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A Passion for Family and Ranching SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 • 28 PAGES

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Jared and Lacey Standridge purchased their ‘dream’ property and began a ranch

The Challenge of Farming

The Gittlein family changed their operation, but still have a love for farming

Pest Control for Newborn Calves

Five Acres at a Time Herla and Flora Bell Mullins took a 240-acre pine forest and converted it into a cattle operation

Controlling flies can give fall-born calves a favorable start

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FFA Chapter begins meal service: The Vinita, Okla., FFA Chapter has began Gold Table Meals, which is a meal kit service. For the Gold Table Meals subscription service, produce is picked from the school’s garden by the students. The students must also arrange with the processor the correct meat cuts for each meal plan. During a flight, the students meet every Monday at 8:30 a.m. to measure, distribute and pack meals before heading off to deliver them within a 10-mile radius from the school that afternoon. Vinita FFA is delivering 150 meals per week.

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Country hires ag investigator: The Wagoner County, Okla., Sheriff’s Department has hired an investigator whose sole job is to investigate agriculture-related crimes. Deputy Mark Sipe is a retired state Fire Marshal and currently has cases open involving cattle and property theft.

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JUST A THOUGHT

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Judge honored: The Arkansas 4-H Alumni Association recently named Faulkner County, Ark., Judge Jim Baker the Arkansas 4-H Alumnus of the Year. Baker has been involved with 4-H for more than 65 years. Baker joined 4-H in 1952 when he was 7 years old and he said being a part of 4-H is what steered him to go to college and to pursue agriculture. Prior to being elected county judge in 2014, Baker served on the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, was appointed the first Administrator of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was named Man of the Year in Arkansas Agriculture by Progressive Farmer magazine in 1999. Baker, who was 52 years old, was the youngest man at the time to receive the honor. In 2015, he was inducted into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame.

Oklahoma counties declared disasters: Four counties in northeastern Oklahoma have been designated disaster areas because of drought, making farmers and ranchers eligible for federal assistance.

According to information from Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin’s office, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue notified Fallin of the designation, which makes farmers and ranchers in adjoining counties in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas also eligible for aid. The primary counties are Nowata, Rogers, Mayes and Delaware. Adjacent counties are Tulsa, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Craig and Ottawa in Oklahoma, and Benton County, Ark. The declaration means farmers and ranchers in the counties can apply for certain types of aid, including emergency loans. Local Farm Service Agency offices will have information on the declaration and how to apply for assistance.

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The Mullins family is still farming Crawford County, Ark., official works to restore the past

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Eye on Agribusiness features Happy Trails Trailer Sales

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Town and County spotlights Clay Larremore

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The Gittlein family meets the challenge of farming

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Being good stewards of the land is key

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Youth in Agriculture highlights Ash Wood

FARM HELP 20 Paying grain wages 21 The do’s and don’ts 22 Planning for your herd’s future health

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Establishing fall pastures

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Tips to safely graze Johnsongrass

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vidently, the latest fad in funerals is to revoinnsome worCnatural yrreJ yB pose the dearly departed manner that will typify a familiar part of the deceased’s life, to their friends Jerry Crownover is and family. I came across this eerie new a farmer and former practice on the internet last week and, as morbid professor of Agriculture as it is, I was intrigued. According to the funeral Education at Missouri directors’ magazine, this craze was started in New State University. He is a Orleans, but is expected to spread throughout the native of Baxter County, country over the next few years. As usual, I began Arkansas, and an to wonder… author and professional The two examples I viewed (yes, they had picspeaker. To contact Jerry, tures – which are encouraged at the services) go to ozarksfn.com and one young man who had died as a result of an click on ‘Contact Us.’ accident and there he was, sitting in his favorite recliner, wearing his favorite basketball jersey and shoes, holding the controls to a video game attached to the TV in front of him – all in the viewing area of the funeral home. I must admit, it was tastefully done.

An older lady, who was known as quite a character throughout her neighborhood, was posed at a kitchen table, dressed in her housecoat and seated in a chair, with an open can of her favorite adult beverage in one hand and a lit cigarette in the other.

I think I would have liked to have known her.

Logically, I threw open this idea of new-fangled funerals to my buddies at the coffee shop and, surprisingly, they were enthusiastic enough to start mulling over poses they might want at their last get-together. One of the guys suggested that he might be leaning up against a shovel, pointing his finger towards work that other guys needed to be doing. I’ll let you guess as to what he did during his working life.

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ver the last spring and summer, some of our favorite neighbors set out on a quest to find a farm property with more acreage to accommodate their family.

Jody Harris is a freelance We watched from afar as they listed their home communications specialist, on the local real estate market. We enjoyed heargardener, ranch wife and ing stories of their search for the perfect place to mother of four. She and relocate their farm and family. They included us her family raise Angus beef in some of their searches for a second opinion. It cattle and other critters on was fun looking at different property options. We their northwest Arkansas observed as they overcame obstacles with trying ranch. She is a graduate to purchase an existing home and property. The of Missouri State University. door would close on one opportunity and a winTo contact Jody, go to ozarksfn.com and click on dow would open to something new and usually ‘Contact Us.’ better. A lot of prayers and deep breaths went into this process.

Finally, their house sale and land purchase to build a new home came to fruition. Their children and our children are close in age, so we have traded favors back and forth over this progression – making sure everyone gets picked up, fed and shuffled back home. We have been excited to watch them embark on the process of transforming their dream property into their dream home.

A few nights and weekends have been spent helping them move and store large items and relocate into a temporary home. My husband loves new projects and has been right in the middle of helping clearing fence rows and erecting new fences to move their horses over to their new land. Our children and theirs have enjoyed cruising the new property on 4-wheelers. There is something to be said about the sweet freedom of a wide-open space like undeveloped and unfenced land. I’m amazed at how they love to pile in a pick up truck to go watch their dads pound fence posts and work together.

Back in the late 1800s, our government passed the federal Homestead Act of 1862.

U.S. citizens were granted 160 acres if they were willing to settle on and farm the land for at least five years. I cannot fathom the hardships they endured as they made the trip out west to set up new farms and homes. I tried to remind myself of the adversities these homesteaders had to overcome to make a new life as we watched our good friends overcome “first world” problems of today’s version of homesteading.

Last weekend, the final large items were moved from their house. It was a weekend of sweat and comedy. At one point, a refrigerator fell over on top of my husband.

Our neighbor was quick to come to his rescue. He was unharmed, but we couldn’t help but giggle later on about our own “Flat Stanley” being squashed by an appliance the rest of the weekend.

Changes are hard. Relocating your family in any circumstance is never without stress and hard work. We are grateful to have been a part of the process for our friends to start their new adventure just a few miles away. I would imagine the original homesteaders relied on their community for physical help, humor and prayers.

Moving, building and relocating are always better with good friends and good humor, neighbor.

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t the recent Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, Mo., a young friend sought me out to tell me her good news.

“Guess what?” my friend Payton said Julie Turner-Crawford with a big grin on her face and her is a native of Dallas show stick in her hand. “I got my picture taken!”

County, Mo., where she I had seen her receive a pink banner for being grew up on her family’s named reserve champion in the junior show and farm. She is a graduate watched as her parents helped her set her heifer so of Missouri State it would look just right for her official fair photo.

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I told Payton I was very proud of her and I got a quick high-five and a hug before she scampered off to get ready for showmanship. Not long ago, Payton didn’t even know me, but we have become fast friends, so I was honored she wanted to tell me about her day.

While talking to her parents, I relayed what Payton had said and they laughed. I guess at 5 a.m., she told her mom she really, really wanted to have her picture taken at the fair. Payton got her picture taken another time or two during the fair; her wish came true.

I also had the opportunity to catch up with a couple of other young ladies I’ve known since they were tots. I remembered taking their pictures over the years as well.

Ranae and Lauren were showing at our county fair when they were just 5 or 6 years old. Ranae’s hog would take off in the ring and she would be hot on his tail. Her legs were a little shorter than they are now, but she kept up pretty well. Lauren’s grin was wider than the brim of the cowboy hat she wore as she led her horse into the ring

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for the first time. For such a tiny little girl, she had no fear of that big Quarter Horse.

