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Council to form: Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin have announced that the state and tribe are forming a coordinating council to evaluate the expansion of poultry growth in northeast Oklahoma. The Coordinating Council on Poultry Growth will examine the expansion of poultry production and its impact on rural communities and citizens in the region. The coordinating council will also bring together state and tribal agencies, scientific researchers, and agricultural and community stakeholders at one table to maximize communication and access to information. Pioneer teacher dies: Alfred E. “Al” Einert, who established the ornamental horticulture teaching and research programs at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the University of Arkansas’ Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, died on Aug. 22 in Fayetteville. He was 79. For more than three decades, beginning in 1970, Einert coordinated the landscape design and urban horticulture teaching program for the Bumpers College department of horticulture. He intitiated programs to assist nursery and horticultural industries in Arkansas and taught the basic principles and practices in landscape design, landscape construction techniques and wood plant identification. Cowboys raise funds for foundation: Twelve teams of ‘real ranch’ cowboys competed in five different events mirroring real ranch work at the 34th Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Ranch Rodeo, a benefit for The Children’s Hospital Foundation. The Children’s Hospital Foundation has been the selected charity since 1997. The Buford Ranch from Hominy, Okla., took champion team honors and have qualified to compete at the Working Ranch Cowboy Association National Finals this fall. The 2018 participating ranch teams include: Alfalfa County Land & Cattle, Cherokee, Okla.; Spur Ranch, Vinita, Okla.; Buford Ranches, LLC, Hominy, Okla.; Stuart Ranch, Waurika, Okla.; Drummond Land & Cattle Co., Pawhuska, Okla.; Hall Ranch & Daube Cattle Co., Comanche and Ardmore, Okla.; Treadwell Land & Cattle, Frederick, Okla.; Kelly Ranch, Marlow, Okla.; Lazy Rafter Slash Ranch, Lenapah, Okla.; Choctaw Nation Ranches, Durant, Okla.; Whitmire Ranch, Delaware, Okla.; and Stierwalt Ranch & Cattle Co., Shidler, Okla. Second swine operation proposed: The owners of a large-scale hog farm have proposed building another farm near the Arkansas River and Cedar Creek. The farm is the second one proposed by the owners of C&H Hog Farms within the past year for the state’s northwest corner. Both have met opposition from locals who were concerned about the proposed farms’ smell and potential impact on the environment and outdoor recreational activities. The nearly 10,400-hog proposed farm in Altus, Ark., would have three indoor holding ponds for manure that would be spread on nearly 2,000 acres of row crop land owned by dozens of people in Franklin and Johnson counties, according to an application submitted to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. The application is for a Regulation 5 permit, which never expires and sets parameters for operations based on the site and proposed activity.

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ur family enjoys the Rodeo of the Ozarks in Springdale, Ark., every summer. This past July, we had the pleasure of taking our little mutton Jody Harris is a freelance buster back for “finals night.” The best part was communications specialist, having my niece and parents come down from gardener, ranch wife and mother of four. She and Missouri to watch him. He had an excellent ride her family raise Angus beef on his sheep. He placed second overall and recattle and other critters on ceived the biggest trophy any of us had ever seen. their northwest Arkansas We were very proud. ranch. She is a graduate One of my favorite parts of the rodeo is the of Missouri State University. pomp and circumstance of the grand entry and To contact Jody, go to national anthem. I cannot think of any other ozarksfn.com and click on sporting event I’ve ever attended where our ‘Contact Us.’ nation’s military and flag are so aptly honored. There is something incredibly patriotic about the American flag displayed by a cowboy or cowgirl on the back of a beautiful running horse inside a stadium full of cheering patriots. It gets me choked up. Every. Single. Time. I was so excited to share it with my retired army parents. It was awesome. As I scrolled through my social media this week, my newsfeed was full of opinion posts about a sporting company that had made the decision to feature a controversial professional ball player in its newest ad campaign. Frankly, all the protesting and boycotting just wears me out. Does it make me angry when someone chooses to kneel during the national anthem or disrespect the American flag? You bet. But it’s none of my business. It makes me think of the serenity prayer – God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. I’m finished allowing the disappointing actions of other people, companies and countries get to me. The things we can control? Proudly display our American flags at our homes and businesses. Pay for the meal of a group of law enforcement officers when we are out at a local restaurant. Stop a soldier and publicly thank them for their service to our nation’s military. Encourage our children to do that too. Say the pledge of allegiance like our life depends on it. Participate in a farmer appreciation event – we cannot function daily without the work these people do to keep us fed and safe every single day. Teach the next generation what it means to be a patriot. Our two Girl Scouts recently had the privilege of setting up flags at a local Military Order of the Purple Heart ceremony. Wow! Watching this young generation interact with aging veterans was amazing. I was a proud mother on that day. I’m proud of our country and I hope like crazy we are raising four more patriots in our household. As we approach Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11, I think we can flood social media with patriotic acts of kindness and appreciation. I’ve never found a more America-loving community than farmers. Do you know somebody who can’t get excited about the U.S.A? Invite them to a rodeo grand entry to feel the energy of a hooping, hollering group of proud Americans, neighbor.

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arm kids see the world in ways most their age don’t. We recently had a birthday party for my now 1-year-old great-niece Emmy, comJulie Turner-Crawford plete with Minnie Mouse ears for all who is a native of Dallas attended. County, Mo., where she Kids in my family are farm kids, so when I see grew up on her family’s cute farm-themed toys or clothes, I buy them farm. She is a graduate and Emmy’s birthday was no exception. I found of Missouri State a stuffed animal that’s a 2-in-1 stuffed animal, a University. To contact flip-a-something or another. It’s a pig and when Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 flipped, it’s a cow. Since her parents have pigs and or by email at editor@ cows, I thought it was be perfect for Miss Emmy. ozarksfn.com. Emmy received another pig for her birthday, so I wasn’t alone in my thinking. As the wrapping paper flew and boxes were opened, Emmy was more interested in the bows than the toys, but the other kids were pretty excited to see what wonders those colorful packages held. Emmy’s older sister, 4-year-old Eloise, was helpful and tried out most of the toys for her sister. It didn’t take long for Eloise to zoom in on the pigs. “What do you want to bet she’ll have the little pig nursing the big pig before long,” I said as a nudged my oldest niece. Sure enough, Eloise put the bigger pig on its side and nuzzled the smaller pig up to it. Jennifer didn’t take the bet because she knew it was coming. Earlier that evening, 4-year-old Molly told me her Poppy (my dad and her great-grandpa) came to her house to help her dad, and that one of her calves was a bull, but now it’s a steer. She then laughed and ran to play with the other kids. Molly has also witnessed the whole AI process more than once and she remains unphased by it all. I envision many awkward conversations in the future for some of my great-nieces’ classmates and teachers. — Continued on Next Page

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 the mouth of a newborn to “force feed” the calf, and the last one was only a still photo of a cow “with her legs shackled.” If the news site, or the animal rights group, knew anything about cattle or had done even the least bit of research, they would know that calving difficulty is fairly common and without assistance from a veterinarian or other caretaker, the calf…or cow…or both could die. If they had ever helped deliver a calf, they would also know that the reason the newborn was dragged a few feet away from its mother to clean it, is that within a few moments after calving, the area directly behind her is going to be splashed with substances that my reading audience doesn’t need to have described. The esophageal feeder (the plastic tube placed down the mouth of the newborn) is sometimes required for difficult births because the calf’s tongue may have swollen during the process and can’t

