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Forging a New Path Couple begins marketing their farm-raised meat directly to customers

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Fake meat maker files suit: A maker of “smoked ham style” tofu slices is challenging an Arkansas labeling law that would impose fines on meatless products with a reference to meat on the package label. Legislation that took effect in July makes it possible for the state to fine companies up to $1,000 per package for labeling their plant-based or cell-based products as “beef,” “pork,” “poultry” and other meaty terms. In response to the state’s law, a group of nonprofit advocacy groups sued the state in federal court in Arkansas on behalf of the company Tofurky is arguing the act violates federal free speech and due process clauses in order to shore up the state’s meat and rice industries. Under Act 501, Tofurky’s “plant-based jumbo hot dogs” and “smoked ham style plant-based deli slices” could not be sold in the state without being subject to a fine, the company said in the lawsuit. The act also prohibits the selling of products labeled as “almond milk” and “cauliflower rice,” but not “riced cauliflower,” for not containing any actual dairy or rice.

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Oklahoma farmer honored: Brent Rendel of Miami, Okla., is one of the recipients of the 2019 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence. Rendel has been actively involved in farming and ranching his whole life. After graduating from Oklahoma State University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1986, Rendel went on active duty with the U.S. Navy, retiring with a rank of commander. He returned to the family farm in 1997 and has been an active partner of the operation ever since. Rendel Farms has about 3,000 acres of winter wheat, winter canola, corn, grain sorghum and soybeans. Rendel has been a cooperator with OSU extension specialists and researchers for decades. He was the first to bring winter canola into his area as a rotational crop, worked with OSU to evaluate using minimum tillage beds on his poorly drained crop ground, and was the earliest adopter and advocate of the N-Rich Strip, GreenSeeker (NDVI) and Sensor-Based Nitrogen Rate Calculator (SBNRC) methodology. Former U of A agriculture leader dies: Milo J. Shult, the longestserving head of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, died on July 19. He was 75. He served as vice president for agriculture for the University of Arkansas System and head of the system’s Division of Agriculture from 1992-2010. Shult was devoted to the land-grant system and held firm in his belief of the system’s ability to elevate the people it served through research, extension and education. When he took over the reins of the Division of Agriculture, he coined a motto that has been used ever since: “Arkansas is our Campus.” It’s a phrase that reflects the Division of Agriculture’s higher education presence in all 75 Arkansas counties. In 2011, he was elected to Class XXIV of the Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame.

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Jody Harris – It’s never too early to learn about hard work

Julie Turner-Crawford – The importance of small farms

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Cody and Sarah Lewis are forging their own path in the beef industry

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James Larson appreciates the influence of Limousin cattle, friendships

Eye on Agribusiness features Meadors Lumber Company

The story of Cabin Creek and Stand Waite

Town & Country spotlights Andy Treat

Cowboy Tracie Morrison finds the silver lining

Youth in Agriculture highlights Trevor Grubbs

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he late Zig Ziglar said, “You can get everything money will buy without a lick of character, but you can’t get any of the things money won’t buy – happiness, Jody Harris is a freelance peace of mind, winning relationships, communications specialist, etc. without character.” gardener, ranch wife and Raising children of good character is important mother of four. She and to my husband and I. Work ethic is something her family raise Angus beef we’ve been continuously instilling in each of cattle and other critters on them. We are having more success with some of their northwest Arkansas our kids than others. We are all a work in progress. ranch. She is a graduate This past year, our oldest daughter was part of a of Missouri State University. competitive dance team. We had not yet entered To contact Jody, go to the foray of travel and competitive athletics with ozarksfn.com and click on any of our children. We learned a lot. If you know ‘Contact Us.’ anything about the world of competitive and travel sports of 2019, it can quickly become expensive. On a few occasions, her competitions took us out of town, staying at hotels and dining out. She is a teenager and has discovered she really likes to shop. Unfortunately, she is stuck with a mother who would rather take a whipping than go out shopping. Out of pure love for her, we did some shopping during a few of our out-of-town trips. I discovered she has some expensive tastes. I recently read a meme that claimed having a daughter is like having a broke best friend who thinks you’re rich. I spit my coffee out when I read that. It’s funny and true. This summer I challenged both of our daughters to go through clothes and toys at home. They were supposed to clean out things they no longer used or needed. In exchange, I told them they could host a yard sale up at our office located on a busy Fayetteville highway. It took several doses of motivation but both soon realized they could keep the money they earned from selling unwanted items to purchase things they did want. In our household and on the farm, everyone helps with some chores. That’s just part of being in a family. Nothing we ask them to do is inappropriate for their respective ages. However, there are some things that are more labor intensive and we give them some money for the extra effort they put in. Last weekend was probably the hottest one so far this summer. This was the one weekend it worked out for the girls to host their yard sale. My husband and our boys brought some items up to the office as well. It quickly became a hot, sticky, sweaty family affair. Our friends even joined in the sale. The girls took a lot of care to organize and price items on tables and racks for customers to peruse. We had a nice turnout on Friday, but Saturday was slow. We priced things to move and move they did. When it was over, we boxed the remaining clothes and other items up to donate to a local charity – Potter’s House in Fayetteville. When you live in the country, having a yard sale isn’t always the easiest thing to get people out to. We were blessed to be able to host it in town. Our kids all got in on a taste of the life of a salesperson that weekend. They also saw some of the fruits of the labors turned into cold hard cash. Our hope is that they learned some lessons about working for what they earn. We also hope the idea of spending and saving money wisely resonates. The biggest lesson they learned – one person’s junk is another one’s treasure, neighbor.

