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Livestock Disaster Aid: Farmers with weather losses dating back to 2011 can sign up at their local USDA Farm Service Agency office now to receive assistance. Under the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP), farmers can be partially paid for feed cost during the drought. FSA staff will figure the loss value based on head of livestock and pasture acres they have on file for the farm unit. A second program, Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), covers farms with livestock deaths in excess of normal due to an adverse weather event. Eligible livestock include beef and dairy cattle, bison, poultry, sheep, goats, swine, horses and others. For more information contact your local FSA office.

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Correction: In the May 5, 2014 issue a mistake was made in the strawberry delight recipe on page 4. The ingredients listed were for 8 servings however the instructions were for 15 servings.

The correct ingredients for the 15 piece serving are: 11/2 C. flour; 3/4 C. butter, melted; 3/4 C. chopped pecans; 2 C. sifted powdered sugar; 1 (8 oz.) package softened cream cheese; 1 (8 oz.) carton of frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed; 3 C. sliced strawberries; I C. granulated sugar; 1/4 C. all-purpose flour; 3 T. strawberry flavored gelatin and 1 C. water.

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Terry Graven maintains herd growth through the use of AI and ET

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Bobby Avila Jr., has been training champion reigning horses for 14 years

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get the chance to speak at two or three FFA banquets every spring, have revonand worC yrrefor J yB many years. Since I’ve been around for so long, I’m now being invited to speak for Jerry Crownover farms the second time at a few of these places in Lawrence County. He and such was the occasion last Monday evening. is a former professor of It just so happened that I was asked to return Agriculture Education at to my home county (not the high school from Missouri State University, which I graduated, but one in a neighboring and is an author and district) to speak at their annual parent/memprofessional speaker. ber banquet after almost 44 years, to the day, To contact Jerry, go to to the school where I delivered my first-ever ozarksfn.com and click public speech. Back in 1970, I was so nervous on ‘Contact Us.’ and scared that I have absolutely no recollection of what I spoke about. The only thing I do remember is that the President of their FFA introduced me and I started speaking at exactly 7:00 p.m. I finished at exactly 7:07 p.m., and the crowd rewarded me with polite applause.

At the banquet last week, I had a very enjoyable time visiting with the superintendent and principal during the meal. The superintendent used to teach in my hometown and still lives there so we had many mutual friends to visit about, and the principal is a former student of mine, so it was fun catching up with all of his experiences since graduation. There was also a smattering of people who had taken classes under me or knew my parents or friends. All in all, it was one of the more ‘fun’ banquets I have attended.

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Farmland takes their audience through a journey with six farmers and ranchers, all in their 20s, who run a farming business. I think the film did a great job with their sampling of farmers. The farmers featured in Farmland were a fourth generation poultry grower in Georgia, a sixth generation beef cattle producer in Texas, a fifth generation corn and soybean grower in Nebraska, a fourth generation onion and potato grower in California who is starting out in organic production, a beginning farmer in Pennsylvania who grows her produce for a Community Supported Agriculture system and a fourth generation hog grower in Minnesota.

The audience has the opportunity to learn about the high risk/high reward jobs these farmers partake in. The film demonstrates the passion these farmers have for a life that has been passed down from generation to generation but yet demonstrates how farming has evolved.

There were two parts in the film that I think the filmmakers did a respectable job of addressing: GMOs and animal cruelty. Responses on the usages of GMOs varied from farmer to farmer, which I think represents the farm population as a whole. But the film addressed the situation from a farmer’s point of view, which I think is very — Continued on Next Page

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On the Scott’s farm taking in a homeless pair of goats turns into an endeavor to build a productive, hardy meat goat The herd of Boer goats found herd of mixed breed at Oakwoods Farm in Granby, beef cows, “We started Mo., couldn’t be happier. Doug with a Limousin/Chaand Karen Scott, owners of the very rolais cross momma diverse Oakwoods Farm, started their cow and an Angus Boer herd simply from the love of ani- bull. We now have mals. “Our herd started with the rescue nine cows,” said Doug. of a Nigerian buck and a Boer doe,” said Another important Karen. Now, just three years later, stands part of their health a herd of over 30 does prospering in the regimen is preventive Scott’s rolling pastureland. maintenance, “We The two rescued goats, Mr. T and work them once Gwendolyn, eventually bred and their a month and only Doug and Karen Scott’s offspring was the first increase to the deworm when dedication to natural health herd. “Nigerians are such a hardy goat, I needed. Some of tactics and hardy crossthink that gives them (the Boer/Nigerian our young goats breeding have kept their cross) some resistance that Boer’s don’t have never been herd virtually worm free.

Photo by Sherry Leverich Tucker naturally have,” said Doug. The Scott’s dewormed,” said implement all-natural strategies to keep Karen. “When we work them, we trim ing them to market, I’d like to be able their herd healthy and worm-resistent. their hooves, check their body condi- to supply young people and 4-H’ers with A big part of their worm-resistant plan tion, check their FAMACHA score and does to start their herds, and also to have is a rotational grazing system. Doug has also check their fecal egg count if we replacement does for sell.” fenced the property to create nine pad- think they have a worm problem. We In keeping their farm sustainable and docks of 5-acre (or more) pastures in only deworm them if they need it.” The manageable, the Scott’s are also considwhich the goats are rotated through. FAMACHA system of goat worm man- ering adding hair sheep to the mix in “The pastures are fescue and I have agement teaches goat owners to look at the future. Along with the goat herd, seeded legumes – red clover, lespedeza, the eyes and gums of the animals to see which Doug and Karen both enjoy the and ladino,” explained Doug. For most if anemia is present and worm overload animals sweet dispositions, they have of the perimeters, Doug uses five strands is a problem. The system works to only two donkeys and several adopted dogs. of high-tensile hot-wire and a good medicate goats that show signs of infes- The Scott’s also have a high-tunnel charger. Besides the pasture, they have tation instead of the whole herd to help greenhouse, which helps them produce brushy timberland in which the goats prevent the proliferation of worms that early market tomatoes and have a large take turns grazing in as well. are resistant to the dewormers. garden in which they produce a variety “I co-graze with the cattle. I let the Doug and Karen have sold market of vegetables. The Scott’s are very active cows graze after the goats. T h e y kids at the monthly goat market at produce market farmers and sell weekly don’t eat the same thing, Diamond, Mo. “There is a desire at the Webb City Farmers Market. The and they clean up the for goat meat, and besides selling Scott’s are also piloting a Consumer worms,” said Doug. “I try goats, I’d also like to market Supported Agriculture (CSA) pickto have them about five days the meat,” said Karen. Along up at the Webb City Farmers Market on each pasture, so there is at with the interest in tapping in which people can subscribe to buy a least 40 days before they are Granby, Mo. into the goat-meat market, weekly package of produce supplied by on the same pasture again.”

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As the former owner of three different area Laclede County motels and now running Graven Chrysler-Dodge in Lebanon, Mo., for the past four years, Terry Graven has always been a businessman at heart. He smiled when asked why he also has a cattle operation. “There’s always been cows,” he answered. “First, with my grandfather and then my dad. My dad had registered Limousin and that’s where I learned to love

record birth weights, weaning weights and yearling weights. I really don’t see any disadvantages to working with a registered breed like this.”

Terry and Brian Dampier, his farm manager for the past 10 years, currently care for 37 cows on his 120-acre farm where Terry and his wife, Nancy live just outside of Lebanon.

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the breed and now I work primarily with tional Grand Champion in 2011 at Lim-Flex, a cross between Angus and Lim- NWSS, the North West Grand Naousin. They have great maternal instincts, tional Stock Show in Denver. “He was docility, growth and muscle development. born here and we raised him until he “Raising registered Lim-Flex is such was 6 months old and then we sent him a pleasure because you know the EPDs to Oklahoma for his show career. Now we use him as our herd bull. We used and you can match the geto show more cattle and we’ve gotnetics back to a particular ten out of that for the last couple cow to get the best animals of years but it’s something I’m you can raise, and that’s planning to go back to soon. what it’s all about, knowing “I like a spring calving seathe production of your cattle. son,” he continued. “We We submit the bloodlines and Lebanon, Mo. the birth weights which gives — Continued on Page 13 us the EPDs to strive for. We

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Since 1972 Edwards Mill has been teaching students lessons not learned in the classroom Edwards Mill looks like something out of an old pencil drawing, or an oil painting of bygone eras. Its weathered wood paneling, cedar porch posts and giant waterwheel give it a rustic, yet regal appearance where it sits on the edge of the mill pond. The interesting thing about Edwards Mill is that it is not a historical location on the outskirts of a former mill town, or an abandoned site that you might pass on your Sunday drive – Edwards Mill is right in the middle of a college campus. College of the Ozarks, located in Point Lookout, Mo., is proud to keep old time milling traditions alive and well at Edwards Mill through the hearts and hands of the students who work there.

College of the Ozarks is a unique institution in southwest Missouri where students who demonstrate financial need are given the opportunity to work off their college tuition at on campus workstations, and graduate debt free. The school was established in 1906 as a high school, and became a four-year college in the mid-1960s.

There are many different workstations for students to gain skillsets during their fouryear C of O experience – and one of these is Edwards Mill.

Edwards Mill was built in 1972, and named after Hubie and Alice Edwards. Hubie Edwards and his wife, Alice, visited the college and decided that there was a need for a gristmill. Hubie was a former miller out of Kansas, and he and his wife donated the funds to build the mill. The facility was designed by Bill Cameron, another former millwright. He oversaw the construction to ensure that the mill would be efficient in both production and maintenance. Once Edwards Mill was finished, the waterpowered milling process and Alice Edwards’ passion for weaving were combined, and today the students who work at Edwards Mill grind flour and other products, and weave rugs and baskets to sell to the public.

