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Gaited Horses and Beefmaster Cattle

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Bob and Adrienne Willett like the ruggedness of their horses and the look of their cattle

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Residents from the Ozarks place in photo contest: Residents of the Missouri Ozarks recently placed in the 2018 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest, which is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Winners from the Ozarks are: People’s Choice and runner up in Farm Selfie, John Wilson of Ava; Beauty of the Farm, first place, Betsy O’Neal of Cabool; and Pride of the Farm, honorable mention, Aubrey Fletcher of Purdy. The winning photos will be on display throughout the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 9-19, 2018, in the Agriculture Building. Photos can be viewed online at www.flickr.com/photos/moagriculture/albums.

Scholarships awarded: The Cedar County, Mo., Cattlemen’s Association recently presented scholarships to college-bound students.

Recipients are: Cindi Prothro, Bo Walker and Tyler Mann, all from Stockton; and Amy Ford, Wyatt Graves and Madison Whitaker, all from El Dorado Springs.

Man pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme: A Clinto, Mo., man plead guilty to a $4.7 million investment fraud scheme where he defrauded investors who thought he was turning major profits reselling cattle. On June 26, Cameron J. Hager, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. Hager defrauded 89 investors through a business called 5A Holdings, LLC, where he set up a “cattle fund” from July 2015 to September 2017. Investors gave Hager money to purchase herds of cattle he said he could sell for substantial profit. However, Hager never bought any cattle and he never intended to do so. Victims of the fraud were told by Hager he was buying cattle from farmers in financial distress who were willing to sell at lower prices. The investors believed Hager was going to use the funds to acquire cattle, transport them to his own pasture to gain weight and then be sold to slaughterhouses for a profit. It is estimated that $3.5 million was misused by Hager.

Cover crop assistance: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is assisting Missouri livestock producers affected by drought.

State Conservationist J.R. Flores said Missouri has $2 million available to help farmers plant cover crops to address inadequate feed and forage and other natural resource concerns. Cover crops established under this emergency initiative offered through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program may be grazed or hayed. This differs from existing EQIP cover crop contracts, which only allow grazing. Farmers and ranchers with operations in any of the counties impacted by drought can apply for assistance at local NRCS offices until Aug. 31. The U.S. Drought Monitor Report (droughtmonitor.unl.edu) will be used to determine eligibility. Applications for assistance in counties with the more severe drought conditions will be given priority.

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JUST A THOUGHT

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Julie Turner-Crawford – Optimistic farmers

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS

7 Nicole Holley creates her own brand of goat milk products

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Bear Hollow Ranch has a unique history and product

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The Barton County, Mo., Courthouse is a hub of history

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Eye on Agribusiness features Dickey Bub Farm & Home

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Town & Country highlights Jeania Schmalhorst

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The Willett Ranch is home to high-quality cattle and horses

Urbana Stockyards caters to producers of all sizes

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Youth in Agriculture spotlights Natalie Kiger

FARM FINANCE 13 What’s your banker thinking about?

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Understanding fixed rate financing

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Do you need an asset manager?

18 Taking steps toward the future FARM HELP 24 Survival basics 25 Adding feed in the wake of dry conditions

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By Jerry Crownover

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iven the current conditions revoinnwmy orCpart yrreof J yB we’re all facing the country, I was reminded of a meeting I attended a few years Jerry Crownover farms ago. The situation was very simiin Lawrence County. He lar to this year – a really short supply of hay and is a former professor of an even shorter supply of grass that had turned Agriculture Education at brown much too soon.

Missouri State University, I’m not big on attending meetings, anymore, but and is an author and this one had caught my eye when it was promoted professional speaker. as, “How to grow more grass on your farm.”

To contact Jerry, go to One of the universities had assembled a panel ozarksfn.com and click of experts to discuss the predicament and offer on ‘Contact Us.’ suggestions to the crowd of worried and distressed farmers. The podium included university specialists and industry representatives, as well as producers from the area that were experiencing the same problems as us.

The first participant offered ideas of how to use poultry litter as a substitute for fertilizer, pointing out that the litter also added organic matter which could help conserve moisture in the pastures. Another industry representative told of how spraying one’s pastures (with his company’s chemical, of course) would kill out weeds and brush that were competing for the same available nutrients and moisture that your grass needed.

The next speaker went into great detail about the benefits of dividing your pastures into smaller paddocks and rotating the cattle onto a different area each day, thereby offering the livestock new growth and assuring more “even” utilization of the existing forage.

The last expert of the evening promoted the seeding of different varieties of grasses and legumes that could offer extended grazing periods during the summer months.

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About the Cover Bob and Adrienne Willett moved to Dade County, Mo., in 1999. The couple operates a Spotted Saddle Horse and Beefmaster cattle farm near Greenfield. See more on page 8.

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Across the Fence

By Julie Turner-Crawford

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he weather app on my phone has been busy the last few weeks, and I’m disappointed in what it tells me.

Just when I think it’s about to rain, the Julie Turner-Crawford front moves in a different direction or is a native of Dallas disappears. With the spotted showers and storms County, Mo., where she we’ve been experiencing, your neighbor may have grew up on her family’s gotten an inch or more, but you – living a couple farm. She is a graduate of miles away – didn’t get a single drop. One recent of Missouri State evening I could hear rain falling and I could smell University. To contact that distinctive aroma, but it wasn’t raining where Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 I was. We’ve gotten scattered showers at our place, or by email at editor@ but it’s not enough, so far, to make a difference. ozarksfn.com.

Concerns regarding the weather are nothing new for farmers and ranchers, and I don’t think there has ever been a “perfect” spring, summer, winter or fall, but we can hope for favorable forecasts.

Twenty-five percent of cattle- and hay-producing areas in the nation – including the Ozarks region – are in a drought, and it’s expected to continue through September, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

People are worried about having enough pasture to finish the summer and fall, and enough hay to get through the winter. Some of our neighbors are starting to feed a little hay because their pastures are brown from the prolonged drought. There’s a lot of talk and worry circulating about people trying to gouge hay prices in the wake of this prolonged dry weather as well.

Some producers are selling animals to have fewer mouths to feed this fall and winter, prompting predictions of a downward spiral in markets. A friend recently sold a sizable group of high-quality heifers because they weren’t going to be able to keep them and feed their current cowherd this winter. It was tough, but they felt it was the best move for their farm and family.

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page Livestock producers aren’t the only ones feeling the heat. Row crop farmers are watching their crops die, along with their hopes for a good harvest; many won’t see a harvest at all. A lack of grain to feed livestock, and to produce other items, brings predictions of high grain prices in the future.

Other parts of the country are also feeling the pinch from a drought, or are dealing with golf-ball sized hailstones, too much rain, high winds, tornadoes and everything in between, so the Ozarks isn’t alone in its plight with nature. In the Ozarks, we’ve also had to deal with these other weather-related issues and many farmers in the area have reported damage from storms. While everyone is thankful for the rain, the high winds that can come along were unwelcome.

Will Rogers said, “The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer.” Will 2018 be the year farmers and ranchers become pessimists and

wait for the other shoe to drop, or will we continue to persevere, despite the doom and gloom? I see folks in the Ozarks taking the latter approach.

Some of the toughest, hardest working and most stubborn people one will ever find are here in the Ozarks so a little hot air, high humidity and little rain will not keep them down.

Farming and ranching in hard times is nothing new, and as long as there’s someone raising livestock or planting a crop, the weather will be a factor, and we will always be at the mercy of Mother Nature and her moods. I just hope she gets a little friendlier attitude in the coming weeks.

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 The emcee then opened up the floor for questions and comments.

As I viewed the crowd, I couldn’t help but notice the looks on their faces and the concern in their voices as each one rose to ask sincere and meaningful questions.

These were friends and neighbors that had worked a lifetime to put together herds of cattle to be proud of, and they were anxious for any option other than selling a big part of their cattle to markets that were already depressed. I was in the same boat.

When the meeting adjourned, I found myself walking out with a neighbor who

was quite a bit older than me and certainly had a lot more at risk. He grabbed his old hat off the rack, shook it against his leg to knock off some of the dust, before pulling it down over his furrowed brow.

“What did you think about the meeting?” I asked, trying to make some small talk in difficult times.

“Well,” he drawled, “that was a passel of good ideas from a bunch of fellers that are a whole lot smarter than me. I just hope they’re smart enough to know that there ain’t any of those things that are gonna work... unless we get some RAIN.”

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A Growing Herd and Business

By Laura L. Valenti

Nicole Holley utilizes a herd of Nubian goats to provide customers with goat milk soap A desire to find a gentler type of soap for her own skin and a better healthier life style for her children led Nicole Holley of Polk County, Mo., into her own new business.

“I work full time from home as a financial analyst and have two young daughters who are home-schooled,” Nicole said. “It’s not like I needed something else to do but here I am.”