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(or won’t) suck for few hours. If the calf doesn’t get nourishment within the first few, critical hours, its chance of survival is greatly reduced. So, I ask you, are these examples of animal abuse or are they illustrations of the work and care involved to assure the animals live and thrive? We need to educate non-farmers. As for the hobbles on the cow – they are sometimes necessary (on a small percentage of cows) for first-timers being acclimated to the milking parlor. They are only on the cow for the 10 minutes it takes to milk her and usually needed only for the first few milkings. While viewing that picture, I couldn’t help but think that this farmer could have offered the photographer a real learning experience by allowing him to take an extreme close-up, from directly behind a cow’s first visit to the milking parlor – without the hobbles. SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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For three decades an energetic and faithful couple have brought the Bible to life in an inspiring and captivating theatrical performance featuring nearly 60 talented local volunteer actors, big city style lighting, special effects and pyrotechnics, plus live animals. The Pictures in Scripture outdoor amphitheater rests a short distance from the southern border of the Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Mayes County, approximately 4 miles east of the sleepy community of Disney, Okla., and just north of

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became New Life House, a girl’s home, which Linda ran for 12 years until they turned it over to Teen Challenge. In order to support New Life House, the couple brainstormed and arrived at an ingenious concept, a 1,000-seat amphitheater that would provide the back-drop for their signature productions: The Man Who Ran, the story of Jonah, The Elijah Factor, highlighting Elijah’s dangerous encounters with the treacherous Queen Jezebel and her irresponsbile husband, King Ahab and the most recent creation, Damascus Road, telling the gripping account of a zealous Saul encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus and becoming Paul, the fearless apostle to the Gentiles. The first outdoor drama was held in 1985. The task proved to be right up their alley; Linda with a degree in communications and theatre with an emphasis on secondary education and Bill studying business. SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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Bill wrote the first drama, The Man Who Ran, the well-known Bible story about Jonah and the great fish, which ran for approximately 19 years. After the lengthy success of this production, they decided to dramatize another Bible story, The Elijah Factor. Linda wrote and produced this play and the current one, Damascus Road. Each year the drama opens in June and runs until the first weekend in August. The family-focused experience also offers meal options to visitors. For an additional $3, guests can visit the barn, which houses some entertaining critters. “I had to have a camel because the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs had camels,” Linda said. “Believe it or not, we found our camel, Simon, on Craig’s List.” Joining Simon, are Zola the zebra; Rosie, the oldest of three kangaroos; Omar the Lemur; Otis, a Scottish Highlander steer; a couple of tortoises; several horses; a herd of miniature ponies; a young camel; and a few birds. With so many animals and such a short play season, the Goldner’s decided to utilize the special effect the animals have on people. This notion led to the creation of the Oasis Animal Adventures, a separate organization at the same location which focuses on restoring relationships, through educational field trips, community summer camps for children, plus, leadership and life skills courses for teens. However, perhaps the most important aspect of the program is the animal therapy program that serves at-risk youth, special needs individuals and sex-trafficked girls. “Animals are a gateway to the heart,” Linda noted. “They help bring a person’s guard down, so they can open up about things they would otherwise not talk about.” “We have witnessed complete transformations of children labeled with behavior issues,” Linda added. For Linda, it is all about healing broken hearts. She recently started a children’s book series titled Tails from the Oasis, her first book telling the story how Rosie the kangaroo came to join her new family and each book will tell an encouraging story of each animal. It is clear a divine hand must have inspired the Goldner’s passion for spreading the good news through outdoor dramas and putting it into action by serving the most vulnerable among us.

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The Pigeon family operation boasts cattle, broilers and a greenhouse business Jim and Michele Pigeon run brought to the original acreage, which Pigeon Family Farms Nursery lo- is now just shy of 300 acres. The couple cated 1 1/2 miles north of Siloam then bought a Limousin bull to complete their herd. During this time, they both Springs, Ark., on Highway 43. They have three greenhouses, as well worked off the farm. Michele worked at as two broiler houses and a cow/calf Little Debbie for 13 years in quality conoperation. They selected the location trol and Jim started out as a service tech because most of the rural land for sale for Peterson Farms in Decatur. Next came two broiler houses. Jim in the area was 5 acres or 500, and 80 seemed the perfect size with the added and Michele decided to go into producbenefit of being close enough to town for tion chickens because they were a huge convenience. Jim also works full time as part of Jim’s childhood and therefore a general manager for a 160-house broil- familiar. They currently raise 6-pound er chicken conglomerate named Green broilers in houses that are now 20 years old. Not surprisingly, maintenance and County Farms out of Westville, Okla. Some things cycle. One of Jim’s earli- updating to stay current and compliant est memories was riding on his father’s with Tyson specifications is their bigMassey Ferguson 35 tractor when he was gest challenge. As is typical for the industry, biosecurity is 5 and standing on the footpad leaning against the fender. Then when Jim and a concern. They use foot baths at the doors Michele decided to go past the school- and keep traffic to a minimum with outsiders mate stage to the sweetheart stage, their suiting up as part of their biosecurity protofirst date was Michele sitting on the col. A unique aspect of their operation, however, is heating with coal. fender of a tractor, while Jim “Coal is a lot more work, but raked hay for his dad. Both went to Oklahoma Siloam Springs, Ark. much cheaper, rather like using 30-cent a gallon propane State University and graduated with the same BTU producwith animal science degrees. tion,” Jim explained. When the couple purchased their home, Jim had 20 registered Limousin cows he — Continued on Next Page

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meet your neighbors A Diversified Family Farm Continued from Previous Page When Michele left Little Debbie’s in 2006, she wanted a greenhouse. At the time, daughters Emily, Brooke and Megan, and they were fond of farmers market outings. Burl Doyle, who had a

nursery in Stilwell and became a mentor, told Michele to build a greenhouse since she liked plants so much. The business has grown to 3,700-square feet under roof with an equal amount of outdoor area for mums and pumpkins. She now raises 600 hanging baskets a year and 750 pots of mums. This year, for the first time, Michele sold from her business loca-

tion on the highway rather than also going to farmers markets. As if she is not busy enough, Michele is also the main leader for the Bloomfield 4-H Club in Gentry. The cow/calf operation is more Jim’s domain. However, he readily admits he is still getting back into production cattle rather than his daughters’ show cattle and learning as he goes.

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Jim is one of those producers who love to tinker with bloodlines. He has 115 mostly Angus/cross mommas bred by five bulls: four Brangus and one Simental “just to mix it up some.” His goal with the combination of Brangus and Simental is to “beef his calves up a bit so they don’t have as much ear and leather on them.” Other breeds in the mix are Limousin and Charolais. Jim believes in a perfect world all calves would be born in the spring because those calves are ready for grass when the grass starts growing. As a result, he needs much less feed to get through the winter. However, because time is Jim’s biggest foe, he evens his work load by having both fall and spring calves. He creep feeds the calves beginning at 3 months and weans at 6 months, sometimes selling calves right off the cow. He recently tried backgrounding for 45 days with a particular sale in mind. Unfortunately, the market dropped when that sale was scheduled. Not discouraged, he plans on backgrounding again to maximize profits. All cattle are worked by the family when the calves are 3 months old. Jim prefers banding rather than castrating because he finds it quicker, easier and less stressful on the calves. He worms with a variety of products and methods as well as on a flexible time plan to prevent resistance. New cross fencing was added to accommodate the 80 Angus/cross mommas he bought a year ago when he decided to get back into the production cattle business. The first time he moved his new herd, he had to get cowboys to help. He since has trained them with cubes and last time moved half just using those cubes. Jim and Michele have three daughters: Emily has “left the nest” and lives in South Carolina with her Marine husband and their new daughter, Avery, while Brooke and Megan still live at home. Brooke and Megan are involved in FFA but mostly 4-H. Brooke, who is studying elementary education at John Brown University, has eight Brangus cows and plans on keeping cows the rest of her life, no matter where she ends up. Megan, on the other hand, appreciates the diversity in the 4-H program and has added cooking and sewing to her show goats, all of which she enters at the Benton County Fair. SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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Wisconsin native retires to Arkansas and begins her own livestock operation This is the story of Ann Evans of Yellville, Ark., a woman determined to find a profitable second career after retiring in New Mexico where she had managed a 60-condo timeshare resort. All her undone projects were done and her kids were grown. She needed a new focus. Ann was born in Wisconsin into a family whose roots go all the way back to the original Thirteen American Colonies and the founding Wisconsin families. Her parents ran a dairy farm and also raised turkeys. Though she was forced to move when very young, the call of the land had already claimed her. Her father’s farm was purchased by her aunt and uncle, so she was able to return every summer. When her daughter Thea and son Skyler were children, Ann wanted a life for them that offered more than popcorn and TV shows. She wanted them to experience the rural lifestyle and value system she so cherished. The result was a decision to purchase a 17-acre spread near her career in New Mexico on which she reserved 6 acres for raising alpacas. Though she knew nothing about the elegant creatures, she quickly learned. Although alpacas were expensive at the time because they were in such high demand, Ann successfully “went all in” and especially appreciated her “little girls.” A while after retiring from alpacas and the resort, Ann settled on 870 acres outside of Yellville where she has raised goats, sheep and cattle. As with the alpacas, she had much to learn and dove in by researching, attending numerous Extension Service seminars and recently attending Annie’s Project, a six-week Extension Service pilot program. “That course changed everything,” she said. “I realized I had been successful with alpacas because my focus was precise but here that narrow focus had SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