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arms come in all sizes. Farmers can have 2 acres or 20,000, and each plays a role in our industry. When I make contact with producers for Julie Turner-Crawford Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, they might say is a native of Dallas their operation is “too small” for anyone to be inCounty, Mo., where she terested. My response is that everyone has a story to grew up on her family’s tell about their farm, a story uniquely their own – a farm. She is a graduate story worth mentioning. of Missouri State According to the USDA’s National Institute University. To contact for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), more than 90 Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 percent of farms in the U.S. are classified as small, or by email at editor@ with a gross cash farm income of $250,000 or less. ozarksfn.com. The NIDA also states family and small farms are vital to the economy. Not only do they support the competitiveness and sustainability of rural and farm economies, but they also serve to protect and enhance natural resources and the environment, and provide a nursery for the development of new enterprises and marketing systems. Being a smaller producer is tough. If you have only a handful of cows and happen to lose a calf or two, it’s a hard hit to your operation. If you only have a certain number of plants and get hit with a bug infestation, you might not have any salable produce for the year. Smaller producers must consider how they are going to market products from the farm, be it produce, meat, milk, eggs or other items. Do you sell livestock through your local sale barn, or try to market animals or meat directly to consumers? Do you look at producing replacement females or herd sires? Do you go to farmers markets or invite folks to your farm to pick their own? How do you price your products? What if you want to expand? Can you afford to purchase more property? Is there even property available to buy? At what point is more too much? Can you leave your “town job” and become a full-time farmer?

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newborn this last spring, she appeared out of nowhere and “cuddled” me right into an oak tree beside her baby. Somehow, I managed to get up and she proceeded to “cuddle” me again, this time into a barbed wire fence. If I hadn’t been able to roll under the fence, I’m certain she would have “cuddled” me into a shallow grave there in the mud. Of course, there will always be guests that are looking for more adventure and risk than petting an old cow. You know the ones – those who want to bungee jump, sky dive, or climb a rock wall. I could put No. 43 in a pasture by herself and offer “Extreme Cow Cuddling” for let’s say…$95 per hour.

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Cody and Sarah Lewis, pictured with their children, Mallory, Kimberly, Tyler and Timber, strive to produce high-quality meat for their custom beef business.

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Couple begins marketing their farm-raised meat directly to customers Broad pastures ripe with cattle are a nostalgic memory for Cody and Sarah Lewis of Greenbrier, Ark. Both grew up on family farms, but when they married in 2004, the couple chose a path that ultimately catapulted them into a very bright future; one that no other in their families had ever followed exclusively. “Several years ago, we watched the documentary Food, Inc. We both knew our animals were raised much healthier and humanly than what most people have access to,” Cody said. “We wanted good quality beef to be available to more people.” Beef began to be the main focus of the couple’s farm, which happens to be the same 900 acres Cody’s grandfather, Tommy Lewis, owned. More than 290 head of cattle now roam Cody and Sarah’s land, but the two mainly work with F1 Tigerstripes and calves of Angus influence. They find these breeds to be highly compatible with the climate in Arkansas. A 60-day breeding cycle is put into place on the Lewis farm, usually taking AUGUST 5, 2019

place between December and February or June and August. Spring calving is quite a big event around their farm. During this time, new life is brought to the Lewis’ land in the form of 50 to 60 calves. This number is always increasing, though. The couple also never purchases any cattle, seeing as plenty are born on their farm, and they are able to retain their own replacement animals. The livestock are predominately fed grass and hay, Cody will occasionally offer feed in the winter months from Caldwell Feed in Rose Bud, Ark., and Farmer’s Cooperative in Van Buren, Ark. As for fertilizing their pastures, the couple are adamant about the fact they do not use commercial fertilizer. Hayfields, however, do get fertilized with a limited amount of commercial fertilizer, but the primary fertilizer is compost. Soil testing is conducted, roughly, every three years. Cody and Sarah believe in a natural approach to livestock production. No growth hormones are administered to

their cattle, while the use of antibiotics stays at a minimum. “Antibiotics are used in life-threatening situations, and they are automatically culled from beef sales,” Sarah explained. “We use the website Cattlemax to keep records on each animal, so we can get detailed information on the animals you eat.” Generally, the livestock are only vaccinated for blackleg and Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) twice a year. Cody and Sarah have four children, Mallory, Kimberly, Tyler and Timber, who are huge helping hands around the land. The children range from 4 to 14 years old, along with a newest member who will be arriving in March. “We homeschool, so the kids are Cody’s main help as far as getting cattle up and sorting them.” Sarah stated. “It is all accomplished on horseback to minimize stress to the cattle, plus our kids love taking part in it. Our children can almost always tell you the day a cow will calve and to what cow a calf belongs. It is truly a family affair.” Finishing the livestock takes place

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when the animals are around 13 months old. Two to four calves are taken to the butcher each month to keep up with customer demand, which is growing. They typically sell out when their beef is put up for sale on their Lewis Family Farm Beef website, their products are typically spoken for before they are even listed. Cattle not utilized for the direct market beef program are sold through sale barns. The Lewis family works demanding hours in order to produce Grade A products for their customers. They believe it is imperative people understand and experience top-quality beef because knowing where and how the beef came to be is a right that everyone should have. “Our mission is to use all of the grass we can and to sell quality beef that people want and enjoy,” Cody said. “We rely on word-of-mouth. Of course, we have a Facebook page and a website, but since Sarah is homeschooling four kids and another one is on the way, we do not post often. We still stay sold out and have a list of people waiting.”

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Good Influences By Terry Ropp

James Larson appreciates the size, structure and carcass quality of Limousin cattle Though James Larson was raised as a town kid by his mom Fern after his father died when James was only 6, his life took an important turn when he was 17 years old. The instrument of change was a cattle trader named Burl Griggs who introduced the youth to agriculture.” A friend in high school introduced James to bareback riding, resulting in James being on the University of Arkansas rodeo team for a year. Later, a man named Don Hewitt from Paris, Ark., introduced James to Limousin cattle and was the president of the Limousin Association before James was president. James later was on board of directors of Ozark Cattlemens’, and state Area 1 vice-president and the second vice-president for Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association. James married Pat, whose father was a farmer and the third or fourth employee of Tyson in 1953. Now at 94, Pat’s father Eillis is still going strong and has plenty of Tyson stories to tell. Fifteen years ago, James started P&J Wreckers in Tontitown, Ark. The business evolved from James building 18 wheelers out of wrecks and reselling them. However, when the price of bringing the wrecks in became too expensive, James bought a wrecker of his own and people began asking for help which he still does from time to time. “Now I’m looking to slow down a bit, so my herd is down to 45 from 60,” James said. “I have 45 mommas, as well as a polled Limousin and one polled Hereford bull, plus some calves already on the ground.” James picks his bulls using EPDs and seeks gentle temperament and low birthweight, with good milk from both the Hereford and the Limousin lines. James doesn’t like temperamental cattle and once bought a high-dollar bull in partnership with three others. During the second season, the partner in Illinois had a problem with that bull, who tried to get at sweet feed in the back of a truck and had to be chased out with

