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The Hoien family started a cattle and beef operation in 2008

A Little Divine Intervention

Jim Craven said he had no intention to become a cattleman

Keeping Livestock Records

Health and management documentation are critical for livestock producers

An Inherited Love Sisters JoBeth Evans and Maggie Davidson continue their family’s farming tradition

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Hillman re-elected: Rich Hillman of Carlisle, Ark., was re-elected as Arkansas Farm Bureau’s president at Farm Bureau’s 87th Annual Convention at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Hillman, 58, was first elected to as Farm Bureau’s president in 2019 and before that he served 11 years as the organization’s vice president.

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Higgs named director: Jenny Higgs, a native of Conway, Ark., has been named the Arkansas Farm Bureau director of marketing. Higgs joined Arkansas Farm Bureau in October 2020 as a digital production specialist. She is a former special events coordinator at the Arkansas Foodbank and previously worked for West Coast clients, including the Tiger Woods Foundation, the U.S. Soccer Federation and Discovery Communications.

Washington to head Arkansas FSA: Doris Washington has been named USDA State Executive Director of the Arkansas Farm Service Agency. Washington previously served as the Acting Deputy Chief for Management and Strategy for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Prior to serving as the Acting Deputy Chief, she served as the USDA Director for the National Water Management Center in Little Rock.

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Arkansas Ozarks youth part of delegation: Arkansas 4-H members attended the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, where they were recognized for their achievements and continued learning about leadership, citizenship, global awareness and inclusion. Members from Benton County who attended were Tayte Christensen, Emma Davis, Brandt Bowen, Karlie Lindsay, Jessica Hope, Wyatt Jackson and Conner LaBrecque. Kristin Lehmann represented Conway County. From Faulkner County, Victoria Puckett and W. Jonah-Leo Smith attended. Abby Frizzell represented Johnson County, and Madison County was represented by Aaron Mahan and Sarah Mahan.

Members from Pope County in attendance were Gracey Killins, Sidnye Nealy and Spencer Warren. From Sebastian County, Jenna Frederick, Kimber Campbell and Lindsey Garretson participated Washington County repressive were Tarik Biswell, Emma Gardner and Janna Morse. Annabelle Ferren, Delaney White, Aspen White and Will Pruitt of White County were also in attendance.

OSU receives grant: Oklahoma State University has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture worth nearly $500,000 to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for local and regional meat businesses. The funding comes at a particularly opportune time for Oklahoma, as an already-growing trend of consumer interest in locally sourced food has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project’s purpose is to provide online and in-person education and OSU Extension materials to inform producers about direct-to-consumer meat sales and marketing. Some of those materials may be available to the public as soon as October, said Bir, the lead investigator. The award itself is $388,224, with matching funds of $97,056 bringing the total to $485,280. It is part of the USDA’s recent announcement of a $90.2 million investment in 203 projects across the country.

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If you think about it, only a cowJerry Crownover is boy would have the skill to cona farmer and former trol the reins of a nine-reindeer hitch and maneuver professor of Agriculture Education at Missouri around the circumference of the globe in a single State University. He is a night. In addition, only a cowboy would have the guts native of Baxter County, (or lack of brainpower) to even attempt such a feat.

Arkansas, and an If you still doubt my assertion, consider this: neiauthor and professional ther cowboys, nor Santa, are ever seen without being speaker. To contact Jerry, dressed in both boots and a hat. I’d even be willing go to ozarksfn.com and to wager, that if we could ever get a close-up shot of click on ‘Contact Us.’ Santa’s belt buckle, we’d find out that he’d placed in a tie-down, elf roping contest, in his younger days…or participated in a celebrity team roping event, later in his life.

Only Santa Claus, or a cowboy, would be willing to work all night long for nothing more than something to eat and drink. We know old Kringle prefers milk and cookies, and I can attest that cowboys can also be bribed with those — if there’s nothing a bit stronger available.

Everyone knows Mr. Claus loves children and, in turn, they adore him. By the same token, I have never seen a real cowboy who didn’t have the time to joke and tease with a child who wanted to grow up and be just like him. There’s something about the jolly old man, and the larger-than-life cowboy, that children of all ages, just seem to gravitate toward.

We all know Santa Claus has names for all of his reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph are known by almost everyone

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t is the start of a new year in our household and there is so much to look forward to. We are in the throws of basketball season. Our two oldest daughters have cheer and dance Jody Harris is a freelance duty at many of the school basketball games, communications so we get to enjoy the halftime shows and games specialist, gardener, all at once. ranch wife and mother of One thing I really enjoy is that time I get to spend four. She and her family visiting with other parents in the bleachers. As a raise Angus beef cattle society, we are always in a hurry to get from one and other critters on activity to the next, we really do not take time to their northwest Arkansas visit and catch up with the other people in our ranch. She is a graduate community. of Missouri State University.

I am guilty of rushing from one school to pick up To contact Jody, go to a child and to another school to pick up the next. I ozarksfn.com and click on am always in a hurry to get my children to practice ‘Contact Us.’ and rehearsals, I don’t have much time to do more than roll down my window and holler a hello to another person or child. I hate that, I like to know and connect with people.

One of my mom friends recently told me about a phone application called, “Marco Polo.”

We were sitting at our boys’ baseball field practice, and I looked at her like she was crazy. The only Marco Polo I knew about what a game my children play in a swimming pool. One kid yells, “Marco” with their eyes shut. The other kids yell, “Polo” and attempt to swim away from the Marco kid to avoid getting tagged.

When I told her that, she laughed and pulled out her phone to show it to me and explain how it works.

When I got home, I downloaded the application to my phone and proceeded to add her and another friend to my contacts. I sent my first “Marco” video to both of them that night and then they sent me a “Polo” video back. Is it ridiculous? Yes. Do I feel more connected to my friends throughout the day? Yes. It is completely awkward to talk into the video application and watch myself but it’s a personal live message and conversation we can keep going for days and even weeks.

I have recently taken on a community project that will require me to do a lot of visiting with other people in several different Arkansas towns and counties. I have thoroughly engrossed myself in listening to people with backgrounds different than my own. I am loving every minute of it.

If I had to choose between a Marco/Polo video exchange and live conversation in a personal meeting or setting, I would choose the latter every time. I love people, I love to talk, and I love bringing people together to connect them with our community in a meaningful way.

I should probably have some health and fitness goals for 2022 in my list of new year’s resolutions, but I don’t. I want to do more visiting with people this year. I am excited about doing significant work to make our state an even better place to live than it was last year.

Happy New Year! I hope we get to visit very soon, neighbor.

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t’s a new year, and like many folks, I wonder what 2022 holds for us.

Will there be higher prices for our cattle and other livestock? Will dairy farmers get more money for Julie Turner-Crawford their milk? Will there be bumper crops? Will we get is a native of Dallas enough rain, or too much? If I had a crystal ball, I would County, Mo., where gaze into the future and let everyone know, but there she grew up on her is no way of knowing what’s ahead, and there are no family’s farm. She is a promises in agriculture. graduate of Missouri I try to be optimistic and a cheerleader, of sort, for State University. To farmers and ranchers in the Ozarks, but at times it can contact Julie, call 1-866be hard to see the sunny side. Some ag economic ex532-1960 or by email at perts say commodity prices paid to farmers will be a editor@ozarksfn.com. little higher in 2022. Supply chain issues will continue to be a headache, and the cost of being a farmer will continue to climb every day. Input prices, according to some economy speculators, will be 150 percent higher than in 2021. Have you checked out the price of fertilizer lately?

