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Plans Can Change, Dreams Never Do Curtis Griscom had plans to become a stockbroker, but found his way back to the industry he loves

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Woman farmer honored: Marla Saeger, president of the board of directors of the Tahlequah Farmers’ Market, was recently recognized as a Significant Woman in Oklahoma Agriculture by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Saeger’s father, Marvin Easley, taught her the importance and value in growing food. Easley was born in the Great Depression era, and farming was how his family survived. She was a founder of Double Up Oklahoma, a statewide healthy food incentive program, modeled from the Fair Food Network’s initiative that doubles the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits spent at participating farmers markets. She is still active in the program and participates in the statewide conference call each month.

Construction underway on OSU facility: Oklahoma State University has invested $7.1 million in an animal nutrition and feed research facility. The new facility will provide 23,000 square feet dedicated to animal housing for research purposes. Construction is expected to take about a year and the university plans on occupying the building in the fall 2020.

Oklahoma native wins national title: Kailey Guinn of Porter, Okla., was crowned 2019 National Miss United States Agriculture.

Guinn earned the title competing as Oklahoma’s 2018 Miss United States Agriculture at a national competition in Orlando, Fla. Along with her national title, Guinn was crowned “Supreme Queen” with the highest overall score among all competitors in all age divisions. She was sponsored by the Oklahoma Pork Council and earned $4,000 in scholarship money with the titles, which she plans to use as she studies meteorology at the University of Oklahoma. Guinn’s leadership resume includes participation in the Oklahoma Pork Council Youth Leadership Camp, American Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Summitt, COLT Leadership Conference, FFA Alumni Camp and OU High School Leadership Conference. She has served as president of multiple school organizations including FFA, student council and National Honor Society.

Extension director announces retirement: Director of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Rick Cartwright, senior associate vice president for agriculture-extension at the University of Arkansas System’s Division of Agriculture, hass announced that he would retire in June 2020. Cartwright grew up on a farm in Stone County, Ark., and started at the Division of Agriculture in 1992. He worked in its two primary units, the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service.

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Julie Turner-Crawford – Farming is a waiting game

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Young Oklahoma team earns world title

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I can vividly remember, however, my mother’s exact words, “In my wildest dreams, I could never have imagined I’d hear the words, ‘Man has landed on the moon’.”

Unlike my father, she believed it had happened, but was still amazed that those words were uttered in her lifetime.

My parents, indeed, witnessed the most transformative century of human-kind in their eighty-plus years, but even at my tender age of sixty-seven, I feel like anyone speaking some of the words and sentences spoken today, would have been labeled “crazy” back in 1969. We’ve quickly learned to adapt to new technology and phraseology and often forget how much change we have seen, but, if you will, try to think what you would have thought, fifty years ago, if you heard someone say the following things (all of which I’ve heard in the past few weeks): “Sorry I didn’t get back to you, but I must have left my phone in the car and didn’t get your message until today.”

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I’m not sad. Not one bit. The hair has been cut; the supplies have been purchased. The clothes are laid out and the lunch boxes Jody Harris is a freelance still need to be packed. This is the first year communications specialist, I’ve ever been truly READY for the kids to regardener, ranch wife and turn to school. Our family just got back from a mother of four. She and fantastic vacation, but we are in desperate need her family raise Angus beef of schedules and structure. cattle and other critters on The heat index is in the 90s and no one enjoys their northwest Arkansas being outside. My husband spent the weekend reranch. She is a graduate pairing all the water damage to our gravel driveof Missouri State University. way. We have had a consistently wet summer To contact Jody, go to with what has felt like tumultuous amounts of ozarksfn.com and click on rain. It’s eroded away at our entire road. He and ‘Contact Us.’ our neighbor/friend told me they were building me a redneck highway. It looked great when they finished it. A no pothole day on the farm is a great day. The kids and I got chores caught up on Sunday afternoon and crashed the neighbor’s pool.

This summer’s wet weather has taken its toll on our horses’ feet. We’ve had to keep them in a dry lot. From white line disease to foundering – we’ve experienced it this summer. The hooves need a lot more attention than I have been able to give them over this busy season. I’m praying the farrier has good news when he gives them a once over this week.

My husband has made the executive decision to downsize his cattle operation. After chasing cows and bulls across eastern Washington County, it’s time to pare down the herd. He has been busy building working pens to gather and sort the ones going to the sale barn from the ones we plan to keep. This has made me a little sad. I hate change. It was a difficult decision. In this season of our lives we need to minimize our liabilities and spend more time with our children. Fortunately, the farm and our other businesses afford us ways to incorporate our kids into the operations. We hope scaling back makes the winter feeding more manageable.

The kids are preparing several items to enter in the Washington County Fair. My youngest daughter helped with canning this summer and is looking forward to entering items in new categories. It really is the close of summer when the fair comes around. The girls are mostly excited about returning to school and seeing friends they’ve missed all summer long. The boys are pouting and have asked me multiple times if I would just homeschool them. I think they believe that would consist of sleeping in, wearing pajamas all day and riding their motorcycles. While I admire those gifted with the ability to effectively homeschool their children, I am afraid I don’t possess that gift.

I’m looking forward to football season, cooler weather and a more manageable schedule. We hope to soak up a few more barbecues, country music concerts and trips to the lake before summer comes to its close. Rather than dreading the change this year, I’m embracing it. I’m praying the kids have a blessed and safe school year across America. Bring on fall, neighbor!

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I replanted tomatoes and got some habanero peppers. Next day, two of the four habanero plants were dug up and gone, and my two older tomato plants were damaged. Bill tried to blame our two geriatric barn cats for the destruction, but it had to be a something like a possum or a raccoon, or maybe even an armadillo.

After a little TLC, the tomatoes were starting to perk up, and the younger plants were thriving, then came the bugs. Those pesky Japanese beetles can do a lot of damage in a short time. Once I spotted them, it was as if they were on everything. I don’t know how many cans of Sevin dust I have gone through this year, but there have been times when my back yard looked like a talcum powder factory exploded.

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The only things left growing are the habaneros and the banana peppers, but they aren’t producing anything, so I expect a 100 percent crop failure for the 2019 season. I should pull up the remnants of my plants and dump the soil from my tubs,

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but it’s like I’m holding out hope; hope that is withering like the vines of my tomato plants. There’s always next year.

When you pencil it out, it actually costs me more to grow, process and preserve my tub garden produce than if I just buy a jar of this or that when I need it, but growing and canning it myself is kind of fun, and I am always humbled when someone says what I have grown is the best they have ever had.

While my friends and neighbors won’t be getting any of my “famous” salsa this year, I’m hoping the fall will bring me a bounty of fall fruits I can make into jams and jellies, but again it’s a waiting game.

That’s what agriculture is – a waiting game. We have to wait and see what the weather is, how the markets are and if crops grow.

Farmers and ranchers have the patience of Job because there’s nothing “fast” about our industry. If you want to get rich quick, then farming and ranching isn’t for you; it’s a long, tedious process just to break even.

Farmers are also the eternal optimists because maintaining an optimistic outlook is the only way to get through things like droughts, floods, broken equipment and sick livestock.

Farmers know better than anyone that there’s always next year.

get one. They’re only $4.95.” $4.95 for a cup of coffee?

What would you have thought in 1969 if someone told you: “Text me.”

Or: “I could only get 200 acres of corn planted today because the GPS system in the tractor lost communication with the satellites for a few hours.”

Maybe: “I don’t need to see a bull before I buy it, because all I need are his BW EPD, WW EPD and $Beef index numbers.”

And on the medical front: “I take Ambien to go to sleep, fivehour energy drinks to wake me up, and for everything else…Viagra.”

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The Smith family took over Leflore County Livestock in 2010 to keep a local auction for farmers going A big plus in the livestock auction business is the owners and/ or management team being active cattlemen themselves and therefore up-to-date on the best way to ensure the welfare of all livestock on their premises.

The Leflore County Livestock Auction in Wister, Okla., is an example. Owners Mark and Cheryl Smith have a substantial cow/calf herd managed by their son Levi, who is also the field man for the livestock auction and an order buyer.

Donny Martin, manager, has a personal cow/calf operation as well. Consequently, they understand how to present buyers with the healthiest and most viable animals possible, which means ethical, supportive care while at the sale barn.

This auction house has been in business for more than 50 years and was started by two cattlemen who saw a need for farmers to sell livestock locally rather than having to travel an hour or more away.

In 2010, the business came up for sale.

Mark knew what was true in the past was even more true now and purchased Leflore County Livestock Auction to continue to meet those needs.

“Our typical seller has 100 acres with a cow/calf operation, a full-time-off-thefarm job, and takes off early on a Friday before selling calves in order to round them up and be ready for the Saturday sale,” Donny said.

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evaluating animals for sale, rounding them up or transporting them to the sale barn where a veterinarian is available for vaccinations, preg checks or whatever else a seller might want.

An example of the personal but professional relationship that exists between the auction and clients is a total herd disbursement of 100 Brahman cattle.