During my nearly 25-year career as a journalist, I’ve taken countless photos, but my favorites have always been the ones with kids and animals, be it at a county fair or a rodeo.

Kids don’t realize it, but they typically have very expressive faces. There are shots that show a look of determination, concentration or even pain – be it pain from getting a foot stepped on or from knowing is the last time they will see the steer, lamb, hog or goat they have cared for.

Then there are the smiles. A child always seems to smile a little bigger and brighter when they’re doing what they love, even if they don’t get their picture taken in front of a backdrop.

There’s little to be happy about these days for some people. Drought conditions, hay and cattle prices, and everything in between have many farmers and ranchers feeling like crying instead of smiling.

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Farmers and ranchers get to work around livestock, drive the real version

of the equipment they played in the dirt with when they were kids, watch things grow, help new life get a good start and no one cares if you get dirty because it’s kind of expected.

The biggest reason farmers and ranchers should smile? Those young people who are leading calves, lambs or kids, or driving hogs at a fair, or that youngster who always wants to take a ride on the tractor or go with you to check cows.

Seeing kids who want to be involved in agriculture lets me know there are brighter days ahead for our industry and that our way of life will continue, despite the hard times and gloomy days.

When you’ve had a rough day, close your eyes and picture why you love farming or ranching. Let the memories become a sideshow in your mind and you’ll remember why you chose this way of life. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words.

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Continued from Page 3 was torn up at the time of his death, with a Crescent wrench in one hand and a pair of Vise Grips in the other.

“Don’t forget a roll of duct tape lying on your chest,” one of the other guys added.

When the discussion rolled around to me, I thought I had it all figured out. I wanted to be dressed in my boots, hat, Wranglers and Carharts, with my right arm up the business end of a cow. I know it would require a taxidermist to have already stuffed one of my cows, but that

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just takes a little bit of pre-planning – I’ve already got plenty of candidates.

The oldest guy in our group was smirking the entire time of our discussion, obviously disgusted with the whole concept.

“Well,” he began, “I guess I’m just ahead of my time, because I’ve been saying for years that I want to be placed belly-down in my casket.”

“Belly down?” I asked.

“To make it easy for the rest of y’all to kiss my @#$.”

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Jared and Lacey Standridge purchased their ‘dream’ property and began a ranch Jared and Lacey Standridge are living a fulfilled vision of living on the 604-acre Standridge Ranch.

Even when they were dating and Jared hunted the property with his future in-laws, he had a vision of owning the property that stretches along Hartsugg Creek in Van Burn County, Ark., and operating a cattle farm.

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down to about 150 head this year.”

Having strong connections to the rodeo circuit is a natural for Jared. In 2007 he was part of the team that won the International Finals Rodeo team roping championship. Being 11 years removed from that championship, Jared has stepped away from rodeo competition to focus on family, farming and the insurance business.

In addition to Hartsugg Cattle Company, Jared and Lacy own S & P Insurance, Photo by Larry Burchfield

The Standridge family said they are very family oriented in all they do. Pictured, from left, are Sam, Lacey, Shelby, Sydney and Jared.

years ago. The Standridges bought the which has offices in Clinton, Greenbrier property and began building their dream. and Mount Ida in Arkansas.

The thrill of competition rodeo lives The Standridge Ranch operates under the name Hartsugg Cattle Company. on in the three Standridge children: The company’s herd currently consists of Sydney 13, Sam, 11, and Shelby 9. All 150 head of Corriente/Longhorn cattle, three are active in showing cattle and various rodeo activities. which are leased to rodeos, The Standridges have been stock contractors and roping successful on the local, state clubs throughout the counDennard, Ark. and national level with their try, 75 head of beef cattle and cattle. A large show barn on the 40 head of show cattle. ranch is used by local FFA chap“We have had as many as ters to train for livestock competi400 head of rodeo lease cattions. Ranch manager Trenton Toah tle,” Jared said. “But we are SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

is also a trained collegiate livestock judge and provides assistance to the show cattle competitors.

“Everything we do, especially on the ranch, is family oriented,” said Lacey.

“From day one, our vision was to build around family. The insurance business, the ranch, showing cattle, it is all about family.

When we are not at the office, or doing community work, we are here, as family.”

The Hartsugg Cattle Company is not just about rodeo and show cattle. The commercial herd consists of about 100 head used primarily in the ranch’s embryo program to produce calves for market.

The ranch works closely with Lacey’s father and brother (Danny and Wes Newland respectively) in developing programs such as AI, embryo transplants and fostering cattle for superior quality beef cattle. The cattle company utilizes four main outlets to market their cattle: (1) Local livestock markets (2) Private treaty (3) Internet social media and (4) Livestock shows. One of the main goals is to have production sales and live auctions on site via the Internet.

“Having live sales and auctions was one of the main reasons we built the large modern show barn,” Jared explained. “Its not just for show, but we wanted it to be functional for future live auctions.”

In addition to being named Van Buren County Farm Family of the Year, the Standridges have excelled in many areas of show cattle. Most recently their show cattle have won awards at the 2017 Arkansas State Fair, as well as national titles at cattle shows in Denver and Fort Worth. Sydney was the Arkansas Junior Cattleman’s High Point Overall Showman last year. All three children are active on the farm and are contributing more each day. They feed and water the cattle, gather eggs, clean stalls, wash and care for the show cattle, and they are learning to check cattle during calving season.

Community involvement is a priority for entire Standridge Family. Jared serves on several county level boards, including Clinton FFA Foundation Board. Lacey is a member of the Clinton School Board and on the Youth Committee of the First Baptist Church. They are members of several associations at the local to the national level.

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Herla and Flora Bell Mullins took a 240-acre pine forrest and converted it into a cattle operation Smiling warmly, Herla related the time In 1927, Herla Mullin’s father Clero purchased a 160-acre that Flora Bell was driving the tractor cattle farm in Patterson Springs, around a tree when a favorite dog disArk. However, son Herla wanted a place tracted her and the tree popped up.

“It was really foggy and she got lost in of his own.

Consequently, in 1959, Herla and his the fog trying to come back to the house wife Flora Bell bought 240 acres 12 miles though she finally made it,” he recalled.

Chickens and cows always go together. away in Ozone, Ark. The land was mostly flat and located Herla built two chicken houses which alon top of an Ozarks Mountain with a lowed a more even flow of income in addismall home. However, one small prob- tion to annual calf sales and added efficienlem existed – the land was totally cov- cy by using the litter as fertilizer. However, an ice storm made the houses unusable and ered with trees, mostly pine.

Now 86, Herla fondly remembers he and not worth refurbishing for chickens.

Another income source for Herla was Flora Bell tackling the huge issue of clearing the land 5 acres at a time using and old raising a very large vegetable garden with potatoes going to Little Rock John Deere tractor and a log and Fort Smith for distribuchain. The process involved tion while tomatoes went to bending a pine tree over and Ozone, Ark. Alabama. Nowadays, Flora attaching it to the tractor with Bell still enjoys planting flowers. the chain then driving around Drought conditions existed and around slowly until the during the 1950s, and “stuff didn’t tree leaned and popped out of grow.” the ground.

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meet your neighbors Herla discovered money was to be made by logging in Wyoming and Colorado, so he, Flora Bell and their young son Junior went to Colorado. In 1954, Herla bought the sawmill returning to Arkansas in 1959 when he bought the farm while doing custom millwork until 1962.

After returning to Arkansas, Herla heard about Charolais in Texas and bought two registered bulls in addition to a polled Hereford bull he already owned. Though the Hereford calves did well, they were not as heavy as the Charolais calves so Herla began the process of switching to commercial Charolais because he made more money.

“I like Charolais because unlike most cattle they are pretty and white,” Flora Bell said with a laugh.

Herla learned about cattle from his father. The best piece of advice he received was not to “marry” a cow because if a cow didn’t make money, she needed to be replaced.

Junior retired from Tyson in 2012 as a supervisor of maintenance in the protein plant and began running the farm due to Herla’s health issues. When Junior was young, Herla raised hogs and corn. Junior hated hoeing the corn and baling hay when he had to stick a wire into the bales and tie it around each bale. Not surprisingly, he took more of an interest in equipment which is why he went into maintenance though watching Junior today feeding cattle by hand and rubbing on their backs shows just how much he loves the animals.