There are 14 students that operate the mill, along with their supervisor, Andy Thomas. Four students operate the milling area, five students make baskets, five students weave rugs, and Andy oversees it all. On top of making products to sell,

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the Edwards Mill team also hosts visitors, tour buses and field trips. Guests at the mill can see up close and personal the time-honored techniques that often get lost in today’s modern world. “We try to take on the role of a teacher,” said Andy. “It’s our job to facilitate the experience, and show them how and why it’s done.” He also said that visitors enjoy the unique atmosphere and the chance to purchase souvenirs from the college. Edwards Mill receives most of its visitors in the fall, but it is open year round.

The products that are crafted at Edwards Mill include stone-ground yellow cornmeal, whole-wheat flour and yellow grits. The mill also sells baking mixes like pancake, biscuit, funnel cake and muffin mix. The ingredients for these baking mix products are purchased in bulk and then hand mixed by the students. And then there are the hand-woven baskets and rugs that are woven on site. Other products sold at the mill from other campus workstations include meat from the beef and hog farms, milk from the dairy and jellies from the fruitcake and jelly kitchen.

Although Edwards Mill has held on to its historic past through the years, there have been a few modern changes made here and there. The milling equipment, for example, is no longer powered by water for the day-to-day milling needs, but has been converted to electric power. (Andy notes that the mill still has the capabilities to power everything by water if the need ever arises.) Much of the equipment is newer and more modern as well.

While some parts of Edwards Mill have made a leap into the modern day world, the old fashioned values that were there when the mill was first established are still the same: hard work, dedication and an appreciation for crafting and creativity. The team at Edwards Mill knows how important it is to carry this torch. “It’s so we don’t become oblivious to where we’ve come from,” Andy said, “and we get an appreciation for the big picture.”

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Products and Services: Sutter Trailer Sales features a variety of trailers including, horse, stock, equipment, utility, cargo and also beds for trucks. In addition, the company carries replacement parts and runs a repair service shop for trailers. “We have such a variety of trailers for people to choose from. We are a one-stop trailer shop,” Mark explained. Mark says Sutter Trailer Sales’ versatility helped keep the company going during the economic slow down. The company serves customers from all over the United States and as far away as Canada and Mexico.

“We have made a lot of good friends through the business. Our customers have become life long friends,” said Mark.

Working Together and Time off: Mark and his wife, Tina, work at their business six days a week. So what is it like working with your spouse?

“The hardest part is not talking about work at home,” laughed Mark. Then he added, “I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

Mark and Tina say riding their Quarter and Paint Horses help them unwind after a stressful week. It is also something they enjoy sharing with their 10-year-old daughter. Mark returned to barrel racing last year after taking an 18-year break. He recently finished second, in the third division, at the Invitational NBHA Barrel Racing Showdown.

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meet your neighbors Cattle and Cars Continued from Page 8 do artificial insemination and embryo transfers. We flush the donor cows at seven days to retrieve the embryos. We then put them in recipient cows that are seven days past their standing heat cycle.

All the cows are on the same cycle and this gives us a 60 to 70 percent conception rate. We even use some good commercial cows as recipient cows that have been good mommas for us in the past.”

He added with a shrug and a smile, “I’ve done better and I’ve done worse.”

We are after that low-birth weight, which makes it easier on everyone, the cows and us. The big advantage in all of this is knowing your progeny. It makes a difference in your herd’s growth and with the current market prices for cattle

that’s even more important. Your market weights definitely make up for any extra effort involved.

“We wean at 180 to 205 days and when it comes to culling the herd, we do that hard every year. We sell most of our stock through production sales but we also sell a few to other individual breeders for show.

“We’re down on numbers at the moment,” Terry concluded. “I’d like to get our herd back up to about 80. We’re in the process of re-building a younger herd, working on the next generation to raise great cattle because we want to continue to raise good-quality, functional cattle.”

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Today, Bobby has taken numerous horses to the top of their game. Two of his most recent accomplishments include winning the 2013 North Central Reining Horse Futurity, and placing 4th at the Southwest Reining Horse Futurity marking at 227.5 under three judges, his highest score to-date. He trains for the public, rides horses for investors as well as some of his own, and also trains horses with their owners.

Bobby starts his horses from the ground up. He spends at least two weeks working with a horse on the ground before the first ride, and horses are trained for 18 to 20 months including groundwork before they ever enter the show pen.

“There’s a lot of groundwork,” he said, laughing. “I’m not a bronc rider.”

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The Horses Conformation, along with a willing attitude, is one of the most important qualities of a reining horse. Ideally, a reining horse prospect will have a ‘horse trapezoid’ – which means a good topline, a short underline, and good hip and shoulder angles. Bobby likes to look for pedigrees that include Gunners, Top Sail Whizzes, Wimpy’s Little Steps, or Jack’s Electric Spark. All of these lines can trace back to reining horse legend, Hollywood Dun It. Horses in Bobby’s program are fed freechoice alfalfa hay, Strategy feed, mineral powder and salt. Most horses receive supplements as well, and are based horse by horse. The horses also have their manes and tails braided every week to keep the hair in good shape. Bobby likes to keep his horses in clean and in good flesh. “There are no places to skimp in the care for a horse,” he stressed.

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When his greatest input reached record highs this winter Tony Mitchell chose to make a new investment When propane prices skyrocketed during the winter of 2013-2014 poultry grower Tony Mitchell searched for another option. That’s when he turned to the AgFuel Energy Systems multifuel biomass furnaces. “We lit them for the first time 42 days ago,” said Tony.

After much research Tony and wife, Leah Mitchell, Pictured L to R: Leah, Langston, who own and operate a Tony and Lindee Mitchell farm outside Cassville, Mo., decided to install two Photos by Lynzee Glass biomass furnaces to heat their poultry houses and reduce input said Tony, who is a 16-year service techcosts. The larger of the two furnaces, the nician veteran for George’s Inc. 990,000 BTU boiler, is able to heat two Right now Tony and Leah are using 40x400 foot houses. “It’s heating 32,000 wood pellets in their biomass furnaces. square feet with 23,500 birds per unit,” One major benefit with the biomass explained Tony. The other furnace is furnace is having the option of selectheating their 43x500 foot house, which ing which fuel makes the most sense for holds 31,600 birds. your operation at the time. Other fuel “We just finished our first flock with options include corn, wheat, rye and the new furnaces and I saw more even cherry pits. Tony said, “These furnaces temperatures in the houses then ever be- work in conjunction with the propane fore,” stated Tony. furnace. I am able to substitute for what“There was less fluctuation from sensor ever is cheaper at the time. This allows to sensor,” added Leah. the grower to shop around.”

Tony mentioned that the He added, “We are shooting for a houses are heated to 90 de5 to 10 year payoff but that’s degrees when the chicks are pendent on propane fluctuation. brought to the house and by When propane prices are low the time they go out the housthe return on investment won’t es are down to 69.5 degrees. be as high. According to my “Chickens can’t regulate their calculations the breakeven Cassville, Mo. own body temperature until price is $1.63. We’re about they are about two weeks old,” even right now but there

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“We just finished our first flock with the new furnaces and I saw more even temperatures in the houses than ever before,” said Tony Mitchell.

are other advantages including a drier house. That’s huge for us.”

Prior to installing or purchasing the furnaces the Mitchells applied for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP). “We will know between June and September if we will receive the grant. We could receive up to 25 percent of the projected cost. It took me two days to gather all the information that we submitted to our grant writer.

We weren’t able to actually order the furnaces until the grant was received,” explained Leah.

“We are usually out 7 to 10 days but recently we’ve been out 16 to 20 days,” said Tony. The Mitchells receive chicks the same day they are hatched and grow them for 34 to 37 days with a target weight of 3.80 pounds.

Adapting to innovative ideas and changes is not a new concept for Tony and Leah. They purchased their first two chicken houses in 2000. Then in 2002 their third house was put into operation.

Initially, all three houses were conventional. Now their houses are completely computerized and have an upgraded tunnel ventilation system. “We’re alMAY 26, 2014

ways investing in our farm to stay more competitive,” stated Leah.

To round out their operation the Mitchells also run commercial cattle, bucking bulls and horses.

“I’ve had cattle my whole life,” said Tony. The Mitchells raise cow/calf pairs breeding to Angus and Brangus bulls.

They breed for a spring and fall calving herd selling their calves at Joplin Regional Stockyards. Leah, who takes care of most of the day-to-day operations said, “I do a little bit of everything – that’s my job.”

Six years ago the family became involved in bucking stock. “We’re always looking for that good one,” mentioned Tony. Raising and competing with bucking bulls is something the entire family enjoys together. Tony and Leah have two daughters, Lindee, 12, and Langston, 7. Both girls help out around the farm and can be found working in the chicken houses, pushing cattle or just riding around with mom and dad opening gates.

Tony concluded, “There are a lot of people being fed from this farm when you think about it. There is a lot to this.”

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By Cheryl Kepes

New farmers Brent and Marci Sonnemaker are dedicated to family and community health Two life-long city dwellers decided to make a change, a big change, fueled by the desire to provide natural, healthier food for their two children. Three years ago, Brent and Marci Sonnemaker bid city-life farewell and moved their family to a 20-acre farm in Marshfield, Mo. “Going from not producing any of your own food, to producing quite a bit of it has been fun,” said Brent Sonnemaker. In just a few years, the Sonnemakers transformed their land into a thriving farm abounding with chickens, ducks, sheep, goats and cattle.

“I am a cook and food is my life. So to have the best for our family is awesome,” said Marci Sonnemaker. Marci works as chef and kitchen manager at the Sunshine Valley Farm café in Springfield, Mo. Brent helps run his family business.

