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Ag Leader Honored: The Missouri Agricultural Extension Professionals (MAEP) organization honored Dr. Anson Elliott, of Springfield, Mo., for his contributions to Missouri agriculture and University of Missouri Extension programs. Dr. Anson Elliott is the department head of the Missouri State University School of Agriculture and has served in that capacity since 1980. He has educated thousands of students in agriculture, served on the budget and advocacy committee of the Agricultural Colleges in the US and as president of the Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture in America. He serves on the agriculture advisory committee for Senator Roy Blunt and Congressman Billy Long. Under his direction, the agriculture department at Missouri State University has grown into a comprehensive program that include Darr School of Agriculture, Darr Center for Agriculture, Journagan Ranch and Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station.

Missouri Corn Yields Exceed National Average: With more than 90 percent of the state’s corn crop harvested, the University of Missouri Variety Testing Program reports yields far exceeding national averages. MU Extension specialist Bill Wiebold said Missouri averaged more than 200 bushels per acre. Wiebold said this is the best yield he has seen since he began working with the program in 2000.

Yields in northern Missouri, where fields are not irrigated, topped 200 bushels per acre this year. Yields in 2013 were 150 bushels per acre. Yields topped the 300 bushel per acre mark at irrigated test plots in southeastern Missouri.

Regional Hay School: Southwest Missouri hay producers can attend a regional hay school in Cassville, Mo., to learn how to improve their hay making skills. The Barry County Extension Council is offering this program in cooperation with the Cassville High School agriculture department. This regional hay school is from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, and will continue at the same times on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Cassville High School Vo-Ag Department at Cassville. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required by Dec. 5. Contact the Barry County Extension Center at 417-847-3161 to preregister and to receive a brochure with more information.

Redbooks Available: Beef cow-calf producers may purchase the 2015 edition of the popular, shirt-pocket sized herd record book at their local University of Missouri Extension Centers. Most regional livestock specialists have a supply available on a first-come, first-served basis, according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

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Eye on Agribusiness features Larson Farm and Lawn

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Beef and dairy cattle are the lifeblood of the Keller Farms

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Lavern Madison has spent 54 years shoeing horses

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Town and Country features Katy Taylor

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Preserving milk quality is of utmost importance for Alfred Mullet

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Youth in Agriculture spotlights Patrick Davis

Tom Landers uses a unique system for raising his hogs

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Year-round diesel engine maintenance tips

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Does leasing farm equipment make more sense on your farm?

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How Tier 4 technology will change the market in 2015

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he cowboys came last Tuesday to help with my annual fall revritual onwoof rC sifting yrreJ yB through the cow herd. While every cattleman has their own criteria for deJerry Crownover farms ciding which cows to keep and which in Lawrence County. He ones to opt out, I’ll grant you that my methodis a former professor of ology is not nearly as scientific as most.

Agriculture Education at After the cows at each farm are gathered into Missouri State University, the corral, I have the cowboys turn one or two and is an author and at a time into a long, narrow run where I am professional speaker. located. I walk amongst them for a couple of To contact Jerry, go to minutes evaluating them on attitude (I’m not ozarksfn.com and click as mobile as I used to be), to soundness of feet on ‘Contact Us.’ and legs, to the condition of their udder. I also review the records on each cow, which I have downloaded onto my smart phone, to see the ratings on their production history.

But… I almost never reject a cow based on her age – a little quirk of mine that did not go unnoticed by one of the cowboys.

“Jerry, I believe there’s a few of those old gals that could have voted in the last election,” one of the guys astutely pointed out. I had to stop the selection process for a few minutes to tell them the story of the second cow I ever owned.

I was 9 years old when I talked my father into letting me buy a registered cow to use as my 4-H project. Since I didn’t have much money, I found a bred cow at a neighboring farm that I thought was a bargain and, if she was a bargain, it was probably because she was three years older than me. The deal was made and I raised a lot of good registered heifers and bulls from her for the next 11 years. The cow raised an excellent calf every year until she died of an apparent heart-attack, at age 23 while I was away at college in 1972. That cow taught me more about the longevity of cattle than any animal husbandry class I ever took.

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Lynzee Glass graduated When I was a child wild game was often from Missouri State found on the supper menu. Hunting was a way of University with a “killing two birds with one stone,” so to speak, bedegree in Agricultural cause my dad loved to hunt and our growing family Communications in 2008. needed the harvested game whether it was deer, turShe grew up on a family key, squirrel or rabbit. Some of my fondest memories farm in Dallas County, Mo. include going into the woods with dad to scout for To contact Lynzee call rubs, check on deer stands and helping him clean 1-866-532-1960 or email the game. I look forward to a time of passing on the editor@ozarksfn.com. same cherished memories to my future children.

I hope you have the chance to get out in the woods this deer season and create fond memories of your own with family and friends. It’s important that we keep our hunting heritage alive. I encourage you to take a child out with you this season and teach them hunting safety and the importance of this lifestyle.

With all of this talk about wild game cooking in the kitchen let me just remind you that we will soon be publishing our Country Christmas Cookbook and I need your help collecting recipes. Please send me your favorite family recipes to share with our readers in this year’s Cookbook. Recipes can be mailed to PO Box 1319, Lebanon, MO 65536, faxed to 417-532-4721 or emailed to editor@ozarksfn.com.

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Life is Simple Continued from Page 3 The experts in agricultural science and research will tell you that the average productive life of a beef cow is seven to nine calves which would make them nine to 11 years in age. On my farm, I even have a name for those kind of cows – ‘the young girls.’ Now, don’t get me wrong, because I don’t have farms full of extremely old cows. As a matter of fact, some of the cows I sorted out last week were younger than 7, but as long as a cow stays in good physical shape, raises a calf every year, and doesn’t try to kill me, she will probably have a home here well into her late teens to mid-20s and is more likely to die

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After leaving his highly stressful job in the military Chris Dohogne now enjoys working with his land and livestock Chris Dohogne of eastern things on auto piLaclede County has his own lit- lot as possible,” he tle piece of heaven on 120 acres added with a grin.

“When I came he’s named C & D Farm that is home to 20 to 25 head of cattle, 30 goats, here, I knew I 20 pigs, two donkeys, 15 rabbits, a dozen wanted to live in geese, 10 turkeys, a few dozen chickens an area where I and half a dozen bee hives. A retired mili- couldn’t hear my teletary man, FAA air traffic controller, crop neighbor’s duster and corporate pilot, Chris walked phone or televiaway from the interminable stress of most sion,” he conof his professional career, to embrace a tinued. “My first year here I was different lifestyle in the Ozarks.

While he began with a keen interest in spending so much animal husbandry, Chris’ farm has and time cutting grass continues to serve as a preserve to a num- that someone sug- Photo by Laura L. Valenti ber of rescued animals from pigs and rab- gested I should get bits to dogs and donkeys. Chris’ model for some animals to help. I started with the intensive grazing program he is work- seven pygmy goats and they have always ing to establish comes from a holistic man- sold well. Since then I’ve added other agement system from the Shenandoah goats as well as other animals but I’m moving more toward cattle at this point.

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“Joel Salatin’s Polyface Farm in Virgin- I have seven Angus cows, a steer calf, ia keeps as many as 130 cattle on 1 acre and 10 Jersey steers. I have an agreeat a time. He moves them daily, acre to ment with a neighboring dairy farm to acre through a series of fields,” Chris buy their Jersey steers from them.”

In addition to the cattle, Chris also has Dohogne explained the specific system of symbiotic intensive grazing. “Three a serious interest in the Heritage breed, days later, he moves his poultry through Red Wattle hogs. “I’ve been working on the same area. They feast on what they crossbreeding Red Wattles with Large are supposed to be eating, what’s left be- Black pigs. According to the American hind in the manure and leave their own Livestock Breeds Conservatory (ALBC) brand of fertilizer behind as well.” Joel in 1991, Red Wattles were an endanhas not used any fertilizer on his prop- gered species and there were only 92 of them left. They’ve now been upgraderty in 20 years and uses less ed to a guarded status and there are feed for his animals. “The probably about 2,000 registered chickens put out a nitroRed Wattles in the country togen-rich feces that enriches day. They are excellent meat the soil. It means there’s no animals, sought out by chefs equipment to deal with like a for their quality. For me and manure spreader. I’m by myself Lebanon, Mo. many others, their temperin all the work around here ament is also a real plus. I so I’m looking to do as many DECEMBER 1, 2014

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“I’ve had a lot of health problems with my immune system, most likely from metal and military exposure but life here has helped a lot. There are no chemicals in my animals nor will there be in my future crops. I do mulch gardening right now and I’m looking at hoop houses, also called high tunnels, sometime in the future.

“I’m an animal lover,” he concluded.

“I’ll admit it. I eat them but while they are here, they have a wonderful life. I have more plumbing I’d like to put in, a few more fences and another barn to add.

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Tom Landers gathers an average of 100 eggs each day laid by his Isa Brown layers.

“Our beef is not your conventional beef from the grocery or restaurant. It’s beef you will remember. It’s got a taste to it.”

Tom Landers sits at his dining room table with wife, Becky, and his mother, Elizabeth. Elizabeth’s husband started farming on this acreage west of Bona, Mo., in Dade County, more than 50 years ago.

Tom and Becky continue the tradition. Their operation can be summed up in one word; diversity.

The tasty beef comes from, of course, their cattle operation.

Tom buys open heifers at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center. “I use a buyer who knows what I want.” Tom likes to buy them at about 425 pounds with small to medium Photo by Vince Crunk frame sizes and docility. “I’m 300 (on grass); not the fastest gain, but not going to use a wild animal on slaughter day. You can waste a year’s it’s cheap.”

With maybe 90 percent going back to the work and ruin a carcass.” He says heifers are cheaper than steers. Most will be sale barn, it makes this a sort of backgroundAngus. “The big framey things can eat a ing operation. The remaining 10 percent lot of corn and grain in the feedlot but will stay behind and become a namesakemeat of Landers Lean Meats. Tom is quick that won’t work for our beef.”

