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MISSOURI BEEF DAYS 2023 TO BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN LAST YEAR, WITH

NEXTGEN BEEF COMPANY REPEATING AS EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE SPONSOR

BOLIVAR, MO – Mis- Days was a great success all ral that NextGen Beef Com- information about exclusive
souri Beef Days – an event around – in terms of atten- pany would be a leader in all Premiere Sponsor NextGen
launched in 2022 to raise dance, excitement, sponsor- things Missouri Beef Days.” Beef Company, visit their
awareness of the beef indus- ships, community support, For complete information website at www.nextgenbeef-
try and celebrate its impor- family fun, and more,” says on sponsorships, calendar company.com.
tance to the area and Missou- MBD Board President Matt of events, ticket purchases,
ri – returns to Polk County Henenberg. “People were and more, visit www.mis-
May 6-13, 2023, with Next- wanting more, however, so souribeefdays.com, email
Gen Beef Company repeat- we found ways to ‘beef’ it up info@missouribeefdays.com,
ing as exclusive Premiere this year with additional ed- or contact the Bolivar Area
Sponsor. ucation and even more fun.” Chamber of Commerce at
Missouri Beef Days 2023 One constant from last 417.326.4118. For additional
will feature three extra year is the return of NextGen
days of activities plus sever- Beef Company as the event’s
al events not seen last year. exclusive Premiere Spon- IS YOUR PASTURE Pre-conditioning focus-
Guests this year can expect sor. With a presence in Polk continued from page 32 es on health and nutrition
to see more special speak- County and a focus on local of livestock and refers to a
ers, a second night of rodeo, production of healthy beef. not lick or eat enough snow period of at least 45 days
a corn hole tournament, cow- “We are NextGen,” says to meet their water needs. where a producer works to
boy church, beef cookoff, and NextGen Beef Compa- This can also decrease body improve the immune sys-
junior livestock show in ad- ny Chief Executive Officer temperatures on an already tem and health status of a
dition to the parade, expo, Hyrum Egbert. “We care cold day, which leads to an weaned calf prior to sale.
Boots & Bling banquet, Mis- about the next generation, increase in energy require- This includes time to accli-
souri Cattleman of the Year including our future cattle ments. Furthermore, frozen mate calves to dry feed.
awards, Temple Grandin pre- producers and our families water can limit feed intake, For animals housed in-
sentation, and country music that consume beef. Missou- making it increasingly dif- doors, have enough bed-
concert that were all part of ri Beef Days helps us carry ficult to meet their energy ding with good ventilation.
last year’s inaugural event. out our mission for the next needs. We came fairly close to the
“The first Missouri Beef generation, so it’s only natu- To avoid mud, keep ani- 70s in many parts of Ohio
mals moving. Pasture rota- on Dec. 30, 2022, and a few
tion is a great way to do this. days in January saw temps
INSECT-A-SOCK... Rotate livestock to the next in the 60s. This immediate- 6 1 0 1 0 2 , 0 3 r e b m e t p e S n a m e l t t a C t s e w d i M e h T
REDUCE FLIES, LICE, TICKS, MOSQUITOES paddock before the current ly followed a time when we
BSE Clinic Time
one turns to mud and be- saw a period of extreme cold
USA PATENT #8,353,260 comes inaccessible. This can — in Cadiz, the temperature
also help reduce risk of par- dropped to -5 F with a wind-
By Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension
asites — many can be active chill in the -20s.
Has your bull had a breeding
in the winter, especially after We’ve scheduled four clinics of cows keep coming back in progeny differences (EPDs) and
While
tempera-
these
soundness exam (BSE) since where you can get your bulls heat. There are no other out- breeding programs or whatever
warm spells.
tures are tolerable (well, the
you pulled him from the breed- completely examined, given ward signs of trich in the bull is on your mind. Ed Trotter with
Large temperature swings warmer temps anyway), the
ing pasture this summer? Fer- parasite control treatment and or cow for that matter. Pfizer will be at some of the clin-
during the cold months can rapid change in temperature
tility and breeding ability can vaccinated and be ready to turn ics with information on their
help contribute to a variety makes it much more difficult Here are the dates and loca- DNA evaluation program.
out if everything checks out
fluctuate in bulls from year-to-
of respiratory issues. Keep to acclimatize to and will Call the above veterinary of-
year and season-to-season. If okay. In addition, if you’d like, tions of our fall clinics.
livestock up to date on their require additional manage- fices for your appointment time.
you’ve preg checked your cows they can check your bull for the
vaccines and consider if a ment to maintain productiv- October 11 - Barry County Vet Of course, there’s a limit to the
and found several open, it just sexually transmitted disease,
pre-conditioning program is ity. number of bulls the clinics can
might be cause to check him trichomoniasis. Trich is on the Services, Cassville
right for your operation. rise in this part of the world. It’s Contact: Dr. Voyd Brown, 847- accept so you may need to pick a
out.
suspected when a large number 2677 different time and/or a different
veterinarian. It’s just important
Buffalo Livestock Market Clinic, Billings A survey of cow-calf farms in
October 12 - Kent Veterinary to have your bulls checked out.
• 2” diameter sock attaches to outside of flap Contact Dr. Harvey Kent, 744- 24 states in 2008 showed that
• With EPA approved insecticide, recharge every 7 to 10 days during fly season 2222 about 25% do a semen evalua-
• Durable and effective, allows for self-treatment Special Cattle Sale Special Sheep tion on their bulls before turn-
Vaccinated Every Stock Cow &
To Find a Dealer, contact.... Watch our October 13 - Dake Veterinary out. I doubt if we’re that high
Cattle Saturday sale live on the & Bull Sale Goat Sale Clinic, Miller in southwest Missouri. The
Zeitlow Distributing SoMo Agri Supply
Internet at
SoMo Agri
McPherson, KS 800-364-1605 Springfield, MO Sale 12:00 Noon www.CattleUSA.com Contact: Dr. Chuck Dake, 452- October BSE clinics in the past
Zeitlow Distributing
Supply
McPherson, KS 800-364-1605
Boonville, MO 800-530-5158 800-725-1880 4th Tuesday 3301 few years have found more prob-
Boonville, MO 800-530-5158 Springfield, MO 2nd Sat. of 3rd Tuesday
800-725-1880 Selling all classes
Central Missouri Feed & Supply Each Month of cattle lems with bulls than the clinics
2707 W Rt F • Clark, MO • 573-881-1798 October 14 - Countryside Ani- in March. Hot weather could
threebarl@hotmail.com
OR SEE AN MFA DEALER
mal Clinic, Aurora be more of a problem than cold
OR SEE AN MFA DEALER Lyle Caselman - Owner-Manager: 417-345-7876 • Mobile: 417-533-2944 Contact: Dr. Mike Bloss, 678- when it comes to bull fertility. It
Leon Caselman - Owner: 417-345-4514 • Mobile: 417-588-6185 4011 could even be from fescue toxins
RETROFITS MOST COMPETING
Call Lyle or Leon to find out what we can do for you: consumed or a combination of
MINERAL FEEDERS. Danny Cross 417-576-5461 • John Sanwald 417-588-9113 • Bobby Cole 573-674-3131
Besides the BSE, I will be at factors.
Available only with Pride of the Farm ® the clinics to answer questions,
WWW.PRIDEOFTHEFARM.COM 800-553-1791 Barn 417-345-8122 discuss bull sales, expected
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