CONTENTS
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FEATURES 20
Cattleman of the Year
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2021 MCA Pioneers
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Selecting Sires to Meet the Needs of the Herd
Marilyn O’Bannon Recognized for Her Relentless Fight to Protect Missouri Landowner Rights
Lewis’ Awarded MCA’s Highest Honor for Their Dedication to Cattle, the Industry and the People in It
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The Key to Finding Your Perfect Herd Bull Lies in Knowing Your Cows
MEMBER NEWS 6 Association Update 18 Beef Checkoff News 30 County News
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2021 MCA Pioneers
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Selecting Sires to Meet the Needs of the Herd
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MCA President’s Perspective Lifelong Learning: Your Safest Bet
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CattleWomen’s Corner
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Straight Talk: Mike Deering
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Regional Range Report
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What’s Cooking at the Beef House
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Capitol Update
Spring has Sprung
Silenced Solutions
Highlighting Two Important Members
BH Standing Committee
Looking for Spring
ON THE COVER: Photo by Renee Roetheli
The Missouri Beef Cattleman is an official publication of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association.
MISSOURI
BEEF CATTLEMAN
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MISSOURI CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Volume 51 - Issue 3 (USPS 890-240 • ISSN 0192-3056) Magazine Publishing Office 2306 Bluff Creek Drive, #100, Columbia, MO 65201 Phone: 573-499-9162 • Fax: 573-499-9167 Andy Atzenweiler: Editor/Production/Ad Sales P.O. Box 480977 • Kansas City, Missouri 64148 816-210-7713 • E-mail: mobeef@sbcglobal.net
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association MCA Website: www.mocattle.com
Mike Deering • Executive Vice President - Ext 230 Mike@mocattle.com Sydney Thummel • Manager of Membership - Ext 231 Sydney@mocattle.com Macey Hurst •MBC Editor/Production Artist Macey@mocattle.com Lisa Stockhorst, Administrative Assistant – Ext 234 Lisa@mocattle.com
Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation www.mocattlemenfoundation.org
Missouri’s CattleWomen
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New MCA Members
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MBC Bull Buyers Guide
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USMEF News
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NCBA News
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Obituaries: Delbert Mullen, Alan King MCA Policy Priorities
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Advertisers Index
Missouri Beef Cattleman, (USPS 890-240 • ISSN 0192-3056) is published monthly (12 times a year) and is the official publication of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, 2306 Bluff Creek Drive, #100, Columbia, Missouri, 65201. PERIODICALS postage paid at Columbia, Missouri and additional mailing offices. Subscription price is included as a part of the minimum membership dues of $70.00 per year in Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Missouri Beef Cattleman, P.O. Box 480977, Kansas City, Missouri 64148
2022 MCA Officers
Bruce Mershon, President 816-289-3765 • 31107 Lake City Buckner Rd., Buckner, MO 64016 David Dick, President-Elect 660-826-0031 • 23529 Anderson School Rd., Sedalia, MO 65301 Chuck Miller, Vice President 573-881-3589 • 393 Spring Garden Road, Olean, MO 65064 Marvin Dieckman, Treasurer 660-596-4163 • 28998 Hwy JJ, Cole Camp, MO 65325 Charlie Besher, Secretary 573-866-2846 • RR 5, Box 2402, Patton, MO 63662
2022 MCA Regional Vice Presidents
Region 1: Region 2: Region 3: Region 4: Region 5: Region 6: Region 7:
Joe Lolli, 30019 Klondike Pl Macon, MO 63552 660-346-9711 Anita Vanderwert, 4902 Cochero Ct., Columbia, MO 65203 • 573-808-3000 Jeff Reed, PO Box 35 Williamsville, MO 63967 • 903-279-8360 Deb Thummel, 12601 Hwy. 46 Sheridan, MO 64486 • 660-541-2606 Alex Haun, 1031 SW 600 Rd Holden, MO 64040 • 816-345-0005 Warren Love, 8381 NE Hwy ZZ Osceola, MO 64776 • 417-830-1950 Josh Worthington, P.O. Box 246 Dadeville, MO 65635 • 417-844-2601
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Mitch Holtman, Conception Jct, MO Travis Howell, E & T Howell Farms, Brookfield, MO Justin Huddleston, JHK Cattle, West Plains, MO Roberta Jansen, Leopold, MO Branden Judas, Judas Farms, New Boston, MO Elsie Kigar, Greentop, MO Jim & Alisa Kigar, Kigar Cattle, LLC, Greentop, MO Tyler Kimzey, Nevada, MO Wes Klett, Amarillo, TX Jared Kueckelhan, Speed Creek Livestock, Boonville, MO Kyle Kugler, Joplin, MO Matt & Kate Lambert, Uptown Farms, Laclede, MO Macil & Don Laughlin, Laughlin Angus, Guilford, MO Ben Leonard, Leonard Brothers Farms, Bunceton, MO Doug Leppin, Meadville, MO Jack Lewis, TriL Polled Herefords, Holt, MO Marcus Liebhart, Marcus Liebhart Cattle, Browning, MO Kendall Link, Meadville, MO Seth & Laurie Link, Link Family Farms, LLC, Meadville, MO Tessa Link, Meadville, MO Wyatt Link, Meadville, MO Brent Lorenz, Pilot Grove, MO Kyle Lynn, Salisbury, MO Krista Maki, Cape Girardeau, MO Ava Marcum, Prairie Home, MO Joey & Angie Marcum, Prairie Home, MO Bill Martin, Martin Farm, Anderson, MO Josh Maxwell, Maxwell Farms, Brookfield, MO Matt McDaniel, Hale, MO Nancy Miller, Pleasant Hill, MO George Monk, Boonville, MO Andrew Murphy, JMK Ranch LLC, Flemington, MO Dan Murphy, JMK Ranch LLC, Flemington, MO John Nelson, Maryville, MO Lloyd Nelson, Skidmore, MO Tim Noland, Noland Farms/Central Bank of Sedalia, Sedalia, MO Tyler Osborn, Morrison Farms, West Plains, MO George Perry, Emery, SD Kent Puchbauer, Jackson, MO Elainia Pulliam, Ethel, MO
Rodie Rainey, Know-nut ‘N Ranch, Lowndes, MO Ron Rapp, Rapp Farms, Boonville, MO Raymond Rasor, Rasor Cattle Co, Peace Valley, MO Taylor Rauscher, Flemington, MO Jeffrey Redden, Ravenwood, MO Roger Rhodes, Brookfield, MO Alyssa Roberts, Flemington, MO David & Amanda Roberts, Flemington, MO Flint Roberts, Flemington, MO Hannah Roberts, Flemington, MO Jason Root, Blackwater, MO Logan Root, Blackwater, MO Rodney Sattman, New Boston, MO Brett & Paige Sayre, Purdin, MO Sam Schafer, Maryville, MO Rodney Seals, Purdin, MO Kennedy Shearer, Excello, MO Rance Shiflett, Meadville, MO Mark Speichinger, Laclede, MO Nicholas Sprague, Sprague Farms, LLC, Brookfield, MO Galen Switzer, Bucklin, MO Keenan Switzer, Switzer Farms, Bucklin, MO Julius, Brady & Diana Thomas, Rowdy Wrangler Ranch, Boonville, MO Austin Timm, Boonville, MO Steve Timm, Boonville, MO Leighton Tinney, Mora, MO Lyndal & Kimberly Turner, Broken T Angus, Pamona, MO Matt & Andrea Turner, Turner Farms, La Plata, MO Gary Vandiver, Bob Vandiver Cattle Co., Richmond, MO Jeff Vollrath, Pilot Grove, MO Michael Vollrath, Pilot Grove, MO Tanner Walter, Ag Power, Maryville, MO Jeff Ward, Ward Farms, Browning, MO Diane Whitesides, Columbia, MO Blaine Wilkerson, Laclede, MO Ron Williams, Ridgewood Farms, Odessa, MO Tyrel & Kelse Wolfe, Ava, MO Braelyn Wood, Weaubleau, MO Brynlee Wood, Weaubleau, MO Josh & Tasha Wood, Buck Rub Farms, Weaubleau, MO Terry Wynne, Galt, MO Ronald Young, Leasburg, MO
See the MCA Membership Form on page 93.
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C&R Market Boonville, Booneville, MO Collins Farming, LLC, West Plains, MO Cleveland Cattle Co., Brookfield, MO Will & Shelbie Alexander, WAC Livestock, Linneus, MO Brooklynn Allen, Marceline, MO Denver Allen, Marceline, MO Joe & Dana Allen, Marceline, MO Scott & Jennifer Allen, Kiowa Hills Ranch, Saint Catharine, MO Wesley Allnutt, Purdin, MO Melinda Bastian, Bastian Cattle Co. / Mexico Premium Meat, Mexico, MO Aaron & Peach Beckley, A & P Farm, New Cambria, MO Cody & Allison Blackford, Legacy Lane Farms, Maryville, MO Baylen Booth, Fair Grove, MO Brit Brengarth, Woodridge, MO Kurtis Brown, Edwards, MO Taylor Bush, Bush Family Farms, Blairstown, MO Brian, Tracy & Blair Buswell, Diamond B Farms, Purdin, MO Jeffrey & Justin Buswell, Buswell Farms, Linneus, MO Andy & Sara Callison, Callison Cattle Farm, Holliday, MO Cody Cline, Pickering, MO James Cook, Jasper, MO Gage Culbertson, Flemington, MO Ginger Culbertson, Flemington, MO Brennen Davis, Excello, MO Ami Dieckman, Cole Camp, MO Maysen Nicole Doing, Conway, MO Jeff & Stephanie Dull, Lowry City, MO David Evans, Missouri State Representative, Dist. 154, West Plains, MO Spencer & Melissa Ficken, Ficken Farms, Chillicothe, MO Brittni & Kyle Fischer, Purdin, MO Gary & Kaye Gasperson, Mtn. Grove, MO Josh Goodman, Goodman Farms, Odessa, MO Todd Gordon, Brookfield Vet Clinic, Brookfield, MO Erica Graessle, Meta, MO Andrew Grissum, Grissum Farms Ink, Boonville, MO Jason & Angie Hackman, JAW Cattle Co., Boonville, MO Will Hackman, Boonville, MO David Henggeler, Parnell, MO Ray & Janice Henke, RJ Henke Farms, Ewing, MO Mark Holland, Leopold, MO
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with Bruce Mershon Lifelong Learning: Your Safest Bet Fortunately, I only gamble on cattle and not football or NCBA policy. In last month’s column, we were expecting our Chiefs in the Super Bowl and NCBA policy to support legislative action to address market transparency and price discovery. Neither went our way. Let’s move on to better odds – educational opportunities. When you visit with grazing experts, most estimate Missouri could easily double the number of cows in our state if we all practiced intensive grazing management. Let the idea sink in of doubling your cow herd or the number of stockers run annually without owning or leasing more land. You may be thinking, “WHOA, hold on there, Bruce! You want me to change the way Dad ran the cows on our ranch? I don’t have time to regularly move cows to different paddocks. Who’s going to pay for the hot wire and running water lines?”
