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An Unlikely Dream AUGUST 13, 2018 • 28 PAGES

VOLUME 12, NUMBER 8 • WWW.OZARKSFN.COM

Couple had no experience with livestock when they began their beef and poultry operation

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Happy with Herefords Despite off-the-farm jobs, Matt and Erica Boyer manage a thriving registered Hereford operation

Bringing Home the Bacon

Lessons Learned in the Cattle Business

Carl Campbell began his own cattle operation as a teen and now owns a livestock market as well

Financial planning tips to help farmers keep food on tables around the world.

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4-H honors leader: Sara Gardner of Washington County, Ark., was presented the 2018 Arkansas Governor’s Award at the Arkansas Awards of Excellence banquet. Sara has been a 4-H for a decade. She has served as county council president and a state officer, as vice president of the Ozark District.

For nine years, Gardner’s work has been guided by her “Pledge to Patriotism” platform. She has spearheaded projects collecting 3,500 canned food items for homeless veterans, creating 7,500 handmade gifts and cards, and spent nine years working on projects with the national cemetery at Fayetteville. Being fluent in Spanish, she has begun sharing the goals and opportunities of 4-H in Hispanic communities.

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Jody Harris – Raising humble children

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Julie Turner-Crawford – Optimistic farmers

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Organic producers may see reimbursements: The Arkansas Agriculture Department is accepting applications from producers for reimbursement under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. Organic certification fees paid between the dates of Oct. 1, 2017 – Sept. 30, 2018, are eligible. Applications for reimbursement are available, and are due by Nov. 1. Reimbursement for 75 percent of certification costs up to $750 is available for operators who have been certified by a USDA accredited certifying agent. Certification costs that have already been reimbursed through the USDA-Farm Service Agency or other agencies are not eligible. For questions about the application or reimbursement process, contact Mary Elizabeth Lea at 501-225-159

Oklahoma FFA members named national finalists: The National FFA Association has named two members of the Oklahoma FFA as national star finalists. Brady Womack of the Morris FFA Chapter has been named a finalist for the American Star in Agribusiness award, and Adrienne Blakey of the Stillwater FFA is a finalist for the American Star in Agriscience award. Winners will be announced at the National FFA Convention in November.

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Family earns award at annual convention: Michael and Lauren Lee won the YF&R Excellence in Ag Award at the Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 70tth Officers & Leaders Conference. The Lees raise beef cattle in Faulkner County, Ark., where Michael, 33, works fulltime on the farm. Lauren, 31, is an account director for a marketing agency. They will also represent Arkansas at the American Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans in January. The Lees have two daughters, Mary Elliott and Adelaide Grace.

Neighbors target poultry producers: Families living near new and larger poultry farms in northeast Oklahoma are blaming the facilities for their diminishing water supply. A Rose, Okla., woman claims her home “had a good supply of well water for generations, but that the poultry operations are using it all up.” No clear evidence points to the poultry operation expansion as the cause for the recent water problems.

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Despite having no farming experience, Patrick and Heather Graves began their own cattle and poultry operation

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Eye on Agribusiness features Cleburne County Extension

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Organization protects and serves veterans

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Town & Country highlights Walter and MaLora McElroy

Couple sticks with Herefords on their Oklahoma ranch

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Youth in Agriculture features Kaylee Cheek

FARM FINANCE 12 What’s your banker thinking about?

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Bringing home the bacon Do you need an asset manager?

FARM HELP 21 Survival basics 22 Adding feed in the wake of dry conditions

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Keeping livestock cool in the summer months

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I’m old, but I’m too young to have lived through the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s that drove tens of thousands of farmers and ranchers off their land because their farms couldn’t produce anything during that time.

According to my father, I was born in the next big drought of the early 1950s when rain was scarce and the temperatures reached 100 for weeks on end. He recalled having to cut down a tree every day just so the cows could eat the leaves to have, at least, some nourishment. In my lifetime, I’ve seen my heroes weather the drought of 1980, the floods of 1993, the ice storm of 2007, and whatever it is that we have going on now, and they are still in the cattle business.

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About the Cover Patrick and Heather Graves of Clifty, Ark., started their own livestock operation, despite no real background in agriculture. See more on page 8.

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By Jody Harris

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t’s almost Washington County Fair time.

Our household is busy gathering entries.

Everyone is narrowing down their best artwork, sewing projects and garden vegetables to enter. I learned a lot last year when Jody Harris is a freelance checking in entries for four kids at the Washingcommunications specialist, ton County Fair. This year I am going to be ready, gardener, ranch wife and and more organized (I hope!). mother of four. She and her family raise Angus beef Our family has enjoyed summer. The new busicattle and other critters on ness is thriving in town, I have become a jugtheir northwest Arkansas gler of work and home. The first cutting of hay ranch. She is a graduate was put into the barn without any rain ruining of Missouri State University. it, and now we’re in the throes of a second. The To contact Jody, go to kids have had adventures at camp, a trip to their ozarksfn.com and click on grandparents and our oldest enjoyed a father/ ‘Contact Us.’ daughter adventure in Colorado. We’ve acquired a couple more horses and are enjoying nightly trail rides around the farm.

School will start soon. I always get a little sad this time of year. I really enjoy having the house full of kids all summer. However, our family is probably ready for some structure in our days. This year, the kids will be at our local elementary, middle and junior high schools. We are already working on our morning drop off strategy to get everyone where they need to be on time every day. I think this may be our busiest season of life yet.

We recently attended the Madison County Rodeo in Huntsville, Ark. Our youngest son was entered in the mutton busting competition. He’d enjoyed some success this summer at the Rodeo of the Ozarks and he was pumped up to make another go at winning a belt buckle.

We watched him from the bleachers as they turned him loose on a big, fat, white sheep. His face was full of determination as he leaned back on the animal. The sheep trotted out of the chute and walked down the middle of the arena like it had been trained to ride. He spurred it and the clowns tried to shoo it to run, but it was no use. The sheep was a little on the lazy side and he didn’t get a very good score. We proceeded to watch the rest of the entrants mutton bust, including a great ride by one of our neighbor’s kids.

He walked back to the stands with a big grin on his face when it was all over.

“Did you see that silly sheep mom?” he asked me.

I laughed too. I’m so thankful for his good attitude. It’s hard to watch your kids lose. There isn’t anything wrong with a will to win but we can’t win at everything.

The greatest lesson I think I can teach my kids is to be humble. Its tough not to call out unfairness or throw a fit when something doesn’t go our way – but that’s life.

As we head back to school and fall activities, I hope I can impress an attitude of humility on the Harris kids. It’s not if you win or lose, it’s how you play the game, neighbor.

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Across the Fence

By Julie Turner-Crawford

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he weather app on my phone has been busy the last few weeks, and I’m disappointed in what it tells me.

Just when I think it’s about to rain, the Julie Turner-Crawford front moves in a different direction or is a native of Dallas disappears. With the spotted showers and storms County, Mo., where she we’ve been experiencing, your neighbor may have grew up on her family’s gotten an inch or more, but you – living a couple farm. She is a graduate of miles away – didn’t get a single drop. One recent of Missouri State evening I could hear rain falling and I could smell University. To contact that distinctive aroma, but it wasn’t raining where Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 I was. We’ve gotten scattered showers at our place, or by email at editor@ but it’s not enough, so far, to make a difference. ozarksfn.com.

Concerns regarding the weather are nothing new for farmers and ranchers, and I don’t think there has ever been a “perfect” spring, summer, winter or fall, but we can hope for favorable forecasts.

