Missouri Beef Cattleman by Missouri Beef Cattleman

CONTENTS

March 2016

FEATURES 9

NCBA Convention Highlights The NCBA Convention was January 27-30 in San Diego, CA.

MCA Award Winners

Not Just A Nuisance

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Four Stories About MCA Honorees

How Horn Flies Can Hurt Your Bottom Line

Planning Ahead

Three Steps to Integrating Crisis Planning into Your Operations Plan

MEMBER NEWS 6 34 50

Association Update Beef Checkoff News County News

NCBA Convention Highlights

COLUMNS 8

MCA President’s Perspective Forging Ahead

CattleWomen’s Corner

Straight Talk: Mike Deering

Beef Cattle Thoughts from the Recliner: Dale Watson

Doing Our Jobs

Another Crisis

Spring is on the Way!

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Not Just A Nuisance How Horn Flies Can Hurt Your Bottom Line

On the Edge of Common Sense: Baxter Black The Designated American

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Capitol Update

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Field Notes: Wes Tiemann

Early Successes

Fly Control

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Volume 45 - Issue 10 (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 Wes Tiemann: General Manager/Sales 816-244-4462

Missouri Cattlemen’s Association 2306 Bluff Creek Drive, #100, Columbia, MO 65201 Phone: 573-499-9162 • Fax: 573-499-9167

MCA Website: www.mocattle.com

24 MCA Award Winners DEPARTMENTS 6 72 128 130

New MCA Members Bull Buyers Guide Sale Calendar Advertiser’s Index

Mike Deering • Executive Vice President - Ext 230 mike@mocattle.com Kevin Johansen • Manager of Membership - Ext 231 kevin@mocattle.com Wes Tiemann • Manager of Strategic Solutions - Ext 235 wes@mocattle.com Candace Rosen • Public Relations - Ext 234 Candace@mocattle.com

Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation www.mocattlemenfoundation.org

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2016 MCA Officers

Keith Stevens, President 417-326-4673 • 4740 S. 85th Rd., Bolivar, MO 65613 Butch Meier, President-Elect 573-270-4185 • 2013 Co. Rd. 330, Jackson, MO 63755 Greg Buckman, Vice-President 573-696-3911 • 14601 N Rt U, Hallsville, MO 65255 Matt Hardecke, Treasurer 636-226-4481 • 19102 Skymeadows Dr., Wildwood, MO 63069 David Dick, Secretary 660-826-0031 • 23529 Anderson School Rd., Sedalia, MO 65301

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Region 1: Luke Miller, RR 2, Box 182 Hurdland, MO 63547 660-299-0798 Region 2: Mike Henderson, 103 Harris School Rd. Wellsville, MO 63384 • 573-684-2773 Region 3: Bobby Simpson, 3556 CR 6150 Salem, MO 65560 • 573-729-6583 Region 4: Mark Garges, 315 Oak Cameron, MO 64429 • 816-248-6275 Region 5: Bruce Mershon, 10015 Windsor Dr. Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 • 816-525-1954 Region 6: Marvin Dieckman, 28998 Hwy JJ Cole Camp, MO 65325 • 660-596-4163 Region 7: Dustin Schnake, P.O. Box 145 Stotts City, MO 65756 • 417-461-3139

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2016 MCA Regional Vice Presidents

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Nick Abplanalp, Denver, MO Thaddeus Allen, Potosi, Mo Marcia Anglani, Thornfield, MO Ian Bengman, Urich, MO Jentry Bengman, Urich, MO Michael Bokarae, Stilwell, KS Jody Bond, Anderson, MO Alexis Bremer, Boonville, MO Logan Burkey, Carthage, MO Bobby & Kyra Carlson, King City, MO Anthony Chrisco, Neosho, MO LeLand Chrisco, Neosho, MO Jerry Collins, Bethany, MO Hunter Corman, Pomona, MO Janet Crafton, St. James, MO Curtis Delgman, Frankford, MO Tony Dugger, Hartville, MO Carrie Edwards, Boonville, MO Tom & Cathy Engemann, Rhineland, MO Brian Findley, Gentry, MO Katelyn Fleming, Leeton, MO Rachel Gastler, Martinsburg, MO Nathan Haun, Holden, MO

Jeff Head, Birch Tree, MO John Hobbs, Anderson, MO Braxton Hoemann, Washington, MO A. Leroy Huff, Rutledge, MO Clint Hunter, Fair Grove, MO Randy Jackson, Pomona, MO Mikala Jungmeyer, Russellville, MO Kraig Kasson, Holt, MO Jared Kendrick, Mexico, MO Jordan Kinder, West Plains, MO Shane & Whitney Kinne, Ashland, MO Blake Kruse, Hillsboro, MO Hannah Kuhn, Neosho, MO Jerod & Lisha Lamb, Sheldon, MO Tom Lappe, Perryville, MO Parker & Angela Lazenby, West Plains, MO Ben Luebbering, St. Thomas, MO Bill Manes, Hillsboro, MO Adam & Hannah McCall, Springfield, MO Jonathan McMillen, Stella, MO Kayce Messner, Albany, MO

Larry Miller, Fair Grove, MO Cooper Neill, Macon, MO Ben Potter, Boonville, MO Larry Richardson, Albany, MO Dale & Melissa Riley, St. James, MO Jason Ruddick, Anderson, MO Justin Ruddick, Anderson, MO Jeff Ryun, Mayview, MO Walter Schaefer, Callao, MO Tim Sievers, Cape Girardeau, MO Justin Smith, Belle, MO Steve Stamate, Mt. Vernon, MO Bud Summerfold, West Plains, MO Cailynne Summers, West Plains, MO Trent Templeton, Sedalia, MO Jordan Teter, Atlanta, MO Lynn & Cindy Tyree, West Plains, MO Mark & Mickey Walker, Pottersville, MO Brandon West, Kansas City, MO Lauren Wilson, Anabel, MO Tysen Wilson, Anabel, MO Guy Winters Jr., Camdenton, MO

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President’s

Perspective

with Keith Stevens Forging Ahead

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The 2016 NCBA Convention is behind us, but the work continues. Just as our county board directors make the decisions that give the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association guidance, the state directors shape the year ahead for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. It is a jam-packed three and half days of committee meetings, education opportunities, regional meetings, trade show visits, and all mixed with a little fun each evening. The Missouri reception was well attended by the nearly 200 Missouri folks that made the trip to San Diego. Our association won the top award for a recruiting state again this year for the third time in a row. This honor came with the New Holland tractor or baler lease that we use at as an auction item at the Steak Fry. Thank you New Holland and everyone that recruited a new NCBA member in 2015! We couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you.

Cowboys at the Capitol kicked off on February 3rd, and is well underway. Please consider taking advantage of this opportunity when your region is scheduled. If you can’t make it that week and still want to get involved, just let the office know. They will work you in a different week. I truly feel this is one of the most important and influential things we do as an association. We need your help in keeping our large presence there each week to keep us visible to legislators. It gives you the chance to let the legislators know your concerns and also help them to understand our priorities as an industry. The young folks in our industry continue to impress me. Our Collegiate groups are moving forward with their formations and activities including an upcoming BQA event at Truman State and Missouri State University

2016 President cooking beef at an international food event on campus. At the Monett Beef Conference, we were fortunate to hear from 12 MU agriculture students that made the three and a half hour trip to attend the event. They were each asked to introduce themselves, their majors, future plans, and greatest challenges ahead. These are outstanding young folks that are ready to work through the speed bumps ahead in our industry. Finally, I had an email from one of the original MSU Cattlemen’s Association board members that was, as I told many folks a feel-good, proud moment for me. Zach is working on his master’s degree in Portageville as a research specialist at the Delta Research Center and reached out to see how he might help the newly formed SEMO group, along with having a couple of great ideas that we will investigate. Each day I see outstanding young folks of all ages in our industry, from juniors to young adults, that have the passion and desire to succeed. Let’s all work together to make our goals and dreams of keeping agriculture and the beef industry strong and thriving for the generations ahead.

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EPA Testifies before House Agriculture Committee Source: NCBA WASHINGTON (Feb. 11, 2016) – Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to consider the impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency’s actions on the rural economy. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy was the hearing’s sole witness. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Tracy Brunner said this hearing showed the continued broad opposition to the EPA’s “waters of the United States” or WOTUS rule. “While the WOTUS rule remains under a judicial stay, we all understand that is only temporary, said Brunner. “This rule poses a significant risk to cattle producers and all land use stakeholders. The overwhelming requests to withdraw the WOTUS rule by the bi-partisan members of the House Agriculture Committee mirror those of America’s farmers and ranchers.” During the course of the hearing, Administrator McCarthy was repeatedly questioned about her agency’s violation of the anti-lobbying provision of the federal rulemaking process. Despite the fact that the Government Accountability Office found that EPA violated these provisions, Administrator McCarthy maintained that her agency acted within the law. Representative David Scott (D-Ga.) pointed out that EPA drastically manhandled and violated the rights of farmers, especially in dealing with the Clean Water Act. “You broke the law,” said Rep. Scott. “It needs to be admitted, it needs to be recognized and furthermore you spent taxpayer’s money in the lobbying. And, the GAO reports it’s $64,610 that you spent in lobbying from February 2014 to 2015. Now, let’s come clean with this so we can correct this. There’s no way you’re going to correct this if you don’t realize that you’ve drastically overstepped here.” The committee also discussed the exemptions, including the exemptions in place for agriculture, which EPA claims will not be affected by the WOTUS rule. In response to a question by Rep. Walorski (R-Ind.) Administrator McCarthy admitted that landowner questions of jurisdiction over waters must be considered by the government, in contradiction to earlier statements that the ditch exemptions were automatic.

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“The way in which the law works is that if there is a question that you’re going to be destroying or polluting what might be a water… the individual landowner might be concerned that their activity would be doing that and they may need a permit… on their private land or elsewhere, then that question is raised by that landowner and they ask the appropriate questions, that usually and often goes to USDA or others and filters its way through.”

Rep. Crawford (R-Ark.) also raised the issue of EPA compliance, expressing concern that EPA agents raise enforcement actions with farmers and ranchers, knowing that producers are not willing to fight the agency because it costs them more in legal costs than succumb to EPA pressure. Withdraw or defunding of the WOTUS rule remains a top priority for NCBA in 2016. NCBA will also continue the lawsuit against the agency.

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Straight

Talk

with Mike Deering

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Another Crisis

Have you ever been around someone who thinks everything is a crisis? These people constantly feel like the bottom is about to fall out of life. They’re either late, almost late or afraid of being late. Situations at work or home mushroom out of control, and they’re constantly letting everyone know just how bad it is. Lengthy phone calls or exclamation-filled emails provide all the gory details. We can all be like that from time to time. I know I sweat the small stuff more than I should. But how depressing would life be if you treated every single thing as a crisis? I imagine life would suck if you refused to see the positive in anything, failed to ever embrace change or always focused on the past. Each day would be a crisis. Wake up to a crisis, have lunch with a crisis and go to bed with a crisis. There are organizations in our industry that are determined to make every little issue a crisis. I call these groups CAVE – every single state has one. CAVE stands for Citizens Against Virtually Everything. In our state, this group is the Missouri Rural Crisis Center. The whole premise of the Rural Crisis Center is a crisis. If there isn’t a crisis, they make it their mission to create one. The Rural Crisis Center, alongside the Humane Society of the United States, fought every major agricultural organization in the state on the Farming Rights Amendment. They fought against bills that would toughen penalties for cattle rustling; increase hauling limits for livestock; reduce frivolous lawsuits against farmers and ranchers; and much more. Last month, the Rural Crisis Center testified alongside the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and HSUS to oppose legislation that would protect the privacy of farm and ranch families and strengthen private property rights. Now, they are suing the Missouri Department of Agriculture over the beef checkoff referendum. There’s no crisis here. There is simply a beef checkoff

Executive Vice President referendum. If you are in favor of it, vote yes. If you are completely opposed, vote no. If it passes and you are not satisfied then you can get every single dollar refunded. Acquire all the information you can and make a decision based on facts. Your elected Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the proposed beef checkoff. So did Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Dairy Association and Missouri Dairy Industry Alliance. These groups support it because they know that there is a gap between the food producer and the food consumer – or one may say the gap is between rural and urban. No matter how you word it, we all know that in order to bridge that gap, communication and education are essential. There are members who do not agree 100 percent of the time with decisions made by your elected Board. And that’s okay. You are never going to agree all the time with any group or individual. We do agree that proactively and productively working together to advance this industry today and for the next generation only happens with focus, unity and relentless determination. Nothing good ever happens when you saddle up with CAVE. You end up in another imaginary crisis and have nothing to show for it. Together, we have accomplished a lot by knowing when to walk, when to run, when to shake hands and when to give them hell.

