have varying preferences for beef and international trade allows increased choices for U.S. consumers,” the statement to OFN reads. “U.S. producers specialize in raising high-value, grain-fed cattle, while the beef the United States imports from other countries is mainly lower-value, grass-fed, lean product that is processed into ground beef. Overall, imports accounted for nearly 14 percent of U.S. beef production in 2015, while exports accounted for about 10 percent.” The USDA is hoping to capitalize on the agreement by sending grain-fed beef to Brazil. Ellison’s statement said it is difficult to estimate U.S. shipments to Brazil, but the USDA is looking forward to increased trade and cooperation in beef trade with Brazil which will benefit consumers in both countries. “The United States looks forward to providing its 200-million-plus consumers, a large percentage of whom are middle class, with high-quality American-grown beef and beef products,” the statement said. Exports could begin in 90 days. AUGUST 22, 2016

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Nurturing Through Nutrition By Klaire Howerton

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An animal’s immune system is designed to defend the animal against disease-causing microorganisms. If their immune system is compromised or weakened, it can spell disaster for the animal, and ultimately the producer’s profits. But an adequate nutrition program can strengthen a herd’s immune systems, and help them better fight against illness. According to an article by Harvard Health Publications, the immune system army marches on its stomach. Healthy immune system warriors need good, regular nourishment. The article went on to state that there is some evidence that various micronutrient deficiencies – for example, deficiencies of zinc, selenium, iron, copper, folic acid, and vitamins A, B6, C, and E – alter immune responses in animals, as measured in the test tube. However, the impact of these immune system changes on the health of animals is less clear, and the effect of similar deficiencies on the human immune response has yet to be assessed. But the research at this stage is promising, at least for some of the micronutrients. The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service notes that vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin E, selenium, copper and zinc, when properly supplemented, can enhance a cow’s immunity against diseases, such as mastitis, by increasing resistance to infections and by decreasing severity of infections when they do occur. AUGUST 22, 2016

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Preparing for Spring By Julie Turner-Crawford

Late August, early September is the time to evaluate your cool season grasses, legumes While spring may seem an eternity away, now is the time to begin thinking about spring pastures and hay crops. Jill Scheidt, an agronomy specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said late August and early September is when producers should evaluate their cool season grasses, with the most widely utilized being fescue. “I usually tell people that Sept. 1 to 15 is usually a good time to plant their fescue,” she said. “I would say that fescue is the best cool season grass for Missouri, as far as being easy to maintain and establish. You can also plant things, such as Orchardgrass. Orchardgrass will establish well, but you will have to reseed it in about five years and doesn’t hold up well to heavy grazing.” She added that fescue stands can last eight to 10 years before reseeding is needed. If pastures or fields appear “weedy,” Scheidt said producers can eradicate the unwanted plants, but she did not see a need for a “burn down.” “The fescue will be OK and compete pretty well with weeds,” she added. “Fall is really the best time to reseed because you aren’t going to get the competition; and it gives (fescue) time to grow before you need it for spring grazing or for hay.” Many portions of the Ozarks have enjoyed good amounts of rainfall this summer, but there have also been several flooding episodes. Scheidt explained that most grasses, as well as legumes, will have a good start with adequate soil moisture, but downpours that cause water to pond may wash away any new seeding. “If the soil is completely saturated, it will drown out some of those seeds or young plants,” she said. “If we keep getting rains that don’t puddle and make a muddy mess, they should grow well. If you plant in the fall, you are more likely to have cooler temperatures and a little

