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C O L UM NISTS 07 Andy Bishop: President's Thoughts 08 Ryan Quarles 10 Dave Maples: Thoughts from Dave 34 Dr. Michelle Arnold: Fescue Toxicosis Part 1: What Is It And What Does It Look Like? 36 Chris Teutsch: Practical Considerations for Utilizing Tall Fescue in Grazing Systems 64 Les Anderson: A Single Decision
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We have to be cautious when considering new revenue breakeven, but it was still a good business model mostly because streams in our operation. Does the additional labor required to jobs were getting taken care of while I was gone. The opportunity implement that plan create value, or is it just enough to pay the cost of me being gone from the farm 10 hours a week was relawages for the extra work? Many people talk about how they need tively low. more help on the farm but rarely consider if the additional labor In the spring of 2022, our college students graduated required to take on that lease or run more cows will actually pay and went into vocations well above the pay grade of farm labor. for itself and the owner’s risk. Maybe you are better off lowering Small-scale cattle feeding continued to be breakeven at best, your stocking rate than you are to have someone help you feed and while the return to my time was good, I was not getting more hay this winter. That is an operation-specific question but paid for my risk. Most importantly, I was not getting paid for certainly a general concept to consider. Additional help can also the opportunity cost of being gone from the farm those few be valuable if it allows you to do higher-skilled work that gener- days each month. While I may make $500 in an afternoon, I ates a greater return. An example may be paying a row crop pro- recognized I could just as quickly lose $1,000 if something was ducer done with harvest to mow your leased pastures at the end missed on the farm while I was gone. I did what I told you to of the year. I like holding a steering wheel, burning diesel fuel, do in the opening paragraph and sharpened my pencil. I always and listening to the radio as much as the next person. However, made sure selling beef penciled, however, I now needed to only if the day it takes you to keep the landlord happy comes at the feed “no-brainer” sets of cattle and not just ones where I may cost of vaccinating a set of calves or removing bulls at the end of make $100/head feeding them. Those “no-brainer” sets of cattle the breeding season, I think you know which job you are better are few and far between right now. In fact, if they aren’t 950 lb. off doing. Whether you are considering wrapping hay to pay for open heifers coming off grass, I don’t see a way to do anything a new tractor, hauling cattle to pay for a new trailer, or running but lose money as a cattle feeder with a “feedlot” of 10 head. As a more cows just so you can say a bigger number when someone result, I am also budgeting my time so that when we sell beef, it asks how many you have, we really have to think if it is worth has a low opportunity cost to the overall operation. For me, beef taking us away from other jobs we could be doing. If you are is an excellent 60-hour-a-year job and not a very good 10-hourhiring someone to use your land or capital to make an expansion, a-week job. I spent 4 years learning what most I talk to in the you need to consider whether their labor is making you money or freezer beef business have learned as well; at the end of the day, merely paying their own wages. direct marketing beef to consumers (I am not touching restauI have sold a lot of beef in the last few years as an addirants or wholesale, and I would not suggest it to you either) is tional revenue stream to the operation. Hundreds of thousands of an excellent way to make a teacher’s salary in about 20 hours a dollars of frozen beef has gone from our farm into the freezers of week. After that, it is beyond the scale of one person. While that consumers in Louisville. We had our first beef in inventory and sounds good, it will not pay the person to own the cattle and hire cattle on feed when everyone suddenly stayed home in 2020. The someone to sell the beef for them. roads were empty, everyone was home 24 hours a day, and Cassie With current margins in cow-calf production, many and I had nothing to do with our previously full social schedgood ideas are floating around that will make money. However, ule. Doorstep drop-off of a frozen product was a great business we really have to stop and think if we are creating a genuinemodel to have. We grew a loyal following and created a signifily sustainable revenue stream or just creating another job for cant revenue stream. Fat cattle were around $1.00/lb. and I had ourselves. I have plenty of jobs, and I don’t need to do something a margin built in where I made a comfortable amount of money that is merely picking up more hours for myself. I am sure many both feeding the cattle and selling the beef. In 2021 and 2022, we of you reading this have a full-time job off the farm, and cattle had an even bigger following for our beef, and I had outstanding are already your second job. You certainly don’t need another job. help from upperclassmen college students on the farm. They had I would encourage you to take a page from what I learned in grad been working for us a few years at that point, and I only had to school calculating breakeven costs and what has been reinforced give them their to-do list for the day, and the work was done and by my foray into retail beef sales. If it is not a no-brainer of an done correctly. I could meet them at 7, be on the road by 7:15 to idea, you are probably better off leaving it where you found it. If deliver thousands of dollars of beef, and be back home by the end you don’t, all you did was just create another job for yourself. of the day if there were any problems I needed to address. HowJoe K. 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KCA PROGRAM CHAIRMAN Daniel Hayden 6333 Herbert Road Whitesville, KY 42378 (270) 570-2815
REGION 1 Bobby Bell*.................................270-547-8547 Buddy Cook.................................270-275-1274 Ashley Holloway................................................. Leland Steely...............................270-339-3476 Gary Woodall...............................270-725-0819 Wayne Zoleman...........................270-315-7812 Mark Heimgartner........................270-875-2585 Jeremy Armstrong......................270-668-2056 Kenton Howard.................................................. Sara Roberson............................270-668-2428
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2000 Charles Miller - Jessamine
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2001 Larry Clay - Perry
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2002 Jack Kimbrough† - Shelby
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Kentucky has lost 6,000 beef producers in the last 10 years, and the average age of a producer today is over 57 years old. Fall Classic gives me hope for the future of our industry and a hope that these young leaders will continue the legacy of cattle production in Kentucky. The thing I like most about this event are the contests that show what the individual knows about the industry, not necessarily how much they can spend on a heifer to win a show. These knowledgebased contests encourage kids to learn more about the industry and then present that knowledge in written form, sales talk and even the judging contest
with oral reasons where they have an opportunity to defend their placings. In all, it was a great event, and I already look forward to next year. To hopefully continue building on the junior momentum, we are rolling out the Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Points Program. I have pushed for this program for over five years and believe it’s an opportunity to attract more future leaders into our program. The points program will award points for beefrelated activities at the local, state and national levels and reward participation not only in KJCA events, but county events as well. This is an opportunity for FFA, 4-H and County Cattlemen’s Associations to get their youth involved in events, create new events and highlight the hard work of their juniors. I hope that you will support this program and encourage your juniors to get involved, submit those points, become advocates and create new events at the county level to showcase beef. We will award cash prizes to counties with the highest amount of points collectively. Be on the lookout for more information on this program. In the coming weeks, I will be headed to Fleming County, Bracken County, Northern Kentucky, Mercer County, Grant County, and Daviess County Cattlemen’s Associations. I may have to start a GoFundMe page for diesel fuel! All jokes aside, I do enjoy visiting with everyone, meeting new folks and talking about KCA, the industry and misconceptions about the Checkoff. Stay safe and enjoy this beautiful weather over the next month. As always, let me know if you need anything.
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Kentucky needs international trade, but more importantly, the rest of the world needs Kentucky agriculture. With 95% of the world’s population living outside the U.S., it’s imperative that we look for export opportunities beyond our borders for our ag producers. I was exposed to the importance of international trade many years ago when I worked as an intern with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Washington, D.C. Since being elected Kentucky’s commissioner of agriculture eight years ago, I’ve traveled or am traveling to nine countries to promote trade with Kentucky: Canada, China, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Tim Hughes, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s senior trade advisor, has been to Canada, the Philippines, South Africa, and the southern African country of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). In December, he will go to India with a group from the Southern U.S. Trade Association. Tim and other KDA
officials hosted a visit last fall by officials from Taiwan, who signed letters of intent to purchase Kentucky corn and soybeans. He also met with a trade ambassador from Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic in central Asia. Last month, a group from Turkey visited several sawmills in Kentucky while attending the National Hardwood Lumber Association Annual Convention in Louisville. Forest products were second on the list of Kentucky products with the most export value at $310.6 million last year. Distilled spirits, led by Kentucky bourbon, continued its stranglehold on No. 1 in 2022 at $508.5 million. Distilled spirits, forest products and live animals ($150.6 million), in that order, are Kentucky’s perennial “big three” as the only export commodities exceeding $100 million. Our nation’s northern neighbor, Canada, remained the top destination of Kentucky exports in 2022 at $342.8 million, followed by China ($176.4 million) and Japan ($173.6 million).
We’re fortunate in Kentucky to have two annual events that attract visitors from overseas, the Kentucky Derby and the National Farm Machinery Show. The Kentucky Derby is a showcase of our state’s Thoroughbred industry on the first Saturday in May at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville. The cocktail of choice for that historic event is the iconic mint julep, of which Kentucky bourbon is a main ingredient. And the National Farm Machinery Show, one of my favorite events of the year, draws international manufacturers to exhibit their newest equipment each February at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. I want to take a moment to brag on our commodity groups. Five Kentucky commodity associations –cattle, corn, pork, soybeans and Thoroughbreds – are all heavily invested in promoting exports by sending trade representatives to other countries. KDA serves as an intermediary to help connect our agricultural producers with potential buyers overseas. Keep in mind that our staff is always available to provide technical expertise, tools, financial assistance, networking and market research. Send us a message at www.kyagr.com/contact/ or call (502) 573-0282, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
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If you have or are a young person who is interested in the cattle industry, I would highly encourage you to get them involved in the Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association. Bradon Burks and his team are building an awesome junior program. From exploratory trips, veterinarian mentoring, educational programs, heifer shows to just plain networking, you will want to be a part of the junior cattlemen excitement. You will see pictures from their Fall Classic that was held at the Western Kentucky University Expo Center in this issue of Cow Country News. I can’t say enough of how proud I was of the participation in the different events and the number of people that attended. This past month has been packed full of signature events that were good for Kentucky’s beef industry. One that could be taken as both a positive or a negative in some people’s eyes was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had a delegation of 12 people visit Kentucky. On the flip side, we had a delegation visit the CDC in Atlanta several months ago. It is all about forming relationships. You have to work at it, and in the end, bridging the gap is a good thing. Several of the CDC people had never been on a farm, so it was good that we were able to provide them with a positive experience. To my surprise, they were really very interested in feed and the way feed is handled and manufactured. Following the CDC experience was the Fall Classic, and just days after the Fall Classic, we hosted the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Region 1 meeting. This group is made up of representation from the Northeastern states’ cattlemen’s associations and beef councils. We had representation from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. This was a good meeting and a good time to talk about issues in our region. The very next day I was in
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Louisville at the airport picking up Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin was in town for three days with Kentucky Beef Council activities, including working with culinary students from Sullivan University, Louisville area retail and food service companies as well as Kentucky beef producers. To cap the trip off, Dr. Grandin was the featured speaker at the Les Dames d’Escoffier meeting in downtown Louisville. Changing gears, the hot agricultural topic in Frankfort outside of the upcoming elections is the veterinarian shortage conversation. We have about talked and legislated the air out of this topic. We just seem to continue to legislate and regulate an industry that is very short on rural and large animal veterinarians. There is a nice supply of veterinarians out there, but they are just not where you want them. Is a vet school the answer? I personally don’t think so. Kentucky has the sweetest deal in the country with Auburn. We get 38 positions at Auburn University and three positions at Tuskegee University with a little over $5 million investment. If you had to build and maintain a vet school, it would be on the high end of the millions of dollars, and you would still have the problem of a veterinarian making a decent living in rural Kentucky. Why don't you look at cobranding with Auburn or maybe the veterinarian community should look at human medicine business models. Anyway, it is very frustrating when you have a good veterinarian and you don’t want to bother him or her after hours or on the weekend. Many Kentucky cattlemen farm after 5 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday. Due to federal regulations now, you have to have a prescription to get an antibiotic for a calf, and with the recently updated Kentucky Veterinarian Practice Act, you have to have a veterinarian make a personal visit to your farm once every 12 months.
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BARREN COUNTY NEWS submitted by James W. Bailey
The Barren County Cattlemen’s meeting was held Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Barren County High School Trojan Academy. During the meeting, Lance Owens, senior vice president for American Funds and Jamie Harris, financial advisor for Edward Jones, presented a program on Edward Jones Services and Financial Markets. Pictured from left to right, Samantha Bryant, Jamie Harris and Lance Owens, all representing Edward Jones Financial and Dr. Steve Webb, vice president of the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association. A delicious steak dinner, sponsored by Jamie Harris, Edward Jones Financial, was served.
LOGAN COUNTY NEWS submitted by Henry Duncan
The Logan County Cattlemen’s Association recently held its summer quarterly meeting with 125 people in attendance at the Logan County Extension facility. These quarterly meetings feature current livestock information and advice, and are an attraction for local livestock families. The August meeting recognized 4-H and FFA members who participated in the county association livestock youth show and sale. In addition, placings and winners in the countywide carcass contest were recognized. Warren Beeler, "Mr. Kentucky Agriculture" and national livestock judge, shared judging experiences while offering guidelines for youth participation in livestock contests. Livestock breeding representatives presented information on local and international breeding trends and techniques. Logan County cattlemen grilled steaks; the sheriff, other community leaders and youth helped serve the delicious meal. Members stayed around following the program and meal to visit as well as participate in the drawings for donated prizes provided by local sponsors.
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METCALFE COUNTY NEWS submitted by Moe Hensley
The Metcalfe County Cattlemen’s Association met on Tuesday, September 26 at the Metcalfe County Extension office. Blue Grass Stockyards of Albany was the sponsor for the evening. There were several in attendance for the quarterly meeting. Brandon Bell gave the blessing, and all were treated to a delicious ribeye sandwich prepared by the Cooking Crew. Homemade desserts were also available to top it off. Ada Bennett was the recipient of the $500 Metcalfe County Cattlemen's Association scholarship. She is the daughter of Jared and Micah Bennett of Edmonton. She is majoring in ag education and minoring in ag business. We wish her well in her future plans. After routine business, Jim Akers with Blue Grass Stockyards gave a presentation. Akers discussed the cattle market, the ups, downs and where the market could possibly go. He talked about the different programs that Blue Grass offers to producers to help them get the best value from their product. He also reminded everyone there would be four upcoming bred heifer sales that would be offering some fine stock. Akers introduced Jeffery Cyphers, manager at Blue Grass Stockyards Albany, and his brother Randall Cyphers, who also works at Blue Grass Albany. Akers finished his presentation by saying, "We work for you", then opened the floor for questions. After door prizes were given out, the meeting adjourned.
Jim Akers, Jeffery Cyphers and Randall Cyphers with Blue Grass Stockyards
Dont forget you can keep in contact with the Metcalfe County Cattlemen on their Facebook page. “A farm is more than land, crops and cattle. It is a family's past, present and future."
President Tom Hughes and scholarship recipient Ada Bennett November • Cow Country • 13
FRANKLIN COUNTY NEWS submitted by Crystal Harrod
The Junior Cattlemen recently took a trip to the United Producers Livestock Market in Owen County. While there, they met with Robert Green and Jackson Tolle. Robert and Jackson gave them a behind-the-scenes tour and explained the process of selling at the stockyard. After the tour, the junior cattlemen got to watch an actual sale to have hands-on experience for the future. The Franklin County Cattlemen grilled lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Capitol for Farmer Appreciation Day. This event focused on celebrating National Farm Safety and Health Week.
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MEADE COUNTY NEWS submitted by Ben Smith
The Meade County Cattlemen’s Association sponsored a grill cookoff competition in conjunction with The Great Pumpkin Pursuit and Watermelon Weight-Off. The event was hosted at Roberts Family Farm in Guston and was very well attended by competitors and spectators alike! Lots of delicious beef hit the grill. The heaviest pumpkin weighed in at 2,004.5 pounds!