Despite their lack of farming experience, the Sonnemakers were eager to take on this new challenge for their daughter, Annabelle, and son, Benjamin.

The Sonnemakers’ first farm challenge: transforming their land into a useable space. “The people who were here before us killed all the grass, it was barren,” explained Brent. Though they were literally starting from scratch, Brent and Marci forged ahead, determined to create Happy Mouth Foods farm. They attended seminars, read books, listened to podcasts, and quizzed every farmer they could find in order to gather information they needed to start their farm. “What is nice about us being new farmers is we are not set on a certain way of doing things. We are developing our own style and that is something we really enjoy,” explained Marci.

The “style” of Happy Mouth Foods centers on operating their farm using natural practices and solutions. The

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Sonnemakers do not use any chemical sprays or synthetic fertilizers on their property. Instead, every day they move their mobile chicken coops to different sections in the fields. The chicken manure drops through the bottom of mobile chicken coop to fertilize the soil.

Their Kinko-Boer goats clear out brush

In the winter months, the Sonnemakers feed their free-range chickens non-GMO mix feed. During the milder months the chickens devour all the bugs they can find. Marci is also starting to

The Sonnemakers advise everyone to examine their farming practices and then make changes that could result in better food for the public.

(Pictured L to R: Annabelle, Benjamin, Marci and Brent Sonnemaker) Photos by Cheryl Kepes

and weeds with their intense appetites. feed the poultry sprouted-grain. She soaks Their Katahdin and Heritage St. Croix the grain overnight, drains it, stores it in an sheep facilitate pasture growth with area that is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit their grazing. In addition, the guineas and rinses it daily until small sprouts form and ducks provide natural pest control on the grain. “The sprouted grain has all the by feasting on the farm’s insects. “Our nutrients that the poultry need without any land is benefiting from having all kinds additives. It is better for the overall health of animals on it,” said Marci. of the bird,” said Marci. There is another The most prominent species benefit to feeding sprouted-grain, it is less at Happy Mouth Foods is expensive than non-GMO grain. chickens. The Sonnemakers Raising free-range birds comes manage close to 300 chickens. with many challenges, not the They raise Production Reds, Orleast of which is protecting the pingtons, Welsummer, and Easter Marshfield, Mo. poultry from becoming prey.

Egg chickens. “We have a mix “Predators are terrible here because we wanted a rainbow colfor free-range birds,” said lection of eggs,” explained Marci.

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worked with a friend in the construction business to create a mobile chicken coop high enough off the ground to give the chickens a place to run for cover if a hawk zeros in on the farm. Brent and Marci station a rooster at each mobile chicken coop to send out a warning cry if danger draws near. The Sonnemakers collect 10 dozen chicken eggs a day.

They keep some for their family to consume and sell the rest at the Farmers Market of the Ozarks, Homegrown Food store and Sunshine Valley Farm. In addition to selling their chicken eggs, the Sonnemakers sell duck eggs and starting in June, they will have mutton available for purchase.

This family is passionate about raising their own poultry and livestock, using natural and humane means. The Sonnemakers’ mission is to encourage others to find out more about how their food is produced and processed. “Things are changing, they are not the way they used to be. Our main focus is educating everyone else, to get them to get their own birds and their own animals,” explained Marci. “The whole fact of knowing what you are eating is key,” added Brent.

The Sonnemakers hold “backyard birds” seminars to help people who want to start raising their own poultry. Brent and Marci emphasize that they are constantly learning about what works for their farm and hope all their effort will make a difference for their children and their community.

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Kerri Bruce In Town: “I work for the Springfield Public Schools as a Literacy Coach at Holland Elementary in Springfield, Mo.,” said Kerri. “I’ve been with this school for four years and with the district for 10 years. I love reading and what I do allows me to bring that love of reading to teachers and students in my building.”

In the Country: Kerri and her husband, Scott, along with their three children, Klaire, 20, Klee, 12 and Kade, 7, run a family farm in Ozark, Mo. “This truly is a family run farm; everyone helps out,” stated Kerri.

The Bruce family raises Red Wattle hogs and a variety of chickens and ducks.

“The biggest part of our operation is the chickens. We raise about 30 chickens at a time, depending on the time of year,” explained Kerri, who has raised chickens for 15 years.

Kerri continued, “We raise a variety of breeds. We like a colorful flock and colorful eggs. We have a few older breeds including Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and Ameraucanas. We do a lot with the eggs. We’re in this to know where our eggs come from and to raise meat birds. We’re not in it to sell eggs – that’s just a bonus.”

The Bruce family keeps their flock in a coop and two chicken tractors. Kerri explained, “One tractor is used for the banty chicks only and the other is for the “teenagers,” as we like to call them. We keep the adult birds in the coop. We move the tractors about every two days. This allows them to eat bugs and also fertilize at the same time.”

ManEx_OzarkFarm_May2014.indd When it comes to hatching chicks Kerri said, “We incubate the eggs in our laundry room. Then the chicks are kept in nursery housing for three weeks so we can regulate temperature and monitor conditions. We want them to be as healthy and strong as they can be.”

Balancing Both: “This really is a team effort,” stated Kerri. “Everyone has a part they enjoy so they don’t mind to pitch in.

“With my job I am off some time in the summer, which is when I can hone in on the batch I am about to hatch. This allows me to be home during the nursery stage. In the summers is when I also figure out the plan for the next school year.”

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Webster County, MO - 435 ac m/l with home. Farm has a ROI of 5%, 380 acres in production with class 2 soils, two homesteads, mulitple ponds, blacktop road frontage - $1,690,000 Webster County, MO - 200 ac m/l with home. Farm has a ROI of 5.5%, 170 acres in production with class 2 soils, flat deep dirt, multiple ponds, same ownership for 85 years - $750,000 Dallas County, MO - 188 ac m/l with home. 2014 beautiful 4,400 s/f custom built Amish home, 2 miles of river frontage, amazing deer hunting, duck hunting and fishing in river, stocked pond - $1,250,000 Wright County, MO - 165 ac m/l, multiple springs on property, large food plots, gentle roll to property with hardwoods throughout, great access, stand of mature pine trees, deer and turkey - $218,625 Taney County, MO - 216 ac m/l, Swan Creek throughout property, panoramic bluff view, 60% wooded and 40% pasture, freshwater spring, several ponds, deer and turkey hunting - $356,400 Taney County, MO - 239 ac m/l with home, 17 acres of tillable, Caney Creek runs on property, great road system, great stand locations, food plots, strict QDM - $418,250

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17

slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

(Week of 5/11/14 to 5/17/14) Buffalo Livestock Market

114.50-144.00 † 105.00-136.50

Joplin Regional Stockyards

110.00-124.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter

120.00-124.00 * 114.50-118.50 †

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

100.00-133.50*

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

103.00-126.50 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

70

90

dairy

115.00-125.50 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

110

slaughter

130

150

cows

84.00-113.00

79.00-122.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

86.00-117.50 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

75.00-108.00 *

Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter

80.00-110.00 * 85.00-107.50 †

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler Ozarks Regional Stockyard

78.00-116.00 † 7 70.00-105.00 †

South Central Regional

79.50-116.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

30

†

72.00-111.00 † 7

Interstate Regional Stockyards

50

70

90

cow/calf

110

130

pairs

Markets

150

(Week of 5/11/14 to 5/17/14) Buffalo Livestock Market

None Reported *

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

None Reported

†

1825.00-2650.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

1400.00-2200.00 †

Joplin Regional

None Reported

Kingsville Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter

†

2325.00 † 1300.00-2325.00 †

Springfield

1700

2200

replacement

2700

3200

cows

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

(Week of 5/11/14 to 5/17/14)

1400.00-1625.00 † 1450.00-1975.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

Holsteins, Lg. 3

1010.00-1850.00 †

Joplin Regional

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

1350.00-1470.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction Mo-Ark - Exeter

900.00-1710.00 *

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

None Reported †

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

900.00-1925.00 †

Ozarks Regional South Central Regional Stockyards Springfield Livestock

800

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

950.00-1675.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction

18 18

Ava Douglas County† 5/15/14

1100.00-2075.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

Buffalo Livestock

1350.00-2035.00

†

1000.00-1800.00 †

1300

5/15/14

Receipts: 300 The supply and demand was moderate. The supply included 48 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 4 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 5 percent replacement ewes; 26 percent kid goats; 14 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 1 percent replacement nannies. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 few 50-70 lbs 170.00175.00, hair 50-80 lbs 160.00-180.00; 70-100 lbs 155.00-167.50.

Stocker/Feeder: Medium 2 25-50 lbs 165.00-185.00.

Ewes: Utility and Good 2 68-70 lbs 100.00-110.00.

Bucks: 80-152 lbs 75.00-85.00.

Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 215.00-227.50. Selection 1-2 50-60 lbs 210.00230.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-225.00; 70-100 lbs 165.00195.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 195.00-205.00.

Doe/Nannies: Selection 1-2 80-145 lbs 80.00100.00. Selection 3 55-110 lbs 65.00-110.00.

Billies: Selection 1-3 few 70-205 lbs 80-107.50.

Replacement Nannies: Selection 3 Dairy 80-115 lbs 95.00-120.00.

Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-40 lbs 200.00-220.00.

Selection 3 20-30 lbs 165.00-175.00; 30-40 lbs 165.00-200.00; 40-50 lbs 185.00-220.00.