Herla and Junior each own their own cattle. Junior began his herd when he retired although they then combined herds for efficiency. Junior hasn’t had to worry about culling yet because his cows are young.

“Pops can tell each of his cows by just looking at them and he knows the age and production history of each and every one,” Junior said. “I, on the other hand, tag mine and keep careful records in order to keep it all straight.”

The herd now consists of 60 cows and three bulls, one registered with the other two being results of their breeding program. While most of the operation is located in Ozone, Junior keeps a few cows in Patterson Springs, Ark., and hays there twice a year to help maintain the smaller farm, but hays the larger spread SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

only once per year for a total production of 450 round bales.

“Because we sell beef cattle, registering is unnecessary. It costs more money and the operation is complicated enough without about worrying about papers,” Junior explained.

Junior’s goal is to keep the operation as simple as possible. He takes the bulls off the cows in March, April and May to avoid having calves in the heart of winter. Bulls are changed every three years to prevent inbreeding and calves are sold at weaning in September with a few born late sold in the spring. The herd is grass fed with free choice mineral, though the bulls receive grain when they’re put up for three months.

Cubes are used when checking the cows to help keep them tame and approachable, something very important to Junior. Junior has learned to keep the occasional crippled calf to raise for personal consumption since any attempt at selling loses money.

Because of the herd’s isolation on the mountaintop, health protocols are fairly simple with vaccinations mostly unnecessary except for calves in spring. Pour-on is used for worms and flies in the fall and spring, with Junior doing most of the vet work such as pulling calves, and treating pinkeye and fescue foot if either pops up.

Pastures, containing fescue and clover are fertilized with poultry litter. No broadcast spraying is done, though spot spraying is used for thistle and lately for purple mint which has become a problem.

A final part of the equation is Sharon, Junior’s wife. Last spring she began a small eggs/meat chicken flock with a variety of heritage breeds but has yet to harvest her first meat birds. She also helps by keeping everyone well supplied with good meals featuring homemade cakes and breads.

“I retired as an occupational therapist at Johnson Regional Hospital after 25 years and am thoroughly enjoying this part of my life,” she said.

The Mullins farm is a gathering place for children and grandchildren, aged 9 months to 18. Favorite activities are riding a four-wheeler and fishing with one of the ponds on the farm supplying minnows for fishing in the Arkansas River while other ponds have perch, catfish and bass.

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A Small Building with a

Big History

By Terry Ropp

County works to restore one of the oldest buildings in the state of Arkansas Tucked away in an attractive corner of the Crawford County (Ark.) Courthouse grounds is a remarkable, tiny cabin, one of the oldest structures in Arkansas and perhaps the oldest schoolhouse.

Age, however, is not the only distinction that makes this structure remarkable. The second is the outstanding, multi-talented man who taught within during the 1830s.

For both reasons, Albert Pike’s Schoolhouse is beginning its third restoration through the efforts of three people.

Crawford County Judge Dennis Gilstrap is charged with taking care of this structure. A little-known, but incredibly important reality is that if a structure is not standing on its original site, it is not eligible for grants and/or governmental funding. Therefore, the restoration must be funded by private donations, a process that is actively reaching to make this restoration possible.

“This small structure represents important parts of our Van Buren history,”

Dennis said. “Restoration respects that history by providing citizens a glimpse into this part of our past which includes both pre-Civil War and Civil War eras.”

Further, the old schoolhouse serves two purposes. The first to serve an authentic historical backdrop for for school field trips, as well as a photographic site for tourists and locals alike. The second is to serve as an annual location for Santa Claus during the yearly Courthouse Christmas Open House.

To begin the process, Dennis appointed local historian and special projects manager Sheila Bell to investigate and oversee the restoration. Sheila first searched traditional historical restoration experts in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and even a bit of Tennessee. Distance and financing were issues. After much searching and on a whim, she called Ironwood Log Home Restoration and Finishing in Little Rock even though it did not advertise historical restorations. To everyone’s delight, she found David Bankston

Preservation of the Albert Pike Schoolhouse is Crawford County, Ark., has brought together county officials and history buffs. Pictured, from left, are restoration expert David Bankston, special projects manager Sheila Bell and Crawford County Judge Dennis Gilstrap.

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to be exactly what she was seeking.

“He is dedicated to maintaining the historical integrity of the structure and has the knowledge and techniques to accomplish that,” Sheila said.

The 1820s structure presents several challenges. One is matching the old schoolhouse logs to the existing ones, including the rough sawn lumber marks.

That means searching out logs over 100 years to hopefully find a good match.

“If a good match is not found, then lumber will need to be rough sawn and modified with tried and tested techniques so the lumber will match,” explained David.

As difficult as matching logs may be, the biggest challenge is matching the original chinking, sealant used to seal the joints of log homes, in terms of color and textures.

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The first restoration used chinking that was much too light while the second attempted to match the original color by painting.

David believes the best method will be to incorporate color and texture into the product used rather than surface treating the new material. Restoration is expected to begin soon and will include removing the roof in order to add bracing, correcting log runs and replacing what is needed in the loft and floor to ensure soundness.

While the structure is thought to have been built in 1820, Albert did not teach at the schoolhouse’s original location near Van Buren until 1832. Albert was born in 1809 and raised in Massachusetts by working-class parents, cobbler Benjamin Pike and his wife Sarah. He attended public school and demonstrated his brilliance SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

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by passing the entrance examination for Harvard when only 16. Unable to pay that tuition, he began teaching school.

However, he found New England society chafing and left in 1831 for what was then Mexico, where he joined an expedition into the headwater area of the Arkansas and Red rivers.

Albert began teaching again in 1832, this time in rural Arkansas and the Van Buren area. Children sat on long benches and used slates as they were taught reading, writing and mathematics. However, teaching did not fill his brilliant mind and he left for Fort Smith, where he published his first poem and letters in the local newspaper that earned him a reputation as a writer. He then became editor of Little Rock’s Arkansas Advocate and a clerk in the legislature. At the same time, he studied law and passed the bar only a few years later. Albert became very successful and even had a client before the Arkansas Supreme Court in 1849. He also served as the first reporter for the Arkansas Supreme Court and later became an Arkansas Supreme Court justice. While serving as an attorney, Albert represented many Native Americans, including winning payment for land taken from the Indians in 1814 as a location for Fort Jackson. These activities led to him learning several Indian dialects and eventually becoming commander of the troops of the Indian nations including being on the field at the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. During that same time, Albert became a Freemason and was elected Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rights Southern Jurisdiction. He was one of the most prominent Masons in the U.S. In his later years, he became interested in spiritualism, especially in the relationship between Indian thought and masonry while also learning Sanskrit and translating various literary works.

Albert Pike was a man of many accomplishments and is an important figure in history. The time he spent in the little schoolhouse near Van Buren was part of what led him to use his passion, brilliance and dedication for the good of those around him. The Albert Pike’s School House is open daily at no charge within interpretive markers explaining the story of the remarkable little building.

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“The business continued to expand and take up more space on that lot until now it’s full,” employee John Roberts explained.

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“Charles has two mechanics and carries axles as well as tires and wheels, spring assemblies and bearing kits. Other parts are ordered as needed. Happy Trails Trailers Sales meets the highest, best standards and is one of only three trailer businesses registered with the State of Arkansas Better Business Bureau.”

Philosophy and future: “Charles believes in running a low-budget, low overhead business in order to keep prices down,” John explained. “In addition, he prides himself on customer service because he handles it himself and treats others exactly as he would wish to be treated. A big business expansion is expected within the next year to meet the needs of the ever-growing number of customers.”

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Clay

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By Terry Ropp

Family: Wife, Micki; son, Trey; daughters Whitney and Courtney; and seven grandchildren Hometown: Pryor, Okla.

In Town: Clay Larremore worked at a manufacturing plant for 19 years, switching in 1998 to owning a building supply store now called KLA-MART Discount Surplus in Pryor, Okla.

“My grandmother, Clara Trent, had a thrift store and was always dragging me to auctions, so finding bargains is in my blood.,” he said. “My merchandise comes from a variety of sources such as auctions, factory direct purchases and discontinued merchandise from anyone. Our inventory is diverse including scratch and dent appliances, building materials, tools and pottery. We began with a 500-square-foot facility and have grown to a 7-acre business with a 20,000-square-foot retail store and an additional 20,000- to 30,000-square-foot facility for storage. This is a family business run by my son Trey, my wife Micki and me.”