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CAMPBELL COUNTY NEWS submitted by Michelle Simon
Campbell County Cattlemen’s Association sponsored a Herdsman Contest for the Campbell County youth beef exhibitors this year at the Alexandria Fair. This award was judged on several factors throughout the course of the fair: originality of the exhibit, neatness and attractiveness of the exhibit, appearance of animals at all times, exhibitor’s friendliness toward other exhibitors and their behavior at all times while at the fair. Colton Rust was awarded the 2023 Campbell County Cattleman’s Herdsman. Congratulations, Colton! In addition, the CCCA hosted the Cattlemen’s cheese coney booth at the fair serving Empress Chili cheese coneys and donated coneys to the exhibitors following the cattle show. Everyone had a great time at the Alexandria Fair! Pictured are some of the CCCA board members: Chad Bezold, Jonathon Neltner, Jarred Martin and Tim Lauer with award recipient, Colton Rust.
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LINCOLN COUNTY NEWS submitted by Tyler Miller
On Sept. 21, the Lincoln County Cattlemen's Association held their annual Beef Expo. Producers from the area attended the trade show consisting of equipment and a plethora of booths within the building. Attendees enjoyed a delicious steak meal and had the opportunity to pay their membership dues to the Cattlemen's Association. We heard from several great speakers including Travis May, Jacob Settles, Dave Maples and Dr. Beth Johnson. Each did a wonderful job! Thanks again to all of our sponsors, speakers and cattlemen and women who showed up to make this event a great success. We appreciate you all! Southern States of Stanford held their annual Customer Appreciation Day giving customers the opportunity to purchase different types of products at a discounted rate. The Lincoln County Cattlemen's Association cooked for the event, helping serve a warm hamburger meal to those who participated. Longtime member, Jack Blair, worked hard preparing the meals and making sure the customers were satisfied.
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Growing a Beef Legacy in Cave City Katie Pratt KCA Communications Manager CAVE CITY, KY- Located along the Interstate 65 corridor and sandwiched in between the dinosaurs, ziplines and other tourist attractions that line the way to Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Valley Farm is a multigenerational cattle farm that is finding a way to attract and serve a unique customer base. The farm is owned by Roger Smith, whose family has farmed the land since 1916. His daughter, Jeanna Smith, and her partner, Ethan Mefford, recently returned to the farm and opened a market that sells freezer beef and other locally produced farm products. Over the years, the farm has served different purposes for the Smith family. Roger Smith’s grandfather produced horses. His father had a dairy when Roger was younger, but his father sold his dairy cows and started raising and breeding replacement heifers. Roger Smith helped his father on the farm but also juggled a full-time job as an internal auditor at the Fruit of the Loom Factory in Bowling Green, which he worked at for 25 years. 18 • Cow Country • November
Roger Smith switched the operation to cow-calf as he thought it would be easier to manage as compared to replacement heifers. He has farmed full-time since retiring from Fruit of the Loom. “No matter what we were producing, each generation has tried to improve the farm,” Roger Smith said. “My grandfather was a good steward of the land, and my father focused on improving erosion on the hillsides. I’ve worked to keep the fencing up and have improved herd genetics.” Today, Roger Smith has 100 mama cows on 315 acres. He uses artificial insemination on all his heifers but also has two SimAngus and two Hereford bulls that breed his cows. He cuts around 95 acres of hay for winter feeding and his pastures are mixture of fescue, orchardgrass, clover and johnsongrass. Roger Smith markets most of his cattle through the Barren Beef Marketing Group. He’s been in the group since 2013. The group is comprised of area producers who raise like cattle and market them
together in truckload lots. Each member of the group is responsible for certain aspects of the group’s production and marketing plans. Roger Smith has managed group communications for a number of years, which includes reminding members of meetings and production and marketing deadlines. Roger Smith switched to spring calving to be a part of the group. He’s also used the expertise of other group members to improve his operation. For example, Charles Embry has helped him develop feed rations and with bull selection and EPDs. “The good thing about being in the group is that everyone has their strengths and group members are willing to help each other,” said Embry, group member and Kentucky Beef Network field associate. “Roger’s been really good at getting information to us. He’s a good communicator.” Over the years, Roger Smith said he has made great improvements in cattle handling by working with Embry
and attending Beef Quality and Care Assurance classes. He has modified his alleyways leading up to his chute to maximize cattle comfort and allow cattle to access the chute from multiple pastures. “You really have to figure out the animals and adjust to them,” Roger Smith said. “A lot of the information they give you in the cattle handling classes is dead on. A lot of it depends on your position to the animal and not being forceful. Slower is often better when it comes to working cattle. Charles taught me that.” Roger Smith said he enjoys that group members are willing to share their expertise with each other. Even though she isn’t a member of the group, Jeanna Smith said knowing groups like this exist made her decision to return to the farm easier. “For me, the most intimidating thing about returning to the farm is that it is really ran by one person. My dad does so much here,” Jeanna Smith said. “It’s good to know there is a group out there willing to share information with others.” Jeanna Smith and Ethan Mefford met while working as park rangers at Mammoth Cave National Park. As their relationship blossomed, Ethan Mefford began working at the farm, learning cattle production from Roger Smith. While he did not come from a farming background, Mefford really enjoyed it. But it wasn’t until the Smiths began offering freezer beef to a small group of clientele in 2020 when meat was in short supply, that the couple really saw an opportunity to return to the farm. At the time, they were living in Bowling Green and working full time
jobs. They were really interested in the opportunity to provide customers with local products and educating others about agriculture. They returned to the farm in 2022.
market has only been open a few months, they are getting steady local traffic as well as tourist traffic from Mammoth Cave and Jellystone Park, a campground located across the street from their farm.
“Coming from our backgrounds as park rangers, education is very important to both of us,” Jeanna Smith said. We want to bridge the gap for people on where their food comes from and let them know that they have food because of farmers.”
Jeanna Smith believes tourism will play a role in the future of the farm.
At their farm market, which opened in June, they sell packaged cuts of beef. Many of their beef offerings include cuts that are not available in local grocery stores. They purchase their beef from Roger Smith, and it is processed at a local facility. Their market also sells a variety of local farm products. Even though their
“People will park their cars to take pictures of our cattle and the view of our farm,” she said. “We really think agritourism is going to be an additional way we can get revenue.” For the Smith family, the goal is to grow their herd and business sustainably and to continue to share the story of their farm and cattle with others.
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The Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association held the annual KJCA Fall Classic Sept. 29- Oct.1. With over 150 kids and 180 head of cattle, we had a weekend full of young, passionate beef cattle enthusiasts who were all eager to compete in a variety of beef-related contests. On Friday, exhibitors first participated in the Beef Skillathon Contest. The Beef Skillathon is designed to test exhibitors’ knowledge of the beef industry and its numerous components. It encompasses six beef industry content areas; carcass breakdown, retail meat cut identification, breeding and genetics, livestock feeding, cattle handling and care, and cattle handling equipment. After the Skillathon, the Judging Contest was held. Exhibitors evaluated four classes of cattle and answered questions about them. We would like to thank Pleasant Hill Farms and Rocking C Cattle Company for providing cattle for the contest, as well as Jason P’Pool and Warren Beeler for officiating! We then enjoyed a meal by The Chuckwagon (John Ethington) and a presentation on fitting cattle conducted by Blake Quiggins of Champion Show Supply; we are thankful for their support to our event! Saturday morning came early with Showmanship/ Prospect Market shows and Sales Talk contest. Showmanship gives participants the opportunity to be evaluated on how well they are able to present their animal, while the Prospect Market Show is based on
the animal’s market readiness. In Sales Talk, exhibitors give an actual sales pitch to two judges who are acting as the buyers for the scenario. Participants were given an item to sell and a scenario for what the buyer was looking for. Thank you to Logan Haven, Warren Beeler, Stephen Humphries and Jackson Tolle for judging the sales contest. The fun kept going for the exhibitors Saturday evening! The Team Fitting Contest gives participants the chance to fully fit an animal from start to finish, and they are then evaluated on use of equipment, skill level and general knowledge. Reese and Cristine Johnson, Ashley Thomas and Blake Quiggins judged the contest; thank you to them! We had a meal Saturday night, made possible by Barren County Cattlemen’s Association and Warren County Cattlemen’s Association. We then held our auction and awards presentation to recognize the winners of those contests. Later that night, parents and kids both showed off their best dance moves at the Barnyard Dance! KJCA officers Emily Tabor, Macey Thompson and Bryanna Smith led our Church Devotion in the show ring before our breeding show began Sunday. Kevin Jensen and Sheila Jensen of Courtland, Kansas sorted our show. We definitely had some fierce exhibitors on Sunday. We want to say a huge thank you to Kevin and Sheila for spending the weekend with us. We could not have put on this event without the many sponsors, volunteers and supporters of the KJCA. The KJCA board of directors are excited to continue our event next year.
T H A N K YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Platinum: Animal Clinic of Glasgow • Champion Show Supply • Farm Credit Mid America • Heritage Farms Lubrisyn • Shelby County Cattlemen’s Association • Wilson & Muir Bank, Andy Bishop Gold: Barren County Cattlemen's Association • CPC Commodities • Green River Embryo Transfer • Hinton Mills Jimmy’s Naturals • Multigen Reproductive Solutions • The Chuckwagon/John Ethington • Trans Ova Genetics United Producers Inc. • Vytelle • Warren County Cattlemen's Association • Wayward Hill Farm Silver: Molly’s Custom Silver • Night Shift Farm • Select Sires/Dan Johnson Bronze: Chaney’s Dairy Barn • Craig Farms • GENEX/Jason Crowe • Jackson Marketing Solutions LLC Other: Pleasant Hill Farms • Rocking C Cattle • Wright Implement
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N OVICE RESULT S PHOTOGRAPHY TOP 5
5. Tillman Derossett, 4. Sawyer Gray, 3. Lane McCall, 2. Lucy Sexten, 1. Ella Dyehouse JUDGING TOP 5
5. Lucy Kate Sexten, 4. Ella Dyehouse, 3. Sawyer Marksbury, 2. Lane McCall, 1. Hagyn Taylor
AD DESIGN TOP 5
5. Lucy Kate Sexten, 4. Sawyer Gray, 3. Lane McCall, 2. Maci Bell, 1. William Sexten SKILLATHON TOP 5
5. Mckenzie Washer, 4. William Sexten, 3. Ella Dyehouse, 2. Sawyer Marksbury, 1. Lane McCall
SALES TALK TOP 5
SHOWMANSHIP TOP 5
5. William Sexten, 4. Maci Bell, 3. Boone Bishop, 2. Lane McCall, 1. Sara Beth Bishop
5. Lane McCall, 4. Maci Bell, 3. William Sexten, 2. Trent Womack, 1. Luke Grisso
1ST PLACE TEAM FITTING
2ND PLACE TEAM FITTING
Lucy Sexten, William Sexten, Hagyn Taylor, Sawyer Thompson
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JUNIOR RESULT S PHOTOGRAPHY TOP 5
5. Benton Wise, 4. Emily Jeffries, 3. Genna Calhoun, 2. Sadie Jackson, 1. Craig Pecco JUDGING TOP 5
5. Levi Womack, 4. Rylan Hines, 3. Kyle Jeffries, 2. Benton Wise, 1. Brooklyn Thomas SALES TALK TOP 5
5. Colley Hill, 4. Madelyn Johnson, 3. Sadie Jackson, 2. Hallie Hughes, 1. Tucker Metzger 1ST PLACE TEAM FITTING
Madelyn Johnson, Molly Johnson, Jackson Kohorst, Manny Kinman 24 • Cow Country • November
AD DESIGN TOP 5
5. Colley Hill, 4. Hallie Hughes, 3. Levi Womack, 2. Ellee Marksbury, 1. Clara Fritsch SKILLATHON TOP 5
5. Reid Graves, 4. Madelyn Johnson, 3. Sadie Jackson, 2. Jake Bishop, 1. Hallie Hughes SHOWMANSHIP TOP 5
5. Benton Wise, 4. Reid Graves, 3. Hallie Hughes, 2. Sadie Jackson, 1. Levi Womack 2ND PLACE TEAM FITTING
Luke Marcum, Jake Bishop, Boone Bishop, Sara Beth Bishop
INTERMEDIATE RESULT S PHOTOGRAPHY TOP 5
5. Ryland Bowman, 4. Ruth Hagan, 3. Samantha Pecco, 2. Mollie Goode, 1. Audrey Carter JUDGING TOP 5
5. Emma Smith, 4. Nicholas Jackson, 3. Alaina Miller, 2. Tyler Lundy, 1. Will Beckley SALES TALK TOP 5
5. Will Beckley, 4. Callie Derossett, 3. JJ Jackson, 2. Jake Marksbury, 1. Harlee Watson 1ST PLACE TEAM FITTING
Wyatt Watson, Samantha Pecco, Craig Pecco, Madison Metzger
AD DESIGN TOP 5
5. Abby Reece, 4. Bailey Adams, 3. Ella Graves, 2. Shyanna Ashbaugh, 1. Audrey Carter SKILLATHON TOP 5
5. Audrey Carter, 4. Samantha Pecco, 3. Jayden P’Pool, 2. Harlee Watson, 1. JJ Jackson SHOWMANSHIP TOP 5
5. Madison Metzger, 4. McKenna Jackson, 3. Nicholas Jackson, 2. Jake Marksbury, 1. Samantha Pecco 2ND PLACE TEAM FITTING
Will Beckley, Levi Womack, Kyra Moore, Emily Jeffries
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SENIOR RESULT S PHOTOGRAPHY TOP 5
5. Hope Smith, 4. Dalton Barger, 3. Bryanna Smith, 2. Emma Ballinger, 1. Caleb Kernodle JUDGING TOP 5
5. Maddie Ethington, 4. Laken White, 3. Bryce Warren, 2. Addeline Conger, 1. Emily Caffee SALES TALK TOP 5
5. Haley Polley, 4. Caleb Kernodle, 3. Emma Ballinger, 2. Caden Kephart, 1. Lily Jeffries 1ST PLACE TEAM FITTING
Lily Jeffries, Lucy Jeffries, Taylor Jeffries, Bryanna Smith
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AD DESIGN TOP 5
5. Haley Polley, 4. Caleb Kernodle, 3. Bryanna Smith, 2. Hope Smith, 1. Emma Ballinger SKILLATHON TOP 5
5. Emma Ballinger, 4. Caleb Kernodle, 3. Haley Polley, 2. Mackinziann Conway, 1. Caden Kephart SHOWMANSHIP TOP 5
5. Emily Caffee, 4. Staton Bowman, 3. Taylor Jeffries, 2. Bryanna Smith, 1. Lily Jeffries 2ND PLACE TEAM FITTING
Emily Caffee, Staton Bowman, Blaine Bowman, Maddie Ethington
OVERALL WINNERS 10th Place: Boone Bishop 9th Place: Luke Grisso
N OVICE
8th Place: Sara Beth Bishop 7th Place: Hagyn Taylor 6th Place: Lucy Sexten 5th Place: Maci Bell 4th Place: Sawyer Gray 3rd Place: Ella Dyehouse 2nd Place: William Sexten
1st Place: Lane McCall 10th Place: Colley Hill 9th Place: Jake Bishop 8th Place: Reid Graves
JUNIOR
7th Place: Clara Fritsch 6th Place: Brooklyn Thomas 5th Place: Madelyn Johnson 4th Place: Levi Womack 3rd Place: Benton Wise 2nd Place: Hallie Hughes
1st Place: Sadie Jackson
10th Place: Alaina Miller
INTERMEDIATE
9th Place: Kyra Moore 8th Place: Nicholas Jackson 7th Place: McKenna Jackson 6th Place: Jake Marksbury 5th Place: Will Beckley 4th Place: Harlee Watson 3rd Place: JJ Jackson 2nd Place: Audrey Carter
1st Place: Samantha Pecco
10th Place: Hope Smith 9th Place: Taylor Jeffries 8th Place: Maddie Ethington
SENIOR
7th Place: Caden Kephart 6th Place: Lily Jeffries 5th Place: Haley Polley 4th Place: Emily Caffee 3rd Place: Caleb Kernodle 2nd Place: Bryanna Smith
1st Place: Emma Ballinger November • Cow Country • 27
GRAND C HAMPION C OW/C ALF
RESERVE C HAMPION C OW/C ALF
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Grand Champion Cow Calf: Levi Womack Reserve Champion Cow Calf: Kaitlyn Keith Top 5 Breeding Heifers 1. Grand Champion: Levi Womack (Hereford) 2. Reserve Champion: Kyra Moore (% Simmental) 3. 3rd Overall: Levi Womack (Angus) 4. 4th Overall: Jake Marksbury (Angus) 5. 5th Overall: Madison Metzger (Simmental)
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GRAND C HAMPION BULL
RESERVE C HAMPION BULL
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Grand Champion Bull: Madison Metzger (% Simmental) Reserve Champion Bull: Wyatt Jeffries (Simmental) Top 5 Prospect Market 1. Grand Champion: Kyra Moore 2. Reserve Champion:. Madelyn Johnson 3. 3rd Overall: Brooklyn Thomas 4. 4th Overall: Jackson Kidd 5. 5th Overall: Ryland Bowman
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GRAND CHAMPION ABERDEEN HEIFER
Colley Hill GRAND CHAMPION ANGUS HEIFER
Levi Womack GRAND CHAMPION ANGUS BULL
Clayton Bell GRAND CHAMPION %AOB HEIFER
Mackenzie Washer GRAND CHAMPION BLACK HEREFORD HEIFER
Emily Tabor 30 • Cow Country • November
GRAND CHAMPION ABERDEEN BULL
Colley Hill RESERVE CHAMPION ANGUS HEIFER
Jake Marksbury RESERVE CHAMPION ANGUS BULL
Landon Marcum RESERVE CHAMPION %AOB HEIFER
Callie Derossett RESERVE CHAMPION BLACK HEREFORD HEIFER
William Moorman
GRAND CHAMPION CHAROLAIS HEIFER
Micah Nunn GRAND CHAMPION CHIANNA HEIFER
Staton Bowman GRAND CHAMPION CHIANINA BULL
Drew Dyehouse RESERVE CHAMPION COMMERCIAL HEIFER
Jennie Watts RESERVE CHAMPION GELBVIEH HEIFER
Callie Derossett
RESERVE CHAMPION CHAROLAIS HEIFER
Catherine Noe RESERVE CHAMPION CHIANNA HEIFER
Drew Dyehouse GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL HEIFER
Blaine Bowman GRAND CHAMPION GELBVIEH HEIFER
Mary Katherine Henderson GRAND CHAMPION HEREFORD HEIFER
Levi Womack
RESERVE CHAMPION HEREFORD HEIFER
Levi Womack RESERVE CHAMPION HEREFORD BULL
Kaitlyn Keith RESERVE CHAMPION LIMOUSIN HEIFER
Samantha Pecco GRAND CHAMPION RED ANGUS HEIFER
Kyra Moore GRAND CHAMPION RED ANGUS BULL
Craig Holloman 32 • Cow Country • November
GRAND CHAMPION HEREFORD BULL
Levi Womack GRAND CHAMPION LIMOUSIN HEIFER
Samantha Pecco GRAND CHAMPION LIMOUSIN BULL
Eli Thompson RESERVE CHAMPION RED ANGUS HEIFER
Caden Kephart GRAND CHAMPION SHORTHORN HEIFER
Lane McCall
RESERVE CHAMPION SHORTHORN HEIFER
GRAND CHAMPION SHORTHORN PLUS HEIFER
Lane McCall
Emmary Burnettt
RESERVE CHAMPION SHORTHORN PLUS HEIFER
GRAND CHAMPION SHORTHORN PLUS BULL
Brooklyn Thomas
Adysen Mae Williams
GRAND CHAMPION SIMMENTAL HEIFER
Madison Metzger GRAND CHAMPION SIMMENTAL BULL
Wyatt Jeffries RESERVE CHAMPION %SIMMENTAL HEIFER
Anna McCord
RESERVE CHAMPION SIMMENTAL HEIFER
Kyra Moore GRAND CHAMPION %SIMMENTAL HEIFER
Kyra Moore GRAND CHAMPION %SIMMENTAL BULL