It’s not pretty.

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More farmers and ranchers are looking at niche markets. They see they might need to change things around a little to get into or keep their operation in the black. There always seems to be a bit of demand for products consumers can’t find “just anywhere,” so finding the right niche is essential.

More and more research is being done to help farmers and ranchers be more efficient and their operations more sustainable. We can all do things a little differently on our operations if it will help our wallets and the environment in the end.

According to projections released in November by the USDS, exports of U.S. farm products are expected to be higher in 2021. The agency speculated for FY 2022, U.S. ag export sales will reach $175.5 billion – $2 billion lower than the August prediction but still $1.5 billion higher than the 2021 trade estimate. Beef export sales are estimated to increase by $800 million. Poultry export sales are also predicted to generate higher prices, to the tune of an increase of $700 million in 2022, and dairy product exports could be $200 million more on higher volumes.

Total U.S. ag import sales in 2022 were raised to $165 billion — a $5.5 billion increase from the trade report released in August.

As we venture into 2022, we embark into a great deal of uncertainty. But, as farmers and ranchers, that’s nothing new.

We don’t know what Mother Nature has in store for us from one day to the next. We don’t know if our babies coming this spring will hit the ground and thrive. We don’t know if forages and crops will grow, even if we do everything right. Some days, we can’t be sure if the truck or tractor will start in the morning, yet we still raise livestock and crops year in and year out.

Good luck in 2022, and remember, agriculture is a risk, but it’s a risk that provides for the world.

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long days and nights, all year long, just to take those calves to town once or twice a year.

In conclusion, I’ll argue the famous Santa Claus phrase of, “Ho, ho, ho,” is only the shortened version of a cowboy’s, “HOwdy, HOwdy, HOwdy!”

So, whether you live in North Pole, Alaska; Santa Claus, Ind.; Noel, Mo.; or Cut and Shoot, Texas, everyone in this cowboy outfit hopes you had a very Merry Christmas.

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The Hoien family started their own cattle and beef operation in 2008

Like many kids who grew up in the doing a little bit of the USDA-inspected Midwest and south, Matt Hoien had meat. And so we are selling meat off the a keen interest in animals. From his farm as well,” Matt said. “That is a very days in the 4-H and FFA, he knew as he small part of it just because we can’t sell got older that was the direction he wanted 300 calves a year through that way, but to steer his life. we sell about 30 to 40 animals a year that However, finding the right occupation way. That is something we want to continwas a little tougher than he expected. ue and maybe even increase that farm-to“I’ve got a degree in animal science from freezer business.”

Abilene Christian University and wanted In the two decades since reintroducing to work in production agriculture,” Matt himself to beef cattle, Matt admitted the said. “And so I didn’t know exactly what learning curve was high those first few that would look like.” years.

After working at Tyson for two years “There are a lot of varied ways of doing in its swine operation, Matt decided he things. Everybody has their own way,” would try something different. In 2001, Matt said. “There are some things everyhe started working at the Gerald Lindsey body does or that are similar. But there’s farm raising cattle. also a lot of opportunities to do something “I had raised beef cattle and done a little different or try something different.” bit of showing growing up,” Matt said. “So Luckily for Matt, he is not one to shy I had some beef cattle as a younger person. away from either taking strategies he has And that was something I was ready to try picked up from others. and see how it went.”

“When I was working for the farm before The decision to do something different I leased it, the owner was very interested in ended up becoming the foundation of using Arkansas Extension. He was open Hoiens Farms Beef, which was founded to learning things himself and having in 2008. Located in Atkins, Ark., Hoien us learn things,” Matt said. “I continued and his wife Rachel run 300 head of cattle with that on anywhere from grazing and on 700 acres of pasture land. According to the grasses we grow to the type of cattle we Matt, the farm produces close 275 to 300 have and selecting heifers. So a lot of those calves a year, which they pre-condition for things we have got help through the extenabout 90 days before taking them to mar- sion and seminars. It is a lot of hours. It is ket through Joplin Regional Stockyards in a lot of work.

Missouri.

“There’s a lot of different things that go They also sell individual cuts into raising cattle,” Matt contindirect from the farm, at farmued. “It’s not just turn them out er’s markets and in grocery in the field and let them go.” stores. They even have a deal Matt has a group of cows that with the Russellville School Atkins, Ark. calve in the fall and a group in District and hope to add to the spring. So they have two sepathat soon. rate times that they sell calves. That “We started a few years ago also means Matt never has to worry JANUARY 3, 2022

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“There’s a lot to it from the machinery and equipment repairs to managing finances and buying supplies to of course making hay and vaccinations,” Matt said.

“So there are a lot of different things that go into raising cattle and that’s one of the things that does make it enjoyable to me.

Everything has a season and seems like by the time I’m really kind of getting tired of one season, it’s time to start something else and they are all busy and they’re all got their own challenges, but that does make it enjoyable.”

Matt does find much of his time does go directly to one particular task — learning about grazing.

“I guess just for me, extending the grazing season, it’s something I’ve really worked on and trying to,” Matt said. “I always enjoy putting up hay, but after about the first cutting the enjoyment is gone and it’s a job.

And I usually do three to four cuttings. So the longer I can graze, the less hay I have to feed, the less I have to make, which is not just good for me as far as labor, but equipment also. I think that is the main thing that I have focused on and tried to learn the most about.”

One of the first major decisions the Hoiens had to make once they took over the running the farm was what to feed the cattle. While he knew the trend taking place was to go organic, he didn’t feel that was the best path for his cattle.

“When I worked here and when we took it over, it was a commercial operation and

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it was a cow/calf too. We usually sold the calves about 500 pounds and off the cow,” Matt said. “So I didn’t change a whole lot of that. We want to do as much grazing as possible. We want to use as little antibiotics as possible, so that’s something we strive to do. But at the same time, for us, part of taking care of the animals is, there are times you have to feed them something other than just grass. And there are times when they need antibiotics because they are sick or something. We are a commercial operation that just strives to do as much grazing as possible probably.”

When Matt looks at the future, he doesn’t necessarily see it as a legacy he can pass down through his family because they are leasing all 700 acres.

“I don’t know how long that’ll continue,” Matt said. “I don’t see that changing right now, but that’s the thing on this. It’s not necessarily a family farm, it’s a family business because we don’t own the land.”

Matt would one day like to buy his own land, but that dream seems harder to imagine every year that goes by.

“I don’t know that it could be on this scale and that’s OK,” Matt said. “But you know, it is hard to get started or to buy a large piece of land anymore and, the cattle and the equipment and everything. But if that opportunity came available, I would sure be interested in that. I guess 20, 30 years ago, things probably seemed high and it seemed difficult to do that, but I do think it’s probably more difficult now than what it was then.”

