P44460534
LJR MSU 392E LOVELL 312L
A heavy muscled, herd bull prospect by LJR MSU Z311 Emblazon 392E. Great numbers. Comes from a very predictable cow family.
P44349516
LJR MSU MATTIE 125K
Sired by the carcass bull, Wirruna Matty M288 outcross genetics. One that should never leave. Mated to Ashewood Big Medicine 217K.
P44563475
LJR MSU CELESTE 47M
Wow, a home run here. A different pedigree, many generations deep in Journagan genetics. One you can show.
Auctioneer: Eddie Burks
P44563505
LJR MSU JESSY 68M
A fantastic, deep bodied heifer. Dark red, red to the ground. Great EPDs.
Marty Lueck, manager • mvlueck@centurytel.net
417-948-2669 or 417-838-1482
Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711
P44236811
APH 9024 JASMINE 10J
A superb daughter of the popular Boyd Power Surge out of an own daughter of EFBEEF TFL U208 Tested X651. Great EPDs. Sells with outstanding heifer calf.
P44563521
LJR MSU CELESTE 77M
A great set of calves by LJR MSU 316F Homer 340H. Tremendous style and performance.
509L
A beautiful black baldy. 20 of these bred heifers sell. All dams raised on Journagan Ranch for many generations.
Sometimes it's hard to change what's always been working. The tried and true recipes of our grandmother's or the farming strategies that were passed down from great grandpa have likely been a staple in your household. It's what you've always done. It's been good to you!
Truth is, tradition is truly special. The uniqueness often is cherished and something to look forward to. Change can be rivalled though. Improvements to life-saving devices, GPS monitoring, DNA sequencing, food technologies...the list goes on. Improvements overtime have simplified some of our daily livings, improved our life expectancies and made life more enjoyable. Now, some would argue that the cell phone has created more bad than good. Do we have deep conversation with each other? Or, do we aimlessly scroll through social media and rely mainly on text instead of genuinely checking in on a friend?
The Missouri Hereford Association has decided to transition something that's been good in hopes of something that will be outstanding by changing the date of Missouri Opportunity Sale and Missouri Hereford Association state meeting and banquet. With Christmas festivities swarming and cold weather less predictable, the new date should allow for great Hereford camaraderie at the Missouri State Fairgrounds! November 2-3 promises to be a great time had by all. Keep tradition alive while embracing the future. As the fall is full force ahead, we hope these are successful markers in your own operation as you market generations of hard work breeding cattle!
Cassie Dorran, editor Jocelyn Washam, editor
This newsletter is edited by Rural Route Creations 30487 Hwy J • Wentworth, MO 64873 www.ruralroutecreations.com
Washam 417-838-5546 jocelyn@ruralroutecreations.com
FTF Muy Bueno 358L {DLF, HYF, IEF, MSUDF, MDF, DBF} 44454870 FTF MAGNIFICO 120J 01/17/2023 FTF MS FRONTIER 153J
Owned with Jordan Herefords, Mike & Jess Jordan and family, Warrenton, MO
FTF Masterplan 1707J {DLF, HYF, IEF, MSUDF, MDF, DBF} 44314912 TH MASTERPLAN 183F 08/31/2021 FTF CLASSY LADY 7615E ET
Unbelievable 3210L{DLF, HYF, IEF, MSUDF, MDF, DBF} 44454816 FTF UNTOUCHABLE 046H 12/22/2022 FTF MISS PROFIT 748E
Owned with 5-D Herefords, Dr. Zack & Ashley Dombek and family, Berryville, AR; and Rafter T Ranch, Bill & Martha Treece, Omaha, AR.
Written by Glen Waters
Hello Missouri Hereford Enthusiasts!
I hope that your summer has been a good one. Many parts of our state have been blessed with favorable weather conditions to improve water resources, provide for a bountiful hay harvest and provide for good grazing conditions for our cattle. I hope you have been able to count yourself amongst this group.
I would like to start off by mentioning that a large contingent of our Missouri Junior Hereford Association members attended the 2024 Junior National Hereford Expo… the “Grandaddy of ‘em All”. Several members of our state group competed very well in contests and with their cattle…you will be seeing news of those specific results.