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a pitchfork. Unfortunately, the partner and be smart,” James explained. forgot to tell James, and that season the James started with Limousins because bull chased James twice and caused injury of Don and has always appreciated their that compounded a very serious earlier in- size, structure, meat quality and marbling. jury. He took two years to heal and no one Then the black Angus Association had a thought he would ever walk again. superior marketing plan and all black be“I’m one of the few people who can say came the most profitable. Five years ago, he had a fight with a bull and a truck and James added Angus and two years ago the survived to tell the story. Hereford because black baldies The second time that bull have maintained a premium and I faced off he pulled part Tontitown, Ark. price. of his hide off while charging “Customers can see the cross my truck. Smart people get and know that the animals have rid of high-headed animals hybrid vigor which means they and turn them into hamwill grow out well,” James said. burger. You have to be careful Because the purpose of being in the Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

cattle business is to make money, James’ breeding and weaning goal is to produce calves that wean at 5 months and weigh approximately 550 pounds, which is about half of the momma’s weight. He then sells when he feels the market is right. He prefers spring calving. He is often hunting during the winter and wants to be around during calving season rather than putting the burden totally on his wife. He also doesn’t like the impact of cold weather on baby calves and inevitable sickness, regardless of constant surveillance. James spends $1,000 each year to have a veterinarian work his cattle, partially to meet new certification requirements without question. The veterinarian is also up-todate on market trends and new advances so that the expense is well worth the cost in James’ opinion. Occasionally, if James notices a worm problem, he will supplement with a Safeguard worming block in addition to free choice trace mineral blocks. The Larson farm uses a 14-percent protein ration, which James uses to feed his bulls from September until June 1, though cows and calves are grained only as needed according to weather conditions. All animals graze and are provided with Johnsongrass hay, which James raises, plus additional hay he exchanges for half of his neighbor’s hay in return for chicken litter. The farm is also home to four 40-by400 George’s chicken houses, which are used to raise six flocks a year with 23,000 chickens per house, raising birds to 3.8 pounds. The houses are cleaned out annually, but are tilled and decaked during the 20 days between flocks. “I have a lot of fun with city slickers because they believe me when I say I have to walk the chickens one time every day on a leash and that it takes a long time for 23,000 chickens.” James said. As James looks back on his life, on his mother for his determination he said those early years really stuck. Pat and James did it on their own without any help from anyone just the good lord above. AUGUST 5, 2019

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Owners: Meadors family Locations: Ozark, Alma and Clarksville, Ark. Manager: Charlie Meadors (pictured) History: “Our oldest records are from 1936 when Tulsa (Okla.) carpenter Claude Meadors came back home to Arkansas to open a lumberyard in Alma by the railroad tracks during the Great Depression because there were no others in the area,” Charlie Meadors, manager of Meadors Lumber Company, said. “The location was very good for the time though it lacked room for growth.” Photo by Terry Ropp The lumberyard burned in the 1970s and was rebuilt at the same location with the same 2,500 square-feet. At one time, part of this facility was used by the Alma Fire Department. Then in 2005, the Alma location moved a bit north and expanded to 10,000 square feet. “When Claude passed, the store was handed down to his three children who now run the stores. The Ozark store was opened in 2000 by my dad Eric, while the Clarksville location opened in 2012 where we have a hired manager,” Charlie said. “The family joke is that there are too many family members to put in one place but the truth is that the family saw a need for what we offer beyond Alma. All three lumberyards are also True Value Hardware locations.”

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The Civil War battle site is where an Indian general left his mark on history The Cabin Creek Battle site in Craig County, Okla., is where an Indian general made the biggest supply capture of the Civil War, anywhere from 130 to 250 wagons, depending on whether you read the North or the South’s version, 740 mules and many supplies; a cache worth more than $1 million. General Stand Watie was born Dec. 12, 1806, in Calhoun, Ga., near present-day Rome, Ga. He was the son of a full-blood Cherokee father and a half Cherokee mother. His native name was Degataga, meaning to stand firm. His father’s native name was Uwatie, meaning the ancient one. Later in life, when he published the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper, Degataga took the name Stand Watie. He learned to read and write English at a Moravian Mission school in Georgia. Life was good for the Cherokees in their Georgia home until 1828 when gold was discovered. Thousands of white settlers encroached on Indian land. Treaties were supposed to protect Indian land, but Georgia took most of the land and destroyed Watie’s newspaper in 1832. That is the year the federal government began the process for the New Echota treaty, which led to the Trail of Tears. Watie

signed the Treaty of New Echota in 1835, while those opposed to it followed John Ross and his anti-removal party. With Ross and Watie at odds, the Waties moved west and started a successful plantation on Spavinaw Creek in Indian Territory, now Mayes County, Okla., worked by slaves. Ross’ followers stayed in Georgia two more years until federal troops forcibly removed them and forced them to walk to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears. When the Civil War began, most of the Cherokee Nation voted to support the Confederacy. Watie joined the Rebels and formed the First Cherokee Mounted Rifles. Despite the fact the Civil War was in full swing, Watie was elected Principal Chief of the Cherokees in 1862. The former chief, Ross, had fled to Washington, D. C., when the war began. Watie was famous for capturing supplies for Southern soldiers to use. In June 1864, he captured the steamboat J. R. Williams, securing 150 barrels of flour and 16,000 pounds of bacon. There turned out to be a disadvantage to this raid because several Creek and Seminole soldiers left to take food to their families. Watie and his troops were especially active in destroying fields and