In the Country: “My father and mother, Roger and Vickie, raised me on a cattle and hog ranch four miles from where I currently live. Until two years ago, Vickie and I had only 5 acres. Then we purchased more land and now have a 165 acre ranch on which we raise a variety of animals. The first problem we had was clearing the new land because it had been unused for the last 20 years. We have divided the land into a number of smaller pastures, four of which have automatic waterers. Water comes from a creek I have never seen dry, a spring fed pond and city water. We have three cow herds. The first is a 10-head herd of registered Longhorns with a registered bull.

We also have a mixed miniature herd of Zibu, Dexter and Lowline cattle. Though we have retained 10 of the mommas, we have just sold 17 with the intent of upgrading the quality through further purchases. Our largest herd is a 20-head commercial Red Angus herd bred by a pureblood Red Angus bull. The pet side of our animals includes teacup pigs, a pair of llamas and a pair of alpacas, as well as a couple of dozen chickens that now provide eggs for the family but were purchased as chicks for the enjoyment of our grandchildren.”

Future: “I plan to spend more time on the ranch and less time at the business, though I will always be involved in it because I have a passion for it as well as the land. We are looking forward to provide a wonderful country environment for our grandchildren, two of whom seem interested in the animals and will hopefully join 4-H someday.”

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Compared to last week slaughter lambs were sharply lower Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale 8/16/18 after the push for the Eid al-Adha holiday. Slaughter ewes 140 Receipts: 1776 were steady to as much as 15.00 lower. Feeder lambs were Supply was good and demand was moderate with a near full mostly steady to 5.00 lower in a light test. At San Angelo, house on hand at the beginning of the sale. Lamb markets TX 7460 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 335 fell by as much as 50.00, ewes were down by 20.00-30.00, slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter feeder kids held mostly steady to 15.00 lower, and slaughter ewes not tested and no comparison on feeder lambs. 2500 kids were down by as much as 40.00. The remainder of the head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to markets held mostly steady compared to last month. Supply 5.00 higher. 2,616 lamb carcasses sold with all weights was made up of about 21 percent kid goats, 9 percent Does no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred and Bucks, 41 percent lambs, and 10 percent ewes and weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. rams. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) unless noted Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: otherwise.

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Ft. Collins: 55-65 lbs 150.00; 89 lbs 170.00; 90-100 lbs 151.00159.00.

Missouri: 40-100 lbs 125.00-170.00.

Virginia: 60-80 lbs 170.00-290.00, mostly 170.00-190.00; 80110 lbs 157.00-213.00, mostly 175.00-190.00.

South Dakota: 40-45 lbs 157.50-160.00; 50-60 lbs 155.00160.00; 65 lbs 156.00; 80-90 lbs 134.00-144.00.

Billings, MT: no test.

Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2500: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 132-177 lbs 120.00172.00 (wtd avg 145.99).

CO: 4500: Feeder Lambs 90-105 lbs 140.00-142.00.

WY: 2500: Feeder Lambs 95-100 lbs 140.00.

Northern Video Auction: North Central States: 5200: Feeder Lambs 80-90 lbs 151.00-162.50 Sept-Oct delivery.

300: Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 31.00 Oct delivery.

300: Replacement Ewes broken mouth 80.00 per head Oct del.

Western States: 2800: Feeder Lambs 80 lbs 154.50 Sep-Oct delivery.

Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 39.00-46.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 46.00-60.00, high-yielding 68.00-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 38.00-45.00, few 50.00-51.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 33.00-40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 15.00-30.00.

Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 40.00-75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-97.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-75.00; Cull 1 30.00-45.00.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 51.00-57.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 57.00-66.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 21.00-31.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.

Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.

So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 47.00-69.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 47.00-69.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 41.00-58.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 46.00-58.00; Cull 1 32.00-50.00.

Missouri: Utility and Good 1-3 50.00-95.00.

Virginia: Good 2-4 70.00-81.00; Utility 1-2 50.00-55.00.

stocker & feeder

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8/22/18 1,133

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187.00-209.00 166.00-189.00 156.00-169.00 148.00-165.00 140.00-149.00

162.00-200.00 150.00-178.00 144.00-166.00 138.00-160.00 128.00-148.00

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170.00-193.00 155.00-181.00 145.00-164.00 137.00-152.00 136.00

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147.00-165.00 146.00-165.00 137.00-155.00 136.00-144.00 124.00-137.00

138.00-163.00 130.00-161.00 125.00-154.00 115.00-153.60 102.00-129.00

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8/20/18 1,280

I-40 Livestock Ozark 8/23/18 946

Joplin Regional Stockyards 8/20/18 5,170

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166.00-191.00 152.50-173.00 146.00-170.00 137.00-152.00 132.00-150.00

173.00-197.50 167.00-183.00 148.00-165.00 140.00-151.00 137.00-141.00

188.00-200.00 168.00-189.00 157.00-176.00 144.00-167.50 145.00-159.50

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153.00-159.00 154.00 141.00-159.50 132.00-144.00 118.00-130.00

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152.00-165.00 145.00-163.00 132.50-163.00 122.00-139.50 121.50-128.00

150.00-170.00 136.00-162.00 129.00-145.00 131.00-142.00 120.00

152.00-171.00 145.00-160.00 144.00-170.00 140.00-160.00 135.00-144.50

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65.00; 144-180 lbs 31.00-42.00.

Replacement Hair Rams: Medium and large 1-2 100-155 lbs 115.00-140.00.

Slaughter Hair Rams: 100-220 lbs 85.00-100.00.

GOATS: Feeder kids: Several light weight kids: Selection 2 40.0075.00 Per Head. Selection 3 12.50-30.00 Per Head.

Feeder kids: Selection 1 30-39 lbs 220.00-240.00. Selection 2 23-42 lbs 200.00-215.00. Selection 3 28-45 lbs 100.00-155.00.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-105 lbs 200.00-220.00; 40-120 lbs 225.00-260.00. Selection 2 40-72 lbs 170.00-200.00. Selection 3 40-77 lbs 100.00-165.00.

Replacement does: Selection 1-2 65-135 lbs 150.00-175.00; 75-155 lbs 120.00-145.00; 95-188 lbs 85.00-115.00.

Slaughter Does: Selection 2 83-133 lbs 75.00-105.00. Selection 3 55-140 lbs 65.00-100.00.

Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 62-125 lbs 200.00-235.00; 80-145 lbs 145.00-180.00.

Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 115-165 lbs 130.00-137.50; 120130 lbs 105.00. Selection 3 75-100 lbs 80.00-105.00.

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

8/26/18

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 106.00-110.00; wtd. avg. price 109.07.

Heifers: 105.00-110.00; wtd. avg. price 108.81.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 170.00-174.00; wtd. avg. price 172.76.

Heifers: 168.00-174.00; wtd. avg. price 172.59.

None Reported*

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OKC West - El Reno, Okla.

