February 2019 California Cattleman

February 2019

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Cattle Council referendum Comes to vote why breeders & buyers choose Hereford Bulls for the 20th Century marks 20 year milestone1 February 2019 California Cattleman

TEIXEIRA CATTLE CO. PRESENTS

Performance Plus Bull Sale February 18, 2019 • 1:00PM • Terrebonne , OR

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TEX Payweight 7447 | Reg: 18959107 • Full sibiling to TEX Playbook • 2 full brothers • 4 half brothers

32 sons of TEX Playbook offered in the sale.

TEX Playbook 8056 | Reg: 19103054 • Sired by TEX Playbook out of a full sister to TEX Demand • This TEX Playbook son has a $B of 200 • 32 Playbook sons

32 TEX PLAYBOOK SONS 14 JVC CAVALRY SONS 7 PAYWEIGHT 1682 SONS

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CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Mark Lacey, Independence FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

Anthony Toso, Hornitos

What the Cattle Council would do for us

by CCA President Mark Lacey

SECOND VICE PRESIDENTS

makers, regulators and agencies), research On Jan. 1, we began a new season on many different fronts. First, we had several (that is beneficial to animal agriculture, or retiring officers including vice presidents that rebuts misinformation promoted by Pat Kirby, Mike Miller and President opposition groups); there could also be Dave Daley. Replacing the retiring officers funds dedicated to more human resources are First Vice President Tony Toso, and to deal with regulatory issues. The reason I TREASURER Second Vice Presidents Greg Kuck and say, “could” is that while SB 965 created the Rob von der Lieth, Copperopolis Steve Arnold. Cindy Tews, Rob von der mechanism for the referendum, established Lieth and I continue to serve, and are very the representative structure for the Cattle happy to welcome the new officers to the Council (3 range, 3 dairy, 3 feeders, 1 STAFF team. Second, as of the writing of this processor, and 1 public member), and made EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT column the new legislative session hadn’t it consistent with California government begun, but we anticipate it to be interesting codes regarding commodity commissions, Billy Gatlin to say the least since we have a new it did not specifically direct funding just the VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS governor and the Democrats have a super limitations mentioned above. The Cattle majority in the legislature once again.

Justin Oldfield Council members will establish the bylaws, In the fall of 2018, Gov. Jerry Brown priorities and metrics for measuring the DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS signed SB 965 into law. SB 965 creates success of projects funded. a mechanism to conduct a referendum Kirk Wilbur I prefer to look at the $1 assessment as of every person that sold cattle in 2018. an investment in a wonderful way of life.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE The voting process will be overseen by The government didn’t mandate all of CDFA and it looks like the ballots will go Lisa Brendlen us to be in the cattle business – we chose out in late February or early March. The it because we like being self-employed referendum requires a simple majority for DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS independent businessmen and women that approval, if approved it will mandate an Jenna Chandler assessment of an additional $1 per head on get to work with our families and neighbors. cattle sold including dairy animals over 250 Even though cattle ranching may not always OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR make us wealthy monetarily, it does make us pounds. The request for this referendum rich with experiences and friends, and none Katie Roberti process was passed as policy by CCA of us want to lose that. membership and stewarded through the The Cattle Council may not single legislature by staff and officers.

PUBLICATION SERVICES handedly resolve all the issues affecting If the referendum passes what happens?

OFFICE & CIRCULATION producers in California, but in my opinion The assessment will be collected the same it is the cheapest insurance ranchers can buy Office: (916) 444-0845 way the current assessment is collected to protect the freedom to operate since it with the exception that all monies collected Fax: (916) 444-2194 will increase our ability to be at the table to will stay in California and be used for the work on issues that are critical to our future, MANAGING MAGAZINE EDITOR benefit of California cattle producers, and because as the saying goes, “If you’re not at there is a refund provision for producers Stevie Ipsen the table you’re on the menu.” that want to opt out.

(208) 996-4922 Besides, the only other thing that you There are restrictions on what monies can stevie.ipsen@gmail.com and can’t be used for. The funds cannot be can buy for $1 that might give you a bigger magazine@calcattlemen.org return is a lotto ticket, but no rancher has used for lobbying, campaign contributions ever won the lottery because the Lord or litigation. They can be used for ADVERTISING SALES/FIELD SERVICES knows that if a rancher did he would just promotion (including public relations and go buy another ranch and then be in church Matt Macfarlane crisis management), education (including providing factual information to policy praying for him to make it rain. mobile: (916) 803-3113 office: (916) 434-5970 SERVING CALIFORNIA BEEF PRODUCERS SINCE 1917 M3cattlemarketing@gmail.com

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ON THE COVER ON THE COVER

FEBRUARY 2019 Volume 102, Issue 2

ASSOCIATION PERSPECTIVES CATTLEMEN’S COLUMN

This month’s cover shot was taken by Terry Ryder in the Santa Lucia Mountains on the Central Coast. holding true to tradition, this February issue includes editorial about the Hereford breed and features ads fromSPRING breed leaders in the west.

UPCOMING CCA TOUREVENTS

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BUNKHOUSE Referendum hold endless possibilities for producers

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK State budget introduced HERD HEALTH CHECK Avoiding the foot rot wet weather can bring WORKING RINGSIDE Spring season market predictions

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CHIMES 26 CCW President sets theme for 2019

UPCOMING CCA MEETINGS & EVENTS Feb. 16

Humboldt/Del Norte Cattlemen’s Dinner Dance Humboldt Co. Fairgrounds, Ferndale

Feb. 21

San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Meeting Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles

RANGELAND TRUST TALK Rominger Family preserving operation for future

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Feb. 22

Butte County Cattlemen Meeting and Dinner Gold Country Casino, Oroville

COUNCIL COMMUNICATOR CBC introduces board

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PROGRESSIVE PRODUCER Mingling sheep with cattle

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Feb. 27

Santa Barbara County Cattlemen’s Meeting Santa Maria

SPECIAL FEATURES

Central Coast Executive Committee member loves lifestyle 14 Cattle Council Referendum comes to vote 6, 7, 11 Why Hereford breeders opt for red and whites 28 Mineral status of California cattle 38 California rancher takes on sustainability opportunity 50 Snyder Livestock celebrates 20th bull test and sale 54 Rangeland Trust collaborates on promotional film 64

READER SERVICES

Buyers’ Guide 70 Obituaries 76 Advertisers Index 78

March 1

Monterey County Cattlemen’s Meeting Bernal Barn, San Lucas

March 14 San Joaquin/Stanislaus County Cattlemen’s Meeting Waterloo Restaurant, Stockton March 20

April 2-4

CCA Steak & Eggs Legislative Breakfast & Lobby Day Sacramento NCBA Legislative Conference Washington, D.C.

April 12 Amador-El Dorado-Sacramento Cattlemen’s Meeting Murieta Inn, Rancho Murieta May 22-24 June 19-21

Arizona & California Feeder Meeting Coronado CCA & CCW Midyear Meeting Murieta Inn, Rancho Murieta

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ThE CaLiFoRnIa

Cattle CoUnCiL

ThE CaLiFoRnIa Questions Ranchers Are Asking

Cattle CoUnCiL

What is the difference between the cattle council and the beef council?

The Cattle Council once approved through the referendum of the state’s producers, will create a separate council to work on live cattle issues important to California cattle producers, not just the marketing and promotion of beef.

What if i don’t receive my ballot in the mail?

Call the California Cattlemen’s Association at 916 444-0845. CDFA will provide ballots to eligible producers upon request.

Who Will be eligible to serve on the cattle council?

Unlike the Beef Council, the Cattle Council will be able to use resources to defend and promote cattle production and focus on production issues like fire, water and air quality. The Cattle Council will be able to fund research in these areas and educate regulators and legislators about the many benefits of cattle production.

If approved the Cattle Council Board of Directors will be comprised of cattle producers to direct the activities of the Council and select funding priorities. All producers are eligible to serve on the Cattle Council. All members of the Council will be appointed by the California Secretary of Agriculture. These are non-paid appointments.

Who is eligible to vote on the referendum?

Cattle Council will be comprised of producers representing all segments of the California cattle industry.

CDFA defines eligible producer as: a person who owns or acquires ownership of beef or dairy cattle, and who, upon request, provides proof of ownership of cattle.

Will all producers receive a ballot in the mail?

11 Board Seats • 3 Range Cattle Producers • 3 Cattle Feeders • 3 Dairy Producers • 1 Processor or Packer • 1 Public Member

CDFA will mail ballots to individuals and businesses that sold cattle in 2018.

More questions: visit CalCattleCouncil.org

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WHAT WILL THE CALIFORNIA CATTLE COUNCIL DO?

#1

Allows Cattle Ranchers to Defend Our Way of Life

#2

Provides Local Control: Establishes a Board Made Up of Cattle Producers

If approved, the California Cattle Council will fund research, education and promotion that will focus on issues facing ranchers and live cattle production. Most importantly, we will have the ability to defend against the baseless attacks launched by those who seek to put us out of business. Under the current framework governing the California Beef Council, cattle producers have no ability to work on issues related to live cattle production—upon passage of the Cattle Council, we will.

This Board will not only direct the activities of the Council, it will also ensure that the Council is not subject to the federal beef checkoff program or be influenced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The Council will be responsive to the unique needs and issues facing live cattle production exclusively in California.

#3

Guarantees Refund Provision for Ranchers Who Do Not Want to Participate With the establishment of the California Cattle Council comes an ironclad guarantee that if you don’t want your money to go to the Cattle Council, you will be refunded in full.

STEERING COMMITTEE

Dave Daley, Mark Lacey, Tony Toso, Sheila Bowen

OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, Fall River-Big Valley: Greg Kuck Humboldt-Del Norte, Mendocino, Sonoma-Marin, Napa-Solano: Walt Giacominni Shasta, Plumas-Sierra, Tehama, Butte, Glenn-Colusa, Yuba-Sutter, Tahoe, Yolo: Dave Daley Santa Clara, Contra Costa-Alameda: Tim Koopmann Amador-El Dorado-Sacramento, Calaveras, San Joaquin-Stanislaus, Tuolumne: Pat Kirby Merced-Mariposa, Madera, Fresno-Kings: Tony Toso Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo: Claude Loftus Tulare, Kern, Inyo-Mono-Alpine: Tom Talbot San Diego-Imperial, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles: Mike Williams Feeder Council Representatives: Trevor Freitas & Jesse Larios

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA CATTLE COUNCIL REFERENDUM? PLEASE VISIT CALCATTLECOUNCIL.ORG OR CALL (916) 444-0845

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BUNKHOUSE CHANGING THE NARRATIVE

referendum vote could give chance to play offense

by CCA Executive Vice President Billy Gatlin The “Meatless Monday” campaign launched in 2003. In 2004, Americans set a meat consumption record.

Over the last 15 years consumers have been bombarded with anti-meat campaigns including “Meatless Mondays,” Livestock’s Long Shadow, Food Inc. and a vast array of multimillion dollar ad campaigns from groups like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). In 2017, we started seeing the widespread introduction of meatless products like the Impossible Burger and Beyond Burger at grocery stores and restaurants throughout the U.S. It’d be easy to conclude that meat consumption in the U.S. is declining. But you would be wrong!

In 2018, per capita meat consumption in the U.S. topped 222 pounds, breaking the previous record set in 2004.

Americans are eating more animal protein than ever before. Beef consumption has climbed steadily over the last 4 years. Moreover, the number of vegetarians and vegans has remained constant over the last 20 years–only 5 percent of Americans self-identify as vegetarian or vegan. Most of these individuals have eaten a meat product in the last 48 hours.

Despite failing to convince Americans to eat less meat, the anti-meat activists have been successful at creating a narrative that suggests Americans are eating less meat and, in doing so, are helping to combat global warming. They have created a false movement. Even more dangerously, they are driving the narrative that beef consumption is worse for the environment than the burning of fossil fuels. This narrative poses a long-term threat not only to meat consumption in the U.S. but to our environment.

Fortunately, they are wrong. Beef cattle contribute 2.2 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Transportation accounts for 27 percent and energy production is the largest emitter at 31 percent.

These facts alone will not help us change the narrative that beef production is destroying the environment. Nor will getting angry over every Meatless Monday event out there or responding to every false claim these anti-meat activist makes.

Rarely, if ever, do you see HSUS or PETA protesting the millions of stores and restaurants that sell millions of animal products every day. Granted, you do see this on occasion from some of the most radical activists, but largely these groups know that it would be futile to protest every meatpromoting event out there. Even worse, they would look petty for doing so and lose any credibility they have.

Instead, they have chosen to appeal to individuals’ 10 California Cattleman February 2019

desires to be a part of a movement or something larger than themselves to make the world a better place. Even though this campaign is based on lies and deceit it appeals to one’s desire to do the right thing, and to the eternal optimist in all of us that believes we can and should always strive to do better. This message resonates especially with millennials.

Fortunately, these activists have yet to overcome Americans’ appetite for steaks, burgers, bacon and chicken wings. We cannot rely on this always being the case, however.

We must provide an alternate narrative.

Providing an alternate narrative doesn’t mean engaging activists and calling them liars or even trying to respond to every Meatless Monday event that pops up. In fact, we should learn from these activists that this tactic doesn’t work.

We can provide a narrative that is optimistic and highlights the many positive benefits of producing and consuming beef. We appeal to Americans appetite for beef and at the same time we feed their desires to improve the environment and make the world a better place. They can not only have their steak and eat it too, but they can feel great about doing it.

With facts (and taste buds) on our side, I believe this is a narrative that will work. With the California Cattle Council we will have the resources to take that narrative to 40 million Californians. Please join CCA and thousands of ranchers throughout the state in supporting the California Cattle Council to help change the narrative and defend our way of life.

CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION Dear Cattle Producers, Like you, we care deeply about live cattle production and enjoy the pride that comes with raising the cattle that provide the highest quality beef in the world.

In fact, each of us, having served as President of our association, understands that with that responsibility comes the need to do as much as we can to defend our way of life and our families’ future.

That’s why we support establishing the California Cattle Council.

Thanks to ranchers from across California, a law was passed to require the California Department of Food and Agriculture to call an election to establish the California Cattle Council and to mail producers throughout the state a ballot.

Most likely by the time you are reading this, your ballot will have arrived or will be arriving soon. The voting window, the time between mid-February and mid-March, provides a historic opportunity to fight the relentless attacks by radicals who want to drive us out of business and destroy our heritage.

