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Calving in Clean Pastures Why keeping it clean creates healthier calves and cows

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New website launched: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has launched a new multi-platform website that partners Arkansas Farm to School, arfarmtoschool.org, with Arkansas Grown, arkansasgrown.org, the first website of its kind that connects farm to school to a state’s local food branding programs. “Agriculture impacts every citizen in every community throughout our state,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward. “This new website offers unique opportunities for producers, schools and other institutions to connect with each other and form partnerships that have positive, long-lasting impacts on our communities and state.” The website enables schools and farms to create profiles and customize listings to include information on the local products they buy or sell respectively. This is a free service for schools, farmers and producers. Students tapped for scholarships: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently awarded in scholarships to students attending Arkansas universities with agricultural programs. Funding for the scholarships comes from civil penalties collected by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Each institution receives $5,000 annually and has its own process for selecting the scholarship recipients and the amounts awarded to each student. Recipients from the Ozarks include the following students: Cheyenne Massey of Hartford, Ark., an agriculture education major at Arkansas Tech; Hannah Boyte of Oak Grove, Ark., an agriculture science major at Southern Arkansas University; Kelby Biswell of Prairie Grove, Ark., a horticulture, landscape, and turf sciences and agricultural education major at the University of Arkansas; and Jacob Holloway of Griffithville, Ark., an agribusiness – agriculture economics and finance major at the Arkansas State University. OSU faculty member wins award: Sergio Abit, an associate professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, is a recipient of the 2021 Ferguson College of Agriculture Award for Excellence in Teaching. Abit’s favorite aspect of teaching is his interaction with students. He believes no one is born a teacher; rather, good teachers are made. “This award is for the people who work with me, showed me the way and how to teach soil science,” Abit said. “I have a team who has worked with me for the last 19 semesters at OSU, and I couldn’t do this without them.” Cochran retires: Mark Cochran, vice president of the University of Arkansas System’s Division of Agriculture, retired on Sept. 30. Cochran has led the division for 10 years and been with the system for nearly four decades. He said in a new release that he is retiring to spend more time with his family. “The list of advances that have occurred during his time as vice president is indeed impressive and they include the recruitment of distinguished scientists to the state, as well as the formation and funding of new state-of-the-art research farms to support modern agriculture,” UA System President Donald Bobbitt said in a press release. “Dr. Cochran achieved all this during a period of flat or declining state funding which makes his accomplishments all the more remarkable.” Bobbitt also said he will spend the next few weeks visiting with stakeholders across the UA System and the state’s agricultural community to determine steps for identifying the next leader of the division.

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ost good cattlemen will tell you their revonitwoberCinyrrthe eJ yB calving season, whether spring or fall, should be as close to 60 days long, as possible – certainly no Jerry Crownover is longer than 90 days. As I’ve long susa farmer and former pected, I’m not in that category of good cattlemen. professor of Agriculture In most years, during the last full week of April, I turn Education at Missouri my bulls out with the cows. Given the gestation period State University. He is a of a cow, I can expect the first calf to be born somewhere native of Baxter County, around the first day of February, give or take a few days Arkansas, and an either way. In a normal year, 90 to 95 percent of my cows author and professional will give birth by the end of April, which should throw speaker. To contact Jerry, me into that category of good cattlemen, but…. go to ozarksfn.com and On Nov. 14 of last year, I was in my UTV on the way click on ‘Contact Us.’ to my favorite hunting spot on the first day of deer season. As I traveled through the herd of cows at that farm, something caught my attention. It couldn’t be – but it was – a brand new baby calf suckling its mother. Shocked and surprised, I turned the vehicle around and headed toward the newborn, only to discover that it was the wrong color to be out of one of my bulls (not to mention that my bulls were 2 miles away at the conception date), but exactly the color of my neighbor’s bull. Oh, well, as another one of my neighbors says, “A live calf is always welcome at my place.” The rest of my cows started calving during the last week of January, and all but a handful had completed their task by the end of April. I had a couple born in May, five in June, and three in July. I still had one old cow in the north pasture that hadn’t calved, and I suspected she wasn’t even bred and was the perfect candidate to be culled this fall. As my youngest son has been checking cattle every weekend for me while I recovered from surgery, he too surmised that No. 3164 did not look pregnant and should probably make the trip to town this fall.

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all is slowly making an entrance to Northwest Arkansas. Our children enjoyed the Washington County Fair last month. We were able to make it up to the fairgrounds to see all their entries on display with ribJody Harris is a freelance bons on each one. This year, they made entries in communications the poultry barn, home economics and horticulture. specialist, gardener, ranch wife and mother of We had two firsts happen at the fair – our youngfour. She and her family est daughter received a grand champion placing on raise Angus beef cattle an eggplant in the youth horticulture division. She and other critters on was so surprised at the prize money that came along their northwest Arkansas with it. Our Washington County Master Gardenranch. She is a graduate ers are an exceptional group. Thank you to each of Missouri State University. one who volunteered and made this a great event. To contact Jody, go to Our oldest son received a 4-H parent/leader award ozarksfn.com and click on for his bell pepper entry in the 4-H/youth horticul‘Contact Us.’ ture division. They enjoyed a variety of delicious fair food and the entertainment of the carnival. It is football season, and we recently enjoyed a tailgate at our local high school football field. Our local Chick-Fil-A made a generous donation to the event and all the dance families enjoyed it. We have gotten to watch our oldest daughter cheer and dance at a few games. We are in full swing of fall youth baseball season too. At a recent game it finally felt like we might need a jacket because the temperature was dropping. We love cheering for our little No. 3. We have had a few baby calves born at the farm in the past few weeks. Over Labor Day weekend, our youngest daughter and I rode the pastures, checked fences and ponds. These early fall calves are adorable. The pastures are dry, and we have had to rotate the herd to other fields and put out some hay to keep all the cattle and horses grazing. My husband is busy wrapping of the final cutting of hay. Some of our dear friends are waiting anxiously for their new home to be completed. As they wait, they are staying in their RV on the farm. Our children have started referring to them as “the neighbors.” They are very special people. Along with them came their three older, well-trained hunting dogs. Our youngest son delights in throwing balls for the dogs and watching them retrieve balls and sticks daily. I don’t know who is more excited to see who after school. The dogs always seem happy to see “that boy who throws the balls.” Having this new community of people around has been fun for us and for our children. I always wanted to have my grandparents close by as a kid. We have enjoyed some family dinners together. By the time I share our stories with you next month, they will likely be moved into their new home. We will be missing them for sure. I am looking forward to more fall football, bonfires and baby calves in this cooler weather. Our family loves the changes in seasons in the great state of Arkansas. As your season changes, I pray you get a chance to savor the harvest blessings fall has to offer, neighbor.

