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Rows of sleepy hills stretch across thecoutryside of Route 20 — the mid-sec-tion of the state where landscapegives way from the rocky inclines ofsouthern Missouri to the plains of the
north. It's here where the 1-year-old grain eleva-tor near Corder towers above farmland.
Opened by Ray-Carroll Grain Growers,Corder is the company's 11th location.
In it's first year of operation, the facility hasseen enough business to put expansion plansinto motion.
“We're expecting a lot of traffic here. Weatherconditions are perfect right now for growers,” Lo-cation Manager Josh Riley said in an interview
The 500,000 bushel tankon the right is one of twoconstructed this summerat Ray-Carroll location inCorder. The facility has a6,000-hour bushel graindrier and during harvestwill fill ground piles firstwhere the grain will betarped.(Sarah Reed/Missouri Farms)
early last month.The facility was operating with a 1.4 million-
bushel storage capacity. This summer, two500,000-bushel tanks were added, as well as ananhydrous plant. Now, the facility is moving intoits third stage of development.
“Our stage three project is our 1 millionbushel ground pile that will be completed by thefirst of September,” Riley noted.
Thursday morning, Aug. 14, crew memberswere well into its construction. A circular cementfooting that will support 4-foot tall retaining wallswas already formed, and workers chipped intothe ground where one of two towers will be built.By harvest season, a conveyor will shift corn
from the bin to the pile, where it will be coveredwith a tarp and stored.
By mid-September, storage at the facility willhave more than doubled in size — mushroomingfrom a 1.4 million to 3.5 million-bushel capacity.
“We market our grain anywhere fromArkansas to Mexico,” Riley said. “It gives us achance to market differently and create morevalue for the farmer. The more we can make,the more we can pay out.”
The growth will give the Corder facility theability to store longer. The benefit is expected toimpact a range of customers in the long run.
“We're not going to have to push our grainout the door as fast as we have just to keep
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Corder elevator expands after first yearCorder elevator expands after first year
Story by Sarah ReedMissouri Farms
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pace,” Riley explained.“Different times in themarket pay differently,
and the new space allows the op-portunity to take advantage ofthat.”
Riley's estimation of weatherconditions was on-target. Mis-souri's crop progress and condi-tion, as reported by the USDA,reflects the ideal weather farmerssaw early in the season. As of theweek ending Aug. 10, cornprogress in the state was higherthan that of the same time lastyear. Corn was rated at 50 percentgood and 33 percent excellent,while soybeans were rated at 56percent good and 20 percent ex-cellent.
For the West Central District,USDA reported corn dough at 88percent, corn dented at 43 percent,soybeans blooming at 94 percentand soybeans setting pods at 54
percent.While additional space allows
for flexibility in marketing, Riley in-dicated another benefit.
“This also gives us the advan-tage in whole grain (to) sell whenthe market is up …,” he said.
The facility's service areastretches out roughly 100 miles. Itis one of Ray-Carroll's few shuttleelevators. With a rail car capacityof 120, it utilizes Kansas CitySouthern Railroad to move productout of its centralized zone.
It expansion is indicative ofhealthy regional fields. And ascrew members work toward theirgoal, officials look forward to har-vest, when the fields are shed oftheir grain and farmers reap thebenefits long term.Contact Sarah Reed [email protected]: Kelly Melies contributed informa-tion to this story.
Left: A track, which can accom-modate 120 rail cars, loopsaround the Ray-Carroll grainelevator in Corder. The facilitycan load 100 cars in approxi-mately eight hours, amountingto roughly 8,000 bushels perhour, Location Manager JoshRiley said.(Sarah Reed/Missouri Farms)
Below: Crew members pre-pare the base of a tower thatwill be constructed at theedgoe of a ground pile at Ray-Carroll’s Corder location. Aftergrain has been stored andcovered, officials will check thequality each week. Later, anoutside company will auger itonto trucks, drive it to theother side of the facility whereit will be loaded onto trains. (Sarah Reed/Missouri Farms)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. –Farmers should looknow for storage op-tions for 2014’s
bumper corn harvest.University of Mis-
souri Extension spe-cialist Bill Wiebold saidfarmers may hold ontocorn this year to sell itwhen prices increase.Corn is trading atabout $3.60 a bushel,down from the recordof more than $8.30 abushel in 2012.
The most recentUSDA Crop Reportpredicts Missouri cornharvest at 160 bushelsper acre, the secondhighest yield on
record.Production is ex-
pected to be up 22percent, 24 bushelsper acre, from 2013.
Growing conditionswere favorable in the18 states that produce91 percent of the na-tion’s corn.
And some produc-ers still have 2012corn crop in bins,Wiebold said.
Richard Fordyce,Missouri agriculturedepartment director,said Thursday at the
State Fair that thestate’s Grain and In-spection and Ware-housing Division isreaching out to farm-ers and commercialgrain elevators to help.“It’s got to go some-where,” he said.
Some corn in theBootheel region ofMissouri has alreadyreached black layerstage of development
and shelling may beginas early as next week,said Anthony Ohmes,MU Extension agron-omy specialist in CapeGirardeau County.
Frank Wideman,MU Extension naturalresources engineer,said Bootheel-areafarmers are talkingabout alternative waysto store corn.
“A lot of the farmingcommunity would liketo hold onto grain inhopes that prices im-prove over the winter,”Wideman said.
Some are modifyingexisting structuressuch as machinesheds or hay barns, hesaid.
These structuresare not intended forgrain storage but pro-ducers are fortifying
them with wood andadding moisture-proofliners.
Others are con-tracting with commer-cial grain elevators forstorage.
Some are consider-ing plastic bag tubes,temporary plastic bagstorage systems up tothe length of a footballfield and 7-8 feet in di-ameter.