We also have just concluded successful large shows of high-quality cattle at both Ozark Empire Fair and Missouri State Fair. I want to extend a thank you to those families and breeders who prepared and pulled out cattle to exhibit at these shows. I know this takes time…and is not easy to accomplish… but would hope you had an opportunity at those events to meet some new folks and perhaps expand your cattle buying customer base.
It is now time for us to shift gears as an association and move toward our fall season events coming up.
Andi Howard, our Association Secretary, or me by October 1.
Joe Rickabaugh has worked with our membership to recruit and sort a high-quality set of cattle for you to consider adding to your operation. In addition to the standard registered lots of cattle, a new addition for 2024 are consignments of commercial Hereford influenced baldy females. Look for these exciting consignments as your catalog is made available.
Another item of note to those of you who have junior association members in your family…the deadline to apply for the scholarships offered by our various state groups to our deserving youth is October 1. If you have questions about the available scholarships or how to apply, I suggest you reach out to Andi Howard for those details as well.
Missouri Hereford Association Annual Meeting & Banquet November 2, 2024
Missouri Opportunity Sale November 3, 2024
First up is the 2024 Missouri Hereford Association Tour. Rusty Miller, our MHA Board Member for District 8 has worked with breeders in his area to put together an outstanding lineup of tour stops. I would encourage you to mark your calendar for this event in south Missouri for the weekend of September 14 and 15.
September and October are months that feature several marketing events for our members, including live auctions and online auction events. Please look at the Calendar of Events in this edition of Missouri Hereford News to identify which breeders in our state are holding events that you might want to support by purchasing genetics for your herd.
As late October rolls around, I would encourage you to consider attending and participating in the AHA Annual Meeting and educational forums held in Kansas City on October 24-27. This will include insightful sessions on our breed and the beef industry, as well as events at the American Royal Complex.
My focus in this article would be to remind you that our annual Missouri Opportunity Sale event has a new date! Mark down the weekend of November 2 and 3 in Sedalia for our Annual Meeting and Opportunity Sale event. We changed the dates on this event to align with the feedback your board of directors received from you – our membership. My ask is that our membership shows up in force to participate in the events and activities of the weekend. Any deserving candidates you have in mind for our standard slate of awards are due to
Thank you for your membership in and support of our Missouri Hereford Association. I look forward to seeing many of you at the events I’ve outlined or somewhere else down the trail!
Written by Tonya Bagnell
The Hereford Women of Missouri held a meeting on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair. We had nine members present.
Our group sponsored donuts in the barn prior to the Open Hereford Show at the Missouri State Fair.
We decided to sponsor the showmanship prizes during the 4-H/FFA Show. The following juniors were awarded the top showmen at the state fair:
4-H Winners: Lila Sissel and Ellie Peterson
FFA Winner: Cole Murphy
The Hereford Women will oversee table decorations for the state banquet. We will also be hosting the social hour prior to the meeting and banquet. Please watch our Facebook page for more information.
The Hereford Women have an online store where we are selling Hereford apparel. Please watch to see when we reopen the store.
The Hereford Women sponsor a $250 scholarship given each year to a junior member who is a high school senior or a attending college. The Scott Adam’s family is also sponsoring a $500 scholarship. The scholarships can be found at mohereford.org under Hereford Women. The postmarked deadline is Oct. 1, 2024.
The Hereford Queen application postmarked deadline is Oct. 1, 2024. We encourage all applicants.
We encourage any new members. Please send dues to Marijane Miller.
Written by Kristin Waters
Hello juniors!
I hope everyone had an amazing Missouri State Fair this year! Congratulations to all of the Grand and Reserve champions in the 4-H, FFA, and Open Shows!
While at the State Fair, we elected three new board members, and one reelected to another three-year term. Newly elected and re-elected board members to a three-year term include Reagan Sneed, Emma Hancock, Maggie Reed and me.
New offices include Mary Grace Warden serving as your president, myself serving as your vice president, Jorja Ebert
President – Mary Grace Warden, Halfway
Vice President – Kristin Waters, Norborne
Secretary – Jorja Ebert, Holt
Treasurer – Tory Miller Mail $15 Missouri Junior Hereford Association dues to 20500 Sioux Drive, Lebanon, MO 65536
Reporter – Emma Hancock, Bolivar
Fundraising Chairs – Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe Karsyn Kleeman, Braymer
Directors – Reagan Sneed, Houstonia, & Maggie Reed, Green Ridge
serving as your secretary, Tory Miller serving as your treasurer, Emma Hancock serving as your new reporter, and Beau Ann Graves and Karsyn Kleeman serving as your fundraising cochairs.