The seller had sold in Wister for years and called Levi explaining that he was ready to retire and wanted to sell the entire herd.

The auctioneers, either Roger Hoffman or Raymond Boydston who both buy and sell on those Saturdays they are not auctioneering, will announce upcoming sales during the preceding auctions.

“The buyer and I discussed the importance of the correct timing of the sale.

We selected early September because that is the time when they will be fat, slick and pretty as well as the whitest, a highly desirable selling trait,” Levi said.

“We always want to get the most money for the customer and therefore get as many details as possible such as whether the cattle have had shots, are dehorned and castrated, etc. Specific information from the buyer provides our auctioneer the opportunity to showcase each animal or group to highest advantage.

We are commission based so going the extra mile means return customers and invaluable word-of-mouth advertising.”

A sale is held every Saturday with a sale of 1,000 head being a good sale. The sale is supported by an additional staff of Wister, Okla.

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Levi Smith, left, and Donny Martin are cattlemen and work at Leflore County Livestock Auction, where Levi is a fieldman and order buyer, and Donny manages the barn, which is owned by Mark and Cheryl Smith.

15 others working in the ring or the pens.

The sale begins at 10 a.m. with the sale of goats, sheep, pigs, horses and a few llamas. Cattle sales begin at 12:30 p.m., with stocker/yearling calves followed by bulls and then cows. Because of the client base, many sales are single animals or small groups up to eight.

Similar animals from the same seller are grouped so buyers get the best price for each one. An example is that a seller may have 25 calves with some weighing 400 pounds and others 500 pounds or perhaps an Angus-based group and a Charolais-based group.

The glue among all the parts of the Leflore County Livestock Auction is Cheryl.

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Her deeply Christian values pull all of the various aspects of the business into an ethical unity.

“God is my hero thanks to my mom,” Levi said. “He has lifted us up through the lean years, and we strive to provide a good and honest sale supported by the love of family. If you walk with God and do the right thing, even if it costs you money, everyone wins. That’s why we draw clients from Arkansas and Texas as well as Oklahoma.”

Several years ago, a piece of property just across the road came up for sale.

That land has a barn and an extensive pen system awaiting future business expansion with use beginning in the not too far distant future.

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Plans Can Change, Dreams Never Do

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Curtis Griscom had plans to become a stockbroker, but found his way back to the industry he loves

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A love of farming runs deeply in Curtis Griscom.

Curtis’ father Don hauled milk for a contractor for two years in the early 1950s, collecting cans. Then in 1954, he bought the route and continued driving while also later running an apple orchard. In the mid 1960s, tanker trucks came to the industry, so Don alternated days by driving a tanker one day and picking up 100-pound cans the next.

In 1970, cans were discontinued, and Don continued driving a milk truck when Curtis joined him at the age of 20.

Even though Curtis’s heart was with farming, going to college seemed the right thing to do, so he began studying banking and finance with the goal of becoming a stockbroker.

“Then some wonderful opportunities opened up for me and I was able to enter the agricultural industry I love,” explained Curtis.

In 1990, Curtis’s great uncle, Riley Campbell, wanted to sell his farm in Lincoln, Ark., which is now Curtis’ home place. Further, the dairy industry was undergoing a significant change. Processors no longer wanted a route of 50 dairies usually divided into to maintain their own truck fleets. Curtis’ every other day pickup.

Curtis and his dad continued hauling father had a buyer for his hauling business milk in to 2018. Nonethebut said he would stay on if less, the number of dairies Curtis wanted to work togethdropped and Curtis’ driver er and form a corporation.

Lincoln, Ark. had a terrible accident on a Curtis took his first big steps. narrow and dangerous strip of He quit college, started driving Highway 45 badly in need of for his dad and later, in 1998, widening and stable shoulders. purchased a truck and tanker.

The driver was severely hurt, In 2001, Don and Curtis had

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meet your neighbors leaving Curtis with a difficult decision the other two houses. Those houses are because the driver would be out of com- windrowed as needed. The material sits mission for at least two months and for a week to heat up and kill bacteria needed to be replaced. Further, in 2014 when it is turned and then allowed to sit Curtis had purchased a turkey farm a for another week before being leveled. quarter-mile down the road. After much That concentrates the nutrition content soul-searching, he decided what was best when Curtis uses turkey litter for his for his family was to leave milk hauling commercial herd’s pastures. behind. Now Curtis is a full-time farmCurtis’ commercial herd has 80 momer, running his newly renovated turkey mas with a goal of 150 on 600 acres farm and a commercial cattle herd. owned, leased and shared with his faThe most important alteration to the ther. He had a Beefmaster bull he liked turkey farm was changing from a two- and kept 42 half-sisters out of that bull stage to an all–in, all–out system. A flock as breeding stock. of a 38,300 day-old poults arrives and is He liked Beefmaster because it passes put into one of the three houses called a on heat resistance so cows don’t stand in brooder house. They stay for five to six ponds, have more time to eat and are good days in 18 broad rings mothers. Now Curtis with 2,000 to 2,200 in has Charolais and Hereach ring. The purpose eford bulls on his heavof the rings is to preily Angus-influenced vent the poults searchcowherd. He likes ing for their mothers the Hereford because and from huddling in it passes on a gentler a corner for warmth temperament. and smothering. Then “Beef cattle is the one third of the birds last frontier. Chickens are moved to the interand pork are pretty mediate house for 10 much industry conChickens and to 12 days. Then the trolled so the only pork are pretty remaining two-thirds creativity left is with much industry are divided again with cattle,” said Curtis. approximately 13,000 Curtis’ wife is a mascontrolled so the birds in each house. ter teacher at Lincoln only creativity The birds are picked Elementary, while up in a total of 84 to left is with cattle. 19-year-old son Clay 91 days. Curtis raises is beginning a degree regular hens: the typi– Curtis Griscom in computer engineercal Thanksgiving bird ing at the University weighing 15 to 16 pounds. of Arkansas. Clay hopes to continue his Necessary renovations for the new sys- inherent interest in music coming from tem required additional grow out equip- musician grandparents on each side. ment including feeders and waterers, as Twins Cole and Clark have different well as extra fans in the brooder house. interests. Cole is looking toward a career The intermediate house added a row of as a doctor of physical therapy, ownbaby waterers and feeders plus adult- ing his own farm. Clark plans to seek a sized ones. Now Curtis is switching degree in agriculture business and own from propane to natural gas because it is his own farm. All three enjoy shooting cheaper and more convenient since he sports and have a wide array of guns and does not have to watch the tank levels. bows that grace the walls of the family He saved money because he was able to room. connect to a nearby existing line.

Choices may have been tough for CurCurtis’ clean out process is interest- tis thereby resulting in sleepless nights, ing in that the brood house has a total but for Curtis, family comes first and his clean out after every flock with the shav- family is prospering. ings and litter from that house added to

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Cowboy Up!

By Julie Turner-Crawford

The Harrison Roundup Club Rodeo has been a staple in Boone County, Ark., for more than six decades For more than 60 years, the Harrison (Ark.) Roundup Club Rodeo has been bringing some of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the nation to the HRC Arena for the organizations annual rodeo.

The three-night, high-adrenaline blowout continues to draw capacity crowds and record-breaking payouts for contestants.

The HRC Arena was constructed in the early 1950s and began hosting an annual Pro Rodeo Cowboy’s Association Rodeo in 1977. The arena hosted its first Inter-

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national Professional Rodeo Association/ American Cowboys Rodeo Association cosanctioned rodeo in 2018, and was named one of the top five outdoor rodeos of the year and was named the Best New IPRA Rodeo that same year. This year’s payout to participants is $22,000, the largest of any IPRA/ACRA event in the nation.

“We are truly blessed we’ve come this far,” Mark Hanshaw, Roundup Club member and rodeo chair, said. “It’s just been going on. When you look at some of the old pictures from when we were starting, we’ve come a long way. We have a huge amount

of community support. We have more than 60 sponsors; this could not happen without the support of the community and sponsors.

We’ve got sponsors who have been with us for more than 30 years. It’s a true group effort to pull this off. We have a lot of people who put in a lot of volunteers hours.”

Mark said the Harrison Roundup Club began “many, many” years ago when a few like-minded people got together.

Over the years it has evolved to include more folks and more events.

“The rodeo is our premiere event of the year, but we do sponsor truck pulls, other

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equine events, and rodeos throughout the year,” he said.

Proceeds from the Harrison Roundup Club Rodeo go back into Harrison Roundup Club for upgrades and improvements to the arena.

The 2019 event is Sept. 12-14, with performances nightly, at the Harrison Roundup Club Arena, with more than 300 athletes expected to participate.

“We should have world champions up every night, in every event,” Mark said.

“With the money we put up, there’s a lot of guys who are going to show up.