1800

2300

2800

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 5/17/14

stocker & feeder Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 5/15/14

Cuba Interstate Regional† 5/13/14

5/1/14

Receipts: 1147 Supply and demand were good. The supply included 29 percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 10 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 6 percent replacement ewes and pairs; 32 percent kid goats; 14 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 9 percent replacement nannies, billies and pairs. All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

Sheep Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled few non-traditional new crop 50-70 lbs 162.50-175.00; 70-90 lbs 185.00; 90-100 lbs 155.00; old crop 125.00; traditional 112-135 lbs 135.00-140.00. Hair lambs: new crop 50-60 lbs 162.50-185.00; 60-70 lbs 169.00174.00; 70-80 lbs 166.00-180.00; old crop 145.00; 80-90 lbs 148.00-156.00; 90-100 lbs 130.00-142.50; 112-130 lbs 135.00-140.00.

Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 Wooled 30-50 lbs 170.00-190.00. Hair lambs: 20-30 lbs 215.00-230.00; 30-40 lbs 156.00-187.50; 40-50 lbs 155.00-195.00.

Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 100-166 lbs 62.50-110.00; hair 60-120 lbs 60.00-62.50.

Bucks: wooled 105-205 lbs 50.00-115.00; hair 98180 lbs 55.00-67.50.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 155-166 lbs 72.50-82.00; hair 83-140 lbs 65.00125.00 cwt. few pairs hair 67.50 per head.

Goats Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 222.50-245.00; 50-60 lbs; 220.00-235.00;60-70 lbs 195.00-225.00. Selection 1-2 70-90 lbs 155.00170.00. Selection 2 30-40 lbs 200.00-240.00; 40-50 lbs 185.00-215.00; 50-60 lbs 215.00-222.50; 60-70 lbs 180.00-195.00. Selection 3 60-70 lbs 115.00120.00.

Does/Nannies: Selection 1 105-155 lbs 65.00100.00. Selection 2 50-95 lbs 67.50-125.00. Selection 3 63-135 lbs 62.50-87.50.

Billies: Selection 1-2 95-125 lbs 107.50-125.00; Selection 3 95-210 lbs 80.00-85.00 cwt.

Replacement Nannies: Selection 1 110.00-170.00 per head. Selection 2 90-165 lbs 72.50 200.00. Selection 3 Dairy 85-130 lbs 85.00-155.00 cwt.

Pairs: Selection 1 60.00-102.50 per head. Selection

None Reported †

Ozarks Reg.

1200

goats

Highlandville, Mo. • CRS Sale’s Co.

1300.00-2000.00 *

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

300

sheep &

1800.00*

Lebanon Livestock Auction

700

5/10/14

Receipts: 461 Demand was good. Supply was moderate. There were near 06 percent springer heifers, 08 percent bred heifers, 38 percent open heifers, 07 percent milking cows, 03 percent bred and springer cows and 12 percent calves. The balance was steers and weigh cows. Holsteins unless noted otherwise and all prices are per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1875.00-2100.00, Approved 1400.00-1775.00, Crossbreds 1400.00-1500.00; Medium 1150.001375.00, Crossbreds 1040.00-1200.00.

Heifers bred four to six months: Supreme 1725.002125.00, Approved 1175.00-1675.00, Crossbreds 1200.00-1450.00.

Heifers bred one to three months: Supreme Indiv 1400.00, Jerseys 1200.00-1375.00, Approved Indiv 1050.00, Crossbreds 1150.00-1275.00.

Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 425.00- 575.00, Jerseys 450.00-590.00, 300-400 lbs 550.00- 650.00, Lot of 28 at 300 lbs 695.00, Jerseys 525.00-610.00, Lot of 7 Milking Shorthorns at 336 lbs 535.00, 400-500 lbs 675.00- 800.00, Lot of 5 Milking Shorthorns at 443 lbs 630.00, 500-600 lbs 885.00- 970.00, Lot of 5 Jerseys at 588 lbs 870.00, Lot of 4 at Milking Shorthorns at 558 lbs 660.00, 600-700 lbs Lot of 6 at 695 lbs 1125.00, Crossbreds 810.00-940.00, 700-800 lbs Lot of 3 at 760 lbs 1160.00, Lot of 4 Crossbreds at 771 lbs 1100.00, Medium 200-300 lbs Crossbreds 300.00-450.00, 500600 lbs Indiv. 660.00, Indiv Crossbred 590.00, 700-800 lbs Few 790.00-800.00, Indiv. Crossbred 825.00.

80.00-108.75 *

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

cattle

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards

170

(Week of 5/11/14 to 5/17/14) Buffalo Livestock Market

5/18/14

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 144.00-149.50; wtd. avg. price 147.50.

Heifers: 144.00-147.50; wtd. avg. price 146.83.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 229.00-238.00; wtd. avg. price 234.13.

Heifers: 229.00-236.00; wtd. avg. price 233.76.

†

104.00-133.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

106.50-130.00 †

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

50

beef

103.00-132.50 *

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

Diamond, Mo. • TS White’s Sheep & Goat

Fresh and open milking cows: Supreme Indiv.

1750.00, Approved 1475.00-1575.00, Medium 1025.00-1350.00, Crossbreds 1110.00-1300.00, Milking Shorthorns 1100.00-1350.00, Common Jerseys 850.00975.00, Crossbreds 725.00-930.00, Milking Shorthorns 610.00-950.00.

Bred and Springer cows: Medium Indiv. Jersey 1270.00, Indiv. Crossbred 1375.00, Milking Shorthorns 1040.00-1285.00.

Baby calves: Holstein heifers 230.00-250.00, Holstein bulls 200.00-240.00, small 150.00-195.00; Jersey bulls 110.00-150.00; Crossbred heifers 300.00- 470.00, small 185.00-290.00; Crossbred bulls 310.00-370.00, small 140.00-260.00; Beef cross heifers 310.00-340.00, Beef cross bulls 270.00-400.00.

Exeter Mo-Ark Livestock* 5/17/14

prices

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 5/12/14

2 30.0 Billie Stock Seleti 140.0 172.5

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Kingsville Livestock Auction† 5/13/14

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 5/15/14

981

1434

845

1657

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5511

1979

463

2-6 Higher

2-5 Higher

St-4 Higher

St-6 Higher

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St-5 Higher

Uneven

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242.50 227.50-256.00 213.50-232.50 195.00-213.00 -----

240.00-264.00 220.00-247.50 200.00-230.50 182.00-202.00 169.50-177.50

238.00-252.50 230.50-248.00 217.50-240.00 188.00-221.00 183.00-199.50

250.00-274.00 225.00-246.50 204.00-229.00 202.50-219.25 -----

209.00-265.00 207.00-247.00 194.00-226.00 185.00-212.00 176.00-185.00

241.00-275.00 221.00-245.00 212.00-232.00 188.00-222.00 184.00-195.00

247.00-250.00 229.50-251.00 223.50-250.00 200.00-221.00 185.00-200.50

236.00-270.00 215.00-249.00 200.00-228.00 180.00-213.00 170.00-184.00

170.00 157.50-162.00 154.00-155.50 ---------

163.00 ----159.00 ----124.00

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----135.00-150.00 -------------

----139.00 ----127.50-140.00 -----

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170.00-175.00 155.00-172.00 147.00-164.00 135.00-150.00 135.00-138.00

----205.00-229.00 182.50-207.50 ---------

200.00-227.00 190.00-227.50 180.00-209.50 162.00-181.50 160.00-165.00

226.00-246.00 208.00-225.00 187.00-206.00 184.50-194.75 -----

228.00-253.00 208.00-235.50 181.00-214.25 183.50-191.00 -----

198.00-238.00 198.00-215.00 185.00-206.00 176.00-184.00 -----

215.00-265.00 203.00-227.00 181.00-215.00 172.50-205.00 169.00-182.00

225.00-234.00 215.50-235.00 199.50-229.00 176.25-195.50 179.00

215.00-245.00 200.00-225.00 180.00-211.00 170.00-185.00 171.00

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

MAY 26, 2014

reports

on 1 105-155 lbs 65.0095 lbs 67.50-125.00. Selec-87.50.

5-125 lbs 107.50-125.00; 80.00-85.00 cwt. : Selection 1 110.00-170.00 0-165 lbs 72.50 200.00. Selec85.00-155.00 cwt.

0-102.50 per head. Selection

rices

s

†

hog markets

Mo. Weekly Weaner & Feeder Pig

5/16/14

Receipts: 780 Few sales reported. Supply light and demand moderate.

(Prices Per Head.)

Early weaned pigs 10 lb. base weights, FOB the farm 0% negotiated, no sales reported.

Early weaned pigs 10 lb base weights, Delivered 100%

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 5/13/14

Lebanon Livestock Auction* 5/15/14

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 5/14/14

Vienna South Central† 5/14/14

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 5/13/14

1979

463

1782

515

2995

Uneven

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2-15 Higher

Steady

3-15 Higher

247.00-250.00 229.50-251.00 223.50-250.00 200.00-221.00 185.00-200.50

236.00-270.00 215.00-249.00 200.00-228.00 180.00-213.00 170.00-184.00

243.00 225.00-246.00 209.50-235.00 187.00-221.00 -----

241.00-264.00 222.00-239.00 215.00-227.50 204.00-215.50 182.00

245.00-277.50 231.00-251.00 216.00-235.00 197.00-221.00 194.00-203.00

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170.00-175.00 155.00-172.00 147.00-164.00 135.00-150.00 135.00-138.00

161.50-183.00 163.00-171.50 151.00-158.00 150.00-156.50 138.00-149.50

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137.50 140.00 140.00 ----114.00-122.00

225.00-234.00 215.50-235.00 199.50-229.00 176.25-195.50 179.00

215.00-245.00 200.00-225.00 180.00-211.00 170.00-185.00 171.00

217.00-242.50 200.00-225.00 181.00-205.00 185.00 170.00

232.00-248.00 211.00-230.00 190.00-210.50 172.00-179.00 165.00-172.50

230.00-260.00 210.00-233.00 201.00-226.00 179.00-190.00 168.00-215.00

Estimated Receipts: 875 Supply and demand are light to moderate.

