Mini Tour

Osage Catfisheries

The Midwest's Oldest & Largest Multi-Species Hatchery - Osage Catfisheries, Inc is a family-owned aquaculture operation located in the Missouri Ozarks in central Missouri. The Kahrs family has been providing fish and fish products to domestic and international partners for more than 50 years. They are known throughout the industry for supplying the highest quality seed stock of many different types of Missouri and Mississippi Valley warm-water fish species. The family has been recognized as one of Missouri's outstanding agribusinesses and they stand behind the quality and high standards of their fish for all their customers. As the business has grown, they have been careful to monitor and protect their broodstock to ensure the continued strong disease resistance that their clients need in their fish. Because of their emphasis on genetic integrity and personal service for their clients, their business has been able to avoid the losses due to disease that occur in some parts of the U.S. Through diversification with over 30 species of Missouri and Mississippi Valley fresh water fish Osage Catfisheries Inc (OCI) has become the Midwest’s oldest and largest multi-species hatchery. OCI is recognized as a leader in domestic and international aquaculture supplying various species of certified fish to private, State, Federal and international customers. The farm is also one of the largest suppliers of research organisms to universities and testing labs around the world. Visit a Bass Pro Shop

across the United States and know that more than likely the fish on display came from their farms. not to mention the many zoos and aquariums that they have supplied show fish to over the years. Another division, L’Osage Caviar Company., Inc. specializes in sustainable farm raised paddlefish caviar. Their farm raised ranched Paddlefish caviar is the only one that can claim it is a “green” caviar. Paddlefish from their operations feed on only a natural diet of phytoplankton and zooplanktons. Osage Catfisheries, Inc. provides dependable, high quality research fish for the worlds biomedical research needs. They count the worlds best research, pharmaceutical and chemical companies among

its clients thanks to OCIs unmatched quality and dependable service. OCI is proud to offer the highest quality, disease-free fish to their customers. Their facilities are certified annually by health inspections from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Right now, the plan to is to tour the main facility starting at 1 pm on Friday, February 2 nd . If you are interested in attending the tour, please indicate that on the registration form along with how many will be attending or you can email or call Lisa Evans at lisa.evans@dese.mo.gov, to get your name on the list.

We will be emailing out additional information on where to meet, times, etc.

Pitch Tournament

Back by popular demand we will be having an old fashioned Pitch tournament on Friday night of convention. The way the tournament works is a follows:

- We will have multiple games going at once but when the “head table” game is done all others will end at the same time unless there is a tie, one more hand can be played to break it.

-The winning team at each table moves up to the next table and losing teams stay put. The only exception is the losers of the head table will move to the low table and the winners will stay.

-The winners of the head table get to keep their partner, all other tables will switch partners at the end of each game

-All tables will be playing 10 point pitch However we understand there are different variations of the game so the dealer has the ability to change a couple of small rules for the hand they are dealing. (this will be explained better during the tournament)

-Minimum bid is 5 and the first joker played will be high

-Most tables will be playing 4 handed however if we have an odd number we will do some tables of 5 so no one has to sit out

- All players will keep track of their ending score of each game. At the end of the night those scores will be added up and the highest score tally wins. The table you are at at the end of the night has no bearing on the winners.

Games will start at 7pm if you are running late you can still join in. Since the highest score wins, adding players later will not affect the outcome of other player’s chances of winning. If you have never played before don't be bashful, pitch is a fairly easy game to learn and we will be happy to teach you. We look forward to seeing everyone there !

Toy Show

Photo Contest

Toy Show Time

Dig out your favorite farm toys from those days in the dirt, or from the display case in the office. The annual farm toy exhibits will take place at the 2023 MYF/YFW State Convention on February 4th, 2023 at the Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark. Entries will be accepted until 12 noon.

Farm Toy Classes:

All Comers – Open and Custom Class:

This is an open class—anything from bought to homemade or modified, any make, any model, any size.

Original 1/64 Scale:

This class is toys out of boxes, no modification, any make or model.

Original 1/16 Scale:

This class is toys out of boxes, no modification, any make or model.

Trucks and Cars

This class is open to all cars, trucks and semi-trucks of any size out of the box

Collectors Class

This class open to anything that is in a box, is visible through plastic (It will not be removed).

Sandbox Special

This class will be toys that were used hard by the cutest lil’ farmers, any make, any model, any size.

Photo Contest

Enter the 2024 MYF/YFW Photo Contest

Join the 2024 MYF/YFW Photo Contest! This is a fun way to show off your day to day life on the farm or rural community. Below are the contest rules andinstructions.

Categories: Landscapes People Rural Workday Animals Bad Day on the Fann

Entry Criteria:

1. The Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives photo contest is open to all members who are amateur photographers ( one who receives less than half of their disposable income from photography). 2. All photos must be taken by the entrant.

3. Entrants may submit multiple photos per category.

4. Entrants may enter all four categories if desired.

5. Photos must be taken within the last two years.

6. Color and black and white photos are eligible.

*8. If identifiable persons are included in a photo, a release must accompany the entry.

9. Youth entries must include the signature of a parent or guardian on the entry form.

10. All entries submitted become the property of Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives, giving MYF/ YFW permission to use them in publications, promotions, calendars or displays, with proper credit given to the photographer.

To Enter: You must deliver your photo to the State Convention held in Columbia.

Judging:

1. Judges will be members of the Missouri Young FarmersN oung Farm Wives Executive committee. 2. Judges may move a photo to a new category if it is more suitable.

3. A photo can be disqualified if it does not meet all the requirements.

Deadline: Entries must be delivered by 12 noon on February 3rd, 2024. No late entries.

Winning Notifications: Winners will be announced at the Missouri Young Farmer and Young Farm Wives Annual Convention, February 3, 2024 at the Camden on the Lake Resort

Contest Contact: Derek Lowrey: 660-654-1643 or email at dslowreyfarms@gmail.com

*Note: Photo release(s) may be required (see above). The release(s) should state: "!, __________ � do hereby acknowledge that the individuals in the photos understand the sponsoring organization claim the rights to all photos, including the rights to publish, upload on the internet, or televise, for use in promoting a positive message for agriculture and that their name, likeness, or image may be used. I agree to release and hold harmless the sponsor ing organization from and against any claim, expense or liability arising from or related to submission, participation in the contest, and appearance on the program and/or acceptance of any prize," followed by a signature and the date.