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Sophie Duch, 12, pictured at the upper left, is one of the headlining acts of the 2019 Harrison Roundup Club Rodeo, as is wellknow rodeo clown/bull fighter Lecile Harris, pictured above, second from the left. Also pictured are photos from past Harrison Roundup Club Rodeos.

With everything going on, we expect a sell-out crowd every night. We love to see fans walk up into the stands. I get there early each night and look at the empty stands, and wonder if we’re going to make it, then you look up and the stands are filling up, then you see more and more. Then you go off to do other things and you look up and the stands are full. It’s really exciting to see people come in and fill up the stands. It’s an exciting time of year.”

Special events are planned for each night, and professional cowboys and cowgirls aren’t the only ones who can get into the action at the Harrison Roundup Club Rodeo. The little buckaroos and buckarettes have their own special grand entrance each night, with each riding their very own steed, thanks to Equity Bank and Boone County Independent Living.

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grand entry has a handcrafted stick horse that was crafted by the folks over at Boone County Independent Living,” Mark said. “The kids will get to keep those, and we have 600 of those available. It’s a great way to start the rodeo.”

Youngsters can also sign up for mutton bustin’ each night at 7 p.m. Contestants must register at Powell Feeds in Harrison.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to win a $500 gift card from Powell Farm & Ranch.

Twenty-one-time IPRA Stock Contractor of the Year Hampton Rodeo Company of Springdale, Ark., is the stock contractor for the rodeo. “(Hampton Rodeo Company owner Kevin Hampton) is at the top of the business in the country,” Mark said.

Hampton Rodeo Company has nearly two-dozen bucking stock of the year championships.

Fast horses and bucking bulls are not the only entertainment at the Harrison Rodeo Roundup Club Rodeo.

ProRodeo Hall of Fame entertainer Lecile Harris will return to Harrison and HRC arena with his renowned cowboy comedy. Lecile began his career in rodeo as a bull rider and bullfighter while still in high school. He was the PRCA Clown of the Year in 1992, and from 1994 through 1996.

“He’s known as the ‘Dean of Rodeo Clowns/Bullfighters’ in the rodeo circuit,” Mark said. “He’s 83 years old, a former star of “Hee Haw” and a whole lot of other things. He’s a songwriter, he’s an actor, he’s a comedian and he brings this all together. He’s the most amazing person; I learn more just by being around him for four days because he’s a wealth of knowledge.”

Twelve-year-old Sophie Duch will also entertain the crowds by showing off her Annie Oakley and cowboy-style of shooting, as

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well as her trick riding skills. Her awards include the 2019 International Finals Rodeo Contract Acts Showcase Champion; 2016 MSA World Champion Mounted Shooter; 2017 CMSA Reserve National Champion Mounted Shooter; 2013 NRS Mounted Shooting Champion; and 2015, 2016, 2017 Oklahoma and/or Arkansas State Champion Mounted Shooting.

For some spectators, the Harrison Roundup Rodeo allows them to feel like a real cowboy or cowgirl, even if it’s only for the weekend.

“It’s really humbling to see some of the kids,” Mark said. “I’ve been involved with the rodeo for the past 25-plus years in one way or the other, and I’ve seen some of those kids grow up to become good people, good community members. We’re already planning for our 2020 rodeo.”

Pre-rodeo activities begin at 7 p.m., and the rodeo starts each night at 8 p.m.

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Sherwood Tractor

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Owner: Bart Sherwood Locations: Rosebud and Atkins, Ark. History: Bart Sherwood was raised on a cattle farm in Rosebud, Ark., where he was one of 12 children. They harvested soy, milo and wheat, just miles away from where Sherwood Tractor now stands.

Through 1986-1996 Bart worked at Walmart as a manager. He quit Walmart in 1996, not sure what he was going to do, just knowing that he wanted to do something different.

He started a milk distribution business, delivering to local grocery and convenience stores, schools, and managing his rental properties.

In 1999, he bought a wholesale business. While working there, he thought he wanted to sell tractors.

Upon attending a farm show in 2006, he got aquainted Branson Machinery and started selling Branson Tractors and Bad Boy mowers.

In 2009, Bart decided he either needed to get into the business or get out. So he built a bigger building, and became a Mahindra dealer in 2010.

In 2016, he downsized Sherwood Wholesale and began operating a 20,000-foot showroom for Sherwood Tractor. In 2014, Sherwood Tractor became the top Mahindra Dealer in Arkansas. In 2017, Sherwood Tractor became the leading Mahindra dealer in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and North Texas. In 2018, Sherwood received Dealer of the Year by Rural Lifestyle Magazine across all brands of tractors and across the United States and Canada.

Bart married his wife Lorra in 1985. They have nine children. Lorra does the books for Sherwood wholesale and helps in all the businesses. They have a farm with cattle and horses on 250 acres they manage as well. All of the children have worked in the businesses as they have grown up. They also have eight grandchildren.

Products and Services: Sherwood Tractor offers Mahindra, Bad Boy, Cub Cadet, STIHL, Vermeer, CLAAS Tractors, utility vehicles, equipment, an online part store and wholesale items including tools, knives and home decor in the conjoining building.

Future Goals: Bart plans to keep improving each year, taking care of customers and giving the best tractor deals that we possibly can, all by providing customers the best experience while at the store, and being the best tractor dealer we can be.

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Hometown: West Fork, Ark. Family: Wife Kaylee; children Rett and Remi

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In Town: “My father, Chris Coker, has been chief of the Strickler Volunteer Fire Department for 29 years. I was an EMT in Madison County, Ark., for four years before becoming a firefighter in Bentonville, Ark., a year ago. I really love what I do and plan on spending my career here. My wife, Kaylee, is a commercial loan officer at the Centennial Bank branch on Joyce Street in Fayetteville, Ark. My wife and I met at Arkansas Tech while she was working for Arvest Bank in Fayetteville.”

In the Country: “I started helping my dad on the farm when I was 12 or

13. I am currently in partnership with my father on 200 acres in West Fork, where we raise a commercial black Angus herd with 40 mommas, and three commercial black Angus bulls. Our smaller bull stays with the first-calf heifers for calving ease, and we recently purchased two bigger bulls to increase calf carcass size. Because we both work, bulls run with the females all year-round. We wean at 4 to 5 months, at 400 to 500 pounds, although this year we waited longer because the winter was hard and the calves were smaller. When we get a group of 10 to 15 of similar ages and the appropriate weight, usually twice a year, we sell our calves sell at the sale barn and Siloam Springs. Because we are in the growing stage, we retain enough heifers to expand our herd gradually. We grain once a week with 19- to 21- percent protein feed to help everyone recover from winter but use cubes with a lower protein in summer.

Mineral tubs are available year-round, which we switch by season. We watch for worm issues and try to work all the cattle at one time using pour on rather than the pill we previously used to reduce stress. We hay 50 acres of Bermuda and fescue and broadcast spray some years but always spot spray for thistles. In the spring we apply chicken litter for fertilizer which we purchased locally.

Future: I plan on being on the same land 10 years from now and having built a house. I will also take over for dad when he decides he’s done. I was in the West Fork FFA, served as president and showed market hogs. I would like to see my children have the same kind of experiences I would also like to follow in my dad’s footsteps and hope to become a captain and perhaps even a battalion chief in Bentonville one day.

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slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

(Week of 8/11/19 to 8/17/19)

† 5 52.00-109.00

Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

60.00-84.00*

County Line Sale 38.50 † Decatur Livestock Auction

Not Reported* None Reported*

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmer’s Stockyards Fort Smith Stockyards Four State Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock - Green Forest

70.00-94.00 † 59.00-93.50 † None Reported † 51.00-86.00 † 73.00-101.00 † 87.00* 78.00-86.00 † 63.50-91.00 † 80.50-90.00 †

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

71.00-97.00 † Not Reported* 82.00-99.50 † 80.00-97.00*

Welch Stockyards

50

70

slaughter

90

110

130

cows 44.00-71.00 † 30.00-65.00 † 34.00-66.00 † 45.00-65.50* 40.00-60.00 †

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction

Not Reported* None Reported* 55.00-64.00*

Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmer’s Stockyards

18.00-69.50 † None Reported †

Fort Smith Four State Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Reg Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock

20.00-63.50 † 20.00-71.00 † 2 62.00* 35.00-67.00 † 43.00-69.50 † 4 18.00-60.50 † 40.00-72.00 † Not Reported *

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

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

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

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

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National Sheep Summary

43.00-67.00 †

8/16/19

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 60-70 lbs 153.00-160.00; 70-80 lbs 155.00168.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-153.00.

Ft. Collins: 120-130 lbs 130.00-132.50; 130-140 lbs 118.00-127.50.

Billings: 56 lbs 172.50; 60-70 lbs 165.00-172.50; 70-80 lbs 159.00-168.00, few 172.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-159.00; 90-100 lbs 145.00-154.00; 100-110 lbs 145.00-149.00; 110120 lbs 138.00-147.50.

Kalona: no test.