By filling out and returning your ballot, you will help strengthen our cattle industry and ensure our ranching future remains in our hands.

Because we can’t answer all the questions you may have about the Cattle Council in this space, we urge you to go to the Cattle Council website where we have attempted to answer the most often asked questions. If you have questions that are not addressed at CalCattleCouncil.org, please call staff at (916) 444-0845 and they will pass on your message to one of us so that we can directly answer your question.

Your support to establish the California Cattle Council won’t make ranching any easier but it will give us a historic opportunity to defend our ranching heritage.

Please join us by voting “Yes” to establish the California Cattle Council.

Mark Lacey Mono County

Dave Daley

Billy Flournoy

Tim Koopmann

Kevin Kester

Tom Talbot

Mark Nelson

Bruce Hafenfeld Kern County

Darrel Sweet

Sacramento County

John Lacey

Matt Echeverria

Jerry Hemsted

Myron Openshaw

Butte County

Mono County

San Luis Obispo County

Modoc County

Kern County

Contra-Costa County

Tehama County

San Luis Obispo County Contra-Costa County Butte County

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK

Gov. Newsome Releases 2019-2020 budget

CCA advocates for forest health, williamson act funds On, Jan. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his administration’s first budget on the heels of his of his inauguration held on Jan. 7. The $209 billion budget proposal for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year will now be reviewed and debated by the legislature in the coming months prior to a revised budget being released in early May. A budget must be passed by the legislature no later than midnight on June 15.

The Caliornia Department of Finance expects another year of surplus tax revenues and as a result the governor proposes to increase the current “rainy day fund” of $13.5 billion by another $1.8 billion. The governor’s budget also proposes significant increases in spending for health care and education, particularly early childhood education.

The proposed budget also appropriates significant resources for forest health including the first $200 million allocation authorized under SB 901 (Dodd) supported

by CCA last year. Of the $200 million, $165 million has been allocated for landscape-level projects that focus on improving forest health through fuel load reduction and the increased use of prescribed fire. Money will be distributed through grants administered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE).

In addition, CALFIRE has received funds to staff 10 permanent crews solely dedicated to conducting prescribed fire that will not be redirected for other purposes.

The governor’s budget proposes additional new money for CALFIRE to acquire seven new C-130 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Coast Guard along with updating their helicopter fleet from Hueys to the modern Blackhawk helicopters used by the military.

Those efforts will cost $109.4 million this fiscal year. An additional $64.4 million has been proposed for CALFIRE to boost firefighting capacity by increasing the current force by an additional 13 engines and 12 California Cattleman February 2019

crews and make an additional five teams operated by the California Conservation Corp permanent crews.

The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) under newly reappointed Secretary Karen Ross has received a significant increase in funding the Healthy Soils Program, which provides money for farmers and ranchers to incentivize the use of land management practices that increase soil carbon sequestration. In addition, CDFA received money to update their 1940s era animal health facility in Turlock to a state of the art new facility which will focus on poultry health but not exclusively.

These are just a few highlights of the governor’s proposed budget and CCA will take an active role in helping to shape the budget before the legislature in the coming months. CCA will continue to work for real policy changes that will accompany the allocation of millions of dollars for forest health management to ensure funds are spent on the ground and not lost on environmental permitting and administration. CCA will also continue to advocate for the renewal of Williamson Act Subvention funds for counties now that the state has a budget surplus.

For further information on the proposed budget, don’t hesitate to contact Justin Oldfield in the CCA office or visit www.ebudget.ca.gov.

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CONTINUING A WAY OF LIFE CCA Executive Committee Member Claude Loftus, Zone 7, Central Coast

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laude Loftus is a 5th generation rancher and proud Cal Poly Animal Science grad who, with his wife Bonnie and daughters Hazel (9), Elsie (7) and Ada (4), make their home in Templeton. Loftus and his wife run a cow-calf operation, running cows in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. He actively supports youth sports, coaching both basketball and softball in his community and is involved with Rancheros Visitadores.

Q: What does being involved in the beef industry and the beef community mean to you?

A: For me it’s about tradition, conservation of both history and the land as well as the preservation of our resources and values. And, of course, it’s about family, not only your own, but your beef family and community as well. It’s a tight knit group. We may not always agree on everything but we are all working toward the same goal and we are all on the same team.

I’m a 5th generation rancher so it’s important to me that my daughters have that same support and that same community as well when they take over the business.

though. It’s amazing when you meet people who aren’t in this industry, how envious of our lifestyle they are. Being around the animals, horses and cattle and nature. It doesn’t get much better.

Q: What issues matter most to you in the beef industry at large?

A: Well, it’s on the top of my mind at the moment, so definitely the California Cattle Council. I think that it has the potential to put the California beef industry in a really great spot statewide.

Aside from that, although it does kind of go hand in hand, I think educating the masses on what we do is getting more and more important. The celebrities and PETA and HSUS and all of the animal rights people seem to be doing a great job to telling the consumers things that we don’t do and things that we aren’t, we need to get out there and tell them the truth of what we do and how important it is to the economy and the environment. Bringing up my girls I also think it’s important to get the youth involved in the industry earlier.

Q: As Zone 7 Director, what are the main issues in your area specifically?

A: Well, my wife has a catering company and I help her with that. From all of the years of brandings and events, learning to BBQ, it still amazes me how people appreciate good country food. In fact, my wife was named as one of the top 20 under 40 for San Luis Obispo County by the SLO Tribune. We joke that I’m the proverbial man behind the woman. We also have Jimmy’s Watering Hole and a bar at the Mid State Fair where we serve up over 6,000 pounds of tri-tip each year.

A: Water issues are huge here. Runoff and storage are very big issues right now. Fire isn’t as much for us but, of course it’s always in the back of your mind. Public lands stuff is also big; grazing on BLM and Fish and Game land and making sure it stays that way. Another issue is grazing land going to vineyards. It’s hard because so many people are, understandably, wanting diversity in their operation, but we see a lot of good grazing land going to grapes recently. Urban encroachment is increasingly an issue as well. San Luis Obispo was recently voted in the top ten places to live in the United States, so you have everyone moving up from Los Angeles and bringing their L.A. attitudes, outlooks and public policies with them, ignoring the generations of people and the agriculture that are already here.

Q: Why do you ranch?

Q: Why should someone join CCA?

A: Well it’s not for monetary reasons! That’s for sure! No, I’m joking, but it can be tough sometimes. For me personally, it’s family and friends. All of my best friends are in this industry.

It’s what my father and grandfather did. I lost my father at a young age and I want to keep that legacy alive. It seems that each generation, as consumers get further and further away from the farm and the ranch, it gets that much tougher. I know that each generation had its challenges, but it seems that you need to be increasingly more involved with local, state and the federal government to make it work. There is definitely hope 14 California Cattleman February 2019

A: We get this all of the time down here. The more and more time you spend in Sacramento, especially with the makeup of the current legislature after this last election, it gets clearer and clearer that we need as many CCA members and as much money in dues dollars as we can to educate policy makers. They really have no clue. Sure, some are against us and it is going to be tough to change that, but honestly, the majority are open to what we do, they just don’t know, and changing that takes dues dollars, dues dollars that come directly from membership. The future of our industry really does depend on it.

Q: What other things are you involved with?

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450 Angus, Hereford & Red Angus Bulls • 12 noon

MST,

at the ranch, Caldwell, ID

H E L P I N G C U S TO M E R S BU I L D C OW H E R D S F O R OV E R 7 0 Y E A R S !

Hereford AI sires include: BoomTown, Dynasty, Integrity, Peerless 55000, Trust 167 & Revolution 66128.

Angus AI sires include: Payweight, Resource, Powerball, Response, Command, Aviator & Rampage.

Red Angus AI sires include: Merlin, Fusion, Oscar & Nightcalver.

 Our cow herd is built on cow families. Many half, three quarter and full siblings are included.  All bulls sell with genomic-enhanced EPDs.  Data driven performance—accuracy your cow herd can depend on.  Cattle that calve easy with gain and performance through finish.  Actual Birth, Weaning and Yearling Weight data, EPDs and genomic testing, but most importantly…Cow Sense!

REQUEST YOUR CATALOG NOW. VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME!

SHAW CATTLE CO. Since 1946

22993 Howe Road, Caldwell, ID 83607 greg@shawcattle.com www.shawcattle.com HEREFORD | ANGUS | RED ANGUS

Greg Shaw Sam Shaw Tucker Shaw Ron Shurtz

(208) 459-3029 (208) 880-9044 (208) 899-0455 (208) 431-3311

 First Breeding Season Guarantee  Sight-unseen Purchases Fully Guaranteed  Family Owned & Operated for over 70 Years February 2019 California Cattleman 17

HERD HEALTH CHECK

FOOT ROT avoiding foot rot during wet weather from Sweetlix Sometimes, despite our best efforts, cattle have to stand in water resulting in more cases of foot rot. Why should you care you ask? Lame cows won’t eat enough and thus won’t make enough milk for calves and lame calves won’t graze either, resulting in further reduced weight gains.

Lame bulls will not travel to seek out females in heat, meaning more open cows at the end of breeding season.

Why Does Wet Weather Cause More Foot Rot? Foot rot is caused by anaerobic bacteria that cannot penetrate intact healthy hoof tissue. However, when cattle continually stand in water and mud, their hooves soften, just like your fingernails after a long bath. Softened hooves are less impervious to punctures and abrasions, thus giving the foot rot bacterium a route into the hoof. Therefore, we see more foot rot in herds exposed to long periods of wet weather.

Signs of Foot Rot Foot rot is first characterized by swelling between the toes. Eventually the skin splits open to reveal necrotic, foul-smelling tissue. The affected foot will be warm to the touch. Cattle often run a temperature and appear lethargic.

The initial reddening of the skin is sometimes known as foot scald. If left untreated, the infection may progress up the foot into the joints, tendons and bone. If this occurs, the animal rarely recovers.

Other conditions causing lameness are often

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misdiagnosed as foot rot. These include: sole ulcers and abscesses, sole abrasions, cuts, punctures and laminitis.

Cattle grazing endophyte-infected fescue pastures that have developed fescue toxicity experience a loss of blood circulation to the feet causing lameness, and are sometimes misdiagnosed as having foot rot. For these reasons, it is important to examine the affected animal(s) closely to confirm that the problem is in fact foot rot.

Transmission Contagious foot rot is mainly spread by infected animals. The bacterium travels from the infected animal to the soil to non-infected animals. These bacteria can survive in the soil from 1 to 10 months and even longer within the hoof tissues. Problems are usually introduced into a “clean” herd by purchase of an infected animal, mixing “clean” animals with infected animals or by using a facility (such as sale barn) after infected animals. Humans can also spread the disease on their boots or vehicles.

Prevention Do not purchase animals from herds that show signs of lameness. Always quarantine new animals (from any source) before introducing them into your herd. If you observe signs of lameness, clean and examine the foot to establish that you are dealing with foot rot. In mild cases topical application of zinc sulfate solutions or other ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

Jerry Baker: 208.739.3449 Samuel Mahler: 208.739.0475

2175 Bench Rd., Vale, oR 97918 email: baker.baker@fmtc.com

Genetic Excellence Sale

Sat., February 23 • At the Ranch • Vale, oregon STeAK luNCH: 11:30 A.M. • SAle: 1 P.M. SelliNg 150 Age ADVANTAge FAll YeARliNg BullS seLLing 15 siMangus haLF-BLooD BuLLs

plus new this year

Baker soLution 4944

8-30-2017 Kg Solution 0018 x S A V Resource 1441

ceD BW WW YW MiLk MarB re $W $B +1 +1.9 +63 +114 +25 +.82 +.65 +61.77 +147.20

Baker authentic 4958

Baker soLution 4980

ceD +9

ceD +12

9-1-2017 eF authentic 0829 x Basin excitement BW WW YW MiLk MarB re $W $B +.1 +64 +116 +28 +.44 +.90 +71.75 +141.76

9-14-2017 kg solution 0018 x S A V Resource 1441 BW WW YW MiLk MarB re $W $B -.7 +65 +119 +25 +.08 +.62 +67.26 +102.60

siMangus

Baker soLution 4990

9-23-2017 Kg Solution 0018 x S A V Resource 1441

ceD BW WW YW MiLk MarB re $W $B +3 +1.7 +66 +118 +23 +.20 +.64 +64.02 +134.15

BAKeR BASiN BoNuS 5034

BAKeR uPgRADe 5102 9-15-2017 Mr nLc upgrade u8676 x Bear Mtn Right Stuff 6079

ceD BW WW YW MiLk MarB re $W $B +11 +1.1 +72 +129 +38 +.64 +.57 +80.46 +155.67

BW WW +1.8 +79

9-6-2017 Basin Bonus 4345 x WMR Timeless 458

YW ADg MilK +122 +.27 +19

MARB Re APi Ti +.30 +.42 +122.7 +76.2

aDDitionaL angus sires: WR Journey • SF Speedway A187 • Raven Power Hitter Werner Flat Top 4136 • Jindra Double Vision • WMR Timeless 458 • K C F Bennett Diverse aDDitionaL siMMentaL sires: Hook’s Yellowstone 97Y • TSN Protege Z896 SelliNg 60 CoMMeRCiAl PuReBReD ANguS HeiFeRS: 30 BReD, 30 oPeN

SalE ManaGEr Matt Macfarlane: 916.803.3113 m3cattlemarketing@gmail.com www.m3cattlemarketing.com

Auctioneer: Rick Machado: 805.301.3210

GuESt conSiGnor Mahler Cattle Co., Vale, oregon

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 acceptable treatments may be all that is necessary. In severe cases antibiotics may be in order. Consult your local veterinarian for more information about diagnosis and treatment. Cattle that display chronic foot rot symptoms should be culled, as they will act as a reservoir for the foot rot organisms for the entire herd.

Management practices that help reduce hoof damage can help to reduce the incidence of foot rot in your herd.

Maintain good drainage in and around watering and feeding areas. You may also think about placing concrete pads in these areas to reduce the amount of mud. Do not utilize sharp gravel in travel lanes. Proper mineral nutrition, especially zinc and copper, can also help to improve hoof integrity and strength and reduce the incidences of foot rot.

