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gardless of age or knowledge aspect of the cattle indus- The Midwest Cattleman · August 25, 2022 · P19
base, can gain key learnings try works. As someone who
and participate fully in a va- raises fullblood Fleckvieh in
riety of activities to solidify a cow-calf operation, it pro-
the information gleaned in vided valuable insight into
the webinars,” she explains. another side of the cattle
“This is a tremendous op- industry I otherwise would
portunity for youth to have not have been able to experi-
exposure to cattle feeding ence.”
business and ultimately the The inclusivity of the SPC
product that reaches the end program has also been bene-
consumer. Regardless of the ficial to Faith, whose learn-
focus in your operation, we ing disability is a unique
are ultimately beef produc- challenge. Ewing shares, “For
ers, and this program gives my youngest daughter, due
youth participants exposure to her challenges, the SPC
to the side of the business works well for her because
that gets our product to the she doesn’t have to bring an
plate.” animal to the regional or na-
The Ewing family raises tional competitions in order Steers are fed out at the University of Missouri Beef Research and Teaching Farm.
fullblood and Fleckvieh Sim- to participate. Faith says,
mental cattle. Chuck Ewing “My dad and I work on the help produce quality meat,” The Future
explains that his daughters’ assignments together and Blume says. Travis Wulf, Clear Springs
busy school and club sched- make it fun!” Jayna says that she has Cattle Company, has been
ules makes participation The Blume family raises enjoyed the assignments, an active advocate for the
in 4-H or FFA difficult, but Simmental, Hereford, and and that one of her favor- SPC program. He explains
the structure of the SPC has crossbred cattle. Michael ite activities was extracting that he has chosen to advo-
fit in well. Grace and Faith Blume says his daughter, DNA from a strawberry. She cate for the program because
have entered both fullblood Jayna, became involved to has also used this knowl- he believes that these future
and Angus-cross steers they gain new experience. Blume edge outside the SPC. Jayna industry leaders need to un-
raised and have learned a lot shares, “We wanted to give says, “I did a 4-H project on derstand the entire supply
from the educational webi- our daughter the opportunity low stress management, and chain. Wulf says, “Long be-
nars. Ewing shares, “I have to learn about the feedlot in- also used some of the things fore my grandfather Leonard
personally enjoyed watching dustry and see how well our I learned for a speech.”
the webinars with the girls. cattle did in the competition.” continued on page 25
The majority of the informa- This is Jayna’s second year
tion is presented on multiple in the program, and with
Na
levels, where it’s beneficial plans to remain involved in Nance nce
for all those viewing.” the beef industry in the fu- Col. Bill Nance
The Ewings are conve- ture, Blume says the educa-
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they are also able to see first- portant for Jayna to learn all
hand how their steers are aspects of the beef industry. In God we trust! Philippians 4:13
progressing. Grace shares, She wants to continue rais- “No Matter How Big or Small, We Do Them ALL”
“Participating in the SPC ing cattle in the future and
has given me a better under- needs to learn that breeding Whether you sell a dozen or a hundred head...
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