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Jim Craven said he had no intention to become a cattleman

Jim Craven was born in and raised in Akron, Ohio, in 1936. He served in the Marine Corps and was deployed during the Korean War as a machine gunner. Then he moved to California and developed a plumbing business. In 1990, while in his 50s, he purchased 100 acres in Cane Hill, Ark., a place he had frequently visited.

“I was ready to leave the hustle and bustle of California life and had no idea I was going to be raising cattle,” Jim said.

Jim loved his acreage and wanted to build a house. The first step was to clear land. He did it by himself with a chainsaw and has cleared almost all 100 acres. That first year was an especially good one because he met his wife Sylvia and married her not that long thereafter.

The Craven acreage is a secluded spot in a small valley that contains a fencedoff creek and a wet water creek as well as three hand dug wells that serviced a stagecoach line many years ago.

In spite Jim being a city boy and no association with agriculture, he was and is an avid reader with books crowding his office and a large loft storage area in his garage.

When Bermudagrass started growing as he cleared the land, he wanted to use it. He had read Bermuda was not enough to raise healthy animals, so he over seeded with a mixture that included fescue and native grasses, initially as pasture for sheep. As the years passed, Jim thought about the isolated nature of his land, his abundant supply of clean water and what might be less labor intensive than sheep if the operation could be handled efficiently and productively. He settled on the idea of a cow/calf operation with his first purchase was 13 cows and a bull he purchased from a neighbor. Because neighbor happened to have commercial Angus, Jim’s herd is Angus, now with 100 cows and two bulls.

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“God is the center of everything and The farm’s isolation also provides the most important, nothing else comes seclusion for their closed herd. All even close,” Sylvia said. animals vaccinated only once in their Jim nodded his head in agreement and lifetime and are treated for flies only added, “God led me to cattle, something through mineral supplementation, I never even considered through the the only supplementation the herd reyears.” ceives. For best results, the mineral is Isolation is a key factor in the Craven changed seasonally. operation. The grass grows well and is In the beginning, Jim had some calves not influenced by neighboring fields. die within 10 days. Mystified, he had a Though Jim initially sprayed for weeds, calf autopsied and discovered E. coli was the grasses soon crowded most weeds, the cause. Immediately, every calf is vacwith the remaining ones being very ed- cinated on the day of its birth with an E. ible and a higher source of coli vaccine, one for black leg protein. He no longer sprays and another for IBR. Even Cane Hill, Ark. for weeds or fertilizes the though the bulls stay with the land because the cattle do cows all year round, his herd that for him. Additionally, typically comes into heat in he has a productive hayfield the spring with occasional calves that usually supplies all of born out of season. Regardless, fewhis hay needs. er vaccinations makes vaccinating a Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

less time-consuming and simpler process.

Additionally, Jim very rarely pulls a calf and seldom needs a veterinarian. When he does, it is most typically for the occasional foot problem.

“I learned almost everything I do with my cattle from books,” Jim said. “The first thing I learned was the key to a productive, healthy herd was good grass and clean water. I developed the pastures and use the hand dug wells to fill accessible water tanks.”

What evolved was an efficient system based upon grass fed beef. While Jim belongs to no official organization, he reads many magazines as well as books and follows those best practices of grass feeding cattle that meet his system needs. The goal is to raise all grass-fed beef with minor intervention in order to produce the most natural beef possible for individual consumers. The system has no need to gather and transport calves to a sale barn because all are sold on the hoof and taken to Rice Custom Meat Processing in nearby Rudy. The buyer customizes processing according to individual preferences.

Though Jim and Sylvia have never advertised, a robust niche market of individual customers ranges from the Missouri border through Arkansas and into Oklahoma, as far as Tulsa.

This system works perfectly for the 80-plus-year-old couple. Since Jim lavishes the herd with individual attention, it is very gentle and Jim is safe. Importantly, the workload is reasonable. He doesn’t spray for weeds or flies, uses a minimal but successful vaccination program and allows the mothers to wean naturally.

When calves finish out at 950 pounds or better, he sells them to individual customers thereby avoiding the sale barn gathering and hauling routine.

Finally, Sylvia keeps the books and records.

Jim and Sylvia’s methods suit their small valley providing them and their beloved cattle good and happy lives.

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“We’ve been a Purina dealer for n Manager: Kelly Breech well over 25 years,” he said. “We have feed for everything.”

Show feed, Kelly said, is their biggest seller.

“It’s all species, and it’s year-round. We have a few suppliers we have to remind that we’re in Oklahoma, and Oklahoma kids’ show season is 12 months out of the year,” Kelly said with a laugh. “In Oklahoma, there’s a jackpot somewhere every weekend.”

Some regionally-sourced bulk feed items are available, such as cubes, creep feeds and commodities, but delivery is not. The fire destroyed the store’s milling equipment, so feed is all bagged.

In addition to feed, Kelly said Ranch Supply offers a full line of fencing products, including t-posts and wire, as well as waterers and water tanks, self-feeders, feed and hay bunks, hay rings and herd health items like vaccines for livestock and dewormers.

“We try to keep a few household items around the store too, and some ladies’ items like purses, clothing and knickknacks, and seasonal items,” Kelly said.

Ranch Supply also operates a greenhouse from March to Aug 1.

Business Philosophy: “We want to encourage the youth to become better keepers of their livestock,” Kelly said. “We promote youth really, really big. They are the future of the industry and we have to support them.”

Future plans: Ranch Supply is expanding in 2022 with the purchase of NEO Feeds in Miami, Okla., and take over operations this month.

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ozarks

roots

the people, places and traditions that make the ozarks home

Gallery Drives to Inspire

By Michael Kinney

Submitted Photos

The Baum Gallery began as a way to support students, but it has grown to much more

In 1996, the University of Central Arkansas introduced the Baum Gallery to its campus. Built on funds donated from the Baum family, it had a simple mandate when it first opened its doors.

“The Baum Gallery is a small museum on the campus of UCA,” said Bryan Bryan, director of the Baum Gallery. “Our mission or our mandate is to basically inspire our student body primarily, and then offer a source of artwork for our faculty and staff and people in Conway and Faulkner County for that matter.”

As the Baum Gallery enters its 25th anniversary, it has grown into one of the top contemporary art galleries in the region.

But according to Bryan, that wasn’t the initial goal for the Baum family.

“It wasn’t that they had this great desire to support the visual arts,” Bryan said. “It was really a great desire to support UCA, and UCA thought that would be a great addition for our students to have a museum or a gallery so that they could look primarily at contemporary art. It’s really what it’s for. It’s a place for our students to showcase their work.”

The Baum now features three main galleries and currently they have the works of 25 artists on view with a total of 50 to 75 pieces on display.

The gallery does more than showcase the works of students. It prepares them to enter the art world and handle all the pressures that come with it.

“We have twice a year an exhibition of the work of graduating seniors. We also have once a year our annual exhibition, it’s called the Annual Student Art Competitive,” Bryan said. “It’s open to any UCA student. We really try to do exhibitions that will inspire our students. So, I try to show the work of professional artists so they can see what do professional painters or printmakers or sculptors, what do they make? What do they show? What goes into that? So our goal is not necessarily to drive attendance, but it’s to inspire people.”

It’s during those exhibitions that students have to go through the same rigorous preparation to have their work displayed. Bryan said this can be a pressure point for those who have never gone through it before.