He’ll graze them for about a year. The to note, however, that lean and grass-fed doesn’t equate with no marbling. bulk of those heifers will end With the help of 200 acres of mostly up back at the same sale fescue, a year or so to pack on some barn, about 300 pounds poundage, and packaging from heavier and the process starts Golden City Meats, those heifers all over again. “We load up for will make regular appearances, sale and I usually say ‘send me albeit vacuum packed, labeled home a load the same day,’” Bona, Mo. and USDA inspected, at the typically a gooseneck-load. “It Farmers Market of the Ozarks takes about a year to get that

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meet your neighbors in Springfield, Mo. Both Tom and Becky are University of Missouri alums so they are known as the Black-and-Gold booth.

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rest will end up, after chilling, in the freezer for the farmers market. Workers go home with about four chickens.

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Pork is the fourth leg of their diversity Behind their home is a small pasture, program. Tom buys young feeder pigs ringed with electric wire and inside that and feeds them out to 250 pounds on a is a smaller square of electrified netting. diet of corn, which Tom grinds, soybean Scurrying about, as Tom collects a large meal and a vitamin pre-mix.

These pigs (usually six per unit) live basket of eggs, are about 140 reddishcolored hens. These are Isa Browns and above-ground on 10x24 platforms made look to the untrained eye like a Rhode of oak planks and welded pipe. Each is Island Red. “We like them because they ringed with short metal panels, a shedlay early and consistently throughout like three-sided house at one end, a nipple-waterer and a feeder. The end of the winter,” Becky mentioned.

“I call them ‘pastured.’ Free-range the shed can be opened in warm weather and a water-mister runs means no fence. But along the front edge of we have free-range foxLanders Lean the shed. These platforms es and coyotes,” Tom are moved weekly with a points out.

Meats’ beef, On average, more than pork, poultry and tractor. Spaces between the planks allow the pigs 100 eggs will be gathered eggs can be to push their waste to the daily, and as with the beef, most are sold at the Farm- purchased at the ground below.

Tom hangs on to pigs for ers Market.

Farmers Market about four months – with These layers came on of the Ozarks. about half going to the board in May but will locker every two months. leave the farm after one Pork is also processed in Golden City, year of work and a new bunch will be brought in. Tom noted, “We used to go and as with all Landers product, markettwo years but production was declining ed primarily at the farmers market. “We like the cure on their pork. Their sugar so we backed them up to one year.” cure is what we and our customers really like,” added Becky.

Wait, There’s More Speaking about their entire operation, The Landers run a broiler operation too. And you guessed it, birds are sold at “Farmers market is more lucrative,” acthe farmers market and directly off the cording to Tom, “but it’s more work and farm. His Joel-Salatin-inspired chicken- time – up at 4 a.m. on a Saturday, load the tractors are empty right now. Becky not- trailer, freezers, work all day and then back home again at 3 or 4 in the afternoon.” ed, “We don’t do that in cold weather.”

The Landers rely mostly on word-ofIn a field of tall green fescue Tom keeps a series of small portable broiler houses. mouth and some social media for marNothing much to speak of – 2x4s, chick- keting. Becky is retired but working enwire, barn metal and some electric part-time and Tom works for Penningwire around the bottom. Each pen might ton Seed in Greenfield, Mo. For all their products, they don’t use hold 70-85 birds. It takes about 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 weeks to finish a bird, depending chemicals or hormones. Becky shares, on the season. They sell whole chickens, “We eat the same food as you so it’s going to be good quality.” Elizabeth was which weigh about 4 pounds.

Some customers help out on process- quick to chime in, “They never get sick.”

As long as that holds true, they’ll be at ing day and are paid in meat. It takes about four hours to pluck, and remove the Farmers Market of the Ozarks about feet, heads and innards. Some custom- every other week wearing their blackers pick theirs up in the afternoon. The and-gold.

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What started out as a hobby has turned into a passion for Leland Cook Leland Cook is an appreciator of antique tractors. He doesn’t consider himself a collector, even though he has a few on his farm in Polk County near Bolivar, Mo. He has lived on his 40-acre farm since 1972.

Retired in January 2003 from a job as a heavy equipment operator, Leland said, “I just thought I had to have something to do after I retired.” That something is restoring old tractors.

The first tractor he restored is special to Leland. He calls it his baby. He tried to buy it from one of his brothers, but he wouldn’t sell. After his brother passed away, Leland bought it from his widow in 1996. It is a 1945 LA John Deere.

Leland said he would not sell that tractor. “I like the little old thing,” he stated. It also has sentimental value.

He is very particular with the little tractor. “I don’t take it out on a rainy day, or a chance of rain.”

Leland said, “I like to work on those little tractors. The bad thing is it’s hard to find parts. I buy a lot of parts from John Deere. If I can get the parts from them, I will. It usually costs more money, but that’s part of the process.”

He only restores tractors for himself. He calls it a hobby. He did make one exception. “I did one for my brother,” he stated. “It wasn’t a John Deere though. It was a red one. It was a Super A Farmall.”

Last September Leland drove his LA and his brother drove his Super A in the Conway OldFashioned Days Parade in Conway, Mo. It was the sixth year Leland had drove a tractor in the parade.

He finds the old tractors in various ways. “I see an ad in a magazine, look

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it up and go look at it. If I want it, I’ll buy it. I’ve got seven old John Deere tractors, but I haven’t got all of them restored. I’m still working on some of them,” Leland explained.

Although Leland said he doesn’t have a preference when it comes to what brand of tractor he works on, he admitted, “I’ve pretty well stayed with John Deere.

“I haven’t sold a John Deere yet. I sold an old H Farmall, but all I did was mechanic work on it.” He explained, “I never did clean it up or anything. It was a pretty good-looking tractor. The only reason I bought that thing was because I was at a farm sale

and the old thing looked good, sounded good, and I thought I ought to look at that. It didn’t bring much money so I just bought it. Then after I worked on it and sold it, I lost money on it.”

You can’t be sure of what you’re getting when you purchase an old tractor. Leland said, “You can’t say you get ‘hooked,’ but you do get surprises. I bought a tractor one time at West Plains, Mo. I thought I knew what little problem it had, but I had no idea. It had a lot of driveline and transmission problems.”

For Leland, the first step in restoring a tractor is “to get the thing running proper.”

He continued, “Then I go to work on the cosmetic part of it and get the tin work all shaped up; the hood and fenders.”

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Restoring a tractor can change the value of the machine. Leland explained, “Sometimes they decrease, in my book, but I still like them looking good. Some people like the tractors in their ‘work clothes’ and leave them rusty and all that good stuff. But I kind of like them shiny. Some people say it devaluates them, but I don’t do it for that. I just do it to have something to do.”

Leland does most of the restoration work himself, but said, “Once in a while I have to take some to the machine shop and do a little machine work. Outside of that, I do the rest of it.”

He also does the paint job. “I’ve probably painted that little LA three times.” He just wasn’t satisfied. Leland added, “I’ll let it set around a while and then I’ll sand it off and paint it again. A lot of people don’t use the regular John Deere paint, but I do. You can buy cheaper paint, but I like the way it works. It holds color better.” His tractors get three or four coats of paint, “depending on how they come out.”

The little LA John Deere is his favorite. The biggest challenge on it was “getting the driveline lined up,” he said.

The LA didn’t have a starter, but does now. Leland used to crank it.

He stated, “I had a black eye from cranking that thing once. I got it out of time and was trying to get it back in time. I didn’t quite have it and I was cranking that dude and it kicked. I hung on to the crank and it jerked me down against the hood.” But it’s still his favorite.

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The adjoining Keller farms allow the families to support each other’s operations while staying close. (Pictured Front L to R: Kayden,Charlie, and Leatha Keller. Pictured Back L to R: Sierra, Carrie, Kevin, Christin and Keith Keller)

both boys knew they wanted to make their for this diversified farming operation. living off the land. Their father, Tony, gave Their children, Leatha, 14, and Charlie, them the option of farming in Missouri or 11, take care of the dozens of calves from Colorado, and they, without a doubt, re- these dairy cows and enjoy showing hogs and goats at the local county fair. plied, “Missouri.”

Christin grew up on a dairy farm and In 1984, the Kellers purknew the dairy business. Keith and chased a 200-acre farm near Christin built the dairy barn and Summersville, Mo., and bought their first milk cows in started making plans to make 2001. They liked the idea of the move to Missouri. Keith and working together on the farm Kevin Keller started high school but knew that their family at Summersville Schools as freshmen and have lived in that area Summersville, Mo. life would suffer if they did not get a break occasionally. since then. They both married

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Today, they have one full time employee and one part-time empolyee. Keith said, “This allows us to go to ballgames, Christmas programs, etc., as a family. We won’t get burned out from dairying.”

The dairy herd contains Holsteins, and some Holstein/Jersey crosses. They use Jersey bulls on heifers and Holstein bulls on the cows. They keep replacement heifers from their herd. Keith said, “We do not sell any calves. We raise them all – steers and heifers, up to 600 plus pounds and sell them as feeders.”

Keller dairy farm grinds and mixes their own feed from alfalfa and corn silage grown on their farm and mixed with raw 22 percent commodities.

In addition to the 150 head of dairy cows, Keith and Christin have a crossbred herd of 70 beef cows. They run horned Hereford and Charolais bulls with this commercial operation.

Keith said, “Cows run on fescue and clover, and we have some pastures seeded to brome where we background the feeders.” He further stated, “We have our farm fenced and cross-fenced into several parcels and all pastures have live water from wells.”

When asked, “What is the secret to your success as a farmer?” Keith replied, “My father’s coaching and knowledge of farming and the honesty of Gary and Bonnie Rainy. We bought our first dairy herd from them and if they hadn’t been fair with us and sold us good cows, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

Kevin works for the Missouri Conservation Department in the Soil and Water Division. He assists farmers in setting up rotational grazing and farm watering systems.

