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Missouri Holstein Association

President Scott Wilson

Vice President John Schoen

Secretary/Treasurer Jodi Wright

Director at Large Shannon Kleiboeker

Junior Advisor Bailey Keltner 417-743-2921 • jwright@missouriholstein.com missouriholstein.com

Missouri Jersey Association

President Doug Thomas

Vice President Ryan Gettle

Secretary/ Treasurer Karla Deaver 417-316-0191 • kdeaverk@missouri.edu

Missouri Guernsey Association

President Mark Melander

Vice President Kenlee Calvin

Secretary/Treasurer Cindy Wilson 417-388-0185

Missouri Brown Swiss Association

President Brittany Whitehill

Vice president Stephanie Miller

Secretary/treasurer Ashley Meyers 417-543-6809

Missouri Ayrshire Association

President Karen Coleman

Vice President Brent Unnasch

Secretary Chuck Scoon

Treasurer Jeff Jensen 319-230-6002 • karayrayrshires@gmail.com

Missouri Shorthorn Association

President Sam Crawford

Vice President Scott Gardner

Secretary/Treasurer Sally Burd 417-839-7002 • sallyburd@yahoo.com

Missouri Dairy

Chairman Mark Fellwock

Vice Chairman John Schoen

Secretary Sean Cornelius

Treasurer Tom Oelrichs

MO Dairy Executive Director Alfred Brandt

Board Members Norris Sloan Davin Althoff Clay Hemple

Grant Groves Brian Riegel

(573) 680-9564 • Alfred Brandt modairy.org

Groves-Vu Brax Brooklyn-ET EX-92 grazing, Wrightvale Farms-Verona, MO. Brooklyn’s daughter is featured on the Wrightvale ad-pg. 31

February 10 (Midwest Issue) May 20 August 20 (Midwest Issue) November 20

Missouri DairyNews News

our new Executive Director

MO Dairy is happy to announce the completion of our leadership team! Alfred Brandt, Linn, Missouri, will be serving as our new Executive Director. Alfred is well known in Missouri’s dairy industry and is well connected to other commodity and agriculture groups. With the addition of Alfred Brandt, MO Dairy is ready to carry out the strategic plan laid out by our members and industry partners. Alfred comes to MO Dairy after a long career as a dairy farmer himself as well as serving in leadership capacities in many of the dairy organizations throughout the state. He is past president of MO Dairy and knows first-hand the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Filling the role of Executive Director has been a long time coming, we greatly appreciate Reagan Bluel going above and beyond the call of duty to get us to this point. Alfred is looking forward to working with Tony Benz of the Legislative team and Reagan Bluel who will continue as Education Director. The Missouri legislative session closed May 17 and Legislative Director Tony Benz worked hard on our behalf to be sure our guiding resolutions were understood by our elected officials.

Alfred is looking forward to visiting with dairymen and women throughout the state to continue to build a strong commodity organization. He can be reached at (573) 680-9564

ACTIVITIES for you!

• State Dairy Expo

• Summer Social

• Legislative Interaction

• Access to grants

• Lobbied for state dairy industry study

YOUR BOARD

Mark Fellwock-Chairman

John Schoen-Vice Chairman

Sean Cornelius-Secretary

Tom Oelrichs-Treasurer

Norris Sloan-Board Member

Clay Hemple -Board Member

Davin Althoff-Board Member

Brian Riegel-Board Member

Grant Groves-Board Member

Join MO Dairy today to make sure your voice is part of directing the future of dairy production in our state! Join at modairy.org only $20/month.

For more information: MODairy.org, Alfred Brandt (573) 680-9564

Influencer retreat gets the conversation started online

Ready to roll up your sleeves and dive headfirst into the world of sustainable dairy farming? This was a question checkoff recently asked as we recruited four online social media influencers for an adventure of a lifetime, experiencing a working dairy farm. This opportunity allowed a select few to share genuine, authentic excitement for dairy as they captured their own on-farm experience, the stories behind dairy products, and their passion for sustainable farming practices.

Missouri State FFA Dairy Results

Congratulations to Missouri’s FFA Members

Dairy Proficiencies

Dairy Production Placement

Emma Parrigon, Sarcoxie FFA Chapter

Dairy Production Entrepreneurship

Cade Claycomb, Trenton FFA Chapter

Career Development Events

Dairy Cattle Evaluation

Logan-Rogersville FFA: Aleyna Farran, Sloan Zimmerman, Hallie Hill and Lily Foster Advisors: Patrick Holt and Christi Smith

Dairy Foods

Fair Play FFA: Lexi Bee, Dallas Hardt, Riley Bruce and William Frye Advisor: Randy Lightfoot

Last November, four social media influencers were invited to step into the captivating world of dairy in southeastern Minnesota. While shadowing family farmers and getting on-farm experiences, they were encouraged to document it all through photos and videos to share with their social media following. The influencers were from different cities across the Midwest Dairy 10-state region who had some interest in the industry. Whether that interest stemmed from the joy of searching for adventure and wanting to try something new, a deep love and passion for animals, or reconnecting their farm roots from childhood, each influencer walked on to this dairy farm open-minded and eager to learn. These influencers included Crystal Sorem of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dante Barger of St. Louis, Missouri; Juan David of Chicago, Illinois; and Iyanna McNeely, also of Chicago, Illinois.

The two-day #DairyBootcamp consisted of each influencer participating in several challenge activities. On day one, influencers dove right in with the first challenge in the Milking Parlor, where they found out if they could keep up with the rotary milker at Daley Farm of Lewiston. Then, they got a farm tour and learned about sustainability systems on the farm, like water recycling and upcycled ingredients. Challenge number two was at the host’s farmhouse, where they all got to take a crack at making their own butter. Afterward, they flavored the butter with different ingredients to enjoy with a homecooked meal. They ended the night with dinner and conversation with the Daley host family. Day two offered another in-depth look at a working dairy farm, learning about calf care. Each influencer took turns trying to lift a newborn calf, which was a lot larger than they had expected. They also got to walk in the rye cover crops and dig up soil to see firsthand what healthy soil looks like, complete with roots and worms. Later, influencers met with a ruminant and human nutritionist and got a crash course on how much care goes into feeding cows and how dairy fuels our bodies. Their next challenge was to make a smoothie using various ingredients to see if they could eat as healthy as a cow. Dr. Joanne Slavin, a dietitian from the University of Minnesota, was the guest judge and speaker. Afterward, they went to Kiefland Holsteins, saw robotic milkers, and learned how technology is utilized on the farm. As a show herd, they also got to lead a cow on a halter. To say goodbye, the group came together at a local brewery to ask any final questions and discuss the experience one last time before heading to the airport.

Throughout the immersive experience, facts and research were shared as Midwest Dairy aimed to provide a genuine path toward exploring sustainability. Influencers got

From left to Right: Fair Play FFA: Lexi Bee, Dallas Hardt, Riley Bruce and William Frye Advisor: Randy Lightfoot, Cade Claycomb-Trenton FFA Chapter, Emma Parrigon-Sarcoxie FFA Chapter, Logan-Rogersville FFA: Aleyna Farran, Sloan Zimmerman, Hallie Hill and Lily Foster Advisors: Patrick Holt and Christi Smith

to physically see how farmers are stewards of the land, resources, and their cows and that they are committed to providing nutritious, wholesome milk and dairy products to nourish people. This event may have occurred in Minnesota, but all 4,400 Midwest dairy farmers were acknowledged as checkoff dispelled misconceptions about dairy’s sustainability across the 10-state region.

The goal of #DairyBootcamp was to tell the story of sustainable dairy farming to millions of people through the social channels of these influencers, like Instagram and YouTube. All content created is approved by checkoff before hitting social media and shines a positive light on the industry and their experience. Midwest Dairy also had two videographers and photographers on site and will have access to all the photos and videos captured to continue telling the story to other consumers on other channels. The influencer participants voiced how surprised they were at the amount of thought that goes into dairy farming and that everything could be reused and recycled. As challenges commenced, they also shared how the daily jobs farmers do to keep their farms running seemed intimidating and scary, but after getting the opportunity to do them themselves, the process was incredibly eye-opening.

“Bringing influencers to a dairy farm for an experience is the easy part. The hard part is bringing the story to life on their channels to help others know and understand how amazing

dairy is at fueling the world while caring for the land and animals. We will measure impact over the next few months to ensure we are growing trust with consumers.” Eir Garcia Silva, Vice President, Dairy Experience – Marketing.

Overall, this experience brought dairy to life in a fun and out-of-the-box way and allowed for many farmerled conversations to happen in 48 hours, putting many misconceptions about the dairy industry to rest. As this experience hits social media channels, we are seeing interest from other social media influencers looking to share the same experience with their followers, an opportunity checkoff hopes to grow in the future!

