MLS Texas was born in 1998 to keep up with the demand on the company to get tubs to southern locations. Nestled in Central Texas just North of Waco, Valley Mills is an instrumental production and distribution point for the company. With access to cattle producers all across the south and west, MLS Texas is a vital addition to the previous two plants serving many markets that were not previously accessible.
Clyde Smith, Territory Manager
Clyde originates from New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Mississippi State where he earned his degree in agronomy. He began his career working in the industry with row crop consulting as well as agricultural seed and chemical sales and distribution. After a lengthy career working with producers and co-ops, Clyde made the transition to join the MLS team in 2015. Bringing a deep knowledge of other agricultural operations, Clyde proves to be a valuable resource for his customers. He currently resides in Madison, Mississippi where he enjoys spending time with his family, watching his four grandchildren grow up and hunting season. Clyde’s territory covers Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
Midcontinent Livestock Supplements, is proud to be again sponsoring the North Dakota Angus Association Feed-Out Program. The program is held at the NDSU Carrington Research Center and allows producers to determine how their calves perform and grade when fed to a finished weight.
For many cow-calf producers, the last few months have been very challenging from a weather standpoint. This has left many first-calf heifers and cows in less than optimal body condition going into the winter. Weather conditions have also significantly depleted feed resources available as many producers have had to feed earlier and more than normal.
For cows to start cycling, conceive and maintain a 365 day calving interval, it is important that thin cows, those in less than body condition score of 5 be gaining weight from weaning through calving. Cows in a body condition score of 5 or 6 need to be at least maintaining body condition during this time. Now is a good time to assess both cow body condition and feed resources and develop a plan to provide adequate nutrition to meet cow needs.