property of Indians who supported the Union. Commandeering supplies was what prompted him to attack supply trains at Cabin Creek carrying supplies from Fort Scott, Kan. There were actually two battles at Cabin Creek. The first was in July 1863. Union Col. James M. Williams, along with some Indian Home Guard troops and the Kansas Colored Infantry, carried a supply train, which resulted in the first battle where African-Americans fought beside Indians. Some captured Rebels told Williams that Watie intended to attack the supply train at Cabin Creek. Cabin Creek was too high to cross when the train arrived. Williams, knowing Watie was there somewhere on the other side, began artillery fire, and that, along with two cavalry charges, drove the Rebels off. Because that train made it to Fort Gibson in Indian Territory, Honey Springs was lost and Fort Smith fell. For his efforts in the Battle of Cabin Creek, Watie was promoted to Brigadier General. The 29th Texas Cavalry was tapped to help Watie in the second Battle of Cabin Creek, but many of the Texans refused to serve under an Indian commander. Watie said he would defer to their commander, General Richard Gano, as he had more seniority. Escorted by 80 2nd Kansas Cavalry troops, 130 14th Kansas Cavalry and 100 pro-Union Cherokees who joined at Baxter Springs, Kan., the train left Fort Scott on Sept. 12. Half the pro-Union Cherokees deserted when the train reached the Neosho River, but the escort was supposed to be joined by 170 of the 2nd Indian Regiment based at Cabin Creek and 140 of the 3rd Indian Regiment en route from Fort Gibson. The train would arrive at Cabin Creek on Sept. 18. Meanwhile, as they waited for the train to arrive, Watie’s Rebels discovered a detachment of African-American Union Soldiers

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putting up hay for the Union Army at Flat Rock, about five miles from present-day Wagoner, Okla. The Rebels attacked and the Union lost all the hay equipment and tons of hay. The Texans killed more than 100 men, including some Rebel prisoners. The second Battle of Cabin Creek began at 1 a.m. on Sept. 19, 1864. The Rebels advanced with the Texans on the left flank and the Indians on the right. The mules bolted and many fell off the bank into Cabin Creek. Teamsters cut the mules loose and rode across the ford. The train was caught in a crossfire by sunrise. By 9 a.m., the Union retreated. Union Major Henry Hopkins made it to Fort Gibson with the news the train was lost in the battle. Watie’s capture of supplies was too late to have any strategic outcome on the war. He never gave up the cause and was the last Confederate officer to surrender on June 23, 1865. He remained Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation until 1866. He fought in many major Civil War battles including Wilson’s Creek, Chustenahlah, Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Cabin Creek and Fort Smith. His Confederate Indian Cavalry included Cherokee, Muskogee and Seminole soldiers. Watie went to Washington, D. C., after the war to negotiate for peace and tribal division recognition. The new Union government would only talk to Indian leaders who had sided with the North during the war. Watie was relieved of his duties as Principal Chief by the government, and installed John Ross in 1866. Watie returned to Delaware County, where he lived until his death on Dec. 9, 1871. He is buried in a cemetery between Grove and Jay, Okla. In 1961, the Vinita, Okla., chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy purchased 10 acres where the battle was fought on Cabin Creek to establish a memorial. Later that year, the site was donated to the Oklahoma Historical Society. AUGUST 5, 2019

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culture teacher, Johnny Neel, retired before my senior year, and I was pretty upset. However, the new teacher, Keith Kilbourn, turned out to be really important in my life and part of God’s plan because one day he asked me what I planned on doing. I mentioned I’d probably go into sheet rocking with my dad. He told me that I could do better than that and set me on career path that fit me perfectly. I took a trip to the University of Arkansas where I learned being a veterinarian had too many requirements and that teaching was the best fit because I could be like Mr. Neel and Mr. Kilbourn, serving as a role model doing for students what they did for me. Harrison, however, has a more urban setting and has to serve both rural and urban populations. Consequently, my co-ag teacher, Sarah Walker, teaches plants and animals while I focus on the shop classes I was hired to teach. The shop program is well developed so students gain both agriculture and industry skills. My wife and I are pastoring the Snowball Baptist Church and have for the last two years. God has been and continues to be the reason we live such a great life here in the hills of Arkansas.”

In the Country: “I started out in animal agriculture raising chickens and rabbits on a small country farm and helping with the annual garden. I stared raising cattle when my dad gave me an opportunity to have a place to put some cows. I was able to buy cattle with a student FSA loan in the ninth grade, but had to sell my 20 cows when I went away to college because we had lost our rented farmland and had no place to put them. My wife Kim and I now have 53 acres of family land outside of Marshall where we have 10 mixed black mommas bred by my father-in-law’s bull for spring calving. I separate mommas and calves at weaning and sell at local sale barn according to current prices. They then weigh 500 to 700 pounds, are bunk broke and worked, including shots and pour-on wormer. My cattle are mostly grassed fed with a small amount of feed, which is generally used just to keep them tame, depending upon the price of grain. Our pastures are pretty well-established so I only spray for weeds, with blackberries as the biggest issue. I am encouraging native grasses and have a good combination of both hot and cool season forage so cattle can eat the grass all year. I raise hay and usually get three cuttings.” Future: “I would like increase the number of cows and improve my pasture and fencing, but time is a rare commodity for an ag teacher and that will have to come later. I would like to be able to provide finished beef to supply to a local butcher where local families could get top-quality beef and know where it came from. Kim and I look forward to sharing our lifestyle with our grandson, Dawson, who was born in September, just as we have with our daughters Shelby Witt and Carley Treat.” AUGUST 5, 2019

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beef

Not Reported † 74.00-100.00 † None Reported † Not Reported* 87.00-92.00 † Not Reported* None Reported* 70.00-94.50 † 81.50-92.00 †

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Fort Smith Stockyards Four State Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 112.00-118.00; wtd. avg. price 114.76. Heifers: 112.00-117.50; wtd. avg. price 113.94. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 181.00-183.00; wtd. avg. price 182.74. Heifers: 183.00-183.00; wtd. avg. price 183.00.

66.00-88.50 †

65.00-94.00 † 80.00-91.00 † 74.00-104.00 † 78.00-97.00* 83.00-104.00 † 85.00-106.00*

Welch Stockyards

slaughter

cows

(Week of 7/21/19 to 7/27/19) Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

Not Reported † 35.00-66.00 † None Reported † Not Reported*

County Line Sale Decatur Livestock Auction

30.00-64.00 † Not Reported* None Reported* 24.00-70.00 † 23.00-71.00 †

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Fort Smith Stockk Four State Stockk I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Reg Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock

43.00-66.50 † 20.00-75.00 † Not Reported* 38.50-72.00 † 35.50-73.50 † 15.00-60.00 † 20.00-90.00 † 44.00-66.00 *

OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Ozarks Reg Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction Welch Stockyards

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. 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.