They are meant tohold grain for one sea-son, Wideman said.
He said silage hasbeen stored in thesetubes for severalyears.
There are differ-ences between cornand silage storage,however.
Silage and cornwith high moisturecontent can be suc-cessfully stored intubes for feeding tolivestock.
Corn must be driedprior to storage if it isto be sold later. Cornstorage in tubes hassome risk includingfermentation. Unlikesilage that is packedtightly, corn can bedamaged when ani-mals and birds putholes in the tubes in
an attempt to gain ac-cess to corn. This al-lows rain or snow toenter the tube andcause damage.
Drying means extracosts and tubes costabout 7-8 cents perbushel, similar to thecost of commercialstorage.
However, producersincur extra labor costsand corn is reduced in
quality and quantity.A vacuum-type con-
veyor can be used tosuck it up and blow itinto a grain truck.
A tractor with afront-end loader alsocan be used to loadcorn into the graintruck. Labor costs in-crease and value de-creases with eithermethod.
Farmers stored11.78 billion bushels ofgrain on farms in 2012,according to the latestdata available from theUSDA. That was up 20percent from 2002.
Rail traffic andother transportation is-sues also are likely forproducers and com-mercial grain handlersthis year, Wieboldsaid.
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According to Dr. Jon Schroeder of theConcordia Veterinary Clinic, some of thenecessary preparations are ensuring thatone’s cattle herd is going into the winterwith a good body condition. Ensuringone’s cattle are not too thin and are able tocompete with the rest of the herd is criticalfor the cattle’s best chance of survivingthe colder months.
Worming and parasite control areother aspects to take into account.Schroeder suggests October through No-vember is a good time frame for the ani-mal to get rid of any parasites they mayhave picked up during the warmer sum-mer months. Lice control is best suited forthe fall season, as they tend to multiplyduring the winter.
Vaccinations are contingent upon thecalving schedule.
If the herd is to be calved in the fall,you will need to give the cow a vaccinethat will produce more resistance in thecows colostrum. Also, Schroeder men-tioned a “Vitamin AD” or a “multi min90” injection are good options to increase
trace elements and allow the cow to pro-duce strong colostrum, as well as decreasethe time it takes for the cow to recoverfrom calving.
For spring time vaccinations, E. coliand pink eye vaccines are common. Withthe multitudes of vaccine options avail-
able on the market the cost can varyslightly.
“Nine dollars to $12 would be what Icall the minimum per head,” Schroederstated.
Schroeder also cautions that at anytime you introduce a foreign substance
into an animal — such as a vaccine —there is always a possibility of an allergicreaction. Because of this, one needs to beaware if the animal begins to display ab-normal behavior after the vaccination.
Some other aspects to be aware of forthe coming months is the amount of endo-
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Story by Lucas JohnsonStaff Writer
PREPPING THE HERD FOR
COLDER MONTHS
With summerdrawing to aclose, live-stock own-
ers begin to prepare theiranimals for the coldermonths to follow duringthe upcoming winter.
Dr. Jon Schroeder, of Concordia VeterinaryClinic, adjusts a hydraulic squeeze chute,
which is used to make handling cattle saferand efficient. (Sarah Reed/Missouri Farms)
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to display abnor-mal behaviorafter the vacci-
nation.Some other aspects
to be aware of for thecoming months is theamount of endophyte —a type of fungus — inthe fescue that will befed to the cattle. Higherendophyte levels canaffect circulation in theanimal and cause a con-
dition known as “fescuefoot.” Cold snaps arealso a possibility duringextreme temperatures.Schroeder elaboratedthat poor circulationcaused by higher endo-phyte levels in the foodfurther compounds onthe cold weather risk,and loss of ears, toesand sometimes evenfeet can be possibilitiesdue to cold snaps.
When it comes tothe elements, Schroedersaid, “the worst thingyou can have is a barn.”
Schroeder explainswhen cattle are con-fined in a barn theybegin to crowd up andhumidity levels begin torise. Combined with thewarm atmosphere in thebarn and cattle excre-ment, organic organ-isms in the soil begin to
form and create infec-tions.
“The best thing youcan have is a lean-to,”Schroeder said.
A way to block thenorth and west windsand, if possible, a dryplace to lay are the bestoption for cattle duringwinter.
Some final advicefrom Schroeder is to in-vest the time to prop-
erly vaccinate, wormand neuter your cattle atleast three weeks beforetaking them to the salebarn. Schroeder men-tioned it is becomingcommon practice to re-duce the price per headif the animal is not fullyprepared before sale.
Contact Lucas Johnson [email protected]
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Dr. Jon Schroeder applies antibiotic to a cow’s ankle after removing wire that had become wrapped around its ankle.(Sarah Reed/Missouri Farms)
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Rural LifestylesA one-acre field of sunflowers on theGary and Judy Beissenherz farm, south-east of Concordia, was in full color inJuly. Beissenherz and his son, Nathan,planted the sunflowers to attract dovesfor the annual dove hunting season,which begins Sept. 1.(Photos courtesy of Gary Beissenherz)
JEFFERSON CITY — With the 2014 dove huntingseason opening on a national holiday, the Missouri De-partment of Conservation urges hunters to pay specialattention to safety.
Dove-hunting season opens on Sept. 1 each year.This year, that date happens to coincide with LaborDay. Conservation areas with good dove habitat oftendraw large crowds on opening day, even in yearswhen dove opener falls on a weekday. A holidayopener guarantees that some fields will be crowded,and the Conservation Department wants to be surehunters put safety first.
“The more hunters in a field, the less space be-tween them,” says Conservation Department HunterEducation Coordinator Kyle Lairmore. “You can huntsafely in a crowded field, but it requires extra care.”