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any agriculturists look at new ways to create or improve revenue streams, and I’m no different. The farmers and ranchers I talk to fuel my need for change, but my plans don’t always come together. Most of the time, I either get a solid “no” or a cross-eyed look from my husband when I say, “You know, I think we can….” That’s usually as far as my big ideas go. For years I was frustrated, but I see how my “epic” ideas tend to be spur of the moment and not always thought out very well. A few weeks ago, I had a brilliant idea. It was going to be big, really big. At 10:30 p.m., it hit me out of the blue, and I began an online search for greenhouses and possible grant funding sources for a commercial produce operation.

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Continued from Previous Page I had the perfect spot figured out for a greenhouse, and I was beginning to look at for best time to start the tomatoes from seed. I would grow lots of varieties of tomatoes, lettuce, squash, you name it. Summer crops or cool crops, I would grow it all in my greenhouse, and it would be awesome. I was going to set up a little stand at the house to sell my produce on the weekends and maybe even take over one whole side of the big shop. We would need another big fan or two installed to help move air so my customers would be comfortable as they looked over the bountiful harvest from my greenhouse in the hot summer months. And maybe, just maybe, I could finally grow one of those giant pumpkins that get hauled to those great pumpkin festivals on a roll-back or flatbed trailer. It was going to be awesome, so awesome. I could feel my heart beating just a little faster as I went to page after page on the internet. After about an hour, I realized one very, very important thing; I don’t like to garden. I usually put a few tomato or pepper plants in old mineral tubs, but I didn’t even do that this year. I just planted flowers, which I failed to water for about two weeks during those really hot spells, so they died. I’m not even good with inside plants because I forget to water them as well, so a commercial produce operation really would not be the best option for me. I’ve decided horticulture is out of my wheelhouse. Wild ideas have been some of the leading agricultural innovations. John Froelich

had more than a few skeptics when he introduced the first gas-powered tractor in the U.S. Froelich and his partners formed the Waterloo Gasoline Traction Engine Company to manufacture the “Froelich Tractor.” The new company sold two units, which were returned shortly after purchase. To make a long story short, Froelich eventually left the company to focus on tractors, not the stationary engines the company moved to after the flop of the Froelich. The company, however, continued development and had a few successful models by 1914. In 1918, The Waterloo Company was purchased by John Deere. The rest, as they say, is history. Froelich’s idea didn’t go as planned, but he planted a seed that revolutionized agriculture and his name is forever etched in history. Maybe one day I can be the next Froelich. I’ll have another “epic” idea in the future that just might work, but until then, I will enjoy sharing the stories of farmers and ranchers and how you make your ideas work. You are making your own page in the history of the Ozarks, one idea at a time.

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Continued from Page 3 Last week, my doctor finally cleared me to resume tractor driving, so I hooked up to the cutter and began the task of clipping the pastures one last time. As I began the first pass in the north pasture, I could hardly believe my eyes when old No. 3164 emerged from the edge of the woods, with a healthy, red newborn in tow. It was Aug. 29. I was never very good in math, but I believe that made my spring calving period,

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this past year, 288 days long. I know that’s about three times as long as what is recommended by the experts, but it should also be noted that 100 percent of my cows did calve – eventually. It’s been 51 years since I took that animal husbandry course in college, but I think a 100 percent conception rate might, at least, throw me back into the category of an average cattleman. SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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For a young Oklahoma family, the business of selling beef is more than just dollars and cents. “Our mission and vision are to provide a safe, delicious, as well as nutritious food source for families,” Susie Niehus said. The 250-acre Niehus Ranch is owned and operated by Nate and Susie Niehus and their children, Naaman and Natalie. Their ranch, located in a rural farming and ranching community in Delaware County, Okla., consists of a commercial Angus cow/calf operation. Nate manages the day-to-day chores around the ranch while Susie markets and organizes the beef sales. They are excited to share their “pastureto-plate” experience with more

folks as their business expands from their Zena, Okla., ranch. The Niehus Ranch will have harvested 96 of their home-raised cattle for public consumption by the end of 2021. They collaborate with multiple butchers, including state- and USDA- inspected processors, and hope to offer a shipping option for their beef in 2022. The beef is antibiotic, growth hormone and steroid-free and can be bought in quarter, half or whole increments. “To date, we have sent cattle to freezers in New York, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, ArZena, Okla. kansas, Texas, Florida and Oklahoma,” Susie said. The majority of the marketing is done through their

Nate and Susie Niehus along with their children Naaman and Natalie, run the the 250-acre Niehus Ranch.

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meet your neighbors Home-Raised Quality Beef Continued from Previous Page calve year-round, allowing cattle ready for harvest quarterly. The cattle are fed a custom-mixed feed ration consisting of corn, soy hull pellets and dried distiller grain. “Every animal sold as a ‘locker beef’ eats approximately 30 pounds of feed per day for a minimum of 120 days before being butchered,” Susie said. “Each animal on the ranch is given free-choice, loose mineral.” Many of the cattle harvested are third- or fourth-generation animals at the ranch “Years of intentional genetic selection and months of calculated feeding go into

Susie said. The Niehus Ranch is built around three core values, she said: An unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, faithful and careful stewards of the livestock and land, and loving their neighbors. “It is our ultimate goal to treat people the way they would want to be treated, meaning every animal that is sold off of the ranch is treated as if it were going in their personal freezer,” Susie said. Susie, an accomplished equestrian, faithbased speaker and ordained minister, takes Submitted Photo

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It is our ultimate goal to treat people the way they would want to be treated, meaning every animal that is sold off of the ranch is treated as if it were going in their personal freezer.”

each animal that is selected for harvest,” Susie said. “We strive to provide quality, grass pastures for grazing, clean water for drinking, and implement low-stress methods when handling.” The cows in the breeding program are vaccinated and dewormed biannually. At weaning, all the calves are vaccinated and dewormed. “We give careful detail to withdraw periods which are followed by extreme measures, with any animal being butchered,” Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