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Okay, okay. Yes, I agree change is hard. Altering the way we manage our grass isn’t as difficult as leasing or buying another farm. Investment in hot wire and water lines to increase stocking rates is less expensive than acquiring more acres. The most difficult investment to make is changing our mindset. Sure, we can build some fence and add some water tanks. Can we change the way we enter a pasture and look down at the grass, taking an inventory of our forage and not just look at the cows?
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The beauty of this technology adaptation is that it is size neutral. Big or small, we all win. Twenty cows, 200 cows or 2,000 cows, the principles equally apply. Be conservative. Do the math on a 50% increase in stocking rate. You won’t be at a 50% increase in year one, but you could be well on your way to or above the goal in year three or four.
MCA President In addition, the issue of sustainability is no longer a buzzword – it’s here to stay. As responsible cattlemen and women, we need to embrace it. Grazing management is an excellent strategy to protect your land assets and create a sustainable legacy for your operation. Hopefully, one of you reading today will consider learning more and improving your grass management practices. Where do you start? Try MU Extension’s regional grazing schools. You can find the schedule at extension.missouri.edu/programs/ forages. I attended last summer along with one of our employees, Tory Chasteen, after my son, Thomas, urged me to do so. It was well worth the investment. Another educational opportunity is MCA’s forage field days on member farms with NRCS experts. You will receive hands-on training in the field and meet fellow cattle folks interested in the same thing as you. Look for the schedule in upcoming issues of the Missouri Beef Cattleman or Prime Cuts, our e-newsletter. Education is for everyone, not just young students. If introducing intensive grazing management seems like an insurmountable challenge, remember that we can all get better at what we do each day. So, attend a grazing school and forage field day, do a little research, and give it a try. Most importantly, remember that lifelong learning is a sure bet for all of us.
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with Mike Deering Silenced Solutions “You cannot put all the labor and inputs, like fuel, feed, fertilizer, into animals that are going to get sick and call yourselves sustainable when we have the solution. If sustainability is the goal, we have the answer,” said Dr. Randy Prather of the University of Missouri. Dr. Prather is a world-renowned scientist, commonly known as the creator of glow-in-the-dark pigs, or “green pigs.” These pigs are actually gene-edited, knock-out pigs where a molecule on the surface of a pig’s cell is removed or knocked out. The so-called knock-out affects the genes that control varying traits. This type of technology is applicable in human and animal health. His research has focused on ways to enhance animal wellbeing and essentially eliminate diseases in livestock that are not only costing farmers and ranchers money, but also negatively impacting the welfare of animals.
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The science is there to eradicate Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, an incurable pig disease that costs the industry more than $750 million annually. Even more frightening to the pork industry is the threat of African Swine Fever and, with the change of just three amino acids, the threat can be minimized or even eliminated.
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It’s more than just pigs. In our sector, Dr. Prather and his gene-editing team can solve persistent health issues like Bovine Respiratory Disease, estimated to cost the cattle industry as much as $900 million every year. Gene editing can also be used when it comes to hair coat in cattle and horned versus polled. The possibilities I heard from Dr. Prather as I attended my first session of the Missouri ALOT (Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow) program were truly mind-blowing.
Executive Vice President However, regulatory hurdles are silencing solutions. Flipping the bird to science is costly, but the true detriment is animal welfare. How is it humane to let animals suffer or to completely eradicate all livestock and poultry when an outbreak occurs when we have the solution? It is no secret that some Washington bureaucrats working in regulatory agencies tend to take on the role of activists instead of trusting sound science. In humans, the Food and Drug Administration, which oversees this type of technology, allows for its use under what’s called a “compassionate use” authorization available when a patient’s life is threatened with limited options. No such authorization exists for animals. In fact, FDA has made the path difficult for this kind of technology in food animal production. Why is FDA involved? Good question. This type of technology should undoubtedly be under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Agriculture. There is no logical reason FDA is involved in this process. USDA handles food safety and inspection, and we must push our elected leaders to force the FDA to relinquish control. The solutions are being silenced, and it needs to stop. It is immoral and unethical to allow these solutions to be held hostage in what appears to be a regulatory turf war.
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Regional Range Report by Chuck Miller, MCA Vice-President Highlighting Two Important Members Howdy, folks! This is the inaugural “Regional Range Report.” Missouri Cattlemen’s Association welcomes a new column in your magazine that not only highlights all regions of the association but wrangles much deeper into the ranches and ranch-supporting businesses across our great state. These monthly articles will be drafted by our MCA Regional Vice-Presidents. A regional map and list of RVPs can be found below. Our goal is to inform our membership, but also to encourage membership increases across all regions of our state. In addition, we will dig deeper into each region and explore the farms/ranches, individuals and events that are really making a difference in the Missouri cattle industry. Please be watching upcoming magazines for a closer look at the cattle industry in our great state. This month’s report quickly highlights two individual operations in our state that several cattlemen will be familiar with, those of Governor Mike Parson and Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe, both who are proud members of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association.
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Living today on First Lady Teresa Parson’s original family farm in Bolivar, Governor Parson proudly raises commercial cattle on his cow/calf operation consisting of Angus, Red Angus and Hereford. The tradition and heritage of Missouri agriculture has always been important to Parson.
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Region 1 VP - Joseph Lolli Region 2 VP - Anita Vanderwert Region 3 VP - Jeff Reed Region 4 VP - Deb Thummel
“Missouri farmers are second to none when it comes to work ethic and what they represent,” Parson said. “They represent the red, white and blue of America. It doesn’t get any better than here in Missouri.” Parson, a third-generation farmer, encourages the next generation of agriculturists to invest in their education to be successful. He believes that understanding agribusiness and the global nature of Missouri agriculture is key to young people interested in an agricultural career. “It’s going to be about education,” Parson said. “More important for the next generation is how we can preserve the land and maintain it for the future. It’s incredibly important we maintain that vision.” Across the state, first-generation farmer Mike Kehoe is one of an increasingly rare breed. His vantage point has changed significantly over time, from St. Louis to the rocky and oak-tree covered landscape of the Ozark hills. Described by Kehoe as a horse farm turned cattle farm, he and his wife, Claudia, own and operate their 700acre farm in Phelps and Pulaski counties. “I believe farmers respect someone who comes up through the ranks, and I work daily to be counted worthy of their respect,” said Kehoe, who has been an MCA member for more than two decades. “Farming is a good way of life. It’s who Missourians are. Agriculture is Missouri’s number one industry because of the hundreds of thousands of people who work in the field every day, but also because of the central role it plays in our survival.”
Region 5 VP - Alex Haun Region 6 VP - Warren Love Region 7 VP - Josh Worthington At-Large Rep. - Kevin Valasek
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Missouri Beef House By Beef House Team
BH Standing Committee
Your MCA Missouri State Fair Beef House, which was established in 1982 to promote Missouri’s beef cattle industry by serving premium beef to the crowds at the Missouri State Fair, is overseen by a standing committee according to MCA Policies and Procedures Article VI Committee Structures. Members of the committee shall be appointed to a three-year term. The State Fair Beef House Committee has the awesome responsibility to serve as the advisory committee and monitor the operation of the Missouri Beef House, the Missouri Beef Showcase and other State Fair activities. In addition to specific roles required by membership, your State Fair and Beef House Committee is challenged to actively participate in the work of the committee, provide thoughtful input to committee deliberations, Term Expires Dec 2022 Marvin Dieckman John Harris Mike Nance Jimmie Long Chuck Massengill Pat Wood Patty Wood, MCW Sydney Thummel, MCA
and focus on the best interest of the association and committee goals rather than on personal interests. THANK YOU to each of these individuals for their hours of commitment to the MCA mission “dedicated to advancing Missouri beef industry.” Your 2022 MCA State Fair and Beef House Committee members are:
Term Expires Dec 2023 David Dick Ed & Judy Ehrhardt Kathy Harris Alex Haun Mary Kay Lyle, MCW Kenny & Susan Smarr
Term Expires Dec 2024 Merrel Breyer Mike Carter Suetta Carter, MCW Eric Kraus Russell & Donna Martin Chris Munsterman
Bruce Mershon, MCA President
Mike Deering, MCA Exec. VP
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Thought for the month: “May your blessings outnumber the cows that you grow, and may troubles avoid you wherever you go!”
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BEEF CHECKOFF NEWS Every Bite Counts – Feeding Beef to Your Baby Source: BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com Every bite your baby takes counts, especially in the first 24 months of life. Starting your baby with beef as a complementary first food can ensure they get the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Women Infants and Children’s Program (WIC) and now for the first time ever, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend introducing solid foods, like beef, to infants and toddlers, in order to pack in every bite with protein, iron, zinc and choline.1-5 Read on to learn how and why to incorporate beef through various life stages. A baby’s body grows tremendously in the first year: body weight triples, length more than doubles and the brain increases by 40 percent. A focus on food, nutrients and feeding skills are a high priority.
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Experts agree that breastfed infants need a good dietary source of iron and zinc by 6 months of age, as their requirements for these nutrients cannot be met by breastmilk alone. One way to boost iron and zinc intake for your child is by introducing pureed beef as a complementary food, while continuing to breastfeed. Doing so may provide long-lasting benefits for your baby, such as developing a healthy immune system, improving recall skills and reasoning, as well as promoting growth and learning milestones.