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Cowboys at the Capitol on Wednesdays See page 6 for schedule.

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Beef Cattle Thoughts From the Recliner

with Dale G. Watson - Retired Spring is on the Way It was next to impossible to write an article for the February issue. Health issues claimed the time needed to prepare one. However those days are past and hopefully all will continue on the mend. Not much fun when confined to a hospital bed as many of you already know. Winter has been on the ups and downs throughout December and January. February appears to continue with that same temperature pattern. The thawing of the ground in the feeding areas have left the surface rough from the colder weather which is hard on equipment. I have had numerous comments regarding the need to take things much slower due to the ruts left from feeding in the soft ground. Frozen ground for calving is better than dumping calves out in the mud. Muddy calving areas set the stage for numerous health issues for new born calves. Scours is one malady that seems to creep into the life of newborns regardless of the care provided when dealing with the muddy issue. Just finding a dry place for them to lay down is difficult. Don’t forget one important management practice is to move the pairs out of the calving area soon after they are able to follow their mother. This practice seems to break the negative health cycles and keep the newborns on a positive growth pattern. Nutrition adjustments need to be considered. Additional protein and energy

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needed post calving has to come from higher quality feed. Don’t forget that the improvement in nutrition post calving assists with the next breeding season. Maintaining an annual calving interval is very important. A thumb rule is to nearly double the amount of protein and energy for a cow nursing a calf compared to the pregnant cow of approximately the same weight. It is not uncommon to come upon cattle producers feeding at dusk or after dark. One precaution that needs to be kept in mind is the number of individuals on the road at this time of day that seems to forget to turn their headlights on. It is difficult to see these drivers. If you are meeting them and flash your headlights at them they seem to be in a trance and don’t recognize what you are indicating. However one thing for sure they seem to have time to talk on their cell phone. We keep hearing from the media and high government officials about the low employment rate and how great the economy is. Wouldn’t you like for these number crunchers to spend some time filling out job applications and waiting for a response. The Washington figures don’t always add up. I know some individuals that are having a hard time holding things together. These individuals are very good workers. Regardless of what the high powered number crunchers say everything we purchase continues to increase in cost. The teacher was reading the story of the three little pigs. After she finished with the first little pig she ask a little boy what he thought the farmers response was regarding the request for some straw. After thinking for some time the student said “what’s next we now have a talking pig”.

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BEEF CHECKOFF NEWS Promotion, Research, and Education Executive Director Mark Russell PROMOTION – an important facet of the beef checkoff; means any action, including paid advertising, to advance the image and desirability of beef and beef products, with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating sales of beef and beef products in the marketplace.

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Coming Soon to “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” – The checkoff-funded “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” website is launching a new landing page focused on slow-cooker methods for preparing beef. One look at Pinterest, and it’s clear that the slow cooker is back on trend, with millennial parents relying on the convenience and ease of the slow cooker for a variety of meals throughout the week. The new landing page will serve as a content hub (with a similar look and feel to the Family Mealtimes landing page) of all things slow cooker – including the best cuts for slow cooking, a slow-cooker recipe collection, and inspirational “no recipe-recipe” videos for the slow cooker. Google search advertising and social media promotion, including as Facebook and Twitter advertising, will help drive consumers to the new hub.

Showcasing Veal – The national checkoff partnered with the Pennsylvania State Beef Council to showcase veal at the 100th Pennsylvania Farm Show Jan. 9-16 in Harrisburg, Penn. Visitors engaged with farmers and ranchers; sampled veal and beef while learning about production methods, nutrition and cookery; and picked up veal recipe cards and other promotional materials from the checkoff booth. A survey of visitors to the booth provided the checkoff with a better understanding of attitudes and nutritional knowledge toward veal. Engaging with Millennial Consumers – The beef checkoff continues to be a force when it comes to reaching consumers through the social media platforms they visit most. The “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest pages continuously share the good news about beef and help consumers choose the right beef for any meal time. This includes recipe inspiration, cooking tips and nutrition information, which have helped grow the checkoff’s Facebook following to nearly 1 million consumers! Promoted posts include recipes like Asian Steak & Avocado Appetizer, promoted as the perfect solution for any Big Game party this year! Be sure to follow “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” to see all the great information and share it further! Debuting New Radio Spots – A new series of checkoff radio spots are in development for use by state and national checkoff programs. The bullseye communications target for these new spots are millennial parents, ages 25-34. The goal is to help plant the seed during consumers’ daily commutes that encourages them to select beef for their tables more often – even tonight! The new spots will cover a wide range of topics, including tailgating, football, baseball, parenting and feeding children, grilling and holidays. The popular Rodeo music will accompany each radio spot.

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RESEARCH – Not only does the state beef council direct check-off investments towards research, the CBB also focuses efforts on the research component as well. On a national level, a new Research Council is being formed that shall have expertise about scientific issues impacting the beef industry from production to consumption, including but not limited to those research topics identified in the 2016-20 Beef Industry Long Range Plan: • Production technologies to improve efficiency and animal well-being • Stewardship of antibiotics to safeguard human health, animal health and animal well-being • Safety and production technologies that insure commitment to safe and healthy beef • Product innovations that position beef as a convenient and essential staple of a healthy lifestyle (new products, packaging, processing innovations, merchandising innovations, preparation methods) • Nutrition research that demonstrates beef’s nutrition and health benefits • Efforts that demonstrate beef’s continuous improvement in sustainability • Product improvements that positively impact beef’s value proposition.

Catch us at several beef and forage conferences this spring in Cuba, Springfield and Jefferson City. Also, MBIC will be at the Missouri Association of Meat Processors convention, Cousin Carl Farm Show in Cape Girardeau, Food Dialogue in Monroe City, Columbia Chamber Commerce Ag Banquet, MCA County Leadership Conference and the Cole County Cattlemen’s meeting. Continue to follow us on www.mobeef.org and like us on facebook. We want to keep producers informed and engaged on how their checkoff dollars are working for them. Call our office to schedule a meeting or event. 573-817-0899

EDUCATION – Continuing state efforts are starting to reap results. The “Ag Education On The Move” program and the St. Louis Science Center programs are growing and developing stronger each and every day. Other education-based programs are in development and pilots are being scheduled to determine their effectiveness this spring. MBIC is committed to making education a priority in the coming year and will reach more than 10,000 school-aged children within the next 12 months.

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Southwest Missouri Cattlemen The Ground Hog’s Day Cattlemen’s meeting at the Southwest Missouri Research Center began with a “mean lasagna supper” catered by PM Catering of Verona/Aurora. The association covered the meal cost. After supper, the program was presented by Richard McConnell and Tina Williams. The title was, Bud Williams Proper Stockmanship. Tina is Bud’s daughter and they live in the Bolivar area. Richard covered the numerous reasons appropriate livestock handling help reduce the stress on livestock. The lowered stress levels then result in improved animal performance that translates into profit. They showed a video of Richard working a group of purchased calves through a corral in low-stress fashion. The corral included a “Bud Box” design.

Keith Hankins proudly displays the check received by the association from MFA’s Fair Share mineral program. So far he’s not found a bank that will cash this check.

The business meeting involved plans for scholarship applications, getting 20 to 25 gallons of chili for the Monett Beef Cattlemen’s Conference from association members, requests for the grill crew to work the Livestock Forage conference in Stone county and the Miller FFA Regional Livestock Judging contest in the next month. The Aurora FFA livestock judging team has been invited to an international judging event in Scotland. The association voted to support them with $750. After more discussion that could be increased to $1000 pending the availability of money from the association’s foundation account.

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President, Keith Hankins reported on the MCA Convention and proudly displayed the $3956 check the SW Association received in the MFA-Fair Share award for mineral purchases during the year.

Jim McCann attended the NCBA convention in San Diego and said it was a great one. Missouri again received recognition for having the highest number of NCBA recruits the last year. To conclude the meeting, Glen Cope asked that everyone sign up to receive a ballot for the upcoming $1 Beef Checkoff election. He said it’s important to vote regard-

less of whether you vote for or against the issue. Producers were given a chance to register after the meeting as iPads were set up to complete the process. Several members took advantage of the opportunity.

Bates County The January meeting of the Bates County Cattlemen was held on the12th at the Ballard Grill in Ballard, Mo. Our sponsor was Constant Contact (Video Productions) represented by Kim Beer. Ms. Beer explained how to set up a web site to feature your farm for tours, any on the farm part time business or hobby that you might have that would be of interest to other people or organizations. The business meeting consisted of discussion on “beef check-off”, report on meat furnished for Ballard School PTO fund raiser, NCBA convention, and up coming West Central Ag Services open house Feb. 4th. On February 4, 2016 was our first fund raiser of the year. We served dinner at the West Central Ag Services open house.This event features suppliers that West Central does business with. The morning features crop meetings while the after noon is dedicated to livestock. Our luncheon consisted of ribeye steak sandwiches, cheesy potatoes, and baked beans. Some 175 guest were served.

Our February meeting was held at the Amsterdam Cafe in Amsterdam, Mo. Our sponsors were MultiMin and Genex Cooperative, Inc. After a delicious meal of KC strip steaks a MultiMin representative spoke on the uses of this trace mineral in bulls, heifers, and calves from new born to weaning. Next Cody Grey and Brandon Neider of Genex spoke about their program of artificial insemination. A variety of semen can be purchased thru Genex and they will help with your AI program. Next speaker was Mark Russel of Missouri Beef Industry Council. Mark explained the check off that is coming up for vote. What the programs being funded are and the new ones that will be added if the check off passes. Business consisted of reminder of “Cowboys at the Capitol”. Next meeting March 8th. Sponsor Briarwood Farms, Dr. Curtis and Ann Long.

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Polk County The Polk County Cattlemen met at Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant February 11, 2016 for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by President, Mark Stanek, who led us in the pledge to the flag, and the invocation. Mark asked secretary, Howard Hardecke to give a brief financial report, and Missouri Cattlemen President, Keith Stevens to report about the 2016 NCBA Convention held at San Diego. Keith reported a really good convention and good representation from Missouri. We gave two scholarships this year. They were given to Ashley Spear and Kole Taylor. These were the only two applicants we had this year. We encourage more students to apply for these scholarships. One of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipients, Logan Chaney, gave a report on his agricultural beef cattle project, and his progress in college. Tom Kissee, from Springfield Livestock Marketing Center (sponsor) gave a very interesting market report. He gave several reasons for the drop in the current market. He said the stock market follows what crude oil does, so since oil prices have dropped so has the stock market. So in turn this affects the cattle market. And, the problems with China has had an effect also. But he said he thinks the future is bright. It will require good management skills. Pay the price for good mamma cows and bulls. You will get much better calves and better profit returns he said.