— Susie Niehus

her faith outside the family’s ranch and runs Preaching From The Pasture ministry. She has spoken before the Oklahoma State Senate, at several prisons, including the Mabel Basset Correctional Center, Eddie Warrior Correctional Facility and Jess Dunn Correctional Facility. Other venues include the Maranatha Bible Camp in Everton, Mo; Legacy Leadership Conference in Stillwater, Okla. ; Live It Up Women’s Conference and several churches in Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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Producing quality beef is the goal of Meadowlark Farm Joel Hagemann was born and raised 1,200-pound carcass,” Joel said. “They are doin Northeast Colorado and in the cat- ing it for us.” On average, 20 calves are sold for beef each tle business. In 1968, his family moved to an Arkansas year. Calves offered as beef are all from the farm and managed that operation with his Meadowlark Farm herd and are about 18 to 20 months of age at processing. father until 1990s. “We don’t push our calves too hard,” Joel “My dad passed away, and it got too much for me to handle by myself,” Joel recalled. “I said. “They stay on the cow until they are got out of the business and did numerous oth- about 10 months old, then we run them as er things for several years. What I found out is yearlings.” Calves remain on grass and in the pastures that I was suited for raising cattle.” Joel and his wife Robbie took over her par- throughout their lifetime, receiving a blended ents’ 180-acre Marshall, Ark., farm in 2009, finishing ration of chopped corn, corn gluten which has been a part of Robbie’s family since and an in-house blend from a local feed mill the 1950s; they have been in the cattle busi- about 90 days before processing. “We try to raise natural beef from the Natness ever since. Today, the operation consists of 50 to 60 ural State,” Joel said. “We don’t give growth head of primarily Angus-cross females bred hormones, and they are grass-raised and grain-finished. I just think the quality and by Red Angus bulls. “Her parents had black Angus, and I was the taste are better from grain-fed beef. With looking for something with a few more mater- grass-fed, it takes to long to finish cattle, and nal characteristics and something that would our grass isn’t suitable for the grass-finished.” Joel selects each calf that goes into the beef do better in hot weather, and I noticed the Red Angus would be out grazing in the heat,” program, and the family offers beef yearJoel said. “I also like their gentleness. We’ve round, thanks to spring and fall calving. “I’m able to pick and choose, keeping some been using Red Angus bulls for about 10 years of the smaller calves back for later now, and I really like that they are each time we wean,” he explained. easy fleshing.” “We aren’t big enough to go buy That easy-fleshing ability led the Marshall, Ark. source-verified calves, so what we Hagemann family and Meadowsell is what we produce, and we can lark Farm to launch a freezer beef follow them from birth to harvest. It business about five years ago. “We sell halves and wholes, and — Continued on Page 13 the Red Angus gives us about a SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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25-foot tall, bronze statue memorializes Bass Reeves in Fort Smith, Ark. Park Ranger Cody Faber has seemingly heard every story surrounding the life and times of Bass Reeves. Ever since the monument to the former lawman was hoisted up in downtown Fort Smith, Ark. Cody has been asked numerous questions concerning the life of one of the most feared lawmen to ever put on a badge. Unfortunately, Cody has found himself correcting many of those tall tales. As a park ranger, Cody is also a historian and he wants to make sure visitors to the Bass Reeves monument get the correct story. At the top of Cody’s list of frustrating myths is the notion that the Lone Ranger character was based on Reeves. He gets asked about this more than anything else. “A lot of folks will come to us with stories they have heard. I have to gently burst that bubble. Because as a Park Ranger, I’m here to deal with facts, not myths,” Cody said. Cody said it wasn’t because he wanted to downplay the significance of Reeves. In fact, it’s the opposite. Cody believes the real story of Reeves doesn’t need embellishment and is more amazing than any script Hollywood could produce. “My job is to deal with facts and things I can prove. We get these stories and we want to believe them. I get that,” Cody said “However, it has nothing to do with trying to prove Bass is not the Lone Ranger. In actuality, Bass Reeves doesn’t want to be the Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger wishes he was Bass Reeves. He is way cooler than the Lone Ranger ever could be. “We are doing him a disservice by making stuff up.” Born into slavery in 1838, Reeves was the property of Arkansas state legislator William Steele Reeves. After he was forced to follow his master’s son into the Civil War on the confederate side, Reeves escaped into Indian Territory and later returned to join the Union Army. When the Civil War ended, Reeves took up farming until 1875. He then took a job as a deputy U.S. Marshal under District Judge Isaac C. Parker’s court SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

in Fort Smith. The territory stretched more than 75,000 square miles. “He is a man that was a slave, and within 10 years, he is going to do a job that literally puts him on the same team with ex-confederate soldiers,” Cody said. “Yet, he is serving beside them and he, along with many others, are putting the country back together.” For 32 years, Reeves worked throughout the Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), Arkansas and Texas. He was credited with more than 3,000 arrests. That includes bringing in his own son, Benjamin Reeves, for killing his wife. Despite not being able to read, Reeves was known for his ability to memorize the warrants of the felons he was

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chasing. He also had a talent for using disguises and was an expert with a Colt pistol and Winchester rifle. He is credited with killing 14 men in the line of duty. That includes an infamous 1883 shootout with a killer named Jim Webb in present-day Woodford (Okla.). Reeves was deputy Marshall until 1907, the same year Oklahoma became a state. He was 67 years old. He served two years as a police officer in Muskogee, Okla,. before he died in 1910 at the age of 71. Reeve’s exploits took on legendary status. His name was known throughout the West as a dedicated marshal that outlaws didn’t want on their trail. However, over time, unlike other western icons, Reeve’s name was lost to the history books. While contemporaries

such as Wyatt Earp, Pat Garrett, Wild Bill Hickok and Bat Masterson took on iconic status and were featured in books, magazines, TV shows and films throughout the decades, Reeves was nearly forgotten. From 1900 to 1950, telling the story about a black man arresting white men in 19th-century America wouldn’t go over real well, according to Cody. “I think probably the No. 1 reason is because he is African-American,” Cody said. “That doesn’t have anything to do with us now. We’re very open as far as talking about things now. But you have to remember, so much of the stories that were brought up and told and repeated in everything from dime-store novels to books that were written post-19th century, a lot came from newspaper clippings. And we’ve seen that there is evidence that Bass was involved in things and you never saw him mentioned. So there wasn’t that mythology or legend of him at the time that could be told later.” It hasn’t been until recently that Reeves’ name has made its return to the public consciousness. Books and TV shows have been put forth about Reeves and his exploits as a marshal and people began to take notice. This led to Fort Smith erecting a bronze statue of Reeves on May 26, 2012 at Ross Pendergraft Park. Harold Holden out of Norman, Okla. sculpted the 25-foot tall, bronze statue It depicts Reeves riding horseback, with a rifle in his hand, and a dog at his side. It took a total of five years to complete and the cost was more than $300,000 and funded entirely by donations. Cody was one of the more than 1,000 people who were on hand the day the statue was unveiled and remembers vividly when the cannon was shot as it was uncovered. “When people come, they have probably heard the myths, but they are interested in learning more about him. That’s great,” Cody said. “If they will sit down and talk with me or go to the statue and read the information by the statue, take pictures with and tell these amazing stories. He is a wonderful representative of the U.S. court system there at Fort Smith, not to mention the marshal service which he is a wonderful representative of, but of humankind as well.”

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H Owner: David Evans H Location: Green Forest, Ark. History: Evans Feed Store and More began in 1947, and is a four-generation family business. Owner David Evans said his great-grandparents, Roy and Emma Humbard, and grandparents, John and Noreen Evans, started the store, which initially opened in Oak Grove, Ark., but moved to Green Forest, Ark. His parents, Bill and Carlyn Evans, took over in 1972. David went to work with his parents in 1989, then became the owner in 1993. Products and Services: As the name indicates, Evans Feed Store and More has a broad line of products for farmers and ranchers. Customers can find bagged feed and fertilizers, custom ration balancing and mixing, pesticides and herbicides, fly control products, poultry and dairy supplies, in addition to livestock handling and feeding equipment, and minerals and supplements. “Right now, our biggest sellers are our mineral tubs because the grass is getting dryer, and we also sell a lot of fall pasture seed,” David said. Delivery is available for bulk feed, and Evans Feed Store carries health items for cattle, sheep, goats, swine and horses. Business Philosophy: After more than 70 years in business, the Evans family has found the best way to serve their customers is to provide them with the products and items they need. “If we don’t have it, we try to get it,” David said. Future: David said he plans to continue to the family business for many years to come, carrying on with the family tradition.