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Fescue Toxicosis Part 1: What Is It And What Does It Look Like? Michelle Arnold, DVM (Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, UKVDL) Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort.) is a cool-season, perennial grass frequently infected with the fungal endophyte Epichloë coenophiala, which grows within the intercellular spaces of the leaf sheaths, stems and seeds. An “endophyte” is a fungus or bacteria that lives entirely within the tissue spaces of plants and is only visible microscopically. The grass and fungus enjoy a symbiotic relationship that benefits both organisms. The fungus has free access to the plant’s nutrients and the plant provides a means for the endophyte to reproduce through infected seeds. The fungus, in turn, produces chemicals (ergot alkaloids) that function as chemical defenses, making the grass more vigorous, pest-resistant, drought-resistant and tolerant of many adverse soil and environmental conditions. Often KY 31 tall fescue is the only grass that can survive and thrive in poor conditions. Of the alkaloids produced by the endophyte, ergovaline is the predominant ergot alkaloid mycotoxin that significantly impacts livestock health and productivity. Ergovaline accounts for approximately 90% of the ergot alkaloids in tall fescue with the highest concentrations found within the seed head. “Fescue toxicosis” is the broad term used for the variety of clinical disorders that can affect cattle grazing endophyte-infected (E+) tall fescue. The most common and economically damaging manifestation of fescue toxicosis is “summer slump,” a syndrome characterized by an increased sensitivity to heat stress due to hyperthermia (elevated core body temperature). External signs include rough hair coats during the summer, decreased grazing time and decreased liveweight gain, less milk production, lower calf weaning weights and poor reproductive performance. Two additional syndromes resulting from fescue toxicosis, “fescue foot” and “fat necrosis,” are less commonly recognized and underdiagnosed so disease incidences and economic impacts from these two disorders are largely unknown. The ergot alkaloids are structurally similar to the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, allowing the alkaloids to strongly bind to the respective neurotransmitter receptors and interrupt biological processes. Symptoms 34 • Cow Country • November
observed in cattle depend on the type and location of these receptors, the quantity of alkaloids bound to the receptors, the level and duration of alkaloid exposure, the environmental conditions (temperature and humidity), and the individual animal’s susceptibility to ergot alkaloids. Ergovaline binds receptors on blood vessels, resulting in vasoconstriction that reduces blood flow to peripheral tissues including the skin and extremities, to the digestive system and to reproductive tissues, resulting in the wide variety of symptoms observed. Cattle may initiate the vasoconstrictive response to ergot alkaloids in as little as one to two days after exposure and accumulation of the alkaloids in the tissues may cause the vessels to stay constricted for up to six to seven weeks after removal of the animal from infected pasture. Early clinical signs are sometimes reversible if promptly removed from contaminated pastures or hay. The severity of observed symptoms may increase if tall fescue becomes infected (ergotized) with the fungus Claviceps purpurea which also produces alkaloids such as ergotamine and ergocristine that also contribute to vasoconstriction. The visible signs of “summer slump” are due to the cattle’s’ increased sensitivity to heat stress experienced during hot and humid weather. Ergovaline increases core body temperature (hyperthermia) by reducing blood flow from the body core to the skin surface, limiting the body’s ability to dissipate heat and cool itself. Affected cattle fail to shed the winter hair coat and that exacerbates the heat’s effect. Cattle spend more time idling in shade, mudholes, ponds and streams and less time grazing during the day. Those most severely affected exhibit rapid and labored respirations, open mouth breathing or panting, and excessive salivation. Simply stated, affected cattle graze less, eat less and therefore gain less weight, resulting in lower average daily gain (ADG) in stocker cattle, and lower calf weaning weights. Beyond the obvious increase in heat stress from ergot alkaloids, grazing E+ tall fescue disrupts hormone release, milk production, and reproductive performance. Prolactin, a hormone linked to lactation and mammary gland development, is consistently low in livestock due to
ergot alkaloids inhibiting the hormone’s secretion from the anterior pituitary. Dams produce less milk, further contributing to lower calf weaning weights. Decreased reproductive performance is caused by the combined effects of decreased blood flow to reproductive tissues, the decrease in dry matter intake and the increase in core body temperature. In addition to lowered prolactin, females also have a lower level of the hormone progesterone that is necessary for establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. One study measured a 41% lower conception rate in cows grazing E+ infected pastures versus E- pastures. Bulls may have altered sperm motility parameters and reduced fertilization potential. Recent studies indicate embryo quality and subsequent embryo development are negatively affected as well. Economically, cow-calf producers can expect reduced pregnancy rates, longer breed back intervals and lighter calves at weaning when cattle graze E+ fescue pastures. “Fescue foot” or dry gangrene of the extremities (hooves, ear tips, tail switches) occurs due to persistent vasoconstriction and damage to the blood vessels supplying oxygenated blood to these distant areas. Only small subsets of cattle develop this condition after an acute exposure to ergot alkaloids during times of large environmental temperature changes toward cooler weather. Vasoconstriction typically affects the hind limbs first, appearing as swelling and redness at the coronary band and progressing to hind limb lameness. The tail may also become discolored. Later signs include “sloughing” or loss of affected portions of the hooves, ear tips, and/or the tail switch. A third syndrome, fat necrosis or “abdominal lipomatosis” is the least studied manifestation of chronic fescue toxicosis. It has been associated with grazing pastures receiving high nitrogen fertilization, particularly fertilization with poultry litter. Development of hard masses of necrotic fat causes a variety of symptoms depending on their location. Masses in the pelvic cavity can obstruct the birth canal and contribute to dystocia (difficult birth). Hard fat masses in the abdomen may impinge on abdominal organs and cause outflow obstructions and intestinal blockages with outward signs that may include chronic diarrhea and weight loss, trouble urinating, and loss of appetite. Fat necrosis is occasionally diagnosed by rectal palpation but is most often found at necropsy. The diagnosis of ergot alkaloid-associated problems in cattle is based on clinical signs
Photo by Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension-Fescue Foot
Summer Slump-Photo M. Arnold (UK) The expected response to hot summer temperatures is an increase in blood flow to the skin and extremities in order to remove heat from the body core to the skin surface. However, with fescue toxicosis, the blood flow to the skin is reduced by the constrictive effects of the ergot alkaloids on the blood vessels, severely limiting the ability of the body to cool itself.
as well as knowledge of the geographical area, weather conditions and forage testing. There are two options for testing tall fescue: one option is to determine the percentage of plants infected with the fungal endophyte and the other option is to determine the level of ergovaline in pasture plants. Each test provides different, but valuable, information for pasture management decisions. Endophyte Testing To determine the percentage of plants infected with the toxin-producing endophyte fungus in a particular field, endophyte testing can be performed. UK Regulatory Services conducts this test on both live tillers and fescue seed. The test detects the presence of the endophyte fungus only, not the individual ergot alkaloids. Detailed directions for submission are available at the University of Kentucky Regulatory Services website (http://www.rs.uky.edu/) under the “seed” tab. Note: The UK Regulatory Services accepts samples only from Kentucky farms. Details on sample collection can be found in the UK fact sheet “PPA-30: Sampling for the Tall Fescue Endophyte in Pasture or Hay Stands.” It is available at the local extension office or on the web at http://www2.ca.uky. edu/agc/pubs/ppa/ppa30/ppa30.pdf. Ergovaline Testing To determine the levels of endophyteassociated toxins in the fescue forage, UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Toxicology section can perform ergovaline testing. Please see the UKVDL website http://vdl.uky.edu/ for submission forms
and shipping information. Full sample collection guidelines are available at http://vdl.uky.edu/samplecollection-guidelines-ergovaline-testing. Briefly, each pasture or field should be sampled separately. To collect samples, randomly select 20 to 30 separate sites within a pasture and pull out a handful of grass, including some root material and the entire plant above ground. Walk in a zig-zag pattern through the field to get samples. Some suggest walking the field in a W fashion and collecting a large handful of pasture grass at the five ends of each “W.” Place samples on ice immediately after collection and keep them on ice until either shipped or placed in a freezer for storage until time of shipment. Ship samples on ice by overnight courier, or deliver directly to the laboratory. Samples need to be taken when plants have been growing well for at least a month, so early summer is a good time for testing. Ergovaline concentrations vary among different fields even with the same grass variety. Levels also vary from season to season and from year to year. Increased fertilization can increase ergovaline concentrations, as can stressful growing conditions. Ergovaline concentrations vary by part of plant, with seed heads typically containing the highest concentrations. One batch of samples collected at one time cannot be considered representative of the field at all times over the year. Guidelines for how much ergovaline can be safely ingested by cattle are not well established. Some guidelines suggest that
100-300 ppb ergovaline on a dry matter basis in the total diet for cattle could result in clinical signs while other studies found that higher concentrations, up to 750 ppb dry matter, are required before clinical signs occur. With high heat and other environmental stressors, the lower-level guidelines are likely more appropriate. It is important to know the percentage of tall fescue present in the pasture so the overall risk can be calculated. In summary, fescue toxicosis is due to a fungal endophyte within the tall fescue plant that produces ergot alkaloids, specifically ergovaline, a compound that causes profound constriction of blood vessels in cattle. The most common and economically damaging manifestation of fescue toxicosis is “summer slump,” a condition in which cattle lose the ability to thermoregulate and exhibit an increased sensitivity to heat stress. This syndrome results in decreased grazing time and decreased liveweight gain, lower calf weaning weights and poor reproductive performance including failure to conceive and early embryonic loss. The diagnosis of ergot alkaloid-associated problems is based on clinical signs as well as forage testing. There are two major options for testing of tall fescue: one is to determine the level of fungal toxins in pasture plants (“Ergovaline testing”), and the other is to determine the percentage of plants infected with the toxinproducing endophyte fungus in a particular field (“Endophyte testing”). There are a variety of management practices to improve cattle production on toxic endophyteinfected tall fescue. November • Cow Country • 35
Practical Considerations for Utilizing Tall Fescue in Grazing Systems Chris Teutsch UK Research and Education Center, Princeton I wrote this article several years ago for the forages session at the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Convention. It is a summary of management strategies for utilizing tall fescue in grazing systems. How we approach tall fescue management in grazing systems is NOT black and white but rather nuanced by a number of practical considerations. In some cases, replacement of toxic stands with improved novel endophyte (non-toxic endophyte) varieties does not always make sense. The objective of this article is to help you work through those considerations to determine the best path for managing tall fescue in your operation. Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort., nom. cons.) is the most important cool-season grass in the transition area between the temperate northern and subtropical southern United States. In most unimproved pastures, tall fescue is infected with a fungal endophyte that imparts tolerance to abiotic and biotic
stresses. While this mutualistic relationship improves persistence in low input grazing systems, it also results in the production of alkaloids that cause tall fescue toxicosis. While there are a number of grotesque symptoms associated with this syndrome, such as fescue foot, fat necrosis, and loss of ear tips and tall switches, symptoms that are not readily observed are the costliest. These include vasoconstriction resulting in high body temperature, lower forage intake, lower milk production, lower growth rates and weaning weights, compromised immune system, and lower conception/ calving rates (Roberts and Andrae, 2004). This article provides some practical approaches to mitigating the negative impact of tall fescue. Assess endophyte levels. The first step in managing tall fescue toxicosis is to access the levels of endophyte in pastures. Since the endophyte cannot be seen with the naked eye, you must collect tiller samples
and send them to a lab for screening. In Kentucky, the University of Kentucky Division of Regulatory Services provides this service. For more information on collecting samples, contact your local extension office or consult the following publication, Sampling for the Tall Fescue Endophyte in Pastures and Hay Stands, PPA-30. Develop a management strategy. Once you know the level of endophyte infection, you can develop an appropriate management strategy (Figure 1). If the infection level is above 20% to 25%, then replacement of the stand is recommended. However, there are a number of factors that you should consider prior to replacement. For example, if you rent the pasture on a year-to-year lease, then investment in a novel endophyte tall fescue may not be wise. Other important considerations are found in Figure 1. Replacement of toxic stands. In cases where
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it is feasible to replace toxic stands with novel endophyte tall fescue, there are two approaches. The first is spray-wait-spray. In this method, tall fescue pastures are grazed or harvested for hay in the spring to keep viable seed from being produced. Pastures are then allowed to regrow (vegetative) and sprayed with a non-selective herbicide in mid-summer. Pastures are sprayed a second time with a non-selective herbicide just prior to planting in late summer. The second approach is spray-smother-spray. In this method, pastures can be grazed in early spring and allowed to regrow. They are then sprayed with a non-selective herbicide in late spring and a summer annual smother crop is planted (sorghum-sudangrass or pearl millet). The smother crop can be grazed or hayed during the summer months. In late summer, pastures are sprayed a second time with a non-selective herbicide and the novel endophyte tall fescue is planted. Managing existing tall fescue stands. In some cases, even with high infection rates, it may not make sense to replace tall fescue. These stands may be on land with shortterm leases or high erosion potential (Figure 1). In these cases, managing existing stands may be the most practical approach. You can implement a number of management practices to mitigate the negative impacts of the toxic endophyte, and together they can improve animal performance to a level almost equal to endophyte free or novel endophyte tall fescue (Figure 2). Dilution with other forages. You can mitigate the negative impact of the endophyte by adding non-toxic forages to pastures (Figure 3). Red and white clovers can be frost seeded into tall fescue pastures in late winter. More information on frost seeding is available in the UK Extension publication AGR-271, Frost Seeding
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Clover: A Recipe for Success. You can also interseed pastures with other cool- and warm-season grasses. Incorporate crabgrass into thinning tall fescue pastures to provide non-toxic forage during the summer. More information on crabgrass is available in AGR-232, Crabgrass. Inclusion of forages with bioactive compounds. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forage-Animal Production Unit in Lexington has found that some forage species, primarily red clover, contain compounds that can reverse the vascular constriction that is caused by the endophyte-infected tall fescue toxins. From a practical standpoint, frost seeding red clover improves forage quality, converts nitrogen from the air for plants, dilutes the toxins found in tall fescue, and reverses the effects of those compounds. The USDA is working on strategies to consistently supply red clover to animals grazing tall fescue pastures, including adding red clover leaves to mineral supplements. For now, the best approach is frost seeding red clover into your pastures in February on an annual or biannual schedule. Clipping seedheads. Seedheads can contain five times more ergovaline (toxin in tall fescue) than leaf blades (Figure 4). Clipping seedheads in tall fescue pastures maintains forage quality and decreases ergovaline levels. Seedheads can also be controlled by plant growth regulators. Applied at the proper time, some herbicides can almost eliminate seedhead formation. More information on seedhead suppression with Chaparral herbicide can be found at on the UK Forages Website, https://forages.ca.uky. edu/. Strategic avoidance. Avoiding tall fescue pastures during critical times of the year, such as the summer months or late fall,
can reduce the negative impacts of the endophyte. For example, a summer annual or perennial forage could be incorporated into the grazing system, allowing cattle to avoid tall fescue during the summer months. Another example would be feeding hay during late fall to allow ergovaline levels in stockpiled tall fescue to decrease to a safe level (Figure 5). Use local animal genetics. Herds that have developed in the fescue belt have been indirectly selected for tolerance to tall fescue toxicosis. It is important to recognize that although some animals may have increased tolerance to tall fescue toxicosis, it is not and will most likely never be complete tolerance. Genetic testing for tolerance to tall fescue toxicosis is in its infancy, and one test is currently on the market. A more C ON TIN U E D O N PAGE 3 8
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Supplement tall fescue pastures. Supplementation with energy and protein has shown to partially alleviate tall fescue toxicosis (Figure 6), although the impact can be marginal, especially at lower supplementation levels. The impact of supplementation is likely two-fold. The first is decreased dietary toxins due to dilution, and the second is increased levels of protein and energy in the diet. As with other management strategies, there is a cost for both the supplement and feeding it. Tall fescue toxicosis is one of the costliest livestock disorders in the Southeast. Its impacts often go undetected on many livestock operations. Developing a management strategy starts with testing pastures for the endophyte. Once you accomplish this, implement appropriate management strategies. While management strategies can mitigate impacts, the only way to completely eliminate the harmful effects of the endophyte on livestock is to replace infected stands with other forages or novel endophyte tall fescue.