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Dustin Jarman, representative of Hawk Fertilizer (sponsor) made a short talk. We thank both of these sponsors for a delicious roast beef dinner. We were very pleased to have four new members join our Assn. We welcome them to our group. Our next monthly meeting will be March 10, so please come to be with us at that meeting.

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Dallas County A big crowd always comes out for the annual pie auction of the Dallas County Cattlemen’s Association (DCCA). This year was no exception as 182 members and guests met February 9th at Prairie Grove School south of Buffalo. Everyone enjoyed chili, a variety of other soups, homemade rolls (courtesy of Ruby Hostetler and Gloria Miller), and lots of desserts before the bidding started on the pies.

Upcoming events include “Cattlemen at the Capitol” and a March 8th meeting at the Buffalo Livestock Market.

All monies raised from the pie auction benefit the DCCA scholarship program which supports youth majoring in a field of agriculture. This year 20 mouth-watering pies were auctioned totaling $1900. Topping the field at $300 was a custard pie donated by Jenn McCorkill and purchased by Grandpa Larry Turner. We want to thank auctioneer Leon Caselman and everyone who donated, bid on, or purchased pies. Huge congrats to Leon who was recently named the Reserve Champion at the 2016 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Midwestern Regional Qualifying Event. Speaking to the group before the auction were Buffalo FFA officers Ranae Poole and Kaitlyn Truster. Both girls were sponsored by DCCA to attend the MCA Youth Leadership Conference last fall. We enjoyed hearing about their trip and are always glad to support outstanding young people.

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Lynette Miller gave a convention report and recognized John Paul Jones for receiving the MCA Pioneer Award. We want to thank Mike Deering for making the trip and sharing his time with us.

Auctioneer Leon Caselman at DCCA scholarship pie auction. In back are DCCA board members Gloria Stroud and Bob Dawson.

MCA Pioneer Award Winner John Paul Jones and DCCA President Bill Hale

Cass/Jackson The January meeting was held at the Harrisonville Community Center despite a ice/snow storm. The meeting was sponsored by Merial, Inc and Newport Labs. After and during a roast beef dinner, Merial with representative Randy Schilling and speaker Dr. Marc Campbell spoke of the advantages of control of parasites on herd health. With cows as the most important participant in herd health it was shown how Long Range , a Merial injectible product, could help control parasites for longer periods of time with the same amount of product used. Following Dr. Campbell, Glenn Parks of Newport Labs demonstrated the importance of vaccines in preventing diseases. Some related diseases need different treatment so it is important to identify the pathogens responsible so that the vaccines could allow the immune

system to function. This is accomplished by sampling and sending the sample to a lab via your veterinarian. District representative Bruce Mershon related the topics covered at the state level meeting. Discussion also covered the Missouri Beef Checkoff (requiring registering in order to vote) (sec. Bob Flint handed out some applications for registering), and the country of labeling issue. Association President Craig Leach announced the next meeting would be held in the same location on March 15th.

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Come and have fun to benefit… MCF Scholarships • Farm Safety Programs Disabled Children 2016 Cattlemen’s Roundup Saturday Evening, March 19th, 2016

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“A Night on the Town” 4:30-6:00 Cattlemen’s Social Get together and fellowship 6:00 Steak Fry and Rocky Mountain Oysters • Auction of donated items to support the Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation • Dance to “Live” Music $50.00/Couple $30.00/Individuals

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Henry County We started the year with a great dinner/meeting. Seventy members gathered together for a delicious brisket dinner. Our sponsor for the dinner was Farmers Elevator. We enjoyed a very informative talk on products available for weed control. Keith Baxter then spoke on the upcoming Beef Check-off issue. State CattleWomens President Marylin Lesmeister spoke about the upcoming Regional Meeting to be held in Excellsior Springs in June. She encouraged our women members to attend if possible.

Members Donnie and Lesa Mitchell visit with our Farmers Elevator sponsors Doug and Josh Wagoner.

Eddie Roth (L) and Robert Perryman visit with our Youth Specialist Taryn Dameron.

Visiting after the meeting are David Micke, Dan Wallace, and Judy Micke.

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Vernon County The Vernon County Cattlemen met January 21, 2016, at 7:00 PM at the Vernon County Fairgrounds. President Jay Sloniker called the meeting to order. Members enjoyed chili, beef stew and ham & beans on the cold evening. Mark Russell of MBIC spoke to the crowd about the proposed Missouri Beef Check-Off. He explained what all the Beef Check-Off covers and how members go about getting registered to vote on it. Keith Stevens also spoke briefly about the Check-Off and where the Missouri Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association stood on the matter. Reports were given on annual convention, and plans were made for our upcoming annual banquet. Vernon County was awarded Outstanding Affiliate for Beef Promotion at the annual convention. Members were reminded that our dates for Cowboys at the Capitol are Wednesdays, February 24, April 6 and May 4.

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Our next meeting will be Thursday, February 18, at the Vernon Couny Fairgrounds.

Kyle Cushard accepts our Ourstanding Affiliate for Beef Promotion award from Keith Stevens at the Annual Convention.

NCBA Continues to Express Concerns with Market Volatility Source: NCBA WASHINGTON (Feb. 11, 2016) – After hearing concerns from membership nationwide, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has instituted a working group with the CME Group to address volatility in the cattle markets. Working together as an industry is the best way to resolve these issues said Colin Woodall, NCBA senior vice president of government affairs. “Recently the cattle markets have been susceptible to volatile limit price moves without corresponding market

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news,” said Woodall. “The result has been decreased confidence for cattlemen using the futures markets as a risk protection tool. This is not an issue for the government to address, but an issue the industry can resolve by working with CME.” NCBA has asked CME to address specific areas of concern including implementing a delay between trading actions, greater enforcement against market spoofing, monitoring and reporting of market misuse, and the release of audit trail data. “While CME has announced certain measures, the effect of automated trading remains unresolved,” said Woodall. “The market needs liquidity, but it must also serve the function of a meaningful risk management tool. If the playing field is not leveled between speculators, commercial traders, and producers; then our industry loses a critical marketing tool. Before any other changes are proposed, we expect CME to utilize the working group to address the actions we have already suggested.”

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Schools Teach Replacing Toxic Grass With Novel-endophyte Fescue Variety Source: Duane Dailey, University of Missouri Extension

The first school will be at the Cherokee Red Barn café in Welch, starting at 9 a.m.

A group that helps grassland farmers replace toxic tall fescue with nontoxic-endophyte fescue is coming to Oklahoma.

The schools help farmers in making successful conversion from toxic Kentucky-31 fescue to one of several varieties available. Plant breeders from several companies perfected replacing toxic endophyte with nontoxic endophyte.

The Alliance for Grassland Renewal, which worked in Missouri for the past three years, will hold its first outof-state grass-renewal school March 28 at Welch, Okla. Three sessions will be held across Missouri. The one-day workshop was refined in repeated session at four locations across Missouri each year. “We’ve taken suggestions from farmers to tell what they need to know,” says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist, Columbia. The Alliance, a national organization, was formed in 2012 to improve pasture performance of animals suffering fescue toxicosis. Roberts, a native of northeastern Oklahoma, says his home area is a hotbed of toxic fescue. “There are many producers who can benefit from the new novel-endophyte fescues.”

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The Alliance expects to draw farmers from the four corners of Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri.

Endophyte, a fungus, grows between cell walls of tall fescue. The original endophyte in K-31 produces a toxin with serious side effects in grazing livestock, particularly cattle and horses. The fescue remains a popular cool-season grass. However, the endophyte is new. The fungus protects the fescue. Endophyte-free fescue did not work in grazing systems. The Alliance tells many advantages: No more fescue foot, heavier weaning weights, smooth hair coats, higher conception rates and thrifty production. “Just knowing calves gain twice as fast appeals to producers,” Roberts says. Conversion isn’t simple. The schools are meticulous in teaching the fine points of establishment. The first step eradicates long-standing fescue stands. That is time-consuming. “One big advantages of fescue is that it is hardy—and hard to kill,” Roberts says. For new varieties to compete, the old stand must be eradicated. That is an almost yearlong process. MU researchers perfected a method called “spray-smotherspray.” Replacement starts with grazing down and then spraying with herbicide. Next, a cover crop is no-tilled into the sod. Over summer, that crop can be a warm-season Sudan forage. In winter, that is a small grain such as cereal rye or wheat. The cover crop smothers seedlings emerging from the soil. At

last, the field is sprayed again to kill any remaining toxic tillers. Only then can a new novel-endophyte variety have a clean start. “We tell everything, including hands-on skill of setting the no-till drill,” Roberts says. The 2016 school locations and contacts: March 28, Welch, Okla., Cherokee Red Barn. Shirley Hudson, 918-542-4576 or ottawaccd@conservation. ok.gov. March 29, Mount Vernon, Mo., MU Southwest Research Center. Eldon Cole, 417-466-3102 or ColeE@ missouri.edu. March 30, Columbia, MU Beef Farm. Lena Johnson, 573-882-7327 or JohnsonL@missouri.edu. March 31, Linneus, MU Forage Systems Research Center. Racheal Foster-Neal, 660-895-5121 or FosterNealR@missouri.edu.

Contact local person for advance sign-up. A trade show presents products. Company exhibitors: Barenbrug, DLF, AgResearch, Pennington, Mountain View and Agrinostics. A registration fee covers meal, refreshments and proceedings. Speakers include MU faculty and extension specialists, NRCS specialist and a grass farmer at each site. For more information, go to grasslandrenewal.org.

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USMEF Update U.S. Pork Exports Solid in December; Beef Exports Trend Lower

from a year ago in volume to 1.07 million mt. Export value was $6.3 billion, 12 percent below the 2014 record of $7.14 billion.

U.S. pork exports posted a strong finish in 2015 as December volume was the largest since April and the third-largest of the year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were below year-ago levels in December and posted the first full-year value decline since 2009.

Beef exports accounted for 13 percent of total 2015 production and 10 percent for muscle cuts only – each down one percentage point from a year ago. Export value per head of fed slaughter averaged $277.87, down 7 percent from the previous year’s record but still up 13 percent from 2013.

December exports of U.S. pork were up 3 percent from a year ago to 188,410 metric tons (mt). Export value was $468.9 million, down 13 percent from a year ago but the highest since May. For the full calendar year, pork exports were down 2 percent from a year ago in volume (2.13 million mt) and 16 percent lower in value ($5.58 billion). Pork muscle cut exports increased 3 percent in volume (1.7 million mt) while falling 15 percent in value ($4.77 billion), but pork variety meat exports declined significantly in both volume (434,661 mt, down 17 percent) and value ($808.4 million, down 22 percent). However, as USMEF has previously noted, year-overyear comparisons, especially for pork variety meat, may not be entirely accurate due to issues with 2014 data for Japan.* Pork exports accounted for 24 percent of total 2015 production and 21 percent for muscle cuts only – down from 26.5 percent and 22 percent, respectively, in 2014. Export value per head slaughtered averaged $48.31, down 23 percent from 2014. December U.S. beef exports totaled 94,586 mt, down 6 percent from a year ago and slightly lower than in November, while export value fell 21 percent to $507.3 million. In 2015, beef exports were down 11 percent

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“There is no question that 2015 was a challenging year for red meat exports, with several economic headwinds taking a toll,” said Philip Seng, USMEF president and CEO. “But with production increasing in the year ahead in both the beef and pork industries, we cannot afford to dwell on these circumstances or back away from our commitment to the international markets. We must continue to find innovative ways to differentiate U.S. products, win back market share and regain momentum for exports in 2016. That means aggressive pursuit of new customers and new opportunities, in both emerging and established markets.”