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Around 6 months of age, it is important to introduce nutrient-rich solid foods along with breastmilk or formula. The introduction of these first foods, also known as complementary foods, provides babies with the opportunity to experience new tastes, textures, colors and also teaches them how to enjoy food. Foods like beef can provide babies with a good source of iron, zinc, choline, B vitamins and protein, and can also provide them with a unique taste and texture experience.1, 6, 8-11
Toddlers (1-3 years old) can be both a challenge and a joy to feed. Their growth slows after the first year, making their appetite large one day and non-existent the next. Toddlers also begin to understand the power of “no” and may test it with food. Fear of new food, food jags (eating the same foods) and picky eating are commonly seen during this stage of childhood. 1, 7-11 During this stage, it’s important to expose toddlers to a variety of nutritious foods so they learn to eat a balanced diet. It’s also important to meet nutrient requirements and transition to an eating routine. Eating While Pregnant During pregnancy, it is important to be mindful of your body’s need for more nutrients. Throughout pregnancy, your body needs about 10 extra grams of protein each day to support the growing baby. It is also important to get enough iron for red blood cell production, zinc for the baby’s brain development, choline to help build the brain and spinal cord, and B vitamins to utilize energy efficiently. Including just one additional high-protein snack (like half of a roast beef sandwich on wheat bread) will help you meet these important nutrient goals. 2, 12 Here are a few ideas for quick ways to add some extra nutrition to your daily meals: • Add a few additional ounces extra beef to your standard casserole and enjoy it all week • Include beef jerky as a snack • Serve scrambled eggs with a few ounces of tacoseasoned Ground Beef • Ask for slices of grilled steak on your salad at lunch • Load up your classic Ground Beef tacos with extra veggies and low-fat cheese To learn more about beef for babies and the rest of your family, visit BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.
1. American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatric Nutrition Handbook. 7th ed. Elk Grove, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 2014. 2. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. 2020. Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Advisory Report to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, DC. 3. Schwarzenberg SJ, et al. Advocacy for improving nutrition in the first 1000 days to support childhood development and adult health. Pediatrics 2018;141:e20173716. 4. USDA WIC Works Resource System. Infant Nutrition and Feeding Guide. https://wicworks.fns. usda.gov/resources/infant-nutrition-and-feeding-guide 5. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://www. fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/fooddetails/170208/nutrients 6. Feeding Tips for Healthy Infant Growth. Jill Castle, MS, RD, LDN. https://beef.widen.net/content/ xtwqxu78ar/original/FeedingTips-for-Healthy-Infant-Growth. pdf?u=q5atpk&download=true 7. Eating Tips for Healthy Toddler Growth. Jill Castle, MS, RD, LDN. https://beef.widen.net/content/ digozvwaip/original/Eating-Tipsfor-Healthy-Toddler-Growth. pdf?u=q5atpk&download=true 8. Nutrition Strategies for Infants and Toddlers. Robert Murray MD, FAAP, Jill Castle MS, RD, LDN. https://www. beefitswhatsfordinner.com/Media/ BIWFD/Docs/nutrition-strategiesfor-infants-and-toddlers_jill-castlepresentation.pdf 9. Murray, RD. 2017. Influences on the initial dietary pattern of infants from birth to 24 months. Nutr Today 52: S25-S29. doi: 10.1097/ NT.0000000000000195.
10. Murray, RD. Fireside Chat: Why the Early Years? https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/nutrition/ early-years-e-vent 11. Perez-Escamilla R, Segura-Perez S, Lott M. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. HER Expert Panel on Best Practices for Promoting Healthy Nutrition, Feeding Patterns, and Weight Status for Infants and Toddlers from Birth to 24 Months. 2017. Feeding Guidelines for Infants and Young Toddlers: A Responsive Parenting Approach. In Healthy Eating Research: Building evidence to prevent childhood obesity. Durham, NC. http://healthyeatingresearch. org. 12. Kominiarek MA, Rajan P. Nutrition Recommendations in Pregnancy and Lactation. Med Clin North Am. 2016;100(6):1199-1215.
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Southwest Missouri Cattlemen Southwest Missouri Cattlemen’s Association’s February monthly meeting was held at the Main Street Baptist Church in Greenfield. John McDowell, who had the third place steer in the 2021 MCA Profitability Challenge, catered the evening meal. MultiMin 90 and Pro Energy Liquid Feed sponsored the meeting and the meal. Joe Brown with MultiMin 90 introduced David Tyree, an Alabama veterinarian, to speak on the benefits of using MultiMin 90. Joe and David shared a website (www.savethelung.com) for a video titled “Strengthen Your Herd’s Defense Against Bovine Respiratory Disease.” According to one of the PowerPoint slides, “Administration of injectable trace minerals 30 days prior to calving resulted in a significant increase in the quality of colostrum.” This study was completed using a group of first-calf heifers and demonstrated an increase in resistance to pathogens that frequently cause scours in young calves. Larry Sutton with Pro Energy Liquid Feed in Vinita, Oklahoma, outlined the benefits of the probiotic, Aqua-zyme and the soil product N-Zyme. He explained N-Zyme is a 12-4-4 Natural Supplemental Solution for plant growth development. Larry said the local dealer in this area for these products is John McDowell.
Larry Sutton with Pro Energy Liquid Feed.
President Scynthia Schnake went over the highlights of this year’s Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show. She informed the members in attendance that Rod and Christine Lewis received the 2021 MCA Pioneer Award. Josh Worthington was elected MCA Region 7 Vice President. The Southwest Cattlemen also received the Gallagher Loadbars for being the 2021 MCA Overall County Affiliate.
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President Scynthia Schnake and Region 7 VP Josh Worthington encouraged members to participate in Cowboys at the Capitol on February 23. The group met at the third-floor Capitol Rotunda at 9 a.m..
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President Scynthia Schnake informed the members that the Board of Directors approved sponsoring eight MSU Collegiate Cattlemen students to attend NCBA
David Tyree, a veterinarian from Alabama.
Convention in Houston, Texas. She informed the members that MSU Collegiate Cattlemen students were not able to do fundraisers due to COVID restrictions. Scynthia said the MSU Collegiate Cattlemen students agreed to help at Apple Butter Makin’ Days in October since we are helping them.
Barton County Cattlemen Barton County Cattlemen met January 11, 2022, at the Thiebaud Meeting Rooms in Lamar, Missouri.
director of the academy, reported on the NCBA Convention and the Cattlemen’s Beef Board.
President Brett Faubion opened the meeting with prayer.
Steve Tegarden from Merck presented our program entitled Optimized Cattle Health for Performance, Keep Our Cattle Moving Forward. If cattle have parasites, immunization is not effective, desire to eat is reduced, nutrition is reduced and reproduction conception rate is decreased.
A brisket meal enjoyed by the cattlemen was sponsored by Seed and Farm Supply of Lamar, Missouri, dealer for Honey Creek Livestock Equipment. The meal was prepared by Scott Nolting. Asa Bowls presented the program. He described the various equipment for handling cattle available from Honey Creek Livestock Equipment of South Greenfield, Missouri. Equipment is constructed of new pipe and includes panels, gates, continuous fences, corral packages, tubs, alleyways, pipe chutes, portable alleyways, hay rings and more. Hydraulics can also be incorporated into the chutes. Also, equipment may be custom designed and constructed by Honey Creek, if desired. Their website is www.HoneyCreekLiveStockEquipment.com . Barton County Cattlemen met February 8, 2022, at the Thiebaud Meeting Rooms in Lamar, Missouri. President Brett Faubion opened the meeting with prayer. A brisket meal was sponsored by Merck Animal Health. The meal was prepared by Scott Nolting and enjoyed by the cattlemen. Breanna Wass and Lily Weber gave an update for the Show Me Youth Ag Academy. Tammy Bartholomew,
A successful weaning program requires a good immune system. Parasites block the immune response to vaccine. Nutrients aren’t absorbed as well affecting average daily gain by a quarter pound daily. Rotate wormers to avoid parasites becoming resistant. When rotating, refer to the actual name of the product, not the brand name. Grazing low to the ground increases parasites in cattle. Cattle that graze 8- to 12-inch tall grass will pick up fewer parasites. Parasites normally travel up the first 2 to 3 inches of grass. Merck offers free testing for parasites. Cattlemen are provided tests to use before worming and two weeks after. Calves may suppress vaccine due to colostrum for up to 90 days. Our next Barton County Cattlemen’s meeting will be 7 p.m., March 8, 2022, at Theibaud Meeting Rooms. Meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month. To join the Barton County Cattlemen and to keep up to date, go to our Facebook page, “Barton County Cattlemen.”
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Johnson County Cattlemen The Johnson County Cattlemen met on Thursday, January 20, at the Leeton Community Center. After enjoying a delicious brisket dinner, Jon Roberts with MFA Inc. gave a presentation. He shared how MFA strives to help producers meet their goals and support their operation. He addressed some of the rising input costs that producers are currently facing and provided some strategies to mitigate some of the costs. MFA is a strong partner of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and supports the youth through a statewide scholarship program every year.
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After Jon’s presentation, President Mike Moon called the meeting to order. Johnson County supported a local 4-H group by cooking burgers for them one evening. Mike mentioned that if any FFA or 4-H group in the county has an event coming up and could use the cattlemen to cook, they would be more than happy to support. Members spoke about the MoBeef for MoKids program. Holden School District is set up with the program, they just need a producer to donate an animal. This program puts beef back into the schools. Without this program, there would be little to no beef on the menu. It’s extremely important that our youth have access to nutritious and delicious beef.
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Stay tuned for information on the next Johnson County Cattlemen’s meeting. Thank you, Jon Roberts and Lane Groce with MFA Inc., for sponsoring in January!
Pettis County Cattlemen The Pettis County Cattlemen ended the year 2021 with two events to cook for. One event was put on by Exchange Bank, and they had Corbitt Wall as their guest speaker. Mr. Wall talked about the cattle business, how it got started and how it got to where it is today. He also related how his grandfather was in the cattle business and how the market has changed and affected his grandfather and how it is affecting us today. There needs to be some serious changes to even the playing field, and we all need to be involved. Other sponsors for the event were Kingsville Livestock, Biozyme, Benton County Vet, Jones Brothers Livestock, Robert Taylor Insurance and Windsor Livestock. Members that helped at the event were Alan Ream, John Shipman, Jim Fairfax, Pat & Patty Wood, Ted & Merrilyn Williams, Anthony & Sherry Schwartz, and Mike & Suetta Carter. Our last event of the year to cook for was the Dream Factory. The Dream Factory wanted to put on a special event for the parents and the kids they sponsor. They had all kinds of activities for the kids, and the KCIN Wolf E cA AD i even came to visit. Members that helped out were M er Pat m A Wood, Ted Williams, Jim Fairfax and Patty Wood, who was moral support because her foot was in a brace. si
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Bates County Cattlemen The February meeting of the Bates County Cattlemen’s Association was held Tuesday, February 15, at Farmhouse Kitchen in Appleton City, Missouri. President, Ryan Grimes opened up the evening with Austin Black asking the blessing for the meal. Dinner sponsor and speaker for the evening was Jeff Schoen from Boehringer Ingelheim. The program for the evening from Jeff was about effects on the bottom-line of a cattle producer due to parasites. A little old business that went unreported from the annual meeting of the Bates County Cattlemen that was held in October is in regard to a couple of notable Bates Jeff Schoen from Boehringer Ingelheim County residents. Our two primary award winners each year are Cattleman of the year and Pioneer Cattleman of the year. Cattleman of the year is traditionally presented to a member of the association that makes a notable presence and effort to assist with Cattlemen activities throughout the year and exhibits a true desire to be a leader in the community. Pioneer Cattleman of the Year is presented to a candidate who has consistently presented themselves as a true representative of the Bates County Cattleman’s Association throughout their career, and has made a positive impact on the business.