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Elizalde, J.C., J.D. Cremin, Jr., D.B. Faulkner, and N.R. Merchen. 1998. Performance and digestion by steers grazing tall fescue and supplemented with energy and protein. J. Anim. Sci. 76:1691–1701. doi:10.2527/1998.7661691x.
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Rottinghaus, G. E., Garner, G. B., Cornell, C. N., and Ellis, J. L. 1991. HPLC method for quantitating ergovaline in endophyte-infested tall
Roberts,C. and J. Andrae, editors, 2018. Fescue Toxicosis and Management. ASA, CSSA, Madison, WI. doi:10.2135/2018. fescuetoxicosis.
fescue: seasonal variation of ergovaline levels in stems with leaf sheaths, leaf blades, and seed heads. J. Agric. Food Chem. 39:112-115. Thompson, R. W., Fribourg, H. A., Waller, J. C., Sanders, W. L., Reynolds, J. H., Phillips, J. M., Schmidt, S. P., Crawford, R. J., JR., Allen, V. G., Faulkner, D. B., Hoveland, C. S., Fontenot, J. P., Carlisle, R. J., and Hunter, P. P. 1993. Combined analysis of tall fescue steer grazing studies in the eastern United States. J. Anim. Sci. 71:1940-1946.
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• Apply 30 to 40 lb. N/A to strengthen cool-season pastures. • Using a grazing stick or plate meter, estimate available forage for winter grazing. • Inventory hay supplies. • Adjust animal numbers or purchase additional hay to balance feed to livestock numbers. • Test hay and develop supplementation strategies to maintain body condition of cows. • If available, graze crop residues and cover crops that will not overwinter. • Begin grazing winter annuals once they are 6-8 inches tall and root systems are well anchored. • Use temporary electric fencing and solar chargers to more efficiently graze winter annuals and stockpiled forage. • Delay use of stockpiled tall fescue until late fall or early winter. This will allow toxic ergovaline levels to decrease. FEATURED VIDEO This month’s featured video is Practical Considerations for Utilizing Tall Fescue in Grazing Systems-Chris Teutsch, University of Kentucky. This presentation was given at the 2020 Forage Symposium at the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association Convention in Owensboro. It is viewable at https://tinyurl.com/ y82p99ds.
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EC O NO MI C & P O L I C Y U P D A T E Figure 1: United States Farm Real Estate Values ($/ac) 1970-2023
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Each August, the USDA releases the results of their survey of farmland values. The survey includes data from approximately 9,000 tracts of land of about one square mile each across the continental United States. The survey takes place in early June and reports the separate values of cropland and pastureland, and the value of all land and buildings (i.e., farm real estate value). The average farm real estate value is the widely reported farmland value. This year the national average is $4,080/acre, an increase of 7.4% from 2022. State-level values are also reported. The complete Land Values 2023 Summary is available from the National Agricultural Statistics Service of USDA. Kentucky’s farm real estate values increased 8% to $4,700/acre. Kentucky’s average cropland values increased from $5,000/ac to $5,450/ac (9%) while Kentucky’s pastureland value was up 4.6% from $3,250/ac to $3,400/ac. Nationally, average cropland values increased 8.1% to $5,460/ac from $5,050 a year earlier. US pastureland value increased 6.7% to $1,760/ac. These are the June survey averages. They do not represent the per-acre prices for specific tracts nor are they an average of sale values. Land values are determined by a number of factors including productivity, local demand and other quality or location attributes. Simply put, land prices are set locally. The USDA averages are a broad indicator of changes in land values. Land value changes are widely reported in the farm literature, usually in the format of Figure 1. This graphic captures data since 1970 when farm real estate was valued at $196/acre. Figure 1 includes nominal as well as inflation-adjusted values. The 2023 inflation-adjusted value is $1,364/ac. The 1970 inflation-adjusted value was $519/ac. For this analysis, 1984
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is the index value of 100. Inflation-adjusted values before 1984 are greater than nominal values. After 1984, inflation-adjusted values are less than the observed nominal values. While land value changes generally exceed the rate of inflation, it is noteworthy that after the farm financial crisis began in 1982, nine of the next 11 years saw negative inflation-adjusted values. Figure 2 is a comparison of Kentucky land values with the national trend since 2000. Kentucky’s values trend generally with national values but exceed the national average while trailing most Midwestern states. Land values do not “…always go up because they don’t make any more of it.” Nominal land values decreased during the Great Depression, during the farm crisis of the 80s, and on a few other occasions… most recently in 2009 and 2016. Figure 3 is a graphic updated each year with the August survey results. This is the percentage change in the nominal value from the previous year and tends to reflect the economic health of the ag economy. In good times land values get bid up because it is true that “…they don’t make any more of it.” But, it does not “…always go up.” The values in Figure 3 are the percentage change in the observed (nominal) values from the year before. Recall from Figure 1 that inflation-adjusted values are quite different. If we subtract the annual inflation rate from the nominal percentage change, we see the results reflected in Figure 4. The pain of the 80s farm financial crisis is quite evident and lasted for over a decade. Since 2000, nominal farmland values have decreased only twice, 3.7% in 2009 with the Great Recession and another 0.3% decrease in 2016, reflecting lower commodity prices compared to previous years. From $1,090/ac in 2000, farmland values rose nearly $3,000 per acre to $4,080 in 2023, a 274% increase. Adjusted for inflation farmland values still doubled since 2000, from $646/ac to $1364. There have been five years since 2000 when land value changes failed to cover inflation. Again, these are survey values from a broad area. Have local changes been more or less? Absolutely! All land prices are local. Is land a good investment? The trend lines in nominal and real values are upward, but don’t go up every year. Since 2000, nominal land values have increased an average of 6% per year and even accounting for inflation, land values have increased 3.5% per year on average. But for the third time in this article, “land prices are local.” Use this information to follow broad trends in the value of US cropland, pastureland and farm real estate.
Depreciation Changes Suzy Martin KFBM Area Extension Specialist It is important to understand the challenges facing tax preparers when it comes to accelerated depreciation and equipment purchases with trade-ins. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed in 2018 had three significant changes to capital purchases and trade-ins. First, Section 179 increased to $1 million and is indexed for inflation. For 2023, a deduction is allowed for up to $1.16 million of capital purchases in the year they are placed in service. The deduction is limited if total capital purchases are greater than $2.89 million. It can only be used for capital items with a useful life of less than 20 years. The deduction is also limited to taxable income. In other words, it cannot be used to push the Schedule F negative. The decision to use Section 179 can be made on each piece of equipment individually and items can be partially accelerated. The second change was to Bonus Depreciation. Bonus Depreciation allows for an 80% deduction for any new or used capital assets with a useful life of 20 years or less and placed in service in 2023. There is no limit to the amount of Bonus Depreciation that can be taken regardless of how much total capital purchases are or what the taxable income is. However, the decision to take Bonus Depreciation is made on a class-by-class basis. This means the equipment gets grouped by age and Bonus Depreciation is taken on all capital items in that class or none. It is important for tax planning purposes to note that Bonus Depreciation will decrease to 60% in 2024, 40% in 2025 and will be 20% in 2026. The TCJA also changed how trade-ins were reported on a tax return. Previously, trade-ins were handled as a like-kind exchange. The purchase price of the new piece was the difference between the cost and trade value. Any basis left on the traded piece continued to depreciate. The ability to report equipment trades as like-kind exchanges was eliminated with the TCJA. Now, the trade-in is reported as a sale of equipment and any depreciation recapture or gain is reported on Form 4797 on the tax return. From a tax management standpoint, it has not been uncommon since the TCJA to see a tax return that had significant gains reported on Form 4797 due to large ticket items being traded-in and Bonus Depreciation being used to offset those gains. This results in a negative Schedule F. However, as mentioned before, Bonus Depreciation will continue to decrease over the next three years. Remember, Section 179 cannot be used to run the Schedule F negative. The task lies in helping clients manage their taxes with large gains reported on Form 4797 but at the same time not having the Bonus Depreciation as a tool to manage their overall taxable income levels. Make sure to seek tax planning advice before the end of the year to avoid surprises.
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JANUARY 10-12 • LEXINGTON Early Bird Registration (October 1 - December 15) $60 Registration (After December 15) = $85 Event
Number
Cost
Full Registration
Totals
Attending
(Includes Trade Show and Business Meetings)
$60
x
=
Trade Show Only
$25
x
=
Junior Registration
x
=
Evening Banquet
$68
x
=
Banquet Preferred Seating
$700
x
=
$50
x
=
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12
(Table of 10)
Ladies Program
Total Amount Due Names as they should appear on badges. Please only one family or individual per registration form. NAME
NAME
NAME
NAME
ADDRESS
10:00-5:00
CITY, STATE ZIP CODE
3:00
KCA Foundation Meeting
4:00
KCA Executive Committee Meeting
6:00
KCA Leadership Dinner (Invitation Only)
7:00-6:00
Registration Hours
7:00-10:00
Trade Show Move-In
9:00-11:30
Beef Efficiency Conference- Getting Ahead of What is to Come
10:00
Trade Show Opens
11:30
Welcome Lunch
1:30-3:30 6:00
PHONE
Opening General Business Session Trade Show Closes
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024 6:30-5:00
Registration Hours
7:00-9:00
County President Breakfast (Invitation Only)
8:00
Trade Show Opens
10:00-11:00
Regional Meetings
11:00 COUNTY (Required)
Trade Show Move-In
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
$25
(21 years or younger)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
12:30-2:00
KCA Concessions Lunch in the Trade Show Closing Business Session
2:00
Trade Show Closes
2:00
KJCA Officer Meeting (Current KJCA Board Members Only)
2:15
KJCA Annual Membership Meeting & KJCA Board of Director Elections
CREDIT CARD TYPE
EXPIRATION DATE
CREDIT CARD NO.
SIGNATURE
REGISTER BEFORE DECEMBER 15 and be entered to win one of two $50 CABELA'S GIFT CARDS Mail to: KCA Convention Registration 176 Pasadena Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40503 Or Fax: (859) 260-2060
2:30-4:30
Forages at KCA
2:30-4:30
Ladies Program
3:00
KJCA Reception
5:00-6:00 6:00
KCA Leadership Alumni & Past President’s Reception (Invitation Only) Evening Banquet
For Hyatt reservations call 1-800-233-1234 and give Code G-CTLX or ask for Kentucky Cattlemen’s Block or register online at https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/LEXRL/G-CTLX 42 • Cow Country • November
KCA hosts NCBA Region 1 in Lexington Nikki Whitaker Director of Operations & Policy The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association hosted the NCBA Region 1 Meeting Oct. 2-3 at the Blue Grass Stockyards in Lexington. Together with Kentucky, eight other state associations and beef councils represent Region 1, including Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative (NEBPI), which serves the Northeast region, was also on hand. “The Region 1 states play a tremendous role in the overall success of NCBA”, said Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “Key NCBA leadership, like the chair and vice chair, of our Policy Division currently come from Region 1. That shows just how much influence this region can have on the direction NCBA takes.” During the two-day event, conversations
regarding national and state association opportunities and emerging issues shed light on how the Region 1 states can work together for a stronger and more unified district. Frank Stoltzfus, who serves as the Region 1 policy chair, appreciated the chance to hear from leadership in each state. “It was a time for both the cattlemen’s associations and beef councils to network with each other sharing programs and processes,” he said. “NCBA has so many programs for cattle producers, and it was great to analyze and strategize with other organizations within the region.” The uniqueness of Region 1 comes from the combination of producer and consumer programing that flows through the state associations and the beef councils. The Federation of State
Beef Councils unifies states and works to establish an effective state and national Checkoff partnership. “Region 1 is in very good shape, and it is exciting to see all the qualified state beef councils and federation Checkoff dollars working hard to promote beef,” said Alan Robison, who serves as the Region 1 federation chair. At the end of the event, attendees discussed next steps and ways to continue strengthening the cattle industry not only in Region 1, but nationally. “This is why coming together to learn, coordinate and strategize at this annual meeting is important,” Woodall said. Region 1 will meet again during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CattleCon Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 in Orlando, Florida. November • Cow Country • 43
Always Available Katie Pratt KCA Communications Manager
When producers in southeastern Kentucky need help with their cattle, many of them know Ron Shrout with the Kentucky Beef Network is only a call away. “Most of the guys around here know that if you need him, he will go out of his way to help you day or night,” said Arch Sebastian, Breathitt County producer. “He’s turned out to be a really close friend of mine.” Shrout is one of five area field associates that work for the Kentucky Beef Network. Field associates work with producers in a designated part of the state on KBN programming. Not only do they provide support for KBN programs, but they also educate producers about cost-share opportunities, provide production advice and offer on-farm assistance. When the Kentucky Beef Network hired their first field associates in 2001, Shrout was a natural choice for southeastern Kentucky. In Eastern Kentucky, family ties and community relationships run deep. It can take many years for someone not from the region to build up trust and relationships in the remote area.