Pork Exports to Mexico set Fourth Consecutive Record; Rebound to China Continues Pork exports to Mexico set a new monthly record in December at 67,980 mt, pushing 2015 volume to 718,819 mt – up 6 percent from 2014 and setting a new record for the fourth consecutive year. Export value was down 19 percent to $1.27 billion, reflecting lower U.S. prices, but demand for U.S. pork held up extremely well in Mexico considering the peso was down an average of 16 percent versus the U.S. dollar in 2015. With several U.S. pork plants recently regaining eligibility for China, December exports to the China/ Hong Kong region posted the largest volume in nearly two years at 33,691 mt (up 27 percent year-over-year). In 2015, exports to China/Hong Kong edged 1 percent higher in volume (339,056 mt) and were down 10 percent in value ($700.4 million). China/Hong Kong’s imports from all suppliers set a new record of 1.937 million mt in 2015, up 8 percent. While the U.S. industry capitalized on this trend late in the year, the European Union was the primary beneficiary, capturing about 70 percent market share. Exports to leading value market Japan struggled in 2015, declining 13 percent year-over-year in volume (406,186 mt) and 18 percent in value ($1.59 billion, the lowest since 2009). A recent decline in Japan’s frozen

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inventories indicates opportunities for import growth in 2016. But the U.S. continues to face increasing competition in Japan, especially from European suppliers. Other 2015 highlights for U.S. pork (with comparisons to 2014) included: Exports to South Korea increased 24 percent in volume (167,524 mt) and 6 percent in value ($470.2 million). Korea’s imports from all suppliers expanded in 2015 as domestic pork production recovered slowly from porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and suffered new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease. After slumping in the first half of the year, exports to Australia rebounded to 57,763 mt (up 15 percent), while value slipped by 5 percent to $171.9 million. Exports to the Caribbean increased 13 percent in volume (41,143 mt) and fell 3 percent in value ($100.8 million). This performance was led by record-large exports to the Dominican Republic, which surged 38 percent in volume (23,265 mt) and 13 percent in value ($53.1 million). Taiwan showed renewed demand for U.S. pork in 2015, with exports increasing 29 percent in volume (20,278 mt) and 4 percent in value ($39.9 million).

Korea, Taiwan, Caribbean Main Bright Spots for 2015 Beef Exports Fueled by strong demand for chilled U.S. beef in its retail and foodservice sectors, beef exports to South Korea increased 7 percent year-over-year in volume (126,093 mt) while slipping 4 percent in value ($810.4 million). Korea’s imports of chilled U.S. beef were up about 40 percent in 2015, with U.S. market share reaching 31 percent. Beef exports to Taiwan increased 4 percent year-overyear in volume to 35,286 mt and set a new value record of $318.5 million (up 8 percent). U.S. chilled beef market share in Taiwan is more than 60 percent, the highest of any Asian destination. Exports to the Caribbean increased 1 percent yearover-year in volume (23,208 mt) and 7 percent in value ($165.7 million) in 2015. Similar to pork, the value increase was driven in large part by strong demand in the Dominican Republic ($58.7 million, up 6 percent), but double-digit increases were also achieved in the Bahamas ($24.6 million, up 11 percent) and Jamaica ($16.5 million, up 10 percent). While Japan remained the leading value market for U.S. beef in 2015, exports declined 15 percent year-over-year in volume (204,927 mt) and 19 percent in value ($1.28 billion, the lowest since 2012). Japan imported less beef from all suppliers in 2015, but the U.S. lost market share (Continued on page 64)

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to Australia, due in part to the 10 percentage point tariff advantage enjoyed by Australian beef under its economic partnership agreement with Japan. While the weak peso affected demand for U.S. beef in Mexico, exports still topped the $1 billion mark for the second consecutive year ($1.09 billion, down 6 percent). Mexico reclaimed its position as the leading destination for beef variety meat exports, which increased 8 percent in volume (110,085 mt) and 9 percent in value ($290.3 million). This helped offset a decline in variety meat exports to Egypt, which fell 15 percent in volume (103,276 mt) but still achieved a 3 percent increase in value ($148.6 million).

Lamb exports end tough year on high note December exports of U.S. lamb were the largest since June at 1,057 up 44 year-over-year, while MBCSept2014c.qxp_Layout 1 mt, 9/24/14 9:59percent AM Page 62 value posted a modest increase to $1.79 million. For the full year, lamb exports declined 9 percent in volume (9,442 mt) and 30 percent in value ($19 million) as lower exports to Mexico offset gains in Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and Costa Rica. * Excluding Japan, 2015 pork variety meat exports were down 8 percent year-over-year to 405,322 mt. In 2014, some exports for Japan were miscoded as large intestines and the data has not yet been corrected, thus skewing the 2015 comparisons. If this product is recoded as muscle cuts, pork muscle cut comparisons will also be skewed. Therefore it is most accurate to compare the combined pork and pork variety meat export volumes.

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President Obama Uses Antiquities Act Again Source: NCBA For the 22nd time in his Administration, President Obama has improperly leveraged the Antiquities Act of 1906 to lock up millions of acres of the American West. In a press release touting the designation of Sand to Snow National Monument, Mojave Trails National Monument, and Castle Mountains National Monument - a total of 1.8 million acres - USDA celebrated this Administration’s prowess for these types of designations that have locked off 265 million acres in the last seven years without any formal review, economic analysis, or public comment. “This president has misused and abused his executive power more than any of his predecessors in an attempt to distract from his true environmental legacy which will be one of mismanagement and undue economic hardship in rural communities,” said Brenda Richards, Public Lands Council President. As President Obama closes out his final term, a rash of last-minute designations totaling nearly 10 million acres in states like Oregon, Arizona and Utah is expected. Congress must rein this abuse of the Antiquities Act and ensure the American public is engaged whenever the federal government makes sweeping decisions that impact such large areas of land. “Here we are again discussing the President’s abuse of a law intended to protect objects or artifacts, not large landscapes,” said Tracy Brunner, NCBA President and Kansas cattleman. “When designations like these take place, multiple-use and valid existing rights like grazing always lose. If this Administration believes this land is in need of protection, they should do so through the proper democratic channels, not a stroke of the pen that bypasses the American people.” Richards added, “It’s outrageous that the Administration would openly boast of sidestepping the American public under the guise of protecting these lands when in fact they are eroding the multiple-use doctrine of the federal land management agencies.”

FCS Financial Returns More Than $12.5 Million to Members in Cash Patronage Source: FCS As they enter their 100th year of business helping farmers, ranchers and rural communities in Missouri succeed, FCS Financial is returning more than $12.5 million to their member-owners in cash patronage for the 2015 calendar year. Plus, they will be giving 21 lucky member-owners 0% interest on one loan up to $100,000 for 100 days during their annual Customer Appreciation Day event. “FCS Financial is celebrating our 100th year anniversary in 2016 and we are excited to share this with our members. Returning more than $12.5 million in patronage demonstrates the strength and success of the cooperative they have helped build over the past century,” says David Janish, FCS Financial CEO. “In recognition of our 100th year, a drawing for 100 days of 0% interest on a loan up to $100,000 will be held in each of our field offices.” Each FCS Financial office will host a Customer Appreciation Day event. The 100 days of 0% interest drawing

will be held at each office in conjunction with Customer Appreciation Day on March 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members must attend the event to register for the 0% interest drawing. Patronage checks can also be picked up at Customer Appreciation Day. Attendance is not required for FCS Financial members to receive their check. Those checks not distributed by the end of business on April 4 will be mailed. Since 2006, FCS Financial has returned more than $60 million to customers. Patronage payments are based on a member’s loan business activity with the association. All eligible members will receive a minimum of $20. Each eligible member’s patronage check will be available March 17 through April 4 at the FCS Financial office where their loan is serviced. For more information, contact your local FCS Financial office at 1-800-444-3276 or visit www.myfcsfinancial. com where you will find a link to the 2015 Patronage Program under “How We’re Different.”

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4-H Meats Judging Contest Draws Youth From Across Missouri Source: Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension The University of Missouri Extension 4-H State Meats Judging contest on Feb. 6 drew 38 competing 4-H members. More than 50 FFA students also participated as practice for upcoming events, said Shane Potter, MU Extension 4-H youth development specialist. Held in partnership with the MU Collegiate Meats Judging Team and the Missouri Association of Meat Processors, the contest gives participants an opportunity to hone their judging skills and explore career and educational options, Potter said. Youth involved with the meat judging program develop key life skills to aid in their future career success, he said. “Through involvement in a 4-H judging team, members must make rapid, logical decisions and defend their decisions via oral reasons. Therefore, students improve their ability for critical thinking and accurate communication. In addition, students become organized and self-disciplined, learn to accept criticism, develop self-confidence and become leaders.” Alumni from the program report that success in the meat judging competition has translated to employment opportunities, internships and scholarships. The 2016 contest included two age divisions: Junior for ages 8-13 and Senior for ages 14-18.

The top 10 junior competitors were Anne Marie Quinn of Monroe City, first; Alaina Link of Moberly, second; Rose Quinn of Monroe City, third; Quincy Wiegand of Cairo, fourth; John Paul Quinn of Monroe City, fifth; Austin Mitchell of Huntsville, sixth; Anya Cailleach of Riverside, seventh; Lyndsey Conley of Parkville, eighth; Addie Thomas of Weatherby Lake, ninth; and Kiley Braun of Kansas City, 10th. The top three junior teams represented the following counties: Monroe, first; Randolph - Green Team, second; and Platte, third. In the senior division, the top 10 individuals were William Crain of Monroe City, first; Samuel Anibal of Carthage, second; Anna Link of Moberly, third; Truman Byergo of Dearborn, fourth; Toby Taylor of Kansas City, fifth; Sydney Baughman of Moberly, sixth; Garrett Taylor of Kansas City, seventh; Tori Brumbaugh of Moberly, eighth; Dana Sherman of Warrenton, ninth; and Bethany Conley of Parkville, 10th. The top three senior teams represented the following counties: Randolph, first; Platte, second; and Elkhorn-Warren, third. The members of the championship team from Randolph County will advance to the National 4-H Meats Judging Contest held in the fall as part of the American Royal. For more information or to join 4-H, visit 4h.missouri. edu.

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It is obvious Justice is not blind. Watch how opposing lawyers select their members of the jury. Or watch how news reporters walk on eggshells around the Designated American d’jour. Or watch people vote (or not vote) for someone solely on their Designated American category. It seems every Designated American group has its day-in-the-sun to be recognized as the “easiest to be offended.” Sports team mascots, scholarships for only the selected, private clubs, exclusive music, Army promotions by gender, racially leaning magazines, the “too rich” and Hollywood each take their turn to sit in the corner and be patted or chastised. But let’s say by 2076 that the African Americans, Latin Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Hawaiian Americans and Anglo Americans have all assimilated into calling themselves “Americans,” just like the Germans, Jews, Polish, Lebanese, Italians, Irish and Swedes have done. They would have no need to plead “Political Correctness” or “Insensitivity.” There would be no headlines blasting pro football for only having 32% Anglo American players OR blasting pro baseball for only having 8% African American players! OR pro basketball for only having 3.2% Latin Americans!

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A big Thank You to all of our advertisers who participated in this 28th Annual Bull Buyers Guide.

