Missouri Beef Cattleman by Missouri Beef Cattleman

CONTENTS

MAY 2016

FEATURES 14

Beyond The Sale

Cowboy’s Best Friend

MCA All-Breeds Junior Show

A Family Committed to the Livestock Marketing Business

Using Dogs’ Natural Instincts to Serve a Purpose

June 10-12, 2016 State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Missouri

MEMBER NEWS 6 10 32

Association Update Beef Checkoff News County News

Cowboy’s Best Friend

COLUMNS 8

MCA President’s Perspective Tell Your Story

Straight Talk: Mike Deering

CattleWomen’s Corner

Beef Cattle Thoughts from the Recliner: Dale Watson

Beyond The Sale A Family Committed to the Livestock Marketing Business

Lessons in Losing

ANCW Region III and VII Meeting

Weather on Everyone’s Mind

On the Edge of Common Sense: Baxter Black

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The Axis of Ideal Understanding

Capitol Update

Field Notes: Wes Tiemann

The End in Sight

Starch

The Missouri Beef Cattleman is an official publication of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association.

MISSOURI

BEEF CATTLEMAN

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MISSOURI CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Volume 45 - Issue 12 (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

61 MCA All-Breed Junior Show June 10-12, 2016, Sedalia

DEPARTMENTS 7 46 57 76 77 78

New MCA Members Angus News Brangus News Sale Calendar Obituary: James Long, Sr. Advertiser’s Index

MCA Website: www.mocattle.com

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

Missouri’s CattleWomen

http://mocattle.com/missouricattlewomen.aspx

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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Missouri Beef Cattleman, (USPS 890-240 • ISSN 0192-3056) is published monthly (12 times a year) and is the official publication of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, 2306 Bluff Creek Drive, #100, Columbia, Missouri, 65201. PERIODICALS postage paid at Columbia, Missouri and additional mailing offices. Subscription price is included as a part of the minimum membership dues of $70.00 per year in Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Missouri Beef Cattleman, 2306 Bluff Creek Drive, #100, Columbia, Missouri, 65201.

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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Lonnie & Diane Asher, Cape Fair, MO Jay Barta, Rocheport, MO Mark Bernskoetter, Jefferson City, MO Wesley Blankenship, Gibbs, MO Dwayne & Virginia Brannon, Ellsinore, MO John Brooks, Marshfield, MO Vernon Brown, Middletown, MO Kallie Calus, Mountain Grove, MO Buddy Cox, Hawk Point, MO Derek Devenport, Sedgewickville, MO Jason & Melissa Dodd, Halfway, MO John Dolan, Hamilton, MO Jacob Duncan, Nevada, MO Colt Engemann, Rhineland, MO Mikayla Engemann, Rhineland, MO Lucas Fagan, Marceline, MO Steven & Paula Fisher, Kirbyville, MO Brad & Kenna Florea, Maryville, MO Aaron Frerking, Concordia, MO Dr. Jerry Fry, Seymour, MO Wayne Fry, New Franklin, MO Rick Grellner, Owensville, MO Dalton Harris, MO Garrett Henke, Moscow Mills, MO

Makayla Hill, Warrensburg, MO Darin Hodges, Taneyville, MO Frank & Heather Hoepker, Maryville, MO Chania Hoffman, Mexico, MO Jarret Horn, Point Lookout, MO Eric Jezierski, St. Clair, MO Emily Johnson, Marshfield, MO Connor Kisner, De Soto, MO Kathy Koechner, Tipton, MO Lory Lease, Clark, MO Jared Liles, Nevada, MO Alan Lyman, Cambridge, IL Rachel McKinnis, Fair Grove, MO Russ Monchil, Cameron, MO Danny & Brenda Neal, Taneyville, MO Allen Rehmer, Cole Camp, MO Henry Reinhold, Sullivan, MO Douglas Richter, Jefferson City, MO Kent Rolf, Calhoun, MO Bob Shockley, Conway, MO Luke Smith, Holts Summit, MO Milam Smith, Point Lookout, MO Tristan Stewart, MO Shaylee Wallace, Reeds Spring, MO

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President’s

Perspective

with Keith Stevens Tell Your Story I travel around to different agricultural events often, and the one thing that continually comes to the surface is that we don’t tell our story enough. I heard it said at a forum recently, and I am sure many of you were raised as I was. We learned to just do your job or chores, and don’t talk about it; it’s just what you are to do. The problem is the anti-agriculture groups are out there telling their version of our story for us.

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Their story is we are destroying our water with fertilizer and manure, our land by grazing and basically doing anything that has to do with raising animals, and the air with green house gases (18 percent according to a recent study, during the beef production cycle). That has been studied and researched and is now at less than 6 percent, but has not been changed when you got to just look it up. Their main point is that our cows are just a paycheck to us, and even that farmers are lazy and uncaring. Some of the real stories are that beef producers are amongst the best stewards of the land, water and air, because what is good for our resources is good for cattle production. Young folks that choose to leave the farm either by choice or necessity are the most desirable and dependable construction industry employees, as they are the ones that understand that it’s not about putting in your eight hours and going home, it’s about getting the job accomplished; long hours are what they are used to.

When you are selling cull cows do you find yourself thinking about the calves they raised, how easy they were to handle, or maybe when they were born, if they were replacements that you raised? When you have a

2016 President sick calf that you have to bottle feed and treat due to sickness multiple times a day that dies after a week, do you feel compassion? I know a few years ago when we had the big late snow in early spring in our area and most of the state that stranded many travelers and closed companies keeping folks home from work, spring calving season was under way and caused many headaches. There were a lot of great stories that went untold. I know many folks that were calving and spent countless hours watching their cows for calves, digging them out of the snow, dragging them into their pickups, shops, living rooms, or kitchens to warm them up. Trucks and tractors stuck, power outages, hauling water, whatever it took to feed, water, warm up, and keep the livestock alive and well was done, and no one made a fuss because it was just what needed to be done. What you do everyday is above and beyond what uninformed people can comprehend, and that group is growing everyday. We continually produce more beef, corn, soybeans, all food with less animals and land. When we get on a plane, eat dinner, grab a cup of coffee, speak to legislators or anyone about what we do, we’ve got to tell our stories, or someone else will.

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Your

BEEF CHECKOFF NEWS Celebrate May with Beef Executive Director Mark Russell Most producers today associate beef promotions with the month of May. While any month is good for beef, May launches us in to the season of the year with grilling and hamburgers and steaks. Consumers in urban and rural communities are more interested in food and how it is raised than ever before. What better way to feed their interest with Beef during May! The checkoff is there each and every day with promotion, research and education activities to communicate with consumers the importance and value and experience of beef in the diet. National and state programs work hard to understand consumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs and demands in todays culture.

Assessing the New Consumer and the Trust Metric

by Shawn Darcy, Associate Director, Market Research, and Nikki Richardson, Director, Reputation Management, National Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff

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Consumers have instant access to a wide variety of resources including information on how cattle are raised for food. This access has created a dynamic in the purchase decision paradigm with consumers, where many are considering factors that focus on transparency in addition to price, convenience and taste. There is a strong interest and concern around how animals are raised for food, yet most consumers have little to no knowledge about the topic. With the proper tools, the beef community can become part of this conversation and help shape consumer perceptions with the evolving consumer.

To understand the new consumer, we must first look at what has changed around them. Technology advancements have led to constant and continuous access to information. While it is true that the millennial generation drives this growth, the impact expands beyond them. More than 80 percent of consumers, ages 18-64, have access to the Internet, with that number growing to over 93 percent for those under

the age of 50. For most, this access is literally at their fingertips. In 2015, it was estimated that 70 percent of consumers have a smartphone and 40 percent of consumers own a tablet device. Considering these advancements, it only makes sense that consumers and the information they use to make purchase decisions have also evolved.

How have consumers evolved?

A study revealed that consumers are using a new set of evolving factors to make their purchase decisions. These ideas include transparency factors that focus on social impact, safety, experience, and health and wellness, whereas traditional purchase decisions were based on taste, price and convenience. Further, 78% of consumers claimed it is very important for grocers and restaurants to provide information on how food is raised. Not only do consumers want this information, but they also do not currently feel they are getting the information they want at these venues because industries have something to hide.

How does this relate to meat and beef specifically?