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meet your neighbors Natural Beef from the Natural State Continued from Page 9 would be more efficient to have one calving season to spread calves out, but I don’t want to leave the bull out year-round.” Business has been good for the Hagemanns, and a push during the COVID pandemic has created a demand for locally produced beef. “We kind of got covered up,” he said. “We had to turn down a few people because we take great pride in what we do. I’m not going to sell an animal just to be selling it; if it’s not ready for processing or too young, to me, it’s kind of inhumane for the animal because they haven’t served their purpose.” Calves not used for the freezer beef operation are sold at an area sale barn through the Arkansas Green Tag program. While their beef is grain-finished, Meadowlark Farm is very much a pasture-based farm. “I do a lot of intensive, rotational grazing; if I wasn’t doing it, I wouldn’t be farming at all,” Joel said. “The farm was pretty well worn out when we got here, and I didn’t know anything about rotational grazing. I went to a meeting with Greg Judy (a Missouri cattle producer and lecturer known for his work in establishing and maintaining efficient grazing systems), and he’s the one who got me turned on to it. Intensive rotational grazing has improved the soil and grass quality and the number of cattle that can be ran. The cattle are also easy to handle through this system. When we moved here, I told Robbie I wanted it where one healthy person or two old people could do it

all themselves.” The system includes 25, 2- to 5-acrepermanent paddocks, and a few paddocks with up to 15 ares, depending on shade and water availability, which can be subdivided with polywire. To bring the soil up to par, the Hagemans take many soil samples and closely follow the recommendations. The introduction of legumes, cover crops, winter and summer annuals like pearl millet, and rye and ryegrass in the fall have helped Joel reclaim his pastures. “Arkansas has the 300 Days of Grazing Program, and I have come close to 300 days a couple of years,” Joel said of his pastures. “I would like to keep improving my pastures and get rid of the sedge grass. I’d also like to run a few more cows but not get more land. I could have run a few more this year, but I would rather be understocked than overstocked.” No hay is harvested at Meadowlark Farm. Joel explained that buying hay is more economical than owning equipment only a few weeks out of the year. “For us, it costs too much to have it,” Joel said. “When I had my other farm, I did a lot of custom baling; I just love baling hay. When I got out of farming, I was talking to an equipment dealer in the mid-1990s and found out how much a new baler costs, and I decided I would never have another baler.” Coming back to farming and the cattle business was easy for Joel because he enjoys it. “It doesn’t matter if you’re making money or not; you better enjoy it,” he said. “The object is to make money, and we’ve done OK, but if you don’t enjoy it, you can’t do it.”

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Receipts: 980 78.00 † Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Compared to last month, slaughter lambs traded 10.00-20.00 Ash Flat Livestock Not Reported † Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle 9/13/21 higher while slaughter goats traded mostly steady. Demand † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Not Reported was good on a moderate supply. Supply included: 0% Feeder 5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 60.00-100.00* Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Lambs); 47% Slaughter Sheep/ Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice † Not Reported Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs Lambs (4% Wooled & Shorn, 86% Hair Breeds, 1% Ewes, Steers: 123.00-127.00 ; wtd. avg. price 124.96. † County Line Sale Barn - Ratcliff None Reported 5% Hair Ewes, 1% Bucks, 2% Hair Bucks); 13% Replacement Heifers: 123.00-127.00 ; wtd. avg. price 124.55. Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported* Sheep/Lambs (83% Hair Ewes, 7% Families, 4% Bucks, 5% Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Not Reported* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Hair Bucks); 7% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 23% Slaughter Steers: 199.00-199.00; wtd. avg. price 199.00. Goats (81% Kids, 8% Nannies/Does, 5% Bucks/Billies, 6% 71.00-95.00* Farmers Regional Sale Barn Heifers: 199.00-199.00; wtd. avg. price 199.00. Fort Smith Stockyards Wethers); 10% Replacement Goats (86% Nannies/Does, 3% 60.00-98.50* Four State Stockyards Families, 11% Bucks/Billies). 55.00-106.00* Feeder Sheep/Lambs: I-40 Livestock - Ozark None Reported † Joplin Regional Stockyards Hair Lambs - Small and Medium 1-2: 345.00-360.00. 73.00-114.00 † Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Mid-State Stockyards No Sale - Holiday* Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat 9/2/21 Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 250.00-270.00. North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest Not Reported † Receipts: 1,265 Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 225.00-340.00. No Sale - Holiday † OKC West - El Reno Another large crowd was on hand for this early SepHair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 180.00-260.00. Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola No Sale - Holiday † tember sale. Internet bidding and purchasing was very Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 125.00-155.00. Ozarks Regional Stockyards 75.00-108.00 † active. Compared to last month slaughter lambs traded Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 75.00. Stilwell Livestock Auction Not Reported* 14.00 - 25.00 lower. Slaughter ewes traded steady. Kid Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 205.00-220.00. No Sale - Holiday † Tulsa Livestock Auction feeder and slaughter goats traded 25.00 higher. Slaugh- Hair Ewes - Utility an Good 1-3: 120.00-150.00. Welch Stockyards 85.00-105.00* ter nannies traded steady. Supply heavy with moderate Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 95.00-115.00. 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 demand. Supply included: 58% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs Bucks 1-2: 225.00. (3% Wooled & Shorn, 78% Hair Breeds, 16% Hair Ewes, Hair Bucks - 1-2: 90.00-200.00. 4% Hair Bucks); 14% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 28% Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Slaughter Goats (46% Kids, 39% Nannies/Does, 4% Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 130.00-365.00. Bucks/Billies, 2% Wethers, 8% Wether Kids). Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/20-40 lbs lamb: 120.00(Week of 9/5/21 to 9/11/21) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 200.00. Arkansas Cattle Auction 50.00-77.00 † Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 210.00-240.00. Bucks - Medium and Large 1-2: 270.00-370.00. Ash Flat Livestock Not Reported † Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 140.00-190.00. Hair Bucks - Small and Medium 1-2: 245.00-510.00. Not Reported † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 250.00-280.00. Feeder Goats: Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 45.00-82.50* Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 215.00-262.50. Kids - Selection 1: 335.00-390.00. Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs Not Reported † Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 200.00-235.00. Kids - Selection 2: 250.00-300.00. 30.00-68.00 † County Line Sale - Ratcliff Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 150.00-195.00. Slaughter Goats: Not Reported* Decatur Livestock Auction Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 115.00-145.00. Kids - Selection 1: 295.00-410.00. Not Reported* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 55.00-110.00. Kids - Selection 2: 175.00-290.00. Farmers Regional Sale Barn 44.00-77.00* Hair Bucks - 1-2: 100.00-122.50. Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 190.00-240.00. 34.00-72.50* Fort Smith Stockyards Feeder Goats: Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 200.00-260.00. Four State 15.00-79.00* Kids - Selection 1: 275.00-405.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 2: 125.00-185.00. I-40 Livestock - Ozark None Reported † Kids - Selection 2: 230.00-297.50. Wethers - Selection 1: 230.00-270.00. Joplin Regional Stockyards 32.00-81.00 † Kids - Selection 3: 155.00-230.00. 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Receipts: 939 A large crowd attended this monthly Buffalo Livestock Sheep and Goat sale. Compared to last month slaughter lambs traded steady to 7.00 lower. Slaughter ewes traded steady. Feeder kid goats traded steady with slaughter kid goats trading 20.00 - 30.00 higher. Supply moderate with very good demand. Supply included: 66% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (1% Wooled & Shorn, 84% Hair Breeds, 1% Ewes, 13% Hair Ewes, 1% Bucks, 1% Hair Bucks); 13% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 20% Slaughter Goats (47% Kids, 28% Nannies/Does, 6% Bucks/Billies, 20% Wether Kids); 1% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/Does). Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 240.00 Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 240.00-290.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 230.00-252.50. Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 180.00-217.50. Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 107.50. Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 165.00-182.50. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 130.00-135.00. Bucks - 1-2: 110.00-125.00. Hair Bucks - 1-2: 131.00-145.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 315.00-520.00. Kids - Selection 2: 260.00-295.00. Kids - Selection 3: 200.00-215.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 275.00-420.00. Kids - Selection 2: 220.00-255.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 170.00-225.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 80.00-135.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 205.00-210.00. Wether Kids - Selection 1: 280.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2 (Per Head): 280.00-345.00.