So. Dakota: 60-70 lbs 150.00-154.00; 70-80 lbs 145.00-161.00; 80-90 lbs 151.00-160.00; 90-100 lbs 147.00-152.00; 100-110 lbs 140.00-148.00; 110-120 lbs 141.00-146.00.

Missouri: no test.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: ewe lambs 65-75 lbs 165.00-168.00 cwt; hair ewe lambs 96 lbs 138.00 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-150 lbs 90.00-112.00 cwt.

Ft. Collins: no test.

Billings: yearlings 115 lbs 113.00 cwt; young to middle age 130-165 lbs 58.00-65.00 cwt; aged 198 lbs 48.00 cwt.

So Dakota: young to middle age 180 lbs 125.00 cwt.

Kalona, IA: no test.

Missouri: no test.

National Weekly Lamb Carcass Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Head Wt Avg 45 lbs down Price not reported due to confidentiality.

45-55 lbs Price not reported due to confidentiality.

55-65 lbs Price not reported due to confidentiality.

65-75 lbs Price not reported due to confidentiality.

75-85 lbs Price not reported due to confidentiality.

85 lbs up Price not reported due to confidentiality.

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 37,000 compared with 36,000 last week and 39,000 last year.

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5-10 Lower

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Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to as much as 30.00 lower following the Eid ul Adha holiday.

Slaughter ewes were steady to 150.00 lowerigher.

Feeder lambs were 10.00-20.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 5459 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 330 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 5,400 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 2.00 higher. 2,850 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: no test.

PA: wooled and shorn 105-145 lbs 155.00-210.00; 150-185 lbs 140.00-150.00.

Ft.Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 130-140 lbs 140.00141.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 145.00153.50.

Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 105-145 lbs 142.50-158.00; 150-155 lbs 144.00-147.00.

Billings, MT: shorn 110-150 lbs 141.00-146.00; 150-155 lbs 133.00-144.00.

(Week of 8/11/19 to 8/17/19) Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

8/18/19

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 105.00-111.00; wtd. avg. price 107.42.

Heifers: 105.00-110.00; wtd. avg. price 106.74.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 170.00-173.00; wtd. avg. price 170.53.

Heifers: 171.00-171.00; wtd. avg. price 171.00.

Missouri: no test.

Equity Elec: 145 lbs 149.75.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair lambs 40-60 lbs 180.00-194.00, few 204.00; 60-70 lbs 172.00-182.00, few 190.00; 70-80 lbs 144.00-168.00; 80-90 lbs 140.00-160.00; 90-110 lbs 136.00-144.00; wooled and shorn 87 lbs 148.00; 90-100 lbs 140.00-144.00.

Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 48 lbs 205.00; 50-60 lbs 195.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-230.00; 70-90 lbs 190.00215.00. hair lambs 45 lbs 200.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-205.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-195.00; 80-90 lbs 172.00-190.00.

Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 162.50-180.00; 60-70 lbs 167.50-172.50; 70-80 lbs 167.50-177.50; 80-90 lbs 165.00-173.00; 90-100 lbs 166.00-167.50. hair 50-60 lbs 175.00-177.00; 63 lbs 157.50; 70-80 lbs 170.00-171.00.

Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 75-85 lbs 165.00-171.00. hair 63 lbs 162.00.

Missouri: no test.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50 lbs 160.00; 83 lbs 156.00; 98 lbs 146.00.

Billings, MT: hair 80 lbs 139.00.

Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 5000: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 124-161 lbs 130.00-173.00 (wtd avg 153.60).

Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-68.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 70.00-88.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 55.00-70.00; Cull and Uility 1-2 (very thin) 42.00-54.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.

Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 50.00-70.00; Cull 1 no test.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 64.00-72.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 46.00-59.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.

Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 43.00-48.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 41.00-47.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 39.00-46.50; Cull 1 38.00-40.00.

So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-67.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00-55.00; Cull 1 35.00-45.00.

Missouri: Good 2-3 no test; Utility and Good 1-3 no test.

Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 51.00-72.50, hair 75.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) 55.00-67.50.

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120.00-140.00 120.00-130.00 115.00-125.00 108.00-120.00 100.00-120.00

123.00-160.00 118.00-142.00 112.00-133.00 102.00-124.00 99.00-126.00

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130.00-145.00 125.00-139.00 116.00-129.00 115.00-126.00 111.00-115.00

----137.00-144.00 130.00-140.00 126.00-135.75 117.00-118.00

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cattle

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beef

66.00-94.00 † 67.00-90.00 †

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160 145 140 132 120

135 130 128 118 110

replacement

dairy sales

750.00-1125.00 † 1125.00 *

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

1300.00-1625.00 †

685.00-1175.00 †

None Reported *

1000

1500

Sorghum

8.59

8.43

9 4.93

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3-10 Lower

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

700.00-1300.00 † 1050.00-1625.00 † 775.00-1275.00 † 1010.00-1075.00 †

8/12/19 175

OKC West - El Reno, Okla.

8/13/19 3,465

Ouachita Livestock Ola 8/16/19 447

Ozarks Regional West Plains 8/13/19 1,710

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4-8 Lower

3-14 Lower

10-15 Lower

5.00-172.00 5.00-158.50 2.00-141.00 4.00-138.00 -----

173.00 156.50-174.00 143.00-160.50 140.00-152.00 131.00-147.50

160.00-182.00 145.00-168.00 140.00-155.00 132.00-150.00 120.00-135.00

159.00-163.00 150.00-157.00 130.00-147.00 128.00-142.00 137.00

----156.00-165.00 144.00-145.00 136.00-138.50 136.00-140.00

152.00-187.00 133.00-157.00 120.00-139.00 126.00-135.00 116.50-120.00

----147.50-166.00 131.00-153.00 130.00-140.00 125.00-130.00

----0.00-143.00 7.00-140.00 0.00-137.00 112.00

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164.00 142.00-152.00 126.00-134.00 117.00-127.00 -----

175.00-177.50 --------132.00 -----

141.00-178.00 133.00-162.00 123.00-138.00 115.00-127.00 100.00-111.00

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----128.00-139.00 124.50-129.00 119.00 117.50-119.00

143.00 133.00 130.00-133.00 120.00-134.50 121.00-128.00

121.00-134.00 119.00-136.00 104.00-125.00 100.00-125.00 98.00

147.00 126.00-134.00 112.50-140.00 110.00-128.00 119.00

142.97 135.27 **

131.69 128.96 **

133.30 138.07

154.98

141.18

157.52

126.24

143.87

154.00

142.00 129.06

147.94

140.46

158.62

2500

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Welch Stockyards*

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140.03 135.00 144.45

127.39 132.00 135.13 **

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134.07

150.19

137.94

152.65

8/13/19 988

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150.00-178.00 130.00-145.00 125.00-135.00 115.00-131.00 95.00-108.00

160.15

142.76

121.24

133.00

133.00

144.71

124.50

135.51

133.80

156.16 130.37 137.00 122.00

130.00-145.00 130.00-145.00 120.00-138.00 115.00-128.00 112.00-124.00

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125.12 116.00

123.92

142.27

135.09 121.65

147.00 110

114.41

*

124.50

154.34

139.00-155.00 134.50-145.00 129.00-141.00 122.00-136.00 121.00-132.00

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151.39

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142.32

160.86 **

None Reported †

2000

140.05 135.92

148.49

None Reported * 600.00-1300.00 *

N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest 8/14/19 251

135.00-160.00 130.00-144.00 128.00-137.00 118.00-130.00 110.00-130.00

** 164.99

Not Reported *

1500

142.71

**

675.00-1425.00 † None Reported *

1000

134.62 133.53

156.05

pairs

None Reported †

500

130.13 **

None Reported † 800.00-1435.00 †

Welch Stockyards

129.48

149.76

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124.85

157.86

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141.26 139.51

2000

Week of 7/28/19

Corn

141.90

141.28

Week of 8/4/19

Soft Wheat

131.68

**

Week of 8/11/19

Soybeans

133.66

Week of 7/21/19

575.00-1300.00 †

Ouachita Tulsa

132.38

163.20

Not Reported *

Arkansas Cattle Auction Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

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

148.33

760.00-830.00 †

May 19 June 19 July 19

heifers 550-600 LBS.

154.08

650.00-1400.00 * 860.00-1150.00 † 775.00-910.00 †

500

Ouachita Tulsa

Feb. 19 Mar. 19 Apr. 19

149.08

800.00-1375.00 † 625.00-1375.00 †

(Week of 8/11/19 to 8/17/19)

avg. grain prices

Oct. 18 Nov. 18 Dec. 18 Jan. 19

steers 550-600 LBS.

Not Reported* None Reported * 600.00-1100.00 * None Reported †

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Aug. 18 Sept. 18

Week of 7/28/19

County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmer’s Stockyards Fort Smith Stockyards Four State Stockyards - Exeter, Mo. I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards Mid-State Stockyards North Arkansas Livestock Auction

0

$80

600.00-1410.00 †

59.00-62.00 † Prices reported per cwt

cow/calf

I-40 estock Ozark 8/15/19 710

0.00-145.00 5.00-139.00 6.00-129.00 5.00-126.00 1.00-115.00

$160

Week of 8/4/19

8/16/19

Daily Report 8/20/19

ices

$120

Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.7650 and 40# blocks at $1.8800.

