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The Road to the Diamond B SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • 24 PAGES

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The Barnes family never intended to start an Angus operation on their property

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Grant program announced: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has received $5 million in federal CARES Act funding for its Meat & Poultry Processing Grant Program. The program was created to support new and existing meat and poultry processing facilities with fewer than 200 employees; address supply chain disruptions; and mitigate the health and environmental impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prospective grantees should aim to improve food supply resilience by increasing livestock and poultry slaughter, expanding meat or poultry processing capacity, or promoting worker safety. Grant awards may reimburse up to 90 percent of eligible expenses for workforce assistance, equipment, capital improvements and other eligible costs incurred from March 1 through Nov. 30. Applications must be received no later than Sept. 30. For more information, go to go.ozarksfn.com/epj.

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Diamond B Ranch began in 1997 8 The Satterfields have built a thriving registered cattle operation

Deadline approaching for contest: The deadline to apply for the Seventh Annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest is Sept. 13. Winners will be announced at the Farm to School Celebration in October. Prizes range from $500 to $1,000. Participating schools can be public or private K-12 schools, early care facilities or alternative learning environments. Applicants may be schools that had a school garden open during the 2019-2020 school year, or any school planning to start a garden in the 2020-2021 school year. For more information, go to go.ozarksfn.com/50x.

Deadline extended: Farmers have more time to apply for aid under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program after the U.S. Department of Agriculture extended the deadline to Sept. 11. The original program application deadline was Aug. 28. Producers, especially those who have not worked with FSA previously, are recommended to call (877) 508-8364 to begin the application process. An FSA staff member can help producers start their application during the phone call. Producers can also find information and applications at the program website: https://www.farmers.gov/cfap.

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Cowboys compete: Ranch cowboys from Oklahoma recently competed in the 36th Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Ranch Rodeo. Two teams from the Oklahoma Ozarks, Whitmire Ranch in Delaware and Lazy Rafter Slash Ranch in Lenapah, were among the 12 teams that competed in the event. The ranch teams competed in five events mirroring everyday ranch work. The Whitmire Ranch placed first in the penning event.

Arkansas Farm Bureau awards scholarships: The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation Committee has named the 13 recipients of the $3,000 Farm Bureau scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. Winners from the Ozarks include Sara Gardner of Fayetteville (Washington County), University of Arkansas-Fayetteville; Jacob Hollaway of Griffithville (White County), Leo Sutterfield Scholarship, Arkansas State University; and Kacey Williams of Greenbrier (Faulkner County), Arkansas Tech University.

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Eye on Agribusiness features T & K Poultry Clean Out

Fort Gibson has a unique history of peace

Town & Country spotlights Lewis DeWitt

Various operations keep the McCoys on the go

Youth in Agriculture highlights Dominic Pizzimenti

FARM HELP 17 What’s your story? 18 Tips for developing bulls 19 Retaining ownership in the feedyard

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hen I was a kid, I tagged along with my father to cattle sales all over the country, and had dreams of choosing one of two professions. The first was that of being revoThese nworC yrrealJ yB a livestock order-buyer. men ways wore the nicest hats, the most expensive boots, and seemed to have an endless supply of money that allowed Jerry Crownover is them to purchase cattle by the trailer truck load. What a farmer and former could be easier than sitting in a chair all day (or night) professor of Agriculture long and spending other people’s money? Education at Missouri My second career option entailed that of becoming a State University. He is a livestock auctioneer. These men had the unique ability to native of Baxter County, talk fast, with a pleasing, rhythmic cadence that has lulled Arkansas, and an me to sleep many an afternoon and night of my childhood. author and professional Of course, the purpose of their chant is not to lull you to speaker. To contact Jerry, sleep, but rather to provide a sense of urgency among the go to ozarksfn.com and bidders to purchase an item, by out-bidding others who click on ‘Contact Us.’ also desire the same item. I can remember my father saying that a good auctioneer could make the animal bring every bit of its worth, and, a really good auctioneer could make it bring a few dollars more. That stuck with me throughout my life. After high school, I contemplated going to auction school, but, unfortunately, when I had the time – I didn’t have the money. After college, I found myself teaching agriculture and eventually had enough money to pay for auction school, but I was so busy with my career. I then found myself unable to find the time to go, so the dream languished in the back of my mind for many, many years. Throughout my lifetime, I’ve been fortunate enough to get to know dozens of auctioneers, many of whom have become very good friends. I’ve always admired, not only their skill at auctioneering, but their ability to banter with the audience and make any sale as entertaining as it is necessary. The very best ones wear even more expensive hats than the order-buyers, their boots cost more than many of the animals they sell, and, more often than not, they drove to the auction and parked their new Cadillac in the parking lot, right beside the dusty trucks of the prospective buyers. That is success.

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ast weekend, the Washington County Fair kicked off. The fair looked different this year. Only junior exhibitors could participate. No horticulture Jody Harris is a freelance or baked good entries were allowed due to the communications specialist, restrictions put in place to protect volunteers from the gardener, ranch wife and spread of COVID-19. Entries would be judged and picked mother of four. She and up but there would be no public exhibition at the fairher family raise Angus beef grounds. No funnel cakes. No Ferris wheel rides. No quilt cattle and other critters on show. their northwest Arkansas Our sons are in their first year of 4-H club membership. ranch. She is a graduate They have been raising chickens they had planned to enof Missouri State University. ter at the county fair. Due to the number of limited exhibTo contact Jody, go to itors allowed at the show, it was decided to cut all colored ozarksfn.com and click on poultry breeds from the show. Guess whose kids did not ‘Contact Us.’ get to show their Plymouth Rock pullets? You got it, ours. They were disappointed. Thankfully, they have some other hens that have been laying eggs. They have enjoyed driving up and down our road delivering dozens of brown farm eggs to our neighbors. Silver lining and a minor profit. School started this week as well. This year we have four children at four different schools in Fayetteville, Ark. We are excited school is open. Our children are thrilled to be back learning in a classroom with professional educators. I do not know how long it will last. I do not know if we’ll endure another shut down. There are a lot of measures being put in place to protect students and teachers. There are many things that do not make sense now, but I firmly believe in being flexible and striving to move forward as best we can. The first day of school looked different this year. We started with an early breakfast and the token back-to-school photographs before loading everyone up to drop them off. I went through a long check list of important things they had to remember – lunch boxes, water bottles, hand sanitizer, chrome books and finally, a mask. Everyone made it through their day knowing these new procedures at their schools were not going to last forever. Just a temporary inconvenience. We attended our first home freshman high school football game already this first week. The athletes, coaches and parents are happy to be playing and participating. It was strange to watch our daughter cheer and dance in a mask. It is what it is. And it is not forever – I hope. Our family has missed so many activities and events in the last six months. We were sad to not participate in our county fair this year. Our prayer is that next year’s fair will be even better now that we can appreciate how much we are missing out on. I hope these chickens grow into healthy adult hens for next year’s show. As life moves forward in this not-so-normal fall, I hope to get to enjoy some of the things about the season that will remain unchanged. The leaves will still change, the weather will cool off and for now, we are enjoying hometown football, neighbor.