She and her daughters, Gabriella, 6, and Ellyana, 4, were busy this day presiding over a table of different types of raw goat milk soap. Nicole and her husband, Dean, a career National Guardsman, both grew up in Lebanon, Mo., and lived in Rogersville on 5 acres before moving to Polk County just over a year ago. They now live on 40 acres outside Bolivar, Mo., with 44 registered Nubian goats, 11 dairy and beef cows, chickens and ducks.

“I found the goat milk soap was so much better for my really sensitive skin that I decided to try making it for myself,” Nicole explained. “I gave some to a few family members and friends and the next thing I knew, people were asking for it so we started making more. Four years ago, we purchased our first goats.

They are easier for me to handle by myself. I milk them and the cows. Dean worked so well with the original recipe, helping to figure it all out. He really is involved in this, too.”

Nicole said she gets anywhere from half a gallon to more than a gallon of milk per day, per goat.

“Right now, I’m sharing with a number of the does who are still nursing kids so it’s not as much as usual. I have one older doe who is really good and gives a gallon and a half a day, but she is getting older, too. I researched the Nubians before getting into this and discovered their milk is sweeter with a higher butterfat content, similar to Jersey cows, compared to other dairy breeds.

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goat milk can taste ‘goaty’ or strong, but that’s never been an issue with our goats. I make cheese and yogurt, and we drink the milk from our cows and goats.”

Nicole is currently milking three goats, which will be dried off soon. Because goats are seasonal milkers, most of her goats are dry at the same time.

“We’re going to start breeding in a couple of months, and the goats will be back in milk again around the first of the year,” Nicole said.

During the most recent kidding season,

purchased locally.

“The high protein really helps them keep the weight on and produce milk,” she said.

Nicole’s goats are bred through natural cover, but the bucks are not allowed to stay with the females. Nicole said she utilized a “pen bred” breeding system.

“I know when they’re going into heat, so I put them with the buck for the day,” she explained. “Keeping them with the buck can kind of make the milk a little gamey, so we just take the does out at the Nicole Holley and her daughters, Gabriella and Ellyana, enjoy working with the family’s Nubian goats.

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Nicole allowed the kids to nurse for sev- end of the day.” eral weeks and weaned weaned no sooner Goats are dewormed about every six than 12 weeks of age. After weaning the months with copper boluses, and Nicole kids, Nicole milks until does recently experimented with a herbal are dried off. product.

Milking does are offered a “I do an eye check on them about custom mixed ration of baronce a week,” she said. “If they ley, oats, organic alfalfa pelare a little pale, then I have Bolivar, Mo. lets, molasses oats and rolled to do something about it. corn. Animals are also offered a As long as you stay on top high-quality alfalfa and mixed of parasites, you do pretty grass hay at all times, which is well, but it can just be a Serving More Than 34,000 Readers Across Southwest Missouri

matter of days that they come down with something. We work with our vet for fecal checks and treat as needed.”

If chemical dewormers are used, milk from treated animals is not kept for seven days.

Nicole has taken a simple approach to her soap making.

“We only have six ingredients in our soap – raw goat milk, olive oil, coconut oil, lye, lard and an essential oil for those with scent,” she said. She also uses honey from their four hives. “I make a total of about 20 different varieties including some that are unscented, made with activated charcoal, but I make a lot of it upon request. The most popular is the oatmeal lavender but I also make quite a bit of the citrus and jasmine. Like me, a number of people with sensitive skin really appreciate it.”

While most of her marketing of Cloven Hoof Holler Soaps is done over the internet, Nicole also has some help locally.

“In addition to our family and friends, my mom takes it to a number of her contacts at the county courthouse where she works. I also have it in a couple of nearby country stores to see how it does there.”

Nicole plans on retaining all of her doelings from the next kidding season, focusing on kids that are from high-production does.

“I want to build our herd up,” she said.

“I know I won’t be able to keep them all, but I want to keep the best of all of them and get the best milkers.”

During their last kidding season, Nicole and her family had only one doeling, so they have an over abundance of bucks.

They typically sell their registered bucks to other breeders, but Nicole said they may wether some to sell as brush eaters.

“I’ve had several sets of twins and triplets but this year, we had our first set of quads. All of them are healthy and are doing well so we are excited about the future,” she concluded with a smile.

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Ranch Showcases a Unique Operation

By Katrina Hine

Bear Hollow Ranch has begun offering grass-fed bison meat to customers Sometimes the most unique surprises are found in the most unlikely places. But then again, the rugged scenery of rural McDonald County, Mo., is the perfect setting for the exotic livestock Bear Hollow Ranch and Preserve.

Owned and operated by Rowdy and Samantha Mott, an enterprising young couple from Northwest Arkansas, the property has quite an intriguing story of its own.

It joins other properties in the southeastern corner of the county to create an event venue which offers a unique backdrop of grazing bison, Red Stag deer and elk.

With a degree in marketing from the University of Arkansas, Rowdy noticed a trend towards certified humane and certified grass fed/grass finished meat.

The McDonald County location on Highway 90 south of Powell was ideal.

Already owning adjoining property, the couple added the Rockford Grange property with its 900 acres, plus facilities that formerly served as an Olympic training

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Working with animals like bison requires specialized equipment. Rowdy Mott says his grass-fed bison herd requires a squeeze chute that can hold up to the strength of the animals.

center built by foreign automobile im- ter a long-gone community where he porter and Volkswagen inpracticed his healing arts. He retired vestor, Willard Robertson. to the spot next to a spring which But there’s more to the churns out 1,100 gallons of spring property’s unique story. Gowater a minute that pours into ing back to the 1930s, tales Big Sugar Creek, building a of a strange doctor calling three-story stone home. himself, Omar Palmer, but by “The Wizard of Oto” rePowell, Mo. those he cured he was called tirement home, now Rockthe “The Wizard of Oto,” afford Cottage, is 3,000-square Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

feet of original woodwork, fixtures and ambiance.

Restoring the land to its prime condition has taken a few years and a lot of sweat to support the unique livestock venture taken on by Rowdy and his staff.

Rowdy’s grandpa had livestock and he would help during summer visits, but he admits that helping during summer vacations and actually running an operation with bison is completely different with a significant learning curve. There are limited resources in the region to pick people’s brains. With different growing seasons and grasses to research, Rowdy turned to YouTube to gain knowledge for the care of his unique herds, which also include elk and Red Stag deer.

“The biggest challenge are parasites, possibly more so than with cattle,” Rowdy explains. “But at the same time, I am using zero antibiotics or other treatments.”

The ranch is divided into different large acreage pens with lanes developed to decrease stress on the animals and for ease of movement. All the fence was constructed by Rowdy and his crew, extending nearly 20 miles crisscrossing the property. The high-tensile fence is designed to absorb impact from frighten animals, preventing injury or escape.

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meet your neighbors Rowdy has been raising bison about eight years, and the elk and Red Stag approximately five years. Most of the animals were purchased from closed herds, allowing Rowdy to maintain them as certified CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) free, 33 years for the elk and 13 years for the Red Stag deer. All the animals are observed often throughout the day, especially in the summer.

Even with 20 newly constructed ponds, Rowdy prefers to provide fresh water daily to eliminate water-borne diseases through an irrigation system and three wells. Even so, the livestock operation is fairly self-sufficient.

When they work the animals, they run 70 head through at once to get it done all in one day.

“Comparing bison against cattle is like comparing a body builder to a couch potato,” Rowdy states. “Bison are said to be four times as strong as cattle, they are faster, their lung capacity is 40 percent larger than cattle and their fat content is considerably lower.”

This is the first year they started processing bison meat for sale to meat markets and high-end specialty restaurants in Northwest Arkansas and Southern Missouri. It has taken several years to reach the herd production level that allowed for such processing with herd numbers standing at 200 head.

This forecasting has allowed Rowdy to create a demand for bison meat and increase the herd to supply that demand for grass fed bison meat accordingly.

When the animals are processed, nothing goes to waste. European mounts are done using the skulls, the hides are tanned, bone sold for dog chews and antlers are also sold for such creations as lighting fixtures and furniture.

The diversity of the property allows the Mott’s to utilize every aspect; from the rolling hills, to lakes, creek, hay meadows and the various structures.”

“You don’t want to have all your eggs in one basket,” Rowdy states.

The Mott’s entrepreneurial adventures also include other business ventures: Coppermine Lodge, Greystone Estates, and apartments, in addition to, the exotic herds roaming the slopes of Bear Hollow Ranch.

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the people, places and traditions that make the ozarks home Photo by Neoma Foreman

A Hub of History for Generations

By Neoma Foreman

The Barton County, Mo., Courthouse is the center for the community

T

he barton County, Mo., Courthouse has bragging rights for which no other in the state, or even the nation can compete.

Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Mo., and he chose to accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for vice president from a platform on the west side of the courthouse. On Aug. 31, 1944, the largest crowd ever, some 10,000 people, came to watch the event.

The present courthouse in Lamar, Mo., is the fourth for Barton County.

It’s believed the first building was built on property given to the county by Elisha Peters and financed by George Ward in 1858. Ward was a leader in establishing the pioneer village of Lamar, naming it after his school friend, Mirabeau Lamar, a military hero in Texas. The large square was believed to have been have been chosen from Ward’s earlier experiences on the frontiers of Spanish settlements. According to historical accounts, the planned city was laid out by Allen Petty. The

courthouse was located near the center of the north side of the square. The native lumber was sawed at the Ward Mill and hauled to the building site by Edward G. Ward, George Oldham and others. It was made of lumber and measured 30-feet by 60-feed. The first religious services in the county was held there when a sermon was read by a layman, there being no minister in the place.

The original structure was replaced in 1860 by a two-story brick structure located in the center of the square. There were four rooms below with court rooms above. In 1863, most of the buildings on the square, including the courthouse, were burned by unidentified Civil War raiders.

At that time, the courthouse records disappeared under circumstances which remain a matter of dispute. The most reliable report seems to be that Bill Wells, Bill Duke and John Goss, Confederate sympathizers, who lived southeast of Milford, a village in Barton County, removed the records and took them to the home of Wells’ father

Men gather on the steps of the Barton County Courthouse in 1891 or 1892.

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and buried them under a smoke house. After the war, Wells went to Arkansas where he located Edward G. Ward and told him the location of the records. The records, except Book A, were recovered.

County officials called for a temporary courthouse to be built on the west side of the square in 1866. Cost was approximately $5,000. The court received the completed building Aug. 9, 1866.

An election in 1882 gave voters the option for a new courthouse, but it was not until November 1887 that a proposal passed. The 80-foot by 120-foot building was constructed of pressed brick and Barton County sand stone. Arches for the four entrances were made by the Lamar Iron Works. The architect varied the window grouping and canopy design on adjacent sides of the building.

The architectural design originally called for a tower with a four-sided clock and a cupola. The tower and cupola were built, but no clocks were ever installed. Eventually, the tower and cupolas and one of the spiral iron stairs were removed so the building can never be placed on the National Register of Historic Buildings.

The courthouse fully renovated in 1973.

An elevator was installed in 1987, making the building up to be handicapped accessible and ready to serve the people of the community for many years to come.

Sitting on the Barton County Courthouse lawn is something else that is not on every courthouse lawn.

A Statue of Liberty was placed there and dedicated by the Barton County school children and the community-minded people who underwrote the project on Feb. 28, 1950. It has a height of 16 feet, 10 inches with a plaque which reads: With faith in and loyalty to the United States of America, the school children of Barton County have caused to be erected this replica of the “Statue of Liberty” symbolizing freedom and justice for all.

Also, on the courthouse lawn, is a bandstand. The cornerstone says “Band 1913.” The bandstand may not have any significant historical reference, but for anyone who lived here during the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, there are lots of memories.

Everyone came to town on Saturday night and listened to the band. The stores around the square were open as long as the crowd stayed, which was usually midnight or so.

In that gentler time before television and air-conditioners, cherry Cokes, limeades, and cherry phosphates were 5 cents at Harmons Drug Store. A dime would buy you a hamburger or milk shake, and if you were under 12 years, you could go to A.J. Simmons’ Plaza Theater for the same price – and the courthouse was the center of it all.

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Owners: Steve Dickey and his daughter, Carrie Dickey, and John Rosenbaulm Store Manager: Pat Meyer (pictured) Location: Rolla, Mo., as well as Union, Potosi and Eureka

History: In 1955, Margaret Dickey, Steve’s mother started a formal clothing store in Sullivan, Mo., along with her sister-in-law, Letha Bub and that was the beginning of their family’s retail business legacy. In 1997, Steve Dickey opened their family’s first farm and home store in Union, Mo., known as the Dickey Bub Farm & Home store. Today, they own stores in four different communities with 75 employees, including three generations of the Dickey family. They also have an extensive online business.

Products and Services: The Dickey Bub Farm & Home stores carry a little bit of everything, according to Rolla, Mo., store manager, Pat Meyer.

“We offer lawn and garden products, including fertilizer, grass seed and pesticides.

We have plumbing supplies, hardware and electrical items. We sell paint and do custom paint mixing and matching. We also offer a full service pet center with food, toys and treats for pets as well as automotive supplies, heating and grilling items and giftware. We sell power equipment like Stihl products, Gravely and Spartan mowers and we have a mechanic on staff to meet any sort of repair needs for the equipment we sell. Half of each of our stores is also clothing, work clothing like Carhartt and Dickie’s as well as ladies’ fashionable clothing.”

Pat grew up in nearby Belle, Mo., so this was his home shopping area as a young person. He was eager to be able to move back to his home area recently.

“I’ve been with the company for 10 years now and I’ve worked at all of the other stores. Our Rolla store just celebrated our one-year anniversary and we are excited to be part of the Rolla community. I’ve met a lot of great people working for Dickey Bub and look forward to a bright future here in Rolla.”

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“Of course, we love the babies,” she continued, while holding up two empty baby bottles, having just come from the pen of the newest baby goats. “I also really enjoy the beehives. I had five, but lost one this winter. My father, my grandfather and my uncles were all beekeepers. One of the family stories is that even as a toddler, I was out there with them, looking into a hive and not afraid of the bees.

“They told great stories about capturing wild swarms including one about my grandfather sending his boys to bang on pots after a swarm that had left one of his hives. He said the idea was the noise would resemble a storm and have the bees collecting around the queen to protect her. Who knows if it was true or just an old wives’ tale but the story is that they re-captured the swarm back into another hive so that’s the main thing.

“We enjoy our farm each day after work. We have what I call cheap, hillbilly entertainment a lot of evenings, sitting here with a cold drink and watching the chickens just be chickens.”

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FARM FINANCE What’s on Your Banker’s Mind?

By Bill Watson

Things to consider when seeking a loan for a farming operation Ever wonder what your banker thinks about your operation? Or their view on the current state of the industry? We talked with our team of agribusiness bankers and here’s what trends and topics are on their minds.

We hear this one often: “Are banks lending money in ag right now?”

Yes, there are banks still lending in the ag sector right now. However, as some banks struggle with their ag portfolios or small banks stop lending, those top-tier ag customers may have to start looking elsewhere for their financial needs.

While credit should continue to be available to most producers, you should expect more discussion about cash-flow adequacy. Lenders will focus on the balance between input costs, production yields and grain prices, along with the potential for operational losses, especially with less efficient producers. Farmers should forego unnecessary expenses and capital purchases unless they are sure cash flows will cover land and equipment payments as well as unforeseen expenses.

Yes, It’s Still True – Cash is King Working capital and liquidity have become – and will continue to be – critically important in the coming years. One of the major factors we saw in the 1980s farm crisis was the issue of liquidity. Farmers and ranchers didn’t have enough liquidity to make it through the down cycle. And while having liquidity is not necessarily the “farmer way” because of their propensity to buy land, equipment and fill the bins, it is important to have cash available during challenging times.

This can be achieved with having the right bank and banker support, as well as the right structure and credit products available. The goal for many will be to survive the current grain price levels and get ready for improved prices in 2018 and beyond.

Marketing: Know Your Price Points and When to Sell Be prepared to react quickly to changing market conditions as they occur in relation to the growing conditions in your area. This means having already set up the appropriate accounts and mechanisms to forward sell or hedge commodities in volumes relevant to anticipated total yields and being prepared to execute these forward positions quickly and systematically as pricing opportunities arise.

A consistent, well thought-out marketing program – capable of being executed on a timely basis, both before and throughout the growing season – is just as essential as excellent farming practices and robust crop production to annual financial performance. This practice, combined with adequate crop insurance, can provide the risk abatement mechanisms required to protect farm families and their operations in troubled years and achieve consistent profitability for the long run.

AUGUST 6, 2018

What’s the Deal with Interest Rates?

With the historically low interest rates we’ve experienced for almost the last decade, many ag producers were lulled into forgetting that interest rates can change as fast and dramatically as corn prices. As the economy has improved, the Federal Reserve Bank has begun to raise rates setting the stage for a return to a “normal” interest scenario during the next couple of years.

As this process continues, producers with large floating rate exposure can expect to see their interest expense double or even triple during that time frame. While the interest rate curve is very flat at the moment, the spread between fixed and floating rates may also expand in the years ahead, regaining its historical gap. When that happens, borrowers with purely floating rates will be at the mercy of the financial markets in terms of controlling their interest expense. By fixing rates now, with proper use of fixed assets as collateral, and carefully forecasting future operational cash flows, producers can effectively lock in today’s rates, potentially saving themselves tens of thousands of dollars or more in interest expense, and be far better prepared to effectively manage other variables that may come into play.