eroded into a shotgun blast with buckshot scattered all over from gobbling knowledge indiscriminately and experimenting with that knowledge” Ann admited her goat venture was disappointing and not successful. She switched to hair sheep which she added to her existing fall calving commercial Angus cow/calf operation. Though she still raises both sheep and cattle, she

Since moving to Arkansas in 2010, Ann has gained a tremendous amount of practical knowledge from how to work cattle to how to navigate troubled financial waterers to learning how to build and develop infrastructure. She has also learned that medium-framed cows are more profitable due to reduced feed costs and other factors of economy. She changed her feeding method after being almost trampled

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feels “chained to a post” due to year- once by refurbishing old 12-foot wooden round time demands, especially during troughs with three-quarter inch plywood birthing seasons when she wants to have bottoms. She places as many troughs as eyes on every animal at least once a day. she needs in a line and then safely walks in She also feels the ranch’s current opera- the middle distributing feed at both ends tion combination is more than she can thus keeping herself away from pushing handle by herself and still make a profit. cows. Additionally, Ann found working “I have used government programs the herd more often and more quietly to multiple times for cross fencbe less traumatic and therefore ing, water lines, pond waterbetter for her cattle. Yellville, Ark. ers and drought relief,” Ann “I’ve been complemented explained. “I also had help many times on how gentle, restructuring debt amassed quiet and easy to handle my during the first drought. I cows are,” Ann said. couldn’t survive in agriculOne of her most profitable disture without their help.” coveries, verified by testing, has Serving More Than 24,000 Readers Across Northwest Arkansas & Eastern Oklahoma

been buying high-quality hay which requires little to no additional inputs. The result of everything she has learned is finding a niche she believes will meet her requirement of making a profit in an operation she can handle herself while having more freedom to travel and pursue other interests that have been on hold for eight years. Ann is in the process of replacing her sheep and cow/calf operation with a commercial Angus/Red Angus heifer development program so she can focus once again on her “little girls.” She wants to buy quality groups of weaned heifers, develop them with attention to detail, AI them to bulls in the top 20 percent of their breed in maternal traits, stayability and with an additional emphasis on carcass merit. The final product is a pregnant, third-stage, fall-calving heifer that will remain in her customer’s herd for years to come. According to Ann, many producers prefer big, frame cows believing that’s how you get 600 pound-plus calves, but Ann prefers medium frame cows that produce 550 to 600 pound calves at weaning. These more moderate cows are more efficient because of their size and produce calves that are 40 to 50 percent of the weight of momma at weaning which is difficult to economically do with a 1,400-pound cow. A critical factor in her new operation will be to DNA test prospective heifers rather than using sire EPDs alone. She feels sire EPDs give only half the story of the heifer, while DNA testing is on the actual animal thereby producing a more science-based “educated” guess. Ann’s business background honed her ability to analyze. Her success with alpacas demonstrated an ability to learn livestock production and to meticulously follow successful protocols. Her time in Arkansas proved her willingness to learn, to move on from mistakes, and her ability to run livestock on her own. She is eagerly anticipating this new venture.

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market sales reports

beef

65.00-76.00 †

Ash Flat Livestock 62.00-88.00 † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Not Reported † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 70.00-83.50* Cleburne County Livestock Auction - Heber Springs Not Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff 65.00-78.00 † Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported*

dairy cattle

Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

67.00-87.50 † 68.00-74.00 † 65.00-76.00* 70.00-98.00 † 80.00-100.00*

slaughter

100

120

cows

(Week of 9/9/18 to 9/15/18) Arkansas Cattle

30.00-56.00 † Ash Flat Livestock 40.00-68.00 † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Not Reported † Cattlemen’s Livestock 40.00-59.00* Cleburne County Livestock Auction Not Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff 41.00-52.50 † Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported* Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Not Reported † Fort Smith Stockyards Not Reported † I-40 Livestock - Ozarkk 29.00-56.50 † Joplin Regional 27.50-68.00 † Mid-State Stockyards 35.00-55.00* North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest Not Reported † 41.00-65.50 † 41.00-50.00 † 38.00-65.00 †

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

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

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

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

18 18

Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy 9/11/18 845

Ash Flat Livestock

100

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

9/14/18 975

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs ---------

3-10 Higher

182.00-207.00 154.00-170.00 143.00-162.00 141.00-150.00 125.00-147.00 165.00-178.00 146.00-164.00 137.00-154.00 132.00-144.00 120.00-133.00 151.00-170.00 137.00-152.00 128.00-138.00 125.00-135.00 121.00-138.50

170.00-184.00 159.00-169.00 150.00-169.00 142.00-158.00 145.00 158.00-175.00 151.00-169.00 142.00-164.00 130.00-150.00 122.00-138.00 140.00-160.00 136.00-147.00 130.00-149.00 125.00-137.00 -----

9/12/18 1,036

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St-5 Higher

Uneven

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152.00-185.00 150.00-172.00 138.00-171.00 136.00-161.00 130.00-163.75

172.00-183.00 157.00-170.00 143.00-160.00 144.00 136.00-137.50

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161.00 143.00-149.00 135.00-149.00 118.00-135.00 123.00-124.00

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130.00-155.00 130.00-153.00 125.00-143.00 118.00-138.00 105.00-123.00

155.00-162.00 140.00-147.50 130.00-144.00 131.00-138.00 129.00

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Feeder kids: Selection 1 28-41 lbs 230.00-260.00. Selection 2 30-40 lbs 210.00-225.00. Selection 3 28-45 lbs 130.00-160.00. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-78 lbs 220.00-245.00; 68-125 lbs 185.00-200.00. Selection 2 40-87 lbs 190.00225.00. Selection 3 40-80 lbs 112.00-165.00. Replacement does: Selection 1 105-135 lbs 170.00195.00; 210 Per Head. Selection 2 60-155 lbs 117.50145.00. Few Families, Does with twin kids: Selection 2 40.0090.00 Per Head. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 65-110 lbs 100.00-115.00. Selection 3 55-120 lbs 65.00-95.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 80-120 lbs 205.00240.00; 70-215 lbs 130.00-177.50. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 and 3 60-235 lbs 100.00145.00.

Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market

Fort Smith Stockyards*

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Farmer’s Stockyards Springdale* ---------

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185.00-211.00 178.00-185.00 164.00-178.00 ---------

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160.00-170.00 152.00-162.00 150.00-152.00 ---------

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I-40 Livestock Ozark 9/13/18 638

Joplin Regional Stockyards 9/10/18 5,957

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1-8 Higher

Uneven

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172.50-202.50 162.00-174.00 133.00-165.00 141.00 143.00

180.00-200.00 169.00-185.00 161.00-169.00 147.50-163.00 145.00-156.50

170 157 150 144 140

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165.00 143.00-165.00 133.00-157.00 133.00-142.00 -----

190.00 160.00-182.00 150.00-170.00 140.00-150.00 -----

148 138 130

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147.00-170.50 136.00-149.00 130.00-160.00 130.00-133.00 129.00

155.00-165.00 148.00-160.00 146.00-159.00 133.00-154.00 137.00-147.00

145 138 132 130 125

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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Rep 145 117 Slau Sele Rep 160 Slau 161

prices

Farmer’s & Ranchers Vinita, Okla.* 9/12/18 438

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8/28/18

Receipts: 1,143 Supply moderate. Demand moderate to good. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: hair lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 30-50 lbs 170.00-183.00, Pkg 36 lbs 227.50. Medium and Large 2-3 38-59 lbs 150.00-167.50. Small 2-3 Couple Pkgs 120.00-130.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 Few 75-98 lbs 130.00-139.00. Choice 1-2 couple Pkgs 105-120 lbs 125.00-126.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-74 lbs 150.00-161.00. Choice 2-3 60-90 lbs 130.00-149.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 48-120 lbs 97.50-117.50, Pkg 123 lbs 82.50. Hair Sheep Families: Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg 120 lbs 140.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 81-133 lbs 60.0066.00. Utility and Good 1-2 Few 102-138 lbs 40.00. Replacement Hair Rams: Medium and Large 1-2 75-120 lbs 107.50-142.50, Pkg 115 lbs 217.50. Slaughter Rams: 105-230 lbs 40.00-51.50. GOATS: Feeder Kids: Selection 1 31-44 lbs 200.00-225.00, Few 3050 lbs 240.00-260.00. Selection 2 38-50 lbs 172.50-192.50. Selection 3 29-57 lbs 120.00-157.50, Few 95.00-102.50. Slaughter Goats: Selection 1 42-66 lbs 200.00-235.00. Selection 2 53-93 lbs 170.00-197.50. Selection 3 50-103 lbs 145.00-168.00.

stocker & feeder Decatur Livestock*

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9/6/18

Receipts: 788 Supply was good and demand was moderate with a near full house on hand at the beginning of the sale. Lamb markets were steady to 30.00 higher, ewes were mostly steady, kids held mostly steady to 20.00 higher. The remainder of the markets held mostly steady compared to last month. Supply was made up of about 31 percent kid goats, 17 percent Does and Bucks, 27 percent lambs, and 6 percent ewes and rams. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted otherwise. SHEEP: Feeder Hair Lambs: Medium and large 1-2 30-55 lbs 160.00-195.00. Medium and large 2-3 35-57 lbs 150.00155.00. Slaughter wool lambs: Prime 2-4 62-70 lbs 135.00-140.00; 100-175 lbs 105.00-120.00; 225 lbs 35.00. Good 1-2 96 lbs 85.00. Slaughter Hair Lambs: Prime 2-4 58-62 lbs 200.00205.00. Choice 2-3 60-95 lbs 125.00-145.00. Good 1-2 85-95 lbs 110.00-115.00. Replacement Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 85-130 lbs 55.00-75.00. Medium and Large 2-3 65-78 lbs 80.00110.00. Replacement Wool Ewes: Medium and large 2-3 145-172 lbs 45.00-80.00. Replacement Wool Rams: Large 1-2 305-315 lbs 55.0080.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 2 55.00-65.00 Per Head.

Cleburne Co. - Heber Springs* -----------------------------

goats

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale

County Line Sale Ratcliff 9/12/18 201

127 5(3257('

48.00-70.00*

121( 5(3257('

38.00-54.00* 25.00-69.50 †

sheep &

8/28/18

Receipts: 797 The supply was heavy and included four small herd dispersals. The demand was moderate to light with 09 percent springer heifers, 11 percent bred heifers, 21 percent open heifers, 11 percent fresh and milking cows, 10 percent bred and springer cows and 05 percent baby calves. The balance was steers, bulls and slaughter cows. 140 Prices reported are on a per head basis and for Holsteins unless noted otherwise. Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1000.00-1350.00, Approved 750.00- 950.00, crossbreds 700.00-850.00, Medium 675.00-725.00, Crossbreds 575.00680.00, Common 250.00-450.00, crossbreds 150.00-525.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 950.001175.00, few crossbreds 885.00-900.00, Approved 725.00900.00, crossbreds 800.00-835.00, Medium 510.00- 700.00, few crossbreds 550.00-600.00, Common - few 150.00290.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Scarce Open Heifers: Approved: 165-285 lbs 220.00-250.00, Jerseys 160.00350.00, crossbreds 140.00-320.00, 319-400 lbs 280.00350.00, ind Jerseys 300 lbs 330.00, Ind crossbred 330 lbs 270.00, 420-498 lbs 400.00-450.00. ind Jersey 499 lbs 640.00, crossbreds 360.00-410.00, 503-595 lbs 430.00500.00, crossbreds 455.00-590.00, 612-696 lbs 570.00580.00, ind Jersey 635 lbs 580.00, few crossbreds 500.00560.00, ind 705 lbs 620.00, ind Jersey 715 lbs 520.00. Medium: 305-360 lbs 210.00-250.00, ind Jersey 325 lbs 230.00, 448-460 lbs 240.0 -300.00, ind 595 lbs 260.00, ind crossbred 510 lbs 370.00, 612-690 lbs 450.00-500.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme 1000.00-1325.00, few crossbreds 1200.00-1375.00. Approved 725.00-850.00, ind Jersey 950.00, crossbreds 775.00-850.00, Medium 625.00-725.00, few crossbreds 120 625.00, Common 385.00-550.00.

72.00-100.00 †

Welch Stockyards

9/16/18

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 106.50-111.50; wtd. avg. price 110.42. Heifers: 107.00-111.50; wtd. avg. price 110.42. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 170.00-176.00; wtd. avg. price 173.92. Heifers: 169.00-176.00; wtd. avg. price 174.25.

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported* Farmer’s Stockyards - Springdale Not Reported † Fort Smith Stockyards Not Reported † I-40 Livestock - Ozark 63.00-79.00 † Joplin Regional Stockyard 55.00-92.50 † Mid-State Stockyards 70.00-84.00* North Arkansas Livestock Auction - Green Forest Not Reported † OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola Ozarks Regional Stockyard Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

127 5(3257('

Arkansas Cattle Auction

Springer Cows: Supreme 825.00-950.00, crossbreds 775.00-925.00, Approved 725.00-775.00, Jerseys 650.00700.00, Medium 600.00-660.00, few jerseys 525.00-550.00, crossbreds 520.00-675.00. Bred Cows: Supreme few crossbreds 900.00-925.00, Approved ind Jersey 775.00, Medium 510.00-675.00, ind Jersey 625.00, crossbreds 525.00-650.00, Common 500.00-525.00, ind Jersey 500.00. Baby Calves: Holstein heifers- 100.00-130.00, Holstein bulls - 70.00-80.00, ind small 20.00, Jersey heifers - ind 75.00, Jersey bulls - 10.00-65.00, crossbred heifers- 75.0080.00, crossbred bulls - 75.00-105.00, beef cross heifers 120.00-220.00, beef cross bulls 70.00-135.00.