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Why All the Heavies? Source: Larry Corah, for Certified Angus Beef LLC Few topics have gotten more attention than how big these cattle have gotten. Whether we’re talking about cow size or steer carcasses, cattle have progressively gotten bigger for decades and few see that changing very quickly. As to why, genetics often top the list. Calves weigh more at weaning, they’re heavier coming off grass or silage as stocker cattle and, not surprisingly, they’re much heavier as finished cattle. A recent summation by industry analyst Shawn Walter, owner-manager of Professional Cattle Consultants sheds

light. He notes company data that shows cattle placed in feedlots the first four months of 2015 were 30 pounds (lb.) heavier than the previous year. Since June the difference has been 20 lb., and the net result by October closeouts showed steers 53 lb. heavier than the same month a year earlier. WOW. It helps to explain that over the year that began September 2014, Walter’s data shows cattle have been fed 10 to 15 days longer. Why did all that happen? On the surface the explanation is pretty easy. When corn prices declined and fed cattle prices exceeded the cost of gain, the only chance a feedlot operator had of making a profit or reducing loss was to add more days, pushing cattle to their genetic limits.

Effect of Placement Weights on Quality Grade (CAB Feedlot database) In-Weight* Quality Grade Below 550# 651-700 751-800 851-900 Prime 5.0 4.0 3.1 3.1 Choice 73.2 73.7 72.7 71.5 Select 20.8 21.7 23.1 23.9 No roll/Standard 1.0 0.8 1.1 1.5 CAB Acceptance Rate 30.3 30.1 27.4 26.1 *Represents 279,412 cattle

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Effect of Days on Feed (DOG) on Quality Grade (CAB Feedlot database) Days on Feed Quality Grade <120 121-140 141-160 161-180 181-200 >200 Prime 2.1 2.1 2.9 3.5 3.8 4.8 Choice 69.6 69.5 73.2 75.0 75.9 75.3 Select 26.8 26.9 22.4 20.4 19.5 18.8 No Roll/Standard 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.1 0.8 1.1 CAB Acceptance Rate 23.2 22.7 26.7 30.2 32.6 33.5 *Represents 620,161 cattle (Continued on page 78)

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What you will find interesting and probably DID NOT KNOW is how both placement weights and days on feed affect carcass quality and ultimately consumer eating experience. Let’s look at placement weights in two databases: the feedlot and carcass data collected on more than 2 million cattle by CAB staff across 14 years (see tables for example groups), and the ongoing Iowa Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF) database managed by Darrell Busby. These data suggest that, in a linear fashion, for each 50 lb. heavier the cattle are upon feedlot arrival there is a steady DECREASE in quality grade. Using Prime and Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®)-accepted cattle as a benchmark, at placement weights less than 550 lb., 5% qualified for Prime and 30.34% CAB. Not

shown in the table, but for placement weights of more than 900 lb., Prime fell to 2.55% and CAB to 23.7%. These results are especially interesting in that we know health problems have a huge, negative impact on quality grade. As you might expect, since many of these lighter weight placements are “calf-feds,” the incidence of sickness (28%) was considerably higher for calves placed under 550 lb. than for those weighing more than 750 lb. (11.7%), in the TCSCF records on 29,171 head. The data tells us the length of time on a high-concentrate diet can offset some of the detrimental effects of health issues. OK, you argue, if that data is real, why have cattle graded so well this year achieving nearly 70% Prime and Choice when, as an industry, we are creating the heaviest carcasses EVER? Yes, the cattle were heavier upon arrival but keep in mind we fed them longer and not by a couple of days but up to a couple of weeks. If you look at days on feed, you expect cattle fed longer to grade better – and that clearly happens. The Iowa data says when cattle were fed for less than 120 days, Prime levels managed only 0.6%. That improved to more than 1% Prime for calves fed 180 to 200 days, and CAB acceptance rates jumped from 14.6% on the short-fed to 20.5% when given more time.

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One other little point we should not overlook on cattle fed in 2015 is that CAB packing consist data suggests we have added between .05 and a tenth of an inch of fat cover, but that’s no surprise for heavier finished cattle fed longer.

The beef community is producing an extremely high-quality product these days, thanks in part to improved genetics. But now you know how economic conditions helped the cattle realize their potential.

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Realizing Potential Source: Justin Sexton, Director, CAB Supply Development

turity to consistently predict taste and therefore eating satisfaction.

In a beef production system, cattle potential is estimated, partially realized and priced at several points along the supply chain. Breeding and management decisions greatly influence the potential and whether it is realized. Ultimately, the ability to satisfy consumers is the potential required by all cattle, and best summarized as “taste.”

As camera and instrument grading advanced across the industry, the ability of quality grade to predict eating quality has increased greatly. Previous estimates from 1980s research suggest quality grades accounted for only about 30% of the variation in eating satisfaction. Recent research at Colorado State University shows instrument grading allows accounting for more than 60% of that variation.

Taste is the reason any food is preferred over another, whether beef or potato chips. Components of taste differ for each food but in the case of beef, it is flavor, juiciness and tenderness. Historically, tenderness was cited as the most important taste component followed by flavor and juiciness. But beef improved and consumers evolved to where flavor is more important than tenderness. Because flavor traits cannot be determined with certainty in advance, the beef industry relies on indicator traits to differentiate potential eating satisfaction. When we evaluate cattle’s potential for taste the primary indicator trait we have is marbling. The USDA quality grading system is built around the ability of marbling and ma-

2016 Performance Tested Bull Sale 78th Southeast Missouri Performance Tested Bull Sale Friday, March 25, 2016 • 7:00 P.M. Weigh and Evaluate: 8:30 A.M. • Farmington Auction Barn, GPS address 600 Woodlawn Drive, Farmington, MO 63640

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Angus Charolais Simm/SimmAngus Hereford

Avg. 205 Wt.

Avg. 365 Wt.

750 613 781 625

1,384 1,207 1,303 1,202

Some Bulls will qualify for the Show-Me Select Program. Catalog can be seen at www.semobeef.com. Sale day phone: 573-756-5769 Darrell Aufdenberg, Sale Manager Phone: 573-270-6755

Since the late 2000s, an increasing share of beef has earned higher quality grades and consumers have more reason to feel confident in those grades. The effect has been validated by market data showing demand for the Certified Angus Beef® brand increased beyond commodity Choice and Select during a time of record high beef prices. Consumer demand for high-quality beef continues to grow despite potential economic challenges, because consumers are less like to sacrifice taste for economy. (Continued on page 84)

Iowa Angus Association 18th Annual Bull Test Sale Saturday April 2 • 2016 Lamoni Livestock Auction Lamoni, Iowa

Sale Managed by the Iowa Angus Association Check out information at www.iowaangus.org

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Taste is not the only aspect contributing to beef’s ability to fulfill consumer expectations. Branding influences it beyond flavor, tenderness and juiciness, whether whole-muscle cuts or ground beef. Kansas State University research demonstrates consumer satisfaction increases when beef is branded beyond USDA quality grade. As bull-buying season begins, you will begin making the first of many decisions that affect beef’s potential to meet consumer expectations. Sire selection is arguably the most important decision in the beef enterprise. Few if any decisions impact the operation for as long and with as great a magnitude as selecting the bull to use on the cowherd. A foundation principle for prioritizing management is this: Genetics + Environment = Phenotype. The environmental aspect of the equation can be expanded to include a number of important management factors such as nutrition, health, labor and reproduction. Arguments can be made for each of those factors being more important than genetics when it comes to the potential for beef to satisfy consumers. But in the case of genetics, timing becomes more important than impact. Genetic decisions lay a foundation that the environmental components build upon. That’s increasingly important when you consider the fastpaced market and long generational turnover in the beef production system.

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When you’re weighing how important any decision is, consider its reversibility. Genetic decisions are impossible to undo, increasing the importance of making the correct genetic decision the first time. Sire selection influences 50% of the calf’s genetics in year one, and any replacements retained increase that influence over time. In an age with genomic tools and EPDs, not making genetic progress toward greater potential to meet consumer demand may be as dangerous as going backwards. Investments in genetics offer short- and long-term return on investment.

Selecting genetic resources suited to the potential goals of the end-user are important whether you are a seedstock or commercial operation. Seedstock operations provide the rest of the industry with the genetics and tools to meet consumer demands. While they may see commercial bull customers as the end user this time of year, all segments of our industry must continue to focus on the ultimate end user by providing genetics suited to the ranch, retail and restaurant customers.

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Island Time for the 55th Annual Beefmaster Convention Source: BBU The 55th Annual Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) Convention - “Island Time for Beefmasters” was hosted in Galveston, Texas at the Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center, from October 29 - 31, 2015. The official kick-off of the 2015 convention was highlighted with award winning speeches from the Junior Beefmaster Breeders Association members and the hilarious Retired Sheriff J.B. Smith as the featured speaker. Following the luncheon was the general membership meeting. During the meeting BBU members elected new Board of Director members and officers. Dan A. Gattis of Hutto, Texas was elected secretary and Chris Kauffman of Searcy, Ark., was elected treasurer. The following individuals were elected to the BBU Board of Directors with a three year term: Trey Scherer of Brenham, Texas, Ronnie Teague of Ramer, Tenn., James Skelton of Springdale, Ark., and Dalton Skinner of Katy, Texas. Lastly, the general membership approved to remove any reference to “Approved Sale Agreement” or “Terms and Conditions of BBU Approved Sales” from the BBU By-Laws. Beefmaster breeders from throughout the United States attended this year’s convention. Attendees enjoyed seminars, the President’s Council Sale and fellowship with other cattlemen and women, while also enjoying a little

“island time” on the beautiful Galveston Island. The educational seminars hosted by the Beefmaster Educational Endowment Foundation (B.E.E.F.) were successful in providing new information to members. The convention attendees got a sneak peek at the new BBU registration system, which will launch December 1, 2015. Participants also learned about proper bull development and sale cattle nutrition from Dr. Chance Farmer and Dr. Doug Hawkins with Purina Animal Nutrition. Several more educational seminars included presentations about genomics and indices by John Genho of Livestock Genetic Services, as well as effective advertising presented by Cheramie Viator. The highly anticipated “Love Connection” seminar was a huge success and the beef industry guest panelists provided insight about the good, the bad and the “needs improvement” aspects of the Beefmaster breed. Guest panelists included: Pete Bonds, Travis Brown, Mark Sebranek, Brandon Crittendon, Cheramie Viator, Jim Lerwick and Leslie Callahan. The evening activities provided members the opportunity to meet and greet with new members, first-time convention attendees and satellite members. The first night hosted the “meet and greet” and was filled with great fellowship and beautiful island weather. The second night was highlighted with a highly entertaining “ranch hands” auction, B.E.E.F., auction and everyone danced the night away to the music of Gary P. Nunn. The funds raised through the “ranch hands” auction helped cover convention costs, while the B.E.E.F. auction raised funds to help support Beefmaster education and research. The convention was concluded with the annual awards luncheon, where top honors in the Beefmaster breed were announced. Randy Mason of Brownstown, Ill., was selected as new member of the year. Bailey Farm, owned by Don Bailey, of Pinson, Tenn., was selected

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Polled Black Beefmaster Cattle Jerry Glor Beefmasters Bulls & Females For Sale 2157 E. 460th Road, Halfway, MO 65663 Office: 417-445-3828 Cell: 417-840-6471 E-mail: jerryglor@sbcglobal.net

as Beefmaster breeder of the year. Ty Agee of Memphis, Tenn., was announced as member of the year and the environmental member of the year was awarded to Halepeska Ranch, owned by Gary and Abradella Halepeska of Goliad, Texas. Performance breeder of the year was awarded to Lyssy Beefmasters of San Antonio, Texas. Beefmaster Breeders Cattlewoman of the year was awarded to Dusty Carr of Laredo, Texas. The convention attendees were also honored to witness the induction of two BBU members into the Hall of Fame. Jennie Lee Zipperer of Fort Myers, Fla., and Charlie Jones of Rockfield, Ky., were both inducted into the Hall of Fame during the annual BBU Awards Luncheon. Their families were present to accept the award on their behalf. On behalf of the BBU staff, officers, board members and the convention committee, thank you to all our generous sponsors, trade show partners and auction participants. Join BBU at their 56th Annual Convention held in Branson, Mo., October 28 - 30, 2016.

