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On another note, 2020 has been a less than inviting year and as we have spoken with producers around the state, we realize general morale is down right now. Everyone seems to have the same tired perspective. We hope that everyone can find the hope that it takes to keep moving forward and still see the beauty that lies in our wonderful industry. We wish everyone a happy, healthy, productive new year!

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Family

by Shannon Kleiboeker

t is easy to see that family comes first when visiting the Parrigon Dairy in Stotts City, MO. Leslie and Edwina Parrigon could not be prouder of their children, Christopher, Jared, and Emma. As a third-generation dairy farmer, Leslie is happy to share the experience and the life of a dairy farmer with his children.

Running the farm takes a cooperative effort by every member of the family and each member plays their own role in helping things to run smoothly.

The Parrigons milk a herd of approximately 150 registered cattle on their 300-acre farm. Although most of the animals are Holsteins, Jared and Emma have began expanding the herd with other breeds, Brown Swiss and Jerseys. The cows are milked in a double 5 herringbone parlor and the cattle spend their time on pasture and in their free stall barn. The milk cows are fed a mixed ration of silage, alfalfa, and grain. The family works together to raise the heifer hay, alfalfa and silage to keep the cattle fed.

Having the right type of cattle for your farm seems to be a constant that Leslie looks for when developing his herd. When it comes to breeding for replacements, Leslie breeds AI, using mainly genomic bulls. He feels they give him more of the type of commercial cow that is successful on his farm. He likes to focus less on type and looks more towards milk production, feet and legs, and daughter pregnancy rate.

Testing with DHIA enables him to keep milk records on all his cattle, and has a 21,000-22,000-rolling herd average.

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Serving as the farm manager, Leslie reflects on why he chose such a demanding profession, “This is all I know. I have done this my whole life. I was born and raised with the cattle and I like working with them.” Although she not hands on all the time at the farm, Edwina, his wife does her fair share to support the family. She works off the farm and has been teaching school for 24 years. She currently teaches Reading Recovery at Sarcoxie Elementary, and was a 1st grade teacher for 17 years.

Edwina did not grow up on a dairy, but considers it to be a rewarding lifestyle for their family. “Teaching my kids hard work and responsibility,” is what she has found to be one of the most fulfilling parts of having the dairy farm.

Dairy farming is not easy as many of us know. To the Parrigons, having lots of helping hands makes things easier and everyone seems to have their own place on the farm. Their oldest son Christopher, 24, helps with milking whenever he is needed, as well as fills in with other chores that may arise.

Although the family has been involved in FFA for generations, Christopher was the first of the Parrigon family to receive his American FFA Degree, which is the highest degree achievable by the National FFA Organization.

The next oldest, Jared, 19, is attending Ozarks Technical College in the Fall where he plans to graduate with an Associates in Agricultural Business in May of 2021. For Jared, the most enjoyable part of farm life is doing field work in the tractors and assisting with the mechanical work on equipment. He also likes to handle feeding and TMR duties. Working on

a dairy seems to be sitting quite well with Jared as he plans to come back to the farm after he finishes college. His dad has hopes that with his business degree he can bring a new set of skills back to the farm to help it continue on for many years. Jared personally owns 25-30 head of the cattle on the farm, and in the search for something new, served as the influence of adding Brown Swiss to the herd. Jared’s hard work and dedication has paid off for him, in 2019 he received the Missouri Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency, which highlights an individual’s work and effort in their Supervised Agricultural Experience.

Jared is also excited he received his American FFA Degree this fall.

Emma, 14, the youngest member to the family finds her place on the farm supervising the animals, making sure they receive all the love and attention they deserve. She is excited as her responsibilities have grown the last few years and she has taken over a lot of the calf feeding and jumping in where ever help is needed. Outside of the farm she enjoys playing volleyball and softball.

Additional family members also help around the farm…..Jerry Ellis, Edwina’s father enjoys visits to the farm and likes to help with various projects around the farm. He is retired from the Missouri State Highway Department, and uses his free time to put his mechanical skills to use on tractors and equipment. His assistance and knowledge have proven to be extremely helpful on the farm. He is also always willing to haul manure or do any odd job that is needed.

4-H and FFA has played an important role for this family. Its significance in their lives and their pride could not be understated. Edwina, Christopher, and Jared are all former Sarcoxie FFA members. Leslie himself is a former Pierce City FFA member. This year, Emma will be joining the tradition and dawning the blue corduroy jacket.

They feel it just might be the time to dig old jackets out and get a family picture!

Christopher, Jared, and Emma also grew up as proud members of the Sarcoxie Chiefs 4-H Club.

Farm life does not always allow time for a lot of hobbies, however the kids have all found some extra joy in attending cattle shows.