2023 Annual Report Now Available Online

It’s easier than ever to see how Midwest Dairy puts your 15-cent checkoff investment to work year-round.

The 2023 Annual Report is available on the Midwest Dairy website.

Scan the QR code to access and hear directly from Midwest Dairy staff about how we’re living our pledge to make every drop count!

missouri holstein

Junior Judging @ Southern national JUNIORS

MO Jrs competed in the Southern National Judging contest: Lexi Angelo, Mikala Angelo, Sammi Justice, Brantley Keltner, Faith Ling, Addison Tharp, Monique Turner, and Harper VanZyverden.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make our efforts at the All-Breeds Heifer show a success. Special thanks to those that donated items or their time for the silent auction and the concession stand. The juniors raised $500. Special thanks to Sarah and Jason Justice for manning the concession stand.

GOOD LUCK JUNIORS

Good Luck to Juniors competinG at nationaL HoLstein convention at saLt L ake city, utaH June 24-27

Dairy Jeopardy-Kason Wilson Folding Display-Sophie Geppert, Amanda Brooks Banner-Kimber Wilson Scrapbook- Kason Wilson Dairy Bowl- Lexi Angelo, Faith Ling, Monique Turner, Brantley Keltner National Cream of the Crop-Kelby Schoen

Several placed in the top 10 In the Jr Division: In the Sr Division: Harper VanZyverden 1st

Addison Tharp 1st Brantley Keltner 6th Mikala Angelo 5th

Sammi Justice 6th

Faith Ling 8th

Thank you

to Toecky Farms, Huggins, MO-

for your generous donation towards a junior raffle calf for 2025

Harper VanZyverden Addison Tharp

WAVE WATERBED

DICK LITTLEMemorial Grant

2024 Winner

David will receive $1000 towards the purchase of a Holstein at the Missouri Heifer Tag Sale. Below are excerpts of David’s winning essay.

My name is David Melzer. I am 13 years old and live in Harrisonville, Missouri. I am a Missouri Holstein Junior member. I have been showing since I was 3 years old. Through the years I have had several different calves to show. For the past 2 years I have had a Jersey heifer named Star, who I have achieved many goals with, and built a very strong relationship with. Before her I had always shown Holsteins, because that’s what we had available on our farm. I was able to pick a heifer from the pasture, and show her.

SOUTHWEST

Ray Schooley Marshfield, Mo home: 417-859-2594 cell: 573-554-0599 rayschooley@centurytel.net

NORTHERN MO

Garman Dairy Supply Memphis, Mo

Rodney Garman 660-216-4674 garmandairy@gmail.com

Joe Vien 573-248-7219 joseph85daniel@gmail.com

SOUTHEAST MO

Stuart James Anna, Illinois

618-697-1316

stuart.james@genusplc.com

MISSOURI SALES LEAD

Kevin Devore

618-339-0665

kevin.devore@genusplc.com

However, in 2018 my family decided to sell most of our herd. Since then I have had to use my own money to buy heifers to show, and then sell them when they calve. Over the winter, Star, who was bred, unfortunately died in a tragic accident. Since she is gone, I am in need of a new heifer to show. Since I was unable to sell her, or show her calf, I don’t have enough funds to purchase a heifer to replace her.

Though I’ve enjoyed showing Jerseys, my true passion is showing black and white Holsteins. If I am able to get a new heifer, she will join my other jersey, Schnapps on the farm. This summer I plan on showing at local county fairs, and the Missouri State Fair. My goal is for us to be comfortable enough together to win showmanship. My favorite thing at the state fair is to walk around with my calf and have people at the fair pet her and ask questions about dairy cows. I would love to have a new Holstein to bring joy to people’s faces and to be my best friend.

David showing his Jersey Star at the 2023 Missouri State Fair junior show.

In the Photo David is showing his Jersey, Star

Thanks to the generous donations from the Dick Little Memorial - along with other memorial donations from Ed & SueAnn Steele, Tim Ewing, Dick Veraguth, and Robert Lowe, the scholarship is to be used towards the purchase of a Holstein heifer in the Missouri State Heifer Tag Sale. Youth are selected by a panel of judges based on their application and essay which are due in April.

POLICY CORNER

2024 Farm Bill Update

The past few weeks in the nation’s capital regarding ag policy can best be described as both action and inaction. The Senate Ag Committee, controlled by the Democrats, released their title by title summary of the Farm Bill at the beginning of May shown below.

Senate Ag Committee Dairy Summary:

Subtitle D – Dairy

Part I – Dairy Margin Coverage

Sec. 1401. Dairy Margin Coverage

• Extends the authorization of the Dairy Margin Coverage Program through December 31, 2029.

• Updates production history for participating dairy operations, based on the highest production in any one of the 2021, 2022, or 2023 calendar years to ensure meaningful risk protection based on recent production rather than outdated production history from 2011 – 2013.

• Increases the quantity of milk eligible for Tier I coverage by 20%, from 5 million pounds to 6 million pounds.

• Extends the option for producers to receive an addtional 25% discount on their premium cost by locking-in their coverage level and coverage percentage for five years.

Part II – Reauthorizations and Related Provisions

Sec. 1411. Reauthorizations

• Extends the authorization of the Dairy Forward Pricing Program through December 31, 2029.

• Extends the authorization of the Dairy Indemnity Program through fiscal year 2029.

• Extends the authorization of the Dairy Promotion and Research Program, which funds foreign market development efforts through fiscal year 2029.

Sec. 1412. Related Provisions

• Directs the Department of Agriculture to improve collection of organic dairy market data.

• Directs the Department of Agriculture to conduct mandatory surveys of dairy plants every two years to estimate the average costs of manufacturing dairy products (i.e., “make allowance”).

It was expected that the House would unveil their Farm Bill Proposal first, but the Senate Ag committee released the above proposal first. Following is the summary of the House version.

House Ag Committee Dairy Summary: Title I (Commodities) - Subtitle D – Dairy

Bolsters dairy programs to continue providing vital assistance.

• Increases the cap on Tier 1 coverage for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program to 6 million pounds, as seen in H.R. 4125.

• Provides an opportunity to update production history for DMC

• Provides a 25% discount on DMC premiums for operations that enroll in coverage for the life of the 2024 Farm Bill.

• Mandates biennial cost surveys to ensure make allowances accurately reflect the cost of manufacturing dairy products as seen in H.R. 1756.

• Restores the “higher-of” formula for the calculation of the price of Class I (fluid) milk until such time that updates to a Federal Milk Marketing Order are ratified, a modification of the provisions of H.R. 1756.

• Ensures the Dairy Forward Pricing Program does not expire.

On May 23rd, the House Ag Committee held a markup hearing which lasted nearly 12 hours, in which the committee heard proposed amendments from both Republicans and Democrats. There were upwards of 60 amendments that were submitted, with none of the amendments brought up by the committee pertaining to the Dairy Subtitle. The amended bill passed out of committee with three Democratic votes and all Republicans voting in favor.

The next steps for this bill are as follows, the House version including approved amendments would be introduced onto the House Floor for consideration, debate, and approval by the whole House of Representatives. Assuming there is enough bipartisan support for the bill, the bill would be passed by a considerable margin. The Senate would introduce their proposed bill text, hold a committee markup hearing, and present their version of the Farm Bill for the full consideration, debate, and approval by the full Senate. Then at this point, the House and Senate would enter their approved versions into a Conference Committee composed of both Representatives and Senators with the sole purpose of reconciling differences and forming a cohesive piece of legislation amongst both houses of the legislature. On the question of what dairy-related proposals would be kept or taken out when the bill enters negotiations in Conference Committee is still unclear at this point in time given how there is much of the legislative process that hasn’t occurred yet.

The future of the farm bill past this stage is where the inaction description comes into play. Since May 23rd, there have been no developments in getting the House version of the Farm Bill to the House Floor for full consideration and debate. The Senate hasn’t yet unveiled their bill text for either the Majority or Minority. The latest news articles suggest that the divisions between Republicans and Democrats over key pieces of the bill including SNAP funding levels and the allocation of Inflation Reduction Act funds previously marked for regenerative ag and conservation practices, or the potential reallocation of those funds to the commodity crop insurance programs, are too much for the bill to gain support from the full House, and the full Senate (Washington Post). The articles go on to state that the speculated time that the farm bill will be

passed is either in the lame duck session of Congress, in between the November election and the start of the next session of Congress (which would require a vote of extension), or at some point in 2025. The problem with kicking the proverbial can of the Farm Bill into 2025, is the Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration, which is already going to consume much of the timeline concerning major pieces of legislation that are on the must-address list (Pork Business/Farm Journal).

The point is, the stars all might align and each side resolves their steep divisions and issues with this traditionally true bipartisan legislation, but the reality is, the previous statement is highly unlikely. Only time will tell if a compromise of epic proportions can be made on the chief policy governing the agriculture industry.