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The annual Cattleman of the Year award was presented to David Fleischer. The annual Pioneer Cattleman of the Year award was presented to Wayne Seider. Dave and Wayne are both lifelong Bates County Cattlemen. They both grew up in the rural Bates County community of Prairie City, where they started school together at Zion Lutheran School. They both graduated at the same time from Rich Hill High School.
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While David is more of the quiet type and makes his presence primarily with the Cattlemen, if you aren’t familiar with Wayne Seider, you must not be from Bates or any surrounding county. Some notable events around Bates County that you might know Wayne from could include the Youth/Little Britches Rodeos, Bates County Fair, Annual Youth Advocacy Center Casino Night, and on and on. When it comes to any youth or
Wayne Seider, left, and Dave Fleischer on the right.
charitable event to be held in Bates County, Wayne has most likely been involved with it at some point. From his auctioneering skills to rodeo announcing to simple control of a crowd, Wayne is one if you don’t know, you really should. Just don’t be surprised what he might be willing to tell you! Congratulations to both gentlemen for awards well deserved. We then heard from a young lady, Macy Shaw, who has created an annual Cancer Jackpot Show to support a local child who is battling cancer. Proceeds from the 2021 show went to help support a teen from Archie, Missouri, who was battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The 2022 show is coming up on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the Bates County Fairgrounds in Butler, Missouri. Macy is currently looking for sponsors for the show. A motion was made, seconded and approved, to donate $300 toward sponsoring Macy’s Jackpot show. Bates County Cattlemen are asked to assist with cooking at events all around the county, with the Community Café being one of those. The Community Café is a freemeal event provided by churches in the Bates County area. We were originally asked to assist with the March and September meals. As of right now, the March meal is being canceled. We are still being requested to assist with the September meal. Thanks to all who were in attendance. As a reminder, Dr. Curtis Long will host the March meeting at his Briarwood Farms on Saturday, March 5. This will be an open-house event with a representative from the MU Meat Science Department in to have a beef cutting demonstration. They will demonstrate and describe grading, marbling and cutting. There will be some samples available, as well! Bring the family along. There will be lot viewing available from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., demonstration from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., and Cattlemen’s Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Douglas/Wright County Cattlemen The Douglas/Wright County Cattlemen met on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Shetlers Event Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Sixty members were in attendance and enjoyed a fabulous meal by R and M Dutch Cooking!
Sydney Thummel of Missouri Cattlemen’s Association also attended, greeted our members at the door, brought our group up to speed with happenings at MCA and extended an invitation to attend Cowboys at the Capitol. Our members greatly enjoyed visiting with Sydney!
Wright County Regional Director Ron Wright called the meeting to order and asked the blessing over the meal. Following dinner and dessert, Joe Brown of MultiMin 90 gave a presentation covering the advantages of incorporating his product into our vaccination schedules to improve overall herd health. He stressed many times, “always read the label” and “more is not always better!”
The Douglas / Wright County Cattlemen’s March Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Shetlers Event Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. The sponsor will be Dr. Jim Rhoades, D.V.M., of Idexx. All cattlemen in the area are invited and encouraged to attend. RSVP’s are requested for proper meal count!
Henry County Cattlemen Henry County Cattlemen met Thursday, January 20, at Dietz family buffet in Clinton. Members and guests enjoyed a meal sponsored by Travis Smith of Twin Ridge Farms in Clinton, Missouri. Travis is having an Inaugural Bull & Female Sale on February 26, 2022. For more information on the sale, call Travis at (660) 8851311 or check Twin Ridge Farms Facebook for current EPDs. The program was presented by Brant Mettler, who talked about weed control in your pastures. He talked about when to apply weed control and showed slides of different weeds with the best weed control to use on them. He also talked of Pro Clova, a new chemical that can be used on weeds but preserves white clover and lespedeza. For more information, check with Josh at Farmers Elevator.
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St. Clair County Cattlemen St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Association met on Tuesday, February 8, at Farmhouse Kitchen in Appleton City with 30 members and guests present. Todd Carlton with Agoro Carbon Alliance talked to the cattlemen about how carbon credits unlock extra income from your pasture. Todd explained how cattlemen can be rewarded for their practices by delivering long-term pasture and rangeland improvements. There are three ways for improvement: grazing management, biodiversity and nitrogen efficiency practices. Anyone interested in the program can learn more by visiting www.agorocarbonalliance.com. Thank you, Todd Carlton with Agoro Carbon Alliance, for speaking to our group and sponsoring our meeting! Thank you, Farmhouse Kitchen, for the warm delicious meal!
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St. Clair County Cattlemen are working to sustain the MoBeef for MoKids Program. Any person or business interested in donating please contact Weston Shelby or Lawanna Salmon. Monetary donations are being taken to help the Cattlemen purchase cattle when no one has one ready to go at the scheduled time. A big thank you to Phillip and Carol Johnston, Legacy Bank, Community First Bank, Jim Falk Motors, OakStar
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Bank, Hawthorne Bank, Dull and Heany, Gregg Smith Ford, Jim and Stephanie Neuenschwander, Eddie Meredith, and Stewart and Kiefer Real Estate for donating so far for the 21-22 school year. Sale barns now have the capabilities to allow people to be able to sell cattle at the sale barn and to make donations to the MoBeef for MoKids Program. This will allow people to make donations to the program and be able to get funds for the areas that don’t have cattle and be able to sustain programs in other counties. St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship Application is now available and due to Susan Salmon by April 1, 2022. Any high school senior or college freshman pursing an agriculture degree that needs a scholarship application, please contact Susan Salmon. The Cattlemen plan to award three scholarships of $2,000 each this year. Our next meeting is scheduled for March 8, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at Landmark Restaurant, sponsored by Lone Oak Cattle Co., Dalton Dull and Elliott Smalley.
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Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Brand Announces Tony Romo as New Spokesperson Source: NCBA HOUSTON, TX (February 1, 2022) – The iconic Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand, managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and funded by the Beef Checkoff, announced a new partnership with celebrity athlete and former football star Tony Romo at the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention. The partnership, which will last one year and tap into Romo’s vast fanbase, will promote all things beef – from beef nutrition, to how beef is raised, and of course beef’s great taste. “Kicking off this partnership in early 2022 is the perfect time to gear up for summer nutrition and grilling, spending time with friends and family and of course, tailgating,” said Sarah Reece, Senior Executive Director of Brand Marketing. “From his nutrition expertise to his love of beef and family, Romo is the perfect spokesperson for the brand.”
“I’m really excited to be your new spokesperson,” said Romo. “Me, my wife and the kids eat beef all the time and I think we’re going to eat it even more if that’s even possible at this point. Hearty and sustainable beef is my new team.” In addition to the general consumer appeal associated with celebrity spokespeople, Romo will be featured promoting beef in photo and video advertisements on digital and traditional media platforms. Additionally, social media content will be developed for organic and promoted posts across the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. social channels and on Romo’s personal pages. To view the latest content and updates on the partnership, make sure to check out BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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2021 Beef Exports Shatter Previous Records; Pork Export Value Also Reaches New High Source: USMEF U.S. beef exports greatly exceeded previous volume and value records in 2021, surpassing $10 billion for the first time, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports finished slightly below the record volume reached in 2020 but set a new value record, topping $8 billion for the first time. Broad-based Growth for U.S. Beef Exports December beef exports totaled 121,429 metric tons (mt), up 1% from a year ago, while value climbed 33% to $991.8 million – the third largest month on record. These results pushed 2021 volume to 1.44 million mt, up 15% from a year ago and 7% above the previous record set in 2018. Export value soared to $10.58 billion, up 38% from 2020 and shattering the previous record (also from 2018) by 27%. Beef exports to Korea, Japan and China/Hong Kong each exceeded $2 billion, setting new volume and value records in Korea and China/Hong Kong and a value record in Japan. Exports also set a new value record in Taiwan and reached new heights in Central America, Colombia and Indonesia. Global exports of U.S. beef variety meat also set a new value record of $1.09 billion, up 24% year-over-year. “The beef export results are truly remarkable, especially considering the COVID-related obstacles in the global foodservice sector and all the supply-side and logistical challenges faced by the U.S. industry,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “Obviously our
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large Asian markets accounted for much of the growth, but it really takes broad-based global demand to reach these impressive levels. So this success story is not just about Korea, Japan and China – but also a strong performance in Taiwan, excellent growth in Central and South America and a rebound in Mexico and Southeast Asia.” Surging Pork Exports to Mexico and Other Key Markets Fuel New Value Record Pork exports trended lower in December, falling 17% from a year ago to 215,872 mt, valued at $604.3 million (down 12%). For 2021, export volume was 2.92 million mt, down 2% from the 2020 record, but export value still climbed 5% to a record $8.11 billion. Record-large pork exports to Mexico, Central America, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and the Philippines helped offset a decline in demand from China in 2021. Exports also increased to Japan and South Korea, including larger volumes of chilled pork. Global exports of U.S. pork variety meat set a new value record of $1.24 billion, up 19% year-over-year. “Entering last year, we knew it would be a daunting task to match the record level of pork exports reached in 2020 because of the recovery in China’s swine herd and its rising domestic pork production,” Halstrom said. “But the U.S. is less dependent on China than other major pork exporters, and this is definitely reflected in the 2021 results. Even with shipments to China falling nearly 30%, total U.S. exports posted a very strong performance thanks to outstanding growth in Latin America and other key markets.” Lamb Exports End 2021 on High Note December exports of U.S. lamb reached $2.49 million – the highest monthly value in more than seven years. For 2021, lamb exports increased 9% to 14,053 mt, valued at $20.45 million (up 19%). While volume growth was driven primarily by lamb variety meat exports to Mexico, lamb muscle cut exports rebounded to the Caribbean – achieving impressive growth in the Dominican Republic and increasing to Bermuda, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago and Turks and Caicos. A detailed summary of the 2021 red meat export results, including market-specific highlights, is available from the USMEF website.
