Tag archives for Cattle
Bruce Terry
Family: Wife, Louise; children: Sandy, Jeff, Jerry, Stephen, John and Scott; and eight grandchildren. Hometown: Niangua, Mo. In Town: Bruce Terry started his own roofing business in 1994; Terry’s Roofing.…
A Family Enterprise
The Hammen and Keeling families took over Four State Stockyards in 2019 On sale days at Four State Stockyards in Exeter, Mo., up to 17 members of Chris Hammen’s and…
Taking Advantage of Hybrid Vigor
Greg Hess said high-quality Hereford/Red Angus heifers are the future of his operation Greg Hess knows one thing for certain – living in town isn’t for him. In 2015 his…
Going With Grass-Finished Beef
BMP Farm offers customers beef from their Belted Galloway cattle “You have to love the lifestyle,” Myra Franks said when talking about raising Belted Galloway cattle with husband Tony on…
Cattle that Perform
GROW Gelbvieh founders started with the breed in 1993 Chet and Marla Foreman live on a farm located a mile and a half north of Walker, Mo. Part of the…
An Old Breed with a Bright Future
Roger Cole says Longhorn breeders are working to “reeducate” consumers and cattlemen about the breed Roger Cole has been a veterinarian for 45 years. His farm, and practice, is located…
Energy Needs to Battle the Cold
Pregnant and lactating cows have different needs in the winter months Cattle are often pregnant or lactating this time of year, which means their energy requirements are different than during…
Making the Best Use of Forages
Bell Rule Genetics finds great success with rotational grazing and Senepol genetics Bell Rule Genetics in Mayes County, Okla., is a 100-year-old family cattle operation. The ranch strives to produce…
An Unlikely Cattleman
Dutch Hoggatt traveled the world, but finds Searcy, Ark., and his small cattle herd relaxing Being from Arizona and going to college in Texas, one would think Dutch Hoggatt grew…
Leslie Payne
Hometown: Bolivar, Mo. Family: Wife, Susan; son, Derek and daughter-in-law, Sundi; daughter, Ashley and son-in-law, Brandon Moore; and grandchildren Kennedy (5), Bentley (5) and Blake (3). In Town: Leslie Payne…