For members interested in further research on the 2024 Farm Bill, head to congress.gov, and input into the search bar the following: The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, or H.R. 8467. The House bill text is over 950 pages long, but the Dairy Subtitle is only 6 pages. (Pgs. 44-50)

To access the Senate Title-by-Title summary, click the link below. The Dairy subtitle is on Page 3. https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/ rural_prosperity_and_food_security_section-by-section. pdf

-Blake Wright, Account Executive

Pyle & Associates, Washington, D.C.

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MISSOURI NEWS

James Coats (Mountain Grove, Mo.)

James Adam Coats was born June 5, 1927, the oldest child of Lewis and Marjorie (Hartel) Coats. He died May 31, 2024. While an infant, he contracted rickets and spent two years in Columbia, Missouri, getting treatment. He was raised during the depression on a farm in Howell County, Missouri. It was there that he acquired the ethic of hard work.

James graduated from West Plains High School where he enjoyed playing football. He then enlisted in the army and was stationed in post-war Korea. After his time there, James attended the University of Missouri at Columbia on the G.I. Bill. It was there he met the love of his life, Geneva Beltz. They were married February 4, 1950; however, their new life was interrupted when James was called to active duty during the Korean War. He attained the rank of Master Sergeant. After his discharge, James pursued his dream of being a dairy farmer. James and Geneva bought their farm north of Mountain Grove, Missouri, in 1955. There they raised their six children, Janet, James, Mike, Ruth, Marjorie, and Tom. James started with Jersey cows and later switched to Holsteins. He saw dairy farming progress from milking by hand to the modern methods of today.

James served on several boards such as MFA, Federal Land Bank, Mountain Grove rural fire district, just to name a few. Over the years, he received several awards. One was the Family Farm of the Year from Texas County at the Missouri State Fair in 1961. While driving on US 63, north of Rolla in 1981, James saw a Missouri Highway Patrolman wrestling with a man on the side of the road. Trooper Matthews had been shot and James stopped and helped subdue the man who was wanted for murder. Governor Kit Bond wrote him a letter of commendation and he was also presented the Bramlett-Light award. In 2011, he was inducted into the University of Missouri Dairy Hall of Fame.

James loved the Lord and served South Street church of God in various capacities. He also supported the Southwest District Campmeeting of the Church of God. James was also a Gideon for several years.

James enjoyed his family and extended family, hosting a Coats family reunion several years at his farm.

James was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Geneva, a grandson, Andrew Venter, four brothers, Lewis Jr., Roy, Richard, and Robert Coats, two sisters, Marjorie Curtis and Patricia Brewer, his father and mother-in-law, Elmer and Ruth Beltz, brothers and sisters-in-law, Leroy and Irene Beltz, George and Lorene Beltz, Kenneth Beltz, Elizabeth Coats, Lula Coats, Herb Brewer and Doyle Curtis.

He is survived by his children, Janet (Larry) Barkley, James L. (Novalee) Coats, Michael (Daisy) Coats, Ruth (Ed) Southards, Marjorie (Tom) Martuch, and Thomas (Karen) Coats, grandchildren, Eric (Melinda) Venter, Jill (Soren) Petersen, Tim (Shari) Southards, Steve (Erin) Southards, Ben (Ashley) Southards, Anna (David) Peters, Joe Martuch, Lindsay (Craig) Nelson, Adam (Ashley) Coats, Whitney (Louis) Davis and numerous great and great-greatgrandchildren, a sister, Susie (Jack) Taylor, other surviving brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Jeannie Beltz, Viola Beltz, Wanda Coats, and Ertine Coats, numerous nieces and nephews and many other friends, neighbors, and church family.

470 Forest Drive, Marshfield, MO 65706

rayschooley@centurytel.net

Camden Albert Miller was born on May 13th 2024 at 7:03 p.m. He weighed 9 pounds 7 ounces and was 21.75 inches long. He is the second son of Trent and Stephanie Miller and has a proud big brother, Nolan. They live in Walnut Grove, MO and help operate the family farm. They have registered Brown Swiss and Holsteins and milk around 30 head. Their biggest achievement to date is having the Grand Champion Cow at both OEF and MO State Fair for two years in a row with their Brown Swiss cow, GF Thunder Aruba Aloha. She was also HM Grand at the Southwestern National in 2022 and Reserve Senior Champion in 2023. They also had their first bred and owned place second at the Southwestern National with ST Mill Daredevil Tyne. The Millers hope to keep striving for success in the show ring and raise the boys up in the dairy industry.

Our Dairy Family

We are so honored to be able to share your lives through the Pulsator. If you have an announcement you would like to share with our dairy family across the state please contact Jodi Wright or Shannon Kleiboeker, so we can include you in our next Pulsator.

Jodi: (417) 743-2921

jwright@missouriholstein.com

Shannon:mopulsator@gmail.com

4-H Dairy cow camp 2024

4-H Dairy Cow Camp 2024 was another record year with over 50 campers. A large portion of campers were from a Middle School ag program. Youth worked in pairs or groups with calves as we partnered with the Missouri Holstein Association Tag Sale again. What an outstanding way to teach youth about the dairy industry. See how you can help out cow camp below with a donation of equipment you might not be using anymore!

NEEDED

Used Clipper Donations.

Would you like to help cow camp kids? Have you shown in the past and have clippers sitting in the barn or a box just gathering dust?

Missouri 4-H Cow Camp is in desperate need of clippers and blowers for use during cow camp. Also, accepting donations for clipper repair. Contact Karla Deaver to donate at deaverk@missouri.edu. Everything is welcome!

MISSOURI ALL BREEDS YOUTH HEIFER SHOW

May 25, 2024 Judge: Lucas clanton, il

SPRING HEIFER CALF

1ST POWERS-HAVEN FERDINAND ARIEL-ET JERSEY COBIE KLEIBOEKER

2ND MI-WIL GEM WARRIOR LAINEY HOLSTEIN KASON WILSON

3RD KELTNER VIEW DB TOOTSIE ROLL BROWN SWISS ADDILYN KELTNER

WINTER HEIFER CALF

1ST KILGUS CHEAPTRICK MAGNOLIA JERSEY COBIE KLEIBOEKER

2ND KARA-KESH-RK SABRINA-RED-ET HOLSTEIN KIMBER WILSON

3RD STIL DREAMN BOLSONARO COOKIE-DOUGH AYRSHIRE DIESEL DIXON

4TH GRABER RANGER AMOR-RED HOLSTEIN CALLAN BARBER

5TH GROVES-VU DL BLITTERO HOLSTEIN BRANTLEY KELTNER

6TH ZEB’S JC PENNEY DJ EVERLY GUERNSEY ZEB WILSON

FALL HEIFER CALF

1ST V-LANE WARRIOR FREYA-RED-ET HOLSTEIN ADDISON THARP

2ND TOPP-VIEW B DBACK ROSEY-RED HOLSTEIN SAMMI JUSTICE

3RD VALLEY GEM BEAU DIDDLE GUERNSEY KIMBER WILSON

4TH CEDAR WAY RASTA MADELYN-TWIN

5TH MI-WIL WHITE SHADOW

BROWN SWISS MOLLY ARCHER

HOLSTEIN COLTON KLEIBOEKER

6TH FALLENLEAF VICTORIOUS PANDORA JERSEY MAKENZIE FERRIS

7TH ELJJ PUMA DORA BROWN SWISS JAYLA BURTON

8TH PENN-DREAM TWILIGHT 59 HOLSTEIN NORA PENN

9TH VALLEY GEM DEXTER CALMERO JERSEY CALLAN BARBER

10THPENN-DREAM JD KANDY GUERNSEY NORA PENN

SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

1ST MI-WIL BURGUNDY DESTINYS CHILD HOLSTEIN COLTON KLEIBOEKER

2ND MI-WIL GEM KEITZMAN SUNDIAL JERSEY MATTIE DAVIS

SPRING YEARLING HEIFER

1ST STIL DREAMN JACK TENNESSEE HONEY GUERNSEY DIESEL DIXON

2ND GROVES VU BOOM AMELIA HOLSTEIN ADDILYN KELTNER

3RD SPRING RIVER DUDE DELANIE GUERNSEY ZEB WILSON

WINTER YEARLING HEIFER

1ST STIL DREAMN SAGUENAY CHASTAIN AYRSHIRE DIESEL DIXON

FALL YEARLING HEIFER

1ST FAMILYAF AYR GENTLE DEDRA AYRSHIRE DIESEL DIXON

2ND GRABER WARRIOR DELTA HOLSTEIN RAYGAN DOUGHERTY

3RD STILL DREAMN DRONE JD GUERNSEY ZEB WILSON

4TH PR-SPRING RIVER RICHARD RACHEL GUERNSEY ZEB WILSON

BEST BRED & OWNED

SUMMER YRLG. MI-WIL BURGUNDY DESTINYS CHILD HOLSTEIN COLTON KLEIBOEKER

PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP: NOLAN MILLER & ELI WILSON