Role of Zinc and Copper in Hoof Integrity Zinc is a critical nutrient involved in maintaining hoof tissues, including, but not limited to, stimulating growth, production of keratin (the part that makes the hoof hard), improved wound healing and improved cellular integrity.

Zinc-deficient cattle exhibit increased claw and hoof disorders as well as skin disorders and poor wound healing.

Improved zinc nutrition has been proven to improve hoof health in deficient animals.

Copper is required for healthy claw horn tissue as well as antioxidant activity. Copper deficiency decreases the structural strength of hoof tissue.

Copper deficiency also results in decreased immunity, infertility and decreased growth.

Supplementation Natural deficiencies in soils as well as high levels of antagonists make proper supplementation of zinc and copper extremely important for all cattle. Cattle producers who have observed lameness in their cattle should consider using a mineral supplement with enhanced levels of copper, as well as balanced levels of zinc and other essential minerals and vitamins.

In summary, foot rot increases during prolonged wet weather. There are many management practices that you can employ to reduce the incidences of foot rot on your farm. Included among these is proper supplementation of zinc and copper. Many cattle show deficiency symptoms including discolored hair coats, slow to shed out of winter coats, depressed immunity, decreased conception rates, increased days open and hoof problems.

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SHOULD YOU ORDER THE ANAPLASMOSIS VACCINE?

Anaplasmosis is an infectious parasitic disease in cattle, spread primarily by ticks and blood sucking insects like mosquitoes. The killed anaplasmosis vaccine protects cows and bulls of any age from infection and requires a booster given 4 to 6 weeks after the initial vaccination. Find out below if you should order the vaccine!

Do you own cattle?

NO

You don’t need it, but should still support the California Cattlemen’s Association

YES

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YES

Do they graze in areas where Anaplasmosis is a problem?

NO

(Consult your local veterinarian to find out)

Do you want to prevent the effects of the disease including severe anemia, weakness, fever lack of appetite, depression, constipation, decreased milk production, jaundice, abortion and possibly death?

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- 285 LOTS SELL -

Females sell Sunday evening, February 24th

Bulls sell Monday, February 25th

25 Open Hereford Heifers | 19 Open Angus Heifers 5 Sexed Female Pregnancies

150 Hereford Bulls | 87 Angus Bulls

AHA 43889924

LOT 23 - C 4038 Bell Air 8057 ET

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

AHA 43889973

0.8 53 89 39 0.6 0.17

Powerful big topped son of Belle Air out of the $97,000 donor dam 4038 owned with Bowling Ranch in Oklahoma. Low birth genetics with great markings and big carcass traits. Three full brothers also sell.

LOT 47 - C 4038 Bell Air 8108 ET

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

If you remember back to what “Double Your Miles” looked like when he was named National Champion in Denver 2017 this one is like looking in a mirror. Big bodied and huge hipped with that same dark color pattern and scanned with a huge ribeye. His brothers have proven to be big time herd sires and this one will do the same.

3.6 62 87 31 0.69 -0.01

LOT 65 - C CJC 4264 Bell Air 8153 ET

LOT 122 - C Special Edition 7348

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

3.6 64 88 33 0.73 0.2

LOT 191 - CCC The Natural 8060

High performing bull and backed by a top cow family.

Dam has an AWWW of 106 and AYWR of 103 with both daughters retained in the herd.

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2.2 52 85 28 0.6 0.21

AHA P43871950

LOT 123 - C 4038 Mr Canada 7355 ET

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

1.7 63 102 35 0.65 0.04

Unique outcross genetic combination which blends Mr. Canada with one of our very best donors 4038. His individual scan data sets him apart from the rest and with his extra look and structure he will be one of the popular choices sale day.

AAA 19195035 BW WW YW MM REA MARB

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

This herd sire will see heavy use in our program in the years to come. He is the polled full brother to the Belle Heir bull that Knox Brothers recently purchased a half-interest in.

Great look and incredible pedigree and performance.

This son of Special Edition has been a standout all along.

He has always been a visitor favorite with his extra look and bold top and hip. He is a natural calf out of a Stockman daughter and should be one of the popular sires on the market.

AHA P43871947 BW WW YW MM REA MARB

AHA P43890016

AHA 43871943

2.4 67 95 35 0.65 0.11

This is an exciting young prospect who is made perfect in terms of structure, body depth and muscle shape. He is out of a first calf heifer who was a no doubt donor when she calved. Great udders all the way through both sides of his pedigree with his grandmother being 4208 who sets the bar for udder quality.

LOT 124 - C 5280 1311 Lad 7352 ET

0.8 53 89 39 0.6 0.17

Big time heifer bull candidate and one that could be used on lots of commercial heifer breeding projects. He has as much red as you could put on one and is out of one of the best donors we have in 4038. He will add maternal traits with carcass and superior markings.

AHA P43890045

LOT 78 - C Double Your Miles 8185

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

3.4 74 134 30 0.76 0.31

AAA 19195212

LOT 198 - CCC Playbook 8072

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

3.1 60 103 33 0.30 0.58

This bull is out of one of our all time top producing females. At 11 years old she weaned this calf with a WWR of 110. Her AWWR is 105 and AYWR is 106 on eight head.

Guy, Sherry and Katie Colyer, 208.845.2313 Kyle and Bobby Jean, 208.845.2098 GUY cell: 208.599.0340 • email: guy@hereford.com 2019 California Cattleman 21 • FAX: 208.845.2314 KYLE cell: 208.250.3924February

WORKING RINGSIDE MARKET AND SPRING BULL SALE SEASON SHOW OPPORTUNITY FOR PRODUCERS

by M3 Marketing’s Matt Macfarlane As the spring bull-buying season approaches we are currently getting some much needed moisture across the west, especially in California. Warm temperatures and spread out storms over the month of December have certainly got the grass going and a well-known life-long, well known producer said this was the best December he could remember at a recent Western Video Sale.

With a new year, we are also looking at new challenges as an industry. We will again produce more beef than the prior year. Cow herd growth is forecast to increase threetenths of a percent higher this in 2019, marking the near end of unprecedented herd growth.

The dairy industry was growing but is now on the down side of their expansion and in the midst of a fullon liquidation. Dairy producers have reached their limit, producing milk at a loss the entire year. This will send more cows to the slaughter markets and has really driven the slaughter cow and bull market down. They have been producing milk at a loss for over a year, so I’m not sure how far the dairy liquidation will continue, but that market will be negatively affected until it slows down.

With the stock market taking a dive in December along with our government shutdown, we could see people tighten the purse strings and look for cheaper protein sources. Hopefully the administration and Congress can get sit down and get the federal offices open again and stabilize the economy, and let the market continue the unprecedented growth we’ve seen the last two years.

Getting markets open with Japan could be more challenging in the future. A unilateral agreement with Japan to lower high tariffs on beef is desired by the current administration. In 2018 Japan purchased over $2 billion in U.S. beef. The Trans-Pacific Trade Pact (TPP), which the current administration pulled out of, went forward without U.S. participation. Australia and New Zealand will have lower tariffs starting at 27.5 percent and falling down to 9 percent over a period, going into Japan. The U.S. tariff is

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still at 38.5 percent, which will have a huge impact on Japanese beef sales.

Export markets have been a bright star for the beef industry and have remained strong. But the TPP could change all that.

As far as the MATT MACFARLANE current seedstock marketing events coming up this spring, I am always excited to see the next batch of genetics commercial producers can put into their programs. I am starting to travel quite a bit and see some awfully good sets of bulls and females of multiple breeds throughout the west.

I am very lucky to get to work with such a progressive set of seedstock suppliers in the Western U.S and beyond.

There is so much information out there for you to utilize in purchasing bulls. Utilize all of it. Remember to do your due diligence and have a plan and goal for your program and where you want it to head. Then find a supplier that has similar production goals and parameters, similar environments that would require the least amount of time to adapt and adjust, and most importantly customer service and reliability that you can count on.

As always, I would like to thank the advertisers we have had over the past year and look forward to working with you in 2019. I will be traveling exensively across the country over next two months, if you see me and have any ideas, comments or suggestions, I would love to hear them.

If you need any assistance as well do not hesitate to call, I would love to help you out in any way I can.

Annual Bull Sale

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 / 11:30 AM CST H O F F M A N S A L E FA C I L I T Y / T H E D F O R D, N E

SELLING 400+ BULLS!

200+ HEREFORD / 130+ ANGUS / 65+ SIMANGUS Yearlings and Coming Two-Year Olds

Also Selling Large Groups of Commercial Females, plus 70 Registered Replacement Heifers (50 Hereford, 20 Angus) LOT 3 H PILGRIM 8426 ET

#P-43916400

LOT 5 H HOMETOWN 8439 ET

#P-43916406

2/14/18 POLLED CED 4.6

BW 3.0

WW 64

YW 111

MLK REA MARB CHB 29 0.63 0.19 123

LOT 43 H BIG RIB 7800 ET

#43857863

2/18/18 POLLED CED 0.5

BW 3.3

WW 67

YW 113

MLK REA MARB CHB 29 0.61 0.02 119

8/16/17 HORNED CED 1.1

BW 3.0

WW 57

YW 86

MLK REA MARB CHB 31 0.61 0.20 125

SIRE: CHURCHILL PILGRIM 632D ET DAM: RST GAT NST Y79D LADY 54B ET

SIRE: NJW 135U 10Y HOMETOWN 27A DAM: RST GAT NST Y79D LADY 54B ET

SIRE: NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET DAM: HH MISS ADVANCE 9228W

LOT 250 HOFFMAN COWBOY UP 7821

LOT 251 HOFFMAN COWBOY UP 7832

LOT 321 HOFFMAN TOP SHELF 8358

#18954637

#18954634

8/20/17 CED 5

BW 3.0

WW YW MLK RE MARB $B 71 122 14 0.57 0.29 146.61 SIRE: HA COWBOY UP 5405 DAM: SITZ BLACKCAP 342U

LOT 405 SJW H LOVER BOY 776E #3435958

CED BW 17.1 -1.0

#19126191

8/23/17 CED 4

BW 1.9

WW YW MLK RE MARB $B 81 141 17 0.66 0.29 181.15 SIRE: HA COWBOY UP 5405 DAM: SITZ EMMA E 166W

9/4/17

SIRE: THSF LOVER BOY B33 DAM: WALLACE LASS 071

CED 7

LOT 406 SJW H LOVER BOY 799E #3435960

WW YW MLK REA MARB API TI 61.1 89.2 16.7 0.40 0.31 128.7 69.1

1/30/18 BW WW YW MLK RE MARB $B 1.6 59 111 23 1.03 0.36 158.36 SIRE: ELLINGSON TOP SHELF 5050 DAM: PVF PROVEN QUEEN 5192

LOT 432 HOF BRAZOS 8233F #3437026

9/18/17 CED BW WW YW MLK REA MARB API TI 16.2 -1.4 60.1 88.2 16.9 0.33 0.36 130.6 69.7

SIRE: THSF LOVER BOY B33 DAM: WCC LUCY 968

3/14/18 CED 8.3

BW 3.2

WW YW MLK REA MARB API TI 7 9.7 122.5 18.0 0.4 8 0.19 112.2 7 1.2

SIRE: HOC BRAZOS B117 DAM: REICH RACHEL 572

OFFICE 308.645.2279 | JASON 530.604.5096 | DENNY 406.425.0859 39575 E. Antelope Valley Road | Thedford, NE 69166

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UC Davis students tour Imperial Valley Beef Operations beef cattle industry and became the first location to operate The inaugural University of California, Davis, (UC Davis) Young Cattlemen’s Imperial Valley Beef Tour was large scale feedlots. Today, Imperial Valley is still a leader in held Dec. 16 to 19 and was attended by eight students and the cattle feeding business and is the largest cattle feeding two faculty who were able to see first hand the relevance of county in California with over 345,000 head on feed. the Imperial Valley to the U.S. beef industry.

The UC Davis Imperial County Field trip was made Aware of the unique history of the region, Sarah possible by the California Cattlemen’s Association, the Klopatek, graduate student advisor of the UC Davis, California Beef Council, the UC Davis Animal Science Young Cattlemen’s Association (YCA) and James Oltjen, Department, UC Extension, and producers within Imperial Ph.D., Universirty of California Cooperative Extension Valley. Overall, The UC Davis YCA Imperial Valley Beef Specialist and UC Davis YCA advisor, decided to create Tour was a once in a lifetime experience for those who the tour to highlight enlighten the minds of agriculture attended, and the students were incredibly grateful for the students. opportunity to attend the tour. Thank you to everyone who While on the tour, UC Davis undergraduate and helped make this opportunity possible! graduate students learned about all aspects of the beef supply chain. Students toured several feedlots, including El Toro Land and Cattle, Brandt Beef, and the UC Imperial Valley Desert Research Center. Observing the complexities of feedyard management, from running the mill to ensuring animal health, was eye opening for all of the students. Additionally, students toured Tom’s Hay, a hay and confined cow-calf operation, and Camiero Heifer Ranch. Overall, students observed how producers handled environmental, economic and legislative challenges regarding the management of a livestock operation in the desert. Students also UC Davis YCA Students tour the Imperial Irrigation District had the privilege to visit One World Beef (OWB). At with Mayor David Bradshaw.

OWB students learned how beef was quality graded and fabricated out, the importance of food safety, and how product was received and delivered. Finally students learned the intricacies of irrigation and learned about current water issues facing Imperial Valley.

Another important aspect of the tour was understanding how the agricuture community in the the region came to be. Students learned how considerable shortage of U.S. beef toward the end of WWII elicited the immediate need to increase the rate of beef production. With a steady supply of water from the Colorado River, close proximity to ports and fertile soil, Imperial Valley, the dessert below sea, was the ideal location to revolutionize the UC Davis YCA Students tour One World Beef.

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BUCHANAN ANGUS RANCH ANNUAL BULL SALE

With Guest Consignors

A TRUE Performance Program Where performance doesn’t START at the feed Bunk

75 BULLS sell

PICTURES WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS LOT: 20

NOON on SUNDAY February 24, 2019 at the Klamath County Fairgrounds

LOT: 20

“Algoma Final Confidence B139 Reg#19241151 who weaned off his dam on 10/22/18 at 1000#.