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CattleFax Forecasts Positive Profitability Trends in 2022 Source: NCBA HOUSTON (Feb. 2, 2022) – The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, shared expert market and weather analysis today. Cattle price and profitability trends for producers are pointed in the right direction, even as challenges and uncertainty persist with continued disruptions from the pandemic. While issues around labor and packing capacity have lingered, both are expected to improve in the year ahead. These expansions in capacity combined with strong global and domestic consumer beef demand suggests increased profitability across segments, signaling a market that is healthier and more stable in the year ahead, according to CattleFax.
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Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations and analysis at CattleFax, reported that U.S. beef cow inventories have fallen more than 700,000 head from last year and are off nearly 1.6 million from cycle highs. This year, the beef cowherd will near 30.1 million head.
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“Drought, market volatility and processing capacity challenges affected 30 to 40 percent of the cowherd over the last year. Without an improvement in weather and profitability, at least 250,000 more head will be liquidated in 2022,” Good said. The feeder cattle and calf supply will be 675,000 head smaller than last year, totaling 25.5 million head. Fed cattle slaughter will decline 400,000 head lower compared to last year, at 25.7 million head. Commercial beef production will contract over the next several years starting with a 2 percent decline in 2022. Good forecasted the average 2022 fed steer price at $140/cwt, up $18/cwt from 2021, with a range of $130 to $155/cwt throughout the year. All cattle classes are expected to trade higher, and prices are expected to improve. The 800-lb steer price is expected to average $172/cwt with a range of $158 to $184/cwt, and the 550-lb steer price is expected to average $205/cwt, with a range of $180 to $230/cwt Finally, Good forecasted (Continued on page 48)
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utility cows at an average of $75/cwt with a range of $65 to $85/cwt, and bred cows at an average of $1,850/head with a range of $1,700 to $2,000 for load lots of quality, running-age cows. Consumer demand for beef at home and around the globe remained strong in 2021, a trend that will continue in 2022, especially as tight global protein supplies are expected to fuel U.S. export growth. This will also drive beef prices from end-users to consumers to continue higher in the coming years. While U.S. median household income increased in 2021, historically high inflation is affecting low-tomiddle income Americans the most. Inflation is also driving beef prices to a higher trading range. The USDA All-Fresh Beef Retail Price should average near $7.15/ lb this year, ultimately resulting in more margin in the system. According to Good, wholesale demand will likely slow in the coming year, but cutout value should hold steady near $280/cwt on average for 2022. Global protein demand has continued to rise, and U.S. beef exports are expected to grow by 5 percent this year
to 3.7 billion pounds. The increases were led by large, year-over-year gains into China, and Japan and South Korea remaining strong trade partners for protein. “The tightening of global protein supplies will support stronger U.S. red meat exports in 2022,” Good said. Mike Murphy, CattleFax vice president of research and risk management services, expects summer weather patterns – and their effect on corn and soybean yields – to be the focus of market participants. With the expectation of normal weather next spring, CattleFax is forecasting planted corn acres at 91.8 million, with a trendline yield expectation of 180 bu/ acre for the 2022 planting season. Soybean acres are expected to remain near steady at 87.2 million acres for the 2022-2023 market year. “Exceptional demand from China is leading U.S. corn exports to new records and expanded interest could easily push exports higher in 2022,” Murphy said. Murphy noted that weather is likely to continue influencing hay prices with much of the Central Plains and the West battling some level of dryness or drought. “December 1 on-farm hay stocks were down 6 percent nationally from the previous year, at 79 million tons. Expect current year hay prices to average near $186/ton, $10 higher than 2021 prices due to tighter supplies and stronger demand,” he said.
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NCBA Disturbed by JBS Action, Producers Demand Completion of DOJ Investigation Source: NCBA HOUSTON (Feb. 2, 2022) – The announcement that JBS USA has decided on a $52.5 million settlement over allegations of beef price fixing is deeply disturbing to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). NCBA was the first national organization to request a government investigation of beef markets in 2019. Now there are settlements occurring without Department of Justice (DOJ) having released findings or even providing cattle producers with an update on progress.
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investigate possible wrongdoing in the cattle markets. NCBA has also worked directly with members of Congress to press DOJ for an update and information about its investigation. “America’s cattle producers expect and deserve full transparency on any, and all, information related to the ongoing market investigations. NCBA encourages the government to finalize its investigation so we can fully understand any damage that may have been caused,” said Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO. “It is clear from this settlement that cattle producers still don’t have all the information they have demanded and is deserved. The DOJ has an obligation to finish their investigation. Cattle producers do not have years to wait for the government to determine whether there has been wrongdoing, we demand answers now.”
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Cattle Producers Send WOTUS Letter to EPA Source: NCBA WASHINGTON (February 7, 2022) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of over 1,600 cattle producers from 44 states calling for a definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that works for the cattle industry. The letter is in response to a rule proposed by the Biden administration to repeal the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and implement new regulations on water features, including features commonly found on farms and ranches. The letter asks EPA Administrator Michael Regan to support a limited, clear definition of WOTUS that maintains agricultural exclusions and respects existing Supreme Court precedent limiting federal jurisdiction over small bodies of water.
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Despite the Biden administration representing this approach as a simple repeal, the draft rule is a significant change from both the Obama-era 2015 WOTUS rule and the Trump-era Navigable Waters Protection Rule, both of which maintained these exclusions which sought to protect the farmers and ranchers who manage stock ponds and certain ditches without disruptions from the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers. “Stock ponds provide drinking water for cattle and agricultural ditches keep fields from flooding. Regulating these small features does nothing to improve water quality and makes day-to-day operations more difficult for cattle producers,” said NCBA Treasurer Joe Guild, a Nevada rancher and member of the NCBA Environmental Working Group. “Cattle producers already take steps to protect water—without government intervention—because it’s the right thing to do. Furthermore, farmers and ranchers are already doing good conservation work. I encourage the Biden administration to listen to farmers and ranchers across the country, rather than issuing top-down regulations from an office in Washington DC.” The Biden WOTUS proposal also removes exclusions for ephemeral features, or water features that only flow during rain or after snowmelt. This creates even more confusion for cattle producers who may find puddles and creeks on their property that qualify as a “WOTUS” during a rainstorm but are normally dry land.
NCBA’s grassroots letter is the culmination of a fourmonth long campaign to urge the EPA and the Biden administration to finally end the constant regulatory changes that created years of uncertainty for cattle producers. NCBA mobilized cattle producers to share their stories at EPA and Army Corps listening sessions and participate in agency roundtables. In January 2022, NCBA endorsed a report from the EPA’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee, which recommended developing a clear WOTUS definition, maintaining exemptions for common agricultural features, and reconsidering the EPA WOTUS roundtable process. Later in January, the Supreme Court announced that it would consider the case Sackett v. EPA and address the scope of WOTUS, leading NCBA to urge the EPA to suspend WOTUS rulemaking until the case is decided. NCBA will continue monitoring WOTUS developments in Washington and advocating for solutions that support cattle producers. In addition to the grassroots letter signed by cattle producers, NCBA and its affiliates will submit technical comments to the EPA for consideration under the rulemaking docket.
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Inaugural Missouri Beef Days Event Coming to Bolivar in May BOLIVAR, MO – One of Missouri’s top beef producing counties will highlight the industry’s importance during the inaugural Missouri Beef Days event, a weeklong celebration of all things beef, from May 16-21, 2022, in Bolivar.
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event for all to show support for an industry that is vitally important to the nation. According to the Missouri Department of Agriculture statistics, Missouri ranks third in the nation in the number of beef cows with 2.04 million, while USDA estimates show Polk County consistently ranking as one of the top three counties in the state in the number of head of beef cattle, as well as one of the top 20 counties in the nation. Show Me Beef is the presenting sponsor for this event. Additional information, including full calendar, event tickets and other sponsorship opportunities, will be available online at www.missouribeefdays.com, by emailing info@missouribeefdays.com or by contacting the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce at (417) 326-4118.
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Erin Dorsey Joins the RAAA Source: Red Angus Association of America
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Denver – The Red Angus Association of America is excited to welcome Erin Dorsey as its new show specialist. Dorsey will coordinate and plan Red Angus regional and national shows and support exhibitors with their requests and questions. She will also work closely with the Junior Red Angus Association of America and North American Junior Red Angus Event teams to create meaningful show experiences for JRA members and their families.
Dorsey brings more than 25 years of experience managing livestock shows and working with exhibitors of many different beef breeds. She has coordinated shows at various state fairs, livestock events and exhibitions across the United States. Originally from Eaton, Colorado, Dorsey comes from a diversified, multi-generational livestock operation.
“We greatly appreciate the opportunity to add Erin to the Red Angus team. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that is second to none in the beef show world and has a good understanding of the Red Angus show community,” said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO. “Erin also has a strong commitment to younger people, which
Prior to joining RAAA, Dorsey consulted on both the national and international levels, bringing her extensive show experience to breed executives and breeders to showcase the best livestock in the industry. “I am honored to join a breed that has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years. Red Angus is undoubtedly one of the hottest and up-and-coming breeds,” said Dorsey. “I look forward to helping bridge the gap between seedstock and commercial cattlemen,” she added. Dorsey started in her new role on Feb. 1 and can be reached at erin@redangus.org or 970-396-5420.
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The Red Angus Association of America serves the beef industry by enhancing and promoting the measurable advantages of Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. The RAAA provides commercial producers with objectively described cattle by implementing new technologies and utilizing scientifically sound principles that quantify traits of economic importance to beef producers in all segments of the beef industry. For more information, visit www.RedAngus.org.
