Fall Farmfest: This Weekend!

We will be at the Ozark Fall Farmfest this weekend, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 3rd to 5th in Barn 1 at the Ozark Empire Fair Grounds in Springfield, Missouri. Admission and parking are free to all 750 exhibits. 
We are bringing one steer, X-Con, two heifers, Xanthippe and Xenia, and one bull, X-Factor with us to Farm Fest. (Look to the right side of this screen for more info or contact Eugene Ussery at c: 417-569-3838, h: 417-746-4217, e: eussery@getgoin.net). All of these animals are for sale and we have several more just like them that are also for sale. 
We are looking forward to visiting with with everyone at this 31 year old tradition that is Farmfest!
Follow this link to see pictures and story related to last year's Farmfest with Ussery Beefalo.

Beefalo has Less Total Unsaturated Fat

Data Sources: US Department of Agriculture/ Human Nutrition Information Service/ USDA Handbook AH-8-13 (Rev. May 1990) *Compostition of Foods: Beef Products* /Composite of Cuts, Cooked_ NDB #13361 and USDA Handbook AH-8-17 (Rev. May 1989) * Compostition of Foods: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products* /Composite of Cuts, Cooked_ NDB #17153

Ground Beefalo with Avocado

What you need:

1 pkg. Spanish Rice-A-Roni
1 lb. can tomatoes
1 lb. ground beefalo
1 avocado- peeled and cut in chunks
5 avocados- cut in half
salt & pepper to taste

Prepare Rice-A-Roni according to package directions, using the can of tomatoes. Brown beefalo plus salt and pepper to taste. Add browned meat and chopped avocado to Rice-A-Roni. Blend and simmer 5 minutes or until heated. Spoon into Avocado halves and top with sour cream... mmmmmm... sounds good!

February/March Calves soon to be Weaned

As of right now (8/27) we have 14 new males (7 stears, 7 bulls) and 11 females. We plan to have four of these animals at Fall FarmFest this October and hope to market as many as we can this fall.
We also have several yearlings plus females for sale.

Beefalo has Less Total Saturated Fat

Data Sources: US Department of Agriculture/ Human Nutrition Information Service/ USDA Handbook AH-8-13 (Rev. May 1990) *Compostition of Foods: Beef Products* /Composite of Cuts, Cooked_ NDB #13361 and USDA Handbook AH-8-17 (Rev. May 1989) * Compostition of Foods: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products* /Composite of Cuts, Cooked_ NDB #17153

Good News! Beefalo is for Dinner!

The LEANEST beef has 3/4 the cholesterol of chicken. The LEANEST beef has a 1/5 the fat of regular beef. The LEANEST beef less calories than tuna! The LEANEST beef is... BEEFALO!

Beefalo is good for you, but it tastes just like big, beautiful beef. Beefalo is big, beautiful beef but it is also our natural, native buffalo and that makes it even better. Beefalo is easy to enjoy. It requires 1/2 to 1/3 less cooking time than ordinary beef, and has no fatty waste. Click here for some deliciously outstanding Beefalo recipes.

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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