127 5(3257('

(Week of 9/9/18 to 9/15/18)

127 5(3257('

bulls

127 5(3257('

slaughter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Mi Stoc

mbs: Medium and Large 1-2 30-50 36 lbs 227.50. Medium and Large 67.50. Small 2-3 Couple Pkgs

Choice and Prime 2-3 Few 75-98 ice 1-2 couple Pkgs 105-120 lbs

: Choice and Prime 2-4 60-74 lbs 2-3 60-90 lbs 130.00-149.00. es: Medium and Large 1-2 48-120 23 lbs 82.50. Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg 120 lbs

and Choice 2-3 81-133 lbs 60.00d 1-2 Few 102-138 lbs 40.00. ms: Medium and Large 1-2 75-120 115 lbs 217.50. 230 lbs 40.00-51.50.

1 31-44 lbs 200.00-225.00, Few 30Selection 2 38-50 lbs 172.50-192.50. 20.00-157.50, Few 95.00-102.50. ction 1 42-66 lbs 200.00-235.00. 70.00-197.50. Selection 3 50-103

avg. grain prices Daily Report 9/18/18

Soybeans

Soft Wheat

Corn

7.52 5.53

7.39

5.52

7.53

7.54

5.51

5.37

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3.16

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3.23

3.08

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Little

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Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock - Heber Springs County Line Sale 600.00 †

155.00-165.00 148.00-160.00 146.00-159.00 133.00-154.00 137.00-147.00

145.00-165.00 138.00-152.00 132.00-146.00 130.00-142.00 125.00-136.00

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

140.46

170.58 ** * 143.00

** 153.33 ** 137.35 141.00 137.20

148.00 159.24

143.86

2000

** 162.19

146.30 145.55

156.14

153.89

135.08 152.09

157.91 ** **

** **

2500

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216.00 175.00-195.00 156.00-173.00 146.00-167.50 150.00-160.00

169.00-178.00 152.00-168.00 147.00-164.00 138.00-146.00 137.00-141.00

183.00-215.00 168.00-188.00 167.00-182.50 157.00-170.00 147.00-159.00

184.00-205.00 159.00-175.00 145.00-166.00 130.00-151.00 133.00-144.00

188.00-202.50 173.00-189.00 154.00-175.00 146.00-160.00 125.00-149.50

160.00-179.50 160.00-182.50 155.00-175.00 145.00-164.00 142.00-152.75

127 5(3257('

7.00-170.50 6.00-149.00 0.00-160.00 0.00-133.00 129.00

1585.00 * Not Reported †

3-5 Higher

170.00-198.00 157.00-175.00 150.00-170.00 144.00-157.00 140.00-155.00

151.31 **

162.35

St-5 Lower

180.00-200.00 169.00-185.00 161.00-169.00 147.50-163.00 145.00-156.50

2-10 Higher

2.50-202.50 2.00-174.00 3.00-165.00 141.00 143.00

----148.00-160.00 138.00-150.00 130.00-142.00 -----

1250.00-1325.00 † Not Reported †

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Steady

148.98 147.13

1025.00-1350.00 †

1-5 Higher

Uneven

143.99 **

162.77

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8 Higher

9/11/18-9/12/18

134.61

8,891

9/10/18 596

136.76 **

164.62

Welch Stockyards*

OKC West - El Reno, Okla.

153.23 **

163.85

Tulsa Livestock Auction 9/10/18 3,391

N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest ---------

156.76 **

Stilwell Livestock Auction* 9/12/18 619

Mid-State Stockyards*

162.84 **

159.98

Ozarks Regional West Plains 9/11/18 3,712

Joplin Regional Stockyards 9/10/18 5,957

141.14 **

147.54

Ouachita Livestock Ola, Ark. 9/14/18 504

I-40 estock Ozark 9/13/18 638

151.12 **

159.55

pairs

1500

Not Reported †

1000

Ash Flat El Reno Ft. Smith Green Forest Heber Springs Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Springdale Tulsa West Plains

2500

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----171.00-177.50 147.00-148.00 143.50-146.00 122.00

145.00-177.00 145.00-166.00 137.00-152.00 123.00-136.00 130.00

170.00 152.00-157.00 148.00-155.00 ----143.00

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180.00-202.50 166.00-176.00 140.00-158.00 130.00-141.50 118.00-134.50

185.00-198.00 140.00-164.00 140.00-171.00 135.00-146.00 115.00-126.00

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165.00-175.00 148.00-168.00 148.00-155.00 144.00-158.50 140.00-147.00

141.00-166.00 130.00-168.00 130.00-139.00 130.00-137.00 146.00

156.00-180.00 145.00-160.00 138.00-157.00 141.00-155.00 143.00-145.00

146.00-159.00 137.00-148.00 134.00-153.00 110.00-129.00 97.00-132.00

158.00-171.00 149.50-162.50 140.00-155.00 126.50-145.00 117.50-135.50

150.00-159.00 142.00-156.50 140.00-158.50 135.00-143.00 130.00-136.00

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** 151.91 *

** 133.67 139.20 **

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9/11/18 1,153

165.52

143.80

139.87

158.57 162.99

151.62

** 164.24 152.41

154.29

179.10 146.06

134.75 135.45 140.33 131.73

151.66 **

** 156.68

144.35

175.41 110

July 18 Aug. 18

heifers 550-600 LBS.

162.56

None Reported †

500

Apr. 18 May 18 June 18

Not Reported * None Reported * Not Reported †

Welch Stockyards

190.00 160.00-182.00 150.00-170.00 140.00-150.00 -----

Ash Flat El Reno Ft. Smith Green Forest Heber Springs Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Springdale Tulsa West Plains

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steers 550-600 LBS.

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mand moderate to good. All prices t (CWT) unless noted otherwise.

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4200 and 40# blocks at $1.6050. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4700 (-.1144) and blocks, $1.6300 (-.0494). Fluid Milk: Farm milk production is seasonally low in most of the country, including the East and parts of Western U.S. Weather conditions of heat and humidity stymy output throughout the East as Hurricane Florence poses additional challenges for several eastern dairy states. California and Arizona posted slightly higher milk production. Idaho, Utah, and Colorado milk outputs remain strong. Milk volumes are mostly steady in the Midwest. 0 Fluid milk sales are good to leveling now that most school milk pipelines and buying patterns have been reestablished. Cream markets are generally tight, while demand is good. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.27-1.38 in the East, 1.22-1.33 in the Midwest, and 1.10-1.27 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest $2.7318 - $2.9301.

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8/28/18

9/14/18

$80

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ock Market

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$120

500.00-1525.00 † 700.00-1295.00 † Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Not Reported † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 1100.00 * Cleburne County Livestock - Heber Springs Not Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff 46.00-97.00 † Prices reported per cwt Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported * Farmer’s Stockyards Not Reported † Fort Smith Stock 520.00-1075.00 † I-40 Livestock 550.00-1025.00 † Joplin Regional 585.00-1350.00 † Mid-State Stockyards 700.00-1075.00 * North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest Not Reported † 700.00-1125.00 † OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock 600.00 † Ozarks Regional 600.00-1450.00 † Stilwell Livestock Auction 860.00-1150.00 * Tulsa Livestock Auction 750.00-1250.00 † Welch Stockyards 730.00-1435.00 *

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ion 2 65-110 lbs 100.00-115.00. 65.00-95.00. election 1 80-120 lbs 205.0000-177.50. ction 2 and 3 60-235 lbs 100.00-

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Replacement Does: Selection 1-2 Few 80-110 lbs 145.00-175.00, Pkg 65 lbs 240.00. Selection 2 75-138 lbs 117.50-127.50. Slaughter Does: Selection 2 55-118 lbs 125.00-137.50. Selection 3 65-130 lbs 85.00-117.50. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 Few 130-145 lbs 152.50160.00. Ind 110 lbs 300.00 per head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 Few 80-155 lbs 146.00161.00. Selection 3 Couple 68-100 lbs 107.50-120.00.

