Producer Spotlights
SLAYTON FARMS Barry and Majorie Slayton have been long time cattle producers near West Plains, MO. Barry was a successful banker for numerous years and has always had a passion for the beef business. Barry plays a critical part in the success of New Day through his direction of the New Day board, and passion for making the best product possible for commercial cattlemen in Missouri. You will find the Slayton prefix every year in the red bull offering of the New Day Beef Genetics Sale. The Slayton bulls have been the anchor of the red bulls at New Day for the last decade. Slayton Farms focuses on genetic advancement through careful evaluation of EPDs and the SLAY
prefix bulls from CE and the way to their profit indexes are some of the very best we have to offer year in and year out for genetic advancement. Slayton Farms have been early adopters of technology and research. Genomic data, Feed Intake, hair shedding and careful phenotypical evaluation are at the forefront of Slayton Farms breeding decisions. Along with genetic advancement one will be hard pressed to find a better steward of the land than Slayton Farms. Rigorous rotational grazing, a variety of well-maintained forages, and limited supplementation is the staples Slayton Farms cowherd. We are proud to have Barry and Majorie as part of the New Day team and appreciate all of their efforts.
HECHT CATTLE COMPANY One of our newest genetic providers on the New Day team is Hecht Cattle Company near Sullivan, MO. Adam and Sarah along with their two children Emery and Briar carefully maintain a set of elite registered SimAngus and Simmental females. Adam has been entrenched in the commercial beef business, as along with maintaining his registered herd Adam is the manager for a large commercial herd near the Sullivan community. The AHCC prefix bulls blend genetic value with incredible type. Year in and year out these power bulls always find themselves near the top of the New Day bull offering. We are excited the Hecht family is part of the New Day team and his contacts are invaluable to New Day.
MCDONALD CATTLE COMPANY John and Blake McDonald of Sullivan, MO are fourth and fifth generation beef producers. McDonald Cattle Company has generations of selection pressure for problem- free, fescue-tolerant cattle with an emphasis on disposition, fertility, growth, and end-product merit. The McDonald’s are committed to genetic advancement, they’ve utilized AI for over 40 years and have a growing embryo transplant program overseen by Bryce and Katy McDonald. Angus, SimAngus, and Simmental bulls are offered in the Spring and Fall New Day sales. Years of critical selection have resulted in a functional set of brood cows that thrive in a commercial environment. John and April also run a commercial cow herd and market feeder cattle through livestock auction markets, Blake and Emily market fed cattle on a value-based grid and direct-to-consumer. The McDonald’s understand the beef cattle business and make their decisions with the commercial cattleman in mind. Great people and great cattle are what you get with MCDC prefix bulls, be sure to visit with John or Blake at the New Day sales.
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