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Cattlemen’s Seedstock Directory
Angus Clearwater Farm - Springfield, MO • 417-732-8552 - 417-732-2707 • Jac's Ranch - Bentonville, AR • 479-273-3030 Matthews Coach’s Corral - Fair Grove, MO • 417-838-4088 • - Mead…
Youth in Ag
Name: Austin Beushausen, 17Parents: Lendall & Malinda Beushausen School: Lebanon High SchoolFFA Advisors: Josh Toops, Craig Evans and Sam LowerSAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience): ChickensWhat have you accomplished in FFA?“I went…
Eye on Agribusiness
Hedgpeth Saddlery Owners: Don Goyette and Debbie King Location: Protem, History: Hedgpeth Saddlery was founded in 2003 by David and Kathy Hedgpeth. In May 2009, Debbie King and Don Goyette…
The Registration Game
To the untrained eye, every field of grazing cattle looks the same. But for producers, the differences are vast. Specifically, there are important distinctions between a registered and commercial general,…
Giving Them Shelter
With the wild weather that can often occur here in the Ozarks, it’s imperative that livestock have some form of shelter or protection from the elements. Not only is it…
Problems With Parasites?
As spring ramps up, so do parasites in livestock. Parasites, however, don’t have to take over your operation. “Spring is typically the most active time of year for internal parasites,”…
Getting More From Calves
Cattle producers hope to get the highest price possible when selling their calf crop, but they are taking the steps needed to get that price? According to the University of…
Working Smarter, Not Harder
When it comes time to work cattle on the farm, whether for sorting, tagging, vaccinating and so on, most producers admit it is can often be a stressful time for…
Cattle Construction
Most think of barns, homes and grain bins when the word “construction” is used. I would argue, however, that the same term, when broken down to its basic definition, can…
Youth in Ag
Kathryn FancherHometown: Marble, Ark. Age: 13Parents: Shannon and Melissa Fancher4-H Club: Clifty CloversClub Leader: Chana UsreyWhat is your 4-H project and what do you like about it? “I used to…