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• 3 Tbsp cocoa powder • 2 C all-purpose flour • 1/4 C butter, melted • 1/2 C cocoa powder • 2 C powdered sugar • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1/4 C milk • 1 tsp salt • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract • 1/2 C vegetable oil • 1 1/2 C sugar • 2 tsp vanilla extract • 2 C shredded zucchini • 3-5 tsp water • 1/2 C chopped walnuts, optional

Directions: In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredents; put aside. Combine oil, sugar and vanilla, then fold in zucchini. Allow to set for a few minutes so the batter can absorb the moisture from the zucchini. If mixture is still very dry, add up to 5 Tbsp of water, one spoonful at a time. Add dry indigents and mix well. The batter will be thick, but not powdery.

Pour into a greased 9-by-13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. To make the frosting, whisk butter, cocoa, salt and powdered sugar. Whisk in milk and vanilla. Spread over cooled brownies. Cut into squares and chill to semi-set.

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Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page Twenty-five percent of cattle- and hayproducing areas in the nation – including the Ozarks region – are in a drought, and it’s expected to continue through September, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

People are worried about having enough pasture to finish the summer and fall, and enough hay to get through the winter.

Some of our neighbors are starting to feed a little hay because their pastures are brown from the prolonged drought. There’s a lot of talk and worry circulating about people trying to gouge hay prices in the wake of this prolonged dry weather as well.

Some producers are selling animals to have fewer mouths to feed this fall and winter, prompting predictions of a downward spiral in markets. A friend recently sold a sizable group of high-quality heifers because they weren’t going to be able to keep them and feed their current cowherd this winter.

It was tough, but they felt it was the best move for their farm and family.

Livestock producers aren’t the only ones feeling the heat. Row crop farmers are watching their crops die, along with their hopes for a good harvest; many won’t see a harvest at all. A lack of grain to feed livestock, and to produce other items, brings predictions of high grain prices in the future.

Other parts of the country are also feeling the pinch from a drought, or are dealing with golf-ball sized hailstones, too much rain, high winds, tornadoes and

everything in between, so the Ozarks isn’t alone in its plight with nature. In the Ozarks, we’ve also had to deal with these other weather-related issues and many farmers in the area have reported damage from storms. While everyone is thankful for the rain, the high winds that can come along were unwelcome.

Will Rogers said, “The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer.” Will 2018 be the year farmers and ranchers become pessimists and wait for the other shoe to drop, or will we continue to persevere, despite the doom and gloom? I see folks in the Ozarks taking the latter approach.

Some of the toughest, hardest working and most stubborn people one will ever find are here in the Ozarks so a little hot air, high humidity and little rain will not keep them down.

Farming and ranching in hard times is nothing new, and as long as there’s someone raising livestock or planting a crop, the weather will be a factor, and we will always be at the mercy of Mother Nature and her moods. I just hope she gets a little friendlier attitude in the coming weeks.

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Continued from Page 3 I watched one of my heroes on the local TV news a couple of weeks ago. The reporter sat beside him on his UTV as they drove through the parched pastures and by ponds that were either completely dry or, maybe, had a few days of water left in them. “What are you going to do?” the seemingly concerned newsperson asked.

Calmly, my friend answered, “We’ll haul water, purchase feed, sell some cows, pray for rain, or whatever else

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we have to do for us and our cattle to survive. It’s not like we haven’t seen anything like this before, and, if we live long enough, we’ll probably see it again.

Somehow, we’ll make it.”

As I make my daily rounds making sure the water supply is still sufficient and supplementing scorched pastures with a little extra feed, I’m reminded of what another hero told me many years ago, “Heck, son, if this was easy, everybody would be doing it.”

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By Larry Burchfield

Carl Campbell began his own cattle operation when he was still a teen and now owns a livestock market as well Cattle producer Carl Camp- acres in Boone County, Ark., and startbell of Harrison, Ark., credits ed milking 70 cows while working in the his success to the mistakes sheetrock business.

That original 100 acres has grown into he made when first starting to a cattle operation of 600 acres owned and raise cattle.

Like most farmers, Carl started small, 4,000 acres rented. The cattle operation thinking having fewer cattle to manage consists of approximately 800 cows, 50 would be the key to success. That was bulls (mostly registered Red Angus and not the case. Having cattle to sell was Hereford), 100 replacement heifers each only one half of the equation, the other year, and 2,500 stocker cattle.

“I’m scattered out, that’s for sure,” said was having the market.

“I learned really quick having marketable Carl said. “But I have good working relacattle is just as important as having cattle tionships with all my landlords. My goal to market,” Carl said. “The key is knowing has always been to care for their propwhat your customer wants and growing the erty like it’s my own and leave it in better condition than we started renting it.” cattle to meet the buyer’s demand.”

In 2015, Campbell seized the Carl’s cattle heritage traces opportunity to purchase the back to his grandparents Harrison, Ark. Cattleman’s Livestock Aucwho had a cattle operation tion in Harrison, Ark. There near Witt Springs, Ark. was a two-fold purpose in Carl’s When Carl was 16, his purchase; (1) the opportunity to grandparents gave him 10 expand the marketing aspect of his red-white face cows. own cattle operation, (2) the auction He purchased his first 100 Contributed photos

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The Campbell family has a long history in the cattle business. Family patriarch Carl Campbell runs his own cattle operation in addition to owning the Cattleman’s Livestock Auction in Harrison, Ark. Pictured, from left, are Carl’s fiance Christie Taylor, Carl, his daughter and sonin-law Melinda and Landon Logan. Also pictured are Melinda and Landon’s children Ladd and Larson.

allowed Carl to include his family in the business and build on their future.

Carl’s daughter, Melinda, and her husband, Landon Logan, manage the auction.

The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction is the largest in the state with 104 acres, 5 acres under roof. The barn averages about 1,500 head per week.

In addition to the auction barn, Melinda and Landon operate a poultry and cattle farm in Carrol County. Their two children Ladd (4) and Larson (1) are the next generation of the Campbell legacy.

“I consider myself successful because of my family’s involvement in the operation and having a strong family,” Carl said. “I have been around farming since I was 5 years old. I’ve been involved with FFA and showing livestock all my life. Strong family ties are very important to me.”

Another key element of Campbell’s philosophy is animal health and wellbeing.

The operation is built around the philosophy to avoid unnecessary suffering of the cattle. Ensuring the proper care and wellbeing of the cattle equates to producing highquality livestock. Another key element of the operation’s success is continually monitoring and identifying specific management tools to help reach maximum profitability.

All hay is stored in barns to protect it from

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moisture damage, which translates into better quality forage for the cattle. Keeping up with the markets and managing risk are also key elements of the operation.

“Cattle farmers are no different from row crop farmers,” Carl explained. “You have to manage risk, understand cost and have a backup plan if the market changes. And believe me, it changes.”

The family is active in the Boone County Cattleman’s Association and attend church at the First Baptist Church of Harrison.

While the current operation keeps the Campbell family busy, there are still plans on the drawing board to expand. One of the main goals is to continue to improve seed stock and cow/calf production. Using the auction as a base, ongoing customer relations and expanding the client base is also at the forefront. Keeping up with and implementing technology to improve farming operations is certainly one of the top priorities of the operation. Campbell’s hard work and focus on family has not gone unnoticed. The Campbell family was chosen as Boone County’s Farm Family of the year.