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Receipts: 1,055 Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 190.00-235.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 170.00-190.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 2: 170.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 3: 50.00. Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center 7/23/19 Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Shorn - Good and Choice 1-2: 125.00-140.00. Receipts: 379 Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-2: 185.00-230.00. The supply was light with four herd dispersals. The demand was moderate to light. Included were 07 percent Hair Breeds - Choice 1-2: 145.00-185.00. springer heifers, 05 percent bred heifers, 16 percent open Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1-3: 140.00-160.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 72.50-95.00. heifers, 21 percent fresh and milking cows, 26 percent bred and springer cows and 10 percent baby calves. The Hair Bucks - 1-3: 75.00-100.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. Prices reported are on a per head basis and for Holsteins unless Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 1-2: 150.00-225.00. Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 3: 57.50. noted otherwise. Hair Bucks - Medium and Large 1-2: 130.00-145.00. Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme Feeder Goats: – 1000.00-1210.00, few crossbreds 1020.00-1075.00, ApKids - Selection 1: 200.00-290.00. proved – 860.00-990.00. Kids - Selection 1: 60.00-70.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme – 1075.00Kids - Selection 1-2: 190.00. 1190.00, few Brown Swiss 1100.00-1110.00, Approved– Kids - Selection 2: 165.00-185.00. 875.00-985.00, few Crossbreds 870.00-940.00, Medium Kids - Selection 2: 50.00. - few 650.00, few crossbreds 650.00, Common - few Kids - Selection 3: 120.00-150.00. crossbreds 300.00-400.00. Slaughter Goats: Heifers bred one to three months: Scarce. Open Heifers: Approved: 130-295 lbs ind 258 lbs 225.00, Kids - Selection 1: 215.00-255.00. few Jerseys 215.00-250.00, crossbreds 150.00-195.00, 305- Kids - Selection 1-2: 200.00-235.00. 400 lbs 225.00-285.00, crossbreds 235.00-275.00, 405-488 Kids - Selection 2: 140.00-200.00. Kids - Selection 3: 100.00-160.00. lbs few 250.00-325.00, pkg 2 Jerseys 463 lbs 275.00, few Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 145.00-155.00. crossbreds 200.00-360.00, 530-595 lbs few 400.00, 655 lb ind 450.00, 700-811 pkg of 7 at 811 lbs 700.00, ind Jersey Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 110.00-150.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 90.00-135.00. 710 lbs 585.00 pkg 5 crossbreds 766 lbs 550.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 150.00-165.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme Bucks/Billies - Selection 2: 110.00-145.00. ind 1275.00, Approved – ind 950.00, crossbreds 825.001000.00, Medium - 600.00-725.00, few crossbreds 500.00- Wethers - Selection 2: 160.00. Replacement Goats: 750.00, Common - 375.00-525.00. Springer Cows: Approved - 725.00-925.00, few crossbreds Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 200.00-440.00. 800.00-850.00, Medium - 600.00-700.00, ind crossbred 560.00. Cows bred three to six months: Approved - few 810.00120 850.00, few crossbreds 825.00-950.00, Medium - 640.00-

Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 145.00-175.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 155.00-200.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 70.00-85.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 100.00-145.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 45.00. Families - Selection 2 w/20-40 lbs kid: 85.00-100.00.

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177.00-186.00 155.00-180.00 143.00-165.00 144.00-151.00 135.00-141.00

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7/18/19

Receipts: 676 Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 105.00. Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 22.50-25.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1: 175.00-185.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 1-2: 155.00-165.00. Hair Lambs - Medium and Large 2: 125.00. Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Utility and Good 1-3: 47.50. Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1: 170.00-180.00. Hair Breeds - Good and Choice 1-2: 155.00-165.00. Ewes - Utility and Good 1-2: 40.00-55.00. Hair Ewes - Good and Choice 1-3: 85.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-2: 75.00-85.00. Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 40.00-50.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Families - Medium and Large 1 w/<20 lbs lamb: 220.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 225.00-250.00. Kids - Selection 1: 32.50-45.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 200.00-220.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 18.00-32.50. Kids - Selection 2: 175.00-202.50 Kids - Selection 2-3: 137.50-165.00. Kids - Selection 3: 105.00-120.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 190.00-265.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 130.00-240.00. Kids - Selection 2: 150.00-200.00. Kids - Selection 2-3: 130.00-175.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 150.00-260.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 130.00-155.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 120.00-135.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 2-3: 135.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 95.00-115.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 170.00-190.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 135.00-145.00. Wethers - Selection 1: 250.00-265.00. Wethers - Selection 1-2: 220.00.

stocker & feeder

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs 7/25/19 1,389

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sheep &

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

dairy cattle

63.00-100.00 † Not Reported* 80.00-94.00 †

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

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

127 5(3257('

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

780.00, few Jerseys 600.00-610.00, crossbreds 625.00700.00. Common - 410.00-585.00, few Jerseys 470.00-555. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers - few 70.00-105.00, Hol7/28/19 stein bulls - 30.00-70.00, crossbred bulls – 20.00- 80.00, beef cross heifers- few 130.00-180.00.

prices

7/22/19 1,056

Four State Stockyards Exeter, Mo* 7/23/19 1,074

I-40 Livestock Ozark 7/25/19 729

Joplin Regional Stockyards 7/22/19 3,735

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165.00-185.00 162.00-177.00 155.00-173.50 135.00-153.00 130.00-145.00

149.00-180.00 139.00-161.00 136.00-149.50 128.00-140.00 134.00

173.00 165.00-180.00 152.00-176.00 144.00-153.00 142.50-147.00

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135.00-152.00 132.00-149.00 130.00-148.00 128.00-140.00 118.00-130.50

143.00-162.00 126.00-147.00 114.00-137.00 121.00-129.00 114.00-125.00

155.00 145.00-154.00 128.00-151.00 125.00-143.00 129.00-134.00

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177.50-182.50 160.00-179.00 149.00-169.00 143.00-165.00 139.00-146.00