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: ADDILYN KELTNER, MAKENZIE FARRIS, KIMBER WILSON

INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP (TOP 2):NORA PENN & COBIE KLEIBOEKER

SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP (TOP 2): WHITNEY YERINA & MOLLY ARCHER WILSON

Junior Champion fall calf

v-lane warrior freya-red-et addison tharp, holstein

Reserve Junior Champion winter yearling

Stil Dreamn Saguenay Chastain diesel dixon, ayrshire thank you sponsors

HM Junior Champion fall calf

Topp-View B Dback Rosey-Red sammi justice, holstein

Our fourth year hosting the All-Breeds tag sale saw an outstanding lineup of Holsteins, Red and White Holsteins, Guernsey, Jersey, Brown Swiss and this year Milking Shorthorn. The kids did a great job breaking to lead the heifers and getting them ready to show. With a large group of youth from a middle school FFA this year we had to enlist some help from a few adults and older youth to polish up the heifers for photos and videos. A special thank you to: Molly Archer, Libby Shaver, Addison Tharp, Lora Wright, Ellie Wantland, Whitney Yerina, Larry Wright and Kenny Deaver for all of their hard work. I appreciate everyone coming together to make the three events a success: Cow Camp, the Tag Sale and the Youth All-Breeds Heifer Show.

Topping the sale at $3900 was Lot 3 a Warrior December calf consigned by Rick King going back to a long line of College of the Ozarks breeding. She was purchased by Callie and Lane Bench of Arkansas. A Valley Gem Guernsey Fall Calf was second high seller at $3400 out of the EX-92 All-American Deidra! This sweet calf garnered lots of bidding and standing last was Kimber Wilson, Miller, MO. The sale concluded with 11 lots selling for an average of $2100. Thank you to all of the bidders and buyers. Our consignors gave some of their best and we showcased a great lineup. We look forward to improving the sale and seeing all of these kids and calves throughout the summer growing and learning together.

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Sunn Hemp can boost summer dairy pastures

Frequent droughts in Missouri have dairy producers discussing more adaptable summer pasture options.

With tall fescue as a dominant Missouri forage, there are few options to enhance those fescue fields to graze through a long, hot, dry spell.

MU researchers have extensively evaluated sunn hemp as an option. Sunn hemp is a summer annual legume growing as tall as 6 feet, producing a large cluster of nutritious leaves from a single stem. Some summer annual forages will drop seed and come back the next year. But sunn hemp will not survive Missouri conditions even if it has a chance to produce seed.

Most of the time, we will not have enough time in our growing season to produce a seed crop, which is OK for us since the seeds are toxic to cattle. No survivable seed means this crop must be planted each year if it is used as an ongoing forage option.

Sunn hemp can be grown alone, combined with other summer cover crop forages in a mix or inter-seeded into tall fescue stands. Most research in Missouri has focused on inter-seeding. Compared to a legume like alfalfa, sunn hemp doesn’t require super high fertility to be established and productive. It also is a non-bloating legume with a rapid growth rate and high potential for regrowth following a grazing. It is excellent for diluting the toxicity of endophyteinfected Kentucky 31 fescue stands.

One benefit of introducing sunn hemp to complement a tall fescue stand is shade for the cool-season forage during the most brutal time of summer. In extreme situations, the fescue goes semi-dormant in drought. But with the shade of a bushy forage towering over the stand, the fescue is protected and better preserved. Cattle benefit from both the grass below and the higher-quality legume leaves above.

The cost of the seed can be offset by the fact that it has been confirmed by Dr. Harley Naumann at the University of Missouri to produce as much as 40 pounds of usable nitrogen per acre each year for the grass crop it is growing in. The protein level for the whole plant in Naumann’s studies has been as high as 17% 35 days after planting. Naumann has found leaf samples to test as high as 25% during the same time period.

In a recent MU Extension study evaluating sunn hemp grazing by late-

by Tim Schnakenberg -University of Missouri Extension Field Specialist in Agronomy

gestation cows, season-long sunn hemp accumulation reached 4,400 pounds per acre. Naumann and livestock specialist Chrisee Wheeler conducted the study at the MU Wurdack Extension and Education Center.

Establishing sunn hemp in tall fescue should not start early. This forage prefers to germinate in soils that are around 70 F, so it’s often established in early June in Missouri. Generally, the recommendation is to plant 2530 pounds (pure live seed) per acre either by no-till or broadcast following a fescue hay harvest or grazing. Notill will produce the more consistent stands. Most of the growth occurs between 30 and 60 days after planting.

Once sunn hemp reaches about 1.5 to 3 feet tall, about 45 days after planting, it’s a good time to begin grazing by cattle. Early grazing is important to ensure good forage quality for the season. Graze down to about 1012 inches in the stalk before turning out of the field. Cows often will graze on their own down to about 10-12 inches minimum. Often, a 21-day rest period is the most beneficial grazing strategy for the health of the plant. Another trait observed during sunn hemp grazing is its ability to regrow very well at the area of the stalk it was last grazed down to. Instead of the stalk growing upward like the original growth, it begins to branch at hidden axillary buds, causing a bushier plant with plenty of nutritious leaves for the next grazing.

Naumann has also been experimenting with using sunn hemp as a late-summer hay source. Traditionally, agronomists have discouraged its use for hay due to the woody stems, but Naumann has found the quality of the forage in a bale is better than expected. It’s best to make hay late in the summer or early fall so that there will be no need for high cutting for the benefit of having regrowth. There is more work planned on this.

First frost will end the growing season of sunn hemp. Leaves will drop off and the stems will be all that is left. Pastures will look ragged by early winter due to the dead stems, but it will be just in time for the fescue below to continue building growth for winter stockpile. For more information on using sunn hemp in a grazing system, contact your local MU Extension agronomy specialist.

SouthernNationalHighlights

Southern National Jersey Show

Pastel Krock Chanel Chance of SS, Grant Dohle, 2nd Winter Calf

TF Colton Rockstar, Addison Tharp, 5th Fall Calf

PD Velocity Penny, Caleb Peterson, 7th Fall Calf

Ratliff Victorious Valley, Voskamp Dairy, 9th Fall Calf

Vierra Rock Show-ET, Fallenleaf Jerseys, 2nd Summer Yearling, HM Junior Champion

J-Kel-Land VIP Mamme Mavis, Lila Wantland, 6th Summer Yearling

Kash-in Kid Rock Syracuse-ET, Grant Dohle & Brielle Helmer, 2nd Spring Yearling

And-Gen Rockin Fiona-ET, Grant Dohle & Brielle Helmer, 6th Spring Yearling

Underground Lollipops Lydia, Fallenleaf Jerseys, 4th Fall Yearling

PD Dually Jasper, Caleb Peterson, 3rd Junior 2 Year Old

Bridon PNV Embrace-ET, Fallenleaf Jerseys, 1st 5 Year Old Cow, Reserve Senior Champion, HM Grand Champion

Southern National Junior Jersey Show

TF Colton Rockstar, Addison Tharp, 4th Fall Calf

J-Kel-Land VIP Mamme Mavis, Lila Wantland, 3rd Summer Yearling

Kash-in Kid Rock Syracuse-ET, Grant & Brielle Helmer, 3rd Spring Yearling

Southern National Holstein Show

MD-Lucky Lady Lovely-RED-ET, Larry and Jodi Wright 3rd Winter Calf

Scatchwell Gucci Alpha, Madison & Daelyn Day, 9th Winter Calf

Rothom Princess Loyall, Ling, 18th Winter Calf

V-Lance Warrior Freya-RED, Larry and Jodi Wright, R King, 1st Fall Calf, Reserve Junior Champion

Topp-View B Dback Rosey-Red, Samantha Justice, 4th Fall Calf

Robthom Syrena All Whole, Monique Turner, 11th Summer Yearling

Oaktop-Acres DB Hailey-ET, Larry and Jodi Wright and Rick King, 7th Spring Yearling

Ms Tri Day A W Bazooka, Angelo, Ling, Turner & Streets, 9th Spring Yearling

Duckett Lambda Hulu-ET, Addison Tharp, 2nd Winter Yearling

U-Wing Jordy Treasure, Robthom Kids & Jason Ewing, 12th Winter Yearling

Schoen Handshake Adel 3559, Harper Vanzyverden, 16th Winter Yearling

Burntwood Doorman Harmony, Larry and Jodi Wright and Rick King, 4th Fall Yearling