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page The map doesn’t bother me as much as the message the organization, its website and social media pages are trying to convey. The organization is encouraging followers to go to the noted farms to conduct “investigations.” They even offers tips on entering farms to obtain photos and videos, and what the best angle would be. There are warnings to be careful after dark because they might fall into a lagoon, and for an “investigator” to say they are looking for their missing dog if approached by someone and quickly walking away. This is all very disturbing. There seems to be only a handful of followers of the website and it’s social media pages, so I’m hopeful they are a very small extremist bunch. These days, however, we have seen only a few radicals grow into masses, and this group is actively recruiting. They are preying on the emotions of animal lovers to “save” animals from what they perceive as torture and inhumanity. I’m an animal lover myself and never want to see an animal mistreated, be it a pet or livestock, nor do most farmers. I also know livestock has a purpose, and that’s to be a food source. I’m not a big onion fan, much to the dismay of most of my family, so I choose not to eat onions. Because I choose not to eat onions, does that mean I’m against onion production? No. Will I trespass on an onion farm in the middle of the night do an “investigation” into onion production? No. If I don’t agree with a business, it’s philosophy, products or services, I simply do not patronize that business. I’m not going to spend much time trying to undermine it either. I’ve got other things to do. I try to live under

a “to each their own” philosophy. I try not to infringe on the rights of anyone, even if I don’t follow their beliefs or thinking. I did comment on the social media page, stating I felt the promotion of trespassing was taking the agenda too far, among a few others things. One woman blew up, which I fully expected (I do enjoy a good debate from time to time), but another said she felt sorry for me. She was sorry I could only make a living from the flesh of animals and their suffering. She hoped one day I could find a job that would let me be free from my burdens. Kind of creepy, don’t you think? I felt like she was trying to recruit me for a cult. I figure I’ll be banned from this group before long, so I will hang it up there like a star of achievement, just like I do my three-year running ban by PETA. I debated about sharing the name of the organization and its website information, but I decided not to. Why? The more times people go to that website, the organization can chalk it up to web “hits” and promote those hits as if their jaded message is getting more followers. I’ve already given them enough ink. If you see anyone prowling around your farm uninvited, contact law enforcement. If someone claiming to be a media representative calls you asking questions or wanting to take pictures, ask for ID and the name of the news organization before consenting. And if Ozarks Farm & Neighbor calls, remember we’re the good guys.

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 Last spring, I happened to notice an ad for one of the major auction colleges, that informed the readers that they would be holding their summer session at a resort area, only about an hour from where I live. Unbeknownst to anyone around me, I enrolled in the week-long college. Unfortunately, two weeks before I was supposed to leave, they had to cancel the school because of the pandemic. Searching the internet, I found

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another one, a long way off, which was still going to have their course. I enrolled. Two weeks before it was supposed to start, they postponed it, so I still had hopes. Eventually they rescheduled, in a different city, and my dreams were rekindled. I informed my wife, kids, friends and neighbors. For the next few days and weeks, I was called, among other things, “stupid,” “crazy,” “insane,” “deranged,” and other words I choose not to print. But, folks, after spending eight days and nights in beautiful Des Moines, Iowa, with 24 of my newest, best friends, you can now call me….“Colonel.” SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

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The Road to the Diamond B By Terry Ropp

Jerry and Kathy Barnes never intended to start an Angus operation on their property When Jerry and Kathy Barnes met in the early 1980s, they never pic- Calves are weaned at seven months and then backgrounded 30 to 45 days before being tured themselves married, living in Oklahoma, operating a registered sold off the ranch. Jerry flushes the donors and transplants some of the embryos into Angus cattle to hopefully Angus ranch and traveling across the country with two kids and a produce a few show heifers. He then uses a Hereford bull for cleanup and all black baldies string of show cattle, but that’s what happened. are sold as replacement stock. In addition, he AIs some of The initial idea wasn’t to start a ranch. Jerry was the registered herd utilizing semen from Take Notice and vice president for the Williams Companies in Tulsa other Angus bulls to produce replacements. and wanted to find a getaway near Grand Lake for four They sell a few bulls at Connors State College in wheeling and other outdoor activities. Warner, Okla., through the school’s bull test. AddiIn 1997, the Barnes purchased 160 acres in Fairland, tionally, for the past few years Express Ranch in YuOkla., with contiguous land added later for a total of kon has flushed some of the Barnes, donors (ex-show 300 acres. Diamond B Ranch was established in 1997 heifers) and sold their offspring in their annual show with a registered Angus herd for their maternal traits heifer sales. Recently, those donors have returned to and cross-breeding diversity. the ranch to be flushed and their prodigy will be marOver the next decade or so, Jerry continued improvketed off the ranch. ing the ranch and building his herd. Diversity on the ranch also comes from breeding AnDuring high school, their son Jake became involved gus heifers to a Wagyu bull. The result is relatively no in FFA and exhibited cattle as his SAE project. His birthing issues and highly-prized Wagyu/Angus meat first show heifer was purchased at Express Ranch and sold off the ranch in quarters and halves. her genetics are still found within the herd. With such high-quality stock, the ranch produces its A natural outgrowth from that was their daughter own replacements at an average rate of 10 percent per Erin joining 4-H and both kids being very involved in year. The herd is young with an average age of 4 to 5 exhibiting nationally from 2012 to 2018. years old. Temperament is the most important reason Some of their favorite shows were the Oklahoma for culling so customers can be assured of manageable State Fairs, the Oklahoma Youth Expo, the American animals, and any calf with an attitude is sold immediRoyal, the National Western Stock Show, the Housately at weaning. Cows are typically culled for udder ton Livestock Show, National Junior Angus shows, as or feet issues and bulls for age. well as shows in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. As is to be expected, different categories of animals With hard work and good advice, the ranch has proare on different feeding regimens. Cows eat mostly duced high-quality show animals. In 2017, Jake won grass and hay raised on the farm but receive supplegrand champion at the National Western Bull Sale Show mental protein tubs and/or cubes in the winter. Doin Denver with his bred and owned bull, DBR Take Nonors and show heifers are fed a show ration and, when tice. He was out of Jake’s first show heifer. Jake went on a breeding bull is not in service, he receives a bull rato sell Take Notice, while retaining semen rights. Many Jerry and Kathy Barnes, pictured with their tion from Stillwater Milling. of Take Notice’s calves dot the ranch today. daughter Erin and son Jake, established the Health protocols include a high-quality vaccination When Jake and Erin went to college, competing on Diamond B in 1997. program combined with pour-on wormer in the spring the show circuit stopped. Jerry retired in 2016 and and an injectable wormer in the fall. Flies are handled managed the ranch mostly by himself, with help from through Boss pour-on and alternated with a spray in adhis children. After earning a bachelor’s degree in agSubmitted Photo dition to feeding a mineral with fly control. The most ricultural leadership from Okalahoma State Universipersistent health issue is foot rot which is treated as soon as it appears. ty, Jake returned to the ranch to work with his dad and serves his “This ranch began with 20 registered Angus cows and morphed community as a fireman for a local fire department. His schedule Fairland, Okla. into a very busy family cattle operation,” Jerry said. “Looking back, of working two days and off four days makes possible an ongoing the decision to have an Angus based herd is now allowing multiple transition of ranch leadership with Jake gradually taking over. Erin opportunities to market their prodigy. With Jake returning, there is is a senior at Oklahoma Univeristy, majoring in marketing, so her a greater focus on selling show heifer prospects as well as marketskills will be invaluable to Jake in the future. ing registered Angus and black baldy replacements, in addition to After showing, the ranch has evolved into a more diverse breeding and show Wagyu/Angus beef.” stock operation. Most calves are born in the spring with some born in the fall. SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