He is a son of ‘Connealy Confidence Plus”

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LOT: 39

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LOT: 39

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Ranch……..541 883-8471 Bob’s Cell…541 281-3557 Call today for your Sale Book or check our Website for information

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CHIMES MOVING FORWARD: CCW CHALLENGES MEMBERS TO PERSONAL GROWTH IN 2019

by CCW President Callie Borror The California CattleWomen as an organization will continue to build upon their strength, vision and foundation over the next two years during my term as president. I am looking forward to working with everyone as we explore new opportunities for our organization to expand our hoof print within the agricultural industry.

Over the next two years, it a goal of both mine and the California Cattlemen’s Association President Mark Lacey to have greater interaction between the men and women at the joint statewide meetings.

As CCW President, my theme for the next two years is “Moving forward together, while infusing your life and making the most of opportunities as they present themselves.” Each of the members, are going to be challenged to reach out to the next generation, as California really needs to have more collegiate women involved in California CattleWomen.

The CattleWomen scholarship program is going to be more involved with the recipients, so that the recipients know about the state meetings and will be welcome to attend them. The collegiate and graduate students are the next generation who we need to have involved as we infuse their lives – because they are the future of our organization. The members will also see a greater

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presence at our meetings from our California Beef Ambassadors. It is a goal of mine to have more a presence from them not only on our social media outlets, but as well as receiving updates from them throughout the year at our meetings. The ambassadors are the future for both the men and women.

Over the next two years – and years to come – the California CattleWomen, are going to have a greater online presence, so that our members, and the consumer is better informed about the beef industry. Everyone will see that more postings will be taking place throughout the year via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The California CattleWomen have a lot to be proud of. It is time for our membership to all work together, with the current and future women of our organization. It is time to explore some new technologies and business approaches that will not only assist our organization as a whole, but each of you on your daily operational duties while on your own ranch.

Thank you for all that you do for the California CattleWomen!

With your help, 2019 will be another great year of growth for us as individuals and as an association. I hope to see you at the Spring Meeting in Visalia, where we have an exciting agenda planned. You won’t want to miss it!

Tuesday

March 5, 2019

11 a.m. • Baker City, Oregon 200 BULLS & 75 FEMALES Also Note:

March 4, 2019 • Baker City, Oregon

Harrell Hereford Ranch Bull Sale at the Western Genetic Event

Thomas Rampage 7876 19126639

Sire: Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 • Dam’s Sire: Summitcrest Complete 1P55

Thomas Weigh Up 8051 19157467

Sire: Plattemere Weigh Up K360 • Dam’s Sire: GAR Prophet

CED +7 BW +2.2 WW +67 YW +119 Milk +26 MRB +.63 RE +1.03 $B +171.59

CED +8 BW +2.1 WW +81 YW +135 Milk +37 MRB +.93 RE +.73 $B

Thomas Fortress 7666 19008380

Sire: KCF Bennett Fortress • Dam’s Sire: Summitcrest Complete 1P55

Thomas Carol 7785 19126522

Sire: KCF Bennett Absolute • Dam’s Sire: Baldridge Waylon W34 Due 8/25/19 to Sydgen Enhance 5209-B15.

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CED +8 BW +2.3 WW +76 YW +135 Milk +32 MRB +.67 RE +.48 $B +163.26

CED +8 BW +.4 WW +65 YW +113 Milk +20 MRB +.64 RE +.56 $B +143.04

Sale Managers: www.cotton-associates.com 517-546-6374

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INSIDE INSIGHT Hereford Buyers & Breeders

The Fields Family owns a commercial cow/ calf operation near San Jose. Justin and Arleah Fields run their cattle operation alongside daughters Jenna (18) and Jodi (14).

They graze on both family-owned private land las well as and public and private leases. They also manage a herd of commercial cows for Justin’s mother. Justin is the fifth generation in my family to graze cattle in their area, so he says he DAUGHTERS JENNA AND JODI was destined to be a rancher. “It was never forced on me, but growing up I always knew it was what I wanted to do,” He says.

Growing up, Justin says the family always had Hereford cattle, in fact his grandfather raised registered polled Herefords. Like many families in the Hereford business, they started crossing them with Angus and the cowherd started to transition to a more crossbred herd.

After seeing financial benefits of the Angus genetics in their herd, the family herd eventually went all black, which Fields said worked fine for quite a while until they noticed fertility, weaning weights and longevity of the cow herd started to decline in addition to needing more docility in their herd, at which point they begain reintroducing Hereford genetics.

FIELDS FAMILY

JUSTIN AND ARLEAH WITH

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WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A HEREFORD BULL? JUSTIN FIELDS: When I am buying Hereford

bulls, I am looking to keep their daughters as replacements. Therefore, I am looking for high maternal numbers as well as good feet and phenotype.

I am also leaning more towards polled genetics.

The first generation of Hereford-sired calves we had were mostly polled. I turned four horned Hereford bulls out with about 80 predominately Angus cows and only had three calves with horns. Now, those crossbred calves are cows and we are getting more horns.

Finding the structure and bone that I’m looking for in polled bulls can be a challenge, but there seems to be an increase in Hereford bulls available in recent years. It’s still a far cry from the amount of hereford cattle there once was, but Im glad they are making a comeback.

WHAT QUALITIES DO HEREFORD BULLS BRING TO YOUR CALF CROP? JUSTIN FIELDS: In the Fall of 2007, I decided to go back to Herefords and I couldn’t be happier.

The heterosis has returned to our herd. The docility has returned as well. I can ride up to a herd of hereford bulls and move them without issue. I mentioned that I manage cows for my mother. The first calf crop from those Hereford bulls might have brought a few cents less per pound than my mother’s all black calves, but they out weighed them by 75 pounds.

WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE TO THE INCREASE IN HEREFORD DEMAND? JUSTIN FIELDS: I think other producers have

come to the same conclusions that we have regarding heterosis, and the value of the baldie cow. Breeding for carcass characteristics has its merit, and we do pay attention to carcass data, but I think if that’s all you are breeding for your cow herd will suffer.

I was visiting a couple years ago with the president of the Saskatchewan Stockgrowers Association. He was riding along with me while I was putting out salt and naturally we were talking cattle. Come to find out that he too was partial to the baldie cow. That’s quite a contrast in environment, San Jose, California to Saskatchewan Canada, yet the same type of cattle thrive.

Morrell Ranches is a third generation cattle operation located in Willows.

It is owned and managed by Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell. This purebred Hereford ranch has a separate Angus-based commercial recipient herd for its embryo transfer program.

Morrell Ranches is dedicated to growing its purebred Hereford herd through their embryo transfer (ET) program, focusing on quality and longevity.

The Morrells are also competitive in the regional and national showring as they have increased their herd using ET work with an emphasis on quality and longevity from top to bottom.

With a select group of donor cows that are flushed to generate 100-plus embryos per year, Morrell Ranches transfers those embryos to their own commercial herd and to cooperator herds in Northern California and Oregon. This system produces 60 percent of their registered calf crop. The remainder is produced by artificial insemination (AI) and a line 1 Hereford bull.

Morrells take special pride in particular management of the recipient cows to reach the highest possible calf crop percentages.

Morrell Ranches has a strict criteria for deciding which calves to keep and market as bulls and sells between 25 and 30 bulls per year to commercial operations via private treaty and at consignment sales that include Red Bluff Bull Sale and Shasta Bull Sale.

They retain 30-40 replacement heifers each year, and sell 15-20 crossbred project calves.

The Morrells use ultrasound data, EPDs and actual birth, weaning and yearling weights in their decision making for retaining and culling cattle, and they work closely with the breed associations. Their priority performance measures are phenotype, flawless structure, yearling performance, proven calf crop percentage and performance, and weaning weight per cow exposed. Their economic measures include the feed cost per cow, ET and AI costs per calf, nutritional supplement cost and pasture lease.

Morrell Ranches has won numerous production awards including the 2013 CBCIA Seedstock Producer of the Year Award in addition to a variety of consignor awards.

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HOW HAS CARCASS QUALITY IN HEREFORDS CHANGED? MORRELL RANCHES: Carcass quality has changed

and improved over the years in Hereford cattle. The

quality grade of a carcass is determined by the amount of marbling on the surface of the ribeye

between the 12th and 13th ribs. As purebred Hereford or Hereford-influenced steers reach the rail we see that they have clearly improved in this area, compared to the cattle of the late 1900s who were tall and lean with little marbling. Also, we know carcass quality has improved with the introduction of the Certified Hereford beef program because demand for Hereford beef has grown.

WHAT DO YOU THINK COMMERCIAL CATTLEMEN ARE LOOKING FOR WHEN BUYING BULLS? HOW DO HEREFORDS FIT THAT BILL? MORRELL RANCHES: We sell about 60 percent of our bull pen to commercial cattlemen from Colorado to California. When a commercial cattleman travels to the ranch they know they can expect to find cattle that are genetically and phenotypically superior.

Morrell ranches utilizes IVF, ET and AI with our herd-leading donors and top sires from across the country. Commercial cattlemen are often drawn to the bulls who in addition to having EPDs well over breed average; are also the big, stout and incredibly functional from the ground up type of cattle.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO RAISE HEREFORDS OVER OTHER BREEDS? MORRELL RANCHES: We chose the Hereford breed

because that is what we (Barry and Carrie) grew up showing.

In fact, we met at the Sonoma County Fair in 1990 showing Hereford cattle. We inherited cattle from our parents, first becoming known as A&M Cattle Company and later building Morrell Ranches. We knew that we wanted to raise our daughter Bailey in the Hereford industry and “family.”

She is now the third generation Hereford breeder on both sides of our family and has built her own herd of Herefords known as BSM Show Cattle. Bailey’s herd has given her an opportunity to compete in FFA proficiencies and win California FFA State Star Farmer in 2018, in addition to her competing in the Hereford showring at the national level.

Bailey hopes to continue raising Hereford cattle due to their docility, marketability as F1 breeding becomes more popular, and to keep the Hereford breed in the family for generations to come.

WHAT ARE YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE HEREFORD BREED? MORRELL RANCHES: We enjoy looking toward the future

of the Hereford breed. With more ranchers crossbreeding their black hided cattle to Herefords, demand for good bulls like the ones at Morrell Ranches has never been better. Our family is honestly excited about the growth of the Hereford breed in the showring, at sales and on the ranch and looks forward to being a part of the future of the breed.

WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE TO THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR HEREFORDS? MORRELL RANCHES: We have seen an incredible demand

increase in recent years and they attribute that to the heightened desire for Baldy, F1, cattle. This demand has led to selling more Hereford bulls to commercial cattlemen on the west coast, who had in the past been primarily commercial Angus breeders.We have also experienced a bigger market for selling Hereford heifers in sales and off the ranch to juniors wishing to compete in the showring at the local, state, and national levels. We hope that demand continues to rise and that soon we will be able to expand our market into our own sale.

The AHA has worked to increase demand in the Hereford industry by implementing the Certified Hereford Beef, or CHB, program. Although Morrell Ranches is not directly involved by selling steers to the program, our family has seen a spark of interest that has given the industry a new avenue of marketability within the program. Even at the Red Bluff Bull Sale, where Morrell Ranches markets on 5 to 6 Hereford bulls annually, Certified Hereford Beef is promoted at the dinner and is heard as a buzz word throughout the week; generating interest in Hereford bulls.

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TRUMP ISSIES EXECUTIVE ORDER TO DEAL WITH WILDFIRE On Dec. 21, with the Christmas holiday looming and the real possibility of a partial government shutdown filling his plate, Donald J. Trump issued an executive order that expands logging on public lands to curb the devastation caused by wildfires.

The executive order instructs the USDA Secretary and Interior Secretary to consider harvesting a total of 4.4 billion board feet of timber from forest land managed by their agencies on millions of acres, and put it up for sale. The order would translate into a 31 percent increase in forest service logging since 2017.

According to the Washington Post, an insider told them the president wanted to sign an executive order on the issue during his trip to California in mid-November, but it wasn’t ready for his signature.

In addition to removing trees, Trump asked his secretaries to remove forest brush and debris that help fuel fires from more than 4 million acres and treat another 1.5 million acres to control treedestroying pests.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today praised President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order, “Promoting Active Management of America’s Forests, Rangelands, and other Federal Lands to Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risks”. Perdue issued the following statement: “As we’ve seen in Paradise Valley, California, wildfire can have devastating lasting effects on our people and our towns. More than 70,000 communities and 46 million homes are at risk of catastrophic wildfires. Today, based upon the feedback he received from Federal, State, County, and Tribal leaders, the President outlines a shared vision to make our communities safe. This executive order empowers states and federal land managers to more effectively clear the excessive fuels threatening their homes and businesses. Along with the authorities passed in the 2018 Omnibus and Farm Bills, Congress can further help this effort by passing legislation that gives the USDA Forest Service and Department of the Interior the ability to expedite these sorely needed forest treatments before another Paradise Valley-like fire occurs.”

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RANGELAND TRUST TALK ROMINGER BROTHERS FARMS: A MODEL OF SUSTAINABILITY AND STEWARDSHIP from the California Rangeland Trust Bruce and Rick Rominger are fifth-generation farmers and ranchers. Their business, Rominger Brothers Farms, became a model of environmental sustainability through their commitment to growing crops and managing rangeland using sustainable practices. Partnering with California Rangeland Trust to forever protect their land allowed them to maintain numerous habitat-improvement efforts. Efforts such as planting miles of hedgerows to benefit important pollinators like bees and managing irrigation water on their rice fields to boost declining shorebird populations. The consistent work they put into stewarding the land does not go unnoticed.

Recognition of these practices came in the form of a nomination for the distinguished 2018 California Leopold Conservation Award. Presented by the Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation, the award honors private landowner achievement in the voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources.

“Rominger Brothers Farms is a perfect example of farmers and ranchers positively impacting California’s food and agricultural scene,” said Mark Nelson, Wilton, chairman of California Rangeland Trust. “They understand the importance of serving the land through good stewardship practices to ensure the land will remain vibrant habitat for food production and wildlife. The Rangeland Trust is proud to congratulate Bruce and Rick on being finalists for this prestigious award.”

Most Americans are disconnected from the food source process; few think about the ranchers and farmers behind it all. Recent documentaries on food production in the United States have sparked a larger conversation about from where

the nation’s food comes. Some of these documentaries have perpetuated the idea that food production is corporate and impersonal. Rominger Brothers Farms proves otherwise.