Robthom Navajo Warrior-RED, M L H Angelo, 8th Fall Yearling

Robthom Holsteins, 2nd Junior Best Three, 2nd Senior Best

Three

Jeffrey-Way Kng Royal Noble, F A A Ling, 7th Sr 2 Year Old Cow

Wrightvale Dmnbck Rosa-Red, Lora Wright, 2nd Jr 3 Year Old

U-Wing Boost Teagan, Robthom Kids & Jason Ewing, 6th Sr 3 Year Old

Robthom Martina Pety, Angelo, Ling, Turner, Streets, 1st 4 Year Old, Reserve Sr & Grand Champion, Best Bred & Owned

Redcarpet Door Country-ET, Larry and Jodi Wright and Rick King, 3rd 5 Year Old

Robthom Jenaya Jordy RC, F A A Ling, 4th 5 Year Old

Wrightvale BG Elvis Brooke, Blake Wright, 1st Aged Cow

Rokeyroad Awesome Cyclone, Rokeyroad Holsteins, 2nd Aged Cow

Golden-Oaks Rayne-Red, Lora Wright, 3rd Aged Cow

Robthom Apple Jack Beemer, Monique Turner, 5th Aged Cow

Southern National Junior Holstein Show

Robthom Princess Loyal, F A A Ling, 11th Winter Calf

Robthom Exie All Whole, Angelo, Ling, Turner, Streets, 1st Fall

Calf, Champion Bred & Owned Heifer

Topp-View B Dback Rosey-Red, Samantha Justice, 4th Fall Calf

Robthom Syrena All Whole, Monique Turner, 8th Summer Yearling

Mas Tri-Day A W Bazooka, Angelo, Ling, Turner, Streets, 5th Spring Yearling

Duckett Lambda Hulu-ET, Addison Tharp, 1st Winter Yearling

U-Wing Jordy Treasure, Robthom Kids, J Ewing, 8th Winter Yearling

Schoen Handskake Adel 3559, Harper Vanzyverden, 10th Winter Yearling

Robthom Navajo Warrior-RED, M L H Angelo, 4th Fall Yearling

Jeffery-Way Kng Royal Noble, F A A Ling, 6th Sr 2

U-Wing Boost Teagan, Robthom Kids & J Ewing, 2nd Sr 3

Robthom Martina Pety, Angelo, Ling, Turner, Streets, 2nd 4 Year Old

Robthom Jenaya Jordy RC, Faith, Amelia & Aaron Ling, 1st 5 Year Old, Reserve Senior Champion

Robthom Apple Jack Beemer, Monique Turner, 2nd Aged Cow

JL-Kel-Land MC Fergalicious, Lila Wantland, 2nd Aged Cow

Veterinarian Corner

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza…2024’s version of the cow that stole Christmas all the way back on December 23, 2003 when Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow) was diagnosed in a single cow in Washington state. Not since that fateful date has the cattle industry been sent into such a fervor over a newly diagnosed illness.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, is an H5N1 Influenza A virus that was first detected in the United States in wild birds in 2021. Since then it has spread to domestic poultry operations throughout the US leading to the culling of over 60 million chickens and turkeys since 2022. Those numbers are likely conservative as totals for 2024 have yet to be tallied. In domestic poultry the virus causes high morbidity and mortality in affected flocks leading officials to euthanize entire barns of birds to hopefully curb the spread of the virus. Multiple mammalian species have been infected with this strain of Influenza since 2021 with varying degrees of illness noted. Importantly, only two human cases of H5N1 have been diagnosed in the United States to date. Both exhibited only mild to moderate signs of conjunctivitis, with no respiratory symptoms noted in either individual.

Prior to March 2024, no domestic ruminant had been diagnosed with an HPAI infection outside of an intentional research setting. This all changed when a goat kid in Minnesota was confirmed to have been infected. In February the farm in question was diagnosed with HPAI in a backyard poultry flock and all birds were destroyed on the premises. Then, goat kids began dying from an unknown illness and on March 20, it was confirmed that at least one had been infected with HPAI.

At about this same time, dairy producers in the Texas panhandle were beginning to deal with an unknown illness causing cows to go off feed, have an acute decrease in milk production with thickened and off colored milk. These cows would have variable fevers and occasionally would develop respiratory signs or diarrhea or off colored manure. High producing, mature cows in mid to late lactation seemed to be the worst affected animals, with producers noting 20 to 50% of cows in the herd showing signs. Most animals recovered within two weeks of initial signs and very few died or were culled due to lack of return to production. A plethora or diagnostic tests were performed; all ruling out one problem after another, until researchers at Iowa State fell upon a diagnosis of HPAI while testing samples on a whim for the virus.

Currently, Bovine Influenza A syndrome, the more appropriately termed cadre of signs noted in cattle has put quite the damper on the dairy industry. Operations in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Idaho, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina and South Dakota have all been confirmed to be infected with Bovine Influenza A. Following the wide geographic spread of cases, the USDA announced restrictions on dairy cattle movements on April 24, 2024. Currently, a federal order mandates lactating dairy cattle moving across state lines to a new farm be tested using a milk PCR test within seven days of movement at a National Animal Health Laboratory Network lab. Additionally, these samples must be collected by an accredited veterinarian and all positive herds must participate in epidemiological studies with federal officials. Within state movement testing requirements vary, but most states have harmonized with federal movement orders on the state level as well. Exceptions to these rules include healthy cows going direct to slaughter or from a livestock market then to slaughter. Non-lactating cows and heifers of any age are also exempt from Influenza testing currently. No restrictions are currently in place for dairy steers/bulls beyond any previous requirements for interstate movement. With show season approaching, timely and frequent communication with your herd health veterinarian will be important to get you to and from the show with as few hiccups as possible.

Dr. Tyra joined the Animal Clinic of Monett in the summer of 2010 as a new graduate. Hailing from Guntown, Mississippi, Dr. Tyra grew up on his family’s farm where cattle, chickens, and the occasional goat and pig were raised. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi before attending veterinary school at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Tyra’s special interests include beef and dairy production medicine and bovine reproductive services. John is married to his wife Nikki and is the proud father of daughter Emory. They all share the house with a six-year-old pit bull named Baloo.

John Tyra

Mississippi State University CVM 2010 Animal Clinic of Monett • Monett, MO

Don Ely

Dairy and Angus Semen Sales Summit Genetics

Camelot Cattle Co.

by Shannon Kleiboeker

Marc and Michelle DeLong have found their niche in Missouri’s dairy industry. Outside of Marionville, MO is their operation, Camelot Cattle Company where they live and work alongside their young twins, Samuel and Brielle. Here, they currently milk 12 registered Jersey cows and 7 registered Nubian goats. While it may not be a large dairy farm, their small operation has achieved some pretty big things and is a proven success for Marc and Michelle.

Camelot Cattle Company offers fresh, raw milk, right off the farm. They manually bottle all the milk themselves and the milk is usually no more than 2436 hours old when it leaves the store. Cow milk is sold in ½ gallon glass bottles year-round, while goat milk is offered only seasonally. The store is self-serve, but customers must be pre-approved before coming to make a purchase. This selectiveness allows them to have confidence that not only can the customers trust them, but they can trust the customers as well. They appreciate their customer base, as some have been with them for all 10 years since they opened. Their operation started with them milking into buckets and then grew to tank and manual bottling over the years. They have reached what they feel is an idea size for them and do not plan to expand or increase their herd size.

When visiting the store, customers have the opportunity to purchase farm fresh eggs, picked by Samuel and Brielle, or soap that Michelle has made from goat milk. One can also see pictures and purchase the book “Olaf, The Friendly Steer,” written and illustrated by Michelle. It is about her extremely large steer, Olaf. Olaf even has his own Facebook page where he has over 8000 followers.

When visiting the farm, it is easy to tell that animal care is a top priority for the couple. The Jerseys spend their time out to pasture or in their cozy tie stall barn. The cows are milked in a flat barn where they have three milkers, next to these there are six raised stanchions and two milkers for the goats. They have worked to improve their facilities over the years adding on to the barns. One addition they highly recommend is video cameras. They installed these in the calving and kidding pens. It saves them a lot of trips to the barn, especially during kidding season, as the does are all bred to kid within a short window of time.

Having high type quality animals is a must and a goal for both Marc and Michelle. Marc says, “if you’re going to do it, do it right. I’m not going to come to the barn every day to see ugly cows.” Both the Nubians and the Jerseys are appraised and their scores reflect the elite breeding that the couple strives for. They currently milk two 94-point cows, and several of the others are maxed for their lactation. In fact, their lowest scored Jersey is a first lactation cow at 86 points. Marc grew up on a dairy and almost all the cows go back to his family’s breeding, boasting the Ronde prefix started by his parents Ron and Patty, who are still partners on the Jerseys.