They have spent many years showing their cattle at local fairs such as the Lawrence County Fair and the Jasper County Fair. In recent years, they have began showing at Ozark Empire Fair and the Missouri State Fair. Emma enjoys exhibiting at shows because it gives her extra opportunities to see her friends and make new ones.

Life on the farm can be rewarding, even in the rough years, especially when you have a wonderful family to share it with. The Parrigons are proof of that, still wearing smiles

Back left to right: Edwina, Leslie, Christopher Front left to right: Emma and Jared

as they humbly showed off their family operation. They are not sure yet what the future holds for their farm, but at this point in time it is probable that one of the children will continue the family dairying tradition and carry the farm on for years to come. Either way the one thing they know is certain, as Jared says, “there is never a dull moment.�

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EXPO

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Friday, January 15, 2021 10:00 am 12:00 pm

Registration & Trade Show Open Luncheon sponsored by Renaissance Nutrition

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brought to you by MO Dairy Growth Council 1:45 pm MO Dairy business meeting 5:00 pm Missouri Dairy social and meal sponsored by MO Soybean 6:00 pm Social event - washers tournament, cash bar 7:00 pm Awards Ceremony

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This is the first event for the newly formed organization, Missouri Dairy.

We also invite you to consider becoming a member of MO Dairy. We understand that dairy farmers are busy people that need an organized voice to help as issues arise in Missouri. With your paid membership, you get the opportunity to direct leadership in ways to help your dairy business.

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Please consider joining the unified, singular dairy organization in the state, for $20.00/month Registration is free for dairy farmers and their families, but a meal reservation is required.

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President: Karen Coleman • 319-230-6002

MO Brown swiss Association

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Saturday, January 16 10:00 am

Saturday, January 16

Missouri Brown Swiss Annual Meeting

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Missouri Guernsey Annual Meeting

President: Adrian Buff • 417-543-6809

President: Kenlee Calvin • 417-388-0185

MO jersey cattle club

MO milking shorthorn association

President: Dean Dohle • 417-880-8999

President: Sam Crawford • 417-839-7002

MO Holstein Association Friday, January 15 4:15 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Missouri Holstein Association Committee Meetings Missouri Dairy social and meal sponsored by MO Soybean MO Dairy Social event - washers tournament, cash bar Missouri Holstein Princess/Little Miss Interviews - separate room Missouri Dairy awards presentation (during halftime of social event): All breeds invited to present awards - in alphebetical order.

Holstein: All-Missouri awards, Princess and Miss Crowning, Cow of the Year Award

Saturday, January 16 9:45 am Missouri Holstein Board Meeting 10:30 am Missouri Holstein Association Annual Meeting 10:30 am Missouri Holstein Junior Association Annual Meeting Scheduled by Advisor: Junior Speech Contest President: Tommy Scrivner • 417-543-0725

Secretary/Treasurer: Jodi Wright • 417-743-2921

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Email: (I send website update info): ________________________________

Mid-States Holstein News NOT included in Membership fee - Must add $5 to receive subscription

ADULT Dues - Flat Fee Additional Member Associate Member

$50.00 / Herd Prefix per Prefix = $25.00 $25.00 = 0 cattle ownership Junior membership, $5.00 per junior per year (those under age 21). Please list names & birthdates of Jr. Members:________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ RETURN TO: Missouri Holstein Association

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Verona, MO 65769 417-743-2921

Membership Dues per Prefix (Mid-States NOT Included)@ $50: __________________ Additional Member / herd or Associate (Mid-States NOT Included)@ $25: __________________ Junior Member Dues (Mid-States NOT Included) @ $5: __________________ Mid-States Hol. News $5 - must have current address to receive magazine: __________________ LATE FEE / ADULT if paid April 15 or Later: __________________ - Please answer questions on reverse side - Total Enclosed: _________________

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VOTE FOR COW OF THE YEAR - MAIL IN YOUR BALLOT BELOW!

 

2020 MISSOURI COW OF THE YEAR CONTEST OFFICIAL VOTING BALLOT

Voting Deadline: Saturday, January 2, 2021 The MO Cow of the Year will recognize an animal which is bred & owned, at least 87%RHA, and was alive on January 1, 2020. Each cow had to be nominated through an ad in the Mid-States Holstein News or Pulsator Magazine. The award recognizes the animal you consider to be most worthy based on their overall performance.

The winner will be awarded at the State Convention.

Voting Rules: Each paid MO Holstein membership receives ONE vote.

Each paid junior member (age 9 by Jan. 1, 2020) also receives ONE vote.

Vote by Mail: Make copies of this ballot if needed. Mail to address on reverse.