“For an operation the size of ours, it takes all of us to keep moving forward,” Campbell said. “But its all about family and ensuring it for future Campbell generations.”

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By Terry Ropp

Neither Patrick or Heather Graves had any experience with livestock when they began their operation Currently the couple raises 7- to 8Patrick and Heather Graves of Clifty, Ark., are not your typical pound chickens in four and a half flocks per year. Typically, the houses are empfarming couple.

Patrick’s father, Bill, was a pharmacist ty for 18 days between flocks, which is while his mother, Linda, taught school when they clean out the litter, doing the to migrants. Heather’s father, John, maintenance and cleaning themselves. worked in construction and her mother, Spraying for insects, especially darkling Belinda, worked in an office, though her beetles, however, is done by an outside grandparents, Berton and Mary, had yard company recommended by Tyson one chickens and some cows, but Heather’s week before the chicks arrive.

Biosceurity is handled by strictly limexposure to farm life was limited.

Nonetheless, the couple wanted to iting access to the chicken houses. All farm, so Patrick started at a sale barn outside service techs and other necesand working for farmers to begin learn- sary visitors, such as someone placing bait traps for mice, are required to suit ing about agriculture.

Now Heather can’t imagine doing any- up. The job of the Tyson service tech is thing else. Patrick is deeply appreciative to check to see if lighting programs are of his father’s support and financial aid being followed and ventilation is apin helping him follow a dream far out- propriate. This takes prior knowledge side of his father’s own areas of interest. of each house because not only do opHe also appreciates advice he got from timum conditions change from farm Greg Luebbering, who explained that if to farm, but even from house to house something needs to happen, it needs to within one farm. They do their part of happen now rather than later after other biosceurity by using foot washes every time they enter. personal activities.

Chicks are delivered the same day Patrick and Heather have 750 acres, which is home to eight broiler houses for they are hatched. The Graves receive Tyson in addition to 160 Angus-influ- birds that are slower growing, but proenced mommas in a cow/calf operation. duce larger breasts. The first four weeks Like so many farmers, they use the log- are rather labor-intensive, requiring adical combination of cattle and chickens justing water and feed line heights frein order to save on fertilizer costs by us- quently. The chicks receive starter feed for the first 14 days, finisher for days 14 ing chicken litter.

The couple built two new chicken houses, through 28, and then pelleted corn until which equaled the space of four, 40-year-old they reach the desired weights when the houses. Their biggest challenge in building company sends a truck to harvest them.

Since the Graves have more than 2,500 them was making sure they were around to ensure everything was as it was supposed to chickens, they must report how many be, perhaps an explanation why they are houses they have, the footage, the numbuilding a new home for themselves over ber of loads and the number of tons per load to the Natural Resource a number of years step-by-step.

Conservation Service. They Ironically, the house will be Clifty, Ark. are then allowed to apply the completed when all three of litter to their land according their three children, now two to their NRCS plan and soil adults (Blaine and Patrick) test results. Because of the larger and younger son Charlie who acreage, they use all the chicken graduates from high school this litter on their land and buy comyear, will have left the nest.

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Heather Graves, pictured, and her husband, Patrick, have both commercial cattle and a poultry operation.

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mercial only when the supply is insufficient. They broadcast spray with Grazon P+D for weeds thereby eliminating clover and spot spray for carrot weeds.

Their hay ground is 226 acres, and they have 18 to 20 paddocks covering 530 acres. They move cattle every seven to 10 days on a rotational grazing program.

They use rural water and well water from a 640-foot well they dug two years ago.

Cows and heifers are bred by three bulls: two Herefords and one Angus. They like the Herefords because the calves are stockier and the Angus because Patrick likes calves that long-legged and black.

Cows and bulls are kept in the same pasture with very little conflict. At this time, Patrick is considering adding a Beefmaster bull to aid in producing robust calves.

The cattle have free-choice liquid feed and mineral/salt mix year-round with grass and hay as their main sources of

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nutrition. The animals are wormed with pour on, although the specific product is changed during the year to prevent immunity. This process is supported by rubs in the pastures placed across the gates so they have no choice in the application.

The cattle are also vaccinated on a routine program.

Calves are weaned at six months when they are vaccinated and castrated. Patrick doesn’t like banding because he thinks the process seems too hard on calves and prefers “once and done.”

Patrick and Heather are a testament to what can be done when the desire is there. They have learned step-by-step and have built their farm acre by acre, chicken house by chicken house, and cow by cow.

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Location: Heber Spring, Ark. CEA-Staff Chair: Michelle Mobley (pictured) Services: Coordinating and implementing numerous programs for county 4-H members, county residents as well as dissimulating information to farmers is a daunting task, but one the Cleburne County Extension staff takes in stride.

“One thing people don’t’ realize is we provide programs year-round,” Mobley said.

“We have a full calendar of activities for the summer for 4-H and of course we are constantly keeping our farmers informed with newsletters, field demonstration days and a host of other educational functions.”

The Cleburne County Extension consists of four components including: Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community and Economic Development. After a period with staff vacancies, the Cleburne County Office is now fully staffed. The staff includes Sarah Metzger, Family Consumer Science; Tracy Fall, 4-H Program Assistant; and Lydia Guffey, administrative assistant.

Many of the U of A programs slow down during the summer. Not so for the Extension Service, in fact, it is the direct opposite. The Cleburne County 4-H members have a full calendar of leadership training events, summer camps, the State O’Rama at the University and the ever popular Fish Derby in June. County livestock producers and gardeners find a host of field days and workshops to improve profitability, and of course, the big one, the Cleburne County Fair after Labor Day each year.

“As staff chair I have to wear a lot of hats and really concentrate on time management,” Michelle said. “We have a great staff here, we are like family and everyone pitches in to get the job done.”

One of the largest and most successful programs for the Cleburne County Extension is the Community Garden project located on the old Optimist Park in Heber Springs. The garden project was started to give area residents the opportunity for healthier lifestyles by growing vegetables. A unique feature of the community garden is people can grow for themselves or they can donate their bounty to area nonprofits. Gardeners are assigned plots in the garden and can grow any plant and/or vegetables they choose. Water is provided by the city of Heber Springs.

“The community garden is a huge project for us,” said Mobley. “Not just for our staff, but for the entire community. There are many dedicated individuals that help organize and keep the project going. It just keeps getting bigger and better each year.”

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In addition to serving veterans, American Legion Posts play an active roll in many communities World War I, “the war to end all wars,” produced a huge number of veterans needing fellowship with other veterans as they adapted to civilian society. The American Legion was first formed in March 1919, in Paris, France by members of the American Expeditionary Forces and chartered by Congress in September 1919 with the intention of uniting veterans, service members and communities. What developed was beyond anyone’s expectations or even hopes. Membership skyrocketed to 1 million very quickly and kept climbing until today there are 2 million members and more than 13,000 posts worldwide.

Isaac Caudle of the Fayetteville (Ark.) Shelton Tucker Craft Post, which is among the oldest posts in the U.S., is a World War II POW and has been a member of the American Legion for 73 years. He is but one of the longserving members who are a part of the post.

The Fayetteville Shelton Tucker Craft Post 27 formed only months after the Congressional charter was formed in 1919. It is named after three service members: Martin Lynn Shelton, who was killed in 1918 in France while trying to carry a wounded friend back to safety; William Marion Tucker, who was listed as KIA in December 1941 at Wake Island; and Clarence Craft, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Okinawa Island when he single-handedly attacked the Japanese-held “Hen Hill.” After reaching the summit and throwing numerous hand grenades at enemy positions on the reverse slope, he assaulted the main Japanese trench, chased the defenders into a cave and destroyed the cave with an explosive device.

