Summer 2016 has been Good!

Late again!  I’ve been meaning to get out another post for at least two months, but just kept procrastinating.

For those of us in Wright County 2016 has been a good summer.  Grass has stayed green all summer and the ponds are full.  The cows have benefitted greatly as they are looking slick and their calves have grown well. We sold some steers last week and they weighed out well for their age;  I’m very thankful for the weather we have had.

I have received a couple calls recently enquiring about heifers, bred or first calf.  We have several first calf heifers, with lively babies, that could be for sale.  In addition we have twenty one that have been exposed to a bull since early June.  If anyone is interested in these animals, or even younger heifers, give us a call at 417-569-3838 or email at usseerye@outlook.com 

Spring?? We hope!

I meant to get out a posting last month, but hopefully I’m not too late.

It has been a very nice Winter here in the Ozarks, but like most everyone I am looking forward to Spring.  We are in the position on our hay supply that we haven't been in years and grass is starting to grow.  A little rain and some warm night and we could be off to the races.

I need to apologize to someone who was on our Facebook last Fall asking if we had some heifers to sell (we did and do),  but I was never on the page myself and missed it.  My wife informed me of my mistake so I have learned how to get on the page.  Our daughter-in-law, Gena, has been putting this posting online for me, on both the Blogspot and Facebook.  Obviously I need to start posting myself.

As noted earlier we still have springing heifers for sale.  They could start calving about April 20^th

Our cow have wintered well  also and are already calving.  I enjoy watching one week old, or younger, Beefalo  calves eating a mouthful of hay and chewing it like an old cow; that’s Beefalo for you.

Looking Forward to 2016

Another year.  They do seem to go by a little quicker each year.  Maybe Winter will too.

Last month we took our first animal to our new meat processor, Cabool Kountry Meat.  Our customers seemed to be pleased with the different packaging look;  I do not want to confuse anyone as it is still vacuum wrapped.  The beef was nice and lean dressing out at about 61 %.  We are currently planning on harvesting our next beef around the end of March.

It is Winter calving time and we have two new ones this month;  the next few months should see several more.

In the meantime we still have the 31 springer heifers for sale.  They should start calving in March.

In the absence of any more news I’ll bring this to a close and wish everyone all the best.

Finally---Back on Line

I have to apologize for not posting any new information for a  long, long, long time.  We had computer problems initially, but after they were fixed the problem was just me.  No excuses.  I will try to do better in the future.

2015 has been a great year for good weather;  July and August provided plenty of rain, cooler than normal temperatures, and the grass was green and growing.  At the same time cattle prices stayed high.  Then the rain stopped and prices dropped almost in unison.  As of this date we are getting rain again, but cattle prices are still down from their highs and aren’t forecast to return.

Back in March we had to sell our big bull, Rondo, which we have pictured on this site in the past.  He had developed a foot problem in one of his hind feet about three years ago.  We placed him in a corral for six to eight weeks and he recovered.  Last Fall he had a similar ailment in the other foot, but never recovered.  He was the most gentle bull I have ever been around and a lot of his calves seem to have his docile disposition.  I miss him.

Currently we have 130 head of animals.  We have 32 heifers one and a half to two years of age running with a young bull we purchased from Larry Hacker.  In addition we have 21 more six months to one year.  Most of these are available for sale.

We are still selling packaged meat, but are going to be using a different processing plant.  The one we have used  previously  closed its doors a couple months ago.  We will be taking our next beef to Cabool Kountry meats, LLC , a certified USDA facility,  in Cabool, Mo. Hopefully we and our meat customers will be happy with our new provider.

I will bring this posting to a close and promise not to be so delinquent in the future.

Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.  

Fall Update

We meant to make a posting immediately after the Fall Farmfest, but as you can see immediate is not as fast as you might think.

 

We have been busy selling cows, heifers, and a bull.  Also we have harvested one animal.  Our stock of packaged meat was very low, but starting 10-26-13 we will have an ample supply of hamburger, roasts, and steaks.

 

In addition to packaged meat we have for sale several heifers that have been exposed to a bull all summer, weaned calved and  older cows if that is your desire.

 

The holidays are here and so is winter; we hope we will be ready for them.  Until then, take care.

Fall Farmfest

The Ozark Fall Farmfest will get underway October 4th and run through October 6th.  No admission and free parking on the Ozark Empire Fair grounds are a couple of postives.  In addition there will be an abundance of animal and machinery exhibits and an E-Plex filled with all kinds of goodies.

 

We are planning on being a part of the Beefalo contingent which will probably consist of about twelve animals.  We will be taking four and will be joined by Fowler Beefalo of LaMont, and Circle Z of Bourbon, Mo. 

 

Beefalo had a good Show at the State Fair llast mlonth.  Unfortunately we had to cancel at the last moment due to family health issues.  Hopefully and prayerfully those issues are receding and everyone will be in the pink soon.

 

Back to the Farmfest, it is always a good time to visit and even to educate some of our urbanites who are 1-3 generations removed from the farm and are unaware of the value and importance of agriculture and its individual components.  Beefalo, being a hybrid species, raises lots of questions. Do they reproduce? Do you use a Buffalo bull or Buffalo cows? Are they tame?  How do they taste?  We will do our best to answer those questions and provide a pleasant atmosphere for all who come by our area.  We look forward to seeing you October 4-6.

Here are a couple links for more information about Farmfest:

http://farmtalknewspaper.com/ozarkfallfarmfest/x546173799/Ozark-Fall-Farmfest

http://www.ozarkempirefair.com/events/event-calendar?view=event&event_id=372

http://springfieldmo.org/events?day=2013/10/04&detail=13735

RAIN, RAIN, RAIN

Can you believe all the rain recently?  Just unbelievable.  We had started to get a little dry and then the deluge.  We had gotten a couple of real nice rains when suddenly it was rain about every day.  At this writing we have received 11.35 inches in the last six days.  The only bad thing for me is that I will have to mow the yard again, and again.

The Beefalo are certainly enjoying the benefits of the rain.  Pastures are unusually good for August and hopefully will carry through Fall to Winter.

Next week we will be going to the Missouri State Fair.  The Beefalo National Show has relocated to Sedalia.  Judging of Beefalo will be Saturday August 17th.  We are taking three animals;  two bulls and one heifer.  It is my understanding there will be thirty two Beefalo at the Show.  We hope to see many of you at the Fair and the Show.  It should be a pleasant time.  Until the next time take care.