60-70 lbs 165.00-172.50; 70-80 The weekly average for barrels is $1.7440 (+.0360) and blocks, 172.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-159.00; 00; 100-110 lbs 145.00-149.00; 110- $1.8800 (+.0140).

Fluid Milk: Heat and humidity continue to play their part in keeping farm milk production lower throughout the East and parts of the Central region. In the Midwest and in a large swath 150.00-154.00; 70-80 lbs of the Western region, milk output has increased with milder bs 151.00-160.00; 90-100 lbs summer temperatures. Class I requests have picked up in most 0 lbs 140.00-148.00; 110-120 lbs of the nation, as schools have begun to reopen their doors.

Cheesemakers are finding milk at $.50 under to $1.50 over Class this week. Moderate/fair amounts of condensed skim milk edium and Large 1-2: s 65-75 lbs 165.00-168.00 cwt; hair continue clearing into Class IV. Cream availability is mixed across the country. Ice cream production, in some areas, has 0 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-150 eased, but Western contacts suggest ice cream makers are still taking their significative share of cream in the region. Cream lbs 113.00 cwt; young to middle age multiples are 1.30-1.45 in the East, 1.28-1.40 in the Midwest, and 1.16-1.32 in the West.

0 cwt; aged 198 lbs 48.00 cwt.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND iddle age 180 lbs 125.00 cwt.

BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper Midwest $3.1475 - $3.2641. b Carcass Choice and Prime 1-4:

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700.00-1000.00 †

550-600 lb. steers

(Week of 8/11/19 to 8/17/19)

Week of 7/21/19

National Dairy Market at a Glance

cows

$200

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12 Month Avg. -

$240

Week of 8/11/19

es reports

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

137 164 191 218 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

245

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116 137 158 179 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

200

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

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A Winning Combination

By Kathy Parker

Locust Grove, Okla., team wins world title “I think in some parts it’s easier,” Lynlee said, since she had no preconceived ideas A 4-H horse judging team from Locust Grove, Okla., won the American Junior Paint Horse Association Youth World Champion- about horses. She is interested in judging all the way through college and then “just see where it takes me.” ship in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 29.

It’s carrying her along pretty well, she won reserve high-inLynlee McCurry, Seve Blackwell, Katsy Atkins and Harley dividual overall and first-high individual in performance Chance won the 13 and under age division judging halter at Fort Worth. classes, performance classes and giving reasons. The Lynlee keeps a meticulous journal of how she American Junior Paint Horse Association and the and the team do at each contest. On their first Appaloosa Horse Club team up to present the out together, the team was second over all. contest in two divisions; 13 and under and Less than two months later at the North14 to 18, at the Will Rogers Coliseum. east Oklahoma A&M College contest While many horse teams have memin Miami, Okla., the team placed third bers whose family were also judges, few overall, but scored first in team reasons. teams can boast three members with In April at the Will Rogers contest, parents who won championships at the team won first, again placing this same contest. The exclusive first in reasons. club gets smaller when the fact is At the state contest a few days latadded that those three parents er, the team was championwith the were mothers and smaller still first-place talkers in reasons. The with the fact the coach is granteam was also second in placings. dad to two of the members.

On June 29, the team made it Coach Joe Bob Cunningham three championships in a row at is grandfather to Harley and the Paint World.

Katsy. He coached their mothKatsy, 12, rides English and is iners to championships at the Paint terested in jumping.

World. Seve’s mother was on the “I have been riding English eight championship team with Harley’s. years,” she said.

In a horse judging contest, team Katsy doesn’t know if she will conmembers place classes of four horstinue to judge. “I want to be on a horse es in halter or performing in a class, instead of looking at a horse,” she said. then give oral reasons to defend why Members of the Locust Grove At 10, Harley is the youngest member they placed a class in the order they 4-H Horse Judging Team with of the team. This is her first year to judge, chose. A total of 100 points is possible in a mare and filly raised by their but she has won awards at every contest. each class judged, 50 points for placing and coach. Pictured, from left, are “I wasn’t sure I wanted to do it,” Harley said.

50 points for reasons. Any of the many perKatsy Atkins, Harley Chance “But mom said ‘you can just go see. Work out and formance classes at the show, from either the and Lynlee McCurry. go to one contest and you can tell me if you want to western or English discipline, may be part of stay.’ the contest. When a team arrives at the conI wasn’t sure, but I went to the first contest and won reasons. test, the members must have a working knowledge of any of Photo by Kathy Parker I called her from the contest and said I want to stay (keep judging).” those classes and the criteria on which to place them.

“Harley hasn’t been the dropped score ever,” Katsy said, referring to the fact that This is the first year for this team to compete together. Along with the four team four team members judge in a contest, and the lowest score is members who competed at this contest, Zoe Dawson, Emily dropped, leaving three members to make the team score.

Bond, and Easton Bond worked out with the team.

Locust Grove, Okla.

In fact, Harley said her favorite part of the contest is reasons.

The team began the show year at Equifest in Topeka, Kan. “I like halter (classes),” she said. “But I think I like reasons best.”

The show at Fort Worth ended this year. The team will have a break That’s not surprising. She won high individual in reasons and then start again at the Topeka contest in February. high point individual in halter plaques at Fort Worth.

Lynlee, 13, has been judging three years. She was recruited by Locust Grove Seve, 13, started judging in fourth grade. She was recruited ag teacher Ray Pell when he was teaching at Chouteau, Okla. She has never with Lynlee. ridden and doesn’t own a horse. She was a blank slate for a horse judging coach.

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“Lynlee and I started together,” Seve said. “I don’t have horses and I’ve never ridden, but I have a friend who does and that got me interested.”

Seve is home schooled, so when Ray Pell, who began coaching her at Chouteau, Okla., moved his teaching career to Locust Grove, she went with him.

“My mom judged and won the Paint World,” she said. “I think I like performance best because I do best in that.”

The girls agree their judging was much improved by a judging camp put on by Blackhawk (Illinois) Junior College. It was after that camp the team won a contest championship for the first time.

“The camp was a few days,” Seve said.

“We would watch videos, then give as many sets of reasons as possible in that day. I’m nervous in reasons.” She needn’t be; she was second high individual in reasons at Paint World. She was also second individual in halter, fourth individual overall and sixth individual in performance.

The team agrees while a break is good, it’s a long time until February.

Seve said she would prefer a shorter break because she likes working out with her teammates. She will continue to work videos and practice reasons at home.

“I have my mom to help me,” she said.

Chance will be busy in the mean time.

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She shows animals. She is especially good with rabbits and competes in junior rodeos in barrel racing, pole bending and goat tying.

Joe Bob Cunningham was a long-time ag teacher at Locust Grove and has likely coached more champion horse teams than any other Oklahoma coach, and maybe more than any coach in the United States.

Harley said she likes being coached by her grandfather. “You can just go to your coach’s house,” she said.

“I think it’s harder,” Katsy said. “It’s a lot to live up to.”

It is indeed a lot to live up to. There’s a wall full of champion judges from the Cunningham families. Starting with Joe Bob coaching his brother Ronn. Ronn was on a team that won the championship at the World Show. The AjPHA World Show had not been organized at that time. Joe Bob coached his own kids and Ronn’s to many contest championships. Joe Bob’s son Colby was on a junior team that won a Paint World Championship and on a senior team that won the Paint World Championship.

Both the girls’ mothers and their uncle were on championship Paint World teams, coached by Joe Bob, as well as Seve’s mother. Maybe this team will win the Paint World Championship again as a senior team.

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meet your neighbors Broken Cedar Saanen Dairy Goat Farm

Michael Lee Clark manages his parents’ cattle operation in Conway, Ark. The Flying C Ranch focuses on off-the-farm beef sales and strives to educate consumers.

Photo by Terry Ropp

Located in Northwest Arkansas, our herd of high quality registered Saanen dairy goats has been in development for 10 years. We offer for sale excellent milking does, yearlings, kids, and breeding bucks.

Our bloodlines….

We use outstanding bucks from two of the leading Saanen show and milking herds in the United States. These bucks are from national award winning and record milk production does.

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Promoting Quality and Health

By Terry Ropp

The Flying C Ranch moves from a commercial herd to farm-fresh beef sales Robert Clark was raised on a market prices were very good but they small dairy farm and became knew those prices couldn’t be sustained. a surgeon in Conway, Ark. None- Consequently, they decided to go into theless, he never forgot his farming roots a niche market and sell farm-fresh beef through the farmers market. and his father’s small dairy.