Over a 10-year period, Clarence logged more than 9,300 hours assisting veterans at the Fayetteville Veterans Administration Medical Center as a volunteer. Craft died at age 80 and was buried in Fayetteville National Cemetery.

Bill Hansberry, a Veteran Service Officer certified by the Arkansas Department of Veteran Affairs, is highly involved with an American Legion visit to the 142nd Field Artillery National Guards’ annual drill practice as an informational outreach program for National Guard members. Another outreach was an Armed Forces Day picnic on May 19, 2018, in Fayetteville.

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Mike Culpepper, past commander of both the Fayetteville Post 27 and Huntsville Post 137, is also active in veteran affairs including the Fayetteville National Cemetery Advisory Committee. Additionally, he volunteers several hours a week at the Washington County (Ark.) Veterans Service office answering phones and helping veterans make appointments with county veteran service officers. His father served in World War II in New Guinea and his “Papa” was in the infantry as a Ranger while Mike served as a military policeman in Da Nang during the Vietnam war.

His son was called back to active duty from inactive reserves at the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, serving three tours in Afghanistan before receiving orders to return in January 2019.

In addition to being an advocate for veterans and for veteran’s rights, the American Legion’s first actions was supporting the Boy Scouts of America with today’s total being 1,700 units with 64,000 members. Another action was creating American Legion baseball with 82,000 youngsters, including young people from around the Ozarks. More than half of current major league players graduated from this program. Popularity of American Legion baseball soared again when the American Legion began a World Series program in 2011.

Logically posts are very similar. The main difference is membership numbers typically varying due to urban versus rural location. Many posts have pancake breakfasts, some on a weekly basis and others more sporadically in addition to other activities throughout the year.

One important nation-wide program is called American Legion Boys State. It provides a week long mock government/election experience on the city, county and state levels.

Susan Dearing from Fayetteville explained that the cost of $175 per youth was paid by the Fayetteville post for 30 boys. Two representatives from each of the 49 Boys States then represent their state at Boys Nation in Washington where the young leaders receive an education on the structure and function of federal government.

“These boys get to go to Little Rock, run for offices and compete for scholarships through projects and then help recruit for the next year’s group,” Gary McGhee, also from the Fayetteville post, said.

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Walter McElora is starting a new business, selling “The Pride” dog performance feed, which comes from Kentucky and has been formulated for working dogs such as Foxhounds, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds and Labradors used for duck hunting.

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In the Country: The couple has 137 acres on which they produce raw Jersey milk, commercial beef and fat hogs, in addition to raising Foxhounds.

“We have seven Jersey cows bred by a Jersey bull I raised. We sell raw milk off the farm, by the gallon, 12 months of the year and have two part-Jersey cows we use as a nursing cows for our milkers’ calves, which we finish and sell by private treaty for meat,” Walter explained. “Our milking technology is really from the 1940s and involves a belt that goes over the cows. The milker has a handle on the belt with an attached vacuum hose providing suction for milking.

“Our commercial beef herd is comprised of mostly Angus-influenced mommas bred by a pureblood Angus bull. We have 30 mommas and calve in both the spring and the fall. We wean at 6 to 8 months and usually sell at weaning though we do background occasionally. We buy retired show pigs from Tim Morris and finish them for sale as fat hogs. The biggest concern we have is animal health, regardless of the type of animal, especially in terms of drug resistance in dogs which is why I keep my brood females in separate pens.”

Future: “At this point in time, I occasionally have competitive field trials where 40 to 50 dogs compete in finding coyotes in a 100-acre fenced area,” Walter said.

“I am hoping to expand that part of my business with far more competitions and increased fenced acreage for the trials. I am also planning on training puppies to increase my profit margin when I sell them. Finally, our son Linton, who is now welding pipeline, will hopefully someday come back and take over the farm.”

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FARM FINANCE What’s on Your Banker’s Mind?

By Bill Watson

Things to consider when seeking a loan for a farming operation Ever wonder what your banker thinks about your operation? Or their view on the current state of the industry? We talked with our team of agribusiness bankers and here’s what trends and topics are on their minds.

We hear this one often: “Are banks lending money in ag right now?”

Yes, there are banks still lending in the ag sector right now. However, as some banks struggle with their ag portfolios or small banks stop lending, those top-tier ag customers may have to start looking elsewhere for their financial needs.

While credit should continue to be available to most producers, you should expect more discussion about cash-flow adequacy. Lenders will focus on the balance between input costs, production yields and grain prices, along with the potential for operational losses, especially with less efficient producers. Farmers should forego unnecessary expenses and capital purchases unless they are sure cash flows will cover land and equipment payments as well as unforeseen expenses.

Yes, It’s Still True – Cash is King Working capital and liquidity have become – and will continue to be – critically important in the coming years. One of the major factors we saw in the 1980s farm crisis was the issue of liquidity. Farmers and ranchers didn’t have enough liquidity to make it through the down cycle. And while having liquidity is not necessarily the “farmer way” because of their propensity to buy land, equipment and fill the bins, it is important to have cash available during challenging times.

This can be achieved with having the right bank and banker support, as well as the right structure and credit products available. The goal for many will be to survive the current grain price levels and get ready for improved prices in 2018 and beyond.

Marketing: Know Your Price Points and When to Sell Be prepared to react quickly to changing market conditions as they occur in relation to the growing conditions in your area. This means having already set up the appropriate accounts and mechanisms to forward sell or hedge commodities in volumes relevant to anticipated total yields and being prepared to execute these forward positions quickly and systematically as pricing opportunities arise.

A consistent, well thought-out marketing program – capable of being executed on a timely basis, both before and throughout the growing season – is just as essential as excellent farming practices and robust crop production to annual financial performance. This practice, combined with adequate crop insurance, can provide the risk abatement mechanisms required to protect farm families and their operations in troubled years and achieve consistent profitability for the long run.

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What’s the Deal with Interest Rates?

With the historically low interest rates we’ve experienced for almost the last decade, many ag producers were lulled into forgetting that interest rates can change as fast and dramatically as corn prices. As the economy has improved, the Federal Reserve Bank has begun to raise rates setting the stage for a return to a “normal” interest scenario during the next couple of years.

As this process continues, producers with large floating rate exposure can expect to see their interest expense double or even triple during that time frame. While the interest rate curve is very flat at the moment, the spread between fixed and floating rates may also expand in the years ahead, regaining its historical gap. When that happens, borrowers with purely floating rates will be at the mercy of the financial markets in terms of controlling their interest expense. By fixing rates now, with proper use of fixed assets as collateral, and carefully forecasting future operational cash flows, producers can effectively lock in today’s rates, potentially saving themselves tens of thousands of dollars or more in interest expense, and be far better prepared to effectively manage other variables that may come into play.

Are We Compatible?

The ideal relationship between a farmer and a banker is based on honesty and transparency. Trust is a two-way street. Your banker must trust you as a farmer with the money he is lending you. And in turn, you must trust the banker, knowing that the more you disclose, the better your banker will understand your operations and can structure credits and put facilities in place to meet your needs. The willingness to communicate – both in good times and bad – is crucial to a successful relationship.

The Next Generation: Lessons for Young Farmers We always say that younger farmers and ranchers need to take the long view. Agriculture is a cyclical business that will have ups and downs.