Are We Compatible?

The ideal relationship between a farmer and a banker is based on honesty and transparency. Trust is a two-way street. Your banker must trust you as a farmer with the money he is lending you. And in turn, you must trust the banker, knowing that the more you disclose, the better your banker will understand your operations and can structure credits and put facilities in place to meet your needs. The willingness to communicate – both in good times and bad – is crucial to a successful relationship.

The Next Generation: Lessons for Young Farmers We always say that younger farmers and ranchers need to take the long view. Agriculture is a cyclical business that will have ups and downs.

This means avoiding the “recency bias,” which is the inclination to use our most recent experience as a baseline for what will happen in the future. Young farmers and producers have seen only a limited portion of what can happen in a cyclical business.

Be a student of the market, industry policies and history. Things can happen in the future that we couldn’t even imagine today. Being a student of the agriculture industry and its history will have you more prepared for the inevitable “black swan” that will appear sometime during your career.

Remember that family is always first. Working alongside family is both a privilege and a challenge. Value your relationships over profits and treat people as family first and partners second.

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Recent activity by the Federal Reserve has been driving an increase in short-term interest rates.

Since the middle of 2016, long-term interest rates have also trended higher.

I believe choosing your loan interest rate program should be put into the context of your unique financial and operating situation. Agriculture is a diverse industry with many different variables.

Often, broad statements and generalizations just don’t apply.

To step away from generalizations around choosing whether a fixed rate product is right for you, considering some questions in specific areas has been helpful to me in 3:59:11 PM reaching a thoughtful decision.

Consider your balance sheet. How much total debt is present? More debt increases potential risk associated with interest rate upswings. What is the value of your cash or near cash assets compared to your shortterm obligations – the amount you have to pay during the current operating cycle of your business? Liquidity is the ability to pay short-term obligations. Decreased liquidity occurs when the value of your cash assets subtracted from your shortterm obligations is low. The less liquidity present in a balance sheet the lower the ability to take on additional risk or operate through adversity without special action to increase liquidity. When total liabilities are higher and liquidity is lower, fixed interest rates should be considered to limit the additional pressure on liquidity which increasing interest cost will bring.

Think about your cash flow. How much positive margin is present? How material on a percentage basis is total interest expense in relation to income and profit margin?

How much would a 1 percent increase in interest impact the profit margin? If a modest increase in interest rate materially impacts income and ultimately profitability, then fixing interest cost is a risk limiting

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Where in the life cycle is the business?

Growing a business many times means using debt capital to supplement equity in supporting that growth. Typically, that means there will be debt outstanding over a number of years. Duration of the time there will be a loan balance outstanding is an important factor to weigh as you make a decision whether to lock in a fixed interest rate. If you expect to be growing the business scale and using debt capital to support growth, using some longer term fixed interest debt can be valuable in limiting overall interest rate uncertainty.

Additionally, a loan duration of more than 15 years regardless of growth plans has a substantial life cycle for market changes to interest rates. If interest rates are historically low in the cycle, trends are moving higher and duration for the debt is long term, fixed rates should be a consideration for limiting future risk of increased cost which negatively impact profit margins.

Compare historical interest rate trends to what is being offered today. If the rate of interest you can lock in on a longterm loan is in the lower range of historical rates, and, if overall market trends are rising, then history would support locking in a rate.

Finally, in many cases, it comes down to a management choice. There are countless variables and risks present for business operators to deal with. Managing those that have the greatest potential impact on the business and that management has the most control over generally returns the best rewards. Fixing interest costs on debt which has a longer duration in the lower range of historical interest rate levels in a rising rate environment can help limit upside risk and reduce some uncertainty associated with variable costs for a business.

Jeff Houts is the FCS Financial chief operations officer and executive vice president AUGUST 6, 2018

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Plan now for the future of your farm No one wants to think about their own mortality but, unfortunately, it’s something that we must deal with and plan for.

Farmers and small business people that have worked hard to build their estates and legacy sometimes are the most resistant to dealing with the issue of what will happen when they are no longer around. According to a study by the USDA, the average age of farmers in the United States has been increasing for 30 years and is now 58 years old. With this aging farm population, it is inevitable that we are facing a large transition of farm assets in the very near future. Sadly, many farmers and their families are not prepared for this. So where do you start?

What would happen if I died today or became permanently disabled? Answering the question is the start of succession planning. This question leads to more: 1. Could the farm survive financially without you? The answer to this question often requires consultation with your financial planners, insurance agents, and lenders. Will your lenders be willing to work with your heirs? Do you have life insurance and disability insurance to reduce the financial burden in the event of a tragedy?

2. Would my passing create turmoil among my heirs? Unfortunately, this is a very common problem. Perhaps some of heirs wish to continue the farming operation while others may desire that the assets be liquidated and distributed as soon as possible. We see this situation arise most commonly in split families and families where some of the children have remained on the farm while others have pursued other careers. The answer to this question requires communication with the entire family. Their desires need to be known and dealt with prior to the passing of the principal owner. These discussions should include the family’s attorney and AUGUST 6, 2018

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CPA. Do you have a formalized estate plan, trust, or will? Will your passing create a tax burden for your heirs?

3. Can the farm survive from a management perspective without you? It is also very common to see a reluctance among farmers to include young family members in the day to day operations of the farm and in management decisions.

Too often, the task of running the farm is passed on without the proper preparation.

If your desire is to pass on the farm to your heirs, include them in the management decisions and day to day operations.

Succession planning should involve your attorney, CPA, banker, insurance agent, financial planner or broker, but most importantly, your family. Many farmers that do plan for a farm transition do so without consulting their family to determine their desire. Do they want to continue the farm operation? Do they want to liquidate the farm and move to the city? Do they want to seek alternate uses for the property such as real estate development or recreation usage? In a family with multiple heirs, do some wish to continue the operation and some not? If so, how can this type of an estate be handled equitably and give all heirs their rightful distribution without a negative impact on the farm.

Many farmers feel that succession planning is only important as they get older. We all know of cases where farmers have been killed or disabled leaving their families without the financial means to continue to operate. It is truly a tragedy when a farmer inherits his or her family farm but does not have the financial means or the managerial skills to retain it. It is never too soon to start succession planning for your farm operations, but it can be too late.

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bulls

beef

(Week of 7/22/18 to 7/28/18) Douglas County Livestock Auction

80.00-93.50

Joplin Regional Stockyards

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65.00-97.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

73.00-89.50 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

65.00-88.00* 72.00-90.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyard

73.00-94.00*

Springfield Livestock Marketing

40

dairy

70.00-78.50 †

South Central Regional Stockyards

80

slaughter

100

120

140

100

120

cows

(Week of 7/22/18 to 7/28/18) 42.00-61.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock

42.00-58.50 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards

40.00-64.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyard

37.50-66.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

43.00-67.50 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

40.00-67.00* 42.00-63.00 †

MO-KAN Livestock Auction

40.00-70.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard South Central Regional

40.00-58.00 † 35.00-65.50 †

Springfield Livestock

0

20

40

60

cow/calf

80

pairs

(Week of 7/22/18 to 7/28/18) Buffalo Livestock Market

None Reported*

Douglas County Livestock

900.00-1175.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

1200.00-1885.00 †

Joplin Regional

650.00-1400.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

None Reported † 775.00-1250.00 †

Ozarks Regional

None Reported

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

1150

1650

replacement Buffalo Livestock Market

760.00-1125.00 † 520.00-1050.00 †

Kingsville Livestock

760.00-1060.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional

575.00-1250.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

None Reported †

Springfield Live

560.00-1285.00 † 5

1050

1550

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Holsteins, Lg. 3 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

950.00-1160.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

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Prices reported per cwt

825.00-930.00 †

Joplin Regionall

550

2650

850.00-1075.00*

Interstate Regional

50

2150

cows

(Week of 7/22/18 to 7/28/18) Douglas County Livestock

Ava Douglas County† 7/26/18

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750.00-1285.00 †

Springfield Livestock

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

2050

2550

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

goats 7/24/18

Receipts: 1319 Supply was good and demand was good with a mostly full house on hand at the start of the sale. Compared to last month feeder lamb markets were steady to 20 cents lower, slaughter lambs were steady to 20 cents higher, ewe, ram, and feeder kids held steady while doe and buck markets were steady to 20 cents higher and slaughter kids rose by as much as 30 cents. The supply made up of 47 percent lambs, 13 percent ewes and rams, 29 percent kid goats, and 8 percent bucks and does. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise.

SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Hair lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 32-57 lbs 175.00-197.50. Medium and Large 2-3 35-59 lbs 165.00170.00. Medium and Large 3-4 23-55 lbs 122.50-155.00.

Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 81-95 lbs 150.00-160.00. Choice 2-3 76 lbs 147.50; 142 lbs 97.00.