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___________________ I would like to be contacted regarding consigning to the Missouri Convention Sale ___________________ I would like to sell some Holsteins privately through the Missouri Association ___________________ I would like more information on advertising in the Mid-States Holstein News or the Pulsator ___________________ JUNIORS: Would you like to compete at the National Holstein Convention? ____________ Yes __________ No Would you like to serve on a committee of the Missouri Holstein Association?

March 15: Name in Membership Directory April 15: $10 Late Fee/Adult June 1: No Longer qualify for state awards Dues are delinquent after March 15 and your name will be removed at the National Holstein office, therefore

INCREASING your registration rates. Please make sure your address is complete.

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BAA LIST

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BAA 108.6 108.5 107.4 107.1 106.6 106.4 106.2 106.1 105.9 105.9 104.9 104.8 104.4 104.4 104.3 104.0 104.0

Farm Name Total Cows Robthom Farm LLC., Springfield, MO 81 College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO 27 Valley View Holsteins, La Russell, MO 35 Wilson Martin, Memphis, MO 98 Toecky Farm, Huggins, MO 101 Alfred J. Brandt, Linn, MO 120 Elmer Martin, Memphis, MO 39 Shatto Farms Inc., Osborn, MO 123 David Andrew Day, Bolivar, MO 9 Clifford M. Oberholtzer, Rutledge, MO 77 Lynnford Oberholtzer, Rutledge, MO 81 Mark & Gwen Chamberlin, Cole Camp, MO 75 Marilyn Calvin, Mt. Vernon, MO 39 Leslie Parrigon, Stotts City, MO 120 Schoen Farms, Oak Ridge, MO 248 Karl J. Wilke, Mt. Vernon, MO 113 Cla−Cor Farm LLC, Easton, MO 85

CALENDAR JANUARY -2 Cow of the Year Deadline -15-16 MO Dairy Expo, Lake Ozark, MO FEBRUARY -1 2023 Futurity Entries Due -20 Pulsator Deadline MARCH -15 MO Holstein Annual Membership Dues Payable MAY -TBD Missouri 4-H Dairy Cow Camp -TBD State Holstein Calf Sale in conjunction with Cow Camp

Visit missouriholstein.com/juniors.htm for scholarship and internship deadlines

New Excellent Cows

Name MS KLINEDELL SOLO MARIAH-ET SWAN-CREEK OBSERVER JADA RADINE ACME MARTHA RADINE MOGUL MUSIC C-OF-O BEEMER ASHANTI-ET C-OF-O MOGUL DELILAH JEFF CEE-ACRE SHOT 258 PRF MOGUL 4127 PRF ROBUST 4143 MS HOLMGREN BEEMER AVA-ET LUCK-E-CHARM MCCUTCHEN 120 LUCK-E-CHARM PLANET 59 ROBTHOM LINZIA ROONEY MISS HEY GOODLOOKIN-RED ROBTHOM SIREN BEEMER BLK-J-RIDGE DOORMAN 2291 WHITEHEAD COREY YOOHOO HAWKEYE DBACK SHES EXCITING SCHOEN OPTIMIZE 2548 HILLHAVEN APPLE CHILI-RED OAKTOP-ACRES DBACK ASHYA GROVES-VU PIRANHA-P BELVA GROVES-VU A BRIDAL SHOWER GROVES-VU SOLOMON BENITA-ET TOECKY MAGIC FEVER the Pulsator MI-WIL GOLDCHIP TUSCANY

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Herd Name City Treasure & Maelee Clark, Seneca, MO Alfred J. Brandt, Linn, MO Alfred J. Brandt, Linn, MO Alfred J. Brandt, Linn, MO College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO College Of The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO Leslie Parrigon, Stotts City, MO LongView Animal Nutrition Center, Gray Summit, MO LongView Animal Nutrition Center, Gray Summit, MO Mark & Gwen Chamberlin, Cole Camp, MO Michael Leinbach Barnett, MO Michael Leinbach, Barnett, MO Robthom Farm LLC., Springfield, MO Robthom Farm LLC., Springfield, MO Robthom Farm LLC., Springfield, MO Shatto Farms Inc., Osborn, MO Shatto Farms Inc., Osborn, MO Shatto Farms Inc., Osborn, MO Schoen Farms, Oak Ridge, MO Steven Keith Dixon, Phillipsburg, MO Todd & Brad Groves, Billings, MO Todd & Brad Groves, Billings, MO Todd & Brad Groves, Billings, MO Todd & Brad Groves, Billings, MO Toecky Farm, Huggins, MO Valley View Holsteins, La Russell, MO

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Holstein USA Awards - Congratulations!