Insights from the Consumer Image Index (CII), which is a tracking survey run annually that monitors consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; perceptions around beef production, indicates only around 1/3 of consumers claim to have knowledge about how animals are raised for food. We know from other market research studies that this number becomes more diluted when focused on specific topics (i.e. antibiotics, factory farming). As the consumer continues to evolve, beef wants, and needs, to be part of these important conversations.

What types of information do consumers want?

There is clear evidence that consumers want to know more about how their food is raised. The Beef Checkoff has been and will continue conducting market research on beef production, as well as developing tools to meet the evolving consumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs.

How do we know if we are making progress?

Recognizing this new consumer, the Beef Industry Long Range Plan includes a measurement of consumer trust. This is validation that the industry knows that consumer trust is important, has taken steps toward improving that trust, and wants to see an impact over time on consumer attitudes from their actions and communications.

Marbling: Management of Cattle to Maximize the Deposition of Intramuscular Adipose Tissue

by Bridget Wasser, Executive Director, Meat Science Technology, National Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beef Association and Dani Shubert, Associate Director, Meat Science, National Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff

Beef palatability is a substantial driver of consumer demand for beef, and marbling is one of the largest contributing factors to beef palatability as it affects beef tenderness, juiciness, and flavor. For many years, marbling research has focused on understanding both how marbling contributes to eating quality, as well as how to increase marbling levels in cattle through genetics (Continued on page 12)

A benchmark has been created among consumers that highly trust the industry. That initial benchmark is 32.8 percent with a goal to improve this trust metric to 36 percent over the next five years. Instant access to information has increased the factors that go into the decision-making process for consumers. They want more transparency about where their food comes from, especially from food companies and industries. With that in mind, research shows a high-level message that illustrates the entire beef lifecycle with strong visual support is the best approach to alleviating concerns about the industry.

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and feeding. A checkoff-funded paper titled, “Marbling: Management of cattle to maximize the deposition of intramuscular adipose tissue” seeks to summarize the beef industry’s progress toward understanding marbling in beef and how the beef industry can increase marbling to create a more tender, juicy, and flavorful product. Consumers in the United States and abroad have valued highly marbled beef for nearly a century. In spite of growing interest in pasture-fed (or grass-finished) beef in the United States, most consumers still prefer beef that is reasonably marbled and juicy. Scientists have taken a two-pronged approach to understand the biology of marbling development. Biochemists, molecular biologists, and geneticists have worked to understand the intracellular and extracellular factors that regulate the development of marbling, whereas beef cattle nutritionists have created feeding regimens to provide high-quality beef carcasses without increasing carcass subcutaneous fat, or fat trimmed from steaks before they reach the consumer.

Palatability and marbling are directly correlated

The contribution marbling to overall palatability has been established for decades. In 1988, researchers established a “Window of Acceptability” for beef, indicating that overall palatability of beef is optimal between 3 and 7.5 percent intramuscular fat or marbling. The fatty acid profile of meat influences beef palatability in a variety of ways. Early studies demonstrated that increased oleic acid (a MUFA) in beef led to an increase in overall palatability of the beef. One theory used to explain this shift in palatability is that oleic acid is “softer” than SFA, providing a more fluid mouthfeel, which most consumers perceive as more desirable. The melting

point of fat directly affects the perception of juiciness in beef, and the ratio of MUFA to SFA dictates the melting point of fat. Saturated fatty acids have higher melting points and are “harder” at refrigerated or room temperatures, whereas MUFA have melting points below room temperature and thus are perceived as “softer” fats. More recent studies have discovered that the fatty acid profile of beef contributes to the formation of flavor through the cooking process. Fatty acids react with heat, sugars, and proteins to create different beef flavors. Oleic acid has been identified as the fatty acid that contributes most to positive, buttery beef flavor. Marbling represents a unique fat depot, and can be distinguished from other fat depots by its location within the muscle. Marbling consists of clusters of individual fat cells (adipocytes), and these fat cells increase in number and in size as the beef animal progresses from being practically devoid of marbling, to having higher marbling scores. Management of cattle through growth and during feeding can also influence the extent and composition of marbling development in beef. In the early stages of marbling development, glucose contributes 70 percent of the energy and carbon needed to create marbling. As cattle become fatter, the contribution of glucose decreases while the use of acetate for fat synthesis increases, especially in the creation of marbling. Thus, providing sources of dietary glucose at early ages may promote marbling development more than if glucose is fed at later stages of development. Early weaning of beef steers may result in higher marbling scores at slaughter than normal weaning of steers. Researchers hypothesize this may be caused by increased glucose availability (from grain-based rations) at the early stages of marbling development.

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For beef cattle, the development of marbling is more complex than the development of subcutaneous fat. The results of the studies outlined in this paper indicate that grain-based diets are necessary to promote the development of marbling. Additionally, grain-based diets increase the juiciness and flavor of beef by promoting the production of oleic acid in marbling and other fat depots.

As always, feel free to contact us through Facebook, email, phone or just stop by our office and visit for a while. We enjoy all of our producers who are interested in the beef industry and want to know what their checkoff dollars are doing. We are happy to share. Check us out on www.mobeef.org Have a great month!

MAY 2016

What’s Cookin’ at the

Missouri Beef House By Pat & Patty Wood, MCA Beef House Managers It’s down! Yes, the wooden Beef House Patio structure is down. After years of weathering the sun and rain and snow, it was essential that we remove the weakened and unsteady cover for the safety of our customers and fair-goers. Our patio roof has been through high winds, tornadoes, and powerful storms. Many of you saw and remarked during the State Fair 2015 about the dilapidated condition of the framework. First let’s take a quick trip down memory lane when the Beef House was renovated in 2004. At that time we were able to add a door on the north side of the dining room to provide access to an undeveloped area between us and the Missouri Cattlewomen’s Showcase. We envisioned additional seating on a covered, concrete patio. In 2005 we were able to add a 90’ x 23’ concrete pad and a year later a wood structure with tarp cover which provided an option for our customers to sit outside rain or shine.

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Now back to present time, in order to save the expense, your dedicated and talented MCA Beef House Committee cattlemen took on the task of removing the wooden structure on February 20, 2016. Thank you to Mike Carter, Kit Carter, Kent & Marsha Corbin, Marvin Dieckman, Lonnie Duckworth, Blue Geier, Paul Gibbs, Orry Harbit, Russell Martin, Chuck Massengill, and Pat & Patty Wood. To make the job more manageable as well as safer, we rented a scissor lift and a telescopic forklift and a special Thank You to Mike Carter for the use of his Bobcat. A HUGE THANK YOU to Mike Carter, Kit Carter, Russell Martin, Pat & Patty Wood for coming back on February 21, 2016 to clean up and haul off the debris left from our demolition project.

So where do we go from here? The Beef House Committee received approval from the MCA Board of Directors in September 2015 for a Patio Structure funded through Beef House budget. Also, since the project is on state property, we are working with Missouri State Fair staff and Office of Administration to be in compliance. We are currently receiving bids for a steel structure with a metal roof and hope to have it in place for the Missouri State Fair on August 11-21, 2016. So if you are in Sedalia, stop by and see what’s happening at the Beef House! Thought for the month: “Rain, rain, go away…We’ve got Beef to serve today!”