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Balance is Key By Terry Ropp

Steven Keady manages his cattle and pastures while working full time off the farm Steven Keady is a man who believes in balance. One example is in his education, which includes one degree in accounting and another in range land management. Another is how he handles his life. “It’s easy to let one part of life dominate everything, but balance works best for me so I strive to maintain a balance between my farm, my family and being the CFO for Farmers Cooperative located in Van Buren,” he said. Both he and his wife Marla were raised

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in agriculture. Steven was raised on a crop, sale and discovered the house and land cattle and sheep farm and often disap- were going to be put on the market bepeared when very young. However, when cause the owner had passed and the chilhe went missing, his parents needed only to dren wanted to sell. Steven and Marla go to their new John Deere tractor where purchased the place though Steven spent they would find Steven happily climbing. nine months preparing for a cattle herd Marla, on the other hand, was raised on a because the land had been leased for years and not well-maintained. poultry farm. She remembers, Steven believes the perfect a bit sheepishly but definitely cow is an Angus/Brangus without regret, chasing her siscross. The cross is suited to ter Kim with chickens because Alma, Ark. the local environment, includher sister hated them so much. ing ticks, and is disease resisTheir now 17-year-old son tance, heat tolerance and has the Colin was only 3 feet tall market “wrapped up.” Further, the when he was once swarmed by

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meet your neighbors Angus Association has developed a good genetic base supported by extensive data. Steven, therefore, maintains a herd of 22 Angus cross mommas and currently has four replacement heifers. He breeds by live cover with his last bull being Brangus though he also uses Angus bulls. “I tried AI and liked the results,” Steve said. “However, the heifers didn’t take and got out of sync which conflicts with my one breeding season. If I was farming full-time, I would definitely AI though I would still need to maintain cleanup bull. Natural breeding makes the most sense for me at this point in time.” Steven fence weans his calves at 5 to 6 months to lessen stress and then backgounds and keeps them on feed for 45 days before he sells. For the first seven days, he uses a Purina Precondition feed and then his own three-way mix purchasing the bulk commodities from the cooperative. He determines the protein level by testing the hay he purchases locally as well as by looking at manure. “Understanding cow ‘pieology’ is important in determining the protein level of feed,” Steven said. “If feed is of low quality, the manure pile has stacked rings and is dryer. The perfect cow pie is like a pancake batter with an indentation in the middle.” Steven uses rotational and strip grazing with herd movement determined by shade, moisture and soil content. He believes variety is best so his pastures are comprised of Bermuda, Dallisgrass, crabgrass, Bahia and tall fescue, as well as annual rye. His clover content is down because he “cleaned up the pastures” and lost most of his clover, though he is confident it will come back. He fertilizes annually using a commercial fertilizer. He impregnated dry fertilizer with Grazon on the majority of his pastures and used a liquid fertilizer combined with 2-4D on the remainder in an experiment to determine weed content versus clover growth. Steven has two farm goals. One is to produce a uniform set of gentle cows that give birth to uniform calves as a result of a short, clearly defined breeding season. The second is to work within nature’s boundary to get the most production so he can eventually market grass-fed beef to consumers as Arkansas Natural Beef. According to Steven, the most important thing his father taught him was to never give up. When Steven was a teenSEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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addition to being the executive director for the Miss Arkansas organization. Another part of his balance will be deciding when he retires whether to remain in the cattle business or to travel extensively. In the meantime, he is enjoying raising his cattle and still being able to travel occasionally due to the dependability of Larry LaRue who helps whenever.

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The LOC can make it difficult to tell if One of the most useful tools in the the producer is operating at a loss. As notfinance world is the line of credit ed above, the cash cycle for a corn and/or (LOC). This is a commitment to loan up soybean crop can be pretty long. When a to a specified amount of money to an indiproducer overlaps that with the cash cycle vidual or entity. for a wheat crop, which starts during a difThe debt can be borrowed, then paid ferent time of the year, it’s virtually imposdown, then borrowed again – many times sible to use the checkbook to determine at the borrower’s discretion. Additionally, whether they’re profitable or not. Operating an LOC is generally secured by short-term losses could be happening, which won’t be assets like accounts receivable and inventodiscovered until after they’ve occurred. The ries. However, it can also use other forms of evidence will be a higher residual balance in collateral like equipment and real estate. Joel Maneval is the the LOC. This makes it imperative that the Generally speaking, the LOC is used to fiAgricultural/Commerproducer knows their true operating costs nance operating expenses – making it a very cial Lender at Arvest and the prices at which they need to sell in helpful instrument in the “cash cycle” of a Bank in Joplin, Mo. order to lock in profits. farm operation. For the crop producer, the He and his wife, Tami, Also, the LOC can be used for making cash cycle starts when funds are used to pay have a small farm with equipment or real estate purchases, rather for the next round of crop inputs like seed, their two sons near Jasthan operating expenses. fertilizer, chemicals, etc. For corn and soyper, Mo., where they One might say, “I paid cash for that planter beans, this could start with prepaid expenses have beef cows and (or tractor, or farm, etc.).” And, there may have right before the calendar year-end. Boer goats. been cash in the checking account at the time The cycle then extends through the plantof the purchase. But, if there was an outstanding season as additional inputs are purchased. It moves on into the growing season, when additional fertilizer ing balance on the LOC at the same time, should that cash be applications and weed control measures occur. Then comes the used to purchase a longer-term asset rather than pay back the harvest – when the inputs are officially converted into inventory. LOC? We’ve already noted that it’s hard to tell if one is netting a Depending on the borrower’s marketing plan, that crop may profit by just looking at the checkbook. Unfortunately, many producers can easily justify “cash” purget sold at harvest – or it could be held for an extended period after harvest to take advantage of higher prices. Even if the chases, only to find their LOC has a higher balance at the end crop is sold at harvest, some producers may defer their income of the cash cycle. Most of the time, that wasn’t excess “cash” as until after the first of the year. The important thing to note a result of operating profits. That cash should have been paid is that the cash cycle ends when the last of the crop has been down on the LOC. If the producer really needed the equipment or farm that was sold and the payment has been received. So, from beginning to end, a crop producer’s cash cycle can purchased, then longer-term financing should have been utilast six to 18 months or more. The longer the cycle, the greater lized instead. In summary, the LOC is a powerful and useful tool to help the demand for cash along the way. And, funding gaps can certainly arise depending on how much cash or marketable assets today’s ag producer fill in the funding gaps of long cash cycles. While there are many opportunities associated with this ina given producer has during this cycle. Here is where the LOC becomes a very useful tool for today’s strument, many risks are found as well. If each producer will work to manage this tool properly, they ag producer. In one scenario, inventories from the previous crop year may already be sold for a later delivery date. How- will reduce their chances of falling into pitfalls like those menever, cash is needed now to buy fertilizer. An advance from tioned above. And, they will be positioned to benefit from the the LOC can be used to pay for the fertilizer and allow the opportunities as well. producer to follow through with the marketing plan. Once the previous crop is sold and payment is received, the producer can take those proceeds and pay down the LOC. There are many scenarios like this that demonstrate how the LOC can be an effective apparatus for funding short-term gaps in cash. However, there are many other scenarios that point out the risks associated with the LOC. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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The Invisible Women in Ag By Kathy Daily

n the last few years there has been a lot of discussion and articles about women farmers being on the increase. Every time I read one of these articles, I laugh to myself and think “women have been there the whole time” Why haven’t all of the people talking about this “new trend” ever noticed the active role that farm wives have always played? I’ve been an agricultural lender for 25-plus years, and in almost every farm meeting I have ever had, both husband and wife were present. Kathy Daily is the Wives have been operating the farm right alongSenior Vice President side their husband for hundreds of years. Maybe of First Financial Bank’s their roles are different than their husbands, but Farm and Ranch Divithat doesn’t make them any less of a farmer. sion. She has been an Some may have the role of bookkeeper, crew agricultural lender for caterer, herdswoman, nursery operator, parts more than 25 years. delivery, hay baler, grain truck driver, marketer, lawns keeper, counselor, nurse, or a multitude of other jobs, but you can bet that their names can usually be found on the farm’s debts alongside their husband’s. So why don’t people see them as farmers? There are some wives who have taken off-farm jobs, but that isn’t usually by choice. When women take off-farm jobs, it is most likely to get affordable insurance for their family. Those wives can usually be found working on the farm in the evenings and weekends. Yes, there are some women who own their own farms, whether through the death of a spouse, inheritance, or just a desire to grow vegetables for their community. Statistics show that most women owned farms have annual sales of less than $10,000. According to the 2012 Census, 30 percent of U.S. farmers are women, but they only control 7 percent of U.S. farmland. The term “women farmers” is generally only given to the women who are the principal operators. But folks, can you name a woman that hasn’t let her husband think he is in charge? The next time you are on a farm, see if you can spot the invisible women operators. They can usually be found working hard right alongside the “principal operator” and stressed about the lack of rain, abundance of rain, low commodity prices, or the late payment on the tractor just like their male counterparts.