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K Farms Red Angus K Bulls and Heifers Ken & Brenda Keesaman 816-675-2503 • C: 816-390-4988 Kody Keesaman 816-724-1432 Kolten Keesaman 816-808-2846 3803 SW Rogers Rd. • Osborn, MO 64474 Ken@kkfarmsredangus.com www.kkfarmsredangus.com Visit us on Facebook at KK Farms Red Angus Cattle
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Applications Open for Missouri Century Farms Source: University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1922, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. University of Missouri Extension, the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and Missouri Farm Bureau sponsor the program. The application deadline to be recognized as a 2022 Missouri Century Farm is May 1. To qualify, the same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings and nephews or nieces, including through marriage or adoption. The farm must be at least 40 acres of the original land acquisition and make a financial contribution to the overall farm income.
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“Family farms have been among our most vital partners since the founding of extension more than 100 years ago,” said MU Vice Chancellor for Extension and
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Engagement Marshall Stewart. “The Century Farm program is one way we express our gratitude to those who have contributed so much to Missouri agriculture.” “Missouri Farm Bureau is a proud partner in the recognition of Century Farms,” said Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau president. “We applaud the hardworking farm families who have kept us fed and clothed for generations. They represent an important part of our heritage and laid a foundation for the bounty Americans enjoy every day.” Since the program began in 1976, more than 8,000 Missouri farms have received the Century Farm designation. A $140 fee covers the cost of a certificate, a metal farm sign and booklet for approved applicants. County MU Extension centers present these items. Details and online application are at extension.missouri. edu/centuryfarm. Deadline is May 1, 2022. You can also contact your local MU Extension center with questions.
Planning Budgets Source: University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Farms will pay significantly more for operating expenses this year. 2022 planning budgets from the University of Missouri can help livestock, row crop and forage operations quantify how much costs have increased and determine what those higher costs mean for the bottom line. For crops, fertilizer represents one cost that has sharply increased in recent months, says Ryan Milhollin, extension agricultural economist. “Fertilizer prices have gone through the roof since October,” Milhollin said. “I don’t think anybody would have predicted fertilizer prices doing what they did.” Ben Brown, senior research associate at MU, says fertilizer costs and other variable expenses, such as labor, fuel and chemicals, have increased due to supply chain disruptions and market conditions. Fixed costs, such as those for land and machinery, have also risen based on expected returns in 2022 and increases in the money supply. Livestock producers can expect higher costs for inputs such as protein supplements, grain, salt and minerals and labor. Each 2022 planning budget estimates the total economic costs involved in an enterprise. Those costs include cash expenses and opportunity costs, such as those for owned land and your time. You can tailor each budget to fit your farm and understand your cost structure for each farm enterprise. With this information, you can then determine how to best control input costs, set price targets for the year or size up and down farm enterprises to maximize profits. “We really want to empower and encourage farmers, lenders and other people who use these budgets to customize them for their situation and when they need to make a decision,” Milhollin said. MU Extension enterprise planning budgets and spreadsheets for customizing budget assumptions are available for free download at muext.us/ MissouriAgBudgets.
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Building Calf Immunity Source: American Hereford Association KANSAS CITY, Mo. – “The ability to prevent or, in some cases, cure disease by turning on the immune system is really an incredible opportunity,” according to Scott Nordstrom, DVM, Merck Animal Health director of new product development. Along with some insightful vaccine history, Nordstrom shared specifics about the role of mucosal immunology in young calves, during the American Hereford Association’s educational forums at the organization’s Annual Membership Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 22, 2021. Calf and Mucosal Immunology “Almost from the moment of conception, a calf has an innate immune system. It recognizes foreign pathogens, though it may not yet be able to produce antibodies,” Nordstrom explained. “Around the second trimester, the calf is starting to develop a specific acquired immune system, meaning it will see a foreign pathogen, it will create antibodies, it will create cell-mediated immunity and it will be able to expel the pathogen.” Once born, Nordstrom said the single most important thing for the immune system of the calf is to make sure it receives colostrum. But, colostrum poses a challenge to vaccination. “When we give a traditional subcutaneous vaccine, calves typically do not respond well because those
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circulating antibodies they’ve gotten from the colostrum will bind the antigen and prevent it from providing the full and robust immune response,” Nordstrom explained. “The other problem is that antibodies wane at different levels.” For instance, he said protective bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) antibodies last a short time, while protective antibodies for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) and bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) can last six or seven months. Those are reasons Merck Animal Health continues to research mucosal immunology and develop mucosal vaccines. In simple terms, equate “mucosal” with the skin’s surface, as well as the surfaces of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. The mucosal system contains cells that react uniquely to pathogens. “If I give a vaccine intranasally, I produce IgA [Immunoglobulin A], which is an antibody that coats the mucosal surfaces. If I give the same vaccine subcutaneously, the only thing I get is IgG [Immunoglobulin G], which circulates,” Nordstrom explained. “If you use an intranasal vaccine, it stimulates the IgA, which binds the pathogen at the surface. It also creates memory and IgG, so if the pathogen does breech the surface it gets bound up by the circulating IgG.” According to Nordstrom, the advantages of intranasal vaccines are that they are needle-free, they appear to be less objectionable to young calves, they create a comparable immune response, and they provide better response in the face of maternal antibodies than most subcutaneous antigens, with the exception of BVD.
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Jim D. and Carla Bellis 19264 Lawrence 2170 Aurora, MO 65605 Cell: 417-466-8679 E-mail: jimbellis@missouristate.edu
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With High Fertilizer Prices, are You Better Off Buying Fertilizer or Supplemental Hay? COLUMBIA, Mo. – Increases in fertilizer prices add to the cost of growing forage for grazing. This leads farmers to ask if they should buy hay or fertilizer, says University of Missouri Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory. Comparing the benefits of buying hay vs. applying fertilizer for better yields is complicated, but it is crucial to the bottom line, says Lory.
A fair comparison looks at the costs of hay vs. fertilizer, whether the farmer can use the grown forage or purchased hay, and the nutrient efficiency of the grown forage vs. purchased feed. Studies at the MU Forage Systems Research Center in Linneus and MU Southwest Research Center in Mount Vernon give some insight, he says. MU researchers found that 50 pounds per acre of nitrogen boosted spring pasture yield an average of 1,100 pounds per acre. With nitrogen fertilizer prices near $1 per pound, the cost of that feed is 5 cents per pound. What is the cost based on utilization rate? Lory explains that cattle only eat part of the forage available to them, leaving the rest to waste. High prices make it critical to manage pastures for high forage utilization rates.
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Research shows that cattle eat about 60% of available forage in highly efficient spring grazing systems, but rates typically dip below 50%. That means that cows waste about half of the fertilized forage. At 50% use, the actual cost of consumed forage doubles, says Lory. If nitrogen fertilizer is $1 per pound, cost of consumed feed is 10 cents per pound. Many farmers can buy hay for less that that now.
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Forage use for purchased feed usually runs higher than that for grazing, says Lory. Hay utilization rates can reach 80% but most often are closer to 65%. If hay is $80 per ton, the cost per pound is 4 cents. However, at 65% utilization, the cost per pound of feed eaten goes to 6 cents. “These examples show how purchased feed has the potential (Continued on page 72)
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to be an economically competitive approach compared to buying fertilizer when prices are high,” says Lory. Hay: Feed and fertilizer The fertilizer value of hay can offset cost. “When you bring hay or other supplemental feed onto your farm, you are buying feed and fertilizer at the same time,” says Lory. “A ton of fescue hay contains nearly 100 pounds of fertilizer nutrients. If spread strategically on your farm, these nutrients provide fertilizer value to offset the cost of the hay.”
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Beef cows typically excrete most of the nutrients they eat. To get the most value from hay, move the hay and cows to pastures that need fertilizer. Unroll hay bales, move hay rings or use some type of bale-graze system to spread across pastures. All of the excreted phosphate, potassium, sulfur and micronutrients in the hay is available to the pasture as fertilizer, but only about 25% of the nitrogen is available. The rest is lost or tied up in the soil organic matter. So, a ton of hay with 12.5% protein provides about 10 pounds of nitrogen fertilizer, 12 pounds of phosphate and 35 pounds of potash. The fertilizer value of hay is usually a little over a penny per pound, or slightly more than $20 per ton. Recently, nitrogen prices rose to nearly $1 per pound, and phosphate and potash prices more than doubled. This increases the fertilizer value of hay to more than 2.5 cents per pound. In pastures, nutrients brought onto the farms as feed or fertilizer recycle and improve yields. When winter feeding hay, the hay’s fertilizer will increase spring pasture growth. When properly managed, about 5 tons of feed on a pasture with a total nitrogen fertilizer value of 50 pounds can provide an additional 1,000 pounds or more of quality spring forage growth. (Continued on page 74)
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Fertilizer value also can influence hay purchase decisions, says Lory. Buying high-quality hay increases the fertilizer value of the hay. With current costs, a ton of hay may have $20 more fertilizer value than poorquality hay, making the higher-quality hay the more economical feed, even if it costs more up front.
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Hay: Predictable feed at a known price with fertilizer value “Buying hay instead of fertilizer can provide a predictable feed supply to supplement spring pasture growth at a known price,” says Lory. “High utilization can be assured through judicious feeding practices, and unneeded hay can be stored if not used. With high prices, the fertilizer value of the hay has more than
doubled, currently around 2 ½ cents per pound of forage or $50 per ton, offsetting a significant fraction of cost of hay. The fertilizer value of the hay also will boost spring forage growth.” No matter how you meet your herd forage needs, he adds, high prices require you to maximize forage utilization, both when feeding hay and managing pastures. For more information, see the MU Extension publication “Calculating Fertilizer Value of Supplemental Feed for Cattle on Pasture.” The fourpage guide is available for free download at extension. missouri.edu/g2083.
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9770 W. State Hwy 266 • Springfield, MO 65802 Jim 417.827.0623 Joann 417.827.2756 clearwaterangus.com Bulls & Females | Quality Angus Beef
Spring Production Sale March 21 Kenny & Janyce Hinkle 14103 E. Summers Rd. • Nevada, MO 64773 Ph/Fax: 417-944-2219 • Cell: 417-448-4127 E-mail: hpca@centurytel.net
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Marshall & Fenner Farms and Murphy Cattle Co. 13th Annual Performance Tested Bull & Female Sale Friday • March 18, 2022 • 6:00 pm (CDT) Held at Boonville Livestock Sales • Boonville, Missouri Selling Over 80 Bulls! Angus – Sim Angus Two-Year Olds & 18-Month-Old Bulls
Selling Over 100 Females! Registered & Commercial Females Donors • Bred Heifers • Pairs • ET Heifers
HE SELLS! MF Growth Fund 0233 – Reg. 20222709 Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund Dam: MF/BM Blackbird 3201
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HE SELLS! MF Growth Fund 0278 – Reg. 20230388 Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund Dam: SAV Emblynette 7316 • He Sells!