They have always been a big picture family. The Rominger brothers’ father, Rich Rominger, served six years as Director of the California Department of Food & Agriculture, and eight years in Washington, D.C., as the deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

His wife, Evelyne, grew up in a dairy family, and always encouraged her four children—Rick, Charlie, Ruth and Bruce—to “think globally, act locally.” Rich and Evelyne were awarded the 2018 Agricultural Family of the Year by the Yolo County Farm Bureau.

For Bruce, a career in agriculture was never a given. It wasn’t until he found a book in his college bookstore at UC Davis that his perspective changed. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 36

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moves into the hills and mountains of California, he is concerned about the overall impact on the state’s ecosystem.

“We can’t keep putting land into production forever.

Eventually, there will be no wild lands left. When we have an opportunity—especially near an urban area like this—to preserve some of that and to say, ‘OK, this is never going to be converted, this is going to stay grazing land forever and a place for wildlife,’ I think it’s something we ought to consider.”

Farmers and ranchers like the Romingers present a more accurate picture of food production in the United States—one Americans should see. They are a hardworking, educated, and passionate family that cares about every aspect of their land and considers themselves its stewards and providers. In their decision to partner with California Rangeland Trust, the Romingers are conserving grazing land in Yolo County forever, protecting the wildlife corridor, and offsetting the negative side effects of urban development in the area. As a farmer who cares about the health of the hills in his stewardship, Bruce Rominger believes this partnership is the right choice for his family, his neighbors, and generations to come.

That book was Topsoil and Civilization by Vernon Gill Carter and Tom Dale. Bruce describes its thesis: The great civilizations of the ancient world were built around rich soil.

When agriculture was neglected, these civilizations began to decline and eventually collapse. The first aspect of a culture to be neglected was always its soil. It was a lightbulb moment for Bruce.

“I’m just here for a little while,” he says. “Someone needs to farm this ground. A thousand years from now, people are going to be living here. I need to take care of it today.”

The Brothers have completed several conservation agreements with California Rangeland Trust on a large segment of their family’s ranch, about 4,236 acres – nearly all its rangeland. The land is protected in perpetuity from development, allowing them to continue these practices for the community and future generations. Urban encroachment has left its mark around the historic property.

Rominger Brothers Farms is a diversified operation, leasing their rangeland for cattle and sheep grazing and producing tomatoes, rice, sunflowers, corn, wheat, almonds, walnuts, wine grapes, alfalfa, and more. A few years back, the family farm was almost divided when the brothers’ second cousins decided to part with their share. Bruce searched for a way to keep the property intact and found California Rangeland Trust.

“I like the idea of being involved with a land trust that has a bunch of ranchers on the board,” he says. “Well-meaning people who aren’t from agriculture don’t understand it when it gets down to the nitty-gritty details.”

The California Rangeland Trust partnered with key groups to purchase the Rominger easements: the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Agricultural Conservation Easement Program— Agricultural Land Easement (ACEP- ALE) and the California Strategic Growth Council’s Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program, which is Urban encroachment is visible from the beautiful rolling hills of the Rominger Ranch. administered by the California Department of Conservation (DOC). The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is an intergovernmental panel that coordinates activities to support sustainable communities and landscapes. Its SALC Program uses the proceeds from the Cap-and- Trade program, California Climate Investments, to conserve California’s agricultural lands and promote infill development.

“California Rangeland Trust is a key player in preserving the integrity of California’s natural landscapes,” says SGC Executive Director Randall Winston. “We applaud their vision in seeking to protect open spaces that are at risk of ceding to sprawl development and are proud to support their efforts through our SALC The Rominger Family rides through their ranch, comforted in knowing it will Program.”

Bruce shares this vision. As farmland never be developed.

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IN DEPTH EXAMINATION

Mineral Status of California Beef Cattle

by Josh Davy, UC Livestock and Range Advisor for Tehama, Glenn and Colusa counties; and Larry Forero, UC Livestock and Range Advisor for Shasta and Trinity counties

Mineral nutrition impacts the most important traits for managing beef cattle including reproduction and immune response. In reproduction, mineral levels influence overall conception, the timing of conception, abortion and fetal skeletal development. Documented immune response to vaccination has shown a lower response in cattle that are mineral deficient compared to cattle with adequate levels. This is compounded in calf health as minerals are transferred from the cow to the calf through the placenta and colostrum. Cows that are mineral deficient are not able to transfer minerals to the calf resulting in calves with reduced immune response, lower vigor and possible deformities.

Cattle are commonly provided mineral supplement across California, but it’s not largely know how well it’s working. To answer this question, in 2017 and 2018 a project was conducted that documented current mineral levels in cattle across the state. Prior to this project the only mineral documented was selenium, and in that study, California was a small subset of a larger national survey.

The Rustici Range Research Endowment funded the sampling cost for UCCE Livestock Advisors to sample cattle. Sampling occurred across the state and included 555 head from 50 herds. (10 head per herd; Table 1, below).

For analysis herd level factors including region, whether cattle were supplemented for each mineral, and forage source (irrigated versus dryland) were gathered to test their importance on mineral status.

TABLE 1. BEEF COWS SAMPLED IN EACH OF THE 14 CALIFORNIA COUNTIES AND ASSOCIATED REGIONS

Nearly all mineral levels were influenced by region, with the exception being manganese (Table 2, on page 38).

Manganese was low according to critical levels across all regions. Manganese is one of the least researched minerals sampled, particularly in California. Very little testing has been done even at the herd level. Further research defining the critical levels based on production responses to manganese in California is necessary. Limited research has found late or no conception and calf deformities with deficiency.

Copper deficiency increased from north to south, with 55 percent of Southern California cattle showing deficiency. Cattle supplemented with copper and manganese were substantially higher in serum levels than those that were not supplemented. Both bolus and loose salt copper supplementation worked very well. In loose salt mixture supplementing both manganese and copper with the oxide form appears low in bioavailability and efficacy, thus a sulfate or preferably chelated forms should be used.

Selenium deficiency was encouragingly low, meaning that deficiency is well recognized around the state, and supplemental methods typically used are working well.

Selenium was one of the few minerals affected by forage source. Dryland range was slightly higher in selenium levels over irrigated pasture, but the difference was very small.

Unlike copper, selenium deficiency was not seen in ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 40

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 38 Southern California even though almost no herds in the area were supplemented. Non-supplemented cattle tended to be deficient further north, but non-supplemented herds were not commonly seen.

Although the severity of zinc deficiency varied by region, nearly all areas shown at least a quarter of sampled cattle as low. Supplementing zinc in a loose salt mixture significantly shown improvement in mineral levels and is recommended statewide. Zinc affects follicle development so correction is important in reproduction. Magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, TABLE 2. PERCENTAGE OF WHOLE BLOOD AND SERUM SAMPLES BELOW ADEQUATE LEVELS

potassium and sodium deficiencies were not seen in large numbers when compared to other minerals.

Often debated is the validity of serum blood testing (whole blood for selenium) used in this research versus liver biopsy. A liver biopsy is the most accurate method of testing as the liver stores most minerals, excluding manganese.

Because the liver stores minerals a biopsy allows the detection of levels that are dropping more quickly, but of course is much more invasive than blood sampling. Serum testing requires the liver to be depleted before low mineral levels are detected in the blood. With this in mind false adequate tests are possible with serum samples, while false low readings are much less likely.

Cattle in this trial were on the same forage and mineral supplement for 4 to 6 months prior to sampling to help balance these effects. In any case, the results reported are likely a best case scenario, meaning higher deficiency levels are possible. This is important for management consideration as 28 percent of cattle showed copper deficiency and 36 percent showed zinc deficiency statewide.

Correction of selenium deficiency in California has proven results. With the results of this survey, it seems further effort would prove useful in supplementing copper, zinc and manganese appropriately. A free copy of the entire results can be downloaded online by simply googling “mineral status of California beef cattle in Translational Animal Science.�

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by California Beef Council Director of Producer Relations Jill Scofield California Beef Council Welcomes New Members and Executive Committee The California Beef Council (CBC) kicked off 2019 with a new slate of producer leadership, as well as several new or returning members appointed by the California Secretary of Agriculture.

Serving as chair and vice chair, respectively, are Wayne Lamb of Arroyo Grande, representing the range sector, and Jesse Larios of Brawley, representing the feeder sector. Other members of the executive committee include dairy producers Tom Barcellos, Porterville; Brad Scott, Moreno Valley; and immediate past chair Jack Hoekstra, Oakdale; as well as Mike Sulpizio, Brawley, from the feeder sector; Cindy Tews, Fresno, from the range sector; and Eric Brandt, Brawley, from the packer/processor sector.

Newly appointed to serve as a feeder alternate on the council is Tucker Knutz of Coalinga.

Additionally, several members have been re-appointed to the CBC, including Trevor Freitas, Tipton; and Bill Brandenberg, Calexico; who are also representing the feeder category; Rob von der Lieth, Copperopolis; and Sarah Albin, Fortuna as members; and Richard Nock, San Luis Obispo, as an alternate for the range sector; Ray Prock, Jr., Denair, as a member and Jack Hoekstra as an alternate for the dairy sector; and Eric Brandt as a member and Mike Smith, Selma, as an alternate in the packer/ processor category.

The CBC is comprised of 42 members who represent all segments of beef production within California, including range cattle, dairy cattle, feedlots, packers/processors and the general public. The full Board of Directors list is available at www. calbeef.org.

“The California Beef Council is

responsible for promoting beef to our state’s nearly 40 million consumers, with the end goal of sustaining beef demand and consumption,” says Bill Dale, executive director of the CBC. “We are fortunate to benefit from the skilled leadership these experienced and engaged producers offer, and we are looking forward to making continued progress with their guidance.”

CBC Priorities for 2019 One important role of the council is setting priorities for the organization, and providing input and guidance on staff ’s program proposals each year. In December, the CBC met to do just that. At its annual budget meeting, the CBC approved a 2019 budget that will fund activities in the areas of consumer and brand marketing, retail and foodservice marketing, health and nutrition outreach, and producer communications and education.

All programs and campaigns will be carried out with the goal of achieving the priorities established by the CBC, which include growing

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consumer trust, promoting beef ’s value, and communicating beef ’s sustainability story.

The program area of consumer and brand marketing will focus on continued innovation of communication outreach with consumers, utilization of multiple points of audience contact and engagement, and partnerships with complimentary brands to help bolster the CBC’s message and reach. In 2018, an all-new podcast entitled “Feed Me!” was launched, helping to bring stories of innovative menu ideas and incorporating beef into the meal rotation to new and diverse audiences.

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 42 the CBC, and 2019 will include a number of exciting efforts to leverage supply chain relationships and help strengthen the business climate for beef at retail and foodservice. Plans include immersive experiences for industry influencers such as the annual Pasture to Plate Beef Tour and Beef Leadership Summit, as well as consumer rebate offers for beef purchased at retail, digital engagement with retail and foodservice channels, continued enhancement of the popular foodservice app “BEEFlexible,” and more.

Reaching health and nutrition influencers, with a focus on making these individuals feel more comfortable about recommending beef in the diet, will be another important endeavor. Educational workshops with current and future dietitians, immersive experiences for nutrition influencers, and other work to prompt new thinking about beef among these audiences will be executed throughout the year. The position of Director of Food and Nutrition Outreach is funded in part by the Kansas and Nebraska beef councils, helping further bolster checkoff dollars in California.

And finally, producer communications and education will focus on communicating with checkoff investors just where the $1 per head collection is being invested to help promote beef. In the coming year, reaching producers through new channels, and partnering with affiliate organizations in the beef and dairy industries to reach more producers will be priorities. In terms of producer education, the CBC will continue partnering with University of California Cooperative Extension and producer groups to carry out the Beef Quality Assurance program throughout the state.

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the CBC still have an opportunity to do so, with vacancies remaining in the feeder, range and dairy categories. The term of office for a CBC member is three years. Council members receive no compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for expenses such as mileage, lodging and meals.

For more information, contact Executive Director Bill Dale at bill@ calbeef.org, or 916.925.2333.

checkoff investment throughout the year, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

To keep up with all that the CBC is doing on the industry’s behalf, visit www.calbeef.org/resources to sign up for our regular producer newsletter, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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PROGRESSIVE PRODUCER BACK IN THE MIX Consider Adding Sheep to Your Cattle Operation

by Dan Macon, Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Placer, Nevada, Sutter and Yuba counties If you talk to a family that has owned a ranch for Emigh Livestock and a CBCIA board member, says, “we can increase our stocking rate by grazing sheep and cattle more than four generations in the Sacramento Valley together – without overgrazing our pastures.” In other or the Sierra Foothills, you’ll find that a good many of words, Clark says, “we could run ZERO sheep and still them started with sheep. Because sheep produce multiple not run any more cows – the range just won’t support it.” products, and because these products (lamb, mutton and By adding sheep to the mix, Clark believes, the ranch has wool) were in high demand, sheep often generated the annual profit that allowed a ranch to be paid off. But sheep increased gross revenue – and profit – significantly.

Research from the U.S. Sheep Center in Dubois, Idaho, also required more management – someone needed to adds detail to Clark’s observation (Glidewell et al., 2001). see the sheep 365 days out of the year, whereas cattle can This project compared the diets of yearling Columbia ewes survive without daily human contact. As labor became and yearling crossbred steers in four treatments: more expensive, and less available, in the second half of the Twentieth Century, many ranching families moved away • Cattle alone from sheep. Increased predator pressure, especially from • Sheep alone coyotes and mountain lions, drove even more operations to • 75% cattle /25% sheep abandon sheep in favor of cattle. More recently, however, • 50% cattle /50% sheep economic trends and new production techniques are TABLE 1: DIETARY PREFERENCES OF CATTLE AND driving some producers to add sheep back into the mix.

SHEEP IN IDAHO A number of ranching operations in the Sacramento Delta have been grazing sheep and cattle together on LIVESTOCK PERCENT GRASS PERCENT FORBS a large scale with promising results. Typically, we think that one cow equals five sheep in terms of stocking rate.

Cattle 80% 19% In other words, for every five sheep I add to a pasture, I would need to remove one cow. Ranchers in the Delta, Sheep 76% 22% however, are finding that this ration doesn’t necessarily hold. Jeff Clark, breeding herd division manager for ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 48

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..CONTINUED FROM PAGE 46 Paddock size varied to keep the stocking rate constant across treatments. Fecal samples were used to determine the botanical composition of sheep and cattle diets during 28-day graze periods. Keeping in mind that the experiment was conducted on a vastly different range type than the annual rangelands and irrigated pastures of California, there was surprisingly a significant degree of dietary overlap (see Table 1 on page 46).