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“It can be a little bit intimidating for some artists. You would think it’d always be exciting, but it’s a little bit like the bright-lights analogy for sports,” Bryan said. “When you have facilities like that, that can be a little intimidating, but as you know, that’s not a bad thing, that’s a good thing. You want people to get used to that. You want them to be acclimated and you want them to have the opportunity. And if that comes a little bit of nervousness, that’s good. That’s a good challenge. So that’s part of it too.”

Bryan is in his sixth year as director of the Baum and has watched the UCA students create some amazing pieces of work.

But it’s just recently that Bryan has noticed a different depth to what was being presented.

“So this generation of students, who are in their early 20s, they’re used to expressing themselves, whether it’s politically, social or even as it concerns their own mental health for example. The number of taboos that are out there are diminishing. So people can express themselves, their thoughts,,” Bryan said. “So it used to be that a lot of art was based on a technical proficiency. Now we’re seeing that a lot of our students are using their work as a vehicle to relay their thoughts about our current environment, whether that environment is political, whether it’s about the pandemic, or whether it’s about other issues that our current students face. I don’t think that’s going away anytime soon.”

Bryan wants to make sure the Baum Gallery not only encourages young artists to express their feelings and beliefs through their work, but also provides them opportunities going forward.

“I think we have a couple of different roles to play. One role is again, the Baum Gallery is a physical space that will encourage them to rise up,” Bryan said. “So if you know that your work is going to be on view along with your peers, there’s a certain responsibility that comes to that. And then it’s also a way to affirm what it is they’ve done. So by having a space where they can invite their parents, their family, that’s kind of reaffirming as well. It also gives them practice so that if they’re going to show their work in the future, that there’s a standard that they should follow. They don’t have to, but at least they know where the bar is.”

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In Town: “I have worked for Ozarks Electric for 18 years and began as a construction crew chief for heavy equipment, later becoming a mechanic. I am now head shop foreman, a very diverse position including working on hydraulics and hydraulic electrical systems. Additionally, I have been a volunteer fireman for the West Fork Fire Department for 32 years.

We service West Fork and nearby areas as needed. I have been a lieutenant for the last four or five years and was officer of the year for 2021. The department has over 40 people with only the fire chief and captain being full-time positions. For the last seven years my wife has worked for a bariatric surgeon at Roller Weight Loss, where she serves as the chief financial officer and the human resource person while also being an assistant manager. We live in town in a convenient, quiet area of town. Our three children have better access to friends and activities and the town life amenities are nearby.”

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In the County: “Though I was not raised in an agricultural family, I have always loved cattle. I purchased 20 acres in 2005 in order to add agriculture to my life. I chose the piece of land because it has a good spring and use a spring-fed waterer without having to worry about freezing. I began with Katahdin sheep and sold lambs at auction.

Last spring, I sold my herd and switched to cattle because maintenance is less time-consuming and I love to eat beef. My long-term goal is to have cattle as part of my retirement plan. At this point I am growing my herd and retaining heifers. Currently, I have four commercial Angus breeding females bred by a bull who stays with them all of the time. My goal is to increase herd size to 10 to 12 breeding females.

“My biggest challenge is time so I often work in the dark. I use range cubes and sweet feed to keep my small herd happy and manageable. I have 7 acres set aside for hay.

The cattle are never on that ground, which is very fertile and cut two to three times a year with each cutting ranging from 12 to 15 large bales. I also trade labor for some hay with a neighbor. I will fertilize the pasture as needed with my weed control program being mostly brush hogging. Because I have the natural spring, the hillside land allows water to run off while having sufficient moisture for both grass and animals. I had many friends and neighbors help me learn how to manage my little farm with many, like Ronnie Coker, explaining the importance of controlling flies. I look forward to my retirement life being as busy as my current one with cattle being one of the joys.”

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slaughter

market sales reports National Sheep Summary

bulls

(Week of 12/12/21 to 12/18/21)

Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Livestock Auction

49.00-107.00 † 56.00-100.00 †

Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock Auction County Line Sale Barn - Ratcliff 53.00-61.00 † Decatur Livestock Auction Vinita Stockyards Farmers Regional Sale Barn Fort Smith Stockyards Four State Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest

beef

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

None Reported † 65.00-93.00* 75.00-91.00 †

12/27/21

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 135.00-140.00 ; wtd. avg. price 135.82.

Heifers: 135.00-138.00 ; wtd. avg. price 135.60.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 216.00-218.00 ; wtd. avg. price 217.46.

Heifers: 218.00-218.00 ; wtd. avg. price 218.00.

Not Reported* 64.00-86.00* Not Reported* 54.00-96.50* 40.00-92.00* 50.00-92.50 † 62.50-107.00 †

sheep &

95.00* None Reported † 64.00-94.00 † 40.00-80.00 †

Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

goats 12/16/21

Receipts: 450 Compared to the sale two weeks ago slaughter lambs traded steady. Feeder kid goats traded steady to 10.00 65.00-106.00 † higher. Slaughter kid goats goats traded 20.00-40.00 Not Reported* higher. Not enough volume of the other classes for a 80.00-97.00 † market comparison. Supply light with very good demand.

Welch Stockyards 80.00-101.00* Supply included: 39% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (85% Hair 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 Breeds, 10% Hair Ewes, 5% Hair Bucks); 2% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); 19% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 38% Slaughter Goats (52% Kids, 18% Nannies/ Does, 13% Bucks/Billies, 18% Wether Kids); 1% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/Does).

(Week of 12/12/21 to 12/18/21) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy 39.00-64.00 † Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 340.00-385.00.

Ash Flat Livestock Auction 32.00-66.00 † Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 245.00-315.00.

None Reported † Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 150.00-185.00.

Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 40.00-68.00* Hair Bucks - 1-2: 130.00-170.00.

Cleburne County Livestock 33.00-63.00 † Replacement Sheep/Lambs: 10.00-49.00 † County Line Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 205.00-235.00.

Not Reported* Decatur Livestock Auction Feeder Goats: 39.00-86.00* 3 Vinita Stockyards Kids - Selection 1: 340.00-425.00.

Farmers Regional Sale Barn Not Reported* Kids - Selection 2: 250.00-325.00.

10.00-64.00* Fort Smith Slaughter Goats: 10.00-70.00* Four State Kids - Selection 1: 335.00-540.00.

21.00-65.00 † I-40 Livestock - Ozark Kids - Selection 2: 250.00-325.00.

Joplin Regional 22.50-72.50 † Kids - Selection 3: 205.00.

Mid-State Stockyards 76.00* Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 210.00-270.00.

North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forestt 42.00-72.50 † 4 Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 230.00-290.00.

31.00-85.00 † OKC West - El Reno Wether Kids - Selection 1: 340.00-380.00.

Ouachita Livestock 21.00-62.50 † Wether Kids - Selection 2: 275.00.

20.00-72.00 † Ozarks Regional Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 300.00-350.00.

Stilwell Livestock Auction Not Reported* OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Ozarks Regional Stockyards Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

slaughter

cows

Tulsa Livestock Auction Welch Stockyards

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.