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Steady

St-7 Higher

Uneven

188.00-200.00 168.00-189.00 157.00-176.00 144.00-167.50 145.00-159.50

168.00-197.00 160.00-180.00 158.00-174.00 143.00-161.00 138.00-148.00

180.00-201.00 161.00-184.00 152.00-168.00 140.00-153.50 144.00-148.00

190.00 174.00-187.00 160.00-168.00 148.00-162.50 147.50-156.50

8/21/18-8/22/18 8,311

3.00-159.00 154.00 1.00-159.50 2.00-144.00 8.00-130.00

193.00-210.00 156.00-182.00 143.00-162.00 159.50 -----

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0.00-170.00 6.00-162.00 9.00-145.00 1.00-142.00 120.00

152.00-171.00 145.00-160.00 144.00-170.00 140.00-160.00 135.00-144.50

153.00-179.00 150.00-163.00 140.00-153.00 133.00-149.00 123.00-137.00

150.00-168.00 145.00-159.00 135.00-153.00 135.00-136.00 -----

----148.00-159.00 149.00-157.50 135.00-152.25 135.00-148.40

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Week of 7/29/18

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167.76 ** 151.21 154.10

** 148.92 ** 138.01 145.66

150.49

142.89

155.54

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152.82

160.64

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145.14

159.43 **

** 169.73

152.67

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** 157.05

141.97

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168.65 ** 150.90 158.00

155.22 ** 138.87 145.74

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169.77

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162.16

146.92

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151.70

162.72

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1500

137.27

148.01

960.00-1075.00 † 800.00-975.00 † 985.00-1150.00 †

1000

152.53 **

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None Reported †

500

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2000

2000

2500

162.94 ** 151.04 *

Stilwell Livestock Auction* 8/22/18 1,276

Tulsa Livestock Auction 8/20/18 2,012

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188.00-200.00 157.00-190.00 160.00-181.00 147.50-168.00 145.50-156.50

176.00-197.00 165.00-182.00 151.00-166.00 144.00-157.00 132.00-144.00

188.00-220.00 169.50-185.00 160.00-173.50 146.00-169.50 134.50-149.50

175.00-203.00 160.00-179.00 150.00-173.00 140.00-165.00 135.00-156.00

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184.00-217.00 164.00-180.00 142.50-165.00 138.00-148.00 124.50-134.50

165.00-205.00 150.00-176.00 146.00-163.00 131.00-147.00 121.00-138.00

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152.00-167.00 144.00-163.00 143.00-154.50 138.00-150.00 133.50-142.00

144.00-155.00 140.00-153.00 131.00-147.00 129.00-150.00 119.00-132.00

162.00-187.00 145.00-165.00 140.00-152.00 129.00-150.00 123.50-135.50

150.00-171.00 145.00-157.00 140.00-154.00 134.00-144.00 122.00-138.50

150.68 ** 147.00 143.00 135.36

160.46

140.29 **

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164.14

143.56

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151.12 **

159.55

141.14

** 162.84 ** 156.76 **

** 153.23 ** 136.76 ** 134.61

147.54 159.98

143.99 **

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163.09

Not Reported * None Reported * Not Reported †

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Feb. 18 Mar. 18 Apr. 18

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Oct. 17 Nov. 17 Dec. 17 Jan. 18

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1500

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Soybeans

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8/24/18

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.6000 and 40# blocks at $1.6700.

The weekly average for barrels is $1.5905 (-.0770) and blocks, ob with 3-4 percent shrink or $1.6370 (-.0200). horn and wooled 132-177 lbs 120.00- Fluid Milk: Farm milk production varies across the nation, mainly driven by seasonal climate conditions. For example, milk intakes are lower in the East due to heavy rains. On the other bs 90-105 lbs 140.00-142.00. hand, milk outputs are up throughout the Pacific Northwest and bs 95-100 lbs 140.00. mountain states. Meanwhile, in California, milk production n: has increased more than expected, while in Arizona and New Mexico it has plateaued. Nevertheless, nationwide, milk/cream 90 lbs 151.00-162.50 Sept-Oct volumes are more than adequate to meet most processing needs. 0 In general, milk requests from bottlers are inching up as most l 1 31.00 Oct delivery. broken mouth 80.00 per head Oct del. schools are reopening soon. Meanwhile, the market tone for condensed skim milk is stable, with good demands from NDM/ SMP processors. With less demand for butterfat, especially from bs 154.50 Sep-Oct delivery.

Class II, cream is becoming more accessible in the spot market. very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) Therefore, customers are paying lower premiums for cream Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 46.00-60.00, compared to the previous week. Cream Multiples for all Classes 0; Utility 1-2 (thin) 38.00-45.00, few range 1.20-1.35 in the East; 1.23-1.34 in the Midwest; and 1.10tility 1-2 (very thin) 33.00-40.00; Cull 1.30 in the West.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND -30.00.

BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest (very fleshy) 40.00-75.00; Good 2-3 $2.9820 - $3.1463. lity 1-2 (thin) 40.00-75.00; Cull 1

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550.00-960.00 † Not Reported † Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs None Reported † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 1300.00 * Cleburne County Livestock - Heber Springs Not Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff Not Reported † 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 500.00-1050.00 † Joplin Regional 600.00-1300.00 † Mid-State Stockyardss 600.00-1000.00 * North Arkansas Livestock 725.00-1350.00 † 750.00-1050.00 † OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction Not Reported † Ozarks Reg 400.00-1275.00 † Stilwell Livestock Auction 900.00-1310.00 * Tulsa Livestock 700.00-1075.00 † Welch Stockyards None Reported *

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PricesPrices reported per cwt Prices Prices reported reported reported per per per cwt cwt cwt Prices reported per cwt

Week of 8/19/18

5.00-170.00.

0-290.00, mostly 170.00-190.00; 80mostly 175.00-190.00.

157.50-160.00; 50-60 lbs 155.00-90 lbs 134.00-144.00.

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(Week of 8/19/18 to 8/25/18)

$200

Week of 8/12/18

Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 52.00-62.50; Utility and Good 1-2 (medium flesh) 52.50-60.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-57.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 32.50-36.00; Cull 1 15.00-19.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 60-95 lbs 129.00-142.50.

0.00; 89 lbs 170.00; 90-100 lbs 151.00- Virginia: no test.

550-600 lb. steers

Week of 8/12/18

replacement

160.00-205.00; 60-70 lbs 170.00-195.00; 80-90 lbs 155.00-192.00; 0.

51.00-157.00; 60-70 lbs 142.50-145.00; 80-90 lbs 124.00-139.00; 90-110 lbs

12 Month Avg. -

$240

Week of 8/19/18

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163.85

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164.62

147.13

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The Challenge of Farming

By Kristyn Richner

The Gittlein family changed their operation, but still have a love for farming

rection. They made the tough decision to sell out of the cattle business and begin a new farming operation. Today the Gittlein family raises wheat, corn and alfalfa on 500 owned and leases acers.

“I don’t have a cow on the place,” Garrett said. “The good Lord was looking over me because I sold cattle last fall when things were still somewhat good an opportunity that extended beyond and went into the silage business, which Northwest Arkansas and decided that it was just wild this year. I guess I got two was time to expand regionally to meet lucky things in a row there.” the harvesting needs in other states, inTransitioning from cattle to crops was cluding Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas. not a big leap for Garrett. Growing up in For the most recent harvest season, western Kansas, he spent his formative Garrett left his Arkansas farm on July years working along side his dad.

1 and worked on 20 different farms. He Garrett couldn’t get the farming passion returned on Aug. 22. out of his blood, and saw opportunity.

“We got about five days off for the rain, “There’s a challenge to it that is just and that was about it,” he said. “We vencompelling to me,” Garrett. “The thrill tured into this with an open mind, not with cattle was looking non-compelling knowing when or where we may have to in the future.” travel. We decided to get into the farmIt was that moment that passion-fueled ing side of the business to help meet a decision making and Gittlein need and to educate, so our Harvesting was born. Gittle- Gravette, Ark. geographical area includes in Harvesting was created to everyone, anywhere, anytime provide custom harvesting that they need our help.” options for corps such as corn, Garrett’s father is one of sorghum, triticale, wheat and the reasons he still attempts to alfalfa haylage. thrive in the agriculture industry.

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Garrett hopes his children have the same passion for agriculture as their ancestors. The Gittlein children are certainly no strangers to the farm. Garrett and Amanda’s sons, Mason, 7, and Colson, 4, are actively involved in Gittlein Harvesting too. Whether it’s the support of their parents or helping with the farm, they are already beginning to show their agriculture passion. Their little sister, 1-year-old Madison, is still a little too young to help out on the farm.

In 2017, the Gittleins were awarded Farm Family of the Year for Benton County, Ark., and also for the Northwest Arkansas District.

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Sometimes agriculture is in a producer’s blood and for Garrett Gittlein, that’s exactly how it started.

Having grown up in the agriculture industry, Garrett was always interested in farming. As a young boy, Garrett recalls memories with his father and grandfather situated on the farm.

“Starting off farming at the age of 8, my father (Jim) and grandfather (Red Elder) would take me to the farm and I’d spend the day behind a John Deere steering wheel,” Garrett recalled.

In 2008, Garrett married his wife, Amanda, and they relocated to the small town of Gravette, Ark., from Leoti, Kan. With a passion for the industry, there was no question what they would do.