The research project found that when sheep and cattle grazed together, dietary overlap averaged 86 percent. These findings were consistent with other research conducted on similar forage types in eastern Oregon (Vavra and Sneva 1978), which found dietary overlap of 78-86 percent. They differed from results in western North Dakota (Kirby et al.

1988), which found 30-35 percent overlap.

“Based on my observations on California’s annual rangeland, I think we’re more like North Dakota,” Clark says. “I’d estimate our overlap at about 30-35 percent, too.” According to the Idaho research, the nutritive quality of sheep and cattle diets (as measured by the percent of crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF)) did vary by treatment. Cattle diets were less fibrous when they grazed with sheep (that is, they were lower in %NDF), likely because cattle ate less grass due to competition with the sheep.

Steer performance (measured in average daily gain) in the Idaho study did not vary significantly among treatments, but did trend higher as the proportion of sheep increased.

Similarly, the performance of the yearling ewes in the trial trended higher when sheep grazed with cattle.

The Idaho study also compared total gain per hectare (roughly 2.5 acres). As you might expect, total gain per hectare was related to growing-season precipitation in eastern Idaho. Interestingly, total gain by hectare also seemed to be related to the combination of sheep and cattle. In a wet year, multi-species grazing produced more pounds of livestock per hectare than cattle grazing alone. In a dry year, multi-species grazing produced as much gain per hectare as cattle grazing alone.

The authors suggest that over the long term, at least in eastern Idaho, gain per unit of rangeland should increase by grazing cattle and sheep together.

Emigh Livestock’s Clark also thinks there are labor benefits from modern sheep production systems. Emigh Livestock uses electronic identification systems and automated weighing and sorting systems to increase labor efficiency. “The Aussies and Kiwis are way ahead of us in terms of automation,” Clark says, adding, “they’re using similar systems to handle cattle at the ranch level – not just at feedlots. And these electronic ear tags also give us direct feedback from Superior Farms, our processing partner, 48 California Cattleman February 2019

about the quality and yield of our lambs – on an individual animal basis” Finally, the economics of sheep production appear to be changing as well. In California and across the East Coast, lamb is increasingly in demand among “foodies.”

Even more lamb and mutton is moving through “nontraditional” marketing chains – that is, as urban areas become increasingly diverse ethnically, more sheep meat is being sold outside of the formal marketing system.

Thanks to innovative companies like SmartWool, Duckworth, Farm-to-Feet and Darn Tough Socks, wool is once again becoming the sustainable alternative for hikers, skiers, hunters and other outdoors enthusiasts. The ability of sheep to utilize a wide variety of vegetation and the ability of sheepherders to graze sheep in just about any environment, including urban areas, has created new opportunities for sheepherders to manage wildfire fuels.

Obviously, multi-species grazing won’t fit every operation. Sheep and cattle often require different working facilities, fences and management skills. However, as ranchers in the Delta are finding anecdotally, grazing cattle and sheep together may actually increase production from a given forage resource. We should consider doing a similar study on annual rangelands and irrigated pasture in California!

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DEFYING EXPECTATIONS

Sustainability Initiative Benefits Ranchers

by Jaclyn Roberts, associate director of specialty communications, Public Lands Council Mike Williams owns Diamond W Cattle Company, a cowcalf, stocker and custom grazing operation that runs on a historic ranch near Leona Valley. His business model is simple: he manages grasslands, selects his herd on genetic performance, and breeds cattle to maximize taste and yield. This business model provides a nutritious and quality product that consumers love.

However, the modern consumer is different. They prioritize more than just nutrition and taste. Consumers who are generations removed from the farm or ranch want answers about food’s impact to the environment, the people who raised their food, and the plants and animals nourishing them. Marketers took notice, bombarding customers with production and health claims about food. It was not long before ‘sustainability’ was surfacing in advertisements and packaging.

“The misrepresentation of the cattle industry from a lot of these marketing claims was confusing for customers,” said Williams, whose sentiment was fueled from a lack of consistency in the term. When rumors surfaced that a sustainability roundtable was forming for the beef industry, Williams was skeptical.

“I wanted to find out what they were trying to cram down our throats this time,” explained Williams. “I was expecting to listen to a bunch of nonsense.”

This uncertainty ultimately led to Williams’ involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB).

“What I learned instead was how ranchers could benefit from this initiative.”

The USRSB was the first of its kind to be successful in bringing together ranchers, feedyard operators, auction markets, packers and processors, retail and foodservice companies, veterinarians, NGOs and other stakeholders in the beef community around the common focus of sustainability. Williams saw the value in this captive audience, an opportunity to educate those who rarely interacted with the front-end of the beef value chain.

“The U.S. beef industry is the most sustainable on the planet and that was not being shared,” said Williams. “We needed a common-sense definition for sustainability and the only way to do that was to talk across sectors.”

The USRSB did just that, adopting a definition for sustainable beef: a socially responsible, environmentally-sound, economically viable product that prioritizes planet, people, animals and progress. But what did this mean? The industry needed a way to demonstrate that the U.S. beef was the trusted global leader in sustainable production.

Demonstrating Sustainability The next three years were spent developing the USRSB Framework, a toolbox for the entire beef chain to demonstrate sustainability. The resources of the Framework include highpriority indicators, sector-specific metrics and sustainability assessment guides.

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High Priority Indicators include: animal health and wellbeing, efficiency and yield, water resources, land resources, air and greenhouse gas emissions, and employee safety and well-being.

These indicators are the foundation of the Framework, defining areas most important to sustainability for the entire beef chain.

Sector-specific metrics demonstrate sustainability within each high-priority indicator. These are unique for cow-calf, auction market, feedyard, packer and processor, and retail and foodservice segments of the supply chain.

For example, the cow-calf sector water resource metric explores a grazing management plan ability to maintain or improve water resources on a farm or ranch. In contrast, packing and processing facilities examine water quantity and quality through resource management plans.

Sustainability Assessment Guides, the final element of the Sustainability Framework, provide technical guidance, practical resources and actionable items to help individuals and businesses achieve specific metrics.

“Ranchers were in control of developing their own resources giving this process a lot of integrity,” emphasized Williams. “No one was telling me what I had to do.”

The Sustainability Framework underwent two public comment periods in 2018. Members reviewed and responded to feedback, adjusting the Framework if needed. The final product is set to be unveiled at the 2019 General Assembly meeting in Fresno April 30 – May 2.

A Journey, Not a Destination The USRSB centralizes around the concept of continuous improvement, framing sustainability as a constant journey, not a singular destination.

Williams believes in that.

“All ranchers are looking for ways to improve their operations,” said Williams “What that means as it relates to the USRSB Sustainability Framework is unique to each ranch, but as ranchers improve their operations, the sustainability of the beef industry improves.”

This makes the USRSB Sustainability Framework unique from traditional marketing programs used to entice consumers.

“Sustainability is not a rubber stamp of approval,” said Williams. “That can be a confusing concept for cattle producers who are familiar with marketing programs that add monetary value to commodities.”

Instead, the USRSB Framework can be used to instill trust in U.S. beef, benefiting the entire industry not just individuals.

“Sustainable ranching equals more profitable ranching because you are focused on a better product and better ranch,” offered Williams. “That should get a rancher’s attention.”

To learn more about the USRSB Sustainability Framework, register for the General Assembly Meeting, or to become a member, visit www.usrsb.org.

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Celebrating

Years of

progression & evolution

by Managing Editor Stevie Ipsen

T

hough 1999 may not seem like long ago, many of the advancments in technology and communication that we enjoy today were not even thought of 20 years ago. In 1999, e-mail addresses and digital photography were becoming relevant, fax machines were still commonplace and a mobile phone was literally just a phone.

In the time that has spanned the last two decades, advancements that most folks in the farming and ranching communities would never have imagined – like text messaging, phone cameras and GPS technology – are now utilized as part of our daily lives.

If those facts don’t make it seem like a lot has happened in 20 years, maybe the fact that the national average for gasoline in 1999 was $1.33/gallon and a dozen eggs cost $0.89 will.

For cattlemen and women, the day-to-day operations in the livestock business have also evolved, not just in the ways that ranchers communicate but also in the ways they breed, raise and market their cattle.

Since 1970, Snyder Livestock Company, Inc., Yerington, Nev., has been a diversified agriculture enterprise that is credited with helping many commerical and purebred cattlemen in the western U.S. improve their beef herds.

Originally serving as reputable a feedyard for backgrounding calves and finishing breeding bulls, the last 20 years at Snyder Livestock have also brought much change as advancements in the industry have been put to the test by Snyder Livestock’s “Bulls for the 21st Century” Bull Test.

Well-known in all facets of the beef industry for her ability to feed and finish top quality feedlot cattle, Lucy (Snyder) Rechel, started the bull sale in 1999 as a multi-fold opportunity for cattlemen and women across the region.

Through the bull test, seedstock producers can compare their bulls against bulls of the same breed – and different breeds – that are also being tested at the feedlot in preparation for the annual bull sale. Not just do test participants get valuable data that helps them improve their cattle from one generation to the next, but the sale provides an avenue for consignors to market their bulls to customers who also have access to performance data on the tested 54 California Cattleman February 2019

bulls. Rechel said for smaller producers, the opportunity to market their bulls to a larger audience of buyers was a key reason starting the test and sale.

Cecil Felkins, Ione, one of the original consignors to the test was one such small scale producer who benefitted from the beginning and saw promise in the opportunity.

“I’ve never been a big producer but I have always produced a solid set of Red Angus bulls and for many years had the same consistent private treaty buyers in my area who wanted what my bulls had to offer,” Felkins said. “But being smaller didn’t give me much ability to market my bulls beyond my own region. Lucy had fed some bulls for me in the past and I was a believer in her methods and ability so the decision to jump in on the test and have my bulls available to more buyers was a decision that really paid off.

The bulls are better, the customers are better and the prices bulls bring are definitely better.”

Rechel admits the first few years presented some challenges. The sale was new and the first year brought out a lot of people curious to see what it was all about.

“After that,” she said. “It took a couple more years before we saw a good crowd like that again. When you are new, it can take a while for the idea to grab hold but after some changes to our marketing and education, I think customers have found a lot of value in what we offer.”

For Hereford breeder Lilla Bell and her son Dan Bell, of Paradise Valley, Nev., Rechel’s expertise and forward-thinking attitude were paramount in their decision to join the test.

“We were really interested in the residual feed intake (RFI) testing that was being talked about and knowing how our bulls compared to others,” Lilla Bell said. “Because of our remote location, the ability to feed bulls and bring out veterinarians is difficult to say the least. For us, feeding bulls at Snyders makes a lot more sense but the quality of Lucy’s program and the information our customers get on bulls make her test superior in many ways, not to mention that it is the only one of its kind in the region.”

Dan Bell also notes that though some things have changed in terms of cattle breeding, genetic selection and the data that is available from respective breed associations, the most integral parts of the sale remain the same.

“Customer service toward consignors and toward buyers is something that Snyder Livestock excels at. No matter how much has changed in the last 20 years, the willingness to help customers is something that was there on day one and is still unmatched today,” Bell said.

Charlie Hone, Gardnerville, Nev., has also been involved in the bull test since its inception – in fact, he sold the first two bulls ever to enter the sale ring at Snyder Livestock. He has also consigned bulls to other highly-reputable bull tests.

As an Angus breeder, Hone has had access to breed-specific cattle evaluation tools for many years but says he thinks the expertise Rechel has in feeding bulls is a quality that is exhibited in few feedlot managers in the West.

“Lucy has been innovative from the beginning. Willing to take criticism, evolve the processes from year to year and tweak the sale to what would be best for the buyers, consignors and the cattle,” Hone said. “Lucy has always been a progressive thinker. She implemented BVD testing from the beginning and today it is an industry-wide bull sale standard. Efficiency testing was one of the original purposes in the bull sale and that has also become a bigger focus for many in the industry. Her initial intent was to sell the cattle based on a comprehensive bull test. She saw the needs of the industry before anyone and many of her methods are implemented across the country at bull sales today.”

While the bulls on test go one to influence the commercial herds of bull buyers for generation, the test also influences the herd of the consignors. Hone said the process definitely tests the management of individual producers.

Their cows have to be set up to calve on time and their genetics have to perform, forcing the consignors to get better about their own genetic decisions for the cowherds.

Though Hone’s choice of breed has long been known for efficiency, he said they have improved and even as an Angus and Gelvieh breeder it is something he pays much more attention to.

Hone’s father and Roy McPhee from McPhee Red Angus were two of the first bull producers to feed cattle at Snyders and the Hone family also fed calves with Lucy.

As more bull producers used Lucy to feed out their bulls prior to their own production sales, Hone and several other producers got to talking and thought, “Why not have a bull

sale here, and approached Lucy about the idea.”

But like any independent woman, Rechel says the thing that really inspired her to have a bull test sale was when a nay-sayer said it couldn’t be done.

Hone said having already been a believer in Rechel’s ability and willingness to adapt to the needs of the industry, getting on board with a bull sale was an easy decision when he consigned his bulls to the first Bulls for the 21st Century Test and Sale.

Thought many industry technologies have evolved by leaps and bounds, Hone says the efficiency and performance testing are still the most important, in his opinion.

“DNA technology has some merit and is an indicator of how cattle will perform so it is great that we have seen that technology improve but in the end I believe performance testing and the data we get from it is more reliable that DNA science.

“When it comes to raising great bulls, there are no shortcuts that can be made up by technology. It still comes down to actual performance.

“It is important to look toward and plan for the future, but you can’t look away from what got you where you are at,” Hone said.

Two individuals with a different perspective at sale time who have also been there from day one of the bull sale’s evolution are Col. John Rodgers, Visalia, who has sold the sale from the beginning, and M3 Marketing’s Matt Macfarlane, Lincoln, who takes bids ringside.

Both recall the early years and the challenges in getting bull customers to grab onto the idea of the bull test but Rodgers said Rechel’s reputation for following-through has benefitted her throughout her life.

“Anyone who knows Lucy knows she doesn’t start something unless she intends on seeing it through,” Rodgers said. “From hunting expeditions to serving her industry on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and state Beef Council, she is determined to always make the outcome the best it can be.