Beefmasters in Europe!

Saturday, April 9 2016 • 12:00 Noon Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Springfield, Missouri

Source: BBU This weekend (February 18, 2016) the country of Italy welcomed the first Beefmaster calf to be born in Europe. The newborn calf is dark red, weighed 64 lbs, and calved easily from one of their historic Marremano breed used as a recip. Angelina is from Angelo, an L-5502 son, from the first EU Certified Embryos that Sanders’ Dbl D Bar Ranch shipped to the DeDonatis Ranch in Civitavecchia, Italy, near the Port of Rome. An initial herd of about 20 purebred Beefmasters is expected by the end of this summer. An exhibition will be scheduled in late July in Rome to introduce live Beefmasters to the European beef industry. Dbl D Bar has also shipped EU certified Beefmaster embryos to Poland for use there to develop a seed stock for beef breeders in Poland, Romania, and other Eastern Europe nations. First Polish calves are due this fall. Orders are now in process for Northern Ireland/UK and in planning for the Italian Alps by the Swiss border. Other Mediterranean area countries are also considering Beefmasters.

Friday, April 8 • 4:00 p.m. Featuring Top, Young Genetics Accommodations: LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Springfield, MO 417-447-4466 (ask for Beefmaster negotiated rate) Sale Day Phone: 918-316-6710 Auctioneer: Hoover Case

OHOA Membership Meeting and Dinner - 6:30 p.m. - April 8th For Catalogs or Information Contact: Tom Hood, Sale Manager Sam Dryer, President Tahlequah, Oklahoma Tunas, MO 918-456-1199 417-872-8232 E-mail: hhh89@lrec.org Catalog online at:

www.ohoabeefmasters.com

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The European interest is to use proven Beefmaster genetics in improving performance of beef quality standards and efficiency in production. Go BBU International!

45 Performance Tested Breeding Age Bulls - 25 Futurity Bulls (12-14 months old) 60 Female Lots Several Polled - Some Black

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Register Now for Bull Breeding Soundness Clinics Source: Eldon Cole, Missouri University Extension MT. VERNON, Mo. — Beef cow herd owners that are in the midst of calving must remember that in about 60 days, the herd bull or bulls will be turned out with the cows and heifers to create the 2017 calf crop. That also means it is time to get your bull checked at a local Bull Breeding Soundness Clinic. “To have those calves born close together and early in the calving season having the bull battery ready and rearing to go is critical,” said Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with MU Extension. “Just because the bulls were successful breeders in 2015 doesn’t guarantee that same success this season. They are one year older. They could be in thinner body condition or have experienced an injury to their reproductive equipment. They could have even consumed ergot alkaloids and possibly had a disease that reduced fertility.”

It is that time already?

All of these problems are checked out by veterinarians as they do a thorough bull breeding soundness exam (BSE). A series of clinics have been developed to give cow owners assurance their bulls are ready to breed and settle females.

Blood Test

2016 Performance Tested Bull Sales 87th Southwest Missouri 44th Annual Northeast Missouri Performance Tested Bull Sale Performance Tested Bull Sale

Monday, March 28, 2016 • 7:00 P.M. Saturday, March 26, 2016 • 1:00 P.M. Weigh and Evaluate: 9:30 A.M.

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Springfield, Missouri

Selling 47 Bulls

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No. Breed

5 P.Hereford 41 Angus 1 Limousin

Avg. 205 Wt.

Avg. 365 Wt.

Avg. 365 Frame

682 736 651

1,189 1,287 1,213

6.1 6.6 6.0

For Catalogs Contact: Pam Naylor, Sale Manager 190 Bison Road, Buffalo, MO 65622 (417) 345-8330 • www.swmobcia.com

Weigh and Evaluate: 7:00 A.M. • Public Invited F&T Livestock Market • Palmyra, Missouri

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Breed

39 2 3 2

Angus P. Hereford Simmental Charolais

Avg. 205 Wt.

736 593 741 668

Avg. Avg. 365 Wt. 365 Frame

1,304 1,222 1,465 1,371

6.0 6.6 6.8 6.6

For More Information Contact:

F&T Livestock Market P.O. Box 309 Palmyra, MO 63461 800-769-2237

At the BSE clinics, bulls have their testicles examined and measured, the penis and prepuce are checked, accessary sex gland are palpated for normalcy, a semen sample is collected, stained and examined under a microscope for percent normal and motility. The clinics will provide booster vaccinations, internal and external parasite treatment if desired. Bulls can also be tested for trichomoniasis and have blood samples collected for DNA evaluations for an additional fee. MU Extension livestock specialists will be at the clinics to visit about expected progeny differences (Continued on page 96)

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(EDPs), bull buying, evaluate bulls for body condition and structural soundness. Clinics are offered as follows: March 7 - Barry County Veterinary Services, Cassville, 417-847-2677 March 15 and 16 - Dake Veterinary Clinic, Miller, 417-452-3301 March 17 - Countryside Animal Clinic, Aurora, 417-678-4011 March 23 - Christian County Veterinary Service, Clever, 417-743-2287

Hoof check

March 24 - Animal Clinic of Diamond, Diamond, 417-325-4136 Please contact the clinic you wish to attend for an appointment.

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The clinics are a cooperative effort of the veterinarians, Zoetis and University of Missouri Extension. For more information call the Lawrence County Extension Center at 417-466-3102.

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BQA Free Certification Period Announced Source: Beef Checkoff News BQA partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. provides free certification through April 15. During the 2016 Annual Cattle Industry Convention, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), announced a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) free-certification period — from now through April 15. Beef and dairy producers can take advantage of free BQA certification online courtesy of BIVI and the BQA program, which is funded by the beef checkoff. Register today and complete your certification at your own convenience.

The BQA program is important to the cattle industry because it is a producers’ consumer-friendly story to tell, helping them talk about using BQA Best Management Practices for producing a safe and high quality beef product. And for dairy producers, this offering also is beneficial as a tool to promote safe animal-handling practices and because a large percentage of dairy calves, as well as market cows, make their way into the food chain.

And, as an added bonus, anyone who becomes certified during this period is eligible to win a pair of Roper boots, courtesy of BIVI.

The BQA training modules are customized to fit the specific needs of each segment of the cattle industry – cow-calf, stocker, feedyard and dairy operations. The program covers best management practices such as proper handling and administration of animal health products, reducing injection site blemishes, and low stress cattle-handling principles.

BIVI will pick up the $25-$50 online training fee for every person completing BQA training through April 15. That includes anyone who works with cattle – whether it is beef or dairy. Visit www.bqa.org to take advantage of the open certification period.

Beyond reinforcing industry best practices for cattle production, obtaining certification can be a useful tool in an ever-changing landscape where consumers want to be assured they are receiving a product raised in ways that align with BQA. For more information about your beef checkoff investment, visit MyBeefCheckoff.com. Note: For questions about the online certification process, including technical issues, please contact Kelly Oliver at Kansas State University.

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Hereford Scholarship, Award Applications Due April 1 Source: American Hereford Association KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hereford youth can vie for nearly $30,000 in scholarships each summer during the Junior National Hereford Expo ( JNHE). Applications for this summer’s awards must be submitted by April 1.

ciation (NJHA) and National Hereford Women (NHW) offer scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in higher education. Hereford breeders, allied industry partners and friends trust HYFA with their generous gifts to make these scholarship awards possible.

Each year, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) along with the National Junior Hereford Asso-

This year’s scholarship recipients will be recognized during the 2016 JNHE, July 13 in Madison, Wis. “I encourage our Hereford youth to apply for the HYFA scholarships,” says Amy Cowan, American Hereford Association director of youth and foundation. “Young people are the future of the Hereford breed, and Hereford breeders and other HYFA supporters continue to provide the resources needed to support our young leaders.” Since 2000, more than $450,000 has been dispersed to Hereford youth by HYFA. April 1 is the deadline to submit scholarship applications along with Prospect and Junior Golden Bull awards that recognize Hereford youth in third grade through seniors in high school. Visit the Hereford Scholarship website — www. hereford.myreviewroom.com — to begin the process today.

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Limousin Elects New Board Members and Officers Source: North American Limousin Foundation The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) elected new members and officers for its board of directors during the annual meeting held in Denver, Colo. Those newly elected to serve the Foundation for three-year terms are Greg Blaydes of Midway, Ky., and Mark Barker of Newcastle, Okla. Three directors were re-elected to their second term. They are Dexter Edwards, Beulaville, N.C.; Jim Bob Hendrickson, Adair, Okla.; and Austin Hager, Karlsruhe, N.D., Bret Begert was selected as the NALF president of board. He succeeds Chad Settje, Creston, Neb. Dexter Edwards was chosen to serve as vice president. The remaining executive committee consists of Jim Bob Hendrickson, as secretary, Gary Fuchs, Cameron, Texas, as treasurer, and Austin Hagar, as member-at-large. Chad Settje will continue on the executive committee as ex-officio. Begert most recently served as vice president of the association for the past year. He and his family operate

Begert Limousin in Allison, Texas. He is a past president of the North American Limousin Junior Association and has also served as president of the Texas Limousin Association. Dexter Edwards recently held the treasurer position of the board. Edwards operates Edwards Land & Cattle Co. in Beulaville, N.C. Greg Blaydes operates HB Farms Limousin and Blaydes & Sons Limousin of Midway, Ky. Mark Barker is a veterinarian and operator of Diamond Hill Cattle of Newcastle, Okla. The additional breeders on the 16 member NALF board of directors include Dennis Alt, Shawnee, Kan.; Joey Freund, Elizabeth, Colo.; Gary Gates, Absarokee, Mont.; Chris Milam, Olmstead, Ky.; Past President Bob Mitchell, Wauzeka, Wisc.; Warren Symens, Amherst, S.D.; Fred Wacker, Miles City, Mont.; and Curt Wieczorek, Mount Vernon, S.D. The North American Limousin Foundation would like to thank the two retiring board members for their service. Those retiring members are John Tobe, Lexington, Ky. and Mat Lewis, Iliff, Colo., who was the immediate past ex-officio.

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For more information about Limousin and Lim-Flex速 cattle and the North American Limousin Foundation programs and services, visit www.nalf.org or contact the NALF office at 303-220-1693.

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CattleFax Predicts Market Shock Is Nearly Over, Turbulence Still Ahead Source: NCBA Recent price shock in the market and insights about the turbulence ahead were explained today ( January 28, 2016) to more than 2,000 beef producers at the CattleFax Outlook Session held during the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. The downward spiral in price from record high cattle prices has been a rough ride for many in the business, but CattleFax CEO Randy Blach said the market correction has mostly occurred. He explained how tight global protein supplies and a strong export market in 2014 and 2015 led to the ‘perfect storm’ of market peaks and significant drops seen in recent extremes. Animal health challenges in both poultry and pork production led to tight supplies in 2014, which saw the tightest per capita protein supply in the last 20 years. “We are coming off of historic peaks in the cattle market, created by unique conditions in the global beef and protein markets,” said Blach. “Dynamics, specifically global beef supply, led to a large correction in price. That big market downward swing is nearly over now. However, the cycle shows prices continuing to trend lower in 2016, 2017 and 2018.”

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Analysts predicted the cattle feeder will lose about $200 per head, stocker operators with tight margins, and cow/ calf with profitable margins. The team of economists expect fed cattle prices averaging $130 to $145 over the next year.