Lairmore says things to keep in mind when huntingnear others include maintaining safe spacing of at least50 yards between hunters. If you can’t find a spot withthis spacing, wait at the entrance to the field until an-other hunter leaves and take his or her place. He alsorecommends arriving early enough to talk with otherhunters before shooting time. Find out who has hunt-ing dogs, and agree on safe zones of fire.
It’s also important to take other hunters’ presenceinto account when choosing shots at doves. Don’t takelow-angle shots that could send pellets toward otherhunters. Wear shooting or safety glasses to protect
your eyes from any stray shot, and warn nearbyhunters before leaving your location or sending yourdog to retrieve downed birds.
Resource Scientist Tom Thompson is the Conser-vation Department’s dove specialist. He says huntersare likely to find plenty of doves this year, thanks tomore moderate weather than during the summers of2012 and 2013.
Missouri has enjoyed more normal rainfall and tem-peratures than in the past two years. However,Thompson notes that the spring of 2014 was coolerthan normal, which can cause doves to nest later.Doves are prolific nesters, often raising severalclutches of two eggs each in a summer, so with favor-able conditions, they can make up for a late start.
Overall, Thompson says he doesn’t expect signifi-cantly more doves than last year statewide. He men-tioned some significant regional differences.
The 2014 dove hunting season runs through Nov.9. The daily limit is 15, and the possession limit is 45.Mourning doves make up the vast majority of Mis-souri’s dove harvest, but Eurasian collared doves andwhite-winged doves also are found in Missouri and arelegal during dove season.
All hunters age 16 through 64 must buy a small-game hunting permit to pursue doves. Dove hunters16 and older also must have a Missouri Migratory BirdHunting Permit. Additional details about dove hunting
are contained in the 2014 Migratory Bird Hunting Di-gest, which is available at Conservation Departmentoffices, permit vendors or at mdc.mo.gov/node/2454.
The Conservation Department bands approxi-mately 2,500 birds annually as part of a nationwide ef-fort to create a dove-management database.Approximately 11 percent of those doves are recov-ered and reported, mostly by hunters. Data from bandrecoveries drive a wide array of analytical processesthat directly affect mourning-dove regulations. By re-porting band numbers, hunters are helping manageour dove resource for future generations.
The most important thing dove hunters can do toimprove their sport is to check every bird they shoot fora leg band and report any they find at reportband.gov,or by calling 800-327-BAND (2263). Hunters may keepthe band.
The Conservation Department manages more than700 fields on 93 CAs managed specifically for doves.This involves planting sunflowers and other crops toprovide high-energy food for doves. Reports from CAmanagers across the state show many of these fieldswill be in good to excellent condition on Sept. 1. For alist of managed dove fields, maps and contact informa-tion for area managers, visit mdc.mo.gov/node/8905.
The dark, red meat of mourning doves has a richflavor similar to that of ducks and geese. For doverecipes, visit mdc.mo.gov/node/4605.
Dove season opener likely to draw crowds
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“When you’re here, you’re in the breadbasket of the country,” hesaid. “You go an hour any other direction and it is not as good as here.”
His pride in family also kept him in the area.“The ground was here and the family was here, so there was no need to go
anywhere else,” Peel said.Peel and his wife, Lori, have been married for almost 25 years and have two
children, Spencer and Jensen. Spencer is a senior at Slater High School andactive in FFA. Jensen is a sophomore and active in 4-H and FFA.
Peel said his row crops are looking good and he expects to start harvest-ing corn soon. His children will be heading back to school and his wife, who’sa gifted instructor for Marshall Public Schools, will head back to school as well.
“Things will calm down around here,” he said.Come harvest time though, he and his full-time employee, Sheldon Gerlt,
who has worked for Peel for six years now, will be busy with trucking grain toCentral Missouri AGRIServices in Slater.
Gerlt began working with Peel when he was 16 years old. Peel said he’smore like a member of the family and a good boy.
Peel is a board member of Central Missouri AGRIService LLC, which is ajoint venture of Fletcher Grain Company of Marshall, MFA Incorporated ofBrunswick and Cooperative Association No. 1 of Slater.
He is also the director of the local U.S. Department of Agriculture NaturalResources Conservation Service.
Peel and his family are members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church inMarshall.
Contact Rachel Knight at [email protected]
Featured Farmer cont’d
Friday, Aug. 29Bichemistry Seminar Series1 p.m., Bond Life Sciences Center,University of Missouri-Columbia
Tuesday, Sept.253rd Annual Fisher Delta Field Day7 a.m., Rone Hall, at the LeeFarm.Vo-Ag Field Day 201410 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fisher Delta Research Center atMU
Wednesday, Sept. 3Livestock Risk ManagementSeminar 10-11:30 a.m., FCS Financial, 2600 S. Limit, Sedalia.
Thursday, Sept. 4Bradford Tomato Festival4 p.m., Bradford Research Center, MU
Friday, Sept. 5MU/MAMP Meat Academy2014Meat Science Lab, Eckles Hall,MU
Saturday, Sept. 6MU/MAMP Meat Academy2014 Meat Science Lab, Eckles Hall,MU
Tuesday, Sept. 9NPCC’s Fall Legislative Action Conference, Washington, D.C.
Thursday, Sept. 11Southwest Ag Education Day Southwest Research Center, MU
Friday, Sept. 122014 Field Day 9 a.m., Southwest Research Center, MUCAFNR Tiger Ag Classic Golf Tournament, 10:30 a.m., L.A. Nickell GolfCourse, Columbia.
Monday, Sept. 15Missouri Women in Agriculture State Conference Quality Inn and Suites, Hannibal.