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Decatur Livestock*

Vinita Stockyards*

12/15/21 2,418

Cleburne County Livestock✝ 12/13/21 427

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12/15/21 -----

Farmers Regional Sale Barn* ---------

Uneven

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2-6 Higher

1-8 Higher

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Steady

St-20 Higher

St-3 Higher

--------161.00 142.00 144.00

191.00-226.00 181.00-205.00 155.00-184.00 151.00-163.00 144.00

160.00-215.00 150.00-200.00 140.00-188.00 135.00-171.00 130.00-159.00

170.00-190.00 159.00-180.00 155.00-174.00 142.00-150.00 -----

170.00-180.00 169.00-185.00 156.00-185.00 149.00-151.00 135.00-148.00

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159.00-197.00 167.00-185.00 158.00-171.00 133.00-149.00 90.00-124.00

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152.00-225.00 144.00-218.00 133.00-191.00 118.00-165.00 110.00-154.00

170.00-213.00 164.00-196.00 154.00-189.00 146.00-168.00 130.00-157.00

165.00-210.00 160.00-207.50 154.00-205.00 150.00-167.50 146.00-149.50

200.00-222.50 185.00-210.00 166.00-191.00 159.00-174.00 158.00-167.00

155.00-185.00 147.00-185.00 130.00-167.00 130.00-144.00 132.00

----150.00-164.00 151.00 127.00-143.00 120.50

170.00-198.00 169.00-195.00 142.00-166.00 130.00-151.00 120.00-135.00

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150.00-184.00 151.00-175.00 110.00-141.00 130.00-139.00 -----

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160.00-200.00 150.00-180.00 138.00-174.00 121.00-147.00 117.00-142.00

--------135.00-158.50 132.00-149.00 120.00-135.00

----170.00-172.50 156.00-162.00 ---------

137.50-195.00 137.50-170.00 130.00-149.00 105.00-156.00 131.00-133.00

149.00 130.00-149.00 120.00-135.00 130.00-131.00 115.00

153.00-176.00 144.00-164.00 136.00-157.00 127.00-145.00 -----

130.00-160.00 128.00-158.00 125.00-152.00 120.00-147.00 110.00-144.00

144.00-168.00 140.00-155.00 133.00-149.00 132.00-147.00 -----

135.00-150.00 138.00-173.00 143.00-159.00 129.00-149.00 130.00

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128.00-156.00 139.50-151.00 140.00-149.00 150.00-152.00 127.00-132.00

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123.00-169.00 126.00-168.00 112.00-166.00 116.00-145.00 -----

136.00-163.00 139.00-166.00 136.00-160.00 130.00-160.00 121.00-140.00

140.00-154.00 140.00-155.00 130.00-151.00 130.00-147.50 130.00-144.00

160.00-173.00 157.00-165.00 145.00-159.00 147.00-154.00 145.00-154.00

Ark. Cattle Auction, LLC - Searcy✝ 12/14/21 1,234

Ash Flat Livestock✝

2-10 Higher 185.00-206.00 132.50-202.50 140.00-185.00 145.00-159.00 141.00-160.00

Cattlemen’s Livestock*

12/17/21 444

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs✝ 12/16/21 1,743

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NOT REPORTED

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Kalona: no Billings: no Missouri: y young hai Sheep and week to da and 41,000

NOT REPORTED

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Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 350.00-400.00; 50-60 lbs 350.00390.00; 60-70 lbs 325.00-380.00; 70-80 lbs 340.00-385.00; 80-90 lbs 310.00-345.00. wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 415.00420.00; 60-70 lbs 400.00-412.00.

Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 155.00-168.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 170.00-198.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 140.00-175.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 120.00-130.00; Cull 1 100.00.

New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 115.00-195.00, hair 160.00-200.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 115.00-145.00; Cull 1 no test.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 125.00-170.00, hair 152.50-205.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 142.50152.50; Cull 1 no test.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 155.00-163.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 130.00-187.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 175.00-180.00; Cull 1 45.00-75.00.

Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 130.00-184.00, hair 167.50-192.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 147.50-167.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 155.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 105.00.

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

Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 150.00-185.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 147.00190.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Direct Trading: No sales.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: no test.

Ft. Collins: 4035 lbs 335.00; 60-70 lbs 305.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 287.50-307.50; 82 lbs 290.00; 106 lbs 240.00; 120-125 lbs 185.00-215.00; 138 lbs 200.00; 154 lbs 215.00.

South Dakota: 56 lbs 298.00; 60-70 lbs 301.00-310.00; 70-80 lbs 289.00-309.00; 80-90 lbs 292.00-301.00; 100-110 lbs 260.00-285.00; 111 lbs 245.00.

Kalona: no test.

Billings: no test.

Missouri: 30-40 lbs 375.00-400.00.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair 113 lbs 220.00/cwt.

Ft. Collins: no test.

South Dakota: young 325.00-470.00/head; bred middle age 400.00/head.

40.00-73.50 †

NONE REPORTED

0

12/17/21

Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold steady to 50.00 Higher, except at San Angelo, TX 10.00-15.00 lower.

Slaughter ewes were Firm to 35.00 higher. Feeder lambs were steady to 20.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 7,225 head sold.

Equity Cooperative Auction sold 320 slaughter lambs in South Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4,022 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: wooled and shorn 111-160 lbs 232.00-290.00.

New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 230.00295.00, few 335.00-360.00; 165-170 lbs 180.00-230.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 100-120 lbs 230.00-255.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 221.00-233.00; 160 lbs 220.00.

Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 226.00-277.50; 160-180 lbs 222.50-235.00.

Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 110-115 lbs no test.

Missouri: wooled and shorn 100-110 lbs no test.

Equity Coop: shorn 158 lbs 229.50.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 388.00-435.00; 60-70 lbs 370.00390.00, few 408.00-410.00; 70-80 lbs 330.00-370.00; 80-90 lbs 312.00-350.00, few 362.00-382.00; 90-110 lbs 269.00- 346.00. wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 332.00-358.00; 80-90 lbs 320.00330.00; 90-110 lbs 280.00-310.00.

New Holland: wooled and shorn 41 lbs 420.00; 50-60 lbs 360.00-400.00, few 445.00; 60-70 lbs 345.00-385.00, few 400.00-405.00; 70-80 lbs 315.00-365.00, few 395.00-400.00; 80-90 lbs 315.00-350.00; 90-100 lbs 265.00-295.00, few 300.00330.00. hair 40-50 lbs 435.00-455.00; 50-60 lbs 345.00-390.00, few 400.00-425.00; 60-70 lbs 330.00-375.00; 70-80 lbs 300.00350.00; 80-90 lbs 305.00-320.00; 90-100 lbs 265.00-290.00.

Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 90-100 lbs 260.00-270.00. hair 90-100 lbs 240.00-270.00, few 290.00.

Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 407.50-432.50; 50-60 lbs 410.00-445.00; 60-70 lbs 342.50-375.00, few 402.50-412.50; 70-80 lbs 292.50-355.00; 80-90 lbs 291.00-330.00; 90-100 lbs 262.00-276.00. hair 45 lbs 355.00; 50-60 lbs 380.00-433.00; 60 lbs 370.00; 70-80 lbs 299.00-307.50; 80-90 lbs 282.50-292.50; 90-100 lbs 242.50-255.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 58 lbs 380.00; 60-70 lbs 325.00-345.00, few 385.00; 70-80 lbs 345.00-370.00; 85 lbs 285.00; 90-100 lbs 280.00-285.00. hair 54 lbs 345.00; 60-70 lbs 325.00; 70-80 lbs 305.00.