NO SALE - HOLIDAY

slaughter

market sales reports

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

$240 $200

Not Reported † 1325.00 * Not Reported † 1450.00 †

1600

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock Auction County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Regional Sale Barn 845.00-1150.00 * Fort Smith Stockyards Four State Stockyards - Exeter I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards

Daily Report 9/13/21

Soybeans

Soft Wheat

Corn

Sorghum

24 18 12.55

12.53

13.07

13.05 5.13

12.65

12.45

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144.81 155.53 152.54

168.61

2100

170.00

159.33

Not Reported † None Reported †

Not Reported * Not Reported *

137.76

171.32 159.84 154.81 149.67

154.56 140.45 137.26 131.56

136.35

153.68

1750.00 * None Reported * None Reported †

167.17

142.97 152.83

166.22 163.21

None Reported † No Sale - Holiday * Not Reported † No Sale - Holiday †

157.31

147.63 **

155.79 143.78

2500

176.16 151.65 153.37 155.35

158.08

158.03

135.24 140.03 136.66

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----177.50 173.00 160.00-169.00 147.00-157.00

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183.00 181.00 166.00-179.00 157.50-166.00 157.00-160.00

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190.00-218.00 165.00-178.00 158.00-175.00 150.00-166.00 138.00-149.00

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180.00-212.00 160.00-184.00 142.00-160.00 138.00-151.00 100.00-129.00

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161.00-167.50 152.50-167.00 145.00-157.00 144.00-154.00 144.50

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150.00-174.00 150.00-161.00 142.00-159.00 136.00-152.00 125.00-144.00

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135.51

171.04 165.02

None Reported †

2000

139.50

Not Reported †

NO SALE - HOLIDAY

-176.00 -165.00 -155.50 -157.00 -146.00

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133.73

179.00

925.00-1625.00 † Not Reported * No Sale - Holiday †

NOT REPORTED

--------126.00-151.00 119.00-147.50 112.00-130.00

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153.64 135.80

OKC West - El Reno, Okla.✝ 9/8/21 4,429

NOT REPORTED

170.00-217.50 150.00-170.00 146.00-164.00 140.00-163.00 136.00-149.00

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-229.00 -199.25 -189.00 -170.00 -156.50

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Uneven

174.89 154.76

159.86

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151.34

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1500

137.47 **

152.57

1700.00 *

Welch Stockyards

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170.00

None Reported † Not Reported †

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heifers 550-600 LBS.

164.73

pairs

(Week of 9/5/21 to 9/11/21)

Apr. 21 May 21 June 21

No Sale - Holiday * Not Reported † No Sale - Holiday † No Sale - Holiday †

1100

Mar. 21

157.61

None Reported * 900.00-1100.00 * None Reported † 550.00-1350.00 †

810.00-1210.00 *

600

Feb. 21

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

Not Reported *

600.00-1000.00 *

Jan. 21

steers 550-600 LBS.

300.00-1275.00 † Not Reported * No Sale - Holiday †

cow/calf

avg. grain prices

Sept. 20 Oct. 20 Nov. 20 Dec. 20

Not Reported*

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

100

$80

Week of 8/15/21

9/10/21

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4775 and 40# blocks at $1.7900. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4669 (+0.0844) and blocks, $1.7625 (+0.0455). Fluid Milk/Cream: U.S. milk production is steady to lower. Milk output is following seasonal patterns and trailing off in some regions. In parts of other regions, predominantly along the southern edge of the country, milk handlers note that milk output may be leveling off as the seasonal low point nears. Class I sales are steady to lower as the school milk pipeline gets refilled. Spot milk loads in the Midwest were more available, due to lighter demand from school milk and in part to the Labor Day weekend holiday. Reported spot milk prices ranged from $1 under to $.75 over Class III. Eastern condensed skim markets are firming. Cream supplies are balanced in the East and slightly more available in the Central and parts of the West. Lighter demand over the holiday weekend and slowing ice cream production are contributing to the increase in cream access. Cream multiples for all Classes are 1.30-1.40 in the East; 1.271.38 in the Midwest; and 1.18-1.30 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.2978 - $2.4392.

$120 Not Reported †

Week of 8/22/21

1: 275.00-420.00. 2: 220.00-255.00. Selection 1-2: 170.00-225.00. Selection 3: 80.00-135.00. election 1-2: 205.00-210.00. election 1: 280.00. oats: Selection 1-2 (Per Head): 280.00-345.00.

National Dairy Market at a Glance

800.00-950.00 †

Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Regional Sale Barn Fort Smith Stockyards Four State Stockyards - Exeter I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest

** 172.79

135.13 147.99

171.19

153.75

151.00

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Week of 9/5/21

1: 315.00-520.00. 2: 260.00-295.00. 3: 200.00-215.00.

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

dairy sales

$160

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Week of 8/22/21

ttended this monthly Buffalo Livestock sale. Compared to last month slaughter ady to 7.00 lower. Slaughter ewes traded d goats traded steady with slaughter g 20.00 - 30.00 higher. Supply moderate emand. Supply included: 66% Slaughter % Wooled & Shorn, 84% Hair Breeds, air Ewes, 1% Bucks, 1% Hair Bucks); 13% 0% Kids); 20% Slaughter Goats (47% ies/Does, 6% Bucks/Billies, 20% Wether cement Goats (100% Nannies/Does). /Lambs: n - Choice and Prime 1-3: 240.00 hoice and Prime 1-3: 240.00-290.00. hoice 1-3: 230.00-252.50. ood 1-2: 180.00-217.50. nd Good 1-3: 107.50. d 2-3: 165.00-182.50. ity and Good 1-3: 130.00-135.00. 00-125.00. 131.00-145.00.