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“The cow/calf margins will still be profitable, but substantially lower than in the past two years,” said Kevin Good, Senior Analyst and Fed Cattle Market Specialist, CattleFax. “We predict the cattle feeder will have tight

margins for the year overall with potential for profit mid-year.” A two-year El Nino weather pattern has replenished moisture conditions across the country, specifically the West coast, which saw some relief in 2015. The weather outlook appears favorable, especially moisture conditions for grasslands, according to the weather outlook from Art Douglas, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Creighton University. “As we head into 2016, a split jet stream pattern will favor above-normal precipitation from California to the Southern Plains and the Southeast through March,” said Douglas. “In the Corn Belt, spring will be wetter-than-normal which will be accompanied by slower spring warming. Delays in fieldwork and planting dates are likely to result.” Analysts predicted $294 added value per head in exports for the year ahead, a $66 drop per head from 2014 values. This decrease in export potential is caused by a combination of a strong U.S. dollar, slowdown in global market and challenges with market access. Russia and China are still the biggest opportunities for U.S. beef but trade restrictions will continue to limit potential in the year ahead. Imports of beef are predicted to be down 8 percent since domestic cow kill will increase. In recent years the United States was in a rebuilding stage and females were held back for the cow herd. Imports of slaughter cows from Australia were available because of drought, but improving moisture conditions in 2016 will keep females in Australia for herd rebuilding. Analysts predict the U.S. cowherd growth will see slowed growth in the coming year and predict a 600,000 head cowherd increase, which is down from a 1.1 million increase in 2015.

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3rd Annual Calf Sale Fundraiser for Crowder Aggies Source: Crowder College The Crowder College Agriculture department became the beneficiary of an Angus calf that will be sold at 11 am, Wednesday, April 6th, at the Joplin Regional Stockyards. This is the 3rd year the Newton-McDonald County Cattlemens Association has joined forces with the Crowder Aggies to sell a calf. 100% of the funds do-

Specializing in Land, Equipment and Livestock For Upcoming Sale Info:

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nated are used to Crowder Agriculture and Veterinary Technology students with competitions and career travel opportunities while attending Crowder College. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calf is a purebred Angus donated by Max Ruhl from R & R Cattle Company. Other community sponsors contributing to the success of this auction include: Joplin Regional Stockyards, Animal Clinic of Diamond, Empire District Electric, New Mac Electric, Hunke Spraying, Bayer Chemicals, Cornerstone Bank, Missouri Angus Association as well as many individuals. The calf will be auctioned multiple times with the final buyer taking the calf home to show or add to their herd. Donations will be tax-deductible through the Crowder College Foundation. For more information please contact Jay Wilkins at 417455-5648 or e-mail: JayWilkins@Crowder.edu

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For Your Simmental Needs Contact One of These Missouri Breeders… Durham Simmental Farms Your Source for Quality Simmental in Central Missouri

38863 185th Road • Nelson, MO 65347

Ralph 660-837-3353

Garry 660-784-2242

STEAKS ALIVE John & Jeanne Scorse

Semen, embryos and foundation stock available at the ranch P.O. Box 3832 • Joplin, MO 64803 Phone: 417-437-0911 • Fax: 316-856-2338 E-mail: scorsej@steaksalive.com Web Page: http://www.steaksalive.com

LUCAS CATTLE CO. Forrest & Charolotte Lucas Owners

Cleo Fields 417-399-7124 Jeff Reed 417-399-1241 Brandon Atkins 417-399-7142

Office: 417-998-6878 Fax: 417-998-6408 info@lucascattlecompany.com

Rt. 1, Box 1200 • Cross Timbers, MO 65634 www.lucascattlecompany.com

Bulls for Sale!

Quality Simmentals for 40 years

Oval F Ranch

Don Fischer • Matt Fischer 816-392-8771 • 816-383 0630 ovalfranch.com • Winston MO

To Advertise Here Please Call Andy Atzenweiler at 816-210-7713 or e-mail mobeef@sbcglobal.net

RLE SIMMENTAL Roger Eakins • 233 N. Bast, Jackson, MO 63755

573-243-7282

Simmental that excel in Phenotype, Performance, Fertility & Carcass Traits

For Information on Simmentals Contact:

Jennifer Chandler 5664 Nutmeg Road Carthage, MO 64836 417-793-3646

Jim Ranes 679 SW 82nd Avenue Jamesport, MO 64648 (660) 663-5202

Ryan Ranes 679 SW 82nd Ave. Jamesport, MO 64648 (660) 663-5226

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ORYS 07 RED ANGUS

MCA All-Breeds Junior Show

Service age bulls, bred cows, cow/calf pairs, show prospect heifers available.

417-652-3425 417-839-7205 www.oryscircle7.com

June 10-12 • Sedalia, MO

“BREEDING REAL CATTLE--THRIVING IN THE REAL FESCUE WORLD” MAPLEWOOD ACRES FARM with LAMINE VALLEY FARMS 29th Annual Bull & Female Sale

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Saturday, March 26th, 2016 • 1:00p.m. At the Farm in Sedalia, MO

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Matt, Jennifer & Hannah Boatright David & Mariah Boatright 660-826-1880/660-287-1341 660-620-9052 mboatrig@gmail.com maplewoodredangus@gmail.com www.maplewoodacresfarm.com Bob & Susan Felten 660-834-3445/660-621-2083 • refelten@iland.net

Your Seedstock Opportunity for 2016!

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Three-Session “Silage Producers Short Course” Source: Ted Probert, Missouri University Extension MOUTAIN GROVE, Mo. — A University of Missouri Extension “Silage Producers Short Course” is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on March 22, 29, and April 5 at the Missouri State University Fruit Experiment Station, 9740 Red Spring Road, in Mountain Grove. This eight-hour noncredit course will cover all aspects of silage production and storage, and is specifically designed for livestock producers who may already have

their own silage equipment, have silage custom harvested, or are thinking about getting into silage production. Topics to be discussed include growing crops for silage production, guidelines for harvesting and storing silage crops, options and considerations for silage storage structures, baleage, considerations for utilizing silage in livestock diets, and a panel discussion on silage production considerations. “There is a lot at stake when making silage and many things to consider to make it worth your while and to be profitable,” said Ted Probert, University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist. “This course will provide the fundamental knowledge needed to achieve success with silage production.” The cost of the course is $35 per person or $45 per couple from the same household or farm operation. The registration deadline is Thursday, March 17, with a minimum of 15 people required to hold the course. For questions, or to register for the course, contact the Wright County MU Extension Center at 417-547-7545 or by email at wrightco@missouri.edu.

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Salyers and Sons Salers Gary and Liz Salyers • Shane and Ashley 401 Mooneyham Road • Billings, MO 65610 417-744-2025 Show-Me Salers Bruce J. Loewenberg 23000 Bourbon Road • Clark, MO 65243 314-420-2806 • showmetiger@aol.com Silver Spur Salers David & Janelle Frueh 27152 200th Street • Maryville, MO 64468 660-927-3600 Sunny Slope Stock Farm Todd Gustafson Kearney, MO 64060 • 816-628-5740 E-mail: ToddGustafson@msn.com White Oak Salers Mike, Ryan and Jeremy Brink 3093 275th Street • Freemont, IA 52561 641-660-5185 • 641-660-2020 Lister Ranch John Lister Rt. 7, Box 7158 • Ava, MO 65608 417-683-0168 • johnlister@centurytel.net

WRIGHT COUNTY PARTNERSHIP The Wright County Extension office is located inside the Missouri State University Fruit Experiment Station at 9740 Red Spring Road, Mountain Grove, Mo. Funding and support for the local office comes from the Wright County Commission, MSU, and City of Mountain

Grove. MSU provides Wright County Extension with office and classroom space as part of a joint sponsorship and programming agreement signed in 2015. University of Missouri Extension programs focus on the high-priority needs of Wright County residents to improve lives, communities, and economies by providing relevant, responsive and reliable educational solutions. Wright County Extension, with oversight by locally elected and appointed citizens, is your local link to practical education on almost anything. More information on this topic is available online at http://extension. missouri.edu/Wright.

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Richard Hallock • Risk Management Agent • 660-425-2261 Office 660-947-2474 Office • 641-442-5222 Cellphone

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The Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) Program protects livestock producers from losses to productivity caused by poor forage conditions due to lack of rainfall. The Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Program protects against a decline in the CME Feeders Cattle Price Index. Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri can assist you in the Risk Management of your cattle operation with a loan and or insurance to assist you in running your operation.

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FIELD NOTES with Wes Tiemann Fly Control We are knee deep in bull buying season and about ready to get up to our neck in it. Early February sales set a pace for what to expect for the bulk of the purchasing season in March. The age old question still remains, “What are bulls going to cost me this year?” It’s obvious that we spent more on bulls last year than any other time in history. Bull prices follow fat and feeder trends but don’t react as quickly to price change. It takes a good four or five months for the seedstock price to correct to the commercial trends. That’s why we’ve seen pretty good bull demand this fall. With that said, a nice little comeback and hopefully stabilization will halt a panic when penciling a price on your bull battery this spring. A ballpark figure many use in pricing bulls would be two fats or four feeders. So the price of a bull should equal two fats or four feeder steers. It’s a number that changes as you move across the country. Generally they calculate more cattle in the West and North and fewer as you move South and East. Like most things in Missouri, we are right in the middle.

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After spending a lot of time in bull pens before sales, I have heard a lot of different criteria for pricing bulls. One included the length of a tail switch. I remained quiet to hear the man out. Longer tail switches swat more flies he explained. In return, he spends less on fly control. I am pretty sure there were quite a few other things

MCA Manager of Strategic Solutions my acquaintance spent little money on that day. For my good advertisers in this magazine selling pest control, I sure hope there are an abundance of short tails this year. On the other hand, for my friends looking for long tails, I will tell the clipping crews to leave a few more inches on this spring. Good luck in your purchases. See you at the sale.

SALE REPORTS Jauer Dependable Genetics,

January 20, 2016 Hinton, IA 33 Angus Bulls................................................. Avg. $5300 30 Bred Cows.................................................. Avg. $3626 11 Fall Pairs..................................................... Avg. $3100 71 Commercial Bred Heifers.......................... Avg. $2150

Hoover Angus,

February 2, 2016 Creston IA 106 Bulls.......................................................... Avg. $7443 51 Spring Bred Heifers................................... Avg. $4791 22 Fall Bred Heifers........................................ Avg. $4534 10 Open Heifers.............................................. Avg. $5425

Prairie Creek Angus,

February 6, 2016 Pleasant Plains 43 Bulls............................................................ Avg. $4684 27 Females....................................................... Avg. $3209 3 Commercial Bred Heifers............................ Avg. $1900

River Creek Farms,

February 13, 2016 Manhattan, KS 103 Simmental and Sim Angus Bull........................................... Avg. $4907 18 Angus Bulls................................................. Avg. $4277 22 Open Simmental and Sim Angus Heifers..................................... Avg. $2082

Crooked Creek Angus,

February 13, 2016 Clarinda, IA 40 Angus Bulls................................................. Avg. $4762 7 Bred Heifers................................................. Avg. $2107 12 Open Heifers.............................................. Avg. $1458 14 Commercial Red Sim Angus Bulls............. Avg. $2775

Bradley 3 Ranch,

February 13, 2016 Memphis, TX 206 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $7196 14 Charolais Bulls........................................... Avg. $5839 February 13, 2016 Leavenworth, KS 43 2 Year Old Bulls......................................... Avg. $5843 34 Yearling Bulls.............................................. Avg. $4110