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By Terry Ropp

Satterfield Charolais and Angus are among the top breeders of Charloais bulls in the nation Mark Satterfield of Norfork, Ark., earned a bachelor’s in business with the intention of returning to the family farm. First, however, he worked as a buyer for a steel company for two years just to get the experience. That experience produced two benefits: his original intention was right and he met his future wife Nancy because he worked with her father. Later she returned with Mark to Satterfield Charolais and Angus, where the couple is raising two children, 15-year-old son Justin and their 17-year-old daughter Taylor. The Satterfield farm began in the 1970s when Mark’s parents, Loyd and Joanne, purchased land for a commercial Charolais cattle herd which was always bred by commercial Charolais bulls. Mark remembers being 4 or 5 years old and driving a truck while his mom and dad tossed out square bales. Mark obviously had difficulty reaching the petals and kept his foot on the gas. The truck moved very slowly, and when it was time to turn or stop, Joanne would jump out the back and climb into the truck to apply the brake or turn around. The transition from commercial to breeding stock began while Mark attended college. They stayed with Charolais because production had been good, especially in terms of growth and the pounds the bulls put on the calves. Transitions take time and the Satterfield transition began with improving genetics through AI and some ET, as well as buying better cattle. For the last 15 years they accessed the best genetics using top-dollar bulls and semen. The result is Satterfield Charolais and Angus is well known and one of the top five Charolais bull sales in the country. Black Angus entered the picture when Mark and Nancy purchased a beginning breeding herd in 2000. Later, Loyd started his own black Angus herd with Mark and Nancy adding Red Angus as ET recips and donors.

“We needed the diversity because cattle operations here are smaller than those out West, and diversity increases the number of potential buyers,” Mark explained. The 1,600-acre farm is home to 200 Charolais females and 100 black Angus, in addition to the smaller number of Red Angus. Their bulls breed most of the Charolais females, with semen collected after the 90-day breeding periods. While Mark performs some of the AI, most of it is performed by Marlin Johnson whose 50 years of experience promotes a high fertility rate. The Satterfields send donors to Reprologix in Fort Scott, Kan., to be flushed. All three breeds have highly-prized donor cows whose harvested eggs are sold and used on the farm. “Technology is an important tool in improving genetics. Right now DNA testing is popular and reveals markers for characteristics like marbling and ribeye size,” Mark said. “What I see now, however, is too much dependence on data. Data is a valuable tool but not the bottom line in my book. My bottom line is appearance because I know what an animal is supposed to look like.” The goal of the feeding regimen is to proMark backs up what he says by culling duce durable animals ready to work. The up to a quarter of his calves especially for farm mixes its own 12 1/2-to 13-percent structure and phenotype. The farm rais- ration based on a formula devised with the es breeding animals, not show stock, and nutritionist and tweaked as needed. Bulls culls accordingly because they don’t want are on full ration while heifers receive a to let those genetics into the herd and, ac- low ration of 4 to 5 pounds per day to help cording to Mark, “the quicker the better.” them grow without becoming fat which While genetics are an important part of causes fertility issues. Cows are grass fed the picture, environment is also important. with haylage produced on the farm and The herds are worked twice a year with a used as needed. Winter milking cows may high-quality vaccine regimen. Wormers are receive some feed depending upon the used two to three times per year, alternating haylage quality. wormers to prevent resistance. In spite of having a large acreThe cattle receive minerals age, pastures are divided by Norfork, Ark. with fly control starting in cross fencing into 20- to 30March to prepare their systems acre sections with one cow per before the flies become an issue. acre and one bull per pasture. An If needed, the cattle are easily additional hot wire is used if bulls sprayed in the field because they are in pastures next to each other so are so used to being worked. they don’t go “nose to nose.” Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

Satterfield Charolais and Angus holds two sales a year, a bull sale on the first Saturday in March and a female sale on the fourth Saturday in September. The Satterfields have a website and a Facebook page. The website provides detailed videos supported by an onsite phone service, which allows a customer to be on the phone while the lot of interest is in the ring. One of Mark’s beliefs is that his children should not compete against their cattle customers. Consequently, three years ago Justin and Taylor started showing goats rather than cattle with the same attention paid to genetics. A facility for the goats is now being built as the herd is large enough that they have begun doelings and bucklings on Facebook. “A good show goat will bring more than a commercial cow, and the goat operation may actually pay for Taylor’s upcoming college education,” Mark explained. SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

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History: “We opened our business in August 2017,” owner Terry Willems said. “Before

that, I worked for Southwest Energy as a driller and night rig manager. When Katrina and I had three children, I discovered I was bored and tired of being a long way from home for three weeks at a time. I wanted to work for myself and earn the fruits of my own labor. I knew about poultry cleanout because I helped my dad when I was a kid. A family friend named Tom Crane was in the cleanout business when I was helping my dad and was getting ready to retire. We bought used equipment from him, including a de-caker he built that allowed de-caking, loading the truck and spreading in one operation. I worked with him and another cleanout service to learn how the process changed over the years. I soon learned some customers want serviced according to a regular schedule, such as every six or eight weeks and a full cleanout once a year for most farms. Others prefer to call ahead once they have a firm date when the birds will be collected for processing so we can schedule them for de-caking, windrowing or the annual clean out. I soon had enough contacts to open up our business with Katrina taking care of scheduling and office work and me cleaning. When I need help during the busy season, my brothers, Tim and Toby, and nephew, Sam, are available to help me. We now have 25 active customers through the year and two new sets of equipment to keep pace with customer needs.”

Services: “I clean out one house per day sometimes selling, delivering and spreading

the litter for other farmers, though other times the producer uses the litter on his own fields. Occasionally I will help a producer sell the litter. I can de-cake two or three houses a day, depending upon size and the quantity of litter. The process allows them to retain the bedding with bad bacteria being cooked out which decreases annual bedding costs. I then come back to spread the windrows throughout the house making sure the floors are level, which is easier on watering and feeding equipment. In turkey houses, I de-cake the whole house and then clean out the back area for new bedding for brooding before the young turkeys are allowed full range when they are older with better immune systems.”