The goats have a stricter appraisal program and gaining points can be quite difficult. So, with that, they are thrilled to have several homebred 91 point does, and a 91-point buck. They explained that you can’t get

Left: Marc and Michelle with their children, Samuel and Brielle.

much higher than 91 points in the goats. There are a few, but it is rare to see any at 93.

Both the cattle and goats are on DHIA test. Their goats have received quite a bit of recognition for their impressive milk records. Goats have a Top 10 Breed Leaders list every year, and Marc and Michelle have had the honor to have numerous goats on this list over the years. In 2023, they had three does in the top ten for milk production. Two years ago, their doe “Missy” landed the number 1 spot on the list. Although they appreciate good milk records, having extremely high producing Jerseys is not the goal. Marc doesn’t always strive for the highest milk production in the cows, as they produce plenty to keep them stocked up on milk.

When it comes to the Nubians, a lot of their profit comes from the kid sales, even exporting a few to other countries over the years. This is why having high-type

“Olaf, the Friendly Steer,” written and illustrated by Michelle DeLong. A story about an extremely large steer “Olaf.” Olaf is a real life pet and has a Facebook page with over 8000 followers.

Available on camelotcattlecompany.com

Upcoming AI School

University of Missouri Extension, will be hosting their annual Cattle AI School the end of October, 2024. For questions contact Chloe Collins at (417) 349-4134 or chloecollins@missouri.edu

To join the “waitlist” and for more information use the QR code below

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and high producing goats is a huge must. Developing high genetic animals that produce good offspring is vital for successful sales. Michelle says, most of the kids are sold before they are even born. They have about 30-40 kids a year, thanks to their numerous triplets and quadruplets. Also, for the goats, having a healthy and clean herd is something they feel very strongly about. They keep a mostly closed goat herd, and only bring in bucks from herds that have strenuously tested and proven to be “clean” and disease free.

Why a dairy? Marc and Michelle agree, it gives you the opportunity to be outside and not in an office all day. By not working off the farm it also allows them to be home with the kids. They enjoy having the kids there on the farm with them, knowing they are learning a ton of life lessons along the way. The kids love to help bring up the cows and cuddle the goats. But, when you have a farm like this, you are tied down. It leaves little chance to leave, as the cows and goats have to be milked twice a day, every day. They do have a hired hand that helps some with feeding and milking, but Michelle and Marc do most of the labor, as each milking takes more than one person.

Marc and Michelle agree that the dairy industry can be difficult to find success in. Smaller operations are finding harder and harder to be successful. They believe you have to create a market and find your niche area to make things work and be successful, which is exactly what they are doing.

MISSOURI HOLSTEIN 2024 CLASSIFICATON RESULTS

Due to the computer problems experienced by Holstein USA during May, this is only a partial listing of the animals scored in Missouri. Additional animals that qualified and the state BAA list will be published in the Fall issue.

NEW EXCELLENT COWS

Name

ROBTHOM MARTINA PETY 92 3-11

ARAGORN MAKE YOUR DAY-ET 90 7-08

CLA-COR LIGHTHOUSE 3467 90 4-08

DOMINO RUSH-P 475-RED 90 6-02

GRABER GOLD CHIP RUTH 90 4-11

GROVES-VU ALTITUDE LICKER 90 3-03

GROVES-VU AXL BRECKEN 90 4-02

GROVES-VU BEL NEW BEGINNING 90 4-04

GROVES-VU IMMENSE BANDINGO 90 4-10

GROVES-VU MOOVIN LATTICE 90 3-04

GROVES-VU RAMSEY BAGEL 90 3-06

GROVES-VU RUSS-PP OLD MAID 90 5-01

GROVES-VU UNDEND LAKELYN-ET 90 4-03

GROVES-VU VICTOR BABY BOOM 90 3-05

GROVES-VU WILSON ADRIANA-ET 90 5-05

LUCK-E-CHARM BLMFLD BLOSSOM 90 5-08

OAKTOP-ACRES CHEERS BENZ 90 3-05

PARRDARI TRUMP 1923 90 5-09

REDCARPET DOOR COUNTY-ET 90 5-02

SCRATCHWELL LADD GINGER-RED 90 7-08

WRIGHTVALE BG ELVIS BROOKE 90 5-09

WRIGHTVALE BG EMPROR PEONY 90 4-05

Robthom Farm,Springfield

David Day,Bolivar

Lamar Oberholtzer, Memphis

Daryin Sharp, Buffalo

Valley View-Graber, LaRussell

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Nelson & Rose Hostetler, Louisburg

Todd&Brad Groves, Billings

Michael Leinbach,Barnett

Oak-Top Acres, Memphis

Leslie Parrigon, Stotts City

Larry & Jodi Wright, Verona

Robthom Farm, Springfield

Larry & Jodi Wright, Verona

Larry & Jodi Wright, Verona

NEW VERY GOOD 2-YEAR-OLDS

Name Final Score Class @Age Location

WRIGHTVALE DMNDBCK ROSA-RED 88 2-10

GROVES-VU HANANS BEEBEE 87 2-07

C-OF-O HANANS BLUEBERRY-ET 86 2-08

GROVES-VU DENVER ALAIA 86 2-08

GROVES-VU DOC METEOR 86 2-08

GROVES-VU DOC PARIS 86 2-05

JEFFREY-WAY KNG ROYAL NOBLE 86 2-05

WRIGHTVALE LO PAULO JAY JAY 86 2-11

ARAGORN MOIRA-RED 85 2-07

ARAGORN-MS IMAGINATION 85 2-08

DOUBLE-EM ACE 273 85 2-07

DOUBLE-EM ARROW 271-ET 85 2-07

GROVES-VU A ABSTRACT-RED-ET 85 2-05

GROVES-VU AINSLEY 85 2-10

GROVES-VU B MAJOR LEAGUE 85 2-05

GROVES-VU BING 85 2-10

GROVES-VU BOOM MATRIARCH 85 2-05

GROVES-VU JAGGER RIVAL-ET 85 2-08

JR-WALTHER DOC LOUISE 85 2-07

KARING RYNO 1477 85 2-08

MACLAND PHARO CINNY 85 2-00

MAPLE-PASS KEPER ALMA 85 2-03

MI-WIL REE LUCKY STRIKE-RED 85 2-07

MS GROVES-VU DREAMBIG LELY 85 2-06

NEL-ROSE DREAMBIG WAVA 85 2-10

NET-A-WAY LUSTER-P 1489 85 2-07

NET-A-WAY LUSTER-P 1492 85 2-06

PRF BRENNAN 10231 85 2-05

RBR-FRM FERRARO KNOCKOUT 85 2-08

THUNDR-RIDGE FRANCHISE 922 85 2-08

THUNDR-RIDGE HURRICANE 923 85 2-08

TIMBER-SIDE AMERICA 456-RED 85 2-07

TIMBER-SIDE AMERICA 459-RED 85 2-04

TIMBER-SIDE BROKAW 454 85 2-07

TIMBER-SIDE DIAMONDBACK 449 85 2-08

TOECKY BEAUTY CHEERS 85 2-09

TOECKY REEVES SPEED 85 2-10

TOECKY SOMALIA CHEERS 85 2-06

U-MO SPOT LITE 3888 85 2-03

Women in Dairy

June Dairy Month Activity

In partnership with Midwest dairy, DFA, Stil Dreamn’ Dairy and Price Cutter of Springfield WID hosted Meet Your FarmHer on June 7th to celebrate June Dairy month. Women in Dairy typically meets once a month to gather like minded ladies together.