Karrie works at Houston Schools as an early childhood special education teacher.

Their children are, Sierra, 16, and Kayden 11. Both are interested in farming and show animals at the Texas County Fair. Sierra is secretary for the Houston FFA. Kevin and Karrie run 100 cow/calf pairs on 440 acres and rent an additional 80 acres. The herd consists of crossbred cows with half calving in the spring and half in fall. They use Charolais bulls for good growth and additional pounds at weaning.

Calves are taken off the cows and backgrounded for three months to bring top dollar on the feeder market at West Plains Livestock Auction.

Kevin said, “The secret to any successful farming operation is good land and water management.” His farm is cross-fenced into 13 pastures consisting of fescue with liberal DECEMBER 1, 2014

amounts of ladino clover and lespedeza. Water is from wells using frost-free waterers. Pastures and hay ground is fertilized in the spring and land intended for winter pasture is top-dressed again in the fall. Kevin went on to say, “Because I stockpile pastures for winter grazing it saves on hay usage. I only feed 50 to 100 bales of hay per year using this method.”

Kevin feels very strongly about soil and water conservation and firmly believes in using the land to best advantage. He loves working with farmers to preserve our land for future generations. The reason he chose to operate a beef cattle operation was they are not so labor intensive, so he could work off the farm and pursue his career to help other farmers. He also remarked, “Besides that, Karrie didn’t want to be a dairy farmer.”

Keith and Kevin Keller and their families are unique in many ways in today’s world. They are twins and many fundamental characteristics are the same. They are both in the same profession but their goals and dreams are different.

Both Keller families have succeeded in achieving their individual goals. Keith and Christin have made a successful living by literally living on their farm. They head for the barn and the fields for their livelihood and are teaching their children to be independent, working individuals in order to accomplish their goals.

Kevin and Karrie love to be around people. Kevin wants to help other farmers make the most of what resources they have and let them see what can be accomplished with education and know how so that, they too, can accomplish their dreams and leave the world a better place for their children.

At the end of each day both families are warm and safe in houses on their own farms, knowing that their closest neighbor is their brother.

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(2) Rhino FR240 - 20’ Cutters, Deck Rings, 3” cut capacity.............................................$31,228............. $18,995 (1) Rhino VR10 - 10 wheel 22’ High Rake.......................................................................... $7,944............... $5,995 (1) Rhino VR12 - 12 wheel 25’ High Rake.......................................................................... $9,019............... $6,295 (1) Rhino BF10 - 10 wheel Bi-fold Hi Capacity 20’ Raking width.....................................$12,557............... $8,495 (1) Rhino BF12 - 12 wheel Bi-fold Hi Capacity 23’3” Raking width..................................$14,860............... $9,695 (4) Rhino DF12 - 12 wheel Hi Capacity 25’ Raking width.................................................$16,172............. $11,495 (1) Rhino PT405 - 17’ Tedders. spring assist fold.............................................................. $6,588............... $4,795 (2) Kuhn SR108 - 8 wheel Speed Rake............................................................................... $5,820............... $5,295 (11) Kuhn SR110 - 10 wheel Speed Rake............................................................................. $6,470............... $5,895 (2) Kuhn SR112 - 12 wheel Speed Rake............................................................................. $7,450............... $6,695 (5) Kuhn GMD700 - 9’ 3” 3PT Disc Mower.....................................................................$12,920............... $9,995 (1) Kuhn GMD3550 - 11’6” Cut Drawbar Swivel..............................................................$23,050............. $18,495 (1) BushHog 297 - 7’ 3pt Heavy Duty Smooth deck cutter................................................ $4,775............... $3,295 (2) BushHog 2815L - 15’ Best Selling Dome Deck, w/Deck Rings & More......................$23,517............. $16,995 (1) BushHog 3815 - 15’ Hvy Duty Dome Deck, Deck Rings, Walking Tdm Axles.............$25,209............. $17,995 (2) BushHog 12720 - 20’ Cutters, Deck Rings, Walking Tdm Axles, 1000 PTO...............$29,445............. $18,995 (1) BushHog 160-10 - 10’ 160 hp hydraulic blade............................................................. $5,495............... $4,795 (1) Schulte XH1500 - 15’ Super Hvy Duty, (4) Walking Tdm axles, Loaded....................$37,357............. $25,495 (2) Schulte XH1500 - 15’ Super Hvy Duty, (2) Walking Tdm axles, Loaded....................$35,155............. $23,995 (2) Haybuster 107 - 10’ No-till Drills, 2 grain plus legume box.......................................$31,120............. $23,995 (2) BBI 20’ Pull Type - Litter Spreaders, poly floor, heavy tdm axles..............................$28,688............. $24,995 (2) Wheatheart SA1071 - 10”X71 Swing-a-way auger, Scissor HD hyd lift....................$12,345............... $9,950 (1) Wheatheart GHR1031 - 10”X31’ Galv. Tube Auger, Std Hopper.................................. $4,445............... $3,795 (3) Diamond Z577 - Pull Type Bale Wrapper w/Loading arm...........................................$15,995............. $12,995 (5) Vicon Extra 122 - 7’ 1” Deluxe Disc Mowers............................................................... $9,625............... $7,495 (3) Vicon Extra 124 - 7’ 10” Deluxe Disc Mowers...........................................................$11,895............... $8,495 (2) Vicon Extra 532 - 10’ 6” Deluxe Trailed Disc Mower, drawbar swivel........................$22,345............. $15,995 (1) Vicon Extra 540 - 13’ 1” Deluxe Trailed Disc Mower, drawbar swivel........................$25,945............. $18,495 (1) Redline RL30 - 30’ Pasture Harrow Cart...................................................................... $7,295............... $6,295 (1) Turbo Saw DFMTQ3000MR - Skid steer Turbo Tree Saw............................................ $6,950............... $6,695 (1) M & M HS12 - Heavy duty 12” tree shear w/ Sprayer attachment................................ $7,495............... $6,695 (1) Bradford Built 84x84 - Deluxe Flatbed w/underbed tool boxes................................... $3,495............... $2,995 (1) DewEze 677 - Hyd. Bale Bed fits single wheel 3/4 to 1 ton cab & chassis only..........SAVE $$.. Extra Savings!

(3) Intimidator XD4 Truck Model - 4x4 UTV, Auto, 70” long flatbed.............................$14,999............. $12,999 (2) Scag Tiger Cat - 61” Comm. Zero Turn, Demo, Kawasaki,120 hours.......................... $9,509............... $7,299 (1) Scag Turf Tiger - 61” Comm. Zero Turn, Demo, 35 HP, Shaft Drive, 150 Hrs............$12,767............... $9,450

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Though handling and shoeing horses is sometimes a difficult skill to learn to do well, Lavern Madison is taking time to work with young people interested in learning the craft Lavern Madison of Cassville, Mo., has handled horses his whole life, and is a native of southwest Missouri. “I was born and raised in At 80 years old Lavern Madison stays active shoeing horses and competing in horseback sorting and penning.

high school, Lavern worked for different sawmill factories before settling into a career with the highway department, which he retired from after 30 years of service.

During his pre-retirement years, Lavern shoed horses on weekends, which he kept very busy at, “On a Saturday, if

Photo by Sherry Leverich Tucker

Galena Hollow, went to Haley School un- I didn’t shoe 12 horses, I didn’t do nothtil seventh grade. Then we moved to Oak ing.” Lavern has helped keep friends and Ridge and me, my two brothers and sister neighbors’ horses shod at a reasonable went to Oak Ridge School where I gradu- price, and is helping those interested in learning the trade as well. ated at 16,” said Lavern.

His wife, Diane, said, “He is always “I was the only one in my willing to help a young man get startfamily that rode horses,” said ed with shoeing. But it isn’t that easy Lavern. He developed a love and you can get really hurt.” for horses early on, and learned Lavern explained that shoeing how to care for them himself as is hard on your back and can be well, “I couldn’t find anyone to dangerous if you are dealing shoe mine, so I learned how to Cassville, Mo. do it myself – I’ve been shoeing — Continued on Page 22 for 54 years.” After graduating

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country

in the field and in the office

Katy Taylor Family: Katy and her husband, Dustin Taylor, of Marshfield, Mo., married in 2009. They have two daughters, 3-year-old Ella and 10-month-old Sadie.

In Town: Katy is the chair for Relay For Life of Marshfield. “I started volunteering with Relay For Life in 2013. That year we raised $32,000. We are already planning our 2015 event, which will be held the second Saturday in June. This year is the 30th anniversary for Relay,” shared Katy. “Our goal is to celebrate survivors and caregivers and honor those that cancer took. Our hopes is to get the community more involved.” Prior to raising their daughters Katy worked for Peterbilt, of Springfield, Mo., from 2005-2011.

Dustin has worked for J & L Contracting, LLC, out of Springfield, Mo., for the past nine years. He is the General Manager of Excavating. “Dustin does dirt work for new and old construction. He has a wide range of responsibilities from making crew schedules to running equipment,” explained Katy.

In the Country: Dustin and Katy moved to their farm outside of Marshfield in 2006. “We run cow/calf pairs with spring and fall calving,” said Katy. “Right now we are trying to build up our herd by keeping back replacement heifers. With the price of cattle we feel it is better financially for us to keep our own replacement heifers. Our goal, over time, is to grow our farm.”