Philosophy and Future: “Our business has prospered, and I think it’s because I let my work speak for itself. The producers’ success is our success so we strive to meet the individual needs of each producer rather than using a set system all of the time. An example is more time-consuming windrowing instead of cleaning out when I leave enough material in the house for a minimum bed so producers save on bedding costs. We are planning to build a shop for maintenance and to build our own equipment like Mr. Crane did. It will also include storage for the equipment and leave room for growth so we’re ready if and when that occurs. One goal, of course, is that someone in the family will eventually take over and continue to help people the way we do.” SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

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An Almost Forgotten Fort By Terry Ropp

Fort Gibson’s rich history includes maintaining peace in turbulat times In 1824, the federal government needed a new site for military presence because Fort Smith in Arkansas was too far away to adequately fulfill a mission. The mission was to protect the nation’s southwestern border, facilitate moving Eastern tribes to their new land in what is now Oklahoma and to maintain peace between the Cherokee and Osage tribes who were disputing prime hunting grounds. The new military site was heavily forested and hilly, as well as near the Grand, Arkansas and Verdigris rivers. The rivers provided important transportation access for goods and services but most importantly proximity to mission objectives, advantages put to good use for many years in connecting outlying regions including Texas and the no man’s land of the Panhandle. The land selected for the exact site was low and marshy, but because it was previously occupied and somewhat cleared, using that site seemed to make sense. Serving first as an open garrison or military camp, the site proved difficult. The low grounds experienced periodic flooding that fostered malaria and pneumonia, in addition to hindering gardening which decreased soldier health. Lack of fresh fruits and vegetables brought about scurvy and dysentery though using cider vinegar as a stopgap measure to increase vitamin C levels helped. A result of the flooding is that Fort Gibson, named in honor of the nation’s first Commissary General of Subsistence, prompted a move to a nearby hilltop with the only remains of the original site being some foundation walls. Col. Matthew Arbuckle was the fort’s first commander and served for almost 20 years. He was an extremely effective peacemaker in spite of the influx of 40,000 unhappy Eastern tribes. Because Fort Gibson so successfully maintained peace through the Indian Removal, Mexican-American, Civil and Indian wars, it never gained the reputation of other more conflict-ridden forts. In fact, the fort maintained good relations with people sharing medical treatment and even food when needed. Fort Gibson’s history is rich and well deserving of becoming a WPA project in 1936, which included a reconstruction of the original stockade and some of the other buildings. In 1960, the site was designated as a national historic site with a museum added in 1971 with the purpose to interpret the fort’s history and importance. Then, in 1983, management of the site changed and Fort Gibson Historical Site became part of the newly established Fort Gibson Military Park. The heart of the museum at the top of the hill is the reconstructed commissary with various displays, most from the 1830s and 1840s. The displays include a camp scene, the Civil War, music and weapons, including the innovative Halls Rifle, the Confederacy and a 15-minute film. The commissary also includes an interactive room for children and big “kids” to try on clothing including shoes with wooden pegs. A cabin with military

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and civic artifacts is another favorite attraction with the reconstructed stockade usually being the first thing visitors see in the park. Later this year or early next year, an 1870s hospital, currently being rebuilt, will be open to the public. Individual tours are not available, prearranged group tours are with groups as small as eight. Group tours are usually hosted by Omar Reed, museum director, during which he poses as a historical figure in period dress while explaining what visitors are seeing in a process called living history. Among his “characters” are a mountain man, a Civil War figure, a member of the 25th infantry and Bass Reeves; who was the first Afro-American United States Marshall west of the Mississippi. “For me, this is not a job but an adventure,” Omar commented. “I learned something new every day and I get to portray these historical figures which captures people’s attention and makes the history come alive.” The Fort Gibson museum also boasts a number of annual events much appreciated by the public. On the last Saturday in March and the second Saturday in November, the museum hosts spring and fall baking days with breads baked in the site’s brick oven. A popular annual event is Spook in the Fort, hosted through a cooperative effort of the museum, the Fort Gibson Chamber of Commerce and the local police department. While the police work hardest on decorations including a motion sensitive dummy with glowing eyes and dry ice to spread eerie fogginess so necessary during Halloween, the Chamber hands out candy while the museum offers spooky stories about the spirits of the fort which may include spurned lover Vivia who chased her unfaithful military lover to the fort with dire results, Easter is not forgotten. With the help of churches, an Easter egg hunt celebrates the season along with a fire truck and police cruisers for the children to see and touch. “This is a good quality museum with old buildings and information that allows the public up close and personal view of the breadth and diversity of history,” Omar said.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

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Offering: 130 LOTS! 3 Herd Sires from Oak Ridge Farms * Reds & Blacks! * Picks of the herd * Open heifers, Bred heifers & Pairs * Purebred Gelbviehs & Balancers! * Videos of sale cattle at www.seedstockplus.com or www.dvauction.com

By Terry Ropp

Hometown: Magazine, Ark. Family: Wife Connie, daughters Stephanie and Amy, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild Town Life: “I have been a city building inspector for Fort Smith, Ark., for 26 years. My background was in carpentry and working construction for a gas company which required heat and air certification. I learned of a job opening as a building inspector and applied. I really enjoy working with contractors to help them meet code and have an excellent relationship with them.”

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Country Life: “Originally, Connie and I bought 5 acres from her dad Bill Staton and Submitted Photo now have a total of 150 acres. We raise cattle, goats and horses. We started with registered Angus heifers bred by two Angus bulls and sell commercial Angus calves. I change my bulls every three years and take them to market even though they are still good breeding bulls because I don’t want to take a chance that one of them would get out at his new home and create unhappy neighbors for the buyer. I prefer a spring breeding season because I believe in calving when grass is coming, because birthing is easier when they don’t have to fight the winter with new calves. In order to help them be ready for their new calves, I feed them grain in the winter so they are ready to provide sufficient milk for the babies when they start coming in February and March. Not providing sufficient milk is the major reason for culling and I retain heifers to replace the culls. Because I work full time, I wean the calves when the time is convenient, typically from September through October. At that time, I work them in order to provide stress recovery time before cold sets in. They receive a six-way vaccination plus one for black leg. I use an injectable wormer in the fall and spring and an all-purpose pour on to help with fly control. I sell my calves at not less than 500 pounds. That means I sell calves in groups of 10 at various locations and times because selling in small groups balances market fluctuation. I had horses as a kid and still do. We have 23 Quarter Horses and two Halflingers. The Halflingers will be bred by a Quarter horse stud. I also buy colts. I enjoy breaking and training horses so that when customers purchase from me, the horses are ready to go. Finally, my grandchildren are interested in showing so I also raise goats which are easier for them to handle.”

October 17, 2020 * 12 noon Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, MO Selling 150 - 18 month old BLACK Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer bulls & BLACK heifers!

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Future: “By the time you have great-grandchildren, it’s time to start looking ahead on how

to remain in the cattle industry more easily. I am considering selling out all of my cattle and beginning a stocker operation, perhaps as soon as this coming fall and then again perhaps not. All I know is, none of this would be possible without the invaluable help of family and friends.”