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more moisture than if you planted in the spring; that’s when you are going into the hotter, dryer months.” She added that weed pressure is also reduced in the fall. “Most of the weeds you will find in pastures that will compete with fescue and grass come up in the spring, and most of those aren’t going to be there in the fall, so we don’t have that competition and those young plants can get a good start.” Before sewing any new seed, Scheidt said it is important to review the most recent soil test for the pasture or field. “That is something you need to do right away and make sure your pH is around 6.5 or 7 so that the grass will grow well,” she said. “For legumes, it’s especially important to have your fertility in place before you plant.” It is recommended that soil tests be conducted every four to five years. “You need to make sure your pH is correct because plants, especially those legumes, are a little more sensitive to pH,” Scheidt explained. “If your pH is not up to that 6.5, 7, the nutrients in the soil are not fully available to that plant. The soil holds in the nutrients and won’t allow the plant to take it up in the roots, so sometimes the fertilizer you put down or the nutrients all ready available in the soil can’t absorb them if the pH is too low, or too high. It’s important that you are applying the correct amount.” She added that lime application to fields and pastures should be a “one time” application, but the recommendations of the soil test for nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous recommendations should be applied annually. “In a cool season grass, you could, when you get the recommendation back, apply half in the fall and half in the spring,” Scheidt said. “It’s a nice way to split up your cost. That also catches the grass right before it gets ready to grow, giving it the nutrients it needs and giving it a little bump.” AUGUST 22, 2016

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Putting on the Pounds By Klaire Howerton

Tips for improving weaning weights on calves Cattle producers strive to produce the best quality animals possible to achieve the best market value. One way to achieve this is by raising the weaning weights of calves. There are numerous ways to do this, some of which require a bit more forethought than others; whatever method, producers need to bear in mind that raising weights will raise operating costs, so keep accurate notes on the subject. “The good record keeper can determine if the extra cost translates into greater returns,” Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension Livestock specialist, said.

Consider the Season

One of the longer term options for increasing the weaning weight of calves is to be conscientious about the season selected for calving. Calves born in the spring tend to be heavier come weaning season. “In Southwest Missouri, our growthiest calves tend to be born in January to early March, or in September and October if you prefer calving in the fall,” noted Cole. “Regardless of which season you prefer, calves born early tend to out gain their younger herd mates. A possible reason is they have less sickness. This difference may be minimized by following a strict rotational system during the calving season so the late-born calves aren’t exposed to intestinal and respiratory diseases.”

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Illness can be overwhelming to a herd. When it comes to calves, illness can really take a toll on weaning weights. Scours and pinkeye can be two of the largest issues to a calf crop. The diarrhea associated with scours prevents fluids from being absorbed from the intestines, and can cause severe dehydration and weight loss. “At this time of the year, pinkeye can AUGUST 22, 2016

be devastating to a calf’s weight gain. Therefore, watch for the very earliest signs and treat promptly and isolate the affected calves from the healthy ones if at all possible,” Cole said.

Look at Genetics

While another long term option, culling for and breeding for the best genetics can help raise your weaning weights as well. “Genetic improvement comes slowly and involves choosing sires or semen. If using artificial insemination, the bull should possess growth with high, (0.8 accuracy) or better. Some may even select a different breed of bull to use,” Cole explained. The cows, of course, play their role. “Don’t forget to consider the dam’s genetic makeup as their milk and growth genetics have a lot to do with their offspring’s weaning weight,” Cole said. “I highly recommend calves be weighed individually at around 6 to 8 months and have an adjusted 205-day weaning weight computed each year. This process pinpoints the cows that consistently wean big calves. Culling the low end helps boost the herd’s average weaning weight over time.”

Feed and Implant

For quicker weight gain, start feeding some more groceries. Eldon suggests implementing a creep feed ration, and providing access to high quality pasture or good alfalfa hay. Another option is growth implants for speedy weight gain. “Growth promotants are good for 75 to 100 days, unless you use a longer term product. If you don’t intend to keep them after weaning use the less expensive implant,” Cole suggested. “Implants usually boost weaning weight by around 20 pounds in that time frame. Do not implant heifers or bulls you know will be kept for breeding. Implants are more effective when gains are over 1.5 pounds per day.”