I wish everyone a good start to their school year and hope to see everyone at the Missouri Opportunity Sale in November!
Advisors –Jeff & Susan Rhode 7765 NW Hwy NN, Stewartsville, MO 64490 816-261-4819 Jeff Cell or 816-261-4821 Susan Cell Susan.rhode@yahoo.com
Marijane Miller & Hayley Miller 20500 Sioux Drive, Lebanon, MO 65536 317-341-3846 • millerherefords@yahoo.com
James & Magan Henderson 278 Potters Rd, Buffalo, MO 65622 magan.henderson@gmail.com
Written by Hayley Miller and Marijane Miller
Every year, I can’t wait for school to be out and spend time with family and friends during the summer. Every year, summer seems to fly by faster and faster. It seems, this year is no exception, and it feels that summer went by extremely quick. It is already time to send them back to school. It is so bittersweet. On the one hand, you want to see them grow and spread their wings. On the other hand, you know time is not on your side and you only have so many summers to spend with them.
The Missouri Junior Hereford Association had a great summer spending time with each other and exhibiting our favorite breed together. There were 35 Missouri juniors exhibiting 55 head of Hereford cattle the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) this year in Grand Island, Nebraska. We all got to enjoy catered lunches four days during JNHE. The Missouri State Fair (MSF) was good to us this year, too. The weather was amazing the entire time we were there. The cooler temperatures really helped with everyone’s mood.
We want to thank all the donors who so graciously sponsored the 4-H and FFA awards for MSF. We truly appreciate all of you.
AMR Cattle Co.
Grayson Cattle Co.
Bonebrake Herefords
JRE Livestock
Reed Farms
Miller Herefords
Valley Oaks
Thompson Herefords
Our fundraising chairs have been working on the fundraising efforts. We are raffling off two fans for one winner. Tickets are inexpensive and can be purchased from any of the board members or advisors. The winner will be drawn on November 3 at the Missouri Opportunity Sale in Sedalia. Winner does not have to be present to win.
The Hereford Field Day is in District 8 this year on September 14 and 15. We encourage all juniors to attend and learn more about the operations in this district. There will be speakers, food, fun and prizes. It should be fun for all ages.
Thank you to all our donors and volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you! We hope to see everyone at the Missouri Opportunity Sale in November. Have a great start to the new school year.
Sunday, August 11, 2024 • Sedalia, Missouri
Judge: Cole Kaufman Rickman, Tennessee
Ann Graves, Chillocothe
Tuesday, August 13, 2o24 • Sedalia, Missouri
Judge: Mark Johnson, Orlando, Oklahoma
FLUSHMATES SELL – CH HIGH ROLLER 756 ET X DURANGO DAUGHTER FROM VALLEY CREEK RANCH
JSD 17X DURANGO HIGH L235 ET JSD 17X POPPY M241 ET
STYLISH HERD BULL PROSPECT
PICK OF THREE HERD BULL PROSPECTS
SPRING SHOW HEIFER PROSPECT
OTHER ANIMALS SELLING WATCH OUR FACEBOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION!
JSD 17X DURANGO HIGH L235 ET - PICTURED
JSD 17X IRON HORSE L237 ET - MASS & POWER
JSD 2002 6964 LEADER L238 - EPD STAR FALL OPEN HEIFER
JSD 1823 9165 PRIM 2312
JARED, MARY, JADEN, JENSEN AND MAESYN DECKER 13477 AUDRAIN COUNTY RD 910 CENTRALIA, MISSOURI 573-819-0837
P44569172
JANUARY HEIFER PROSPECT SIRED BY SHF HOUSTON
Saturday, July 27, 2024 • Springfield, Missouri
ET
P 44443427 | 11/28/2022
EXR Dominette 2021
P44323531 | 1/12/2022
P44554566 | 10/19/2023
P44531639 | 11/1/2022
Open Herdsman: Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
Open Premier Exhibitor: Tory and Taylor Miller, Lebanon, Missouri
Junior Premier Exhibitor: Tory and Taylor Miller, Lebanon, Missouri
2nd annual scholarship given in memory of W.D. Pipkin, a longtime exhibitor and supporter of the Ozark Empire Fair. The recipient is Tory Miller from Lebanon, MO.