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

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market sales reports

bulls

(Week of 8/23/20 to 8/29/20)

beef

cattle

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

8/22/20

Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

Receipts: 583 Arkansas Cattle Auction Compared to last month, slaughter lambs traded 15.00† Ash Flat Livestock None Reported Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle 8/30/20 25.00 higher. Replacement sheep traded steady to 10.00 Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs None Reported † lower. Feeder and slaughter goats traded mostly steady. 5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Cattlemen’s Livestock 65.00-104.50* Demand was good on quality animals with good buyer Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice † Cleburne County Livestock 73.00-88.00 attendance. The supply of both sheep and goats was Steers: 104.00-107.00; wtd. avg. price 105.18. † County Line Sale 55.00-84.50 light. Supply included: 40% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (8% Heifers: 103.00-107.00; wtd. avg. price 105.09. Decatur Livestock Auction Not Reported* Wooled & Shorn, 83% Hair Breeds, 4% Hair Ewes, 5% Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported* Hair Bucks); 22% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (92% Steers: 166.00-166.00 ; wtd. avg. price 166.00. Not Reported* Farmers Regional Sale Barn - Springdale Hair Ewes, 4% Families, 3% Hair Bucks); 7% Feeder Heifers: 166.00-166.00; wtd. avg. price 166.00. Fort Smith Stockyards 60.00-95.00* Goats (100% Kids); 26% Slaughter Goats (86% Kids, Four State 5% Bucks/Billies, 2% Wethers, 6% Wether Kids); 5% 51.00-101.00* I-40 Live Replacement Goats (78% Nannies/Does, 22% Bucks/ 49.00-94.00 † Joplin Regional Stockyards Billies). 68.00-102.00 † Mid-State Stockyards Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 102.00* Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat 8/25/20 North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 182.50-212.50. None Reported † Receipts: 411 Wooled & Shorn - Good 1-2: 100.00. 66.00-91.50 † OKC West - El Reno Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Ouachita Livestock 60.00-82.00 † Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 205.00-210.00. Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 202.50-250.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 160.00-200.00. Ozarks Regional 62.00-110.00 † Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 185.00. Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 140.00-155.00. Stilwell Livestock Auction 74.00-92.00* Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 225.00-235.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 75.00-87.50. Tulsa Livestock Auction 86.00-110.00 † Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 172.50-202.50. Hair Bucks 1-3: 110.00. Welch Stockyards 80.00-101.00* Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 150.00-170.00. Hair Bucks - 2-3: 60.00-87.50. Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 112.50. 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 70.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 170.00-190.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 87.50-105.00. Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 2-3: 100.00-155.00. Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 80.00. Families - Small and Medium 2-3 w/<20 lbs lamb: Bucks 1-2: 110.00-122.50. 180.00-240.00. (Week of 8/23/20 to 8/29/20) Bucks 2-3: 90.00-92.50. Hair Bucks - Medium and Large 1: 600.00. Hair Bucks 1-2: 120.00. Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy 34.00-65.00 † Hair Bucks - Small and Medium 1-2: 330.00-350.00. Hair Bucks 2-3: 77.50-95.00. † Ash Flat Livestock None Reported Hair Bucks - Small and Medium 2-3: 195.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs None Reported † Feeder Goats: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 147.50-155.00. Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 48.00-71.00* Kids - Selection 1: 290.00-450.00. Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 2-3: 120.00-145.00. Cleburne County Livee 20.00-64.00 † Kids - Selection 2: 180.00-265.00. Hair Bucks - Medium and Large 1-2: 185.00-190.00. 40.00-59.00 † 4 County Line Sale Barn - Ratcliff Kids - Selection 3: 180.00. Hair Bucks - Small and Medium 1-2: 150.00-190.00. Not Reported* Decatur Livestock Auction Slaughter Goats: Feeder Goats: None Reported* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Kids - Selection 1: 265.00-300.00. Kids - Selection 1: 300.00-325.00. Farmers Regional Sale Barn - Springdale Not Reported* Kids - Selection 2: 195.00-262.50. Kids - Selection 2: 235.00-285.00. 20.00-70.00* Fort Smith Stockyardss Kids - Selection 3: 160.00-180.00. Kids - Selection 3: 170.00-190.00. Four State Stockyardss 20.00-65.00* Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 165.00-175.00. Slaughter Goats: I-40 Livestock - Ozark 39.00-67.50 † Bucks/Billies - Selection 2: 115.00-172.50. Kids - Selection 1: 305.00-325.00. Joplin Regional 18.00-75.00 † Wethers - Selection 1: 200.00-222.50. Kids - Selection 2: 200.00-280.00. Mid-State Stockyards 78.00* Wether Kids - Selection 1: 180.00-260.00. Kids - Selection 3: 180.00-200.00. North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest None Reported † Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 160.00-225.00. 42.00-71.00 † OKC West - El Reno Nannies/Does - Selection 1: 185.00-235.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 120.00-165.00. Ouachita Livestock Auction 40.50-68.50 † Nannies/Does - Selection 2: 135.00-155.00. Bucks/Billies Selection 1-2: 175.00-232.51. † Ozarks Regional Stockyards 40.00-77.00 4 Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 65.00-85.00. Bucks/Billies Selection 3: 160.00-235.00. Stilwell Livestock Auction 50.00-68.50* 5 Bucks/Billies - Selection 1: 175.00-255.00. Wethers Selection 1-2: 150.00-265.00. † Tulsa Livestock Auction 43.00-67.00 Replacement Goats: Welch Stockyards 50.00-71.00* 5 Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 170.00-220.00. 72.00-89.00 †

sheep &

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.

12 12

stocker & feeder

110

8/26/20 720

Cleburne County Livestock✝ 8/24/20 341

County Line Sale Ratcliff✝ 8/26/20 139

Uneven

St-4 Higher

Uneven

----140.00-167.00 140.00-153.00 120.00-144.00 115.00-125.00

176.00-197.00 154.00-177.00 142.00-160.00 146.00-151.00 139.00-143.00

140.00-187.00 125.00-172.00 125.00-152.00 120.00-140.00 120.00-135.00

155.00-200.00 148.00-166.00 137.00-160.00 125.00-140.00 128.00-133.00

149.00-153.00 140.00-154.00 135.00-152.00 133.00 138.00

151.00-170.00 142.00-162.50 135.00-142.00 115.00-124.00 114.00-118.00

155.00-173.00 145.00-158.00 120.00-140.00 ---------

160.00-195.00 146.00-174.00 134.00-148.00 127.00-142.00 115.00-134.00

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135.00-187.00 135.00-152.00 123.00-148.00 120.00-126.00 111.00-115.00