2020 Progressive Genetics Herd Winners

Yrs Qualified CTPI Avg. Cla-Cor, Farms, Easton 8 +2256 James & Novalee Coats, Mtn. Grove 14 +2231 Purina Farm, Washington 7 +2210

2020 Progressive Breeders Registry Winners Herd Years

Qualified Alfred Brandt, Linn 7 Anthony Musser, Arbela 2 College of the Ozarks, Pt. Lookout 5 Groves-View Dairy, Billings 11 Toecky Farm, Huggins 5 University of MO, Columbia 2

% Homebred 88.5 76.2 85.7 90.6 98.2 99.4

Avg. BAA 106.0 108.0 108.2 109.5 106.7 106.0

Spring Heifer Sale

Avg. Milk 26,501 29,897 27,021 29,521 26,417 29,184

Avg. Fat 1091 1087 1079 1183 1023 1101

Avg. Protein 820 897 838 918 815 904

in Conjunction with Dairy Cow Camp, May 2021

Missouri Holstein is going to sponsor a Spring Heifer Sale to be held in conjunction with the 2021 Missouri 4-H Dairy Youth Cow Camp in May. Consignors will have the opportunity to bring their consignment to cow camp for the youth to work with for three days.

At the conclusion of the camp a sale will be held for all the animals consigned. The sale will be open to both youth and adult buyers.

Donated semen and items will also be sold in conjunction with this sale.

We look forward to a bright spring as we promote youth and quality cattle.

If you are interested in consigning please contact Tim Ewing, Field Representative or a member of the sale committee.

Karing's first Excellent

Cow of the Year

Karing Gambler EX-91 EEVEE 4-08

1-10 2x 316 18,226 4.5 824 3.7 666 2-10 2x 365 17,433 4.1 714 3.7 644 4-01 2x 314 28,502 4.4 1267 3.5 989

Dam: Karing Emerald Katie

Kasper's Daughters

• Karing Callen Kipper VG-85 @ 3-02 2-01 2x 365 25,500 3.6 905 3.3 840 • Karing Desired Kassidy December winter yearling

1-11 2x 315 17,199 3.2 542 3.3 566 2-11 2x 300 20,377 3.6 738 3.4 703 3-10 2x 284 21,732 4.3 930 3.5 752 4-10 2x 356 17,775 4.1 727 3.6 637 5-11 2x 285 21,455 3.9 843 3.5 745 Fresh in October.

Maternal Sisters

• Karing Crank-It Kitty GP- 82 @ 4-01 1-10 2x 365 21,131 4.2 872 3.6 756 3-04 2x 261 22,575 4.0 905 3.3 750 Inc. • Karing Royal Kayden VG-85 @ 2-02 1-11 2x 68 3,680 3.3 122 3.2 116 Inc. • Karing Desired Kitten Nov 2019 fall yearling

Karl Wilke 417.669.4859

7482 Lawrence 2150 Mount Vernon, MO 65712

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Missouri Holstein Association State Convention

Official Notice: 105th Annual Membership Meeting of the Missouri Holstein Assoc.

January 15 & 16, 2021 Port Arrowhead, Lake Ozark, MO The Lodge at Port Arrowhead, Lake of the Ozarks (573) 693-9988 3080 Bagnell Dam Blvd Lake Ozark, MO 65049 Room Reservations: $67.94

Convention Schedule FRIDAY, JAN 15 4:15 PM: MHA Committee Meetings 5:00 PM: MO Dairy Social & Meal 6:00 PM: Missouri Holstein Princess/Little Miss Interviews 6:00 PM: Social Event (sponsored by MO Dairy) – Washers Tournament 7:00 PM: Awards Presentation: All-MO Awards, Junior All-MO Awards, Futurity, Cow of the Year, Princess, Little Miss, Spring Classic Scholarship and Distinguished Juniors.

SATURDAY, JAN 16 9:45 AM: MHA Board Meeting 10:30 AM: MHA Annual Meeting 10:30 AM: Jr Holstein Annual Meeting Junior Speech Contest-To Be Scheduled by Advisors *No formal meal will be provided. A box lunch will be available for purchase from MO Dairy / Reagan Bluel.

2020 DISTRICT OFFICERS

2020 COMMITTEES Juniors: Katie Wantland & Shannon Kleiboeker, co-chm; Janice Perry, Monica Ling, Susan Brooks, Kate Geppert, Melody Moreland Sale: Jason Ewing, chm; Nelson Hostetler, Mike Wilson, Brad Groves, Larry & Jodi Wright, Tim Ewing, Michael Leinbach, Brittany Groves Show & Futurity: John Denbigh, chm; Janice Ling, Mike Hackman, Eric Ling, Crystal Chamberlin, Crissy Durst, Leslie Parrigon, Ellie Wantland Finance: Alfred Brandt, chm; Rick King, Jay Moreland, Lynn Morgan Nominating: Becky Durst, chm; Brad Groves, Mike Wilson, Kate Geppert Resolutions: Ed Wittorff, chm; Barry Steevens, John Underwood, Ted Probert Awards Committee: Roy Parsons, chmn; John Underwood, Cliff Strieker

Northeast Central: James Penn, president; John Denbigh, vice-pres.; Judy Borman, sec./treas.; Alfred Brandt, director.