2016 Missouri Beef House County Volunteer Work Schedule (tentative) August 11-21 11 Thursday

12 Friday

13 Saturday

14 Sunday

10:00-2:30

Tri County 15

Warren 10 nodaway 10 neeD 10

Vernon 20

OPen 15

2:00-6:00 Texas 8 Cass Jackson 10 Morgan 10

2:00-6:00 Gentry 15 So. Central 6

2:00-6:00

2:00-6:00 Clinton 15 California FFA 15

Lafayette 20

5:30-9:30 Randolph 15 Mid-Mo. 10 eugene FFA 10 Russellville FFA 7

5:30-9:30 Audrain 10 MSU 10 MJCA 10 MCW 8 MCCW 8

5:30-9:30 Benton 35 Andrew 5

5:30-9:30 Moniteau 15 Tipton FFA 15

15 Monday

16 Tuesday

17 Wednesday

18 Thursday

19 Friday

20 Saturday

21 Sunday

10:00-2:30 Ray 5 eldon FFA 30

10:00-2:30 Lewis/Marion 8 Sullivan 10 Maries/Osage 5

10:00-2:30 Macon 12 Linn 10

10:00-2:30

10:00-2:30 Carroll 10 St. Charles 5 Douglas/Wright 8 Windsor 11

10:00-2:30 Southwest Cattlemen 15

10:00-2:30

2:00-6:00

Bates 25

OPen 10

2:00-6:00 Boone 15 Jasper 5

2:00-6:00 Polk County15 Franklin 8

Lafayette 15

2:00-6:00 Adair 5 Callaway/ Montgomery 10 Appleton City FFA 13

2:00-6:00 Monroe 5 Ralls 5 St. Clair 15

5:30-9:30

Henry 15

Johnson 15

Cole 10

Cooper 15

5:30-9:30 Howard 15 Pike-Lincoln 10

5:30-9:30 MU Block & Bridle 10 Saline 18

Dallas 15

2:00-6:00 Pettis 15

Thanks to All the Volunteers That Make the Beef House a Success! MAY 2016

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your shift for volunteer orientation. The Beef House hours of operation are 11:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 pm. If you need to change your shift, or you're a new county who would like a shift, please contact Kevin Johansen at kevin@mocattle.com or 573-499-9162 by July 15.

Crowder College Agriculture Students Benefit from Area Cattlemen Source: Crowder College Cattlemen at Joplin Regional Stockyards came together to support the Crowder College Agriculture Department for the Third Annual Calf Auction, raising funds for the ag students. Bailey Moore, Joplin Regional Stockyards, and Dr. Harold Haskins, Animal Clinic of Diamond, received bids from the crowd to make this year the highest totaling over $11,000. More than 50 bidders and corporate sponsors participated in the annual event. Once the fundraising ended the heifer went to final bidder, Giovan Salas, Crowder Agriculture student from Carthage. He plans to add her to his herd. This year, Newton/McDonald County Cattleman Association member Max Ruhl, owner of R & R Cattle Company, Rocky Comfort, donated a purebred Angus heifer calf for the auction. The yearling heifer was prepared for the sale by the Beef Production class under the supervision of Jay Wilkins, Crowder Agriculture Division Instructor & Chairman. In addition to the heifer, New Mac Electric, Neosho donated a BBQ grill that was auctioned to the highest bidder. Funds will be utilized to support students as they attend agricultural seminars and travel to compete at local, state, and national contests, as well as hosting Aggie Day for area high school students. Plans are already under way for next year’s event with area cattlemen offering to donate a calf for the auction. “The generosity of Joplin Regional Stockyards to interrupt the auction to help raise money for us Aggies along with the Newton/McDonald County Cattlemen’s Association and the ‘buyers’ support, the future of agriculture looks great at Crowder College,” emphasized sophomore Crowder Ag student, Hannah Wreath, from Springfield, Missouri. The Crowder College Aggies thanked all of the supporters and encouraged everyone to mark their calendars for the 4th Annual Calf Auction next April.

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Prior to the auction Crowder Aggies presented an Honorary Aggie Club membership to the Joplin Regional Stockyards for their continued support. Dr. Harold Haskins accepted a plaque on behalf of the stockyard.

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Straight

Talk

with Mike Deering Lessons in Losing By now, you are likely aware that the proposed Missouri Beef Checkoff failed. In order for the referendum to move forward, it needed to pass by a simple majority of registered cattle producers and a simple majority of the cattle represented by the registered producers. According to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, 8,480 ballots were mailed to registered voters and nearly 6,600 valid ballots were received back by the April 15 deadline with roughly 75 percent voting against the referendum.

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There is no clear-cut reason why the proposed Missouri Beef Checkoff failed. The fact is, there are several factors that likely contributed to the effort’s defeat. The unpredictability of the market certainly didn’t help. There was a great deal of confusion about how the funds of the existing checkoff are collected and spent in Missouri and at the national level. Confusion and concern also existed over the amount per head being requested by the Missouri Beef Industry Council. A lot of confusion surfaced regarding the voting process and the requirements defined in state statute. There are plenty more factors, but those are a few that members reported hearing out in the country. Anytime you have any sort of confusion, the hill to climb becomes pretty steep.

Well over a dozen other states have a state checkoff program to enhance their beef promotion, research and education efforts within their respective states. Missouri is certainly not the first to propose a state checkoff program and will not be the last. Oklahoma and Iowa are exploring their options as we speak. Missouri is also nowhere near the first state to have a failed first attempt at establishing a program. That’s just part of any campaign. The only thing that is ever certain is someone will win and someone will lose.

Executive Vice President Several cattle producers, including members of this association, had legitimate concerns and likely voted against the referendum. That’s okay. On the other end of the spectrum were the folks who resorted to outlandish claims, deception and outright lies. The ringleader of all things dishonest is none other than my dear friends at the Missouri Rural Crisis Center. It really is unbelievable to me just how dirty and dishonest they decided to go. We may have lost but at least we respected people’s privacy and took the high road of integrity and honesty. I prefer values over victory any day. The bottom line for MCA, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Dairy Association and the Missouri Dairy Industry Alliance is the fact we fought to ensure producers had the opportunity to vote in a referendum. Missouri Rural Crisis Center did not even want us to be able to vote and even resorted to wasting taxpayer dollars on baseless lawsuits to stop the voting before it started. That is wrong and we did win in allowing you to have a say. Producers had their say and this organization respects the outcome. We won’t be suing anyone because that’s not how we roll when things don’t work out like we hope.

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COUNTY NEWS

See What’s Happening in Your County

South Central Cattlemen The South Central Group had a great turn out for our March monthly meeting. Over 50 members and future potential members enjoyed a brisket dinner sponsored by Mega Motorsports. We would like to thank owner Russ Gant and store manager Luke Stokes for the meal and evening. The two welcomed our group and informed us on the newest models of UTV’s and ATV’s. Our speaker for the evening was Tim Schnakenberg Stone County Agronomy specialist from the University of Missouri Extension. Tim’s talk was on the Pro’s and Con’s of chicken litter for pastures. There was lots of questions and discussion from the group. Seems as though we have a lot of producers already using chicken litter. April’s meeting will be a field day at Barry Slayton’s SimAngus farm. Until next month Thank a Farmer.

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Cole County The CCCA Chapter has had a very busy Spring. Members have finished work on the revision of the By-Laws and they are ready to be presented to the membership for approval at the upcoming April 19, 2016 meeting. The meeting is sponsored by Merial. Representatives from Merial will be there to showcase their products. Two local veterinarians, Ray Stegeman DVM from Osage Vet Clinic, and Martin Kautsch DVM from Quail Valley Vet Clinic will be there to discuss the new Veterinary Feed Directive. The meal will be catered by “Family BBQ”. The scholarship committee did an impressive job with getting the scholarship program up and running. The scholarships are now available, and information has been mailed out to every CCCA member family and area schools regarding the criteria for applications. The board voted to give out three $1,000 scholarships this year. The deadline for submission is April 30, 2016. On March 17, 2016, CCCA and Sydenstrickers hosted a “Better HAY and Silage Clinic” showcasing Tube-Line Bale Wrappers. It was held at Lincoln University Carver Farm where equipment was on display. The featured speaker was Bernard Adam from Canada. The meeting was very well received with a total of 106 attendees from Cole, Osage, Boone, Miller, Moniteau, and Morgan counties. Of these, 25 were Cole County Cattlemen members. Everyone enjoyed a delicious BBQ meal catered by Bill Schnieders of “Family BBQ”. A short Board meeting was held following the clinic where plans were finalized for the March 19, 2016 Fundraiser.

In keeping with our mission to support the future of agriculture, our chapter voted to become a sponsor for MU’s “Quarter Scale Tractor Pulling Team”. We enjoyed a presentation by the team last fall at our September membership meeting. We wish them success in their pulling competitions. Lastly, we want to remind all of our members that our evening at the State Fair Beef House is August 17th. Mark your calendars!

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The CCCA 2nd Annual Youth In Agriculture Scholarship Banquet was held on March 19, 2016 at the Wardsville Lions Club. It was a huge success thanks to tremendous participation by corporate sponsors and business associates. 350 people enjoyed an excellent dinner of prime rib and all the fixings. The evening included a social hour, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, refreshments, and a dance featuring the popular band “Shiloh”. A big hit this year was the raffle of four long barrel guns. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the Board and members who gave so much of their time to making this event so successful. Thank you to all who supported us and helped to put it all together! A highlight of the evening was when Keith Stevens, the new MCA President, presented members Ed and Judy Ehrhardt with “The Cole County Cattlemen of the Year” award. Ed and Judy work tirelessly behind the scenes on many aspects with the Cole County Chapter and at the state level of MCA. Ed is a Board member. Thank you Ed and Judy for all you do!