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NH/FORD TRACTORS! • TL100A, ‘05, 100 HP, cab, FWA, shuttle, ldr., 3150 hrs... $39,950 (M) • ’10 T5060, 105 HP, cab, FWA, ldr., shuttle, rev., 1015 hrs.....$49,900 (L) • TS110, ‘01, 110 HP, cab, FWA, 12x12 shuttle, ldr. .....................$33,900 (L) • (2) TS110, ‘98-’01, 110 HP, cab, FWA, ldr., 16x16 pwr. shift................. ...................... $34,950 & $37,950 (L) • T5070, 115 HP, cab, FWA, ldr., 717 hrs.................................. $52,950 (M) • ’04 TS115A Plus, 115 HP, cab, FWA, 16x16 pwr. shift, ldr., 4400 hrs ........................................ $49,950 (R) • TS115A, ‘04, 115 HP, cab, FWA, ldr., 16x16, 4650 hrs............ $46,900 (M)

• (4) ‘10-’12 T6030, 115 HP, cab, FWA, ldr., 16x16 PS, 1750-2100 hrs., ldr ................ $66,900-$71,900 (L/J/M) • TM130, ‘04, 130 HP, cab, FWA, ldr., 18x6 PS, 4430 hrs..........$45,900 (L) • T6070 Plus, ‘07, 140 HP, cab, FWA, 16x16 pwr. shift, 3500 hrs., NH ldr .........................................$64,950 (L)

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS! • 5210, ‘99, 53 HP, 4700 hrs. w/side mower................................$9,450 (R) • 2755, 75 HP, cab, ldr. .....$14,900 (R) • 2840, 80 HP, ldr..............$10,900 (R) • 2955, 85 HP, cab ...........$18,950 (M)

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August 2016 22 Partners in Pastures Pasture Walk – 6 p.m. – Bring your favorite dish, lawn chair and learn about forage grazing/fertility management, as well as farm operation record and bookkeeping system – Virginia Dove Farm, 13355 NW 900 Road, Appleton City, Mo. – 417-448-2560 or millerpd@missouri.edu 22 Veterinary Feed Directive From FDA – 6 p.m. – MU Extension Center, 114 West Main, Houston, Mo. – 417-679-3525 to register 23 Veterinary Feed Directive From FDA – 6 p.m. – MU Fruit Experiment Station, 9740 Red Springs Road, Mountain Grove, Mo. – 417-679-3525 to register 23,30, 9/13 Food Preservation Classes – 2-4 p.m., no charge to attend – MU Extension Office, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd., West Plains, Mo. – call 417-256-2391 to register 25-11/10 Fall 2016 Pulaski County Master Gardener Training – Thursday evenings 6-9 p.m. (includes two Saturday field trip classes and one Saturday class) – Cost $145 plus $30 for course manual – Sixth Grade Center, 810 Roosevelt Street, Waynesville, Mo. – enrollment deadline is Aug. 16 – 573-774-6177 or extension.missouri.edu/pulaski 27 Farm Tour – Grow the Grower Program – call Taney County Extension Center for more information 417-546-4431 29 Who Wants To Be A Credit Score Millionaire Game Show Workshop – 6-8 p.m., Free Program – Healthy Nevada Innovation Center, 212 W. Walnut, Nevada, Mo. – RSVP by Friday, August 26 – 417-448-2560 29-31 22nd Annnual Missouri Women In Agriculture Conference – Springfield, Mo. – 417-637-2112 or dadeco@missouri.edu 30 Seed Saver Workshop – 6:30 p.m. – Cost: $15 per person – Cedar County Library, Stockton, Mo. – register by Aug. 26 – 417-276-3313 or cedarco@missouri.edu 30-9/1 Regional Management-Intensive Grazing School – West Plains, Mo. – contact Howell County SWCD for more information 417-256-7117 ext. 3 September 2016 1 Show-Me Select Heifer Development Meeting – 7 p.m. – Lawrence County Extension Office, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-466-3102 9-10 38th Annual Conway Community Days – Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Parade 10 a.m. Saturday – Downtown Conway, Mo. – 417-589-2717 or www.conwaycommunitydays.org 10 Field Day – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-466-2148 10 Fall Native Plant Sale, Birding & Pollinator Festival – 8 a.m.-1 p.m. – Audubon Trails Nature Center, Rolla, Mo. – 573-458-6260 13 Sew Native Class: Tall Thistles – 10:30 a.m.-noon – Pulaski County Extension, 403 School Street, Suite 1, Waynesville, Mo. – 573-774-6177 14 Blackberry Workshop – 1-4 p.m. – $10 registration – MU Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-358-2158 15 Lawn Care Workshop – Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo. – $50 pre-registation required – 417-358-2158 17 Southwest Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Tour – 1:30 p.m. – Anderson Ranch, Southern Barry County – call 417-466-3102 for more information 20 Brown Bag Lunch Garden Series Vegetables for Your Fall Garden – Noon-1 p.m., pack your lunch – Taney County MU Extension Center, 122 Felkins Ave., Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 23 Alternative Fruit and Nut Field Day – MU Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-358-2158 24 13th Annual Fall Gardening Workshop – Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 71 Kimberling Blvd., Kimberling City, Mo. – registration opens at 8 a.m., workshop 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., advance registration due by September 20 – Cost: $20 – 417-546-4431