Pictured from left to right: Jim Pipkin, Tory Miller, parents Rusty and Marijane Miller, Tonto Kissee, Ozark Empire Fair Foundation
Friday, July 26, 2024 • Springfield, Missouri | Judge: Ryan Dunklau, Nebraska
Champion Hereford Female
MAV Cottons Trixie 12L ET
P44554566 | 10/19/2023
OWNED BY: Addison Ward, Oak Grove, Missouri
Champion Hereford Bull
4-H/FFA Regional Champion Bull WMC D87 2C Moonshine 507K ET P44458531 | 10/7/2022
OWNED BY: Watson McConnaughy, Wasola, Missouri
Reserve Champion Hereford Female Regional Champion Female
MH 88X Miss Entice 2176 ET P44412968 | 4/1/2022
OWNED BY: Taylor Miller, Lebanon, Missouri
Reserve Champion Hereford Bull Landfords 2545 ET P44531639 | 11/1/2022
OWNED BY: Frankie Hance, Miami, Oklahoma
Reserve Champion Regional Female
MH 9365 Miss Mandate 3170
P44511259 | 3/25/2023
OWNED BY: Taylor Miller, Lebanon, Missouri
4-H/FFA Regional Reserve Champion Bull MH Preacher 3953 P44492746 | 2/25/2023
OWNED BY: Tory Miller, Lebanon, Missouri
This year is shaping up to be one for the record books. Solid market fundamentals and strong prices are driving tremendous optimism and opportunity within our industry. ABS is proud to be your trusted genetics partner and helping you seize that opportunity.
As a token of our appreciation, ABS and our bull owner partners bring our loyal customers our 2024 THANK YOU SPECIAL. Choose any combination of these breed-leading sires with a maximum of 10 units per bull. Act now, this special is only available from August 1 through September 16, 2024
» You will not find a truer herd bull look in unison with this kind of data package
» His dam is the rockstar donor 7098 who is creating an absolute buzz in the breed with everything she produces; this is your chance to tie into a dominant cow line
» The first progeny did exactly what was expected - arrive unassisted, get up fast, and come with a look that gets producers excited
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» DNA tested homozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes
» +497 BMI and +173 CHB with 13 traits in the top 10% of the breed
» The next step in high maternal, calving ease genetics who was the standout individual at Baumgarten’s 2023 sale
» His dam, D81, was a workhorse bull-making machine at Sandhill and is already doing the same at her new home. Plus, she has 12 daughters in production ratioing 103 on 22 calves
» A balanced, curve-bending sire posting 10+ traits in the top 20% without sacrificing true beef bull look and quality
» Extremely deep, soft-sided bull who excels for muscle and structural quality, he is short marked, dark red, and goggle-eyed
» DNA tested homozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes
» +423 BMI and +140 CHB ranking in the top 10% of the breed on 6 economic traits
Throughout the summer, Missouri Junior Hereford Association (MJHA) members worked tirelessly to attend the “Grand Daddy of ‘Em All”, Better known as the 224 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JHNE). The JNHE was held from July 6-12 in Grand Island, Neb. Thirty-five juniors represented the MJHA well through the educational contests, to the cattle shows.
Congratulations to the division winners and reserves in the Owned and Bred and Owned Female show. Exhibiting the Reserve Champion Division 7 Polled Female, and Division 6 Champion Bred and Owned Female was Beau Ann Graves of Chillicothe, with BAG Geneva 310 ET. An April 20 daughter of KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET and TKCC Diamond Club 001 ET as the dam. Leading the Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Cow-Calf Pair was Taylor and Tory Miller of Lebanon with MH 88X Miss Entice 2176 ET, an April 1, 2022 daughter of UPS Entice 9365 ET, MH 8367 Miss Ribeye 6678 ET as the dam.
The annual showmanship competition was a battle for members of the MJHA. One member receiving top 10 honors by placing 10th in the Peewee division was Davis Ward of Oak Grove.
One of the National Junior Hereford Associations most coveted awards is the Herdsman of the Year. The award recognizes a Hereford junior who excels in management of their cattle and knowledge of the Hereford breed. Nominated as a finalist for this award was Taylor Miller of Lebanon.