Larry & Jodi Wright, Verona

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

College of the Ozarks, Pt Lookout

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Robthom Farm, Springfield

Larry & Jodi Wright, Verona

David Day, Bolivar

David Day, Bolivar

Oak-Top Acres, Memphis

Oak-Top Acres, Memphis

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Josh Walther, Jackson

Lohmann Farms, Perryville

Lamar Oberholtzer, Memphis

John & Jane Staiger, Billings

Toecky Farm, Huggins

Todd & Brad Groves, Billings

Nelson & Rose Hostetler, Louisburg

Lohmann Farms, Perryville

Lohmann Farms, Perryville

Purina Farms, Gray Summit

Lohmann Farms, Perryville

Marilyn Calvin, Mt. Vernon

Marilyn Calvin, Mt. Vernon

Amos Swartentruber, Miller

Amos Swartentruber, Miller

Amos Swartentruber, Miller

Amos Swartentruber, Miller

Toecky Farm, Huggins

Toecky Farm, Huggins

Toecky Farm, Huggins

Univ. of MO, Columbia

Future meeting dates include:

July – Holstein Field day

August – Missouri State Fair Open Dairy Show

September 11th – Stil Dreamn’ Dairy Tour

October 10th – Establishing strawberries & Road trip to World Dairy Expo

Dec 11 – Holiday craft party and potluck

photo credit: chloe collins

MISSOURI HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION MEMBERS 2024

Name Address City, State Zip Phone Email

Out of State Members

*Bench, Callie & Lane 5971 Terrapin Creek Rd Harrison, AR 72601

(870)622-6634 amberbench@gmail.com

Crawley, Tim & Nikki 13585 Crawley Rd Gravette, AR 72736 (479)524-2893 tlcrawley@centurytel.net

Graves (Crawley), Jessica 13585 Crawley Rd Gravette, AR 72736 (479)220-2802 jessicacrawley36@gmail.com

Useful Farm Products, D. Strouse PO Box 4350 Homosassa Springs, FL 34447 (888)771-3276 usefulfarm@gmail.com

Northeast Central District

Borman, Harlan & Judy 4704 Co Rd 240 Kingdom City, MO 65262 (573)220-3577 judyborman@gmail.com

Brandt, Alfred 269 Swan Creek Lane Linn, MO 65051 (573)897-2120 brandtdairy@gmail.com

Clayton , Anthony 3405 W. Truman Blvd, Suite 101 Jefferson City, MO 65109 (573)659-8560 tony@claytonagri-mktg.com

Denbigh, John 2103 N. Hawthorn Dr. Columbia, MO 65202 (573)999-2676 denbighjr12@gmail.com

Estes, Amy Jo 2217 Estes Rd Rosebud, MO 63091 (573)338-4559 amyjo.estes@gmail.com

Geppert, Kate 4728 Co Rd 240 Kingdom City, MO 65262 (573)808-5607 ksgeppert@gmail.com

Hackmann, Mike 10220 Hwy D Marthasville, MO 63357 (314)422-9723 mwhackmann@landolakes.com

Hoelscher, Larry 5410 Wardsville Rd Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573)645-4646 larrybphoelscher@gmail.com

Huber, Loren 49836 Dairy Avenue Baring, MO 63531 (660)892-1308 lnmhuber@marktwain.net

Kilmer, Phillip 39130 Rocky Branch Rd Latham, MO 65050 (660)458-6859

Martin, Elmer & Elizabeth 19292 State Route C Memphis, MO 63555 (660)341-2530

Musser, Anthony 29893 State Route P Arbela, MO 63432 (660)341-4643

Oberholtzer, Clifford 28829 State Route A Rutledge, MO 63563 (660)216-6184 clholsteins@gmail.com

Oberholtzer, Lamar 10568 State Hwy 15 Memphis, MO 63555 (660)341-3532 farmerlamar1999@gmail.com

Parsons, Roy & Daisy 19475 W 180th St Eagleville, MO 64442 (314)602-1050 rodapar@grm.net

Penn, James & Julie 52390 State Hwy 6 Edina, MO 63537 (660)342-0250 jpenn@cbofe.com

Juniors

*Callie & Lane Bench

*Samuel

*Sophia

*Nathan, Nora Purina Animal Center 100 Danforth Dr. Gray Summit, MO 63039 (636)742-6151 dasegelhorst@landolakes.com; cjoslin@landolakes.com

Steevens, Barry 5020 Hwy PP Columbia, MO 65202 (573)474-8058 steevensb@missouri.edu

Zerr, Raymond 8759 Co. Rd. 151 Williamsburg, MO 63388 (573)254-3568

Northwest District

Northwest MO State University 800 University Ave Maryville, MO 64468 (660)562-1155 jhusz@nwmissouri.edu

South Central District

Best, Shirley 6340 Lilly Rd Houston, MO 65483 (417)967-6799 bsunrise@centurytel.net

Brooks, Carol 8569 Gourley Rd. Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417)926-3258

Brooks, Charles & Susan 8613 Gourley Rd. Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417)259-3634 susbrooks98@gmail.com

Buff, Heinz RR 1, Box 422 Ava, MO 65608 (417)683-4978 adrianbuff90@gmail.com

Buff, Kathrin RR 1, Box 422 Ava, MO 65608 (417)543-6459

Buff, Sandra RR 1, Box 422 Ava, MO 65608 (417)543-8934

Buff, Adrian RR 1, Box 422 Ava, MO 65608 (417)543-6809 adrianbuff90@gmail.com

Coats, James & Novalee 10901 Lone Pine Rd. Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417)926-4753

Durst, Crissy 7126 Hwy M Huggins, MO 65484 (417)217-2143 crissydurst@gmail.com

Durst, Gus 7126 Hwy M Huggins, MO 65484 (636)297-1079 goosecola@gmail.com

Durst, Tom & Becky 7600 Hwy. M Huggins, MO 65484 (417)926-3301

Eilenstine, Loren & Michelle 10557 Red Springs Rd Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417)926-2679 Mramaeker@gmail.com

*Hardy, Teagan PO Box 1506 Steelville, MO 65565 (573)775-2154 randrus@mg.k12.mo.us

*Amanda, Rebekah

*Chase

*Teagan Hardy Heppard, Candy (Durst) 747 Goldfinch Rd Marsfield, MO 65706 (417)260-0439 candyld@yahoo,com

McClellan, Joe & Sylvia 3595 Co Rd 5360 Willow Springs, MO 65793 (417)252-1626 jmcclellan@centurytel.net

*Jase, Lane

*Hope McClellan, Audrey 3446 CR 1670 Willow Springs, MO 65793 (417)252-7100 audmcclellan@gmail.com

McClellan, Katelyn 3595 Co Rd 5360 Willow Springs, MO 65793 (417)252-7526 katelynmcclellan24@gmail.com

Probert, Ted & Pam 3845 Hwy AB Mansfield, MO 65704 (417)924-8574 probertgelbvieh@gmail.com

*Denotes Junior Member

Name Address City, State Zip Phone

South Central District , Continued

Scrivner, Tommy & Andrea Rt. 1  Box 425 Ava, MO 65608

(417)543-0725 scrivnerfamilyfarm@gmail.com

*Kylie, Zach, Jacob, Kelly, Casey Shaver, DyAnna 5105 Tharpe School Road Norwood, MO 65717 (417)746-4342 shaverside@hotmail.com

Wittorff, Ed Rt 1 Box 351-B Ava, MO 65608 (417)683-6135 edwit1@yahoo.com

Southeast District

Hemmann, David & Cathy 500 Alfalfa Lane Jackson, MO 63755 (573)579-5855 gotmilkh@hotmail.com

Lohmann Farms LLC 1342 PCR 330 Perryville, MO 63775 (573)517-1566 lohmannfarms_3@hotmail.com

Morrison (Schoen), Melinda 373 Goldfinch Ln. Perryville, MO 63775 (573)986-8095 morrison802@gmail.com

*Ella, Hattie Schoen, Corvin 339 County Road 519 Oak Ridge, MO 63769 (573)986-8041 corvin43@yahoo.com

Schoen, John 447 Co. Rd. 519 Oak Ridge, MO 63769 (573)934-3548 schoenfarms1@hughes.net

Strieker, Cliff 1310 Cherokee Jackson, MO 63755 (573)243-1969 cstrieker_kaba@yahoo.com

Walther, Josh & Tricia 1913 St. Hwy FF Jackson, MO 63755 (573)275-0304 tjwalther2016@yahoo.com

Southwest District

Albrecht, Aaron & Juliette 4643 Farm Road 2070 Purdy, MO 65734 (417)236-1608 bipond@fallsnet.com

Bilyeu, Ryan 2897 W. Jackson Ozark, MO 65721 (417)838-1093 rbilyeu@cofo.edu

Bluel, Reagan 7884 Lawrence 2200 Monett, MO 65708 (417)772-4231 bluelrj@missouri.edu

*Kelby & Abby Schoen

*Lily Boyd Brothers 1556 E. 490th Rd Bolivar, MO 65613 (417)777-1775

Calvin, Marilyn 9899 Lawrence 1107 Mt Vernon, MO 65712 (417)461-3410 calvindairy@centurytel.net College of the Ozarks PO Box 17 Point Lookout, MO 65726 (417)838-1093 rbilyeu@cofo.edu

Davidson, Lance 1811 N. Bristol Ave. Springfield, MO 65802 (417)224-1902 ldavidson@genex.coop Day, David 4394 S 60th Rd Bolivar, MO 65613 (715)205-0931 masteradeen2000@yahoo.com

*Danel & Lucy Day, Matt 4308 E. Whitehall Springfield, MO 65808 (717)658-4515 triday32001@yahoo.com

*Madison, Daylin Deaver, Ken & Karla 5472 Lawrence 2100 Stotts City, MO 65756 (417)316-0191 deaverk@missouri.edu