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September 2016 4 Dwyer Cattle Services 20th Annual Foundation Female Sale – Roseville, IL. – 309-337-6404 5 Autumn in the Ozarks Charolais Sale – Chappell’s Sale Arena, Strafford, Mo. – 405-246-6324 10 Don Thomas & Sons Brangus Production Sale – at the Farm, Madison, Mo. – 660-263-4560 10 Wild Indian Acres Foundation Cow & Show Heifer Prospect Sale – at the Ranch, DeSoto, Mo. – 785-672-7449 17 Seedstock Plus Showcase Sale & Customer Appreciation Sale – Kingsville Livestock Market, Kingsville, Mo. – 877-486-1160 18 Rhoades Red Angus Fall Female Sale – Eby Ranch Facility, Emporia, Kan. – 806-983-7226 23 Jeffries Red Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale – at the Ranch, Checotah, Okla. – 918-638-3317 24 Hudspeth Farm & Guest “The Gathering Sale” – Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, Harrison, Ark. – 979-229-4472 October 2016 1 Jac’s Ranch 27th Annual Female Sale – at the Ranch, Bentonville, Ark. – 479-366-1759 1 Journagan Ranch & Missouri State University Production Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 417-948-2669 1 Maple Oaks Red Angus Bull & Female Sale – Miller County Regional Stockyards, Eldon, Mo. – 314-630-0332 1 Arkoma Santa Gertrudas Bull & Female Sale at Tulsa – Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, Okla. – 918-698-5428 2 Missouri Heritage Production Sale – Kaczmarek Hereford Farm, Salem, Mo. – 417-894-1505 3 Express Ranches Fall Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Yukon, Okla. – 1-800-664-3977 8 Lucas Cattle Company Bull & Heifer Sale – at the Farm, Cross Timbers, Mo. – 417-399-7124 8 Judd Ranch 26th Annual Cow Power Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Female Sale – at the Ranch, Pomona, Kan. – 1-800-743-0026 8 Big D Ranch Annual Brangus/Ultra Black Bull & Commercial Female Sale – at the Ranch, Center Ridge, Ark. – 501-208-6119 8 Ozark & Heart of America Beefmaster Sale – Locust Grove, Okla. – 918-316-6710 9 Heart of Missouri Limousin Breeders Association Limousin/Lim-Flex Sale – Laclede County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Mo. – 817-821-6263 10 Parker Angus Ranch Fall Bull Sale – Waurika, Okla. – 800-352-1903 11 Three Forks Ranch Fall Bull Sale – Fort Gibson, Okla. – 918-541-0418 15 Circle A Angus Bull & Heifer Sale – Iberia, Mo. – 800-CIRCLE-A 15 Aschermann Charolais 23rd Edition Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Carthage, Mo. – 417-358-7879 15 Seedstock Plus Fall Bull Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Joplin, Mo. – 877-486-1160 15 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Association Fall Production Sale – West Plains, Mo. – 417-872-95570 15 Midwest Beef Alliance Female Sale – Marshall Junction, Mo. – 660-895-5008 15 Angell-Thomas Charolais Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Paris, Mo. – 573-682-7348 16 Express Ranches Hereford Event Sale – at the Ranch, Yukon, Okla. – 800-664-3977 17 Dimukes Ranch 1st Annual Bull Sale – at the Ranch, Checotah, Okla. – 916-995-3549 AUGUST 22, 2016

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