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Shrout already knew Kentucky Route 15 like the back of his hand and many area producers due to his former career with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Pest and Weed Program. This knowledge quickly put him in a position to be a successful field associate. “If you come up here and act like you are better than someone else, you are not going to last long,” Shrout said. “You have to take the time to get to know people, have lunch with them and show them that you are willing to help.” In his position, Shrout works with producers to help them meet their production goals. This can include anything from working cattle to designing a pen. He also introduces them to programs, area veterinarians and connects them to specialists at the University of Kentucky. “He’s helped me vaccinate cattle, chase cattle, put up fence, and he’s even hauled cattle for me,” Sebastian said. Over the years, Shrout has been a part of programs that brought positive changes to cattle production in the area. One of the largest projects he provided
support for was the East Kentucky Heifer Replacement Program. The program ran for 19 years and improved cattle genetics in Eastern Kentucky. Program participants would bring their heifers to Perry County’s D&D Ranch in October. D&D Ranch farm manager Larry Clay would feed the heifers silage over the winter and breed them through artificial insemination. When summer rolled around, producers could keep their bred heifers or sell them through the program’s special sale. The program required a tremendous amount of man power, particularly when it came to running the cattle through the chutes. Each of the 5,655 heifers that participated in the program went through the chute at least eight times while they were at D&D Ranch for things like vaccinations, pelvic measurements, weights, ultrasounds and pregnancy checks. With the majority of consignors also working off-farm jobs, most of the cattle workings occurred on evenings and weekends. Shrout started helping out with the program when he was working for the
Kentucky Department of Agriculture. His involvement with the program continued when he took on the job at the Kentucky Beef Network. “Anytime I was doing something with the cattle, I could rely on him to be there,” Clay said. The program also connected him to many area producers. Jack Holbrook, a producer in Johnson County’s Flat Gap community, met Shrout through the East Kentucky Heifer Replacement Program. They have become good friend over the years. Shrout has presented at meetings of the Highlands Beef Cattle Association, of which Holbrook was the president of from 19902017. Most recently, Shrout and Dan Miller, Kentucky Beef Network Industry Coordinator, have started coming to Holbrook’s farm each year to help him work cattle and conduct pregnancy checks.
that he comes and helps me work cattle each year.” Jeremy Goodson, Knott County producer, has worked with Shrout for the past 20 years. With nearly 700 head of cattle, Goodson has one of the largest herds in the area. As his herd has grown, Shrout has always been available to help him round up and work cattle twice each year. “It takes a lot of people to get the cattle up and worked, and Ron is always willing to help,” Goodson said. Meeting producers who are just getting into the industry and giving them the tools they need to be successful is one of Shrout’s favorite parts of the job.
“Ron has always been willing to help,” Holbrook said. “He’s been that way for as long as I’ve known him. As I’ve gotten older, I very much appreciate
“It makes you feel good to see somebody do good,” Shrout said. “One of the best parts of my job is working with young people and seeing them succeed. Lately, I have also been working with a lot of people in their 50s who are coming back to the farm after retiring from their off-the-farm jobs.”
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Time to Update Ag Water Quality Plans Paulette Akers Director, Kentucky Division of Conservation As the days get cooler, I begin to look forward to starting the projects that have been put off so I could be more productive outside during the longer days. These are sometimes as simple as hemming a pair of pants (who needs corduroy pants in July?) or starting to read about something new or planning out what seeds I want to purchase for the garden next year. When you’re making your list of things to do in the calmer evenings of winter, think about updating your Agriculture Water Quality Plan. As a farm owner, maybe you did an Agriculture Water Quality Plan a few years ago and didn’t think you needed to do an update. You might be right. But has anything on your farm changed since the last time you did one? Did you install a watering facility or fence out a pond? What about that fenceline feeder you installed like you saw at Eden Shale? Maybe you have leased or purchased additional land? If you have 10 acres or more, having a plan to help protect Kentucky’s waters is the law. The Agriculture Water Quality Authority has made some changes over the past few years to make the process easier. Now, there’s a webpage with a link to a plan you can fill out at home, either online or a paper copy. There are also details about best management practices that you may be interested in trying. All of this is available online at eec. ky.gov/AgWater. Developing an Ag Water Quality Plan can help you prioritize what best management practices you want to install next year and give you a head start in applying for state cost share funding. If you need a little help or want to find out more, your county’s Soil and Water Conservation District can help you complete a plan and apply for funding. Kentucky is working together with 12 other states and five federal agencies to reduce the amount of nutrients reaching the Gulf of Mexico. Since all of Kentucky drains to the Mississippi River, everything we do to prevent runoff and erosion of soils helps the water quality all the way down in New Orleans. This isn’t just an agriculture issue either; it includes the way we manage our lawns, parking lots and construction sites to how we monitor permitted discharges from places like treatment plants and industry. We all have to work together to improve our water quality and to make sure we do our part for future generations. For more information about the Nutrient Reduction Strategy for Kentucky, visit eec.ky.gov/nutrientreduction. 46 • Cow Country • November
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MEMBERSHIP "I'm a member because of the advocacy the association does for me." Isaac Thompson
DIVISION 3
Taylor County Cattlemen's Association
DIVISION 1
(UP TO 75 MEMBERS)
2024
203
Diff
DIVISION 2
Clark
48
185
-137
Barren
39
482
-443
(151+ MEMBERS)
Shelby
36
378
-342
Christian
35
333
-298
Madison
32
307
-275
Franklin
30
167
-137
Lincoln
27
227
-200
Hart
25
244
-219
Bath
23
348
-325
Edmonson
22
204
-182
CORRECTION: Page 55 of the September issue of Cow Country listed Ben Gilbert as Jackson County President. The current President of the Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association and 2023 recipient of the red jacket for Membership Madness is DENNIS ROBERTS.
2024
2023
Diff
Pulaski
40
146
-106
Anderson
19
109
-90
Fleming
18
127
-109
Northeast Area
14
103
-89
Muhlenberg
14
78
-64
Jackson
13
118
-105
Trigg
13
104
-91
Caldwell/Lyon
12
119
-107
Fayette
12
83
-71
12
76
-64
(76-150 MEMBERS)
2024
2023
Diff
Out of State
13
66
-53
McCreary
11
38
-27
Woodford
10
64
-54
Simpson
9
41
-32
Todd
8
58
-50
Grant
7
74
-67
Rockcastle
6
66
-60
Oldham
6
61
-55
Campbell
5
74
-69
Mason
5
70
-65
Russell
5
65
-60
Taylor
5
59
-54
Calloway
5
55
-50
Montgomery
5
54
-49
Highlands
5
38
-33
Estill
4
53
-49
Whitley
4
49
-45
Nicholas
4
43
-39
Hopkins
4
23
-19
Carroll
3
45
-42
Butler
3
35
-32
Knox
3
30
-27
Menifee
3
21
-18
Henderson
3
9
-6
Union
2
63
-61
Clay
2
29
-27
Powell
2
7
-5
Northern Kentucky
22
168
-146
Nelson
Warren
22
159
-137
Garrard
11
109
-98
Adair
21
326
-305
Owen
11
90
-79
Marion
21
301
-280
Louisville Area
10
75
-65
Washington
21
221
-200
Scott
9
121
-112
Logan
21
206
-185
Daviess
9
121
-112
Henry
19
192
-173
Allen
9
112
-103
Green
18
160
-142
Ohio
1
50
-49
Trimble
9
110
-101
Grayson
17
237
-220
Wayne
1
41
-40
Purchase Area
9
83
-74
Bracken
16
188
-172
Hancock
1
36
-35
Monroe
8
128
-120
Jessamine
15
218
-203
Bullitt
1
30
-29
Mercer
15
192
-177
Boyle
8
101
-93
Crittenden
1
26
-25
Meade
15
167
-152
Bourbon
8
97
-89
Livingston
1
17
-16
Breckinridge
11
269
-258
Clinton-Cumberland
6
63
-57
Gallatin
1
8
-7
Casey
11
172
-161
Mountain
4
97
-93
Eastern Foothills
1
7
-6
Lewis
4
78
-74
Magoffin
1
6
-5
-142
Pendleton
4
90
-86
Pike
1
5
-4
Hardin Harrison
11 11
160 153
-149
Laurel
11
151
-140
Webster
4
79
-75
McLean
0
22
-22
Metcalfe
11
151
-140
Twin Lakes
3
58
-55
Harlan
0
1
-1
-147
Robertson
2
77
-75
Bell
0
0
0
Larue
10
157
If you need anything for membership, please contact
Rachel Cain at (859) 278-0899 or rcain@kycattle.org November • Cow Country • 48
Totals as of: October 9, 2023
2024
2023
Difference
1,083
11,114
-10031
2023-24 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION * MEMBERSHIP YEAR 10/1/23– 9/30/24
NAME
SPOUSE NAME
FARM NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
COUNTY
RECRUITED BY
PHONE
FAX
*Payments of KCA membership dues are tax deductible for most members as an ordinary and necessary business expense. However, charitable contributions of gifts to KCA are not tax deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes. Due to new IRS regulations, $2.24 of your dues would not be deductible. Approximately $12 of your dues will go towards the monthly publication Cow Country. PLEASE CHECK THE MEMBERSHIP(S) YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN: KCA MEMBERSHIP ($30/YR) Membership dues are $30 unless otherwise listed below
NEW
RENEWAL
KCA COUPLE MEMBERSHIP To add your spouse, please add $15 to your KCA Membership KENTUCKY JUNIOR CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION ($10/YR)
NEW
RENEWAL
I WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE YOUNG PRODUCER’S COUNCIL
COUNTY DUES Dues are $30 except for the counties listed below. Allen...............................$40 Anderson........................$25 Bourbon.........................$20 Boyle ..............................$35 Bullitt..............................$20 Butler..............................$25 Franklin ..........................$25 Highlands .......................$20 (Boyd, Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, & Martin)
Hopkins ..........................$35 Laurel.............................$35 Louisville Area ................$20 (Jefferson, & Spencer)
Magoffin .........................$20 Menifee ..........................$25 Mountain........................$25 (Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Morgan, Owsley, Perry & Wolfe)
Oldham ..........................$35 Taylor..............................$20 Twin Lakes ......................$20 Warren ...........................$40 Wayne ............................$25 Whitley ...........................$25 Woodford......................$25
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP: KCA
KJCA
$
$
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: CATTLEMEN’S FOUNDATION DONATION (voluntary)
$
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: ALL DONATIONS TO KCF ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
$
IF YOU WOULD ALSO LIKE TO JOIN THE NATIONAL CATTLEMEN’S BEEF ASSOCIATION The NCBA is now a State Marketing Partner with the KCA. You can pay your dues to both organizations with one check, at the same time. # HEAD
DUES
1-100
$160
1,001-1,250
$1,227
101-250
$320
1,251-1,500
$1,493
251-500
$480
1,501-1,750
$1,760
501-750
$693
1,751-2,000
$2,027
751-1000
$960
> 2,000
$2,027 + $0.4053/HD
# HEAD
DUES
Complete and return to: Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association 176 Pasadena Drive • Suite 4 • Lexington, KY 40503 Join online at www.kycattle.org or call (859) 278-0899
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Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Awards Veterinary Scholarships LEXINGTON, KY - The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association has been longtime supporters of youth aspiring to become veterinarians. Two scholarships are awarded each year to third- or fourthyear Kentucky students currently enrolled in a college of veterinary medicine. These scholarships are funded by the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation. The KCF Veterinary Medicine Scholarship has been awarded since 2008 and has provided over $72,000 in scholarships to Kentucky youth. This year, two winners received the KCF Veterinary Medicine Scholarship. Sarah Lutz, from Hopkins County, is a Western Kentucky University graduate and currently in her third year at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Quinn Cole, from Owen County, is a Murray State University graduate and currently in his fourth year at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation mission is to pursue opportunities that promote the profitability of the cattle industry in Kentucky through educational and philanthropic endeavors. For more information visit www. kycattle.org or call 859-278-0899.
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMITTING THE CHECKOFF ASSESSMENT?
pays
$2
SELLER However, both the Buyer and the Seller are responsible for seeing that the Checkoff is collected and paid.
to
50¢
THROUGHOUT THE CATTLE PRODUCTION CYCLE LIVESTOCK MARKET - When cattle are sold through a livestock market or video market, the Market collects and remits the Beef Checkoff assessment.
or BUYER Generally the Buyer is responsible for collecting the Beef Checkoff assessment from the Seller.
BEEF CHECKOFF COLLECTION
QUALIFIED STATE BEEF COUNCIL
$1.50
Cattlemen’s Beef Board invests in national Checkoff programs, while Kentucky Beef Council invests in state programs. If you are a producer from one of these seven states - Alaska, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island - you will remit directly to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. If you have any questions regarding who is responsible for remitting the Checkoff assessment or how to remit payment, please contact your State Beef Council or the Cattlemen’s Beef Board at (303) 867-6304. 3 Exceptions to Beef Checkoff Collection: 1. Non-producer status: If a person (or company) owns cattle for 10 days or less, purchases the cattle to facilitate the transfer of ownership to a third party, and certifies that any Checkoff dollars due from the previous owner have been collected, then that person qualifies as a “Non-Producer” and the Checkoff assessment is not due when qualified cattle are resold. 2. Organic Exemption: In the 2002 Farm Bill, Congress created a process exemptiing organic producers from paying Checkoff program assessments. 3. Pre-Payment: Producers can also choose to “prepay” the Checkoff assessment when shipping cattle out of state for feeding and still retain ownership on the cattle. This allows the producer to direct half of the $1-per-head national Checkoff assessment to the beef council in the state where the cattle were raised, rather than the state where the cattle will be fed. Note: To claim any of these exemptions, the person selling the cattle must provide the proper ‘document’ to show that the Checkoff assessment is not due at the time of sale. Thus, the rule of thumb for all cattle sales is that the person paying the producer should collect either a “Dollar or a Document.”
CATTLE DEALER/ORDER BUYER - When cattle are sold to a Cattle Dealer or Order Buyer, the Dealer/Order Buyer collects and remits the Beef Checkoff assessment. ANOTHER PRODUCER - Both the Buyer and the Seller are responsible for making sure that the Beef Checkoff assessment is collected and remitted. For clarity and consistency, we encourage the Seller to take on this compliance responsibility. VEAL GROWER - When dairy calves are sold to a Veal Grower, both the Buyer and the Seller are responsible for making sure that the Beef Checkoff assessment is collected and remitted. For clarity and consistency, we encourage the Seller to take on this compliance responsibility. CATTLE SHOWS AND FAIRS - When producers sell their animals at fairs or cattle shows (4H/FFA shows, Purebred cattle shows, etc.), the Organization that runs the sale collects and remits the Beef Checkoff assessment. FEEDLOT - When cattle are sold directy to a feedlot, the Feedlot collects and remits the Beef Checkoff assessment. PACKING PLANT - When cattle are sold to a packing plant, the Packing Plant collects and remits the Beef Checkoff assessment. DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER BEEF SALES - When producers market their cattle as beef, the Producer is responsible for remitting the Beef Checkoff assessment.