Northwest: Dallas Cornelius, president; Dan Hegeman, vice-pres.; Debby Cornelius, sec./treas.; Kirby Hanson, director.

Southwest: Nelson Hostetler, president; Janice Perry, vice-pres.; Shannon Kleiboeker, sec./treas.; Larry Wright, director.

South Central: Tommy Scrivner, president; Justin Nelson, vice-pres.; Andrea Scrivner, sec./ treas.; Becky Durst, director.

Southeast: John Schoen, president; Melinda (Schoen) Morrison, vice-pres.; Cliff Strieker, sec./treas.; Corvin Schoen, director.

West Central: Mark Chamberlin, president; Michael Leinbach, vice-pres.; Marilyn Moreland, sec./treas.; Jay Moreland, director.

State At Large Directors: Mike Wilson (finishing term in 2020) & Jason Ewing

Missouri Holstein Juniors Can’t wait to see you at State Convention!

Public Speaking Contest Juniors interested in the Public Speaking contest at National Convention need to pre-qualify this year!

Qualifying contest will be held Saturday at State Convention. Sign-up with Katie or Shannon by

Jan. 2, 2021.

Auction Items Needed NEEDING DONATIONS: Anyone interested in donating or contributing items to our annual silent auction held during the state convention would be greatly appreciated. Some items will be held for the live auction in conjunction with cow camp. JUNIORS will have some silent auction items available Friday, January 15 in the evening.

Please deliver your items to Jodi, Shannon or Katie on Friday, January 15 by 3pm Friday. THANK YOU!

Annual Meeting Please make plans to attend our Junior meeting Sat Morning at 10:30 during state convention. This is where a lot of decisions are made regarding the junior association's actions throughout the year. There are numerous items to discuss and we need everyone's thoughts and opinions to help make it a wonderful year.

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Junior Advisors: Katie Wantland 417-872-5543 Shannon Kleiboeker 417-737-2876 the Pulsator Visit missouriholstein.com/juniors.htm for scholarship and internship deadlines

2023 Missouri Holstein Futurity: Would you like to know more about or enter the 2023 Futurity?

Do you have a nice young calf that is out of one of your good cow families? Do you think she might turn out to be a good cow someday? The Sho-Me Holstein Futurity is for YOU! The Missouri Holstein Futurity consists of a one-time entry fee of $25 when calves are nominated and the cattle will be shown as Three-Year Olds.

All of the money collected for entry fees is split between the cattle shown the final year on a percentage basis. All of the extra money raised each year from donors is divided equally among all the entrants that show in the futurity.

So, if you have some heifers that were born between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020 then go to www.missouriholstein.com to print off form or contact Jodi Wright to request a paper entry form at 417-7432921 or jwright@missouriholstein.com.

Print form and submit all entries and monies by February 1, 2021.

40-Year Holste USA Membersin Becky Durst, Huggins Richard Foster, Weableau Land O Lakes, Inc., Gray Summit Mike Monger, Phillipsburg Robert Perry, Republic

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Congratulations Kate Geppert!

National Dairy Shrine is excited to highlight another new board member, Kate Geppert.

Hailing from Kingdom City, Missouri, Geppert currently serves as Managing Editor for the MidStates Holstein News and works on the home farm. Additionally, she serves in other freelance dairy opportunities.

Raised on a registered Holstein farm, Geppert’s grandfather started dairy farming in the 1950s. Their herd has been honored with the Progressive Breeders (PBR) ad Progressive Genetics award for many years. She grew up in Holstein USA programs and in 1985, her senior dairy bowl team placed 2nd! She was also awarded as a Holstein Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) Semifinalist in 1989.

Geppert remembers visiting National Dairy Shrine when she was a 4-Her competing in the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest where Missouri finished 6th and won the Brown Swiss breed. She went on to major in Agriculture Journalism at the University of Missouri

where she was a part of the dairy judging team as well.

Later, she was a member of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) Class 1 and was honored with their YDLI Distinguished Alumni Award in 2010. Geppert has been active in the Missouri Holstein Association serving as president and has chaired numerous committees. From 2005-2011, she served as a member of the Holstein USA Board of Directs where she served on the Junior Advisor Board, Audit Committee, Genetic Advancement, and more. Currently, she is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization (NHWSO), which was a scholarship she once won. Additionally, she also serves as the current president for the Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors and has been involved with it for over 20 years. Her daughter, Sophie, is 13 years old and Geppert looks forward to continue watching her bloom in Holstein and 4-H programs.

