PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:
I hope this newsletter finds you all enjoying our warm weather and green pastures. As we get busy with breeding season preparations, spring planting, and finishing up herd health work; stay diligent with safety practices around the farm.
On behalf of our membership, I would like to thank those who put in many hours of preparation and hard work to make our state sale and banquet a success. It was a great weekend coming together as an association, visiting with fellow members, and honoring the achievements and accomplishments of this past year.
June 7, 8, & 9 will be the MLBA annual field day. It will be held In Sedalia at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in conjunction with the MCA All-Breeds Show. Please make plans to attend. The two MLBA shows will be on Saturday with a free pizza lunch in between.
The MLBA is hosting the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress in Springfield June 29—July 5 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. We are continuing in our efforts to raise funding for this event. Advertising on the “outfield wall” is still available. Large signs are $500 and small signs are $250 for the week. We are also selling tickets on the lease of a Chevy Duramax Crewcab. If you are interested in either opportunity, please contact Brooke Edwards or Susie Heavin.
I am looking forward to a great spring and summer for our association and its members. Don’t miss out on all these opportunities.
Ty Heavin, President
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MLBA BANQUET The MLBA 2019 Banquet was held Friday evening, April 12 in Lebanon. A large crowd was in attendance for the annual event. After socializing, and a good meal, numerous topics were briefed to the members of upcoming events.
The 2019 Commercial Producer was awarded to Murray Family Farms.
The 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees were Perry and DJ Robertson of Rocky Ridge Limousin, Oldfield.
Election of Officers for 3-year terms includes: Ty Heavin (2nd term), Josh Glendenning (2nd term), and Ron Garrison (1st term). A special thanks to Mark Haden, Buck Ridge Cattle after completing his term on the Board.
Fundraising Report at the MLBA Banquet is as follows: MLBA Live Auction: $8,383; MLBA Silent Auction: $582; MLJA Silent Auction: $438; MLJA Raffle Tickets: $400.
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THE 14th Annual GREAT AMERICAN PIE SALE was held in Lebanon Saturday, April 13. This sale was a joint endeavor of the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association and the Heart of Missouri Limousin Association. A good crowd was on hand at the new climate controlled Lebanon Livestock Facility to bid on 103 lots from 25 different Limousin Consigners. A special thanks to Jack Glendenning and his entire family for all their hard work in making this a success. Sale Report is as follows:
Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson
Sale management: MC Marketing Management
Sale consultants: Grassroots Consulting and Helton Consulting
Reported by Andy Rest: NALF regional manager
Averages
50 – Spring breds/pairs – $2,144
13 – Fall pairs – $2,542
10 – Fall bred females – $1,610
4 – Open heifers – $2,025
18 – Bulls – $2,219
1 – Pregnant recipient – $3,000
6 – Embryos – $624
10 – Semen units – $70
Sale Gross – $215,850
$9,000 – Bred Heifer – Lot 1, AUTO Ebony 202E ET, 1/1/2017, black, polled, sired by MAGS Ali, bred to MAGS Aviator, consigned by Pinegar Limousin, Springfield, Mo., purchased by Circle L Limousin and Corey Baker, Burbank, Ohio.
$4,400 – Open Heifer – Lot 91, Kuda Fiona, 2/28/2018, Purebred, homozygous black, homozygous polled, sired by DHVO Deuce 132R, consigned by Kuda Limousin, Russellville, Mo., purchased by Ray and Rhonda Harden, Eldon, Mo.
$4,000 – Bred Female – Lot 2, AUTO Dee Dee 676D, 11/3/2016, Fullblood, homozygous polled, sired by ACHH Gemstone 125B, bred to GLDL Polled Promise 630D, consigned by Pinegar Limousin, Springfield, Mo., purchased by Piney Bay Limousin, London, Ark.
$4,000 – Bull – Lot 98, DWR Polled Elmo 275E, 9/22/2017, Fullblood, sired by Rockin R Excalibur 4B, consigned by Diamond W Ranch, Chelsea, Okla., purchased by Lippe Farms, Wyandotte, Okla.
$3,500 – Bred Heifer – Lot 5, AUTO Evany 245E ET, 3/5/2017, Purebred, black, polled, sired by AUTO Real Deal, bred to HBRL Deluxe Package 6114D, consigned by Pinegar Limousin, Springfield, Mo., purchased by Minor Limousin, Strafford, Mo.
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2019 MLBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Ty Heavin, President; TJ Callahan, Vice President; Paul Junkans, Secretary; Nathan Hunt, Treasurer; Jack Glendenning, Ex Officio; Shaun Edwards, Andrew Kautsch, Grant Jones, Ron Garrison, Josh Glendenning.
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MLBA SHOWS:
The Heartland Regional Show will be held 5/31-6/1 at the Westfair Fairgrounds in Council Bluffs, IA.
The Eastern Regional Show will be held 6/7-6/9 in Murfreesboro, TN. The Fullblood Limousin Alliance will be holding their national show in conjunction with the Eastern Regional.
The MLBA Field Day will be held 6/7-6/9 at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia in conjunction with the MCA All Breeds Junior Show. The MLBA junior show is 10 am on Saturday, 6/8 with the MLBA open show to follow at 1 pm on 6/8. The MCA junior Limousin show will be held on Sunday 6/9 at 9 am. MLBA Field Day entry information will be made available at the MLBA banquet in April.