As for the educational contests, Gavin Rhode of Stewartsville was awarded as the 2nd place winner in the Senior Hereford Cattle division of the photo contest.
Juniors were also recognized for their dedication and time to the Hereford breed and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA). Continuing onto his final year on the NJHA Board of Directors was Isaac Rhode of Stewartsville. Leading in classes as the Missouri Hereford Queen was Mary Grace Warden of Halfway. Receiving a scholarship to attend the Faces of Leadership conference in Fort Worth, Texas was Karsyn Kleeman of Braymer.
MJHA members selected Tory Miller, Lebanon as their representative of the states Outstanding Junior Member.
Division 6 Champion: Bred & Owned Females
Division 7 Reserve Champion: Owned Polled Females
BAG Geneva 310 ET
Bred and Owned by Beau Ann Graves
Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Cow-Calf
MH 88X Miss Entice 2176 ET
Bred by: Taylor Miller Owned by Taylor and Tory Miller
Republic, Missouri
Joel Butler of Butler Polled Herefords, Republic, Mo., plans to marry Grace Erickson, Boliver, Mo., on November 8.
Joel is the son of Jimmie and Andrea Butler and grew up embracing the Hereford associations, still remaining true to the breed today while also owning Butler Cattle Company, raising Simmental cattle and ET calves for purebred clients.
Grace grew up raising and showing Simmental cattle and is the daughter of Tim and Nancy Erickson. She works for USDA as a market reporter.
The couple have a cowherd consisting of Herefords, Simmentals and commercials and look forward to residing in Republic, Mo.
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SHE SELLS IN THE MISSOURI OPPORTUNITY SALE
CALVING BEFORE SALE TO KJ 7603 VENTURE 309J
Rusty & Marijane Miller of Lebanon, MO, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Miller, to Garrett Wood, son of Mark & Stephanie Wood of also of Lebanon.
Taylor is a graduate of Missouri State University and is employed with Maplecrest Elementary as a third grade teacher.
Garrett is a graduate of Missouri Welding Institute and is employed with Wood Service Center.
A September 21, 2024, wedding is planned at Miller Herefords ranch.
Missouri Hereford Association Annual Meeting & Banquet held in addition to the sale.
Saturday November, 2 – Meal 5:00 p.m. , Banquet 6:00 p.m.
SIRE:
DAM:
Novel 5502
(by Outcross 18U) Selling her first ET daughter sired by EXR Generator 0333 ET.
BF NOVEL 5502 ET
SIRE: Golden Oak Outcross 18U
DAM: CSF BR Gabrielle 8129 ET (by DM BR Sooner)
Selling ET daughters sired by SR Expedition 619G ET and HL Stimulus 2108 ET.
BF SAVAGE SON 4K
SIRE: KLD RW Marksman D87 ET
DAM: BF Girl Power 646 ET (by Winchester Powerball 27A)
2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Grand Champion Pen of 5 lead bull. His first progeny sell.
Nestled in Northwest Missouri, in Amity, an operation rooted in greatness was built from the ground up. Tom Thompson, alongside his wife Laura and children Madelyn Grace and Brynlee Ann have strived to continue the legacy of Thompson Herefords.
Tom’s parents owned and operated a row-crop farm in central Iowa. In 1975, the farm took a turn as they purchased their first Herefords for the purpose of running a commercial cow-calf operation. Tom’s father had the initiative to raise bulls each year to sell private treaty. Although selling Herefords in Iowa wasn’t the most popular, they kept the operation going until 2008.
“[My dad] had passed away with a real short battle of cancer, and it was kind of a fly by night thing,” Tom says. “My mom was still on the farm, and we were able to rent some land down here in Missouri, where I lived at the time and just up and moved it. I still stuck with the beliefs my dad taught me and kept the commercial breeder in mind.”
As time passed on, Thompson Herefords grew in Amity to a purebred operation with emphasis on show cattle production, the Thompson family has expanded and transitioned into something special.
The current operation holds around 40 cows at capacity. By utilizing Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, the Thompsons have been reaching their goal of producing show heifers that can produce banners in the ring, and calves in the pasture. Annually, they hold an online sale, as well as offering bulls private treaty throughout the year. Besides the cattle, Tom recognizes the importance of youth within their operation.