Herd size, which at the time was 300 Robert wanted to live on a ranch and raise commercial beef. He purchased his mommas, was decreased to 150 mixed first piece of land in 1980, which con- mommas bred by both black and Red tained 55 acres and a house. He also Angus bulls. Genetic testing continues bought 16 cow/calf pairs and began de- to be used on possible replacement heifveloping a herd. In the beginning he ers so only the best are kept. The quality experimented by breeding his cows to of meat soared. Further, their experience different registered bulls, learning and showed that the genetics of the Red changing according to market trends. He and black Angus significantly differed also purchased additional acreage as it in terms of tenderness, so much so that became available, some in Conway and they can tell by just looking at calves some in Mayflower, with a current total which will produce the best marbling.

“We wanted two things,” explained of 1,000 acres and 160 momma cows.

Robert and Leanna have six children Leanna. “We wanted to offer better meat with son Michael now managing the and to educate people about healthy proranch. Before 2012, the goal was to raise tein choices. Most don’t understand the 100 to 120 calves to sell at the sale barn. food chain or how the animals are raised.”

The Clarks insist on a humane treatBetween 2012 and 2014, they decided to retain ownership when they sent their ment in a low-stress environment. The cattle to Kansas to be finished in order to cattle always receive clean water from 13 water tanks with ponds fenced get information on the qualoff according to NRCS stanity of the cattle and meat. dards and the clean water They learned the meat was Conway, Ark. program to minimize pond good, but that they needed to access. However, they decidpay more attention to geneted to use tanks only after their ics because by doing so they own controlled study. Cattle were could produce a healthier given a choice between tank water protein product. At the time Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

and pond water and emptied the tank overnight. Their current water project is fencing off the creeks.

A critical part in the evolution of the Clark model occurred when Leanne retired as a nurse in 2013 and was afraid she wouldn’t have enough to do. She consequently started selling jellies and baked goods such as a tender and wonderfully tart but sweet lemon bread at the farmers market. Then beef was added which they started selling by the quarter or the half.

Through time the sales of the jelly and baked goods decreased but freezer beef, which has expanded to include grilling and smoking products as well as quarters and halves, has steadily increased.

Another part of the Clark evolution was the development of materials for public education. They use two handouts from the Beef Checkoff program, which explain the health advantages of beef and of grain-finished beef over grass-finished beef. They also created their own brochure with emphasis on handling, genetic testing and the results of their genetic program. Other handouts include a price list and an explanation of what can be expected from purchasing in bulk. In order to help customers expand their cooking methods and use of different cuts of beef, a variety of easy to follow recipe cards are AUGUST 26, 2019

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available, which range from slow cooker cube steak to stuffed peppers to fajitas and soups. Additionally, the Clarks offer changing promotional programs, such as gift cards in the freezer bags of meat.

A final component of their educational efforts is promoting beef in general and their own products through farming associations such Farm Bureau and the Cattlemen’s Association. They sponsor events such as mom-to-farm tours and children’s programs. They were named the 2018 Farm Family of the Year.

“We come by our dedication to education honestly because my mom has always been involved in nursing fostered by a passion to help people,” Michael said. “She simply changed her focus from illness to farming, and promoting purchasing meat off-the-farm rather than a grocery store. We welcome visitors because we believe in transparency and want people to see exactly how animals live and are treated. If they choose, they can even come to the farm and pick out which steer they want.”

The Clarks follow a herd health program, which includes working with Dr. Shurtleff of Morrilton, Ark., to refine their vaccination program with an emphasis on respiratory diseases. They use an oral wormer and Safeguard cubes in their feed, and use pour-on and injectable wormers a maximum of twice a year to prevent resistance. Flies are controlled through a Purina mineral as well as ear tags which are particularly important, according to Michael, because weather patterns seem to be changing into an abrupt transition from winter to summer with little spring or fall.

Land also receives careful attention.

They use rotational grazing and raise and harvest 1,500 round bales of hay annually to meet their needs. Kevin Lawson from the University of Arkansas who helped them develop plots to bridge the gap from August to Labor Day using Pearl Millet.

Flying C Ranch’s evolution from a small commercial herd to a thriving off-the-farm beef business is not by accident. The family works together and coordinates a system that produces high quality farm fresh beef.

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“Showing livestock because it’s a good life experience and I get to meet new people but most importantly because I get to work with animals.”

Who is the most influential person in your life?

“My dad is because he works off the farm every day and then comes home to begin his farm work. He encourages me to be the best I can be by expecting the same kind of work out of me because I have to do chores even when I’m tired. He also teaches me about farm life by having me help him do new things like building fence.”

What is your current involvement in agriculture?

“I get to be on the Har-Ber Livestock Judging Team because this is the first year that they have allowed junior high students to be involved. I really enjoy being on the team because I learn how to judge all of the different kinds of livestock rather than just the sheep and goats we have at home. Other agricultural activities include showing as well as feeding and watering the dogs, sheep and goats twice a day. When we work our livestock, I hold an animal while my father vaccinates because I’m not too fond of doing that.”

What are some of your agricultural memories?

“When I was 6, I showed a goat for the first time. When I was walking into the ring, my dad told me not to let go. As I was entering the ring, my goat got spooked and dragged me all around. I did exactly what he told me to do and ate a lot of dirt, letting go only after they caught it. This spring I worked with a sheep breeder and helped work her lambs, got them ready to sell and even sold a few. Now that’s something I want to do in my life.”

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“I want to be a vet for both large and small animals which means working both in the clinic and out on the farm, but I also want to be a sheep breeder because I want other kids to have the same kinds of opportunities that I have had.”

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By Dr. Mike Bloss

ith the increase in rainfall and the lush pastures, I have noted a dramatic increase in parasitism in both cattle and small ruminants.

As a veterinarian, I am often Dr. Mike Bloss, DVM, owns asked, “What is the best way to treat for worms?” and operates Countryside While at first this seems like a simple, straightforAnimal Clinic with his wife, ward question, the answer is very complex and varKristen Bloss, DVM. The ies with each individual farm. mixed animal practice is The largest group of parasites we deal with are inlocated in Aurora, Mo. testinal nematodes. These parasites are transmitted through oral ingestion of larvae that live in water droplets at the base of forage plants. These larvae hatch from eggs that are shed in the manure of parasitized animals in the herd. A single adult Ostertagia female can lay up to 100 eggs per day, so an infested animal can shed thousands of eggs into a pasture daily.

Once these eggs hatch, the larvae live in the base of grass plants and are ingested as animals graze. The complete life cycle of most intestinal worms is three weeks; larvae can cover themselves in a protective cyst and survive in the pasture environment for weeks or months and wait for ideal, moist conditions to become active.

Another prominent group of parasites are coccidia. These are protozoal parasites that are transmitted by oral ingestion in manure contaminated environments. Young animals are most susceptible, but older animals can be adversely affected if infested with enough organisms. Coccidia are species specific; coccidia that affect birds do not affect ruminants or pets. Like intestinal nematodes, coccidia can produce thousands of offspring that shed in the manure of infested animals.

Diagnosis of parasitism consists of collecting manure samples and having the samples spun down and checked for egg counts by a veterinarian. Individual animal or composite samples of a group may be appropriate, depending on the situation.

Once a diagnosis is made, treatment regimens can be designed for the individual herd or flock. Deciding on a dewormer is based on the types of parasites, the type of animals being treated, and the treatment history of a particular farm. In some instances, it will be recommended to treat the entire group. Other times, treating individual animals is the most appropriate method. One of the primary problems that I run into is drug resistance.

Resistance to anthelmintics is common, particularly in small ruminants. Newer research indicates that dosages of medications given to small ruminants needs to be higher than in cattle. Resistance has progressed at a higher rate due to several factors, including inappropriate dosing, deworming too frequently, and using the same product without changing.

When changing dewormer, it is important to change to a class of dewormer that is chemically different than what was previously used.

One way to monitor animals is to evaluate the inner eyelids for color. Anemia due to blood loss caused by parasites is indicated by a decrease in the pinkness of the mucus membrane of the eyelid. Other symptoms owners need to watch for include fluid accumulation underneath the jaw (bottle jaw), poor hair coats, poor weight gain and diarrhea. Periodic fecal examinations are another way to monitor egg counts and assess if deworming is needed.

Take the approach that management of the environment along with strategic deworming and fecal egg count monitoring is the best approach to assuring your livestock remain healthy and develop to the best of their ability.

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When’s the Time to Start Stockpiling?

By Klaire Howerton

Prepare now for fall, winter grazing Stockpiling winter forage is a huge part of grazing programs for producers in the Ozarks. Having stockpiled forage means the grazing season can extend into the winter and can reduce hay and supplemental feed costs.

Producers should begin planning now for optimum amounts of stockpiled forage.

time to add fall fertility,” Scheidt said, “When adding nitrogen, apply two-thirds of the total yearly amount in the spring and the remaining one-third in early fall. Don’t forget to soil test so you know where your soil fertility currently stands and what you need to add in order to achieve yield goals.”