Dallas County, Mo. - 160 acres m/l. Turkey Foot Farm is a 160-acre bow hunter’s dream. The property offers unique bottom ground. The farm is a fantastic combination of beautiful hardwood timber & open ground. Multiple ponds & springs located around the property offer 75% timber & 25% open, abundant water sources. The hunting cabin is very clean & well maintained & wired for generator the existing deer stands will remain, making this property turnkey for a new owner. It’s located about an hour from Springfield & Branson in the heart of some of Missouri’s finest hunting land. Highway 73, Tunas, Missouri 65764 PRICE REDUCED!! $239,200 Howell County, Mo - 160 acres, m/l. Willow Farm is truly the property of a lifetime, offering beauty & seclusion, as well as a solid financial opportunity. Willow Farm is located approx. 4 miles north of Willow Springs. Water is abundant w/creeks & ponds on the property, Property is fenced & cross fenced. Several pastures & water sources for rotating livestock. The timber consists of walnut, white oak, red oak, black oak & hickory. Farm is currently producing over 250 5x6 bales along w/ rotational grazing. Improvements include a 4,000 sq. ft. home w/large front & master porches. The 3 story, 4 BR, 2 ½ BA home, stainless appliances, you name it, no expense was spared to add to the detail & beauty of this home. Matching barn & shop for your animals & equipment. The second home on property is a 3 BR, 2 BA, w/hardwood floors. 1055 County Road 1590, Willow Springs, Missouri 65793 $859,900 Dallas County, Mo. - 1,011 acres m/l. Beautiful Ozark Mountain land w/over a 1/4 mile of gently flowing Niangua River frontage. 98% percent of this property is in timber w/the balance in river, creeks, trails, roads & grass. Some key features on property are the river frontage, elevation changes & views of mountain tops for miles around. This farm could be used for hunting, cattle operation or build your dream property. Multiple wet weather creeks flow across property.

Good timber on farm w/oak, walnut & hickory to name a few. This farm could be used for hunting, cattle operation or build your dream property. Highway Eldridge, Missouri 65463 $1,299,000

SPECIALIZING IN SELLING HUNTING & FARMLAND BRIAN W. UTECHT • Real Estate Agent 417-766-5595 • brian.utecht@whitetailproperties.com

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Time Management Tip: Katy said, “I make sure the girls are taken care of first, then I prioritize everything else.”

On a typical day Katy can be found checking cows, feeding hay or grain, coordinating with the vet and planning and attending Relay meetings. Dustin does all the maintenance work around the farm. The couple utilizes their weekends to accomplish the bigger tasks like working cows.

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 11/16/14 to 11/22/14)

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle 120.00-150.00* 1

Buffalo Livestock Market

127.00-133.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

109.00-148.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

125.00-146.00

Lebanon Livestock Auction

130.00-146.00*

Mo-Ark - Exeter

111.00-148.00* 110.00-130.00

South Central Regional Stockyards

100

120

slaughter

140

†

160

180

cows

(Week of 11/16/14 to 11/22/14)

6 60.00-117.00*

Buffalo Douglas County Livestockk

75.00-131.00 † † 7 70.00-111.00

Interstate Regional Joplin Regional Stockyards

82.00-130.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

102.00-136.00 † 105.00-130.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter

98.00-128.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market

93.50-128.00 † 86.00-128.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

78.00-120.00 †

South Central Regional

84.00-122.50 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

40

60

80

100

cow/calf

120

140

160

pairs

(Week of 11/16/14 to 11/22/14) Buffalo Livestock Market

2000.00-2350.00*

Douglas County Livestock

None Reported † None Reported †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

2600.00-3225.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported

Lebanon Livestock Auction

2000.00-2300.00* None Reported

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

1650.00-2700.00 † 1725.00-2175.00

Springfield Livestock

1000

2000

4000

5000

cows

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1 300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

(Week of 11/16/14 to 11/22/14) 1700.00-2375.00*

Buffalo Livestock Market

1275.00-1950.00 †

Douglas County Interstate Regional

1400.00-1850.00 †

Holsteins, Lg. 3

1300.00-2500.00 †

Joplin Regional Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Lebanon Livestock Auction

2000.00-2300.00*

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

1750.00-2175.00*

Mo-Ark - Exeter MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler Ozarks Regional

None Reported †

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

1300.00-2350.00 † 1350.00-2300.00

South Central Regional

†

1375.00-2350.00 †

Springfield Livestock

2000

Ava Douglas County† 11/20/14

†

†

3000

replacement

18 18

sheep &

3000

goats

Highlandville, Mo. • CRS Sale’s Company

11/20/14

Receipts: 422 The supply was light demand good. The supply included 23 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 9 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 21 replacement ewes; 30 percent kid goats; 9 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 21 percent replacement nannies and billie. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 hair: 50-80 lbs 165.00-220.0; 80-90 lbs 175.00-180.00; 90-100 lbs 167.50-180.00; 100-105 lbs 165.00. Stocker/Feeder: Medium and Large 1-2 hair Lambs 30-40 lbs 162.50; 40-50 lbs 175.00-210.00.

Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 103-142 lbs 57.5077.50.

Hair Bucks: 75-195 lbs 65.00-95.00 cwt.

Replacement: Hair Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 95130.00 per head.

Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 220.00240.00; 50-60 lbs 215.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00230.00; Selection 2 40-50 lbs 195.00-210.00; 50-60 lbs 192.50-205.00; 60-70 lbs 195.00-205.00; 70-80 lbs 195.00-212.50; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 160.00-195.00.

Doe/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 76-125 lbs 125.00145.00.

Billies: Selection 1-2 115-150 lbs 72.50-125.00; Selection 3 70-160 lbs 105.00-125.00.

Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 85-102 lbs 110.00-135.00; Selection 3 Dairy 88-105 lbs 120.00125.00.

Billies: Selection 1-2 70-185 lbs 135.00-245.00.

Feeder/Stocker kids: Selection 2 30-40 lbs 180.00205.00; Selection 3 20-30 lbs 125.00-150.00; 30-40 lbs 152.50-170.00; 40-50 lbs 160.00-190.00.

Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites sheep and goat sale

stocker & feeder

4000

5000

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 11/22/14

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 11/20/14

Cuba Interstate Regional† 11/18/14

11/6/14

Receipts: 1601 Supply was heavy Demand good. The supply included 23 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 2 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 10 percent replacement ewes and bucks; 42 percent kid goats; 17 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 6 percent replacement nannies and billies. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

Sheep: Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled and shorn non-traditional 60-80 lbs 185.00-205.00; 80-100 lbs 150.00-170.00; traditional 100-159 lbs 140.00-177.50. hair 60-70 lbs 175.00-217.50; 70-80 lbs 175.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-210.00; 90-100 lbs 165.00-175.00; 100-130 lbs 145.00-170.00.

Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs 175.00-275.00; 40-50 lbs 232.50-250.00; 50-60 lbs 250.00-260.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 wooled 118193 lbs 90.00-140.00; hair 60-165 lbs 60.00-110.00.

Slaughter Bucks: hair 125-140 lbs few 70.00-90.00.

Replacement Sheep: Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 135-225 lbs 82.50-110.00; hair: 80-145 lbs 80.00-125.00.

Bucks: wooled 190-235 lbs 75.00-130.00; hair 120150 lbs 100.00-105.00.

Goats: Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 235.00-250.00; 50-60 lbs 230.00-237.50; 60-70 lbs 230.00-240.00; 70-90 lbs 215.00-230.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 170.00-227.50; 50-60 lbs 185.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-235.00; 70-90 180.00-205.00; 90-100 lbs 150.00-160.00. Selection 3 70-80 lbs 205.00-230.00.

Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 114-150 lbs 90.00125.00. Selection 3 98-126 lbs 115.00-120.00.

Billies: Selection 1 170-195 lbs 100.00-120.00.

Selection 2 105-140 lbs 115.00-150.00. Selection 3 118-205 lbs 115.00-125.00.

†

None Reported

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

1000

Receipts: 434 Demand was moderate on a moderate supply which consisted of 12% springer heifers, 15% bred heifers, 29% open heifers, 1% fresh and milking cows, 11% bred and springer cows and 12% calves. The remaining balance was beef and slaughter animal.

All price quotes are on a per head basis for Holsteins unless noted otherwise.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 2200.00-2350.00, Approved 1900.00-2125.00, Crossbreds 1700.00-1800.00, Ind. Jersey 1775.00, Medium 1675.00-1875.00, Crossbreds 1425.001600.00, Ind. Jersey 1525.00, Common 1125.001550.00.

Heifers bred four to six months: Approved 1825.001850.00, Ind. Jersey 1700.00, Medium 1375.001775.00, Crossbreds 1450.00-1675.00, Ind Jersey 1375.00, Common 1025.00-1225.00.

Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme Ind. Jersey 1800.00, Approved 1600.00-1725.00, Ind. Crossbred 1450.00, Medium Individual 1500.00, Crossbreds 975.00-1175.00.

Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 450.00-650.00, Pkg 9 hd. Jerseys 550.00, Crossbreds 530.00, Pair Brown Swiss 600.00, 300-400 lbs Pair 635.00, Crossbreds 560.00-600.00, Pair Brown Swiss 800.00, 400-500 lbs Pair 910.00, Ind. Jersey 740.00, 500-600 lbs Ind. Jersey 1130.00, Pair Crossbreds 970.00, 600-700 lbs Pkg 10 hd 618 lbs 1160.00, 700-800 lbs 1410.00-1440.00, 800-900 lbs 1450.00-1485.00, Medium 200-300 lbs Ind. 320.00, Pair Jerseys 260.00, Pair Crossbreds 325.00, 300-400 lbs Pair Jerseys 450.00, 400-500 lbs Ind. 625.00, Ind. Crossbred 600.00, 500-600 lbs Ind. 775.00, Pair Crossbreds 800.00, Ind. Crossbred 600.00, 700-800 lbs

†

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

0

11/13/14

Pair Crossbreds 800.00, Ind. Jersey 710.00, 800-900 lbs Ind. Crossbred 1000.00.

Fresh Cows: Supreme Ind. 1950.00, Ind. Crossbred 1675.00, Ind. Jersey 1500.00, Approved Ind. 1700.00, Medium Ind. Jersey 700.00.

