Ozarks Farm & Neighbor Newspaper – written for, by & about farmers

A tax case, Mullins v. United States, decided in the United States District Court in Knoxville, Tenn., considered an individual who owned and operated a cattle-raising operation who claimed he was entitled to deduct losses over a period of years. The court issued an opinion which focused on the fact that the taxpayer had consulted industry and legal experts, and that the land used for the cattle operation had appreciated in value. The court held that these factors indicated the individual's profit motive.

Pneumonia is one of the most common respiratory problems encountered by sheep and goat producers. While pneumonia may be much less common a problem than other health concerns such as internal parasites, it can still cause significant losses in production and occasional death loss within any given herd. Occasionally, producers may experience an outbreak of disease that leads to numerous animals affected and severe losses. My experience suggests that summertime represents an increased number of cases in southwest Missouri.

Name:  Amy Crawford
Family:  Greg and Lynne Crawford; older sister, Emily
FFA:  Marshfield FFA

Names:  Glenn and Kristina Callison
Kids:  Rebekah, Rachel and Seth
Location:  Fire Sweep Ranch, Verona, Mo.

ES Construction

Owner:  Eldon Swartzentruber

I enjoyed visiting with lots of folks up at the Ozark Empire Fair this year; I hope you didn’t miss the fair. I have to say, I was really impressed with one of the exhibits I saw. I heard Larry Ellison and committee are to be thanked for the neat little breezeway off the north side of the arena. In it was a small petting-zoo type area where livestock and farm machinery were showcased, complete with educational posters. These posters explained the difference between a heifer and a steer, told how much water a cow drinks and displayed a lot of other good-to-know farm facts. Several local FFA chapters and farm families staffed the area. These kind of public relations thrusts are essential to our industry’s success in an ever-urbanizing world. Great job to all who had a part in that exhibit.