When asked what she is looking forward to in regards to serving as a National Dairy Shrine board member, Geppert says, “I appreciate the opportunity to help preserve the dairy history, recognize its outstanding leaders, and encourage the future through its scholarships and programs.” She goes on to mention, “I hope to work to ensure that National Dairy Shrine is in a position to continue to make an impact for years to come.”

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CORN SILAGE QUALITY AFFECTS MILK PRODUCTION AND BUTTER FAT % by. Dr. Kevin Hoogendoorn oday’s corn plant is a tropical grass that has been genetically selected to have a very large seed head (ear).

Essentially, it is made up of two parts, a low energy stalk/leaf and a high energy ear that contains starch grain. High quality corn silage will provide digestible energy to the cow from both parts.

When you read your feed sample analysis, corn silage should have a minimum of 30% starch. This comes completely from the corn grain. Corn grain runs a Net Energy level of 0.94 Mcal/lb. This is high energy stuff and causes your cows to produce more lbs. of milk. Your corn silage should be kernel processed. Kernel processing is when rolls are added to the forage harvester that grind or smash the corn kernels. Without this you will be feeding whole kernels to your cows and they will go through the cow and out in the manure without being digested into energy to produce milk. When you spray the manure out of your parlor you will see many undigested corn kernels in it. Every pound of corn that comes out the backside of your cow is a lost profit opportunity. There are still a significant number of dairies in Missouri that don’t use a kernel processor.

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The second part of corn silage is the fiber/forage component.

The bugs in your cow’s rumen need to be able to digest this fiber to acetic acid to produce butterfat. Over half of the fiber in the cows diet often comes from corn silage. The more digestible the forage portion of corn silage is, the more butterfat your cows will produce. This forage portion also contains energy that your cows can use to produce milk. The more digestible it is, the more your cows will consume and digest and the more milk they will produce. To measure this on a feed sample we look at TTNDFD. (Total Tract Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility) Or, in other words, what percentage of the fiber in the corn silage is digested in the cow’s total digestive tract. TTNDFD should be at least 40% or higher on a corn silage sample.

Dr. Hoogendoorn is a veterinarian with 20+ years of experience working in the livestock nutrition business sector. Over these years he has worked as a dairy and beef nutritionist and as the General Manager of a rapidly growing nutrition company. Today he continues to work as a dairy and beef nutritionist and as a business adviser to animal health companies, nutrition companies, genetics companies and livestock farms.

He has recently launched a dairy financial app called ZISK (www.ziskapp.com).

Let’s Compare 2 Corn Silage Samples: Corn Silage #1: TTNDFD = 46.8% Corn Silage #2: TTNDFD = 36.7% -Feeding 50 lbs. of corn silage -Feeding 50 lbs. of corn silage -3.11 lbs. of fiber digested -2.44 lbs. of fiber digested

Corn Silage #1 will easily produce 4 more lbs. of milk that is 2 points higher in butterfat. That adds more than $0.75 to your milk check from each cow every day!

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Rotate crops – corn planted after corn leads to increased disease pressure and decreased tonnage. Disease pressure results in lower forage digestibility.

Find a qualified agronomist – correcting the soil profile results in a healthier corn crop.

Don’t push planting populations - Increasing the number of seeds/ acre results in thinner stalks with a higher lignin:fiber ratio. This makes them less digestible.

Consistently sample your corn silage - This should be done a minimum of 4-6 times per crop. I like to sample it monthly.

Keep track of this information and use it to make growing/ harvesting decisions.

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Clejo Little King made her journey home to be with the Lord and the loved ones that have passed before us on Sunday, October 4. The legacy she leaves behind after her 95 years on earth is something in which she should be proud!

She was born on April 14, 1925 to Marvin and Dorothy Little in a loving home near Clever, MO. She was the oldest sister to her three brothers, Woody, Forrest and Gerald.

After graduating from Clever High School Clejo attended Draughon Business College in Springfield, MO. Upon obtaining her degree she worked for Heer’s and Harry Cooper’s Supply Co. before marrying and starting a family with the love of her life, Joe King.

Joe and Clejo were a perfect pair. Joe’s ambition and her business savvy resulted in a very successful farming career. She was incredibly proud to be “a farmer’s wife,” but we all know she was so much more.

Together they established King Farms raising hundreds of award winning, registered Holstein cattle near Clever, MO. Although she was proud of the farm, it is safe to say that Clejo’s proudest accomplishment was her children: Mike, Pat and Pam. She never passed up an opportunity to lovingly share about her family.

Clejo is survived by son, Mike King and wife Bonnie along with daughter, Pam Hedgpeth and husband Kent.