Bred and Springer cows: Supreme Ind. 2100.00, Pair Crossbreds 1900.00-1975.00, Approved 1775.001925.00, Crossbreds 1675.00-1700.00, Jersey 1425.001550.00, Medium 1400.00-1650.00, Jersey 1325.001385.00, Common Pair 1150.00.

Baby calves: Holstein heifers 335.00-430.00, Holstein bulls 340.00-425.00, Small 210.00-300.00, Jersey heifers Ind. 345.00, Jersey bulls Small 90.00-105.00, Crossbred heifers Scarce, Crossbred bulls 200.00-305.00, Small 95.00-150.00, Beef Cross bulls 310.00-330.00, Small 210.00-275.00.

None Reported*

Mo-Ark - Exeter

0

cattle

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

†

121.00-145.00

Springfield Livestock

80

dairy

118.00-139.50 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

60

†

126.00-134.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market

11/23/14

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 168.00-173.00; wtd. avg. price 170.07.

Heifers: 167.00-173.00; wtd. avg. price 170.50.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 265.00-270.00; wtd. avg. price 267.81.

Heifers: 265.00-270.00; wtd. avg. price 267.48.

121.00-153.00 †

Douglas County Livestock Interstate Regional Stockyards

cattle

Exeter Mo-Ark Livestock* 11/22/14

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prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 11/17/14

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 11/18/14

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 11/20/14

1421

1391

705

531

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3102

1213

825

St-5 Higher

5-10 Higher

St-10 Higher

St-9 Higher

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St-3 Higher

Uneven

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330.00-340.00 293.00-326.00 256.00-295.00 241.00-266.00 225.00-239.50

302.00-367.50 298.00-325.00 270.00-311.00 240.00-268.00 230.00-234.00

315.00-329.00 285.00-302.00 253.00-280.00 232.00-270.00 233.00-242.50

----300.00-333.00 269.00-283.00 243.00-272.50 224.00-239.00

289.00-345.00 300.00-347.00 250.00-275.00 239.00-263.00 233.00-243.00

320.00 300.00-327.50 260.00-273.00 235.00-264.00 222.00-244.00

351.00-370.00 308.00-348.00 264.00-312.00 236.75-269.50 238.75-239.50

310.00-354.00 285.00-327.00 255.00-300.00 238.00-264.00 230.00-244.00

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----202.00-212.00 198.00-209.00 170.00-178.00 168.00-175.75

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210.00-232.00 200.00-220.00 190.00-210.00 200.00 170.00-188.00

275.00-285.00 247.00-285.00 240.00-260.00 216.00-235.00 -----

270.00-290.00 252.00-290.00 228.00-250.00 225.00-237.50 198.00-215.00

288.00-308.00 253.00-266.00 233.00-248.00 222.00-238.00 -----

272.50-299.00 246.50-277.50 233.00-242.00 ---------

275.00-329.00 245.00-292.50 205.00-255.00 194.00-271.00 199.00-210.00

270.00 238.00-295.00 226.00-259.00 215.00-249.50 210.00-221.00

315.00-325.00 250.00-299.00 240.00-271.00 227.25-250.00 214.00-225.00

272.00-318.00 245.00-280.00 230.00-255.00 220.00-240.00 214.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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s Selection: 1 40-50 lbs bs 230.00-237.50; 60-70 lbs bs 215.00-230.00. Selection 50; 50-60 lbs 185.00-230.00; 0; 70-90 180.00-205.00; 00. Selection 3 70-80 lbs

on 1-2 114-150 lbs 90.00126 lbs 115.00-120.00.

-195 lbs 100.00-120.00.

115.00-150.00. Selection 3 .00.

hog markets

Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

11/21/14

Receipts: 10,642 Weaner pigs mostly steady, feeder pigs have had no recent test. Supply light and demand moderate. (Prices Per Head.)

Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, 3854 head, 10 lbs, 36.00-46.00, weighted average 43.09.

Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 89% negotiated, 6788 head, 10 lbs, 60.65-72.50, weighted average 66.31.

rices

l ds† 4

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 11/18/14

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 11/20/14

1213

825

1435

1892

1684

er

Uneven

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St-12 Higher

St-10 Higher

St-10 Higher

50 00 00 00

00 00 50 00

351.00-370.00 308.00-348.00 264.00-312.00 236.75-269.50 238.75-239.50

310.00-354.00 285.00-327.00 255.00-300.00 238.00-264.00 230.00-244.00

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 11/19/14

337.50-392.50 286.00-324.00 264.00-298.00 224.00-273.00 215.00-240.00

Vienna South Central† 11/19/14

329.00-337.00 287.50-309.00 264.00-304.00 254.50-274.00 240.00-257.50

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 11/18/14

325.00-357.40 295.00-335.00 267.00-310.00 246.00-268.00 230.00-239.00

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Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

11/21/14

Not only has chopping ice become common practice the last week but many producers are now feeding at least small amounts of hay. Even with the first snow fall of the year the hay market is seeing little activity. Hay piles are quite large and abundant both in state and in other neighboring states which provide a good market for Missouri grown hay many years. The supply is moderate to heavy, demand is light, and prices are steady to weak. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda. mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ or for current listings of hay http:// agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs).

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185): 180.00-200.00.

Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180): 150.00-190.00.

Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170): 120.00-160.00.

Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150): 100.00-120.00.

Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 75.00-95.00.

Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay: 40.00-65.00.

Fair quality Mixed Grass hay: 20.00-35.00 per large round bale.

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass: 50.00-70.00.

Wheat straw: 3.00-5.00 per small square bale.

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Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.7400 and 40# blocks at $1.7300.

The weekly average for barrels is $1.8470 (-.1200) and blocks, $1.8070 (-.2040).

Fluid Milk: Milk distribution was brought to a virtual halt as cold wintery weather produced an unanticipated monster snow storm in parts of the Northeast region. Seasonally cold temperatures are factoring significantly and causing mixed levels of farm milk production across the country. While current milk output ranges between slight increases to seasonally low declines across regions, production remains ahead of a year ago in most cases. Bottlers have ramped up production to keep pace with increased retail orders, prior to the holiday week. Manufacturers are expecting heavier volumes of milk intakes into next week as schools close for the Thanksgiving holiday. Overall, cream demand is strong, as active Class II/2 production rivals for available supplies.

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ice and Prime 2-3 wooled nal 60-80 lbs 185.00-205.00; 00; traditional 100-159 lbs 70 lbs 175.00-217.50; 70-80 0 lbs 180.00-210.00; 90-100 130 lbs 145.00-170.00.

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125-140 lbs few 70.00-90.00.

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Estimated Receipts: 220 Supply and demand are light to moderate.

Compared to Friday’s close: barrows and gilts are steady to 1.00 lower.

Base carcass meat price: 77.00-80.00.

Sows: (cash prices) steady to 2.00 lower. 300-500 lbs. 60.0067.00, over 500 lbs. 64.00-74.00.

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and good. The supply aughter and feeder lambs; es and bucks; 10 percent bucks; 42 percent kid goats; annies and billies; 6 percent nd billies. All prices per noted otherwise.

Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, FOB 0% negotiated, No Sales Reported.

Feeder pigs in all lot sizes, Delivered 100% negotiated, No Sales Reported. *Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old. **Most lots of feeder pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound.

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Replacement Nannies: Selection 1 145.00-165.00 per head.

Selection 1-2 115-140 lbs 115.00-135.00 cwt. Selection 3 Dairy 68-150 lbs 100.00-135.00.

Replacement Billies: Selection 1 105-170 lbs 130.00-175.00.

Selection 2 100-160 lbs 125.00-170.00. Selection 3 100-115 lbs 105.00-115.00.

Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 225.00-260.00; 30-40 lbs 205.00-280.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 160.00-200.00; 30-40 lbs 180.00-220.00; 40-50 lbs 180.00-205.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00220.00; 60-70 lbs 195.00-220.00.

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from Wisconsin to return to the south tion agriculture with them, and we are of Alfred’s childhood in Kentucky. They still learning.”

The goats are milked twice a day at 5 chose the Rocky Comfort area because Rosetta’s sister and another close friend a.m., and 5:30 p.m., by Alfred and the were already here. Alfred’s 72-year-old five oldest of their 12 children, which father soon moved as well so that family allows Alfred to hold a town job using his carpentry skills. Two of the younger and friends are close by.

An important source of income comes boys are responsible for feeding the kids.

The biggest herd issue is parasites from a new dairy goat herd which Alfred treats with natural purchased last January. products that will not leach into Though the 80-plus herd the milk and harm its taste. is a Nubian, LaMancha and Taste quality is also preserved Alpine mix, eight purebred by not allowing the goats to Nubians were recently purchased to increase the average Rocky Comfort, Mo. browse but only graze. Grazing is supplemented by two butterfat content in their milk. pounds of dairy goat grain The fresh milk is stored in a

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– Alfred Mullet mix with 16 to 17 percent protein content per goat per day while the goats are being milked. The goats are milked 10 at a time and secured by stanchions before being milked by hand from behind rather than from the side like a cow.

Part of the family’s self-sufficiency comes from the wide variety of other animals raised solely for family use. One jersey momma provides milk and milk products like butter for the family with her heifer being raised to eventually supplement her milk production. Two beef calves are being raised, a steer for meat and a heifer for sale. Pork needs are supplied by three mixed breed hogs. In addition the family has 25 free-range chickens, which are mostly used for eggs. While a few eggs also come from 12 ducks when the weather is too cold for them to hatch, most eggs are hatched and raised to supplement their diet. Turkeys have proven a little more difficult to raise though Alfred now has a smaller but hardier Red Bourbon which he believes will solve the problem. Alfred said, “They are not as well-known a breed but require little maintenance which is making them more popular. A Red Bourbon tom can go for as much as $75.”