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Herd sires need a little extra attention once the breeding season is over Bulls make up half the genetic material in a cattle operation, so off-season bull health and management is important to protect an investment. However, not all producers need to consider the same off-season management techniques. There are many factors to consider which they will vary across operations. For instance, young bulls will require additional attention in the off-season compared to mature bulls. With that in mind, there are a few factors that all producers should consider post-breeding season.

Sorting Generally, at the close of breeding season, bulls should be pulled from the rest of the herd. Separating bulls from the rest of the herd ensures they are kept in moderate body condition and minimizes the chance of injury. The first thing to do post breeding season is determine the body condition score (BCS) and begin sorting bulls, typically, into three different categories. Bulls should be categorized based on matu-

what do you say? How to you prepare your livestock for the fall breeding season?

rity and maintenance, age and special requirements (additional quality feed, young bulls, etc.), and cull stock. The cull stock should consist of old or crippled bulls that have completed their reproductive years and need to be removed from the breeding stock. After culling, it’s important to determine the number of bulls an operation will require for the next season and determine a strategy early for replacement.

Feed Some animal nutritionists recommend a bull be fed 2 percent of its body weight in feedstuffs daily. All bulls should have access to quality mineral mix. Phosphorus is a mineral that is often not found in adequate amounts in dry or harvested forage. Another important vitamin for reproduction is Vitamin A; which is typically found in growing forage or high-quality hay. According to the Noble Research Institute, it is not uncommon for a bull to lose one to one-and-a-half body condition points during a tightly controlled breeding season. For most healthy bulls, this isn’t an issue

“I vaccinate, deworm and have my bulls tested, plus feeding them well throughout the off-season.” Jim Pigeon Benton County, Ark.

and they should be able to recover fairly quickly without a lot of supplemental nutrition. However, if it is the first or second breeding season for a young bull then additional supplemental nutrition would likely be required to fully recover. Consider additional supplemental nutrition prior to the first frost of the year. Research indicates that it is far easier to increase BCS in the growing season vs. the winter months. It is recommended to achieve a BCS of 6.5 prior to turnout time in the spring.

Health Management Bulls should receive immunizations in the off-season. All bulls should receive a viral respiratory complex vaccine booster and they should also receive vaccinations to prevent against Leptospirosis and Vibriosis. It’s also important to ensure that bulls have cover in harsh winter conditions. Frostbite can have extreme effects on bull fertility. Every effort should be made to ensure bulls have protection from extreme temperature

“I do what many sheep and goat breeders do: I flush them with grain as the nutrition in the pastures decreases.”

situation, including wind chill, to avoid the development of fertility problems. Tissue damage from frostbite is clinically indicated if you notice tissue discoloration, scabs, or sloughing of the lower portion of the scrotum. Contact your vet if you suspect frostbite in your bull herd throughout the severe winter months.

When determining structural soundness, start with the head, neck, brisket, shoulders, front legs and feet. Let’s first take a look at the importance of head size. Considering the size of a bulls head and ensuring it is proportionate to their body structure is important to prevent issues with calving. Pay attention to eye placement as well. The eyes should have enough structure above them that the animal has protection from direct sunlight. Eye cancer is an inheritable trait and most commonly related to sunlight exposure and eye placement. Pay attention to muzzle length too. Verify the

“I take good care of my cows year round but build them up with a little grain right before breeding.”

Ann Evans Marion County, Ark.

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“I increased supplements to attain a body scoring of 5 which is a good, healthy and moderate frame with good, but not excessive, fat layers.” Steven Kaedy Franklin County, Ark.

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Is it Too Late for Forages? By Klaire Howerton

Experts say there is a chance for growth going into the fall, if Mother Nature cooperates

With the drought that has taken place in the Ozarks over the summer, grass and hay are in short supply. It’s been so dry that producers are wondering if the forage can bounce back even if the region receives and maintains adequate rainfall. While it is likely too late for summer forages to make a comeback, if the conditions are right fescue could come to the rescue of livestock producers. “Grazing this fall is still possible with adequate rainfall. Cool season pastures, like fescue, usually go dormant in the summer and have slow growth. In the fall they increase growth again,” Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. There is a slight potential that fescue could aid in having a fall cutting of hay. “If we receive adequate fall moisture and a warm fall, fescue will surprise you with growth. Some may even be tall enough for an October hay crop,” Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist, explained. “I’d probably lean towards using it for grazing rather than hay that late.” Fertilizing stockpiled pastures can help aid producers in having grass to help carry them through the winter, according to John Jennings, professor of forages at the University of Arkansas. “A good option is to fertilize fescue pastures for stockpiled pasture. Stockpiled fescue can produce significant growth during fall if conditions improve and can be grazed all winter depending on acreage,” he said. Tim Schnakenberg, Extension agronomy specialist, recommends 40 to 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre on stockpiled fescue. Following fertilization and the recommended growing period, a rotational grazing program needs to be implemented to maximize forages. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

“Rotational grazing will nearly double utilization,” Schnakenberg said. “Strip grazing or multiple paddocks work exceptionally well for rationing out stockpiled fescue. If you have Bermuda fields, don’t forget that you can also stockpile them using nitrogen and closing gates.” Producers should consider planting additional forages for fall and winter to help with the lack of forage now. “Consider seeding poor stands of fescue with winter annuals. Do not seed annuals into strong stands of fescue. If it rains, the fescue will out-compete emerging seedlings, if it doesn’t rain, those seeds won’t germinate well,” Schnakenberg said. “Unless producers can find enough hay, their only option (before selling livestock) is to try to grow more forage for fall and winter,” said Jennings. “Our research has shown good fall forage production from brassicas, rye, wheat, and spring or winter oats planted in September. These should be planted on lightly disked soil and fertilized at planting. No-till planting works as well, but fields should be sprayed first with glyphosate to make sure weeds and sod don’t outcompete the winter annual forages. Oat and brassica have the highest and earliest fall growth potential followed by rye then by wheat. Ryegrass produces less fall growth but seed cost per acre is lower. Early planted oats may grow large enough to winterkill but can offer much more fall forage to graze. Planting some acres early to brassica or oats and other acreage later to rye, wheat, or ryegrass spreads out production and risk. Specific planting information can be obtained through the county Extension office.”