Compared to Monday’s close: barrows and gilts are steady to 3.00 lower. Base carcass meat price 97.00-102.00 Sows: (cash prices) steady to 1.00 lower. 300-500 lbs. 68.0073.00, over 500 lbs. 76.00-86.00.

hay & grain markets

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

5/15/14

The best word to describe the hay market this week is, depends. It depends on where you are, who you talk to, and what you are looking for. Some producers indicate that pastures are lush and hay production looks to be quite good.

Others are worried that without excellent conditions and ample moisture, soon, that they may be unable to produce even enough hay for their own needs. Hay supply is moderate, demand is light and prices are steady. 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).

Markets

15.06

14.73

14.89

15.10

14.54

10.5 8.0

9.02

8.89

6.93 6.50 6.88

5.5 3.0

5.20

4.81

8.41 6.68

5.07

4.88

Joplin West Plains

heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

Cuba Vienna

216.17

192.24

205.97

182.75

209.95 219.99 209.20

194.59 177.99 188.27

204.00

186.32

213.39

194.82

215.09

199.11

209.48

203.22

210.48 210.26 223.32 214.21 *

182.50 199.31 188.83 194.49 *

221.38

193.72 187.88

208.96 217.19

192.54

213.72

190.85

214.54 229.54 211.05

190.46 187.44 188.93 197.24

222.28 217.63

193.39

216.14

190.24 229.26

193.00

224.02 219.11 231.02 219.22

194.85 194.88 201.53 190.16

215.90

6.36

191.40

223.02

5.09 185

Joplin West Plains

196.98

217.50

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Cuba Vienna

Week Ended 5/12/14 Corn Sorghum*

Soft Wheat

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avg. grain prices Soybeans

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Ava Kingsville

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.

13.0

MAY 26, 2014

steers 550-600 LBS.

Week of 4/20/14

5/20/14

Week of 4/27/14

s Selection: 1 40-50 lbs bs; 220.00-235.00;60-70 lbs on 1-2 70-90 lbs 155.0040 lbs 200.00-240.00; 40-50 60 lbs 215.00-222.50; 60-70 ction 3 60-70 lbs 115.00-

CHEESE: 40# blocks closed at $19975. The weekly average for blocks was $2.0070 (-.0410).

Fluid Milk: Farm-level production volumes are seeing different developments across the country. Eastern milk production has leveled in some areas of the region while seeing declines in others; however, manufacturing supplies remain heavy. Output rates in the Midwest are steady to slightly higher, but lower than expected. As a result, some cheese makers are looking for extra loads to meet current orders and rebuild inventories.

Milk volumes are decreasing in California and New Mexico.

Some loads in New Mexico required clearing to distant processors due post-peak maintenance projects. Utah, Idaho and the Pacific Northwest milk production continues to increase, as favorable temperatures prevail. Expectations are that the approaching alfalfa harvest will extend production. Bottling demand throughout the country is steady to lower as semesters end at most educational institutions. Cream markets are mixed. Some churning operations have chosen to scale back on butter production, as manufacturers shift cream supplies to other dairy Classes.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Upper Midwest $2.7020-2.916.

Interior Missouri Direct Hogs

$100.00

Week of 5/4/14

edium and Large 1-2 wooled 0; hair 83-140 lbs 65.00air 67.50 per head.

5/16/14

$128.75

Week of 5/11/14

d 1-3 wooled 100-166 lbs 120 lbs 60.00-62.50.

5 lbs 50.00-115.00; hair 98-

dairy & fed cattle

National Dairy Market

negotiated, 708 head, 10 lbs., 62.00.

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 .501.00 per pound.

Week of 4/20/14

ice and Prime 2-3 wooled few op 50-70 lbs 162.50-175.00; 00 lbs 155.00; old crop 125.00; 135.00-140.00. Hair lambs: .50-185.00; 60-70 lbs 169.0000-180.00; old crop 145.00; 0; 90-100 lbs 130.00-142.50; 0.00. : Medium and Large 1-2 00-190.00. Hair lambs: 20-30 40 lbs 156.00-187.50; 40-50

$157.50

2 30.00-75.00. Selection 3 55.00-65.00 per head.

Billies: Selection 1-2 125-210 lbs 125.00-135.00 cwt.

Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 30-40 lbs 175.00-180.00.

Seletion 2-3 15-25 lbs 105.00-125.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 140.00-160.00; 30-40 lbs 120.00-180.00; 40-50 lbs 145.00172.50.

Week of 4/27/14

ere good. The supply aughter and feeder lambs; wes and bucks; 6 percent pairs; 32 percent kid goats; nannies and billies; 9 percent billies and pairs. All prices nless noted otherwise.

550-600 lb. steers

$186.25

Week of 5/4/14

5/1/14

24 Month Avg. -

$215.00

Week of 5/11/14

Sheep & Goat

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

197 209 221 233 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

207.65 245

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

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155

169

183

197

211

225

* No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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meet your neighbors

Saving Soil and Serving Farmers

By Lynzee Glass

Wright County Soil and Water District offers technical advice and costshare funding to local landowners

SRP* $9,999

Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently celebrated 50 years of service during their annual meeting.

The Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District was established on March 3, 1964. Those serving on the first board were Chairman Gus Gutschke, Hymal Jones, Randall Moore, Herb Tate and Ross Weaver from the University of Missouri Extension Service. Doug Switzner was the first NRCS employee; his title was Work Unit Conservationist.

Missy continued, “One thing that sets us apart is our equipment rental.”

Through the Wright County SWCD landowners can rent equipment such as a no-till drill, lime spreader, sprayer, broadcast seeder, mulcher, roller, tank wagon and corner post driver. In addition, they provide the service of pumping animal waste lagoons.

“In October of 1981 our board members took out a loan to buy the first drill. The drill was then rented out to landowners to repay the loan. The loan was paid off

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Local businessman Mike Plummer speaks to area landowners about 2014 market trends during the annual meeting.

*

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Although many things have changed in one year so the board continued to buy over the last 50 years their goal of reduc- more equipment,” explained Missy.

“A lot of farmers depend on our drills,” ing soil erosion has remained the same. said Rick Kelley, board president and Missy Wollard, district local cattleman. “The drills are our manager, has worked for backbone. We stay up-to-date on Wright County SWCD for technology and continuously the last 22 years. She said, trade and buy new drills.”

“We have great board memRick continued, “No-till bers who devote a lot of time Hartville, Mo. drills are great way to help and energy to our county. Our our county conserve topboard members have always soil.” been very forward thinking.”

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Wright County Board member SWCD offers costDavid Hutsell has share programs to also seen the benlocal landowners efits of the Wright and farmers. “We County SWCD. have technicians David milks about on staff who will 200 head and runs work with land150 cow/calf pairs owners and offer on his farm. He recommendations, uses intensive rofree of charge,” tational grazing for said Missy. his dairy and beef “We’re not here herds.

Through to tell you what to the SWCD prodo, when or how to grams David has do it. We are here installed water to give you technilines, tanks and cal assistance and a waste manageto help with costment system.

Ross Weaver, founding share,” said Cody David encouragWright County Soil and Water Whorton, district es landowners to Conservation District Extension technician. “Our research the proAgent celebrated his 91st birthday advice and programs available. during the 2014 annual meeting. grams are custom He said, “Come to each farm. No one-size fits all.” talk to our technicians and explain your According to district technician Wes- goals. Our techs will have some good ley Lebahn, 101 landowners received as- ideas that will help with gains.” David sistance on 169 projects in 2013, with joined the board two years ago after his grazing being the largest single category. father, JD Hustell, retired from the board “Grazing is where we spend about 70 after 42 years. percent of our funding,” added Missy.

Beginning farmers, Lee and Lu Hix“Once a landowner has attended graz- son are using the programs offered by ing school they then become eligible for SWCD to help build their farm. Lu said, funding with fencing, pipeline and tanks, “We heard about the programs through wells, lime, nutrient management.” neighbors. We like that the techs will Rick said, “One thing I’ve done is look come out to the farm to help us.” for new program participants. Once Lee continued, “In 2012 we did pest someone participates in a program they management spraying. We were apseem to come back and participate in proved for 56 acres. In 2013 we did water others. It’s your tax dollars, your dad’s tax distribution, installed five tire tanks, high dollars and your granddad’s tax dollars, so tensile fencing and woodland exclusion.” why not use it? I get a lot of enjoyment Rick concluded, “Our future board out of helping other farmers use their tax members have big shoes to fill. We want dollars to help preserve soil and water. It’s to always look to the future to make this my hope that we will leave it in better better for the farmer and get the best use shape for the next generation.” out of our funding.”

Prior to working on the board Rick Editors note: Most county Soil and Waparticipated in the seeding program and ter Conservation Districts offer similar prothe rotational grazing program. Rick and grams. Check with your county SWCD to his wife, Nancy, run about 100-head of see what programs are offered that you may momma cows and 40 replacements on qualify for. their farm in Wright County.

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“We also raise beef cattle and I have a young bull calf I’m raising. Hopefully I can show him this summer but he’s only 2 and 1/2 months old so he might be too young.

“I’m also involved in the Food Science program; right now I’m doing cake decorating.”

Future plans: “This summer I will be going on 4-H trips. I have a speech and a PowerPoint presentation I give at meetings. I just did one with my dad and some farmers. I’ll be going to 4-H camp. I plan to show horses at the Ozark Empire Fair. I’ve applied to be a Regional Representative for 4-H. If I am selected, I’ll be conveying information back and forth between the State Council and my area.

“I also plan to go to college and study business administration.”

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Social Security and Medicare taxes are often discussed together, because employees have these taxes withheld from their paychecks. When paychecks are calculated, employees pay half of the Social Security and Medicare taxes charged on their earnings, and the other half is paid by the employer as a business expense. The two halves add up to 15.3 percent of the employee’s earnings.