Billings: no test.

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1000.00-1875.00 † None Reported * None Reported †

192.50-222.50 179.00-222.50 161.00-196.00 151.00-171.00 155.00-169.50

195.00-203.00 184.00-193.00 159.00-190.00 142.00-161.00 146.00-149.00

198.00-201.00 185.00-210.00 171.00-187.00 156.00-176.00 154.00-159.00 177.50-178.00 ----145.00-155.00 145.00 ----162.50-168.00 152.00-173.00 143.00-155.00 142.00-147.50 141.00

NOT REPORTED

190.00-215.00 172.00-209.00 154.00-194.00 144.00-159.00 146.00-150.00

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195.00-230.50 174.00-191.00 155.00-174.00 134.00-150.00 -----

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2550

160.00-200.00 160.00-209.00 145.00-189.00 140.00-178.00 140.00-161.00

150.00-230.00 110.00-185.00 115.00-175.00 100.00-160.00 100.00-145.00

141.22

135.45

170.23

212.00-240.00 194.00-210.00 184.00-199.50 154.00-170.00 141.00-164.10

200.00-222.50 185.00-210.00 166.00-191.00 159.00-174.00 158.00-167.00

137.89

178.95

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165.00-210.00 160.00-207.50 154.00-205.00 150.00-167.50 146.00-149.50

151.00-170.00 160.00-175.00 150.00-163.00 127.00-157.00 123.00

155.59

150.83 133.67

167.56

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176.00-196.00 167.00-190.00 144.00-178.00 136.00-153.00 131.00

166.21 150.99

164.05

St-7 Higher

-213.00 -196.00 -189.00 -168.00 -157.00

157.77 144.49

155.84

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St-3 Higher

139.09

167.30

None Reported † 1000.00-1650.00 † 825.00-1185.00 †

130.70

173.51

Welch Stockyards*

St-14 Higher

JANUARY 3, 2022

***

None Reported †

Tulsa Livestock Auction✝ 12/13/21 4,502

160.00-188.00 150.00-168.00 138.00-159.00 135.00-157.00 143.00-152.00

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157.68

Stilwell Livestock Auction* ---------

Uneven

148.00-163.50 135.00-158.00 138.00-151.00 125.00-141.00 120.00-134.00

***

153.45

Ozarks Regional West Plains✝ 12/14/21 3,607

St-12 Higher

100.00-185.00 100.00-162.00 100.00-152.00 95.00-146.00 90.00-135.00

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150.30 ***

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Ouachita Livestock Ola✝ 12/14/21 367

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160.00-173.00 157.00-165.00 145.00-159.00 147.00-154.00 145.00-154.00

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OKC West - El Reno, Okla.✝ 12/14/21 12,614

St-3 Higher

140.00-154.00 140.00-155.00 130.00-151.00 130.00-147.50 130.00-144.00

*** ***

pairs

925.00-1350.00 †

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

St-20 Higher

-163.00 -166.00 -160.00 -160.00 -140.00

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166.64

173.71 153.14 158.92

135.48 137.39 144.49

186.21

147.97

177.99

150.00-185.00 150.00-172.00 135.00-164.00 135.00-155.00 100.00-136.00 140.00-160.00 140.00-173.00 130.00-162.00 115.00-152.00 117.00-141.00

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129.77

161.08 165.83

12/14/21 1,264

150.33 143.98

160.34

149.10

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132.51

155.99

141.59 145.16

165.81 172.33 174.73 163.46 165.28 160.62

142.62 149.91 152.51 139.81 149.35

149.32

141.65

167.36

139.56 148.89

187.63 171.43

153.00-168.00 158.50-173.00 143.00-164.00 133.00-153.00 130.00-152.50

Nov. 21 Dec. 21

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

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Oct. 21

heifers 550-600 LBS.

***

1100.00-1500.00 * 725.00-1100.00 †

Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock

6.16

----162.50-195.00 155.00-162.00 134.00 -----

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Week of 11/21/21

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----170.00-172.50 156.00-162.00 ---------

Apr. 21

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

Not Reported *

Welch Stockyards

--------135.00-158.50 132.00-149.00 120.00-135.00

Mar. 21

steers 550-600 LBS.

Not Reported* None Reported * Not Reported * None Reported *

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Feb. 21

164.61

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Week of 11/28/21

Corn

None Reported † 1175.00 * 600.00-1210.00 †

169.39

Daily Report 12/23/21

Soft Wheat

$120

650.00-875.00 †

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avg. grain prices Soybeans

800.00-1200.00 †

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

Week of 12/5/21

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.6500 and 40# blocks at $1.8725.

The weekly average for barrels is $1.6375 (-0,0145) and blocks, $1.8663 (-0.0567).

Fluid Milk/Cream: Across the United States farm milk production is level to trending higher. Midwest producers are reporting higher butterfat levels, attributed to feed quality. Spot milk in the Midwest is going into cheese but at discounts below one year ago. Bottling demand is lower in most areas, reflecting school breaks. Some Pacific Northwest milk is going to Canada to areas affected by recent inclement weather. Midwest cream availability is increasing, supplemented by lower priced cream from the West. In the East, cream is more available at lower prices.

F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.15-1.40 in the East, 1.15-1.38 in the Midwest, and 1.00-1.25 in the West.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $2.7047 - $2.8711.

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy

$160

Prices reported per per cwtper Prices reported cwtcwt Prices reported

Week of 12/12/21

12/23/21

cows

(Week of 12/12/21 to 12/18/21)

Week of 11/28/21

dairy sales

National Dairy Market at a Glance

replacement

Week of 12/5/21

od 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 68.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) tility 1-2 (thin) 140.00-175.00; Cull and hin) 120.00-130.00; Cull 1 100.00. ood 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 95.00, hair 160.00-200.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) ull 1 no test.

3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) air 152.50-205.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 142.50test. ood 3-4 (very fleshy) 155.00-163.00; Good 0-187.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 175.00-180.00; 0.

4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) air 167.50-192.50; Utility and Good 1-3 47.50-167.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 155.00; Cull very thin) 105.00.

4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no hin) no test; Cull 1 no test.

3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) tility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 147.00Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test. sales.

No sales.

Medium and Large 1-2: est. bs 335.00; 60-70 lbs 305.00-320.00; 70-80 ; 82 lbs 290.00; 106 lbs 240.00; 120-125 lbs 8 lbs 200.00; 154 lbs 215.00.

6 lbs 298.00; 60-70 lbs 301.00-310.00; 70-80 ; 80-90 lbs 292.00-301.00; 100-110 lbs 1 lbs 245.00.

Kalona: no test.

Billings: no test.

Missouri: yearling hair 125-205 lbs 170.00-210.00/cwt; young hair 100-110 lbs 205.00-235.00/cwt.

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 36,000 compared with 40,000 last week and 41,000 last year.

Week of 12/12/21

-50 lbs 350.00-400.00; 50-60 lbs 350.00325.00-380.00; 70-80 lbs 340.00-385.00; 345.00. wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 415.00400.00-412.00.