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SHE SELLS! Carlson Madame Pride 8192 – Reg. 19332907 Sire: SAV Renown 3439 Dam: SAV Madame Pride 0151 Selling a heifer calf pregnancy by Sitz Barricade 632F and a Flush to Bull of the Buyer’s Choice. CED +2; BW +1.9; WW +59; YW +101; Milk +20; Marb +.01; REA +.57; $M +45; $W +56; $B +92; $C +164
Marshall Fenner Farms 22227 Saline 127 Hwy Malta Bend, MO 65359 Brian Marshall 660/641-4522 Bmarshall4522@gmail.com www.marshallandfennerfarms.com
MF Jannet 0258 – Reg. 20247771 Sire: Ellingson Homestead 6030 Dam: SAV Greystone Jannet 5345 CED +4; BW +1.9; WW +66; YW +121; Milk +28; Marb +.38; REA +.21; $M +82; $W +69; $B +119; $C +236
SHE SELLS! MF Elba 0346 – Reg. 20240448 Sire: SAV Emblem 8074 Dam: MF Elba 6090 CED +4; BW +2.8; WW +68; YW +118; Milk +37; Marb +.27; REA +.63; $M +78; $W +79; $B +134; $C +252
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William Delbert Mullen William Delbert Mullen of Cuba, Missouri, was born on Tuesday, May 14, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the union of Henry Joseph and Florence A. (Walden) Mullen. He left from this life on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 92. Delbert was united in marriage to Catherine JoAnn Krekeler on March 31, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri. To this union one daughter was born Tara. Delbert honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II. He retired as the Construction Budget Supervisor for Southwestern Bell, after thirty-nine years of dedicated service. He was a longtime member of the Crawford County Cattleman’s Association, Knights of Columbus Council #8920 - 4th degree, lifetime member of Telephone Pioneers. Delbert along with his brother Phil spearheaded an effort to fund a war memorial in Cuba. After many days, weeks and months of planning and seeking funding
from the community. The Cuba War Memorial was dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2008. Delbert was proud to be a third generation farmer, he enjoyed his days working on the farm “Lick Creek Ranch” raising cattle. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling in the RV, golfing and spending time spoiling his three beautiful granddaughters. Delbert is preceded in death by his parents Henry Joseph and Florence A. (Walden) Mullen; two sisters Mabel and husband George Martin, Nancy Mullen; three brothers Pat, Russ and Cliff Mullen; one sister-inlaw Rose Marie “Ree” Mullen; three brothers-in-law Bill Imes, Bill Glaese and Frank Krekeler. Those who are left to cherish his memory and to continue his legacy are his loving wife of seventy years Catherine JoAnn Mullen of Cuba; one daughter Tara and husband Brad Brewer of Cuba; three granddaughters Devan Brewer and fiancé Timmy Menzel of O’Fallon, Kelsey Brewer and significant other Matthew Nicholas of Maplewood, Regan Brewer and best friend Ryder of Cuba; three sisters Shirley Parker of Dickinson, Washington, Estell Imes of Winthrop, Washington, Caroline Glaese of Cuba; three brothers Joe Mullen of Union, Mike and wife Ann Mullen of Cuba, Phil and wife Linda Mullen of Cuba; three sisters-in-law Nancy Staples of Cuba, Frances “Kay” and husband Hubert Pascoe of Bel Air, Florida, Connie Bradshaw of College Station, Texas; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends. Visitation was held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Mizell Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Cuba, Missouri, with Father Dan Lueckenotte as the celebrant. Honored to be serving as pallbearers were Dr. Tom Martin, Joe Medwick, Tim Ryle, Phil Mullen, Jeff McGowan, Tim Menzel and Matthew Nicholas. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Kruse, Chuck Rowden, Tom Brown and Floyd Kitchen, Jr.
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Robert “Alan” King Robert “Alan” King, of Columbia, Missouri, died on February 11, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born December 4, 1935, in Springfield, Missouri, to J. Eldon and Bernice (Hayward) King. He maintained life-long ties to the Dadeville community. Survivors include his loving wife, Sue (Rourk) of the home, one son, Tad Alan Rourk King, and two grandchildren, Wyatt Everett and Jocelyn Shanna King all of Columbia, Missouri,; brother Jay ( Judy) King, Willard; nephews Joey (Micki) Pulleyking, Springfield, and Jeff King, of Willard, and a niece, Susan (Adam) Burks of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and several great nieces and nephews. Alan was preceded in death by his parents, and a great nephew, Micah Thomas Pulleyking. Alan’s lifework as an agricultural leader began early in life as he was known for implementing modern farming practices, establishing a grade-A dairy, and expanding into a multi-discipline farming operation. After graduating from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture in 1957 (member of Farmhouse Fraternity), he taught high school science for five years in Stockton and Morrisville. During the same time, King was instrumental in establishing King Farms, Inc. with his parents. The farming operation was noted for introducing KY31 fescue seed to southwest Missouri in 1948 and for implementing improved methods of forage, grain, and livestock production and conservation practices. He specialized in converting marginal land into improved grass and seed production, producing 500,000 pounds of fescue seed annually. Alan sold commercial and
registered purebred Hereford cattle throughout the United States. King opened The Red Barn Restaurant north of Greenfield, Missouri, in 1973 near Stockton Lake and then sold the business to assume a position with USDA. He and Sue returned to operate The Red Barn Restaurant in 1985 and expanded it to its 360-seat capacity. The Red Barn Restaurant was famous for hosting large groups, serving delicious charbroiled steaks and fried zucchini, endless salad bowls, drinks served in fruit jars, its adjoining lounge, gift shop and air strip. A guest book reflected that visitors came from throughout the United States and several foreign countries. The Kings sold the business in 1991, again to assume USDA positions in Washington. DC. King worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 34 years. He served as the ASCS/FSA County Executive Director in Dade, Calloway, and Cass counties, and was appointed the Missouri ASCS State Executive Director in 1977. His career culminated in two Presidential appointments to Senior Executive Service positions in Washington, D.C. where he was responsible for administering domestic and international food assistance programs and the U.S Warehouse Act. Alan was the first Missouri State FFA President from Dade County beginning years of activity in organizational work. He served as President of the Missouri Cattleman’s Association in 1970-71 and served on the Dade County Historical Society. Most recently he served on the Youth in Agriculture Committee of the Missouri State Fair Foundation. During his career, King frequently piloted his own aircraft to meet a hectic schedule of activities.
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Services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Micki Pulleyking at 11 am, Friday, February 18, in the Dadeville Baptist Church with burial in the Dadeville Masonic Cemetery. The family received friends on Friday morning. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dadeville Masonic Cemetery or the Dade County Historical Society, or a charity of the donor’s choice in care of the Greenfield Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers or donations, please do a kind deed for someone in Alan’s memory. That is exactly what Alan King would love for you to do. Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
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Newborn Calf Care Source: University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many beef and dairy calves will be born in the next three months. As spring calving season approaches, University of Missouri Extension experts stress the importance of properly caring for newborn calves. It is critical that newborn calves receive high quality colostrum, according to dairy specialist Stacey Hamilton and Scott Poock, MU associate extension professor of veterinary medicine. A calf may receive the colostrum directly from the cow, by bottle feeding or via an esophageal tube. Using an esophageal tube feeder is the best way to make sure a calf gets enough colostrum or for use when a calf is weak. Hamilton and Poock offer the “quick-quantity-quality” formula: Quick. Calves are born with naive immune systems, so they require the passive transfer of antibodies from colostrum. Absorption of colostrum antibodies (immunoglobulin G, or IgG) drops to zero just six to 12 hours after birth. The first feeding should be within two to six hours of birth and the second within 12 hours. Quantity. The first feeding should contain 4 liters for Holstein cows and 3 liters for Jersey cows. The second feeding should contain only 2 liters. Quality. The IgG concentration of colostrum must be accurately measured to ensure quality. This cannot be done visually; accurate measurement requires use of a colostrometer or Brix refractometer. When using a colostrometer, the colostrum must cool to room temperature to yield an accurate reading. For the first feeding, use only “green” colostrum, or colostrum with a density of 50 grams IgG per liter or more. A refractometer uses the Brix scale to measure IgG concentration. Quality colostrum on the Brix scale is at least 22%, which indicates IgG is greater than 50 g/l. Ideally, the colostrum will have a concentration of 50 g/l for the Holstein calf and 70 g/l for the Jersey calf. The refractometer does not require the colostrum to cool down to get an accurate reading, so it can take less time than the colostrometer.
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“If we won’t eat off of it, then it is not clean enough for a calf,” Hamilton said. When caring for newborn calves this spring, remember the three Q’s: quick-quantity-quality.
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Looking for Spring As I type this article, much of the world prepares for Valentine’s Day. Flowers, chocolates, gifts, and cards will dominate the day. Couples will celebrate with romantic dinners and platitudes. Stores and restaurants will be abuzz with endless activity. On behalf of the chronically single community, I (Nancy) can assuredly report that I’ve never been into Valentine’s Day. I’m not the most emotive of individuals. I would be thoroughly embarrassed by any public display of affection. Moreover, why focus on one day? There are many stories associated with Valentine’s Day. Some pertain to martyrdom; others relate to the Feast of Saint Valentine as established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. My favorite that best describes the feeling in Jefferson City is the imprisonment of Saint Valentine of Rome.
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According to legend, Saint Valentine was persecuted by the Romans for ministering to Christians in the third century. While many speculate as to what occurred during his stay, an account of his imprisonment that developed during the 18th century includes a letter written to the jailer’s daughter and signed, “Your Valentine.” Aligning the lady’s luck with my own, the letter was a farewell prior to his execution.
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While I don’t anticipate anyone being executed, there is no love lost in Jefferson City. The Senate is at war over congressional maps. The fallout centers on which map should be advanced – one that will likely yield a six-Republican and two-Democrat spread, or one that could possibly send seven Republicans and one Democrat to Washington.