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(Week of 9/5/21 to 9/11/21)

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*** 152.08 145.40 153.04

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Understanding the Land By Julie Turner-Crawford

First-generation farmers Tyler and Laura Beaudreau worked to improve their land before getting cattle

Farmers and ranchers must know lar well pump. The system enables the and understand the capabilities herd to have a new pasture weekly. “The land was mostly wooded, so and limitations of their land. That understanding is precisely what first-gen- we have had to come in and reclaim eration producers Tyler and Laura Beau- the property,” Tyler explained. “We’ve dreau considered when they began their done a lot of work to it and have tried operation at Double B Ranch in Roland, to do it right so we didn’t have to come back and do it again.” Ark. In all, about 12 acres are currently part Tyler and Lisa were married in 2017, buying the first tract of land that would of the grazing system and support 20 head of steers and feeder heifers earmarked for become their farm the same year. “We bought it originally because my the Double B Ranch’s beef operation, wife had to have somewhere for her which is in its first year of operation. The horses,” Tyler explained. “In 2018, we de- couple sells individual cuts, utilizing a cided we wanted to expand. We original- company called Barn2Door, and wholes, ly bought 25 acres and the house, then halves and quarters. “We took a heifer in July to be proan additional 40 in 2018. It took from 2018, 2019 and 2020 to get the infrastruc- cessed, and we are already out of beef, so that was a huge success,” Tyler ture to bring cattle in.” said. “We’re taking five in DeThe Beaudreaus worked cember. We pretty much have with the Natural Resource three that will be packaged up Conservation Service to de- Roland, Ark. (as individual cuts), one that velop a four-paddock rotawill be a whole, then one that tional grazing program with will be for halves or quarters. The waters, a 5-strand high-tenwholes, halves and quarters pretty sile fencing system and a soOzarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

much pay for the processing everything else.” While the Beaudreaus are in the cattle business, they are not cow/calf producers. They have opted to purchase weaned and vaccinated calves from a nearby farmer for their beef program. Calves roam the paddock system for about nine months before being processed. “We have a deal worked out where we get first pick before the calves go to auction,” Tyler explained. “He has more than 100 head, so we pick the best of the best.” Because they do not have enough acreage to produce hay, Tyler said buying the calves and processing them before winter is the most cost-effective way to raise cattle. “We don’t want to have to winter anything,” he said. “Dec. 11 is our last SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

meet your neighbors processing day in 2021, and then we will be out of cattle until the spring. Also, we aren’t comfortable with the birthing side of it. We’re both first-generation farmers, and this is our first time having cattle, so the last thing we need is a calf to get hung up and we not know what to do. For us, this is also the best way to keep from buying and storing a bunch of hay. We have a pretty good grass stand, but it is pretty much done by December. We might have to feed a round bale of hay or two, but it’s not going to be a ton of hay we will have to store.” Calves come to the Double B weaned a minimum of 14 days, and are put into the rotational grazing system. “We let our spring grasses come in pretty thick, and we make sure calves have a good mineral out. In the spring, the clover is heavy, so we make sure we have a mineral that keeps them from bloating. They are banned and vaccinated before they come, so we pretty much feed them and make sure they are healthy.” Calves are offered a 14-percent creep feed, and corn is added to the feed about 60 days from harvest. “They have a lot of grass too. The corn helps get them a little more fat and kind of tops him off,” Tyler said, adding that offering grass-finished beef was not an option because of the extended time required for a calve to gain weight. “Our land dictates how we do what we do. If I had 500 acres of green grass and all the time in the world, I would do both grain-finished and grass-finished beef.” Due to the expense of clearing land, Tyler said they were unable to fertilize their pasture areas. Still, Tyler is adamant about maintaining the natural grasses on the farm, including clover, Bermuda and other species. “The biggest thing we have done with our pasture is mow,” he said. “I love a good mowed field, and I don’t like to let things get grown-up and then brush hog once a year. Even before we had cattle, I mowed once a week. We have looked at overseeding some legumes, but we’re happy with what we’re doing right now. We’ve found just keeping the pastures clipped helps with grass growth.” By clipping pastures, Tyler said they have also been able to nearly eradicate some nuisance weeds from their farm. The Beaudreaus are planning to expand their cattle herd in the future. “We are going to keep adding every year until I know the maximum of my land,” Tyler said. In addition to the cattle operation, the couple also has laying hens. “We just bought another 75 layers and built a new coop, so we will have pasture-raised eggs,” Tyler said, adding the operation consists of mostly brown egg layers, but there are some other breeds in the brooder. “We don’t go just off of egg production,” Tyler said. “My wife loves pretty chickens, so we have Polish, Barred Rock, a lot of the Ameraucanas, and Whiting True Blues that have a really blue egg. We’ve found a lot of our customers like a variety of sizes, shapes and colors in their eggs. It’s different than going to the store, where everything is the same. Our packaging is a clear plastic, recyclable carton, and you can see your eggs.” Their eggs are big sellers at the berry farm next door to their farm. There are also plans to add Cornish cross broilers for meat birds. Tyler and Laura raised broilers for their own use last year and were pleased with the results, so they plan to offer the pastured poultry to customers next year. Pasture-raised Berkshire pork is also on the “to-do list” for the Double B. “We have a forested area, and our plan is to get five or six barrows,” Tyler said, adding that, like the cattle, they do not plan to breed pigs. The Beaudreaus may be first-generation producers, but they have embraced the lifestyle. “We have really enjoyed it,” Tyler said. “It’s brought my wife and me closer together. There’s so much going on and so much to do, but we can be together and work through any problems. We both have our strong suits in our careers (Tyler is a facilities manager at a Little Rock, Ark., country club and Laura is in pharmacy school with a graduation date of 2023), but neither one of us really know too much about this, so it’s been fun to grow together in our farm. My favorite thing when we get home is to get a cold beverage and go feed the animals.” SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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H Age: 11 H Hometown:

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H Siblings: Natalie, Mallory, Michael H 4-H Club: Washington County Goin’ Showin’ 4-H Club H Club Leader: Amy Horn

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“Currently, I have a poultry project and vegetable garden for 4-H. I have raised 12 Plymouth Rock laying hens and six Bova laying hens. I was able to take four pens of chickens to show at the Washington County Fair. I received red and blue ribbons Submitted Photo for my hens and for the vegetables shown in the horticulture building. I received a special 4-H Parents Award for the green bell peppers I entered this year. I help my parents with several aspects of our farm. I have been operating heavy equipment and tractors since I was 6 years old. I like to help my dad in the shop and help my mom in her garden. I’m responsible for my hens. Our 4-H club has started meeting in person again so I am looking forward to more opportunities this year.”

What is your favorite part of being living on a farm?