Ed & Judy Ehrhardt with Keith Stevens receiving the award for Cole County Cattlemen of the Year.

SEMO Cattlemen The SEMO Cattlemen held their annual meeting with meal and auction on February 25, 2016, at the KC Hall in Jackson, MO. Two-hundred fifty members and guests were in attendance. Among being a social event for cattlemen and women across Perry, Cape, Bollinger, Scott, and Stoddard counties, the event is held to raise money for local scholarships and to support local events to promote and educate about beef production and agriculture. The money raised at the 2015 annual meeting supported two, $500 scholarships, SEMO Ag department awards recognition, halters for SEMO fair steer weigh-in, farm day which reaches over 900 third grade students, SEMO food bank, fitting clinics, Jackson chamber ag tour, SEMO fair grand champion steer trophy and more!

Over 90 local businesses and individuals made donations for the meal and auction. Thank you to everyone who helped create a successful and fun evening!

The 2016 annual meeting provided an opportunity for local 4-H clubs and FFA chapters to donate items with the money raised returning to their organization. Donations included homemade pies, a wooden mineral feeder, and variety baskets packed with goodies. These items raised over $800! Thank you to those who donated items and we appreciate the generosity of our buyers to support these local groups! The evening also included a 4-H cake decorating contest in which participants competed for first, second, and third prize, and following judging the cakes provided dessert for the evening. There were ten cakes entered and they all looked amazing! Thank you to our contest participants, we appreciate all your hard work and the cakes tasted great! Congratulations to the winners: Larissa Hoffman, Austin Bodenstein, and Morgan Crutsinger! Photos of all the entries can be found on the Cape Girardeau County Extension Facebook page. Guest speakers for the event included Dr. Scott Brown, MU Ag Economist, giving a current market outlook, Mike Deering, MCA Executive Vice President, Bobby Simpson, Region 3 Vice President, and Mark Russell discussing the upcoming vote on the Beef Checkoff. The evening included silent auction, oral auction, 50/50 drawing, and wine tasting.

First Place - Hoffman.

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Callaway Montgomery County On Friday January 22, 2016 members, friends, and supporters of the Callaway Montgomery County Cattlemen’s Association gathered for an evening of fun and fund raising at the 3rd annual Denim and Diamonds dinner and dance at 54 Country in Fulton, MO. The 400 attendees enjoyed a steak dinner and drinks as well as a dance later in the evening with music by 54 Country’s house band. Approximately $16,000 was raised from ticket sales, live auction, silent auction, and gun raffles. The funds raised will allow the Callaway Montgomery County Association to continue to award scholarships to graduating high school seniors and to those already attending college, whom are pursuing a degree in agriculture.

Scholarship winners: Caleb Slovensky, Charlotte Bader, Dayton Ham, MiKayla Engemann, Lindsey Robinson, Bailey Kemp, Brock Webb, Emily Caldwell, Devon Musgrove.

During the 2015 – 2016 school year, CMCCA awarded 9 scholarships totaling $7,000 which was a result of the supporters of the 2nd Annual 2015 Denim and Diamonds event. The Association not only awards scholarships but also has donated some of its funds raised to the Jr. Livestock event in Callaway County, Montgomery County Fair, MCA Jr. Leadership conference, and MCA’s PAC Fund. The goal of the Association is to Promote Agriculture within our counties and within the state of Missouri for future generations to enjoy. As we all know there are many restraints put on Agriculture by outside groups who cater to our leaders in Jefferson City and Washington DC.

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Another one of our goals is to educate the leaders that are elected so that they can make an informed and impartial decision on issues as they arise. At our 2016 event we welcomed Republican candidate for Governor Catherine Hanaway and Rep. Jay Houghton. What an honor to have them both with us for the evening. Rep. Jay Houghton was awarded the Missouri Cattleman’s Association “Legislator of the Year” by region 2 VP Mike Henderson. The members of Callaway Montgomery Cattlemen’s Association would like to thank both of them for taking time out of their busy schedules to attend and address the crowd. Mike Deering, Executive VP of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, was also in attendance and gave a brief update on issues he is working on for the members of MCA. A special “Thank You” to all the volunteers, including the North Callaway and South Callaway FFA students, that helped organize and make this event happen. It could not happen without them. To view pictures of the event or to see future events, visit our Facebook page – Callaway Montgomery County Cattlemen’s Association.

Jay Houghton and Mike Henderson: Jay receiving Legislator of the Year award.

Vernon County The Vernon County Cattlemen held their annual banquet Friday, March 18. Nearly 200 people came out for all the fun and the scrumptuous meal at the beautiful new 3 Cedars Event Center. Other special guests included MCA President Keith Stevens and his wife, Missouri Cattlewomen President Marilyn Lesmeister and her family, Representative Patricia Pike, and Senator Ed Emery. The Vernon County Cattlemen extends a huge thankyou to everyone for all your help, to all the businesses and individuals that donated auction items, to the 3 Cedars staff, and to all the bidders and buyers!

Dan Keller provided music on the piano while guests visited and browsed the silent auction.

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Polk County Success comes in many shapes and colors, and by all accounts it came to the April 14th meeting of the Polk County Cattlemen. There were 140 present at Rooster’s Cafe in downtown Bolivar, to enjoy a most delicious meal. The meal was sponsored by the Joplin Regional Stockyards. We are always happy to have Jackie Moore and his crew at our meetings. The business portion of the meeting was brief. Mark Stanek reported on some activities of the Association. In one of those reports he told how some of our members spent a day erecting playground equipment at the Boys Ranch located south of Bolivar. The Boys Ranch had received a grant for several thousand dollars to be used for the purchase of the equipment. Mark also reported on upcoming cooking’s, and asked for volunteers to help. The first one is the upcoming Lawn and Garden Show on April 16.

made to accommodate those with such sever handicaps. It allows these children more nobility and freedom to enjoy life. Auction items donated to raise money for this worthy cause were auctioned off by Jackie Moore. “You can’t out give God”. This profound statement was made by Jackie Moore of Joplin Regional Stockyards, as he began to auction the items donated by charitable people. What he meant by the statement is that no matter how much you give to others God will give back to you beyond measure. Jackie certainly does practice giving, and he surely can auction many things other than just Livestock. With his ability, and the generous nature of our members, we raised over $5,000 to be used to purchase trikes. I say that is success in it true form. Thanks to everyone who gave so freely. God will surely bless you. Our next meeting will be May 12. Please plan to join us at Smith’s Restaurant.

Our entertainment for the evening was provided by Bruce Blakemore, vo-ag instructor at Walnut Grove High School. Bruce is also a song writer. Bruce played his guitar and sang some of the songs he has written. Then he offered himself, and his musical talents, to be auctioned to the highest bidder, to help raise funds for handicapped children. Thanks Bruce, for the $400 your donation added to the total funds. Dee Blakemore (wife of Bruce Blakemore) works with children who suffer from severe mental and physical handicaps. Dee certainly has a heart for those children. She gave a moving presentation about their needs. Those of us who have children who are not handicapped are truly blessed, and it is our responsibility to help those less fortunate. Dee is trying to raise money for trikes for these children. The cost of manufacturing and shipping of each trike is nearly one thousand dollars. The reason for this cost is because these trikes have to be so specially

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Lafayette County Chad and Hannah Copenhaver were chosen as the 2015 Lafayette County Cattle Persons of the Year by the organization. This award was presented to the Copenhavers by Ronnie Bertz at the LCCA Winter Meeting held on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Copenhavers are very active in the Cattlemen’s association. Chad is currently a board member and served the association as their President and Vice President. Hannah was elected as Treasurer of the association at the 2016 winter meeting. They both put in many hours working at the cookouts and fundraisers. Chad spends many hours manning the grill for LCCA and Hannah’s pies are top sellers at the annual Scholarship auction. Both cattlemen since birth, Chad started with a Holstein bobby calf; and Hannah was in the show ring at the age of three with the family’s docile purebred heifer. They both participated in 4-H and FFA showing cattle; and received their State FFA degrees. Hannah is a recipient of the American Farmer degree. They are agriculture graduates of the University of Missouri.