Good 1-2 85-95 lbs 100.00-110.00.

Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 61-80 lbs 170.00-180.00. Choice 1-2 60-80 lbs 157.50-167.50. Good 2-3 65-90 lbs 130.00-150.00.

Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 70-125 lbs 100.00-125.00.

Replacement Wool Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 92 lbs 125.00; 105 lbs 175.00.

Slaughter Wool Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 152 lbs 62.00.

Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 74-125 lbs 80.00-95.00; 145-160 lbs 50.00-67.50. Utility and Good 1-2 88-125 lbs 60.00-77.00.

Few Replacement White Dorper Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 115-145 lbs 160.00-185.00; 165-200 lbs 200.00-205.00.

Slaughter Hair Rams: 130-170 lbs 68.00-90.00.

Feeder Kids: Selection 1 30-35 lbs 220.00-255.00. Selection 2 26-40 lbs 165.00-190.00. Selection 3 25-35 lbs 120.00-150.00; 25.00-45.00 Per Head.

Slaughter Goats: Selection 1 40-70 lbs 260.00-285.00; 125175 lbs 150.00-170.00; 250 lbs 122.50. Selection 2 40-85 lbs 225.00-255.00; 155-170 lbs 110.00-125.00. Selection 3 40-85 lbs 190.00-225.00.

Replacement Does: Selection 1-2 70-87 lbs 160-180; 80-105 lbs 135.00-155.00; 105-145 lbs 110.00-127.50; Families: Selection 2 does with twin kids: 127.50-175.00 Per Family.

Slaughter Does: Selection 2 60-65 lbs 127.50-160.00. selection 3 50-88 lbs 100.00-119.00.

1100.00-1350.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

650

7/24/18

Receipts: 531 Demand moderate to light, supply moderate with near 20 percent Springer and Bred heifers, 38 percent Open heifers, 06 percent Fresh and Milking cows, 09 percent Springer and Bred cows, and 06 percent baby calves.

The balance was steer calves and slaughter cows. A herd dispersal was in the offering. Most of the bred cows weighted to packer buyers. Holsteins unless otherwise noted. Prices reported on a per head basis.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1000.00-1100.00, ind Jersey 1100.00, Approved couple 800.00, Common 500.00-600.00.

Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1025.00-1250.00, crossbred ind 1175.00, Approved 800.00-1050.00, crossbreds 800.00-1030.00, Medium 625.00-810.00, crossbreds 570.00-725.00, Common 500.00-600.00.

Heifers bred one to three months: scarce.

Open Heifers: Approved 240-300 lbs 225.00-250.00, 300-400 lbs 285.00-325.00, pkg 322 lbs Crossbreds 375.00, 425-500 lbs 375.00-400.00, pkg 447 lbs Crossbreds 475.00, 410-455 lbs few Jerseys 635.00-725.00, 565-585 lbs 480.00-610.00, 535-600 lbs Crossbreds 550.00-635.00, Jerseys few 750.00-760.00, pkg 775 lbs 650.00, 800-875 lbs 630.00-675.00, Medium 550-565 lbs 350.00-400.00, pkg 618 lbs 460.00.

Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking cows: Supreme ind 1050.00, Approved 775.00-925.00, Medium 600.00-825.00.

Springer and Second Stage Cows: Bulk weighed to packers.

Baby Calves: Holstein heifers few 150.00, Holstein bulls 80.00-125.00, Jersey bulls 90.00-100.00, Beef X bulls 200.00-280.00.

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1200.00-1435.00 †

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69.00-94.50 †

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5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 110.00-113.00; wtd. avg. price 111.61.

Heifers: 110.00-112.00; wtd. avg. price 111.45.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 174.00-178.00; wtd. avg. price 176.17.

Heifers: 174.00-178.00; wtd. avg. price 176.47.

72.00-88.00 †

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cattle

Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 90-205 lbs 202.50-225.00; 155-205 lbs 145.00-175.00.

Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 85-180 lbs 172.50-200.00.

Selection 2 125-160 lbs 160.00-167.50. Selection 3 85-69 lbs 125.00-130.00.

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

stocker & feeder

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 7/28/18

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Cuba Interstate Regional† 7/24/18

7/19/18

Receipts: 1,071 Supply was good and demand was good with a near full house on hand at the beginning of the sale. Lamb markets were up 30 to 50 cents on average and slaughter kid markets were up by as much as 60 cents. The remainder of the markets held mostly steady. Supply was made up of about 27 percent kid goats, 11 percent Does and Bucks, 46 percent lambs, and 11 percent ewes and rams. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise.

SHEEP: Feeder Hair Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 42-55 lbs 180.00200.00. Medium and Large 2-3 35-55 lbs 150.00-170.00.

Medium and Large 3-4 30-40 lbs 120.00-145.00; few by the head 15.00-25.00.

Feeder Wool Lambs, few: Medium and Large 1-2 42-59 lbs 180.00-182.50. Medium and Large 2-3 40-45 lbs 150.00160.00.

Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60-71 lbs 175.00-185.00; 81-136 lbs 135.00-150.00; 130-155 lbs 120.00125.00.

Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-77 lbs 170.00-195.00; 81-99 lbs 150.00-167.50. Good and Choice 1-3 60-72 lbs 145.00-160.00.

Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 52-81 lbs 220.00-240.00; 46-75 lbs 200.00-215.00; 92-115 lbs 120.00145.00; 120-135 lbs 95.00-105.00. Medium and Large 2-3 55-110 lbs 105.00-115.00.

Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 65-115 lbs 80.00-95.00; 120-180 lbs 70.00-75.00. Utility and Good 1-3 75-115 lbs 60.00-70.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 60-135 lbs 45.00-50.00.

Slaughter wool ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 90-110 lbs 85.00-100.00; 130-162 lbs 60.00-65.00. Utility and Good 1-3 115-178 lbs 50.00-57.50.

Replacement Hair Rams: Few young white Dorper rams Medium and Large 1-2 170.00 Per head; 85 lbs 170.00; 105 lbs 147.50.

Slaughter Hair Rams: 130-200 lbs 75.00-100.00.

Slaughter Wool Rams: 160-205 lbs 85.00-90.00; 250 lbs 35.00.

GOATS:

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 7/23/18

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 7/24/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 7/26/18

1,337

1,620

423

1,903

5,227

1,604

1,978

Steady

St-5 Higher

Steady

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2-6 Higher

St-8 Higher

2-6 Higher

175.00-183.00 167.50-184.00 155.00-167.50 153.50-160.00 146.00

186.00-215.00 150.00-180.00 156.00-173.50 145.00-160.00 140.00-149.00

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181.00-207.50 170.00-180.00 160.00-172.00 152.00-171.00 145.00-155.50

185.50 175.00-185.50 165.50-185.00 159.00-170.25 155.50-165.00

170.00-205.00 164.00-186.00 157.00-175.00 145.00-168.00 142.00-153.00

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160.00 152.50 140.00-149.00 138.00-142.50 127.50-138.00

141.00-165.00 140.00-160.00 130.00-149.00 130.00-145.00 125.00-136.50

157.00-161.00 150.00-158.50 148.00-148.25 123.00-130.50 -----

156.00-157.00 152.00-161.00 141.75-153.75 139.00-151.60 129.00-133.50

155.00-174.00 149.00-166.00 143.00-158.00 140.00-148.00 132.00-142.00

156.00-159.00 150.00-161.50 140.00-164.50 123.00-163.50 149.85-151.50

155.00-174.00 144.00-168.00 140.00-157.00 137.00-148.00 130.00-139.00

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bs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-77 lbs 9 lbs 150.00-167.50. Good and Choice -160.00.

Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 52-81 lbs 5 lbs 200.00-215.00; 92-115 lbs 120.0095.00-105.00. Medium and Large 2-3 15.00. s: Good and Choice 2-3 65-115 lbs 0 lbs 70.00-75.00. Utility and Good -70.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 60-135 lbs

s: Good and Choice 2-3 90-110 lbs 62 lbs 60.00-65.00. Utility and Good 1-3 7.50.

Rams: Few young white Dorper rams -2 170.00 Per head; 85 lbs 170.00; 105

s: 130-200 lbs 75.00-100.00. ms: 160-205 lbs 85.00-90.00; 250 lbs

rices

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 7/24/18

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 7/26/18

7/27/18

Receipts This Week: 85,182 Trends Compared To Last Week: Early weaned pigs steady to 1.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs 10.00 per head lower. Demand moderate on moderate offerings. Receipts include 55% formulated prices.

Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 4.4% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 72232 at 27.96 All 40 Pound Feeder Pigs: 12950 at 23.41 Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog Report

7/27/18

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): 2,599 Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): 1.85 lower.

Base Price Range: 59.00-64.00.

Wtd Avg: 61.93.

