Aschermann Akaushi Cathage Missouri.  Ask Larry and he will tell you straight up what he believes.  Make sure and listen to the life experiences of this cattlemen!

 “IT'S ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT THE GIRL. MATERNAL TRAITS ARE IMPORTANT TO US"

Larry Aschermann grew up on a corn and bean farm in Illinois. Wanting to go to an agricultural school, he chose Kansas State University. He graduated with a degree in Animal Science. His wife Peggy says, “ No one has used their Animal Science degree more than Larry. They taught him a lot about cattle, but nothing about cats.”   After graduation, he became a field man for the American Shorthorn Association. Handling all states East of the Mississippi River. This led to his appointment as the executive for a group importing cattle from France. He then returned home to Illinois to farm. He loved cattle farming; however, Larry says he was voted Illinois Unstar Grain Farmer. When farming didn’t work out, he accepted a job with a subsidiary of Monsanto as Manager of Production in the beef division. While establishing his production area, he fell in love with Southwest Missouri. He knew that was where he wanted to live. He purchased Diamond/Four State Stockyards and held his first sale on April Fool's Day in 1980. While opening the stockyard, he became interested in Charolais Genetics. He is presently pursuing his lifelong dream of selling lots of "Good Bulls".  Larry thinks he is a lucky man. When he was little, he wanted to be a cowboy when he grew up. His dream came true. Only difference is, as Peggy says, “He’s a bullboy.”   Larry has served on the Missouri Beef Industry Council, the Missouri Livestock Marking Association, and the Board for Governor’s Advisory Council for Agriculture along with Aschermann Akaushi. 

Peggy grew up on a Hereford and wheat farm in Kansas. Her childhood dream of becoming the first woman President didn’t quite pan out for her. She graduated from Washburn University with a degree in Criminal Justice.   Peggy has two children and three grandsons, who, of course, are the loves of her life.   Always being an animal lover, she says she can’t believe she found a man who loves the little furry creatures as much as she does. I thought my Dad had the softest hands in the world when treating a sick one, but Larry is right there with him.   Peggy plays lots of softball. Traveling all over the United States on a traveling tournament team. She was inducted into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame in 2009.  She is a breast cancer survivor. And wants to remind everyone to get that mammogram every year.  

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