Hannah serves as board member of the Lafayette County Farm Bureau; is a leader for the Fortyville 4-H Clover Kids; Project Leap PAC; and serves on the First Baptist Church Nursery Committee. Chad is board of member of LCCA and serves as board member for the Lafayette County Extension Council. They attend the First Baptist Church in Higginsville. Chad and Hannah are the proud parents of two children, Wyatt and Clara. This is the sixteenth year that the association has presented this award, and the Lafayette County Cattlemen are proud to salute Chad and Hannah Copenhaver.

From left to right are: Ronnie Bertz presenting a plaque to Chad and Hannah Copenhaver, recipients of the Lafayette County Cattlemen’s 2015 CattlePersons of the Year Award.

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Bates County The Bates County Cattlemen spent a chilly and blustery morning on March 20th as we provided burgers for the buyers and guests attending the registered Angus sale of Dr. Curtis and Ann Long. We look forward to events like this as we help a fellow member, meet new people and promote the beef industry. Our April meeting was held at the new John Deere facility, Heritage Tractor, located in Adrian, Mo. After a delicious meal catered by “Butt Head BBQ”. After a welcome and a brief talk about their facility by Myron Reynolds our business meeting followed. Much discussion and reporting about the affect and benefits derived from “Cowboys at the Capitol” was the main theme of the meeting. A reminder not to forget the voting on “Beef Check Off”.

Missouri House honors local ‘Pioneer’

John Paul Jones, 98, a Dallas County cattleman living north of Buffalo, was honored the evening of Tuesday, March 22, at O’Bannon Bank South, with a reception and Missouri House of Representatives resolution recognizing his selection for the Pioneer Award at the 48th Annual Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Convention Jan. 10. The award was presented by 129th District State Representative Sandy Crawford. The reception was hosted by members of the Dallas County Cattlemen’s Association. The resolution states Jones continues to raise and bale his own hay, runs a herd of 200 beef cattle, and he is a Hall of Fame Bowler, still coaching youngsters in Buffalo. Photo contributed by Jim Hamilton.

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Southwest Missouri Cattlemen Reavisville was the site of the April 5 meeting of the Southwest Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. Reavisville isn’t exactly on everyone’s radar or GPS but it is in the northeast corner of Barry county, just a stones throw from Stone county. The meeting hall of the Baptist Church provided an excellent location for the evening. The meal was provided by Cowboy Catering of Crane.

During the short business meeting, president Keith Hankins reviewed the 4 or 5 locations the grillers had done either steaks, burgers or beef dogs.

The host for the meeting was MFA from Aurora and Cassville. The speaker was David Moore, MFA. He began his talk by saying that the beef industry has been lagging behind other farm enterprises in adopting new technology that will enhance their efficiency. He mentioned that his firms fastest growing interest was in grid sampling for fertilizer application for grass production.

Several state board members indicated they would attend the meeting on April 7. Eldon Cole, extension livestock specialist announced the upcoming alfalfa tour near Clever and that entries are being accepted for the Missouri Steer Feedout.

Next, he went into weed and brush control recommendations for plants that reduce efficient forage production. David said that the wet conditions of 2015 created ideal growing conditions for some weeds. Specifically he said yellow nutsedge, smart weed and perilla mint were the top three species he had to address last year. The latter is also a very toxic weed to cattle.

Glen Cope reported the ballots for the Beef Checkoff should be in the mail. He encouraged everyone to vote in favor of the issue.

The association voted to support the commercial beef heifer pool at the Ozark Empire Fair with $500 and to again support youth beef shows in Barry, Dade and Lawrence counties with money from the foundation.

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Henry County The Henry County Cattlemen’s association met for a monthly dinner/meeting March 17th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. After pledge and prayer, fifty people enjoyed a meal catered by Brown’s Barbeque. The dinner was sponsored by Roth Hereford Farm. Speaker for the evening was Monty Kerley from the University of Missouri. President Reid announced a goal of 10% increase in membership. As an incentive for this goal, the membership voted to approve the top recruiter recieve $200 for convention expenses. CattleWomen’s President Marylin Lesmeister again encouraged all women to attend the District Meeting in June. It is to be held in Excelsior Springs. She further noted that Henry County was one of the first counties to help support the district meeting. Several members helped serve at the Harriman Bull Sale in Windsor; this is an annual event that we enjoy helping with. Member Jim Reid donated a tool box from Waterloo Industries for a door prize. This is to be a monthly activity. Another meeting was held April 7th in Windsor. Sponsors were Windsor Livestock Auction, Windsor MFA Co-op, and JBM Agrinomics. Speaker

for the meeting was Mark Thomeczek from JBM Agrinomics. Dinner was catered by thw Women’s Mission Team. Past President Janet Akers encouraged everyone to attend the MCA PAC Steak Fry June 11th in Sedalia.

Members helping serve at the Harriman Bull Sale: Anthony & Marylin Lesmeister, Judy & David Micke, Bob Harriman, Bob Brolinger, Roy Batschelett, and Jake Drenon. In front are: Pam Carney, Samantha Lesmeister, and Joyce Trolinger.

Enjoying the Henry County meeting are Jake Drenon, Mike Cox, Morgan Luetkemeyer, and Blake Drenon.

Cooper County Monty Kerley from Missouri University visits with sponsor Ed Roth.

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It has been a busy beginning to the New Year for the crew from Cooper County. The association had a very good turnout for our banquet that was held in January which raised several dollars for to cover expenses as well as to donate to the local Neighbors Helping Neighbors food pantry. The grilling team has also been busy with several cooks throughout the community helping to raise money to support various other causes such as the AFA scholarship fund, the Prairie Home Fair, and Cooper County Fair. Please check our Facebook page to check for events. The Cooper County Cattlemen were proud to be recognized as a premier sponsor of the AFA scholarship at the county’s annual Ag Banquet. To help fund this annual AFA contribution, the Cattlemen are happy to announce that the annual golf tournament is scheduled for Friday July 1 at 1:30 PM at Hail Ridge Golf Course in Boonville, MO. If you are interested in participating please contact Larry Vest at 660-621-1663 or Jason Root at 660-621-2555. We hope to see you there!!

Newton & McDonald County November 2015 meeting Newton County Cattlemen’s voted to join forces with McDonald County and formed a new two county cattlmen’s association. The group is excited about joining forces and bring many new members into the Missouri Cattlemen Association. We held our annual election and 2016 officers were elected. President Lawrence Haflich was re-elected for a second term, Max Ruhl will fill the position of Vice President, Gary Emmertt will serve as Treasurer and Jessica Bailey will continue as Secretary. Ron Roger was selected to be State Representative and Nick Neece Member at Large. Looking forward to a new productive year. January 19th we held our 1st meeting of 2016 at the New Mac Electric Co-op community room in Anderson, Missouri. Guest Speaker Keith Black from Missouri Beef Council, spoke on the upcoming Beef Check Off election and did a question and answer session. Even with unfavorable weather 40 members attended.

night for the memoranda. We also signed 3 new members up that night. March 15th our guest speaker was Josh King from New Mac Electric Co-op. He spoke on the Clean Air Act and the trickle down effect on electric company’s customers. We had a good crowd with 30 members attending. March 31st our cattlemen members helped with the Crowder College Aggie Contest Day. Some 2,500 students from high scholls across the states of MO, KS, AR, and OK participated. We had 15 members doing a variety of tasks throughout the contests. This is the Future of Agriculture.

A special meeting was called February 21st to discuss the upcoming Beef Check Off election. We met at Crowder College and Glen Cope from the Missouri Beef Council joined us and spoke before a great crowd of 75. Lots of discussion and we were able to register 15 producers that

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Angus Names Director of Member Services Source: American Angus Association Jerry Cassady leads membership efforts for the American Angus Association. Illinois-native Jerry Cassady brings more than 20 years experience promoting the Angus breed and marketing seedstock cattle to his new role as the American Angus Association’s director of member services. Beginning March 1, Cassady will lead the team of member service representatives in Saint Joseph, Mo., and continue to grow relevance for the organization’s programs and services. Cassady isn’t a new face to the American Angus Association. He served as a regional manager in the Midwest for many years, where he developed a keen knowledge of the organization and administered rules and policies. “Jerry is a perfect fit for his new role, with his experience as a regional manager and vast understanding of the Angus breed and member needs,” says Allen Moczygemba, Association CEO. “He has a genuine appreciation for Association members and a drive to continue to provide breeders with the high-quality service they deserve from their organization.”