175.00-193.00 162.00-181.00 148.00-167.00 130.00-153.00 127.00-141.00

175.00-195.00 156.00-178.00 149.50-166.50 138.50-153.50 124.50-143.00

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7/23/19 1,196

164.00-174.00 150.00-168.00 140.00-163.50 134.00-155.00 137.00-137.50

139.00-154.00 136.00-159.00 119.00-141.00 110.00-130.00 104.00-114.00

155.32

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152.50-157.50 136.00-153.00 130.00-152.00 130.00-142.00 129.50-130.00

123.79

147.25

Stilwell Livestock Auction* 7/24/19 757

125.00-143.00 124.00-141.00 106.00-134.00 111.00-129.00 108.00

145.58

Ozarks Regional West Plains 7/23/19 3,481

----142.00-153.00 131.00-141.00 128.00-144.50 130.50-141.00

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142.00-148.50 138.00-145.00 127.00-141.00 114.00-132.50 110.00-126.50

138.99

2000

OKC West - El Reno, Okla. 7/23/19 9,917

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126.94

156.76

None Reported * 710.00-1150.00 †

500

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Ash Flat El Reno Green Forest Joplin Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs West Plains

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435.00-800.00 †

Welch Stockyards

May 19 June 19 July 19

heifers 550-600 LBS.

400.00-1300.00 †

Mid-State Stockyard North Arkansas Livestock OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

4.97

Mid-State Stockyards*

8.79

Ouachita Tulsa

Feb. 19 Mar. 19 Apr. 19

750.00-1100.00 † 950.00 †

Arkansas Cattle Auction Not Reported † Ash Flat Livestock 800.00-1750.00 † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs None Reported † Not Reported * Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction None Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported * Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported * Fort Smith Stockyards 875.00-1450.00 † Four State Stockyards 925.00-1450.00 † I-40 Livestock - Ozark 800.00 † Joplin Regional Stockyards 800.00-1500.00 †

Sorghum

4.97

Joplin Regional Stockyards 7/22/19 3,735 173.00 165.00-180.00 152.00-176.00 144.00-153.00 142.50-147.00

8.80

127 5(3257('

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Corn

Ash Flat El Reno Green Forest Joplin Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs West Plains

(Week of 7/21/19 to 7/27/19)

ices

Soft Wheat

steers 550-600 LBS.

Not Reported*

cow/calf

Daily Report 7/30/19

Soybeans

Oct. 18 Nov. 18 Dec. 18 Jan. 19

151.12

avg. grain prices

.00-265.00. 30.00-240.00. .00-200.00. 30.00-175.00. on 1: 150.00-260.00. on 1-2: 130.00-155.00. on 2: 120.00-135.00. on 2-3: 135.00. on 3: 95.00-115.00. on 1: 170.00-190.00. on 1-2: 135.00-145.00. 250.00-265.00. 2: 220.00.

Aug. 18 Sept. 18

None Reported * 650.00-1150.00 †

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

Not Reported *

Week of 6/30/19

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.7200 and 40# blocks at $1.8250. The weekly average for barrels is $1.7175 (+.0170) and blocks, $1.8220 (+.0475). Fluid Milk: Despite hotter temperatures negatively affecting milk yields in many parts of the United States, balancing plants are generally comfortable with current volumes. Industry contacts in a handful of Eastern and Western areas reported maintaining strong production levels. Midwestern cheesemakers reported spot milk prices from $1 under to $1 over Class. Bottling orders are picking up in parts of the Southeast, as many schools are going back in session this week. In general, Class I sales are seasonally quiet. Some Central region milk handlers suggest they are roughly three weeks away from picking up pace ahead for the new schoolyear. Condensed skim availability has slimmed down slightly, mirroring farm milk output. Until recently, condensed skim was widely available. Cream demand is strong, while supplies are declining with less milk and lower components due to the heat. Ice cream producers cream demand has brought churning levels lower, as a number of butter plant managers reported keeping clear of a spot cream market. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.32-1.40 in the East, 1.20-1.40 in the Midwest, and 1.15-1.31 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest - $3.2395 - $3.3845.

$80

None Reported † 82.00 † Prices reported per cwt

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Fort Smith Stockyards Four State Stockyards - Exeter, Mo. I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock Auction

7/5/19

725.00-1350.00 †

Week of 7/14/19

.00-250.00. 50-45.00. 00.00-220.00. 8.00-32.50. .00-202.50 37.50-165.00. .00-120.00.

dairy sales

$120

Not Reported †

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

Week of 7/21/19

Large 1: 105.00. Large 1-2: 22.50-25.00. and Large 1: 175.00-185.00. and Large 1-2: 155.00-165.00. and Large 2: 125.00. s: lity and Good 1-3: 47.50. d Choice 1: 170.00-180.00. d Choice 1-2: 155.00-165.00. od 1-2: 40.00-55.00. Choice 1-3: 85.00. d Good 1-2: 75.00-85.00. Utility 1-2: 40.00-50.00. mbs: Large 1 w/<20 lbs lamb: 220.00.

$160

Week of 6/30/19

National Dairy Market at a Glance

7/18/19

cows

(Week of 7/21/19 to 7/27/19)

Week of 7/7/19

heep/Goat

replacement

Week of 7/14/19

Wethers - Selection 2: 175.00-180.00. Replacement Goats: Families - Selection 1 w/<20 lbs kid: 135.00. Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 135.00.

550-600 lb. steers

$200

Week of 7/21/19

ion 1: 145.00-175.00. ion 2: 155.00-200.00. ion 2: 70.00-85.00. ion 3: 100.00-145.00. ion 3: 45.00. w/20-40 lbs kid: 85.00-100.00.