“I enjoy driving tractors and heavy equipment. I really enjoy mechanics. I like fixing things and making sure they run properly. I like taking old engines and getting them running again. I have also enjoyed learning to use the welder. My next 4-H project will be a mechanics project. Maybe an old 4-wheeler to fix up or something like that.”

What are your future plans? Do they involve agriculture in some way?

“I would like to continue in 4-H and one day in FFA. I would like to raise some other breeds of chickens and possibly expand my project to include rabbits. I enjoy mechanics but my passion is driving my microsprint race car. I think I would like to be a professional race car driver and a professional mechanic.”

What is the best advice about agriculture you have received? “You need to take really good care of your animals. My parents remind me of that all the time.”1

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arming is more than planting seeds and caring for livestock. It’s a livelihood that brings a sense of fulfillment to those who choose it. It is also a choice that can bring risk. Managing that risk at all levels of the operation during all economic cycles can be daunting. How do you make decisions when times are good? Scott Schaumburg, Recent years have had favorable conditions for crop is FCS Financial farmers and expected increases in receipts for livestock Vice President in farmers. When times are good how do you determine West Plains, Mo. the right time to purchase capital, buy and sell or expand your operation? Financial impacts affect your farm and household. Going back to the basics can help you make long-term decisions today. Begin by updating and reviewing your business plan. Your plan should have a goal so you know where you want to go and how will you get there. Think about short- and long-term goals. Goals are measurable and include things such as number of acres, how many cows or calves you may be running, profitability and the level of stress you may be comfortable carrying. While the goal is critical to your plan, other items in your business plan include marketing strategies, risk management policies, tax records, a current balance sheet showing assets and liabilities, cash flow projections, a profit/loss analysis and a break-even analysis. While this is not an inclusive list, these items are fundamental in helping you manage your business to achieve your goal. Next, put your goal into action by considering how external factors and what-if scenarios change your plan. What-if scenarios help you determine the effect of negative factors on your operation and your ability to continue operating if they do occur. Potential events may include lower prices, the loss of a key person in the operation, higher interest rates or production problems. Understanding what your operation can withstand helps you make the right decisions for the long-term success of your business. Revising your plan frequently can ensure you sustain economic viability. The more you manage the risks of your operation and the industry, the better you can control the outcome and stay on track to achieve your goal. Signs of stress could signal the need to do a complete analysis of your operation. This may require talking to your lender, accountant, insurance specialists and other industry experts for their insight and help. Employing additional risk management tactics should also be considered. Business planning should be a recurring practice in every operation because things change. Checking back ensures you see your plan’s success or are able to note what changes need to take place. Your business plan is a useful guide to help make decisions at the right time. And remember, the plan is only valuable if and when you execute it. Therefore, go back to the basics, set goals, build a plan, test the plan and adjust accordingly to more likely have a profitable and sustainable operation.

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A ‘Ticky’ Situation By Cheryl Kepes

The Asian longhorned tick makes its way to the Ozarks

A tiny pest, with origins in eastern Asia, has made its way into the Ozarks. Researchers in Missouri recently confirmed the first finding of Asian longhorned ticks in the Show-Me State. The particular species was first found in Missouri, in June, in Greene County and Clay County. The Asian longhorned tick was identified in Benton County, Ark., in 2018. Currently, more than 16 states have reported the discovery of Asian longhorned ticks in their regions. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Asian longhorned ticks are native to eastern Asia, but were introduced to Australia, New Zealand and the western Pacific Islands. Researchers surmise the ticks found their way to the United States around 2010 by hitching a ride on domestic pets, horses, livestock or humans. Entomologists state livestock producers should keep an eye out for this “ticky” situation in their herd. “What is really unique about this one is the female doesn’t have to mate with a male to produce offspring,” Dr. Kelly Loftin, University of Arkansas professor and entomologist, said. “They are able to expand very rapidly and develop tremendous populations.” A single female Asian longhorned tick can produce, parthenogenetically (without a male), a thousand or more eggs at a time. “And that is part of the issue with livestock; because of sheer numbers, animals can get covered in ticks and that can cause significant blood loss,” Loftin explained. The Asian longhorned tick’s ability to produce such a large quantity of eggs means host animals can quickly develop a major infestation. According to the USDA, a severe infestation can kill an animal due to excessive blood loss. Additionally, entomologists state the Asian longhorned tick can be a vector for several

what do you say? Why should newlyacquired animals be isolated for a period of time?

“We keep them from the herd until their good health is determined or their health is corrected so problems don’t pass on to the other cattle.”

Pat Rogers Washington County, Ark.

viral, bacterial and protozoal diseases in livestock and humans. The tick is quite small, the size of a sesame or poppy seed and light brown. An adult female full of blood is similar in size to a pea. A bit of good news, the Asian longhorned tick does not prefer human hosts. “They don’t like to attach to human skin,” Loftin added. “They are less attracted to human skin so that is a positive.” If humans find an Asian longhorned tick on themselves, they should precede as if it is a native tick. “I would be as concerned about being bitten by one of these ticks as I would about any tick,” Loftin said. “Just think of it as you would a Lonestar tick, in that, a lot of ticks can serve as vectors for diseases.” Experts recommend correctly removing the tick and placing it in a vial or plastic sandwich bag. Give the bagged tick to a veterinarian, entomologist, extension agent, doctor or other expert in the area. “If you see something strange or you see a tick that you don’t recognize, collect it and get it to a tick expert so they can look at it,” Loftin advised. The freezing temperatures and winter weather will not deter the Asian longhorned tick from spreading in the Ozarks. “It is associated with areas that get as cold as we are — I wouldn’t anticipate any significant mortality related to winter,” Loftin explained. Similar to ticks native to this area, Asian longhorned ticks have various mechanisms equipping them to survive cold temperatures. They can take cover under leaf litter or remain on a host through the cold spells. Researchers encourage producers to keep at eye out for the presence of Asian longhorned ticks on their livestock and to report what they find. “The more we know about their range the more we can educate producers on what they need to do to prevent economic losses or diseases in their animals,” Loftin said.

“Farmers and ranchers isolate animals for their own well-being and for the herd’s as well. Keeping them in a safe environment allows them to acclimate properly.”

“To prevent the spreading of disease. I want to make sure they are healthy before I put them in with the rest of them.”