Her own bull test was no different.”

Rodgers said Rechel’s intellect and ability to think outside the box are what have made the test and sale what it is today. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 56

“It is important to look toward and plan for the future, but you can’t look away from what got you to where you are at.”

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 55 “She is willing to take opinions but she gathers those opinions, evaluates them from literally every angle and makes the decision she thinks is best. And it has worked out for the best,” Rodgers said, “For example, she had one of the first bull sales where the bulls were videoed and broadcast on television screens rather than run through the sale ring.

There were some people strongly opposed to that but, all things considered, it was a good decision and one than many bulls sales are adopting themselves. It may not be the best thing for all operations but for Lucy’s customers and the bulls in her care, it was a good decision and one that has since been embraced.”

Rodgers also mentioned that in the first few early years of the sale, Lucy was encouraged to lower some of the standards for the test and sale in order to get more participate.

“She never waivered. And if she had, the bull sale would probably never have become the high-respected test and sale that it has become,” Rodgers said.

Macfarlane echoed Rodgers sentiment saying breeders know that Rechel’s goal is to satisfy the needs of commercial bases and that she can only do that by sticking to her high standards.

“Another thing that really sets the sale apart is how inclusive the test is, and has been from the get-go,” Macfarlane says. “Buyers and consignors have come to know that if a bull performs well on the test, it will cover all the bases because Snyder’s sale covers more bases than your average performance test. Lucy has created a test that addresses every aspect of the production chain to ensure it is profitable for everyone.”

Macfarlane also said that Rechel’s desire to consider cutting edge production tools and bring them to the test also set her program apart.

“She critiques immerging technology and brings in educators and speakers to help consignors and buyers understand it. She tried to keep them educated on current issues in the industry and she always makes it fun in her own, unique Lucy Rechel way,” Macfarlane said.

As for her own opinions on the sale, she views the sale in recent years as very different from the first one.

Communication is one aspect in which she feels makes her job much more simplified.

“From having a great staff at the feedyard who are available to consignors and buyers at nearly any time to the use of e-mail and cell phones, we have experienced a great deal of advancements that make what we do much more streamlined,” Rechel said. “But I am sure everyone in every industry notices differences like that. For those of us in the cattle business, technology has really erupted and given us so much more opportunity for not just improving cattle herds but also to reaching customers.”

Years ago, before a bull sale, Rechel said that buyers had to visit in person if they wanted to do their homework on bull and even though some customers still prefer to do it that way, it is not the only way.

“Today we video bulls prior to the sale so buyers can see the bulls for themselves in addition to seeing data on the bulls from the comfort of their homes,” Rechel said.

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Business as usual has also evolved at the feedlot through growth in the capacity of the feedyard from a few hundred head in 1970 to now more than 4,500. Another major change occurred when Snyders implemented a GrowSafe feed system that recognizes cattle and how much feed individual animals are utilizing. In all, Snyders feeds out about 2,000 breeding bulls prior to production sales year year.

“It is crucial for buyers to see which animals are more feed efficient,” Rechel said. “Their purchasing decisions are based on their bottomline and if one animal takes more feed to maintain or grow than other animal, it certainly alters purchasing decisions and even breeding decisions for consignors who are raising bulls for customers.”

Those who have attended the sale can attest to the firstclass hospitality that is offered by Snyder Livestock. It is an event everyone in the beef business should attend. But unlike in 1999, you don’t have to be there in person to buy a bull or get in on the action. Buyers can do their pre-sale homework by viewing the sale catalog online and bidding live via the Internet at www.liveauctions.tv. For more information this year’s bulls and consignors, visit Snyder Livestock online at. www.slcnv.com.

More about Lucy Rechel Those who have met Lucy Rechel know her for her fun, outgoing nature, optimism and energy. They also know she isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. Rechel has more than 40 years of experience in feeding cattle. She first started working for her dad on the family operation in 8th grade when her primary job was keeping books.

“I would have much rather been outside on horseback with the cattle so I became really efficient at doing the books so I could get out to the feedyard as quick as possible,“ Rechel said.

After a 10-year hiatus while traveling and experiencing life outside of Yerington, Rechel returned to her roots and has been at the feedyard ever since. As a student of the industry, Rechel takes every opportunity to talk with others – even those who disagree with her lifestyle – and learn about everything from consumer interests and trends to meat science.

Having a deep intellect for science, it may surprise some that Rechel says her favorite part of running the feedyard is cleaning the water troughs.

“I still enjoy the simplest parts the most. Being outside with the cattle, away from the cell phone and the hustle and bustle that consumes our lives today. If I could be a feedyard employee – out with the cattle all day – I think that is where I would be the happiest,” Rechel says.

Aside from running the family feedyard business, Rechel is also a licensed pilot who loves to travel and hunt with her husband Dennis. Together the two have traveled the globe on hunting excursions but Yerington is where they say they will always be proud to call home.

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Quaker Hill Rampage • 4 sons sell A & B SpotLite 3065 • 2 sons sell HF Tiger 5T • 1 son sells V A R Seismic 5400 • 2 sons sell Baldridge Bronc • 1 son sells

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PROGENY ARE THICK MADE, CORRECT, WELL BALANCED AND CLEAN FRONTED WITH EXCEPTIONAL EPDS, PACKAGING LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AND HIGH GROWTH WITH ADDED CARCASS MERIT!

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Lot 9015, featured below, ranks in the top 2% of the breed for non-parent bulls for CED, top 10% for MARB and $QG, top 20% for $G and 25% for BW.

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LT LEDGER 0332 P • 6 SONS SELL! RBM FARGO Y111 • 3 SONS SELL FTJ CASCADE 1508 • 4 SONS SELL CCC WC RESOURCE 417 P • 3 SONS SELL FTJ PASKENTA 1530 • 3 SONS SELL

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CDFA announces increased inspection fees for 2019 The California Food and Agricultural Code sections 20760 and 21291 authorize the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary to increase fees up to 20 percent of the statutory fee. The action of the secretary to increase fees is initiated by a recommendation of the Livestock Identification Advisory Board.

On Nov. 20, 2018, the Livestock Identification Advisory Board met and unanimously passed a motion to recommend that Secretary Karen Ross increase the brand inspection fees associated with the Bureau of Livestock Identification.

Secretary Ross has approved the following fee increases in the chart pictured here. The service charge issued at each site at which an inspection is performed, except destination inspection sites (for example, salesyards, feedlots, slaughter plants and fairs) also increases on Jan. 1, to: The 2019 fee per site is now $25.00 for 29 head or less and $15.00 – 30 head or more For more information, please contact the Bureau of Livestock Identification at (916) 900-5006.

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F825 • #4021328 REDEMPTION X TRILOGY X CHARISMATIC 205HB, 51GM, 16CED, -4.6BW, 59WW, 98YW, 26MILK, 5ME, 6HPG, 9CEM, 18ST, 0.71MB, 0.12RE Deep Soggy Made Herdbuilder!

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by the California Rangeland Trust and Go West Marketing Have you seen California Rangeland Trust’s new short film A Common Ground? Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Chris Malloy, this film was created for the Rangeland Trust’s 20th anniversary. As we celebrate two decades of conserving life on the range, we know that the stories of our partners are our greatest capital. They are stories of hope, healing, a better future, and a cleaner planet. They are stories about stewardship and heritage.

A Common Ground is resonating with groups and individuals across the urban-rural divide, as audiences find common ground with a commitment to stewarding the earth we share. Since its release, the film has reached audiences across California, both within and outside of the ranching industry.

In just a couple of months, the film has gone viral and been viewed over 40,000 times! It captures ranchers’ stories in a whole new way while educating new audiences. In the state of California, 62 percent of open space is private rangeland. That means these stories matter for all of us, both urban and rural communities, because they are about the resources we share: clean water, open spaces, vital protein sources, carbon storage, fresh air, endangered species habitat, renewable energy, wildfire prevention, and restoring the soil.

“Many people don’t realize how important rangeland is to the environment,” said Nita Vail, CEO of the Rangeland Trust. “Conserving working rangelands is not just for ranchers, it’s not just for people in rural communities. It’s for all of us in California. It’s bigger than all of us. This is about healing our planet.”

It’s an exciting time for rangeland. The conversations about land conservation are changing. Old misconceptions about working land management are being replaced by discussions about the significance of grasslands for groundwater recharge, wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration and healthy ecosystems.

The voices in A Common Ground paint this remarkable picture of ranching in California and illuminate the emerging science behind the value of rangeland and grazing. The result is a message of hope for the future, guided by principles of the past, stewarded by the ranchers and conservationists of the present. It’s an incredibly positive and exciting message and one that impacts all Californians.

Director Chris Malloy and his team at Farm League partnered with Rangeland Trust on this project. Chris is a ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 66 64 California Cattleman February 2019

Acclaimed filmmaker Chis Malloy and the Farm League team on the set of A Common Ground.

Karen and Scott Stone shared their sentiments about preserving their land for the future.

Steve Hearst talks about his decision to conserve the Hearst Ranch so that it will never become ‘another Malibu.’

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 64 Santa Barbara rancher and world-class surfer who has been an ambassador, director, and creative strategist for the Patagonia brand for the last 14 years. Chris’ films include 180° South, The Fisherman’s Son and Thicker Than Water. He has also directed global ad campaigns for Ford, Jeep, RAM, Coors and Yeti. Chris is completely committed to rangeland conservation and created a film told through a lens of empathy and shared passion.

“I have sought to tell ranchers’ stories demonstrating how this historic stewardship is still essential to our shared Marilyn Russell of Sagehorn-Russell Ranch talks about how she future,” said Chris Malloy. “California Rangeland Trust wants to leave the land she loves as a heritage to wildlife and communicates the harmony between environmental goals agriculture. and the value of working landscapes. I am proud to stand beside them in sharing how ranchers serve as exemplary stewards of California’s natural resources.”

Please join us in sharing this film with your friends and loved ones and help them make their own connections to these landscapes. Together, we can inspire Californians to work together toward a better future for all of us.

To view A Common Ground, please visit https:// ACommonGround.RangelandTrust.org.

Angelo Genasci, co-chair of the Rangeland Trust Legacy Council and third-generation Sierra Valley rancher, aims to bridge the gap between the urban-rural divide and establish common ground.

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TAX CODE UPDATES IMPACTING YOU

by Robin Pickard, LTP, Athena Income Tax

While rules change within the tax code from year to year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is being considered as the largest overhaul in the American Tax code since 1986.

While change is not always a bad thing, change does leave a lot of questions and uncertainties. The TCJA biggest appeal is that it is suppose to simplify your tax return.

While I agree that for some it may, I feel that for others it will create more of an investment in getting the return filed correctly. That being said I hope that if you’re one that falls in the category of non-simplistic you have already had multiple conversations with your Tax Professional.

One of the biggest areas of uncertainty under the TCJA has been the 20 percent deduction under Section 199A, which took the IRS till August of 2018 to issue proposed regulations to help explain the deduction. The basis of this deduction is, that those eligible to take a Section 199A deduction include pass-through entities (such as S corporations, LLCs, LPs, GPs, Ect.), sole proprietors, and certain trusts and estates. A basic example would be for someone who owns their own business and made $100,000 in 2018, could potentially get a $20,000 cash-free deduction and only pay tax on the remaining $80,000 of taxable income. As with all tax codes there are exceptions to this rule, so please discuss with a professional.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Small Business owners have hopefully had multiple conversations with their tax professional throughout 2018, as tax planning is, or should be a vital part of your management of the business. I don’t say this to create more work for myself, but from my professional standpoint I would rather assist you all year long than have you deliver your stuff in February and say here is what I did, then I have to give you the bad news that you could have done something differently to reduce your tax liability.

Going with the theory that you all did a diligent job of having multiple conversations with your tax professional in 2018 you already know that for most business owners there were two avenues you could take your business, first being more income may have been the best advantage to reach the taxable income target for the most advantageous deductions, and the second may be that your business had a better than average year so you might need the advantage of reducing taxable income.

Now let’s say that you fall in the category of an after 68 California Cattleman February 2019

the year is over now, I need to do some tax planning, don’t fret you still have a few options that may be beneficial to you. One option may be looking long range to your retirement, I know what you’re thinking Farmers and Ranchers don’t retire, I grew up on a cattle ranch I know that you work them forever. However, in this case it may be beneficial to tuck some money away to reduce your tax liability. There are multiple different retirement options available for you to contribute to for the 2018 tax year even though we have moved into 2019. Some will reduce your current year income taxes, there are also non-deductible plans. It is best you consult your tax preparer and a financial advisor for the option that will best fit your needs.

A second option is the increase amount of IRC Section 179 expensing to $1 million with an investment limit of $2.5 million. A third option may be the bonus depreciation of 100 percent for new and used depreciable assets purchased in 2018. While there are more options out there it is best to consult with your tax professional what is going to be the best option for you.

All of this talk of the TCJA and how to plan for it accordingly to optimize your business on a Federal level is great, but I think that people are missing the fact that in a state that collects Income Taxes for the most part we aren’t going to see the same changes. I hope that your pre-yearend tax planning took that into consideration as well. I also would say that from a professional standpoint some tax returns will take longer to prepare because of this.

Again, every change has good qualities and bad qualities and the best we can do is roll with them, making the best, most informed decisions we can for our businesses.

I highly recommend multiple conversations a year with your team of professionals; tax preparer, financial advisor, and lawyers, in order to keep your business growing and striving year to year. If you don’t have these people in your hip pocket it would be my recommendation that you find people who specialize in ag business, that you feel comfortable with and can openly talk with. I tell most of my clients I have to ask the nosy, personal questions in order to best serve you, so find someone you feel comfortable telling everything to.

Disclaimer: Every tax situation is different and the above article is just a general statement not advice for specific situations.

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(Available to non-producers that own land on which cattle could or are run.)

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Must own fewer than 100 head of cattle.

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California Beef Cattle Improvement Association

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IN MEMORY JAmes W. Timmons CCA President 1987-1988

James W. (Jim) Timmons passed away, on Jan. 12, at home on Essex Ranch where he lived for the entirety of his 92 years. His last days were with family and his wonderful caregivers, with a view of the fields and forests of the Lindsay Creek valley, his life’s work.

Jim was born on Feb. 27, 1926 to Charlotte and Glen Timmons.