“I’ve been involved with agriculture and kids basically all my life, so we like to be able to help kids out with their 4-H or FFA projects,” Tom says. “We offer all of our customers that buy cattle
to bring them back and we’ll get them bred, because a lot of our customers are kids that maybe don’t have registered Hereford herds or access to Hereford bulls. We try to help the kids market the calves as well. We’ve always been able to base that on helping those families, and it’s worked out really well for us.”
Tom also recognizes the importance of family involvement across the farm. From Madelyn Grace showing cattle and helping halter break sale calves, to Brynlee Ann spending time around the barn to Laura being a support system for the farm, to the many individuals such as Dusty Jones, their hired hand and Cory Wood that assist at shows and on the farm–they’ve seen the importance of surrounding themselves with good people. A dream for Tom since he was a young boy has finally come to the surface.
“It has been my passion since I was a kid to be around cattle,” Tom says. “I loved showing but we didn’t have the resources to be able to do it at the level that we are now, but it was a passion of mine. It didn’t matter if it was getting to go to the county fair or to the state fair, that was my drive and that was my why back when I was a kid. It’s grown to be a family passion.”
With a background fully immersed in agriculture, Tom knew it was a passion to be continued well past his childhood. Aside from showing livestock, Tom was an involved FFA member through judging livestock and leadership development. From the influence of his Agricultural Teacher, Keith Kinne, and his parents also being educators, Tom continued on to study Agricultural Education from Northwest Missouri State University.
“I graduated in December, so when I got my first teaching job, I was at the Denver Stock Show working for Eldon Miller,” Tom says. “I got a phone call asking if I wanted to come teach in
the middle of the year at Union Star, Missouri. When I got back from Denver, I went down there and I didn’t know if I wanted to teach then because I really loved doing the show cattle thing, but I went ahead and took the job.
Tom continued at Union Star for eight years. He added onto his title of ag teacher, basketball coach and football coach. From there, he moved to Stewartsville where he has been an active teacher for the last 12 years. Tom continues to learn from his profession day-by-day.
“It has made me probably really humble, especially seeing the rewards of kids that I’ve coached or taught come back and thank me,” Tom says. “I’ve seen their success, so I want to bring that onto my own children. Just seeing the success of the kids at the end of the day, that’s the rewarding part. You probably don’t get in our profession the thank yous that other people do, but it’s what you see and what you notice that is the biggest reward for me as a teacher.”
Aside from teaching, Tom and Laura have embarked on a business endeavor. In 2016, they started a daily livestock haircare product, better known as “The Green Stuff”. By creating the formula and bottling product in their basement, the Thompsons have grown their company tremendously.
“The Green Stuff” has taken the livestock show community by storm. With a commercial processor, 14 products, and over 75 dealers across the United States, Canada and Australia, they have built their business on the foundation to bring affordable and highquality products to their consumers.
“We started from day one because I know where I started when I was showing; I didn’t have the resources,” Tom says. “We kept in mind that it doesn’t matter what scale that you show on, but having products that people could afford that got results and that people could use. We’ve always kept that in mind of being cost effective, practical,
proven results is our slogan. It’s grown every year, and it continues to grow, and it’s been a wild journey since it started, but it’s been a good one.”
Tom reiterates surrounding yourself with good people when it comes to running any type of business. The connections he’s gained, and relationships that support their journey with the business is what makes them successful, as well as the support from home.
“As a family business, you’ve got to have everybody on board,” Tom says. “You’ve got to have a support group and a partner that’s going to support you. That’s what we have and that’s what makes it successful and which makes it fun because I get to do that with my wife and kids every day.”
Combining Tom’s love for his business and youth programs, has led
an initiative to give back. Throughout the Thompsons experience with the Missouri Junior Hereford Association and National Junior Hereford Association, they mention the impact people have when it comes to support. Members, no matter the background, are always supporting one another.
This experience is something the Thompsons encourage amongst their children, and customers. Having something memorable to look back on, is the reason why they have spent countless dollars, products and time dedicated to sponsoring and donating back to youth programs.
“My dad would rather have done without and given to somebody,” Tom says. “We’re able to do that, and I want to see other kids have success at the end of the day.”
Tom’s dedication to the Missouri Hereford Association and Missouri
Junior Hereford Association has not gone unnoticed. The selflessness of their family to donate back to the programs have awarded him with the 2023 Missouri Hereford Friend of the Association, an award they were surprised to receive.
