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within days and the mission was muddy,” Locke said. “They won't The Midwest Cattleman · March 11, 2021 · P19
underway. eat it once it gets covered in mud.
“I had a field in process of tran- But I got 65 days in that field cost per cow per day
sition,” he said. “where I would with 50 cows starting off and on milo through the
have planted another warm sea- ending up with 47 calves on it winter can average
son grass or endophyte-free fes- with them at the end. An 8-acre less than $.60 com-
cue that fall, but I tried the milo milo field for 65 days and didn't pared to $1.50 per
and did everything they said to get it all grazed.” cow per day for hay.
make it happen. I ordered chem- According to calculations by “My research
icals, seed, and fertilizer exactly Lee, one acre of milo carrying says we get about
as they said, and I planted milo 120 bushels can affect 10 pounds 150 cow days total
on the 18th of June 2020.” of grain per cow per day to equal on fescue,” Locke
Locke admitted his first year over 500 cow days per acre. Ad- said, “and that in-
with the process has been on a justing for no mechanical harvest cludes spring and
learning curve. and allowing for utilization and
One Shot rent costs, Lee contends that the continued on page 20
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“One bite and it's done,” he said.
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said Locke, is its energy. He used
stockpiled fescue pasture right Our goals from the beginning were to offer more Sydenstricker Gene�cs influenced bulls to commercial ca�lemen, with
next to the milo field to supple- a good, solid “country bull sale,” and the results have been very sa�sfying. This sixteenth anniversary sale will showcase
ment the protein intake. our best quality offering yet, with several bulls ranking high in the Angus breed for many performance traits.
Locke planned his crop for a Bakers Northside 6007
fall breeding cow herd. To make 10 Sons Sell 6 Sons Sell 1868821
it ready took added effort. Top 1% for $F, $B and $C, and his
“I couldn't find anyone with a progeny in our 2020 sale were the
planter, so I had to borrow a no- top-selling sire groups for both
till drill from the local NRCS of- females and bulls, including the top-
fice,” he said. “That took me half selling bull at $52,000.
a day to get that set up. I had to
block off holes because they were SydGen Enhance 18170041
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mendation for planting milo for Sire Summary. Also selling 3 paternal brothers Also featuring the progeny and influence of :
maximum bushels of grain is to by the popular SYDGEN EXCEED 3223 BCA Jack Black 4112 SydGen FATE 2800
plant 30-inch rows. It was quite BCA Jeremiah 5103 SydGen Liberty GA 8627
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rows.” MOGCK Sniper 16 SydGen Wake Up Call 5519
Next, Locke laid down fertiliz- Swanson Black Pearl 46-280 SydGen Wake Up Call 9446
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the milo was one inch tall. The The $280,000 highest-valua�on sire ever sold at SydGen Exceed 3223
cattle producer had prevailed SydGen, and top 1% for WW, YW, RADG, CW, $F,
with his first farming attempt. $W, $B and $C. Contribu�ng Breeders:
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LLC, Hamilton, MO ▪ Buschmeyer Angus, Owensville, MO ▪ Eggers Stock
“The seed heads were ready 7 Sons Sell Farm, Jackson, MO ▪ Graupman Angus, Palmyra, MO ▪ Mershon Ca�le LLC,
to go and ready to graze around Buckner, MO ▪ O/B Angus, Fults, IL ▪ Wallis Angus Farms, Millersville, MO
September 15th,” Locke said.
“But I wasn't ready to go on it. Call Farm Office for Catalog (573) 581-1225
I had planned not to graze until Sale Broadcast on line on DVAuc�on.com
November, placing them on it
about 30 days before I brought Bulls and females will be at the sale site by noon on Tuesday, April 13.
them in to breed.” SydGen Advance GA 7301 18806299 Because of varied loca�ons, only some of the bulls will have videos
Locke adhered to his tactics, available. Check www.SydGen.com
pulling the females out on Dec. The popular second top-selling bull in the 2018 Semen Always Available
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