The 2019 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress (NJLSC) will be held 6/29-7/5 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, MO. Please plan to attend. If you are willing to help plan or are available to help that week, please let Ty Heavin or Shaun Edwards know. Many hands are needed to make the week a great one for the juniors. Ozark Empire Fairgrounds: 3001 North Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65803
Take advantage of this national show in our home state and come out to support the kids. See schedule below.
2019 NJLSC Schedule
**Schedule subject to change**
Friday, June 28
Cattle allowed in tie-outs
No cattle or tack allowed in barns
Saturday, June 29
8:00 a.m. Move in/Set up
3:00 p.m. NALJA Board of Directors interviews at the fairgrounds
Sunday, June 30
7:30 a.m. Church service
8:00 a.m. Check-in
12:00 p.m. State officers and advisors meeting
1:00 p.m. Limi-Boosters Beef Cook-Off
4:00 p.m. Sullivan Supply Stock Show U
5:30 p.m. Membership meeting
6:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies
Monday, July 1
8:00 a.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Sponsored Showmanship
2:00 p.m. Novice Quiz Bowl pre-lims
3:00 p.m. Junior Quiz Bowl pre-lims
4:00 p.m. Intermediate Quiz Bowl pre-lims
5:00 p.m. Senior Quiz Bowl pre-lims
Tuesday, July 2
8:00 a.m. Steers, Bred & Owned Purebred Females, Owned Lim-Flex Females; carcass contest following the show
Wednesday, July 3
8:00 a.m. Limousin Cow-Calf Pairs, Lim-Flex Cow- Calf Pairs, Bred and Owned Lim-Flex Bulls, Bred and Owned Purebred Bulls, Bred and Owned Lim-Flex Females, Owned Limousin Females, Group Classes
4:00 p.m. Judging Contest
Following judging contest: NALJA Kickball Classic sponsored by NALJA board
Thursday, July 4
10:00 a.m. Sales Talk
2:00 p.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Sponsored Team Fitting
4:00 p.m. Quiz Bowl Finals, NALJA Presidential Election immediately follows
8:00 p.m. Dance
Friday, July 5
8:00 a.m. All-American Limousin Futurity
5:00 p.m. NALJA Awards Ceremony in show ring
RAFFLE TICKET INFORMATION The MLBA is hosting the 2019 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress. In order to pay for the event, we are selling $100 raffle tickets on a one-year lease for a 2019 Chevrolet Duramax diesel truck. Please contact Susie Heavin to purchase tickets. Phone, or text 417.861.4580, or email at tyandsusie@gmail.com. We appreciate any and all help in selling tickets.
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MLBA WEBSITE. Be sure to visit your Missouri Limousin Breeders Association website at www.missourilimousin.org. A great place to view your fellow MLBA membership list, as well as upcoming events. For those of you who use Facebook, you can connect to the MLBA Facebook as well to keep abreast of happenings within our Limousin family. Mary Quigley developed and is keeping this website current.
Paul Junkans
MLBA Secretary, 573-305-0420, pjunkans@hotmail.com
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2019 MLBA Board Committee Assignments
Budget/Finance Committee
Chairman—Nathan Hunt 573-513-1490 huntlimi@hotmail.com
Co-Chair—Ron Garrison 417-838-1872 garrisonlimousin@gmail.com
Nominating Committee
Chairman—Ron Garrison 417-838-1872 garrisonlimousin@gmail.com
Co-Chair — Grant Jones 660-553-8114 gjonesbrosfarms@gmail.com
Banquet/Food/Auction Fundraising Committee
Chairman—Josh Glendenning 417-664-0913 joshglendenning4@gmail.com
Co-Chair — Jack Glendenning 417-588-6121 jack@jbarjlimousin.com
Junior Advisory
Chairman—Grant Jones 660-553-8114 gjonesbrosfarms@gmail.com
Co-Chair—Ty Heavin 417-839-5849 tyandsusie@gmail.com
Show Committee
Chairman—Shaun Edwards 660-441-0811 elitelimousin@gmail.com
Co-Chair – TJ Callahan 816-215-0482 t.callahan@ecahq.com
Advertising/Promotion/Website Committee
Chairman— Josh Glendenning 417-664-0913 joshglendenning4@gmail.com
Co-Chair— Shaun Edwards 660-441-0811 elitelimousin@gmail.com
Sale Committee
Chairman—Jack Glendenning 417-588-6121 jack@jbarjlimousin.com
Co-Chair—Andrew Kautsch 573-301-3552 kautshc619@gmail.com
Newsletter/By-Laws Committee
Chairman—Paul Junkans 573-498-6134 pjunkans@hotmail.com
Co-Chair— Ty Heavin 417-839-5849 tyandsusie@gmail.com
Commercial Producer Committee
Chairman— TJ Callahan 816-215-0482 t.callahan@ecahq.com
Co-Chair— Andrew Kautsch 573-301-3552 kautshc619@gmail.com
Hall of Fame/Promoter Committee
Chairman— Paul Junkans 573-498-6134 pjunkans@hotmail.com
Co-Chair— Nathan Hunt 573-513-1490 huntlimi@hotmail.com
If any MLBA Member wishes to get involved and assist on any of these committees, feel free to contact the appropriate Committee Chairman, or Board Members.