Arkansas Agriculture Edition 29 : Page 14
• Maintain complete livestock records with identification numbers. List livestock you buy or sell, and record births and deaths. • Use strong chains and locks on all gates, access routes and loading ramps. • If possible, place loading chutes and livestock yards away from roads or access points. • Make daily head counts of livestock; know if an animal is missing. -Hang ‘em high Brands and ear tags tie cattle to a specific ranch or owner, often alerting buyers at livestock yards when cattle thieves are trying to sell stolen animals. property should be out of sight from roads. • Use bars to secure high-risk windows. • Patrol your farm or ranch daily, year-round, and at different times, day and night. If a thief is watching, you want to make it clear you frequently check your property, but not on a set schedule. • Consider installing video surveillance systems, alarms and devices that can be used to pinpoint the location of stolen goods. With today’s advanced technology, many options are available. Farm equipment • Remove the key, and lock everything when it’s not in use. • If machinery must be left in the field, disable it by removing the distributor cap, rotor or battery. Secure separate implements together or around a large tree with heavy chains and case-hardened padlocks. • Batteries are favorite targets of thieves and should have lockable cases over them. Transport wheels should be lowered to prevent easy removal. Livestock • All cattle, hogs, sheep and goats should be properly earmarked or branded for identification as required by Arkansas statutes. Bear in mind, however, ear tags can be removed. “My beef checkoff can help raise consumer confidence in beef.” “Simply put, our beef checkoff promotes safe, nutritious beef. All beef producers invest in the checkoff — so folks like you and me decide how to allocate these dollars,” says Ronnie Yeargin. The checkoff is working to build demand for beef by educating consumers about beef’s role in healthful diets. My beef checkoff…reaching consumers with the benefits of beef. n Ronnie Yeargi Grower Direct Grow half-dollar size Muscadines and Blackberries. We also offer over 200 varieties of Fruit and Nut Trees plus Vine and Berry Plants. Ison’s Nursery Ronnie Yeargin Yeargin Farms Greenfield, Tenn. Free Catalog Since 1934 PO Box 190 Brooks, GA 30205 1-800-733-0324 • isons.com LARRY R. FROELICH ATTORNEY AT LAW 200 W. Center, Suite 10 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 WE REPRESENT FARMERS A Stitch in Time Saves Nine STATEWIDE PRACTICE Michael C. Lea Associate Counsel Edison Froelich Agricultural Economist Hear more from Ronnie at MyBeefCheckoff.com Funded by the Beef Checkoff. 479-521-3939 501-707-4048 14 Arkansas Agriculture