DeLong, Ron & Patty 1094 Elm Springs Rd Marionville, MO 65705 (417)224-3535

*Dixon, Diesel 19287 Hwy J Conway, MO 65632 (417)844-7217 stildreamndairy@hotmail.com

*Dougherty, Raygan 9972 N Farm Rd 65 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 (417)872-8077 raygandougherty@icloud.com

*Diesel Dixon

*Raygan Dougherty Erwin, Dylan PO Box 17 Point Lookout, MO 65726 (417)838-1093 derwin@cofo.edu

Ewing, T. Jason & Erica 4784 St Hwy PP Fordland, MO 65652 (417)689-2016 jewing@holstein.com

*James, Jayden Foster, Richard & Sandra 19749 County Road 121 Weaubleau, MO 65774 (417)327-5357 fostercattlefarms@gmail.com *Paxton

Graber, Nathaniel & Rose 3095 Lawrence 2090 LaRussell, MO 64848 (417)437-5850 nrg@privategarden.org

Groves, Brad & Gail 2937 State Hwy 413 Billings, MO 65610 (417)880-7012 GrovesView@gmail.com

Groves, Lonnie 3394 State Hwy 413 Billings, MO 65610 (417)844-1726

Groves, Grant 143 Barnett Rd Billings, MO 65610 (417)844-3061 grovesgrantcaseih@gmail.com

Groves, Todd & Sheila 143 Barnett Rd Billings, MO 65610 (417)224-1427 grovestodd169@gmail.com

Groves, Bailey 143 Barnett Rd Billings, MO 65610 (417)224-1427 grovesbailey15@gmail.com

Hanafin, John 1294 Schupbach Rd Clever, MO 65631 (417)880-2604 shanafin@yahoo.com

Haverkamp, Katie (Wantland) 206 W. Spruce St. Madison, MO 65263 (417)872-5543 katiew635@gmail.com

Hostetler, Nelson & Rose 2380 E 368th Rd Louisburg, MO 65685 (417)327-7001

Justice, Jason & Sarah 1294 Schupbach Rd Clever, MO 65631 (417)880-0165 skhjustice@gmail.com

Keltner, Devin & Bailey 2981 State Route P Willow Springs, MO 65793 (417)399-3098 bskeltner@gmail.com

*Sammi, Mia

*Brantley, Addilyn Kleiboeker, Shannon 17077 Lawrence 1030 Wentworth, MO 64873 (417)737-2876 shannonkleiboeker@hotmail.com

Little, Nancy 2393 Wise Hill Rd Billings, MO 65610 (417)743-2878 accounting@winmitanks.com

Luttrell, Jeanne 1958 S Farm Rd 87 Springfield, MO 65802 (417)773-5372 luttrelljeanne@gmail.com

McLean, Frank & Julie 7666 W. Farm Rd 156 Republic, MO 65738 (417)861-1402 julidarlen@aol.com

McLean Rollins, Jessilyn 7666 W. Farm Rd 156 Republic, MO 65738 (417)861-1402

Miller, Trent & Stephanie 326 West Main Walnut Grove, MO 65770 (417)818-0966 millertrent92@gmail.com

*Colton, Cobie

*Nolan

*Denotes Junior Member

MISSOURI HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Southwest District, Continued

Monger, Mike 16877 Hwy A Phillipsburg, MO 65722 (417)589-2077

Morgan, Rich 6849 E. Morgan Ln Joplin, MO 64804 (417)529-9808 rich04191@gmail.com

Needham, Paul & Melinda 1666 E. 405th Rd. Bolivar, MO 65613 (417)399-6301 mdneedham2@gmail.com

Parrigon, Leslie 7267 Lawrence 2140 Stotts City, MO 65756 (417)285-6065 elparrigon@totalhighspeed.com

Parrigon, Jared 7267 Lawrence 2140 Stotts City, MO 65756 (417)540-9772 jparrigon.18@gmail.com

Perry, Robert & Janice 7770 W. Farm Rd. 156 Republic, MO 65738 (417)861-5958 perrydale@tahighspeed.com

Robthom Farm 4805 E. Farm Rd. 116 Springfield, MO 65802 (417)864-8659

Schooley, Ray 470 Forest Dr. Marshfield, MO 65706 (417)859-2594 rayschooley@centurytel.net

Short, Greg 11368 W. County Line Rd Republic, MO 65738 (417)839-9001 gregshort01@outlook.com

Smithson - Purina, Holland 4466 E. Pearson Meadow Dr. Springfield, MO 65802 (417)861-3868 hpsmithson@landolakes.com

Staiger, John & Jane 2344 Staiger Rd Billings, MO 65610 (417)839-7657 the6js327@gmail.com

Staiger (Pirtle), Janine 411 E. Purdy St. Billings, MO 65610 (417)838-5486 holsteinstaiger@aol.com

Stehle, Richard & Joanne 41210 US Hwy 160 Theodosia, MO 65761 (417)785-4426 vj.stehle@gmail.com

Stuber, Ted & Charity 2533 St. Hwy F Niangua, MO 65713 (417)473-6813 tcsdairy@centurylink.net

Swartzentruber, Amos 5919 Lawrence 1195 Miller, MO 65707 (417)461-5088

*Tharp, Addison 3271 S. Farm Rd 29 Republic, MO 65738 (417)371-0055 atharp06@outlook.com

Thomas, Doug & Judy 11167 W State Hwy BB Walnut Grove, MO 65770 (417)840-9316 dbarjlivestock@yahoo.com

*VanZyverden, Harper 991 Evans Road Niangua, MO 65713 (417)689-8992 vzdairyfarms@gmail.com

*Voskamp, Reagan 15658 Lawrence 1100 Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 (417)235-4716 VoskampFarms@gmail.com

Wantland, Jeff 1491 Macedonia Rd Niangua, MO 65713 (417)872-5543

*Emma

*Addison Tharp

*Harper VanZyverden

*Reagan Voskamp

*Lila Wantland, Ellie 654 Vance Rd. Conway, MO 65632 (417)241-0879 elliejowantland5@gmail.com

Whitehill (Groves), Brittany 555 Barnett Rd Billings, MO 65610 (417)224-0545 grovesbrittany44@gmail.com

Wilke, Karl & Tiffany 14634 Lawrence 1110 Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 (417)669-4859 karlwilke98@gmail.com

*Cooper Presley Wilson, Scott & Jenna 4604 Lawrence 1040 Miller, MO 65707 (417)592-0646 scwilson30@gmail.com

Wright, Blake 3350 Toledo Terrace, #458 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (417)393-0601 wrightblake24@gmail.com

Wright, Larry & Jodi 11449 Lawrence 2220 Verona, MO 65769 (417)743-2921 jwright@missouriholstein.com Wright, Lora 11449 Lawrence 2220 Verona, MO 65769 (417)343-2581 wrightlora29@gmail.com

*Yerina, Whitney 15823 Merchant Dr Phillipsburg, MO 65722 (518)921-1048 guernseysrock@yahoo.com

West Central District

Bennett, Roger 312 SW 5th Street Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816)699-0070 rc.bennett@yahoo.com

Chamberlin, Crystal 24501 Hi Lonesome Rd Cole Camp, MO 65325 (660)287-1941 hoop_star50@hotmail.com

Chamberlin, Mark & Gwen 24501 Hi Lonesome Rd Cole Camp, MO 65325 (660)287-1940 chilltop@iland.net

Culpepper, Leslie Moreland 21925 S. Jefferson Pkwy Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816)806-5382

Dickerson, Melody Moreland 23737 Hwy HH Unionville, MO 63565 (660)748-5366 moremel@rocketmail.com

*Whitney Yerina

*Calvin, Bowen, Hattie

*Adeline, Gretchen, Charley King, Rick 430 NW St Rt K Butler, MO 64730 (660)200-5315 rking@adrianbank.com

Leinbach, Michael & Catherine 17344 Brookside Lane Barnett, MO 65011 (573)378-4575

Melzer, Kelly Moreland 22215 S. Jefferson Pkwy Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816)289-3589 themelzerfive@gmail.com

Moreland, Jay & Brenda 21601 E 227th St. Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816)258-3353 moredad4@gmail.com

Moreland, Jayme 828 Pin Oak Dr Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816)804-3264

Moreland, Marilyn 21101 E 225th St. Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816)380-4504 moremarilyn1934@gmail.com

*Case, Molly, David

Morgan, Lynn 1501 NW State Rt V Butler, MO 64730 (660)679-5808 lypaul56@hotmail.com *Remmington, Raylan & Rayne Gier, Sophie & Isaac Searles

O-Rich Dairy 30288 Pacific School Rd Mora, MO 65345 (660)668-4583 ordairy@gmail.com

*Denotes Junior Member N EW MEMBERS WELCOME A NYTIME - P RODUCERS , I NDUSTRY , E NTHUSIASTS ! go to www.missouriholstein.com to become a member today!