Tuesday, Sept. 16Bradford Ag Education Day,Bradford Research Center.
Thursday, Sept. 18Hundley-Whaley Ag Day, Hundley-Whaley Research Cen-ter.
Friday, Sept. 19Graves-Chapple Ag Day, Graves-Chapple Research Center.
Sunday, Sept. 21CAFNR Week Bonfire, 5 p.m.,Bradford Research Center.
Tuesday, Sept. 23FSRC Field Day, Forage SystemsResearch Center.
Saturday, Sept. 27South Farm Showcase, SouthFarm Research Center.
Monday, Sept. 29FSRC Grazing School, ForageSystems Research Center.
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As a child, I hated Au-gust. It was hot, humid andrepresented the monthsummer ended and schoolbegan. For my children’ssake, I still don’t like theback-to-school part. Despitethat, August has becomeone of my favorite monthsof the year, because it rep-resents the calm before the“storm” – also known asharvest.
Although there havebeen exceptions, normallyin August the crops areplanted and sprayed, mostof the hay has been baledand the road banks havebeen mowed. Cows andcalves have been worked,and, God willing, they haveenough grass to keep themsatisfied for awhile. Augustis the month many farmerstake a vacation, visit thestate fair or just enjoy a fewhours of downtime.
I learned this lessonquickly when my intendedand I began discussing ourwedding date. I soon real-ized my fantasy June wed-ding would remain just that– a fantasy. “We might stillbe planting, putting up hay,etc, etc.??.” I naively askedabout July. I soon learned,we could still be planting,
putting up hay, etc. Withthat discussion, and realiz-ing the only other non-busyfarmer months includedsnowstorms, we pickedAug. 4, 1984.
As we celebrated 30years a few weeks ago, I re-alized I’ve learned at least30 things about farming andlife. In fact, most of what Ilearned as a transformedcity girl, I never knew I didn’tknow.
The first thing I learnedwas perhaps the hardest ofall – dirt is our life andwould be for the rest of myyears. Since that first week,I learned dirt had an impor-
tant role in our work. But Ialso learned dirt would bean integral part of my life, aswell. It would coat my car,my clothes and invade myhome. At first I resisted, anddusted and vacuumed andfretted. Eventually, I em-braced my fate – maybe toowell. I realized this lastweek, when unable to find apencil, I absentmindedlybalanced my checkbook onthe kitchen table writing inthe dust … oops.
Through the years thelessons have continued.
2. Harvest is long, try tolook up a few times and ad-mire the fall leaves – ithelps.
3. Spiders, snakes,mice, flies and a variety ofother creatures live on thefarm too. And I’ve mostlylearned to live with that in a
general sense. One rulethey need to understand –don’t let me see you in myyard and especially myhouse – ever.
4. Animals smell, learnto like it.
5. After a long day ofharvest, it’s not a good timeto bring up the broken dish-washer to Hubby. Morning,or perhaps sometime in De-cember, is a better time.
6. The barn buys thehouse, the house doesn’tbuy the barn. I’ve learnedit’s the truth, even though Idon’t always like it.
7. If it’s tax deductible,it’s apparently part of the
above-mentioned “barn.” Ifit’s not, it’s the house – non-negotiable.
8. Weather is constantbut always changing. And ittakes 37 weather apps, 7satellite channels and 3radio stations to know whatthe next day will bring. Andusually they are all wrong.
9. Never talk (orbreathe) during the weatherbroadcast. (See above.)
10. Color matters whenit comes to farm equipment,crops and hats.
11. The free hats areimportant. Never throw anyof the 2,492 away or yourfarmer will need that imme-diately.
12. The free hatsaren’t really free.
13. The “market” does-n’t mean Safeway. And bythe way, don’t talk whenthey are reporting the mar-
kets on the radio either.14. Although they call
it working cows, the truth isthey work us. And it’s messyand tiring and did I mention- messy.
15. Newly-mowed hayand silage both smell reallygood.
16. There is no betterplace to raise a child thanon a farm. Farm kids don’tget bored, or if they do, theylearn to not say anythingand keep playing videogames, lest someone findthem a job.
17. Everyone, includ-ing most of the animals;dogs, cats and yes, even
snakes, have work to do ona farm. (Note to hard-work-ing snakes – please seenumber 4 above.)
18. Farm work is neverdone.
19. Answering invita-tions should always bedone with a disclaimer: If wearen’t in the field, if thecows aren’t delivering a calf,if the creek doesn’t flood orif we are done with harvest.
20. People in the coun-try know what “in the field”means. They also under-stand the difference be-tween sow and sew, call thenoon meal, “dinner” and theevening meal “supper.”
21. A picnic in the fieldnext to combine will bemore of a special memorythan any meal in a five-starrestaurant.
22. Some of the bestand perhaps most-needed
conversations with childrenand husbands take place ina tractor cab.
23. Shag carpetingmake the best “fields” forfarm boys and their toys.
24. Humor is important– on the farm and in life.(Important note: whenHubby is stuck in a tractoror has a breakdown or othermini-disasters, delay thelaughter. It will be funny in alittle while, like 10 yearsfrom now.)
25. A cool, wet sum-mer, which brings abundantcrops and green grass inAugust is a gift. Learn tosavor it.
26. Food should beabundant and taste good.Presentation isn’t very im-portant. And breakfast is im-portant.
27. Customer service,honesty, morality and loyaltyare still alive and well in thecountry.
28. Farm people havebeen eating “naturally” forgenerations. They are theoriginal “foodies.”
29. There is no greatersight than a newborn calflearning to walk; a redbudbrightening up the brownwoods of winter, or a longrow of green corn spikingthrough the warm soil. Soenjoy the simple pleasures,they are the best.