5 Day Rolling Avg: 65.39.

Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Sow & Boar Report

7/27/18

Sows Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Sows Purchased (Live and Carcass Basis): 3,693 300-399 lbs: 26.75-45.50.

400-449 lbs: 31.00-46.50.

450-499 lbs: 26.00-47.50.

500-549 lbs: 36.00-45.75.

550/up lbs: 36.00-46.25.

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 7/25/18

Vienna South Central† 7/25/18

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 7/24/18

1,604

1,978

2,069

857

5,885

St-8 Higher

2-6 Higher

St-5 Higher

Steady

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185.50 75.00-185.50 65.50-185.00 59.00-170.25 55.50-165.00

170.00-205.00 164.00-186.00 157.00-175.00 145.00-168.00 142.00-153.00

190.00 166.50-174.00 155.00-172.00 148.50-161.00 143.00-154.00

204.00-211.00 172.00-192.50 167.50-182.00 159.00-170.00 146.75-156.75

177.50-197.50 159.00-171.00 149.00-167.00 140.00-165.00 140.00-155.00

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Temperatures have been tolerable for July but lack of substantial rain has resulted in a continued worsening of conditions. Latest drought monitor now has 32 percent of the state in severe (D2) or extreme (D3) status. Over 85 percent of the state is currently listed as abnormally dry or officially in some stage of drought. There has been some showers around and there is some green tint resurface in areas it was gone but that tint of green is misleading as there is still little to no moisture in the soil. Reports this week some fields of corn in the northwest being chopped or bailed as adjusters have called it a loss as far as grain goes. Hay supplies are light. Demand is very good. Hay prices are steady to sharply higher. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs).

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-250.00. Small squares 6.50-9.00 per bale.

Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 160.00-200.00.

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

Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00.

Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 100.00-200.00. Small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix).

Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 60.00-150.00. Small squares 4.00-5.50 per bale.

Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 30.00-50.00 per large round bale.

Good quality Bromegrass: 100.00-150.00.

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 60.00-100.00.

Wheat straw: 3.00-6.00 per small square bale.

Soybeans

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 7/1/18

National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

$145

Week of 7/8/18

bs: Choice and Prime 2-3 60-71 lbs 36 lbs 135.00-150.00; 130-155 lbs 120.00-

***The Missouri Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig and Interior Missouri Direct Hogs will no longer be reported. The following are from the national markets.

$100

7/27/18

Week of 7/15/18

, few: Medium and Large 1-2 42-59 lbs um and Large 2-3 40-45 lbs 150.00-

hog markets

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.5200 and 40# blocks at $1.5200. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4355 (+.0970) and blocks, $1.5180 (-.0190).

Fluid Milk: Most of the U.S. is experiencing downtrends in milk production as summer temperatures and humidity levels have hindered output. Upper Midwestern climactic mildness, which followed a short-lived heatwave in late June, has processors seeing surpluses in that dairy-centric region yet again. Bottlers are taking on steady to increasing milk loads as school districts begin to open in parts of the country. Cheese producers continue to see occasional discounts, but fewer sub-Class III spot load prices were reported, and most spot milk prices hovered around flat Class.

Condensed skim loads are drying up, alongside cream. Cream availability continues its descent before schools have completely entered the fray and is expected to be tighter over the next couple of weeks. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.36-1.48 in the East, 1.28-1.40 in the Midwest, and 1.09-1.32 in the West.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.9687$3.1486.

National Dairy Market

Week of 7/22/18

Medium and Large 1-2 42-55 lbs 180.00Large 2-3 35-55 lbs 150.00-170.00.

-4 30-40 lbs 120.00-145.00; few by the

dairy & fed cattle

$190

Week of 7/1/18

d demand was good with a near full e beginning of the sale. Lamb markets nts on average and slaughter kid marmuch as 60 cents. The remainder of the steady. Supply was made up of about 27 1 percent Does and Bucks, 46 percent ent ewes and rams. All prices are per WT) unless noted otherwise.

Feeder kids: Several light weight kids: Selection 2 35.0055.00 Per Head. Selection 3 25.00-32.50 Per Head.

Feeder kids: Selection 1 28-37 lbs 220.00-250.00. Selection 2 25-39 lbs 185.00-215.00. Selection 3 27-38 lbs 100.00-130.00.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-105 lbs 265.00-292.50; 85-125 lbs 200.00-210.00. Selection 2 40-65 lbs 230.00-265.00; 40-65 lbs 205.00-225.00. Selection 3 40-68 lbs 130.00-165.00.

Replacement does: Selection 1 95-160 lbs 110.00-145.00; 70-90 lbs 145.00-165.00.

Slaughter Does: Selection 2 58-155 lbs 105.00-135.00. Selection 3 50-150 lbs 65.00-90.00.

Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 200.00-345.00 Per Head; 98-160 lbs 135.00-165.00.

Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 60-175 lbs 140.00-160.00.

Selection 3 50-130 lbs 105.00-135.00.

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Week of 7/22/18

: Selection 1 90-205 lbs 202.50-225.00; 175.00. election 1 85-180 lbs 172.50-200.00. lbs 160.00-167.50. Selection 3 85-69 lbs

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Bob and Adrienne Willett added Beefmasters to their commercial cattle herd about four years ago. The couple likes the hybred vigor of their herd and are continuing to upgrade their genetics.

The couple purchased their first horse mare and think she is a Quarter Horse or in 2010 and have since expanded into Quarter Horse cross,” Adrienne explained.

The comfortable, faster pace allows breeding and selling horses throughout the Willetts to experience more scenery the United States.

Their horses are bred for rugged trail without getting saddle sore.

“I don’t get to ride a lot because I riding and are double regtravel so much. I can get on a gaited istered Tennessee Walker horse and ride four or five hours in and Spotted Saddle Horse. a day and really not be sore at They take pride in raising all, but if you put me on a Quarquality trail horses with good ter Horse and I did the same minds, strong hips, and are Greenfield, Mo. thing I wouldn’t be able to surefooted to endure mountain move,” Adriene said. riding. They want to be safe They enjoy traveling the and comfortable.

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United States with their horses and trail riding. One of their favorite places to ride is at Caney Mountain Horse Camp at Big Flat, Ark., by the Buffalo River. A few other favorites include Big Sky, Montana, Rocky Mountain National Park and Jackson Hole, Wyo. Beef cattle make up the other half of Willett Ranch. They started their commercial herd 10 years ago and added Beefmasters in 2014. They liked the Beefmaster breed so much they are selling their commercial herd and retaining their registered, F1, and F2 females.

Their F1 females have a commercial dam and are sired by a registered Beefmaster Their F2 females are also sired by a registered Beefmaster sire but their dam is a Beefmaster cross. This crossbreeding technique encourages hybrid vigor in their herd.

“We are using the F1 and F2 in what they call the upgrade program, where you keep breeding them back to Beefmaster bulls until you get registered Beefmasters,” Bob said.

Bob is critical of the females he retains in his herd. One of the first things he evaluates is their docility. If they are wild, they will not make the cut.

“I want a large, double-digit ribeye, high IMF (intramuscular fat), a lot of muscle and to look strong and beefy. They must have a good disposition, be a good milker and a good momma, ” Bob explained.

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cue endophyte and the heat do not seem to have a negative effect on the cattle.

“I like the way they (Beefmaster cattle) look. I like eared cattle, or cattle with some ear. A lot of people think they are crazy, so far we have not had any trouble with them,” Bob said.

They wean their calves around the 205-day mark, at this point they are weighing 600 to 800 pounds. Genetics are an important factor for the Willett’s.

They record birth and weaning weights on the calves. All of their heifers are scanned for carcass quality and receive reproductive exams.

“For their age, they are usually pretty heavy. The yearlings we just scanned were double digits,” Adrienne added.

Bob noted that eared cattle tend to get docked at the commercial sale barns so they utilize the commingling marketing option to achieve a premium price.

“If they dock us anything for the ear we make up with on the weight,” Bob said.

The Willetts utilize AI and ET on their ranch as a quick and efficient way to increase genetic quality. Bob does most of the AI himself, but they hire an embryologist for the ET work.

“He’s a real good hand with horses. He is a better hand than I am, even though I went to vet school,” Adrienne smiled.

Bob and Adrienne spent their childhood around livestock. Bob served 11 years in the Air Force and is a retired farrier. Adrienne, formally a small animal veterinarian, works for Idexx Labs in tech services.

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Urbana Stockyards draws buyers from four states each Monday Not much goes on in a town huge.

“We don’t want cattle standing around. with the population less than 450 people, but on Mondays in Urbana, We’re going to go back there, get them Mo., trucks and trailers travel along the sorted up, get them sold, get you your main drag of the sleepy town, signaling yet check and get you on down the road.

Your time is valuable. Our goal is to give another sale day at Urbana Stockyards.

Amy and Jeff Knight purchased the personal service.”