She is also survived by grandchildren Brad (Lindsey), Mikki (Brian), Steve (Natalie), Josey (Thomas) and Molly (Zane); and great-grandchildren Carly, Evan, Trenton, Carter, Kale, Kingston, Riley, Sterling, Ellie and Avery. Many loved ones including her loving husband, Joe; son, Pat; parents and three brothers have passed before her.

Clejo had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren! Her home hosted countless sleepovers where she served as a short order cook and was always up for a craft or board game. She and Joe attended as many of their grandchildren’s athletic events and other activities as they could fit on their calendar.

“King Farms” was on the front of many of their grandchildren’s jerseys, and a trip to Dairy Queen was always on the schedule after the games.

Clejo was a devoted member of Clever United Methodist Church. She and Joe raised their family in the church, attended every Sunday they could and sang in the choir. During her lifetime she was active in the local 4-H club, the Missouri Holstein Association, Extension Club and PTA. She was also an avid Clever Bluejay fan and a supporter of public education. Her hobbies included creating beautiful oil paintings and spending hours in her elaborate garden.

Throughout the years Clejo opened her home to many guests and taught us to always have an “open table” mentality. She was an extraordinary cook who could whip up a huge meal with few ingredients and on very short notice. Her fried hamburgers, roast and potatoes, fruit salad and peanut butter cookies were some of our favorites! She took great pride in cooking meals for those she loved using ingredients she grew in her garden and raised on the farm. Clejo would often surprise her children and grandchildren by leaving dinner, cookies or fresh produce on their doorsteps—a sweet act of love that we all miss so much! We are so thankful God allowed us to call you ours!

With Love, The Clejo King Family

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Roger Curtis Day of Bolivar, MO passed away on September 1 at Citizens Memorial Hospital.

Curtis was born May 18, 1944 in Damascus, MD to Roger and Lucille Day and graduated from Damascus High in 1962. With an early love of cows, he showed Ayrshires as a boy. Soon, Tri-Day Holsteins was created in the Day family.

Curtis’s passion for dairy judging started with a win at the National Dairy Cattle judging contest in 1960 at fifteen years old. As a result, Curtis sailed to Europe with his team to compete in the International Dairy Judging Contest in United Kingdom, which they also won! He was very proud of the silver Milk-can Trophy that was presented to him by the Queen Mother.

Curtis judged county, state, national and international dairy cattle shows for over 50 years traveling across the United States, Mexico, and Australia. He put the same passion into the small county 4-H show as he did the World Dairy Expo’s International Brown Swiss Show in Madison, WI. Curtis worked 26 years at the Damascus Post Office, while continuing to work with his parents to develop the Tri-Day herd. In 1989 with the farm pressured by suburban sprawl, Curtis with his wife, children and parents relocated the farm to Shippensburg, PA. Showing cattle was a huge part of Curtis’s life and started with showing 4-H heifers at the Montgomery County Fair. He bred and showed with his family Champion cows at local, state and national shows with numerous All Americans; most notably four time All American Tri-Day Adeen and All Time All American Tri-Day Ashlyn. And Curtis may be the only person to breed a number one active Holstein bull and a supreme champion at World Dairy Expo.

Marvin Dean Grier, Sr., 85, Rogersville, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 in his home. He was born May 3, 1935 in Rogersville, Missouri to John “Brooks” and Irene (Crowe) Grier.

Marvin graduated from Rogersville High School in 1953. He served in the Army National Guard Reserves. He was a lifelong dairy farmer and found enjoyment traveling various places showing registered Holstein cattle. After retiring from farming in 1995, he had the privilege of working for Bob Thompson Construction. Marvin took great pride in serving on several boards including MFA Oil, Farm Bureau, and Mid-America Dairymen. He was a proud Republican and a member of Antioch Church of Christ.

Marvin married Sue Ann Masterson on November 24, 1960. They were looking forward to celebrating their anniversary this month and he was sure to let everyone know they would be married 60 years.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Ann; his children, Marvin Grier, Jr. and his wife Susan, Kim Miller, and Michelle Wilson and her husband Matt, all of Rogersville, his grandchildren, Breanna Valentine and her husband Rocky, Brendan Grier and his wife Natalie, Blake Grier and his wife Rachel, Kristina Hanson and her husband Sandy, Dustin Ragland and his wife Taylor, Hagen Wilson and Brooks Wilson; great-grandchildren, Lyla, Lily, Laney, Letty, Livy, Gyles, Mya, Jada, and Cooper, a sister, Linda Kay Short and her husband John Dale, as well as several nieces, nephews and many other relatives, and friends.

Marvin had many farm employees that often referred to him as “Doc” who always held a big place in his heart.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Brent Short.