I’ve noticed almost with-out fail, long-time marriedcouples always talk about“the good times and badtimes” and the “ups anddowns” of married life. Theyusually end the speech orinterview, with claiming it’sall worth it. The most impor-tant thing I’ve learned in 30years, is those people knowwhat they are talking about.
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Marcia GorrellGuest Columnist
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Combines are all about capacity - whether it's room in the graintank or fuel capacity in the fuel tank for most farmers the answer is"the more the merrier." And for 2015 Case IH is stepping up with anew combine series that will feature upgrades in both of those areas.
Nathan Weinkauf, NAFTA Combine Marketing Manager, com-ments: "As producers continue to achieve more yield per acre, CaseIH combines match their capacity for even more efficient harvesting.The new Axial Flow 7240, 8240 and 9240 combines with larger en-gines deliver more power, more grain in the tank and more hours ofuninterrupted operation." His comments were made in a media re-lease announcing launch of the combine. Case IH continues to ex-pand the number of machines that use its patented Selective CatalyticReduction system that meets Tier 4 final engine emissions standards.
The company's approachis an SCR-only designthat's patented. The com-pany also claims higherfuel economy with thenew engine designs aswell.
In a media release thecompany detailed a rangeof new features for theline. Here's a short list:
More grain tankspace: The 8240 and 9240now feature a 410-bushelgrain tank. The larger tankis mated to an auger withan unload rate of 4.5
bushels per second. Those bigger tanks are matched with higherload-rated tires for that added weight too. Better fuel capacity: Withthe new combustion process the new models offer improved fuel ef-ficiency. The increased fuel tank capacity on all 240 series combinesis designed to allow a full day of harvesting without refilling. Anewly designed engine cooling system and vacuum aspirated rotatingwand on the stationary air screen are designed for cooler operationand optimum engine efficiency. Power ramp-up: The engines aretuned for maximum horsepower, according to Case IH. The powerplants will also have "very high levels of power rise, which ensureproducers can unload on the go without slowing down," according toa media release. Easier operation: Case IH uses continuously variabletransmission drives for efficient power transfer at the rotor and thefeeder in the combine. With the bigger engines and up to 75-hppower rise, the CVT drives can handle the demand, the company re-ports. The CVT drive allows the operator to reverse the rotor to eas-ily "de-slug" the machine. The CVT control of the feeder offerspatented header to feeder ground speed control. Options too: New2015 combines come pre-wired for a new camera kit that can be fac-tory, or dealer, installed. Other options include 30-inch tracks for spe-cialty crop harvesting, and a ladder extension. You can learn moreabout the new combines at caseih.com/axial-flow.
(This story was published by Farm Industry News on Aug. 18.)
More power, more capacity in new combine line
Case IH launches 240 combineseries for 2015 harvest. Threenew models, top two havelarger grain tanks too. (Contributed photo from Case IH)
Story by Jodie WehrspannFarm Industry NewsChallenger officially announced the re-
lease of its new MT500E series large-frametractors. The media got to preview the serieslast month at Agco’s Jackson, MN, tractorfacility.
The new MT500E series consists of fivemodels that range from 185 to 255 maxi-mum hp. Jon Slama, Agco marketing spe-cialist for high-hp tractors, says the sizemakes it a versatile tractor for any farm.
Power comes from a new line of AGCOPOWER 6.6- and 7.4-liter diesel enginesthat meet Tier 4b emissions standards. Thenew 6-cylinder engines meet the requiredemissions cuts using selective catalytic re-duction (SCR) technology and a diesel oxi-dation catalyst (DOC). Slama says this typeof emissions technology makes the enginesefficient in their use of diesel fuel and dieselexhaust fluid.
The MT500E Series is available with ei-ther a CVT or AutoPower VI transmission.A new Engine Performance Management(EPM) system adds a 25 hp boost on de-mand, which is the power provided beyond
maximum hp.Along with the extra power, the com-
pany beefed up the hydraulics in these trac-tors. CVT models can be ordered with ahydraulic flow rate of up to 50 gpm, whichis a lot for this size of tractor, for better con-trol of large implements. The AutoPower VIis available with an optional 39 gpm system.
Changes also were made inside the cabto give it the same commonality with thelarger 600 series. The dash itself is easier toread. The setup and information screen (SIS)is 50 percent larger than before and has 10times the resolution. Auto-Guide 3000 isfully integrated in the Tractor ManagementCenter display. A “Go Mode” is designed tomake first-time use easier.
Front axle suspension travel is more thantwice of what it was before to make the ridesmoother and put more power on theground.
The Challenger MT500E series tractorswill have their first public showing at theFarm Progress Show in Boone, IA. For moreinformation, visit www.challenger-ag.us/.Contact Jodie Wehrspann [email protected]
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Personal protective equipmentDressing properly when handling livestock is an es-
sential step to protecting yourself and others. Thereare 26 bones in the human foot, all which can easily becrushed if stepped on by an animal, whether a 200pound hog or a 2,000 pound bull. Be sure to invest in asturdy pair of work shoes or boots with steel toe capsto prevent foot and ankle injuries. Non-skid soles canalso combat uneven or wet footing, common to live-stock facilities.
Wearing gloves when working with animals is nec-essary to protect hands from vaccinations and chemi-cals, feces or diseases that can be transmitted fromanimals to humans. This includes wearing surgicalgloves when vaccinating or operating on animals, andcotton or leather gloves when working or loading live-
stock for transportation.Working with and feeding livestock tends to stir up
dust into the air. “Farmer’s lung” is one of the most im-mobilizing diseases among farmers, specifically dairyfarmers. Farmer’s lung is caused by inhaling the dustfrom moldy forages or grains usually hay. Dependingon the amount, type and length of exposure, all dustcan cause health issues for all those working in it.