Remove Livestock or Limit Grazing: Once producers have determined which pastures will be used for stockpiling, they should (ideally) not allow animals to graze them. “Remove grazing livestock from stockpiled pastures

by Aug. 1 for maximum fall production,” Jill Scheidt, Agronomy Specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said. The University of Arkansas Extension recommends leaving behind forage stubble of 2 to 3 inches for Bermudagrass and 3 to 4 inches of fescue to begin to accumulate a good quantity of grass growth

by October/November when stockpiled forage is typically needed.

Implement Strip or Rotational Grazing Practices: To make stockpiled forage last longer, producers are encouraged to strip or rotationally graze these pastures. John Jennings, forage professor with the University of Arkansas, and other Extension professionals explained that stockpiled forage can be valuable under any grazing method, but length of the grazing period can be increased substantially by using improved grazing practices.

If cattle are allowed to continuously graze the entire pasture with unrestricted access to the stockpiled forage, the potential grazing period will be shortened.

However, strip grazing stockpiled forages using temporary electric fence can offer the highest utilization of the pasture.

In Arkansas demonstrations strip grazing management doubled the number of animal units grazing days per acre compared

Test and Fertilize: Proper application of fertilizer to pasture where forage is being stockpiled will ensure optimum results. “Early to mid-September is a good

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“I have a full-time job so time is at a premium.

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to continuous grazing of the entire stockpiled pasture. For strip grazing, a single strand of temporary electric fence wire is placed across the field to allow the herd access to a strip of pasture large enough for a two- to three-day grazing allotment.

After cattle graze each strip of forage, the electric wire is advanced across the field to provide fresh strips. Some producers find that two wires work better for strip grazing. One wire limits the cattle to the strip being grazed and the other wire is placed one strip ahead to prevent the cattle from moving across the entire field each time a new strip is offered. Only one wire needs to be moved each time in an alternating pattern to provide a fresh strip of forage.

Grazing should begin on the end of the field nearest the water source. This reduces trampling damage to the remaining forage because the cattle travel back across the grazed area for water. A back wire is not needed when grazing dormant stockpiled forages so the cow’s loafing area becomes larger as each strip is grazed. For pastures with the water source near the middle of the pasture, simply strip graze each side of the pasture, starting at the water source.

Place a second fence wire to restrict access to the half of the pasture that is not be-

“I choose by comparing trending prices to local markets, commission rate and ease of access.”

ing grazed until grazing of the first half is finished.”

Producers can also implement rotational grazing, which is a bit different from strip grazing. The Natural Resource Conservation Service explained this grazing system. Under rotational grazing, only one portion of the pasture is grazed at a time while the remainder of pasture “rests.” To accomplish this, pastures are sub-divided into smaller areas (referred to as paddocks) and livestock are moved from one paddock to another. Resting grazed paddocks allows forage plants to renew energy reserves, rebuild vigor, deepen their root system and give long term maximum production. While it can be tempting to adhere to a very strict schedule when rotationally grazing, this practice is most successful when producers time and adjust their rotation to the forage growth – area extension professionals can help with this.

If the wet summer in the Ozarks turns dry again, rotational grazing can be a safeguard for producers as they prepare to stockpile forage for winter. This practice will keep the plants stronger and encourage more stable production in the event of another period of drought.

“I select someone who will work with me and take the time to tell the buyer where the animal is from and sailed details for a well-cared for animal.”

Kristin Pennington Madison County. Ark.

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Using Ammonia to your Advantage

By Klaire Howerton

Ammonia can be added to low-quality hay to improve digestibility and palatability With the extremely wet summer in the Ozarks, coupled with some residual effects of the 2018 drought, many producers had no choice but to cut and bale lower-quality hay than normal.

This has raised some concerns about meeting the nutritional needs of livestock. If producers have a batch of lowquality hay, the nutritional content can be drastically improved by treating it with ammonia.

“Ammoniation increases protein content, digestibility and palatability,” Jill Scheidt, agronomy field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said.

Ammoniation should only be applied to low-quality hay, as higher-quality grass hay can become toxic with nitrates after ammonia treatment and cause “crazy cow” syndrome, University of Missouri

Extension Agronomist Field Specialist Rusty Lee explained. MU Extension research has shown there is no cause for concern if tall fescue hay is endophyte infected prior to the ammonia treatment – the ammonia will break down the toxins, and the ammoniated fescue will be five times less toxic than pasture.

To use the ammoniation process, MU Extension outlined the following steps: • Stack round bales in a pyramid so the covering will shed rainfall. Stack height is limited by width of plastic used to cover.

• Cover with 6 mil thick black plastic, the kind used to cover silage pits.

• Plastic sheeting should completely cover the stack with sufficient length to cover edges with soil or lime.

• Fill the ammonia tank with only the

amount required for the stack being treated. This will avoid the risk of overtreating.

• Add ammonia slowly by cracking the valve on the tank. Let ammonia trickle into the middle of the hay bales overnight.

• Air out bales three days before feeding to allow the ammonia to clear. Air out before testing forage to check improvement.

Experts also recommend, disking the area where the hay is to be stacked to get a better seal when tamping the plastic covering into the soil, feeding the treated hay to animals with the lowest winter nutritional requirements, such as dry cows, and making sure to supplement trace minerals, vitamin A and phosphorus when feeding ammoniated hay.

Producers who feel their hay could benefit from ammonia treatment are encouraged to contact their local extension professionals for guidance with this process.

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The ammonia can be applied through a hose or pipe extending from the tank under the plastic and terminating near the center of the stack. Placement of the end of the hose or pipe is not critical if the stack is on

level ground. However, if the forage is stacked on a slope, inject the ammonia at the higher end of the stack.

The reaction requires 3 some moisture (at least 10 percent with an opti-

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Johnsongrass can be both beneficial and deadly

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As producers in the Ozarks saw last year, Johnsongrass can be a rather prolific forage in times of drought or summer heat. While livestock seem to enjoy it, grazing Johnsongrass requires careful management or it can turn problematic.

“Johnsongrass is listed as a noxious weed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture,” Jill Scheidt, agronomy field specialist with the University of Missouri Extension explained. “Johnsongrass can accumulate toxic levels of prussic acid or nitrates.”

Prussic acid is a large issue surrounding Johnsongrass because it builds up in the plant’s young/new growth, and after it has been exposed to stress, such as frost, herbicide exposure and drought – which is rather ironic, since it often becomes a prolific forage during a drought.

“Last year, during our dry spell, Johnsongrass was about all some folks had for their cattle to eat,” Eldon Cole, livestock field specialist with MU Extension, said.

Early spring and late fall (when the plant has new growth or has been exposed to frost), and during drought are all times to be aware of the prussic acid risk.

Scheidt recommends producers follow the “Rule of 2” when prussic acid is a concern: wait two weeks or for 2 feet of growth following a frost or drought before grazing.

Following this rule gives the prussic acid levels time to decline. Scheidt and Cole both noted that prussic acid does not stay in the forage after it has been cut for hay.

Nitrates are another issue with Johnsongrass, and these do not dissipate when the plant is harvested for hay.

“The nitrate question of risk shows up when drought stress occurs. We have a field test that is used and if it shows the possibility of high levels, we always suggest a quantitative test run by Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

a lab,” Cole said. “A level of up to 4,400 parts per million (0.44 percent nitrate) doesn’t usually bother animals. Levels in the 4,400-4,800 ppm (0.44 to 0.88 percent nitrate) is probably OK for nonpregnant cattle, but for pregnant ones, limit the nitrate containing forage to 50 percent of their diet. As nitrates increase the risk rises and when the level is 1.5 percent or greater, it’s really iffy whether it should be fed at all. For sure, if it’s above 1.75 percent don’t feed it to any class of livestock.”

Signs of nitrate poisoning show up fast.

“Symptoms may occur if the animals have only been on it 30 minutes or less,” Cole said. “And will include rapid respiration rates, salivation, then they will stagger, collapse and die.”

If an animal survives two hours after showing nitrate poisoning symptoms, they typically make a full recovery.

“Ruminants are more susceptible than other animals such as hogs,” Cole said.

“Cattle seem more susceptible than sheep.”

If there are nitrates in hay or in the Johnsongrass in the pasture, giving the livestock additional feed or forages can reduce the risk of nitrates.

“Corn, or its by-product feeds, are good supplement feeds,” Cole advised.

Producers with Johnsongrass are encouraged to test it to minimize risk.

“The best thing to do is test feeds that are risky before turning animals on it.

We usually advise owners to not turn the whole herd in on Johnsongrass or forages that pose high risks. Turn a few “monitor” animals in and watch them closely to see if any suspicious signs surface in the first 45 to 60 minutes. Know how to get hold of a veterinarian as they can help save some animals from both prussic acid and nitrates,” Cole said.

AUGUST 26, 2019

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Planning Ahead

By Klaire Howerton

Good pasture management practices in favorable weather can minimize problems in the future

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his year’s wet summer has been a drastic change from last summer’s drought. While heavier than normal rainfall has made putting up hay rather difficult, it has made for good, stable forage growth in pastures around the Ozarks.