Cassady first joined the Association in 1992, representing the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Most recently, Cassady ran his own sales consulting company, JC Marketing, out of Bloomington, Ill. Previously in his career, he also served as an instructor at Joliet Junior College, where he taught animal science and coached the livestock and meats judging teams. “Our members are the heartbeat behind every program and service at the American Angus Association, and I am honored to be returning to a team that does so much for breeders, day-in and day-out,” Cassady says. “The Association’s member service staff is second to none in the cattle business, and I look forward to playing a role in continuing that level of quality for years to come.” Cassady earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Illinois State University in 1983. Three years later, he completed his master’s degree in animal science from Southern Illinois University, where his research focused on economically important traits in performance-tested bulls. A native of central Illinois, Cassady was raised on his family’s grain and livestock farm. He was active in 4-H and FFA, showing cattle on the state and national levels. Cassady has two children, Kody and Keegan, who’ve been active in the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA). His family also includes wife, Ellen, and stepsons Elliott, Chet and Evan. ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

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Missouri State Fair Angus Carcass Show Award Eligibility FFA and 4-H members interested in exhibiting an Angus steer in the 2016 Missouri State Fair must pre-register to be eligible for multiple cash prizes. Briarwood Angus Farms (BWF) requires junior exhibitors to enter in all three Angus Steer classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Angus Steer, On the foot Carcass Steer and the Carcass Contest, to earn portions of the prize money donated by BWF. Briarwood Angus Farms, (Curtis & Ann Long) Butler, Mo and the Missouri Angus Association will award $l,000.00 to the Grand Champion on-the-rail overall carcass winner if the steer is a registered, purebred Angus and exhibited by a 4-H or FFA youth exhibitor. Also awarded will be $500.00 for the top placing and $300.00 for the second place on-the-rail carcass steers that are registered, purebred Angus and exhibited by a 4-H or FFA youth. $200.00 will be awarded if the Grand Champion on-foot winner is a registered purebred Angus steer and exhibited by a 4-H or FFA exhibitor. Every 4-H and FFA junior member with a purebred Angus that enters in all three classes: Angus Steer, On the Foot Carcass Steer Class and the Carcass Contest, automatically wins a $150 award for their hard work and participation! Champion and Reserve 4-H and FFA Angus Steers win $300 and $200 respectively.

pers and your completed entry form to Dr. Curtis Long, 2110 NW St. Rt 52, Butler, Mo., by August 1, 2016. The cash portion of the awards will be presented at the Missouri Angus Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual banquet and the exhibitors must be present for the awards to be given. Contact: Curtis & Ann Long at 660-679-3459 for more information.

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Frazier Named to Lead NCBA The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has named Kendal Frazier its new chief executive officer. NCBA president Tracy Brunner made the announcement, saying he is confident that the nation’s oldest and largest cattle industry association is in good hands. “It was the belief of the officers and others involved with the search process that NCBA owed it to our members, our stakeholders and the beef community to take our time as we selected the right individual to serve as the next chief executive officer,” said Brunner. “Today, we can say with confidence that Kendal Frazier is the right leader for the association. With many years of experience working for state and national beef organizations, he has helped to guide our industry through some of its greatest challenges. “Kendal’s dedication to NCBA and his leadership abilities have been tested and proven while serving as interim CEO since June 2015. During that time, NCBA has not wavered from its responsibility to its members and affiliates as a grassroots policy organization. Likewise, NCBA has continued its partnership with state beef councils to protect and increase beef demand.”

Frazier said he is honored and excited for the opportunity to serve as CEO. “My priorities as CEO will be working with NCBA’s stakeholders and other organizations to vigorously oppose the continued assault by the government on private property rights; work to expand and open markets around the world for U.S. beef; increase trust in U.S. beef production and ensure consumers fully understand the importance of beef’s role in their diets,” said Frazier. “By focusing on these key areas, we ensure there is a prosperous future for the next generation of cattlemen and women. “It has been my privilege to serve our industry. I have spent my career working with and for beef producers, so I am well versed in the many challenges and exciting opportunities that face our industry. I’m looking forward to working with NCBA’s leadership, membership, staff, state affiliates, state beef councils and other stakeholders.” (Continued on page 51)

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Frazier was raised on a diversified cattle and grain operation in south-central Kansas. He is a graduate of Kansas State University and began his career as a farm broadcaster for WIBW Radio/Television before joining the staff at Kansas Livestock Association as director of communications. He joined the staff of the National Cattlemen’s Association in 1985 and has held several staff leadership roles during his career with the association. “As CEO, I will continue to focus on working to ensure we are implementing NCBA’s contributions to the Industry Long Range Plan,” said Frazier. “We will also ensure that we are delivering on NCBA’s member-directed policy priorities and executing NCBA’s Strategic Plan. These documents are the roadmap for NCBA and by delivering on their promises, we will ensure success for NCBA, our members and our industry.”

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Brangus News IBBA Receives Offer for Purchase of Building In an effort to keep the IBBA membership informed about the current status of the headquarters building, please note that a San Antonio company has put in an offer for our IBBA office building. Upon receiving the offer, a meeting was called for the IBBA Board of Directors on March 22nd to discuss the offer. After discussing the offer and suggestion of a few minor changes, a unanimous decision was reached by the board to accept the offer. The contract (with suggested changes) was signed by both parties on March 24th. The board was pleased with the offer and now the process has proceeded towards closing. The buyers would like to close by May 1st; therefore, temporary office space has been located until permanent facilities are obtained. We, as a board, will make every effort to make the best decisions in procuring a permanent office building. We will be looking at properties to build a new building as well as looking at existing buildings that are for sale. An inventory of

our office building has been made and non-essential day-to-day items will be stored until a permanent facility is secured. Every effort will be made to try and keep our membership informed as we move through this process. Mike Vorel, IBBA President

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2016 National Junior Brangus Show The 2016 National Junior Brangus Show is rapidly approaching!!! Make sure you get the dates in your calendar ( July 17-23, 2016) plan to join us in Hattiesburg, Mississippi!!!! Hotel information is now official - blocks have been set up and are ready for your reservations. See the picture at right for a complete listing of the six hotels that have “National Junior Brangus Show” Blocks. Don’t miss out on getting your room reserved - they will GO FAST! Several updates to NJBS Policies as well as NJBS Contests have been approved by the IJBBA Board of Directors. These new policies and contest changes can be found on the IJBBA Facebook page.

MAY 2016

A new addition to NJBS that has not been released anywhere yet - the addition of a PEE-WEE SHOWMANSHIP Contest. Designed for ages 3 to 6 (as of January 1) the contest will provide something even the youngest junior enthusiasts! Look for more information in the NJBS Entry Book.

The complete NJBS/Futurity Entry Book will be available soon. Watch the IJBBA website or the IBBA and IJBBA Facebook pages for important notices!

MAY 2016

Beef Cattle Thoughts From the Recliner

with Dale G. Watson - Retired Weather on Everyone’s Mind The spring of 2012 has had everyone wondering what is going on with the weather across much of the Central United States. The warm March stimulated vegetation growth to run three weeks to a month earlier than norMBCSept2014c.qxp_Layout 1 9/24/14 9:59 AM Page 62 mal. Calving has been very much on the positive side from the comments of many producers. Taking advantage of the warmer, dryer environment has certainly been beneficial for newborn survival. Numerous producers have commented that their calves were arriving and up and going in short order. This is very positive compared to past springs when mud, wet, cold, damp weather caused concerns with scours and respiratory problems. The exceptionally warm March stimulated growth of all plants and we have seen pastures off to a great start. Many have turned cattle out for grazing several days earlier compared to normal years. This has relieved the concern of a short feed supply due to last year’s drought for many producers. However more normal cooler weather with frost and freezing temperatures has slowed the growth for much of the cool season grasses across Northern Missouri.