Farmer’s lung symptoms are often undetected forseveral hours after exposure. However, some dustcarries antigens that begin to cause severe irritation tothe lungs and respiratory system. The irritation is oftenconfused with symptoms for bronchitis or pneumonia.If not treated quickly, the irritation can cause irre-versible lung damage and possibly death. Wearing adust mask when working with animals will keep theharmful dust out of your lungs.
HousekeepingFalls account for 18 percent of all animal-related
accidents. Clear facilities and work areas of trippinghazards such as uneven walking surfaces, high doorsills and disorderly alleyways and chutes to reducetime and labor requirements and to decrease risk of in-jury.
Animals, domestic or wild, can be a cause ofhuman illness. There are several diseases that can betransmitted between animals and humans. In indoorand confinement facilities, flooring should allow waterto drain with ease. Slatted flooring allows the facility tobe cleaned quickly and efficiently to eliminate chemicaland animal waste.
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In my last two articles I’ve been focusing on Biologicalsand the what’s and why’s of how important they can be to yourfarming operation. Today, I want to step back a little bit andlook at the bigger picture. I want to tell you why all of this willimpact your future and how your farming business can bene-fit from the changes that are taking place today in our culture.
Q:It’s all about food, isn’t it?
A: Yes. Occasionally, we get so deep into the woodsthat we forget we’re in the forest. I know I do, sometimes. Hereat the Farm Research Center, we’ve been doing a lot of plan-ning about our 2015 research and what it is that we want tolearn from our soybean studies this year. There are many thingsto understand about soybeans for sure, but at the end of all ofour efforts, everything we do is about the food that we pro-duce for people to consume.
Q:What do growers and producers want?
A: Growers and producers will tell you, “More yieldand consistently high prices.” What do manufacturers andprocessors want? Manufacturers and processors will tell you,“More protein, more oil and a higher quality oil that doesn’tneed hydrogenation ... and stable prices.” But there’s a thirdgroup whose voice is becoming more of a factor in all of thisand that is the voice of the consumer.
More and more consumers are transforming their diets,moving away from trans fats (hydrogenated oils) and turningto healthier choices. The clear trend is that consumers wanteven more choices. The people responsible for stocking thepantries and refrigerators of homes all across America (gener-ally women, not to the exclusion of men, however) are mak-ing healthier choices for themselves and their families.
They’re buying foods labeled “Trans Fat Free,” “Organic,”“Grass Fed,” “Low Fat,” “Sugar Free” and the like. Even myown wife has started buying a brand of milk that comes fromcows that are given no growth hormones and “are provided agrazing area for their pleasure and comfort.” Pleasure andcomfort... really? But she argues that it’s better for me and thekids and that I just need to drink it. So I drink it! I’ve teased her
over this quite a bit, but the truth is that she represents the typ-ical consumer and the strong consumer trend towards health-ier dietary choices.
Q:What does this have to do with my soybeans?
A:I’m getting there. Late last year, the FDA announcedthat artificial trans fats in processed foods are not “generallyrecognized as safe” for use in food. We know where this isheaded, don’t we? Legislation. Add to that what we alreadyknow is happening with our food labeling law and the comingrequirement that will mandate that GMO ingredients be de-clared on food packaging and the trend should be very clear.“Consumers of the future will be more of a factor in what yougrow and how you grow it.” That’s the bottom line here, guys.If we don’t respond to consumer demand and adapt our prod-ucts to consumer needs, we run the risk of ending up like thecarriage wheel manufacturers of old did. Just to be clear, I amnot anti-GMO. In fact, the introduction of GMO technologiesinto farming practices have brought along quite a few benefitsthat have made my work easier and I like that.
Let me make a declaration: The soybeans you grow in thefuture will be different than the soybeans you grow today.
I’ll explain. The U.S. soybean market has lost significantmarket-share over the past decade. Why? Because of con-sumer demand for foods prepared using healthier oils. Health-ier oils that are stable for processing without undergoinghydrogenation, which leads to finished products that containtrans fats. That very large decrease in market share has meantan aggregate increase of market share for the likes of palm oil,sunflower oil, safflower oil and others. One thing to note isthat the cost of these alternative oils is quite a bit higher thansoybean oil. So the fact that manufacturers have needed to con-vert to those other oils has come with some pain for them. Butthey did it anyway so as to satisfy the demand of consumers.
Having said all that, are you seeing what I’m seeing here?What needs to happen to en-sure a vital and prosperoussoybean market into the futureis that we need a “better soy-bean.” Not just any “bettersoybean.” A better soybeanthat is truly better for every-one, including growers, pro-ducers, manufacturers,processors and finally, con-sumers.
Q: So, what’s the bigpicture?
A:What I’m seeing is
a higher yielding, non-GMO (and GMO varieties, too), healthysoybean that is easier to process, less expensive to process andthat will meet the growing demands of consumers well intothe future. And I am pretty excited about that outlook for Mis-souri soybean farmers.
Contact John at johno@agteampro. com, or at MOF2, LLC -P.O. Box 401, Garden City, MO 64747. John can also be reachedby phone at 816-773-6018.
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MALs and LDPs forthe 2014 crop year be-come available to eligibleproducers beginning with
harvest/shearing seasonand extending through aspecific commodity’sfinal loan availability
date.MALs and LDPs pro-
vide financing and mar-keting assistance forwheat, feed grains, soy-beans, and other oilseeds,pulse crops, rice, peanuts,cotton, wool, mohair andhoney. MALs provideproducers interim financ-ing after harvest to helpthem meet cash flowneeds without having tosell their commoditieswhen market prices aretypically at harvest-timelows. A producer who iseligible to obtain a loan,
but agrees to forgo theloan, may obtain an LDPif such a payment is avail-able. Marketing loan pro-visions and LDPs are notavailable for sugar andextra-long staple cotton.
