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About
Us
Gary and Kevin have been friends and competitors in and
out of the show ring for many years. They are both accomplished showmen
and both are very good at evaluating and preparing calves for show
and sale. They began Calf Quest in 2001 as a way for young people
interested in showing beef animals to purchase god quality, started
calves to take home and finish. The quality of the offering has steadily
improved and this year is no doubt the strongest set of calves that
they have assembled. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Gary
and Kevin, they both can talk cattle and have a genuine interest in
how these calves do down the road. Giving a young person an opportunity
to participate in the livestock industry is why they do this.
Kevin began showing at an early age. Here he has
command of one of his early steer projects.
Gary's first heifer, a bucket calf and he was 7
years old.
They are two young men who have been there. As one of
their mom's stated, "Everyone starts somewhere." That's
what they did and they hope every youth can enjoy the successes that
they have enjoyed. That very motivation is what started Calf Quest.
Through the years things change but not friendships.
Kevin is now married and wife, Jamie has become an important asset
to Calf Quest helping with pictures and flyers. She is completing
her education to become a Vocational Agriculture Instructor. Kevin
is a trained Ultrasound Technician and continues working in the cattle
industry both through 5J Charolais, Bull Brokers, and as a farm manager
in southern Missouri. Gary is a Vocational Agriculture Instructor
at Eldon High School, Eldon, MO; is a trained embryologist and A I
Technician, and assists in managing Reichel Farms and is a consultant
for Petree Farms, where he and David Petree are among ten who have
an interest in a Simmental bull raised by Janssen Farms in Iowa. "Shock
and Awe" will be used on many of the commercial cows owned by Reichels
and Petrees.
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For
Information Call Sale Managers & Consultants
Gary
Reichel
573-353-9635 cell
Kevin
Johansen
573-289-1061
Dave
Johansen
660-298-3471
Dean
Reichel
573-619-7228
Linda
Reichel
573-796-2511
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