12 Month Avg. -

$240

137 164 191 218 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

245

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

116 137 158 179 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

200

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

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Oklahoma cowboy creates handmade gear for his fellow wranglers “My truck ain’t much to look at, but my bits are mighty fine.” A line from a Western song describes how working cowboys feel about the gear they use. Tracie Morrison builds fine tools of the trade, including spurs, buckles and baubles. “About 18 months ago, I decided I would try my hand at silver work,” Tracie said. “I have always loved custom gear and thought since I’m not cowboying for a living anymore, silver work would keep me in the loop.” While living and working on Spur Ranch based in Vinita, Okla., Tracie broke his arm in an accident roping a cow. “I was 44 years old when I broke my arm and it seemed like it took forever for it to heal, Tracie said. “I figured I had maybe 20 years left to work and if I was ever going to have anything I better get me a job with a pension.” So he went to work in a welding shop for the city of Tulsa. “I can have time off to go daywork,” Tracie said, “At the end of the day I have time to make things – and I’m not too tired.” Tracie lives just a stone’s throw from the site of Clem McSpadden’s famous Bushyhead Pasture Roping near Chelsea, Okla., and that’s not far from where he grew up, but he made a big circle before settling. Home was the family place between Chelsea and Alluwe, Okla., making Tracie the third generation to live on that ground. “My granddad was a cowboy and a horse trader, but when the oil boom happened he went to the oil patch,” Tracie said. “When he came back he paid cash for that place. It had no electricity or running water.” Granddad didn’t stop being a horse trader, so Tracie rode all his life.

Tracie went to Chelsea school from kindergarten through graduation. “I think there were 46 in my graduating class,” he said. “When I got out I joined he Air Force and I said I’d never come back to this one-horse town. If my Mom’s dad had been alive, I’d have had to go into the Marines, but I had an uncle who had been in Vietnam, and he thought the Air Force was a pretty good gig. “I was first stationed in Wyoming. The day I got there was in the last week of May, and it was so pretty; the sun was shining and there was no humidity. Then about noon it started to rain. The sky got black and it was really blowing. Then it snowed 4 or 5 inches. I thought ‘I gotta get outta here and go to some place tropical.’ “So I applied for the Philippines, Guam, Hawaii – every place tropical I could think of and where did they send me? Alaska. “But it turned out That’s when he started cowboying for to be the best year of my life. It’s the last a living. “I’ve worked a lot of the bigger ranches truly wild place. I was right by the Yukon River. around here,” Tracie said. “I loved it and there’s not a day I don’t miss it.” I saw the Iditarod go by.” He’s staying in that group making fine gear. Tracie’s father was a welder, so he was “I thought about it (making silver around welding growing up. “When I got out of the service I needed work) while I was cowboying,” he said. The first piece he made was a horn a job,” Tracie said. “So Daddy said he could get me a job out there where he knot for his brother. “Kenny Steidley was taught by Leon worked, and the way he thought nothing should be easy, so I started out in the Hughes and they’ve both helped me a saw shed cutting I beams. At noon, I’d go lot,” Tracie said. “I didn’t know anything – what you need or in with the weldwhere to get it – ers and pick their Chelsea, Okla. nothing. So I went brains.” to Kenny’s with a The circle was complete when notebook. He was Tracie ended up back on the a teacher by trade home place with two small sons and he’s good at he raised alone with the help of teaching. his mother. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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“I was living by myself, so I would watch TV and cut silver on the kitchen table. I had my grinders set up in a bedroom with the windows open.” Tracie now has a fine shop where he spends many hours. “I look back at some of that stuff I did when I started and think I wish I had that back so I could do it again. I’ve got a pair of spurs up there I’ve sweated the silver off of and redone twice.” To expand his knowledge, Tracie is going to engraving school in Emporia, Kan., taught by famous gear makers Jeremiah Watt and Diane Scalese. Scalese has previously held the title of Engraver of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists. “They do Western bright cut engraving,” Tracie said. “Which has to do with how the blades are sharpened and turned.” Tracie has been commissioned to build AUGUST 5, 2019

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Weather woes can mean hay quality issues After last year’s drought, this year’s wet summer came as a bit of a surprise in the Ozarks. While producers are grateful for the rain, it has presented big challenges for hay production. “Not only has hay harvest been delayed, leading to lower quality hay, but drying time with humid, wet weather has been drawn out in some cases. For this reason, some producers were pressured by weather fronts moving in to harvest at a wetter moisture than normal,” Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension in Stone County, said. The kind of moisture levels that farmers are dealing with this year will unfortunately, lead to the development of moldy hay, in many cases. “This problem usually results in one of two issues,” Schnakenberg explained. “The initial concern is the threat of a hay fire that could destroy hay that has been stored in a barn or sometimes rows of hay stored outside. It can also result in developing a whole plethora of hay molds that will result in cattle refusal issues. Molds found in hay can include Aspergillus, Altermaria, Cladosporum, Fusarium, Mucor, Penicillium and Rhizopus.”

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The development of mold in harvested and stored hay will turn a lot of livestock off of their feed. “Low palatability and refusal to consume hay directly affects the bottom-line. It means that even more hay or supplementation is necessary to provide the nutritional needs for cattle to get through a winter,” Schnakenberg said. “If hay is already moldy, it is best to be selective in what class of livestock it is fed to. Horses are the most sen-

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If possible, farmers are encouraged to prevent mold issues. Schnakenberg offered a few guidelines to help with this process. “The best approach to dealing with mold is prevention. Close observation of upcoming weather patterns, the use of a tedder and/or crimper to speed up the drying process, using hay preservatives and monitoring moisture levels before baling with moisture meters, all give the haymaker tools for decision making and baling,” he said. “We recommend baling round bale hay at 18 percent moisture or less.” It is not just livestock that can have issues with moldy hay; it can present health problems to humans, too. Schnakenberg cautioned producers dealing with mold to remember that moldy hay can lead to health issues with humans as well. It can lead to farmer’s lung, where a fungus grows in lung tissue. If a producer’s hay molds, it is recommended they consult local professionals and their large animal veterinarian to determine feasible options for their hay crop. In some instances, moldy hay might be better utilized as mulch or erosion control instead of risking the potential for low feed intake, respiratory issues or abortions.

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years old before a cow breaks even for you, so the longer she stays productive, the more likely she is to turn management a profit.” Producers also need to take the performance of the cow’s calf into consideration when evaluating her overall efficiency. “Calf performance is an indication as well as a function of efficiency,” McCorkill explained. A cow should ideally wean a calf that is 50 percent of her weight. “As cows have increased in size, it has become harder to accomplish that goal. A 1,000-pound cow will more likely wean a 500-pound calf than a 1,400-pound cow will wean a 700-pound calf,” Tom Troxel professor and associate department head of animal science with the University of Arkansas Extension. McCorkill recommends producers cull cows that produce underperforming calves. “Every herd has half of the cows that are performing their job below average,” he said. “It’s our job as managers to find those animals and weed them out or improve their performance. “Management, genetics and perhaps a little luck must all come together to make an efficient grazing operation.” McCorkill advised producers use management strategies to help promote wellperforming cows, such as proper grass management, record keeping and thoughtful culling to develop an efficient herd.