There has not been anLDP rate in effect inSaline County for a num-ber of years. But if postedcounty prices drop belowloan rates, resulting in anLDP rate for a commod-ity, producers must have asigned form CCC-633 EZpage one on file at theirFSA prior to losing bene-
ficial interest in the com-modity, in order to receivethe LDP.
The 2014 Farm Billalso establishes paymentlimitations per individualor entity not to exceed$125,000 annually on cer-tain commodities for thefollowing program bene-fits: price loss coveragepayments, agriculture riskcoverage payments, mar-keting loan gains (MLGs)and LDPs. These paymentlimitations do not apply toMAL loan disbursements.
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come (AGI) provisionswere modified by the2014 Farm Bill, whichstates that a producerwhose total applicablethree-year average AGIexceeds $900,000 is noteligible to receive anMLG or LDP.
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2014 Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) and Loan Deficiency Payment (LDP) requests
USDA announces the extension Milk Incove Loss Contractprogram for 2014
The USDA Farm ServiceAgency (FSA) recently announcedthe extension of the Milk IncomeLoss Contract (MILC) program,which protects dairy farmersagainst income loss through Sept.1, 2014, or until a new MarginProtection Program for dairy pro-ducers (MPP) is operational.
Contracts for eligible produc-ers enrolled in MILC on or beforeSept. 30, 2013, are automaticallyextended until the termination dateof the MILC program.
Dairy operations with ap-proved MILC contracts will con-tinue to receive monthly paymentsif a payment rate is in effect.
MILC compensates enrolleddairy producers when the BostonClass I milk price falls below
$16.94 per hundredweight (cwt),after adjustment for the cost ofdairy feed rations.
MILC payments are calculatedeach month using the latest milkprice and feed cost, just as in the2008 Farm Bill.
The payment rate for October2013 through January 2014 mar-ketings is zero. Payment rates dur-ing the months after January 2014until the termination of the MILCprogram will be determined as theappropriate data becomes avail-able.
FSA will provide producerswith information on program re-quirements, updates and sign-upsas the information becomes avail-able.
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Bailey Boland, 15, of Sweet Springs, receives theFFA 16 & Under Showmanship Award in the FirstSession Gilts in the FFA Swine Show at the 2014Missouri State Fair Friday, Aug. 15. Boland is thedaughter of Donald and Michelle Boland and is amember of the Sweet Springs FFA Chapter. She is
a sophomore at Sweet Springs.
Cole Murphy, 11, of Houstonia, receives Showman-ship Award in the 4-H Hereford Show at the 2014Missouri State Fair Saturday, Aug. 9. Murphy alsoreceived Junior Showmanship in the Steer Show at
the 2014 Missouri State Fair Tuesday, Aug. 12.Murphy is the son of Brent and DeEtta Murphyand is a sixth grader at Sweet Springs. He is a
member of Kennedy 4-H Club.
Dalton Edwards, 16, of Higginsville, receivesShowmanship and Junior Futurity Second Place inthe FFA Limousin Show at the 2014 Missouri StateFair Friday, Aug. 15. Edwards is the son of RichardPayne and Stacia Edwards-Payne and is a memberof the Higginsville FFA Chapter. He is in the 11th
grade at Higginsville High School.
Johnny Johnson, 14, of Slater, receives the FFA 16& Under Showmanship Award in the FFA Swine
Show at the 2014 Missouri State Fair Friday, Aug.15. Johnson is the son of Jim and Lori Johnson
and is a member of the Slater FFA Chapter. He is afreshman at Slater High School.
Kade Plattner, of Marshall, receives the FFA Jr.Showmanship Award in the FFA Boer Goat Showat the 2014 Missouri State Fair Friday, Aug. 15.
Plattner is the son of Randy and Anna Plattner andis a member of the Marshall FFA Chapter.
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Fencing and panels must be kept in peakcondition when working with crowded and/or ex-cited livestock. A rusty nail or loose bolt can
cause injury to farmers, as well as livestock, if rubbedagainst and could quickly create an infection. Repair allholes in pens before putting animals in a confinedspace, and be sure all pens, alleys, and chutes willpermit animals to pass through without causing injuryto their heads, backs, and sides.
Calm and deliberate actionsAnimals are calm and work well when they have an
established routine to their day. Having the same feed-ing, milking or grooming time each day will tame ananimal, and they will behave calmly. Animals sensetheir surrounding differently than humans. They havedifficulty accurately judging distances, so one quickmovement can easily spook them.
Livestock have extremely sensitive hearing andcan hear sound pitches that humans often cannothear. This is why loud noises scare animals, and highfrequencies can also hurt their ears. When paired withunknown surroundings, loud noises will cause animalsto be edgy and uneasy.
Animals can sense when someone is scared ornervous around them. It’s important to show the animalrespect, not fear. Because of their size and weight,they can be dangerous without intending to be. Whenworking with animals, move slowly and lightly touchthem to encourage them to move, instead of shovingor hitting them. And never prod an animal when it hasnowhere to run. If you have to, always plan an escaperoute when working in close quarters with animals.
Extreme caution around offspringNothing can be more dangerous than dealing with
a mother and her newborn. Most animals tend to beaggressive while protecting their young, so it’s neces-sary to be extra careful around newborn animals. Allowthe mother time to get used to her baby before gettingtoo close, unless there is a health concern that mustbe addressed immediately.
Be sure to watch for signs of aggression for possi-ble danger and always leave yourself an escape routewhen animals get aggressive.