This means avoiding the “recency bias,” which is the inclination to use our most recent experience as a baseline for what will happen in the future. Young farmers and producers have seen only a limited portion of what can happen in a cyclical business.

Be a student of the market, industry policies and history. Things can happen in the future that we couldn’t even imagine today. Being a student of the agriculture industry and its history will have you more prepared for the inevitable “black swan” that will appear sometime during your career.

Remember that family is always first. Working alongside family is both a privilege and a challenge. Value your relationships over profits and treat people as family first and partners second.

Bill Watson is president of UMB Bank’s Agribusiness Division.

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Financial planning tips to help farmers keep food on tables around the world.

Farming families work hard to put food on tables around the world and at home.

As a “small-town boy” who has spent my whole life on farms, and as a banker who has signed off on hundreds of millions of dollars in loans to farmers, I’ve discovered three simple practices that make all the difference when it comes to a farm’s financial success.

First, all farm operators should have a risk management plan. Aside from anticipating weather risks and pests, ask yourself what happens if you lose your key employee? What if you get sick?

What if there’s a hunting accident on your land? Incorporating a risk management strategy into your business plan will help you manage these “What if” scenarios and capitalize on opportunities to avoid them.

Second, the best operators have a cash reserve strategy. A contingency fund allows producers to think clearly in emergency situations, remain solvent in lean years and avoid trying to solve problems at the last minute.

Third, meet regularly with your banker and tax advisor to develop a financial plan to help you better manage your capital assets, whether you’ve acquired them by purchase, lease or custom hire. Land

and equipment often constitute a large percentage of a farmer’s net worth, and monitoring how efficiently you are using these resources can help you optimize cash flow and see returns on your equity.

It’s important to remember that a good financial plan allows you to fund your retirement. With proper attention, you can create a retirement plan for yourself and retirement benefits for your employees that aren’t dependent on the farm.

This is accomplished by making consistent contributions to a plan over a 25- to 50-year career.

A final benefit to a strong financial plan involves succession and legacy.

Implementing the above simple practices can help you pass family land and a thriving farm to the next generation.

I’m not only a banker, I’m a farmer. I’m personally and professionally invested in agriculture, and I believe in its power to remain vital to America’s economy and sustain our country’s place in the world economy. My hope is that these three practices I’ve shared today will help equip the hard-working farmers of our region to experience the reward of financial success.

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Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1 85-180 lbs 172.50-200.00.

Selection 2 125-160 lbs 160.00-167.50. Selection 3 85-69 lbs 125.00-130.00.

Rep 70-9 Slau tion Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale 7/19/18 Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle 8/5/18 Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market 7/24/18 Rep 5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Receipts: 1,071 Receipts: 1319 98-1 Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Supply was good and demand was good with a near full house Slau Supply was good and demand was good with a mostly full Steers: 109.00-114.00; wtd. avg. price 112.61. on hand at the beginning of the sale. Lamb markets were up Sele house on hand at the start of the sale. Compared to last Heifers: 108.50-114.00; wtd. avg. price 112.81.

30 to 50 cents on average and slaughter kid markets were up month feeder lamb markets were steady to 20 cents lower, Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice by as much as 60 cents. The remainder of the markets held slaughter lambs were steady to 20 cents higher, ewe, ram, Steers: 174.00-181.00; wtd. avg. price 177.88. and feeder kids held steady while doe and buck markets were mostly steady. Supply was made up of about 27 percent kid Heifers: 174.00-180.00; wtd. avg. price 177.61. steady to 20 cents higher and slaughter kids rose by as much goats, 11 percent Does and Bucks, 46 percent lambs, and 11 percent ewes and rams. All prices are per hundred weight Nati as 30 cents. The supply made up of 47 percent lambs, 13 (CWT) unless noted otherwise. percent ewes and rams, 29 percent kid goats, and 8 percent Che SHEEP: Feeder Hair Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 42-55 bucks and does. All prices are per hundred weight (CWT) wee lbs 180.00-200.00.

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160.00. varie Springer and Bred cows, and 06 percent baby calves.

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60-72 lbs 145.00-160.00.

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Medium and Large 2-3 125.00; 105 lbs 175.00. the Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1025.0055-110 lbs 105.00-115.00.

Slaughter Wool Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 152 lbs 62.00.

Crea 1250.00, crossbred ind 1175.00, Approved 800.00-1050.00, Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 74-125 lbs 80.00- Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 65-115 lbs 80.00crea crossbreds 800.00-1030.00, Medium 625.00-810.00, cross- 95.00; 145-160 lbs 50.00-67.50. Utility and Good 1-2 88-125 95.00; 120-180 lbs 70.00-75.00. Utility and Good 1-3 75-115 East breds 570.00-725.00, Common 500.00-600.00. lbs 60.00-70.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 60-135 lbs 45.00-50.00. lbs 60.00-77.00. all u Heifers bred one to three months: scarce.

Slaughter wool ewes: Good and Choice 2-3 90-110 lbs 85.00- 1.10 Few Replacement White Dorper Rams: Medium and Large Open Heifers: Approved 240-300 lbs 225.00-250.00, 100.00; 130-162 lbs 60.00-65.00. Utility and Good 1-3 115-178 SPO 1-2 115-145 lbs 160.00-185.00; 165-200 lbs 200.00-205.00.

300-400 lbs 285.00-325.00, pkg 322 lbs Crossbreds 375.00, Slaughter Hair Rams: 130-170 lbs 68.00-90.00. lbs 50.00-57.50.

BUT 425-500 lbs 375.00-400.00, pkg 447 lbs Crossbreds Feeder Kids: Selection 1 30-35 lbs 220.00-255.00. Selection 2 Replacement Hair Rams: Few young white Dorper rams - $3 475.00, 410-455 lbs few Jerseys 635.00-725.00, 565-585 26-40 lbs 165.00-190.00. Selection 3 25-35 lbs 120.00-150.00; Medium and Large 1-2 170.00 Per head; 85 lbs 170.00; 105 lbs lbs 480.00-610.00, 535-600 lbs Crossbreds 550.00-635.00, 25.00-45.00 Per Head.

147.50.

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630.00-675.00, Medium 550-565 lbs 350.00-400.00, pkg Slaughter Wool Rams: 160-205 lbs 85.00-90.00; 250 lbs 35.00.

175 lbs 150.00-170.00; 250 lbs 122.50. Selection 2 40-85 lbs 618 lbs 460.00.

GOATS: Feeder kids: Several light weight kids: Selection 2 225.00-255.00; 155-170 lbs 110.00-125.00. Selection 3 40-85 Replacement Cows: 35.00-55.00 Per Head. Selection 3 25.00-32.50 Per Head. lbs 190.00-225.00.

Fresh and Milking cows: Supreme ind 1050.00, Approved Replacement Does: Selection 1-2 70-87 lbs 160-180; 80-105 Feeder kids: Selection 1 28-37 lbs 220.00-250.00. Selection 2 775.00-925.00, Medium 600.00-825.00.

25-39 lbs 185.00-215.00. Selection 3 27-38 lbs 100.00-130.00. lbs 135.00-155.00; 105-145 lbs 110.00-127.50; Springer and Second Stage Cows: Bulk weighed to pack- Families: Selection 2 does with twin kids: 127.50-175.00 Per Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-105 lbs 265.00-292.50; 85-125 ers. lbs 200.00-210.00. Selection 2 40-65 lbs 230.00-265.00; 40-65 Family.