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Several pastures I have observed have been eaten very short for this time of year. Early consumption of the grass has the potential for grazing issues later this year. The consumption of the rapid growth of cool season grasses early may cause the plants to enter their dormancy stage or summer slump period earlier than normal. If this occurs we can expect a delayed growth throughout the summer months. In past years when early growth has been consumed we have seen the need to supplement pastures during the dormancy period, which is normally short on moisture. Pastures that were consumed to the marble playing growth potential last summer, fall, winter and spring still struggle for root development so growth can occur. This management practice has always concerned me as it takes considerable time for the plant to develop and restore its growth potential. Individuals that graze their pastures short in the early spring always indicate they have a very pronounced weed problem later in the summer. Keep in mind that dense grass growth crowds out the potential for weed development. Using these management techniques also reduces the consumption of diesel fuel for mowing. Another consideration to reduce expenses is to spot spray the weedy and woody plant areas of your pastures, which in many circumstances will be cheaper than mowing. The woody plants, Multiflora Rose and Honey Locust continues to do quite well in many pastures. These pests must be controlled to some extent or they will take over fencerows and grazing areas. It is much easier to control them in early stages of growth compared to having to bring in heavy equipment to renovate the areas. Observation and elimination of these plants reduces the potential to totally occupy much of the grazing areas.

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On the Edge of

Common Sense with Baxter Black The Axis Of Ideal Understanding I have developed a way to evaluate when a person reaches the pinnacle of their profession, their prime, so to speak. I call it the “Peak of Practical Intelligence.” It states there is a point in the lifetime of a profession where your dependence on your knowledge derived from Education (ED) equals your dependence on your knowledge gained from Experience (EX). On the graph at the beginning (graduation) your reliance on ED knowledge is at its zenith and your reliance on EX knowledge is at its nadir. As time passes your knowledge from ED, in relation to your knowledge from EX, will decline as defined by percentile. Thus the lines on the graph will eventually cross. ED will equal EX. That point is your personal Axis of Ideal Understanding. You have reached the Peak of your Practical Intelligence. Thereafter you will rely more on EX than ED.

DISCLAIMER: Although I graduated with a DVM, my first “D” grade was in Algebra as a junior in high school. In college while attempting to pass the “pre-vet” requirements I received a “D” two semesters running in the 4-hour Physics classes and an “F” in the required 5-hour Calculus and Trigonometry course. The “F” was changed to a “D minus” by a sympathetic graduate student.

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In veterinary school I promptly earned an “F” in Physiological Chemistry in which I repeated the final exam and escaped with a “D”. As a senior in vet school we were required to write a Senior Paper as part of our senior grade. I chose as my subject “The Anatomy of Five Non-Domestic Animals.” The faculty members on the committee did not approve of my topic selection; “Stupid, juvenile, frivolous and useless” were the printable criticisms, I recall. “Do one on Collie Eye or Bog Spavin…” they suggested. I resisted. They threatened if I didn’t choose a more serious subject they would guarantee me a “D”! My senior paper included the anatomy of the elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus, rhinoceros and the blue whale. I got a “D”. But I know that a giraffe has cloven hooves and both the blue whale and elephant have internal testicles. And though I have long passed my Peak of Practical Intelligence, I have used tidbits of anatomical knowledge more often than I have calculated the cosine of someone’s polygon. Suffice it to say, if any of my scientific readers negatively evaluate my Axis theorem, fire away, you can’t scare me with a “D!”

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FIELD NOTES with Wes Tiemann Starch After a sale, about two months ago, a lady approached me with a question. She noticed all the fellas around ringside had on starched britches and wondered if that was company attire. Being a fairly good question, I got a good chuckle and told her that it was not company dress code, but most followed the practice in this line of work anyhow. I explained that it was worn out of necessity. Just as a cowboy wears a hat, or a policeman packs a pistol, a ring man wears starch for many reasons. You see it’s a repellant for sale barn dust, muck and mud, also does magic for catsup and Andy’s Frozen Custard’s hot fudge. The one reason many don’t know it’s also for packing purposes. When you’re traveling the world, you can’t pack like a girl. You have to pack light, just room for hanging clothes on a rail in the back seat and a little bag for the bathroom needs is all you have to bring in at night. Now it happened just a couple of weeks later when at a sale I was working aroundring side. I had my back to an old cow and hers to mine. She stood about 5 foot 11 with her recycling end pointed at the back of my Stetson. Just then, I felt about 10 pounds heavier. She got me good from top to bottom. There was nothing I could do but bear it and grin. The folks in the front row were kind and tried handing me their napkins, but there wasn’t enough paper towels in the cafe’s kitchen to wipe off what I had been given.

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SAVE THE DATE:

MCA PAC Steak Fry June 11 State Fairgrounds, Sedalia -details to on page 53-

MCA Manager of Strategic Solutions Now the fellas beside me who had been spared reminded me every other lot like I had forgot. Don’t get me wrong, this doesn’t make me squeamish or weak. I have been covered many times from head to feet. What’s make me so mad about this situation was I was on a four day run and my brand new starched pants only made it through one. See you at the sale.

SALE REPORTS

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RedStock Power of Red, Chillicothe, MO 3-12-16 42 Age Advantage Bulls................................ Avg. $3,726 19 Yearling Bulls........................................... Avg. $3,921 23 Fall Bred Cows......................................... Avg. $3,670 31 Bred Heifers............................................. Avg. $2,732 15 Commercial Open Heifers....................... Avg. $1,193 Express Honor Roll Sale, Yukon, OK 3-12-16 103 Angus Females...................................... Avg. $11,277 21 Hereford Females..................................... Avg. $6,679 Benoit Angus Ranch, Esbon, KS 3-17-16 128 Bulls........................................................ Avg. $5,417 35 Open Heifers............................................ Avg. $2,308 THM Land and Cattle, Vienna, MO 3-18-16 46 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $4,479 Marshall & Fenner, Marshall Jct, MO 3-18-16 54 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $3,644 8 Open Heifers.............................................. Avg. $4,750 18 Bred Heifers.............................................. Avg. $3616 6 Fall Pairs..................................................... Avg. $2,583 9 Spring Pair................................................. Avg. $2,744 Sunflower Genetics, Maple Hill, KS 3-18-16 93 SimAngus Bulls........................................ Avg. $3,679 51 SimAngus Open Heifers.......................... Avg. $2,114 Brinkley Angus Ranch, Milan, MO 3-19-16 95 Bulls.......................................................... Avg. $5,598 26 Females..................................................... Avg. $3,565 Pinegar Limousin, Springfield, MO 3-19-16 39 Bulls.......................................................... Avg. $5,128 12 Bred Females............................................ Avg. $6,917 6 Spring Pairs................................................ Avg. $5,875 Stratford Angus, Pratt, KS 3-19-16 123 Bulls........................................................ Avg. $5,019 50 Females..................................................... Avg. $8,887 Falling Timber Farm, Marthasville, MO 3-19-16 23 Hereford Bulls.......................................... Avg. $4,161 28 Hereford Females..................................... Avg. $3,507 Musgrave Angus, Griggsville, IL 3-19-16 68 Bulls.......................................................... Avg. $9,207 43 Spring Pairs.............................................. Avg. $5,824 Briarwood Angus Farms, Butler, MO 3-20-16 37 Bulls.......................................................... Avg. $4,083 21 Females..................................................... Avg. $2,954 April Valley Farms, Leavenworth, KS 3-20-16 68 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $3,739 48 Females..................................................... Avg. $3,746 Hinkles Prime Cut Angus, Nevada, MO 3-21-16 106 Angus Bulls............................................. Avg. $6,563 87 Angus Females.......................................... Avg. $7,701 Genetrust at Suhn Cattle Co, Eureka, KS 3-22-16 163 Ultrablack & Brangus Bulls.................... Avg. $5,862 Southeast PT Bull Sale, Farmington, MO 3-25-16 3 Charolais Bulls........................................... Avg. $3,183