Transporting animals in trailerIt is important to run a safety check on your trailer
before taking off to your destination with an animal. Besure every door is easily shut, to prevent overloadingthe weight limit on the trailer, also allowing the animalsto have space and not overheat. Make sure all latches,chains and hooks are intact and functional at eachentry point to the trailer. If the trailer has wood floor-boards examine them to be sure there isn’t any rottingor holes in the floor.
Once you have secured the trailer itself, investigatethe towing vehicle, whether tractor or truck. Insure thetrailer hitch is properly attached to the vehicle and thetrailer jack is raised off the ground to prevent equip-ment damage. After the trailer is hooked to the towingvehicle, make sure all of the lights work and are cor-rectly connected to the vehicle to ensure the safety ofthe animals, driver and others on the roads.
When transporting animals, it is essential to allowplenty of time to arrive at your destination. Too often doaccidents occur when actions are hurried and care-less. Start early and give yourself plenty of timethroughout the process to make it less stressful, foryou and the animals.
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(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) —The MissouriCorn and Soybean Rowers, also known as the AgRowers, finished the Missouri American Water340 (MR340) today, exiting the river in St.Charles after paddling their tandem kayak acrossthe state in 76 hours and 55 minutes.
The Ag Rowers are sponsored by the MissouriSoybean Merchandising Council (MSMC), Mis-souri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) and in-
dustry partners.The massive river race designed to test en-
durance and grit kicked off Tuesday, Aug. 12 inKansas City. Teammates MSMC Executive Di-rector Gary Wheeler and MCGA Director of Pub-lic Policy Shane Kinne joined fellow paddlers andspectators to test their physical abilities and high-light the river’s relationship with Missouri agri-culture.
They were among 283 registered kayaks andcanoes at the start of the race.
“It was an honor to compete and complete thisrace representing Missouri farmers,” Kinne saidafter they landed their kayak on the river bank inSt. Charles. “Our goal in competing was to bringsome awareness to the benefit of the river to Mis-souri agriculture. It is a vital resource for corngrowers, whether it is transporting grain and otherag products or providing the rich bottom groundneeded to grow crops to help feed the growingpopulation.”
Wheeler and Kinne were the 119th boat tocross the finish line after hitting all nine racecheckpoints within the allotted time frame.
Competitors are allowed 88 hours to paddle the340 mile course and must finish by midnighttonight.
“Participating in the MR340 provided a uniqueopportunity to connect with others who share apassion for the river and to highlight the impor-tant role this river plays in Missouri agricultureand our state’s economy,” Wheeler said. “It is im-portant we work together to maintain this valuable
resource for the benefit of all Missourians — foragriculture, transportation, and recreation, amongother uses.”
Sponsors of the Ag Rowers team include:American Soybean Association, Central Bank,FCS Financial, Illinois Corn Growers Association,Iowa Corn Growers Association, Lifeline Ethanol,MFA Incorporated, Missouri Cattlemen’s Associ-ation, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Pork As-
sociation, Monsanto, National Corn GrowersAssociation, Nebraska Corn Board, Pioneer,POET-Ladonnia, POET-Macon, Show-MeEthanol, Syngenta and the Missouri Levee &Drainage District Association.
Learn more about the MR340 at http://river-miles.com/mr340/. For more information on theMissouri Soybean Merchandising Council andMissouri Corn Growers Association, visit themonline at mosoy.org and mocorn.org.
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SUKUP 20' twin stack graindryer, 3 fans 1@30hp;2@15hp 3 phase 230volt,2,020hrs. 319-846-2873
Grain Elevator $250,000 in-cludes 5 bins 100K bu. -375K bu. 1 Million. Bu totalcapacity, 3 legs 3K-5K BPH,scale, probe, 2 dryers onApprox 5 ac. Might sell indi-vidually to be moved. 309-337-8620 or 309-221-2489
FESCUE HAY, large roundbales. You haul and weload. $35/bale. Call 573-569-0612 or 660-826-2339.
WHEAT STRAW: $3.50/bale.Over 50 bales $3. TimothyHay $5/bale. Myers Farm,Cole Camp & Windsor. 660-668-4445, 660-287-6508
HARVEST HELP Wanted:Truck Driver and Grain CartOperator. Call 660-631-7914.
QUALITY LAWN CARE isseeking a hard working, de-pendable, self-motivatedperson for lawn care and ir-rigation. Drug and alcoholfree environment. John,886-3915
3 Angus Bulls ages 20-22months, great blood lines,shots, poured, ready to goto work. Kearney, MO. 816-809-5758
Blk Ang hfrs, bred LBW RegAng bulls, start clvg Sept 5,all shots, Scourgaurd. Central MO 660-221-5688
Duroc, York & Hamp BoarsGood Selection. Paul Mar-tin, Shelbina MO. 573-822-4216
LaMancha, Nubian, LM x Ncross doelings. Commercialgoat dairy. CAE, CL, Johnesneg. prairiefruits.com/2014-kid-sales 217-643-2314
SimAngus, Balancer (GvAn)15 mo., 18 mo., 24 mo. Bulls.More hybrid vigor, heterosis,forage developed, docile, su-perior genetics guaranteed.Call Bob Harriman (660)492-2504 Montrose, MO. [email protected]
Polled Herefords: Bulls, BredHeifers, Pairs Turst and Rev-olution Breeding. CreachLegacy Farm (417)844-2273, (573)424-4445
’11 Wilson Commander41x96x66 Ag Hoppers, AR,8-alum whls, elec tarp. 641-485-3202
ATTENTION FARMERS: Iwant to buy your scrap iron.Paying top dollar. RileyCrawford, 886-9341.
MACK TRUCKS 1979-1999; also CAT graders,wheel loader, generator.Have cash. 816-380-1034
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