“It was an honor to me; like I said, my parents have as much to do with this as anything, and I’m so awfully proud of that,” Tom says. “The association and the people that we’ve grown to know, people can brag about other things, but they’re second to none. The breeders in the state dive in and help one another, especially at times of need. But it’s an awesome honor, and we’re proud to have received that.”
The continued support of the junior programs has no end in sight. As the girls are early in their junior careers, with many shows and years of Hereford cattle ahead for the Thompsons, the people are just as important as the cattle.
3134 - P44578361
3140 - P44578418
SHF Houston D287 H086 X SF 173D Whitney 014 SF 173D Commitment 052 x SF 39U Rhonda 276 (Dam of SF 81E Remington 213, Herd bull for Journagan Ranch Missouri State University and Reynolds Herefords.)
Other prospects available sired by Houston and Hitching Post.
Rick & Laurie Steinbeck | Hermann, MO 573-680-0954 cell | 573-237-2668 home
Fayette, Missouri
Pamela Lee Flaspohler was born in St. Louis, MO, to Robert and Jane Weiland. She grew up in Kirkwood and attended Central Methodist University (CMU), where she majored in Music Education. While there, she met her husband, Frank; they were married in 1978 and settled down in Fayette, MO.
When her children attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Glasgow, Pam became the music teacher there, bringing her love of music to the students. After her children graduated, Pam worked in the Conservatory at CMU.
After 7 years, Pam shifted to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Boonville, in the family support division, aiding with child support cases. After almost a decade of serving the Cooper County area, Pam returned to working in Fayette, at her son’s law office.
Pam was also active in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, where she shared her gifts of music. For almost 40 years, she brought her love of music to her faith and enhanced the lives of many in the church. Pam’s faith was very important to her.
Surrounded by her family, Pam passed away in Columbia, MO, on June 22, 2024. Even in death, Pam continued to serve others, donating several of her organs, saving three lives, giving sight to two, and helping countless others.
Pam is survived by her husband Frank W. Flaspohler; her son Frank R. Flaspohler, with his wife Katy Flaspohler and their children Frank K., Gracelyn, Abigail, Eleanor, Henry, and Madison; her daughter Carrie Ariaza, with her husband Christian Araiza and
their children Aeris and Xavier Barton, Cheyenne Johnston, Elizabeth Polinski, and Lenore and Addalynn Araiza; her son Tim Flaspohler, with his wife Sabrina Flaspohler and their children Cainen and Cortana Flaspohler; and her daughter Laura Flaspohler, with Brian Nichols; her brother Jeff Weiland, with Davie Dizon; and her mother Jane Weiland. Pam was preceded in death by her father Robert Weiland.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests for donations to be sent to the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, MO.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
8 am: Breakfast
Darr Center
Sponsored by Journagan Ranch and 4-H Center 2401 S Kansas Expressway, Springfield
8:30-9:40 am: Cattle viewing Journagan Ranch and 4-H Ranch
10:45-11:55: Cattle viewing
Storie Farms 212 Nation Drive, Conway
12:30-2:30 pm: Lunch,
Speaker, Cattle viewing
Menzies Cattle Co. 5667 MO-38, Marshfield
2:45-4:00 pm: Cattle viewing
High Prairie and McCorkill
Farms 18 Alsup Lane, Fair Grove
5:00-6:00 pm: Cattle viewing
Miller Herefords 20500 Sioux Dr, Lebanon
6 pm: Meal & Entertainment
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
9 am: Breakfast
WPH Ranch 975 Stillhouse Rd, Mountain View
9:30-10:30 am: Cattle viewing with guest Wirthmor Polled Herefords
Noon-1 pm: Cattle viewing
WMC Cattle Co. 1199 Co Rd 116, Wasola
1 pm: Food/Snacks
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Lebanon, Missouri
Hampton Inn: 417-533-3100
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For more information, please visit www.moherefords.org or call MHA Director Rusty Miller 317-840-7811. /moherefordassociation
Oakfield, Wisconsin
2/8/20 • P44184682 • Homozygous Polled {DLF,IEF,HYF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF} S: NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET MGS: LCX Perfecto 11B ET
5/31/22
4/26/20 • P44189452 • Homozygous
4/24/20
Each year, the last event of the Missouri State Fair junior cattle shows is the selection of the Supreme and Top Five females, better known as the “Show-Me Shoot-Out.” Juniors that are the respective Champion and Reserve Champions of their breed, lead their animals into the Coliseum in hopes of a champion slap. This year, both Hereford females were represented in the Top Five at the Show-Me Shoot-Out. Leading the Reserve Supreme Female was Madelyn Thompson of Amity. This heifer was also awarded as the Champion Born and Raised Missouri Female. Leading the 3rd Overall Female was Beau Ann Graves of Chillicothe. Missouri Junior Hereford Association members, Thompson and Graves dive deeper into their time during the Supreme selection.