But what about individuals who aren’t employees of someone else? Who pays the employer half of these taxes? Self-employed individuals, including farmers, don’t have an employer to pay the other half of the Social Security and Medicare taxes on their earnings – so they are required to pay the entire 15.3 percent themselves.

When this 15.3 percent tax is levied on profits from farming or self-employment, it is called Self-Employment Tax, which is one component of the total tax on a farmer’s tax return – income tax is another. Because self-employed individuals must pay both sides of these taxes, Congress has provided a slight break by requiring self-employment tax to be paid on only 92.35 percent of earned income from self-employment.

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how season is upon us again. Remember show animals are exposed to more diseases as they are co-mingled with others. Vaccinations of these show animals are a must. Consult your veterinarian as to which vaccines are recommended.

Dr. Frankie Bowers, DVM, This year the equine sector has already had MS, practices at Animal cases of EHV-1 reported in a neighboring state.

Clinic of the Ozarks in Kansas recently released a statement of a horse Ozark, Mo. To contact being euthanized due to EHV-1. This was the Frankie, go to ozarksfn.com second horse to be euthanized following a barrel and click on ‘Contact Us.’ race in Omaha, Neb. EHV-1 stands for Equine Herpes Virus-1. This virus affects only the equine species. Most commonly this virus causes abortion and respiratory disease. The abortions occur in the last four months of pregnancy. We do have a vaccine to prevent EHV-1 abortion. We give this vaccine, Pneumabort-K, at 5, 7 and 9 months of pregnancy. The respiratory form will have signs develop 1 to 3 days following infection and look like influenza.

Horses with the respiratory form will run a fever, cough and have nasal discharge.

The respiratory form of herpes has been the cause of death in yearlings and 2-yearolds. Both EHV-1 and EHV-4 have been responsible for respiratory infections in young horses. The neurological form can be due to both EHV-1 and EHV-4. However, most neurological forms seen are due to EHV-1 and are considered to be an uncommon manifestation of EVH-1.

The neurological form was responsible for an outbreak in 2011. This outbreak originated at the National Cutting Horse Association-Western National Championship in Ogden, Utah. This outbreak resulted in 90 confirmed cases with 13 deaths. At this time there have been no statements from USDA on the Omaha cases. Signs of neurological herpes include sudden onset of ataxia, paresis and urinary incontinences. It usually involves multiple horses that have a history of fever, respiratory disease, and/or abortion. The clinical signs usually appear 6-10 days post exposure.

At this time there is no vaccine to prevent the neurological form of this virus.

During the 2011 outbreak, many veterinarians vaccinated with both the EVH-1 and EVH-4 at the same time in order to decrease the incidence of abortion and increase the immunity to the respiratory disease. It did appear to decrease the number of cases, but it was used at a time when the numbers of cases were decreasing. The intranasal vaccine also claims to have some protection of the paresis of EHV-1.

The only protection of EHV-1 is to use the vaccines we have, good biosecurity, and if the owner is scared of the EHV-1 outbreak then keep your horses at home.

EHV at a Glance • Equine Herpes Virus is divided in to subtypes EHV-1 and EHV-4.

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Understanding the benefits of portable housing for pastured poultry Chicken tractors are all the rage these days. Urban hobby farmers are keeping a few laying hens in tractors in their backyards, bigger producers are using them to pasture their poultry before selling processed birds at a premium price, and chicken enthusiasts everywhere are using tractors to simply provide convenient housing for their fowl. So what is a chicken tractor, exactly? And what are the benefits of using these portable housing structures to raise chickens and other poultry? Read on to find out.

What Is A Chicken Tractor?

A chicken tractor is a portable poultry housing unit that allows birds access to grass, bugs, seeds and other tasty morsels; chickens that are kept in tractors not only mow the lawn and keep the bugs down, they also fertilize the ground that they are rotated on. There is an endless variety of chicken tractor models – everything from small A-frames on wheels to giant structures that can be pulled with a tractor. Some chicken tractors are designed with a nesting box area for hens to lay their eggs in, and some are rather sparsely furnished. Some are constructed from PVC pipe and a DIY plan, and some are made from wood, painted like a barn and topped with a weather vane.

One thing that all chicken tractors have in common, though, is that they provide the birds with easy access to the outdoors while keeping them protected from predators.

Chicken Tractor Benefits Poultry that have been raised in a natural, outdoor setting are healthier than birds that are raised entirely indoors – and chicken tractors provide an easy way for growers to pasture

their poultry. Jonathan Hale, an employee at Polyface Farms in Swoope, Va., a leader in natural agriculture and local food movement, said that there is a “huge difference” in eggs and meat from chickens that have been raised in the farm’s ‘Eggmobiles’ and portable broiler housing. “The eggs are a lot richer,” said Hale, “and the meat is a lot cleaner.” He also noted that customers who are unable to eat commercial eggs due to health problems are able to eat the farm fresh eggs from the pastured hens at Polyface Farms. Raising poultry in tractors can also help save money on feed costs. “The most notable benefit of keeping chickens in tractors is knowing what’s in the food fed to the chickens,” said Greg Samuel, owner of Portable Livestock Shelters in Seymour, Mo. “Their diet is supplemented with protein from insects and grass, cutting down on supplemental feed costs.”

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Chicken Tractor Management The most crucial part of managing a chicken tractor is ‘location, location, location.’ In other words, chicken tractors have to be moved. Moving tractors keeps chickens from compacting the soil, killing the forage and building up manure. How frequently a tractor is moved depends on the size and the number of chickens it holds, but most tractors typically need moved every few days. Jess Lyons from the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri, noted that eggs laid in chicken tractors need to be gathered regularly to avoid eggshell contamination. Providing birds in tractors with clean fresh water and a balanced feed ration to go along with the insects and grass will ensure pastured poultry success.

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“We run a small, high-quality egg-laying operation for sale on site and at a farmers market.

We make sure our shoes are clean and constantly provide fresh, clean water as well as use frequent daily observation for biosecurity.”

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“On our egg laying facility we limit the number of visitors on our farm. We use foot baths with disinfectants and we never enter the facility in street clothing.

We ensure no stray poultry, wild birds or other animals can enter the facility.”

“We have a hobby farm and to keep our chickens healthy we keep all equipment and bedding areas clean and occasionally wash the birds. We also try to keep them isolated and raise our own babies.”

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Missouri Right to Farm amendment on the ballot this November A ballot initiative in the November 4 statewide election may add the right to farm to the state constitution’s bill of rights.

“This is what I believe will be one of the most important votes that you will make in your lifetime, and will set an example for other states to do similar things,” said Mike Parson, state senator from the 28th district, of the upcoming vote.

The amendment is designed to be easy to understand, and Missouri’s fair ballot language will make the choice clearer to voters according to Travis Elliott, an agricultural law instructor at Missouri State University and shareholder in Ellis, Ellis, Hammons and Johnson law firm. The ballot will read, “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ensure that the right of Missouri citizens to engage in agricultural production and ranching practices shall not be infringed?”

The amendment went through the legislative initiative process last senate session and is now up to voters. Fair ballot language, Elliot said, keeps folks from being confused on what a yes or no means.

A yes vote will amend the constitution, while a no vote will make no change.

The amendment would add language aimed at protecting agricultural practices to the constitution’s first article, which protects rights such as freedom of assembly and religion.

According to Missouri Farmers Care, the amendment aims to protect choices for consumers by protecting the food chain, protect Missouri farms from “outof-state animal-rights extremists” and ensure that farmers who follow the law will have the right to continue their agricultural operations.

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Dan Kleinsorge, executive director of Missouri Farmers Care, said the amendment will create a lasting campaign structure for future legal battles. He also maintained that it will protect small and family farmers that don’t have the money to fight costly legal battles.

Legislation and regulation make farming more expensive and difficult, but the amendment does not keep the legislature or the Missouri Department of Agriculture form regulating agriculture.

“It creates a backdrop to stop statutes and regulations that go too far,” Elliott said.

The amendment is more broad and long-term than a statute with similar language would be, and the issues it addresses would be litigated in the courts, Elliott said.

Since the amendment initiative is not exorbitantly funded, Parson said, its success is dependent upon producers getting involved.

“We’re going to have to get involved and stand together,” Parson said.

“We’re organized early this time, but the only way we’ll get across the finish line is if we have your help,” Kleinsorge said.

Actual amendment language: “Section 35. That agriculture which provides food, energy, health benefits, and security is the foundation and stabilizing force of Missouri’s economy. To protect this vital sector of Missouri’s economy, the right of farmers and ranchers to engage in farming and ranching practices shall be forever guaranteed in this state, subject to duly authorized powers, if any, conferred by article VI of the Constitution of Missouri.”

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Learning to recognize common poultry ailments can keep your flock healthy If you raise livestock, you understand the importance of monitoring the health of your animals. Knowing how to recognize when a calf has pinkeye, or when a horse has a bruised hoof can often be the tipping point between losing or saving money – and every good stockman’s goal is to keep his livestock healthy while still saving cash and turning a profit.

Poultry producers are no different – but chicken, duck and turkey ailments are a little different from those found in larger livestock. Learning to recognize and treat a few common poultry maladies can keep your flock in good shape and save you money in the long run.

Roundworms Roundworms are an internal parasite that can often affect chickens and other poultry. This particular poultry ailment can occur when chickens are kept in confined enclosures. Poultry producers should monitor the fecal matter of their flock to know if they need to treat for roundworm – the worms will show up in the manure of affected birds, and in extreme cases, the worms can also appear in the carcasses of butchered poultry. “Small flocks can handle a minor amount of roundworms,” said Jess Lyons from the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri. If the amount of roundworms begins to create problems, though, the flock should be treated with Piperazine according to the label. Keeping the litter clean can help aid in roundworm prevention.