Another stream of income comes from Rosetta’s bakery sale at a stand down the road every Saturday. Having grown up helping her mother and aunt in their bakery, she produces bread, cinnamon rolls, pies and cookies with pumpkin bread and ginger crinkles, which are like a chewy gingersnap, being among the fall favorites. She does custom baking upon request and hopes to someday open a licensed bakery on the property as the market develops.

Self-sufficiency extends beyond food production to education as well. Children are educated first through eighth grade in a local Amish school of 40 students and two teachers. Alfred said, “Our children are taught to use their heads and not depend upon a calculator or computer.”

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meet your neighbors Passing on the Shoe Continued from Page 16 with a touchy horse. “The closer you can after I retired from the highway departget to the horse, the better. Their kick can’t ment,” said Lavern. Though the sport do much if their leg is right beside you,” isn’t as prevalent as it used to be, Lavern said Lavern. “One time, I had one that kept remembers when, “every town would rearing up on me, he was trying to stomp have a cattle penning every night.” Lame, and I got in my pick-up. I told them vern has traveled all over the country, they’d have to find someone else to shoe from Cheyenne to Memphis, from Jackhim next time.” Though keeping horses son to Ft. Worth. calm can be hard to do, some people have Sorting and penning is done using found that it is easier to give their horses a young weaned to yearling age calves, in shot of light sedative. Being groups of 30 for penning and old-fashioned, though, 10 for sorting. With sortLavern does not take ing (either by team or to that practice, individually), the and never gives group of 10 has to his horses the be moved into “He has the right needle. another pen in mix of technical Paul Bingcorrect order. ability, patience, ham, of Exeter, Penning is usufirmness and a Mo., is one of ally done by general liking for the young men team effort in horses that a lot that Lavern is which three training. Paul calves with of farriers don’t said, “Lavern’s a the same numhave,” said Paul great inspiration ber have to be Bingham about for still being in moved together mentor Lavern a profession that across a line.

Madison. can be as dangerLavern has gained ous and physically a lot of good memodestructive as sports ries and achieved a lot like boxing and bull of awards. He has buckriding.” les and saddles, and friends Diane added, “Some of all over the country from his the young men stop once they reyears of sorting and penning. Diane alize how hard it is, but Paul is sticking said, “Lavern’s philosophy has always with it.” been to have a good time, and it’s not Paul, who admires Lavern’s skill, said, about the money winnings.” Though he “He has the right mix of technical abil- has made money at competitions, while ity, patience, firmness and a general enjoying this weekend hobby. liking for horses that a lot of farriers When he’s not working with horses, don’t have.” That being said, Paul said Lavern and Diane enjoy traveling to he doubts he will ever be as good as La- beautiful trails throughout the area. Tovern... or maybe in 60 years. gether they have more than 20 grandAt 80 years old, Lavern is still happy to children, and even a few great-grandbe shoeing, but is also involved in with children. Lavern also enjoys helping horseback sorting and penning competi- his son, Kerry, on the neighboring farm tions. “I started traveling and competing work with his beef cattle.

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treats for her family Shirley Allred bakes delicious her community and as a way to support

of morning in the heartland On a cold, crisp December fields glisof Ash Grove, Mo., the the Ozarks, just outside Allred, Allred Farm. Inside, Shirley ten white surrounding the treats is just putting the finishing a well-known baker of delicious baking marathon, getting ready touches on a week-long Christmas The kitchen counters are for the family’s Christmas celebration.pecan pies, yummy cookdelicious filled and overflowing with banana bread, chocolate and ies, homemade-pumpkin bread, macadamia nut fudge, peblack walnut fudge, white chocolate mouth watering?

Is your can turtles and caramel turtles. for her 24 years of serShirley, known in the community avocation of baking said her vice at the Bank of Ash Grove, four years ago. “really took off” when she retired Shirley explained. “Moth“I come from a family of cooks,” my grandmother was more of er was an excellent cook and could actually make a pie and a baker. Once I figured out I from there. I really love bake a loaf of bread, I kept going like to bake and send it I also to get in the kitchen and bake.

Her the calories,” Shirley smiled. somewhere so I don’t consume and noodles and homemade favorite meal is homemade chicken or coconut cream pie,” she added. rolls. “I am very fond of apple Steven, Jeff and Christina On Christmas day, Shirley’s children farm to open presents and at the and all the grandchildren gather prime rib dinner. “It’s our tradiafterward they enjoy a delicious it for years,” Shirley said. tional dinner and we’ve done girl” when your sweet tooth needs Shirley is definitely the “go-to comthe in have graced many tables a nurturing. Her pies and cakes as 10 pies a week. She also donates munity. She has sent out as many she is Grove Healthcare Facility where portion of her treats to the Ash at Ash Allred is on the football team Club. a volunteer. Her grandson Logan cooks for the Pirates Quarterback Grove High School and Shirley Cake.

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Patrick recalled, “When I was 9 or 10 years old, my dad gave me a truck and said, ‘Here you go. You can fix it up and sell it.’’’ When bringing a ditched vehicle back to life, Patrick starts with the basics. “I take the insides out, the seats, dashboards and the flooring. I strip it down to where there is nothing on the inside and then I power wash everything,” said Patrick. He tinkers with the vehicles to determine what needs to be repaired. “I find parts at flea markets and my dad has a stockpile of stuff,” said Patrick. So far, Patrick has restored four trucks.

Favorite Projects: Patrick’s pride-and-joy is his 1952 Farmall Super-A tractor with a Woods Belly mower deck. “They are hard-to-find all original, and it is all original. It was converted from a crank start to an electric start. The whole gearbox in the back did not work. I went to Harrisonville, Mo., and I bought another half a tractor and I pieced it together,” said Patrick. His other project is a 1970 International long bed truck. “The international truck and the antique tractor were not running when I bought them, now they are running,” said Patrick with a grin. His dream is to hitch a trailer to his International long bed truck and transport his Farmall tractor to antique truck and tractor shows.

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t has been an interesting year in the cattle business. Record winter temperatures followed by a long, cool spring, then several weeks of hot, dry weather, reminding us Jessica Bailey is an we are not out of drought conditions yet. agricultural lender at Those of us who were able to get to the fields Hometown Bank in between showers this spring have plenty of hay; Neosho, Mo. A resident some of us were not so lucky. But, even with of Newton County, she recent dry conditions, cattle ranchers are sitting also raises cattle on pretty with cattle prices still in record territory, her family’s farm and and grain and hay prices going down. But, we is an active alumni of cannot sit back and relax. Now is the perfect the Crowder College time to better our herds so that come spring, we Aggie Club. are in an even better market position. I am talking about culling our herds.

Culling is never a fun or easy job. There is always that cow or two that we do not want to get rid of, either for sentiment’s sake or historical performance. Right now, however, we should take a look at our herds, for two reasons – time of year and prices.

As we start moving into the fall and winter months, we need to evaluate the cost of feeding our herd through those months in order to keep them fat and healthy.

Unless you have been able to stockpile enough pasture, you are looking at expenses

However, knowing the market adjustment that has to come sooner or later, for many this is the time to take a look at the herd and decide what adjustments need to be made. in hay, feed and supplements. Is it worth it to keep that open cow or that cow whose calf just doesn’t quite make the cut? What if they don’t get bred this time around?

Biologically, it takes a good 18 months for an open cow to produce any income. Can you afford to keep her this winter, and the next, before you sell that calf? Or would the resources spent on her be better spent on the cows who do have a calf and are producing income?

We all know cattle prices have gone through the roof, and then some. Just last week at the local stockyards, slaughter cows were bringing $113-$130 per cwt. At those prices, can you really afford to keep your non-performing cows over the winter? Or would it be better to sell them and re-invest the proceeds into your herd? Even poor performing cows being sold at the stockyards are bringing over $2,000 per head. I can remember when we were lucky to get those kind of prices for good cows at private sales.

I can hear some say that selling cows now means higher costs to replace them later, and they would be right. However, knowing the market adjustment that has to come sooner or later, for many this is the time to take a look at the herd and decide what adjustments need to be made. It may mean a smaller herd for now, or replacing two or three culls with one good (bred) cow, but the rewards are worth it. Culling is not fun, but it is a necessary tool for us to better our herds, and, ultimately, bring the best possible product to our customers.

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As 2015 approaches now is the time to get your livestock vaccination program in order A good herd vaccination program can be the difference between making and losing money. “Disease prevention is of utmost importance in a cow-calf operation, because it is a low profit margin enterprise,” said Dr. Craig Payne, University of Missouri Extension Veterinarian. But while producers can use information about vaccines to evaluate their herd health programs, Payne said there’s no substitute for the advice of your local veterinarian: “The local veterinarian understands the predominant diseases in a particular area and has the ability to design a vaccination program that is tailor-made for the needs of each operation.”

Among the questions you should ask your veterinarian, University of Arkansas Extension Veterinarian Dr. Jeremy Powell told Ozarks Farm and Neighbor, are, “What vaccines would be important to prevent reproductive issues in my herd? What vaccines would be important for me to minimize calf diseases, such as scours, respiratory disease or blackleg? Are there vaccines available to prevent or minimize cases of pinkeye, footrot or scours in a given operation?”

Powell said Extension recommends producers administer vaccines ahead of breeding season, often when calves are 60-80 days of age. That way, they can protect the cows against diseases that can cause reproductive loss. Both cows and calves typically receive a “5-way” viral vaccination, which guards against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), two types of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), parainfluenza-3 virus (PI3), and bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). These can all cause respiratory illness, to which calves are particularly susceptible, and IBR and BVD can also cause reproductive failure and abortion. In addition, an embryonic calf exposed to BVD may become persistently infected (PI) and would shed large quantities of the virus, causing infections in the rest of the herd.

Cows and replacement heifers should receive vaccinations against leptospirosis, which also causes abortion as well as stillborn or weak born calves. Powell said, “You can usually purchase that in combination with (the vaccine for) vibriosis, which is caused by a bacterium called campylobacter; you can give that to the bulls as well. It, too, can cause reproductive loss, usually in your replacement heifers and young cows.” He also recom-

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mends a shot that protects against seven or eight strains of the Clostridium bacteria, one of which causes blackleg in calves; the cows should receive that too, he said, so they can build antibodies to be transferred in their colostrum to their next calf. That would protect the calf for a few weeks, until it can receive its own inoculation.