Amy said prices for cattle sold at Urlivestock market in 2001, continuing a tradition in auctions in both of their bana Stockyards, which Amy believes families. Amy’s family has been in- began in the early 1980s, are comparable volved in livestock markets for decades, to current market trends.

“We don’t want to go below market starting with her grandfather Noel Cox, who owned a sale barn in Ozark, Mo., value,” Amy said. “We want to protect and Jeff’s father, Gerald Knight, began our customers.”

Livestock auctions in communities Knight Auction Service in 1958 in Leblike Urbana have an impact on the loanon, Mo. Amy can be found in the office of the cal economy, Amy said. The barn not barn on sale days, working to help keep only employs 15 people on sale days, but things moving, even if that means send- brings people into the community for ing a truck and trailer a half an hour goods and services.

“It’s in a pretty rural area, so people will down the road, less than an hour before stop and get gas, run to MFA and get feed, sale time, to pick up a group of cattle.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s two head or 20 go to the bank or post office, and things head, we’re going to do what we can to like,” she said. “In a community like this, that’s pretty important.” help you,” Amy said.

Cattle producers across the Ozarks are Urbana Stockyards is a full-service livestock auction and offers trucking to becoming concerned about dropping and from the sale, and pens with hay and cattle prices and soaring hay prices in the water for cattle that come before the sale wake of the recent drought, but Amy said or stay a few days after. A veterinarian is prices for feeder cattle are holding very steady across the Ozarks region, so she’s also on site sale day.

The sale averages about 400 to 500 not expecting any large market drop in head each Monday, and draws buyers the immediate future.

“I think people are just getting scared,” from across Missouri, as well as from she said. “I think, for the most part, people Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.

“If the buyers aren’t in the seats, they’re are going to try and hold onto their cattle, represented at every sale,” Amy said. “I but if everyone runs out of grass, it will affect the markets.” think a smaller sale barn has To help ensure sellers get the best an advantage because we price for their cattle, no matter what know our customers. If we the weather or where they sell, see you walk through our Amy recommended a few tips. door, and your cattle haven’t “If you have calves, feeder sold yet, we’re looking for them Urbana, Mo. calves, wean them,” she said. to find out why. That’s the per“Make sure they are weaned sonal service you get with a before they come to the sale smaller barn and I think that’s

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Amy Knight and her husband Jeff purchased Urbana Stockyards more than 15 years ago. Amy says the market prides itself in knowing their customers by name.

and are ready to go. Also, improving your genetics can make a big difference come sale day. Investing in a good bull can make a big difference in your calves and the price you get for your calves.”

When considering livestock market, Amy said would-be sellers should seek out a market and a name they are familiar with.

“I think knowing who you doing business with personally is a big thing,” she said. “I also think you should stay with your local sale barn.

“Also, you want to go where you are treated with respect and everyone has different types of cattle, so you want them to be treated with respect as well.”

Urbana Stockyards offers special and dispersal sales. Amy said in order to have a special sale, they require no less than 300 head. If that number is not achievable, they will sell the animals during their normal sale day.

The barn held it’s first-ever dairy dispersal sale in July, bringing several dairy buyers.

“You want those herd dispersals to stay local,” she said. “Right now, with the rain situation and it being so dry, we’re seeing a lot of those cattle moving out of the area, which we also saw in 2012, but we like to see those cattle sold locally because that means they, or their calves, come back to us.”

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“As long as I’m around here, I hope to keep everyone here who works here with me,” she said. “People talk about working with family, but there’s no one else I’d rather work with. You can get mad at each other, but you get over it.”

Being a smaller sale barn, just like a smaller farmer, Urbana Livestock must work hard to remain competitive in the industry, which can be a struggle, but thanks to her deep roots in the livestock business, Amy plans to stick around for a while.

“I hope we’re all still going for years to come here,” she said. “I know this barn isn’t capable of running 1,200 head, never has been. If you can run 500, 600 head and keep your market up, that’s what matters, and as long as everyone is happy.”

Sales at Urbana Stockyards start at 11:30 a.m. each Monday with baby calves, followed by bred cows, pairs, feeders, then weight (slaughter) cattle.

The barn also sells other livestock, including sheep, goats and pigs.

“If they come in, we’ll sell them,” Amy said.

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rying to find inspiration for this article, I found myself looking back at all the articles I’ve written through the years. One of the very first I wrote for Ozarks Farm Jessica Allan is an & Neighbor was in 2012 at the beginagricultural lender and ning of our last “big” drought. The farm income commercial relationship situation was different than it is today. We were manager at Guaranty coming off record crop and cattle income, plus Bank in Neosho, Mo. A the abundant spring rains and mild winter had resident of Jasper allowed for earlier crop and forage establishment County, she is also as well as hay production prior to summer heat. involved in raising cattle Farmers and ranchers were at least decently situon her family’s farm in ated to “weather” the impending drought.

Newton County and is Today, markets have been quite a bit lower than an active alum of the 2011, and we had a dry winter that jumped right Crowder College into the middle of summer without the mild temAggie Club. peratures and wet conditions that our fescue pastures crave. As a result, we’re left with OK pastures going into summer that have quickly begun to deteriorate. Those not already feeding hay are looking for it. The dry, hot conditions have stunted crop growth in fields not fortunate enough to be irrigated. Unfortunately, the market prices of the last couple of years have not given farmers the cushion they enjoyed at the beginning of 2012.

Those of us in the agricultural industry know it to be true – farmers and ranchers are resilient, resourceful and are part of one of our most unpredictable industries. We understand the business is cyclical, if just by the biological nature of agriculture. We know the risks of our livelihoods resting on a weather-dependent industry. We plan, we prepare and we hope it is enough.

For some of us, precautionary actions are second nature and have become an integral part of our annual planning. We have lived through multiple weather events and know the risks. So, we plan accordingly – crop insurance is purchased to protect income, herds are culled to manage pasture availability, hay and other inputs are pre-paid before prices rise, etc.

Those of us who did not anticipate changing weather patterns are learning and, in some cases, making hard decisions. It might mean heavy culling in an anticipated growth year.

It might mean forestalling improvements to purchase hay and other inputs. It might mean adjusting our growth plans to account for the extra expenses. It might mean hoping we got enough crop insurance to cover inputs and living expenses if the crop is lost.

It might mean adjusting our living expenses to ensure the farm survives.

Any decision, whether made prior, during or after a significant weather event, should include the input of your advisors. They could be your CPA (tax ramifications), family members (the farm’s future), your financial advisor/lender (payments and cash flow), your insurance agent (available plans), fellow farmers (ideas and options), and your local extension agent (programs and emergency funding). Agriculture is the backbone of every culture, without which there would literally be no food, shelter or clothing, all integral to survival. It is in your advisors’ best interests to ensure your survival through both good and bad times. Take time to glean from them, to plan and prepare now so that it is enough to ensure your future.

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Producers can combat drought conditions with alternative feeding programs Minimal rainfall so far in 2018 has led to decreased hay production, and less forage growth in summer pastures for grazing.

While no one likes to think about winter in the middle of summer, the forage shortage is definitely cause for some advance planning and some consideration of alternative feeding programs to keep livestock at peak performance all through the summer and on into the colder months.

Stockpile Forages

If stock is currently on pasture, they will benefit from a grazing program that allows producers to stockpile forage.

Stockpiling forage is the practice of accumulating forage growth intended for grazing in a later season, according to the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension.

The best practice producers can implement for stockpiling forage is rotational grazing, also known as strip grazing or management intensive grazing.

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Stockpiling forage and rotational grazing go hand-in-hand, according to John Jennings, animal science professor with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

“Rotational grazing can extend the grazing season during stress growing periods and can protect standing forage for grazing during dry periods,” he said.

“Stockpiling forages is a very effective and consistent method for providing fall and winter grazing. Many forages work well for stockpiling, but the best are probably tall fescue or Bermudagrass.

Other forages could work well based on regional experience and conditions.

By adding both rotational grazing and stockpiled forages, the producer can gain several weeks to several months of grazing, all with the existing forage base.”

Add Grain to the Mix

If forage quality and quantity is low from the drought, adding grain to a herd’s diet can provide the additional calories

“We should, but we don’t. I have to sell when I have to sell.”

“We watch the market reports closely and if the markets have gotten better, we might sell a little – about four to six weeks – early, depending the markets and if we can get more money.”

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they need to get by on less forage.

To maximize dollars, reduce waste and ensure livestock is getting the proper nutrients, it’s important to do research on current forages and collaborate with your local extension office or livestock nutritionist to develop an adequate feed ration.

“The supplement that is ideal for your neighbor may not be ideal for you. Forage quality, especially baled forage quality, is highly variable. Your neighbor’s hay may have low protein, while your hay is low in digestibility,” said Dr. Shane Gadberry, professor of ruminant nutrition at the University of Arkansas.