Week of 11/21/21

les reports

-200.00 -180.00 -174.00 -147.00 -142.00

550-600 lb. steers

12 Month Avg. -

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

120 140 160 180 200 220 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Weather Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

148.14 100

120 140 160 180 200 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

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

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Photo by Terry Ropp

An Inherited Love

By Terry Ropp

Sisters JoBeth Evans and Maggie Davidson continue their family’s farming tradition

In the 1930s, Ewen and Edith Easterling settled outside Huntsville, Ark., and began farming. Then, in 1959, they moved to Hindsville when land became available in the fertile Hindsville Valley. There they raised their daughter Joie. However, she and her husband Vernon Williams were more interested in horses than cattle, even though they had dairy and beef cattle, and chickens, a very common combination at the time.

When their son Jeff was very young, he was given a bred heifer that subsequently lost twins when calving.

Nonetheless, he was enchanted with cattle. Consequently, when he was 12, he bought a dozen steers from a sale barn and turned them out on pasture, which began his life-long cattle addiction. Later, he and his wife Tammy raised two daughters, Maggie and JoBeth, on the same land.

Both daughters believe Tammy was the glue of the farm as she took care of the

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house, helped on the farm and had supper made the first and third Tuesday of every on the table every evening. month all over Northwest Arkansas. In Maggie and JoBeth inherited their fa- addition, JoBeth, now Evans, handles the ther’s love of farming and now have farms online platforms which include their imof their own. They all raise commercial cat- pressive and user-friendly website. Other tle that are predominantly Angus. Their platforms include Facebook, Instagram, medium-sized cow/calf herd is raised un- and Tik Tok. The farm has more demand der the Arkansas Beef Quality Assurance than it can meet with its current size. program with the purpose of providing Animals never receive antibiotics or cattle raised with verified best practices, as hormones in their beef program. This was part of an effort to increase Arkansas cat- something important to both Maggie and tle markets outside of the state.

JoBeth, now Davidson, as they started The lion’s share of their bull calf crop be- raising families of their own. If an animal come steers and are raised on the farm and becomes ill and must be treated with antibutchered for meat that they sell through biotics, it is taken out of the beef program. their company Williams AnBoth girls were active in 4-H gus Beef. when growing up, with MagHindsville, Ark. Customers can order beef gie showing cattle and JoBeth online, choose a delivery date, showing sheep so they didn’t then leave a cooler on their compete against each other. As porch. All of the beef prodthey grew older, the girls vowed ucts they offer can be found never to marry a farmer but broke on their website. Deliveries are those vows when the right men Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

came along. They happened to be farmers, which made expanding the family business much easier. Each daughter has one son and daughter so the future of Williams Farm appears stable.

Their herds calve in both fall and spring, with bulls in service for 90 days. Calves are weaned at 120 days having received black leg, respiratory and pinkeye vaccinations at 2 months and again at 8 months, followed by a third round three weeks later.

After weaning, calves are separated from their mothers and put on pasture and grain. After 150 days, the calves transition to full feed for another 120 days, when they are then separated for the farm-to-table meat operation or the live animal sales and heifer retention process.

“Our ration comes from the University of Arkansas,” Jeff explained. “While creep feeders are not the most cost-efficient method, they do require less labor, which works best for us. Additionally, we use our JANUARY 3, 2022

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Jeff believes that the best way to provide optimum grass nutrition is to have most pastures contain a single species of grass: Bermuda or fescue. Cattle are rotated according to weather conditions and grass height. This protects the land and gives the grasses time to recover from grazing and provide optimum nutrition for the cattle. Taking care of the land is critical to a successful farming operation. Water is supplied by Mira-Fount drinkers and some ponds. This ensures clean water year-round thereby promoting good animal health.

Profitable farming not only requires good management practices but also working off the farm. Jeff worked as a carpenter for many years and Tammy has been a realtor. Currently JoBeth works as a public speaking instructor at the University of Arkansas after having taught at the high school level. Her husband Travis owns a construction and excavation business.

Maggie has been an elementary teacher and her husband Sam started working in the poultry industry right out of college.

“When you are raised on a farm, you learn to work. That is what we did and now we are raising our children the same way” Maggie explained. “Being raised on a farm teaches patience because the animals come first. The kids assist in the daily feeding of cattle as well as their show animals.

They are all active in 4-H where they show cattle, pigs and goats. This is a lot of work but they love it and they are learning some very valuable lessons.”

Another contribution to profitable farming is objective decision making without internal conflict. One thing everyone agrees upon is that no one ever has to worry about anyone else doing their share because all are hard workers and do what needs to be done. The family spends a lot of time working together and helping each other out. Cow working day is a big event, but they have done it together so many times that the process is usually smooth.

On Sunday mornings, the family is at church before heading to one of Tammy delicious meals. Sunday dinner has been a weekly tradition that started when the girls got married.

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“I have been an FFA member for three years, and an FFA officer for two years.

I have participated in Greenhand conference, and I also competed in sub area discussion my freshman year. I also participated in the White County Central FFA Barrel Race, where we raised money for our chapter. I also participated in FFA Day at the White County Fair for three years.

Back at home, I have a farm with chickens, swine and we breed Beagle pups.”

n Age: 16 n Hometown: Judsonia, Ark. n Parents: Bradley and Casey Beals n Siblings: Keaton Brahic (17) and Mason Beals (8) n FFA Chapter: White County Central FFA n Chapter advisor: Lucas Anderson

What is your favorite part of being involved in agriculture/living on a farm?

“I love being outdoors and being able to interact with and care for my animals with my family. I also love the interactions with others and the new friends that I make along the way of conferences.”

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

“I want to major in ag business and eventually start my own business in this field.”

What is the best advice about agriculture you have received from adults?

“My cousin told me not to limit myself to the different fields that agriculture has to offer.”

Awards: Greenhand and Chapter degrees.

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Health and management documentation are critical for livestock producers

On a farm the to-do list may seem endless. Whether it is fence to fix, animals to vaccinate or hay to put up – the chores continue to multiply. With so much on a producer’s plate, he or she may not want to add another task. However, one management practice livestock experts recommend producers shouldn’t shrug off is maintaining herd records.

Thorough and accurate management and health records for any type of livestock operation gives producers tools and information to make informed management decisions. ‘“You can’t manage what you don’t measure!’ is quoted by many people and it is absolutely true,” Earl Ward, NE Area Livestock Specialist with Oklahoma State University Extension, said.

Ward encourages livestock producers to keep as many records as possible. “You may never go back and look at them, but they are there if you ever need to,” Ward added.

A good place to start is with individual identification. According to Ward, many producers do not have their animals individually identified. Therefore, for any operation the first step is to choose and implement a system to identify all animals.

This can be accomplished through a tattoo, branding, ear tags or other methods.

Once producers have identified their animals, the next step would be to keep track of important records. For each operation the type of data and level of detail will vary. However, livestock specialists recommend a few “must-haves” and “would-be-nice-to-have” in record keeping.

Recording animal birthdays and deaths are important dates to keep. Experts also recommend recording vaccination information including the date given along with the product name and serial number. Some vaccinations may require a follow up booster, having the original shot date will help producers determine when to give the booster.