Garrett and Amanda decided a life of farming was exactly what they needed and Northwest Arkansas quickly became the home of Gittlein Farms.

Initially, Gittlein Farms was a cattle operation. At their peak in the cattle industry, they were running roughly 175 head of registered black Angus cattle.

They sold 20 to 25 registered black Angus bulls per year through private treaty.

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Terra Rosa Farm: Stewardship First

By Jaynie Kinnie-Hout

Farm’s Angus operation gives tourists in Eureka Springs, Ark., a taste of the Ozarks Terra Rosa Farm is a breathtaking, beautiful 500-acre farm located in Carroll County, Ark., just a stone’s throw away from the popular Victorian resort village of Eureka Springs.

The Ozark Mountains cradle the farm, which boasts magnificent 360-degree vistas of the area.

Terra Rosa’s black Angus roam freely over the rolling hills, abundant lush grasses and clean spring water. The farm offers all-natural black Angus beef and organically grown vegetables. In addition to steak (filet, ribeye, club), the Terra Rosa label can also be found on their roast (shoulder, arm, rump), ground beef, short ribs regular and spicy summer sausage.

The farm is owned by Shelley King Theis, a veterinarian and master gardener originally from Kansas City, Kan., whose dream was to live in the country.

Shelley has enthusiastically embraced her duties as chief organic seed shopper and garden co-designer at Terra Rosa.

Phil Brandt is also is a staple at Terra Rosa. He operates the tractors, restores barns and maximizes the water source.

Ranch manager, horticulturist, guitarist, photographer and native of Pierce City, Mo., Greg Swift, oversees the dayto-day operation at the farm, while his wife Kristy, a native New Zealander and master gardener, tends the organic vegetables in the garden. The couple has two young girls, Willow and Ella, who thrive on the country life at Terra Rosa.

They offer a variety of fresh vegetables including salad greens, tomatoes of many varieties, peppers (hot and sweet types) earthy fresh potatoes, culinary herbs and much more. The Swift’s also found a large amount of Morrell mushrooms this year which brought a good price at market and Greg is cultivating truffles from the roots of Oak trees as well.

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Everything at Terra Rosa is 100 percent natural.

“I wholeheartedly believe that many of the health issues that plague people today are from the food we consume,” Greg explained. “Here at Terra Rosa, we do everything as healthy as possible. We don’t use any herbicides, hormones or antibiotics, which is hard to do and labor intensive but it’s well worth the effort.”

Terra Rosa recently purchased several

into the existing Angus herd.

“They’re very similar to an Angus,” Greg noted.

The hornless breed is heat tolerant, docile, fertile with great longevity, efficient, very hearty and have short legs that would be well suited to the hilly country at the farm.

In 2008, a significant, life changing event that would ultimately alter the course of Greg’s career and life took place while he Photo by Jaynie Kinnie-Hout

Greg Swift and his wife Kristy oversee the Terra Rose farm in Eureka Springs, Ark. Greg manages the day-to-day operations of the farm, and Kristy takes on the responsibility of the farm’s organic gardens.

Also pictured are the couple’s daughters, Willow and Ella.

cow/calf pairs and are fattening up some was working for Grassland Consultants in steers for sale. They also plan to offer reg- Newtonia, Mo. He looked up one day and istered bulls as herd sire proswitnessed a half-a-mile-wide pects. They also have plans for tornado heading straight for Eureka a newly-acquired bull. They the farm.

Springs, Ark. plan to collect semen that they “All you could see was an will be offered for sale. Greg ominous and terrifying wall does all of the AI work on the coming right for us,” Greg refarm and is contemplating incalled. “My neighbor drove up in corporating South Poll cattle his truck screaming. You could see Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

the telephone poles falling one-by-one, for a mile-and-a- half. Cows were literally falling from the sky. Luckily, I made it to the dairy shed just in time. I put my two guitars, my dog and my briefcase in the bathroom and when it hit, it leveled my entire house. The only thing left was the bathroom. It took everything I owned.”

Later, the young couple had an opportunity to move to Kristy’s homeland in New Zealand, so they packed up and left the U.S. In New Zealand the young couple owned and operated Swift Farm, a dairy operation, for eight years before returning to the states.

“The lifestyle brought us back to the U.S.,” Kristy said. “Work on the dairy farm was 24/7 and we wanted more time with our little girls. We also have family in Pierce City, Mo., and we wanted to spend time with Greg’s parents.”

Greg’s work at Terra Rosa is basically sun-up-to-sun-down.

Two-hundred and forty acres of the farm is forest and the remainder are pasture.

During the fall and spring, Greg plants rye and the rest of the pasture is fescue, alfalfa, red and white clover and orchard grasses.

He finishes the cows on alfalfa and corn.

Greg’s daily focus is to ensure the herd is healthy and meets their high standards for the customers.

“We sell to local restaurants in Eureka Springs, and they like their beef marbled so we accommodate the consumer,” Greg explained. “Today people like grass-fed beef.”

There’s also always work to be done on the greenhouse and he’s currently putting in a sink for washing vegetables. They recently drilled a well at the top of the property that irrigates both the garden and orchard.

At Terra Rosa, their goal and intention is to nourish the soils, which will nourish the vegetables, orchards and cattle, which will nourish the people who eat their food. Stewardship is the word they hope to live by.

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How did you get started with 4-H?

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What do you like about showing, competing?

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What do you do to help out on the farm?

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The employer will issue a W2 to the employee at the end of the year just as they would if cash wages had been paid. The W2 will include the value of the grain wages on the date they were paid.

Avoiding paying FICA taxes cannot be the sole reason employers pay grain wages and employers must take special precautions to ensure they are in compliance. It is imperative that the ownership of the grain passes to the employee. The employer selling the grain in the name of the employee does not qualify.

The employee must bear the costs incident to ownership of the grain, such as storage costs, dockage, market changes, etc. The employee must independently sell or market the grain and report on their tax return if there is a gain or loss on the grain.

It is recommended that the employee hold the grain for at least five days to show the employee has assumed the risk.

It is good practice to have paper documentation of the grain transfer. The agreement should state, at a minimum, the date, market value of the wages at the date the grain wages are paid, type of grain, and amount of grain received. The agreement should also state the grain is paid to the employee without restrictions of any kind to do with as the employee wishes.

For example, if an employee is typically paid a $20,000 cash bonus at year end and the employee is under the Social Security tax limits, both the employer and employee pay $1,530 of FICA taxes. Instead, the employer could transfer $20,000 worth of grain to the employee, therefore paying a grain wage bonus. By paying that same employee a grain wage bonus instead of cash of $20,000, the employee and employer will save $1,530 each for a total savings of $3,060. The $20,000 will be reported on the employees W2 so that they can report their federal and state taxable income.

The employee determines when to sell the $20,000 of grain. If the employee ultimately sold the grain for $20,500, then they are responsible for reporting the $500 gain on their personal tax return.

In summary, paying an employee grain wages in lieu of cash wages is a payroll tax saving strategy available to farm operations and their employees. The employer wants to be extremely careful to clearly show that the intent for paying an employee in grain wages is compensation for employment and not only being paid to avoid FICA taxes.

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Carcass Removal Rules

By Julie Turner-Crawford

Specific disposal techniques are recommended for the safety of the environment, humans and other animals While unpleasant, livestock producers must sometimes deal with the loss of an animal due to injury or illness, and processing that animal into meat is not an option in many cases. So what should producers do with the remains of that animal?

A common practice to dispose of animal carcasses has been to simply leave them in a remote area of the farm to allow nature to take its course. While “out of sight, out of mind” may be a common practice, it’s not a sanitary option, and it also maybe prohibited by law.

Agriculture officials also caution against leaving carcasses to decay in the open because it could contribute to the spread of disease to other livestock or wildlife.

Producers have the option of incinerating, burying, composting or rendering animal carcasses. Unfortunately, the Ozarks lack companies to remove deceased livestock, leaving the task of removal to the producer. For those with have smaller animals, disposal via composting or incinerating are viable options, but larger animals, including cattle and horses, there are far fewer choices.

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as well as the least desirable due to the potential for ground and surface water contamination, is to bury carcasses.