The fight has exacerbated the already-present Republican infighting we’ve seen the past year. It is rough. It is personal. Finding an end to this war seems improbable. Repairing wounds that have resulted may be impossible. The ongoing battle has taken priority, leaving all policy to wait. Regardless of subject matter, committee activity and bill progression are being stifled. The House, staff, advocates, and lobbyists alike are held captive by the quandary in which we find ourselves. Like love, all is not lost. Plans, feelings and progress may change quickly in the Capitol City. While progress is not on the horizon as I type, perhaps the romantic “courting” love associated with the 14th and 15th centuries will prevail and we will witness the “lovebirds” of spring in the halls. Hoping your Valentine dinner includes steak, Nancy and Cooper
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SALE CALENDAR Express Ranches Spring Bull Sale, Yukon, OK March 5 Mead Farms Spring Sale, Versailles, MO March 5 Peterson Farms Bull Sale, Mountain Grove, MO March 5 Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull & Female Sale, Hope, AR March 5 Hilltop Farms Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale, JRS, Carthage, MO March 11 Schlager Angus Production Sale, Palmyra, MO March 12 Soaring Eagle Farms Bull Sale, Springfield, MO March 12 Sampson Annual Bull Sale, Kirksville, MO March 12 Flickerwood Angus Sale, Jackson MO March 12 Wright Charolais Bull Sale, Kearney, MO March 12 Express Honor Roll Sale, Yukon, OK March 12 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Sale, West Plains, MO March 12 Seedstock Plus Red Reward Bull & Female Sale, Osceola, MO March 16 Valley Oaks Spring Sale, Lone Jack, MO March 17 Benoit Angus Ranch Sale, Esbon, KS March 17 Henke Farms Sale, Salisbury, MO March 18 Marshall & Fenner Farms Sale, Boonville, MO March 18 Sunflower Genetics Sale, Maple Hill, KS March 18-20 Maple Oaks Online Sale, DV Auctions March 19 Pinegar Annual Herdbuilder XXVIII Sale, Springfield, MO March 19 Ertel Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Kirksville, MO March 19 Falling Timber Farm Sale, Marthasville, MO March 19 Aschermann Charolais Bull Sale, Carthage, MO
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March 19 Brinkley Angus Ranch Sale, Green City, MO March 19 Mississippi Valley Angus Sale, Palmyra, MO March 20 Briarwood Angus Farms Spring Sale, Butler, MO March 21 Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus Sale, Nevada, MO March 22 Superior Beef Genetics Sale, Lamar, MO March 22 GenePlus Brangus Sale, Eureka, KS March 22 Ferguson Angus Sale, Agra, KS March 25 T Bar S Online Heifer Sale March 26 Arkansas Bull Sale & Commercial Female Sale, Heber Springs, AR March 26 Worthington Angus Sale, Dadeville, MO March 26 8 Story Farms Sale, Gallatin, MO March 26 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull & Female Sale, Carthage, MO March 26 Maplewood Acres Sale, Sedalia, MO March 26 3C Cattle Co. Sale, Carrollton, MO March 26 Sandhill Farms Hereford Production Sale, Haviland, KS March 26 Northeast Missouri Performance Tested Bull Sale, Palmyra, MO March 26 Wild Indian Acres Annual Bull Sale, Cuba, MO March 27 Silver Genetics Production Sale, Maryville, MO March 28 SouthWest Missouri All Breeds Performance Tested Bull Sale, Springfield, MO March 28 Green Springs Tested Bull Sale, Nevada, MO March 28 Oleen Brothers Production Sale, Dwight, KS April 1 Meyer Cattle Co. Sale, Bowling Green, MO April 2 Double A Land & Cattle Co. Commercial Female and Bull Sale, Nevada, MO April 2 Four State Angus Association Sale Springfield, MO April 2 Bennett, Biggs & Switzer Production Sale Green City, MO April 2 43rd Annual Gardiner Angus Ranch Production Sale Ashland, KS April 2 Ade Polled Hereford Annual Production Sale, Amsterdam, MO April 2 B/F Cattle Co. Spring Maternal Integrity Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale, Butler, MO
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Andras Stock Farm “The Andras Kind” Sale, Manchester, IL Ridder Farms Annual Bull and Female Sale, Hermann, MO Brockmere Farms Inc. Sale, New Cambria, MO Hunter Angus Sale Fair Grove, MO Howard County Angus Association Sale, Fayette, MO Berti Limousin Sale, Sullivan, MO New Day Genetics Sale, Salem, MO Central Missouri Polled Hereford Sale, Cuba, MO Renaissance Sale, Strafford, MO Fink Beef Genetics Sale, Randolph, KS Sydenstricker Genetic Influence Sale New Cambria, MO McBee Cattle Co. Braunvieh Production Sale, Fayette, MO East CentralMissouri Angus Association Sale, Cuba, MO The Power Performance Pedigree Registered Angus Sale, Mountain Grove, MO Flint Hills Classic - NextGen Cattle Co. Spring Bull Sale, Paxico, KS Missouri Red Angus Sale, Springfield, MO Wall Street Cattle Co. Angus Bull & Femal Sale, Lebanon, MO 7th Annual Gardiner Angus Ranch “Meating Demand” Bull Sale, Ashland, KS Great American Pie Annual Limousin Sale, Lebanon, MO Mead Angus Farms Spring Female Sale, Versailles, MO Byergo Angus Sale, Savannah, MO Soaring Eagle Production Sale Springfield, MO
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3C Cattle Co Sale............................ 81 8 Story Farms Charolais Sale.......... 56 Ade Polled Hereford Sale................. 61 American Angus Association........... 80 Andras Stock Farm Sale.................. 66 Arkansas Bull Sale........................... 82 B/F Cattle Company Sale................ 76 Beefmaster Breeders United............ 61 Berti Limousin Sale......................... 46 Bradley Cattle ................................. 65 Brickhouse Farms Red Angus......... 65 Brockmere Farms Sale Ad............... 84 Buffalo Livestock Market................. 35 Callaway Livestock Center Inc........ 44 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Sale............................... 60 Champion Feeders........................... 36 Classified.......................................... 97 Clearwater Farm.............................. 77 Coon Angus Ranch......................... 77 Double A Land & Cattle.................. 65 Double A Land & Cattle Sale.......... 67 Durham Simmental Farms.............. 42 Ellis Cattle Company Red Angus.... 65 Ertell Cattle Company Sale............. 72 F&T Livestock Market..................... 16 Falling Timber Farm Sale............... 71 Fink Beef Genetics Sale................... 86 Frank and Hazelrigg Angus............ 77 Friday - Cartoon.............................. 78 Galaxy Beef LLC............................. 77 Gardiner Angus Sale....................... 85 GenePlus.......................................... 63 Gerloff Farms................................... 77 Grassworks - Weed Wiper................ 86 Green Springs Bull Test Sale........... 62 Green’s Welding & Sales.................. 31 Heart of America Gelbvieh Association................................... 74 Henke Farms Angus Sale................. 83 Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus............... 77 HydraBed......................................... 32 J.D. Bellis Family Herefords............ 68 Jim’s Motors..................................... 74 Joplin Regional Stockyards............ 100 Kingsville Livestock Auction........... 68 KK Farms Red Angus..................... 65
Kranjec Valley Angus Farma.......... 77 La Crosse Seed................................. 61 Lacy’s Red Angus............................ 65 Lamine Valley Red Angus............... 65 Lucas Cattle Co............................... 42 Maple Oaks Red Angus................... 65 Maplewood Acres Farm................... 65 Maplewood Acres Farm Sale........... 64 Marshall & Fenner Farms................ 77 Marshall & Fenner Farms Sale........ 79 MC Livestock Red Angus................ 65 MCA - Cowboys at the Capitol....... 89 MCA - Junior Points Shows............. 29 MCA - Liability Signs...................... 94 MCA - Membership Form............... 93 MCA - Policy Priorities.................... 90 MCA - Presidents Council............... 92 McBee Cattle Co............................. 39 McPherson Concrete Products........ 97 Mead Farms..................................... 77 Merck Animal Health...................... 91 Merry Meadows Simmental............ 42 MFA ................................................ 37 Missouri Angus Association............. 77 Missouri Angus Breeders................. 77 Missouri Beef Industry Council....... 19 Missouri Cattlemen’s Leadership College......................................... 38 Missouri Department of Agriculture.................................. 72 Missouri Limousin Breeders Association................................... 49 Missouri Red Angus Association..... 65 Missouri Red Angus Breeders......... 65 Missouri Simmental Association..... 42 Missouri Simmental Breeders.......... 42 MLS Tubs........................................ 76 MultiMin......................................... 23 New Day Genetics Spring Bull Sale................................ 40, 41 NextGen Sale................................... 59 Northeast Missouri Performance Tested Bull Sale........................... 48 Oleen Brothers Sale......................... 69 Ory’s 07 Red Angus......................... 67 Oval F Ranch.................................. 42 Ozark Farm & Neighbor.................. 99
Ozark Hills Genetics........................ 65 P.H. White ....................................... 75 Pinegar Limousin Sale..................... 47 Ridder Farms Sale........................... 55 RLE Simmental............................... 42 Rogers Cattle Co. and Lile Farms Red Angus........................ 65 Sampson Cattle Co.......................... 77 Sandhill Farms Sale......................... 70 Seedstock Plus.................................. 75 Sellers Feedlot.................................. 80 Shoal Creek Land & Cattle Red Angus................................... 65 Shoal Creek Land & Cattle Simmental................................... 42 Show-Me-Select Sale Credit Program ...................................... 95 Silver Spur Genetics Sale................. 52 Slayton Farms Red Angus............... 65 Slayton Farms Simmental................ 42 SN Partners...................................... 21 South Central Regional Stockyards................................... 64 Square B Ranch/Quality Beef......... 77 Steaks Alive...................................... 42 Sunflower Genetics.......................... 45 Superior Beef Genetics..................... 43 Superior Steel Sales.......................... 80 Sydenstricker Genetics..................... 77 Sydenstricker Genetics Sale............. 78 T Bar S Cattle Company................. 73 TK Farms......................................... 42 Touchstone Energy.......................... 17 Valley Oaks Angus........................... 77 Valley Oaks Angus/Valley Oaks Meats.................................. 15 Vitalix.............................................. 27 Weiker Angus Ranch....................... 77 Westway Feeds................................... 9 Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate...... 76 Wheeler Livestock Market............... 96 Wild Indian Acres Sale.................... 57 Mike Williams................................. 76 Windrush Farm Red Angus............. 65 Worthington Angus Sale................. 13 Y-Tex.............................................. 2, 3 Zeitlow - Ritchie Waterers............... 33
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