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A heifer or cow’s overall reproductive success hinges on many factors that weave together to equip each individual female with the best chances for conception and ease of calving. From nutrition to genetics, it takes a multifaceted approach to improve cow herd conception rates. Proper nutrition rises to the top as one of the most important factors in guaranteeing timely conception. “The biggest impact on conception rate in beef cows is the body condition of the cows going into calving season,” David Hoffman, field specialist in livestock with the University of Missouri Extension, said. “So, if we can keep our cows in an average body condition of five or better, we are going to improve the overall reproductive performance of our cow herd.” Another benefit to good body condition is shorter postpartum intervals. The time from when cows calve, to the time they start cycling, is reduced in cows that are in adequate body condition. Cattle with a body condition score of 5 or better will breed back sooner than cows that are too thin. “We know cows that are thin are not going to come into heat or start cycling as quick, which is going to delay their conception,” Hoffman explained. Maintaining overall herd health enhances fertility. This includes a management practice that incorporates regular vaccinations

for the herd. For females, it’s important to vaccinate for diseases that impact reproduction loss. Producers who work their cattle calmly and make efforts to reduce stress to their animals, will also improve conception rates in their cow herd. Livestock specialists state natural cover and AI can have equal success as long as good management procedures are in place. “They can both have acceptable conception rates if everything is done accordingly,” Hoffman said. “I have had producers who have had an 85 percent first-service conception rate with an AI program, but they pay a lot of attention to detail.” Details are important with the cow herd and also with bull selection and management. If producers choose to use a herd bull, the body condition of that bull is critical. Livestock experts recommend bulls get a breeding soundness exam prior to being turned out with the cow herd. Another successful strategy includes creating a proper bull-to-cow ratio. “We need to make that appropriate ratio so those bulls can cover as many cows as they can and do their job as well,” Hoffman explained. Other action to take includes monitoring the herd to see how the cattle are behaving in the pasture. For example, if cattle are in a large pasture and tend to split into several different groups, the herd bull may only be hanging out with one set of cows. Therefore, the

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are painful to the animal. “Brands do cause some pain, which as humane folks we don’t like and the cattle can recall that bad experience, which will be reflected the next time you run them down the chute for a procedure,” Cole added. Producers who implement freeze branding use branding irons that have been chilled with a refrigerant, typically dry ice. When the chilled branding irons are placed on a calf’s hide the pigment-producing cells are destroyed or altered. The result is the animal’s hair grows back white. Freeze branding works better on dark-haired animals. “Freeze brands do not work well on really light-colored animals, so some will keep the brand on longer so they serve just like a hot iron brand,” Cole said. In addition, sometimes a freeze brand can “blemish a hide” and make the animal less valuable. “Hide damage is a concern, especially if you fire rib brand cattle early in their life, say

at 3 months, which is fairly common,” Cole added. Experts recommend producers be meticulous in the execution of branding animals. Livestock specialists state taking time and following each step of branding carefully will result in a brand that will last an animal’s lifetime. There are several upsides to branding other than deterring theft. First, branding can be less expensive compared to regular ear tags or Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) tags. A cow may go through several ear tags in her lifetime which can add up over time. Cattle producers also utilize branding as a method to track herd performance. “Historically, the point of branding was to keep track of animals’ ownership when they are commingled for grazing,” Cole stated. “Today, that may also apply as buyers of feeder cattle do more performance, carcass and health issues evaluation when there’s a legible brand right there in front of them.”

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7 Herd brands must be registered with the state. 7 Brands may be placed on either the right or left, hip, rib or shoulder. 7 Two operations may have an identical brand but not in the same location on the animal. 7 A brand must have two or more characters and be three inches or taller. 7 Don’t brand cattle that are wet, it will result in a blurry, unreadable brand. 7 Be careful when using pour-on insecticides with hot irons as flames can occur. 7 The brand should resemble a nice saddle-tan appearance when done properly. 7 Livestock specialists state that the brand, either fire or freeze, should serve as a trademark of a

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Why keeping it clean creates healthier calves and cows A tried-and-true strategy for giving newborn calves a good, healthy start in life, is creating a clean space for momma cows to calve. Livestock specialists state one the best ways to prevent illness is to keep calving areas clean. “The biggest benefit to clean pastures is the improvement on the health of the calves, preventing scours and different things that can have an impact on calf loss,” David Hoffman, Field Specialist in Livestock, with the University of Missouri Extension, said. There are numerous benefits to providing fresh pastures for newborn calves and their mommas. “Calves get off to a better start when they are in a healthier, cleaner environment and they don’t have exposure to disease and other things that can impact them early on in their life,” Hoffman explained. Lots, fields and pens with excess manure have an exponential risk of spreading disease to calves and cows. The risk of a calf getting scours or other illnesses also increases in confined or dirty areas. “If they are in close confinement, if one animal gets a disease it can be transmitted much quicker,” Hoffman said. Livestock producers can achieve suitable environments for calving in a number of different ways. If producers choose to keep pregnant cows close to their barn or house for ease of monitoring prior to and during calving, then they can move the pair shortly after calving. “If they calve them up close, once they know the calf is doing well, it has nursed well, and the cow has a good maternal bond, then I would say within 24 to 48 hours they can definitely move that calf and cow to cleaner pasture,” Hoffman said. Rotating the cow/calf pair to fresh pasture provides more space for the cows that haven’t calved. It also keeps the environment a little more sterile for those that are yet to calve. Livestock specialists recSEPTEMBER 20, 2021

ommend moving the newborn calves and their mommas to a pasture that hasn’t had animals on it for a while, if possible. Ideally, heifers or cows that are close to calving are in pastures with a solid stand of grass. A field with well-established grass will be less muddy after heavy rain. Keeping animals out of a moist, muddy environment reduces exposure to some bacteria and viruses. Infectious agents in the environment prefer moist conditions. Dedicating fields with good drainage as calving pastures can also be beneficial. A field full of grass also provides a comfortable environment for cows and calves to thrive. Other environmental attributes that have a positive impact on the comfort of the cow and the calf include; ample shade, convenient access to water and fly control. “If we can improve how that cow feels and acts, it makes it easier on her to go through that birthing process and the calf gets up quick and early, and nurses and gets colostrum early on,” Hoffman stated. Creating a comfortable environment for the momma and calf helps them grow well and be healthy. The more space the animals have to spread out the better opportunity they have to reduce their exposure to disease. Experts also suggest immediately relocating any calves that develop diarrhea in the new calving pasture. The calves can quickly spread the pathogens that cause scours. Removing the calves along with their mommas, as quickly as possible, saves the clean calving pasture from contamination. Livestock specialists also recommend farmers rotate feeding areas within the clean pasture. By regularly moving the feeding areas, producers reduce the chance of creating a spot where manure and bacteria accumulate. If cows and calves are congregating in the same area, day in and day out, they may create a muddy, pathogen conducive environment.

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fifty percent of your calf crop,” Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension, livestock field specialist, stated. “Just because he’s a cleanup bull doesn’t mean he might not have some traits you can use as a replacement heifer producer or even an excellent performance and carcass sire.” When producers use AI breeding, they have the opportunity to target specific traits in a sire for individual females. However, when selecting a cleanup bull, the entire herd must be considered. For example, smaller farms that operate with a single cleanup sire may have to focus on calving ease traits, if the operation uses the cleanup bull to breed both mature cows and replacement heifers. Other factors to consider in a cleanup bull is his genetic impact on economically important traits. In many cattle operations replacement heifers are retained from AI sired mature cows. In most cases the AI sire possesses greater genetic merit than the cleanup sire. The replacement heifers out of the AI sire are typically older at weaning and first breeding. In a cattle operation where replacement heifers are not retained as future females in the herd, producers may SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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