PRIVATE TREATY SALES CHECKOFF INVESTMENT FORM State and National Beef Promotion and Research Programs Information is required by 7 CRF 1260.201. Failure to report can result in a fine. Information is held confidential per 7 CRF 1260.203. TODAY’S DATE
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Send Report and Remittance to: Kentucky Beef Council 176 Pasadena Drive Lexington, KY 40503 For additional information: call 859-278-0899 or email beef@kycattle.org
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Building a Stronger State and National Partnership Superheroes from across the country gathered in Denver Oct. 11-13, for the annual Partnerships in Action (PIA) conference. Coordinated by the Federation of State Beef Councils and funded by the Beef Checkoff, PIA brings state beef councils together to build a stronger state and national partnership. The theme of “Superheroes in Action” packed a powerful punch as attendees learned about national Beef Checkoff programs and discussed ways those efforts could be expanded in Kentucky. Topics discussed during the event highlighted how the “dynamic duo” of the Beef Checkoff and state beef councils work together to drive demand for beef. Attendees learned about program strategy, current consumer trends and preferences, and upcoming Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. promotions. More than 80 state staff from 32 state beef councils participated in the event, including Carey Brown, Bradon Burks, Rachel Cain, Amelia Carter, Kelly Baird, Danny Coy and Todd Brown from the Kentucky Beef Council. “Connecting with other state beef councils and learning what national programs we 52 • Cow Country • November
can implement in our state is essential,” said Carey Brown, COO. “These partnerships help us effectively leverage Beef Checkoff funds and create programs that have the greatest impact to our producers.” The Kentucky Beef Council is part of the Federation of State Beef Councils and voluntarily invests in the Federation to enhance the national Checkoff and leverage
producer dollars through a coordinated partnership. The Federation was established in 1963 by grassroots producers as a more concerted and focused effort to conduct national beef research and promotion programs. For more information about how the Kentucky Beef Council is driving the demand for beef, visit kybeef.com.
1. RAISED & GROWN - Implement reputation management strategies that reshape the narrative about sustainable beef production and the environment. Defend our beef producers’ ability to sustain their business.
Carey Brown Chief Operating Officer
2. NUTRITION - Positively engage in the sustainable nutrition conversation and beef’s key role in responsibly feeding people.
The Kentucky Beef Council has a Checkoff Committee made up of producers that meets at least three times each year to develop the marketing plan for the year. I wanted to spend some time sharing our marketing plan with all our Kentucky producers for you to better understand our strategies and tactics for the coming year. We base the plan on the Beef Industry Long Range Plan, consumer research and past experiences. The committee meets initially to review programs from the past year and analyzes successful campaigns. The second meeting is used to review consumer research and break into small groups to discuss new ideas and programs they would like to continue. Staff review all of this and put together a plan that is then discussed and approved at the third meeting. From there, the Checkoff Committee recommends the marketing plan, and after review by the board, it is approved by the full KCA board at the September meeting. The mission of the Kentucky Beef Council is to increase demand for beef by enhancing trust and connecting our beef community from pasture to plate. Checkoff dollars are only allowed to be used to fund promotion, research and education. This year, four strategic priorities were identified. Above is a list of these strategies for FY 2023-24. Some highlights of key findings from the consumer research will give you a better idea of how the committee determined the strategies. •
Beef consumption is high nationally and in Kentucky, with 78% eating beef at least once per week.
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Overall, consumers in Kentucky have positive attitudes towards beef.
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Kentucky consumers claim to have limited knowledge of beef production. Less than ½ are positive about beef production, which is similar to national numbers.
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Kentucky consumers consider taste, value and safety the most when making meal decisions.
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Trust in the beef industry is a bit lower compared to the U.S. with more consumers claiming to be unsure/ neutral towards the statements asked in consumer research. A full review
3. BEEF’S MULTIPLE ADVANTAGES - Promote and capitalize on the multiple competitive advantages of beef as the top protein choice compared to other proteins. Address the consumer’s price/value concerns. 4. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT - Strengthen producer understanding & support for their Beef Checkoff investment by educating and engaging them in Beef Checkoff programs.
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Kentucky consumers could be encouraged to eat more beef by having quick and easy meal ideas, ideas for how to use ground beef, and nutritional information about beef. Animal welfare is top of mind when addressing beef and sustainability, and Kentucky consumers place higher priority in addressing beef affordability, worker safety, and land conservation than those nationally.
Based on these findings, some key recommendations were made for utilization of Checkoff dollars. Beef consumption is strong in Kentucky, but consider the following strategies to increase consumption and keep consumers interested in beef: Create and share quick and easy recipe/ meal ideas that use ground beef to encourage consumers to prepare and cook
beef meals more often. Highlight the nutritional values of beef and share information or meal ideas on how to incorporate beef in a healthy diet. Continue to educate consumers on beef production practices to help increase consumer knowledge and trust in beef and the industry. Continue or increase transparency on how cattle are raised and grown and how these practices impact the environment while addressing continuous improvements and efforts being made to preserve the land, soil, water, air, etc. Address worker safety concerns as it relates to the production process and beef and sustainability. I will spend time in future issues diving into the tactics KBC staff will use in the year ahead to complete the strategies listed above. In the meantime, feel free to read through our entire marketing plan at www.kybeef. com/for-cattlemen
The Kentucky Beef Council hosted Dr. Temple Grandin for two days in early October to speak to three different groups. Dr. Grandin spoke to all of the culinary students at Sullivan University with a chance to learn more about animal behaviors and the importance the beef industry puts on the safety of the animals for the overall good of the food supply chain. That evening beef producers and those in the beef industry were invited to attend another session where Dr. Grandin presented on "Insights into Animal Behavior and Autism." On Friday morning she presented to Les Dames d'Escoffier International Conference with the same presentation. It is always an honor to hear Dr. Grandin speak and all those in attendace appreciated the opportunity to learn from her. November • Cow Country • 53
Kentucky Beef Network Update Jake Harrod Program Coordinator, Kentucky Beef Network
We at the Kentucky Beef Network have been very busy this past month, and we wanted to share some of the exciting things we are doing. As I write this, it is early October, and we are coming off of a great month of free Beef Quality Care and Assurance certifications. We had numerous counties hold large meetings to do their BQCA trainings, and we had even more people do their certification online. We had quite a few people contact us this month talking about how they enjoyed being able to do the training online at their own pace and be able to look more in-depth at different sections. Along with all of the county and online trainings, we had two chute-side trainings as well. The first was held at the Kentuckiana Livestock Market in Owensboro. Roughly 70 people came to the event and then stayed after to take the exam. Along with the actual BQCA 54 • Cow Country • November
chute-side training and techniques, a number of different topics were covered, including genomic testing, cull cow consideration, body condition scoring and winter-feeding strategies. Additionally, all attendees got to try using an implant gun and familiarize themselves with its use and purpose. The second chute-side training was held at the Kentucky State University Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort. While there, attendees got to observe the cattle facilities and then hear about cattle working and handling facility design from extension specialists. Attendees then came back and heard from other speakers and completed their BQCA exams. Additionally, we have been helping to develop a new contest for junior cattlemen for 2024. In the contest, teams of juniors will work cattle and be scored
based on how well they are able to correctly and safely work three head of cattle using BQCA guidelines. The KJCA Cattle Working Contest is designed for members who want to develop their skills in animal management and handling. They are also responsible for accurately completing a processing plan and team problem. In case you have not seen it yet, we have started a Kentucky Beef Network Facebook page. We will be sharing all of our upcoming events and information to this page as well as our website. We wanted to start this page to have another avenue for sharing information, showcase our work and interact directly with producers. Also, we will share other resources and things that we think that would be helpful or interesting to our followers. You can follow us at @kentuckybeefnetwork.
Eden Shale Update Dan Miller Industry Coordinator, Kentucky Beef Network We weaned our calves on Sept. 26, which was about three weeks later than normal. However, this was when the signs pointed to wean. Does the sign have any bearing at all on how things go? It depends on who you ask and their most recent experience, but I think there is something to it. We always check the sign before setting the date for weaning or castrating.
opportunity to give vaccinations, apply pour on dewormer, and Jacob taught him how to pull blood from the tail to check for pregnancy. I want to thank both these gentlemen for their assistance that day, and to Greg for having the cows captured and ready to work.
A big part of this year’s weaning excitement was getting to use our new chute for a full day’s work. We had run the calves through it, and treated some pinkeye in the cows, but this was the first big herd working. The chute worked flawlessly all day, and having access into the palp cage from the left side of the chute was a huge time advantage over our old model. The scales underneath it lessened our labor needs by one person.
The calves weaned off the heaviest they have yet, averaging 517 pounds. Our previous high weaning weight was 485 pounds. But remember we were three weeks later, and if they were gaining 1.5 lbs./day, then they weighed about the same as our previous high weaning weight. We weaned 95 calves this year, which is also the most we have had at weaning time. Of those calves, 64 head (68%) are steers. I hope to take advantage of another good year of feeder prices next summer.
Jacob Settles, Kentucky Beef Network field associate, helped us that day, as did our intern Joel Olivas. Joel got the
I also want to thank David McGlothlin with Genetics Plus for his help selecting semen for this calf crop. This has been our
best-looking calf crop yet, and we liked them enough to breed the cows the same way this spring (We used Angus bull Plus One and Hereford bull Kingdom). The cows were also heavier at an average of 1,260 pounds (about 40 pounds heavier than last year). However, all the cows were one body condition score higher than they usually are at weaning. Everything was easily a BCS of 6+. Despite being heavier, the cows still weaned off 41% of their body weight, which was an all-time high as well. We still have a lot of work to do, but the herd is trending in the right direction. While we aren’t breaking any all-time records, we are getting better each year. Remember, we are just 10 years out from starting with herd of splitting cows from the stockyards.
K E N T U C K Y B E E F N E T W O R K F I E L D A S S O C I AT E S
Ben Lloyd
Whitesville, KY (270) 993-1074 benlloyd0223@gmail.com
Ron Shrout
Winchester, KY (606) 205-6143 ronshrout@bellsouth.net
Charles Embry
Cave City, KY (270) 646-5939 dale.embry@yahoo.com
Jacob Settles
Springfield, KY (859) 805-0724 jacob.settles4@yahoo.com November • Cow Country • 55
ANGUS ANGUS THE BUSINESS BREED THE BUSINESS BREED
BOYD BEEF CATTLE 6077 Helena Road BOYD BEEF CATTLE Mayslick, KY 41055 6077 Helena Road Charlie Boyd II: (606) 584-5194 • Blake Boyd: (606) 375-3718 Mayslick, KY 41055 www.boydbeef.com • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net Charlie Boyd II: (606) 584-5194 • Blake Boyd: (606) 375-3718 www.boydbeef.com • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net
BRANCH VIEW ANGUS BOYD BEEF CATTLE 927 OldVIEW Liberty PikeRoad • Hustonville, KY 40437 BRANCH ANGUS 6077 Helena (859) 238-0771 •KY www.branchviewangus.com Mayslick, 927 Old Liberty Pike • 41055 Hustonville, KY 40437 James S.Charlie & LuAnn Coffey, & Donna Coffey(606) 375-3718 II: (606)Donald 584-5194 • Blake Boyd: (859) 238-0771 •Boyd www.branchviewangus.com www.boydbeef.com • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net Annual Sale- Donald 2nd Saturday in April James S.Production & LuAnn Coffey, & Donna Coffey Annual Production Sale- 2nd Saturday in April BRANCH VIEW ANGUS
BURKS CATTLE CO. 927 Old Liberty Pike • Hustonville, KY 40437 531 Rick Rd. 238-0771 BURKS CATTLE CO. (859) • www.branchviewangus.com Park City, KY 42160 531 Rick Rd. James S. & LuAnn Coffey, Donald & Donna Coffey Eddie Burks • (270) 991-6398 Production Sale- 2nd Saturday in April Park City,Annual KY 42160 www.burkscattle.com Eddie Burks • (270) 991-6398 www.burkscattle.com BURKS CATTLE CO.
BURTON531 & SONS ANGUS Rick Rd. Joe D. or & Karen Burton Park City, KY 42160 BURTON SONS ANGUS
480 Hill Rd. Nancy, KY991-6398 42544 Eddie Burks • (270) Joe D.Hominy or Karen Burton Joe: (606)www.burkscattle.com 305-3081 480 Hominy Hill Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Located miles West of Somerset • klburton01@windstream.net Joe: (606) 15 305-3081 Bulls &15 females treaty. Inquiries Welcome. Sell only what we would buy. Located milessold Westprivate of Somerset • klburton01@windstream.net Data&driven since Bulls females sold1981. private treaty. Inquiries Welcome. Sell only what we would buy. BURTON Data driven since 1981.& SONS ANGUS
Joe D. or Karen Burton 480 Hominy Hill Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 COFFEYJoe: ANGUS FARMS (606) 305-3081 Located Road 15 miles West of Somerset • klburton01@windstream.net COFFEY ANGUS FARMS 661 Hopewell Bulls & females 661 Hopewell Road sold private treaty. Inquiries Welcome. Sell only what we would buy. Liberty, KY 42539 Data driven since 1981.
Liberty, KY 42539 Matt Coffey: (270) 799-6288 Matt Coffey: (270) 799-6288 Dewey Coffey: (606) 706-2699 Dewey Coffey: (606) 706-2699 COFFEY ANGUS FARMS Genetics for Maximum Profitability since 1984 Genetics for Profitability since 1984 661Maximum Hopewell Road
Liberty, KY 42539 Matt Coffey: (270) 799-6288 DAVIS BEND FARMS Dewey Coffey: (606) 706-2699 DAVIS FARMS 2315 BEND Davis BendforRoad Genetics Maximum Profitability since 1984 2315 Davis Bend Road
Canmer, KY 42722 Canmer, KY 42722 timmothyljeffries@gmail.com timmothyljeffries@gmail.com www.davisbendfarms.com DAVIS BEND FARMS www.davisbendfarms.com 2315 Davis Bend Road (270) 528-6435 Tim: (270) 528-6605 • Leslie: Tim: (270)Canmer, 528-6605 • Leslie: (270) 528-6435 KY 42722
timmothyljeffries@gmail.com www.davisbendfarms.com FALL CREEK ANGUS Tim: (270) 528-6605 • Leslie: (270) 528-6435
FALL CREEK ANGUS 448 Corder Farm Road 448 Corder Farm Road Monticello, KY 42633 Monticello, KY 42633 Ronnie Corder FALL CREEK ANGUS Ronnie Corder 448 Corder Farm Road (606) 348-6588 (606) 348-6588 Monticello, KY 42633 Ronnie Corder (606) 348-6588
HAMILTON ANGUS FARMS HAMILTON ANGUS FARMS Eddie Hamilton 2142 Stilesville Road Eddie Hamilton 2142 Stilesville Road ScienceHill, Hill,KYKY42553 42553 HAMILTON ANGUS FARMS Science edjohami@aol.com Eddie Hamilton 2142 Stilesville Road edjohami@aol.com (606) 271-1286 Science Hill, KY 42553 (606) 271-1286 Bullsand andedjohami@aol.com FemalesforforSale Sale Bulls Females (606) 271-1286 Bulls and Females for Sale
HERITAGEFARM FARM HERITAGE TomMcGinnis McGinnis HERITAGE FARM Tom 1024Hinkle Hinkle Lane• Shelbyville, • Shelbyville, TomLane McGinnis 1024 KYKY (502)633-1634, 633-1634, home •• (502) 633-5100, work 1024 Hinkle Lane Shelbyville, KY work (502) home • (502) 633-5100, (502) 633-1634, (502)655-0164, 655-0164, cell home • (502) 633-5100, work (502) cell (502) 655-0164, cell
HILL VIEW FARMS Jimmy Gilles HILL VIEW FARMS 5160 Lee Rudy Road Jimmy Gilles Owensboro, KY 42301 5160 Lee Rudy Road (270) 929-5370 Owensboro, KY 42301 jcgilles86@gmail.com (270) 929-5370 THE BUSINESS BREED jcgilles86@gmail.com
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SMITHLAND ANGUS FARM Eric & 80, Sherry St. REGISTERED Clair KY 42642 ST. CLAIR FARMS ANGUS 5202 East Hwy Russell Springs, 13433 Rough Road • Falls of Rough, KY 40119 & Sherry St. Clair(270) CharlesEric “Bud” &Falls Pam of Smith: 866-3898 (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079 Falls of Rough Road • Falls of Rough, KY 40119 Henry 13433 &Home: Melissa Smith: (270) 866-2311
www.stclairangus.com Home: (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079 Performance Tested Bull & Female Sale April 2020 www.stclairangus.com Performance Tested Bull & Female Sale April 2020
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MT. MORIAH ANGUS FARMS Kris and Sara Lynn 2184MORIAH Bardstown Rdand FARMS Bob, Kathy, Rob, Janna Clark (859) 748-5558 MT. ANGUS Springfield KY 40069 1446 Kennedy Bridge Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Bob, Kathy, Rob, and Janna Clark (859) 748-5558 573-721-6663 1446 Kennedy Bridge •Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Bob: (859)339-2610 Rob: (859)612-1594 Bob: (859)339-2610 • Rob: (859)612-1594 mtmoriahfarms1@gmail.com mtmoriahfarms1@gmail.com www.mtmoriahangus.com MT. MORIAH ANGUS FARMS www.mtmoriahangus.com
Bob, Kathy, Rob, and Janna Clark (859) 748-5558 1446 Kennedy Bridge Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 FOUR KINGS ANGUS Bob: (859)339-2610 • Rob: (859)612-1594 FOUR KINGS ANGUS mtmoriahfarms1@gmail.com 250 Bright Leaf Dr. • Harrodsburg, KY 40330 www.mtmoriahangus.com 250 Bright Dr. • Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Cary & KimLeaf King
ST. CLAIR FARMS REGISTERED ANGUS Eric & Sherry St. Clair 13433 Falls of Rough Road FARM • Falls of Rough, KY 40119 TAMME VALLEY Home:TAMME (270) 257-2965 (270) 617-1079 Jacob Tamme, Owner-Operator VALLEY• Cell: FARM www.stclairangus.com Jacob Owner-Operator (859)Tamme, 583-7134 Performance Tested Bull & Female Sale April 2020 (859) 583-7134 jacob.tamme@gmail.com
jacob.tamme@gmail.com www.tammevalley.com & Find us on Facebook! www.tammevalley.com & Find us on Facebook!