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Ferguson Angus, Agra, KS Generic Genetics Production Sale Ida Grove, IA KSU Legacy Sale, Manhattan, KS Windy Hill Charolais Sale Cedar Hill, MO Express Bull Sale, Yukon, OK Pine View Angus, Colesburg, IA Mead Farms Sale, Versailles, MO Peterson Farms Top Pick Bull Sale Mountain Grove, MO Linhart Limousin, Leon, IA Stucky Sale, Kingman, KS BJ Angus, Manhattan, KS Curtin Sale, Blue Mound, IL WIU Performance Tested Bull Sale, Macomb, IL Heart of the Ozarks Angus Association Sale, West Plains, MO Wright Charolais Sale, Kearney, MO RedStock Sale, Chillicothe, MO Mill Brae Ranch Sale, Maple Hill, KS Jac’s Ranch, Bentonville, AR Express Ranch Honor Roll Sale Yukon, OK Valley Oaks Angus Sale Oak Grove, MO Galaxy Beef Sale, Maryville, MO Genetic Power Sale, Springfield, MO Benoitt Angus Ranch, Mankato, KS THM Land & Cattle Bull Sale Vienna, MO Marshall-Fenner & Murphy Cattle Co. Marshall Junction, MO Sunflower Genetics, Maple Hill, KS Brinkley Angus Ranch Green City, MO

Hwy 42 West • Vienna Missouri 65582 45 Miles South of Jefferson City Selling All classes of Cattle Wednesday • 10:00 a.m. Featuring ‘Star-Vac Program’ Cattle Weekly DVAuction Service for convenient online viewing & bidding For More Information Call… David Patton Office Ross Patton Bill Patton 573-308-6655 573-422-3305 573-308-6657 573-308-6658 Visit our website: www.scrsvienna.com or E-mail us: scrsvienna@gmail.com “Make South Central your Livestock Market”

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Flying H Sale, Lowry City, MO Falling Timber Farms Sale Marthasville, MO Pinegar Limousin Sale Springfield, MO Stratford Angus Production Sale Pratt, KS Mississippi Valley Angus Association Sale, Palmyra, MO Circle A Angus Sale, Iberia, MO Kranjec Bull Sale, Farmington, MO Musgrave Angus, Griggsville, IL Briarwood Angus Ranch Sale, Butler, MO Magness Bull Sale, Miami, OK Silver Spur Production Sale, Maryville, MO April Valley Sale, St. Joseph, MO Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus Production Sale, Nevada, MO Genetrust @ Suhn Cattle Co, Eureka, KS Express New Mexico Bull Sale, Newkirk, NM Sweiger Brothers Production Sale Weatherby, MO SE MO Performance Tested Bull Sale Farmington, MO Worthington Angus Production Sale Dadeville MO NE MO Performance Tested Bull Sale Palmyra, MO Maplewood Acres Sale, Sedalia, MO Seedstock Plus, Carthage, MO Harriman Santa Fe, Montrose, MO Arkansas Bull Sale, Heber Springs, AR Green Springs Bull Test Sale, Nevada, MO SW MO Performance Tested Bull Sale Springfield, MO

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“REESE” DISC MOWERS, CADDY V-RAKES, “REESE” TUBE-LINE BALE WRAPPER, AITCHISON DRILLS, SELF-UNLOADING HAY TRAILERS, HEAVY DUTY BALE AND MINERAL FEEDERS, FEED BUNKS, BALE SPIKES, CONTINUOUS FENCING, COMPLETE CORRAL SYSTEMS, INSTALLATION AVAILABLE: Tigerco Distributing Co. 660-645-2212, 800-432-4020 or www.tigercoinc.com. SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION Video Sale Via Satellite. Your area representative is Bob Walker, 417-777-0949. BULLS: CALVING EASE LINE BRED BLACK SIMMENTALS. Outstanding EPD’s, Fast Growth. These are good looking, sound footed, fall and yearling bulls. We deliver. Mike Williams, Higginsville, MO 816-797-5450. STEEL OIL FIELD PIPE AND SUCKER RODS. Call 573-5782687 or 573-422-3735. COVERED MINERAL BUNKS: CCA treated wood bunks work well with salt or other mineral mix. Built is six sizes 6’ - 16’, at Sentinel Industries. Ashland, MO. Phone: 573-657-2164.

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March 29 KW Cattle Co Bull Sale, Ft Scott, KS April 1 Meyer Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Curryville, MO April 1 Sandhill Farms, Haviland, KS April 2 The Gathering at Shoal Creek Excelsior Springs, MO April 2 Double A Limousin Sale, Nevada, MO April 2 Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland, KS April 2 Panther Creek Ranch, Bowen, IL April 2 Satterfield Charolais & Angus Sale, Norfork, AR April 2 Show Me Classic Hereford Sale, Windsor, MO April 2 4-State Angus Association Sale, Springfield, MO April 2 Iowa Angus Association Bull Sale, Lamoni, IA April 3 C/S Cattle Production Sale, Pomona, MO April 3 Silver Spur Genetics Sale, Maryville, MO April 4 Brockmere Farms Bull Sale, New Cambria, MO April 6 3rd Annual Crowder College Aggie Club Calf Auction, Joplin Regional Stockyards Carthage, MO April 9 Dan Strong Angus Production Sale, Gardner, KS April 9 New Day Genetics, Osceola, MO April 9 Renaissance XXIV Sale, Stratford, MO April 12 Sydenstricker Genetics Influence Sale New Cambria, MO April 16 McBee Cattle Co Sale, Fayette, MO April 16 Simon’s Cattle Co Production Sale, Farley, IA April 16 Missouri Red Angus Association Ozark Red Roundup, Springfield, MO April 17 American Pie Limousin Sale, Lebanon, MO April 23 Highland Sale, Lebanon, MO April 26 C&C Performance Breeders Sale, Tina, MO April 30 Pinegar Heifer Sale, Springfield, MO May 7 Timberland Cattle Female Sale, Vernon, AL

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ADM - AMPT....................................... 49 Ag-Power John Deere............................ 41 Agratronix Fence-Alarm...................... 119 AgriLabs Colostrx.................................... 3 AgriLabs Vet Gun................................ 132 Altosid IGR............................................ 45 AMEC.................................................... 67 American Angus Association................. 72 American Hereford Association........... 101 Bayer Ear Tags....................................... 15 BBU....................................................... 93 Benoit Angus.......................................... 74 Brinkley.................................................. 89 Brockmere Angus Sale........................... 76 Buffalo Livestock Market....................... 65 C/S Cattle Co......................................... 73 Callaway Livestock Center Inc............... 61 CattleMax.............................................. 54 Central Missouri Sales Co................... 117 Circle A Angus Ranch..................... 11, 53 Classified.............................................. 129 Clearwater Farm.................................... 53 Crowder College Aggie Club Calf Auction.............................................. 36 Dan Strong Angus.................................. 88 Double A Limousin.............................. 106 Double R Cattle Co............................. 113 Durham Simmental Farms.................. 113 Eastern Missouri Commission Co....... 117 Falling Timber Farms........................... 102 Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri.... 121 Fish Branch Angus............................... 114 Flying H Genetics.................................. 99 Foglesong Charolais............................... 96 Foley Equipment.................................... 13 Four State Angus Sale............................ 72 Galaxy Beef LLC................................... 53 Gardiner Angus Sale.............................. 79 Gast Charolais........................................ 98 GeneTrust.............................................. 95 Gerloff Farms......................................... 53 GrassWorks Manufacturing Weed Wiper...................................... 69 Green Springs Bull Test Sale............... 115 Green’s Welding & Sales........................ 63 Gregory Polled Herefords.................... 102 Hampton Feedlot................................... 40 Harriman Santa Fe................................ 66 Harriman Santa Fe Sale...................... 110 Heart of the Ozarks Angus Sale............. 84 Heartland Highland Cattle Sale.......... 114 Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus..................... 53

Hoop Beef ............................................. 92 Iowa Angus Bull Test Sale...................... 82 Jerry Glor Beefmasters........................... 90 Jim’s Motors........................................... 32 JJ Skyline Angus..................................... 53 Joplin Regional Stockyards.................... 90 K.W. Cattle............................................ 81 Kingsville Livestock Auction.................. 69 Kranjec................................................... 78 Laughlin Angus...................................... 53 Lister Ranch......................................... 116 Lucas Cattle Co................................... 113 Magness Land & Cattle....................... 107 Maplewood Acres Farm Sale............... 114 Marshall & Fenner Farms...................... 53 Marshall & Fenner Farms & Murphy Sale..................................... 83 MCA Brand Wall Page........................ 127 MCA County Leadership Conference... 70 MCA Legislative Update..................... 122 MCA Membership Form..................... 126 MCA Policy Priorities............................ 42 McBee Cattle Co................................... 61 MCF Roundup...................................... 56 McPherson Concrete Products............ 127 Mead Cattle Co..................................... 51 Mead Farms........................................... 53 Merial - Long Range............................. 37 Merial - Zactran..................................... 33 Merry Meadows Simmental................ 113 Meyer Cattle Co.................................... 77 MFA Fair Share.................................... 112 Missouri Angus Association................... 53 Missouri Angus Breeders....................... 53 Missouri Beef Industry Council............. 35 Missouri Limousin Breeders Association...................................... 131 Missouri Salers Breeders...................... 116 Missouri Simmental Association.......... 113 Missouri Simmental Breeders.............. 113 Missouri Valley Commission Co.......... 116 MLS Tubs.............................................. 59 MO-KAN Livestock Market................ 116 Monty’s Plant Food................................ 29 MultiMIN USA..................................... 27 Musgrave Angus..................................... 80 Nevada Sale Barn................................ 117 New Day Genetics............................. 16-17 Norbrook - Norfenicol...................... 20-21 Norbrook - Noromycin........................ 125 Ogden Horsecreek Ranch...................... 53 Oleen Brothers..................................... 100

Ory’s .................................................... 114 Oval F Ranch....................................... 113 Ozark and Heart of America Beefmaster Sale................................. 91 P.H. White.............................................. 57 Panther Creek Ranch............................. 87 Performance Tested Bull Sale Northeast.......................................... 94 Performance Tested Bull Sale Southeast........................................... 82 Performance Tested Bull Sale Southwest.......................................... 94 Pinegar Limousin................................. 109 Pro-Serve............................................... 34 Pure Genetics Angus ............................. 55 Renaissance Sale XXIV......................... 96 RLE Simmental................................... 113 Salyers & Sons Salers........................... 116 Sandhill Farms..................................... 104 Satterfield............................................... 97 Seedstock Plus........................................ 65 Sellers Feedlot........................................ 51 Shoal Creek Land & Cattle Sale.......... 113 Shoal Creek Simmentals...................... 113 Show Me Classic Bull Sale................... 103 Show-Me Salers................................... 116 Silver Spur Salers................................. 116 Silver Spur Salers Sale......................... 117 South Central Regional Stockyards..... 128 Stay Tuff Fencing................................... 23 Steaks Alive.......................................... 113 Sunflower Genetics.............................. 111 Sunny Slope Stock Farm...................... 116 Superior Steel Sales................................ 31 Sweiger................................................. 105 Sydenstricker Genetics..................... 53, 85 Sydenstricker Implements - JayLor........ 68 Sydenstricker Implements John Deere........................................ 25 THM Land and Cattle.......................... 86 Triple C, Inc........................................... 58 Valley Oaks Angus........................... 50, 53 Weiker Angus Ranch.............................. 53 Wheeler & Sons Livestock Market......... 62 Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate.......... 110 White Oak Salers................................. 116 Mike Williams...................................... 110 Windsor Livestock Auction.................. 128 Worthington Angus................................ 75 Y-Tex........................................................ 2 Zeitlow Distributing............................... 60