--------136.00 118.00 105.00

132.50-147.00 122.00-145.00 110.00-172.50 100.00-135.00 105.00-109.00

135.00 125.00-135.00 110.00-130.00 110.00-120.00 110.00

144.00-170.00 130.00-156.00 120.00-139.00 126.00-137.00 122.00-127.00

136.00-152.00 115.00-143.00 110.00-135.50 100.00-131.50 113.00-134.00

139.00-161.00 131.00-144.00 118.00-132.00 116.00-133.00 116.00-117.00

136.00-149.00 133.00-144.00 126.00-135.00 122.00-128.00 129.00-132.00

Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy✝ 8/25/20 1,062

Ash Flat Livestock✝

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

8/28/20 730

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs✝ 8/27/20 1,837

Uneven

170.00-192.50 148.00-176.00 132.00-158.00 124.00-143.00 126.50-131.00

Decatur Livestock* ---------

Farmer’s & Ranchers Vinita, Okla.* 8/26/20 -----

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144.00-150.00 138.00-144.00 138.00-141.00 ---------

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NOT REPORTED

NONE REPORTED

cows

NOT REPORTED

slaughter

goats

8/20/20

Receipts: 712 Compared to last month, supply was light, with good buyer attendance. Slaughter sheep traded mostly $10.00 lower. Replacement sheep traded steady to $30.00 higher. Slaughter and feeder goats were $15.00-$30.00 lower with a light supply. Replacement goats traded mostly steady, with quality goats in good demand. Supply included: 44% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (13% Wooled & Shorn, 57% Hair Breeds, 8% Ewes, 19% Hair Ewes, 3% Hair Bucks); 4% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (89% Hair Ewes, 11% Hair Bucks); 16% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 31% Slaughter Goats (61% Kids, 31% Nannies/ Does, 8% Bucks/Billies); 5% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/Does). Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 145.00-195.00. Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 135.00-145.00. Wooled & Shorn - Good 1-2: 125.00. Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 180.00-220.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 145.00-175.00. Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 135.00-145.00. Ewes - Good 2-3: 82.00-125.00. Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 100.00-130.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 75.00-95.00. Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 65.00-75.00. Hair Bucks - 1-3: 105.00-165.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 2-3: 130.00-200.00. Hair Bucks - Medium and Large 2-3: 155.00-195.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 300.00-315.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 275.00-295.00. Kids - Selection 2-3: 240.00-275.00. Kids - Selection 3: 130.00-240.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 300.00. Kids - Selection 1-2: 270.00-295.00. Kids - Selection 2: 240.00-265.00. Kids - Selection 2-3: 210.00-235.00. Kids - Selection 3: 115.00-205.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 120.00-150.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 65.00-115.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 2-3: 130.00-185.00. Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 180.00-265.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 125.00-165.00.

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Cheese: Barrels closed at The weekly average for b $1.8250 (+0.0985). Fluid Milk/Cream: Nota are up on the week. That previous years, orders are varies by location. Midwe are mostly steady, but som temperatures are hinderin interestingly, was reporte heat. Cheesemakers repo to $1 over Class III in the strong, depending on the to open up further next w F.O.B. cream multiples ar Midwest, and 1.05-1.25 i SPOT PRICES OF CLA BUTTERFAT F.O.B. pr $1.9760 - $2.1584.

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6 3 0 Blyt

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5.57

5.7

3.71

3.6

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prices

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I-40 Livestock Ozark✝ 8/27/20 482

Joplin Mid-State Regional Stockyards* Stockyards✝ 8/24/20 8/24/20 341 5,446

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173.00-216.00 141.00-168.00 132.00-161.00 129.00-153.00 126.00-147.00

172.50-190.00 142.00-182.50 140.00-157.00 136.50-142.00 125.00-129.00

169.00-200.00 154.00-167.00 140.00-161.00 138.00-160.00 133.00-150.00

150.00-200.00 150.00-177.00 145.00-162.00 130.00-155.00 100.00-125.00

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164.00 121.00-158.00 137.00-149.00 128.00-142.00 118.00-125.00

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135.00-161.00 129.00-149.00 120.00-142.00 106.00-130.00 106.00-116.00

130.00-180.00 124.00-148.00 120.00-143.00 120.00-142.00 110.00-125.00

140.00-158.00 131.00-150.00 123.00-136.50 118.00-133.00 102.00-119.00

145.00-150.00 133.00-153.00 127.00-149.00 125.00-151.00 127.00-134.50

130.00-155.00 125.00-144.00 120.00-144.00 95.00-124.00 90.00-113.00

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9.49

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3.71

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5.73

5.70

5.53

3.74

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172.50-190.00 142.00-182.50 140.00-157.00 136.50-142.00 125.00-129.00 --------122.00-141.00 115.00-128.00 109.00-124.00 140.00-158.00 131.00-150.00 123.00-136.50 118.00-133.00 102.00-119.00

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

St-5 Lower 169.00-200.00 154.00-167.00 140.00-161.00 138.00-160.00 133.00-150.00 160.00-190.00 --------130.00-133.00 ----145.00-150.00 133.00-153.00 127.00-149.00 125.00-151.00 127.00-134.50

----150.00-200.00 150.00-177.00 145.00-162.00 130.00-155.00 100.00-125.00 --------------------130.00-155.00 125.00-144.00 120.00-144.00 95.00-124.00 90.00-113.00

Uneven 163.00-170.00 156.00-179.00 146.00-165.50 136.50-153.00 138.00-147.00 155.00-165.00 142.00-155.00 133.00-150.00 125.00-135.00 105.00-116.00 136.00-150.00 132.00-151.00 127.00-145.75 120.00-143.00 118.00-123.00

250

1000.00-1225.00 *

None Reported * None Reported † 1350.00 † 800.00-1500.00 †

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Welch Stockyards*

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186.00-210.00 145.00-186.00 136.00-154.00 128.00-146.00 126.00-139.00 150.00-170.50 140.00-158.00 134.00-145.50 123.00-140.50 121.50-133.00

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141.73

156.30

139.58

132.01 129.47 141.98 133.31

156.27 146.56 144.51 151.24

160.00-188.00 138.00-162.00 125.00-151.00 111.00-124.00 90.00-110.00 140.00-156.00 140.00-153.00 130.00-150.00 125.00-150.75 120.00-134.00

135.30 131.47 139.60 143.99 135.12

154.96

144.18

125.00

143.02

126.31 142.90

161.76

135.11

154.73 153.61 149.63 144.51 138.40

138.77 127.45 125.85 128.65 127.00

143.61

133.82

148.12

142.46 131.79

125.22

154.25 156.74

170.00-204.00 168.00-183.00 148.00-168.00 138.00-154.00 132.00-143.00

131.45

139.35

142.45

8/25/20 1,297

129.98

156.28

158.01

2250

141.94 127.90

125.50

160.37

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182.00-218.00 155.00-184.00 145.00-159.50 135.00-156.50 134.00-144.50

146.42

148.54

Ozarks Regional West Plains✝ 8/25/20 3,142

177.00-188.00 138.00-172.00 143.00-155.00 120.00-147.00 115.00-140.00

141.16

140.79

775.00-1925.00 †

None Reported †

172.00-190.00 156.00-174.00 148.50-159.00 140.00-152.00 134.00-147.00

157.82 135.00

152.26

500.00-1500.00 †

1750

142.09 131.25

138.03

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125.79

152.28

OKC West - El Reno, Okla.✝ 8/25/20 5,563 182.50-192.50 172.50-182.00 158.00-165.00 142.00-160.00 133.00-149.00