There are other vaccines that are optional, depending on whether the producer has had trouble with those diseases. One of those would be scours. “Some folks have a lot of trouble with diarrhea in calves,” Powell noted. “If it’s not something that you deal with on a yearly basis, it probably wouldn’t be a big deal to include it in your vaccination protocol.” This vaccine would also be administered to cows, to again pass along the antibody protection via the colostrum. Another possible vaccination would be for pinkeye. “Spring calving herds seem to have more trouble with pinkeye in calves as they go through the summer months,” he said. “Flies are a good transmitter of the disease from one animal to the next.”

Pasteurella is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in calves; Powell said if you’re treating a lot of respiratory disease in your calves, using the Pasteurella vaccine in young animals may reduce your medical costs. And you want may want to vaccinate retained heifers for brucellosis; this vaccination must be administered by a licensed veterinarian.

Vaccines used by cattle producers can be divided into two major categories, killed and modified live. Dr. Payne said modified live vaccines provide quicker, better and longer lasting protection against viral diseases; in addition, a single dose may elicit a protective immune response in an animal that has never been vaccinated before whereas a killed vaccine will require a second dose 3-4 weeks later, although a second dose of the modified live vaccine is also recommended. However, he warned, “The primary disadvantage of the modified live vaccines is the precautions they have associated with them. Some modified lives are not labeled for use in pregnant cows or calves nursing pregnant cows.” Also, if the modified live vaccine is administered closer than 30 days before the start of the breeding season, its IBR component can interfere with fertility.

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Running Smooth

By Klaire Howerton

With regular maintenance and proper winterizing techniques you can keep your diesel engine maintained for longtime use If you are a farmer, rancher or heavy equipment operator, a diesel engine, whether it is in a truck, tractor or ATV, can be your most valuable piece of equipment. Diesel engines differ from gasoline engines in that they don’t require a spark plug to start – instead, diesel engines fire up by compressing air, and using the heat of the compressed air to light the fuel.

This characteristic of diesel engines has also lent them the name compression-ignition engines. There are many advantages to owning a piece of equipment with a diesel engine; for example, diesel engines can use less fuel, last twice as long, produce less carbon monoxide in exhaust and generate less waste heat than a gasoline engine. Of course, the longevity and efficiency of a diesel engine (or any other engine) is directly correlated to the degree of maintenance that it receives. By servicing your diesel engine regularly, you can ensure that it will be on the road or in the field for many years to come.

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Keeping clean and quality fuel in a diesel engine is critical to warrant the efficiency of the machinery. “Check on the fuel sediment filters, and keep water out of them,” advised Rocket Woodlee, Service Manager at Williams Tractor in Berryville, Ark. Water in the fuel filter and fuel injectors can keep the engine from running properly, and so can sediment that is clogged in the filter. These problems often accompany each other, and both of them stem from letting your diesel fuel tank run too low; when your fuel level is low, it allows space for more air in the fuel tank. Air contains water vapor – this water vapor can mix with the fuel in the tank AND it can also create rust, which leads to sediment in the bottom of the fuel DECEMBER 1, 2014

tank. This is one reason why you should never let your diesel run empty on fuel.

Clean filters will help keep a diesel running well. “Always check air filters,” Woodlee noted. Air filters can be cleaned by hand, or replaced if they are worn out. Oil filters also need changed regularly because they are responsible for filtering out soot and other corrosive particles created by the combustion of the diesel engine. A good rule of thumb is to replace the oil filter every time you change the oil.

Winterizing Your Diesel

There are several important diesel maintenance rituals that need to be considered in the wintertime. Joe Smith, Shop Foreman at Kubota of the Ozarks in Springfield, Mo., stressed the importance of high fuel quality in the winter. “Treat the fuel to prevent algae,” Smith said.

There are several diesel additives on the market that will alleviate this problem.

“Test the coolant every year to make sure that it’s at the right consistency and will hold up to the temperatures,” said Woodlee. He also noted that if freezing of the coolant is an anticipated problem, the radiator cap can be removed to allow for the expansion of frozen liquid. A heater core for the engine block can also be purchased, said Woodlee. The heater core will warm the engine fluid and help the engine start easier on cold mornings.

And finally, “letting your tractor warm up before you take off is very key.”

Diesel engines are a useful piece of equipment on a farm or ranch. With regular maintenance and proper winterizing techniques, you can keep your diesel running smoothly.

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farm help The next time you are considering an equipment purchase, ask yourself the following questions: n What’s the total cost of the various financing options? Compare each option based upon your current and future situation. n What’s the effect of a down payment or full purchase on your current cash flow? n Could any cash planned for the equipment purchase be used elsewhere in the operation? n How long do I plan to use the equipment?

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A Look at Leasing

By Lynzee Glass

Is leasing farm equipment the right option for your operation?

• Does not build net worth on a balance sheet For many farmers equipment expense represents a major cost to their operation. As equipment cost Leasing can also help businesses maximize tax benefits. continues to increase farmers are looking for alternative financing options. Financial institutions and equipment manufactures Schrock explained, “Capital expenditures are generally depreciated under a schedule based upon the property. Normally, a offer additional financing in the form of equipment leases.

However, the first step a farmer should take is to visit with business owner who bought a piece of equipment with, for extheir tax advisor. “Every situation is unique to each farmer and ample, a five-year expected life would depreciate the cost of that their tax advisor should be able to provide direction on whether equipment on their tax return gradually over those five years.

“There is a unique opportunity leasing offers. By leasing, a busia lease is feasible and/or profitable to their operation,” explained ness can effectively manage both cash Brian Schrock, Vice President FCS Fiflow and tax benefits during the term nancial. “A lender can provide the of the lease. Under a ‘true lease,’ a busipayment amount of a lease so the tax ness can lease equipment or facilities advisor can calculate the net result.” and write off the lease payments as opAccording to FCS Financial, leasing erating expenses over the term of the equipment, vehicles and facilities can lease, reducing taxable income. This be a great way to maximize tax benefits, Fixed Purchase Options – type of lease provides the business with preserve capital and manage capital purchase option is based on level tax deductions in future years. expenditures in the most efficient way. residual amount “It also offers the ability to shorten Schrock shared the oppor Fair Market Lease – the write-off period as compared to tunities and challenges of producer can walk away or traditional depreciation schedules. entering a lease agreement: purchase at a fair market For example, a machine shed can be placed on a 7-year lease. Typically, a Opportunities of Leasing: value machine shed is depreciated over 20 • The ability to shorten the write Purchase Upon years. By expensing the lease payments off period as compared to Termination Lease – over 7 years rather than depreciating traditional depreciation schedules producer is required to over 20 years, the write-off period is • Allows farmers to update to new purchase equipment for the greatly reduced with a lease. Typically, technology more often predetermined “PUT” amount. true lease structures have a minimum • Frees up working capital by $1 Buyout – producer has 15 percent purchase option at the end spreading expenses over multiple of the lease and offer flexibility at lease years by only paying for what paid in full for the equipment end to purchase or return the equip is used at the end of the lease and ment, or renew the lease.”

• Can be used to transfer an asset the lease company will However, the current section 179 tax to the next generation for the transfer ownership at the end laws just came to a close in November, purchase amount of the lease of the lease. which allowed a $25,000 initial write • Leased item itself is the only off amount. With the New Year ap collateral required to secure the proaching and no new laws established lease. Example, land is not Schrock said, “Several proposals have been presented to Con required for buildings or bins. gress and many speculate that they will be written prior to year • First payment due at signing and no money down end. If the current Section 179 tax laws don’t change then leas• Trade in equipment can be applied to first payment ing will provide producers with an option to lease equipment and

capture write offs on their taxes. If new tax laws allow a signifiChallenges of Leasing: cant depreciable amount similar to what has been available prior • No ownership of equipment • Trade in equipment value may be claimed as capital gains to 2014, then leasing won’t be as beneficial.”

Schrock concluded, “Leasing is a way to help mitigate tax li on taxes • Lower residual amounts raise the payment amount similar ability. Leasing assets for farm use is much different than leas to loan payments compared to a higher residual that lowers ing automobiles. Every farmer’s situation is different and providing a tax advisor with payment options and terms will help the lease payment in identifying if a lease is the right tool for the operation.”

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But the second best time is late winter and early spring, although it can be challenging to get cool-season grasses established at that time. “They’ve missed 5-6 months of time to get their roots under them,” Schnakenberg said. “Spring seedings sometimes have the disadvantage of dealing with heat that may set in around May... The other issue is the problem with weed competition; things like crabgrass and foxtail can really be a major competitor for spring seeded forages.”

When planting at that time of year, the earlier the better. Schnakenberg said the new stand needs as much time as possible to get established, and earlier plantings take advantage of moisture while it’s still plentiful. “So many times, these forages deal with dry conditions as we get into

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Fertilizer can also help the new grass get started but while potash, potassium and, if pH needs to be adjusted, limestone can help, nitrogen should be applied sparingly, if at all. “Just a small amount,” Schnakenberg said. “20-30 pounds would be adequate once the crop is up and growing. If you put too much on at seeding time, I’m concerned that you’re actually going to be feeding the competition, when weed pressure is there.”

There aren’t many options for dealing with weeds; if you’re starting from square one, glyphosate will completely clear the field. Broadleaf killers like 2, 4 D, and Grazon are not viable for newly planted fields. “You have to be careful about that until the plant is up and growing really well,” he said. “It needs to be well tillered before you can put that over the top.”