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This poultry problem can be alleviated by clipping the bird’s beaks – but in a small flock situation, this is not always practical. Some other solutions to cannibalism are to give the birds more space, provide a distraction and reduce light in enclosed housing situations, suggested Lyons.

Mites Mites tend to be a common poultry health problem. These bloodsucking external parasites can cause a great deal of discomfort in a flock if not treated accordingly. Mites not only suck blood, they can also cause itching, loss of plumage, lameness, loss of egg production and even death. Watch birds for feather picking and other odd behavior that might suggest itching, and monitor litter for signs of mites. Keeping the poultry house clean, providing fresh litter and bedding aeration, and giving poultry plenty of time out doors can help prevent mites. Birds affected with this parasite can be treated with medicated dipping solutions. Always follow the instructions on the label, and never treat birds with any medication that is not registered for use on poultry.

Keeping your flock healthy all comes down to management, and knowing the source of your flock. “Buy from healthy flocks,” said Lyons, “and provide fresh water and a happy environment.”

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Corn Husks: For those in the corn business, chances are you have a lot of chicken coop mulch growing right in your crop fields – corn husks are another great option for mulching. Just fill your coop with clean, dry corn husks after shucking and your hens will thank you.

Leaves: Leaves are yet another source of free mulch – when you rake your leaves in the fall, simply bag them in large trash bags and store in a dry place. You will have mulch for your chicken coop all winter long.

These are just a few mulching options for happy hens. Wood chips, lawn clippings and even tall, dry grasses can be used to mulch your chicken coop. Whatever you decide to use, make sure it is clean and mold free – then mulch away.

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Propane Fluctuation and the Poultry Industry

By Gary Digiuseppe

A look at propane prices and the affect on poultry growers and consumers ary and $2.00 in early February (see chart).

Tencleve noted the high fuel prices had left it particularly unprofitable for growers to run older houses that are less efficient than newer ones. Most poultry are grown in this region under contract, and he said integrators worked to ensure propane supplies were available to their growers; in some cases, they reportedly paid a higher gas allowance than usual.

And producers kept their flocks alive.

“We didn’t see any spike in mortality,” Tencleve said. “I think the guys understand that if they don’t have any birds going out the door at the end of the batch, they cannot make any money…

There might have been where they were a little short for a day or so, but for an extended period of time we did not see that, at least in our part of the world.”

And he said supermarket shoppers did not feel the surge in the cost of raising birds. “Rarely does the consumer see the impact of what our producers do,” Tencleve said. “The producer and the integrator absorb the price because if it spikes too much a consumer, as finicky as we all are, will jump to something that’s a little bit cheaper at the time. They do Weekly Missouri a great job of keepNo. 2 Heating Oil Wholesale/Resale ing the price to the Price (Dollars per Gallon) consumers relatively flat, so the Weekly Missouri Propane consumer doesn’t Residential Price pay any more out (Dollars per Gallon) of pocket to buy Weekly Missouri Propane chicken or turkey.”

Wholesale/Resale But the events of Price (Dollars per Gallon) the winter may produce a shift in the grower population.

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Poultry growers know – when ally ran out of propane, but it was one the price of your costliest input of those things where it was hand-todoubles or triples, there’s no mouth as far as getting it in there. There choice but to pay up and get was some concern that some of the propane companies were considering renegthat next flock out the door.

This past winter, growers were faced ing on contracts that producers had for with historically high propane costs that a specified price, but I think in the end rose above $4.00/gallon. The unusually everything turned out alright pricewise.” harsh winter had driven up demand for In one case, he said, growers had to have home heating while the record corn propane trucked in from Texas.

In January, according to Dr. Mark Jencrop, which in many cases came out of fields late and wet, created increased ner, University of Missouri Extension agneed for grain drying. Then, for three riculture business specialist at the Bates weeks from late November to the third County office in Butler, Mo., an Arkanweek in December, a major pipeline car- sas supplier said they couldn’t supply rying hydrocarbons from Canada was their clients, sending a panic through the system. “The supply system was stressed shut down for maintenance.

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The surge in prices was short lived; as leve told Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. “The combination of all three of those things of March, the wholesale price of propane really had a devastating impact on our in Missouri was back down to $1.20, the same as it had been in October, whereas it poultry producers.”

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May 2014 30 Polk Co. Extension Center Open House – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – 110 E. Jefferson, Bolivar, Mo. – 417-326-4916 31 Newton Co. Goat Day Camp – 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Newton Co. Fairgrounds, Neosho, Mo. – 417-499-8424 31 LJ Jenkins “Ridin’ for the ATV Bull Riding” – 7 p.m.-9 p.m. – Roughrider Arena, Neosho, Mo. – 417-455-5720 31 Food Preservation Camp – All Day Event – Ohio Street Methodist Church, Butler, Mo. – Fee: $80 includes lunch – 660-679-4167 June 2014 3 Brown Bag Gardening Series: Ideas for Herbs – Noon – University of Missouri Extension Office, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 3-5 Grazing School – Crowder College, Neosho, Mo. – 417-451-1007, x.3 3-7 35th Annual Spring Show & Three Year Old Futurity – Missouri Foxtrotting Horse Breed Association Grounds, Ava, Mo. – 417-683-2468 5 Barton Co. Annual Wheat Tour – 6 p.m. – David Sheat Farm, Lamar, Mo. – 417-682-3579 6 Mo. Extension 100th Anniversary Open House – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Bates Co. Extension Center, Butler, Mo. – 660-679-4167 6-8 Lawrence Co. Youth Fair – Freistatt, Mo. – 417-466-3102 12 Beef Cow Camp – Buffalo, Mo. – 417-345-7551 12 Shrub Propagation Workshop – 6 p.m.-8 p.m. – Pavilion, Mountain Grove, Mo. – 417-547-7500 13-15 NATRC Competitive Trail Ride – Flying R Ranch, West Plains, Mo. – 303-688-1677 19 Home Canning Q&A – 6 p.m. – Brentwood Branch Library, Springfield, Mo. – 417-883-1974 19-21 Polk Co. Fair – Bolivar, Mo. – 417-326-4916 19-21 Wright Co. Junior Fair – Grovespring, Mo. – 417-741-6134 20-21 Rotary Rodeo – Bill Hailey Arena, Cassville, Mo. – 417-847-2814 21 MJRC Rodeo – Roughrider Arena, Neosho, Mo. – 417-354-4294 21 Celebrate Summer Garden Tour 2014 – 8 a.m. – Kimberling City Senior Center, Kimberling City, Mo. – RSVP by June 1 – 417-357-6812 21 Garden Tour for Stone & Taney Counties – 417-357-6812 25-28 2nd Annual Missouri Fox Trotting Super Horse Competition – Flying M Arena, Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 918-625-2565 – superfoxtrotter.com 27-28 Sac-Osage Youth Fair – Osceola, Mo. – 417-646-2419 28-29 2nd Annual Taney Co. Youth Fair & Livestock Show – 9 a.m. – Shadow Rock Park, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 July 2014 1 Brown Bag Gardening Series: Lasagna Gardening – Noon – University of Missouri Extension Office, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 5 Dade Co. 4-H Youth Fair – Everton Saddle Club, Everton, Mo. – 417-327-5333 8-9 North American Manure Expo Trade Show – Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, Mo. – 519-429-5189 24-8/2 Ozark Empire Fair – Fairgrounds, Springfield, Mo. – 417-833-2660 August 2014 4-7 Annual Hickory Co. Cattlemen’s Bus Tour – Reg. by June 20 – 417-745-6767 – 660-438-5012 5 Brown Bag Gardening Series: Butterfly Gardening – Noon – University of Missouri Extension Office, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431

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farm help Ozarks’ Farm Calendar Continued from Previous Page 31-9/7 56th Annual Show & Celebration – Missouri Foxtrotting Horse Breed Association Grounds, Ava, Mo. – 417-683-2468 September 2014 9 Brown Bag Gardening Series: Raised Bed/Winter Gardening – Noon – University of Missouri Extension Office, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 11 Southwest Center Ag Education Day – Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-466-3102 12 Southwest Center Field Day – Mt. Vernon, Mo. – 417-466-3102 23-25 Grazing School – Forsyth, Mo. – 417-581-2719, x.3 – 417-546-2089 October 2014 4 Brown Bag Gardening Series: Pass Along Plants – 10 a.m. – University of Missouri Extension Office, Forsyth, Mo. – 417-546-4431 7-9 Grazing School – Bois D’Arc, Mo. – 417-831-5246, x3 10-11 2014 Spring Show & Tractor Pull – Ozarks Older Iron Club Grounds, Cabool, Mo. – 417-948-2631 – 417-746-4632

ozarks’

auction block

June 2014 20-21 Show-Me Brahman Influence Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. – 417-733-1213

Coming July 7

The Ozarks’ Only Ag Resource Directory The directory will be mailed to more than 14,000 farm families across southwest Missouri. The Farm Hand contains listings of ag-businesses & the products or services they provide. This directory will be used and kept by farmers in our area year-round.

Ad space deadline is approaching quickly.

Call today to reserve your space.