“Because of the variation we see in forage quality, I always recommend sending forage samples to a lab for nutrient analysis. I advise our Extension agents to never make supplemental protein or energy feed recommendations for livestock on a forage-based diet without a forage test to support that recommendation.”

Kathy Garrison Hickory County, Mo.

During drought years, livestock producers often must get creative with their feedstuffs. Many small farmers in the Ozarks are turning to fodder systems to grow additional livestock feed. A fodder system generally consists of a hydroponic style set-up that allows the producer to sprout grains of their choice – the sprouts are allowed to grow for five to seven days into a “mat” of grass, which can then be divided up and fed to cattle, sheep, goats, horses and other livestock.

This is a highly digestible form of feed and it has excellent nutritional value.

Other alternative options for feeding during drought include anything from picking up fruit and vegetable scraps at a local grocery store, to building homemade “mini hay balers” that can be used to bale forage that has been cut from non-traditional areas around the farm, such as ditches, lawns or pathways.

“The reports are important, but the amount of forage I have and when everyone else is selling theirs is too. You can make more money when the market is right than you can with all the management in the world.”

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Keeping livestock comfortable in the summer There’s no doubt about it, it has been hot here in the Ozarks this summer.

While it’s easy to get caught up in your own sweaty misery, it’s vitally important to remember that livestock need help cooling down too. Improper or lack of livestock comfort practices can result in dehydration, heat stress and even death for your valuable animals.

Here’s tips from experts to help livestock beat the heat:

Water

Access to plenty of water is absolutely essential at any time of year, but in the summer, animals tend to drink more, so be prepared to fill troughs more frequently and possibly even add additional troughs if this is how your animals get water.

If possible, place troughs in the shade – animals tend to gather at the “water cooler,” so if it is shady, they will be more comfortable. Water sources placed in direct sunlight will quickly get hot and stagnant if the water is not changed or aerated in some way. If water sources must be in direct sunlight, change the water out regularly.

“Stock tanks should be refilled a minimum of twice a week,” Dr. Elisabeth Giedt of the University of Oklahoma Extension said. “Stock tanks that are refilled without cleaning often grow ‘slime’ around the inside of the tank and may also provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes.”

If animals have access to water via a pond, consider purchasing a pond aerator to help prevent the water from stagnating, Giedt added. Even with hot temperatures and cool shaded water sources, sometimes animals need some extra encouragement to stay hydrated.

Angelica Kostik, of Ark of Angels Dairy Goats in Greenwood, Mo, adds

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beet pulp to water troughs to animals help them stay hydrated.

“They drink gallons of water like that every day and it’s great because the beet pulp floats for awhile and they try to eat it off the top,” she said.

Shade

Livestock must have adequate shade to help them cope with hot summertime temperatures, stressed Dr. Heidi Ward, assistant professor and veterinarian with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.

“It is all about providing shade structures,” she said. “Producers should make sure cattle have access to shade trees or build simple shade structures that have plenty of ventilation. Keeping water sources close to the shade structures will also help the cattle stay comfortable.”

Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, noted that beef cattle will perform better in the summer when good shade is provided.

“We did shade trials and there are animal differences with some being able to cope with the heat better than others.

We always found that shade availability enhanced gains,” he said.

Cole also noted that one study showed shade made a significant difference in the pregnancy retention of beef cows.

Other Amenities

While water and shade are the most basic forms of animal comfort that producers can provide, there are certainly other ways to help keep livestock temperatures down.

Many poultry producers install fans in their barns to keep the air circulating and their birds cool. Wallows for pigs can be made by simply letting the hose run and creating some mud in a shady area.

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Is it Time to Cull?

By Klaire Howerton

With current weather conditions, it might be time to cull subpar animals At some point in time, almost every livestock producer has to make culling decisions.

A permanently open cow, a bad-tempered ram or buck goat, or even an old hen that is slacking on egg production – these are all situations that farmers face.

It is important to give each animal a fair shot, but that has to be balanced with profitability, as well as the resources that are currently available to you. With the recent drought and forage shortage in the Ozarks, culling unproductive animals might be a necessity.

Whether a producer chooses to sell or hold cull cows will largely depend on your feed resources.

“A lot depends on the forage you have and the condition of the cow,” noted Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension.

If a producers has a good quality forage source, but it’s in limited supply, it might be time to send lower performing cows on down the road.

“If your feed resources are a little slim, you’re probably better off taking your losses now, rather than feeding them good feed that your other cows could put to better use,” Cole said.

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tually worth keeping. Open cows are a financial drain on an operation, and if a producer has given the cow multiple chances, it’s probably time for her to go.

A cow that is currently raising a calf but is exhibiting poor performance – low milk yield and quality, less than desirable mothering instincts, or sickness in the calf – might also be a candidate for culling.

The most important factor to calf health and calf performance is having a healthy mother with good mothering instincts, according to Dr. Heidi Ward, assistant professor and veterinarian and Jeremy Powell, DVM and professor with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension.

Cows that transfer inferior genetics to their calves and cows with inadequate milk production should be considered cull animals. If poor calf performance is due in large part to calf sickness and not associated with the dam, then the dam may still have a productive future in the herd. The age of the dam should also be considered when culling for low performance as first- and second-calf heifers should not be expected to perform at the same level as older cows.

Ward and Powell went on to explain that while appropriate times to cull cows may vary. Production conditions can also influence the best time to remove cows from the herd During drought or other conditions where forage and feed resources are limited, culling deeper into the herd is often appropriate.

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Pasture Woes

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Producers are seeking alternatives to pasture Several areas of Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma are experiencing a drought, and there’s no relief from the dry weather expected in the immediate future.

Production agriculture is made very difficult without rain for both farmers and ranchers. Some producers have large irrigation systems that are hooked up to wells and are able to deliver water to their crop; however, these systems may be cost prohibitive for many farmers or may not be suitable for the farm they operate.

What can producers do about it?

“Pray for rain,” stated Kyle Richner, bulk plant Manager with MFA Inc. in Marshfield, Mo. At this point, some producers are exploring alternative feeding options for livestock.

Some drought conditions to be cautious of include high levels of nitrates in forages and drought damaged crops for silage and baleage. The more nitrogen supplied to a crop, the more likely nitrate poisoning will occur. It’s important to be cautious of and also remember that initially when a rain comes, producers can expect nitrate levels to raise for a few days after the rain but to level off and begin to decrease roughly around

the 10 day mark, as the crop begins to grow again.

Farmers and ranchers face tough decisions as they decide how to proceed with their operation. As producers search for alternate feed options for safety and herd health, these factors also affect the business decisions for each operation.

Thankfully, some operators believe they have enough hay left from last year to get them through this upcoming winter.

“Our hay has produced half of what it did last year,” said Dustin Hensley from Carthage, Mo. “We had enough hay left over from last year to be okay but it will be next spring before the ground can recover if can get some rain.”

Other producers weren’t so lucky.

“Our pastures here are pretty much decimated and our hay made about a quarter to a third of normal production,” stated Kevin Thompson, a farmer from Clark, Mo. “There was no carryover hay and we are way too short for this year.

We had to sell 35 pairs early in June and continue to be in the red zone on drought monitors.”

Other producers are turning to different warm season grasses to plant strategically with hopes of producing enough hay for the winter.

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Ralph Koehler, another Missouri farmer, turned to Teff grass as an option. “I planted Teff grass, which is an annual forage that can be cut multiple times per year,” said Koehler. “We were able to get a cutting just 40 days after it was planted with only an inch and a half of rain.”

Hopefully, they can manage two or three cuttings off their Teff grass and are able to produce enough hay for their needs.

As drought conditions rise throughout the region, producers are still hopeful for a temperature drop and more rain.

There have been several small rains in the forecast that seem to break up before making it to the Ozarks, combining that with high temps, we continue to see burnt up, crunchy fields with stunted growth and poor yields.

Gov. Mike Parson has declared several areas of Southwest Missouri in severe drought.

The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering support and relief to Missouri farmers and ranchers that have been affected by the drought. Producers who need relief can apply with your local NRCS office by Aug. 31. Priority will be given to those in severe drought areas.

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Southwest Research Center, Mount Vernon, Mo. – 417-847-3161 9-19 Missouri State Fair – Sedalia, Mo.– www.mostatefair.com 10 Healthy Yards for Clear Streams workshop – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Springfield

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Dispersal – Interstate Regional Stockyards, Cuba, Mo. – 314-225-9735 7 Hudspeth Farms & Guest The Gathering Sale – Harrison, Ark. – 979-229-4472 22 Satterfield Charolais & Angus Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Evening

Shade, Ark. – 785-672-3195 October 2018 6 Jac’s Ranch 30th Annual Production Sale – at the Ranch, Bentonville, Ark. – 479-366-1759 7 Gast Charolais & Friends 7th Annual Bull & Female Sale – Springfield

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