12 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $3,696 3 SimAngus Bulls.......................................... Avg. $3,000 6 Hereford Bulls............................................ Avg. $3,192 Worthington Angus, Dadeville, MO 3-26-16 37 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $4,695 34 Angus Females.......................................... Avg. $2,908 32 Commercial Bred Heifers........................ Avg. $2,178 KW Cattle Co., Ft. Scott, KS 3-29-16 131 Angus Bulls............................................. Avg. $4,047 Oleen Brothers, Dwight, KS 3-29-16 60 Hereford Bulls.......................................... Avg. $4,558 45 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $5,184 Meyer Cattle Co, Curryville, MO 4-1-16 30 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $3,764 The Gathering at Shoal Creek, Excelsior Springs, MO 4-2-16 2 Simmental Bulls....................................... Avg. $11,250 54 Simmental & Sim Influenced Females..... Avg. $4,871 Satterfield Charolais and Angus, Norfork, AR 4-2-16 33 Charolais Bulls......................................... Avg. $6,892 10 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $6,939 39 Charolais Females.................................... Avg. $4,215 Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland, KS 4-2-16 367 Bulls........................................................ Avg. $8,826 306 Angus Females........................................ Avg. $6,090 143 Commercial Bred Heifers...................... Avg. $3,289 25 Commercial Bred Cows........................... Avg. $3,944 Panther Creek Ranch, Bowen, IL 4-2-16 69 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $4,572 103 Angus Females........................................ Avg. $3,185 24 Commercial Bred Cows........................... Avg. $2,460 16 Commercial Pairs..................................... Avg. $2,606 Show Me Classic Sale, Windsor, MO 4-2-16 28 Hereford Bulls.......................................... Avg. $3,252 CS Cattle, Pomona, MO 4-3-16 39 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $2,971 21 Angus Females.......................................... Avg. $3,478 Brockmere Farms, Brookfield, MO 4-4-16 75 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $3,315 10 Angus Females.......................................... Avg. $2,180 Dan Strong Angus, Gardner, KS 4-9-16 26 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $3,125 55 Angus Females.......................................... Avg. $9,587 30 Commercial Bred Heifers........................ Avg. $2,190 New Day Genetics, Osceola, MO 4-9-16 112 Sim Genetics Bulls................................. Avg. $5,405 Renaissance XXIV, Stratford, MO 4-9-16 4 Charolais Bulls........................................... Avg. $3,388 2 Bred Heifers............................................... Avg. $3,625 10 Bred Cows................................................ Avg. $2,200 7 Pairs............................................................ Avg. $4,650 14 Open Heifers............................................ Avg. $1,943 21 Cow Calf Splits........................................ Avg. $4,108 47 Embryos...................................................... Avg. $338 Sydenstricker Influence Sale, New Cambria, MO 4-12-16 98 Angus Bulls............................................... Avg. $3,674 3 Open Angus Heifers................................... Avg. $2,166

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Sale Calendar May 7

Timberland Cattle Female Sale, Vernon, AL

May 15

Missouri Simmental Spring Harvest Sale, Springfield, MO

May 9

Gardiner Angus “Meating Demand” Bull Sale, Ashland, KS

May 14

Central States Beefmaster Sale, Locust Grove, OK

May 20

Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale, Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, MO

May 21

Chair Rock 9th Annual Sale, Greeley, KS June 11 MCA Cattlmen’s Steak Fry PAC Auction, State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO June 11

Passion for Prime A Wagyu Sale, Springfield, MO

June 24-25

South Poll Grass Cattle Association, 8th Annual Field Day and Auction, Hartville, MO

September 5

Autumn in the Ozarks Sale, Strafford, MO

November 4-5 GeneTrust at Chimney Rock Sale, Concord, AR

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November 19 GeneTrust at Cavender Ranches Sale Jacksonville, TX

Obituary: James Long Sr. James Edwin Long, Sr., 91, of Cole Camp, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on December 6, 1924, at Warrensburg, Missouri, a son of John and Lea (Ryan) Long. He moved with his family to Warsaw, where he attended high school. On November 8, 1946, at Clinton, he was united in marriage to Donna Carlene Chance. This union was blessed with the gift of three children: Jimmie, Marilyn, and Joyce. James was a farmer, lifelong cattleman and owned and operated Long’s Cattle Equipment. He enjoyed following the livestock industry, hunting, fishing, traveling to Colorado and Wyoming, and listening to country music. He is survived by: his wife of 69 years, Donna Long of Cole Camp; two daughters, Marilyn Creager of Lee’s Summit and Joyce Malone and her husband Sam of San Antonio, Texas; one son, Jimmie Long and his wife Linda of Cole Camp; five grandchildren, Mia (James) Westfall, Julie Malone, Lisa (Dr. Daniel) DeArmond, Jack Long, and Jarrett Long; and eight great-grandchildren, Mallory, Adeleine, Elise, and Noelle DeArmond, Cheyenne and Sef Alvarado, and Brandon and Alex Westfall.

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He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lea Long, his sisters, Laura Francis Wright and Anna Pauline Farris, his twin brother, John Edward Long, his brother, Jack Ryan Long, and his granddaughter, Amelia DeArmond. The family suggests memorial contributions be given to the Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation or to Pastor Kuddes’ Madagascar Mission in care of the Fox Funeral Home, Cole Camp. Pallbearers were Jeremy Anstine, Jimmie Barnes, Rodney Flower, Ryan Schlesselman, Randy Schlesselman, and Jack Harrison. Honorary pallbearers were Rick Anstine, Roger Dehn, Jared Anstine, John Payne Harrison, and Dr. James B. Rice.

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We, the family of James, would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Dr. William Woolery for the good care given to our father.

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Green’s Welding & Sales............................................................................ 40 Hampton Feedlot....................................................................................... 32 Harriman Santa Fe.................................................................................... 47 Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus......................................................................... 37 Innovative Livestock Services...................................................................... 3 International Brangus Breeders................................................................. 59 Irsik & Doll................................................................................................. 79 Iseman Brangus.......................................................................................... 57 Jim’s Motors............................................................................................... 35 JJ Skyline Angus......................................................................................... 37 Joplin Regional Stockyards........................................................................ 76 Kingsville Livestock Auction...................................................................... 46 Laughlin Angus.......................................................................................... 37 Lucas Cattle Co......................................................................................... 52 Marshall & Fenner Farms.......................................................................... 37 MCA Brand Wall Page.............................................................................. 75 MCA Junior Show ............................................................................... 61-67 MCA Steak Fry..................................................................................... 53-54 MCA Trap Shoot Sponsor Page................................................................ 45 McBee Cattle Co....................................................................................... 48 McPherson Concrete Products.................................................................. 77 Mead Cattle Co......................................................................................... 43 Mead Farms............................................................................................... 37 Merry Meadows Simmental...................................................................... 52 MFA Fair Share.......................................................................................... 71 Missouri Angus Association....................................................................... 37 Missouri Beef Industry Council................................................................. 11 Missouri Limousin Breeders Association................................................... 56 Missouri Simmental Association................................................................ 52 Missouri Valley Commission Co................................................................ 52 MLS Tubs.................................................................................................. 39 MO-KAN Livestock Market...................................................................... 12 Monty’s Plant Food.................................................................................... 50 MultiMin USA........................................................................................... 27 Nevada Sale Barn...................................................................................... 12 Newport Labs............................................................................................ 69 Norbrook - Enroflox.............................................................................. 20-21 Norbrook - Noromycin.............................................................................. 51 Ogden Horsecreek Ranch.......................................................................... 37 Ory’s 07 Red Angus................................................................................... 41 Ottmans Brangus @ Valley View Ranch................................................... 58 Oval F Ranch............................................................................................. 52 P.H. White.................................................................................................. 41 Passion for Prime Wagyu Sale................................................................... 49 Pro-Serve................................................................................................... 68 RLE Simmental......................................................................................... 52 Sellers Feedlot............................................................................................ 34 Shoal Creek Land & Cattle........................................................................ 52 Show Me Select Replacement Heifer Sale................................................. 51 South Central Regional Stockyards........................................................... 38 South Poll Grass Cattle Association .......................................................... 33 Steaks Alive................................................................................................ 52 Superior Steel Sales.................................................................................... 50 Sydenstricker Genetics............................................................................... 37 Sydenstricker Implement - John Deere...................................................... 16 Triple C, Inc............................................................................................... 46 Valley Oaks Angus..................................................................................... 37 Weiker Angus Ranch.................................................................................. 37 Wheeler & Sons Livestock Market............................................................. 48 Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate................................................................ 34 Mike Williams............................................................................................ 34 Windsor Livestock Auction........................................................................ 36 Y-Tex............................................................................................................ 2 Zeitlow Distributing................................................................................... 78

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