TAMME VALLEY FARM Jacob Tamme, Owner-Operator (859) 583-7134 TRIPLE D ANGUS jacob.tamme@gmail.com TRIPLE D ANGUS Nathaniel & Darla Denham www.tammevalley.com & Find us on Facebook!
Nathaniel & Darla Denham Nathaniel(Bub), Sarah, Ashley Denham Nathaniel(Bub), Sarah, Ashley Denham Cary & Kim King Carymking@yahoo.com • fourkingsangus.com (606) 423-2457 • (606) 875-0780 (606) 423-2457 • (606) 875-0780 Carymking@yahoo.com • fourkingsangus.com Cary Cell: (859) 613-3734 • Colby Myers - Purebred Manager tripledangus.com Cary (859) 613-3734 • Colby Myers - Purebred Manager TRIPLEtripledangus.com FOURCell: KINGS ANGUS D ANGUS 250 Bright Leaf Dr. • Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Cary & Kim King Carymking@yahoo.com • fourkingsangus.com Cary Cell: 613-3734 • Colby Myers - Purebred Manager OLD BARK(859) FARM
OLD BARK Hill, FARM 370 Ferrill Buffalo, KY 42716 370 Ferrill Hill, Buffalo, KY 42716 Kenley Conner (502) 905-7825 Kenley Conner (502) 905-7825 Registered Angus Cattle Registered Angus Cattle OLD BARK FARM 370 Ferrill Hill, Buffalo, KY 42716 Kenley Conner (502) 905-7825 Registered Angus Cattle 4040 Taylorsville Rd 4040 Taylorsville Rd Taylorsville, KY 40071 Taylorsville, KY 40071 Gordon Schubert Gordon Schubert 502-477-2637 • 502-548-8440 4040 Taylorsville• 502-548-8440 Rd 502-477-2637 Anne Patton Schubert Taylorsville, 40071 Anne PattonKY Schubert 502-477-2663 • 502-548-2359 Gordon Schubert
Nathaniel & Darla Denham Nathaniel(Bub), Sarah, Ashley Denham (606) 423-2457 • (606) 875-0780 TWIN CREEK FARM tripledangus.com TWIN CREEK FARM
Shawn, Melissa, Devin & Dylan Gibson Shawn, Melissa, Devin & Dylan Gibson (270) 337-3072 or (270) 692-5304 (270) 337-3072 Dennis & Emilyor (270) 692-5304 Dennis & Emily or 270/402-4338 TWIN CREEK FARM 270/337-2128 270/402-4338 Shawn,270/337-2128 Melissa, Devin or & Dylan Gibson (270) 337-3072 or (270) 692-5304 Dennis & Emily WHITEorFARM 270/337-2128 270/402-4338
WHITE FARM Tim and Amy White Tim and Amy White 3664 Military Pike • Lexington, KY 40513 3664 Military Pike • Lexington, KY 40513 Home: (859)223-0326 WHITE FARM Home: (859)223-0326 (859) 509-5401 • Amy (859)227-2552 Tim and Tim: Amy White Tim: (859) 509-5401 • Amy (859)227-2552 3664 Military Pike • Lexington, KY 40513 whitefarm4@twc.com Home:whitefarm4@twc.com (859)223-0326
502-477-2663 • 502-548-2359 502-477-2637 • 502-548-8440 Anne Patton Schubert 502-477-2663 • 502-548-2359
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PLEASANT HILL FARMS Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles PLEASANT HILL FARMS 500 Rockfield Richpond Road Henry B. Smith President: Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles Rockfield, 42274 ViceKY President: Anne Patton Schubert 500 Rockfield Richpond Road (270) 843-9021 • Fax (270) 843-9005 Rockfield, Secretary/Treasurer: KY 42274 Shayna Gibson Located 7 miles west(270) of Bowling Green, 1/2 mile off Hwy 68/80 (270) 843-9021 • Fax 843-9005 Located 7 miles west of Bowling Green, 1/2 mile off Hwy 68/80 PLEASANT HILL FARMS SMITHLAND ANGUS FARM Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles SMITHLAND ANGUS 5202 Richpond East Hwy 80, FARM Russell Springs, KY 42642 500 Rockfield Road 4437 East“Bud” Hwy 80, Russell Springs, 42642 Charles & Pam Smith: (270)KY 866-3898 Rockfield, KY 42274 Henry Melissa, Bryanna Blane Smith HenryBryan, &• Fax Melissa (270)and 866-2311 (270) 843-9021 (270) Smith: 843-9005 606-271-7520 Located 7 miles west of Bowling Green, 1/2 mile off Hwy 68/80
LYNN CREEK FARMS Angus Bulls & Females Kris and Sara Lynn LYNN CREEK Slaughters, KYFARMS 2184 Bardstown Kris and Sara LynnRd Keith: (270) 635-0723 Springfield 40069 Reese:Bardstown (270)KY 635-1137 2184 Rd 573-721-6663 Springfield KY 40069 573-721-6663
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1. Grand Champion Bull APS Walter Express won grand champion bull at the 2023 Kentucky State Fair Angus Show, Aug. 26 in Louisville, Ky. Anne Patton Schubert, Taylorsville, Ky., owns the January 2022 son of Conley Express 7211.
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2. Reserve Grand Champion Bull Destinys Back In Black 320 won reserve grand champion bull at the 2023 Kentucky State Fair Angus Show, Aug. 26 in Louisville, Ky. Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill., and Sawyer Eastridge, Taswell, Ind., owns the September 2022 son of WCC Touchdown C110.
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3. Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair Smoot Moxie 2142 won grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2023 Kentucky State Fair Angus Show, Aug. 26 in Louisville, Ky. Emily Jeffries, Canmer, Ky., owns the April 2021 daughter of Conley Express 7211. A July 2023 heifer calf sired by Boyd/Myers Derived M730 completes the winning duo.
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4. Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair FCF Phyllis 060 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2023 Kentucky State Fair Angus Show, Aug. 26 in Louisville, Ky. Kyle Jeffries, Canmer, Ky., owns the October 2020 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303. A February 2023 daughter sired by TC Thunder 7508 is at side.
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5. Grand Champion Female Nords Lucy 2215 won grand champion female at the 2023 Kentucky State Fair Angus Show, Aug. 26 in Louisville, Ky. Callie Derossett, Sulphur, Ky., owns the February 2022 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153.
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6. Reserve Grand Champion Female Dameron Northern Miss 2169 won reserve grand champion female at the 2023 Kentucky State Fair Angus Show, Aug. 26 in Louisville, Ky. Jewel Toll, Lawrenceburg, Ky., owns the October 2022 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838.
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7. Grand Champion Owned Female SULL Lucy 2101K won grand champion owned female at the 2023 Kentucky State Fair Junior Angus Show, Aug. 23 in Louisville, Ky. Wyatt Phillips, Maysville, Ky., owns the February 2022 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153.
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8. Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female FCF Phyllis 261 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2023 Kentucky State Fair Junior Angus Show, Aug. 23 in Louisville, Ky. Jordan Stephens, Ewing, Ky., owns the October 2022 daughter of Silveiras Haras Primal 8525. Photos by Next Level Images
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KENTUCKY
GELBVIEH GELBVIEH KENTUCKY
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David Slaughter, President.......................(270) 556-4259 JoeA Piles, President...........................(502) 507-3845 S SVice OC I AT I O N PatTilghman,Secretary/Treasurer..............(270) 670-8449
AA Joe LAND & CATTLE Piles, President............................................................................................................................(502) 507-3845 LARRY CLARK & SONS LLC
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Johnnie Moore, Vice President...........................................................................................................(270) 670-7814 Cynthiana, KY 106 Clark Houk Road • Greensburg, KY 42743 Tilghman, Secretary/Treasurer.......................................................................................................(270) 670-8449 LukePat Arthur (859) 298-8323 Larry Clark, Owner & Operator luke.arthur93@gmail.com (270) 299-5167 • (270) 405-6848 Bulls • Show Prospects • Embryos Lpclarkandsons@msn.com BRIAN W. DYER, DVM Bulls sell with GE EPD’s • Show Prospects
ASHWOOD SPRING GENETICS
& Lindsay Arthur BARLuke IV LIVESTOCK
Cynthiana, Barry, Beth & BenKY Racke • Brad Racke
7416859-298-8323 Tippenhauer Rd. • Cold Spring, KY 41076 Phone (859) 635-3832 • Barry cell (859) 991-1992 Brad cell (859) 393-3677 • Ben cell (859) 393-3730 Fax (859) 635-3832 • bar4@twc.com
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BEEBarry, LICK Beth GELBVIEHS & Ben Racke • Brad Racke
Eddie Reynolds 7416 Tippenhauer Rd. • Cold Spring, KY 41076 277 Phone Old Bee(859) Lick 635-3832 Rd. • Barry cell (859) 991-1992 CrabBrad Orchard, KY 40419 cell (859) 393-3677 • Ben cell (859) 393-3730 606-379-2281(H) 606-305-1972(C) Fax (859) 635-3832 • bar4@twc.com Bulls & Females for sale
BEE LICK GELBVIEHS
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BRAY’S GELBVIEH CATTLE Clayton & Debbie Cash & School Betty KRoad Bray 1214Niles Ottawa Brodhead, KY 40409 1568 Bray Ridge Road (606)-308-3247 Bedford, KY• (606)-758-8994 40006 Gelbvieh-Balancer Bulls & Heifers (502) 255-3584 For Sale by Private Treaty
Owner/Manager GELBVIEH/BALANCERS CLIFFORD FARMS 2050 Glasgow Road 3459 KY HWY 1284E Burkesville, KY 42717 Cynthiana, KY 41031 Brian, Lauren, Kristen Barry, Emily & Julia Since 1937 (270) 864-5909 Cattle for sale at all times. (859) 234-6956
FULL CIRCLE FARMS
BRIAN W. DYER, DVM Registered Gelbvieh Cattle
Owner/Manager Brad Burke GELBVIEH/BALANCERS 989 Metcalf Mill Road • Ewing KY 41039 2050 Glasgow Road (H) 606-267-5609 Burkesville, KY 42717 • (C) 606-782-1367 gbb789@windstream.net Brian, Lauren, Kristen Barry, Emily & Julia (270) 864-5909
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Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Frank McAninch Brad Burke 1341 Iven Godby Road 989 Metcalf Mill Road • Ewing KY 41039 KY 42539 (H)Liberty, 606-267-5609 • (C) 606-782-1367 606-787-0120 gbb789@windstream.net
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East Bernstadt, KY 606-843-6583 cell 606-309-4662 Black Replacement Heifers & Bulls Available Embryo transplant & AI sired calves
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Clayton & Debbie Cash Saturday May 15 1214 Ottawa School Road Kentucky Junior Gelbvieh Show & Learning Clinic Brodhead, KY 40409 (606)-308-3247 • (606)-758-8994 McIntosh Brothers Farm • 3348 Frankfort Road • Georgetown
Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Shane Wells 10172 Provo Rd. Rochester, KY H: 270-934-2198 C: 270-791-8196 swells@logantele.com
Burley Fields Livestock Center • 709 Oil Fields Road • Horse Cave Cynthiana, KY 41031 Call Carrie Derossett for more information. (270) 404-0828 Since 1937 Bradbury Farms Entry and room information available at www.gelbvieh.org (859) 234-6956 Gelbvieh/Balancer Females (Juniors/Regional Shows/AGJA Eastern Regional) Tom Bradbury Fisherville, KY (502) 817-2869
BRADBURY FARMS Taylor Bradbury
American Gelbvieh Association 303-465-2333 | www.gelbvieh.org JOIN KENTUCKY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION Mail to: 690 Lick Branch Road, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 FARM NAME
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Gelbvieh-Balancer Bulls &Clinic Heifers 10AM Learning • 12:30PM Show For Sale by Private Treaty Call William McIntosh for more information. (502) 867-3132
Friday May 28 - May 30 CLIFFORD FARMS AGJA Eastern Regional Junior Show “Run for the Roses” 3459 KY HWY 1284E
Meeting modern industry demands: • Added Fertility • Increased Efficiency • More pounds of calf weaned
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Gary & Pat Tilghman Carrie & Daryl Derossett Family Lindsey & Garland Gilliam Family PLEASANT FARM 690 LickMEADOWS Branch Road Glasgow, KY 42141 Gary & Pat Tilghman 270.646.7024 • pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.com Lindsey Tilghman Jones Family Carrie & Daryl Derossett Family 690 Lick Branch Road Glasgow, KY 42141 270.646.7024 • pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.com
(502) 817-4421 BRADBURY Gelbvieh/Balancer Females Hay and Straw FARMS Tom Bradbury • Fisherville, KYAvailable (502) 817-2869 Taylor Bradbury (502) 817-4421 Hay and Straw Available
50TH NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPO • GELBVIEH/BALANCER SHOW LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY • JUNIOR & OPEN SHOWS • HEIFER FUTURITY • FRIDAY, NOV 10, 2023 THROUGH MONDAY, NOV 13, 2023 • LIVESTOCKEXPO.ORG
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For information on joining the Kentucky Gelbvieh Association or to advertise in this ad, please contact Pat Tilghman at 270-670-8449 or send an email to pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.com
Dues are $25/year, payable to Kentucky Gelbvieh Association
Kentucky Hereford Association Kentucky Certified Hereford Influenced Sale December 14, 2023 Blue Grass Stockyards Lexington
Contact Information: Chris Hopper, KHA President 606-584-7842 or L.W. Beckly, DVM 859-779-1419
WELLS FARM Polled Herefords
Toby & Debby Dulworth 2492 S. Kirkman Road LaCenter, KY 42056 (270) 224-2993 dogwood@brtc.net Herefords that thrive on forages. www.dogwoodherefords.com
439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Rd, Corbin KY 40701 Bobby & Brenda Wells (606) 523-0569 or (606) 344-0417 wells_farm@yahoo.com Kevin, Angela, Kenlea & Kyler Murray (606) 528-1691 or (606) 682-8413
KHA OFFICERS President: Chris Hopper 606-584-7842 Secretary/ Treasurer: Suzanne Matheny 606-584-0577 suzannebmatheny@gmail.com
NJB Limited Dale Stith
5239 Old Sardis Pike Mays Lick, KY 41055 dalestith@yahoo.com (918) 760-1550 Home of Select Sires’ Boyd Fort Knox 17yxz54040
TK4 Herefords
K3 CATTLE REGISTERED HEREFORDS 6077 Helena Road Mayslick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II 606-584-5194
Annual Bull Sale second Saturday in March Hereford and Angus Bulls
MPH Farms
Registered Polled Herefords PAUL L. HANCOCK 8559 KY 56 Owensboro, KY 42301 270-771-4194
Chambliss Hereford Farms
THOMAS FARM
Brad, Carla, Clay & Clint Chambliss
1101 Driftwood Lane Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Home (270) 982-3905 Cell (270) 668-7126 fax 270-735-9922 www.chamblissherefordfarms.com
KYLE BUSH K3CATTLE@YAHOO.COM 859-588-4531 198 HICKS PIKE CYNTHIANA, KY 41031
Jackson Farms
Registered Polled Herefords PO Box 215 Cross Plains, TN 37049 615-478-4483 billymjackson@aol.com “Farming the Same Land Since 1834”
Eric & Ronnie Thomas 2396 Union City Rd. Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 623-5734 Eric’s Cell (859) 314-8256
“Cattle for sale at all times”
WCN Polled Herefords Since 1961 Bill Norris
2220 Celina Road Burkesville, KY 42717
Phone (270) 433-7256 Cell (270) 433-1525 “Every calf needs a white face”
Bulls & Females for sale
Tim & Peggy Wolf 12939 Peach Grove Road Alexandria, KY 41001 Home: 859-635-0899 Cell: 859-991-3484
Polled Hereford and Gelbvieh Cattle 3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cythiana, KY 41031
133 Edgewood Drive • Stanford, KY (606) 365-2520 home/fax (606) 669-1455 cell
Victor- influenced cattle bred for performance on grass.