The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service recommends deceased animals be covered with at least 2 feet of soil. They must also be at least 100 yards from a well or surface water to prevent contaminated. Placing a dead animal in a location that might contaminate surface water or wells is illegal in Arkansas.

Arkansas veterinarian Dr. Tim O’Nell recommends animals be buried at least 6-feet into the ground. He also recommends that producers put a layer of lime on top of the carcass.

In Oklahoma, state statutes require the burial site to be at least 300 feet away from any wells, public area or property lines, and be covered with at least 2.5 feet of top soil after being placed in a pit.

Burial sites should also be away from any wells, surface water intake structures, springs, public drinking water supply lakes, or sinkholes. Low areas should also be avoided.

Incineration or burning

Arkansas allows for the incineration or open burning of animal carcasses, as long as the carcass is reduced to ash.

O’Neill said the use of firewood, typical-

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ly a rick and a half or two ricks, will produce enough heat and burn long enough to properly dispose of a cow carcass.

In Oklahoma, on the other hand, open burning is not allowed and incineration requires a self-contained incinerator.

Depending on the size of the carcass, an air-quality permit may be required by the Department of Environmental Quality.

Composting

Composting allows a producer to “recycle” the animal into fertilizer for fields and pastures. Composting has proven to be a very effective means of carcass management in the poultry and swine industries.

Composting is a naturally occurring process in which the dead animal is broken down into basic elements (organic matter) by microorganisms, bacteria and fungi.

Composting has advantages over other methods of carcass disposal, including lower costs, easy-to-prepare piles and windrows created with available on-farm machinery, and lower risk of air and water pollution when done properly. Proper composting techniques will destroy most diseasecausing bacteria and viruses. The main benefit of composting is that pathogens are destroyed during composting and any leach from decaying carcasses is contained and absorbed by the carbon material.

“For us, it’s pretty simple. We make sure we thoroughly fall fertilize.”

Chris Hudson Boone County, Ark.

Producers who opt for composting are encouraged to contact their local Extension service.

Extrusion

Arkansas allows farmers to dispose of carcasses through extrusion. Extrusion involves cooking the carcass for an extended period, then pressing it into pellets or another form of animal feed.

Cooking carcasses for swine feed requires high heat. While an approved method, Arkansas livestock producers, according to the University of Arkansas Extension Cooperative Service, do not have the facilities to utilize extrusion.

Sanitary landfills

Sanitary landfills, which are designed and operated to prevent leaching into ground or surface water, are permitted to accept dead animals. While all sanitary landfills are allowed to accept dead animals, it may not be the policy of the landfill operator.

O’Neil said he was unaware of any landfills in the immediate region that accept animal carcass.

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“A herd health plan is created in collaboration with a veterinarian who has an established veterinary-client-patientrelationship (VCPR) with the producer and is familiar with the operation. The plan includes breeding schedule, vaccine schedule, deworming schedule, external parasite schedule, nutrition, pasture management and biosecurity,” Dr. Heidi Ward, assistant professor and veterinarian with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, said.

What Should Be Addressed in the Plan?

Some herd health issues are present all the time, whereas other common problems are seasonal.

“Biosecurity is always a year-round threat, especially when new cattle are introduced to the herd. For that reason, new animals should be quarantined for 30 days before allowing them to comingle with the herd.

The main diseases of concern are BVD, Tritrichomonas and Johne’s. Cattle can be tested for all three of these diseases prior to introducing to the herd,” Ward said.

The spring and fall are the prime seasons for internal parasites. In the winter, respiratory disease and external parasites such as lice are of main concern due to animals grouping together for warmth. All animals should be immunized with the BVD-IBRPI3-BRSV vaccine prior to winter.

“In the summer, health threats are associated with heat,” Ward said. “Heat stress alone is common, but heat stress can also worsen death loss from Anaplasmosis. For this reason, shade structures and fly control are essential. If the weather is hot and dry, Blackleg can become a problem. Perilla mint toxicosis is also commonly seen in the summer when forage is scarce and cattle congregate in shaded areas where the plant grows. Water quality is also of concern in the summer as algae growth in water can become toxic.”

Once producers have identified herd health threats, they can work with their veterinarian to create a calendar for their disease prevention program to check and vaccinate accordingly. Some common timelines for health checks, etc. are as follows: Cows: Pre-breeding and pre-weaning Bulls: Pre-breeding Calves: Newborn, mid-nursing and pre-weaning

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several digital record keeping programs such as HerdOne or CattleMax, that allow producers to keep track of breeding, medical, inventory and financial records on their computer.

Producers can also purchase record books or download forms from the Internet to assemble in their own books. Record templates can be found in the National Beef Quality Assurance Manual at www. bqa.org. No matter the format, producers should keep records pertaining to the entire herd (vaccines, deworming, weights, etc.) and individual animals (treatments, medications, etc.) Labels and lot numbers should be recorded in case there is an issue that requires an alternative treatment in case of medication failure. Pharmaceutical companies may cover the cost of diagnostics and/or animal replacement, but will only do so if the producer has a record of the product used.

As producers adhere to their calendar and established protocols, the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service advises that successful herd health programs be evaluated on a regular basis for changes in herd management and to incorporate new information.

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Establishing fall pasture stands this year might mean planting “alternative” crops and forages, and some different management techniques.

“If you have row crop fields, plant cover crops for fall grazing,” suggested Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. “Most cover crops should be planted in August or early September, so corn fields are often used.”

Good choices of cover crops to graze livestock on in the fall include oats, turnips, wheat or cereal rye. Fall cover crops should be planted as early as possible. If possible, producers should factor this into their harvest season to maximize fall yields. Producers should also be cautious as to what type of herbicides have been used on the row crop fields and the withdrawal period for that specific brand since fall cover crops are sensitives to herbicides. Some producers may opt for legumes for their fall pasture stand.

Professor John Jennings and the University of Arkansas Extension recommend that as new seedlings emerge, livestock should be removed until the legumes reach sufficient size for grazing or hay harvest. Sufficient size of the legume will vary with species and intended use of the legume. If the legume is being used for grazing, turn-in livestock when the legume is about 6- to 10-inches in height and remove the livestock when it has been grazed down to 3 inches. Rotational grazing will allow for more total yield produced over the growing season and will aid in maintaining the stand.

Existing crops can aid producers in growing new forage stands for the fall.

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She also advised producers to use caution about planting into existing pastures.

“It is not recommended to sow grass forages into an existing fescue pasture that has a thick stand, even if fescue growth is currently thin. Thick fescue stands make it difficult for other seeds to germinate.

Fescue pastures are dormant and not actively growing during the summer months.

If adequate rainfall is received in the fall, fescue will resume growth and an alternative grass forage may not be needed in the pasture. If an alternative grass crop does grow well, it can cause a bare spot in fescue pastures, leaving room for weed seeds to take advantage and germinate.”

“Row crop fields are the best location for planting cover crops to be grazed,” Scheidt said. “Choose carefully if selecting alternate crops to plant into existing fescue pastures, to decrease the likelihood of creating a weed problem later. No matter what crop you are planting, moisture is needed for seeds to germinate; some stands still may not come up www.radiospringfield.com well if adequate moisture isn’t received.”

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Pest Control for Newborn Calves

By Klaire Howerton

Controlling flies can give fall-born calves a favorable start Fall calving season is right around the corner, and with the drought creating hot, dry conditions, producers should begin thinking about fly control for calves that are on the way.

“Flies cause a good deal of losses to cattle producers each year in several ways,” Andy McCorkill, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. “They spread blood-borne diseases such as anaplasmosis, can help carry pink eye from one animal to another and are an all-around nuisance to cattle and humans alike.”

With newborn calves, flies are attracted to the embryonic fluid and can concentrate to the point of creating raw exposed flesh on the calf, which is painful and can become infected. A good momma cow will lessen the risk of fly strikes by properly cleaning her calf and getting it dry after birth. Should fly strike occur, experts recommend fly spray be applied to newborn calves if flies are present on the animal at a high-nuisance level. Screw worm sprays can be used on open wounds to protect from maggot development. Wound salves or creams are useful if infestation has been so great as to expose flesh. Wound dressing can aid to heal exposed flesh and protect against further fly strikes. Navels should be dipped with strong tincture iodine to protect from navel infection and deter fly strikes.