With the quantity of grass currently growing, producers can benefit from advance planning and management, just in case Mother Nature starts withholding rain again. Strategic planning can ensure well stockpiled pastures for winter grazing.

One key component to strategic planning for forage is observation. Jill Scheidt, agronomy field specialist with University of Missouri Extension, advises producers to closely monitor pasture situations and be mindful of management.

“Be careful not to overgraze or add too much nitrogen,” she said.

Good pasture stewardship during times of adequate moisture will help producers stay on top of things during a drought.

Implementing a rotational grazing system will prevent overgrazing and reduce the need for fertilizer input.

By dividing pastures into smaller sections or paddocks and following a rotation schedule, plants will be able to renew energy reserves, rebuild vigor, deepen their root

system, and give long-term maximum production, even during drought conditions.

Better production from the forage translates to higher stocking densities while still being able to provide good quality, nutritious grass. If conditions do turn dry again, producers will want to be fastidious with their culling decisions and keep only their best performing animals on their valuable pasture.

Utilizing tools and technology can also assist producers with advance planning.

The U.S. Drought Monitor (https://www. climate.gov/maps-data/data-snapshots/ data-source-drought-monitor), provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, can be used to track soil moisture for planting and grazing decisions.

Using a weather app on a smartphone for detailed local weather forecasting can also help producers identify trends and make management decisions on a weekly basis.

While it may not be needed now, experts from the the Noble Research Institute in Oklahoma recommend producers identify a “sacrifice area,” where producers would ideally target introduced pastures such as Bermudagrass, which with fertilization, weed management, and moisture can recover quickly. This will help spare native pastures that suffer when over utilized.

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1. KNOW PASTURE HISTORY Take note of changing forage conditions due to weather, grazing pressure, period of utilization, and amount of time allowed for rest and stockpiling. Identify events you may need to document moving forward, such as animal units, grazing days, irrigation needs, or harvest dates and quantities.

2. DETERMINE CAPACITY FOR ANIMAL UNITS

Know the carrying capacity for your forage supplies during a normal year. Does this match your current inventory? Identify triggers such as changes in forage supplies or animal performance that call for evaluation of forage and grazing plans.

3. MAP OUT YOUR GRAZING SEASON

Plan for grazing rotations by estimating number of animal units, amount of forage to be harvested and order of rotation. Utilize pastures to capture forage quality and quantity most efficiently, but also consider nutrient requirements of the animals.

4. PLAN FOR FLEXIBILTY

Weather and events beyond your control will change your plans. Cooler temperatures may prevail or rains may be few and far between during summer months. As long as you have a plan in place from the beginning, you will have a place to start when adjustments need to be made.

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August 2019 24-31 Carroll County Fair – Carroll County Fairgrounds, Berryville, Ark. – 870-423-2958 27-31 Marion County Fair – Marion County Fairgrounds, Yellville, Ark. – 870-449-6349 25-31 Madison County Fair – Madison County Fairgrounds, Huntsville, Ark. – 479-738-6826 29-9/6 Adair County Fair – Adair County Fairgrounds, Stilwell, Okla. – 918-696-2253 September 2019 3-7 South Logan County Fair – Booneville, Ark. – 479-675-2787 3-7 Searcy County Fair – Searcy County Fairgrounds, Marshall, Ark. – 870-448-3981 3-7 Delaware County Free Fair – Delaware County Fairgrounds, Jay, Okla. – 918-253-4332 3-7 Cleburne County Fair – Cleburne County Fairgrounds, Heber Springs, Ark. – 501-362-2524 3-7 Conway County Fair – Morrilton, Ark. – 501-354-9618 3-8 Wagoner County Fair – Wagoner County Fairgrounds, Coweta, Okla. – 918-486-4589 5-7 South Franklin County Fair – Charleston Fairgrounds, Charleston, Ark.

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September 2019 2 26th Annual Autumn in the Ozarks Charolais Sale – Chappell’s Sale

Arena, Strafford, Mo. – 405-246-6324 14 Wild Indian Acres & Friends Female Sale – at the Farm, De Soto, Mo. – 785-672-7449 14 DanSal Diary Dispersal Sale – at the Farm, Graff, Mo. – 417-668-5627 21 Don Thomas & Sons 28th Annual “Cadillac of Brangus” Sale – at the

Farm, Madison, Mo. – 660-263-4560 Jeffries Red Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale – at the Ranch, 27

Checotah, Okla. – 918-638-3317 28 Satterfield Charolais & Angus Female Sale – at the Farm, Evening Shade,

Ark. – 785-672-7449 28 Ladies in Red Female Classic Sale – Heber Springs, Ark. – 205-270-0999 28 ARKOMA Santa Gertrudis Sale – Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, Okla. – 918-698-5428 28 2S Angus Land & Cattle Sale – Seneca, Mo. – 417-438-9886 28 E-Lee Angus Dispersion – Springfield Livestock Marketing Center,

Springfield, Mo. – 417-830-7530 October 2019 5 Jac’s Ranch Fall Sale – Bentonville, Ark. – 479-366-1759 5 Journagan Ranch/ Missouri State University Genetically Yours Sale –

Springfield, Mo. – 417-948-2669 7 Gleonda-Garton Legacy of Performance Sale – Miller, Mo. – 417-536-8080 11 Smith Valley Angus Sale – Salem, Mo. – 573-729-3616 12 Judd Ranch 29th Annual Cow Power Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Sale – at the Ranch, Pomona, Kan. – 1-800-743-0026 12 New Day Genetics Ranch Ready Bull Sale – Springfield Livestock

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5-8 Mayes County Fair – Mayes County Fairgrounds, Pryor, Okla. – 918-825-3241 6-7 Sequoyah County Fair – Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, Sallisaw, Okla. – 918-775-4838 6-7 LeFlore County Fair – LeFlore County Fairgrounds, Poteau, Okla. – 918-647-8231 9-14 White County Fair – White County Fairgrounds, Searcy, Ark. – 501-268-5394 9-14 Crawford County Fair – Kirksey Park, Mulberry, Ark. – 479-474-5286 9-14 Pope County Fair – Pope County Fairgrounds, Russellville, Ark. – 479-968-7098 10-14 Cherokee County Fair – Cherokee County Fairgrounds, Tahlequah, Okla.

– 918-456-6163 10-14 Baxter County Fair – Baxter County Fairgrounds, Mountain Home, Ark.

– 870-425-2335 10-16 Rogers County Fair – Rogers County Fairgrounds, Claremore, Okla. – 918-923-4958 12-14 2019 IPRA Rodeo ACRA Co-Sanctioned Event – Harrison Roundup

Club Arena, Harrison, Ark. – 870-715-9177 – mh9483@ritternet.com – HarrisonRoundUpClub.org 15-21 District Fair – Harrison, Ark. – 870-425-2335 16-21 Van Buren County Fair – Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Clinton, Ark.

– 501-745-7117 17-21 Faulkner County Fair – Fair books available online – Faulkner County

Fairgrounds, Conway, Ark. – 501-329-8344

THM Land & Cattle Company Fall Sale – Vienna, Mo. – 816-244-4462 12 12 Lucas Cattle Company Fall Bull & Heifer Open House – at the Farm,

Cross Timbers, Mo. – 417-399-7125 12 Heart of Missouri Limousin Sale – Laclede County Fairgrounds, Lebanon,

Mo. – 402-350-3447 12 East Central Angus Assn. – Cuba, Mo. – 314-393-2885 12 Valley Oaks Prime Choice Fall Sale – Lone Jack, Mo. – 816-229-8115 12 Bonebrake Hereford Fall Production Sale – Fair Grove, Mo. – 417-588-4572 12 Big D Ranch Building Tomorrow Sale – Center Ridge, Ark. – 501-208-6119 15 Superior Beef Genetics Fall Sale – Lamar, Mo. – 417-214-4090 17 Kirkes Black Angus Production Sale – at the Ranch, Talihina, Okla. – 918-465-7830 19 Circle A Ranch Fall Bull & Female Sale – at the Ranch, Iberia, Mo. – 1-800-CIRCLE-A 19 Aschermann Charolais 29th Annual Edition Sale – at the Farm,

Carthage, Mo. – 417-763-2855 19 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Assn. Fall Sale – West Plains, Mo. – 734-260-8635 19 Seedstock Plus Fall Bull Sale – Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Mo.

– 877-486-1160 19 Angell - Thomas Charolais Bull & Female Sale – at the Farm, Paris, Mo.

– 573-682-7348 19 Bradley Charolais Bred Heifer Sale – Springfield Livestock Marketing

Center, Springfield, Mo. – 785-672-7449 19 Square B Ranch Open House – Warsaw, Mo. – 660-438-2188 25 Spur Ranch Annual Production Sale – at the Ranch, Vinta, Okla. – 918-256-9910 25 T Bar S Cattle Company Focused on the Future Bull & Female Sale –

Billing, Mo. – 417-772-2002

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