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Buying Hay By Klaire Howerton

Producers in the market for hay should take precautions before taking delivery With the summer drought in the Ozarks, buying hay for the winter could be a slippery slope to navigate. Prices are high, and yields are low, and there are concerns that there’s not enough to go around. Ozarks Farm and Neighbor has compiled some tips to make savvy hay purchases this year. Ask Questions: In order to make sure producers are getting at least adequate quality for their money, they should ask questions of their hay supplier. “Producers have very limited options for buying hay locally due to the low availability. Some questions to ask are the typical ones such as bale size, hay type (fescue, Bermuda, mixed, etc.), forage maturity when harvested, weed content, storage conditions, and when it was baled,” advised John Jennings, professor of forages at the University of Arkansas. If producers are making their purchases from out of state, some additional research might be required. “If buying from Southern states, be aware of the possible importation of fire ants. Check the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to determine if the hay is coming from a quarantined county. Ask the supplier to ensure the hay is free of fire ants or that it is certified for movement by the state from which it is shipped,” Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. Get a Hay Test: “Producers should always ask or take a hay test to see what nutritional value that hay will provide and if supplementation is needed,” Scheidt said. Some hay suppliers may offer a hay test along with the purchase, but generally the buyer will have to do the test. “Most hay sellers seldom offer a hay test and those that sell hay only occasionally very likely won’t offer a hay test. Due to the high demand for hay, buyers probably SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

won’t have the luxury of choosing among those with vs without hay tests. Buyers should plan on testing any hay they buy because the quality of hay will vary widely this year,” Jennings explained. Things to Avoid: “This is a year in which anything will be baled that can hold hay twine. Some will be full of weeds, briars and other foreign material. Certainly avoid hay that has been stored outside uncovered if it is severely rotted,” Jennings cautioned. “Hay quality degrades little when stored in a barn so hay 3 or 4 years old can still be good quality if it was good quality when first stored.” “I tell producers to try and avoid buying low quality feed that will have extensive waste, which could be 30 percent or more,” advised Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with MU Extension. “And I’d avoid hay that looks like it’s been setting in the fence row or under trees for a year or more. Avoid hay that may have weed seeds you do not want spread on your farm, such as Johnsongrass.” Consider the Price: Prices for hay have certainly skyrocketed compared to favorable seasons, so producers should do their best to find a fair price if possible. “When buying older hay, consider the amount of waste and increase in supplementation for cattle in order to determine the price you are willing to pay,” Scheidt said. “And consider the nutritional value of the hay and what type of livestock you intend to feed it to.” “Most commercial hay producers produce a good quality product. Their business depends on word of mouth and repeat customers, so it helps to deal with a hay producer they trust or have done business with in the past,” suggested Jennings. “If possible, buyers should actually look at the hay before buying to see if it acceptable. Hay price is high this year, but hauling costs add up quickly. Sometimes hauling can be negotiated into the purchase price.”

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Most cattle producers understand the importance of having productive cows as members of their herd. To ensure they are keeping only productive cows that are worthy of investment, producers should make pregnancy checks part of their management plan. “Preg checking cows is a pretty basic management tool that most farmers should adopt. It costs essentially the same to run an open cow as it does a bred cow for a year and the open cow isn’t going to produce a calf for you to sell and create income,” Andy McCorkill, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. “This year, more than most, it is going to be an important tool in planning for fall and winter forage availability; grass is short, and hay is expensive because we had a poor spring for raising hay and no rain all summer, so there just isn’t much hay out there to purchase worth the money. If we can determine what females in the herd aren’t working for us and just aren’t productive, we can cull them and focus our inputs on those animals that will perform, saving on winter feeding expenses. Saving on the winter feed bill is going to be a major key to staying profitable this year.” Preg checking will also help with not just profitability, but also will ensure a smooth start to calving season. “Diagnosing pregnancy is an important practice in cattle production. First, it gives the producer a time frame for when to expect calving,” explained Dr. Heidi Ward, assistant professor and veterinarian with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. “Knowing the estimated calving date will allow the producer to observe the cows for potential problems such as calving difficulty or not producing milk.”

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There are some different techniques for preg checking cows, including rectal palpitation, which is the most commonly used method, ultrasound and blood tests. “Pregnancy and stage of gestation can be determined using ultrasound or rectal palpation,” explained Ward. “Although a blood test can confirm conception, it doesn’t necessarily mean the animal is pregnant, especially for first-calf heifers that are at a higher risk of early pregnancy loss. Ultrasound is more accurate and can detect pregnancy as early as 13 days after breeding.” While just one pregnancy check for the whole herd is usually adequate, some situations might require additional checks. “In some instances, there might be the need or desire for multiple preg checks at different stages; that’s the case with the Show-Me Select Heifer Program,” McCorkill said. “We require the heifers be preg checked early, by 90 days from the start of the breeding season, and then again shortly before they are sold. The early preg check helps us to narrow down the calving date much closer, to a matter of days in many instances with the use of ultrasound, and the later one just before the sale helps to confirm the heifer is still bred and by that time she should be far enough along to feel pretty certain she will have a calf. Using ultrasound in the appropriate window early in the pregnancy also provided the ability to sex the calf with a high degree of certainty.” Smaller producers might wonder if pregnancy checking is a cost-effective practice. “It is cost effective for small producers and quite possibly more important to them than others,” McCorkill said. “Most estimates put the feeding costs of carrying a beef cow somewhere above $300/year. That figure doesn’t include — Continued on Page 33 SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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Producers are reminded to follow a health protocol in their swine operations Pigs are generally hardy animals, but they are susceptible to a variety of diseases. Often times in Missouri and the world in general, swine production occurs within close quarters. This type of environment increases the risk for pigs to develop diseases and then spread them across the rest of the herd. For that reason, health management in the swine industry is crucial to ensure hogs are healthy and have the ability to maximize production.

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Swine are susceptible to roundworms, whipworms, nodular worms, threadworms, kidneyworms, and lungworms. Hogs should be dewormed multiple times, including prior to breeding and prior to farrowing in gilts and sows. Piglets should have one or more deworming doses around weaning and throughout growth. Many producers don’t typically worm piglets until they are on soil and eating out of a creeper. Your local veterinarian can always advise a deworming schedule based on your operational practices.

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hogs. Growing swine are most susceptible to Erysipelas, especially in confined situations. If left untreated, it can cause sudden death, fever, severe skin lesions, and arthritis. It’s important to vaccinate all gilts and young boars at roughly 6-8 weeks of age prior to adding them to the breeding herd. Sows should receive their vaccination three to four weeks prior to farrowing and boars should receive their vaccination every six months.

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Clinical signs can be limited with Leptospirosis. Most commonly, infected pigs will have reproductive failure that can present as infertility or spontaneous abortion. Abortions most generally occur two to four weeks before term or piglets may be weak at birth and die shortly after. Female hogs should be immunized two to three weeks prior to breeding.

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Pneumonia typically presents with clinical indications of coughing or wheezing. This respiratory disease is caused by a bacteria and usually doesn’t result in death. Some strains of pneumonia can be vaccinated against, however, most commonly best practice and herd management is the best way to alleviate any concerns of pneumonia. It’s important to practice good sanitation and isolate infected animals. Providing cover from dusty conditions and dampening soil during periods of drought or extreme temperatures can help protect pigs from pneumonia.

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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is a virus that creates a twofold problem. One problem is failure to breed or reproductive problems. The second problem is respiratory disease in pigs. PRRS can occur in hogs at any age and is a worldwide problem. Clinical indications include abortions, mummified pigs, stillbirths, and respiratory issues. Vaccination can occur at any age.

Pseudorabies

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Rhinitis

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Preg Checking Cows for Efficiency Continued from Page 30 other costs associated with keeping her for the year so the number climbs rapidly from there. That expense is there whether she raises a calf every year or not. Compared to that, spending less than $10 to get them preg checked is a pretty nominal expense. Hopefully you will find that 90 percent or better of your cows are bred to calve within your defined calving season.” Once producers have made the decision to invest in pregnancy checks, there is some amount of preparation to ensure that the process goes smoothly. “Have adequate working facilities,” McCorkill advised. The working area should be clean and free of obstructions. Record keeping is also important for preg checking success. SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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