Curtis is survived by his wife Ann McAndrews, son Matthew Day ( Dawn Zimmermann) and their children Madison and Daelyn of Springfield, MO, son David Day (Susan Noftsger) and children Daniel and Lucy of Bolivar, and daughter Sarah Day of Burnsville, MN.

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Judge: Rob Leach Marshfield, MO October 17, 2020 Junior Champion

Borderview 659 Avalanche-ET, Blake Wright

Reserve Junior Champion Spring Calf: Toecky Duetta Cheers, Becky Durst Junior Show Junior Champion Fall Yearling: Golden-Oaks AV Target, Lora Wright Junior Show Reserve Champion Fall Calf: Mi-Wil Cheers to Cherry-Red, Colton Kleiboeker Intermediate Champion Sr. 3 Aragorn Met Your Match, David Day Reserve Intermediate Champion Jr. 3 Miss Hey Goodlookin-Red, J Ling, Tyler Dickerhoof Junior Show Int. Champion Sr. 3 Robthom Siren Beemer, Monique Turner Junior Show Reserve Int. Champion Oak-Top-Acres KR Aniston, Grant Groves

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A KIND NOTE FROM DAVID DAY My late father had two hobbies if they could be called that. Showing and Judging. Any breed, any level, he took it all the same serious level.

My brother loves going to shows, but not actually leading, me, I’m more the pedigree/breeding them type of fella. Today may have been a show that only matters to Missouri breeders, but it meant a lot to my family in dealing with losing Curtis. We had champion cow on a homebred 4-year old, Reserve Champion and the Intermediate Champion and my kids were co-breeder of the HM Grand champion. Too many people to thank individually but I feel like Curtis Day had a hand in this.

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He built a smaller herd near the place of his birth, Hamilton, MO, which he later sold and donated more funds to assist the University with their efforts.

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As years passed, the University of Missouri wished to shift focus to the Holsteins in their herd and the Guernsey breed was not the right fit for their future plans. They looked to liquidate the remaining Guernseys. It was at this point that dairymen and industry leaders from across the state and the country began to step up and find a way to preserve the Foremost herd and keep the legacy of Penny active. It was their efforts and ideas that found the Guernseys a new home, Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO.

Dr. Rod Barr, NWMSU Director of Agricultural Science was approached in October 2019 about the College’s interest in taking this herd. After consultation, it became apparent that this herd was the right size for their operation and the backstory of the Foremost herd held great importance to them.

On April 21, 2020 the 30 remaining cattle in the Foremost Guernsey herd made it to their new home at Northwest Missouri State

University’s R. T. Wright Farm. “The Foremost Herd has made a relatively smooth transition to their new home on the RT Wright Farm at Northwest Missouri State University. After a few days, the cows took to their new surroundings and different parlor remarkably well,” Barr explains.

When asked what immediate changes they noticed, Barr noted “the number of people asking how the Guernseys were doing and sending emails recognizing the Foremost Herd relocating to Northwest Missouri State University.”

The R. T. Wright Farm is a 448-acre farm that provides opportunities for students with agriculture majors to gain hands on experience with beef, swine, dairy and sheep enterprises as well as row and forage crops. Their dairy herd previously included, Holsteins, Jerseys and Brown Swiss cattle. The addition of Guernseys to the herd brings in a new dynamic. “Since we are primarily a teaching institution, it helps us with the educational process. Bringing in a breed to the herd that we previously did not have strengthens out instructional abilities.” Barr elaborates.

Northwest is committed to the future of their operation, as they are currently in the process of adding a 29,500 square foot Agricultural Learning Center at the front door of the RT Wright Farm. This multi-use facility plans to house large classrooms, a meat fabrication laboratory, an animal science and health laboratory, an agronomy and crop science laboratory, processing kitchen, outdoor education area, meeting facilities, and an exposition center.

In addition, the plans include a micro creamery which will allow the college to process their own milk. The Guernsey breed is well known for their “Golden Milk,” which varies in quality from the other breeds. Barr says, “We hope to capitalize on the milk quality the Guernsey breed brings to the table.”

Excited about the new facility, Barr looks forward to what NWMSU has to offer, “The facility is designed to prepare students for careers in agricultural sciences and food technology systems, meet the needs of the regional agriculture industry and help bridge the gap between consumers and producers. Not only will the School of Agricultural Sciences work cooperatively and collaboratively to meet the educational needs of the region, but the Agricultural Learning Center will positively impact the economy of the community and region as well.”

Many producers throughout the state are happy with the move and that the colleges were able to work together to ensure the future of J.C. Penny’s herd. “We are excited that we were able to collaborate with the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri to make this happen,” Barr explains.

It is apparent that at their new home, the Foremost Guernsey herd will continue to fulfill J.C. Penny’s original wishes providing hands-on education for students and community, as well as retaining their legacy.

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