Baby Calves: Holstein heifers few 150.00, Holstein bulls Slaughter Does: Selection 2 60-65 lbs 127.50-160.00. selection lbs 205.00-225.00. Selection 3 40-68 lbs 130.00-165.00.

80.00-125.00, Jersey bulls 90.00-100.00, Beef X bulls 3 50-88 lbs 100.00-119.00.

200.00-280.00.

Replacement Bucks: Selection 1 90-205 lbs 202.50-225.00; 155-205 lbs 145.00-175.00.

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174.00-187.00 154.00-167.00 143.00-157.00 148.00-150.00 144.00-147.00

192.00 172.00-192.50 157.00-165.00 149.00-166.00 150.00-159.00

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155.00-174.00 147.00-163.00 140.00-156.00 133.00-155.00 135.25-146.00

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143.00-156.00 138.00-154.00 133.00-149.00 126.00-149.00 120.00-135.00

156.00-169.00 150.00-167.50 146.00-160.50 140.50-154.00 133.00-143.00

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660.00-790.00 † Not Reported † Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs None Reported † Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction 1100.00 * Cleburne County Livestock - Heber Springs Not Reported † County Line Sale - Ratcliff 48.00-109.00 † Prices reported per cwt Decatur Livestock Auction 750.00-1175.00* Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita None Reported * Farmer’s Stockyards Not Reported † Fort Smith Stockyards Not Reported † I-40 Livestock 525.00-1025.00 † Joplin Regional 575.00-1175.00 † Mid-State Stockyardss 600.00-1000.00 * North Arkansas Livestock 750.00-1060.00 † 675.00-775.00 † OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction Not Reported † Ozarks Reg 450.00-1250.00 † Stilwell Livestock Auction 850.00-1200.00 * Tulsa Livestock 700.00-1025.00 † Welch Stockyards 640.00-1280.00 *

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30-200 lbs 75.00-100.00.

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28-37 lbs 220.00-250.00. Selection 2 Selection 3 27-38 lbs 100.00-130.00. n 1 45-105 lbs 265.00-292.50; 85-125 ion 2 40-65 lbs 230.00-265.00; 40-65 ion 3 40-68 lbs 130.00-165.00.

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is steady to decreasing. All manufacturing needs are being met. In California, milk output, although still at lower levels, has slightly recovered from last week’s drop. In the Midwest, milk output varies depending on the zones. Because of slightly cooler nighttime Choice and Prime 2-3 60-71 lbs 175.00- temperatures, reports suggest that milk supplies have recovered 0-150.00; 130-155 lbs 120.00-125.00. somewhat. Milk components are at lower levels since the beginning Choice and Prime 2-4 60-77 lbs of the summer season. In the East region, milk volumes available 150.00-167.50. Good and Choice 1-3 to processors are not sufficient to meet all production needs. In the areas of the U.S. where schools are back in session, bottling milk : Medium and Large 1-2 52-81 lbs demand is up this week. However, orders from most other areas are 200.00-215.00; 92-115 lbs 120.00steady. Eastern condensed skim is in good balance with the need of 0-105.00. Medium and Large 2-3 the market, but a tightness of supplies has been reported in the West.

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Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4750 and 40# blocks at $1.5875. The ambs: Medium and Large 1-2 42-55 weekly average for barrels is $1.4350 (-.0005) and blocks, $1.5440 um and Large 2-3 35-55 lbs 150.00(+.0260). ge 3-4 30-40 lbs 120.00-145.00; few by Fluid Milk: In most parts of the western region, milk production

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60.00-167.50. Selection 3 85-69 lbs

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Understanding special assets and interests requires time and advice from the pros Managing real estate, farm operations and other closely held interests or special assets is no easy task for the inexperienced.

Here are some tips to remember when seeking services from an asset manager.

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When called upon, they put professional resources in place to manage all kinds of ongoing enterprises, including oversight of family owned businesses, which can be structured as corporations, limited partnerships or limited liability corporations. Professional asset managers can take care of real estate assets such as farm acreage, residential real estate, office buildings and timber properties, as well as mineral assets, including oil and gas.

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Usually when your business is in transition, whether that is prompted by a change in ownership, a death in the family, or some other major event that causes a disruption in normal operations. In the case of a closely held firm, for example, an appointed family member or trustee involved in a transition may be inexperienced in business operations and find themselves overwhelmed when held responsible for day-to-day business activities.

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What should someone look for in a special assets manager?

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I recommend looking for a firm with the professional experience to purchase, profitably manage or sell these types of assets under one full-service money management roof.

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Owners acquire special assets in a variety of ways – some build them from the ground up, while some may acquire them through purchases or generational transfer. If a business owner of any enterprise retires or suddenly passes away, the burden of operations can sometimes fall on family members who may not be prepared or want to carry on in the same way. Businesses involving natural resources, such as farming, forestry and mineral interests, require special expertise. That’s often the time when people seek help to continue business operations or determine an appropriate transition for their family as they see fit.

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How have past clients profited from working with a special asset manager?

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A married couple with a large farming operation was faced with some tough financial choices recently when the husband suddenly passed away. The wife faced the prospect of having to take over the operation of several thousand acres of farmland worth millions of dollars. She had a deep empathy for the many long-time business partners who had been her husband’s key tenants.

The wife decided to bring in an agent to assist her in reaching her goals for the property. As not all the interested tenants could immediately raise the funds to purchase the parcels, so an outside agent was enlisted to sell and auction portions of the acreage, using their experience to derive the most value for the family. At the same time, this created fair access to the pool of potential purchasers the wife desired.

The sheer scope of managing this process made it a complex job. In many cases, it’s simply too big a task for a single person or someone not accustomed to dealing with large-scale operations. It helps to have the guidance of an experienced team.

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Can you do this yourself?

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A professional special assets manager skilled in managing properties or ongoing businesses can have a competitive advantage over those without the specialization or appropriate skill set. A prepared advocate can apply their experience to produce a better bottomline result.

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Cattle that are easy to handle are a must for the Boyer family. Matt, pictured with his children McKenzie and Gus, says temperament is a primary culling factor.

Happy with Herefords

By Terry Ropp

Despite off-the-farm jobs, Matt and Erica Boyer manage a thriving registered Hereford operation Matt and Erica Boyer are the fifth generation to live on a 350 familyowned acres near Langley, Okla.

The land was first acquired by Missourians John and Gertrude Millikan in 1905, two years before Oklahoma statehood. John made his living digging wells for settlers as they moved west, and the ranch’s original well house and cellar are preserved in their honor. Today the ranch is named Beacon Hill Ranch after a nearby hill which was topped with a beacon to help train pilots during World War II. Both Matt and Erica work full-time off the ranch in demanding, time-consuming positions that necessitate fine tuning time management. Erica is a full-time surgical nurse at Hillcrest Hospital/Claremore and Matt is a 12-month contract ag instructor and FFA advisor for Claremore High School in a two-teacher program.

“Our chapter is like many with more girls than boys and few coming from traditional agricultural backgrounds,” Matt explained. “The program is important because it familiarizes students with

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agriculture as the population moves further and further away from it.”

To maximize student participation, many students are members of judging teams. Another important participation feature is a greenhouse that includes hydroponic plants with fertilizer being supplied by fish waste from their aquaculture program.

Erica’s father, Richard Gebhart, was instrumental in developing Matt’s cattle skills. One of the most important things he ever told Matt was “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”

When Erica’s father unexpectedly passed away, the couple stepped up and took charge of her family’s ranch.