125.27

163.70

None Reported *

1250

139.83

144.35

None Reported * Not Reported *

129.61

138.22

141.53

1435.00 * 820.00-1270.00 † None Reported † Not Reported *

126.21

134.81

155.58

875.00 †

750

Week of 8/2/20

2000

141.88 133.77

129.22

152.68

None Reported † None Reported †

Welch Stockyards

145.96

152.71

875.00-1225.00 †

Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola Ozarks Regional Stockyards Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction 725.00-835.00 †

146.06

141.69

None Reported *

Fort Smith Stockyards Four State Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards

156.06 141.25

Week of 8/9/20

9.71

9.64

141.77 130.11

Week of 8/16/20

9.76

Corn

Joplin Mid-State N. Ark. Regional Stockyards* Livestock Stockyards✝ Green Forest✝ 8/24/20 8/24/20 8/26/20 341 5,446 2,076

Uneven

None Reported * 600.00-1085.00 †

pairs

126.24 121.00

152.38

690.00-1075.00 † 100.00-1325.00 †

1500

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

159.78

575.00-1385.00 †

153.67

139.15

151.27

136.77

121 152 183 214 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

July 20 Aug. 20

heifers 550-600 LBS.

145.00

650.00-1200.00 * None Reported † 750.00-1350.00 †

1000

Apr. 20 May 20 June 20

139.23

750.00-875.00 †

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Daily Report 8/31/20

9.72

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

300.00-1360.00 * 750.00-1200.00 *

500

Jan. 20 Feb. 20 Mar. 20

steers 550-600 LBS.

(Week of 8/23/20 to 8/29/20)

avg. grain prices 12

Sept. 19 Oct. 19 Nov. 19 Dec. 19

750.00-800.00 † 40.00 † Prices reported per cwt Not Reported* None Reported * Not Reported *

cow/calf

Soft Wheat

$80

None Reported † 1325.00 *

Week of 8/23/20

Steady

I-40 Livestock Ozark✝ 8/27/20 482

None Reported †

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

$120

770.00-1175.00 †

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

8/28/20

prices

Four State * Stockyards Exeter, Mo* 8/25/20 1,445

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4300 and 40# blocks at $1.8275. The weekly average for barrels is $1.4145 (+0.0485) and blocks, $1.8250 (+0.0985). Fluid Milk/Cream: Notably, school district bottling orders are up on the week. That being said, contacts say compared to previous years, orders are resolutely lighter. Milk production varies by location. Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic production are mostly steady, but some Southern and Western statesí high temperatures are hindering yields. New Mexicoís milk output, interestingly, was reportedly higher despite the late summer heat. Cheesemakers report plentiful milk yields, from $5 under to $1 over Class III in the Midwest. Cream demand is steady to strong, depending on the area. Contacts expect cream availability to open up further next week, ahead of the holiday weekend. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.33-1.43 in the East, 1.25-1.42 in the Midwest, and 1.05-1.25 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest $1.9760 - $2.1584.

Soybeans

$160

(Week of 8/23/20 to 8/29/20)

Week of 8/9/20

National Dairy Market at a Glance

cows

550-600 lb. steers

$200

Week of 8/16/20

ipts: 712 pared to last month, supply was light, with good r attendance. Slaughter sheep traded mostly $10.00 r. Replacement sheep traded steady to $30.00 er. Slaughter and feeder goats were $15.00-$30.00 r with a light supply. Replacement goats traded ly steady, with quality goats in good demand. Supply uded: 44% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (13% Wooled & n, 57% Hair Breeds, 8% Ewes, 19% Hair Ewes, Hair Bucks); 4% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (89% Ewes, 11% Hair Bucks); 16% Feeder Goats (100% ); 31% Slaughter Goats (61% Kids, 31% Nannies/ , 8% Bucks/Billies); 5% Replacement Goats (100% nies/Does). ghter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice and e 1-3: 145.00-195.00. led & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 135.00-145.00. led & Shorn - Good 1-2: 125.00. Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 180.00-220.00. Breeds - Choice 1-3: 145.00-175.00. Breeds - Good 1-2: 135.00-145.00. s - Good 2-3: 82.00-125.00. Ewes - Good 2-3: 100.00-130.00. Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 75.00-95.00. Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 65.00-75.00. Bucks - 1-3: 105.00-165.00. acement Sheep/Lambs: Ewes - Medium and Large 2-3: 130.00-200.00. Bucks - Medium and Large 2-3: 155.00-195.00. er Goats: - Selection 1: 300.00-315.00. - Selection 1-2: 275.00-295.00. - Selection 2-3: 240.00-275.00. - Selection 3: 130.00-240.00. ghter Goats: - Selection 1: 300.00. - Selection 1-2: 270.00-295.00. - Selection 2: 240.00-265.00. - Selection 2-3: 210.00-235.00. - Selection 3: 115.00-205.00. nies/Does - Selection 1-2: 120.00-150.00. nies/Does - Selection 3: 65.00-115.00. ks/Billies - Selection 2-3: 130.00-185.00. acement Goats: nies/Does - Selection 1-2: 180.00-265.00. nies/Does - Selection 3: 125.00-165.00.

replacement

dairy sales

8/20/20

12 Month Avg. -

$240

Week of 8/23/20

ond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

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245

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

112 134 156 178 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

200

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

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s an agricultural lender for more than 25 years, rarely do I receive a farm history/operation description with an application. Not only would it speed up the credit process, but it could also have an impact on whether or not the loan is approved. I always try to go meet with applicants to get a feel for who they are and how they got to where they are in their operation, but not all lenders make that effort. Some may make their decision based solely on the numbers on the financials. A well-written farm story will answer a lot of questions for your lender. I always hear, “I’ve been using the same bank and lender for years and they know my operation.” Lenders retire, banks get bought or merge. Things happen, and more than likely it will happen at the worst possible time for your operation. Be prepared for the unavoidable. If nothing else, think about it as a legacy for your children.

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Kathy Daily is the Senior Vice President of First Financial Bank’s Farm and Ranch Division. She has been an agricultural lender for more than 25 years.