He attended Arcata High School, graduating in 1944 and volunteered for service in the Army Air Corps.

After discharge from the Army in 1945, he began studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated in 1951 with a degree in Forestry.

While at Cal he met Sara (Sally) Blocklinger and they were married in 1951. They returned to the ranch where Jim

Joseph Russ IV

Joseph Russ IV passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Jan.12, He was born July 25, 1936, to Joseph and Annette Russ III. Joe was the fourth generation of an early pioneering family that dates back to the 1850s with an expansive agricultural heritage. He was a passionate spokesperson for the California livestock and timber industries.

Joe was in the last graduating class of the one-room Capetown Elementary School.

He went on to Ferndale High School graduating in 1953 at the age of 16. He was elected the California State FFA President in 1954 and then attended UC Davis for two years before transferring to UC Berkeley where he graduated with a degree in business administration.

He loved his years playing rugby for Cal. After graduating from Cal, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and was assigned to a helicopter squadron and was the Honorman of his platoon.

Early in 1962, Joe, his brother Jack and Phil Branstetter went to the California Ram Sale at Cal Expo. There, he was very fortunate to meet the love of his live and devoted 76 California Cattleman February 2019

assumed increasing responsibility for management of the livestock and timberland. Their life together flourished until 1970, when Sally passed away.

In the late 1950s Glen and Jim formed G. F. Timmons and Son. They operated the ranch together until Jim acquired the ranch in 1976. The ranch prospered under his stewardship. He made the property available for livestock, ranch management, forestry, wildlife studies, as well as social gatherings and a place where his children and grandchildren could build lasting memories.

In 1972 Jim married Gail Palmer of Eureka. They were married for 40 years, traveling the U.S. and the world. Gail passed away in 2013. Jim was very active with the livestock and forest products industries. He was president of the Humboldt-Del Norte Cattlemen and California Cattlemen’s Associations. He was active with the California Beef Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He was a member of the Arcata School Board for many years.

He is survived by his sister, Phyllis Parker, his children Rick Timmons, Carrie Davis (Bob), Melanie Currier, George Palmer, Dean Palmer (Nancy), nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Kaycie Palmer preceded him in death in 2007.

In his final days, Jim was comforted by loved ones and the care he received from Hospice of Humboldt. The family extends love and thanks to his caregivers, Jill, Megan, Casey, Nancy and Marisela and Hospice of Humboldt.

Remembrances are requested to Hospice of Humboldt or the charity of your choice. A service is planned for a later date. partner Miss Karen Lane from Clements. Joe and Karen were married in 1963 at Mission San Carlos in Monterey.

Joe and Karen began their lives together at the Bunker Hill Ranch where they ran sheep and cattle. He was chosen to be in Class I of the California Ag Leadership Program and forever recognized the need to advocate on behalf of landowners to protect private property rights. In addition to the Bunker Hill Ranch, Joe, his father and brother Jack, shared many fond memories running various ranches in Humboldt County and later in Modoc and Shasta Counties.

Joe was passionate about the need for producers to take an active and involved interest in both the political and regulatory environment. He served in a variety of positions locally as well as at the state and national level.

Locally, this included 20 years of service on the Planning Commission, president of the Humboldt Del-Norte Cattleman’s Association, Farm Bureau and Woolgrowers.

At the state level, his service included president of the State Woolgrowers, board member of the California State Board of Forestry, as well as the State Chamber of Commerce and the California State Fair Association. He worked with numerous governors over the years with the highlight being chairman for Ronald Reagan’s Northern California gubernatorial campaign. In addition, he was chosen as a delegate to the Republican National Convention several times.

He received numerous awards and recognition for his

Elizabeth “Busy” Ryman service to the agricultural industry as well as for stewardship of his own operations. This included being named California Livestock Man of the Year, following in the footsteps of both his father, Joseph Russ III, and his father-in-law, Kenny Lane. Locally, he was recognized with the Buckeye Stewardship Award and Humboldt CRP Lifetime Achievement Award.

Joe was a founding member of the Stockmens Bank of Commerce, the Buckeye Association, and California Rangeland Trust. Joe was instrumental in the drafting and subsequent implementation of the Williamson Act which governs agricultural property tax rates in the State of California.

Even with his accomplishments, Joe was most proud of his 55 years of marriage to his wife and partner, Karen, their three children, Renee Jackson, Kathy Christiansen and Lane Russ, and their families. All three children have followed in his footsteps and are actively involved in production agriculture.

Joe was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Russ III, his mother, Annette Russ, and his brother, Jack Russ. He is survived by his wife, Karen, his three children, Renee, Kathy and Lane, his eight grandchildren – Danielle Sayler, Jessica Jackson and Russ Jackson; Rachael, Rebecca and Regan Russ; and Garrett and Clara Christiansen – as well as his sister-inlaw, Linda Russ, niece, Sarah Soloaga, nephew, Jay Russ, and their families.

Joe especially enjoyed watching his grandkids compete in high school rodeo, basketball, baseball and soccer.

Special thanks to Hospice of Humboldt and Dianna Jacobs for the amazing care and support.

In lieu of flowers, any donations should be made to the California Rangeland Trust (916) 444-2096, the Pacific Legal Foundation (916) 4197111,or any local Future Farmers of America Program.

Services were held Jan. 22, and Jan.23, in Ferndale.

The family of Elizabeth “Busy” Elmhirst Ryman is saddened to report of her passing on Dec. 23, 2018. Busy was born July 20, 1939 in Reno, Nev. She graduated from Winters High School and received an associates degree from Santa Rosa Junior College. She then attended the University of Nevada, Reno.

Busy was a breeder of quality Angus cattle with her mother, Catherine Ryan and step father, Charles Ryan. The ranch was called Rancheria Angus in Hat Creek. Rancheria Angus was a long time consignor of the Red Bluff Bull Sale having many champions and high-selling bulls and benig honored with the Jack Alford Award. She was honored as the outstanding consignor. Busy remained in the cattle business until she and her husband, Jim Ryman, built and managed the Rancheria RV Park located on Highway 89 in beautiful Hat Creek. She also had successful restaurant and store there.

WAynette De Braga Waynette de Braga, 81 of Tehema, died quietly at Enloe Hospital in Chico. She passed away surrounded by her family.

In 1963 Waynette and her husband Bob moved from Elko Nevada to Dye Creek Ranch in Los Molinos. They spent winters in Los Molinos and summers in Chester. In 1986, Bob and Waynette moved to Paisley, Ore., to manage the historic ZX Ranch for the next 10 years. Next moving to Burns, Ore., to manage several ranches in Oregon and Nevada for Denny Cattle Co. They returned to Red Bluff in 2003. She cooked countless meals for bucaroo crews and overnight guests. She was an excellent horsewoman and roper who would ride all day and still run the home for her family. She loved painting with her Corning art group.

Busy was a beloved pillar of the Hat Creek and Intermountain communities. She was a volunteer fireman and also drove the Hat Creek to Fall River High School bus for a few years. She was a friend and loved by many people. There wasn’t anyone she wouldn’t help or an animal turned away.

Busy was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Ryan, and her husband, Jim Ryman. She leaves sisters, Jane Dodge of Browns Valley and Abbie Nelson (Mark) of Wilton. Busy had five nieces and one nephew: Cindy Alexander, Catherine Michal, Julie Strange, Carrie Stone, Andra Campbell and Ryan Nelson. She also leaves many close and loyal friends that became family to her from the working relationship at the RV Park.

No formal service are noted at this time except for the family at the Stockton Rural Cemetery.

Any donations may be made in Busy’s m memory to the American Cancer Society.

Waynette was active in the Tehama County Cowbelles.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years Bob, daughter Dena Hendricks and grandchildren Clint Hendricks, Casey and husband Roy Owens and great grandson Wade of Red Bluff; Son Dusty de Braga, wife Shanna and granddaughters Megan and Fallon; Adopted daughter Jann Roney of Molokai; Brother Bob Mills and wife Bev and niece Karen all of Red Bluff; and numerous nieces and nephews in several states.

The family is planning a ‘celebration of life’ for Waynette in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a donation to one of Waynette’s favorite charities, either the Wounded Warrior Fund or Shriner’s Hospital for Children.

Thank you to all who have expressed love and kindness to her during her life.

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5 Star Land Company.................................................. 62 9 Mile Ranch................................................................. 67 Amador Angus............................................................. 70 American Hereford Association................................. 72 Animal Health International...................................... 74 Baker Angus.................................................................. 19 Bar 6 Charolais “Cowman’s Kind” Bull Sale.............. 37 Bar KD Ranch.........................................................13, 70 Bar T Bar Ranches........................................................ 65 Basin Bull Fest............................................................... 44 Beefmaster Breeders United........................................ 59 Bell Ranches.................................................................. 53 Bovine Elite, LLC.......................................................... 74 Broken Box Ranch........................................................ 71 Buchanan Angus Ranch........................................25, 70 Byrd Cattle Co............................................................... 70 Charron Ranch............................................................. 70 Cherry Glen Beefmasters............................................ 73 Chico State Beef Day.................................................... 73 Colyer Hereford & Angus........................................... 21 Conlin Supply Co., Inc................................................. 60 CSU College of Agriculture........................................ 73 Dal Porto Livestock...................................................... 70 Datamers ....................................................................... 62 Dixie Valley Angus/Nobmann Cattle..................70, 79 Donati Ranch................................................................ 70 EZ Angus Ranch........................................................... 71 Flying RJ Ranch............................................................ 58 Freitas Rangeland Improvements............................... 48 Fresno State Ag Foundation........................................ 73

Furtado Angus.............................................................. 71 Furtado Livestock Enterprises.................................... 74 Genoa Livestock.....................................................33, 72 Gudel Cattle Company................................................ 53 Harrell Hereford Ranch.........................................35, 72 HAVE Angus................................................................. 71 Hoffman Ranch............................................................ 23 Hogan Ranch................................................................ 71 Hone Ranch.............................................................56, 72 Hufford’s Herefords...................................................... 72 J-H Feed Inc.................................................................. 74 James Wilhite Bale Wagons......................................... 74 Jorgensen Ranch........................................................... 58 Lambert Ranch.......................................................13, 72 Little Shasta Ranch....................................................... 73 Lorenzen Ranches...................................................... 7, 8 Ludvigson Stock Farms................................................ 61 M3 Marketing............................................................... 74 McPhee Red Angus...................................................... 72 Morrell Ranches............................................................ 72 Mrnak Herefords West................................................ 32 Multimin, USA............................................................. 47 New Generation Supplements.................................... 40 Noahs Angus................................................................. 71 O’Connell Ranch.......................................................... 71 O’Doherty Cattle Co.................................................... 62 P.W. Gillibrand Cattle. Co........................................... 72 Pacific Trace Minerals............................................20, 74 Pedretti Ranches........................................................... 31 Phillips Ranch............................................................... 51

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Pitchfork Cattle Co....................................................... 72 Red River Farms........................................................... 71 Riverbend Ranch.......................................................... 49 Romans Ranches Charolais......................................... 45 Running M Group........................................................ 74 Sammis Ranch.............................................................. 71 Schafer Ranch............................................................... 71 Schohr Herefords.......................................................... 73 Shaw Cattle Co.............................................................. 17 Sierra Ranches............................................................... 73 Silveira Bros................................................................... 71 Silveus Rangeland Insurance...................................... 16 Snyder Livestock........................................................... 52 Sonoma Mountain Herefords...............................32, 72 Southwest Fence & Supply, LLC................................. 74 Spanish Ranch............................................................... 73 Tehama Angus Ranch.................................................. 71 Teixeira Cattle Co..................................................... 2, 67 Thomas Angus Ranch.................................................. 27 Thorenfeldt Land & Cattle Co.................................... 57 Trotter Red Angus........................................................ 58 Tumbleweed Ranch...................................................... 73 VF Red Angus.........................................................41, 72 Vintage Angus Ranch............................................68, 80 Ward Ranches............................................................... 39 Werning Cattle Company............................................ 43 Western Video Market................................................. 15 Winnemucca Ranch Rodeo Weekend......................... 3 Wooden Shoe Farms.................................................... 63 Wulff Brothers Livestock............................................. 72

These bulls plus more sell in the “bulls for 21st century” sale, March 10, 2019, Yerington, NV

Lot 805

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“PERFORMANCE, GROWTH & CARCASS GENETICS”

Lee Nobmann, owner Morgon Patrick, managing partner

(530) 526-5920 • morgon@nobmanncattle.com

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V A R POWER PLAY

V A R POWER PLAY 7018 AAA REG: 18717078

MAKE A POWER PLAY

SIRE: BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 • DAM: SANDPOINT BLACKBIRD 8809 • VAR Power Play 7018 is a breed changer. His powerful, big-barreled phenotype is matched with his equally powerful herd-changing data set and backed up by one of the most proven females in the breed.

• Maternal brothers to VAR Power Play 7018 include: VAR Generation 2100, VAR Reserve 1111, VAR Index 3282, VAR Commander 4152, VAR Foreman 3339, VAR Ranger 3008 and VAR Rubicon 5414.

EPDS

TRAIT

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EPDs as of 1/3/19

BREED RANKINGS 30% 45% 1% 1% 10% 10% 1%

1% 1% 1%

• VAR Power Play 7018 mates well on the most popular bloodlines in recent years.

OWNERS: ROONEY ANGUS RANCH, WI, TX VINTAGE ANGUS RANCH, CA

• VAR Power Play 7018 was the $730,000 RECORD SELLING bull of the 2018 VAR Sale.

SEMEN: CALL VAR FOR AVAILABILITY JIM COLEMAN, OWNER DOUG WORTHINGTON, MANAGER BRAD WORTHINGTON, OPERATIONS MIKE HALL, BULL SERVICES (805) 748-4717 2702 SCENIC BEND, MODESTO, CA 95355 (209) 521-0537 WWW.VINTAGEANGUSRANCH.COM OFFICE@VINTAGEANGUSRANCH.COM

VINTAGE BLACKBIRD 7260

THE $200,000 FLUSH SISTER TO VAR POWER PLAY 7018 OWNED BY RIVERBEND RANCHES, ID.

VINTAGE BLACKBIRD 7204

THE $400,000-VALUED FLUSH SISTER TO VAR POWER PLAY 7018. OWNED BY OPTUM ANGUS, OH AND VINTAGE ANGUS.