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

When it’s time to wean the spring calves, the most important thing we can do to keep them healthy is to minimize stress. Tom Troxel, Professor and Associate Department Head for Animal Science, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, is a believer in fence-line weaning. He said the calves will actually gain through the weaning process. Ideally the calves will stay in familiar pasture and still have the comfort of knowing Mama is just across the fence. He said they will wean themselves in three to four days.

The simplicity of paying cash for equipment with no interest, no debt and no payments, lures even the most astute business person – especially when there is a peak in the cash flow. But beware. The sudden loss of cash can cost much more than just the amount of the check. Before paying cash for equipment, consider these eight reasons why leasing may make better business sense.

In the last year the cattle industry has seen some very hard times with the price of fuel and feed.  With the price of diesel being over $4 per gallon, it’s hard to afford to put up hay. And with the price of grain being so high, the feedlots are having a hard time putting on the gain that they need to give the packer what he wants.

Name: Heath Yarbrough
Parents: Don & Reita Yarbrough
School: Searcy County School District
4-H Group: Health to Better Living

Name: Matt Crawley



Artrac

Owner: Chip Uren
Location: Clarksville, Ark.