The 2010 Ozark Empire Fair in the Books!

Tiajauna, Willie,  Xanthippe, and Xylina

The 2010 Ozark Empire Fair is now history. For Beefalo breeders it was another enjoyable occasion. Our number of animals was 51. We had originally thought it would be 68, but apparently some entries had been counted twice. Nonetheless it was a successful show as we had entries from five states: Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Ohio.
In our showing, we were assisted by our son, Michael Ussery and his 2 year old daughter, Jacqueline. Our heifers didn't know them, but they handled fairly well. Tiajauna pace second in the mature cow without calf division. Willie placed placed 5th in the senior yearling division. Xanthippe placed 4th in the senior heifer calf division. Xylina placed 3rd in the junior heifer calf division.

Willie, Michael, Jacqueline, and Eugene

Eugene with Xanthippe

Although general attendance seemed to be down this year we met several new visitors as well as some old and close friends. We had pleasant and interesting visits with folks from from Houston, MO, Grove Springs, MO, Springfield, MO, and Northern Arkansas as well as renewing friendships with the Talyors of Ozark, MO, the Stillians of Sarcoxie, MO, and the Kellys of Marshfield, MO.
In addition, we ran into John Waddell who operates the Botanical Tree Trail and Nursery. John has purchased both meat and animals from us and is currently marketing beefalo meat. You can visit John on the web at www.bttnursery.com.
Now we are back and already planning for the Fall FarmFest in October. We will keep you posted on those developments. Here is a link to the latest information on this year's FarmFest: 2010 Ozark Fall FarmFest
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