“Black cows need a good Hereford Bull”
992 Knotts Road
(859) 234-6956
Brandenburg, KY 40108 (270) 422-4220 tstaples@bbtel.com
Windy Hills Farm
Registered Polled Herefords
Ben, Jane, Shelby and Lincoln
Jackie D. Perkins II 367 Mt. Pisgah Rd. Bremen, KY 42325 (270) 543-3586
Breeding to produce good cows since 1981
BECKLEY HEREFORDS L. Wayne Beckley • 1420 Fitchburg Rd. Ravenna, KY 40472 • 606-723-3021 Cell: 859-779-0962 L.W. Beckley D.V.M 284 Pyrse Lane • Irvine, KY 40336 Cell: 859-779-1419 • Clinic: 606-726-0000
PILE STOCK FARM HANSELL PILE, JR.
12045 St. John Rd. Cecilia, KY 42724 270-735-5192 270-862-4462 12 miles West of Elizabethtown
www.beckleyherefords.com
LINEBRED VICTOR DOMINO CATTLE
Multi-Trait Selection
Fertility Calving Ease Danny Miller Disposition Milking Ability jmspolledherefords.com 4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd. 270-465-6984 Knifley, KY 42753 270-465-6984 270-566-2694
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“Breeding Polled Herefords “Registered Angus and Polled Herefords” “Registered Angus for over 58 Years” and PolledA.Herefords” John Tucker II Breeding cattle for sale at all times.
1790 Hidden Valley Lane John Tucker II Hudson, KY 40145
1999 Walnut Hill Rd. 1790 Hidden Valley Lane (270) 257-8548 Hudson, KY257-8167 40145 Lexington, KY 40515 Office (270) 270-617-0301 (859) 271-9086 18-month-old Angus & Polled Hereford Bulls F “Bulls always for Sale” cell (859)533-3790
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Tony & Kathy Staples
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HEREFORDS
Codee Guffey • 1815 Grassy Springs Road Versailles, Kentucky 40383 (502) 598-6355 rockridgeherefords@gmail.com www.rockridgeherefords.com
Matt, Melinda, Harlee, & Wyatt Watson 6196 Mount Sterling Rd Flemingsburg, Kentucky melindawatson8660@gmail.com Matt - 606-748-1600 Melinda - 859-625-8660
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JUDY AND RONDAL DAWSON 1156 Buzzard Roost Road Shelbyville, KY 40065 502-593-5136 • jrdawson22@outlook.com
ROCKING P LIVESTOCK 8308 Orangeburg Road Maysville, KY 41056 Chan: 606-584-7581 Keith: 606-584-5626 rockingplivestock@maysvilleky.net BRIAN & HEATHER SWAIN 3906 Pottertown Road Murray, KY 42071 • 270-293-4440 wksbswain@murray-ky.net SIMMENTAL AND SIMANGUS BULLS FOR SALE 1939 Huntertown Road Versailles, KY 40383 BULLS FOR SALE Chris Allen 859-351-4486 callenuky@hotmail.com Dr. Henry Allen 859-229-0755
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1-Nov
Blue Lake Cattle Ranch Online Sale
Mt. Sterling, KY
2-Nov
Blue Ribbon Bred Heifer Sale
Lexington, KY
Nov 2-16
North American International Livestock Exposition
Louisville, KY
Nov 3-4
GENEPLUS Sale
Concord, AR
4-Nov
Burns Farms Bull & Commercial Female Sale
Pikeville, TN
4-Nov
Red Reward Fall Edition Bull and Female Sale
Osceola, MO
4-Nov
Sequatchie Valley Angus Cow Herd Dispersal Sale
Cookeville, TN
4-Nov
TJB Gelbvieh and Balancer Bull Sale
Chickamauga, GA
6-Nov
Bourbon County Elite Bred Heifer Sale
Paris, KY
9-Nov
Circle G Ranches Bull Sale
Adel, GA
11-Nov
Holstein Feeder Sale
Campbellsville, KY
11-Nov
Gibbs Farms Bull and Replacement Female Sale
Ranburne, AL
12-Nov
National Angus Heifer Calf Sale
Louisville, KY
12-Nov
Junior Angus Heifer Show
Louisville, KY
13-Nov
Rumor Has It/Four Sons Bull Sale
Paris, KY
15-Nov
Lesikar Ranch 8th Annual Herd Bull Sale
Athens, TX
66
17-Nov
Woodall Angus First Fall Production Sale
Quality, KY
3
18-Nov
Ginger Hill Angus Bull and Female Sale
Culpeper, VA
18-Nov
Middle Tennessee Hereford Association Fall Sale
Cross Plains, TN
7
18-Nov
West Kentucky Select Bred Heifer Sale
Guthrie, KY
4
18-Nov
Next Generation Bred Heifer Sale
Stanford, KY
45
45
25-Nov
Breeding for the Future
Rockfield, KY
11
Boys from the South Bull Sale
Lebanon, TN
21
27-Nov
Boyd-Myers Feeder Sale
Lexington, KY
45
1-Dec
Total Performance Bull Sale
Red House, VA
2
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2-Dec
7th Annual Fall Highland Cattle Auction
Springfield, MO
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2-Dec
Kentucky Hereford Association Sale
Lexington, KY
45
4-Dec
Profit Thru Performance Feeder Sale
Lexington, KY
45
6-Dec
CPH Sale
Lexington, KY
47
7-Dec
Traditions Hereford Influence Sale
Stanford, KY
45
7-Dec
CPH Sale
Owensboro, KY
47
9-Dec
Christmas Pony Sale
Lexington, KY
45
12-Dec
CPH Sale
Guthrie, KY
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14-Dec
Certified Hereford Influence Feeder Calf Sale
Lexington, KY
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Donald Johnson • 11660 N. Hwy 1247 • Eubank, KY 42564 606-379-1558
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Danny Willis • 964 Johnson Rd • Frankfort, KY 40601 • 502-803-5011 drwc21@aol.com
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Howard & Sue Edwards • 420 Rose Rd • Somerset, KY 42501 606-679-1675 • Jeriah Privett • 606-416-1154
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PERFORMANCE TESTED PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE Call 270-202-7186 for more info or check out www.oakhollowangus.com for current availability. POLLED HERFORD BULLS FOR SALE 19–20-month-old Polled Hereford bulls. Good selection. Low birthweight, medium frame. Free Delivery Available. JMS Polled Herefords, Knifley, KY Danny 270-566-2694 Trent 270-566-2000 FULLBLOOD & PUREBRED LIMOUSIN Black and Red • Cows, bulls, heifers and semen For sale year-round at farms For info call: A C H Holdings, LLC Stephen Haynes 270-799-8685 REGISTERED BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS Many blaze faced. Excellent EPD’s. Semen Tested. Delivery Available. Maximize your profit with proven performance. All bulls qualify for new CAIP cost-share. Adam Wheatley 502-349-2665 BREEDING AGE HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES Over 60 years of Line 1 Hereford Genetics. Groups of open and bred heifers available for sale at all times. Chambliss Hereford Farms. 270-668-7126
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AD INDEX RED ANGUS, SIMANGUS, CHAROLAIS, ANGUS FOR SALE Red Hill Farms, Lafayette, TN, 615-666-3098 Bart, Sarah and Ty Jones Gordon and Susan Jones, 270-991-2663 Visit us online - www.RedHillFarms.net Contact us for cattle and semen availability. Annual Production Sales: More Than a Bull Sale – 3rd Saturday in March Maternal Monday – 3rd Monday in May Bulls & Females of Fall Sale – Last Saturday in October Kubota 90- open station track loader-$$ Horning 1403-used - option on JD or New Holland mounts New Idea 3723 manure spreader- $11,995 New Holland 790- choppers- base units-3 Artex SBX 800-manure spreader Farmco feeder wagons Used Dion-3 row corn header 2014-NH 240 CHOPPER- HORNING PROCESSOR John Deere 8300 Drill - two in stock ESCH 5612-$48,000 no till drill New Holland 790- chopper Farmco feeder wagons Used Dion-3 row corn header John Deere 6300-2 wd- cab and loader John Deere 6400- 4wd- loader John Deere- 3975 chopper- with Deere processor Artex-SB 200- new in stock Artex SB 600 new in stock Farmco hay wagons in stock HORNING CORN 1402/03 headers - ready to load Horning Processors- order yours today Esch tedders in stock Tye 7 seeder- 800 acres John Deere- 4020- 3 to select from 15 silage wagons to select from Call Charlie today 859-608-9745 WWW.REDBARNANDASSOCIATES.COM OPEN REGISTERED BLACK HEREFORD HEIFERS These heifers are 10 months old with great disposition. Delivery available. Also have fall-bred cows for sale that are carrying ABHA calves. Sweet T Farm, Cynthiana, KY 859-684-1509 BRED ANGUS HEIFERS All raised on farm • For March, April calves Pregnancy checked, CAIP • Gentle, moderateframed 270-537-4225
A.W. Graham Lumber
16
Allison Charolais
7
American Angus Association
10
American Hereford Association
39
Angus on the Plateau
67
Baumalight
68
Blue Grass Stockyards
45
Boys from the South Bull Sale
21
Breeding for the Future
11
Burkmann Feeds
50
CPH 45 State Ad
47
Dutch Creek Farm
10
Farm Credit Services
8
Hampton Premium Meats
16
Heartland Highland Cattle Association
39
Kentucky Angus
56, 57
Kentucky Cattlemen's Ground Beef
62
Kentucky Gelbvieh Association
58
Kentucky Hereford Association
59
Kentucky Salers Association
62
Kentucky Simmental Association
61
Knoll Crest Farms
2
Lesikar Ranch
66
McBurney's Livestock & Equipment
66
McIntosh Brothers
17
Mid South Ag
4
Middle Tennessee Hereford Association
7
My Team Cattle & Crop Insurance
20
New Holland
60
Oak Hollow
5
Pogue Chevrolet
20
Premium Supplements
13
Red Barn and Associates
66
Stone Gate Farms
9
United Producers
14
W/W Cattle Company
64
West Kentucky Select Bred Heifer Sale
4
Willett Distillery
46
Wm. E. Fagaly & Son
65
Woodall Angus
3
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A Single Decision Les Anderson Beef Extension Specialist The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky Beef Research and Extension Team and the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association had the pleasure of hosting our beef industry friends and colleagues at our annual Beef Bash. These events are always so much fun for us. We not only get to share our progress and plans with the industry, but we also just take a few minutes to visit with our friends. Beef Bash is a lot of fun, and we encourage everyone to attend. I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Senator Robin Webb. Senator Webb represents District 18 (Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lewis counties) and is the only legislator currently serving who took part in HB 611. HB 611 is more widely known as the “Tobacco Settlement Money,” and Senator Webb was part of the group who helped Kentucky decide how to invest the funds received. It was great to chat with her about the changes in the beef industry directly resulting from this monumental legislation. Remember, prior to 2000, tobacco production dominated Kentucky agriculture. Most farmers grew some tobacco, and agriculture in Kentucky revolved around it. But times were changing and, fortunately for Kentucky agriculture, many key legislators were farmers and understood agricultural crossroads facing the state. These brave men and women created revolutionary legislation that, in retrospect, permanently changed agriculture. I am not a law historian, but I believe this was the first legislation in the U.S. of its kind. This legislation directed onehalf of the settlement payment into a fund invested in the diversification and expansion of all agriculture in Kentucky. Frankly, it took guts to set this precedent. Other states simply allowed the funds to go directly into the general funds with no support for farmers who lost a crop production system. A few years later, many other “tobacco states” followed Kentucky’s lead and used the tobacco settlement funds to invest in their agriculture. It has been 23 years since this pivotal piece of legislation. To be blunt, it is impossible to ascertain the impact of this single decision, the legislation designed to help farmers sustain their livelihood. Under the direction of the Kentucky Agricultural 64 • Cow Country • November
Development Board and the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy, millions have been invested in county cost-share and state-led programs to help farmers diversify their operations, modernize their production systems and expand their available markets. The funds were also invested in educational programs designed to keep farmers at the forefront of agriculture. This investment included most livestock, horticulture and other aspects of farming. The return on the millions invested is impossible to calculate, but over 23 years, has been billions. Incalculable economic impact and hundreds of thousands of lives changed from a single decision, a single piece of legislation. It is stunning to me to see the change, especially in beef. Kentucky is a leader in the U.S. beef industry. Our cattle have evolved from an undervalued commodity to an asset to cattle feeders across the country.
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T I M E L Y Spring-Calving Cow Herd • If you need to replace cows, consider buying bred heifers in some of the Kentucky Certified Replacement Heifer sales that are being held across the state this month. • Extend grazing for as long as possible to decrease the amount of stored feed needed. The drought is making this difficult for most of the state in 2023. • Evaluate body condition of cows. Sort thin (less than body condition score 5) cows away from the cow herd and feed them a more nutrient dense diet (hay plus supplement) to improve their condition. Two and three-year olds may need extra attention now. These cattle can use the extra feed/ nutrients. • Dry cows in good condition can utilize crop residues and lower quality hay now (but don’t let them lose any more body condition). Save higher quality feed until calving time. Keep a good mineral supplement with vitamin A available. • Contact your veterinarian to schedule a pregnancy diagnosis for your cows if you have not already done so. Pregnancy diagnosis can also be accomplished using blood sampling. Several diagnostic labs will analyze blood samples for pregnancy and a chute-side test is on the market. Culling
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