Since the ranch’s beginning, Erica’s family has raised Herefords because of their docility, hardiness and good maternal traits.

The herd now con- sists of 100 registered Hereford mommas mostly bred by artificial Insemination (AI), with home-raised bulls, Bob and Bigly, serving as

cleanup bulls for those cows who are not pregnant after one AI. Embryo Transfer (ET) is used to raise breeding and show prospects for the herd and their 10-yearold daughter McKenzie and 5-year-old son, as well as show quality buyers.

“The only way we can balance our offthe-farm jobs and the herd is to synchronize breeding to optimize our breeding schedule and conception rate,” said Matt.

Erica matches each cow with semen from one of many AI sires available in order to produce the most productive and genetically valuable calf. Although firstcalf heifers are matched with AI sires selected primarily based on the bull’s birth weight and calving ease EPDs. Erica is also in charge of herd health including administering vaccinations, parasite control and other preventive health measures. In Langley, Okla. addition, Dr. Clint Gardner from Pryor, Okla., is always available for consultation on herd health planning.

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The herd is fairly evenly divided into fall and spring breeding seasons. Heifers and bull calves are weaned at 7 to 9 months, depending upon grass and weather.

Matt also appreciates his drone, which he uses during calving season to check the cows. According to Matt, if he drives his pickup to check, he disturbs the animals that are conditioned to the sound of the truck meaning dinner-time.

The drone does not focus their attention and the herd remains at ease, a distinct advantage during calving season. Finally, Matt uses annual soil testing and GPS technology for spring fertilizing because the process is more precise and economical and because GPS extends day usage since application can be done at night.

Matt and Erica retain half of their heifers as replacements and also sell replacement heifers, both open and bred. They sometimes offer young breeding bulls, but lack the necessary facilities to safely raise more than a couple of bulls at a time to maturity. Because of the age of the farm and improvements in technology, facility improvement is a never-ending process AUGUST 13, 2018

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Another aspect demonstrating an awareness of safety, is cow-culling criteria. The highest criteria is temperament meaning the Boyers won’t tolerate any “high-headed” cows. Cows are also culled if they are not “easy doers,” which means independent with minimal calfpulling and weaning trouble-free calves.

Every cow must produce and raise a healthy calf each year or she is culled.

For the last four or five years, the ranch has also offered custom fed beef from their steers. The resulting market weight steers are sold based on live weight on harvest day. The couple has found that consumers increasingly want to know where their food comes from and order a season ahead of time.

While the Boyers have improved pastures with a mixture of Bermuda and fescue, their hayfield is native grasses, which provides good roughage and dry matter but insufficient protein. Consequently, they use 38 percent protein feed in winter adding molasses-based protein supplements as needed.

Matt is a firm believer in active participation in associations as a means of advocating for the industry. He is an active member of the Rogers County Cattlemen’s and the National Cattlemen’s Association, as well as serving as the northeast director of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association.

McKenzie and Gus are looking forward to showing again this year, with McKenzie having shown for the last five years.

Though she usually shows heifers raised on the ranch, this year she is showing a “fuzzy, cute black steer” named Harry Potter that her mother found. Gus, on the other hand, is showing a home-raised a miniature Hereford, perfect for his size and age.

Matt and Erica have clear goals. They want to be excellent stewards of the family land and want to provide their children with an opportunity to preserve that family tradition if they choose to.

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rying to find inspiration for this article, I found myself looking back at all the articles I’ve written through the years. One of the very first I wrote for Ozarks Farm Jessica Allan is an & Neighbor was in 2012 at the beginagricultural lender and ning of our last “big” drought. The farm income commercial relationship situation was different than it is today. We were manager at Guaranty coming off record crop and cattle income, plus Bank in Neosho, Mo. A the abundant spring rains and mild winter had resident of Jasper allowed for earlier crop and forage establishment County, she is also as well as hay production prior to summer heat. involved in raising cattle Farmers and ranchers were at least decently situon her family’s farm in ated to “weather” the impending drought.

Newton County and is Today, markets have been quite a bit lower than an active alum of the 2011, and we had a dry winter that jumped right Crowder College into the middle of summer without the mild temAggie Club. peratures and wet conditions that our fescue pastures crave. As a result, we’re left with OK pastures going into summer that have quickly begun to deteriorate. Those not already feeding hay are looking for it. The dry, hot conditions have stunted crop growth in fields not fortunate enough to be irrigated. Unfortunately, the market prices of the last couple of years have not given farmers the cushion they enjoyed at the beginning of 2012.

Those of us in the agricultural industry know it to be true – farmers and ranchers are resilient, resourceful and are part of one of our most unpredictable industries. We understand the business is cyclical, if just by the biological nature of agriculture. We know the risks of our livelihoods resting on a weather-dependent industry. We plan, we prepare and we hope it is enough.

For some of us, precautionary actions are second nature and have become an integral part of our annual planning. We have lived through multiple weather events and know the risks. So, we plan accordingly – crop insurance is purchased to protect income, herds are culled to manage pasture availability, hay and other inputs are pre-paid before prices rise, etc.

Those of us who did not anticipate changing weather patterns are learning and, in some cases, making hard decisions. It might mean heavy culling in an anticipated growth year.

It might mean forestalling improvements to purchase hay and other inputs. It might mean adjusting our growth plans to account for the extra expenses. It might mean hoping we got enough crop insurance to cover inputs and living expenses if the crop is lost.

It might mean adjusting our living expenses to ensure the farm survives.

Any decision, whether made prior, during or after a significant weather event, should include the input of your advisors. They could be your CPA (tax ramifications), family members (the farm’s future), your financial advisor/lender (payments and cash flow), your insurance agent (available plans), fellow farmers (ideas and options), and your local extension agent (programs and emergency funding). Agriculture is the backbone of every culture, without which there would literally be no food, shelter or clothing, all integral to survival. It is in your advisors’ best interests to ensure your survival through both good and bad times. Take time to glean from them, to plan and prepare now so that it is enough to ensure your future.

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Producers can combat drought conditions with alternative feeding programs Minimal rainfall so far in 2018 has led to decreased hay production, and less forage growth in summer pastures for grazing.

While no one likes to think about winter in the middle of summer, the forage shortage is definitely cause for some advance planning and some consideration of alternative feeding programs to keep livestock at peak performance all through the summer and on into the colder months.

Stockpile Forages

If stock is currently on pasture, they will benefit from a grazing program that allows producers to stockpile forage.

Stockpiling forage is the practice of accumulating forage growth intended for grazing in a later season, according to the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension.

The best practice producers can implement for stockpiling forage is rotational grazing, also known as strip grazing or management intensive grazing.

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Stockpiling forage and rotational grazing go hand-in-hand, according to John Jennings, animal science professor with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

“Rotational grazing can extend the grazing season during stress growing periods and can protect standing forage for grazing during dry periods,” he said.

“Stockpiling forages is a very effective and consistent method for providing fall and winter grazing. Many forages work well for stockpiling, but the best are probably tall fescue or Bermudagrass.

Other forages could work well based on regional experience and conditions.

By adding both rotational grazing and stockpiled forages, the producer can gain several weeks to several months of grazing, all with the existing forage base.”

Add Grain to the Mix

If forage quality and quantity is low from the drought, adding grain to a herd’s diet can provide the additional calories

“I personally don’t use local market reports because we background, sell often, sell by specific groups, not sell locally much anymore.”