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“Grow our relationships with our customers.”

Next, note treatment medications by recording the product, serial number and withdrawal date of the medication. “When you are keeping records, you need to record not only the date you gave that shot, but what shot you gave,” Chelsey Kimbrough, Ph.D., livestock specialist with the University of Arkansas System’s Division of Agriculture, said. “So, you can always go back and read the label to check your withdrawal times and things of that nature.”

Other important health information to record focuses on reproductive data. This could include but not be limited to the number of cows exposed, the number of confirmed bred, the number calved and the number of weaned calves.

During breeding season document when the buck, ram or bull is turned out with females. When kids, lambs or calves start hitting the ground, if producers have the sire exposure information, then producers can determine bred dates. If the animal is later kidding, lambing or calving, then producers know the female missed a cycle or cycles.

The same holds true of cattle operations that utilize AI and then turn in a herd bull. If livestock producers know the AI date and cleanup bull exposure time frame, then depending on when the female calves, producers can determine if the calf is from AI or natural cover.

Another health aspect worth documenting is hoof trimming. If an animal on the farm continually requires its hooves trimmed, then producers may want to consider culling that animal.

Additionally, it is particularly important to keep up with deworming records in small ruminants due to the parasite resistance in sheep and goats. “If you are constantly deworming a specific animal, it is time to get rid of that animal,” Kimbrough advised.

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Maximizing profits with weaned calves How a producer approaches backgrounding cattle varies from operation to operation. In general terms, backgrounding cattle is the practice of growing steers or heifers from around 500 pounds to approximately 800 pounds. Typically, this is done from the time the calves are weaned until the time they go to a feedlot for finishing.

The steps to a successful backgrounding program start with a solid receiving protocol and acute attention to cattle health.

“Work with your local veterinarian to ensure the appropriate vaccination protocol is in place to limit death loss to less than 1 percent,” Reagan Bluel, dairy field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said.

In order for the program to be profitable the calves need to gain at the rate of 2 pounds per day on average. Farmers in the Ozarks have the opportunity to utilize pastures filled with fescue to add pounds on their calves. Fescue thrives as a hardy forage that has an excellent carrying capacity.

“In general, the quality of lush vegetative grass will serve the needs of these calves when well-managed,” Bluel explained.

“Utilizing these rapidly growing calves as a forage management tool is a win-win opportunity for most.”

During the winter months, stockpiled fescue can help to reduce the overall cost of feeding the calves through cold temperatures. In addition, backgrounding operations will want to supplement calves with a total mixed ration (TMR) in the winter. A nutritionist can help producers determine what needs to be in the TMR. Livestock experts recommend producers get an annual hay test to help them understand what additional nutrients the calves need. It’s important to adequately meet calves’ energy and protein requirements.

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If a cow/calf operation is stocked to full capacity, then there is no available space for the weaned calves to graze and grow. “If one would decrease the ‘set stock’ cow herd to equal the farm’s carrying capacity during times of lowest growth, it provides the opportunity to maximize the use of the “forage blessings” we have in spring and fall,” Bluel added.

Another aspect of a successful operation, whether producers consider themselves to be a backgrounder or not, has to do with farms that choose to wean their calves.

Livestock experts point to research and market reports that indicate producers who wean and vaccinate their calves prior to selling them, make more money.

In fact, in some states weighted average prices are reported for weaned calves and for unweaned calves separately.

The calves that are not weaned at sale time consistently bring less than their weaned counterparts.

“I would venture to say that now producers will begin to see a discount for unweaned calves,” Earl Ward, NE Area Livestock Specialist with Oklahoma State University Extension, said. “We see that in the way that cattle prices are reported now.”

When cow/calf producers take on the task of weaning calves, they also absorb the risk of sickness due to the stress of weaning which results in reduced morbidity in the stocker or feeder phase.

“As stewards of these animals it is our responsibility to do what is right for the animal and that includes managing stress at weaning,” Ward stated.

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Determine when a herd sire should stay or go A producer’s herd sire may be one of the trickiest animals on the farm to manage. A breeding age bull eats a lot, needs a separate pen when it isn’t breeding season and at times can have a bit of an attitude problem. Despite the challenges of keeping a herd sire around, he’s responsible for a majority or all of a producers’ calf crop. So, how do cattle producers decide when it’s time to cull the bull?

Livestock experts recommend taking several factors into consideration. Every breeding season, producers should check their herd sires for fertility, structural soundness and genetic merit. Additionally, the herd should be assessed to determine if new bloodlines need to be introduced.

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A breeding soundness exam (BSE) indicates the fertility of the herd sire. “In order to proactively catch an infertile bull, producers need to have a breeding soundness exam performed on the bull 60 to 90 days before every breeding season,” Elizabeth MacConnell Picking, University of Missouri Extension ivestock Specialist, said.

The BSE should test the quality of the sperm, the quantity of sperm, the direction the sperm is moving and if the sperm contains any mutations. Information from the BSE gives producers valuable insight into the viability of their herd sire.

It could be disastrous for a cattle operation to use a herd sire that was infertile.

It’s possible to lose an entire calf crop.

“I cannot emphasize enough how important breeding soundness exams are for cow/calf production,” Heidi Ward, DVM, Ph.D., veterinarian and assistant professor associated with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, said.

A variety of factors including heat stress, scrotum injury or respiratory infection can cause temporary poor fertility in a herd sire. In many of these cases bulls recover fully and are still viable herd sires.

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Frost bite on a bull’s scrotum causes inflammation and kills sperm. In some cases, the bulls rebounded, in others the damage was too severe and their sperm quality never improved.

If the BSE is conducted 60 to 90 days prior to breeding season, then producers have time to make important herd management decisions.

“With a round of spermatogenesis (the growth and maturation of new sperm cells) taking 61 days, this gives the producer time to make arrangements to recheck a bull’s semen or replace him before the breeding season starts,” Picking explained.

Structural Soundness Evaluation

Herd sires must be structurally sound to get their job done. They must be free of arthritis, joint injury or sore feet. Any physical ailment that will keep him from being able to mount and breed a female is a reason to cull him.

“Producers should watch for lameness in their bulls and carefully consider structural correctness and hoof shape and angle when selecting sire replacements,” Picking shared.

Genetic Merit Assessment

When purchasing a bull select a herd sire that will improve the genetics of the entire herd. Cattle producers can assess the value of a bull by studying his EPDs. The bull’s EPDs can help guide producers in their selection of a herd sire that will meet their production goals and ultimately generate higher selling calves.

If a producer has kept the herd sire’s daughters as replacements, then they may want to make the decision to cull their herd bull. Managing the replacement females separate from the herd sire may be more work than a producer wishes to endure.

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Booneville, Ark. – RSVP to Sarah Enoch at senoch@uada.edu or 479-675-2787 11 Nutrient Applicators Meeting – 2-4 p.m. – Marion County Fairgrounds, 513 E.

Seawell Avenue, Summit, Ark. – Snow Date is Jan. 18th – 870-449-6349 13-14 40th Annual AR/OK Horticultural Industries Show – for more information

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March 2022 4 Express Annual Spring Bull Sale – Yukon, Okla. – 734-260-8635 5 Judd Ranch 44th Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Bull Sale – Pomona,

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