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Can you raise cattle solely on forages? When raising animals that are designed to exist on a forage diet, producers naturally want to use that to their advantage when managing their cattle. But is a solely grass diet really enough for cattle in the Ozarks to survive and thrive? Dr. Eric Bailey, University of Missouri Extension Beef Nutritionist: “The question of cows surviving on grass alone is a fascinating one. Is there a world where that is possible? My answer is yes, but it is not going to happen under the current production model. To survive on grass alone would require significant reduction in stocking rate. Think 5 to 6 acres per cow (at least), instead of 3 acres per cow that most stock at.” Many producers have been taught protein supplementation is the key to beef cattle nutrition, but that’s not always true. “Our forage/livestock systems are most frequently deficient in energy, not protein,” Bailey said. “Our production system is based upon cool-season perennial grasses, which have greater amounts of protein than western production systems, which are based on warm-season grasses. To me, that means we need to think about supplementation strategies focused on getting more energy in the cows. Corn, soyhulls, wheat middlings, gluten pellets, distillers’ grains, higher quality forage – those are the supplements we should focus on. My preference in supplements is the most cost effective of them at a given time point. The cost of these commodities fluctuates throughout the year. Take advantage and buy individual commodities when possible, even if you’re buying small quantities. Most importantly, do not overlook corn as a supplement. It is energy-dense and highly palatable. Poor quality hay can be “upgraded” significantly by 5 to 6 pounds of corn per cow per day. That will cost you 45 cents per cow per day. Supplements should be provided when grass gets too short (less than 4 inches average height across the entire pasture, not just

the tall plants they refuse to eat).” are high in one mineral, it may be low in Other good times to supplement are another or poorly utilized by the animal when cattle nutrient requirements are just because of the way minerals interhigh. Calving to breeding is the peak act. Vitamin content of grass can also nutrient requirement period. depend on whether the grass is grow“If you calve in the winter, before fescue ing or has been harvested and stored for takes off, plan to supplement those cows.” later feeding. So, my answer is grass isn’t Bailey explained. “Going into the breeding enough when it comes to minerals and season losing weight makes it more difficult vitamins. Forage deficiencies related to for cows to rebreed. Moving calving later in salt, phosphorus, and magnesium can the winter (March/April) improves nutri- grossly impact herd production.” tion but may stretch the breeding season Certain areas may also be prone to trace into the heat of the summer. This is one mineral deficiencies like selenium. Counof the reasons fall calving seems to work so ty Extension agents and veterinarians well in Missouri. There is high quality for- can provide recommendations on how to age from September onward, and moderate assess mineral status of the cow herd and temperatures. The bigwhat minerals may be gest issue we run into a local problem. with fall calving is run“Another nutrient ning out of high quality that can be a prob“stockpiled” forage and lem is protein in truly switching to feeding native pastures, parpoorer quality hay. Try ticularly in the fall,” to stockpile as much forGadberry said. “We age as possible and graze often find producers as far into the winter as using supplemental possible if fall calving. protein in the fall to A mineral suppleimprove forage digesment should be kept out tion. I advise producall year. Think of the ers to collect forage supplement as an insursamples to see if the – Dr. Shane Gadberry ance policy, not a means supplemental protein of increasing pregnancy is really needed. With rate in cows or weaning weight in calves. improved grass species and fertilized Do not spend too much money on insur- fields, there is usually enough protein ance you do not need.” for the amount of digestible organic matter present. I often look for a total Dr. Shane Gadberry, University digestible nutrient to crude protein raof Arkansas Ruminant Nutrition tio of less than 6:1. If the ratio is greater Specialist: “Our production expec- than 6:1, protein will likely help forage tations usually exceed what we often utilization. If the ratio is less than 6:1, achieve from grass alone. When I think the cattle will still respond to the extra of supplements that should be offered, nutrients from supplement but not likely the first that comes to mind is mineral from improved forage consumption.” and vitamin supplements. Grazing sysThe last issue to discuss when asking if tems research suggests that forages can grass is really enough, relates to forage divary in mineral content for a number of gestibility. This problem is greatest during reasons, including plant type and matu- the winter when the herd is being fed a harrity, and soil nutrient content. If plants vested grass while nursing a calf.

“Our forage test results indicate about 70 percent of hays do not meet the energy needs for lactation.”

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“Our forage test results indicate about 70 percent of hays do not meet the energy needs for lactation,” Gadberry said. “What we find is when cattle producers use forages that complement one another and extend the grazing season, those operations become less reliant on supplement protein and energy feeds. For those herds, grass is mostly enough but the need for a complete mineral supplement remain.” Andy McCorkill, MU Extension Livestock Specialist: “With management and the proper genetics, in our environment you could well maintain your cows on a forage diet year-round a lot of the time. First, you have to have enough forage to be able to fit the bill, then you have to have cows that will maintain on it. We use Body Condition Scoring as a tool to evaluate a cow’s nutritional status. If the herd is losing flesh, it’s time to supplement with some better feed. This is mostly a problem in early lactation, when the cow’s nutritional requirements are the highest. On the 1 to 9 scoring system, we like to see the herd maintain a 5 to 7 score.” McCorkill went on to say mature cow herd nutritional requirements compared to typical fescue pasture are in line much of the year so grass management is more important than managing quantity. “A managed grazing system to allow for the pasture to rest and regenerate is a good first step,” he said. “Growing stock, on the other hand require a little better management to meet their nutritional requirements for acceptable growth. Grazing grasses in the boot stage, and before they get overly mature, is a must. As plants mature and produce seed, they get more fibrous, reducing energy levels. No matter what species or age, a diverse forage base will help ensure there is something of quality and quantity there for the herd to ear much of the year. The key is matching all the variables up for year-round success.” AUGUST 5, 2019

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