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they need to get by on less forage.

To maximize dollars, reduce waste and ensure livestock is getting the proper nutrients, it’s important to do research on current forages and collaborate with your local extension office or livestock nutritionist to develop an adequate feed ration.

“The supplement that is ideal for your neighbor may not be ideal for you. Forage quality, especially baled forage quality, is highly variable. Your neighbor’s hay may have low protein, while your hay is low in digestibility,” said Dr. Shane Gadberry, professor of ruminant nutrition at the University of Arkansas.

“Because of the variation we see in forage quality, I always recommend sending forage samples to a lab for nutrient analysis. I advise our Extension agents to never make supplemental protein or energy feed recommendations for livestock on a forage-based diet without a forage test to support that recommendation.”

During drought years, livestock producers often must get creative with their feedstuffs. Many small farmers in the Ozarks are turning to fodder systems to grow additional livestock feed. A fodder system generally consists of a hydroponic style set-up that allows the producer to sprout grains of their choice – the sprouts are allowed to grow for five to seven days into a “mat” of grass, which can then be divided up and fed to cattle, sheep, goats, horses and other livestock.

This is a highly digestible form of feed and it has excellent nutritional value.

Other alternative options for feeding during drought include anything from picking up fruit and vegetable scraps at a local grocery store, to building homemade “mini hay balers” that can be used to bale forage that has been cut from non-traditional areas around the farm, such as ditches, lawns or pathways.

“I don’t use local reports because I sell with my folks on one ticket and they decide when we sell.”

“We use to check the reports for an approximation of what our calves would bring, but now we sell registered breeding stock by private treaty and use the reports to gauge major, longterm fluctuations by which we gauge our price.”

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“Market reports help many people but not us.

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Keeping livestock comfortable in the summer There’s no doubt about it, it has been hot here in the Ozarks this summer.

While it’s easy to get caught up in your own sweaty misery, it’s vitally important to remember that livestock need help cooling down too. Improper or lack of livestock comfort practices can result in dehydration, heat stress and even death for your valuable animals.

Here’s tips from experts to help livestock beat the heat:

Water

Access to plenty of water is absolutely essential at any time of year, but in the summer, animals tend to drink more, so be prepared to fill troughs more frequently and possibly even add additional troughs if this is how your animals get water.

If possible, place troughs in the shade – animals tend to gather at the “water cooler,” so if it is shady, they will be more comfortable. Water sources placed in direct sunlight will quickly get hot and stagnant if the water is not changed or aerated in some way. If water sources must be in direct sunlight, change the water out regularly.

“Stock tanks should be refilled a minimum of twice a week,” Dr. Elisabeth Giedt of the University of Oklahoma Extension said. “Stock tanks that are refilled without cleaning often grow ‘slime’ around the inside of the tank and may also provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes.”

If animals have access to water via a pond, consider purchasing a pond aerator to help prevent the water from stagnating, Giedt added. Even with hot temperatures and cool shaded water sources, sometimes animals need some extra encouragement to stay hydrated.

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beet pulp to water troughs to animals help them stay hydrated.

“They drink gallons of water like that every day and it’s great because the beet pulp floats for awhile and they try to eat it off the top,” she said.

Shade

Livestock must have adequate shade to help them cope with hot summertime temperatures, stressed Dr. Heidi Ward, assistant professor and veterinarian with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.

“It is all about providing shade structures,” she said. “Producers should make sure cattle have access to shade trees or build simple shade structures that have plenty of ventilation. Keeping water sources close to the shade structures will also help the cattle stay comfortable.”

Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, noted that beef cattle will perform better in the summer when good shade is provided.

“We did shade trials and there are animal differences with some being able to cope with the heat better than others.

We always found that shade availability enhanced gains,” he said.

Cole also noted that one study showed shade made a significant difference in the pregnancy retention of beef cows.

Other Amenities

While water and shade are the most basic forms of animal comfort that producers can provide, there are certainly other ways to help keep livestock temperatures down.

Many poultry producers install fans in their barns to keep the air circulating and their birds cool. Wallows for pigs can be made by simply letting the hose run and creating some mud in a shady area.

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With current weather conditions, it might be time to cull subpar animals At some point in time, almost every livestock producer has to make culling decisions.

A permanently open cow, a bad-tempered ram or buck goat, or even an old hen that is slacking on egg production – these are all situations that farmers face.

It is important to give each animal a fair shot, but that has to be balanced with profitability, as well as the resources that are currently available to you. With the recent drought and forage shortage in the Ozarks, culling unproductive animals might be a necessity.

Whether a producer chooses to sell or hold cull cows will largely depend on your feed resources.

“A lot depends on the forage you have and the condition of the cow,” noted Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension.

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“If your feed resources are a little slim, you’re probably better off taking your losses now, rather than feeding them good feed that your other cows could put to better use,” Cole said.

If you are on the fence about making a culling decision with certain animals, especially those that meet the “Three O” criteria – old, ornery or open – doing pregnancy checks on a herd can help determine whether or not a cow is actually worth keeping. Open cows are a financial drain on an operation, and if a producer has given the cow multiple chances, it’s probably time for her to go.

A cow that is currently raising a calf but is exhibiting poor performance – low milk yield and quality, less than desirable mothering instincts, or sickness in the calf – might also be a candidate for culling.

The most important factor to calf health and calf performance is having a healthy mother with good mothering instincts, ac-

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Cows that transfer inferior genetics to their calves and cows with inadequate milk production should be considered cull animals. If poor calf performance is due in large part to calf sickness and not associated with the dam, then the dam may still have a productive future in the herd. The age of the dam should also be considered when culling for low performance as first- and second-calf heifers should not be expected to perform at the same level as older cows.

Ward and Powell went on to explain that while appropriate times to cull cows may vary. Production conditions can also influence the best time to remove cows from the herd During drought or other conditions where forage and feed resources are limited, culling deeper into the herd is often appropriate.

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70492A - $43,500 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD, 43,150 miles Duramax 6.6L SRW Rubber All- Weather floor mats, Factory Spray in Bed Liner, B&W Hitch, Lund Front Brush Guard, Integrated Brake Controller, Remote Engine Start, Front Row Seat.

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F80617 - *CERTIFIED* $34,973 2015 LT, Dark Ash/Jet Black w/Cloth Seat Trim. Victory Red LT2 4WD 6-Speed Automatic Electronic with Overdrive EcoTec3 5.3L V8, Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, Cruise Control, Rubber AllWeather Floor Mats, Bedliner, Power Driver Seat, Dual Zone Climate Control, Automatic Headlights, Power Mirrors, and Tow Haul Mode.

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F80334 - $46,893 2017 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Premier 4WD, 53,225 Miles, Leather Heated and Vented Seats, Dual Zone Climate Control, Power Driver and Passenger Seats, Memory Seating, 2ND Row Captain’s Chairs, Power Liftgate, Navigation, Lange Change Alert, Forward Collision Warning, Sunroof.

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80487A - $33,870 2014 4WD SuperCrew King Ranch, 5.0L V8, Remote Engine Start, Power Driver and Passenger Seats, WeatherTech Floor Mats, WeatherTech Bed Liner, Heated and Vented Seats, Navigation, Adjustable Pedals, Automatic Headlights, Sony Stereo System, Sunroof.

F80489B1 - $13,000 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 6.0L V8 Long Bed LS, 130,200 Miles, 4WD on the Floor, Plastic Bed liner W/ Rubber Mat, Power Windows and Locks.

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