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If possible, a fly prevention program should be addressed before calves start hitting the ground – remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Producers may want to consider releasing Fly Predators – tiny parasitic wasps that are harmless to humans, plants and livestock, but that wreak havoc on flies.

The female predator seeks out a host pupa, drills through its cocoon and lays several eggs inside it. The resulting parasitoids kill the pupa by consuming it, Fly Predators can be ordered online and arrive in pupal form. Producers simply sprinkle them around manure piles, feeding areas, barns, compost bins, anywhere where livestock gather.

Once the wasps hatch, they immediately begin to seek out fly pupa to lay their eggs in.

Fly traps can be a useful way to manage the already established adult fly population, so that there are fewer new flies hatched by the time newborn calves arrive. While there are multiple brands and styles of fly traps, the basic principle is the same – each trap has an attractant, and flies are drawn to the trap, fall in or get stuck, and die.

Some popular types of fly traps include milk jug fly traps and sticky fly tape.

Another part of managing flies and reducing the population is not giving them an adequate habitat. Being proactive with disposal of manure and afterbirth, not letting water sources stagnate, and not overcrowding calving areas will greatly reduce the fly population and make pest control practices more effective.

Leaky water troughs, wet hay or straw, spilled feed and overgrown vegetation can result in increased fly breeding. Repair of leaky plumbing and faucets and prompt removal of wet hay or straw will aid in preventing large buildups of fly populations. Tall weeds around pens and buildings often hide spilled feed and manure, as well as hamper the drying of wet areas. These sanitation practices are the most effective method of reducing fly numbers and are cost effective compared with the use of insecticides, according to entomology experts with the University of Arkansas Extension.

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Safely Grazing Johnsongrass

By Klaire Howerton

Drought in the Ozarks has reduced the growth of many summer forages that producers rely on.

Johnsongrass, however, has continued to grow in many areas, even if other forages haven’t.

“Johnsongrass is a warm-season grass, so it is growing more rapidly than a cool season grass, like fescue, right now,” Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, explained.

Johnsongrass is labeled as a noxious weed, but with some research and management, it can be utilized as a grazing forage for livestock.

“Johnsongrass can cause problems associated with nitrates and prussic acid, and the two are commonly confused.

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“Hays containing Johnsongrass should always be tested for nitrates before feeding.” growing conditions increase the risk for high plant nitrates.

“Plant stress can also cause Johnsongrass to produce prussic acid. Less mature plants are more susceptible to these conditions than mature plants during summer. So if drought conditions are apparent, producers should avoid grazing Johnsongrass that is less than 2 feet tall.

And, avoid grazing Johnsongrass immediately following a killing frost,” explained Dr. Shane Gadberry, professor of animal science with the University of Arkansas.

As an alternative to grazing, producers may choose to hay Johnsongrass.”

“Prussic acid will typically dissipate during complete curing. There have been reports of cattle deaths believed to be caused by prussic acid that remained in

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improperly cured (high moisture) hay,” Gadberry said.

It is important to remember that nitrates tend to accumulate in the lower portion of the stem of warm season grasses such as Johnsongrass, sorghum, Sudan and millets,” Scheidt said.

“If forage is to be baled, leave 10 to 12 inches of stubble to avoid baling the most toxic part of the plant,” she added.

“Unlike prussic acid, nitrates are stable.

Hays containing Johnsongrass should always be tested for nitrates before feeding,” Gadberry advised. “Nitrate test results are often accompanied with safe feeding recommendations. We usually find labs report nitrate test results as either nitratenitrogen or total nitrates. Knowing how nitrates is being reported is important for interpretation. For example, 2,100 ppm

(parts per million) nitrate-nitrogen is equivalent to 9,303 ppm nitrate. So, 2,100 ppm as nitrate would be considered low, while 2,100 ppm as nitrate-nitrogen is becoming dangerously high.”

To test Johnsongrass, “cut the lower 8 to 12 inches” of several randomly selected samples. Make sure the samples are fresh, a false nitrate reading can occur if the sample begins to dry out. If the samples test positive for nitrate presence, samples should be sent to a lab for a qualitative analysis, Scheidt said.

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Dispersal – Interstate Regional Stockyards, Cuba, Mo. – 314-225-9735 22 Satterfield Charolais & Angus Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Evening

Shade, Ark. – 785-672-3195 29 2S Angus Sale – at the Farm, Seneca, Mo. – 417-438-9886 October 2018 6 Jac’s Ranch 30th Annual Production Sale – at the Ranch, Bentonville, Ark.

– 479-366-1759 6 Route 66 Sim Genetics Bull & Female Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing

Center, Springfield, Mo. – 816-726-7420 7 Gast Charolais & Friends 7th Annual Bull & Female Sale – Springfield

Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 785-672-3195

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10 Mayes County Premium Sale – Mayes County Fairgrounds, Pryor, Okla. – 918-825-3241 10-15 White County Fair – White County Fairgrounds, Searcy, Ark. – 501-268-5394 10-15 Crawford County Fair – Kirksey Park, Mulberry, Ark. – 479-474-5286 11 Hay Show – 6:30 p.m. – Kirksey Park, Mulberry, Ark. – 479-474-5286 11,15 Boone Couty Fair – Boone County Fairgrounds, Harrison, Ark. – 870-741-6168 11-15 Pope County Fair – Pope County Fairgrounds, Russellville, Ark. – 479-968-7098 11-15 Baxter County Fair – Baxer County Fairgrounds, Mountain Home, Ark. – 870-425-2335 11-15 Rogers County Fair – Rogers County Fairgrounds, Claremore, Okla. – 918-923-4958 12-15 Cherokee County Fair – Cherokee County Fairgrounds, Tahlequah, Okla. – 918-456-6163 14-15 Sequoyah County Fair – Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, Sallisaw, Okla. – 918-775-4838 15 Pullet Show and Auction – 8:30 & 9 a.m. – Benton County Fairgrounds,

Bentonville, Ark. – 479-271-1060 17-22 Van Buren County Fair – Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Clinton, Ark. – 501-745-7117 18-22 Faulkner County Fair – Faulkner County Fairgrounds, Conway, Ark. – 501-329-8344 19 BQA Training – 9 a.m. – NE Benton County Community Center, 17823

Marshall St., Garfield, Ark. – 479-271-1060 19 Pesticide Applicator Training – 2 p.m. – NE Benton County Community

Center, 17823 Marshall St., Garfield, Ark. – 479-271-1060 19-22 Northwest Arkansas District Fair – District Fairgrounds, Harrison, Ark. – 870-741-6168 21-29 Arkansas / Oklahoma State Fair – Fort Smith, Ark. 27 BQA Certification Class – 6 p.m. – Benton County Extension Office, Bentonville, Ark. – 479-271-1060 28 Carcass Contest – Green Forest, Ark. – contact Carroll County Extension

Office for more information 870-423-2958

12 Smith Valley Angus Production Sale – at the Farm, Salem, Mo. – 573-729-3616 12 J Bar M Gelbvieh Complete Female Dispersal – Neosho, Mo. – 417-632-94925 13 Judd Ranch 28th Annual Cow Power Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus

Female Sale – at the Ranch, Pomona, Kan. – 800-743-0026 13 Missouri Charolais Breeders Association State Sale – Springfield Livestock

Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 785-672-3195 13 Big D Ranch Production Sale – Center Ridge, Ark. – 501-208-6119 14 Heart of Missouri Limousin Association Sale – Laclede County Fairgrounds,

Lebanon, Mo. – 402-350-3447 18 Kirkes Black Angus Bull & Female Sale – at the Ranch, Talihina, Okla. – 918-465-7830 20 Circle A Ranch Fall Bull & Heifer Sale – at the Farm, Iberia, Mo. – 1-800-CIRCLE-A 20 Square B Ranch & Cattle Company Open House – at the Farm, Warsaw, Mo.

– 660-438-2188 20 Seedstock Plus Fall Bull Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Mo.

– 877-486-1160 20 Aschermann Charolais 27th Edition Charolais Bull Sale – at the Farm,

Carthage, Mo. – 417-358-7879 20 Angell-Thomas Charolais 7th Annual Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm,

Paris, Mo. – 573-682-7348

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