Think about your farm’s story in three sections. First, tell your reader how the operation got to where it is today; second, what does it look like today; and third, what are your goals for the operation. 1. The history should be broken down into two sections. a. When your family acquired the farm and the chain of ownership through the family. b. Provide a more detailed history of the operation for the last five years, as changes during this period will be reflected in your finances that potential lenders will be seeing. Discuss any capital improvements, changes in herd size, changes in owned or rented acres, weather related losses. 2. What does your operation look like today? a. How many acres are you farming both owned or rented? How many cows are you milking? b. Discuss your farm team and their general responsibilities. Do you have a succession plan? c. How do you market your farm products? d. Levels of insurance carried e. What sets you apart from similar farms? f. Changes to your operation from previous years g. Discuss any big swings in income or expenses 3. List both short-term and long-term goals a. One-to-three-year goals – Example: reduce short term debt to improve cash flow or increase weaning rate to 90 percent b. Five-to-10-year goals – Dad will retire in seven years and son will assume full ownership of the operation. Farm accountants and attorneys continue to recommend multiple entities to distance the farm assets and individuals from liabilities, but in the process our farm operations are getting more complicated to understand. If your operation includes more than you and your spouse, it is important that you also include a list of each of the entities and individuals that make up your operation. Include members, stockholders, and officers in each of the entities and their percentage of ownership. Also discuss what the entities role is in the overall operation. For example: Entity A owns the farm ground and rents it to Entity B who is the operating entity. The important thing is that you are the one who tells your story and it isn’t left for someone else to interpret. If the farm has been in your family for 100 years, your story should be told. If you bought the farm yourself and your net worth is all earned, your story should be told. SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

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Production of future herd sires begins before a bull is born When selecting a herd sire, producers look to what they want in the future. While some look to their own genetics for that future, others turn to producers who specialize in bull production. Either way, it takes time, proper management and nutrition to develop a bull to breeding age. According to the University of Arkansas’ Dr. Shane Gadberry, associate professor of animal science, and Dr. Jeremy Powell, DVM, developing bulls is a substantial commitment, a commitment that begins before a calf is even born with the careful selection of a sire that will complement the cow herd, and is expected to produce the type of bull calf desired.

(CP) requirement as a percentage of dry matter intake declines. Younger bulls require higher protein percentages for the rapid lean muscle growth that is occurring during early development. Producers should not, however, overfeed younger bulls. Overconditioning can be detrimental to future fertility and soundness, as physically fit bulls are active breeders. To determine the nutritional needs during each stage of a bull’s development, consult with a livestock nutritionist or with Extension experts. Another advantage of separating by age is it reduces the chance of injury to younger animals.

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When considering the proper vaccination protocol for breeding bulls, it is good to know which diseases can lead to reproductive problems, such as leptospirosis, IBR, BVD, vibriosis and trichomoniasis. Gadberry and Powell recommend consulting with a local veterinarian to discuss specific recommendations. A parasite control plan should also be discussed and put into place.

EPD numbers should not the be only reason a bull is considered for a breeding bull. Once the bull calf is born, careful evaluation is required to determine if the calf has a future as a herd sire. Bulls being considered for a development program should be physically sound, free from genetic defects and exhibit an acceptable level of reproductive potential. Gadberry and Powell caution producers to make early identification of calves that do not meet certain criteria early, such as not thriving or meeting growth goals, as soon as possible to reduce production costs. At weaning time, evaluate bull calves closely, culling any calves that are low preforming, unthrifty, structurally unsound or genetically inferior. Bulls that meet or exceed the producer’s standards should also be evaluated for temperament.

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Once calves selected for development are identified, the management process becomes a little more intensive. Gadberry and Powell recommend separating bulls according to age, such as weanling bull calves, yearling bulls, 2-year-olds and mature bulls. Separating into groups allows producers to provide the proper nutrition to each individual group. Younger bulls require less quantity but higher-quality diets than older animals. For example, daily dry matter intake generally increases with increasing body weight, crude protein

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Bulls should receive a bull soundness exam (BSE) by a veterinarian one to two months prior to being sold or prior to the breeding season. A BSE strives to determine which bulls will not perform satisfactorily for potential culling from the herd. Approximately one in five bulls will not pass a BSE.

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When it comes time to market future herd sires, the more information that can be provided to potential buyers, the better. Information should include birthweights, weaning weights, yearling weights, sire and dam pedigree information and performance, as well as any performance results, such as carcass scan results, EPDs and BSE results. Sellers should also have herd health information available, as well as information about nutritional programs.

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Retaining ownership has pros and cons Retained ownership isn’t always easily defined, but generally retained ownership is when a producer holds on to all or any portion of their cattle through to slaughter. This can be anywhere from 25 to 100 percent of ownership rights, explained Andy McCorkill, livestock field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. If a producer chooses to retain ownership of their calves, they generally have two options – feed the calves out at home or partner with a feedlot. Feeding the calves out on the farm has some pros. This strategy can add some value and purpose to excessive feedstuffs that may be produced on the farm (hay, grains, etc.), and will give the producer the chance to observe their genetic development firsthand. This option might also save some costs as the producer is essentially cutting out the middleman. On the cons side, the producer may not be as effective at developing a ration as feedlot nutrition specialists are, and if only a small pen of cattle are being retained, it can be difficult to attract a buyer when the producer is ready to sell. Partnering with a feedlot can improve efficiency. Typically, there is a specialist on hand to formulate the appropriate rations. Retaining ownership through a feedlot partnership also gives the producer access to more buyers and can help keep feed costs low. By pooling calves from multiple farms, efficient sized pens of steers and heifers can be fed in a cost-effective manner. Commercial feedlots can combine cattle from different owners in the same pen and can equally divide the feed bill according to the animal’s size and average daily gain using the net energy system. Retaining ownership through the feedlot can also help producers gather precise individual data to help make future genetic decisions. Some feedlots have scales under their working chutes and can record individual weights when cattle are worked, and the organizations can also work with the packer and the National Cattlemen’s Association to gather individual

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Wood Motor Company is constantly working and sanitizing to ensure a safe environment. WITH OUTSTANDING ARE E W EN INCENTIVES, NOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE A OP L L A NEW CAR OR TRUCK. So for a safe, sanitized sales AT IONS ! AT C O L experience come, call, email or text.

WE’LL DELIVER TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS! — WOOD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR CUSTOMERS FOR RECORD SALES MONTHS AT BOTH LOCATIONS! — MISSOURI ARKANSAS

We’ve got Heavy Duty Trucks Ready to upfit to your specific needs with several brands of Cab and Chassis models to choose from! With More Arriving Soon!

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Wood Motor Company has been a Gooseneck Brand dealer for over 30 years, we stock the trailers that you want to buy and We will not be under sold on a Gooseneck brand livestock trailer – Period! Email or Call Mark Hanshaw with your Specs for a Quote! mhanshaw@woodmotor.com or 870-715-9177 Financing Available!

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CHEVY • 877.203.6897 • 600 US-62, HARRISON, AR 72601 NISSAN • 888.202.2709 • 600 US-62, HARRISON, AR 72601 FORD • 417.952.2992 • 94 HIGHWAY 00, JANE, MO 64856 CDJR • 417-708-5746 • 94 HIGHWAY 00, JANE, MO 64856

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OFN September 7, 2020

Articles inside

Jerry Crownover – Meet Colonel Crownover

Retaining ownership in the feedyard

Youth in Agriculture highlights Dominic Pizzimenti

The Satterfields have built a thriving registered cattle operation

Tips for developing bulls

What’s your story?

Diamond B Ranch began in 1997

Jody Harris – Back to school