Q: How did it feel going into the Final Drive?
A: Saturday was a very emotional day for me, as earlier that morning I was blessed with the opportunity to be apart of the Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions with my Grand Champion Steer. My feelings of gratitude and nerves were high, and that night was no different walking into the Show-Me Shoot-Out Grand Drive.
Q: How did it feel to be able to share a win with another Hereford Junior?
A. I consider the Thompson family as a big part of my Hereford family and getting to share this opportunity with Madelyn is truly something special. No matter if we are in the ring or standing ringside we are always rooting for each other.
Q: What’s it like to be able to represent the Hereford breed as a whole with this win?
A. By having two Herefords in the Top Five speaks volumes of quality for the breed within Missouri and beyond. The Hereford breed holds a large part of my heart and it has done so much for me over the years. It was an honor to represent Hereford.
Q: How did it feel going into the Final Drive this weekend?
A. I was very nervous going into this weekend, and also excited since this was the third year in a row that I participated in the Shoot-Out. My goal all year was to get into the Top Five at the Shoot-out, and was just as nerve wracking as the first time.
Q: What was your reaction to getting a champion slap at the ShowMe Shoot-Out?
A: My heart was pounding so hard. I could feel it everywhere. It was so super exciting and an incredible moment I will never forget. I am so thankful to share that win with my family and people that helped me get here.
Q: How did it feel to be able to share a win with another Hereford Junior?
A. It was very cool to see two Hereford be able to get into the Top Five of this caliber. It was even more special to share this with Beau Ann since I’ve always looked up to her.
4-H Champion Hereford Heifer
Overall Champion Hereford Heifer
CW CC Merlot 300 ET • 44489175 • 1/2/2023
OWNED BY: Madelyn Thompson, Amity
4-H Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer MAV Cottons Harmony 326L • 44500170 • 2/25/2023
OWNED BY: Connelly Ward, Oak Grove
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4-H Champion Hereford Bull
MPH 41H CONVOY 12F 5M • 44560512 • 1/19/2024
OWNED BY: Emmalee Mueller, Perryville
4-H Reserve Champion Hereford Bull
B28190 Director 308F • 44564836 • 10/22/2023
OWNED BY: Kaelyn Keith, Cole Camp
4-H Showmanship Winners
Ellie Peterson, Cabool
Lyla Sissel, Elkland
FFA Champion Hereford Heifer
Overall Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer
BAG Geneva 310 ET • 44507635 • 4/10/2023
OWNED BY: Beau Ann Graves, Chillocothe
FFA Reserve Champion Hereford Bull
BAG CW Neon Moon 301 • 44440061 • 1/5/2023
OWNED BY: Beau Ann Graves, Chillocothe
4-H Champion Hereford Cow-Calf Pair FTF Tess 9618G ET • 4416044 • 8/19/2019
OWNED BY: Cheyenne Johnston
FFA Showmanship Winner Cole Murphy, Houstonia
FFA Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer
CMH Rosebud 3178 ET • 44574553 • 12/10/2023
OWNED BY: Cole Murphy, Houstonia
FFA Champion Hereford Cow-Calf Pair MH 88X Miss Entice 2176 ET • 44412968 • 4/1/2022
OWNED BY: Taylor Miller, Lebanon
FFA Champion Hereford Bull
CMH Resurrection 3177 ET • P44574555 • 12/2/2023
OWNED BY: Cole Murphy, Houstonia
FFA Reserve Champion Hereford Cow-Calf Pair
EXR Emma 2210 ET • P44320010 • 1/11/2022
OWNED BY: Jorja Ebert, Polo NO PHOTO AVAILABLE