Some producers in this region are turning to native, warm-season grasses. Dr. John Jennings, University of Arkansas — Continued on Page 32

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Tier 4 Final which represents the highest level clean air regulations purposed to date rolls out in 2015 With the start of the New Year, the implement maker used SCR right tractors and other nonroad from the start at the previous adaptation vehicles with engines over 75 level, Tier 4a; Case’s new axial flow comhorsepower had to meet Tier 4 bines, and Steiger and Magnum tractors, Final emissions standards established by use SCR. He told Ozarks Farm & Neighthe EPA to make the vehicles compliant bor, “We fine tune the engine to perform with the Clean Air Act. Manufacturers at its peak performance, and as it comes have had to produce new engines with out of the engine we treat the emissions advanced emission control technolo- after the fact. We induce a little bit of gies similar to those already expected for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) solution into the exhaust system; it allows us to mix highway trucks and buses.

The Tier 4 requirements reduce the into the exhaust stream and gets rid of particulate matter (PM) and oxides of the NOx, and puts out a clean system nitrogen (NOx) emissions of engines that meets the EPA requirements.”

DEF is a soto a level that is lution of 32.5 50-96 percent The percent urea in lower than those water. from previous requirements reduce the deionized In the exhaust diesel engines. stream, it transManufacturers particulate matter and forms into amhave been phasing in the new re- oxides of nitrogen emissions monia and conNOx into quirements since of engines to a level that is verts nitrogen, carbon 2011, and all dioxide and wanew tractors must lower ter vapor. Kline meet them. Used said there’s a tractors built in than those from second, smaller earlier model years are grandprevious diesel engines. tank for the DEF. “Depending on fathered in and do not have to meet the requirements, which Tier of emissions you’re at, you but dealers can also sell inventories of can run 1-2 tanks of diesel for every tank equipment with engines that met the of diesel exhaust fluid,” he said. PM is previous, Tier 3 standards until they are removed inside the engine through a depleted. All Tier 4 engines have to use technology called Diesel Particle Filters.

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel (ULSD), Case maintains its system reduces fuel which all over the road vehicles have costs by 10 percent, and overall operating costs by 1-2 percent. been using since 2006.

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By Amanda Erichsen

Now is the time to finalize your 2015 budget; let these tips guide you When it comes to preparing your 2015 budget make sure you plan ahead said David Reinbott, agriculture business county program director for Scott County and the Southeast Region for the University of Missouri Extension program.

“There is an old saying, ‘He did not plan to fail, but failed to plan,’” Reinbott said. Budgeting is one of the first steps to planning. A budget is a good road map to see what it will cost to produce a crop in 2015 and the prices and yields necessary to meet profit goals.

“When putting together a budget I like to divide the costs into the variable and fixed costs,” Reinbott said. The variable costs are dependent upon crop production practices, such as no-till or conventional tillage, single or double crop, or GMO or non-GMO, and irrigated or non-irrigated.

The most common variable costs are seed, fertilizer and pesticides, he added.

The indirect costs include fuel, repairs, miscellaneous overhead, labor, hauling and transportation, and operating interest.

“While these costs are variable, they have a tendency to be spread out over the entire farming operation rather than to a specific crop or production practice,” Reinbott said.

“For most farmers the best source of data for these costs are from their past year’s records,” he added. “They can give a trend and help in budgeting for the coming year.

The fixed costs would be the machinery, buildings, cash rents or land costs.”

Archie Flanders, extension assistant professor for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas Northeast Research and Extension Center has developed a fully interactive budget calculator. When calculating a crop budget, all production inputs including seed, fertilizers, chemicals, custom applications and supplies such as polypipe should be used. “The budget calculator estimates DECEMBER 1, 2014

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costs for fuel and annualized expenses for repairs and maintenance of equipment,” he said.

According to Flanders, the crop enterprise budgets will provide an estimate of the costs of production inputs for each crop produced. This information can be useful in determining loan requirements for production expenses.

The University of Arkansas budget calculator is an interactive program that has the capability for producers to enter their unique production inputs, expected yields and crop prices to obtain an estimate of expected financial returns on a per crop basis.

Reinbott recommended that the best source of data is from their own farm records or they can pull these costs off their tax returns. “This gives a trend of costs over a time period and can help in projecting for 2015,” he added.

“I have found over time that while most farmers individual costs will differ from the university budget, the total variable and fixed costs do come fairly close,” Reinbott added. “If they do differ by a large amount, it gives the farmer time to determine why and see if there are changes that need to be made or possible costs that were omitted or double counted.”

“The 2015 budget program will be posted in mid-December and will include a new format for whole farm budgets that estimates financial returns for all the crops produced in combination,” Flanders said. “The program estimates fixed capital expenses, but producers have the option to enter their expense information for fixed costs. The new format provides a cash flow estimate for the farm.”

Producers are encouraged to contact their local county extension agent or find their closest agricultural economics specialist for more assistance in preparing their 2015 budget.

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And they’re not very grazing tolerant, which is why they’re not common now.

Jennings explained, “Back when the bison and the elk grazed through Arkansas we had a lot of them but there were no fences, so those animals could graze in an area and then they’d be gone. Those grasses would grow back, and then eventually the animals would come back and graze them again. But now that we have property ownership and fences, if you confine an animal on a piece of property all year round and the grazing is not controlled, those grasses die out.”

Beyond their perceived drought tolerance, native grasses offer tangible benefits.

They have lower nutrient needs than do forages like bermudagrass, although soil tests and appropriate nutrient applications are still recommended. They can also make good quality hay and pasture – or poor hay and pasture, if they’re not harvested or grazed on time. When native grass stands fail, Jennings said, it’s typically because they weren’t managed properly. The producers “wanted to manage them more like fescue and bermudagrass,” he said, “and those two practices aren’t compatible.”

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Extension forage specialist, said following the drought of 2012, “a lot of information was going around about how these grasses are drought proof, and they’ll fix all of our forage problems.

That’s not necessarily so; these grasses are difficult to establish unless you follow certain procedures.”

The primary native warm-season grasses grown for forage in this region are big bluestem, little bluestem, switchgrass and Indiangrass. Seed is not readily available “through the local coop, where you go down and buy fescue or wheat,” Jennings told OFN. “But there are vendors in Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma, so it is available; you can do some searching around and find those vendors. You can have some variety selection; you just have to look around.”

Jennings said the native grasses are typically planted in May and early June; planting them later leaves you at the mercy of rainfall. “They’re generally slow to establish,” he said. “They produce more of a root system the first year than top growth.” Weed control is critical; if the weeds form a heavy canopy over the crop, stand establishment will take another 1-2 years. “You need to do

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He recommended that buyers of new tractors ask their local dealers which system the tractor uses. Depending on the size of the machine, there are different Tier 4 Final Solutions; in addition to DEF, some require special maintenance. “Because of the new technology with engines and transmissions, we have been able to design tractors which are more fluid efficient while maintaining Final Tier 4 emissions standards. The new tractors, especially those for agricultural

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Mo. – 660-679-4167 4 Cedar County Cattlemen’s Meeting – 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. – Stockton, Mo.

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MU Extension Office, Lebanon, Mo. – call 417-326-4916 to RSVP 9, 11 Hay Production School – 5:30 p.m. each evening – Cassville High School

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December 15 – 573-369-2394 or 573-893-5196, ext. 2 17 Calving School – Hartville, Mo. – 417-847-3161 17 Farm Bill Meeting – Mount Vernon, Mo. – 417-847-3161 18 Health Insurance Education Program – 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Lebanon, Mo. – 417-532-7126 28 Midwest 4-H Day – 12:00 p.m. – Tickets: $35.00, orders must be postmarked by

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Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. – mocattle.org 12-13 American Forage & Grassland Council Meeting – St. Louis, Mo. – 417-847-3161 17 91st Annual Webster County Diversified Agriculture Conference – 8:30 a.m.

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Power management gets power results.

Good management requires good data.

To make your beef herd better, you have to understand current performance. You need a strategy for improvement. It helps if you can accurately predict how investments will perform. And you must know how to measure the results.

MFA’s PowerCalf™ is a system designed to give you the insight and tools to maximize your herd’s performance. It’s a multifaceted commitment from MFA to deliver top nutrition, animal health, record management, expertise and market leverage to your operation.

At the herd level, PowerCalf drives improvement by measuring performance and implementing genetic, nutritional and animal health

practices proven to boost calving success and deliver more pounds to sell from your investment. The program underscores that cow performance is the gateway to calf performance.

PowerCalf gathers and analyzes data necessary to make more profitable management decisions. You receive personalized expertise to best use the full portfolio of MFA products and services. PowerCalf ’s nutrition component is backed by MFA’s long-term success in adding value to calves. These practices are leveraged with exhaustive data collection and processing that gives your sale calves an edge in the market.

To push that marketing edge into the sale barn, MFA secured exclusive marketing

rights to Reputation Feeder Cattle®. This tool evaluates genetics in your herd and translates them into market value. Reputation Feeder Cattle’s Genetic Merit Scorecard® gives cattle buyers an industry-trusted overview of finish potential—and a reason to bid up your cattle.

That’s important leverage at the sale barn.

Whether you plan to sell beef on the grid or on the hoof, communicating your herd’s true potential and performance is the first step to maximizing profit.

PowerCalf gives you the support and expertise you need to get the very best out of your herd.

It is power management.

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Unleash your herd's power.

Ask about MFA PowerCalf.

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Call or stop by one of the following MFA locations for more information on MFA PowerCalf, or visit www.mfa-inc.com.

Ash Grove - 417-751-2433

Buffalo - 417-345-2121

Golden City - 417-537-4711

Nevada - 417-667-2726

Aurora - 417-678-3244

El Dorado Springs - 417-876-2422

Lebanon - 417-532-3174

Ozark - 417-581-3523

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Fair Grove - 1-877-345-2125

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Ozark Farm & Neighbor: “PowerCalf 2014 WFS” 91⁄2" x 10" Art director: Craig J. Weiland cweiland@mfa-inc.com MFA Incorporated