1-866-532-1960 MAY 26, 2014

Auctions

Cattlemen’s Seedstock Directory

Angus 4R Farms - Republic, MO 417-869-1462 - 417-844-4929 - www.4rfarmslowlines.com Clearwater Farm - Springfield, MO 417-732-8552 - 417-732-2707 Day Cattle Co. - Marshfield, MO 417-224-2357 - 417-988-8589 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 www.matthewscoachscorral. com - matthewscoachscorral@ gmail.com Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-216-3845 Balancers Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 - 417-529-0081 Beefmasters Jerry Glor Beefmasters Springfield, MO - 417-840-6471 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-216-3845 Charolais Beiswinger Charolais Ranch Halfway, MO - 417-253-4304 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-216-3845 S&J Charolais - LaRussell, MO 417-246-1116 Gelbvieh 4AR Simmental/Gelbvieh Conway, MO - 589-3193 Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Hilltop Farms - Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 - 417-529-0081 Herefords Jim D. Bellis - Aurora, MO 417-678-5467 - 417-466-8979 Journagan Ranch - Mtn. Grove, MO - 417-948-2669 Kaczmarek Herefords - Salem, MO - 417-729-5923 Mead Farms - Barnett, MO 573-216-0210 - 573-216-3845 R&L Polled Herefords -Halfway, MO 417-445-2461 - 417-445-2643 Limousin Locust Grove Limousin - Miller, MO - 417-452-2227 Pinegar Limousin - Springfield, MO - 877-PINEGAR Red Angus Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Salers Dunseth Farm - Halfway, MO 417-445-2256 Shorthorn Ron Sneed Shorthorns - Sedalia, MO - 660-620-1718 www.robsneedshorthorns.com Sim/Angus Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO - 660-492-2504 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 www.matthewscoachscorral. com - matthewscoachscorral@ gmail.com Simmental 4AR Simmental/Gelbvieh Conway, MO - 417-589-3193 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO - 417-838-4088 www.matthewscoachscorral. com - matthewscoachscorral@ gmail.com

Buildings

Huge Personal Property Auction 1817 Kirkland Ridge Rd. Camdenton, MO Hundreds of personal property lots sell immediately after the real estatae including tractor/ farm equip. (Kubota, JD, Polaris, Kawasaki), ’99 Expedition, boats, trailers, tanks and 10 quonset huts. More than 150 taxidermy mounts.

Several households of very nice furnishings including many handcrafted wood tables & chairs, leather sofas, pool table, gun safe, freezer, chairs, dressers, cabinets, casual furniture and accessories and several sets of washers and dryers.

More than 35 lots of framed nature artwork.

Partial list only. Everything sells at the Hunter Ridge Ranch Auction Sat., May 31, where 1,363+/- Ac sell in 15 Parcels w/lodges, homes & high fence hunting.

Full catalog available online at williamsauction.com/ HunterRidge

800.801.8003

MO Bradford P. White Re Lic 2011007233. Williams & Williams Re Lic 2011033215. Thomas L. Williams Auc Lic 1221 Greene Co. 5/26/14

Builders Propser Restore Existing Buildings, Hotels, Factories, Offices, Etc. Free National Support 573-489-9346

573-489-9346

Sample: azteccollc@ socket.net 5/26/14

Dogs For Sale

BIRD DOGS

English & Llewellin Setter Puppies, White Oak Kennels, Lebanon, Mo. English Setters Will Be Ready for Fall Hunting.

Kevin Coffman • Lebanon, MO

417-718-8723

TFN

Farm Equipment

Baler Belts for All Balers

All belts made in the USA!

JD w/genuine JD plate fasteners.

CANNONBALL HAY/DUMP BEDS

1-800-223-1312

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Cross Timbers, Mo. • 417-998-6629

Sam 417-328-9137 Chase 417-399-1904 • Chance 417-298-1751 www.crawfordauctionservice.com

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Fencing

Farm Improvement

TANK COATINGS ROOF COATINGS

Fertilizer

Richards

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Available for metal, composition shingles or tar roofs. Long lasting and easy to apply. We also manufacture tank coatings for concrete, rock, steel, galvanized and mobile tanks.

From Corners To Corrals We’re Your Pipe Fencing Specialists!

We are now an area dealer & installer for livestock waterers!

When Quality Counts & You Want It Done Right, Call Richard!

Virden Perma-Bilt Co.

806-352-2761 www.virdenproducts.com 5/26/14

935-4303 • 234-0634 5/26/14

DIAMOND

S

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Saturday • May 31 • 10 am 1960 S. Fort • Springfield, MO Living Estate of George D. Lindsay

417-326-2828 877-907-3000

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Heating

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Mullings Farms

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417-840-1106

5/26/14

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Farms

866-532-1960

Saturday • June 7 • 10 am 35 State Road O • Fair Grove, MO John & Carolyn Piper, Owners

Harrison, Arkansas

870-715-9929 TFN

5/26/14

Donald Farm & Lawn

BULLS FOR RENT Farm Raised: Angus Gelbvieh - Charolais & Others - No Sundays Please!

417-532-2011

5/26/14

Walnut Grove, MO 417-694-2386 • 417-880-6810

Livestock - Cattle

Will 417-350-9810 Ron 417-214-0279

Call Steve Glenn

2/23/15

5/26/14

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8 Sisters Santa Gertrudis Ranch

American Breed, Gentle, Polled or Horned, Growthy, Bulls or Heifers

Mountain Grove, MO

417-322-4711

TFN

7/28/14

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417-840-1106

417-926-7256

Saturday • June 14 • 10 am 910 E. Division • Bolivar, MO Living Estate of Beverly “Bev” Harris

www.2cylplus.com

Mullings Angus

Double J Ranch

Ground Level Containers 20’, 40’, 45’ & 48’ Available • Sale or Lease

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Registered Red Angus Bulls

417-842-3353

Storage Containers & Trailers

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Livestock - Cattle

Limousin Bulls, Open & Bred Heifers, Blacks & Reds

Hefley

AUCTION

& REAL ESTATE CO.

David Stutenkemper

Chicken Litter

Fertilizer

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Call Today 417-232-4593

LENWORTH

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We Carry a Full Line of Late Model Equipment!

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4 miles SW of Conway on Y to WW, 1 1/2 miles, follow signs

417-589-DEER • 417-589-2634

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AUCTION & REALTY

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Graber Metal Sales

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WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL TYPES OF AUCTIONS:

Glen Yutzy Auctioneer/Realtor

Farm • Construction • Estate • Antique • Real Estate • Commercial • Business Liquidations

If you are thinking about having an auction, just give me a call and I will be happy to meet with you.

5/26/14

Roofing • Siding •Trim • Insulation Overhead Doors • Windows, Etc,…

Serving the Metal Building Industry 8327 Lawrence County Ave. LaRussell, MO 64848 417-246-5335

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5/26/14

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Machinery

RUSCHA

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Spring Specials – Krone Equipment

• 2675 Massey w/cab, air & loader, like new • 85 hp, Zetor, cab & air, power shift, nice, low hours

MACHINERY SALES L.L.C.

The Horseman’s Horses &Horse Tack Source

Bought & Sold Daily

Lesson Program - IEA Team Summer Riding Camps

Overnight Stabling

Dennis & Mariellen Raucher Professional Auctioneer Mt. Vernon, Mo.

417-316-0019 417-316-0023 Cell 5/26/14

Livestock Equipment

Vets

Machinery

Livestock - Equine

• AM283S 9 ft. disc mower................$9,950 • EC320 10 ft. disc mower w/safe cut ........$10,950 • KW552T 18 ft. heavy duty hyd. fold tedder...... ........................... $8,150

WELTERS FARM SUPPLY

3 Miles North of Verona, Mo.

417-498-6496

www.balewagon.com

jobs easier

Hydraulic Chutes • Working Circles Cake Feeders • Continuous Fencing Panels & Gates

Jim

See us at www.lucoinc.com or call

1-888-816-6707

Box 385, Strong City, KS 66869 5/26/14

The Tuffest Made 14 GA., 2 3/8” Pipe & 5/8” Sucker Rod Starting at .. $3,395 www.work-your-cows.com

918-507-2222

5/26/14

208-880-2889

6/8/15

Haybuster, Krone Verona, Mo. • 16251 Lawrence 2220 3 mi. west of Aurora, MO 65769 between Bus. 60 & U.S. 60

417-498-6571

5/26/14

Spring River Tractor & Combine Salvage

417-235-2233

5/26/14

417-743-2287 Wanted

920-397-6313

1/12/15

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Cass County Real Estate & Personal Property Auction

TFN

Saturday, June 28, 2014 • 10:00 AM Open House Sunday, June 8, 2014 • 2:00-5:00 PM

Auction & Property Location: 35304 S Barnard Rd. Archie, MO 64725

Directions: From Archie, MO take Hwy B east 2.5 miles, than south .25 mile on Barnard Rd. or From Harrisonville, MO take I-49 south 9 miles to Hwy B at Archie, MO then follow the Archie, MO directions above.

After

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We Update Offices!

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Barn Repair Work & Paint • Doors & Siding • Replacement Windows • Concrete Work • Metal Truss Buildings • On Site Electric Generator • Home & Barn Metal Roofs • Patios • Excavating • Pole Barns • Remodeling & Repair • Much More!

“No Job Too Small”

is for you!

WANT TO BUY MILK TANKS

5/26/14

New Holland, All Pull-Type & Self Propelled Models/Parts.

Sell, Finance, Deliver & Buy!

Luco Mfg. Co.

Darren Loula, DVM

4/6/15

MINNEAPOLIS • MOLINE

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Rhino Equipment • VR10 10 wheel hiclearance rake .... $6,100 • PT405H 17 ft. hyd. fold tedder ................$5,750 • F4-15 15 ft. rotary cutter w/front & rear chains .... ...........................$9,800

If you eat, sleep, breathe, live and love farming then

Real Estate: (to Sell at 10:00 AM with Personal Property to Follow) Property is located at T43-R31W-S36 and consists of 80 acres includes pasture, woods, a 10 acre lake also a 3 bedroom, 3416 sq. ft. 2-story log home w/ attached shop/garage and a 1274 sq. ft. mobile home.

Seller: Al & Mary Lynn Cornell Call Mike Williams at 816-797-5450 for more information.

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